What Is The Number #1 Thing That Can Blowout Your Budget? And here's the Kicker: It has NOTHING to do with the "Wedding Tax" or "Wedding Price-tag". In fact, it's all in your CONTROL. It's who you choose to invite and host at your wedding, i.e. your guest numbers people!! In today's episode we dive into how each guest can influence a number of wedding-related costs,how to unpack cost per person, what it includes, how it changes with the different types of weddings which we covered in episode 14 can influence how much each head will cost you, how to know how many guest to invite that will avoid any unexpected budget blowouts!Furthermore, if you would like to learn more about how to PRACTICALLY apply this to your own wedding planning, then you need to grab a FREE seat at my LIVE MASTERCLASS that I'm running on Saturday, 5th March at 11AM AEDT! Save your spot by registering here: bewedded.coHere's what you'll learn:We will dive deeply into you to work backwards to figure out your guest number AND also your wedding  budget generally.The step-by-step ROADMAP to planning the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free of stress.The BEST way to avoid budget blow-outs with tactics on how to pay for it all, effective approach to balance the wish-list and the bank account.How to SAVE yourself from decision fatigue and from creating yourself a job with a never-ending to-do list. Don't miss out, register now: bewedded.co

How do you want to be LOVED?     'Different Personalities Give and Receive Love in Different Ways' - @5lovelanguages    In today's episode I talk about how The Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman has given Reuben and I insight into the way we like to receive love, and how to give love in a way that warms the heart of the other.     Valentines Day/Week/Celebration is such a wonderful way to show appreciation of each other, but it reminded me that appreciation is necessary thing throughout your relationship no matter where you're at - engaged, married or not.     It was so interesting what we discovered after completing The Love Language quiz twice at different stages of our relationship, one just after we got married and then recently again, and  it was interesting as our relationship evolved, our needs did also.   The Love Language Quiz is a wonderful tool to connect, strengthen and grow your relationship.     It only takes a few minutes, and I'd love to know what you discovered - send me a DM @bewedded.co to let me know what your love languages are 🥰     ______________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Often we think about the Wedding expenses leaving our pocket, but what about the Wedding choices that are hurting our planet? It's human nature to think about what we outlay to receive something in return, but this particular human Naomi Kroll has the tendency to care for the environment she lives in, minority groups and holds a strong sense of community. So strong, that she spends a lot of her time Volunteering for United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA - NSW Division), offering her skills to raise awareness on the UN’s Sustainable Goals to make the world a better place. Pretty amazing if you ask me! In today’s podcast episode, we explore how Naomi conscious choices in her wedding venue, vendors and elements has reduced her wedding carbon emission by approximately 60% less than the average wedding, and how she discovered even with that she would need to plant about 450 trees to offset the carbon. Furthermore, she shares some super useful tips on what to ask suppliers, how to be more eco-friendly, the amazing Wedding Footprint Calculator from Less Stuff More Meaning, how you can save money by being more conscious and how to offset the carbon in your wedding planning activities.  ______________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

 ______________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Wanna know why you shouldn’t jump the gun and take action with wedding planning, like the research, the enquires, the visiting of wedding things just yet? We all know you’re excited about being engaged and wanna start on the fun stuff but in today’s podcast episode I’m asking you to STOP for a second, book a date night with the Fiancé to talk about why you are doing this, how you envision it to be like and how to be aligned in this once in a lifetime dream wedding. This simple thing, will save yourself some heart-ache later on. This step is something I see many, many couples skip and to be fair, I did also but if only I knew this back in 2015 when I was planning my own wedding and didn’t take “oh babe, you make all the decisions! I don’t really care about the wedding and I’ll be happy with whatever will make you happy” direction from my then Fiancé, Reuben. The thing is, you don’t go on a holiday without a plan of how you’re going to get there right? So similarly, you don’t have a wedding without a plan on how much it will cost, who is doing what and when, what type of wedding you are hoping to have, what’s important to you guys or what’s not important. But often, you forget to align this because excitement carries you away with doing all of the things before you’re supposed to. Wanna know how to align your dream wedding on a feel-good date night to save yourselves any heart-ache later? Then this episode is for you! _________________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/bewedded.co/3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Hey Lovers, A Bonus Episode as we close off Season 1 of The Bewedded Podcast. First off, super duper grateful for each and every one of you who has suppported, who has listened, who has taken any advice and who has given me personal feedback on how much you have loved Season 1. I am truly grateful and couldn't be more excited about the experience this has given me. In this episode, a personal one where I talk about the learnings, the lessons, the appreciation of 2021 inside of Bewedded, our business and our lives. It truly is, all-in-one. I also talk about what we have planned for 2022, the exciting new projects, the new outlook of our business and the plans on how Bewedded will help you all in your journeys of planning the wedding you really want. If you are interested to hear, go ahead and have a listen. Also, have the most amazing time celebrating Christmas, the Holidays and Closing off 2021 with the biggest bang and I see you in 2022 when you are ready to roll up your sleeves and plan for a 2022 especially if you are getting married. Lots of love, Julia Hodgins. 

