Honest Wedding Advice | DJ ESG | Your Favorite Wedding Personality In Philadelphia
Honest Wedding Advice
Sometimes the advice is for the couple.
Sometimes the advice is for the vendors.
Regardless, I have almost 100K streams on 15 different platforms with the number one wedding podcast in the Philadelphia Tri-State area.
I'm Eric Scott Gold, DJ ESG, a private event DJ with over 30+ years of experience. These are my micro tips! The SHORT version of EVERYTHING, because Millennials and Gen Z's have the attention spans of a flea. I sugarcoat NOTHING. It's all from the heart and as RAW as it comes. I hope you can appreciate the honesty.
I have over 3,500 events under my belt with over 1000 online reviews. I'm a 7-time finalist for "International Mobile Entertainer Of The Year", a three-time "Best Of Philadelphia" winner, a two-time "Best Of San Diego" winner, and a two-time "Best Of Bucks" winner. I am the number one advocate in the nation for LGBTQ weddings and the first person to ever hold the pride flags up at the International DJ Expo during a live performance. I've also officiated over 200 weddings and over 50 same-sex weddings. Lastly, I had the amazing and distinguished honor of MCing (with my buddy Bob Palio behind the decks) Jason & Kylie Kelce's wedding. Yes, THAT Jason Kelce! #GoBirds
Peace, Love & God Above! :-)
Honest Wedding Advice | DJ ESG | Your Favorite Wedding Personality In Philadelphia
Furry Friends Unite: DJ ESG's Guide to Creating Pet-Friendly Wedding Magic
Ever wondered how your furry friends can be part of your wedding day? Join me, DJ ESG, as I unravel the art of integrating pets into your big celebration. Picture the rustic charm of a barn wedding where German Shepherds pose for family photos, and a French Bulldog steals the spotlight during the first dance. Come with me through funny tales from past weddings, and gather expert tips on creating a pet-friendly environment that ensures both safety and unforgettable photo ops. Whether it's a barn bustling with animals or just the perfect open space for your pet to roam, we'll explore how to make your wedding a joyous occasion for every member of your family—including the four-legged ones.
Let's get into the nitty-gritty of finding the right venue that not only welcomes but celebrates your pets. From ensuring there are proper facilities to accommodating the unique needs of your animal guests, I'll share valuable insights inspired by recent events I've DJ'd. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and capitalize on creative opportunities to make your wedding a one-of-a-kind experience. Don't miss out on learning how simple it is to create a heartwarming, pet-friendly celebration that you, your guests, and your furry companions will cherish for years to come.
Peace, Love & God Above! :-)
What's up guys? Dj ESG Season 10, honest Wedding Advice. And today I'm talking about Well, before I do that, I'm massaging my back here. So if you hear this little hum noise, it's just Ooh, this weekend killed me, man, it really did so. This weekend, coming up, man, I'm doing some stretching. I got the yoga going, I got the Pilates going. I've been doing some of this stuff with my neighbor. He's Asian, he's outside some of this stuff with my neighbor. He's Asian, he's outside, he's like Mr Miyagi, he's teaching me Great dude man, great dude. He's five foot tall, but he's a great dude. So, anyway, what I'm talking about today super, duper, important for your actual event and I want you guys to understand where I'm coming from with this first, first off, that's where I'm coming from. You know, people tell me all the time what do I do if I want to bring my pets to the wedding? So I got pets, you know, I got dogs, I got cats Don't bring no cats to the wedding, but I want to bring my dogs to the event and I want my dogs to be a part of the event. All right.
Speaker 1:So this past weekend, bride and groom showed up in like a trailer, like one of those like winnebago things where you take them to different parts of the world, you park them, you plug them in, your sewage goes out this way, your water comes in this way and you can eat in the stove works and shit. So they had one of those. They pulled up to this barn. Really, really cute. It was really nice and uh, they had three german shepherds. The german shepherds were literally outside. They're in this trailer and bride and groom go outside and they're taking pictures with the german shepherds were literally outside. They're in this trailer and bride and groom go outside and they're taking pictures with the German Shepherds. You know, somebody's got the keys or you know, look up this way. German Shepherds go out for a couple walks, bride and groom stop to feed them.
Speaker 1:But they were able to get the dogs part of the event because A, you're out in a barn, there's other animals, there's fucking lambs and sheep and cows and horses and ducks and geese and like a parade of you know those little, what are they called? Shit, I forget what they're called, but you know mice and rats. You know not infestation, just they're out there. You know, you're in a field, you know maybe a beaver or two, probably a groundhog and they were able to put them in the parking lot and see them them. The barn door opened up and there's the trailer right in front of you. So I mean, every venue obviously doesn't have that option, but if you're in the middle of you know the suburbs and you're at a barn, you can do that. So they took pictures with their dogs.
Speaker 1:The dogs didn't walk down the aisle, but they were. You know. They were there for pictures and they were there for photo ops and the family got involved. The bride and groom were able to see them. They brought them to the wedding. So it was like super cool.
Speaker 1:You know, weekend before that I had bride and groom brought their French bulldog. That dog was there the entire time. That dog was part of the first dance, for God's sakes. So you know it was in there, it was in the bridal suite and again, I was at a barn. So it was pretty much easy for the bride and groom to bring their dog because there's animals everywhere. This barn had pigs and chickens and goats and, you know, the dog just kind of fit in.
Speaker 1:So there's people out there that want to bring their pets to the events and you can do that you just have to find the right venue that will allow you to do it and you'll have to find a place to put the dog or whatever you want to bring with you. So you know I've had no shit. I mean, I got a photo of this so it doesn't even. If I can find it, I'll pop it up on this video. Somebody brought their pet sheep with them to a bar mitzvah and the sheep was dressed up and it had a lei on and it did the limbo. Then it shit on the floor but it did the.
Speaker 1:I was at the Rose bank winery. I shit you not, this was a, this was a prize sheep and it was dressed up and everything. It did a grand entrance. It was part of the service. I mean, this is you can't make this shit up if you got photos of it.
Speaker 1:So if you want to bring your pets with you to events and you want them to be a part of your big day, you could do that. But you really have to. You know you gotta be specific on where you're having your event and it limits your options and it brings them all the way down and make sure you always have somebody that's there that's going to be watching them 24-7. You know, sort of like a babysitter, but you know, not somebody that's going to be up your ass all the time. You know like. You know Fido wants to go out. Good, take him out. You know, figure it out. Don't let the dogs loose in the middle of a fucking field. I got a story on that one too, where the bride and groom left the wedding at La Masseria at Bella Vista to go back into a park to go find their dog, which was let out by the dog sitter for three hours and didn't come back until right before the party was over for dinner and dancing. I got horror stories. I'll do them in another episode.
Speaker 1:Listen, if you want your pets at the event, you can do it. Just plan ahead. Plan in advance and make sure that there's somebody there to watch them and make sure that they're at least somewhat well-behaved, or else we're all going to wind up on Judge. Judy, that's great advice. Take it or leave it. I'm DJ ESG. Peace, love and God above, and I'm out. Bye-bye.