Cassie Burton joins Kiera to talk through the wedding that looked low-key on the outside—but carried the same pressure, expectations, and emotional weight as any big event. From family dynamics to second-guessing decisions, she shares what surprised her, what grounded her, and why keeping the day true to them was always the priority.

It’s honest, relatable, and a reminder that smaller weddings don’t always mean smaller feelings.

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Taylor Clements joins Kiera to unpack the real story behind her Byron Bay wedding—planned from interstate, postponed thanks to COVID, and pulled off with trust, intention, and a whole lot of heart. What started as a vision for an effortless beachside celebration turned into two venues, surprise bus rides, a rain-soaked ceremony, and one of the most joy-filled dance floors we’ve ever seen.

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Lizzy Thomas is in the hot seat this week, sitting down with Kiera to unpack the reality behind her visually unforgettable Byron Bay wedding—one that started as a plan to elope in Italy and ended with 18 vendors, a marquee build, and a feature in Hello May. They talk about the pressure of doing things “the right way,” navigating religious expectations, and what actually hits you in the weeks before the wedding. From styling stress to guest list politics, Lizzy shares what worked, what nearly broke her, and what she’d tell any bride planning a big day on her own.

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Zoe Urquhart is the definition of grace under pressure—and in this episode, she sits down with Kiera to unpack her wedding planning journey, from wild weather threats (yes, an actual cyclone) to emotional curveballs no one saw coming. They talk decision fatigue, family dynamics, budgeting realities, and the pressure to make every choice feel personal. From unexpected performances to deeply personal moments, Zoe shares what made the day unforgettable—and what she’d tell any bride in the thick of it right now.

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Jamiee Shaw—content creator and newlywed—joins Kiera to talk about the mental load of wedding planning and what it really felt like behind the scenes. From the pressure of people-pleasing to the chaos of seating charts, Jamie shares how she navigated expectations, leaned into what actually felt right, and let go of the rest. They dive into the emotional highs, the surprising moments of clarity, and how trusting the right vendors made all the difference. This one’s about the real work that goes into creating a day that actually reflects you—not what everyone else thinks it should look like.

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Ebonie Cooper is a past bride turned friend—and in this episode, she sits down with Kiera to talk through what really went down. From planning a wedding while navigating life with her now-husband Tom Cooper, a professional cricket player, to managing family expectations, guest list drama, and the pressure to please everyone. They also talk about the parts no one prepares you for: the emotional comedown, the shifting friendships, and what she wishes she’d done differently.

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Eva Hendricks—frontwoman of Charly Bliss—joins Kiera to talk wedding planning, emotional chaos, and what hit her harder than the spotlight ever has, as she shares what it was really like planning a wedding while touring across the U.S. Eva opens up about the pressure to hold it all together, the moments no one prepares you for, and the emotional weight that caught her off guard. They talk support systems, decision fatigue, family dynamics, and the things that felt massive at the time… but didn’t matter in the end.

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Dear Future Bride is a podcast hosted by wedding planner Kiera Ryan, diving into the side of weddings no one talks about.

This isn’t about trends, checklists, or perfect tablescapes—it’s about what actually happens behind the scenes. Real brides sharing real stories: what worked, what didn’t, what they’d do differently, and what ended up mattering most.

Whether you’re planning a wedding or knee-deep in the chaos, this is the perspective you’ve been missing. It's honest, a little messy, sometimes emotional—and always real.

Because in a world full of curated wedding content, this is the space where we drop the filter and finally say it how it is.

Dear Future Bride—this is how it really went down.