Ever Wondered What a $5,000 Styling Budget Might Look Like?It’s so easy to get distracted by those jaw-dropping Instagram and Pinterest photos to JUST dream. But let’s talk practicalities on how do you actually bring those inspirations to life, and here’s a secret, it doesn’t have to cost $100k to beautify your wedding!In this episode, I will be peeling back the layers of a recent client wedding and specifically peel back the layers to styling this wedding: my wedding styling process; what clients and I discuss, how we make sense of ideas and what details are neededchoosing a styling budget; that you are comfortable spending tips on how to stretch your spend; so styling enough without accidentally doubling the budget 😩the logistics; on wedding day styling with consideration on timings, and whether it is feasible to re-use in other areasa real life example; of how we maximised a $5,000 styling budget including images, suppliers, and specific details here.how to replicate this for yourself; get your hands on my strategy to get the perfect balance of styling bits whilst feeling comfortable with your wedding budget💲Ever Wondered How Far You Can Stretch $5,000 For Styling Your Wedding? This episode is for you!_________________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Meet Caroline Crawford, now Caroline Patterson - a Fashion and Design Enthusiast, and a lover of all things love - My type of gal!Caroline married her college boyfriend John, in the most phenomenal wedding affair that was celebrated over a few days in Charleston, South Carolina. Her approach to planning her wedding is admirable, working backwards from a vision, a dream, a feeling that she wanted to evoke not only in herself but the people that would experiencing it and using her creative flair to work through the details of each vision aesthetically and the practicalities. It is evident that Caroline is a born natural at wedding styling and planning but we also discuss noticing what gives you joy in the wedding planning process and what doesn’t, and it’s totally okay to delegate things over to people or suppliers that can help you! We also dive into; how she brought her dream wedding into reality  Caroline’s most out-of-the-world experience during her wedding ceremonyher design aesthetic and wedding styling choices some styling tips and tricks when it comes to saving, DIY-ing and getting organisedbreaking down the schedules so that everyone involved has something to followwedding budget and knowing what is realistic to you and much much more!This episode is perfect for you if you are wanting to design a wedding that truly reflects YOU, creating unforgettable experiences and want to know the art of balancing styling that is complementary to all parts of your wedding, start listening now! Find Caroline @caroline.j.crawford on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caroline.j.crawford/Find Caroline @carolinejcrawford on Tik Tok Wedding Videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinejcrawford _________________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Ever wondered what a difference a Floral DESIGNER can make to wedding styling and your experience? Then, meet the lovely Juliet from Little Stag Floral Couture who shares how getting to know their clients is key to get the perfect balance of personal taste, trends and floral textures 🌹Juliet explains one element that elevates and encourages your personality is those fluffly little flowers you see sprinkled everyone on your wedding day, but having the right mix stems from your Wedding Florist knowing your ideas even when it evolves over time and working their best to make you feel happy throughout the process.We also dive into; what to expect with Little Stag's floral trends how to approach flowers on budget constraints  complexity of mixing and matching colours and textures her own experiences with postponementssurprises in planning her own upcoming weddingand much much more!If you are wanting to know what's involved with having a Floral Designer create florals with personality and lots of TLC, then you will love this episode!Find Little Stag Floral Couture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlestag_floralcouture/Want to work with Juliet & the Little Stag team? Head over here to book them for your next event or wedding:  https://littlestag.com.au/__________________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog

Like DIY-ing? And I don’t mean arts and crafting your wedding! 👩‍💻Without realising, you will be doing a portion of wedding planning yourself by either;Spending hours and hours trying to figure it out, making some mistakes and learning things along the way = Self-Discovery WayFollow a proven step-by-step framework to get there asap and without time or stress wasting = Short-Cut WayHands-off with the bulk of the planning and only DIY-ing the personal stuff = Personal-Touch WayThe question for you now is, which way are you best suited to based on your personality traits! Wondering how to DIY your own wedding and what you will be actually doing? Complete a personality test inside of this episode!_____________________________________________Want to plan the wedding the wedding you really want simply, stylishly and free-of-stress? Here's a few ways I can help you:1 // Download My Free Wedding Planning Masterclass: https://www.roughandrose.org/freeIt's everything you need to know with a step-by-step roadmap to your dream wedding day including three common mistakes to avoid.2 // DM Julia on Insta - let's be friends, I'd love to chat! https://www.instagram.com/julia_hodgins/3 // Full show notes for all episodes can be found at https://roughandrose.co/blog