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Add Some Spice to Your Wedding Reception by Hiring a Karaoke DJ
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In the past, many wedding receptions were simply a gathering after a wedding to congratulate the bride and groom, share some hors d'oeuvres, and drop off a gift of china or crystal. Today, the face of wedding is changing and the wedding reception is the chance for the bride and groom to let loose with their family and friends, and really show everyone a great time. Planning a wedding is stressful, and today's couples are ready to let go and show their guests that they appreciate the time taken out to share in their wedded bliss. This day marks the beginning of your lives together, a momentous milestone, and you want it to be a day to be remembered by all of your guests.
Finding the right entertainment for the reception may seem like a daunting task. Sure, hiring that jazz quartet will get your grandparents out on the floor to foxtrot, but what about all those friends; the ones who came to toast to your future together, who wore the never-to-be-worn-again bridesmaids' dresses?
How do you plan to get them involved in the fun? The answer is...karaoke. Don't just hire your ordinary disc jockey, what will really make the evening dazzle is a Karaoke DJ.
Most Karaoke DJ services differ from that of your ordinary wedding band or DJ. Anyone can hire a cheesy DJ to shout to your guests that it's time to hit the floor for "The Chicken Dance!" How many times have you attended a wedding reception and rolled your eyes that it was time to once again do the "Cha-Cha Slide?" Doing the Hokey-Pokey lost its magic for most adults many years ago, but that doesn't mean no one wants to have a blast!
What better way to entertain your family and friends than by encouraging them to provide the entertainment? Karaoke DJ's provide everything needed for your wedding guests to belt out their favorite tunes in your honor. With an extensive song catalog, everyone is sure to find something to sing. Having a karaoke wedding just made your wedding video a whole lot more entertaining. So why not hire a karaoke wedding disc jockey for a day you and your special guests will never forget!
Wedding DJ’s – What’s the Difference? Helping Brides Choose the Best Disc Jockey
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Music for a house party with your buddies is one thing. Your Wedding Reception with guests of all ages and tastes requires whole different menu of music. The DJ you give the controls to will be one of the most important choices you make for the success of your once-in-a-lifetime day. Even the cocktail and dinner music can be good, bad, ok... or AWESOME and add lots of sparkle to the atmosphere.
The dilemma you face is that you'll be able to know what your cake, wine and food will taste like or what your dress, location, flowers and table settings will look like... but despite any promises, sales pitch, price, website, video or music lists, you will not know what the end results from your DJ will be until you live it. Choosing a good DJ is tricky and crucial.
After taking calls from 1000's of brides-to-be I've found that most don't realize how different the end results can be from different DJs and how many DJs advertising are amateurs. It takes more knowledge and talent than ever to be a truly competent Wedding DJ with 60+ years of great music behind us. Music is the key to your day's success, but a great DJ also emcees your intros, toasts, first dances, cake, bouquet and garter events. Do you want a pro who does it smoothly and friendly, or an awkward or overly theatrical amateur?
There are fewer and fewer real pros developing because of the vast historical knowledge required, and lots more amateurs than ever advertising because of how easy it's become to acquire equipment and music libraries. If you hire an amateur, there is a high probability your wedding will be musically choppy, inappropriate or narrow, always fishing for momentum.... and ultimately, a long, boring drag for everyone. Have you been to a wedding like this?
I find that most Brides-To-Be ask only about the price! They assume that 'all DJs are basically the same' or that a DJ 'just plays music and it's not that hard.' Making these assumptions and choosing without asking crucial questions can potentially ruin your wedding day.
Hire only a long-time, full-time, career DJ who specializes in Weddings. The best ones are working for themselves and making a living at it because they're good at it. Ask the Event Managers, Caterers and Photographers for references because they've seen them all.
Big caution: DO NOT hire a DJ from an agency with whom you haven't talked to and/or met with personally first. If agencies typically charge BIG bucks and pay their DJs $15-25/hr, what do you think the actual value of the talent will be that you'll get at your Wedding? A really good professional DJ would not settle for what an agency typically pays.
Put the DJs you interview on the spot! Pick some of your favorite older artists and ask the DJ to quick name 3 songs by them and test the depth of their knowledge a bit. You'll find it very revealing to compare how the different DJs you interview respond. Hire the person that knows their stuff and you feel is most honestly passionate about their job, not just trying to close the deal.
The music will make... or break... your day!
Good luck, I hope you have one of the most wonderful days of your life.
DJ Services For Your Wedding – Tips For Choosing the Ideal Wedding DJ
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You will need DJ services for your wedding reception, but unless you're close to someone who spins records, you may not know how to go about finding the right person. This article will give you tips on how to find a wedding dj.
First, you've got to know what kind of music you desire. While many disk jockeys say they have "everything," finding out what their specialty is may save you trouble at the reception. This is especially true if what you're looking for is something other than rock/pop.
In principle, always get references. Talk to other brides and grooms about their experiences with the DJ you're contemplating. When you're viewing a DJ's website, check to make sure he or she has testimonials. Also, you may feel like asking the DJ if he has a tape of himself taken at another wedding.
Once you have a short list of DJs, meet the contenders in person. This way, you can check out their personality and make sure their "look" is acceptable for your wedding.
Make sure the DJ's music is up to date, particularly if you plan to use a lot of recent music. Nothing keeps people off the dance floor more than tired songs.
