Episode 16: Your Wedding Website FAQ (So Guests Stop Texting You)

A good FAQ page is a gift to yourself. Cover dress code, parking, timeline, kids, and gifts in one place.

Chris Truitt, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• Top 10 FAQ categories (RSVP, directions, dress code, plus-ones, gifts)
• Dress code wording that actually helps guests
• Timeline / weekend itinerary for out-of-town guests
• Hotel blocks and transportation — say it once, link it everywhere

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/your-wedding-website-faq/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.

Episode 15: The RSVP Black Hole

Set a deadline 3–4 weeks before the wedding, build in a chase week, and use one system — not texts, cards, and DMs.

Jackson Thomas, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• When to send invites (6–8 weeks) and when RSVPs are due
• Online vs paper — hybrid is normal; one master guest list
• The chase script (personal, not mass guilt)
• Meal counts, dietary restrictions, plus-one names — collect it once

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/the-rsvp-black-hole/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.

Episode 14: Building Your Wedding Party (Without the Drama)

Your wedding party is about who you need beside you — not symmetry, not obligation.

Jackson Thomas, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• How many is too many? (Venue space, cost, coordination)
• Uneven parties are fine — stop forcing symmetry
• Cutting someone from the list — gut check vs obligation
• House party / honorary roles for people you still love

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/building-your-wedding-party/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.

Episode 13: Two Families, Two Traditions (Without Choosing Sides)

Ask each family for 2–3 non-negotiables — not 20. Depth beats breadth.

Jackson Thomas, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• Two ceremonies vs one blended vs ceremony + fusion reception
• The "non-negotiables" conversation with each family
• Explaining rituals to guests (programs, emcee, signage)
• Food and music as the easiest fusion points

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/two-families-two-traditions/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.

Episode 12: Too Many Opinions, One Wedding

You can't control what people say — only how you respond. A united "we've decided" ends most debates.

Jackson Thomas, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• The spotlight snatcher (family making it about them)
• Unsolicited opinions — thank you, we've decided
• Who actually needs a vote vs who needs an update
• Using vendors as buffer ("our photographer recommends…")

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/too-many-opinions-one-wedding/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.

Episode 11: When Your Partner Isn't Planning Like You

Divide by strength, not 50/50. One planning night a week beats wedding talk 24/7.

Jackson Thomas, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• Solo planner syndrome — when one person carries it all
• The weekly planning date (and wedding-free days)
• Task division: who cares more gets the decision (within budget)
• When wedding stress reveals bigger relationship patterns

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/when-your-partner-isnt-planning-like-you/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.

Episode 10: Planner, Day-of Coordinator, or Spreadsheet?

The venue coordinator works for the venue. A day-of coordinator works for you — and for DIY couples, it's often the best money spent.

Jackson Thomas, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• Full planner vs month-of/day-of vs spreadsheet — honest comparison
• What a venue coordinator actually does (and doesn't)
• What a DOC handles: timeline, vendor wrangling, setup, your sanity
• When you can skip it (tiny wedding, super-organized friend with boundaries)

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/planner-coordinator-or-spreadsheet/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.

Episode 9: Venue First — and the Rain Plan Before You Sign

Book the venue you love — but only after you love the Plan B. Ask rain questions before you sign.

Jackson Thomas, owner of Planning Your I Do and You Had Me At I Do, shares what brides actually ask on wedding forums — with 26+ years and 400+ weddings of real-world experience as an officiant and DJ.

In this episode:

• Venue first, always — it sets date, count, catering, vibe
• 5 rain contingency questions for every outdoor venue
• Tent math (and when a tent isn't enough)
• Why rain photos can be magic — reframing the fear

Full show notes: https://youhadmeatido.com/podcast/venue-first-and-your-rain-plan/
Planning help: https://youhadmeatido.com

Planning Your I Do is a production of You Had Me At I Do — warm, practical wedding planning for brides-to-be.