Courtney Blankenship & Megan Garren

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Brides Before YouRichie RichHave our faces started to show up on milk cartons yet?? It's been a wild year to say the least but happy to be back this week recapping all the crazy life updates and most recent celebrity wedding and engagements!! Even after talking about celebs for over an hour we realized we forgot a few - it has been the season of love that's for sure!!! Courtney recaps her friend's wedding she was just a part of and the nerves that went into giving her speech! Megan kicks off the count down to her Italy wedding and talks about...2023-05-111h 09

Brides Before YouLove is Late!After the highly anticipated reunion and the delay that had a nation in a stir, we are recapping the sh*t show that was the Love is Blind finale & reunion! While we originally had other stories to go with our recap, the drama and tik Tok stories beyond the reunion kept coming and coming so we had to dedicate this entire episode to LIB! It's been a whirlwind of a season, and the social media tea that was split this time around was beyond our comprehension! From Netflix completing bombing the reunion, Vanessa's cringey comments, Jackie getting off unscathed...2023-04-191h 34

Brides Before YouBridesmaid for HireMegan is starting us off this week with the recap of her highly anticipated engagement photos!! Based on the behind the scene's they're going to be nothing short of AMAZING! This week we're covering some stories in the news this week and we'll have you laughing, thinking of creating your own professional bridesmaid's company, and definitely crying! Another week another Love is Blind Recap, while not quite as much drama as last week, we still have a lot of thoughts and aren't on the same page about all the couples! Grab a glass and tune on in! 2023-04-051h 02

Brides Before You58 hour kissesWe are breaking records this week with our Guinness's World Record Episode! Courtney shares the sweetest 75th anniversary story & Megan almost kills us with a Guinness beer for our signature cocktail. We were shocked at some of the wedding world record titles, like who comes up with these ideas?? There are so many we left out so if you want to know more definitely check out their site! There's many categories left untapped, so what record are you breaking??? We have siamese cats who's wedding included a private jet & rolls Royce, underwater weddings, wedding veils the size...2023-03-301h 09

Brides Before YouTake a picture, it'll last longer!We officially have fomo & can't stop talking about all things eras tour! Not sure how or when but ya girls will definitely be making an appearance at one of the West Coast shows! Speaking of Taylor Swift, Courtney discusses a wedding that happened at one of the concerts, imagine being able to say Taylor Swift played at your wedding reception! We discuss the upcoming season of love is blind & can't wait to recap it with you guys! This week is allll about the photos! Megan is in full fledged wedding planning mode, so she is giving her tips and...2023-03-221h 04

Brides Before YouDon't hate the planner, hate the gameAfter planning, booking, traveling and being sick we are finally back this week! Megan has been preparing for engagement photos & Courtney wrapped up the second bachelorette party she was planning in the past 6 months, you can say life has been a lot lately! Megan shares the top 7 wedding planners and their jaw drawing price rates & Courtney shares her favorite woman on tik Tok! We've been wanting to discuss Mindy Weiss in depth for a while so this episode has been a long one in the making! From how she started, to her first celebrity wedding, we wanted to know...2023-03-071h 08

Brides Before YouSay yes to (cutting) the dress??It's a week of love & Megan has come with a Valentine's quiz! Courtney fails miserably but we learned a lot along the way lol! Perfect Match airs this week and we can't wait to have a new show to recap! This week we're discussing cultures around the world but we couldn't go without incorporating some reddit stories as well! From wearing flat bread on your shoulders, groom's serenading their bride's the night before their wedding & a groom adamant about a family tradition to cut the bride's dress after the wedding - things get wild! We hope you all are...2023-02-1452 min

Brides Before YouYou're cordially invited!Megan is sharing the stress that comes with creating a guest list & Courtney is excited to join back in on the signature cocktail! Megan gives us tips and tricks on invitations & there were so many celebrity engagements and weddings this week we try to cover them all! We're discussing a topic we've never formally covered, invitations! Who do you invite? How do you invite? and what happens if you want to uninvited?? From a wedding guest who is upset their name is misspelled to a bride asking a $400 venue fee from each of her guests, there are definitely some...2023-02-081h 04

Brides Before YouYou should get yourself a virgoMegan has great news this week......THE VENUE HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN BOOKED & WE HAVE A WEDDING DATE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! It's been a long awaited process but now she going full steam ahead with the wedding planning & we couldn't be more excited! Courtney is switching things up this week and gave us a fun fact that has us wanting to break world records in the wedding category! New episode topic??? Bachelor Nation is popping off yet again with more engagement news & Clare Crowley....well being Clare Crowley. This week we're discussing a topic that never gets old, bridal party...2023-02-021h 02

Brides Before YouYou can have your cake, and you better eat it too!!It's that amazing time of year where the reality TV shows are popping off and we're here for it!! There are so many great dating shows and wedding movies coming out this month, our content plates are fulleth! Speaking of full, this week we're talking all about cake! We had no idea the sweet sponge like desert was so controversial!! From cakes being smashed in faces, bride's asking friends to get rid of allergies & not wedding eating cake symbolizing lack of support of the marriage - as Marie Antoinette once said LET THEM EAT CAKE! Ending out the episode...2023-01-251h 04

