Wedding & Event Podcast

A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place - Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 7

Hello Everyone:

The title of this episode is "Wedding and Event Planning. A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place."

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com and Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

Usually, a well-planned event goes smoothly. In this (one of our first podcast episodes) Tobey and I discuss real situations and actual events. In some ways this is a behind the scenes look at how a Wedding Coordinator and Master of Ceremonies work together. Ideally, none of this drama is ever perceived by the client.

And now please enjoy "Wedding and Event Planning, A Place for Everything and Everything in its Place."

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding & Event Podcast 626-797-1795

About Tobey Dodge

"Tobey is about as good as you get. She simply cares about her clients and makes sure every detail has been taken care of..."

John Scott Senior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author, Wedding Consultant, Founder and CEO of Prepaired.com.

Contact: [email protected]

www.prepaired.com

 

About Eric Zimmermann

Eric is a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Bandleader, and Co-founder of Elegant Music. Eric is also a commercial actor in Los Angeles and host of Wedding & Event Podcast.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.elegantmusic.com

Office: 626-797-1795

Not everything that contributes to a successful event is a “thing”. Food, lights, gifts, decoration are things.  This is quite separate from a "meaningful toast" or a "beautiful poem read". These are intangible but very valuable contributions to an event.

In this episode, I relate a story about an anniversary party where the celebrants at the beginning of the planning process categorically forbade any announcements or toasts.

It may have been that this couple had had a bad experience in the past that would cause them to limit their anniversary celebration in this way. I granted them that condition of “no announcements” and “no toasts.”

But do listen to what actually happened as we got closer to the event and the planning became more complete. Sheer magic!

Eric Zimmermann DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist and Bandleader

And now please enjoy “Contributing Factors”.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

About Tobey Dodge

"Tobey is about as good as you get. She simply cares about her clients and makes sure every detail has been taken care of..."

John Scott Senior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author, Wedding Consultant, Founder and CEO of Prepaired.com.

Contact: [email protected]

www.prepaired.com

 

About Eric Zimmermann

Eric is a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Bandleader, and Co-founder of Elegant Music. Eric is also a commercial actor in Los Angeles and host of Wedding & Event Podcast.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.elegantmusic.com

Office: 626-797-1795

Wedding Reception @ Rocky Oaks Estates Malibu, California

This episode is part of Planning a Wedding Where to Start. The title is "How to Talk with a Wedding Vendor." Part 3

So far in this topic we have discussed some of the services needed in putting together a wedding. These include: Location, Flowers and Music as well as the importance of becoming comfortable talking with prospective vendors.

In this episode Tobey addresses the subject of food and catering. I love to cook and I love to eat and I would consider that I am passionate about food. However Tobey introduced aspects of catering I had not considered such as the various ways that food can be presented at an event and the importance of the ratio of service staff to the number of guests and how this contributes to the level of service guests experience.

And now please enjoy "How to Talk with a Wedding Vendor." Part 3.

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com & Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

About Tobey Dodge

"Tobey is about as good as you get. She simply cares about her clients and makes sure every detail has been taken care of..."

John ScottSenior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author, Wedding Consultant, Founder and CEO of Prepaired.com.

Contact: [email protected]

www.prepaired.com

 

About Eric Zimmermann

Eric is a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Bandleader and Co-founder of Elegant Music. Eric is also a commercial actor in Los Angeles and host of Wedding & Event Podcast.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.elegantmusic.com

Office: 626-797-1795

Wedding Reception @ Rocky Oaks Estates

Hello everyone.  This episode is part of Planning a Wedding Where to Start.

The title is "How to Talk with a Wedding Vendor." Part 2

So far in this topic we have discussed some of the services needed in putting together a wedding. These include: Location, Flowers and Music as well as the importance of becoming comfortable talking with prospective vendors.

In this episode Tobey addresses the subject of food and catering. I love to cook and I love to eat and I would consider that I am passionate about food. However Tobey introduced aspects of catering I had not considered such as the various ways that food can be presented at an event and the importance of the ratio of service staff to the number of guests and how this contributes to the level of service guests experience.

And now please enjoy "How to Talk with a Wedding Vendor." Part 2.

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com & Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

Beautiful Wedding @ Pasadena Museum of History

Planning a wedding is a new experience for most couples.  Getting comfortable talking with vendors and learning about services is all part of successful wedding planning.  Communication between client and vendor is a 2 way street.

Using the subject of Photography Tobey addresses both sides of the equation:  Client to the Vendor and Vendor to the Client.

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com & Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

And now please enjoy "How to talk with a Wedding Vendor." Part 1

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

About Tobey Dodge

"Tobey is about as good as you get. She simply cares about her clients and makes sure every detail has been taken care of..."

John ScottSenior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author, Wedding Consultant, Founder and CEO of Prepaired.com.

