The Wedding Vendors Happy Hour

What’s up, guys! Thanks for tuning in. Welcome to Season 2 episode 2 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Again, my name is Derek with Derek Preciado Photography.

My name is Jade with Jade Preciado Events. Today we chat with Mariam from Mareh Couture, a bridal store in SLO with a curated collection of designer wedding gowns including her line of Italian handmade bridal gowns, Atelier Mareh.

That’s right - ... So grab a drink, take a seat and let’s get to it!

Key Points Discussed:

1. Bridal Shop Journey

2. Bridal Gown 2024 Trends

3. Style Shoot Bridal Designer Expectations

Guest Expert & Info:

Mareh Couture Bridal

Welcome to episode 30 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today we chat with Kate & Nick, co-owners of Book More Brides. Together, they help wedding business owners around the world better understanding how to identify their perfect clients, what to say to get them booked and how to create strategic online content that builds relations and sales. So grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it!

 Hosts: Derek (@dpfilmsproductions) + Jade (@justaspromisedevents) 

Guest Speakers: Business: Book More Brides 

Welcome to episode 29 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today we chat with Javier of Central Coast Premier Entertainment, a DJ whose mastered the craft of effortlessly creating blends between multiple genres of music and mesmerizes audiences of all backgrounds. 

So grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it! 

Welcome to episode 28 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Brittany Gonsalves a badass entrepreneur and owner of Central  Coast Tacos and Paleta & CO. Grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 27 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with DJ Darla Bea, an on air radio personality and local celebrity, to say the least. DJ Darla won "Best Event DJ in SB" by the Independent Readers poll 5 years in a row. She picked up 2 more honors this year from "Theknot Best of Weddings 2021" and "WeddingWre 2021 Couples Choice Awards". So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 26 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Kim from Flowers by Kim, an incredibly talented floral designer and draping specialist. She designs weddings that are fresh and creative reflecting her clients style. So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it! 

Welcome to episode 25 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat Fête & Quill, an incredibly talented calligrapher. She's been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot Magazine, the from cover of California Wedding Day and has won "Best Invitation Designer" 3 years in a row from CA Wedding Day. This is going to be a great episode. So grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 24 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Kristen Pinter from Higuera Ranch. The story of Higuera Ranch began in 1769 when Franciscan missionaries planted figs along the pacific coast trail. These beautiful trees became a symbol of faith, hope, and strength. Almost 250 year laster ,their goal is to keep those traditions alive! Higuera Ranch is the perfect setting to begin your love story! So grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it! 

Welcome to episode 23 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Anthony Salas founder of Epic Entertainment.. and amazing group of wedding DJ, lighting and Photo Booth experts along the Central Coast that specializes in awesomeness! Epic keeps your event classy and rocks the dance floor at the same time. Anthony's Benn a guests speaker for WMBA and runs CCB! So grab a drink, take a seat, and lets get to it!! 

Hosts: Derek (@dpfilmsproductions) + Jade (@justaspromisedevents) 

Welcome to episode 22 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Therese, owner of Luvspun.. a fun and edgy cotton candy vendor that uses raw organic sugar and natural flavors! This is going to be one dope motha fluffin' episode, so grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it.

Welcome to episode 21 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Lalo and Jamie, owners of Pardon my French - an amazing bakery that specializes in pastries, gourmet cupcakes, special event cakes, and weddings. Their treats are always baked from scratch and fresh daily!  This is going to be such a fun episode as we get to know the owners behind Pardon my French and their journey... So grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it!

 Hosts: Derek (@dpfilmsproductions) + Jade (@justaspromisedevents) 

