The Wedding Of Distinction

With January 2023 upon us couples come to the sudden realization that their wedding is not very far away and they better get booking their wedding vendors.  After the venue, booking your photographer is the next important vendor to book.  But with so many options out there how do you decide who is good and who is not.  Wedding Photographer John Munno, the owner and photographer of John Munno Weddings will give you lots of invaluable information on what to look for when hiring a wedding photographer, so you can find the best photographer for your wedding needs.

Mike Fernino from Music In Motion speaks with Emma of Emma Thurgood Weddings. 
Emma is a professional planner, photographer and wedding officiant. She is based in New Britain Connecticut and specializes in intimate weddings and elopements. 
On this episode of WOD we discuss the proper planning and execution of a smooth wedding ceremony and why working with a coordinator can really take the edge off. 

On this episode my guest is John Munno as we discuss selecting the perfect wedding venue! 
John Munno is the owner and photographer for John Munno Weddings. 
John’s interest in photography started in high school years when his father gifted him a family heirloom camera. That camera went with everywhere John went.  Thus was born his love for capturing beautiful scenes, precious moments and telling stories through photography.
As this interest continued to grow in his life, John went on to study photography at the New York Institute of Photography after which he started his career as a Nature and Landscape Photographer with a focus on creating beauty with healing photo art for medical buildings in Connecticut.   His photography has been featured in numerous galleries across the state as well as permanent installations in hospitals and medical facilities such as UCONN and Yale Hospital. 
Still with much love doing landscape and nature photography, over time, his direction shifted to full time wedding photography.   His wedding photography career started off as a photographer and studio manager for a large well established wedding photography company in Connecticut.  There he gained a ton of experience in all aspects of the business including shootings and editing of weddings, design of wedding albums, printing and of course working with a variety and multitude of clients.
At the same time, he wanted to provide a more personalized individualized approach to couple's wedding day.  He didn’t want a cookie cutter, high volume approach but wanted to provide something different, a unique, personalized wedding photography experience where he was able to take care of each client from start to finish, ensuring they had nothing short of an amazing wedding experience that would exceed expectations.
Thus was born his wedding photography company “John Munno Weddings” with the mission and vision to provide a unique personalized wedding experience delivering individualized care and attention with honesty, integrity and excellent customer service.   John is committed to every detail of your wedding from start to finish, and at the same time delivering creative, artistic, quality work with quick turn-around times and reasonable pricing.
John’s studio is based out of Southbury, Connecticut.  He is an established, seasoned professional wedding photographer in Connecticut.  He is most known and sought after for his classic, rich and colorful style of photography.  John is a 4 x Best of Knot Weddings and Knot Hall of Fame Award winning photographer with over 85 five star reviews.  He is loved by his clients for his hard work dedication and service.

Mike Fernino interviews with Hawk Ridge  Winery manager Jeff McHugh about the rise in popularity of wineries for weddings. Jeff speaks about wine, trends and what makes Hawk Ridge of Watertown Connecticuta great place to host a wedding or wedding related event! 

Mike Fernino from Music In Motion Entertainment chats with Dance Choreographer Paul Herman about the benefit of dance lessons for your wedding reception. Paul is a 20 year veteran of the dance and theater industry and has worked with the likes of Flo Rida, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Sean Paul, Eve and Lil Wayne!
Paul is the Co-Owner of Double Up Dance Studio in Fairfield CT and takes a few to discuss first dances, parent dances and general dance choreography for weddings and special events. 

Mike Fernino from the Wedding Od Distinction has been reaching out to the office of Governor Ned LaMont of Connecticut. This is a official response from the governors team regarding weddings in 2020. Update June 2, 2020

Back To Health Chiropractic Care in Southbury  CT is the practice of Dr. Erik LeMoullec. Erik and his wife Shannon worked with my company Music In Motion for their wedding and shortly thereafter I became a patient of Dr. Erik.
In this episode of Wedding Of Distinction we discuss the benefits of Chiropractic care and how couples planning a wedding can help themselves manage stress! 

Marcello Pedalino is a successful DJ/MC/Entertainer from New Jersey with his company MMP Entertainment. He's also a author with his book, "Celebrate Life!"
Marc takes some time with Mike Fernino to discuss the book, the famed KETO diet and how a healthy lifestyle can help you survive these troubled times.

Link to Marcello’s blog article as mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.marcellopedalino.com/celebrate-life-blog/2020/5/18/more-reading-less-eating-how-knowledge-and-science-can-help-you-survive-and-rebuild-your-life-during-exceptional-times

Dr. Jill Garripoli Pedalino is a pediatrician from Nutley, NJ and has her own practice. She also lives a very healthy lifestyle and is married to a professional wedding DJ/ MC, Marcello Pedalino. So, she knows a few things about weddings.
In our discussion we focus on intermittent fasting and how it can help couples who want to look and feel their absolute best for their wedding day! Actually, this is a great listen for anyone looking to achieve optimal health! 
Dr. Jill is also an author and has a children's book called, The Universe is Listening. Available on Amazon.com

Many major wedding and special event facilities in the state of Connecticut now require a certificate of liability insurance from all vendors providing services on their premises. Also required in a additional insured declaration. What the heck is all that?
Dr. Hugo Drax is the president of the American Disc Jockey Association and he has been a great source to turn to about this subject. Find out why your vendors should and need to be insured.