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In today\\u2019s world, trying to get married has become... a hot mess. So, to all the COVID brides to have been, grooms and wedding professionals: you\\u2019re 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\\u2019s 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\\u2026 well\\u2026 we won\\u2019t 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\\u2019ll 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\\u2019ll find Emily\\u2019s 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  - \\u201cFor me, it was love at first sight.\\u201d

(05:57) - Onesies, drones and popping the question - \\u201cIt 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.\\u201d

(12:22) - Reality check: How COVID first hit the bride - \\u201cSo here I am, it\'s March and I\'m like, \\u2018There\'s no way our wedding is going to be impacted. We\'re in September!\\u2019 I was more concerned about my girlfriend who was supposed to get married in April.\\u201d

(19:03) - On Emily and Julian\\u2019s dream COVID wedding - \\u201cThis was going to be my true wedding experience. So we made the decision to execute it, just like a wedding.\\u201d

(30:35) - A bright spot among uncertainty - \\u201cAlthough our wedding wasn\'t my original vision, it was absolutely perfect. And it surpassed any and all expectations.\\u201d

Resources

Over Half of Americans Are Postponing Weddings\\u2014Till When, Few Know

Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram, don\\u2019t 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\\u2019t forget to subscribe, rate and share with all of your fellow brides.