Contact: [email protected]

www.prepaired.com

 

About Eric Zimmermann

Eric is a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Bandleader and Co-founder of Elegant Music. Eric is also a commercial actor in Los Angeles and host of Wedding & Event Podcast.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.elegantmusic.com

Office: 626-797-1795

Alice and Wilson's Beautiful Jazz Wedding with the Elegant Music Jazz Trio

The Title of this episode is Wedding and Event Planning and Guidance Part 2.

I have discovered when helping a couple plan music for their wedding that one great song leads to another.

Planning an event is a very creative activity and becomes more and more exciting as ideas come together. An event is a composition of ideas.

Anyone planning their special event has a vision.

Part of the job of an event professional is to provide a save environment that allows their client to freely express their ideas. It is then the creative task of the event professional to do what's necessary to help achieve that vision.

And now please enjoy Wedding and Event Planning and Guidance part 2.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

About Tobey Dodge

"Tobey is about as good as you get. She simply cares about her clients and makes sure every detail has been taken care of..."

John ScottSenior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author, Wedding Consultant, Founder and CEO of Prepaired.com.

Contact: [email protected]

www.prepaired.com

 

About Eric Zimmermann

Eric is a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Bandleader and Co-founder of Elegant Music. Eric is also a commercial actor in Los Angeles and host of Wedding & Event Podcast.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.elegantmusic.com

Office: 626-797-1795

Wedding Ceremony @ Bel-Air Bay Club

Even for a seasoned event professional with many years of experience planning a major event is a big responsibility. It would be very easy to overwhelm someone new to the planning of such an event.

But I think everyone can learn and everyone can grow into the roll of being the creator of a beautiful and successful event. To do this without a guiding hand however, one would experience a very steep learning curve. But please know we are here to help.

I believe it is the responsibility of the wedding and event planner to guide a couple and their families through the planning process at a rate that can be comfortably experienced.

And now please enjoy “Wedding and Event Planning and Guidance.”

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com & Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

About Tobey Dodge

"Tobey is about as good as you get. She simply cares about her clients and makes sure every detail has been taken care of..."

John ScottSenior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author, Wedding Consultant, Founder and CEO of Prepaired.com.

Contact: [email protected]

www.prepaired.com

 

About Eric Zimmermann

Eric is a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Bandleader and Co-founder of Elegant Music. Eric is also a commercial actor in Los Angeles and host of Wedding & Event Podcast.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.elegantmusic.com

Office: 626-797-1795

In this episode, Tobey and I discuss aspects and quality of communication as it relates to wedding planning.

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com and Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

This includes not only questions a client should ask an event professional but also the importance of the reverse, the event professional asking the client questions and the discussion that results.

We also touched on a potentially dangerous trend in wedding planning of hiring but not meeting with one's vendors.

And now please enjoy “Communication and Wedding Planning." Part 1. Episode 10.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

About Tobey Dodge

"Tobey is about as good as you get. She simply cares about her clients and makes sure every detail has been taken care of..."

John ScottSenior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author, Wedding Consultant, Founder and CEO of Prepaired.com.

Contact: [email protected]

www.prepaired.com

 

About Eric Zimmermann

Eric is a DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist, Bandleader and Co-founder of Elegant Music. Eric is also a commercial actor in Los Angeles and host of Wedding & Event Podcast.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: www.elegantmusic.com

Office: 626-797-1795

Elegant Music DJ/MC Eric Zimmermann performs for Monica & Daniel's Wedding @ Ayers Hotel Manhattan Beach/Hawthorne, CA

Hello everyone. The title of this episode is “Communication and Wedding Planning. Part 2”

In this episode, Tobey and I continue our discussion about this important topic.

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com and Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

Now “communication” here can be defined as is an interchange of ideas between 2 people who are talking to each other. And this should take place between a couple and their wedding coordinator. More fundamentally the couple should also talk with each other about their ideas.  But what about receiving questions that are asked of one’s self. In other words, asking your self an important question and forming a personal decision. This I think is what makes “prepaired.com” so innovative.  When filling out your profile you have an opportunity to answer questions that are unique to you.

And now please enjoy “Communication and Wedding Planning. Part 2"

DJ/Master of Ceremonies Eric Zimmermann Elegant Music 626-797-1795

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

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Wedding Ceremony @ Descanso Beach Club Catalina Island

Hello everyone:

The title of this episode is “Naturally Good at Organization and Delegating Responsibility.”

Eric Zimmermann www.elegantmusic.com and Tobey Dodge www.prepaired.com

Being a good judge of character.

Choosing the right person to get the job done.

Having the certainty that the person chosen will get the job done.

These are some of the qualities of a good executive. You want to put a good executive in charge of your wedding.

The person chosen could be a co-worker, a best friend, a family member or hired event professional.

In this episode, Tobey and I discuss the successful elements of a beautiful wedding on Catalina Island.   

And now please enjoy “Naturally Good at Organization and Delegating Responsibility.”

Eric Zimmermann DJ/Master of Ceremonies, Pianist and Bandleader Elegant Music

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding and Event Podcast 626-797-1795

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* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

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