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How to please everyone’s musical tastes at your wedding reception

It's true . . . from flower girls to grandparents, each person at your wedding reception thinks that his or her favorite music is the coolest and everyone will like it. As the Bride and Groom, you already know which songs you MUST hear at your party - an... Read >

11 Ways to Pack Your Dance Floor (all night long!)

Years of experience as a wedding entertainer have taught me a few tricks that can make your dance floor vibrate with the celebratory beat of numerous feet. Following these easy tips can make a big difference in the success of your dance party. 1. Re... Read >

5 Reasons Not To Have A Friend Or Relative Videotape Your Wedding

Many brides feel as if they simply can't afford professional wedding videography. So, they ask a friend or relative to do it for them. Of course, their friend agrees, setting into motion disappointment and missed opportunity. Here is why you don't want to... Read >

8 Reasons To Hire A Professional Videographer

Re-live it. Your day flies by. Even the events that you are fully present for will be a blur after your wedding day is over. Will you remember the look on your fiancé's face when he first saw you at the end of the aisle? Will you recall how his voice cr... Read >

11 Signs of a Reputable DJ

You wouldn't hire just anyone to cater your party or photograph your wedding. At best, you want to be personally familiar with their work or know another who is. At a minimum, you would ask for customer references. Knowing that your entertainme... Read >

11 Reception Tips Even the Bridal Magazines Don’t Know (or forgot to write about)

1. Be specific with your vendors. It's your dream wedding, so the better you articulate details of your dream to those you've hired, the easier it is for them to deliver on their promises for a memorable event. Tell your hall, pastor, baker, florist,... Read >

Personalize your Ceremony Music

More couples are choosing to hold their wedding ceremonies and receptions at the same location, whether for convenience, freedom of choice, or the good feelings inspired by a favorite setting. When a bride and groom forego the traditional church setting,... Read >

Things to Remember About Music and Outdoor Weddings

As you plan your outdoor wedding reception, and before you make your final site choice, there are four important factors you need to keep in mind regarding your entertainment: the location of the power source, the size of the reception area, the size of ... Read >

Wedding Reception Timeline

A fun and stress-free wedding reception is a well-planned wedding reception. A step-by-step timetable of events, and an experienced DJ / Event Director to oversee them, will keep your party going. Create a Timetable Evening wedding receptio... Read >

Replace Your DJ with an I-Pod?

We've all read them, those well-written articles by well-intentioned authors extolling the virtues of using the latest gadget, now an iPod, for do-it-yourself wedding reception music. In theory, it sounds great -- but when was the last time those write... Read >

Inviting Children to your Wedding Reception

It is a privilege, not a right, for guests to bring their children to a friend or family member's wedding. You and your groom are free to decide whether or not to include children among your invited guests. Even Emily Post© says so. Before making your... Read >

Top 11 Guest Complaints about Wedding Receptions

We all know the saying "You can't please everyone"! While that may be true, these types of guest criticisms are easily avoided by careful planning -- and addressing them now will make everyone's memories of your wedding day so much nicer. 1. The DJ w... Read >

10 Mistakes to Avoid when Planning your Wedding Reception

Your wedding day is a time of celebration with light-hearted, good times that create happy memories. Above all, the day is supposed to be fun. The less stress you feel on your big day, the more fun you'll have. Great planning helps you avoid ... Read >

10 Ways to have Fun at your Wedding Reception

Your wedding ceremony and reception are not intended to be exercises in expert planning and execution, but celebrations of your new life as a married couple. It's easy to lose sight of the day's meaning in the clutter of so many preparations. Here are ... Read >

Supercharge the Grand Entrance of your Wedding Reception

On your wedding day, you and your partner are finally center stage - and the warm glow of the spotlight is firmly fixed on you! From the moment you awake until the last strains of music echo in the reception hall, you're the center of attention. ... Read >