... the music at our wedding. My fiance and I are huge live music fans, but we won't be able to afford a band for our wedding. Luckily, we have a lot of musician friends! We are hoping to have one ...
... the reception and then talk to the DJ to sort everything out for the day.
Some new songs I have decided on are:
Entrance to the reception
Hey Ho-the lumineers
First dance
I won't ...
...d to music set up for the cocktail hour. Since the cocktail hour will be on the grassy area to the right of the Carriage House, he will need to set up a couple speakers and pipe music there.
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... few dress booths, a couple of dj's one of which we will also be using because he does it all from pictures to videography, lighting, MC and master of cereamonys. I found 3 different photobooths...
I've started looking for suppliers for DJ and hair and makeup....i've just had no time to do it...maybe I need to head to one last bridal expo and maybe take my girls with me instead....????
I am so happy!!!
The meeting w/ the DJ on Sat went so well!! When we arrived, we were greeted by the DJ/owner in a professional office space w/ other wedding vendors. Next, he said it wasn...
...sts, wedding planners, and this same place I'm having dinner. So long story short... I find out it's this same DJ that's having the party there! When he called me today I confirmed it and he sai...
... Hello girls,
I've finally stopped stressing and started enjoying things.. I've knocked many many things off of my To Do list the past 2 weeks and things are looking well organized for the...
We have been blessed to receive a gift for our vow renewal. My cousin that I met last summer, is a professional DJ and has not only offered to dj our wedding, but do it for...FREE!!! How awes...
... our reception!!! I actually came up with more slow songs than I could come up with fast! My in-laws have also started making a list of their own. FH's Dad does have really good taste in music, ...
... our budget, but now i feel much better. We decide to go with an Ipod/Iphone wedding. Anyone else is doind that or did that? Any advices? I was lucky enough to fing and app call wedding dj and i...
...t my reception!!! I love watching my brother play... and to have him play for me at my wedding... it's making me teary eyed just typing about it!
I am even more excited that, for one song, my...
...your wedding music, here are some things to consider as I've learned along the way so far in my wedding planning:
Yes it's YOU and your FH's day, BUT consider your guests and the fact that th...
Our songs are officially chosen! We met with the DJ last night and it sooo helps to have someone who's friends of friends. He was great and has it all covered, I told him I really didn't know...
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6) Flowers- I will be purchasing our flowers from a florist here and putting them together with my aunts.
7) Centerpieces- I will be doing small photo boxes w/ vases in them for our flowers....
... the reception.
I think that's a good deal.
How much are you girls paying for your DJ? If you aren't having a DJ, what are you doing?
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...ve a wedding planner and she says it is just personal preference and not to worry about the music starting when it is supposed to that is what she is there for, but I am still not 100 % certain ...
... our budget and I never booked him. He did give me the best idea ever though which was a 'love story'.
He likes to explain to the guests a little bit about the bride and groom. How they met, ...
...wear wedding gowns all the time. Of course the store wouldn't tell me who the designer is or anything until I buy it. So I've been trying to find it online. I have some other stores that I made ...
... the bridesmaids dresses were too much. They range from $79-$129. I don't get it. Here is my breakdown.
My day of planner is also my Godmother and she has one of the largest event planning co...
...bout wedding planning that my right eye started twitching, for like 4 days straight!! It was terrible. of course it doesnt help that my monthly will be coming any day now... My family and FH mus...
... our Photographer and our Dj. The company i picked allows us to puck the individual we want! I have been so bus with trying to work 40 hour weeks (or at least close to it) and going to class tha...
...ve 5 bridesmaids and groomsmen, 1 flower girl and 1 personal attendant and 2 ushers(almost forgot about them).
I was thinking about introducing the parents first. Then would I introduce the ...
... our reception.
He has a pretty good selection of songs to work with plus he'll learn more upon request!
Now I have to decide what special song I'd like him to learn as I walk down the a...
... Just wondering what the going rate is for a GOOD DJ? I have someone I am interested in and they seem reasonable, basically he charges $700 for wedding, $400 for stag and doe and I get $100 of...
