Jess, Evan, and Mike countdown the top 5 things that the photo/video teams looks for out of venues. Then an interview with venue coordinator, planner, and all-around great person Tiffany Learned of the Barn at Bradstreet Farm in Rowley, MA.
Jess, Evan, and Mike countdown the top 5 things that the photo/video teams looks for out of venues. Then an interview with venue coordinator, planner, and all-around great person Tiffany Learned of the Barn at Bradstreet Farm in Rowley, MA.
Evan: 0:15
Hello again and welcome to wed talks. This is Episode five. I'm Evan time, Jess. And
spk_1: 0:22
I might today we're gonna look at something interesting. We came up with a list of five things that we look for as video and photo professionals out of venues.
spk_2: 0:34
Yes. So we all could agree on our number one. What? We were looking for a venue. We kind of all it was shouted that out at the same time,
spk_1: 0:45
I was, like, the first thing that yeah, kind of came to mind That's important to all of us
spk_2: 0:49
equally. And then we just kind of had to think about other things, but yes, our number one, we were all e everything
spk_1: 0:57
was pretty pretty consensus, you know, amongst the three of us. But yeah, we all have a pretty similar vision as to what we kind of want on a on A on a wedding day. So, yeah, I think it's valuable to know what your vendors want out of the venue so that your wedding looks its best in the day. Runs as smoothly as possible. Uh, I imagine, as a couple and just you and I had our own venue, but we chose it because it is Preeti and roaming anti.
spk_2: 1:38
Yeah. I mean, I like to give her a couples a little bit of insight as to what we look for. Um, you know, because obviously, couples want beautiful photos and they don't necessarily know what goes into making those beautiful photo.
spk_1: 1:52
Yeah. Why is that?
spk_2: 1:53
Why somebody? Well,
spk_1: 1:55
you look at the photo, you know, realize that it's very aesthetically pleasing, but they don't know specifically why it's aesthetically pleasing to that.
spk_2: 2:04
Yeah. All right. So let's jump into our list having a venue and a planner, that air kind of familiar with one another. I think that this is important because obviously working as a team is important And planners that no, your venue in venues that no, your planners are going to all work together a little bit better because they've worked together in the past, you know, versus just kind of new people jumping in there. Um, planners air great help to the day to keeping things running timely to finding people to doing pretty much everything that is needed of them. And I think that it's great invaluable when you have ah, planner that knows their ReNu inside and out that where the best places to take photos are, um, you know everything.
spk_1: 3:01
So I think with a planner, it's especially critical with the scheduling. Like you said, how many times have we gotten to a wedding where there wasn't a clear planner and then Jesse's like telling, Well, now it's time for the reception out. Now let's do
spk_2: 3:21
this. Yeah. Can people start sitting at the ceremony like part of that is because I'm a little controlling a little, but yeah, I mean, it's great to have a planner so that I don't have to take on two rules. Not that I'm not comfortable taking on two roles being like five minutes to show time, guys. But, um, you know, having a planner there is also very helpful for us for the whole day.
spk_1: 3:51
Yeah, and there's so much more that goes on at the venue before the couple gets there before the guests get there that things need to get done like the ceremony space needs to be put together. And, um, you may have planned that has a couple like what it's going to look like, but you can't be there to like, supervise or like, tell people. Okay, we need now we need the chairs to go over here, etcetera. Um, obviously, venues that have experience with weddings will have their set up that they typically have. But a planner, right? Maybe more specific to what your vision is,
spk_2: 4:28
actually didn't say maybe altered it in some way. And so the venue setting it up the way they typically would. But your planner is there to represent you and your vision.
spk_1: 4:36
So So let's look at the next item for
spk_2: 4:41
space is to move around comfortably. So this is kind of an odd sentence. But so many times we have venues that you know want to a comedy. As many of your guests as possible.
spk_1: 4:59
They won't say no, they
spk_2: 5:01
won't say no. And that makes things
spk_1: 5:05
there. Certain venues that can house comfortably a certain number of people, no more than that. And how many times has it been a ceremony where people are standing or reception where the tables air so tight that we can't get between them to take photos or video? It gets awful.
