BossBride

17/02/2021

⚡️BOSS BRIDE IRL: NICOLE BRENNAN⁠⚡️

👉🏼 Steph Note: Nicole also happens to be my bestie, so this was an EXTRA special BB moment. Swipe for fun moments 👯‍♀️💛😂
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❓HOW DID YOU MEET SEAN?⁠
Our families introduced us!I never imagined I’d meet the love of my life through a set up. Initially I was nervous but they were right on the money! He was perfect for me and I knew from the moment we met.
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❓HOW DID HE PROPOSE?⁠
He proposed in Solvang on a beautiful summer wine tasting day. We had a whole day planned but he popped the question within minutes of us arriving at our first tasting - he said he couldn’t wait another second!⁠
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❓WHAT WERE YOUR FITNESS GOALS FOR YOUR BIG DAY?⁠
We had a short engagement and I found my dress right away, so my wedding goals were specific to my dress which was strapless and sweetheart shaped. I wanted to look delicate and feminine through my arms and chest. And be bikini-ready for honeymoon!⁠
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❓HOW DID THE BOSS BRIDE PROGRAM HELP YOU?⁠
I did a tailored BB program and the workouts left me feeling like I was working exactly towards my goals. I knew I was making progress because after about a month of being on the program I noticed that everything I tried on or went to wear, felt good on me. I loved feeling GOOD in all my shower outfits instead of frustrated! I felt just like a bride should feel - proud of the hard work and enjoying the results.⁠
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❓HOW WAS IT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER THINGS YOU TRIED?⁠
I have always been regular with my workout and activity but knew I needed to kick into high gear to reach my goals in a short time. The Boss Bride workouts changed my body so quick and was the best way to let out wedding planning stress. Learning how to portion correctly with the perfect plate helped me get my eating in check without being complicated!⁠
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❓ADVICE FOR COVID BRIDES?⁠
Roll with the punches! Changing plans and moving our wedding up at the last minute were NOT ideal but focusing on yourself - your body, workouts, eating- will help you soak in the moment being a bride and remember that it's just about your love in the end anyways!⁠
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16/02/2021

How we feel about Gen C telling us that skinny jeans and side parts are out⁠ 😳🙅🏻‍♀️👎🏼

What do you girls think?? Are you pro- the baggy trend or skinny jeans 4lyfe??⁠ Please weigh in below 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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11/02/2021

⚡️BOSS BRIDE IRL: BRIANA CRITELLI⁠💍
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➡️ HOW DID YOU MEET TYLER?⁠
I hired Tyler to teach me how to hip hop dance but I had been selling his horchata lip balm in my shop for a couple years before I ever met him in person as my dance teacher! Small world.⁠
He proposed with a flash mob of all my friends + family in the middle of a street fair while he sang Al Green’s “I’m Still In Love With You”.⁠
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➡️WHAT WERE YOUR FITNESS GOALS FOR YOUR WEDDING?⁠
I wanted to lean out a bit and just feel good in my body. I really just wanted to feel confident in my health and fitness routine. Something I could stick with even after the wedding!⁠
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➡️ HOW DID THE BB PROGRAM HELP YOU?⁠
Having all the tips and support from the Boss Bride program made me feel like my goals were attainable, and not like I was on some fast track fad program that wouldn’t give me lasting results. ⁠
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➡️ ANY ADVIDE FOR COVIDE BRIDES?⁠
Do what feels right for you in regard to planning your wedding. If it’s meant to be, it will be everything you’ve been dreaming of.⁠
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✨SNAG YOUR FREE BOSS BRIDE INTRO GUIDE WITH THE LINK IN OUR BIO & BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHEN THE COMPLETE PROGRAM DROPS!

