Meet The Wedding Suppliers

Meet Wedding Supplier - Sam Raindle from Stock Florist

In this episode of the Meet The Wedding Suppliers Podcast we chat with Sam Raindle from Stock Florist, an award winning Wedding Florist about how they help their brides to choose and find the flowers and floral displays for their big day. 

Meet The Wedding Suppliers is a Wedding Planning Podcast that introduces those planning a wedding, to the creatives that can turn Wedding dreams into Wedding day reality. Packed full of Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips and Wedding Planing Ideas, this weekly podcast delivers Wedding Preparation ideas and tips. Hosted by Philip smith, an award-winning wedding videographer based in the UK, this weekly podcast sees photographers and florists, DJs and Singers, toastmasters and Makeup artists discuss their process, the lessons they’ve learned, and the tips they can offer to those planning a wedding.

Meet Wedding Supplier - Abigail Neill

The process of purchasing a Wedding Dress is, for the Bride, one of, if not the most important decisions. The dress is a representation of the Bride and is something that is dreamed about for years before the Wedding.

In this episode of the Meet The Wedding Suppliers Podcast we chat with Abigail Neill from Abigail's Collection, an award winning Wedding Dress shop about how they help their brides to choose and find the dream dress for them.

We discuss the process of choosing a dress and the importance of making the whole event of searching and trying on dresses an occasion for the Bride and her party.

Plus, Abigail has some amazing tips for Brides who are looking at Dress ideas. We chat about how mood boards help to give the consultants an idea of styles and dresses a Bride likes, but also how having an idea about what is not desired is more helpful. We also discuss who a Bride should bring along to consultation sessions and how opinions sometimes have to be managed when finding a dream Wedding dress.

Meet The Wedding Suppliers is a Wedding Planning Podcast that introduces those planning a wedding, to the creatives that can turn Wedding dreams into Wedding day reality. Packed full of Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips and Wedding Planing Ideas, this weekly podcast delivers Wedding Preparation ideas and tips. Hosted by Philip smith, an award-winning wedding videographer based in the UK, this weekly podcast sees photographers and florists, DJs and Singers, toastmasters and Makeup artists discuss their process, the lessons they’ve learned, and the tips they can offer to those planning a wedding.

Meet Wedding Photographers - Emma Gosling & Elizabeth Jayne

Something slightly different on this week's episode of the Meet The Wedding Suppliers podcast as we chat with not one, but two brilliant photographers - Emma Gosling and Elizabeth Jayne. But why have we recored this together? Well, it's because Liz and Emma will often work for each other, as second shooters. 

Wha's a second shooter and does your Wedding need one?

In this podcast we discuss their careers, that take in snowboarding, fashion and fruit and veg, and how they came to work for each other as well as working their own weddings. But, we'll also discuss the role of the second shooter, what that offers for couples and why some photographers will always bring another photographer to your wedding to make sure they capture ALL of the moments. 

Plus, there is a great story about how this all wouldn't have happened without a trip to the local fruit and veg stall. 

Meet The Wedding Suppliers is a Wedding Planning Podcast that introduces those planning a wedding, to the creatives that can turn Wedding dreams into Wedding day reality. Packed full of Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips and Wedding Planing Ideas, this weekly podcast delivers Wedding Preparation ideas and tips. Hosted by Philip smith, an award-winning wedding videographer based in the UK, this weekly podcast sees photographers and florists, DJs and Singers, toastmasters and Makeup artists discuss their process, the lessons they’ve learned, and the tips they can offer to those planning a wedding.

Meet Wedding Singer - Idreiss

On this episode of the Meet The Wedding Suppliers podcast we chat with an international singer who has been performing for brides and grooms, celebrities and big name brands for over a decade. Idreiss has an incredible voice and puts on an incredible show and he brings a whole variety of musical styles and genres to a wedding and his dance floor is always rammed full. 

As a Wedding Singer Idreiss is constantly travelling, in fact we were lucky to grab some time with him as he had only just returned from a Wedding in Portugal just days before we recorded this podcast. We discuss the growth in his overseas gigs and some of the weddings he has worked overseas - including one in Santorini for an NFL Footballer. 

In this episode we chat about the process and how he works with couples, how he tailors a set during the night and how he can go off the set list at short notice to tailor the set to the audience and the party!

Idreiss discuss how to get a busy dance floor for your Wedding and how different genres of music appeal to different age groups at a wedding. 

