82. From Chaos to Calm: Wedding “Oh No” Moments (and How Pros Fix Them)

Hey friends. It’s Dominic (wedding DJ) and Serena (wedding planner), and today we’re getting real about something no one wants to think about, but everyone should understand. 

Sometimes weddings get a little chaotic. And the difference between panic and problem solved is usually experience, professionalism, and staying calm under pressure. 

In Episode 82, we kick off with a wild Reddit story (yes, a physical fight at a wedding 😳), and then we share real moments from our own weddings and events where things started going sideways and we helped bring it back to smooth. 

What we cover in this episode 

• The “chaos spectrum”: from rare, crazy moments (like fights) to common hiccups (like timeline delays)
• Cake disasters (tilting, melting, falling, transport fails) and what to do before it’s a disaster
• Catering issues (missing meals) and how to pivot the timeline without guests even realizing
• Key people disappearing right when it’s time for dances and toasts (beer run, diaper changes, bathroom breaks, yep)
• Last-minute first dance song changes (and why a pro won’t get rattled)
• Wardrobe malfunctions and the “vendor shield” move you didn’t know you needed
• Bouquet toss vs. chandelier and ceiling fan (how to throw it out, not up)
• Why we say: your timeline is really an order of events, not a rigid minute-by-minute schedule
• The big takeaway: at some point, you have to let go and trust your team

The Wedding Duo Reminder
 
Most weddings go beautifully. But even the best days can have curveballs, and your vendors’ job is to handle them so you can stay present.
 
 
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