19/01/2021

👰🏼👰🏽👰🏿What’s Your Boss Bride Mean Girl Personality Type??⁠
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➡️ Not all meal plans are created equal and as a Boss Bride, you get to tailor your meal plan to your personality type! Take the quiz below to find out!⁠ 🍑🍒🥬🍠🍷
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1️⃣Your MIL wants to add 4 people to the wedding list at the last minute. You:⁠
A - No freakin way.⁠
B - Stress about it all day because you don't want to make waves, then move everything around to make it happen⁠
C - If she pays, they can come.⁠
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2️⃣ What's your workout MO:⁠
A - Give me a goal, a plan & I'll crush it.⁠
B - Group workouts because they're fun & social!⁠
C - Anything but the same workout twice!⁠
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3️⃣ Your fave wedding gift:⁠
A - High-end bedspread to complete your Pinterest-perfect room⁠
B - Pink Kitchenaid Mixer!⁠
C- $$ for your adventure fund!⁠
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👑Mostly A's - Regina: You know what you want and you'd like it delivered. You do great with a specific plan that you can put your head down, do the work & see results!⁠
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💅🏻Mostly B's - Gretchen: You want everything to be perfect, which can lead to an overbooked schedule. You do best with a specific, but flexible plan!⁠
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💋Mostly C's - Karen: Airheaded or just super chill? You like to go with the flow & do best with a DIY plan to match your out-of-box lifestyle!⁠

✖️ DONT be a Kady ✖️
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👉🏼 Swipe to see you BB Type & Comment below what you got! Are you a Regina, Gretchen or Karen???
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13/01/2021

We said we’d keep things simple for your busy babes, right??⁠⠀
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➡️✨ The #1 BB Principle is to make EVERY meal a Perfect Plate: ⁠⠀
➕1 complex carb 🍠⁠⠀
➕1 protein 🍳⁠⠀
➕ 1 fat 🥑⁠⠀
➕ unlimited non-starchy veggies 🥗⁠⠀
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That means you can follow the Boss Bride Program whether you’re meal prepping or out for Taco Tuesday.⁠⠀
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SWIPE to DIY your own Perfect Plate & SAVE THIS POST for a quick reference⁠⠀
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Want more tips?? Download our FREE mini program with the 4 Boss Bride Principles NOW. ⁠⠀
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18/10/2020

A Boss Bride knows that Meal Prep shouldn’t be boring OR overhwelming!

SAVE THIS super simple meal prep guide to help you plan for the week in minutes!
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1. PICK YOUR STAPLE RECIPES.
Choose 3 “staples” to prep that you can easily combine throughout the week to make easy meals. (SWIPE 👉🏼 to see our faves!)

2. CHOOSE 3-4 FULL RECIPES FOR THE WEEK. Breakdown each recipe to make sure it’s a “Perfect Plate” & make it easy to see the ingredients you need!
💄 HOT TIP: Choose recipes that share ingredients to save on $$ and waste!

3. MAKE YOUR SHOPPING LIST. List out all needed ingredients for the recipes & any other groceries you need for the week!
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As always: keep it simple babe! Life’s too short to be stuck in the kitchen 🥂🎉
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SAVE THIS POST to make planning for the week super simple!
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13/10/2020

❓What is PROGRESSIVE PROGRAMMING and why is it the 🔑 to results??⁠
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How many bootcamp-style classes have you gone to religiously for weeks without REALLY seeing your body change? ⁠
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➡️✨ Here’s the thing: if you want to change, you have to do something DIFFERENT than your body’s used to doing. That’s why after a few weeks of the same-style workouts, you stop seeing results.⁠
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Enter: The Boss Bride Bombshell Program⁠
⚡️ 3x 4-week phases meant to shock your body into results⁠
⚪️Phase 1: Sweat (improves endurance with high reps & focuses on burning calories)⁠
⚪️Phase 2: Sculpt (increases muscle tone with heavier weights & muscle-specific movements)⁠
⚪️Phase 3: Strength (builds muscle, strength & increases metabolism with full-body movements)⁠
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The BB Bombshell Program teaches you to workout smarter, not harder. ⁠

SAVE THIS POST & SWIPE for a SCULPT PHASE Workout!
TAG a workout buddy who you want to try this workout with!⁠ ➡️➡️

12/10/2020

Swipe for a Boss Bride Transformation! ⁠➡️➡️
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Allll we can say is DAMN. GIRL.⁠
Our Boss Bride Bri got hitched two weeks ago and she did the damn thing rocking not ONE but TWO bombshell dresses!
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Bri took her fitness up a notch with the Boss Bride Program when she got engaged 9 months ago. She followed the Bombshell fitness program, progressing through the 3 phases - Sweat, Sculpt and Strength - to tighten up her already-fit body. Over the past few months, she lost INCHES, almost 10% body fat and gotten stronger in all her workouts.⁠
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Cheers to your hard work babe! We hope you’re doing s̶h̶o̶t̶s̶ squats on a beach somewhere right about now. ⁠
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27/05/2020

https://www.boss-bride.com/blog/how-to-start-a-habit-and-stick-with-it

Do more than just say you're going to eat healthy and then not follow through. Our tried-and-true tips will walk you through exactly how to set a healthy habit and stick to it to get the best results.