... day music festival (Splore) on a beautiful beach in the sun :D and with a fresh water lagoon. laxing and swimming in the day and partying it up big at night! Were having a non traditional wedd...
...loud music & lots of food! But us both being young and me being a dancer etc.. i kind of want a DJ..but we are going the vintage theme so I kinda want a really nice band as well
Our recep...
he includes up mood lighting
dance lighting
his own personal smooth Jazz sax live
he is very outgoing and polite
I am very happy with our choice
Steve Brummet
FH is great friends with Nautica De La Cruz, she is going to MC our wedding and we will also have DJ syles DJ the wedding.
Are you having a live band or DJ for your wedding?
... the reception would be held in two "ballrooms", a great bar room, and a connecting "hall" space in between. Because the space is divided, the dance floor is usually set up in the "hall space". ...
...onal flower girl.
I even love the idea that WBC Bride ChocolateSoul suggested of having a 'ribbon' dancer.
Now the question is what song should I have her to dance to. This is one part o...
...bout music... alot!
My question to all of you is.
1. Did you have a DJ or other form of music for your reception
2. Pros/Cons
FH wants an incredibly expensive DJ to play songs that I h...
...g to DIY my very own...N'awlins style cookbook and My Yum Yum aka Hubby2Be aka Musical Mastermind aka Wikipedia Willyum will create a Jazz/Zydeco/Hip Hop CD to accompany it!!! You know how you b...
...zing Wedding Dress Hanger “I <3 my firefighter” fellow WBC Bride Sara
• Jewelry for My Bridal Bouquet… Swarovski Crystals
• Jewelry for My Cake!!!
• Rhinestone Buckles for my Bridal Par...
...ist. Flowers cost so much and I don't want to spend a fortune on them -- we have a tight budget.
In about a week we'll be heading in to pick out the tuxes for the boys and see what's availabl...
... our reception from 4pm to 11pm. I suppose the price to some is a little pricey but has been on the less expensive side when we compared to other companies...$770.00
Anyways, happy planning l...
... our budget. I just hope we can do it!! I have been finding some really good deals online and around my area I found an amazing photographer who will be there the WHOLE day till the end of the r...
... the reception and they can fill out thier request of selections that they would would love to hear at the reception. Something exciting to have to keep that party/reception jumpin! LOL If you w...
... and reception music and stay as long as we need him for $200!!! I'm so excited cause that makes up for where I went over the budget in the wedding venue lol....
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good (and NOT cheesy) DJ in New Orleans?
Thanks!
Red the Bride
...f, 6 bridesmaids bouquets, 6 boutineers for the guys, 2 corsages for the moms, 1 boutineer for the ring bearer and a flower girl basket. We mainly wanted cala lillies with some greens and some b...
Decided on XYDJ from Newcastle and paid the deposit. Not many more big decisions to go. Just paying them all off and doing all the small and supposedly """fun""" things.
When it becomes "...
...e go bridesmaid dress shopping Saturday! This is major wedding month! Time is definitely flying by!...
I dont recall where but i know i have seen it before.
where each table has a song on it and when the DJ plays the song, the whole table gets up and grooves out their song. I like this id...
Hello girlies! long time no see or talk. Been on the non planning mood...not that I can afford to.lol.
anywho...my FSIL booked the DJ for 5 hrs @ an amazing $300 rate. =)
totally awes...
...is a photographer and did a small shoot for us over the summer, so I emailed her asking if there was a better way to get in touch with him. After emailing her, I heard back from him within a few...
... the reception as opposed to a live band (for cost purposes mainly). I'm putting together a list of questions to ask during the interview and I just want to make sure I have everything covered. ...
... the reception an unforgettable, amazing party!
And for those of you who are curious (I always have questions about how much things cost). We are getting him to do the ceremony, cocktail hour...
...some music? Shiwiz!
One company was charging me $1200.00! WTF!!!!!
How much is your DJ?...
Yay! I have my DJ booked. Such a good deal too. At only 295.00 I have a DJ for our wedding & reception!!
