Michelle hosted a Wedding Planning Happy Hour last year for a large group, primarily brides, and answered numerous wedding planning questions from all stages of the process. Listen in to learn a great deal from this episode and hear about others' experiences with planning their weddings. Want to listen Ad-free? Click HERE to become a premium subscriber. Ad-free, full length episodes The TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center with Access to 6 mini courses of The Big Wedding Planning Master Class Wedding Planning Templates and Tools Topics and Questions That Were Covered What do I need to get done now that we are 2 weeks out from the wedding? How long is too long for your venue to reply to contract questions?  When can we start planning pre-wedding festivities such as engagement parties, bridal showers, etc. How far in advance should I hire a month-of coordinator? How do I figure out trash and waste disposal? How to get over the fear of spending money you don’t physically have all of right now? Is it ok that I’m hiring a HAMU artist that is not on my wedding planners’s vendor list? Is it customary to pay for a bridesmaid's hair and/or makeup? I’m meeting with wedding photographers tomorrow, what should I ask them? Work with Michelle 1 on 1 from the comfort of your own home with Hourly Hirtual Wedding Planning Sessions! Click HERE for more info.  The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Easy to get in touch with. Email us at [email protected] or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices