You will be spending tens of thousands of dollars on a single day a year or more into the future; a day on which everything must go absolutely perfect. What could possibly go wrong?I don't want to scare you, but the answer is....everything. This is where wedding insurance comes in. For a few[...]
It's kind of counter-intuitive in the service industry. You've met with your DJ or Officiant and can, at subsequent meetings, easily pick him or her out in a coffee shop full of people. You'd think that, being in the service industry, your DJ or Officiant would easily recognize the two of you.[...]
As I was setting up for a wedding today, one of the folks at the venue struck up a conversation with me. He told me that he too was a wedding DJ and had been performing for just a couple of years. He was telling me about his high profile client from a few weeks ago and said 'it was the kind of [...]
File this under the 'HOLY CRAP that's cool' category. Your guests can now text their requests directly to us, and we'll text them back when their song is next.One of the problems DJs have endured since the dawn of time is ensuring the guest who requested a song is in the room when it's [...]
Couples often opt to purchase a 'late night snack' from their venue or caterer. Typically brought out around 10:00, the snack usually consists of an assortment of pizzas.While the thought behind it is definitely nice (a little snack to perk up your guests and absorb some of the alcohol), it is[...]
One of the easiest things to overlook when planning a wedding is venue logistics. Some venues come with a full compliment of staff while others provide nothing more than the physical space with no labor whatsoever.One of the frequent issues we encounter is breaking down tables to make room for[...]
I've said this many (many, many) times before - end your reception at 11:00 and save yourself a few bucks!With a typical wedding reception schedule, dinner is at 6:00 and the dance starts at 8:00. Your guests will generally have three hours of dancing in them. By 11:00, most of your guests [...]
Many DJs will tell you that they deserve a tip because they put in long hours, have to deal with drunk guests, and give 100% to ensure your big day is perfect.Seriously!? That's what you pay us quite a bit of money to do - that's our job description and that's the service you expect when you [...]
There is really only one thing that must start on time on your wedding day and that's dinner. The caterer has carefully timed everything out so the meal is hot and ready to go at the scheduled time. If dinner doesn't start on time it will be cold.Make sure you build enough time between the [...]
Every once in a while I chat with couples who are planning a wedding with a small (under 100) guest list and I tell them all the same thing; smaller weddings can actually be better.The biggest benefit of a small wedding, obviously, is the lower price tag. Another benefit, though, is more [...]
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