spk_2: 5:25
Yeah. I mean, I think reception spaces air something that I would like people to maybe think a little bit about when it comes to us is as vendors. Having everybody in your space is great if they could all sit in your space. But I, you know, still like to be able to move about your room. That's how we get those reaction shots is to be able to move behind tables. I don't want to interrupt your guest, so I don't wanna have to be squeezing and be like Excuse May. But I like to get your reaction shots of family and friends. And so I want to be able to move comfortably around your room without disrupting anybody,
spk_1: 6:01
right? And we really try to be fly on the wall kind of style, especially for the video side. And if everyone's crammed into a small space like there's not a lot of places where we can stand, we're not gonna be in some guests way to see you do your first dance or the parent dances, and
spk_2: 6:23
each is right that
spk_1: 6:24
so we tried our best. But there's sometimes there's not much weakened Dio. Yeah, I would see my least favorite space crunch is the ceremony, actually, because oftentimes you cream a lot of people in the ceremony, and maybe that first row is like knock and knees with the couple at the Arbour in the front. And when that happens, there's no space for us to be there and getting the reactions of people like Mike said. You just need that extra space.
spk_2: 7:00
Yeah, I agree. It's hard at the ceremony. Typically, the first row is, you know, parents. And sometimes it is hard to get those parents reaction shots because I don't wanna jump right out in front of your parents to be like, Boom, smile like I want to do it secretly. But if they're right super close to the couple, that could be can be kind of different. And
spk_1: 7:19
then people kind of get uncomfortable with a camera two feet from their faces. So and and even like the sides of the ceremony space to, um, you wanna have a little bit of room for people toe be ableto walk around and for us to stand somewhere because as for video, we shoot from the side angles
spk_2: 7:41
the wings to
spk_1: 7:42
see, you know both bride and groom face so that little side corner action is good for US three
spk_2: 7:51
all in one venues. This was almost number two for me. Actually, it's important. It's important. Uh, yeah, it's important. We like to get to a venue in state of a New is so much less stressful for us than having any travel in the day.
spk_1: 8:14
And by that we mean previous to the ceremony because we shoot pre ceremony footage and photos. So your whole getting ready experience would ideally be at the same venue.
spk_2: 8:28
Yes, the venue. If they have a bridal suite in a groom, sweet is automatically one of my favorite menu.
spk_1: 8:35
We always have the best time, and travel is not only stressful for us. It's stressful for you to it adds a cost. Um, now, of course, if you're a traditionalist or your religious, it makes sense. You have the church wedding, but there's always that half on hour that gets taken out of your day for travel. And then what happens when Uncle Billy takes a wrong turn and then he's missing and you know, like there's so many factors that can happen, or your bus could be lay like we've seen it all at this time,
spk_2: 9:13
and now we work for ourselves, so we kind of educate our clients a little bit. Would not have this happened.
spk_1: 9:19
We have our own rules, but still it's the stress of traveling around and all the things I can go wrong and like, What if I accidentally leave something behind and some other plays and all that applies to your guests to like hundreds of people all making sure that they know exactly where they're going from, You know, their hotel to the ceremony space to the reception space and, you know, like you mentioned before when we go to a separate like photo location. If that takes a total of 45 extra minutes, that's 45 extra minutes that you could have been drinking at your cocktail hour to area to do photos at the venue. This is an interesting one because, you know, people choose venues because they're pretty, but they're not always thinking about where their formal zehr gonna be. Maybe there's just thinking about the inside and not the outside. And there's so many venues that are gorgeous but don't necessarily have a lot of opportunities for your formal photos.
