Here Comes the Bride

Rosie Williams is the co-founder of The Own Studio, the London-based bridal and eveningwear label known for its contemporary designs and effortlessly chic wedding looks. Having dressed some of the most stylish brides, including Phoebe Dynevor, Rosie has helped redefine modern bridal fashion, proving that a wedding dress doesn't have to be traditional, or something you only wear once.

This week, Rosie joins Georgie to share everything brides need to know before choosing their wedding dress, from when to start shopping and how many bridal appointments to book to why you should save your favourite designer until last. She explains how to avoid wedding dress regret, why trying on too many dresses can make finding 'the one' even harder, and how to choose a look you'll still love years after your wedding.

They also get into the biggest bridal fashion trends, from the return of voluminous gowns and drop-waist silhouettes to the rise of the second dress and the increasingly elaborate wedding wardrobe. Rosie shares the story behind dressing Phoebe Dynevor, why Instagram can make brides second-guess their choices, and how The Own Studio's innovative dyeing service allows brides to wear their wedding dresses again.

Plus, Rosie opens up about building The Own Studio with her friend and co-founder Jess Kay, launching just before the pandemic, and their latest venture, Three Seven Four, a digital magazine celebrating fashion, weddings and culture. She also shares her biggest bridal shopping hot take, why every bride should consider attending a dress appointment alone, and where she thinks it's worth spending your wedding budget.

Download our free guide with Rosie's top tips for finding your perfect wedding dress by signing up here: https://www.gigiandolive.com/pages/here-comes-the-bride-podcast

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Izzy Utterson is a mindset coach, neuroscience student and the creator behind Hot Girls Don't Gatekeep, with a community of more than half a million followers across Instagram and TikTok. Known for helping women build confidence, improve their mindset and become the best versions of themselves, she's now putting her own advice into practice as she plans her wedding in 2027.

This week, Izzy joins Georgie to share how brides can feel their best without giving in to the pressure to look perfect, from the rise of the 'wed shred' and unrealistic bridal beauty standards to managing wedding planning stress and avoiding comparison on social media. She explains why the best bridal glow up isn't about changing how you look for one day, but building healthy habits that last long after the wedding.

They also get into the neuroscience behind confidence and positive self-talk, why the way we speak to ourselves matters more than we realise, and how to stop Instagram and TikTok from shaping our expectations of the perfect wedding. Plus, Izzy shares her practical advice for overwhelmed brides, from managing endless decisions and setting priorities to making wedding planning feel enjoyable rather than stressful.

Izzy also opens up about the death of her mother and the emotional significance of planning her wedding without her, the romantic Cornwall proposal she almost saw coming, why she's waited to choose her bridesmaids and the small matter of her wedding venue not having been built yet.

Download our free guide with Izzy's top tips for feeling your best before your wedding by signing up here: https://www.gigiandolive.com/pages/here-comes-the-bride-podcast

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Rachel Boston is one of Britain's leading fine jewellery designers, known for her unconventional engagement rings, Art Deco influences and distinctive diamonds. After training at Central Saint Martins and the GIA in New York, she founded her eponymous jewellery brand in 2012 and has since won Designer of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards. She also happens to be the designer behind Georgie's own engagement ring.

This week, Rachel joins Georgie to share everything couples should know before choosing an engagement ring, from the real differences between natural and lab-grown diamonds and how to get the most from your budget, to the biggest mistakes people make when designing a bespoke ring and why you might fall in love with something completely different from what you imagined.

They also get into the engagement ring trends inspired by Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Selena Gomez, why vintage diamonds are becoming so sought-after, how far in advance you need to commission a ring and the surprising things you should never do while wearing your engagement ring.

Plus, Rachel reveals why wedding bands are costing more than ever, the £4,000 difference a tiny change in diamond shape can make, and the extraordinary story of her own engagement on the District line and the Las Vegas wedding that didn't quite go to plan.

Download our free guide with Rachel's top engagement ring tips by signing up here: https://www.gigiandolive.com/pages/here-comes-the-bride-podcast

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Gigi and Olive:
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Jemma Palmer is the founder of Halo and Wren, the Hemel Hempstead boutique that has become one of the most loved bridal destinations in Britain, and of Sunday's Bride, the intimate Chelsea concept she opened this year. But before she spent almost a decade changing how brides shop for their dress, she was a bride herself, and her own dress search taught her a lesson the hard way.

This week, Jemma joins Georgie to share what every bride should know before she steps into a bridal boutique, from when you should really start looking and why your dress takes far longer to arrive than you'd expect, to how to prepare for your first appointment and who you should (and shouldn't) bring with you.

They also get into what to do if you've had second thoughts about your dress, how to cut through the overwhelm of bridal social media, the trends brides are choosing right now and how to get your dress safely to a destination wedding.
Plus, Jemma reveals the cost almost every bride forgets to budget for, the surprising thing that's never included in the price of your dress, the Bride Wars moment from her own bridal appointment and her biggest wedding hot take.

Download our free guide with Jemma's top dress shopping tips by signing up here: https://www.gigiandolive.com/pages/here-comes-the-bride-podcast

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Gigi and Olive:
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Nikki Tibbles knows what makes wedding flowers unforgettable, and where couples can easily get them wrong. As the founder of Wild at Heart, Nikki has spent more than 30 years at the forefront of luxury wedding floristry, creating spectacular wedding flowers and floral installations for celebrations in Britain and around the world.

This week, Nikki joins Georgie to share what every couple should know before choosing their wedding flowers, from where to spend your wedding flower budget and the hidden costs nobody warns you about, to why Pinterest and AI can create unrealistic expectations and why working with seasonal flowers can make all the difference.

They get into how to make an impact without putting flowers everywhere, the best places to spend your budget, how to repurpose ceremony flowers for your wedding reception and why labour, transport and installation can cost far more than couples expect. Nikki also explains why you should always see a sample from your wedding florist before the big day.

Plus, Nikki shares the wedding flower trends she thinks have had their moment, the colours she's seeing everywhere right now, the best time of year to get married if you love peonies and English garden flowers, and why there really is such a thing as too many flowers.

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