I had the pleasure of officiating a ceremony today without being the DJ for the reception as well. It was a rare opportunity to check out the competition. To be fair, it was at the Lagaret in Stoughton which is a challenging venue for DJs. The ceremony and dinner are held on the second floor [...]

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40% of couples that get engaged do so between Thanksgiving and Valentines Day. The most popular day? Christmas Day! That means wedding vendors are flooded with inquiries in January from brides eager to start the planning process and dates start booking up very quickly. Here's a bit of advice [...]

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Over the past 18 years, I've entertained at many weddings with open bars as well as many weddings with cash bars. From my experience, weddings with cash bars (or limited time open bars) tend to be more enjoyable for the couple and the guests. Here's the deal - if you're supplying the liquor, your[...]

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It's common for the best man and maid of honor to do their speeches after dinner. This, however, can be problematic.  First, they won't be able to enjoy dinner - they'll be so nervous about their speeches that they'll worry the entire time they're eating.  Second, this worry may lead to them [...]

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It's customary to serve the vendors after all of the guests.  A better time to feed them, though, is at the same time as the head table, and here's why!  When the head table is eating, there isn't anything to video, photograph, or announce.  As soon the head table is done eating, though, things [...]

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If you're having a buffet, there's a good chance that some of your guests will have to wait a little while before they eat - and there is nothing worse than a hangry wedding guest! Turn your buffet into a game to keep your guests engaged and laughing instead of focusing on how many more tables [...]

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One of the hardest things to do is plan the schedule for your wedding.  Rely on experts like us (who have done more weddings than we can count) to help you figure it out.   Here's a typical schedule that we've seen work very well over the years: 3:00 Ceremony 4:00 Cocktails 5:00 Dinner[...]

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