spk_2: 10:27
Yeah, I think it's important to look at your venue as a whole. You know what you're inside offers. And again, what the outside offers. Make sure that you know there's a variety of areas because I don't I don't want to give you photos, you know, all exactly in the same location. If I If I don't have to, if we can move about and, you know, get one thing is a background, and another thing is the background. So you guys have a variety. But I also think it's important to remember how big your bridal party is. Some of thes bigger bridal parties where we, you know, have a line of 16 people. We need to be able to make sure that we can line all 16 people up, and I can step back and get a wide enough shot where everybody's comfortable. You know, maybe I hate when, like, there's a hill in, like, half my bridal parties, like up a hill or like you know, there's just obstacles that we we can overcome and we often do. But it's nice if you know, we make sure that we have areas that that you've looked at ahead of time, and no, this would be a perfect spot to have photos for Yeah, Having
spk_1: 11:40
a variety of different types of little spots to take photos at the venue is really good, because if there's only like one spot, then you're gonna have pretty much the same Photos is like every other couple that got married at that place where if you there is a little bit of a variety of areas, Um, that gives space for creativity, for us to kind of pick different spots, different angles and what not? And then it's more unique to your wedding day to Yeah, I think, especially from a video perspective, it's all about telling a story. And when there's it's kind of contradicting what we last said about not moving around. But if there's a difference different visuals for different parts of the day, that always makes a story better from going from your bridal suite. Two. Maybe a little area with just the girls taking photos to the ceremony space toe where your formals they're gonna be. If they're all different and distinct areas with some sort of variety, that definitely makes for a better visual story.
Evan: 12:51
Number one
spk_2: 12:54
right, the most important part of any photo and video shoot is light. How does
spk_1: 13:04
a photo work, Jess? Well, I'll answer it for you. Since the look on your face,
spk_2: 13:11
E. I was literally like, I don't have e.
spk_1: 13:15
Well, the only way you get an image on any camera, video photo, whatever is with light. Yeah.
spk_2: 13:23
Yes, we our natural light shooters. It makes for the best skin tones. The prettiest pictures not having, ah, hard, bright flash. I will avoid using my flash for a long as humanly possible. So big, open, beautiful windows in your bridal suites are my favorite.
spk_1: 13:48
Tiny dark hotel rooms are not fun. A
spk_2: 13:52
girls usually have a bridal suite, which is a little bit bigger. And it's nice, but from shooting a lot of groomsmen. Which I have a second shooter. You're usually cramming, like eight or nine guys in the one hotel room.
spk_1: 14:03
A regular like single bed.
spk_2: 14:06
Yeah, it's interesting, Let me tell you. Yeah,
spk_1: 14:11
I guess that lends its lens that to our other point about space too. But yeah, lighting is everything.
spk_2: 14:17
Fighting is every
spk_1: 14:18
and in the reception to I think we get asked a lot. Is it worth getting up? Lighting?
Evan: 14:25
Yeah, love it. Why is it why is
spk_1: 14:30
up lighting so good? Just
spk_2: 14:31
well, it's hard because I usually have visuals when couples ask us why is a plating so good? Um, just to to show photos that have up lighting, add another dimension to your photos. It's, you know, you're on the dance floor, and obviously at this point in the day, it's it's usually darker, and I'm gonna have to use my flash, which is fine. But when you have up lighting, it adds just so much more dimension and dynamics to the whole photo when you have, you know, green or purple or blue in the background and you get the full. Oh, these people are on a dance floor, and it's fun versus when it's just like black and my flashes just lighting up one person at a tie.
spk_1: 15:15
I guess you could say that in that scenario, without the, uh, plating, you're kind of late. You look like you're floating in space because you can't see the wall behind you,
spk_2: 15:24
right? You can't see usually anything behind. Um, you know, maybe a couple of other people if they're on the dance floor, but it might be a little shadowed out. Something people don't really understand, too is that our cameras need to see they're not magic they can't.
spk_1: 15:39
Humanize is infinitely. It's way better than a
spk_2: 15:44
camera. Yeah, so our cameras can't focus without being able to see and lock on and focus on their subject. So it sometimes if it is too dark, you know, my camera will have trouble focusing and getting the shot that I am trying to get because it's like, what? I don't see what you see. Um you know, which is why Evan often might have to put up a video light and things like that. Because we we need to see
spk_1: 16:12
with the video light. Um, the intention really is like we said with up lighting and to really give dimension. So if I need to use a video like, we're just giving a little edge to people like a bright edge so we can see the boundaries of where, like the person ends and begins and where the back around ends and begins so you can really pull subject away, and it doesn't just blend in. So I'd say the secondary to just having light to is the quality of that light. Obviously, we prefer the sunlight, um, in the softer light,
spk_2: 16:52
I say. But let's clarify sunlight because I don't want noon. All right,
spk_1: 16:58
so picture when you're inside and you have that light on over the like the dining table and how everybody has circles under their eyes because the light is like coming, like straight over your head, like that's what noon is is. You have those circles and you have the shadow on your chin is
spk_2: 17:18
just really hard, hard, hard, harsh lines. And you don't want that you want soft, pretty light. So morning light or sunset light is always the best. Um, obviously, you know, we shoot in the shade when it comes to, like, noon and one and 2 p.m. Things like that, and it's still super, super pretty. But I also like people to kind of think about because this is something that people don't think about. Where the sun is that because it's gonna be in your eyes? Yeah, Uh huh. And that's awful when you know we have to put a bridal party with the sun and their face and everybody's squinting and we have to do the close your eyes and open a real quick trick to get a shot with everybody's eyes open. So
spk_1: 18:06
I think everybody is amazed. But I have, like this app where you can you can just see where the sun is is and where it's going to be on a given date, and people are so amazed by it. It's amazing. It's just called the sun app like Look it up, it's cheap and it's amazing.
