Jan 21, 2012
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"You were so professional and so careful to give us exactly what we wanted, and you gave us a rockin' party! People who never dance at weddings danced at ours - wouldn't have happened without you!"Carla & Wes"We are so grateful for your expertise and professionalism at our wedding. Everything was perfect and you helped things move so smoothly. People were on the dance floor all night and we got lots of compliments!"Heather & Bryan"From the beginning of the ceremony to the end of the reception, you provided a wonderful soundtrack for what turned out to be the best day of our lives…so far.You kept everyone on the dance floor until the end of the night, even the polka was a hit!"Katie and Adam"We really appreciate all of your hard work and dedication that you put forth to make our big day run so smoothly. We received so many compliments about you from other vendors and guests! "Sarah & Scott"Thank you for being part of an exceptional night for us! Our daughters wedding reception was non-stop FUN! Having you in charge of so many details allowed us to be worry-free and enjoy the celebration!"Denise & Ron (parents of the bride)"Thank you so much for your awesome job at our wedding. We really enjoyed the atmosphere you created and were so thankful to have you a part of our special day! We will remember for our lifetime together. May the lord bless you with his presence and love!"Lara and Kevin"Thank you again for your outstanding DJ service at Sarah's wedding. Your professionalism cannot be beat!"Mary Kidd (Mother of the Bride)"We didn't have to worry about anything - everything was planned and organized to a "tee." You played a great variety of songs and kept everyone dancing all night long! It was a great party and a spectacular day!"Angelica & Aaron"Thank you so much for an amazing job at our wedding. Your professionalism and experience were mentioned by all of our guests. We will be referring you to all of our unmarried friends!"Monica and Andrew"You were wonderful! So many people complimented us on the dj & by the look of the dance floor all night I think everyone enjoyed the music! Thanks for making our wedding so special and fun! I think we definitely succeeded in our goal of keeping the dance floor full all night! Thanks again!"Ashley McCarthy"Jay is a class act. He has an excellent ability to orchestrate the wedding beautifully without becoming the main focus of the wedding."--Pam Amelang, Wedding Facility Coordinator, Della Terra Mountain Chateau"Jay understands that the evening is not about him, that he is not there to put on a show. Jay is there to enhance your event."Candace Carnahan, Catering Sales Manager, The Historic Stanley Hotel-
For about a year now I have had a special battery pack that I carry with me to weddings. Occasionally, if I am providing music and/or microphones for a wedding ceremony in a location without electricity, I will use my battery power. I always have it with me though. If the power were to go out during a wedding, I can keep the music playing for about two hours!
Have your cocktail hour somewhere besides the dining area.
If the weather is nice, and I’m sure it will be, take advantage of some other additional space at your venue that is available for your cocktail hour. It keeps your guests away from their tables until you are ready for the meal. When the guests have easy access to the dining area during cocktails they tend to find their seats, sit, and stay there for cocktails and dinner. By the time you are ready for the toasts, they are really restless.
At Alycia & Colin’s Wedding (12/18/10) they had individual cakes as their centerpieces. What a great idea! Not only did the tables look great but because each table had a cake of a different flavor, the guests were encouraged to check out the other tables and find their favorite flavor. It turned into a sort-of social mixer. Everyone had something to say so it was easy to make conversation with people at other tables.
Alycia & Colin used Kim & Jake’s Cakes http://www.kimandjakescakes.com/
I had a small sample of the mint chocolate cake and the peanut butter cake. Yum!
I was the DJ for a corporate event on Saturday at the JW Marriott Cherry Creek. It was a wonderful event. The client had booked some up-lighting from the hotel and some from me (in two different rooms). I wanted to show you a quick comparison of the two different style of lights. Notice that the older style has a cord to plug in and because of that, they placed them right next to the outlets. Sometimes they were highlighting items on the wall that didn’t need highlighting (like a telephone). Because my up-lights are battery powered, I can place them anywhere.
Here’s an tip I wrote for “The Colorado Wedding Guru’s” web site:
How to Place Dinner Tables on your Dance Floor… the Smart Way!
Due to space constraints at your reception venue, sometimes you have to place a few tables on the dance floor. Of course the catering staff will remove them after dinner and before your first dance. Think about who you seat at that table. Try not to place any of the more senior guests at these tables. Those guests tend to prefer to stay seated most of the night. Instead, sit some of your high school and college friends there. They will most likely be “up and about” (hopefully dancing!) after dinner and are the most likely of your guests not to be offended when they are asked to move.
Make sure the catering captain knows that these tables are the first to be served dinner after the bride and groom, the bridal party, and the parents’ tables. This will give these guests ample time to eat and relax before they are asked to relocate.