Wine, Onesies and The Lion King with Host/Bride, Emily

Bride to Have Been

In today’s world, trying to get married has become... a hot mess. So, to all the COVID brides to have been, grooms and wedding professionals: you’re not alone. Welcome to Bride To Have Been, a StudioPod original podcast hosted by Emily Lewis, with the purpose of building a community by sharing the reality of this new normal in the wedding industry. Let’s keep inspiring each other and celebrate the thing we treasure the most: love.

If 2020 was supposed to be the best year of your life… well… we won’t ask for any details. This year has definitely been challenging, emotional and heartbreaking for couples all over the world, so, to all the April, June, September, and even 2021 brides and grooms, there is something you should know: you are not alone. In the first episode of the Bride To Have Been Podcast, you’ll meet your host, Emily Lewis, as she opens up and shares details about her own love story, and about the difficulties she faced trying to plan her dream wedding in the middle of a global pandemic . Whether you downsized your own guest list, postponed your celebration or cancelled your wedding altogether, you’ll find Emily’s story relatable. Listen now to the first episode and join your fellow COVID brides as they try to focus on what matters most during this crazy year..

Jump straight into:

(01:23) - How Emily and Julian fell in love - “For me, it was love at first sight.”

(05:57) - Onesies, drones and popping the question - “It actually took me a little bit to say yes, because I'm in shock and happy. I think I was laughing, crying altogether in one, it was honestly a really special moment.”

(12:22) - Reality check: How COVID first hit the bride - “So here I am, it's March and I'm like, ‘There's no way our wedding is going to be impacted. We're in September!’ I was more concerned about my girlfriend who was supposed to get married in April.”

(19:03) - On Emily and Julian’s dream COVID wedding - “This was going to be my true wedding experience. So we made the decision to execute it, just like a wedding.”

(30:35) - A bright spot among uncertainty - “Although our wedding wasn't my original vision, it was absolutely perfect. And it surpassed any and all expectations.”

Resources

Over Half of Americans Are Postponing Weddings—Till When, Few Know

Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram, don’t forget to use the #COVIDBrideTribe, and feel free to send us your COVID wedding stories. Bride To Have Been is a podcast brought to you by GiftPod and produced at StudioPod. Edits were made at Nodalab and music was produced by GaryOAKland. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and share with all of your fellow brides.