spk_2: 18:25
Yeah, we need when you go to your venue, pull out the sun app. It will
spk_1: 18:29
say you pull up your date and we'll show you where in the sky at a certain time the sun's gonna be and that that's really helpful. Um, I've done it on corporate video shoots just to know, like, what was it gonna look like on this day two months from now? So I know when I'm prepared for what to bring, and it's cool. You'll know if the sun's in your eyes, you'll know when to schedule your ceremony if it's outdoors so you'll be in the sunlight.
spk_2: 18:58
Obviously, your vendors photo video want to give you the best possible product that they can, so ask them they're gonna love you for Help
spk_1: 19:08
me, help you. And now we'll talk to Tiffany at the barn
Evan: 19:12
Bradstreet farm and rally Massachusetts. I was kind of wondering how you got to this
spk_2: 19:25
point of opening of venue. I know that. You know, for us is we've we've kind of also we've like, it would be great if we could have a venue, but it seems like such a giant leap that I'm like, I don't know if I could ever do that. It's even
spk_3: 19:38
bigger than giant.
spk_2: 19:39
I'll be cool.
spk_3: 19:40
Uh, no, it is huge. And I think the good news is that when mike and I went into this and decided, you know what, We're going to open a venue. We really just let her passion guide us, which was really cool. And this is a huge undertaking. I actually, um, not to be funny, but Mike found me in a magazine, not a Russian mail order bride. Ernie.
spk_2: 20:02
Thank you.
spk_3: 20:04
Know he saw me to write up that I had been in North Shore magazine and they had done a story on me and all the weddings. I plan in different interesting venues in the one that I was chosen for was a barn done. You And he had this farm and he wanted He always envisioned wedding being here. But when he called me in the day that I actually first came and saw the property, it did not look like what you guys know it. Yeah, it all, Um there was there was a lot of work to be dug. And so he and I both saw what was the potential of it. Not just what the structure itself at the time Waas and it's been really, really Nique. A lot of blood, sweat, tears and money. Ah, but we're really, really fortunate to have done this by ourselves with Michelle, his partner, Michelle, instead to do this by ourselves and be a team which has really helped us during this situation because we own it. Run it, it's ours. And we're in a very unique position where we can be in constant communication with our clients because we don't have to be ah, you know, laid off or furloughed like some of my friends and other venues are right now.
spk_1: 21:05
The barn is also doing farm the table. Aziz. Well, it's a working warm Can you talk about that?
spk_3: 21:12
Yeah. So what we are is a federally designated 61 a farm. There were an actual real farm, which is really neat. Ah, we grow a lot of her own produce and everything that it goes right to farm to table. We are not a cliche. It's an actual, like you can see the stuff that's gonna end up on your people. And we're actually expanding into more flowers this year, which is really neat because we know how big flowers are in a wedding industry in a wedding, you know, in the big picture of the stuff you're putting together for your wedding. So we decided to expand with our amazing floors that we have partnered with their growing the flowers right here in the farm that will be going right to our weddings. That will be happening here on the farm.
spk_2: 21:49
That's incredible.
spk_3: 21:50
We have about 40 different varieties. Is that we're gonna be playing thing in about a week.
spk_2: 21:54
That's way,
spk_3: 21:55
actually, just installed a huge greenhouse.
