This week on The HelloPrenup Podcast, host Julia Rodgers welcomes Jess Bishop, founder and CEO of the Budget Savvy Bride, for a refreshingly honest conversation about marriage, money, divorce and the realities of wedding planning. Jess, an accidental entrepreneur who started her business at 17 years while planning her own wedding on a tight budget, opens up about her personal journey — including getting married young and the eventual end of her first marriage. She shares the important lessons she’s learned about personal growth, growing in different directions from a partner, and the difficulty of navigating a divorce, which she says can often leave one partner “blindsided.” She discusses the challenges of managing money when getting married young, revealing that she was “flying blind” and initially combined everything with her ex-husband, but now favors a “yours, mine, and ours” approach. She and Julia dive into the different dynamics of managing finances with her current partner — especially since they’ve worked together in her business. The conversation also brings out Jess’s sharp insights as a wedding planning expert. She makes the case for couples to get clear on their shared values as the foundation for all wedding decisions. She and Julia discuss how social media has shifted wedding culture, turning it into an “over-the-top performance” that prioritizes aesthetics and “flexing on Instagram” over the true meaning of the day. They caution against couples putting themselves “into a financial pickle” by going into debt for a party. This episode is packed with real talk about modern marriage, the necessity of communication, and the importance of viewing wedding planning as a “bootcamp for your marriage.” Jess also shares how her perspective on prenups has changed over the years — now seeing them as a “necessary step” and a way to set the rules for your own life rather than leaving them up to the state. ✨ Tune in to hear how to navigate the “unsexy” logistics of wedding budgeting, why you need to find a partner who shares your life vision, and why a prenup is a logical tool for success — especially in a second marriage. Follow Jess and her work on IG and the web at @budgetsavvybride and @thejessentials! Connect with HelloPrenup: Website: helloprenup.com Instagram: @helloprenup TikTok: @helloprenup YouTube: @helloprenup Whether you’re single, engaged, married, or divorced, The HelloPrenup Podcast is committed to bringing you the best-in-class thought leaders in the love, wedding, marriage, and life-planning space. HelloPrenup and its tools are not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney but can connect you with an independent attorney in most states. Whether you're single, engaged, married, or divorced, the HelloPrenup Podcast is committed to presenting you the best-in-class thought leaders in the love, wedding, marriage, and life planning space. Connect with HelloPrenup: Website Instagram TikTok YouTube

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