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The Snagged Podcast by The Wedding Mentor™: Wedding Planning Tips, Real Talk & Marriage-First Advice

The Snagged Podcast by The Wedding Mentor™: Wedding Planning Tips, Real Talk & Marriage-First Advice

Written by: Sarah Lizabeth
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Plan your dream wedding with ease, one episode at a time. The Snagged Podcast by The Wedding Mentor™ is a live-workshop style wedding planning podcast for engaged couples who want real guidance without the overwhelm. Hosted by wedding industry expert, educator, and author Sarah Lizabeth, each episode delivers actionable wedding planning advice through honest conversations that feel like your favorite group chat. Fun, unfiltered, and packed with insider tips from over 20 years in the wedding world. From budgets and timelines to family dynamics, vendors, and design decisions, this podcast helps you answer the real questions couples are Googling every day: How to plan a wedding How long it takes to plan a wedding How to plan a wedding on a budget Who pays for the wedding When to send wedding invitations What hand does a wedding ring go on How much a wedding planner costs And how to plan a wedding without losing your mind, or your marriage You'll learn how to get organized using wedding planning checklists, timelines, and tools, while keeping the focus on what actually matters: creating a wedding that feels aligned and meaningful. Along the way, Sarah interviews top wedding professionals, real brides, and wedding planners who pull back the curtain and share what truly works, and what doesn't, when planning a wedding. 💌 JOIN THE LOVE LETTERS Weekly encouragement, planning wisdom, and real talk for engaged couples, delivered straight to your inbox. 👉 Subscribe at https://www.theweddingmentor.co/ 🎓 FREE VIRTUAL WEDDING PLANNING EVENT Newly engaged and not sure where to start? Learn Sarah's proven 4-step planning process inside the Free Virtual Wedding Planning Event. 👉 Save your seat at: https://theweddingplanningprocess.easywebinar.live/virtual-wedding-planning-event 💍 JUST GOT ENGAGED? Start with The First 5 Things to Do After You Get Engaged mini course. The calm, clear roadmap every newly engaged couple needs. 👉 Get started at: https://www.theweddingmentor.co/first-5-things-to-do-after-getting-engaged 🤖 NEED HELP RIGHT NOW? Meet The Bride Bot™, your 24/7 AI wedding planning assistant trained by a real wedding professional with 20+ years of experience. She helps build timelines, answer vendor questions, clarify design decisions, and keep you on track. 👉 Plan smarter at: https://www.theweddingmentor.co/the-bride-bot ✨ READY FOR THE FULL 4-STEP WEDDING PLANNING PROCESS? Join The Wedding Mentorship™ and get the exact system Sarah uses to guide couples through planning with clarity, confidence, and zero overwhelm, from "just engaged" to "I do." 👉 Learn more at https://www.theweddingmentor.co/join-the-wedding-mentorship 📸 FOLLOW FOR DAILY TIPS & INSPIRATION Instagram & Pinterest: The Wedding Mentor™ @wedplanpro 🎙️ MORE FROM THE SNAGGED PODCAST Listen to past episodes and access show notes at SnaggedPodcast.com If this episode helped you, please subscribe, rate, and share it with a fellow bride-to-be. For interview requests, partnerships, or inquiries, email hello@snaggedpodcast.com2024 Education
Episodes
  • Wedding DJ Tips Every Bride Needs to Know with Jason Middleton from Premier The Entertainment Company
    Sep 16 2025

    Planning your wedding reception? Your DJ can make or break the night. In this episode of The Snagged Podcast, Sarah Lizabeth sits down with Jason Middleton from Premier The Entertainment Company to reveal the wedding DJ secrets every bride needs to know.

    From choosing the right wedding DJ, creating a dance floor your guests won't want to leave, and avoiding the most common reception entertainment mistakes, Jason shares insider tips from years of experience. Learn how to build the perfect wedding playlist, how to communicate your must-play and do-not-play songs, and why your DJ is more than just music—they're the heartbeat of your wedding celebration.

    Whether you're looking for wedding DJ tips, wedding reception ideas, or expert wedding planning advice, this episode will give you the tools to hire with confidence and keep the energy high from your first dance to the last song of the night.

    If you're looking for a DJ who knows how to keep the energy high and your dance floor full, Jason Middleton and his team at Premier The Entertainment Company are some of the best in the business. From seamless transitions to unforgettable moments, they'll make sure your wedding reception feels just as magical as you've imagined.

    ✨ Ready to book your entertainment? Click here to connect with Premier The Entertainment Company and book them for your event.

    💍 Need wedding planning support that actually gets you?

    Try The Bride Bot™ — your 24/7 AI wedding planner, trained by a real pro with 20+ years of experience. She builds timelines, answers vendor questions, helps with design, and never sleeps. 👉 Plan smarter at TheBrideBot.com

    🌸 Want to learn floral design?

