Project Engaged

Real couple alert! On this episode of Project Engaged , we chat to our gorgeous clients, Pia and Suny, who got hitched at Glasshaus Outside and Inside in Cremorne in November of 2022 (with Aleks as their DJ!). If you want inspiration for your non-traditional wedding, this is IT.  Their A-list vendor team included: Ceremony and reception venue and florals:  Glasshaus Design Reception DJ: Aleks from...

After hours of research, you've found your dream team of wedding vendors and are ready to start booking them in. How do you make sure you can secure these legends, and also get the most out of their expertise and experience throughout the planning process and of course, on the big day itself? On this episode, we (Eddy and Aleks) share our tips for getting the most out of your wedding vendors from...

We've been reflecting on the last year or so of weddings we've played (almost 150 of them!) and wanted to share with you 5 common mistakes we see. They're not make or break, but they will have a material impact on your big day (especially if combined - yikes!). Avoid these mistakes and you'll thank us later! As always, thank you so much for listening to our poddy and we hope you enjoy!

On this episode of Project Engaged, Aleks and Eddy chat about their favourite all-in-one, inner-city Melbourne venues! We are so spoiled for choice here in our beautiful city. For those couples that are on the look out for a venue (or perhaps even doing a little research for friends and family) in the inner city, this episode is FOR YOU! :) Venues mentioned in this ep are: Brunswick Mess Hall Pana...

In this episode we chat to one of our past couples, Kalise and Jack, who got hitched on the 19th of March 2022 at Churchill Events (with Eddy as their DJ). Jack and Kalise's wedding brief was "Bridgerton on vacation", and we think they nailed it! On the podcast we talk through their planning process, how they decided on their venue and vendors, their favourite moments on the day and what they woul...

In this episode of Project Engaged, we (Eddy and Aleks) discuss how we organise their music for a wedding! This ep was inspired by a recent Instagram reel Ed put together, talking about this very subject. We run through our questionnaire (aka our "party brief") where we ask music-related questions and gather our couples' favourite artists and songs, what we do with any Spotify playlists that coupl...

In this episode we are so excited to be chatting to Judith from Toko Events! Judith is a wedding planner who provides a whole range of services, whether you're looking for someone to take care of literally everything or styling only. We've worked with Judith on lots of very fun, non-traditional weddings for stylish couples and can tell you, she's a very valuable vendor to have in your corner! Here...

If you're planning your wedding, you might be overwhelmed with articulating what music you do and do not like as a couple. In that light, we've created 8 playlists organised by musical "vibe". We came up with these by reflecting on the types of clients that we attract and the best parties we've played to date. This resulted in a handful of playlists that represent the very best of the songs that m...

Real couple alert! On Episode 8 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to our gorgeous clients, Simon and Tom, who got hitched at Rupert on Rupert in Collingwood in June 2022! Tom and Simon's wedding was such a huge party! There were bubble guns, glowsticks, our photo booth, percussionist (joining our DJ Aleks Mac), hangover kits, a cannoli cart - this wedding had everything you...

You may not realise how many parts of your wedding actually require carefully curated music. It's not just about the dance floor! As soon as guests arrive for your ceremony, the atmosphere is being set for the rest of the day.   In this episode, we (Eddy and Aleks) go through all of the music needed to create your wedding soundtrack, with some hot insider tips and examples from our real couples an...

We're super excited to be chatting to a wedding supplier with many talents. Zee Scott is a celebrant, MC and cake maker, and all round legend! She's got an unmatched energy and we're always excited when we get to work with her on a wedding. She's always up for a boogie, which we obviously love! Here's what some of her clients say about her: "Zee was one of the absolute highlights of our wedding.  ...

On Episode 5 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to the one and only Nikki McCrone, Melbourne wedding photographer extraordinaire! We speak to Nikki about wedding trends we're seeing this year, how couples can find a photographer that fits their vibe, what to consider when picking a venue and some tips to inject fun into your wedding photography! PS - if you want to understan...

In this episode Eddy and Aleks discuss how to find a great wedding DJ for an epic party! If you're a couple who loves music and wants a great party for their wedding, you'll want to make sure you find an experienced wedding DJ who knows how to help you achieve the dance floor of your dreams (and build up to it throughout the night)! You can check out the blog for this podcast here .