Brides Before YouA lid to every pot!We're wasting no time this week on getting to the stories! Megan shares the origin of the word bride & Courtney catches us up on pop culture! So many bachelor stories this week, as well as an unexpected new wedding vendor! We share our hopes and predictions for weddings and engagements this year & in a turn of events we never saw coming...we have an update to the infamous duvet lady from last years Me, Myself & I episode!!! This week we're covering some problematic grooms & while some had us laughing, the last story had us enraged! Would you pay $10 to...2023-01-191h 01

Brides Before You$500,000 flowersWe're back & better than ever for season 3 (can you believe it??)! After some relaxing time off, we had so much to cover this week! Megan shares the latest updates with wedding planning organizing the year; Courtney is on a wellness kick & like anyone that does dry January, she goes on and on as a reminder that she's doing it! So much happened over the last few weeks that we mainly focused on pop culture updates & some trends on their way in and on their way out! We discuss Jenna Marbles & Ashely Olsen's recent nuptials, JLO's next wedding movie, Madi...2023-01-121h 02

Brides Before YouHoliday RomanceWe're not sure where the time has gone, but Christmas is nearly a week away!! Courtney shares another DIY, but this one is much less painstaking & great for a fun date night! Megan has margaritas on the mind, and this week's cocktail doesn't disappoint! Before jumping into this week's holiday themed stories, we must discuss the TLC King who got engaged over the past week!! All in favor for a "Randy In Love" reality show documenting his wedding planning say "I"!!! This week we're in full blown holiday spirit as we share a variety of weddings and engagements from...2022-12-1455 min

Brides Before YouWhat in the WorldIt's one of those week's where too much is going on in the world to choose just one topic! Courtney starts us off with her DIY from hell & Megan shares some holiday festivities she's looking forward to! We have a cocktail so sweet this week, it could turn any Grinch into Clark Griswold with just two sips! Our first story this week is a dream for us all, can you imagine winning the lottery two weeks before your wedding?? Speaking of winning the lottery - what if you miraculously got Taylor Swift tickets only for your cousin to announce...2022-12-0754 min

Brides Before YouSave a buck, have a potluck!The holidays are upon us, but why are we in our true crime era?? We can't stop talking about the Idaho 4 & discuss the newly released Casey Anthony docuseries! While the holidays are an exciting time, they can definitely be financially exhausting. This week we're featuring some couples who couldn't be bothered with costs, debt or financial stress - we're talking about the cheapskates! An Australian couple hosts a $100 wedding, a bride opts for two dresses instead of enough food for her guests & one wedding attendee gives us a full breakdown on the reality of a pot luck wedding...spoiler...2022-11-3047 min

Brides Before YouAll in the FamilyIt's Thanksgiving week & we have a lot to be thankful for! We share our holiday plans and have a very important discussion on which Thanksgiving foods are the best (it's all gravy baby!!) Megan shares why November is the luckiest month of the year to get married & Courtney gets us up to date on pop culture news with Love is Blind Drama, medieval engagement rings & two American "royal" weddings! We're back to our bread and butter (no pun intended) this week with drama filled reddit stories! We have crazy cousins who caused 40K in damage at a wedding, a...2022-11-221h 08

Brides Before YouAre we out of the queue yet?Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably know Taylor Swift's concert ticket sales began yesterday! While the world was sitting in a never ending queue and looking in couch cushions for spare change, we came across a story that brought us to this week's theme! Upon Taylor announcing her concert dates, at least 2 brides have had their wedding room blocks canceled or triple in price! It got us thinking about how high profile events and concerts effect weddings & if guests have ever chosen a concert over their best friend's wedding. Spoiler Alert...the answer is yes!! Tune...2022-11-1655 min

Brides Before YouBlinded By The CutiesAs this year comes to and end, our schedules have been insane! Megan has been living out of a suitcase & because of all her traveling has caught every cold under the sun! Courtney is moving and feels like her life is a mess...which you know as a Virgo is not ideal. We catch you up on all that we've been tackling the past few weeks, as well as catch up on several bachelor couple weddings! When Megan was in the Florida Keys, she heard the story of the original corpse bride! While disturbing & unsettling, it is by far...2022-11-111h 22

Brides Before YouVampires on Bourbon StreetWe're back with another scary episode this week & we're recapping our trip to New Orleans! We took the podcast on the field this past week, finding some stories for you in real time on ghost tours throughout the city! There's no better place to get some spooky inspiration than New Orleans that's for sure! From ghosts, witches, vampires & haunted hotels - NOLA certainly does not discriminate when it comes to the supernatural! Feeling inspired from some of these haunting locations and stories, we're also sharing other locations in the US that you can book as a haunted wedding venue...2022-10-2658 min