spk_2: 21:59
Oh, we're
spk_3: 22:00
gonna get a jump on the season next year. Yeah, and maybe someday content, we might be able to do events that
spk_2: 22:07
Yeah, that would be true. Yeah. Great. Yes. And
spk_3: 22:11
then the most exciting thing you are, one of the most exciting things, I think, is that we have partnered up with an enemy using local winery, and we are putting in great bind. We have a working, then you're that being called as we speak. You guys won the first ones to find out about
spk_2: 22:26
that, uh, breaking news. Yeah. Yeah. So
spk_3: 22:30
our great are great. Vines came over from California. They were Overnighting to us on Monday night. It just came to us on two days there, resting comfortably after their long trip, and we're gonna be going ahead and putting those in the ground. It's a painstaking process, but involved a lot of, like, love and emotion. You have to talk nicely to the vineyard, to
spk_2: 22:48
the it
spk_3: 22:49
has the perfect conditions, everything for them to go in. But we feel like we're, you know, up for the task. And so that's gonna start the vineyards already in place. All the hard structure of it is there, and we will be prancing 225 great finds on next week. Monday morning.
spk_2: 23:04
That's so exciting. Oh, Yeah, it's gonna be great
spk_3: 23:07
for a bunch of reasons. One wine, but two. We have grapevines. We're gonna be in the back of a lot of our balloons.
spk_2: 23:14
Yeah, that's and we've
spk_3: 23:15
heard that, people. Yeah, we've heard that people just really like vineyards and the look of them. So we're designing a beautiful one. And again, we partner with a local wineries. It's going to take our wine or take a great excuse me and make it into a wine. Yeah, and so that's the Mill River Winery. That's right here in rallies that we're doing that whole farm to table thing. You know, so many different aspects in the property.
spk_2: 23:36
And I think that's where I just got really excited as a as photographers like you just listed a greenhouse and flowers and then the Barnet selling over and then the sunset that happens there and now a vineyard that you live locations. For me to shoot, like like five patients in one spot, is perfect for us. I
spk_3: 23:58
love when people will, you know, people who haven't been here before, you know, new photographers and talking to renew couples are booking. They're like, Hey, where can we get photos of, like, you know what? The shorter answer. Let me tell you what you can't do. Photos. The rest of it is just go for
spk_2: 24:11
your good. Yeah.
spk_3: 24:12
Uh, you know, yesterday we put our big, huge American flag on the front of the barn. We take it down to the winter, keep it safe. But we put up yesterday. Usually, that signifies the opening day of our season. This year, it just signifies spring.
spk_2: 24:24
Yeah, so which
spk_3: 24:25
is still pretty neat, You know, that's OK, but even so, blow your mind more photographer. So the more we're learning, the more we're becoming, you know, knowledgeable about the farm and what we're growing here. The vineyard at the end of every great fine. We need something to tell us if it's healthy. Because if you keep your great mind healthy, you keep your line healthy. Then you'll have good grapes and have good hardest. So the best way to do that? It's the plant. A rose bush at the end of every single line of green we're putting in beautiful beach. Rosa's in neutral colors. That'll be grown all around the vineyards. That could be pretty.
spk_2: 25:00
Yeah, for photos
spk_3: 25:01
because I don't have some people in this room. I like photos.
spk_2: 25:03
Yeah, but it's also
spk_3: 25:05
gonna be a great way for us to quickly look and visualize to make sure that the great they're healthy.
spk_2: 25:09
That's that's awesome. I did not know that. Yeah, but that's great. Yeah, right. Learning
spk_3: 25:14
all these crazy cool thing. Yes.
spk_1: 25:16
So from a planning perspective, what is like the number one question you get asked when somebody's coming to the venue to check it out?
spk_3: 25:24
I think the biggest, when I get asked, is what you have for availability trying Gates and then season.
spk_2: 25:29
Yeah,
spk_3: 25:30
here in New England, there's nothing like New England foliage, your super fortunate that the entire properties wrapped in gorgeous four stories. So there's all kinds of color that start coming out around September and goes well into the end of the season. And so those date, you know, people like what he got, What's going on over there with you and there a lot of our plans. They're really cool. They're open to different dates. They may just be looking for a specific date of the weekly Saturday, but they're open toe what we have available. I find that a lot of clients to fall in love with the property and are open to booking just whatever we have. Laugh.
