Cherry Pop Events

You want a wedding that screams you — not one that screams chaotic craft store explosion. In this episode, Laura gets real about why “personalized” weddings sometimes backfire and how to keep your vibe focused, fabulous, and totally authentic without overwhelming your guests or your budget. From aesthetic overload to signature clarity, this one’s for every couple feeling buried under Pinterest pressure.

• More isn’t more – Clarity is King
• Signature doesn’t mean explaining every little thing
• Your wedding is not a personality test

Hold onto your hairspray, doll — this Atomic Love Challenge update proves that you don’t need a blank check to throw a wedding with sparkle, soul, and serious style. In this episode, Laura Kinniburgh of Cherry Pop Events spills the real tea on what planning a 75-guest wedding on a $5,000 budget actually looks like at this stage — the wins, the pressure points, and the choices that make or break the vibe. No fantasy fluff. No Pinterest lies. Just honest planning, smart priorities, and a whole lot of sass while building a rockabilly-cool celebration that proves style is about intention, not inflation.

• Budget weddings don’t fail because of money
• You are not “less than” for cutting things
• Clarity always looks for expensive than chaos

The second you get engaged, everybody suddenly thinks they’re on your wedding planning committee—and this episode is your official resignation letter from that nonsense. Laura breaks down how to survive the opinion avalanche, set boundaries without turning into a villain, and protect your wedding from guilt trips, drama queens, and “ideas people” who never actually help. With real stories, spicy scripts, and Atomic Love Challenge updates, this episode is your permission slip to plan your day your way—no group vote required.

• It’s your wedding, not a group project
• Boundaries aren’t rude – they’re necessary
• Not all opinions are equal

You’ve done the planning — now you need someone to run the show. In this episode, Laura breaks down what a day-of coordinator really does, how to hand off your hard work, and how to keep things smooth, sparkly, and stress-free.

• What Day-of coordination includes (and what it doesn’t)
• How to hand-off like a bloody pro
• Why your peace of mind is worth the price tag

If Pinterest were a person, she’d be gorgeous, totally unrealistic, and casually wrecking your expectations. This episode helps you cut through the curated crap and plan a wedding that actually feels like you.

• How Pinterest skews your wedding vision
• The truth about styled shoots vs real weddings
• How to define your own vibe and stick to it

You planned the day. Now who’s running it? Spoiler: not your bridesmaid, not your DJ, and not your mom. This episode covers real-life horror stories and why having a day-of coordinator is non-negotiable if you want to actually enjoy your wedding.

• Wedding-day disasters and how they were fixed (or not!)
• The difference between a planner and a “friend with a clipboard”
• How a pro can save your day – and your sanity

Let’s talk about where your money actually needs to go — and what the wedding industry is lying to you about. Laura dishes the dirt on budget myths, smart spending, and what to skip if you don’t want your day to feel like a Pinterest trap.

• The 3 things worth spending real cash on
• What you can DIY without disaster
• How to build a wedding budget that fits you, not Instagram

Say hello to your new wedding planning BFF. In this first-ever episode, Laura kicks things off with a bang — no fluff, no fake vibes. Just real talk about what this podcast is, who it’s for, and how we’re ditching the picture-perfect pressure in favor of real, retro, and ridiculously helpful content.

• What to expect from this cheeky little podcast
• Why traditional wedding advice doesn’t work for everyone
• How the Atomic Love Challenge flips the budget narrative on its head