Brides Before YouInmates In LoveA topic we've been dying to talk about is finally here! While some people joke marriage is like a "life sentence", this week we're talking about couples who are taking that to a whole new level! We start off this episode discussing all the things we love about fall, and how out of hand the "pumpkin spice" trend has gone!! There were so many celeb weddings during our short break, so Courtney catches us up with the weddings of Anna Sophia Robb, Robert Kraft & Lesley Murphy! Spoiler Alert** Anna Sophia Robb's love story is straight out of a rom...2022-10-191h 08

Brides Before YouHurricanes, Covid & Bachelorettes...Oh my!It's been a crazy past couple of weeks, but we're back! Between surviving two hurricanes, drinking like we were teenagers and covid...we made it out alive (Megan's voice might not be too convincing though lol)! This week we're catching everyone up on what you've missed and all things relating to Megan's bachelorette! From planning the trip, all the fun we had in San Diego as well as some tips and tricks if you're in charge of planning a bachelorette party - we cover it all! Next week we're bringing our spooky series back for the remainder o...2022-10-1249 min

Brides Before YouTraditions, Trends or Tacky?We're starting off this week talking about the Adam Levine drama, although not wedding related, we can't get over all of the crazy details that have come out thus far! Megan shares two crazy fun facts this week and emphasizes our theme that some traditions are meant to be broken....We cover Love is Blind alum, Jessica Batten's Wedding - and discuss how horrible watching the Love is Blind after the altar special was, so you don't have to! This week's stories, we are sharing a variety of traditions and trends and some that are so tacky, we hope...2022-09-211h 17

Brides Before YouDoes the Queen watch Netflix?If you have been following the queen's passing, you may have noticed flights, funerals & surgeries are being postponed in observance of the queen. So who are we to not pay our respects with a delayed episode this week ;) We're skipping this week's fun fact (as the rest of the episode has many) and jumping into pop culture stories! The real estate reality stars were really popping off this week and we have a lot of thoughts! This week's stories are anything and everything you need to know if you're having a royal wedding. Who has to get permission from...2022-09-161h 06

Brides Before YouCheers to Birthdays & Botox!It's that special week of the year where we both have a birthday!!! If you're new here we're only two days apart so the celebration lasts all week....well month if we're being honest! Although we love the attention, the aging part has started to become a little less fun as we talk about this year's birthday plans, so we're thanking botox this week for allowing us to age gracefully! Megan shares her spa day plans & Courtney is turning the big 3-0! We're not sure if it's the heat or the pre birthday excitement but we're feeling a little...2022-09-0746 min

Brides Before YouAll Hail Mindy Weiss!Well we've done an episode on beauty treatments, which ones we've tried and which ones we recommend...but what happens when things don't always go as planned?? We're discussing the not so ideal beauty situations that have happened to other's before the big day and many present as a cautionary tale! Starting off this episode we cover JLO's wedding singing reception scandal, but as of right now she's in our black book for not liking Virgos?? We need to get down to the bottom of this! A moviestar in our good graces this week is Mr. Keanu Reeves who...2022-08-3154 min

Brides Before YouThe Adams (and Affleck) Family!So many weddings, so little time! We've been booked and busy this week with travel and social events but it couldn't keep us from covering two of the most highly anticipated weddings of the year! This week needed no topic as the celebs and social media were keeping us thoroughly entertained! After a 3 year engagement Sarah Hyland & Wells Adams tie the knot! It was the modern family & bachelor nation collab that we never saw coming, and the wedding guests photos still have us freaking out! After a year of talking about Bennifer and future nuptial predictions, we finally have...2022-08-2559 min

Brides Before YouIs That Your Final Answer...?We're switching it up this week and putting our wedding knowledge to the test! For our 50th episode we're playing some trivia and quizzing each other with 50 wedding related questions! As always we're sharing a few great wedding news stories this week including Bennifer updates, an officer who saved a wedding, a wedding guest who cuts the cake before the bride and groom & our thoughts on if you have to have a bridal party. We were pleasantly surprised to see how many trivia questions we were able to answer from previous episodes, but a couple really threw us for...2022-08-171h 31

Brides Before YouOne Plus One...We're addressing another controversial topic this week....the infamous plus one! Starting off this episode, Courtney shares some crazy matrix shit that's been happening in her neighborhood! Megan switches up the fun fact with some tips on what kind of date to bring as a plus one (and tbh it feels like the plot of a hallmark Christmas movie). Megan also gives us the Martha Stewart stamp of approval on the dos and dont's of plus one etiquacy. This week's stories include a plus one dilemma with a cheating ex, a bride who won't validate her MOH's 10 year relationship...2022-08-1056 min

Brides Before YouTrouble In ParadiseMegan found a story on twitter of a bride who's wedding dress was lost on a flight to her destination wedding! Enthralled by the story, she phoned a friend (and devoted listener) who is a flight attendant to get her take and received some great travel tips for any future destination brides or guests! Key take away here - kindness is key!!! With this story at top of mind, we searched high and low for the ultimate destination disasters and this week's stories do not disappoint! This week's fun fact, Megan is throwing out statistics! Did you know that 25...2022-08-031h 01