spk_2: 26:03
Yeah. I mean, I think that, you know, we as vendors also love the property because it's kind of like an all inclusive property, you know? You have thank you cottage there where everybody can get ready. And so for us, as vendors, it's so much easier for us to show up at one place. And essentially, we're just staying there in the cottages, so back you and bright, airy for photos for getting ready. And then, you know, everything is right there. And that's perfect for yeah, for us. I
spk_3: 26:31
will totally cheese you on this because I know it's gonna go out. Teoh. Amazing couple that are gonna be excited to hear that kind of stuff. But we are actually expanding on our wedding sweets here. So are areas where a couple of King go ahead and get ready.
spk_2: 26:45
Who and we
spk_3: 26:47
will be announcing that really, really soon? We're creating our wildest dreams here on the property
spk_2: 26:52
that's us.
spk_3: 26:52
And making this that property that we want you guys to come back and love every time. Yeah, and one of the big things is expanding on that getting ready face. And we may and may not even have a 2nd 1 so that we may or may not even be able to have both teams here at the same time Getting ready in separate spaces, neighbor. Not so. All of that's gonna be really, really soon. We're hoping to be able Teoh kind of have the big you know. Here. Look what we've been up Teoh in just a couple of short weeks.
spk_1: 27:22
It's really nice. Say you can ah, do all that like you mentioned earlier despite the cove in 19 going on right now. Yeah. Um,
spk_3: 27:32
yeah, we're working really hard, and I'll be totally honest that we were really fortunate to have a winter that was so mild. We got a lot of this stuff done. Well, in advance of what happened with the panda Max and way did come to a screeching halt once this all happened. You know, we've certainly been shut down just like nobody else has been. And we've been following all the guidance that the government has laid out for us. And following that two atik sometimes to really like you know, I have signed on my office door just reminding everybody not to come in. So I always joke that it's like my drive up.
spk_2: 28:02
They come up and they just
spk_3: 28:02
waved me at the window. So but that's OK. We have to do what we have to do, right?
spk_2: 28:06
Yeah.
spk_3: 28:07
So But we have shut it down the public completely. Um, you know, no one's allowed on grounds. That's why we've been able to do a few more things. Here is a farm we're able to operate given, even during a quarantine. We can still operate because we're getting the grounds ready for farming and we're getting the ground ready for produce to go in. So as a working farm, we have the benefit that we can still make, you know, keep our people employed and keep them working, but also get ready for the season. But having the winter so mild definitely gave us a chance to continue right through when it normal. New England winters January. We might have a foot of snow on the ground about time We had nothing.
spk_2: 28:42
We had nothing
spk_1: 28:43
very much.
spk_3: 28:44
Yes, we were able to push right through and carry on with all of our projects. And that's why we were able to put a greenhouse up over the winter, you know, to install a vineyard over the winter and really work on this big addition that we've added to the property, not to you, but to the property itself. Um, in to be able to unveil that for 2022 seasons. You know, when Mike and I did all this stuff and we decided we wanted to have our wedding venue, um, it was because we genuinely wanted to please, that we wanted people to come and feel comfortable and happy and be able to celebrate it.
spk_2: 29:13
Yeah,
spk_3: 29:14
and so we don't a venue that we we felt comfortable. And we envision ourselves having fun here, and our vendors would have fun here and then turn hope that that would have a client who love it here, too. So all these little things that we keep adding, he's doing it's with that in mind at all times.
spk_2: 29:30
So when was your season supposed to kick off with your first? Well,
spk_3: 29:37
yeah, I would be the first weekend in April. Okay? We're gonna kick things off.
spk_2: 29:41
Have you guys been able to reschedule or postpone until our are your couples postponing until next year or later in the season, or how? Yeah, we're definitely
spk_3: 29:52
taking it case by case, Obviously. Anything that was affected during the actual shutdown and the government mandate we addressed immediately. And then we were able to work with each individual couple to figure out what was best for them. Um, I do have some couples that lived. I was about 50% of our couples don't even live here in New England. They're traveling here. So that's been a big hurdle for us to get through and, you know, kind of manage and do our best guesting. So when they'll be out of their state, uh, and be able to come here and have a wedding, not only will we be able to hold their wedding, but when can they come here to have their wedding? You know, I want to make sure that they know that although my doors were closed, my soul in my email, everything still on. I'm here no matter what.
