<p>In conversation with New York-based wedding planner <strong>Mikie Russo</strong>, a man who has overseen wedding soirées for celebrities including NSYNC member <strong>Joey Fatone</strong>; <strong>Kevin Jonas</strong> of the Jonas Brothers; and <em>Shark Tank</em>'s <strong>Robert Herjavec</strong>, <strong>Mister Manners</strong> explores the fascinating world of coordinating nuptials.</p><br/><p>Hear Mikie's thoughts on how to make couples and their families happy, along with his strategy for handling the inevitable facets of the special day that go wrong.</p><br/><p>And yet, a wedding program with a typo or a centerpiece with wilty flowers are child's play at a time when couples getting married are hanging on every bit of news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a fair bet that planning a wedding has never been this challenging. There are <strong>so many unknowns</strong> in the mix that a day meant to be among the most joyous any of us ever experience has become a source of confusion and frustration. Tune in for the advice Mikie has been giving to his clients—all the while bearing in mind the <strong>inevitable etiquette issues associated with both postponing and not postponing.</strong></p><br/><p><strong>For more on Mikie, visit here:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.michaelrussoevents.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>: <a href="https://www.michaelrussoevents.com/" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.michaelrussoevents.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRussoEvents" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook: </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRussoEvents" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/MichaelRussoEvents</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikierusso/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram: </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikierusso/" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mikierusso/</a></p><br/><p><strong>Also Mentioned in this Episode</strong></p><p><em>Father of the Bride</em> (1950): <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042451/" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042451/</a></p><p><em>Father of the Bride</em> (1991): <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101862/" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101862/</a></p><p><em>The Wedding Planner</em> (2001): <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209475/" class="linkified" target="_blank">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209475/</a></p><br/><p>For more on <strong>Mister Manners, Thomas Farley</strong>, please visit <a href="http://www.mister-manners.com" class="linkified" target="_blank">www.mister-manners.com</a> and follow him @MisterManners on <a href="https://twitter.com/mistermanners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mistermanners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MisterManners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p><br/><p>Thanks so much to "What Manners Most" producer <strong>Martin Burgess</strong>. Follow Martin @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/martinxburgess" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MartinXBurgess</a><a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/5e5d8aeb4b77537d5fa74a3d/episodes/www.instagram.com/MartinXBurgess" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a>on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/martinxburgess" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><br/><p>Stay healthy, safe and mannerly, everyone!</p><hr><p style="color:grey; font-size:0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a style="color:grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://mistermanners.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">mistermanners.substack.com</a>