Our Wedding Q&A: Body Prep, The Cost & What I'd Change

We're finally answering every question you sent us about our wedding. Ian and I sat down to go through the whole day, from the venue in Chattanooga and the three dress changes, to the kids' recorded voice notes that played as they walked down the aisle, the tattoo artist we had at the reception, and the cinnamon roll cake we poured icing over instead of cutting. We're also getting into the practical stuff you asked for most. How I prepped my body in the weeks leading up, what we splurged on and where we saved, what our wedding actually cost, and the one thing I'd do differently if I could go back. Plus why I did my own makeup, where my veil is from, and the five hour nail saga the day before we left. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Preview 1:10 Welcome back, and how we're feeling post wedding 2:45 The Q&A you sent in on Instagram 3:00 Big wedding or elope, and why we chose a wedding 4:30 The venue, and why Chattanooga 5:30 The karaoke bar after party 6:20 Our wedding planner and why she was worth it 7:40 Ian on the aesthetic 8:20 What I felt seeing him for the first time 9:45 This is my Prince Charming 10:30 Ian's side, and a huge sense of pride 11:15 Why we wrote our own vows 11:50 Reading excerpts from our vows 12:45 The moment Ian got choked up 13:30 Thrive Market 15:30 AquaTru Shower 17:20 The kids' voice notes before the ceremony 18:40 The gifts we gave the kids 19:40 What went wrong, and the bouquet I forgot 20:30 Three dresses and three looks 21:50 We didn't eat all night 22:40 The kids' second wind and the inevitable crash 23:10 The one thing I'd do differently 23:50 Why Ian didn't wear his uniform 24:50 Ian cut his hair 25:00 The kids joining our first dance 26:20 The detail that meant more than expected 26:45 One last dance, just the two of us 27:00 The cinnamon roll cake instead of a wedding cake 28:15 Remi 30:00 Just Thrive 32:00 We had a tattoo artist at our wedding 32:40 How many people actually got tattooed 33:30 Our matching tattoos and what they say 35:20 The photo booth and the saxophonist 35:45 Did we drink on our wedding night 36:30 The most unexpected moment of the night 37:40 Lucy made it into the wedding 38:50 The protein waffle bar 40:10 What we splurged on and where we saved 41:40 Our perfume and cologne 42:30 How we chose our officiant 43:40 What our wedding cost 44:40 Paleo Valley 46:10 Caraway 47:40 How I prepped my body for the wedding 49:30 All the food we never got to eat 50:20 Why I did my own makeup 51:30 Where my veil is from 52:20 My favorite dress, and why I wore my hair slicked back 52:50 The earrings for each look 53:20 The jewelry I forgot 53:40 The five hour nail saga 55:20 Favorite and least favorite parts of the day 56:30 Where we're going on our honeymoon 57:40 Wrapping up THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THRIVE MARKET: Over 1,000 restricted ingredients and 90+ shopping filters, delivered to your door. https://www.thrivemarket.com/samcfit for $20 off your first three orders AQUATRU SHOWER: Filtered shower head that helps reduce chlorine and other contaminants in your water. https://www.aquatrushower.com with code SHSAM for 20% off, plus a 30 day money back guarantee REMI: Custom night guards made at home for around 80% less than a dentist. https://www.shopremi.com/samcfit with code SAMCFIT for up to 50% off JUST THRIVE: Spore based probiotic that survives digestion and arrives 100% alive. https://www.justthrivehealth.com/samcfit for a free 90 day supply of digestive bitters, a $90 value, with your first 90 day subscription PALEO VALLEY: Chocolate bone broth protein with clean ingredients and no fillers. https://www.paleovalley.com/samcfit with code SAMCFIT for 15% off CARAWAY: Non toxic ceramic coated cookware and kitchenware. https://www.carawayhome.com/samcfit with code SAMCFIT for an additional 10% off WEDDING VENDORS Planning & Design: @elevents.design Photography: @kimhymesphotography Videography: @reverweddings Content Creation: @contentbysamanthastudio @manisgoldenlife Floral: @florals.sophialynn Rentals: @curatedeventsnashville Venue: @howe_farms Hair: @bristleandbride Welcome & Seating Chart: @bellebeckdesigns Stationery: @mintedweddings @minted Catering, Bar & Desserts: @impressionscatering Entertainment: @dezthedjay Saxophonist: @miqui_g_official Live Musicians: @southernstrings_music Tattoo Artist: @natasharacheltattoos Photobooth: @nashvillephotoboothco Transportation: @noogashuttles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices