Meet the Columbia MO Team!

I received a letter from a client that our event staff made her feel so special on her big day.  It’s almost like she felt going into the big day she felt the day was going to be just ok and she went on and on about how important and special our event staff made her feel.  Of all the positive letters, emails, phone calls, and surveys filled out, one stands out above the rest.  It put tears in my eye and a letter I will never forget. It always reminds me why I love my job so much.

 

 

Scott Bernstein, Operations Director

Years in Industry:  23

Favorite Sports Team:  St. Louis Blues

Dream Super Power:  I’d create a 30 hour day since I never seem to have enough time in the day.

Favorite app:  Podcasts

How many siblings: 1 older sister

Favorite color: Blue (like the ocean, or sky)

Hometown: St. Louis GO BLUES!

Quarantine Activities:  Working from home, Dog walks, Family movie nights, cleaning the house, golf, doing home projects.  The most adventurous was setting up a tent in the backyard and camping out for the night.  That was…interesting.  I learned we have Raccoons that come out at 2 in the morning to feast out of the garbage lol!

Memorable Moment in the Wedding Industry:  There are many.  However, it boils down to all the hiring and training done to find and coach DJs to be awesome at their job, ensuring their equipment is working properly and making sure the weddings go smoothly.  I love hearing that we were the highlight of their day.

 

 

Libbi Venable, Sales, and Marketing Manager

Years in the Industry:  5

Favorite Sports Team:  St Louis Cardinals

Favorite Food:  Pizza

How do you drink your coffee:  With a little bit of chocolate protein powder and milk.

How many siblings: 1 older brother (Josh)

Favorite Color: Pink

Hometown: Belleville, IL

Quarantine activities:  Lots of time with my family, walks with my dog, cooking, cleaning, online shopping, and working from home.

A memorable moment in the wedding industry:  Showing up at weddings that I helped brides and grooms plans.  Sometimes I never even meet the couple throughout the planning process.  Sometimes we only email, text, and talk on the phone.  Showing up, meeting, hugging, and congratulating them is always fun.

 

 

Jordan Sweet, Event Consultant

Years in the Industry:  5

Favorite sports team:  Cubs

Favorite food:  BLT’s

How you drink your coffee:  Milk and Sugar

Favorite phone app:  Twitter

How many siblings: 2 sisters, 1 older, and 1 younger. I have been my mom’s favorite since 1996!

Quarantine activities:  Walk’s

Favorite color: Blue

Hometown: Paris IL, home of the Tigers and country music singer Brett Eldredge

Memorable moment in the wedding industry:  DJ’ing an event where the Bride and Groom met in a foreign exchange program and had to do long distance for over 5 years.  The Groom was from Great Britain and couldn’t get his VISA.  The party was a blast as well and the Groom’s wedding party, also from Great Britain jumped into a Pond on the property.  They were the happiest couple I have ever seen and were so filled with joy that they finally got to tie the knot.  Fun times!

 

 

Jeff Baker, Photo/Video Manager

Years in the Industry:  13

Favorite sports team:  Cardinals

Favorite food:  Sushi

How you drink your coffee:  Like I like my women, Hot!

Favorite phone app:  Facebook

How many siblings: 1 sister

Favorite color: Blue

Hometown: St. Louis

Quarantine activities:  Playing with the kids, reading, binging Netflix

A memorable moment in the wedding industry:  Always leaving anyone I work with happier than they expected