An Enchanted Evening

Chicago, IL DJ Services Blog

Wedding Planning 101: Where to Start Planning Your Big Day

Congratulations on your wedding engagement!  Once the excitement wears off from receiving the engagement ring (or if you’ve started wedding planning in anticipation of a wedding proposal), it’s time to tackle the wedding planning process.  It’s normal to not know where to start; we’ve met many wedding couples trying to figure their way through the

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5 Warning Signs You’ve Hired a Crappy DJ

No one wants to admit they’ve wasted their money, but unfortunately when you’re vetting through wedding vendors, it happens.  Like our friend, who hired a venue caterer only to find the caterer inebriated at the bar at her wedding reception.  The same can happen to couples who are trying to hire a good wedding DJ,

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5 DON’Ts for an Awesome Wedding Toast

We’ve all witnessed a horrible wedding toast: the father of the bride who won’t shut up, the best man who repeats a slurred “I love you man” every other sentence, the bridesmaid who clearly doesn’t have boundaries.  As wedding DJ’s, we’ve witnessed quite a few (ahem) embarrassing toasts (both for the toaster and the couple)

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15 Wedding Reception Surprises that WOW Your Guests

Very few couples we know try to plan a boring wedding reception; obviously if they come to us, they want to have fun.  One way to up the fun ante at your wedding reception is to surprise your wedding guests by giving them something that makes them say, “WOW”—and keeps them talking about it through

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5 BIG Tips for a GREAT Wedding Photo Booth

Pics of mustaches, feather boas, and well…we can\’t talk about some of the photo booth pics we\’ve seen.  All this could be part of your wedding day if you include a photo booth into your plans for wedding entertainment—but not just any photo booth propped into a corner.  Follow these tips for some guaranteed funny

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25 Entertainment Ideas That Your Wedding Guests\’ll LOVE

No one wants their wedding to be remembered as the “boring one” with nothing to do—and not all your guests just want to stand around and talk.  To ensure that every wedding guest walks away from your event raving about the good time they had at your wedding, use these ideas to keep your guests

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25 Questions You Should Ask Your Wedding DJ

As with every part of wedding planning, it pays to be thorough when hiring your wedding DJ.  After all, your wedding DJ can make or break your wedding reception so it’s important to hire an experienced, professional DJ (learn how to tell if your DJ fit that bill)—and one that you can afford.  To find

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How much should I pay for wedding entertainment?

A wedding budget is one of the key elements of wedding planning; it can also be one of the most frustrating.  You don’t want to pay too much or too little for your wedding cake, food, or your wedding entertainment.  Because the cost of wedding bands and DJs vary greatly, it’s hard to know how

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5 Signs of a BAD Wedding DJ

Let’s just say it: your DJ can make or break your wedding reception.  That’s why it’s SO important to take steps to carefully choose your wedding DJ long before your big night.  Start by contacting potential wedding DJs with a list of questions, and don’t just hire a DJ based on price.  This is one

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6 HUGE Perks of Hiring a Wedding DJ

Band versus DJ? DJ versus DIY wedding reception music? It’s one of the first decisions every couple must make when planning their wedding reception.  We’ve broken down the pros and cons of bands versus DJ’s before, but now we’re delving into the specific advantages of hiring a wedding DJ for your big day; specifically, a

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