Best Made Weddings®

Here's a fun one today!
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I gathered three local wedding DJs and we all "drafted" our perfect wedding reception playlists. This is a fun experiment and I really hope you enjoy it!
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Follow along on the Google Doc!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15KxGBzugRCA_b02tKYRW9BQeGVbik5IBbeiiMPg5w6s/edit?usp=sharing
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Thanks to Alan Chitlik of Puget Sound DJ, Greg Lowder of Affairs to Remember DJ Entertainment and David Schwartz of Orion Entertainment for going through this exercise with me!
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www.pugetsounddj.com
www.djseattle.com
www.orion-ent.com

"Why can't I get the RAW photos?" - It's a question every photographer has gotten at least once and most clients have thought about asking at least once. But why shouldn't photographers give their clients the RAW photos, and why don't clients NEED them in the first place?
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I invited Dan Manning of Dan Manning Photography, Jean-Marcus Strole of Jean-Marcus Strole Photography and Jennifer Tai of Jennifer Tai Photo Artistry onto the podcast to give their thoughts on the matter and to share their expertise.
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www.danmanningphotography.com
www.jean-marcus.com
www.weddingsbyjenn.com

This episode of the Best Made Weddings® podcast is all about tents!
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With the ever-changing weather in the Pacific Northwest, as well as all of the outdoor seating regulations that couples are facing when planning their upcoming weddings, having a suitable covered outdoor area is something that many are considering and researching.
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A special thanks to Mallory Bailey of CORT Party Rental and Scott Alexander of Alexander Party Rentals for joining me to talk all about tents and the options that you have for your day!
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www.cortpartyrental.com
www.alexanderpartyrentals.com
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Thanks for all of your love and support as we begin on this fun new adventure!!!
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If you have a topic for an upcoming episode you would like us to discuss, please head over to www.bestmadevideos.com/survey to get started!
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Please be sure to review and subscribe to the podcast! We have some quick and easy links set up at www.bestmadevideos.com/subscribe
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Thanks for all of your love and support as we begin on this fun new adventure!!!
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If you have a topic for an upcoming episode you would like us to discuss, please head over to www.bestmadevideos.com/survey to get started!

Today we continue our "I Just Got Engaged, Now What?" series with wedding officiants!
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What should you look for in your wedding officiant? How much of your ceremony do you need to have decided before you reach out?? How can you balance having a "spiritual" yet "trendy" wedding ceremony in 2021??? We tackle all these questions and many more!
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A big thanks to Chanelle Carlin, Elaine Way and Rev. Ray Van Winkle for joining me to share their thoughts, expertise and time!
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www.bestmadevideos.com/podcasts
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www.chanellecarlin.com
www.seattleweddingofficiants.com
www.seattlesbestofficiants.com
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Please be sure to review and subscribe to the podcast! We have some quick and easy links set up at www.bestmadevideos.com/subscribe
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Thanks for all of your love and support as we begin on this fun new adventure!!!
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If you have a topic for an upcoming episode you would like us to discuss, please head over to www.bestmadevideos.com/survey to get started!
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Please be sure to review and subscribe to the podcast! We have some quick and easy links set up at www.bestmadevideos.com/subscribe
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Thanks for all of your love and support as we begin on this fun new adventure!!!
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If you have a topic for an upcoming episode you would like us to discuss, please head over to www.bestmadevideos.com/survey to get started!

Sometimes it can be difficult being in the "business of weddings" while going through your own personal or professional struggles. Rebecca Grant of New Creations Wedding Design & Coordination and Twin Willow Gardens joins me to talk through her own past of dealing with a divorce, and how she worked through that and came out better on the other side.
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www.newcreationsweddings.com
www.twinwillowgardens.com
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Please be sure to review and subscribe to the podcast! We have some quick and easy links set up at www.bestmadevideos.com/subscribe
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Thanks for all of your love and support as we begin on this fun new adventure!!!
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If you have a topic for an upcoming episode you would like us to discuss, please head over to www.bestmadevideos.com/survey to get started!
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Please be sure to review and subscribe to the podcast! We have some quick and easy links set up at www.bestmadevideos.com/subscribe
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Thanks for all of your love and support as we begin on this fun new adventure!!!
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If you have a topic for an upcoming episode you would like us to discuss, please head over to www.bestmadevideos.com/survey to get started!

Today we're continuing our series of hiring specific vendors for your weddings with DJs! How should you go about selecting your DJ for your wedding day? What information should you have before inquiring? What questions should you be sure to ask and how should you make sure your potential DJ has all of the equipment they need? We tackle all of this and more!
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I want to thank Alan Chitlik (Puget Sound DJ), Greg Lowder (Affairs to Remember DJ Entertainment) and Mari Odette Kanotz (A Amore' Events & Entertainment) for joining me to share their knowledge and expertise!
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www.bestmadevideos.com/podcasts
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www.pugetsounddj.com
www.djseattle.com
www.seattledj.com

It's time for everybody's favorite topic - contracts and rescheduling!!!
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Cindy Savage of Aisle Less Traveled joins me to discuss refunds and rescheduling fees as it relates to the current "new normal" that we are all living in when it comes to wedding planning. We discuss both sides of the situation - why you might want to refund or reschedule and also why your wedding vendor might be refusing to give you a refund - it's a FUN discussion for sure!!!
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www.aislelesstraveled.com
www.bestmadevideos.com
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Link to Cindy's blog - https://www.aislelesstraveled.com/coronavirus-wedding-postponed-canceled-vendors-fees-refunds/

In all honesty, there probably won't be large group dancing at weddings in Washington State through the end of 2021. What does that mean to your wedding? Is it worth getting married if you can't dance at your wedding reception? I had a very frank conversation with three of the smartest DJ's I know about what this means for weddings being planned through the rest of the year.
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Thank you so much to Alan Chitlik (Puget Sound DJ), Greg Lowder (Affairs to Remember DJ Entertainment) and Shawn Whittemore (Event Team Entertainment) for coming on the podcast to share their thoughts and expertise.
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www.bestmadevideos.com/podcasts
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www.pugetsounddj.com
www.djseattle.com
www.eventteament.com

One of the first and most important wedding vendors people hire for their weddings is their photographer, but where do you even start? We can all agree that doing generic posts on online groups might yield mixed results, so where should you go and what questions should you ask?
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A special thanks to Aspen Jeannè (Aspen Jeannè Photography), Chelsea Abril (Chelsea Abril Photography), and Jamie Buckley (Jamie Buckley Photography) for joining me to help answer the question - "I just got engaged, now what?" when it comes to finding a photographer.
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www.aspenjeanne.com
www.chelseaabril.com
www.jamiebuckleyphotography.com

With "micro weddings" and intimate elopements on the rise, the need for breathtaking floral arrangements either for your ceremony or for your bouquet/boutonnière is more important than ever before. With a smaller guest count, you might even have more money in your budget to make that happen.
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I want to thank Gina Thresher (From The Ground Up Floral) and Rebecca Raymond (Rebecca Raymond Floral) for joining me to discuss new 2021 floral trends you can use to elevate your wedding ceremony/celebration and how to make the most of your budget when it comes to hiring a florist.
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www.fromthegroundupfloral.com
www.rebeccaraymondfloral.com