Brides Before YouWE HAVE A 12 MONTH OLD.........podcast that isHappy 1 Year Anniversary to BBY!!! Time is such a weird thing to wrap your head around, and we can't believe it's been a year since we started this journey! So much has happened in a year and we're so thankful for the growth and lessons we've learned along the way. We can't thank all our listeners enough for tuning in each week and laughing along with our crazy wedding recaps! In honor of 1 year since our first episode, we revisited some of our favorite topics but with new stories and definitely new drama! From nudist weddings, a mayor marrying...2022-07-271h 15

Brides Before YouWho Let The Dogs Out?After a downer of an episode last week when talking about the state of the world, we thought it was time to lift our spirits and what can do that more than D-O-G-S!! Megan starts us off with tips on taking advantage of the drop of the euro & Courtney shares a wedding dress trend that we still don't quite get! We couldn't possibly move on to our topic without covering the JLO & Ben wedding!!! Ya know we're starting to get a little spooked at how things play out so similarly to previous episodes we record....they got married in...2022-07-2047 min

Brides Before YouDo Weddings Go On Sale...?After a brief summer break, we're back!! Courtney starts us off with mentioning the disturbing neighbor drama that she's been dealing with, we break down some of the favorite shows we're currently watching and our thoughts on the new season of the bachelorette airing! While we were away two iconic 2000s "it girls" were got married, and a bachelor alum favorite is engaged! This week we're talking about inflation and the supply chain, but not in the way you might think! We know you see it everywhere right now...but when planning a wedding it's inevitable right now! While...2022-07-131h 13

Brides Before YouElvis has left the building..?When you think of Las Vegas & elopements - Elvis often comes to mind! But how and when did Elvis and Vegas weddings become synonymous?? With the new Elvis movie out, not a day goes by without seeing something Elvis related! And with all the current hype, Elvis' licensing company is cracking down on anyone using his likeness or image without their permission. Could Elvis weddings the way we once knew them become a thing of the past? Before we can discuss the current legal affairs, we take a deep dive into Elvis & Vegas' long-lived love affair! Megan covers Elvis...2022-06-2946 min

Brides Before YouWho's your Daddy?With Father's Day just having past, we couldn't let the crazy dads of reddit get out unscathed! It's been a crazy past few days, so unfortunately we had to push this week's episode, Courtney 's day to day has been kind of wild so she's taking a back seat as Megan recaps one of the most bizarre wedding stories we've ever heard!! Trust us when we say you don't want to miss this one! Megan shares a fun fact about the origin of Father's Day, & Courtney shares some sweet ways she honored her dad at her own wedding. This...2022-06-2357 min

Brides Before YouOops, she did it again!A highly anticipated topic we've been excited to cover, we are going down memory lane and sharing our girl Britney's wedding moments!! With Britney & Sam's wedding taking place last week, we thought it was the perfect time to recap her previous weddings and some iconic pop culture moments! Megan starts us off this week with the "rich bride" side of Tik Tok she's been on lately, and we cannot relate lol. Courtney goes on to recap Britney's 55 hour whirlwind marriage to Jason Alexander (no not the one from Seinfeld) and how she went on to meet Kevin Federline. In...2022-06-1551 min

Brides Before YouYou've got a friend in meIn a crossover we did not see coming this week, Mickey Mouse & Best Friends Day have entered the chat! We start off this week by recapping the Napa wedding Courtney went to & we dive straight in to some stories that went viral this week. People are out for the mouse this week after a Disney employee "ruined" a proposal in the park & one bride chose to have Mickey & Minnie at her wedding instead of....food??? Moving on to our stories segments, in honor of best friends day today we're discussing many different best friend scenarios at weddings. What would...2022-06-081h 15

Brides Before YouHot Girl Walking Into SummerAs summer is officially upon us, we're taking a break from crazy reddit stories and sharing a few of our own!! Megan finally gets to dish on her wild 8 month living situation, and Courtney shares a dear friend's proposal she helped coordinate! We briefly cover Becca Kufrin's engagement and Jamie Lee Curtis' daughters cosplay wedding! Megan shares the longest wedding in US history and we both unintentionally demonstrate how bad we are at math...It's been a hectic few weeks so we're always excited to share a bit behind the scenes and laugh at our own crazy stories! And...2022-06-021h 16

Brides Before YouMemorial HazeWe start off this episode on a heavier note as we hear of the news of the school shooting in Texas. It feels like our world is in shambles and we're kind of shaken up by it all. Courtney shares a funny story from her workout class to lighten the mood and we discuss the movie Senior Year. Getting into pop culture, we discuss the latest Bachelor news, the Kravis wedding and one crazy story you definitely wont find on Page Six! This week's stories we're keeping in theme with Memorial Day and sharing some military traditions at weddings...2022-05-251h 01