24/05/2020

When it’s a holiday weekend + you’ve been self isolating for 64 days + they tell you you can meet up with friends for Sunday brunch ✨🥂 🍾 ☀️
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23/05/2020

"You're not a regular bride, you're a Quarantine Bride"⁠
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We love seeing our brides make the most of their situation by coming up with fun ways to celebrate! Swipe to see some of our favorites!
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We want to hear from YOU! What fun things are you doing in lieu of your would-be wedding celebrations? Zoom bachelorette parties? Signature cocktails on your ex-wedding day? Embroidered masks as bridesmaid gifts? Corona-themed Save-the-Dates to reschedule?⁠
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Tell us how you're getting through quarantine like a ⁠⬇️⬇️
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@ Santa Monica, California

22/05/2020

Nutrition + Movement + Lifestyle

If you haven’t already, watch Part 1, where we talk all about WHY weight loss is different for women and WHAT you need to know before you attempt to do it.

In this video we talk nutrition, caloric deficit, why fat is essential for long term health & results and how to shift your lifestyle to make weight loss easy & sustainable.

This is NOT a quick fix. This is not a magic pill or “lifestyle” product that only works when you’re taking it. This is a blueprint for living a life that helps your body become the healthiest version of itself.

If you have any questions, need help or just need someone to talk you off a cliff when you don’t know where to start, I’m here for you 💛
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21/05/2020

You are NOT broken.

I can’t tell me how many women client I’ve had sweat something was wrong with them or beak down in frustration tears because NOTHING works.

I’ve been wanting to make this video for a while now because with “overnight transformations” and so many diet trends like keto, intermittent fasting, IIFYM and just traditional calorie restriction, it can be confusing to know where to start and frustrating when it doesn’t work for you.

Today I’m talking about WHY weight/fat loss is so challenging for women, how our biological factors play a part in reaching our goals and where you need to start.

If you’ve ever felt lost, frustrated, overwhelmed or alone when it comes to losing weight, this video’s for you. 💛

If this video helped you and you want me to put up Part 2 with all the details on exactly what DOES work and where to start, leave me a comment below 👇🏼👇🏼
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Also, shoutout to for my new favorite shirt 👚✨
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20/05/2020

GET THE MOST FROM YOUR AT-HOME WORKOUTS⁠⠀
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Who's killing their at-home workouts? 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️ If you're using your extra time at home to squeeze in more pre-wedding workouts, you go Glen Coco, but are they actually getting you closer to your goal or just working up a sweat?⁠⠀
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Here's how to take your at-home workouts up a notch for great results:⁠⠀
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🏋🏻‍♀️ Add Weight: You can only do so many body-weight workouts until your body gets used to them and stops changing. Load up a backpack with books to add weight for lower body movements or hope on Facebook Marketplace and try and snag some dumbbells!⁠⠀
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🏋🏿‍♀️ Focus on the Movement: Without a trainer or people around you, it's easy to just "go through the motions", but QUALITY matters! Slow the movement down and focus on squeezing the muscles you're using to get the most out of each movement.⁠⠀
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🏋🏼‍♀️ Do It First Thing: Working out first thing in the morning (especially strength training), helps keep your metabolism revving all day and keeps you craving healthy choices. If you're doing a cardio or HIIT workout that's less than 40 minutes, do it on an empty stomach for max benefits and if you're doing a strength workout, have a piece of fruit beforehand and a full breakfast right after.⁠⠀
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What at-home workouts have you been trying??⁠⠀
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19/05/2020

WHERE OUR QUARANTINE BRIDES AT??⁠⠀
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In case you missed our IG Live with Kaleigh of Gypsea Events, we've compiled all her tips on how to reschedule your wedding, make a Covid wedding extra special and keep positive during this time.⁠⠀
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Find all the tips in the link in our bio.⁠⠀⬆️⬆️⬆️
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Also been seeing the cutest original wedding date celebrations. We wanna know - how are you celebrating your original wedding date??⁠⠀
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18/05/2020

