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 guests are not only dancing but, singing too!

We also introduce the new face of The Vibe New York Orchestras’ signature live band. Together Bill and Reed share how decades of experience in the wedding industry come together to create an unforgettable party!

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 catering at some of the finest venues in the country - The Plaza Hotel in NYC, Four Seasons Hotel, Ritz Carlton (in NYC, Philadelphia and San Juan, PR), Fairmont Copley in Boston, Gotham Hall NYC, Cheka Castle, Hildene - The Lincoln Family Home in Vermont, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Museum of Natural History in NYC and countless others country clubs, yacht clubs, catering halls and rural country settings.

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, Harvard Club, University Club, Lotos Club, The museum of NYC, museum of Natural History, Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Museum of American Jewish History.