S06, E11: The man, the myth, the legend: Archibald the Celebrant

Welcome back to Project Engaged! Today, we are beyond excited to be chatting with a fellow "triple threat" vendor. Meet Archie, a Melbourne-based Celebrant, MC, and Saxophonist. He also provides this amazing service where he creates "wedding banter" videos, roaming around and interviewing guests during cocktail hour when they've hit that perfect two-to-three drink sweet spot We had the absolute best time swapping vendor war stories with Archie. We dive deep into pricing transparency, what couples should look out for, and we even compare notes on what it's like being on the other side of the process as we plan our own upcoming weddings. In this episode, we cover: How Archie transitioned from a "recovering" high school music teacher and band manager to a full-time wedding pro Why he quickly hung up his DJ headphones to focus strictly on playing the sax and delivering killer ceremonies The famous "Grandma Test"- what it is, and why your ceremony script needs to pass it Pro tips for keeping the vibe high and handling the dreaded "dance floor circle" Some truly unhinged wedding stories, including marriage certificates blowing into a river, a serial-fainting bridesmaid and quite possibly the worst, microphone-dropping father-of-the-bride speech we've ever heard. If you want a "young, fresh talent" (with a bit of extra mayo on top!), Archie is your guy! We hope you enjoyed the episode us much as we did! Eddy + Aleks xx