Welcome to episode 20 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with two amazing wedding professionals. Natalie from Bellizzimo Beauty and Asia From Asia Croson Photography. They are both extremely talented and great at what they do, but they also happen to be best friends and founders of BYOB (Build Your Own Business). This is going to be a great episode as we learn more about their businesses and how they work together to help others. So grab a drink, take a seat, and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 19 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Josh from Tap trucks, a collection of super cool vintage trucks converted into a mobile bar service...So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 18 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Kaleb & Elaine with KEJ Productions an amazing husband and wife cinematography team based in Florida. Listen as we discuss what it takes to be a wedding cinematographer and the art that goes into it...So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 17 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Kathy, owner of SLO Mama Sweets - an adorable ice cream truck that provides an authentic 1950's experience! ...So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 16 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Dez - owner of Bessy the Foto Bus and Pearl the Foto Camper. This is going to be an awesome episode as we learn all about Dez's business and how Bessy & Pearl came to be. ...So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 15 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Krista from Hey Gorgeous Formal Wear, a boutique formalwear shop in Grover Beach. This is going to be an awesome episode as we dive into the fashion end of weddings and events... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 14 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Steven from All About Events - an amazing local wedding rental company with an emphasis on quality, style and ease. They've been featured on Wedding Chicks and have won the CA Wedding Day Best of Rentals 4 years in a row. This is going to be a great episode as we learn how AAE gots started and how they've grown over the years... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 13 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Autumn Cake Design - an incredibly talented baker here along the Central Coast. Autumn uses extremely detailed signature techniques and quality ingredients to create beautiful and delicious desserts that reflect each couple and complement their wedding design. She has been featured on Style Me Pretty, Wedding Chicks, Bridal Musings, Wedding Sparrow, and more! This is going to be one great episode... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 12 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Jeffrey San Juan - an amazing photographer here along the Central Coast. This is going to be a fun episode as we chat about his business, photography, and balancing a 9 to 5 while working weddings... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 11 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today, we chat with Korinna Peterson of Le Festin Events - an incredible wedding planning, design, and coordination company based in the Central Coast and Southern California. She specializes in unique gatherings that focus on out-of-the-box designs. She's been featured on Brides magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Offbeat Bride, CA Wedding Day, and more. This is going to be a fun episode as we learn more about Korinna and her business... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 10 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! We are super excited to chat with Rob Schenk, a lawyer who specializes in the wedding industry. He's going to share a ton of helpful info with us about wedding industry law and tips on how to protect your business legally... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 9 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! We are very excited to chat with Vanessa Joy, a top New Jersey and New York City luxury wedding photographer. She has over 18 years of experience in photography and has been featured on Style Me Pretty, June Bug Weddings, Rustic Wedding Chic and much more. She also educates wedding vendors worldwide as well as provides great tips and advice through her YouTube channel, AdoramaTV and more. Today, we learn a bit more about her business, photography and her thoughts on COVID-19... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 8 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today we chat with Amanda of Amanda Holder Events, an incredible wedding planner, designer and coordinator here along the Central Coast of CA. She won the 2018 CA Wedding Day Best Planner award, has been featured on Wedding Chicks and much more! She has a wealth of experience, inspiration, tips, and advice to share with us today... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 7 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today we chat with Rick Comstock of Avow Ceremonies, an incredible wedding officiant here along the Central Coast of CA. As a former Pastor (retired), Rick has performed over five hundred wedding ceremonies! He shares amazing tips, stories, and inspiration from his experience working full-time as a wedding officiant... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

For our sixth episode, we get to know Emily from Santa Barbara Hair & Makeup. She gives us the inside scoop on all things wedding beauty, so this is a great episode for any aspiring hair and makeup artists out there... so grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 5 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today we have Brandon Wong, the CEO of Photobooth Supply Co! Brandon and his wife, Katrina, started out as wedding photographers. Owning a traditional photobooth, they noticed a desperate need for modernizing photobooths and made it happen. They took it a step further by creating Photobooth Supply Co, a turn-key business solution for over a thousand entrepreneurs around the world. Brandon gives us the inside scoop on what it takes to run a successful, larger-scale company. This is going to be a great episode for all you entrepreneurs... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it!

Welcome to episode 4 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! Today we have 2020 Winner of the CCWP "Best New Vendor" award... Audrey with Mixed Events!! Mixed Events is a wedding bartending company along the Central Coast of CA that will "add that extra" to any event. Their main goal is to take away #allthestress of preparing your customized bar, responsibly serving your guests and pouring beautiful, delicious drinks that keep your guests smiling. Audrey gives us the inside scoop of her journey from slinging drinks in college to becoming an incredible small business owner taking the wedding industry by a storm... So grab a drink, take a seat and let's get to it! 

For our third episode, we chat about "dating for life".  Hannah with Project XO is a date night planner and a hopeless romantic who is always trying to recreate the “perfect movie moment”.   Hannah gives us the inside scoop on her niche of a business and shares some awesome tips for anyone with a unique business idea.

Welcome to episode 2 of the Wedding Vendors Happy Hour! 

Today we are honored to have JoAnn Gregoli with Elegant Occasions. JoAnn is a veteran wedding planner based in New York and has offices in LA and Rome. Over the years, she's been featured on Style Me Pretty, Brides magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, Cosmopolitan, Junebug Weddings and much more!  She's recently been interviewed by the New York Times and Brides magazine regarding her experience with the coronavirus as a wedding planner. She shares some awesome tips for vendors and sheds some light on what we can potentially expect when it comes to the wedding industry. 

For our first episode, we chat about how to get started in the wedding industry and the importance of networking.  We interview a Central Coast wedding DJ, Tim Lopez with Modern Symphony.  Tim shares how he got started as a DJ, who helped shape his career as he was getting started in the wedding industry, and some great tips he's taken away from his transition from a 9-5 job to a full-time successful wedding DJ.