Dear Romance Podcast

Real Bride Chat with Claire Whitbread

Aimee Shadbolt Episode 3

Wanna hear from a real bride who’s navigated all the wedding planning dilemmas + stress before? You don’t want to miss this episode!


Meet Claire - she’s the celebrant behind @ceremoniesbyclaire but today we’re chatting through all the details of her dream wedding day to Nathan at Sandalford Winery in February.


We chat through:

✨ how having an engagement party relatively close to your wedding can affect your planning headspace + wedding budget

✨ why you should start your wedding vendor research early in the planning process

✨ how weekday weddings are the best excuse for a day off work and a party

✨ why you should ask your guests to pop their phones in a basket as they enter (kinda like keys in a bowl, but not 🤣🤣)

✨ the 2 key pieces of advice I give to anyone (clients or friends) getting married

.. and so much more!


You can find all Claire’s vendors listed below if you’re interested in checking out their work 👇

Photographer : Ella Otranto

Celebrant : Luke Firth

Decorations + Styling : Wedding Magic

Venue : Sandalford Wines, Merlot Lawn & the Estate Room

Videographer : Hailstorm and Co @hailstormandco

DJ : Dylan @majesticdjs

Limo : @blinglimousines

Hair : @aphairstudio

Make Up : @cktmakeupartistry

Tan + Lashes : @ollerabeauty

Dress : @rachelrosebridal @bridalbyaubreyrose

Shoes : Harlou, purchased from @georgiesbridalshoes

Suits : MJ Bale


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