WEDDING TIPS

7 Tips from Over 30 Years Experience

Magical Tip #1    
Bridemaids & Groomsmen & Friends keep the party going.
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So allow them to each pick 3 to 6 songs. ( That They Will Dance To )
* Plus it makes them feel, like they are more a part of your WEDDING.
* Then have them send the songs to you, for approval.
* Then send that list to your DJ to have them create a Dance Song playlist.

Magical Tip #2    
Never lets your DJ pick your dance music.
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If the DJ is trying read the crowd, they'll mainly play music for the group of people dancing.
* Plus your DJ's taste of music and yours, may be totally different. So your DJs song picks may be a flop.
* So for 2 hours of dance music, you will only need about 30 to 40 songs.
* So do you want your DJ to pick those 30 special songs. "No"

Magical Tip #3    
The Bride & Groom should only be picking a few dance songs.
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They usually pick to many slow, lovey dovey songs.
* Their minds are lost in space during the night.
* Plus they are usually to busy doing meet and greet throughout the night to keep the party going.

Magical Tip #4    
Guest Arrival and Dinner Music are basicly the same (Easy Listening for All)
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In the past instrutmental music was played, but it didn't engage the mind of your guest.
The guest would start to fidget or feel antsie waiting for the wedding to start or for wedding to be over.
* I play easy listening upbeat love songs, from over the years, that brings back memories to your guest.
This allows their minds to reminisce and remember the good ole days.

Magical Tip #5    
Having Guest Arrival music playing in the background, as people arrive at your receptions.
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Will make it more inviting and relaxing for guest, being around strangers, and having music playing that they've heard before.

Magical Tip #6    
Plan on getting 2 hours of Dinner Music & 2 hours of Dance Music for your Wedding.
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During the Dinner Music period, is the time to get things done (like toast, speeches, bouquet or garter toss, cake cutting) or maybe dinner is starting late.
If everything gets done, start Dance Music earlier than planned.
* A 3rd hour of Dance Music usually fails, due to the generational gap and variety of music to keep everyone happy, and some don't like dancing in front of strangers.

Magical Tip #7    
I've never seen a 100% Prefect Wedding that went exactly as planned.
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So to be Honest and Straight Forward "Shit Happens", Just Roll with IT and have FUN.............
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