The only thing we love more than weddings is talking about weddings.
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Pam and Brooke are joined by their pal AnnaDee Henson Zaldivar, who shares the amazing twists and turns of her romantic life...that ends with a wedding in a castle!
They also end up talking about Spider-man, the movie Clueless and chocolate cake.
If you like rich desserts or fairy-tale endings, this episode is for you!
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GUEST INFO:
You can learn more about AnnaDee's company Backup Boutique by visiting www.backupboutique.net.
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WEDDING VENDOR INFO:
Venue & Catering: Lobo Castle
Cake: Kaye's Cake Designs
Band: SitaraSon
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Irish Maid: A whiskey cocktail perfect for St. Patrick's Day, from A Worthey Life.
Gilded Age: From the creator of Downton Abbey, a new costume drama about New York City in the 1880s. Streaming on HBO Max.
The Fugitive: Action packed movie from the 1990s, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones. It's set in Chicago during St. Patrick's Day...so it's a holiday movie! You can rent it in HD on Amazon Prime for $1.49.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama? Send us your Confessionals!
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Pam and Brooke are back with some fun Confessional Follow Ups!
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SHOW NOTES:
Here's a link to the wine label Pam and Brooke INSISTED had a bear on it. But for real, Contadino Pinot Grigio is great! Pick up a bottle at Trader Joe's, if you can!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Giggle Juice: A refreshing cocktail created by Kitchen Fun With My Three Sons
Abbott Elementary: New comedy series about a financially struggling school and the funny teachers who keep it running. Airing on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
Bar Dog Wine: A wine that Brooke bought because she thought the label was cute. But! It turned out to also be great wine!
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama? Send us your Confessionals!
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
Pam and Brooke pop in for a quick update on why they've been away so long.
If you like saying hello to old friends or short podcasts, this episode is for you!
Stay tuned for new full sized episodes on March 1, 2022.
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Love Bug Cocktail: A cranberry beverage that's prefect for Valentine's Day. Created by Snacks & Sips.
Meddling: Four part documentary about the Ice Dancing scandal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Streaming on Peacock.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama? Send us your Confessionals!
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Pam and Brooke have one last mini episode to end the year!
They dive into a confessional follow up and then chat about their excitement about the upcoming holiday break.
If you like conclusions or jingle bells, this episode is for you!
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Programming Note:
The gals are taking the next two weeks off and will be back with a new episode on January 11th, 2022.
Have a happy holiday everyone!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Holiday Irish Bailey's Coffee Drink: A wintery cocktail with coffee flavored ice cubes, from www.keyingredient.com
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: A wintery spin on the adorable baking competition tv show from across the pond, streaming on Netflix.
Cruel Summer: A binge-worthy teen mystery that's perfect for your holiday travel, streaming on Hulu.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Pam and Brooke wrap their chat with Carly Blitzerhoof by diving into some listeners submitted confessionals!
Topics include: stressing out about coordinating transportation for out of town guests, how to finalize who to invite to a destination wedding, and the upside of secretly eloping before walking down the aisle.
If you like transportation or trilogies, this episode is for you!
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Bourbon Gingerbread Hot Cocoa: A boozy chocolatey warm beverage, created by the Dash of Jazz Blog.
A Court of Thorn and Roses: Romantic fantasy novel series by Sarah J. Maas.
A Very Merry Iconic Podcast: Podcaster Danny Pellegrino and Lifetime & Hallmark movie writer Jenna Brister recap classic and tv holiday movies.
Cynthia Le: Instagram account @cynthiale13 has daily tips of fun and easy ways to look cute while working from home.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Our conversation with Carly Blitzerhoof continues!
Pam and Brooke hear all about how a wild fire caused a lot of stress in Carly's plans for her new 2020 wedding date. Then the gals dive into all the entertaining and exciting details from Carly's big wedding weeekend, including an open mic night, hungover yoga and an unexpected rainstorm.
If you like half buzzed downward dogs or wild weather events, this episode is for you!
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WEDDING INFO:
Here's the Green Wedding Shoes article with great pictures and details about Carly's wedding. (If you're planning a Colorado wedding and want to connect with any of her vendors, they are mentioned and linked at the end of the article.)
C Lazy U is the ranch where all the whole weekend took place.
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BRIDAL BREAKS:
Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini: A frosty boozy treat by Semi-Homemade queen, Sandra Lee
Home For Christmas: Sweet and funny Norwegian holiday series, streaming on Netflix
Christmas Catch: Super Christmas-y rom com, streaming on Netflix
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Pam and Brooke chat with Covid-era bride Carly Bitzerhoof, and there were so many twists and turns to her story that we had to break it up into THREE parts!
