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The Philosophy of Eric Herod, Wedding Entertainment Director®

Since beginning my journey as an entrepreneur back in 2006, I have learned a great deal in understanding my role as the Master of Ceremonies for weddings. I have learned how to engage guests at a wedding reception using humor and emotion, how to be the host by...

Why Being a WED Guild® Member Makes a Difference for Your Wedding

“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. In November of 2012, I was recognized by my peers as the newest member of the WED Guild®. What is the...

Fredericksburg, VA Wedding Reception Venue Wrap-Up

Having had the pleasure of serving as a Wedding Entertainment Director® in Virginia since 2008, I have seen a lot of wedding ceremony and wedding reception venues around the Fredericksburg area (my home). Here is a wrap up of some of venues in the area with some...

Looking back at 2018

Hidden, Wedding News, Weddings

So, 2018 was one of the toughest years of my life. It was a story of two halves. The first half was a celebration of going full time in the industry that had been calling me for years, and plugging away, checking off tasks, and moving forward. Then, April 28th came....

Wedding Reception Trends that ALWAYS Work

Wedding News, Weddings

Ok, so most articles that begin with wedding reception trends will give you ideas that are currently in fad or are at the boiling point, ready to breach the surface of “everyone’s doing it.” If you are looking for that kind of article here... Well, not so fast. Let’s...

Empathy And Calm Is The Key To A Great Makeup Artist – Or Any Other Wedding Pro

WeddingProsTV, Weddings

https://vimeo.com/262568878 Empathy And Calm Is The Key To A Great Makeup Artist – Or Any Other Wedding Pro Recently, Eric Herod sat down virtually with wedding makeup artish Jeet Bahra, and to be sure, Bahra shared a lot of great makeup tips. You can see for yourself...

The Secrets Of A Great Wedding Photographer

Video, WeddingProsTV, Weddings

https://vimeo.com/258680694 When I write about wedding professionals and excavate nuggets of wisdom, I have to admit a lot of their insights and advice seems kind of same-y. That’s no accident and no fault of the interviewees; if their advice seems similar, that’s...

The Adventures Of An Underwater Wedding Photographer

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The Adventures Of An Underwater Wedding Photographer https://vimeo.com/258706506 Lisa Haynes, the underwater photographer extraordinaire in question, would probably be quick to point out that she is neither just a wedding photographer (she does every sort of...

Why You Don’t Want Rookies To Be The Pros At Your Weddings

Introduction, Video, WeddingProsTV, Weddings

Experience Matters: Why You Don’t Want Rookies To Be The Pros At Your Weddings https://vimeo.com/255092249 Everyone has to start somewhere, but they don’t have to start with you. That’s what I always say. Melissa Arlena might say the same thing. She’s an acclaimed...

Picking The Right Makeup Artist For Your Wedding

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Picking The Right Makeup Artist For Your Wedding https://vimeo.com/248875221 Pop quiz, hotshot: name every type of wedding professional that you can think of. Time’s up. You probably said things like DJ, caterer, florist, maybe venue coordinator. Did you say makeup...

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My Favorite Fredericksburg Wedding Professionals

Introduction

I have to admit that there are a lot of GREAT wedding professionals in the greater Fredericksburg area. This list does not include all of them, but certainly these professionals give their very best to each client and they do it out of love for their craft and the...