Unbridely - Modern Wedding Planning

You set an RSVP deadline. You put it right there on your wedding invitation. You probably even sent a reminder. And yet, here you are, past that date, staring at a guest list where a chunk of people have just said... nothing. And the problem with no response is that you’re stuck: Your caterer needs final numbers. Your venue needs final numbers. Your seating chart needs names. Today we’re going to talk about why this happens, why it hurts as much as it does, and exactly w...

There’s a good chance (91% in fact) you’ve never planned a wedding before and that you’ll only have one shot at it - with no do-overs. Wedding regret is a real thing that can steal joy from the planning, have you feeling anxious on the day and can haunt you afterwards too. But there are solutions to most dilemmas, circumstances and situations if you’re willing to listen and learn. In this special episode, you’ll learn: 4 wedding truths that you need to accept,the 9 most univ...

How do you make sure your vendors know what an incredible contribution they made to your wedding and what it meant to you? In the United States, the answer is tips and gratuity. It's expected, it's budgeted for, and on an average wedding they add thousands of dollars to a bill engaged couples are already pushed to afford. I recently polled the Unbridely Suppliers Facebook group about this topic. They are all Australian wedding vendors, and their answer was something completely different.&nbsp...

How can you be sure you’re planning a wedding that your family and friends will actually enjoy? In my job as a celebrant here in Australia this wedding season, I’ve been reminded of some of the basics of wedding planning and how, frequently, it doesn’t matter how big or modest your budget is. These concepts are about making a welcoming and comfortable space for your guests so they want to stay, and in fact, when the lights come on after last drinks have been called: 1) &nbs...

You are not the only one deep in research rabbit holes at midnight while your partner sleeps soundly beside you. Wedding planning imbalance is one of the most common (and quietly exhausting) experiences during engagement, and almost nobody talks about it honestly without adding a punchline at the end. In this episode, we get into why one partner so often ends up carrying the bulk of the wedding planning load, what it actually costs you if it goes unaddressed, and the practical strategie...

Over half of couples planning a wedding right now are using AI, and most of them have no idea where it's quietly leading them astray. In this episode, Camille cuts through the hype for an honest, experience-backed take on AI in wedding planning. She breaks down exactly where AI earns its place in your planning toolkit, why it's structurally designed to tell you what you want to hear rather than what you need to know, and what 18 years of working in the industry has taught her that no AI can r...

More and more couples are choosing to offer a thoughtful non-alcoholic bar menu at their wedding; not as a restriction, but as a genuine upgrade in hospitality. Today Camille breaks down exactly how to design a mocktail menu that stands on its own: how to name it (with 10 options you can steal), how to tie it to your love story, make it visually beautiful, and brief your bar staff so it's actually offered with confidence. She also shares 3 of her favourite mocktail recipes and how to pr...

Have you wondered which traditions you should keep, ditch, or remix when you’re not a hetero-normative pair tying the knot? Jesse from New York reached DMd me on Instagram, asking for some tips on his same-sex destination wedding in Provincetown, Massachusetts. While this episode is tailored to Jesse’s questions, which include dilemmas around mixed gender bridal party titles, suggestions for outfits and styling, pitching the trip to his future in-law’s family (who are questioning the need, an...

Engaged couples everywhere, like literally all over the world, are grappling with the harsh reality of wedding planning amid the ongoing cost of living crisis, and it's causing some people to make the decision to elope or cut back and in some cases even postpone their wedding until a time when they feel, I don't know, more confident about their financial situation. According to the results of the 2026 EasyWedding Industry Report the average cost now for a venue, a wedding venue is $17,500AUD....

These 5 wedding mistakes are breaking my heart this wedding season. And on the planning and lead-up side to your wedding, you might dismiss them. They may not seem as important as other things, or that they’ll have much of an impact on your day. But on the other side of your wedding, I see people genuinely upset, disappointed and sometimes angry too that they didn’t give themselves the best chance of success. And perhaps the worst part is that these 5 heartbreaks come from real couples who ha...

Can you guess what a space disco in a Texas ghost town, and a punk rock concert with a merchandise table, have in common with a traditional wedding? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with New York–based founder, author and self-confessed “anti-wedding planner” Amy Shack Egan, the woman behind Modern Rebel, the Love Party movement, and the day-of coordination marketplace, Cheersy. We dive into what a Love Party actually is, how to design a wedding that feels like “you” without forgetting ...

Have you had the band vs DJ chat with your fiancé? You know, the one where one of you imagines a soulful jazz quartet playing your old-school first dance song, while the other wants a DJ who can read the room, and keep the dance floor absolutely packed all night? What if the whole “band vs DJ” debate has been the wrong question all along, and the real secret to unforgettable wedding entertainment is choosing both? In this episode, you’ll hear from New York–based founder of DLE Event Group, Da...

If you and your fiancé have been bombarded with targeted ads on socials from faceless wedding photography and/or videography agencies promising huge limited-time discounts and “handpicked creatives,” or if you’ve heard stories about engaged couples not receiving their photos from agencies or being unable to contact anyone in person, I think you’ll find this episode very interesting. Today I’m chatting with Adelaide-based sweary firestarter, Josh Huggett, who helps to unpack what’s really goin...