COVID Weddings Update - Contact Lists - Numbers - Metres - Travel - with Benny Benson
Laura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Release Date: 06/01/2020
Laura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Finally, Laura and Benny get to meet Tara of Broken Spoons Cakes. Laura is a long time admirer of the smell of Tara’s cakes. Yes! The smell! You know when you walk into a room that the pure quality of Broken Spoons Cakes is on display. Tara’s expertise, creativity and attention to detail screams across throughout this chat. Tara fears no challenge. Bring on the black! Benny laps up everything as his favourite topic gets a deep dive. Tara continually throws up little nuggets from the inside track of cake making. Roasting chocolate! Think of the children! Everything from tasting, to...
info_outline S07 E09 – More Cake – Even if you don’t like Cake JumperLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Benny’s clothes woes continue. Jumpers n Shirts just aint going to cut it. Speaking of cutting, this episode is a Pre Show for special guest: Broken Spoons, Tara is a Wedding Cake Baker, Maker, Designer. Benny wants to bring cake into the drinks reception, full time! Cake Walls could be the way to do it. Or slivers allá Baker Boy style. Can you click your fingers? Blacktye Wedding Band cannot. Cake could solve the wasted dessert problem. Shot wall, shout out! Kelly! bespoke_bliss_with_a_twist! #wedding #ireland #podcast , Laura and Benny Photography cover weddings throughout Munster,...
info_outline S07 E08 – Fiona Kennedy – Ceremony Singer, Songwriter & Independent MusicianLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
None other than Ed Sheran gets called out by Fiona Kennedy. As Fiona played Pairc Ui Chaoimh in 1985 to 60,000 Kris Kristofferson with just her guitar. Stick that up your jumper Ed. Fiona Kennedy has a rich legacy and an evolving future. Winner of Screen Test, an RTE talent competition in the 80s. Saw Fiona go on to release 4 independent albums. At the end of March 2024 Fiona self-produced show Natural Woman will debut at the Cork Arts Theatre. Inspired by women, Fiona is a woman who is both talented and inspiring in her own right. Fiona gives us her full background in Wedding Music and how...
info_outline S07 E07 – Ceremony Singing Paddywhackery on TinderLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Preshow for this week’s guest Fiona Kennedy. While Fiona brings great depth and knowledge to conversation later in the week, Benny and Laura spin ceremony music conversation into the church advertising mass times on tinder. Paddywhackery a foot, Benny is in search of a hot date for Fiona's gig. Are you the Kenmare singer of April 2022? Banshee jumps to a whole new level. Eventually, some wedding ceremony music chat prevails, from rock bands in churches to gospel choirs to Maddie Courtney. Check out: https://corkartstheatre.com/event/natural-woman-fiona-kennedy/ #wedding #ireland #podcast ,...
info_outline S07 E06 – Partybands – Cork’s Music Mogul JustinLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Is Justin of Partybands a JLO wedding coordinator or the Tommy Mottola of Cork Music. DJ Benny is the house! Benny wants to audition! Starting out in the music world? Tommy…I mean Justin of Partybands give loads of great advice. Everything form Marketing to Practice and Building Real World Experience is discussed. Spares! Partybands are most definitely problem solvers with the array of acts they have at their disposal. Whether you do not know what music you want for your wedding, or cannot find a specific type of act or your band has cleared off. Partybands and Justin use...
info_outline S07 E05 – Pimp Your Paddy Cap the Party is Coming - Espressos and RainbowsLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Guests are coming in thick and fast. Espressos and Rainbows get addressed first of the bat. The inside track for Partybands Auditions is revealed, as Justin is due to join us on the next episode (da da da da). The search for music can be daunting so Justin might be able to help find you a beat to bop to. It is re-confirmed Bill Gates is on the last page of the internet. Harleys for a choreographed dance? Derek Burke has been lighting fires! Dazing into Pat Fitz Eyes. Maryborough hugs. Steve is an Irish Trad Pimp. DJ’s with big rigs. The whole spectrum of the bands is discussed. ...
info_outline S07 E04 – Linda Foley Celebrant – Registered Solemniser - EntheosLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Linda Foley a wedding celebrant from Entheos joins Laura and Benny to talk all things Wedding Ceremonies. And more including, baking, beautiful coffee cupcakes for Benny! , which is explained in this episode, along with the various types of wedding ceremonies people can have. Great wedding advice is given. Plan and prepare: but let the day happen and there is beauty in the mistakes, mishaps and randomness of life. Linda is there to guide you through the process and the ceremony itself, allowing each ceremony to be unique. We cover the whole process from pre chats right up to each moment of...
info_outline S07 E03 – The Celebrant is Coming to Solemnise YouLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
The response from suppliers to the podcast call out has been amazing! First up is going to be a Celebrant/Officiant/Solemniser. So laura and Benny pounder true love ceremonies verse legal ceremonies verse religious ceremonies. 3rd time married is a charm for some. Laura tells us some of her favourite parts of the Ceremonies, including some alternative approaches to key moments. Mums should be allowed ride in cars! They mothers love playing host on wedding days. Warning on how not to scupper the couples’ plans on their wedding day. Ringer bearer tip whether you are 3 or 33. Banshee gets in on...
info_outline S07 E02 – Weddimony Films – Who be thems Wedding Videographers?Laura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
Benny has a brief Tech / AI rant. Laura introduces Weddimony Films. in partnership with Laura and Benny. The video team, like Laura and Benny only take 1 wedding per day. Laura and Benny still work with other videographers but offer a video package that is combines to leverage off Laura’s approach before, during, and after your wedding day even more. The edits delivered and discrete approach to recording is discussed. Benny teases Laura on your geography knowledge, counties of Ireland can be tricky! Laura wants to give high fives to suppliers. 10 years married in 2024, with 10 years coming...
info_outline S07 E01 – We are Back – 2024 Weddings in IrelandLaura and Benny Show - Laura Redhead Benson
It is the 2024 Wedding Season in Ireland! Laura and Benny are back to chat about all things weddings and a few random side topics. Irish People love weddings and if anything, weddings grow year on year. People forever find their own way of doing weddings, putting to own personal touch to their day. A brief chat to say hello, we are back and we are still here. Laura and Benny mention the busy year that was 2023. Touch on a couple holidays they snuck in between photographing weddings. As life goes on we get older, but Laura is still feeling 22, roller skating at birthday parties. The flag was...
info_outlineIt is the last day of May 2020! COVID lockdown is still in place in Ireland, we enter the last week of Phase 1 or easing the restrictions. Laura Redhead Benson joined by Benny Benny provide a brief-ish update on the impact on Weddings by the latest news.
Contact Lists for Tracing to be applied at Weddings get a semi-official nod from Tony and the Health experts.
Number Caps might announced soon, if not, other announcement may be good hints as to what is to come.
Travel Quarantine comes under pressure.
Laura and Benny laments on who was meant to have Weddings in the glorious weather.
Suppliers have hope and are putting out good vibes but tamper that so as not to get too hurt if things do not transpire.
More Lockdown Couch problems and a traditional long good bye.
00:00 Intro - we will keep this short
02:25 Contact Lists- COVID Tracing
06:30 Postponements and Small Weddings
08:00 Number Restrictions
13:40 Metres Argument - Social Distancing
17:35 Travel Quarantine
19:00 Weddings that were meant to be (lamenting)
20:45 Hope, positive vibes and caution (don't want an achy breaky heart)
22:10 COVID packs (think first)
23:50 Lockdown Couch Syndrome
24:30 Long Goodbye
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