Welcome to your essential wedding planning digest! The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast takes all the information and inspiration you're used to seeing on OneFabDay.com, and delivers them straight to your ears! Each week, One Fab Day editors Celina and Claire will guide you through the ups and downs of wedding planning, chatting family drama and guest-list dilemmas, and discussing everything from budgets and bridesmaids, to wedding night high-jinks. No topics are off-limits! Our tips and advice a ...
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Editor Jess O'Sullivan Introduces Her Fabulous Podcast Team For A Brand New Season
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On this new season of the One Fab Day Wedding podcast editor Jess O'Sullivan introduces her podcast team; Rebecca Dore, Laura Bermingham and Diana Bunici. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Covid-19 and Wedding Planning Q&A
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Episode 53 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast is a little bit different to previous episodes, as we recorded it from our respective homes due to Covid-19 restrictions. Thanks to the technological prowess and admirable patience of our producer, Ian Doyle, we were able to put together what we consider to be a really helpful episode, so we hope you do…
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Your Family Drama Dilemmas Solved!
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On episode 52 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're troubleshooting some of the most common family-related dilemmas, covering everything from feuding parents, to interfering siblings, to demanding cousins! Pretty much every couple we’ve encountered has experienced some kind of family conflict around their wedding, so, rather than resist the ine…
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On episode 51 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're going deep on a wedding-planning topic that almost every couple tells us is a top priority - the food and the drinks! Planning your wedding menu can be a real challenge - many couples aren't sure whether to take inspiration from their personal favourites or stick to crowd-pleasers, and then th…
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How to Find the Best Wedding Suppliers
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On episode 50 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're turning our attention towards some very important people. And when we say important, we really mean it, because, without these guys, there literally wouldn’t be a wedding. They are, of course, your vendors! We're offering our top tips for finding the best wedding suppliers in the business, fig…
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Bridal Beauty Prep: Your Essential Guide
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We're constantly fielding questions on wedding beauty prep, so we thought it was about time that we sat down with an expert to give this topic the time and attention it deserves! On episode 49 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're joined by freelance beauty therapist Ciara McCluskey to talk about all things skincare and beauty, taking in waxing…
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How to Deal with Bridesmaid Drama
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How do I tell my sister she's not going to be in my bridal party? What should I do if my maid of honour isn't pulling her weight? How can I get my bridesmaids to agree on their dresses? In episode 48 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're answering all of these questions and more! Yes, we're attempting to take the drama out of wedding planning b…
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In episode 48 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're answering the question that all couples probably ask themselves at some point in wedding planning - “Should we just elope!?” We love elopements here at One Fab Day, particularly as couples get more creative with small weddings and alternative celebrations. But we firmly believe that there are …
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In episode 46 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about how to create a relaxed, fun and informal atmosphere on the big day. Most couples will say that this is a top priority for their wedding, but there's very little information out there about how to actually make it happen, which is where your humble podcast hosts come in! We've pu…
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Our Top Tips for Mastering Your Wedding Budget
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In episode 45 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're focussing on an area of wedding planning that most couples dread discussing, or even thinking about - budgeting! Drawing up and sticking to a budget is blatantly not as fun as shopping for your wedding-day outfits or attending a cake tasting, but it simply has to be done. We can’t promise to t…
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How to Find the Perfect Wedding Venue
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In episode 44 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about the all-important wedding venue search. The wedding venue you choose has a huge impact on the look, feel and vibe of the day, so there's definitely a lot riding on this decision, but the good news is that there are wonderful venues out there to satisfy every budget and set of req…
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How to Manage your Wedding Planning Timeline
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In this week's episode of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about managing your wedding planning timeline, essentially, figuring out what needs to be done, and when, and making a foolproof plan for how it's all going to get completed before the big day! This episode is packed with practical tips, including advice on which items on your…
