It's Just a Wedding Podcast

🚨 ENGAGED IN CLEVELAND? THIS is the wedding planning episode you cannot afford to miss. 🚨 Planning your dream wedding in Northeast Ohio? Then mark your calendar for the Today’s Bride Cleveland Summer Bridal Show on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Embassy Suites Rockside in Independence, Ohio — where couples can tackle SIX MONTHS of wedding planning in just ONE DAY. 💍✨ In this hilarious, brutally hones...

What happens when wedding professionals stop sugarcoating the truth? In this episode, we dive headfirst into some of the most controversial conversations happening in the wedding industry right now. From the brutal reality behind candid vs posed photography… to the legal minefield of who ACTUALLY owns your wedding photos… nothing is off limits. 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮...

Looking for the perfect wedding venue in Cleveland, Ohio? In this episode of the It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, we sit down with the co-owners of Tall Oaks Venue to break down what makes their spaces some of the most talked-about wedding venues in Northeast Ohio. From luxury barn weddings to all-in-one venue experiences, this episode is packed with insider knowledge for couples planning their big da...

🎧 From Zero to Wedding DJ in 3 Years 🔥 | DJ Vanii’s Story (Female DJ Breaking Into Weddings) What if you could go from never touching DJ equipment… to rocking weddings in just 3 years? In this episode of It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, we sit down LIVE at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit with DJ Vanii — one of the rising female DJs in the wedding industry making serious waves. Her story is wild. She went f...

What does it take to balance saving lives AND rocking weddings? In this episode of It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, we sit down LIVE at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit with Mike Benoit — a professional wedding DJ with 15+ years of experience… who also works full-time as a firefighter/paramedic. This is one of the most unique stories in the wedding industry. Mike shares how he: 🔥 Built his DJ career from the...

🔥 Pittsburgh DJ Summit Recap + Wedding Industry Secrets w/ DJ Loyal | It’s Just a Wedding Podcast In this episode of the It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, we’re coming to you LIVE from the Pittsburgh DJ Summit with special guest DJ Loyal (Loyal Martinez) of Loyalty Weddings & Events — one of Pittsburgh’s top wedding entertainment companies. We dive deep into what it takes to build a successful wed...

🎙️ It’s Just a Wedding Podcast | DJ I Shine Interview (Pittsburgh DJ Summit) In this episode, we sit down with DJ I Shine of I Shine Music Production, a Columbus, Ohio-based wedding DJ with over a decade of experience creating unforgettable, personalized wedding experiences.. 🎧 About Our Guest: DJ I Shine Based in Columbus, Ohio, DJ I Shine is known for his deeply personalized approach to wedding...

What happens when one of the most energetic, authentic, and unapologetically bold personalities in the wedding industry sits down for a podcast interview? You get this episode. In this episode of It’s Just a Wedding, we sit down with Jaime Kravitz, aka The Energy Producer, one of the most talked-about female wedding DJs in Cleveland. From breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry to building...

If you think all wedding DJs are the same… think again. In this episode of It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, we sit down with DJ Mike Tech, founder of Drop The Mic Productions and the mastermind behind the Bridal Club movement. Known for his electrifying call-and-response DJ style, Mike blends nightclub energy with wedding entertainment to create unforgettable celebrations. From his roots playing drums...

🔥 The Iconic Rick Webb Joins the Podcast | Wedding DJ Business, Luxury Markets & Wild Wedding Stories We’re coming to you LIVE from Day 2 of the Pittsburgh DJ Summit with a very special guest — the one and only Rick Webb, owner of Fusion Sound & Lighting (FSL) and a major name in the wedding DJ industry. One of the biggest takeaways? 👉 You don’t have to follow tradition. 👉 The guest exp...

🎧 LIVE from the 2026 Pittsburgh DJ Summit – Featuring DJ Matt Savage! In this episode of It’s Just a Wedding, we wrap up the Pittsburgh DJ Summit with none other than DJ Matt Savage — a Michigan and destination wedding DJ known for high energy, seamless mixing, and packed dance floors all night long. Matt is part of the legendary Rush Entertainment (est. 1971), a family-run company that has been...

❤️ He Had a Stroke at 43… Now He Sees Every Wedding as the Afterparty of Life | Chris Atwood Interview ❤️ What if nearly losing your life completely changed the way you lived it? In this powerful episode of the It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, we sit down with Chris Atwood of SCE Event Group live at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit — and this conversation goes way deeper than music. Chris shares the story of...

What does it really take to build a powerful wedding brand in 2025? At the Pittsburgh DJ Summit, we sat down with DJ Malik of Curate Entertainment (Naples, Florida) — a brand builder with 21 DJs, 150+ musicians, and a reputation for delivering serious ENERGY. This episode of the It’s Just a Wedding Podcast dives deep into: How wedding DJs can stand out in a saturated market Why brides and grooms d...

