Maid For This

Episode 9: Choosing your wedding venue is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make while planning your wedding—but it’s also where couples make some of the most expensive mistakes.
In this episode of Maid For This, we’re recording from the beautiful bridal suite at the County Arms Hotel as we dive into everything you need to know before signing on the dotted line.
We’re covering:• The questions every couple should ask before paying a deposit.• The red flags that could cost you later.• The hidden details couples often overlook.• Listener dilemmas and our quickfire round of venue advice.
Whether you’re just engaged, narrowing down your shortlist, or you’ve already booked your venue and want to make sure you’ve thought of everything, this episode is packed with practical tips, insider advice, and plenty of laughs along the way.
If this episode helps you, don’t forget to follow Maid For This on Spotify, subscribe on YouTube, and share it with a friend who’s planning a wedding. 💍✨

Show Me the Money 💸 | The Real Cost of Getting Married
How much does a wedding reallycost? In this episode of Maid For This, we’re breaking down the reality of wedding budgets—from venue prices and hidden expenses to the costs that catch almost every couple by surprise.
We chat about what’s actually worth spending money on, where you can save without sacrificing the day, and the wedding budget myths that need to disappear. Plus, we answer your budgeting dilemmas, tackle a quickfire round of controversial money questions, and share plenty of insider tips from years of working in the wedding industry.
Whether you’re planning a €10,000 wedding or a €100,000 wedding, this episode will help you spend smarter—not just spend more.
💍 In this episode:
Hidden wedding costs nobody warns you about
Average venue costs and where your budget really goes
What couples regret spending money on
Wedding gift etiquette
Budget dilemmas from listeners
Quickfire: splurge or save?
If you’re engaged, planning your wedding, or just love wedding chat, this one’s for you.

Episode 7: What are brides really Googling at 1am? 👀 In this episode of Maid For This, we’re diving into the late-night wedding questions keeping brides awake. From awkward wedding etiquette dilemmas and budgeting worries to guest drama, timelines, traditions, and everything in between, we’re answering the questions brides are secretly searching when nobody’s watching.
No scripts, no overthinking—just quickfire answers, honest opinions, and plenty of bridal banter. If you’ve ever found yourself down a wedding-planning rabbit hole at 1am, this one’s for you.

Bridesmaids: the ultimate support squad… until they’re not.
 
This week, we’re diving into bridesmaid drama, dress disasters, wedding morning chaos, and the listener dilemmas that prove being a bridesmaid isn’t always as glamorous as it looks.
 
From hen party politics to difficult friendships, we’re discussing the situations every bride hopes to avoid.

From endless staged moments and crowded bridal suites to the pressure of creating social media content in real time, they’re discussing where the line is between capturing memories and taking over the day.
They share behind-the-scenes stories from real wedding mornings, discuss the challenges of having multiple creatives working in the same space, and explore how couples can get amazing photos and videos without feeling like they’re starring in their own reality TV show.
If you’re planning your wedding, work in the wedding industry, or have ever wondered what really happens behind the camera, this episode is for you.
✨ Expect honest opinions, funny wedding morning stories, and plenty of unfiltered bridal banter. Because your wedding day should feel like a celebration—not a film set. 💍🎙️

Episode 4: What really happens on the morning of your wedding day?
In this episode of Maid For This, we’re taking you through the wedding morning hour by hour, from the moment you wake up to the moment you walk down the aisle. As a bridal hairstylist and makeup artist who have spent years on wedding mornings, we’ve seen it all — the calm, the chaos, the tears, the laughter, and the unexpected surprises that brides never see coming.
We’ll share exactly what to expect, how to keep the morning running smoothly, common mistakes that can throw your timeline off, and the little things that make a huge difference to how you feel on the day.
Whether you’re recently engaged, counting down to your wedding, or simply love hearing what really goes on behind the scenes, this episode is packed with practical advice, insider tips, and plenty of wedding morning stories.
✨ In this episode:
What time you should actually wake up
How hair and makeup timings really work
The biggest wedding morning delays we see
When to get dressed
How to stay calm and enjoy every moment
The wedding morning mistakes brides regret
Real-life stories from our years in the wedding industry
Grab a coffee (or a prosecco 🍾) and join us as we break down the most important few hours of your wedding day.
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What happens when Pinterest perfection meets real life? In this episode of Maid For This, we’re talking all about the pressure social media is putting on brides — from heavily edited wedding photos and “Instagram vs reality” makeup expectations, to the unrealistic standards created by filters, Facetune and viral bridal content.
 
We dive into what actually happens at a makeup trial, we're calling out other vendors and we explain how to avoid chasing a version of yourself that doesn’t even exist online. We’re keeping it honest, funny, and brutally real as we unpack the damage comparison culture is doing to brides before their big day.
 
 
Expect bridal truths, unfiltered opinions, behind-the-scenes makeup artist insight, and a reminder that you are supposed to look like YOU on your wedding day. 💍✨

Welcome to the very first episode of Maid For This!
 
In this episode, we're introducing ourselves - your hosts Aideen and Sarah - and giving you a little insight into who we are, how we met and how we ended up in the wedding industry. From wedding mornings to behind-the-scenes chaos, we've seen it all... and now we're bringing those stories to the podcast.
 
We're chatting about what inspired us to start Maid For This, what you can expect from future episodes and the kind of conversations we will be having every week - from wedding drama and beauty expectations to funny stories, industry secrets and everything in between.
 
Whether you're a bride-to-be, wedding supplier or just love a bit of chaos and craic, this podcast is for you.
 
Follow, rate and share the podcast so you never miss an episode- things are only getting started.

In this episode of Maid For This, bridal hairstylist Sarah and makeup artist Aideen are diving into the chaos that begins the second the ring goes on 👀
From engagement excitement and wedding planning pressure to budgets, bridal parties, family opinions and the things nobody warns you about… we’re talking through the real side of wedding planning from two people who see it all every weekend.Whether you’re newly engaged, deep in planning mode or just obsessed with wedding content, this episode is packed with honest advice, industry insight, funny stories and the unfiltered conversations brides actually need to hear
✨Expect:
💍 The first things to do after getting engaged
📅 Booking suppliers before it’s too late
💸 Budget reality checks
📸 Social media expectations vs reality
🤯 Common mistakes couples make early on
🍾 Our biggest bridal planning tips
New episodes every week covering weddings, beauty, bridal chaos and behind-the-scenes stories from the industry.
🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & more📲
Follow us on socials for clips, dilemmas & wedding chaos

Episode 1 launching 19.05.26