Idreiss can perform on his own or with a band and we also discuss his new band - Courtier Music - which he offers to couples who want more of a band vibe in the evening. Courtier Music can tailor their set to your requirements & different line-ups can be booked for the ceremony, canapés, wedding breakfast, first dance and evening reception

And of course he has some great tips for those planning a wedding and want a singer or a band to get their dancefloor pumping!

Meet Wedding Photographer - Matt Wing

On this episode of the Meet The Wedding Suppliers podcast we chat with Photographer Matt Wing, a great snapper who I first worked with at a Greek Wedding at Braxted Park a number of years ago. We discuss some brilliant moments from Weddings we've shot together, that mainly involve food, and some nightmares - which include a story about another videographer turning up to film a wedding we were working! At the time of recording Matt and his Wife has recently welcomed their third child, so we quickly discuss that and also how his children and his wife take an interest in his work and how his wife can help offer a female perspective to his images.

We chat about Matt's first wedding where he admits he was petrified, but his understand of what couples want since that first wedding has changed. Now, he believes couples want to see everything that is going on around them, and he endeavours to capture that through his images.

Meet The Wedding Suppliers is a Wedding Planning Podcast that introduces those planning a wedding, to the creatives that can turn Wedding dreams into Wedding day reality. Packed full of Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips and Wedding Planing Ideas, this weekly podcast delivers Wedding Preparation ideas and tips. Hosted by Philip smith, an award-winning wedding videographer based in the UK, this weekly podcast sees photographers and florists, DJs and Singers, toastmasters and Makeup artists discuss their process, the lessons they’ve learned, and the tips they can offer to those planning a wedding.

Meet Wedding Pianist - Zoe Alexandria

Just how does a couple bring their personality into their wedding day just by the music that they choose for the wedding?

Our guest on this week’s episode of the Meet The Wedding Suppliers Podcast is Zoe Alexandria, a luxury wedding pianist who crafts each of her wedding day sets around the couple, incorporating the music that they love and the tone the couple want for their day. 

Zoe claims to be able to play any song requested on a wedding day and she tells us about that process and how guests can requests track on the spot during a wedding for her to play. 

Her work goes beyond just playing on the day. Her work starts by working with the couple about how they want to feel on the day and she crafts her sets around the emotion the couple wish to create and the songs that are important to them. 

Like scenes in a film, there are different scenes or elements during the wedding day and Zoe goes into detail about how her music soundtracks those elements of the day. As a luxury Wedding Pianist, Zoe spends time crafting sets that not only reflect a couple’s personality and atmosphere they wish to create.

Wedding Planning Tips

And to help those who are wedding planning, Mark has some fantastic Top Tips. You do not want to miss these tips from one of the very best Toastmasters in the business. Check out more of our Guest's Top Tips for planning a Wedding Follow Zoe Alexandria via zoealexandria.co.uk Follow my Wedding Videography at philipsmithvisuals.com

Meet Wedding Toastmaster Mark Greatbatch - In this episode of Meet The Wedding Suppliers we chat with Mark Greatbatch, a Wedding toastmaster and Master of Ceremonies, as we discuss the role of the Toastmaster and why they could be the key organisational element for your wedding.

Mark and I start by discussing the role of the Toastmaster and why, of all the suppliers a couple may book for their wedding day, the toastmaster should be the most visible. We discuss the importance of people skills and charisma and how older guests are drawn towards the toastmaster's uniform. Mark tells us how the toastmaster is the supplier that make everything happen, the one who liaises on behalf of the couple between the caterers, venues and other suppliers. It is the toastmaster who interacts with guests making sure everyone is the right place at the right time and providing assistance when called upon. 

Mark also outlines the importance of separating the daytime and evening events and how having a gap after the speeches before the first dance is import to set the right tone for the evening events. And there is a great section of this episode where Mark outlines his workflow before introducing the couple before their evening entertainment and how this creates an electric atmosphere for a couple and their guests.

And to help those who are wedding planning, Mark Greatbatch has some fantastic Top Tips. You do not want to miss these tips from one of the very best wedding Toastmasters in the business.   

Meet The Wedding Suppliers is a Wedding Planning Podcast that introduces those planning a wedding, to the creatives that can turn Wedding dreams into Wedding day reality. Packed full of Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips and Wedding Planing Ideas, this weekly podcast delivers Wedding Preparation ideas and tips. Hosted by Philip smith, an award-winning wedding videographer based in the UK, this weekly podcast sees photographers and florists, DJs and Singers, toastmasters and Makeup artists discuss their process, the lessons they’ve learned, and the tips they can offer to those planning a wedding.