    Join Sarah's Flower Arrangement Class and learn how to create stunning bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, and corsages—all from the comfort of home. 👉 Sign up now at FloralDesignMasterclass.com

    🎓 New here? Start with the free Bridal Bootcamp! A simple, step-by-step class for busy brides who want less chaos and more clarity. 👉 Save your seat at WedPlanPro.com

    📋 Grab the tools that make wedding planning easier: Download your free Wedding Planning Checklist, Wedding Day Timeline, and Vendor Email Scripts. 👉 Get the free toolkit at WedPlanPro.com

    ✨ Upgrade your planning game with the full system: Join the Wedding Planning Process Masterclass for done-for-you templates, timelines, and total confidence. 👉 Learn more at DreamWeddingClass.com

    📸 Get more tips, inspo & behind-the-scenes: Follow @wedplanpro on Instagram and Pinterest

    🎙️ Listen to more episodes of The Snagged Podcast Search "The Snagged Podcast" wherever you listen or head to the blog at WedPlanPro.com

    🙌 Thanks to our amazing show sponsors for making this episode possible!

    If this episode helped you, don't forget to: 📝 Follow, rate, and share it with a fellow bride-to-be!

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    43 mins
  • The Worst Wedding Disaster I Ever Planned (And 3 Lessons Every Bride Needs to Hear)
    Aug 11 2025

    After 20+ years in the wedding industry, I thought I'd seen it all… until this wedding.
    Four hours from home, a venue that went bankrupt days before the big day, vandalized bathrooms filled with concrete, no power, and the only light coming from guests' car headlights — and that was just the start.

    In this episode of The Snagged Podcast, I'm finally sharing the wedding disaster I stayed silent about for years, the lessons it taught me, and how you can protect your wedding from worst-case scenarios.

    💍 Need wedding planning support that actually gets you?

    Try The Bride Bot™ — your 24/7 AI wedding planner, trained by a real pro with 20+ years of experience. She builds timelines, answers vendor questions, helps with design, and never sleeps. 👉 Plan smarter at TheBrideBot.com

    🌸 Want to learn floral design?

    Join Sarah's Flower Arrangement Class and learn how to create stunning bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, and corsages—all from the comfort of home. 👉 Sign up now at FloralDesignMasterclass.com

    🎓 New here? Start with the free Bridal Bootcamp! A simple, step-by-step class for busy brides who want less chaos and more clarity. 👉 Save your seat at WedPlanPro.com

    📋 Grab the tools that make wedding planning easier: Download your free Wedding Planning Checklist, Wedding Day Timeline, and Vendor Email Scripts. 👉 Get the free toolkit at WedPlanPro.com

    ✨ Upgrade your planning game with the full system: Join the Wedding Planning Process Masterclass for done-for-you templates, timelines, and total confidence. 👉 Learn more at DreamWeddingClass.com

    📸 Get more tips, inspo & behind-the-scenes: Follow @wedplanpro on Instagram and Pinterest

    🎙️ Listen to more episodes of The Snagged Podcast Search "The Snagged Podcast" wherever you listen or head to the blog at WedPlanPro.com

    🙌 Thanks to our amazing show sponsors for making this episode possible!

    If this episode helped you, don't forget to: 📝 Subscribe, rate, and share it with a fellow bride-to-be!

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    20 mins
  • A Day in the Life of a Wedding Planner: What Does a Wedding Planner Do?
    Jul 29 2025

    What does a wedding planner do? Spoiler alert: it's way more than fluffing dresses and cueing the music. In this behind-the-scenes episode, Sarah Lizabeth takes you through a real wedding day—from the 5:00am checklist and floral prep to hauling chairs in the heat, dodging storms, serving cake, and (yep) accidentally calling the cops on the cleaning crew. Packed with humor, heart, and a whole lot of hustle, this episode gives you the real-deal answer to the question: What does a wedding planner do? Whether you're a bride, a planner, or just love a good chaos-to-calm story, you're going to love this one

    💍 Need wedding planning support that actually gets you?

    Try The Bride Bot™ — your 24/7 AI wedding planner, trained by a real pro with 20+ years of experience. She builds timelines, answers vendor questions, helps with design, and never sleeps. 👉 Plan smarter at TheBrideBot.com

    🌸 Want to learn floral design?

    Join Sarah's Flower Arrangement Class and learn how to create stunning bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, and corsages—all from the comfort of home.
    👉 Sign up now at FloralDesignMasterclass.com

    🎓 New here? Start with the free Bridal Bootcamp!
    A simple, step-by-step class for busy brides who want less chaos and more clarity.
    👉 Save your seat at WedPlanPro.com

    📋 Grab the tools that make wedding planning easier:
    Download your free Wedding Planning Checklist, Wedding Day Timeline, and Vendor Email Scripts. 👉 Get the free toolkit at WedPlanPro.com

    Upgrade your planning game with the full system:
    Join the Wedding Planning Process Masterclass for done-for-you templates, timelines, and total confidence. 👉 Learn more at DreamWeddingClass.com

    📸 Get more tips, inspo & behind-the-scenes:
    Follow @wedplanpro on Instagram and Pinterest

    🎙️ Listen to more episodes of The Snagged Podcast
    Search "The Snagged Podcast" wherever you listen or head to the blog at WedPlanPro.com

    🙌 Thanks to our amazing show sponsors for making this episode possible!

    If this episode helped you, don't forget to:
    📝 Subscribe, rate, and share it with a fellow bride-to-be!

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    36 mins
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