Let's talk about it.
LET'S TALK ABOUT IT.
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Yeah, planning a wedding does that to you.
We believe there is no single right way to have a wedding.
Planning a wedding is anything but perfect—it's challenging, it's complicated and it can be downright overwhelming at times.
We interview a mix of engaged couples, newlyweds and wedding pros who share their insights, advice and real wedding stories.
Feeling overwhelmed and
confused?
Robin digs deep asking engaged couples and newlyweds to share their wedding planning challenges, experiences and advice.
No fluff here. Our experts are opinionated and tell it like it is.
They don't always agree.
We think that is a good thing.
You are not alone. Our community talks about overwhelm, family drama, money, wedding diets (or not) and everything else that’s keeping you up at night.
We drink. we swear. we tell it like it is.
I never planned on being in front of the camera.
But after 15 years behind the lens
as a wedding
I never planned on being in front of the camera.
But after 15 years behind the lens as a wedding photographer (@Riverbend Studio), I noticed a problem in the wedding world. Everything fell into two categories: planning the perfect wedding or showing the perfect wedding. It killed me to see the disconnect between what the wedding industry shows and what real brides & grooms experience while planning.
I wanted to start a new conversation and let couples know they are not alone. It's normal to have doubts, confusion, family drama, money issues and expectations about looking or feeling a certain way.
photographer (@Riverbend Studio), I noticed a problem in the wedding world. Everything fell into two categories: planning the perfect wedding or showing the perfect wedding. It killed me to see the disconnect between what the wedding industry shows and what real brides & grooms experience while planning.
I wanted to start a new conversation and let couples know they are not alone. It's normal to have doubts, confusion, family drama, money issues and expectations about looking or feeling a certain way.
I had
an
idea...
What if I asked Chicago's best wedding pros and freshly married couples to come into the studio, open up and share their wedding stories and knowledge?
Hence, The Uncorked Project was born — a chance to drink wine and divulge helpful, hilarious knowledge for brides (and grooms) everywhere.
A private membership of the juiciest, funniest, and best-kept wedding secrets.
Where we take the conversation to the next level.
introducing...
insider secrets
insider secrets
We can’t give you a bigger budget, but we can give you insiders secrets from the best wedding pros in the biz... planners, photographers, beauty and more. Their advice will help you save time, money and your sanity.
Get ready, they tell it to you straight.
drowning in
Decision Fatigue?
drowning in
Decision Fatigue?
Should you have a first look?
Plated dinner or buffet?
Is having an outdoor wedding crazy?
There are so many decisions to make. A photographer may have a different opinion than a wedding planner. We ask wedding experts from every industry to weigh the pros and cons so you can be confident making your own decision.
deep dive
into
Taboo Topics
deep dive
into
Taboo Topics
People love to talk about wedding dresses, colors, flowers... but you know what nobody wants to talk about? How to handle recently divorced parents, overbearing MIL's or difficult wedding conversations that keep you up at night.
Don't worry, we go there. Our wedding industry experts have been there and done that many times, they give actionable tips for your wedding day to make life better for everyone.
Why is nobody talking about this?
give us a cheers if you can relate
WHY IS
NOBODY TALKING ABOUT
THIS?
let's talk about it
#truth
Let's laugh
real stories
Expectations can be the joy killers of wedding planning. The expectation of the wedding diet or looking a certain way takes toll on so many couples. We dive into this subject with couples to see how they are handling it.
real advice
Wedding was getting too big, too complicated, too... not them. So they cancelled it (and lost a lot of deposits) and had a smaller destination wedding on their own terms. We talk about how their family felt, the money lost, uninviting guests and if it was all worth it. Hear this story straight from a couple that lived it.
Okay, enough of the serious topics. This is an amazing time in your life - ENJOY it! We play silly games like "What's Worse?", "True or False", "Should Couples" and of course, a drinking game or two.
Time to laugh and enjoy this time!
our videos pair
well with wine
our videos pair well with wine
If you thought TikTok was addictive, wait until you open our video library. Our topics are organized by categories like Family Drama, Regrets, Funny Stories, Photography, Beauty, Divorced Parents...oh, and we have a Real Wedding Confessional for brides just like you to get that thing that has been weighing you down off your chest.
our videos pair
well with wine
our videos pair well with wine
If you thought TikTok was addictive, wait until you open our video library. Our topics are organized by categories like Family Drama, Regrets, Funny Stories, Photography, Beauty, Divorced Parents...oh, and we have a Real Wedding Confessional for brides just like you to get that thing that has been weighing you down off your chest.
Free access as a beta-tester for our private membership site with exclusive access to our video library of interviews and expert advice.
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Have your questions answered by wedding planners, photographers, beauty specialists, florists and other wedding industry professionals.
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Exclusive Perks
Exclusive Perks
Not yet! We are busy interviewing couples and wedding pros, filming DIY tutorials from pros and editing the mountains of footage creating amazing content for you. The full membership site will launch late 2022.
Our VIP wait list. This will give you early access to be a founding member before we launch to the public.
Thanks friend, super happy you are into us as much as we are into you. We are so excited to share the full interviews and best videos with you! We will email you exclusive access before we launch.
Nothing. Nada. Zero (for now). There will be a monthly membership fee once we are live.
We are always looking for engaged couples, newlyweds, and wedding experts to interview!
Engaged Couples: Apply Here.
Newlyweds (up to 3 years married): Apply Here.
Wedding professionals: Apply Here.
Absolutely! We love to make friends and partner to create great content. Reach out to robin@uncorkedproject.com and maryellen@uncorkedproject.com for more info.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Taboo Topics
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This is a wonderful time of life, let's enjoy it. We laugh a lot in the community, we laugh at ourselves, at our families and give a dose of much needed reality to overinflated wedding drama.
Wedding planning never killed anyone, it feels damn good to laugh through the tough times with friends and wine.
This is a wonderful time of life, let's enjoy it. We laugh a lot in the community, we laugh at ourselves, at our families and give a dose of much needed reality to overinflated wedding drama.
Wedding planning never killed anyone, it feels damn good to laugh through the tough times with friends and wine.
join the party
We are a small but mighty team based in Chicago. Robin is the Founder & Host, Jessica (you see her pretty smile behind the cameras) runs the video production & photography, Mary Ellen heads up everything on social media (if you DM us, you are talking to Mary Ellen!) and our amazing video editors are Kyle and Tricia.
Planning a wedding is hard. Sometimes you just need to bitch about your future mother-in-law or your own mother…we are here for you. Submit your anonymous confession here - it feels so good to get it off your chest. We publish the most common themes so all couples can see that they are not alone.
You can always unsubscribe from the list. No hard feelings. But remember we are not just for those couples before the wedding -- we love to talk to couples AFTER their wedding to hear their stories, advice, hindsight and turn from the student to the teacher.
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