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The First Thing You Need to Do When You Get Engaged
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It can be hard to know exactly what to do when you get engaged, and in our opinion, there's one, hugely important task that always gets overlooked - sitting down with your other half to discuss your hopes and dreams for the big day! In this week's episode of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're offering up a step-by-step guide to that initial wed…
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In this week's episode of the The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about the phenomenon that is engagement season, specifically, how to get through it if you're waiting on a proposal, or you're feeling insecure about how your own engagement went down! The Champagne-filled period that stretches from December to Valentine's Day can be reall…
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Using Instagram to Plan your Wedding: Our Dos and Don'ts
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This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're covering a topic that we’ve been dying to discuss for quite a while: using Instagram to plan your wedding! Lots of couples tell us that they’ve found inspiration on the popular and sometimes all-consuming app, but it isn’t without its pitfalls! That's why we decided to put together an indispensabl…
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Must-Hear Wedding Tips from Real Grooms
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Who's supposed to plan the stag party? How do you go about writing a wedding speech? Do you need a back-up wedding suit? In episode 39 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we'll be answering all of these questions and more, in conversation with two real grooms! Our guests are lifelong pals Dallan and Pauric, who both got married in 2019, and both pl…
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Things You Can Ditch From Your Wedding Right Now
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We've lost count of the number of times we've been asked how to save money on your wedding, but there's another question that we don't think is asked enough, and that's, "How do I save time in the run up to my wedding?" Well, in episode 38 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're helping you do both! We're presenting a list of all the details, ele…
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The Wedding Planning Advice the Experts Want you to Hear
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In episode 37 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're celebrating One Fab Day's 10th birthday in conversation with founders Naoise McNally and Susan Gallagher! The podcast, and indeed, the very website you're currently visiting, wouldn't exist without them, so it's only fitting that they make an appearance on the show as we hit this very exciting…
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Easy Ways to Make Your Wedding More Sustainable
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Episode 36 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast is all about taking the guilt out of wedding planning, by giving your big day a quick sustainability audit. We're not for a minute suggesting that you turn your plans upside down to reduce the environmental or ethical impact of your wedding, what we're really doing in this episode is highlighting lots o…
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How a Pregnant Fashion Editor Planned her Wedding
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In episode 35 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about planning a wedding when two become three! The further we move away from traditional marriages, the more brides find themselves in the position of wedding planning while pregnant. Obviously, if your due date is around the time of your wedding, you may have to postpone it, but if y…
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How to Make *Any* Kind of Wedding Ceremony Special
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In episode 34 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're on a mission to help you create a meaningful and highly personal ceremony, the kind that will make your guests laugh, cry, and maybe even break into song! Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, particularly if you're having a religious or civil ceremony (although, it's worth pointing ou…
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An Expert's Guide to Planning a Destination Wedding
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In episode 33 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're discussing the kind of wedding that most couples have probably considered, at least for a few blissful moments - destination weddings! To tackle this topic, we recruited an authority on the subject, Lindsay Moynagh, founder of House of Hannah, who specialises in planning gorgeous destination w…
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Your Essential Guide to Winter Weddings
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In episode 32 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're lighting the candles, donning our sparkliest dresses, and clinking glasses of mulled wine, because this episode is all about winter weddings! If you're due to get married in the colder months, or you're currently weighing up the pros and cons of a winter wedding, this is definitely the episode…
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Post-Wedding Comedown: The Struggle is Real
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In episode 31 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're travelling beyond the wedding day itself, into the tricky post-wedding period. This episode is a direct response to the many readers and listeners who’ve told us that they struggled to fill the gap after their vows had been exchanged, and the confetti had been thrown. Post-wedding blues, other…
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Should You Invite Children to Your Wedding?
