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Abbey Roy --- Why the Wedding Zone? Over the past 20 years we at LV Sound
have learned a few things about weddings that may help you
with your big day. We have compiled these Ideas, Tips, and
Tricks into this Wedding Zone. We hope you will enjoy them
and No matter who you choose to DJ your big day, we at LV Sound
wish you all the best. --- Miss an article? ---
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Vol. VII Priorities,
priorities If you have been blessed with the financial capacity to throw a no-expense-spared wedding, let me be the first to offer you my sincerest congratulations. That’s really awesome, and I’m sure you will put together a marvelous celebration. If you haven’t been quite so fortunate, don’t fret. Weddings are all about being creative, as you will have noted from my previous columns. For you, planning might be a little more stressful and have you thinking a bit harder, but no matter what your budget, you can plan an unforgettable day. If you’re in the position of having to be a bit more discerning in terms of budgetary decisions, allow me to offer you some guidance from my own experience. It involves categorizing your expenses into what I will term “scrimp-worthy” and “non-scrimp-worthy.” Allow me to explain. There are ways to cut corners with certain aspects of a wedding, like printing your own invitations instead of hiring someone else to do it, or cutting out one entrée on your menu — even hosting a lunch or dessert reception instead of a dinner. The list could go on. But there are certain areas in which cost-cutting can make a noticeable difference in the final outcome of your day, or afterwards. These particular areas, which I consider “non-scrimp-worthy,” will remain with you and/or your guests after your big day is over. Want them to remember a special wedding and a great party? Consider sliding these two up on your budget priority list: 1. Photographer. Yes, wedding photography can be expensive, expensive, expensive these days. I encourage you to shop around (we found a fabulous photographer online in no short amount of time) and definitely stay within your budget, but keep in mind that the images from this day will be what you have to remember it by long after — and I mean LONG after — your wedding day. While there are options for cost-cutting (checking out who’s available in the photo program at an area university, for example), make sure before you sign the dotted line that you know what you’re getting. Look at the photographer’s work (Is it a style you like? Most do photojournalistic, formal or a mix) and see if the style fits your qualifications. Ask about experience and see what kinds of packages are available. As part of our package, our photographer offered us a DVD with every image that she’d taken. (Yes, a lot of photos) — no prints. The benefit of this was that we could print how many photos we wanted, in what sizes we wanted and when we wanted to. Our wedding album has earned the accolades of many, and we have an amazing variety of shots to reflect on for years to come. 2. Entertainment. I’m not writing this because I’m writing for a DJ’s Web site, though I’d be amiss for not saying we were extremely pleased with our reception entertainment. I have not been recruited to write this — I’m writing sincerely, as an “experienced” wedding-goer. Please, please, please make sure you invest in your entertainment, because that’s likely how your guests will remember the vibe of your reception. This doesn’t necessarily mean springing for a six-piece brass ensemble or having a special guest star; it does mean carefully considering the makeup of your audience and what it will take for them to have an enjoyable time. If you can find a DJ (or band) who is good at gauging that, you’ve done a good job. I won’t get into the specifics of music choices, because you can find that information elsewhere on this site. But one thing you don’t want is a bland reception, and if you take risks with your entertainment, you risk losing your guests’ attention. Sure, they’ve come first and foremost to support the two of you — but (here’s a little secret) they also want to have a good time. So do your research and give them what they’ve come for. -- Abbey --- To contact Abbey? Send emails to: Abbey@lvsoundent.com Do you have a comment or idea for the LV Sound Wedding Zone? Please email us: info@lvsoundent.com --- More Wedding Zone Advice and Tips
CREATIVE IDEAS
MUSIC IDEAS Wedding Ceremony Selections: Processionals Wedding Reception Selections: Father/Bride Dance Need more ideas? Here's the Top 200 requested
wedding songs of all time!
MONEY SAVING IDEAS Many of the larger tuxedo chains will have
a special outlet store within their chain where used tuxedos
are often available for purchase at prices often lower than
what it would cost to rent a tuxedo. Think about it... even
if the tuxedo is never worn again and thrown away, you will
save money. Also, the tuxedo can be dry cleaned and saved for
use on a cruise or a future formal function. Disposable cameras... As cell phone cameras have become so commonplace,
fewer and fewer guests that want to take a picture will bother
to do so with the disposable cameras that are placed on tables
at receptions. In our many years of providing entertainment
at weddings, we often see these cameras not even used at the
end of the night.
FORGOTTEN THINGS AT WEDDING RECEPTIONS Caterer or bartender does not have the
champaign or preferred beverage ready on the table for the
toast. Also, having the appropriate glassware for the toast
on the head table is overlooked.
RUDE
GUEST BEHAVIOR Guests do a variety of rude cell phone behaviors at the wedding reception such as taking calls at their table, surfing the internet and texting. Guests that fail to honor the tradition that the bride and groom should have the first dance of the evening by going out onto the dance floor and dancing during or after the dinner. Fighting. Yes, many couples fight at weddings.
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