Brides Before YouBachelor in the MetaverseIn the most dramatic episode, we're covering bachelor and bachelorette parties this week! In honor of other "bachelorettes" we're covering the OG Jojo Fletcher's recent wedding and how much we love her and Jordan's relationship! We also discuss the second Kravis wedding and the first Metaverse Wedding??? Diving into this week's stories, we discuss a very tricky situation of an incident that happened at a bachelor party the week before the wedding. We really weigh how we might handle it and options that could benefit both parties. There are many wild short stories to follow including axe throwing, skeletons...2022-05-181h 07

Brides Before YouMommy DearestIn honor of Mother's Day last week, we're back with some wild and appalling reddit stories! We start off this week with Megan's moving adventures and Courtney shares details on the wedding she just went to. There was quite a few news stories this week, including a retired Arizona sheriff that has been stealing wedding gifts, and a man who married a hologram but her software is expiring. This week's stories are wild and we get right into it with a mom planning her wedding on her late ex husband's anniversary of passing! From a step mom photoshopping herself...2022-05-111h 16

Brides Before YouWhat Happens In VegasTime flies when you're having fun, it's officially been a whole year since Courtney & Matt tied the knot and we can't believe where all the time has gone! We start off this episode on our takes on some wedding inspired Met Gala looks & Courtney shares some great wedding guest outfit Inso from Abercrombie! Megan shares the origin of saving the wedding cake, and it leaves us cackling! We cover a few crazy wedding stories from the week, like a couple who got married on a southwest flight & a baker's wild take on a recent wedding that was shut down...2022-05-041h 03

Brides Before YouLawfully WeddedFifty Nifty United States from 13 original colonies....please tell us you all know the song and that it's now stuck in your head too?? We've covered many interesting cases and outright bizarre stories of wedding drama that went down because of old traditions and outdated state laws. So this week we're diving head first into the craziest wedding laws we could find in the great U S of A! We start off the episode with some bachelorette crime that has been flooding our social media pages, Megan shares a fun fact that has Courtney reminiscing of the Florida Keys...2022-04-271h 01

Brides Before YouA "Higher" LoveWell what can we say...we love a good theme...so we couldn't resist covering a non conventional wedding theme this week in honor of 4/20! Courtney starts off this episode with a great Dyson hack for any of you airwrap owners, and Megan shares some TV she's been loving! After an eventful few weeks with the celebs, they've been pretty quiet this week, so we're sharing a few trends & a fun fact that left us with so many questions!! Weed at weddings is not something we could have imagined years ago, but now there are cannabis vendors, weed wedding e...2022-04-201h 08

Brides Before YouIs Avril Lavigne Cheugy?Wow what a week it's been keeping up with allllll the pop culture! The celebs are booked and busy, so much so that we didn't even need an additional topic this week! We start off the episode with a great health tip Courtney came across this week & Megan shares some fun facts from past celebrity weddings! We discuss Avril's downfall from pock princess to a girl who gets engaged with a heart shaped ring?? We breakdown Tia Booth's engagement, give our thoughts on the Peltz-Beckham wedding & check in on Britney and her wild instagram captions. Finally, the moment we've...2022-04-1358 min

Brides Before YouJust KIDding around!We're back to some crazy reddit stories this week, and in this episode we're embarking on the age old debate....kids or no kids?? Megan gives us a fun fact that definitely makes Courtney regret not having more candy at her wedding, and we spill our thoughts on the Kravis nuptials!! As we dive into one of the most controversial topics when it comes to wedding planning, Megan plays devils advocate with some pros and cons of why or why not to opt for a kid free wedding. Is a plate of Mac and cheese worth $70? Can you have...2022-04-061h 13

Brides Before YouI feel pretty....?A wise woman (the Queen Dolly Parton) once said, “I am a self-made woman, and I have the doctor bills to prove it!” We love some honesty around here, so we're breaking down expectations, realizations and truths behind all things beauty in the world that is 2022. We're breaking stigmas, hyping up treatments and quick fixes we love, while also sharing fads and procedures we regret or think are overrated. It's not easy being a woman, and adding a wedding creates so much more pressure to look your best. We're here to help navigate that process with tips that have work...2022-03-301h 29

Brides Before YouMan....I feel like a WomanThis week is a bit different from our typical format, but by far the most important episode we've ever done. While we are not medical professionals by any means, we are opening up about some health issues that are currently keeping us down. We hope that by sharing our stories, resources and experiences - we can be an outlet to anyone else struggling. From PCOS, periods & pooping to endometriosis, a flawed medical system and celery juice, nothing is off limits this week! Every body is different, but our biggest piece of advice this week is to be your own...2022-03-231h 03

Brides Before YouA few of our favorite things!Rom Coms & Roses & Wedding Traditions...(I hope you sang that in Julie Andrew's voice!!) This week we're sharing a few of our favorite things from all the wedding categories ranging from movies, reality shows and must play wedding songs! A lot happening in the celebrity couple news this week, as well as some full circle moments including this week's fun fact! And celebs aren't the only one's getting engaged, this week we celebrate a dear friend and listener of the pod as she said yes in Hawaii last weekend! Lastly, our Love is Blind recaps come to an end...2022-03-091h 10

