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The Brides Club 5 Minute Video Guides covering everything from how to nail your guest list, to why you mustn't try to please everyone, to how to craft a meaningful ceremony, to dealing with family dramas, to life after the wedding, navigating the first year of marriage, and more.

You can find relevant guides in each section of the site, or take a look through the full list of topics below:




If you’re feeling overwhelmed:


What to focus on when you're newly engaged and how not to feel overwhelmed in the process

How to handle stress and anxiety in the lead-up to your wedding

How To Effectively Wedding Plan And Move Forward Even In The Face Of Uncertainty

How to not feel overwhelmed with wedmin and family pressures during the weeks before your wedding

How to deal with unwanted opinions


Navigating Family Relationships While Planning a Multicultural Wedding



If you’re having guest list and / or seating plan dilemmas:

How to nail your guest list

Successful seating plans- everything you need to know



If you want to maximize your wedding budget:

How to work out your wedding budget

How to make your wedding budget stretch further




If you’re looking for the perfect venue / vendors:

Top tips for choosing your wedding vendors

How to find your perfect wedding venue and what questions to ask on the show-round



Planning Tips

your jewish wedding day timeline

Everything you need to know about micro & zoom weddings







If you’re looking for tips and advice for your wedding ceremony,
and how to make it feel inclusive:

How to put together the perfect ceremony (whether you're having a Jewish or interfaith Jewish wedding)

Your chuppah - everything you need to know

The music you’ll need for your Jewish wedding ceremony

How to involve non-Jewish loved ones into your Jewish wedding ceremony and / or reception

How to personalize Jewish wedding traditions to make them more meaningful to you

Creating your Jewish wedding program: Everything you need to know




If you’re looking for music ideas:

The music you’ll need for your Jewish wedding ceremony

how to master your perfect first dance




If you want to make your guests feel extra special:

How to make your friends and family feel extra special at your wedding

How to involve non-Jewish loved ones into your Jewish wedding ceremony and / or reception



If you want to make a speech:

Top tips for giving a Brides speech (and why you should consider giving one)

 


If you’re choosing between kosher and non-kosher catering:

Kosher vs non-kosher catering - everything you need to know

 


If you’re Looking for beauty tips:

Bridal Beauty, Skincare and Makeup Tips

wedding hair and trials


If you’re Looking for Floristry / Chuppah tips:

Everything you need to know about wedding flowers

 




If you’re wanting to get spiritual:

The spiritual side of your wedding - how do you want your wedding to feel? (It's not all about the looks!)

 


If you’re looking to honor deceased loved ones:

Heartfelt ways to honor deceased loved ones at your wedding

 


If you’re wondering whether you need production at your wedding:

Do you need production at your wedding?

 


After the wedding:

Dealing with in-laws after marriage

Keeping your relationship strong and healthy in the first year of marriage... and beyond