We’re back in Pittsburgh with another episode of the It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, and this one is loaded. In this episode, we sit down with Nate Acosta, a highly respected bilingual wedding DJ and event professional from Dallas–Fort Worth, to talk all things weddings, culture, business growth, and the absolute chaos that can happen on a wedding day—and why none of it has to ruin the experience. Fr...

🎙️ This week on It’s Just A Wedding Podcast we’re joined by Cassie Horrell, known across the wedding world as Wedding Pro Cass — a wedding planner, educator, and creator based in Pittsburgh, PA. Cassie has spent over a decade helping couples plan meaningful, stress-free weddings, and today she reaches 600,000+ engaged couples on TikTok by sharing real, actionable planning advice, behind-the-scenes...

🎙️ It’s Just a Wedding Podcast | Live from Pittsburgh DJ Summit In this short and sweet, unfiltered episode of It’s Just a Wedding, we’re coming to you straight from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania during the Pittsburgh DJ Summit — and this one is short but mighty! We wrap the summit with DJ Jess McKelvey Pittsburgh-based DJ, culture builder, and co-founder of the Pittsburgh DJ Summit. Jess shares: The v...

Recorded live at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit, this episode of It’s Just a Wedding turns into a masterclass on what it actually means to be a professional DJ and MC in today’s wedding and corporate world. Scott sits down with Nick Duvé to talk about everything from starting out on MiniDiscs at age 17, to being “trained by the mouse” at Disney, to performing New Year’s Eve on stage in front of Cinderel...

🎙️ It’s Just a Wedding Podcast – Live from the Pittsburgh DJ Summit In this episode of It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, the team records live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, wrapping up Day One of the Pittsburgh DJ Summit. While everyone is feeling the exhaustion of a long conference day, the podcast welcomes a special guest who traveled a long way to be there. The crew is joined by Alex Reyes, owner o...

🎙️ It’s Just a Wedding Podcast – Episode Featuring Jack Christian (Dallas, TX DJ) We’re back with another episode of It’s Just a Wedding Podcast, recorded live at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit—cold weather, hot takes, and zero love for the Steelers (sorry, not sorry 😅). In this episode, we sit down with Jack Christian, a wedding DJ based out of Dallas, Texas, originally from England, rocking a legenda...

In this episode of It’s Just A Wedding Podcast, we’re joined by Victoria Deardorff, Creator & CEO of Burgh Brides, one of Pittsburgh’s leading wedding planning and inspiration platforms. Recorded live at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit, this conversation dives into how Victoria built Burgh Brides from a simple idea into a trusted resource for engaged couples—spotlighting real weddings, curated local...

🎧 LEGEND ALERT! 🎧 In this episode of the podcast, we sit down with the one and only Joe Bunn — an icon in the DJ industry and widely considered the GOAT by many. We caught up with Joe live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Pittsburgh DJ Summit, where he served as a keynote speaker and inspired DJs from across the country. Joe generously opened up about his humble beginnings, the grind it took t...

🎙️ Wedding Podcast | Firestone Country Club Weddings ft. Angie Kazek In this episode of the Wedding Podcast, we’re joined by Angie Kazek, Event Manager at the iconic Firestone Country Club, to pull back the curtain on what it’s really like hosting luxury weddings at one of the most legendary venues in Northeast Ohio. We kick things off with a live read introduction of Angie and Firestone Country C...

🎙️ Ursula spills a real wedding horror story and we dive headfirst into the biggest wedding planning mistakes we see every single week. From Pinterest vs. reality, budget delusions, and chaotic timelines to why DIY weddings often turn into full-blown stress traps—nothing is off-limits. We also break down how grooms can actually help (hint: “easygoing” isn’t it), when a hybrid planner is the smarte...

Today we’re diving into Cleveland’s biggest bridal event — the massive January Bridal Show at the IX Center. Over 2,500 brides. Over 500 vendors. Basically… It's Cedar Point for weddings. But we’re exploring it from both sides: 1. Brides and Grooms 2. Vendors Whether you are from Cleveland or around the world this is a must here for clients and vendors alike. 🔗 Stay Connected With Us. 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫...

This week’s episode of It’s Just a Wedding Podcast kicks off the holiday season with a jaw-dropping “AITA?” Wedding Edition—straight from Reddit’s wildest relationship threads. 👀💍 Each of our three on-camera hosts reads a real story where the author asks the internet, “Am I the bad guy?” And trust us… these wedding scenarios are absolutely unreal. 🎭 This episode includes: ✨ A parent who didn’t...