Just Engaged??⁠
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Here's 3 Things You Can Do TODAY to Start Working Towards Your ⁠
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1. Get Accountable: Find an online Zoom class ( has FREE options every day) and make a plan with a friend to both take it! Accountability buddies work!⁠
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2. Choose ONE Thing to Start On: The program is all about easy habits that give you BIG results. Download the FREE starter guide in our bio and pick ONE of the principles to focus on this week!⁠
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3. Set a Step Goal: We always tell our brides - walking is the underrated secret weapon to lean legs and long-term results! Set a step goal to hit each day or try to go for a 15-20 minute walk first thing in the morning or right after work!⁠
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Save this post and start working towards your goals now!
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11/05/2020

IN CASE YOU MISSED OUR LIVE TIPS LAST WEEK...

“Diamond Care Tips & Accessorizing on Your Wedding Day” w/
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💍 Round diamonds tend to be 20-30% more expensive, so you can get a better quality diamond in a different shape
💍 Clean your ring from home w/ dish soap, hot water & a toothbrush. Check their IG for a tutorial!
💍 Don’t change your style on your wedding day! Pick pieces you would normally wear and glam them up
💍 Re-designing an heirloom piece is a great way to get a new piece at a low price!

does free virtual consultations to discuss wedding ring & band design and custom pieces! DM then for details or with any jewelry questions you have!
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“Getting the Most from Your Wedding Pics & Travel 101” w/
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📷 Take Engagement Pics. It’s a great way to get you (mostly your fiancé) comfortable with your photographer before the big day
📷 Find a photographer that matches your personality. Someone who can be a fly on the wall & step up to get ish done when you need it.
📷 Use points from paying for your wedding to book your honeymoon. Get on to get the best deals!
📷 Talk to your fiancé ahead of time to decide on activities and be okay with taking some time apart if you have different interests!
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We’ve got more great LIVES answering all of your questions with the best wedding pros in the business this week:
✨ Wednesday 12pm: Working with Florists w/
✨ Thursday 12pm: Making it Glam w/ of
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Mark your calendars 📆 and drop any questions you have below!
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11/05/2020

Shoutout to the mamas who bustle your dress in the middle of your reception and spend months before your wedding learning how to macrame a wedding arch and who get down to “Baby Got Back” after a few shots of tequila. You’re the true MVPs ⚡️⚡️

05/05/2020

“Love IS NOT cancelled” - such a good reminder for all our out there from our LIVE IG with today. In case you missed it, it will be up for the next 24 hours so check it out in the stories!
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Here’s a few of our fave takeaways for any brides looking to possibly reschedule their wedding:

✨Vendors are more likely to be flexible with you if you reschedule instead of cancel completely. They’re hurting too, so instead of asking for a discount, ask for a payment plan and be open to mid week dates. (We heat Tuesday weddings are the new Saturday’s!)

✨ Make a wedding website to keep your guests updated on changes. A new “Save the Date” postcard or Evite is a great way to direct them to the website instead of having to resend invitations. Get creative!
➡️ Use code “WEDPLGYPSEA” for 35% off !

✨ Start an email chain with all of your vendors to keep everyone on the same page with any changes.

✨If you go ahead with a there are so many streaming services like to make it special! Check out for live streaming options and for super cute photo-op masks! Try to still include your original vendors by having your caterer make a special meal for you & getting a mini version of your cake!

✨Don’t forget time celebrate your original day! Call your caterer and see if they can do a special picnic dinner for you or splurge on a great bottle of champagne 🥂
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Remember: it’s uncharted territory for vendors, brides and guests alike, so be flexible and find a team to support you!

is offering FREE 20 minute consultations for any bride in need of help rescheduling their wedding so DM her to set something up!
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Tag a bride-to-be who needs some help with rescheduling her big day 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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04/05/2020

Okay, Brides, are you having a hard time navigating your wedding planning or don’t know where to start with rescheduling your wedding because of COVID-19?

