children's songs debut at weddings
Trend Spotted:
Children’s songs are finding their way into wedding ceremonies and receptions. We’ve had two brides come down to super cute and adorable songs:
All I Want is You by Barry Louis Polisnar (made popular from the movie, Juno)
The Rainbow Connection by The Muppets (or more specifically that favorite froggie, It’s Not Easy Being Green: Kermit)
We think the use of individualism and creativity is just nifty.
What have you seen?
make a grand entrance to your wedding
Getting introduced into your wedding reception is a tradition that we LOVE to keep. It’s obvious you both are the guests of honor and it’s proper to make that recognition.
Here’s a couple of ideas:
- Let your wedding party go into the reception and start the party. Only you and your groom will be introduced into the wedding reception. It’s quick, clean and easy.
- Consider being introduced about half way into your cocktail party. Why miss all the fun?
- Make a real splash and do something fun and funky (but safe too). Like our clients Amanda and Brian. They had a super fun wedding party that were doing impromptu dancing and lots of fun antics. Amanda turned to my intern, Aubree, and asked, “What should we do?” Aubree suggested that Brian put Amanda on his shoulder….before the next beat, up she went!
photo credit:walker studio
What a fabulous entrance that made a great photo and the audience totally whooped it up!
So how will you enter your wedding reception?
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do not box in your wedding DJ :: part one
Welcome to our “don’t box us in” series about your wedding vendors! We hope you enjoy it!
Your DJ will want to know what kind of music you expect/like to have at your wedding. They don’t want to play gangster rap when the your favorite music and most of your guests are country lovers. The following is based on our experience at watching many wedding receptions and hearing input from guests, clients and DJ’s.
Before your wedding day, your DJ will discuss with you what kind of music that you like to listen to and determine your style (and what you anticipate your wedding guests liking as well). We encourage this meeting! Your DJ does not want to fail nor have an empty dance floor.
Often the bride and groom is encouraged to create a list of songs that they would like to hear and what they would not like to hear. This is NOT a bad idea, all by itself. But we have seen this morph into a bride and groom making a strict playlist for the DJ to play. This is not a good idea for many reasons, as you will read below.
Tips for the best outcome working with your wedding DJ:
1. Don’t tie your DJ’s hands. They are there to please you and your guests (you do want your guests to have a good time, right?).
2. Your strict playlist may be too darn long. There are so many minutes in an hour and hours at a reception. You cannot possibly give 60-80 songs and expect them all to be played within a 4-5 hour period.
3. Try not to create a strict DO NOT PLAY list. Such as, old classics such; Chicken Dance, the Polka, Electric Slide, etc. I understand, these songs do not motivate me personally to dance. However, what happens if approx 45 guests WANT to hear one of these songs (whatever the song may be). Why do you want to put your DJ in a difficult situation by having to tell your guests “No, I cannot play that song for you”. Really? What do you care if your dance floor is packed and your guests are enjoying themselves and you hate the song? Use this opportunity to go to the bathroom. Instead, tell your DJ that unless requested by your guests (and by more people than the sugar-induced 12 year old), then please don’t voluntarily play these songs.
Instead give general guidelines to your DJ. You’re hiring a professional, let them do their job by playing to the crowd, taking some requests and making everyone happy.
Your rented dance floor will thank you for being constantly used. Trust your DJ.
Tomorrow, part 2 of this “don’t box us in” vendor series …
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how to get your wedding guests out on the dance floor!
Let’s face it, your guests are looking forward to dancing at your wedding reception. Some bride and groom’s are NOT dancers, but they want to watch their guests have a good time.
Here’s the trick to encouraging your wedding guests to get their groove on. Actually get on the dance floor with them!
It’s not that complicated. Your guests will be where ever you are. So if you are sitting in the back, outside drinking or mingling in a different room; that is where they will gravitate. Don’t blame your band or DJ. And don’t act like you are going to be judged like on “Dancing with the Stars”. Have fun….shake your booty and enjoy yourself. And so will your guests.
For some inspiration; check out our clients Tara Brown and Max Axler at their wedding…and notice where the guests are!
photo credit: jordan barclay photography
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dance lessons for your wedding
The real reason you may want to consider dance lessons for your wedding. I just love this clip from the movie Hitch. Enjoy!
