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New Podcast — Weddings, DJing & the Dancefloor with Alex Pisani (Episode 1)

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The Ever After Weddings Podcast is here. In our very first episode, host and founder Robert James sits down with wedding DJ Alex Pisani — founder of Unity Entertainment and one of our preferred entertainers — to talk about the part of the night everyone remembers: the dancefloor. What this episode is about It's a short, practical conversation (about 11 minutes) on how music makes or breaks a wedding reception. Robert and Alex get into: How the right DJ reads a room and keeps the floor full all night Choosing wedding music that suits your crowd, not just a template playlist The little things that turn a good reception into an unforgettable one What couples should actually ask a DJ before they book Meet the guest Alex Pisani runs Unity Entertainment and has played countless Australian weddings. His whole philosophy comes down to one thing — reading the crowd and giving every couple a dancefloor their guests won't stop talking about. Listen now Press play r...

How to Plan a Wedding in Australia: The Right Order That Saves You Thousands

By Robert James, founder of Ever After Weddings — Australia's free wedding venue & vendor directory. Most couples plan their wedding in the wrong order — and it quietly costs them thousands. They fall for a dress, a venue, or a Pinterest board first, then discover the budget, the guest list and the date don't fit together. Here's the whole process in the order that actually works. 1. Start with the money conversation The average Australian wedding costs around $35,000, and most couples spend about a year planning it. Yours doesn't have to cost that much — but you need your number before you book anything. Sit down together, agree what you can spend and who's contributing, and pick your three non-negotiables: the things you'd protect if money got tight. Something always has to give, so decide now what won't. 2. Draft the guest list — before the venue Almost everything at a wedding is priced per head: food, drinks, chairs, favours. Cutting twent...