Podcast Summary: "All Things Wedding: Morgan & Abby Talk About Planning, Stressors, & How It’s Really Going"

The Bobby Bones Show | February 28, 2026
Host: Morgan (A), joined by Abby (B)
Theme: Honest, lighthearted reflections from Morgan and Abby as they navigate wedding planning, sharing real-time struggles, priorities, and laughs.

Episode Overview

In this episode of "The Best Bits" weekend show, Morgan and Abby pull back the curtain on their personal wedding planning journeys. They candidly discuss the overwhelm and fun in modern weddings, exploring elopements, micro-weddings, big parties, financial stressors, family priorities, and their unique visions for the big day. The conversation is equal parts relatable, supportive, and hilarious, offering comfort to anyone feeling behind—or just plain confused—by today’s wedding expectations.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Where They Stand: Barely Started, Feeling Overwhelmed

• Both Morgan and Abby confess to minimal progress in planning.
  • [02:44] Abby: "I really haven't. I have not."
  • [02:59] Morgan: "I've started to like, creep in... but it's so overwhelming."
• Acknowledgement that “full time job” isn’t an exaggeration.

2. Vision Boards: Micro-Weddings, Parties, and Honeymoon Dreams

• Morgan’s Focus: Intimate ceremony in the mountains with immediate family, followed by a laidback party for everyone back home.
  • [03:42] Morgan: "We'd like... elopement, private ceremony, micro wedding somewhere in the mountains with our immediate family only... then we come back here, we have a party."
• Dream Honeymoon: South Africa, but practical worries about travel, vaccinations, and the health of beloved pets dampen excitement.
  • [04:36] Morgan: "The goal and the dream is to go to South Africa for our honeymoon."
  • [06:03] "My number one request for our wedding night... Remy and Hazel will be at my wedding."
• Abby’s Leanings: Beach wedding, but torn due to family logistics, costs, and a desire for the right vibe.
  • [12:27] Abby: "Beach in the sand. Wind blowing through my hair. Not like super formal and quiet."

3. Wedding Priorities and Stressors

• Guest List Creep and Micro/Macro Expansion:
  • [26:43] Morgan: "That's how we got to the micro wedding idea... but then the moment we started adding the wedding parties, it was like a trickle down effect."
• Budget & Industry Frustration:
  • [21:29] Morgan: "The budget too thing is also driving me crazy... even elopements are now expensive."
  • [23:32] "Photo and videos. Everybody at 15 grand. 15 grand."
  • [21:55] Abby: "I know everything is jacked up when it has to do with a wedding. Like, if you say wedding... it's probably, like, double."
• Vendor and Venue Headaches:
  • [09:19] Abby: "All that stresses me out. When you say vendors, I'm just like, oh, my gosh."
  • [12:36] Abby: "[My fiancé] thought it would be fun, like a Nashville wedding... but I'm like, okay. You know how expensive that is?"
• Food as a Highlight: Both giddy about the idea of fun, casual food stations—mac & cheese, fries—and less interested in formal meals.
  • [11:15] Morgan: "A friend had a late night Mac and cheese bar at her wedding... I still think about that a lot."

4. Creating the Right Feel: Casual, Real, and Joyful

• Pushback Against "Performative" Weddings:
  • [11:51] Morgan: "Wedding weddings, for me specifically... They feel performative. It doesn't feel like a party sometimes... I just want it to be a party."
• Combining Traditions Their Way: Dress shopping road-trips, splitting ceremonies and celebrations, considering destination options—making it personal, not conventional.
  • [15:24] Morgan: "I think my family and his family's gonna fly in all the girls and go try on wedding dresses and have that whole experience..."