spk_1: 30:31
So you have your finger on the heartbeat of of the industry in the area as a whole. What do you seeing from other vendors? Like what's going on? You've been you. Sounds like you've been very lucky. But what else is going on? Do you see?
spk_3: 30:46
The biggest thing I'm seeing is like a lot of people are panicking because there going down the rabbit hole in social media and they're following you thread there reading all the comments there, reading everything, and then they're not taking a step back. And we're all reacting in a very own way, right? We're all scared. We all have loved ones that we're worried about. We're all worried about our businesses, our weddings. Ah, but I think sometimes it's important to step back from social media and look at what the facts are about what we can do and be, You know, sit in what we can control and just worry about that only. Yeah, because I mean, the take away from all of our vendors here is that we all want to host your wedding Just as bad as you want tohave your wedding. Not only is this our livelihood not only is it my business how we make income, how we pay our bills, But this is truly our cash in. This is my career. You know, this isn't some stepping stone to something else or some a hobby that I do. This is my but yeah, what? It And so there's no one that wants to host a wedding. More Bradstreet than ideo. Yeah, And so when our clients call me and one of them shoes so cute a couple weeks ago, it was one of our amazing bride. She she emailed and she was panicked. She's really, really panicked. And I eat mother back and told her everything in the okay. They explained our process and everything for her, her wedding and when it's happening and she emailed back in the like, Thank you. She's like, I'm on so many of these Facebook groups and I have to jump off nothing. There's great resource is the face bookers are amazing. Resource is for couples getting married. But I'm talking specifically about the Post. Say my wedding's in 2027 Judah Pandemic. I'm gonna cancel.
spk_2: 32:20
Yeah, yeah,
spk_3: 32:21
And then everybody goes, Oh, my goodness. I think I might have to cancel to Bradstreet Farm is not going anywhere. We are not closing our doors. We are gonna be happily hosting weddings for years and years and years to come. So when I see these venues that are unfortunately starting some panic with, maybe they won't be able to have wedding this year and people don't know they're gonna open their doors again. That gives panic, aren't clients as well. And our vendor,
spk_2: 32:47
Yeah,
spk_3: 32:48
they're worried, too. And, you know, I am constantly reassuring everybody. I'm like, just no one saw anything that don't worry. That's not the case here.
spk_2: 32:56
Yeah,
spk_3: 32:56
so I think that's my biggest piece of advice is just try to remember why you booked all your vendors in your video. Go back to that. That that thing that you had done that connection, that you had been here photographer because you knew that they were amazing. That thing that you had with your venue because they were still good new had a great meeting with them. At first new clicked with the coordinator. Go back to that in trust. Those people that you you know, wanted to work with and try to stay in your own little wedding bubble. If that makes them
spk_2: 33:23
yeah,
spk_3: 33:23
and just trust in your vendors that they're gonna they're gonna guide your right. You'll want to have What
spk_2: 33:28
if you're a couple has already picked out your vendors. Your vendors are as committed to you as you are to them. They're not, you know, 100 we want to be there for you. So work with them.
spk_3: 33:41
Yeah, absolutely. And I've definitely heard some stories of some folks that have had interesting interactions with vendors and stuff, and I really try to take all that with a grain of salt, because every vendor, in my experience, the one I worked with, like, you guys are bigger team here in Broad Street. All they want is that do wedding. Yeah, but they're also trying to run a business, and they're also trying to have clients you know, stay within the bounds of their contract and explain that to them, because these are businesses that were trying to conduct. But while also working in a very emotional industry. Yeah, so it's tough. Your vendors video with this. Not only are they running a business that's been brought to its knees in a lot of time in a lot of cases, but they're also they truly love what we dio. But we're also dealing with the pandemic, too. So it's it's a difficult time.