...r my dress fitting. I am so excited, and terribly afraid at teh same time. I don't know if I can afford to do this! But it has to be done....I will commence begging my mommy for the cash I think...
...f my bridesmaids!). I implemented a plan that would make Martha Steward proud: guest list, location, dress code, cocktail menu, open bar, the WORKS! However, I knew one thing was missing: the pe...
...g my music playlist alot easier, and can't wait to upload them all to my ipod!
Oh and we might not do a ipod DJ, just use my laptop and bring my ipod for backup. I cant do the crossfade on my...
...mony music? Here are my ideas so far
Ceremony....
I don't think i want the traditional here comes the bride. I'm thinking Traditional Italian music. Maybe Ave Maria?
First Dance: Hoobasta...
... our music selections and are both having trouble picking a father-daughter and mother-son dance song. Neither of us want anything too sappy or too emotional. Please help us!!!!...
...hese music details and now it's here! Ahhhh!
Scott and I spent several hours last night in a music brainstorming session. Scott played a bunch of songs off his computer while I looked up websit...
... our music request list. Muzic in Motion is awesome and was featured in a few bridal magazines as best DJs in Wisconsin! We are so thrilled they will be playing at our wedding!...
...'s a wedding reception dance.
I found some tips from apracticalwedding.com
1.Amplification matters. If I had to pick one thing that makes the difference between a successful ipod dance party...
...
Bridesmaids dresses: I think we've finally figured out a fabric so they should be all set soon.
Cake: My 2nd cousin is going to school for cooking and she does cakes. She is going to ma...
... So I just got a text message from an old school friend who is a DJ at a local club here in my hometown. I had asked him about DJ'ing my wedding a couple months ago but never heard back from h...
... OK...My ceremony starts at 3 pm and goes till 330-4. I already have a Harpist to play 30 before, during and 30 min after the ceremony. My minister is providing a microphone. He says he needs...
... the reception, I needed something a little bit louder.
The Quebbie Includes:
Over 7,000 Songs
Pre-Programmed Playlists
Easy to Use
Or Create Your Own Playlist
and the spea...
...your wedding cake to your guests for free. Be sure to check your contract to see what the charge is and often you can negotiate it....
... the reception hall... which we did quite a long time ago so now the real planning is picking up!
Also I have a few songs picked:
Me walking down the aisle - Kissing You Desiree
Cake cutt...
They come highly recommended and since we had some problems with our original DJ, this was the best option. I'm so excited to pick out all the music!
...nce, cake cutting, etc, and them projecting our slideshow on either the venue wall, a 36 sq ft front projection screen, a 100 sq ft rear projection screen, or their 52" flat panel LCD TV.
Cus...
Here are a few pictures from the reception taken by my photographer.
~Tara
...e of music/lighting at the wedding. He was once for many years an announcer/dj for a very popular radio station in S. Florida (Tri-County Area) WEDR 99 Jamz.
He will be providing 5 hours of d...
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Okay have spent some of the morning looking at wedding DJ's...Only some have packages and prices on their websites.
I have decided I'll leave that one up to FH....since he'll have a greate...
...5pm, bouquet toss song at 9:00, etc.
2. Would they do your cocktail hour as well? Get that worked into the package. So many people want musicians at cocktail hour, but people end up talking a...
... the photographer and video person won't be fighting for camera time and will work together!
We also decided to get the upgraded DJ package so we will get lots of lighting, up lighting, dry i...
... and reception. They did a friends wedding and they did an amazing job. They are very affordable and HIGHLY recommended. Im so happy that thats all taken care of....
Tonight we met with our DJ Mark Du Verney of M.A.D. Productions gave him our list of songs and he helped us pick out some we were having a hard time with. He is really fun and friendly. His w...
...bow (processional)
Pachelbel Cannon in D (Bridal entrance)
Jammin (recessional)
Then anyone who has been following my blog knows that I am having the hardest time deciding on Reception musi...
... the dress store, I nearly had my first bridezilla moment. OMG. They ordered the WRONG DRESS for my due-on-the-wedding-day BM. She intentionally was waiting until right before the deadline for h...