In this episode of Meet The Wedding Suppliers we chat with Rik Pennington, a London based wedding photographer who travels all around the world shooting weddings about the importance of planning meetings between couples and suppliers.

With a background in graphic design, he tells us how that has influenced his image style and composition, and how he prioritises clean and simple images that tells stories for the couples he works with. 

We start by discussing the importance of wedding planning and how suppliers work with couples to create a plan for the wedding day. Rik discusses a brilliant wedding we shot together on a stunning island venue called Osea Island. Osea is an exclusive luxury island Wedding resort, but whilst the venue is stunning, the island location demands thorough planning by the couple organising the wedding. Logistics are an important consideration when planning a wedding and Rik discusses how wedding planning with his couples is one of the most important aspects of planning ahead of the wedding. 

Rik began his career as a graphic designer before moving into garden photography. As is often the case, a friend was getting married and asked Rik to shoot the wedding and it was his research into wedding photography in the lead up to his first shoot that opened his eyes to credible wedding photography. 

Rik shoots many weddings each year in France and we discuss the difference between a London city wedding and a wedding in a French vineyard and how variety helps to keep 

Wedding Planning Tips

And to help those who are wedding planning, Rik has some fantastic Top Tips. You do not want to miss these tips from one of the very best wedding Photographers in the business.  Check out more of our Guest's Top Tips for planning a Wedding Follow Rik Pennington via rikpenningtonphotography.com Follow my Wedding Videography at philipsmithvisuals.com

In this episode of Meet The Wedding Suppliers we chat with Mark Van Den Berg from Mighty Fine Entertainment, a brilliant, award winning Wedding DJ who, before he started playing weddings, was one of the biggest club DJ's in the World.

There maybe some of Mark's couples who are unaware of his history and so in this chat we dive into the life and career of one of the top rated DJs in the World. Mark was once voted as one of the Top 25 DJ's in the world by Mixmag Magazine, and he was at the forefront of British Dance culture during the early 1990s. But how did he transition from playing in clubs to playing Weddings? In this podcast Mark Van Den Berg outlines his career path and why his experience in clubs all around the world has lead to him being in high demand for Weddings across the UK. 

Mark discusses how a being a Wedding DJ isn't just about playing the right tracks at the right time. We also learn about how Mark consults with couples ahead of their wedding and how this helps him to get an idea about the structure of their evening. As well as this we learn how the music he chooses soundtracks the flow of a Wedding evening and how it's more important to find out what songs a couple doesn't want played over songs that they do. 

Mark is meticulous in his planning ahead of each wedding and his work both on and off the dance-floor is regarded as the best around. If you're searching for a DJ who can get your party started then Mark has some great tips in this podcast about what to ask and what to look out for. 

Wedding Planning Tips

And to help those who are wedding planning, Mark has some fantastic Top Tips. You do not want to miss these tips from one of the very best wedding DJs in the business.    

Are you Wedding Planning?

Meet The Wedding Suppliers is a Wedding Planning Podcast that introduces those planning a wedding, to the creatives that can turn Wedding dreams into Wedding day reality. Packed full of Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips and Wedding Planing Ideas, this weekly podcast delivers Wedding Preparation ideas and tips. Hosted by Philip smith, an award-winning wedding videographer based in the UK, this weekly podcast sees photographers and florists, DJs and Singers, toastmasters and Makeup artists discuss their process, the lessons they’ve learned, and the tips they can offer to those planning a wedding.

Meet Wedding Photographer Dan Sakal - In this episode of Meet The Wedding Suppliers we chat with Dan from the award wining D&A Photography, a photographer who shot his first wedding aged just 13 years old and had to stop shooting weddings during his GCSEs! A documentary storyteller, Dan tells us about how his love of travel has fuelled his desire to shoot more destination weddings and how Apple products have inspired his need to offer more value to the couples he works with.

And to help those who are wedding planning , Dan Sakal has some fantastic Top Tips. You do not want to miss these tips from one of the very best wedding photographers in the business.   

Meet The Wedding Suppliers is a Wedding Planning Podcast that introduces those planning a wedding, to the creatives that can turn Wedding dreams into Wedding day reality. Packed full of Wedding Ideas, Wedding Tips and Wedding Planing Ideas, this weekly podcast delivers Wedding Preparation ideas and tips. Hosted by Philip smith, an award-winning wedding videographer based in the UK, this weekly podcast sees photographers and florists, DJs and Singers, toastmasters and Makeup artists discuss their process, the lessons they’ve learned, and the tips they can offer to those planning a wedding.