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From Start to End: Ways to Put Your Wedding Reception Over-the-Top

Planning your wedding reception is not as simple as it seems. From dinner to the last dance, there are a million details (or so it feels like!)—and a million ways to make your wedding reception an incredible night (from start to finish). Unique wedding entrance Boat, helicopter, sparklers, antique car, red carpet, finish line (more

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Red Flags to Watch Out For When Booking Your DJ

It seems like almost every month there’s another headline about a couple who received substandard services from a wedding vendor: a photographer, videographer, or DJ. That’s why it pays to do your due diligence when hiring your wedding DJ. As a reputable wedding DJ who’s provided quality service to hundreds of clients, we’ve put together

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Ideas that Get Your Wedding Guests Dancing

It’s every couple’s worst nightmare: an empty dance floor. We all can see why: couples spend a lot of time planning every detail, doing everything they can do to make sure that their guests have fun. That’s why the sight of an empty dance floor can be such a letdown. It doesn’t have to be—especially

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How to Compile the Perfect Wedding ‘Do Not Play’ List

The list of most commonly banned wedding songs just came out, and, not surprisingly, some American favorites (sorry Chicken Dance!) are on the list. There are also a few takeaways that you can use as you craft the perfect wedding Do Not Play list for your DJ. Choose a DJ that asks for your “must

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Wedding Guests Requests: Fun Ways to Make it Happen

Personalizing song requests is a fun way to make your wedding more fun for your guests. Everyone loves to hear (and hopefully dance to) their favorite song, so why not make it reality for your guests? The first step is to choose a DJ that can take requests, then use these ways to make it

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Tips for Getting the Most out of Your DJ

Wedding planning can be exciting, overwhelming, exhilarating and, at times, fun. It can also feel a little crazy at times when you’re trying to get more…more atmosphere, more wedding planning tasks checked off, more for your money. That’s why we’ve put together tips that can help you accomplish all three of these “mores”—at least where

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8 WOW-Worthy Ways to Enter Your Wedding Reception

You’ve gone to great lengths to make your wedding reception extra special—the DJ, cake, venue, the works—now it’s time to grab another opportunity: your entrance into your wedding reception. Arrive via boat, motorcycle, or helicopter If a unique entrance is your thing, and you’re known for your love of motors and/or air, make your entrance

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6 ‘Other’ Ways to Entertain Your Wedding Reception Guests

Everyone loves a good wedding dance, but sometimes it takes more than just a rocking wedding reception to keep your guests entertained. Use these ideas to keep everyone enjoying your wedding dance—even the non-dancers. Table trivia For those who don’t want to venture out on the dance floor, give them trivia cards customized about the

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7 Memorable Wedding Reception Surprises Your Guests’ll Never Forget

Want to make your wedding stand out from the crowd? Great wedding grub, a personalized theme…it all makes a statement, but a really good wedding surprise sends your wedding reception guests over the top. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of spectacular wedding surprises that’s sure to make your special day a wedding reception your

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