Wedding & Event Podcast

Beautiful Wedding @ Ebell of Los Angeles. This couple to overcome obstacles to their getting married, traveled from Europe to Los Angeles for the wedding.

 

This discussion started with a bit of a rant about a project to solve a problem I had had with my email. I had no idea that email could be so technical.

Help is a valuable quality. Work with people who like to help. Tobey Dodge and Eric Zimmermann 626-797-1795

 

This journey revealed many areas that I had not taken responsibility for.

Just when I thought I had it all figured out then some other aspect of the problem made it self known to me. Thank goodness for competent tech support and their willingness to help.

There are good people out there who are willing to help.

This applies to anything.

And now please enjoy Persist. Keep Calm And Carry On. Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 56.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann Host of Wedding & Event Podcast Phone: 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 and Wedding and Event Consultant.

Available on Amazon.

Contact: [email protected]

 

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

Before the printed word, knowledge was passed down through the ages by the telling of stories.

Stories of a life well lived, can have a calming yet powerful effect on those experiencing the loss of a loved one. Indeed we can all learn from a life well lived.

Before the printed word, knowledge was passed down through the ages by the telling of stories.

In this episode, Tobey and I discuss the magic that a well done presentation provides. And, how this applies to any event.

And now please enjoy Memorial Presentation, Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 55.

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 and Wedding and Event Consultant.

Available on Amazon.

Contact: [email protected]

 

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

Allow me to quickly apologize for the sound quality of this particular recording. Indeed, no awards are merited for sound engineering or sound editing of this episode.

I considered not publishing this recording at all however, the information in this discussion is valuable to engaged couples as well as event professionals.

Whether or not we agree on the “Best Picture” or “Best Actor” chosen, the high standard of excellence set by the Academy Awards inspires us all.

 

In this discussion Tobey and I draw several parallels between the Academy Awards, which is done in "one take" and a wedding, "which also occurs "in one take".

And now please enjoy, “Weddings & The Academy Awards.” Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 54.

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 Scott Senior Event Consultant, Classic Party Rentals

Tobey is a published author and Wedding and Event Consultant.

Available on Amazon.

Contact: [email protected]

 

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

Allow me to quickly apologize for the sound quality of this particular recording. Indeed, no awards are merited for sound engineering or sound editing of this episode.

I considered not publishing this recording at all however, the information in this discussion is valuable to engaged couples as well as event professionals.

Whether or not we agree on the “Best Picture” or “Best Actor” chosen, the high standard of excellence set by the Academy Awards inspires us all.

Parallels between the Academy Awards production and wedding production.

In this discussion Tobey and I draw several parallels between the Academy Awards, which is done in "one take" and a wedding, "which also occurs "in one take".

And now please enjoy, “Weddings & The Academy Awards.” Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 54.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

* Host of Wedding & Event Podcast

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

I am not one for lots of laws and regulations in areas where common sense should prevail.

In creating this podcast, it has been my intention to present an organized body of information about wedding and event planning. The truth is, an informed couple makes good decisions. 

Wedding and Event Consultant Tobey Dodge through her many years of experience is a wealth of information, a nice person and totally willing to help.

By listening to this podcast, it is our hope that listeners gain a better understanding of what they need for their event, and enjoy the activity of planning their special day.

Gathering information and being willing to talk to vendors and learn about their services are important activities leading to a successful event. Most wedding professionals are artists and enjoy the creative process and are very willing to share information. 

From these discussions, informed couples are better able to determine the value and importance of the services they will be hiring and put together a good team of vendors to help them realize their vision for their special day.

And now please enjoy “Weddings. An Unregulated Industry.” Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 53.

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 and Wedding and Event Consultant.

Available on Amazon.

Contact: [email protected]

 

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

Successful Wedding @LanghamPasadena

Wedding planning is a very creative activity and new to most couples. You have ideas. You will get ideas. Your priorities will change.

Your budget will develop as you gather information and learn about the services you will be hiring.

Then, you may suddenly fall in love with a location or a wedding dress, and your budget will again change.

“What’s important to you will govern what your wedding will cost.”

No matter what scale of wedding your are planning, allocating and reallocating money is all part of planning and budgeting.

Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 52 with Tobey Dodge and Eric Zimmermann

In this episode Tobey relates a story about working with a couple and the many factors that influenced their budget.

And how this couple wound up with a wedding that was quite different than the wedding they started planning.

And now please enjoy “Revisiting You Plans and Budget." Wedding and Event Podcast episode 52.

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 and Wedding and Event Consultant.

Available on Amazon.

Contact: [email protected]

 

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 Viennese Ballroom Langham Pasadena

Wedding planning is a very creative activity and new to most couples. You have ideas. You will get ideas. Your priorities will change.

Your budget will develop as you gather information and learn about the services you will be hiring.

Then, you may suddenly fall in love with a location or a wedding dress, and your budget will again change.

“What’s important to you will govern what your wedding will cost.”

No matter what scale of wedding your are planning, allocating and reallocating money is all part of planning and budgeting.

In this episode Tobey relates a story about working with a couple and the many factors that influenced their budget.

And how this couple wound up with a wedding that was quite different than the wedding they started planning.

And now please enjoy “Revisiting You Plans and Budget." Wedding and Event Podcast Episode 52.

Sincerely,

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

* DJ

 

* Master of Ceremonies

 

* Pianist

 

* Bandleader

 

* Host of Wedding & Event Podcast

A lot of wisdom gets kicked around in these talks with Tobey. We are not trying to be learned or clever. It’s just that weddings are a proving ground, a test of one’s metal, a rite of passage that follows the decision of a couple to get married.

This discussion started with a rant about lack of compassion in tech support; something everyone has experienced. But wisely Tobey advises this is not something to dwell on. Indeed holding on to an upset only gets in the way of getting something done.

Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 51.

In this episode Tobey and I discuss how guests and hired staff supported the bride through difficult circumstances to achieve triumph.

And now please enjoy, Support The Bride! Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 51.

 

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 and Wedding and Event Consultant.

Available on Amazon.

Contact: [email protected]

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 series, Event Designer, Parts 1 through 5, Tobey and I discuss how an event can be shaped and influenced by thoughtful attention to design.

St. Andrew's Catholic Church Pasadena, CA

A composer of music, for example, combines elements to create an original composition.

Indeed, this is a lot like a couple combining elements to compose their wedding.

An orchestral conductor directs a performance shaping the expression of music as it happens.

Wedding design and coordination conducted by an experienced hand also results in a work of art.

Each component of an event, each service, is a form of art. Art interacts with and contributes to other art, making the whole indeed greater than the sum of its parts.

And now please enjoy, Design & Logistics. Event Designer Part 5. Wedding & Event Podcast Episode 50.

Sincerely, Eric Zimmermann

* DJ

* Master of Ceremonies

* Pianist

* Bandleader

* Host of Wedding & Event Podcast

Elegant Music 626-797-1795

Color and flowers are standard elements often used in wedding design. In talking with Tobey, I learned that flowers are ordered months in advance and that time of year and holidays influence price and availability.

In this episode, Tobey recounts how some couples can come to agree or disagree on design and how a floral designer was challenged by a sudden change weeks before the wedding.

And now please enjoy Pink Wedding. Event Designer Part 4. Wedding and Event Podcast Episode 49.

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 and Wedding and Event Consultant.

Available on Amazon.

Contact: [email protected]

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