Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast - 13. Supplier Secrets: Megan Thompson | Heartfelt & engaging storytelling ceremonies from a sought after wedding celebrant

13. Supplier Secrets: Megan Thompson | Heartfelt & engaging storytelling ceremonies from a sought after wedding celebrant

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11/28/22 • 100 min

Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events Podcast

In today’s episode I am sharing my chat with Megan Thompson, who believes in creating ceremonies that are heartfelt, fun and relaxed, but most importantly they are a true reflection of the couple before her and the love they share. She sees herself as a creative writer and storyteller, not only showcasing a couple’s journey so far, but also what the future holds for them.
In our chat, we cover:

Her top tips for choosing your celebrant
How she gets the best out of her couples
Some ideas on how you can make your ceremony unique and engaging and not just another run of the mill service
The one deal breaker she has when booking couples
Two wedding horror stories
What she would include in her ceremony if she was getting married again tomorrow
And so much more.

Megan is super down to earth and has a way of instantly making you feel comfortable, which is very important in this line of work. She has some incredibly valuable tips to share to help make the planning process both seamless and relaxed and I hope you enjoy it!
If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next time, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES

You can find Megan at the below...
Website: meganthompson.com.au
Instagram: meganthompsoncelebrant

Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/13

You can explore my wedding planning, styling and coordination packages https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/services or send me an email https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contact

To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie

Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter/

Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/

Her top tips for choosing your celebrant
How she gets the best out of her couples
Some ideas on how you can make your ceremony unique and engaging and not just another run of the mill service
The one deal breaker she has when booking couples
Two wedding horror stories
What she would include in her ceremony if she was getting married again tomorrow
And so much more.

You can find Megan at the below...
Website: meganthompson.com.au
Instagram: meganthompsoncelebrant

Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/13

You can explore my wedding planning, styling and coordination packages https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/services or send me an email https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contact

To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie

Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter/

Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/

Previous Episode

12. Supplier Secrets: OneHeart Studios | Rad and real wedding photos and film with Jack Currie

In today’s episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Melbourne based wedding videographer and photographer Jack Currie, who makes up one half of OneHeart Studios. In this really fun chat, we talk all things wedding videography and photography and he explains why they are the pro’s at capturing sweet, natural moments without ever being obtrusive.

They put their whole heart into capturing your wedding day (hence their name), from the first contact, up until they deliver you your hand crafted product. Jack is passionate about creating photos and video that you’ll want to look at forever.
In our chat, we cover:

OneHearts’ videography style and approach on a wedding day
How he deals with the pressure of shooting someone's big day
His favourite part of a wedding to shoot
His top tips for booking your videographer and ensuring you choose the right fit for you
Why he recommends booking photographers and videographers that know each other, and so much more.

I absolutely loved this conversation with Jack - he’s so knowledgeable, as well as funny and super down to earth and he shares so many great tips for choosing your videographer and photographer as well as things you can include on your day to make it even more epic and fun.

If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next week, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES

You can find Jack at the below...Website: oneheartweddings.com.au
Instagram: oneheart_studios
Facebook: OneheartStudiosAUFull Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/12You can explore my wedding planning, styling and coordination packages https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/services or send me an email https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contactTo download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie
Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter/Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/
Sign up to our newsletter so you never miss a beat https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/newsletter

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14. Supplier Secrets: Roshin Taylor | Bring extra joy to your wedding with an amazing first dance with Roshin Taylor

In today’s episode I am sharing my chat with Roshin Taylor, who believes in giving couples the confidence to really nail their first dance, however they wish to do it, ensuring they do what they are comfortable with and what reflects them and their couple style and personalities. For Roshin, dancing has been part of her life for as long as she can remember, including performing professionally around the world in her 20s. She’s totally in love with dance and sharing the joy of dance with others! She believes everyday should be filled with joy and laughter and dance is one sure way to do it!
In our chat, we cover:

The pros and cons of a first dance
Advice for choosing your song
The songs she hopes couples steer clear of
Tips for those wanting to DIY
The process for one-on-one lessons
How they work around the dress style, shoes etc
And so much more.

Roshin is so obviously passionate and her and her team really are the best in the business! She is an expert dance specialist and shares some really valuable tips on how to make the most of your first dance and how to really enjoy the final dance as well as the entire process. I hope you enjoy our chat!

If you enjoyed this episode of the Your Day, Your Way Weddings + Events podcast, I have a favour to ask. Please take a minute to subscribe, and to leave a rating and review. You can do that right now by clicking here. By doing this you’ll be helping me to reach more people, and I would be truly grateful.
Thanks for tuning in and until next time, happy planning people!
LINKS + RESOURCES

You can find Roshin at the below...
Website: thenextstepco.com.au
thenextstepco.com
Instagram:
thenextstepco_
hens_thenextstepco
Facebook: thenextstepco

Full Show Notes available at https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/14

You can explore my wedding planning, styling and coordination packages https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/services or send me an email https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/contact

To download my FREE “Five steps to nailing your wedding theme” head to https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/freebie

Send Caitlin a DM on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paradisehunter/

Check out our website for more ideas and inspiration https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/

Sign up to our newsletter so you never miss a beat https://www.paradisehunter.com.au/newsletter

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