Matt Rush
Bellagala
Director of Operations
Passion. In a word, that’s what drives Matt Rush. Specifically, it’s his passion for the wedding industry and doing weddings the “right way”.
Weducation
John Hoel
Company: Vibrant Film
Position: Owner and Founder
Vibrant Film is a high-end video production studio located in Minneapolis MN. We travel the world working on a variety of projects but our absolute favorite endeavor is to use cinematography and story telling to capture and share the wedding day of our amazing couples.
For a long time "wedding video" has had negative connotations, and for good reason. We approach each wedding as a unique piece of art. It starts with getting to know the couple well before the wedding. Through hearing their story we form a game plan and film their entire day, shot candidly like a documentary, we then edit using only the best footage in a style between cinematic film and music video. Throughout the wedding video we incorporate their favorite music and the best and most emotional soundbites from the day.
From weddings here in Minnesota to destination weddings around the world we strive to tell the story of our couples wedding day as beautifully and authentically as we can. The wedding day is a blur of emotions and excitement and after all the planning and investment it is over almost before it begins. That's why we get so excited about being able to offer our services and collaborate with a handful of amazing couples each year. The best way to get a sense of what we do is to visit www.VibrantFilm.com
Speakers from Workshop One
Jules Meyer
Lettuce Cater
Catering Sales Manager
I have been in this industry my whole adult life and have gained experience through managing others, leading, training, creating winning teams, aspiring companies to new levels, selling and designing menus with easy to read proposals that work and make sense.
Robin Rosenberg
Linen Effects
Marketing Director
I have worked for Linen Effects for the past 15 years. I started as a jack of all trades, helping with set ups and learning all the details of the business. I also did some floral projects and showroom decore when the business was located on Penn Ave. in Richfield.
Krista Haskins
Owner of Something Blue Stationery
Marketing Director for Adagio Entertainment
Krista Haskins has been in the wedding and event industry since her first high school job at a party store where she consulted with brides and did on-site decoration. She is now the Executive Vice President of Adagio Djay Entertainment.
Andrew Vick
Vick Photography
Owner and Creator
Andrew Vick lives life at full speed with his camera by his side. A romantic at heart, Andrew feels blessed to get to work day in and day out with his incredible team and family of artists at The Living Room Studios.
Kim Renneberg
I spent 7 fantastic years working at the Drake before moving to Minneapolis with my husband. I have worked for the Marquette Hotel, the Saint Paul Hotel and the Hotel Minneapolis. Each venue has unique, beautiful accommodations and I have worked with weddings from as little as 20 people to 550 in my career.
Amy Rubins
Fête Perfection
Owner and Founder
Amy's first-class training, high standards and business ethics are the foundation to the success of Fête Perfection and Weducation Workshops.
John Hoel
Vibrant Film
Owner and Founder
From weddings here in Minnesota to destination weddings around the world we strive to tell the story of our couples wedding day as beautifully and authentically as we can.
David Mess
Buttercream Wedding Cakes
Owner and Creator
David founded Buttercream Wedding Cakes twenty years ago with the philosophy to create a better cake and better business by analyzing what the competition was doing and simply to do the opposite.
Tami and Amy
Muddy Paws Cheesecake
Pastry Chefs
Tami started Muddy Paws Cheesecake in 1993 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. All cheesecakes are hand made to order in small batches and can be shipped anywhere in the world.
Julie Clausen Johnston
The Knot
Account Representative
Julie is the Minnesota Account Executive for The Knot Wedding Network and previously held marketing and advertising positions with Minnesota Monthly publication and the Star Tribune.