This episode features Carly's (not so great) turn as a flower girl, how she met her now-husband Elliot, falling in love with their wedding venue - a summer-camp style Colorado ranch.
If you like horse barns or epic sagas, this episode is for you!
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BRIDAL BREAKS:
Sugar Cookie Cocktail: A sweet holiday drink (suggested by one of our listeners!!).
Blown Away: Reality competition show about glass blowing. Streaming on Netflix.
Blown Away Christmas: A holiday mini series about glass blowing, hosted by Queer Eye's Bobby Berk.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
In this Thanksgiving week mini episode, Pam and Brooke talk turkey, holiday cocktails and what they're thankful for.
Don't worry - they also talk about weddings! Including a public wedding proposal that blew up on the internet. And they read a follow up from the bride who was stressed about her father getting too drunk before his speech.
If you like satisfying confessional conclusions or holiday poultry, this episode is for you!
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SHOW NOTES:
Pam originally heard about the KFC wedding proposal from the Instagram account @goodnewsdog.
Here's a more detailed article about the KFC couple.
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BRIDAL BREAKS:
Smashing Pumpkin Cocktail: A festive drink from tidymom.net
Thanksgiving Sangria: A holiday punch with a spicy kick from Half Baked Harvest
Big Mouth: Animated adult comedy on Netflix.
BONUS BRIDAL BREAKS:
And here's the list of Thanksgiving Cocktails - also from Half Baked Harvest
And here's the plastic pumpkin beverage dispenser from Target.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
Tuesday Nov 16, 2021
The last time Cheryl Webster (formerly Cheryl Massingill) was on our podcast, she was a single gal. And now she's back to tell Brooke and Pam all about meeting her husband, her proposal and their Christmas-themed wedding!
They also dive into listeners submitted confessionals about a secret elopement, choosing a wedding date that may come with sad memories, and navigating how to include a sister with a handicap.
If you like returning guests or holiday weddings, this episode is for you!
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GUEST INFO:
Cheryl's travel podcast is called Take Me With You, and is available on Apple Podcast, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Brooke was a guest in Episode 13.
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WEDDING INFO:
Cheryl and Darryl got married at the Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley, WA.
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Thanksgiving Margarita: A fall twist on a the Mexican cocktail, created by aspiringwinos.com
Holiday Festive Light Shows: Check your local botanical gardens and zoos for evening holiday light shows
Britain's Best Home Cook: Amateur cooking competition show for everyone who's seen every episode of the Great British Bake Off. Available on Hulu in the US and BBC One in the UK.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Beth Reidmiller (formerly Beth Morrell) is back to tell Pam and Brooke all about her 2019 wedding! Stories include her wonderful bachelorette party...which became unexpectedly dangerous, and how Beth learned that she has to speak up for herself...or end up with wedding decor that she hates.
Later they dive into confessionals about a bridal alterations specialist who's clients dress went off the rails, a bride trying to make the most of her groom's much smaller family, and another bride who wants a big wedding that won't break the bank.
If you like dress disasters or ugly tablescapes, this episode is for you!
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GUEST INFO:
Beth has some limited spots open for pet sketches that make great gifts for the holidays. Here's a link to her Etsy shop.
See more of Beth's pet drawings on IG: @sit.stay.sketch
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WEDDING INFO:
Venue: Red Horse Barn in Huntington Beach, CA.
DJ: Andrew Yates @djandrewyates
Flowers: @diane_seawright
Dress: David’s Bridal
Makeup: Sephora
Hair: Drybar
Photos: Kappen Photography @kappenphotography www.peterandemilykappen.com
Coordinator: Robyn Leitao @robynleitaostinson
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SHOW NOTES:
Brooke's dog walking wine mugs are available on Amazon.
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BRIDAL BREAK:
Apple Pie Jello Shots: A slippery fall treat from Anne's Entitled Life.
The Great Pottery Throw Down: British competition show about amateur pottery makers. Available on HBO Max in the US.
Ghosts: British comedy about a young couple who unknowingly move into an old English manor full of ghosts. Available in the US on HBO Max
Ghosts (US): American remake of the above British show. Airing on CBS.
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WEDDING CONFESSIONALS LINKS:
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Have a story to tell us? Need some advice about your own wedding drama?
Email us: weddingconfessionals@gmail.com
Call us: 434-933-2663
Click here to send us a message with no personal information needed!
We promise to never reveal the names in order to protect the innocent...and the annoyed. Your secret's safe with us!
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Logo by David Kantrowitz
Theme song by Andy Schrier