spk_1: 34:29
Is there anything else you'd like toe add or say, Well, well, where you have Ah, platform platform
spk_3: 34:36
for Did you carry out right? Our wedding industry is going to come back, and our wedding industry is not going anywhere. It's gonna come back stronger than ever. And I know from talking to you guys talking to our other vendors that we work with all the time that everyone is taking this time. Little reflection, little look back. But we're gonna all come out of this stronger and better for it. I don't know why yet, but Bill, but we are going to come back in. Our industry is very strong, and I just you know, I want to make sure that at the end of the day, everybody knows how united this letting industry is and as vendors, how much we have each other's backs.
spk_2: 35:12
We strongly strongly believe in, you know, community over competition. We are friends with so many other you know, photo and video teams and, you know, have our list of people that we recommend if there's any reason that you know we can't deal with somebody's inquiry or should somebody's wedding? Um, and I think that one of the great things about being here in Massachusetts is that this has been like a very like we have the coalition of of wedding vendors. You know, during this whole time there's just so much support for that community. And that's been a really big and helpful thing just to know that everybody's there. Everybody's going through what we're going through. Everybody's there to rely on one another,
spk_3: 35:59
right? And I think it's super important for our clients to know that messages well to hear that message because I want, you know, I try to instill in our clients every time I'm talking to them. That I'm talking to are Bradstreet team to one of those things, you know, to circle back to what you said. One of the reasons why you love working here is because dolls here does a lot of things included here are in our teams carry through wedding toe wedding. You see a lot of redundancy in our wedding vendor lineup because people just love working with our vendors that do such a great job. Yeah. So another couple going to come in and they're gonna bring him in, And they're gonna, you know, have a similar experience in the sense that they're gonna have a great wedding with them. Other benefit of that. And I explain this to a couple, not to just a few hours ago on a call. That's a relationship that we have vendors to so that I can rely on them when I know that relationship we have with them is worth its weight in gold right now. Because going through something like this but being able to know that my other vendors were there with me and they're gonna be standing toe side me. The second I reopen my doors is huge. It means the world to me. It really, really does. Because I am only as good as my vendors here at this venue. I hesitate to do this. A little bit of them already. Kind of busy. Everybody needs to reach out. You know, any potential clients, any client that are going through something Any vendors that want to talk? My doors are always open. My literal doors. Right now, my little
spk_2: 37:20
Dorsey my personal doors right
spk_3: 37:22
now are always open. But, you know, if anybody needs some advice, I'm not a lawyer. I'm not gonna refer you contract. Ah, but if you need to talk to me about how do you navigate a situation? Maybe with a client? Uh, something along those lines. Truly, Truly let people know that they can always reach out to me. We're in this together doing this for so long. I mean, I'm almost It's, like, 12 years. I want to say exactly how many years have been doing
spk_2: 37:44
this in a
spk_3: 37:44
minute. I've seen a lot, but, you know, my doors are open for other vendors who might be kind of new to the game. And I want them to make sure that they know that they've got our back here. When we do reopen. And our clients need to know that the stronger our network is a vendor's, the better their wedding in a bake.
spk_2: 38:00
Yeah,
spk_3: 38:01
I will say this much. Whoever the first wedding is here, Bradstreet, whoever gets to be part
spk_2: 38:05
of even this season,
spk_3: 38:07
we're gonna have one heck of a party.
spk_2: 38:08
Oh, yeah? You ready to get
spk_3: 38:11
back to a having wedding?
spk_2: 38:12
Yes. So it's exciting. It's
spk_3: 38:15
exciting, but Alright, guys. Well, thanks for the chat. And I will. Ah, food.
spk_2: 38:18
Thank you. Thank you so much. Much back.
spk_3: 38:21
All right. Bye, guys.
spk_1: 38:23
And that was Tiffany of the Barnet Bradstreet Farm in Rally Massachusetts every week will be doing a pro tip. This week's protest will be sponsored by Handyman Charlie. Why do it your shelf higher, Charlie
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spk_1: 39:07
Includes Episode five Next episode We're gonna talk to Stefan Jock, one of our good friends. And they had something called a sequel wedding where they had a smaller wedding and in a bigger wedding. But it was also destination because they were in Vegas
spk_2: 39:24
and an elopement. Technically so, My God, everything,
spk_1: 39:28
the whole shebang, they had every sort of wedding imaginable. We'll also talk about the different kinds of weddings there are and
spk_2: 39:35
why you should
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just do the one that suits you. Best stay
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