More and more couples are choosing non-traditional and unconventional paths for their weddings. They're eloping, not wearing white dresses and black suits, not inviting their extended family, not blowing their life savings on one day, writing their own vows and writing their own rules. So if you've made choices for your wedding that break from tradition but feel right for you, congratulations! Now how do you break that news to your family?

In today's episode, I'm talking about how we got to this place where modern couples are so far away from what their parents feel about weddings. I'll dive into eight strategies to share your wedding planning news with your parents. I'm also jumping into how to deal with your family's pushback, including what to do if they keep trying to get you to change your mind, refuse to give you any money, or even threaten to not attend your wedding!

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REBROADCAST: After months (or years!) of wedding planning, you've finally made it. Today is your wedding day!

If today is your wedding day, start the day off with this 12 minute episode that will get you in the perfect mindset for your big day ahead. Deep breath. You've made it. And you only have one job today: get married. As long as you do that, your day was a success! With this episode, I want you to be as present as possible for every moment of your big day. Happy wedding day!

PS: Even if you're not getting married today, give this episode a listen! It will remind you what your wedding day should feel like and help you make the right decisions in your wedding planning.

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Should you host a family-friendly wedding with kids invited? Or should you go for an adults-only event with no kids allowed? In this episode, I'm breaking down why you would want to invite kids to your wedding and why you wouldn't, compromises if you want some kids there for some of the time, and what it actually means to say yes or no, including how to share the news with your guest list and deal with any pushback. Plus, what we did about kids at our own wedding!

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