15 - Your registry is TACKY

How does one ask for gifts while being specific yet not gift grabby but comprehensive but not tacky? Registries are freakin' landmines people. What's okay to register for? How do you tell people about your registry? Is it okay to ask for cash? How much is too much for a gift? 

So many questions and probably not enough answers. 

14 - We're not designers, but...

This extra special episode was recorded back in June while Megan and Luke were on vacation with Megan's family. Joining them today is Megan's sister, Kate, who is a graphic designer who is handling all of their design work for the wedding... She gives us the skinny on what it's like to design for friends and family (hint: hard), how to communicate your vision, and what's important to remember when you're working with a professional... 

If you're interested in Kate's work, check out her website: Katelynmsullivan.com

13 - What's in a Name?

Luke is cranky and Megan is having none of it. They mainly discuss changing last names, but also several in-session farts (farts have been edited to protect the innocent).

12 - Before We Do

Megan and Luke, part of the #YOLO generation, take the Marriage Project at UVA to task with their study and findings on pre-marital indicators of marital quality. Is there really a link between your relationships before your spouse, the way you make choices together, and the size of your wedding and how happy you are in your marriage??

Findings are mixed. Listen to find out. 

Discussed in the podcast: 

www.before-i-do.org

11 - WeddingTV

How does the WIC weasel its way into our brains anyway? Well, if you're like Megan and Luke, the easiest way is probably reality TV. Today we discuss Say Yes to the Dress, Four Weddings, and The Bachelor/ette.

10 - Hot takes!

Megan and Luke get fired up talking about some recently published articles about weddings and marriage. Also, premarital boot camp should be a thing.

Discussed in the podcast:
"Happy Bride: How I dumped the wedding industry" http://bit.ly/1PBjNNQ

"Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person" http://nyti.ms/1NWktSK

"Before 'I Do' - What Do Premarital Experiences Have to Do with Marital Quality Among Today's Young Adults?" http://before-i-do.org/

09 - Put Pinterest to REST

Luke and Megan have some strong feelings about DIY projects for your wedding and the rabbit hole of sadness and self-hatred Pinterest can bring out in you. Moral of the story: Don't make your wedding a museum.