Brides Before YouBBY: Your Wedding News NetworkWhat in the world? Literally, things have been crazy these past few weeks and we felt like we could not start off this week's episode without addressing some of the scary and devastating situations going on right now. Our hearts are with the people of Ukraine and we start off this episode with some fun Ukrainian wedding traditions as well as a story of a young couple who demonstrate true love and bravery during such an uneasy and terrifying time. In the spirit of "the news" we're giving you our best take on what's happening in the world when...2022-03-021h 25

Brides Before YouCringey, Stupid, LoveIf last week were sweet, then this week we're sour!! It's been a while since we've covered some of our favorite wild and crazy stories, so this week you're in for a treat! We don't waste much time as we dive into a series of short stories and head scratching tales of real wedding guests. What would you do if the bride made you (as well as every other wedding guest) give her a compliment before the reception could commence? Or what if in order to RSVP you also had to send a $60 to attend? From brides in yoga...2022-02-241h 27

Brides Before YouP.S. I Love YouIn honor of Valentines this week, we're sharing the love and a whole lot of opinions! Courtney starts the episode breaking down the wedding she went to over the weekend, & Megan discusses future plans for her and Conor's 8 year anniversary!! We break down interesting stats on couples who get married on V-Day as well as some happy couples recently engaged! For this week's stories, grab your tissues - they are some of the most heart warming stories we've ever heard! Talk about true testaments to love, these two couples were destined to be together! Wrapping up this episode, we're...2022-02-161h 23

Brides Before YouGreetings from the Sunshine State!After finally reuniting since September, we're recapping our adventures in Miami this past week as we went wedding dress shopping, had way too many cocktails & ended the trip with Megan's car getting towed! We cover what bridesmaid dress trends we're loving and discuss a wedding dress Megan tried on that was fit for a modest nudist! Megan is currently in a wedding venue predicament, and unveils where her head is at. In theme of our fun & crazy week in Florida, we chose stories this week that perfectly encapsulate the vast shock worthy individuals that call Florida home! From pickup...2022-02-0950 min

Brides Before YouMe, myself & I"If you like it so much, why don't you just marry it!" A common comeback heard on the playground, but what if someone took it a little too seriously...? Today's episode might be one of the funniest ones we've filmed, as we discuss unconventional stories and cover a number of "what if" scenarios. Between a woman changing her last name after the Train Station she was in love with for years, to a love affair with a Duvet....yes we're talking about the cotton bedding comforter...This is an episode you don't want to miss! We leave you with...2022-02-0253 min

Brides Before YouNew Ring, Who This?A topic we've been DYING to talk about, we're finally giving all of our thoughts on engagements, rings and proposals! Megan introduces a BBY original game "Yes or Try Again" and quizzes Courtney on if she would say yes to various proposal options. We have some juicy reddit stories, as well as a few personal experiences that really get the conversations going! Would you accept a proposal but reject the ring? What are your thoughts on real diamonds vs alternative stones? Are you okay with a family heirloom instead of a new ring? (TBH the only heirloom we want...2022-01-261h 11

Brides Before YouA “White” WeddingIn honor of what would have been her 100th birthday this week, we are covering one of our beloved Hollywood stars, the late Betty White! To start our episode we’re kicking off our new segments with a weird wedding fun fact of the week, all the great reality tv relationship shows we’re currently watching, and two celebrity engagements we can’t get enough of! As I’m sure we all know how hilarious and iconic Betty White truly was, we dove deeper in this episode into how she became the woman we all adored and the men (yes she...2022-01-1954 min

Brides Before YouSeason 2: A Year in Review!Out with the old, and in with the new! We're kicking off the new year, with a new season, new segments, but before we could bring you some new stories - we thought it was only fair that we recap the whirlwind that was 2021! We start off the episode with some fun wedding fun facts, like what the most popular wedding date was and what was the cheapest state to get married in! We get very candid on wedding trends of this past year; the good, the bad, and the hope to never be repeated! To wrap up this...2022-01-121h 12

Brides Before YouNot So Happily Ever AfterI Object!!!! Those two words probably bring to mind many famous movie scenes of the groom's true love interrupting the wedding ceremony to profess her love, or of a bride taking off in the getaway car before she says I do! But what about when it happens in real life?? We're covering a few stories of where things didn't quite go according to plan in our last full episode of season 1! Thank you for all your support and listens these last few months! We can't wait for you to see what's in store for Season 2!This Week's...2021-12-1542 min

Brides Before YouThe Family Feud!No family is perfect, and with the holiday season upon us we're sure you will have some pleasant and not so pleasant family interactions! To ensure you're not alone with the crazy the family we're covering some toxic families that will make your drunken uncle's Christmas shenanigans seem like child's play! This week's stories include a fake wedding, siblings battling for the same wedding date, & a mom who chose work over her son's wedding! This Week's Signature Cocktail: Jamaican Me Crazyhttps://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/jamaican-me-crazy-cocktail/Stories: https://www.reddit.com/r...2021-12-0845 min

