Please note this episode was filmed prior to COVID19 and will not be addressing the topic of the current global state. In today's episode we have our very first Cake and Pastry Artist Nadia & Co in studio to shed a little bit of light about this avenue of the wedding industry. We discuss her intro into cake artistry and she also talks about the stress of deliveries on a wedding day. To see more of Nadias work please visit her website listed below. https://www.nadiaandco.com

As we continue to move forward in this uncertain situation, we have decided to keep you updated from our experts. We will be conducting The COVID19 Wedding Advice Series to help you navigate through our current situation. In this episode we get an update from Diana Founder of Diana Pires Events since her last appearance on The VIP Collective on March 16th, 2020 to discuss how to navigate your wedding plans during COVID19. Please remember all of these episodes are general information based on the current state of the country on March 26th, 2020 and things are subject to change quickly. It is recommended that you speak to your vendors to decide the best plan of action for you and your family.

Today is the day - We have our very first Florist on the Podcast! We are sitting down with Rosanne from The Social Rose. In today's episode Rosanne discusses what you should know when running  a floral business, her favourite trends and she also fields questions from our amazing listeners. To see more work from The Social Rose visit her site here: http://thesocialrose.com

In today's episode we sit with Anthony Patrick Manieri to discuss his background in photography, both Fashion and Wedding and how one particular wedding help jumpstart his career. Anthony and I also discuss how we work with each other and some of the challenges photographers and videographers face when working together.

Disclaimer: Please note that everything discussed in this episode is based on information that we have about Events and COVID19 up to the current date March 16, 2020 at 11am. New mandates may be set in place after the airing of this episode. This is advice only, every wedding is a case by case event and you need to speak with your wedding vendors to discuss how to move forward. To reach Diana you can find more information here: http://www.dianapires.com

In today's episode we sit with Ellie Martires, Creative Director with Laura & Co Events. We discuss a number of topics from Wedding planning to the timing of your first dance, the logistics of fireworks in the city, and she even leaves us with a "horror story" from one of her many adventures in her eight years of planning. To see more from Ellie and the Laura & Co team you can find them here: https://www.lauraandcoevents.ca

In todays' episode we have something special in store for our small business owners. We sit with Ashley Malone to discuss Branding, Marketing and Website Design. Ashley leaves us with some advice about the tops three things for your landing page, how to target your ideal client and the fundamentals of your website. To see more of Ashleys work please visit her site: https://www.ashleyandmalone.com

In today's episode we sit with Mahla Owner and Founder of The Eventeur our destination wedding expert. With travel as her passion and seeing a need for the industry to have a service that helps you both plan your wedding AND arrange travel for both you and your guests it was a lightbulb moment. In this episode we learn about the misconceptions of destination weddings and also she leaves us with some key pieces of advice if you are planning a destination wedding.

In today's episode we sit with Natalie Ho, Director of Event Sales for Oliver and Bonacini. In this episode we discuss a number of topics including wedding venue security and the importance of protecting yourself at your wedding by purchasing insurance. To see more from Oliver & Bonacini visit their website to see more about their catering services and venues. https://www.oliverbonacini.com

The VIP Collective is both an Audio and Video Wedding Podcast. This channel is specifically designed to share insight from top wedding industry experts to help couples and other business owners learn more about wedding planning, event design and how the experts created the brands you see today. Welcome to Season 2 BONUS Episode 6. In today’s bonus episode we are back in studio with health expert and naturopathic doctor Dr. Andreia Horta. Some of you may be wondering why have a health expert on a wedding podcast? Well as many of you know this industry can be very taxing both physically and mentally. I have decided to create an opportunity to introduce health information into our VIP community. On todays episode. Doctor Horta and I play a game called 'Eat This or That', we discuss the benefits of Vitamin C under high stress; and how important posture is for your body and joints. Disclaimer: None of the information in this episode is meant to be a diagnosis, this is general information. To gain more insight, please visit your family doctor or Naturopathic Doctor. To learn more from our health expert Dr. Andreia Horta please see below. www.andreiachristina.com