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In episode 30 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're tackling a subject that is always the source of much controversy, and often, a lot of head-scratching on the part of the engaged couple, too: children at weddings. We’ve talked through the most frequently asked questions on this topic - whether you should invite children to your wedding, how t…
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How to Save Money on Your Wedding
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In episode 29 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about an issue that almost every engaged couple struggles with - keeping costs down during wedding planning! No matter how big or small the pot of cash you're working with, and no matter how extravagant or simple your dream wedding is, it's only natural that you'll want to get bang for…
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In episode 28 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're tackling an element of wedding planning that's pretty elusive - making your wedding unique. We're the first to admit that this is a confusing concept. After all, if you Google "unique wedding ideas", you're going to end up with a list of suggestions that are quite the opposite! But in reality,…
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Anxiety, Stress and Your Wedding: How to Deal
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In episode 27 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we’re tackling a subject that isn’t often spoken about, but affects pretty much every engaged couple - wedding-related stress and anxiety. This could be anything from pre-ceremony nerves to the kind of severe anxiety that warrants a trip to see a doctor or mental health professional. We asked psycho…
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Help! I’m Getting Married in Three Months!
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In episode 26 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're discussing how best to plan a wedding when time is not on your side. Whether you're working with a timeline of three months, or you've had a longer engagement, but you're now running way, way behind on your wedmin, this episode is for you! We're offering up our most practical last-minute weddi…
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Everything You Need to Know About Bridal Beauty
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In recent episodes of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we’ve led crash courses in wedding dress shopping, bridesmaid dress shopping, guest lists, and honeymoons, and now, it’s time for another biggie - today, we’re talking about all things bridal beauty! This is an area of wedding planning that we get so many questions on, so this week, we're putti…
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365 Days Later: Wedding Tips and Regrets from a Real Couple
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On episode 24 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast we wanted to talk about what happens after the dust settles on your big day, how you feel once the biggest party of your life is over, and which of your laboured-over decisions will still matter a year down the line! For this, we recruited the help of newlyweds Joey and Liam, who celebrated their one…
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Wedding Lessons We Learned from the Movies
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This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're taking you on a virtual trip to the cinema, to see how many sneaky wedding-planning tips we can glean from Hollywood's best-loved wedding movies, from Father of the Bride to Bride Wars to Wedding Crashers! Joining us is FM104’s resident movie buff and newlywed Stephen King O'Farrell, who'll be hel…
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On episode 22 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're delivering a crash course in wedding speeches, which will come in terribly handy whether you're giving one yourself, or just wondering how to put this portion of the day together. We'll be covering the various formats that work well for speches (and some fun alternatives!), and discussing how …
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The Dos and Don’ts of Bridesmaids Dress Shopping
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There's one subject that we get asked about more than any other, and that's bridesmaids dresses. And while we've written lots of features on our favourite brands, stores, trends and colour schemes, we haven't actually covered the logistics of finding (and agreeing upon!) the right dress. So, on episode 21 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're d…
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Honeymoon Q&A Special with Nadia El Ferdaoussi
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In episode 20 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're answering your burning honeymoon questions with the help of travel writer extraordinaire Nadia El Ferdaoussi AKA The Daily S'Elf. Having been to (almost!) every potential honeymoon destination on the planet, Nadia was perfectly placed to offer tips on where to go and when. As well as sharing h…
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Making Your Wedding Less Expensive For Your Guests
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In episode 19 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we’re showing you some of our favourite ways to make your wedding less expensive for your guests! Now, we've written about this topic before, and every time we do, we find ourselves wondering, "Do couples actually care about this? Surely they're too busy worrying about their own bank balance to thin…
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How to Involve Your Friends In Your Wedding
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In episode 18 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we’re discussing a wedding phenomenon that's more popular than ever - putting your friends to work on the big day. Our guest this week, screenwriter, actor and activist Alan Flanagan, is the kind of guy whose talents are always requested for weddings - he's been a celebrant, a reader, an MC, a speec…
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Who Do You Have To Invite To Your Wedding?
