An Enchanted Evening

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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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5 Wedding Playlist Mistakes to Avoid

Your wedding reception music can either keep your guests on the floor or make them run out the door. We’ve given you tips on crafting the perfect wedding playlists before; now we’re doing the opposite and giving you mistakes to avoid so your wedding reception isn\’t a complete flop. Hiring a DJ who doesn’t customize.

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4 Steps to Choosing & Hiring Your Wedding DJ

Once you’ve decided that a DJ is your best bet for wedding entertainment, it’s time to do the tough work: finding and choosing the right wedding DJ that keeps your guests on the floor all night.  The good news is that the process is easier—and harder—than you think.  That’s why we’ve compiled this simple list

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5 Ways to Avoid Wedding Disaster on Your Big Day

A torn dress, drunken toast, unexpected downpour…there are a lot of things that can go wrong on your wedding day.  While you can’t avoid all of the emergencies that come up on your special day, you can take these steps to prepare for any “just in case” situations that could come up on your wedding

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Complete Wedding Entertainment Checklist

The days of hiring one wedding entertainer for your wedding is over.  Today’s wedding guests can look forward to so much more; you can meet (and exceed!) their expectations by choosing from this list of wedding entertainment options (or ask us for ideas!). Main stage entertainment ____DJ (find a good DJ with these tips) ____Band ____DIY

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