#52 Just Married! Real Couple Andrea & Dre

We’re so stoked to have newlyweds on the podcast! You may remember Dre from our awesome ‘Groom Interrupted’ episode #40 (link below). He talked about what wedding planning was like from a groom’s perspective and gushed about how in love he is with his lovely bride, Andrea. Now we talk with both of them about 1 month after their wedding. Christy was a guest and we had lots of questions about their experience - what they loved, what surprised them, what decision they are SO glad they made, and what challenges they faced. Andrea gets emotional, the cat gets stuck in a bag, and we all have a grand ol’ time catching up and breaking down one of the happiest moments of their lives. Big Takeaways The officiant in Dre and Andrea’s wedding was Andrea’s dear friend and she was a HUGE part of their wedding ceremony success. (Christy can attest, it was a VERY successful ceremony.) Andrea and Dre appreciated every minute their friend spent researching and crafting the ceremony script. It was unique and personal and heartfelt. Picking the right friend to be your officiant is a very big decision - and Dre and Andrea made the right one! The ceremony script is extremely important. Don’t let it get lost in the mix of details and logistics and planning! Andrea talked a lot (through tears) about the priority she placed on being as present as possible on the wedding day. Dre and Andrea said the best decision they made - other than marrying each other - was hiring an awesome videographer. Curating the guestlist was tough for Andrea and Dre - they passed on some great advice Sharing responsibility in wedding planning Ceremony Readers: If you can pick someone that is a performer, do it! Our lovely couple didn’t have a DJ, and it was fine! Links we referenced Dre’s first episode on our show The Videographer Dre and Andrea hired and LOVE Dre and Andrea’s highlight video Their Spotify wedding playlist (If you have a Spotify account.) The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is... Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez. Edited by Veronica Gruba Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Inviting you to become part of our Facebook Group! Join us and our amazing members. Just search for The Big Wedding Planning Podcast Community on Facebook. 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 On Patreon. Become a member and with as little as $6.99 per month, you get 2 exclusive, ad-free episodes, + Zoom Happy Hour with Michelle and fellow patrons every month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices