David Bartholomeusz and Daniel Toop from Griffin Alliance Wedding DJs interview wedding masters in the podcasts series, asking about their experiences with weddings, receptions and helping brides and grooms have a perfect wedding day.
#11 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Hire Me SA.
Meet the South Australia’s number ONE wedding and event hire HIRE ME SA.
Voted #1 Wedding Hire for the ABIA Awards 2015, HIRE ME SA is a team of experts in all things Wedding & Events. No matter how small or large, elaborate, or even the DIY hires – they strive to be the best value for money without compromising quality.
When starting HIRE ME SA, Natalina had a vision to become the best value hire company in SA without compromising on quality, service, and variety. With this brief in mind, she quickly got to work. Bringing her passion and enthusiasm for the industry, she never looked back!
Sharing with us her insight into a day in the life of an Event Planner, whilst also offering tips and tricks to handle your special day!
Be sure to check out the HIRE ME SA Team for all your Wedding Hire and Event needs.
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#10 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Jerri Zerafa.
Meet the personal trainer Jerri Zerafa from Blueprint Lifestyle and Fitness.
Jerri is a certified personal trainer with Fitness First, specialising in strength and functional movement training, certified in nutrition and am a Master functional trainer.
With a third dan black belt and three years weight training experience, she believes in working hard to achieve your goals.
Jerri’s experience in strength training teamed with her own personal fitness journey as a woman equips her well to assist women in reaching their goals, giving them the tools they need to succeed on their path; design a healthy you, strive for progress not perfection.
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#09 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Jason Wong
Meet the photographing legend Jason Wong from JasonWongPhotography (JWP).
Bridal couples who want their capture the unique moments that make their wedding reception truly once in a lifetime trust Jason Wong.
Whatever your story may be, JWP will help you remember in YOUR own style with flexibility throughout every step of the way, because to them, your final satisfied expression is their biggest achievement!
Jason sees his role as the bride’s memory in motion on the day – alert and scanning the event for those unique moments and capturing the on film to be enjoyed for all time.
His down to earth manner and attention to the little things that to others go un noticed have led to him being awarded the ABIA Best Wedding Photographer in SA in 2015.
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#08 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Crystal Terreu
Meet the elegant Hair & Make up Stylist Crystal Terreu from La Pictura.
Hairdressing for over 15 years Crystal Terreu has built her career on creating signature styles that are always recognisable and trending.
Her indisputable success in both the fashion and wedding industry is a testament to her passion for turning runway trends into wearable looks for her devoted clientele; from red carpet ready and bridal to everyday luscious locks.
Crystal thrives on knowledge, studying & always researching & re-inventing creations always keeping up to date with the latest trends, going from simple to extraordinary with ease.
This go getter has set quite a high standard amongst some of the most talented & prestigious Adelaide has to offer.
Crystal Terreu oozes soul making her both personal and approachable.
Her philosophy is quite simple.
“Have a kind heart fierce mind & free spirit & loving. What I do is not a job. I live, love & breathe my passion”
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#07 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Maria Abacan
Meet our photobooth guru, Maria Abacan, Co-Founder and Director at The Booth Box.
Since launching mid 2012, the team at The Booth Box have successfully hired their photobooth services to just over 800 events in Melbourne.
They’ve produced their own line of photobooths and have assisted many businesses start up in the industry.
The success of their events largely focuses on providing outstanding customer service, from the moment an inquiry is made until the moment the event has finished.
“We understand the time and efforts placed on each event and we try and be the easiest and professional company for the bride/groom to work with, each year we improve our services and gather reviews from all our clients all on the basis to try and improve the service we deliver.” – Maria Abacan.
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#06 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Cindy Westphalen
Meet our wedding master of this week, Cindy Westphalen.
Cindy Westphalen launched Cindy’s Classic Gourmet in 1989, and has successfully established herself as a quality, multi-award-winning brand offering complete wedding catering and planning services in Adelaide and around Australia.
