{"id":13267,"date":"2025-07-29T09:48:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/?p=13267"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:48:46","slug":"the-pre-nup-wedding-dress-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pearl.davidsbridal.com\/inspiration\/podcast\/the-pre-nup-wedding-dress-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Dress Shopping? Don\u2019t Go Until You Hear This | The Pre Nup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the wedding-obsessed podcast designed to help you plan your dream day\u2014and prepare for whatever comes after! I\u2019m your host, Adriana, and each week I sit down with top pros, influencers, and real couples who are keeping it honest about love, marriage, and everything in between. This week, I\u2019m joined by Christina Kastinguy\u2014the creator behind Luxe Bride Guide and a longtime bridal stylist for Pnina Tornai. 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