Emily Post Wedding Stories
Emily Post Wedding Stories is a weekly podcast hosted by Lizzie Post, great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post and co-president of the Emily Post Institute. Each episode features conversations with married couples about their wedding planning experiences, reflections on their big day, and advice for couples currently planning weddings. The show aims to share real wedding stories and etiquette insights.
Episodes
EPWS | 19. Jennifer & Ryan
Jennifer and Ryan had a family-focused wedding in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 17, 2006. Jennifer’s sister coordinated everything, and while their DJ was a bust, and the trolley to bring them to the reception broke down and was replaced by two limos (one 80s style and white, the other a Pepto Bismol pink Lincoln Continental), the couple had a glorious time celebrating with their friends and family
EPWS | 18. Allie & Zach
Welcome to another Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, Allie and Zach share their 2019 spring wedding at the Clarks Landing Yacht Club in Delran, New Jersey. Supported and encouraged by their four sets of parents, Allie and Zach planned thoughtfully and managed to avoid getting overwhelmed by the process, instead taking it step by step and staying true to what resonated with them as a couple. 
EPWS | 17. Amanda & Justin
It's Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, Amanda and Justin share their 2021 vineyard wedding in Brandywine, Maryland. While the couple was decked out to the nines, they wanted a casual vibe for guests, with pizza, salad and s’mores leading the menu. With lots of dancing and a few key traditions, Amanda and Justin created a wedding that was so, “Them!” according to their guests.
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EPWS | 16. Tracie & Brian
Welcome to another Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, you are cordially invited to the classic morning wedding of Tracie and Brian, which took place on Tracie’s 24th birthday - July 3, 1982 - on Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California. This couple celebrated with their close family and friends, who helped plan and execute the big day - from the bride’s “going-away” outfit to the calligraphy on
EPWS | 15. Shannon & Sam
It's Wedding Story Wednesday! Join us for Shannon and Sam’s classic yet beachy wedding at the Sunset Cottages in Sunset Key, Florida. Married on February 10th in 2024, Shannon and Sam put on a gorgeous four-day wedding to enjoy with their closest family and friends. With a stunning backdrop of lush greenery and turquoise waters, they dined, danced, and rolled cigars with their guests!
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EPWS | 14. Marva & Michael
Welcome to another Wedding Story Wednesday! This week, you're invited to the wedding of Marva & Michael, which took place in September of 2022 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, in Corona Del Mar, California.
While not a sailing couple, Michael and Marva used a lot of nautical and timeless vibes for their semiformal, classic wedding. While they tried to keep the guest list down, it kept growing
EPWS | 13. Coleta & Daniel
Welcome back to Wedding Story Wednesday! This week on Emily Post Wedding Stories, you're invited to the wedding of Coleta and Daniel, which took place on July 6, 2024, in Crathorne Hall, Yarm, England.Coleta, who is Romanian, and Daniel, who is English, had a beautiful country-estate wedding, hosting about 90 of their closest friends and family in Yarm, England. The couple had a very thoughtful pr
EPWS | 12. Emily & Chris
It's Wedding Story Wednesday! On this week's episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you're invited to the wedding of Emily and Chris, which took place in March of 2013 on the island of St. Lucia.
Emily and Chris’ wedding on St. Lucia at the Villa Beach Cottages was not only affordable, but was filled with family, friends, and lots of local love. The couple had visited the island a year prior a
EPWS | 11. Allison & Bryce
It's Wedding Story Wednesday! This week on Emily Post Wedding Stories, you're invited to the wedding of Allison and Bryce, which took place on September 23, 2023, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Allison and Bryce’s beautiful, detailed Catholic ceremony was followed by a big wedding reception at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. They had to accommodate a huge family guest list - Alliso
EPWS | 10. Catherine & Brad
It's Wedding Story Wednesday! This week on Emily Post Wedding Stories, you're invited to the wedding of Catherine and Brad, which took place on August 28, 2021, at Rural Hill in Huntersville, North Carolina.
