On this episode we sit down with Louis Avanti, professional wedding planner and owner of AMG Events and Visuals. Louis is one of the premeir planners in the tri-state area of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. He talks about all of his experiences, tips and tricks. ‼️ For More Wedding Hacks, Tips & Advice, be sure to subscribe for weekly podcasts. ‼️ Listen to this podcast on the go:Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mixed-conversations/id1775738344Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3FwB7HS0IMfDmgoQU435qc?si=H1Md-ULcTIKGH5V-evB7rwiHeart Radio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1010-mixed-conversations-230508751/Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/02636836-9ced-4d9f-bbc9-ac50ade6c81f/mixed-conversationsBe sure to subscribe to our weekly podcast and follow us on all social media platforms:Instagram:Jon Divine:   / officialjondivine  Aldo Ryan:  /aldoryanPatrick Soldi:   / patrick_soldi  Alive Events:   / aliveeventsent  Check us out on our other social platforms! Instagram:   / aliveeventsent  Tik Tok:   / aliveeventsent  Facebook:   / aliveeventsdjs  00:00:00 - Start00:00:58 - Intro00:08:01 - Why is it important to have high end events?00:10:56 - How Planner’s View Events…00:13:49 - Timing Out An Event - Who Makes The Decisions?00:14:40 - Louis’ Major Hack!00:17:06 - How To Always Be Ahead Of Everything At A Wedding..00:20:00 - A Big Pet Peeve…00:21:57 - How A PROPER wedding should be …00:26:04 - Is Having More Things BETTER?!00:28:06 - Cocktail, Ceremony, Reception - IN THAT ORDER00:31:18 - What If I Enjoy Planning My Wedding?00:38:10 - Is It Ever Too Late To Hire A Planner?00:43:36 - What EXACTLY is Event Planning?00:53:26 - The Difference between a 35k & 350k Wedding00:59:11 - Perception is EVERYTHING01:05:45 - What Comes First - DJ or Photo?01:11:07 - Unreasonable Timelines - Do They Exist?01:18:58 - Examples of Unrealistic timelines01:22:56 - Here’s a trick for food tasting01:29:06 - Fire Questions