Brides Before YouWho, What, WearWe're back this week and we're kicking off the episode in fulllll force! Family gatherings can definitely bring up some hot topics, so we start the episode with a deep dive into wedding budgets and how reality tv shows can often be misleading. For this week's stories we're covering what NOT to wear to a wedding, a wedding guest dress code that involves a soda can hat & Louboutin heels, and some very tricky family situations that we give our best guidance on. The stories are dramatic and crazy, just like we like them! This week we're drinking...2021-12-011h 10

Brides Before YouThe (American) Royal Wedding!Hear ye hear ye, we'd like to welcome you to the podcast wedding recap of Sir Carter Reum and Lady Paris Hilton! What a week it has been for the celebrity stratosphere, and we're here to cover it all! If you are not a Paris Hilton Stan at the start of this episode, you sure as hell will be by the end of it! We dive in to socialites, early reality tv personas, old money traditions, and how we would plan a wedding with Hilton money!! Listen along as we geek out over all of Paris' beautiful wedding details...2021-11-171h 03

Brides Before YouLook at this PhotographSorry for getting Nickleback stuck in your head, we know, we're wrong for that! It's been a while since we got down and dirty with some drama filled wedding stories, but we're back better than ever this week! We start off this episode with some honest discussion on reliving your wedding day through photos and videos, and how it's okay to feel disappointed sometimes. We're covering crazy vendor stories this week, mostly focusing on photographers! From a hungry photographer deleting all the images after not being fed, a couple who is not a fan of black and white filters...2021-11-101h 04

Brides Before YouBuild Me Up Buttercup!Life is stressful and we could use some good news, can we get an Amen? After a month of all thinks dark and spooky, we needed our faith in humanity restored! We've found some super sweet stories of serendipitous encounters, a couple that walked down the isle twice 20 years apart, family traditions that led to the marriage of a clay pot, and why Courtney has no regrets in her love of Uber Pool after hearing how it brought one couple together! While we are all about spilling the tea, this week is more about drinking said tea curled up...2021-11-0346 min

Brides Before YouWho Did I Marry....?Calling all Crime Junkies! As we come to an end in our spooky series, we wrap up this week with chilling true crime wedding stories! We uncover 4 tales that involve murder, stalking, a woman who married a man on America's Most Wanted List, and another who married a prison inmate! We do want to add a disclaimer that this is not an episode for the faint of heart, and does involve disturbing stories involving SA and DV. If true crime is not your vibe, we will be back with our regular scheduled program next week! Our hearts are with...2021-10-271h 06

Brides Before YouTil Death Do Us Part...You know what they say about the number 13, and wow the people in this week's stories were no exception to serious misfortunes! We're breaking down our favorite ghost stories as we continue our spooky series for the month of October! Megan shares a few creepy experiences, and we break down a chilling childhood photo Courtney still can't get over! This week's episode includes a crazy tradition of weddings in the after life, a groom who marries his bride's sister after the bride dies at the altar, and the divorce of a 300 year old ghost pirate named Jack! And as...2021-10-2046 min

Brides Before YouJust a little hocus pocus!In our second spooky episode of the month we're covering bone chilling wedding tales! To start us off, we're sharing some of our favorite Halloween costumes from the past, and recanting how embarrassing parents can be this time of year! Megan shares a ghost story involving a haunted wedding dress, and why playing hide and seek may not be the best wedding day past time. Courtney reminds us that exes do not belong on the wedding guest list, and to never accept stuffed animals from anyone other than your grandmother! We end this week with a tale that has...2021-10-1337 min

Brides Before YouThe Mysterious Case of Carmel MusgroveLadies and Gentlemen, spooky season is upon us! For the month of October we will be featuring stories even scarier than your crazy mother in law as we embark on mysteries, ghosts, true crime and more! In our first episode of the month, we're covering a story that surprisingly has gone under the radar. In 2015 a group of Hollywood's Elite take a trip to Bora Bora to celebrate the marriage of America's Sweetheart, Jeniffer Aniston. The trip is off to a great start...until one of the guests goes missing...We'd like to dedicate this episode to...2021-10-0643 min

Brides Before YouNaked.....and Afraid!!What's the best way to save on a wedding dress....? Not to wear one at all! This week's episode originated from a story that truly blew our mind. What would you do if the dream wedding you planned ended up being on a nude beach and you couldn't change your venue? We cover this story and many more including streakers at weddings, naked dating shows and a tumultuous situation a photographer is faced with! Listen in as we bare it all....metaphorically speaking of course!This Week We're Drinking: The Naked Man! And it's Legen....wait for i...2021-09-2954 min

Brides Before YouHere Comes The......Bridezilla!How far would you go for a friend on their wedding day? Follow a strenuous diet to ensure the bride is skinnier? Foot the bill of their open bar tab? What about get a tattoo with their wedding date? Unfortunately the individuals in today's stories fell victim to these exact scenarios....and believe it or not some even worse situations you'll have to hear to believe! A highly anticipated topic, we're finally covering the infamous persona we all love to hate, the Bridezilla! This episode is quite a doozie, so pop a diet pill & put on your rhinestone bikini...2021-09-221h 24

