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How long do DJs play at weddings?

Setting a timeline for your wedding reception may not be the most glamorous part of wedding planning, but it’s necessary—and incredibly common. The internet is full of engaged couples grappling with the common question, “How long do I need to hire my wedding DJ?” How long do wedding DJs play? The primary reason behind the

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Ways to Find (and Hire) a GOOD Wedding DJ

A fantastic night of dancing at your wedding reception is about more than music. Planning an epic wedding reception is not difficult, but it does require hiring a few quality vendors. An excellent photographer, a great videographer, an awesome wedding venue for pictures, an over-the-top wedding bar—they all play a part in creating the perfect

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20 (Fun!) Wedding Reception Table Games

Wedding entertainment is about more than hiring the best DJ in Chicago. Obviously, that is a BIG part of a memorable wedding reception, but there are the “other” times to plan for, too. Guests need to be entertained before the bride and groom arrive, while they wait for dinner and the dance, and for those

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Wedding Reception Dance Planning Checklist

Planning a big wedding dance party comes with a million decisions—and, luckily, a guide to get you the wedding reception of your dreams! This step-by-step guide can take you from the first wedding reception idea to dancing the night away with all your friends. ___Select a wedding date. ___Set a budget. (Tip: use this wedding

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22 Wow-Worthy Winter Wedding Entertainment Ideas

The Chicago winter weather may be incredibly cold, but it’s also an awesome source of inspiration for a winter wedding. A winter wedding is also an indoor affair, meaning couples need to find lots of ways to keep their guests entertained! Obviously, one of the easiest ways to warm guests up is to keep them

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Bad Wedding DJ? Watch for these Signs of a Terrible DJ

When you are in the throws of wedding planning, it can be tempting to check off items on your wedding planning checklist without doing your due diligence. You just need to type in “wedding DJs in Chicago” or “wedding DJs near me,” make a few calls, and choose the cheapest wedding DJ, right? The truth

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5 Epic Wedding Photo Booth Musts

A photo booth can be the source of a million funny shots or an unused wedding prop. These tips can ensure that your wedding photo booth is a big hit—and one of the guests’ fav kind of wedding entertainment. Props When it comes to photo booths, silly faces aren’t always enough. Supply your wedding guests with

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7 Preps for an Awesome Wedding Dance

To steal an old expression, awesomely over-the-top wedding dances are not born, they’re made. We admit to taking some liberties with that saying (pretty sure “awesomely over-the-top” was not part of the original saying), but you get the gist: it takes some thought and prep to plan a memorable night that your friends are talking

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Background Dinner Music: Tips that Make Your Dinner a Big Hit

A wedding dinner is only about the food, right? Not quite. Use these tips and ideas for background dinner music to make your dinner a taste of the wedding dance that’s to come. Be conscientious about the volume. Your cocktail hour and dinner are supposed to be a time for mingling. Be conscientious of that

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Fun Ways to Capture Memories at Your Wedding Reception

From the sweet to the super funny, there are a ton of little moments that make a wedding day unforgettable. We’ve been honored to be part of many of those moments, and have a few ideas on how to capture the hilarious, annoying, awkward, and entertaining parts of your wedding so you can live them

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