5. Decision Fatigue & Social Pressure

• Comparisons to Friends/Online Over-Achievers:
  • [33:44] Morgan: "I have two friends that got engaged... Both have already sent out their saved to dates and I've already planned everything."
  • [34:15] Abby: "That's insanity to me. My brain can't... I was just enjoying being engaged for a hot minute."
• Pinterest Generation Irony:
  • [34:49] Morgan: "We were the Pinterest generation... Nothing on that Pinterest board is the same for me today."
  • [35:02] Abby: "Did you ever have a wedding Pinterest board?"
  • [35:05] Morgan: "Not really. No. I was that type that... I don't like to get my hopes up."
• Guest List Cuts & Kid-Free Decisions:
  • [28:17] Morgan: "Kid free wedding. Ours will be kid free party or ceremony... People have a whole lot of opinions on that."

6. Communication with Partners

• Both fiancés are "get it done" types, bringing balance and patience as Morgan and Abby toggle between options.
  • [13:33] Abby: "...he's a get done person. I'm like, oh, I don't know..."
  • [46:46] Morgan: "[My fiancé] just wants to celebrate with our friends at the end of it all... He’s just very low key."

Notable Quotes & Moments

• [03:09] Morgan: "But it's so overwhelming... I start to think I have one idea and I kind of go down the path and then something like goes a brick wall."
• [09:56] Morgan: "Weddings now... there’s endless options. You can do whatever you want, but with that comes a whole bunch of money for one day."
• [23:32] Morgan: "Photo and videos. Everybody at 15 grand. 15 grand."
• [34:39] Morgan: "Could not be us. What's your secret?"
• [35:02] Abby: "Did you ever have a wedding Pinterest board?"
• [37:28] Abby: "...I always thought like a wedding had to be in a church. Walking down the aisle. Like, that's just what I pictured a church to be."
• [11:15] Morgan: "I had a friend that had a late night Mac and cheese bar at her wedding. I still think about it."
• [26:29] Abby: "It's impossible to invite everybody... everybody thinks that if they talk to you, they might. Yeah, it's hard."
• [11:41] Morgan: "If I can do like a party here, I feel like I can implement some of those fun things and it be more fun."
• [12:07] Morgan: "...some weddings I've been to just feel a little bit more performative. And that's great because they loved them. But I'm not that way."
• [38:13] Morgan: "Work just kind of dominates my life a little bit, and so it's hard to focus on other things..."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:15] - Start of behind-the-scenes wedding chat.
• [03:42] - Morgan lays out her micro-wedding/party/honeymoon hopes.
• [04:36] - Discussing South Africa and travel complications with pets.
• [07:16] - Struggles of travel logistics with animals, moving plans from Colorado to NC mountains.
• [09:19] - Vendor/bridal show stress and "wedding industrial complex."
• [12:07] - Discussion on performative weddings vs. genuine celebrations.
• [15:24] - Dress shopping plans.
• [21:29] - The myth that elopements are "cheap."
• [23:32] - Wedding photography and videography sticker shock.
• [26:43] - Micro-wedding guest creep and stress about invites.
• [28:17] - Kid-free wedding debate.
• [33:44] - Social media/Friends planning rapidly post-engagement ("What’s your secret?").
• [34:49] - Pinterest generation, evolving visions.
• [37:28] - What weddings "had" to look like growing up.
• [38:13] - Life/work balance, why everything feels hard to prioritize.
• [51:26] - Ending on happy notes, looking for gratitude (Valentine’s Day, food, volunteering).
• [55:40] - Favorite colors, small joys, and outro.

Final Reflections & Takeaways

• Both Morgan and Abby are in the thick of balancing dreams, budgets, logistics, and the pressure from social expectation—and they’re not afraid to admit it’s messy and slow.
• Their advice, implicit and explicit: Do what feels right for you—don’t be pressured by timelines, trends, or expectations.
• They find comfort in small joys, volunteering, and support from their partners and each other—reminding listeners that it’s okay to resist the “wedding machine” and focus on love, fun, and authenticity.
• The conversation provides validation and solidarity for anyone whose wedding plans aren’t coming together as quickly or perfectly as social media suggests.

Memorable Closing

[56:13]
Abby: "Thank you. Don’t worry, be happy."
Morgan: "Bye, everybody."

A must-listen for anyone wedding planning, overwhelmed by options, or just craving some honest, friendly commiseration.