Brides Before YouWhat the Shrek?? Green is NOT the new Black!We have our first special guest joining us, Mama Lori has joined the chat!! This week we are covering some of the wildest stories and wedding themes we've ever seen, and we would advise not listening while eating, trust us! Megan takes us down a rabbit hole of wedding themes and even shares some "super" exciting wedding ideas of her own. We discuss if Storm Troopers should be allowed at your wedding reception, Gollum Nipple Pasties, dancing with a serial killer, and most importantly DO NOT go on a weird diet right before your wedding day! This...2021-09-1559 min

Brides Before YouA little party never hurt nobody!!Birthday Parties & Bridal Parties, they're all fun and games until...the bride gets kidnapped?? Join along as we cheers to our birthday week and share all the fun ways we're celebrating! Megan starts off the episode with some interesting yet disturbing bridal party trivia, and Courtney pitches her new Hallmark movie idea! We cover how to deal with toxic family members, our lack of knowledge of bridesmen, & that if your friend won't let you have a donut on your wedding day then they're not a friend worth having! This week we're cheersing to our birthdays with a...2021-09-0854 min

Brides Before YouThe one where Megan gets ENGAGED!!!!Breaking News! We interrupt your regularly scheduled program! No this is not click bait, our girl Megan said YES and we were first on the scene with allllll the details! We’re covering the who, what, when, & where’s when it comes to the engagement & future nuptials! And to wrap up this weeks episode we cover a wedding controversy that took Twitter by storm this week! To invoice or to not invoice…..tune in to find out!This week we're drinking Cleopatra's favorite Rose!Signature Cocktail: https://www.bevmo.com/shop/wine/red_wine/other_reds/b...2021-09-0144 min

Brides Before YouBennifer: The Second ActThe only thing better than a Second Act is a comeback! And this time it’s from Ben Affleck! Okay okay, we digress! In part two of Miss JLO, we are covering husband number three and the cringe that is Alex Rodriguez! We rate all 5 engagement rings, and you might be surprised by our selections.....and wait did we hear there might have been more than 5 proposals? I guess you'll have to tune in to find out...This week we're drinking a Love Potion: https://www.bubbleclub.co.uk/blog/recipe-the-love-potion-cocktail/(minus the th...2021-08-2559 min

Brides Before YouThe Five Engagements of Jennifer LopezHer love don't cost a thing....or does it? In our first 2 part series, we're taking a deep dive into the relationships, career, and wedding movie moments of the one and only Jennifer Lopez! In part one, we're covering her first three engagements, and our favorite rom com movie, The Wedding Planner! From Emerald Cuts & Pink Diamonds to Decoy Brides & hideous back tattoos - this is an episode you don't want to miss! This week we're drinking: Rose' Lemon CocktailSignature Cocktail Recipe: https://www.jamiekamber.com/rose-lemon-cocktail/https://www.wedresearch.net...2021-08-181h 11

Brides Before YouSave the Drama for your Mama!This week we're spilling (and sipping) the tea as we break down Moms at weddings! We start off the episode with a mood booster and a PSA to your younger self! Courtney and Megan breakdown how a Mother's role in the wedding process has evolved, and why MTV needs to renew Date My Mom. This week's stories feature pockets, a crazy 27 year old step mom, a steak stealing MIL & why Martha Stewart knows best! Grab your tea and buckle up, these stories are crazy as a mother! This week's signature cocktail: https://vanillaandbean.com/sweet-tea-cocktails/2021-08-111h 02

Brides Before YouGod Bless This Dress....and Jimmy Buffett!This week we're talking all things Wedding Dresses! Megan quizzes Courtney on some fun facts as we discuss the origin of the wedding dress we know and love today! We dive into who to bring (and definitely who not to) to your wedding dress appointments and weigh in on some drama filled dress stories! Tune in to find out who was the first to wear white, what the most expensive dress is & why Jimmy Buffett is the unspoken great American Hero! This week we're drinking a Coconut Basil Mojito.Signature Cocktail Recipe: https://www.withspice...2021-08-0452 min

Brides Before YouSo You're Married...Now What?For our first episode we're covering what happens after the wedding and post wedding blues, what better way to set the scene than Courtney & Megan recovering from a friend's wedding the night before! Courtney has lost her voice, but Megan says the show must go on! We discuss normalizing feeling down after your wedding day, ways you can combat those feelings, and how wedding bereavement should be a thing.This week we're drinking a Tiffany Blue Cosmo inspired by our own Wedding Blues.Signature Cocktail Recipe: https://hostthetoast.com/tiffany-blue-cosmopolitan/Normal emotions to...2021-07-2839 min

Brides Before YouBrides Before You TrailerCheck out Brides Before You - hosted by Courtney Blankenship & Megan Garren. First Episode launches July 28th. Cheers! 2021-07-1300 min