Wedding Planning School is in Session! We’re bringing in the experts to answer ALL your wedding questions this week!
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TUESDAY - “How to Reschedule Your Wedding & Planning 101” w/ of
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WEDNESDAY - “How to Pick Your Dream Ring, How to Care For it & How to Accessorize on Your Big Day” w/ of

THURSDAY - “Tips for Working With Your Photographer to Get The Most Out of Your Photos, Travel Tips & More” w/
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Turn on your notifications to jump into our IG LIVES each day at 12pm Pacific Time!
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Questions?? Drop any questions you have below and we’ll make sure to answer them in our chat! 👇🏼👇🏼
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03/05/2020

STAY TUNED!
This week we’re bringing in a panel of top wedding industry experts to give you the tips and tricks you need to make planning or reschedule your wedding a breeze!
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IG LIVE WEDDING EXPERTS PANEL:
✨ “Tips for Rescheduling/Planning Your Wedding” - Tuesday 5/5 at 12pm with Kaleigh Velling of

✨ “How to Choose & Clean Your Diamond & Accessorizing Tips for Your Big Day”: Wednesday 5/6 at 12pm with Alyssa Dargham of

✨ “Get the Most From Your Photographer - How to Rescheudle, Travel Tips & Tips to Get the Best Photos”: Thursday 5/7 at 12pm w/
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WE WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR! Drop your questions below for our experts and we’ll answer them in our live videos this week!
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29/04/2020

BOSS BRIDE PROGRAM V. FITNESS COMPETITOR DIETS
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Yesterday we talked about how the Boss Bride Program was modeled after fitness competition diets, but with a lot more flexibility for SUSTAINABLE results.
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Here’s why they both work and what they have in common:
1️⃣You consistently get almost the same amount of calories from each meal
2️⃣With portion guidelines you hit about the same macros at each meal
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Consistency is key to change 🔑
Instead of having to count calories or worry about macros, the Boss Bride Perfect Plate makes it so your meals match both of those criteria no matter what combination of ingredients you use! Work smarter, not harder babe!
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SWIPE to see how much variety you get by following the BB Perfect Plate & tell us WHICH meal@you prefer below - 1, 2 or 3??? 👇🏼👇🏼
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29/04/2020

Going LIVE at 12pm for a group plank challenge! Come join me for :30-1:00 plank and get your ab workout in for the day! Cali Steph

29/04/2020

HOW THE BOSS BRIDE PROGRAM WAS ADAPTED FROM FITNESS COMPETING (BUT WHY IT'S BETTER!)

Why does the Boss Bride Program get such good results?
How is it different from other programs?

In case you don’t know me, I’m Steph. I’ve been a personal trainer for 10 years and was a fitness competitor and then coach for four of those years. The Boss Bride Program was built based on what I’ve seen REALLY work for clients over the years.

When I competed, the diet was as strict as they come - chicken, rice, asparagus, repeat - and while it got insane results, it was MISERABLE and not sustainable. I knew that diet wouldn’t work long-term for anyone, but I wanted to take the PRINCIPLES of it and turn it into a program that could accomplish both get great results and be turned into a sustainable lifestyle.

Here’s how the Boss Bride Program takes the principles of a fitness competitor and turns them into a lifestyle:

Fitness Competitors: exact foods to eat for each meal
Boss Bride: exact macronutrients to hit with options for specific food for each meal

Fitness Competitors: must cycle through “bulking”/“cutting” stages to build muscle and then shed fat with extreme dieting
Boss Bride: diet is less extreme to support building muscle and burning fat and adjusted based on workout phases

Fitness Competitors: drink a gallon of water/day
Boss Bride: start with drinking 1/2 their weight in ounces and then increase as the program progresses

To find out exactly what a fitness competitor's diet looks like compared to a Boss Bride's diet, get all the details on the blog

https://www.boss-bride.com/blog/how-fitness-competitions-inspired-the-boss-bride-program-but-why-its-better

Learn how you can get fitness competitor results without the strict diet, just in time for your wedding day!

21/04/2020

Tag a or let us know if your wedding’s been affected by Covid-19 and we’ll slide into your DMs with a little gift to brighten your day. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
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08/04/2020

SWIPE FOR TRANSFORMATION ->>
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What do we love more than a Spanish-style-romance engagement sesh?? A !
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Swipe to see Bri’s transformation! You can see how her body changed as we went from Stage 1 -> 2, where she was doing more “circuit - style” workouts at a higher intensity to Stage 2 -> 3 where her program shifted to more heavier, isolated weight training to sculpt and tighten! HOW YOU WORKOUT MATTERS!
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Get the full scoop on exactly how Bri is training for her big day in the YouTube she just dropped! We’re going over the 4 Boss Bride principles and spilling the beans on the MOST important part of your workout that most people DON’T do!
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LINK IN BIO ⬆️⬆️
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@ Ventura, California

04/04/2020