It is Cindy’s genuine passion and dedication to each unique wedding day dream that has seen clients return to Cindy to cater their birthdays, anniversaries, and in turn their children’s engagements and weddings.
Being named Australia’s Number 1 Independent Caterer in 2015 and 2016 is down to Cindy’s care and attention to detail, her highly skilled and professionally presented kitchen and waiting teams, and her personal investment in making your event a success, and exceeding the expectations of you and your guests for taste, presentation, flexibility and service.
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#05 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Matt Bradshaw
Meet our wedding master of this week, Matt Bradshaw.
Matt Bradshaw is a singer-songwriter producer-performer now living in Melbourne, Australia. Over the last sixteen years, he has played literally thousands of shows spanning China, the UAE, SE Asia, Europe, the USA and Australia.
In the studio, Matt has some ten CD releases to his credit both as a solo artists and with other acts (including two international releases), he has a publishing contract with Sony Asia for songs written in Mandarin, and as a live performer, has appeared on television and stage as a lead and backing vocalist, guitarist, keyboard player, bass player and actor.
He has written film scores [“RockStar”, for Tropfest] and TV show themes [“Get Ace”, a cartoon show with worldwide syndication, just entering its second season], he has worked with a number ex-Australian Idol performers [ Dan O’Connor, Matt Chadwick, Guy Sebastian, Ricki-Lee ] following their TV appearances, he is currently the Musical Director for Dracula’s Theatre Restaurants [ongoing for more than a decade] and performs live some six-to-eight (or more!) times a week, and in April he completed the orchestrations for an Arena Spectacular version of the movie Hairspray, starring Simon Burke, Christine Anu and Tim Campbell. All this in addition his regular touring commitments, corporate events and of course, weddings. Find out more … HERE.
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#04 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Celebrant Camille
Meet our wedding master of the week, Celebrant Camille Abbott.
Personalised, fun, modern and relevant wedding ceremonies are Camille’s speciality and she loves what she does. With over 7 years experience, she is an award-winning, Huff Post blogging, full-time civil celebrant based in Australia.
Her no nonsense and practical approach is the credo underpinning Bridechilla Club; for couples who want their wedding to be special, but not at the expense of going crazy, broke or sending their friends and family running for cover.
You can test the Bridechilla Quiz HERE: Are you a Bridechilla?
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#03 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Celebrant Julie
Meet our wedding master of the week, celebrant Julie Byrne.
As a Melbourne and Yarra Valley marriage celebrant who will conduct her 500th wedding this year, Julie has been described as relaxed, fun and casual, yet highly professional.
She offers a step by step approach to planning your ceremony and delivers it on the day with laughs and enthusiasm.
Many couples contact her after the wedding to say the ceremony was their favourite part of the day, and to mention how many guests commented it was the best ceremony they had seen!
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#02 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: DJ Ben
Meet our wedding master of the week, DJ Ben.
For the bridal couples who want their wedding reception to be FUN, you can’t look past Ben from DJ Ben Events. Ben has worked as a DJ for almost 23 years and focuses his current role as being a wedding host…planning & running the entire night with and for his clients. His upbeat, friendly and at times whacky sense of fun is often included through interactive games and segments designed to actively include the wedding guests and tailored towards each wedding couple. He also has an impressive history of 11 years on radio, 2000 individual club nights and interstate and overseas wedding bookings.
DJ Ben was awarded the ABIA Best Wedding MC in SA in 2015 and continuously delivers wedding receptions filled with laughter, music and interaction to around 45 couples each year.
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#01 – Australian Wedding Masters Series: Shaun Scott
Meet our wedding master of the week, Shaun Scott.
With nearly a decade of experience in the entertainment industry and his current role as principal DJ at the state’s highest rated multi-supplier or wedding DJs, Shaun draws on a diverse range of experience in the wedding and event industries.
He is know by many brides as the person who made THE difference on their wedding day, combining sensitivity with attention to detail to create a once in lifetime experience.
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