Ensure that the Disk Jockey has Professional Liability Insurance. If you don't - and Aunt May trips over the DJ's cords - you could get sued yourself.
Determine whether the DJ has emcee duties or whether he will just play music. Make sure all obligations are clear (preferably in writing) ahead of time.
What will the DJ do if his sound system breaks down? Because most DJs have moved into the digital era, you'll want to know what the emergency plan is if the DJ has to suddenly boot up.
The DJ should know the dress code and what you expect him to wear. Make this clear ahead of time and it will save you annoyance at the event.
If the DJ has worked the venue previously, you can ask him for help with entertainment logistics. Consider this an extra.
Finally, you will want to get everything down in writing. The contract is your formal protection as to price, what happens in the event that the DJ cannot make it, and logistics.
Getting a good wedding DJ is necessary for the success of your reception. Follow the tips in this article and you'll be well on your way to finding the perfect wedding DJ.
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Wedding Speeches and a Cake – Too Boring? Try Playing Musical Games!
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Especially if you plan to get married in spring it is not always easy to stand out from all the other wedding-receptions. If you want to offer your guests something apart from the usual ingredients of a wedding reception like wedding speeches, the cake and the dance afterwards you might consider to organize some games.
Hardly any wedding is being planed without music. Usually you will have a band, a string quartet or a DJ. They might play during the meal and afterwards for the dance. But if you want to add a special touch to your wedding reception you might plan some musical games. It will add a fun component to your reception and keep your guests entertained.
A nice idea would be to have your guests play musical chairs. While this is a popular game for children, with some variation you can make it work for adults as well. Let the men be the chairs - they kneel on the floor, on leg bend, the other one on the floor. Like this the ladies can "sit" on their men's legs - the couple that fall over last, win the game. Prepare a nice price for the winning couple! You might consider giving the centerpiece of the table-decoration away as a price.
When the bride and the groom have done their first dance and everybody is supposed to start dancing for some self conscious guests it might be difficult to overcome their shyness. Do a snowball-dance, to get everybody out on the dance floor. You might choose a faster, fun piece of music for this dance, and announce that the only excuse not to dance will be broken hip or something similar! Then get dancing. After a little while the music stops and all dancers head for the tables to get themselves a new dancing-partner. Like this you will have everybody dancing in no time!
If your wedding is a smaller more intimate affair where guests know each other and the bride and groom quite well you might consider playing "name that tune". Whoever acts as a master of ceremonies (or DJ) prepares a CD with some of the favourite songs of each the bride and the groom, plus some tunes that have some kind of meaning to the couple (like "their" song). Now the DJ plays snippets of each song and whoever can identify it first, wins. You also can divide the guests in two teams. Again: have a price ready for the winning team, like a special bottle of Champagne.
Musical games are a great way to loosen up a wedding party and making sure that your guests will have a really good time at your wedding!
Are you looking for more ideas to turn your wedding in the most memorable day of your life? Check out my blog at http://weddingsandmoreweddings.blogspot.com/
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Avoid A Wedding Dance Disaster
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For almost every wedding, a very important part of the wedding reception is the first dance between the new bride and groom. This dance is used to cement the relationship between man and wife and is generally a very formal affair. For many individuals, this will be the first time that they have ever attempted a classical dance and may be unsure of the steps or timing that will be needed to make their first wedding dance with their new spouse a success.
This is the main reason why dance lessons prior to the wedding ceremony are so important. Scheduling lessons with a professional dance instructor can provide an individual with the instruction and practice that they need before their wedding to ensure that they will not embarrass themselves at their reception by not knowing how to perform the dance. A professional dance instructor will work with individuals at their own pace and teach them the dance that they desire in a way that is comfortable for them.
Many couples choose to take their wedding dance lessons together, not only to prepare for their wedding but to bond and have fun together as well. Some individuals describe their wedding dance lessons with their partner as more fun than they could have imagined and say that they learned many things about their partner during the lessons that they had not known previously.
Couples who choose to take dance lessons together feel more comfortable performing the dance at their wedding reception because they have already ironed out all of the difficult portions of the dance and can accommodate any weaknesses in each others dance technique, allowing the dance to be modified to the strengths of each individual and performed as properly as possible.
Professional dance instructors for wedding dance lessons have experience in teaching couples techniques that will make the dance that they have chosen easy for the couple to perform. Dance moves can be modified to allow for physical limitations, such as a height discrepancies or reduced flexibility, making it possible for any couple to have a beautiful wedding dance. In the vast majority of cases, no one other than the couple performing the wedding dance will ever realize that the moves have been modified.
There are several different types of dances that are commonly chosen for wedding dance lessons from a professional dance instructor. The most commonly chosen type of dance is the waltz, due to its classical look, easily learned steps, and slow pace. Other commonly chosen dances include the Salsa, the Rumba, and traditional ballroom dances.
Many couples first choose the song that they will perform their first dance to prior to deciding to take wedding dance lessons. In these cases, the professional dance instructor will choreograph a wedding dance for the couple that matches the music that they have chosen for their first dance. This way, the couple can have a beautiful wedding dance to a song that has great meaning for them.
There are many reasons why wedding dance lessons with a professional dance instructor are an important part of wedding planning. The first dance as a married couple is an important part of the wedding reception and will provide the couple with a memory that will last a lifetime. Professional dance lessons will make the experience even more memorable and special for the individuals involved.
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