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There's one area of wedding planning that seems to cause more stress and worry than any other - making the wedding guest list. So, this week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're trying to make this tricky task a little bit easier, using a handy system we like to call the A-D method. Dividing your prospective guests up into an A List, B List, C…
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In episode 16 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're joined by the wonderful Aleisha McCormack from The Bridechilla Podcast to discuss a topic that we're all extremely passionate about: creating a wedding that sparks joy for you, your other half and your guests! We're (quite literally) taking a leaf out of Marie Kondo's book and showing you how …
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In episode 15 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we turned the microphone over to you guys for a Q&A Special! An ask-us-anything quickfire round in which we aim to address as many of your wedding dilemmas as possible. We're tackling everything from awkward guest list issues to what kind of bra to wear with a backless dress. It's a real smorgasbord…
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How to Make Your Ceremony *Really* Special
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In episode 14 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about how to make your wedding ceremony your own - whether you're saying your vows in a church or on a cliffside. For some couples the wedding ceremony is 'just the legal bit' but for others it's a chance to declare your love in a meaningful away in front of all your favourite people. …
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How to Throw an Unforgettable Hen Party
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On episode 13 of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're donning our fake veils and #bridesquad badges (quite literally!) and distilling all of our hen party planning knowledge into one indispensable guide! It goes without saying that you want to throw your beloved bride-to-be the most amazing hen do or bachelorette party, but this task is not as ea…
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Why it Takes Two to Plan a Wedding
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We often hear from readers who are feeling overwhelmed because their partner isn't pulling their weight, so on this episode of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we wanted to have a frank discussion about the relationship dynamics of planning a wedding. A wedding is a celebration of the love between two people, so, as far as we're concerned, putting …
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Why You Don't Have to Lose Weight for your Wedding with Louise McSharry
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This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're delivering a message to every engaged person on the planet - you look great, so, in the words of Billy Joel, don't go changing! Unfortunately, in the lead up to your wedding day there's extra pressure to conform to societal beauty standards - you'll likely hear that you need to lose weight, get yo…
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How to Be the Best Bridesmaid Ever with Louise Cooney and Dearbhla Toal
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This week on The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're talking about bridesmaids, specifically, what makes one great! We've got a whole post about this on the site, in which we lay down 17 rules for being a phenomenal right-hand gal to your bride, but we wanted to take a slightly different approach with this episode. That's why we asked excited bride-…
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How to Have a Feminist Wedding (and Still Wear White!)
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In episode nine of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, Claire and I are hoisting our feminist flags to discuss the somewhat controversial topic of feminist weddings. Most brides these days are, like us, passionate about the issues surrounding gender equality, but planning a wedding that reflects those values can actually be pretty tricky! Long-standin…
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What Every Bride Should Know About Wedding Dress Shopping
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In episode eight of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're delivering a crash course in wedding dress shopping, covering everything from gathering inspiration to visiting boutiques to post-purchase uncertainty. Along the way, we'll be answering such tricky questions as, "How much research is too much research?", "What's the real difference between …
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"We Eloped to New York!" One bride's story of wedding planning and bereavement
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While we've had lots of fun on the The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast so far, discussing delightfully frothy subjects like planning your engagement bash and styling the wedding party, this week, we're doing something a little different. Episode seven finds us sitting down with Sasha Hamrogue, co-host of the podcast, Grief Encounters, to talk about her…
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Newsflash! Your Wedding Is One of These 8 Types
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...but once you figure out which one, planning will become a whole lot simpler! Wedding planning can be exceptionally tricky if you can't pinpoint the feel and vibe you want for your day, so in episode six of The One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we're helping you do exactly that! Of course every wedding is different, but, in our view, there are only ei…
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Parents and Weddings - How to Deal
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In the second episode of the One Fab Day Wedding Podcast, we delve into an area of wedding planning that can often be a source of stress and conflict - involving your parents in your wedding! There's no denying that we owe a lot to our parents, but sometimes their expectations for the big day simply don't align with ours. With that in mind, we deci…
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