...mony music with Lav. microphone (prelude music-30 minutes)
2. Cocktail Reception - Jazz Trio w/bass player) - also additional satellite feed for the bridal suite
3. Reception DJ with Emc...
I'm still on the hunt for a DJ....I'm really getting stressed about this! Our wedding is the weekend of a HUGE "party" weekend. It's a country fest, but it's an insanely HUUUUUGE party.... I'...
...ve a wedding cake as well to cut.
So... I found a reputable cakemaker who does birthday cakes as well as wedding cakes. Her cost for a 10" square white birthday cake was £35. So I asked her i...
Today I met my photographer and dj for the first time!!! They were so AWESOME!!!!! I am so looking forward to working with them!
... Our wedding planner HOOKED US UP! I'm telling you girls, wedding planners are the best ever! She is so gonna pay for herself! We saved 300 dollars on our dj just because she referred us to him....
our wedding song,our first dance!
its so beautiful <3
glitter-graphics.com
I finally decided that my cousin can be my DJ. I think it is so great that he is able to be my DJ. I LOVE FAMILY!!! Time to gather all my music for him. YAY!
DJ has finally been booked...I'm getting my excel word sheet together now!
Ladies, I'm open for any suggestion as well =))
...your budget....
... our music and set up as he would his own big day!!
Yay! Since the photographer, venue, cake, flowers, pastor, and DJ are booked--I'm feeling a little OFFICIAL over here!! :)...
...ntum Music DJ's. They have the best reviews on Yelp.com and when we met with them I instantly felt at ease. I know they will keep everything flowing and fun! We met with a few other DJ's that di...
...y of music ranging from Pavarotti to Dragonforce.
I'm only hiring the DJ for the reception, I was planning on loading up the Itouch and letting it go for the course of the cocktails and dinner...
How important is a Dj? Are you getting one? How much are you willing to spend?
Another expensive expense. Is it really worth it?
... Here is how the convo went.......
Me: "We need to find our entertainment"
Hubby: "I got this"
Me: "Okay MR. I got this, handle it then"
Two days later he sends me to this club cal...
...ting music for certain parts of the reception. For example when the wedding party walks in, he wants to play some Kenny G style jazz music...that is so not our style!!! So we've been searching f...
I was able to finally get something in the books. I booked my favorite DJ, Shannon Powell.
www.liquiddjs.com
South florida brides who are in need of a DJ check them out. They offer the...
ERRRR! i am so mad. I have known meet the dj night was on the calendar for approx. 2 months already. Now I dont get to go because my douchbag boss; which is also my brother negelected to tell...
... the bouquet toss, the cake cutting, the entrance, OMG..... he went on and on and on.
Question:
What are your list of song??
Are you going to have a specific song for every moment??...
... the engagement! Lovely little ecumenical church in our parish.
Reception venue: was the first one we saw and it was perfect - booked within 2-3 weeks. Ski-lodge wooden chalet style, it overl...
... the reception. I explained that I want a little bit of everything (hip hop, reggeaton, spanish music, funk, etc.)
What are some songs that you really want at your reception? What songs don'...
We were so excited last night to finally book our dj. We actually went to high school together 10 years ago. (Feel so old) My brother is the one that set us up with him and so far I hav...
...pher/videographer/dj combination place. He quoted us about $4200 and this includes photography (2) all day, a videographer, all our photos on CD, DJ, monogram lighting on the floor, engagement s...
The nerve of some people...I had spoken to a DJ I meet at a wedding show, he sounded great, very upbeat personality, his equipment at the show was set up very nicely so I was sold, we emailed...
...d my photographer and DJ!! I am excited and nervous at the same time!!! This is getting more realer by the day!!! He is great!!! I love his work!!! You can check him out at wwwTimeShotsInc.com...
...f my DIY from the past couple months.
Pic 1 & 2: Camera scavenger hunt cards, i made one for each table and they all have different stuff to take pics of. Each table will also have 2 or 3...