In Episode 3, we chat to one of our fave wedding suppliers, Sarah Borg, the genius behind Bangin Hangins. We're pretty obsessed with these super colourful streamer installations. You'll recognise them as soon as you see them. They instantly add personality to any space and just scream PARTY. And you'll recognise Sarah right away too. She is the embodiment of the Bangin Hangins brand - a colourful...

On this episode, we chat to Jen and Caitlin who are the Event Managers at Post Office Hotel Events in Coburg, Melbourne. The venue right up the road from us and there are so many things we love about it! Let's start with the fact that the venue is attached to a pub and you basically get your own private beer garden. Other things to mention are the food is delicious, the staff is wonderful, the spa...

We are pumped to have our first guest for this new season and what a cracker of a guest we have lined up! On this episode, we chat to celebrant Nat Sproal, a self-confessed no-BS melbourne celebrant who's all about the heart and soul, rather than the frills and tradition. Nat loves good tunes and is ALWAYS first on the dance floor! Her style of delivering weddings is relaxed, natural and a little...

We are back for Season 3 of Project Engaged! And we have a brand new focus! We are shifting our focus towards helping fun-loving couples plan their non-traditional wedding and find superstar suppliers! We'll interview married couples for their insights as well as awesome suppliers, and, of course, share our own wedding experiences. Thank you to all of our listeners for supporting us so far. The po...

In this episode we chat about a very important topic - how to write copy for your business that will attract your ideal clients! In Episode 7, we chat to Hayley Maxwell , a brand clarity and messaging coach, copywriter, ferocious ice cream eater, and leopard print lover… (and not necessarily in that order). She's been honing her skills since the early 2000s. She's helped Government entities, chari...

We bet quite a few of you fall into the category of "burnt-out wedding professionals". What a couple of years it's been! If this is you and you're ready to make a change and be taken out of your comfort zone, boy, have we got an episode for you! In Episode 6, we chat to the absolute legend that is Yarra Valley based photographer Rick Liston . Rick is also a workflow fanatic and the man behind Wedd...

How are you feeling about your wedding business brand? Are you proud of it? Excited to share it with the world? Or is it feeling a bit stale and just not... you? In our latest episode we chat to Michelle Newell from The Storytelling Business about when and how to refresh your brand! Michelle is a brand strategist and storyteller who specialises in rebranding small and medium businesses. She believ...

In this episode, we chat to Dale Cohen, who owns a multi-op AV business called Play on Sound & Lighting in Melbourne, Australia. Dale helps us with AV set ups for our business, One More Song DJs, and works in sound, lighting, vision and even livestreaming in and outside of the wedding industry. We kick off the conversation with Dale on how he started his business (he came from working in AV for a...

It's been a while between drinks...! On today's shorter episode, we chat about how we've been going with the heavy workload in the wedding industry at the moment. It's been one full year since Aleks left her 9-5 to focus fully on One More Song DJs and start her own marketing biz, Pump Me Up! We use the opportunity to reflect on what it was like back in the "9 to 5" world, as opposed to running you...

We are so excited to have our first Canberra guest – DJ Sue Freeman! Sue is a mobile DJ playing at weddings, corporate and other private events in the ACT and surrounding areas. She operates under her business Runaround DJs. Sue became an international celebrity last year when a video of her DJing at a shopping centre went viral. Aussie Instagram account Brown Cardigan got a hold of a video clip s...

It's our first episode of season 2! And what a cracker! In this episode, we chat to Laura about her own journey from celebrant side hustler to full timer and now wedding biz coach as well as sharing some tips on how to develop a CEO mindset, which we're so passionate about! The themes in this episode carry on from Season 1 - it's all about "finding your people", developing solid systems and proces...

Surprise!  We've decided to sneak in a special bonus ep for our listeners, a day out from Christmas! We chat about what it's been like to be back at work (e.g. weddings), some of our thoughts and reflections on how the industry is looking, and - of course - chat a little about marketing along the way! Wishing all of our listeners a lovely silly season and can't wait to be back in your ear holes fu...