This couple had a great balance and understanding of how the planning would unfold between them, with Catherine focused on the details - she had a 151-point spreadsheet that she worked from
EPWS | 9. Meghan & Marc
It’s Wedding Story Wednesday! On this week’s episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you’re invited to the wedding of Meghan and Marc, which took place on September 9th, 2018, in Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
Meghan and Marc knew from the get-go that they wanted a small, local wedding. And they certainly achieved it. Their Wednesday wedding was attended by their parents and grandparents, and Marc’s broth
EPWS | 8. Hester & Khanh
It’s Wedding Story Wednesday! On this episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you’re invited to the wedding of Hester and Khanh, who got married at the State Botanical Gardens in Athens, Georgia, in June of 2007.
Hester and Khanh (whom Hester calls Kano) met online in the early 2000s, and it was love immediately - her brother knew they would get married after he heard about their first date!
EPWS | 7. Michael & Mark
It’s Wedding Story Wednesday! On this episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you’re invited to the wedding of Michael and Mark, who hosted a cozy wedding in November 2023 in Aurora, NY.
Michael and Mark, who don’t love being the center of attention, hosted 42 guests in Aurora, New York. The practical duo spent lots of time on the details that mattered to them, primarily the decorations, musi
EPWS | 6. Alayna & Russell
It’s Wedding Story Wednesday! On this episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you’re invited to the wedding of Alayna and Russell, whose casual Vermont wedding was held on June 22, 2024, in Hinesburg, Vermont.
After a catholic ceremony at the Catholic Center at the University of Vermont in Burlington, the couple and their guests headed to the groom’s parents’ house in Hinesburg for a backyar
EPWS | 5. Sinclaire & Maximilian
It’s Wedding Story Wednesday! On this episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you’re invited to the wedding of Sinclaire and Maximilian, who hosted a truly international wedding on Sep 5, 2021, in the south of France.
Sinclaire, a native New York City girl, and Max, who is from Germany but has lived all over the world, got legally married in New York City in late 2019. They then hosted a black-tie
EPWS | 4. Allison & Paul
It’s Wedding Story Wednesday! On this episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you’re invited to the wedding of Allison and Paul who were married on August 19, 2022, at the Canoe Club Ballroom, West Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
At Allison and Paul’s wedding, they wanted their guests to feel as though they’d stepped onto an old movie set. Their officiant was a local WGBH radio NPR host and friend, an
EPWS | 3. Andy & Nick
It's Wedding Story Wednesday! On this episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories, you’re invited to the wedding of Andy and Nick, whose November 2017 wedding was a party for the ages at the Orlando Science Center in Orlando, Florida.
Andy and Nick wanted to march to the beat of their own drum for their wedding. When speaking about the plan, they said, “We’re throwing a party and getting married in th
EPWS | 2. Elisha and Kim
It’s Wedding Story Wednesday! Welcome to another episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories. Today, you're invited to the March 2023 wedding of Elisha and Kim.
Elisha and Kim are such a warm and friendly couple, and their wedding in Roseau, on the island of Dominica, was filled with Caribbean vibes and their families supporting them and celebrating with them!
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EPWS | 1. Puja & Dan
Welcome to the first episode of Emily Post Wedding Stories! This week, you are cordially invited to the wedding of Puja Gupta Senning and Daniel Post Senning. The two got married in a Hindu/Christian ceremony at a castle in Altmont, NY, in 2015. Tune in for Wedding Stories Wednesdays to enjoy this heartwarming and inspirational tale, and to laugh along with Dan, Puja, and Lizzie as they reminisce.
Emily Post Wedding Stories Trailer
Welcome to Emily Post Wedding Stories, a brand new podcast from The Emily Post Institute! Author and host Lizzie Post speaks with married couples to learn how they planned their wedding, how the big day unfolded, and what they think looking back. Get ready for heartwarming, inspirational episodes with a few great laughs. Subscribe today on your favorite podcast app, and look forward to Wedding Sto
