The Fine Print of Wedding Planning: A Can’t-Miss Discussion

Getting married? Congrats! But before anyone makes their relationship legal, there needs to be a talk about all things, well … legal!

If you’re planning a wedding, you need to check out the latest episodes of the Bridechilla podcast. If your friend is planning their big day, send this to them now. (They’ll thank you. TRUST US.)

Now, Bridechilla (the opposite of Bridezilla) is here to help. Learn to “chill” through the wedding process with the absolute best advice! Hosted by Evergreen’s Leah Haslage, it offers over 370 free episodes filled with practical advice and real talk.

New episodes drop every Monday, covering everything from planning timelines and family dynamics to mental health and body image. And now the topic is the fine print of contracts.

And boy, do they matter.

Haslage sits down with Shari Rivkind and Morgan Weil from BrideLawyer, a team of family lawyers who know all the legal stuff most couples don’t think about—but absolutely should.
There was so much to cover, they had to split it into two episodes!

In the first episode, they break down the legal side of wedding planning, from vendor contracts to marriage licenses. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement, but they stress how important it is to read the fine print.

For example, if you’re planning to have your dog in the ceremony but it’s not in the contract, you could be out of luck.

(This is a known problem, and brides get pretty sad about it!)

They also talk about common mistakes couples make and why you should either have a lawyer review your contracts or go through them carefully yourself to avoid any surprises. And when it comes to marriage licenses, they clear up a lot of misconceptions—because the last thing you want is a paperwork issue messing up your big day.

Is there more? Oh yeah.

The second episode takes a deep dive into copyright and intellectual property—aka, who actually owns your wedding photos?

They also share tips for content creators and wedding bloggers who need to be just as careful with contracts.

And then there’s the tax talk—like how donating your wedding flowers to charity might be a write-off, but only if you have the right documentation.

(Yes, taxes even touch weddings. Don’t be surprised.)

There’s way more covered in this episode as well, but the bottom line? Knowing the legal side of wedding planning can save you a ton of stress, money, and frustration.

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