Wedding Masters

Wedding Masters

Wedding planning advice, knowledge and insight from industry professionals with decades of weddings experience - Wedding DJs, Wedding musicians & bandleaders, photographers, event planners, caterers. Our host Bill Messinetti, has extensive credentials in the music business as a musician, drummer, bandleader, vocalist, DJ, songwriter and producer. He has been performing at weddings and helping couples plan wedding entertainment for over 20 years through his company, New York Orchestras Entertainment in NY City. With over 2000 weddings under his belt as a bandleader, he has helped plan the music for countless other types of events, as well. Bill has appeared on TV as a bandleader on several national shows. Listen as he interviews all types of professional wedding vendors.

Episodes

January 24, 2025 41 mins

In this special episode of Wedding Masters, guest host Reed Miller joins New York Orchestras Entertainment founder Bill Messinetti to explore the past, present, and future of wedding entertainment. Bill takes us through his journey from major label artist to live entertainment impresario and performing at thousands of weddings and events across the country. Bill explains how to get a wedding in "the zone" where your guest...

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In this conversation our host discusses the different elements of a Wedding Ceremony and cocktail hour - Choosing the right Performers, music selection, working with musicians or a DJ, the required sound system and timing or timeline. This is from the perspective of someone who is a lifelong musician, a bandleader for 25 years and a DJ for 10 years.  Our host, Bill Messinetti, has worked with event planners and directors of caterin...

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If you are just starting to plan your wedding, looking for vendors, there’s a good chance you probably don’t much of an idea about how or where to start and what you need. This episode will offer insight. Topics include; options when choosing a location/venue for your wedding ceremony and dinner reception, and choosing an event planner.

Wedding venue locations mentioned; Hildene, Oheka Castle, The Vanderbilt Museum, Yale Club, Harva...

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November 22, 2024 17 mins

Bandleader, DJ and Wedding Masters Podcast host, Bill Messinetti has a very casual conversation with you, the listener.  He takes you into the details of some weddings he performed for in 2024 both as a DJ and a bandleader with some added interesting and informative anecdotes.  The focus is song choices for special dances including; bridal party introductions, first dances, parent dances and even cake cutting music.  The discussion...

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February 21, 2024 28 mins

Take a virtual visit to Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, VT.  This historic site has been hosting weddings for decades in a tent.  Listen to private functions director, Carmine Cole tell about the new 14,000 square foot structure that will house weddings, corporate events, retreats and all kinds of private events.

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Getting married? Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! Now relax. If you put your wedding in the hands of the right vendors this will be fun and enjoyable.  Wedding Masters podcasts let you hear from master wedding vendors.  

Don't take advice from people who view weddings from a distance.  Hear from REAL WEDDING VENDORS who do this for a full-time living and have for many years.

Sit back. Grab a beverag...

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Wedding Masters podcast host, Bill Messinetti discusses what you should expect from an expert wedding vendor. We are not talking about performance in this episode.  We are talking about personal interaction, trust, comfort and personality.  If you are not feeling comfortable with a prospective vendor, find one that gives you the level of comfort you are looking for.  While helping the listener to consider these emotions, Bill gives...

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DJ SPARKX
Hear his story how he started DJing in college, then brought his talent into night clubs, then how he became Cardi B's touring DJ and now one of New York's top wedding DJs.  There very few DJs in the world with credentials that match Sparkx.

His resume also includes being a mix-show DJ on Hot 97 (New York's premiere hip hop station), he is featured on SiriusXM radio and Apple Music.  He has bee...

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Podcast host Bill Messinetti, speaks with Amanda Hudes from Smiling Through Chaos Events. You will find this episode extremely informative, funny and provocative!! You will be amazed how fast an hour-long podcast seems to pass.

 The duo walks you through what you need to know and look for when hiring an event/wedding planner.  Amanda dedicates her time to helping women and couples smile more, stress less, and look and feel...

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If you want unique perspective on wedding photography, this is a "can't miss" episode! Get behind the camera and look through the viewfinder for an insider's angle. Frank's mindset when he shoots a wedding is so deeply thought-out it will blow your mind! And, he has the personality you want because your photographer will be with you ALL DAY LONG!!  Enjoy.

Your podcast host is Bill Messinetti from N...

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This is part 2 with Carmine Cole, private functions director at Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, VT. Topics; timelines, bridal party introductions, song lists and wedding insurance. Bill and Carmine discuss how caterer and bandleaders/DJs work together to create a seamless flow. Wedding Masters podcasts discuss wedding planning advice, knowledge and insight from professional wedding industry vendors with 1000+ weddin...

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Topics: song lists, requests, 'do not play' list, how to read the room, playing the right song at the right time, bridal intro music, special dances such as first dance and parent dances.
DJ Neza is an international wedding DJ who has DJed for Opra Winfrey, celebrity wedding planner Colin Cowie and the Kardashians as well 1000+ others. Wedding Masters podcasts offer wedding planning advice, knowledge and insight from ...

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Part 1 of 2 - Carmine Cole is the private functions director at Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, VT. Episode Topics; How to deal with postponements due to the coronavirus, finding the right wedding vendors, what to expect on a tour of a wedding site and what to look for when choosing the right vendors for YOUR wedding.
Wedding Masters podcasts offer wedding planning advice, knowledge and insight from professional...

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