Collective Questions: A Wedding Show

In this episode of The Collective Questions: a wedding show, McKenzi talks to Alex Lopez about Bilingual Wedding Ceremonies, they talk all about what they are, who should do them and some tips on how to make a successful one.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

02:26 What is bilingual ceremony

05:29 2 ways in doing bilingual ceremony

09:40 Alex’s background 

10:57 Who should have bilingual ceremony

14:55 Tips for a bilingual ceremony

17:23 Bilingual ceremony for inclusion

20:03 Outro

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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In this episode of The Collective Questions: a wedding show, McKenzi talks to Gretchen Culver about the experience of micro weddings what's included, the budget they require and they differ from big weddings.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:59 Gretchen’s company

03:15 Truth of small weddings

07:32 Budget maximisation

11:44 The luxury of small weddings

18:13 Additional luxury of small wedding

24:02 If you want a big wedding

27:06 Creativity in weddings

28:28 Tip to save money

31:50 Local VS Destination weddings

33:45 The necessity of professional service

37:28 Contact information

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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In this episode of The Collective Questions: a wedding show, McKenzi talks to Lydia about the difference between Inclusive venues and non-inclusive Venue, there're going to be discussing pros and cons of each with some tips to make the best out of what you choose.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

00:43 Lydia’s experience

01:27 Inclusive venues

04:12 Pros of inclusive venues

05:48 Catering and food

10:21 Cons of non-inclusive venues

15:29 The uniqueness of your wedding

16:35 Contact information and services

21:12 Last words

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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In this episode of The Collective Questions: a wedding show, McKenzi talks to Sara Lunn & Jessica Ruddy to help you understand what a Pop up event is, and what should you expect from the upcoming event that Cactus Collective Wedding is organizing in partnership with Modern-Vintage Rentals and cultivate floral.

Contact Information:

Modern-Vintage Rentals: https://www.instagram.com/modernvintagerentalslv/

cultivate floral: https://www.instagram.com/cultivatefloraldesign/

Dates of the events:

October 1st 2022

October 22nd 2022

November 11th 2022

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

02:11 Pop Event

06:23 Added Value of the event

08:16 The Process of the Pop Up event

10:26 The location of the event

12:26 The dates

14:29 The themes

15:31 Contact information

17:00 Recap & Conclusion

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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In this episode of The Collective Questions: a wedding show, McKenzi talks to Eddie Rice author of Toast: Short Speeches, Big Impact. 

Eddie is a speechwriter and public speaking coach with 10 years of experience in the field. He loves creating strong narrative-driven speeches that focus on balancing emotional and thought-leadership content.

Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro

00:37 About Eddie

02:48 The process of writing a wedding toast

03:35 Do’s on wedding toasts

05:20 Don’ts on wedding toasts

07:05 Eddie’s process with clients

09:58 Freelance speech writers

11:50 Eddie’s passion to speech writing

13:11 On Jokes in your toasts

16:16 Optimal length for your toasts

16:44 Get in touch with Eddie

17:10 Outro

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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McKenzi is talking with Leslie and Leslie, two best friends who managed to successfully plan a destination wedding with the help of cactus collective team. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:19 Leslie's destination wedding and why that place

08:22 The logistics of destination wedding

21:46 Role of close friends in your wedding

24:29 The unexpected logistics

35:41 How did the parking work?

45:54 Leslie's dream wedding

49:06 Knowing what you like

56:10 Family's expectations VS Budget management

09:20 Personal relationships and small weddings

01:14:42 Extra activities in a wedding

01:17:14 Pieces of advice for destination weddings

01:25:28 Outro

About Us:

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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In this episode of The Collective Questions: a wedding show, Mckenzi talks to Josh Crooks about picking the right music for your wedding day.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

00:15 Choosing a meaningful song

02:02 Choosing the ambience and genre

05:35 Hiring a live musician

07:23 What's your chosen song?

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Josh Crooks:

website: https://sixstringweddings.com

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Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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McKenzi is talking with Leah Weinberg, the owner of Color Pop Events and they discuss her book, The Wedding Roller Coaster.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

03:35 What’s the thing that people generally miss manage

07:05 One thing that people didn’t expect when planning their wedding

09:30 The five stages of grief 

12:05 Final thoughts

You can find Leah here:

website: https://www.colorpopevents.com/about

Instagram: @colorpopevents

Facebook: @colorpopevents

Twitter: @colorpopevents

Pinterest: @colorpopevents

About Us:

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

Connect with Cactus Collective Weddings Online

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In this Episode McKenzi talks to Emily Edgar creator of The Bride's Guide to Beauty a guide that teaches you how to prepare your skin and do your bridal beauty makeup like a professional makeup artist.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 

01:15 What is the Bride's Guide to Beauty 

05:10 Sneak peek and what to expect from the guide 

19:30 Where can you find this guide 

20:10 Bonus Takeaway

Emily’s Bio:

I’m Emily Edgar, I’ve been a professional makeup artist for over 10 years working all over the industry. Having been trained in Paris, France with the top European makeup academy and worked in the iconic New York City beauty scene – I’ve seen and done a lot!

You can find her at:

About Us:

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

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In this Episode McKenzi talks to Melissa Wilmont founder of WedBrilliant.com a solution to simplify the wedding planning process and help couples select the right vendors for their special day.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:00 Melissa's Journey and what led her to create WedBrilliant

03:40 The difference between WedBrilliant and Other wedding services

09:15 How can WedBrilliant help you plan your wedding

15:00 Most popular service on WedBrilliant

17:40 Budgeting a wedding and how to avoid debt 

23:50 Recap 

About Melissa:

Having planned her own wedding 16 years ago, Melissa knows that it’s a process to gather information from wedding vendors and conduct phone or in-person meetings in order to determine who is going to be able to deliver the best product or service for each individual wedding. Melissa and her husband now have two young boys, and she’s already started thinking about their weddings (never too early!)

Contact info:

[email protected]

https://wedbrilliant.com

https://www.instagram.com/wedbrilliant/

Cactus Collective Weddings deliver ceremony essential wedding packages for adventurous couples wanting a stress-free planning experience.

Our offbeat wedding venues range from desertscapes in Nevada to sun-soaked beaches in California. Each venue in our portfolio has its own character and charm, but most importantly they’re perfect for small, intimate ceremonies.

So whether you’re local, coming across states or traveling from overseas, if you’re searching for an incredible experience for both you and your guests, we’ve got you covered.

Connect with Cactus Collective Weddings Online

Visit Cactus Collective Weddings Official Site:  https://www.cactus-collective.com/

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