Showing posts with label Wedding First Dance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding First Dance. Show all posts

Friday, December 21, 2012

Planning the timeline with your DJ

Move It Music DJ and Lighting and your wedding day Timeline

 The Planning process for your Wedding Ceremony and Reception will take an entire year leading up to your wedding day.  It is of the utmost importance that your wedding day timeline be followed to the minute.  Move It Music DJ and Lighting’s brides and grooms are in the very best of hands when it comes to the execution of their wedding day timeline.   Our professional DJ’s and master of ceremonies ensure your timeline is followed by working closely with your wedding photographer, venue coordinator and wedding videographer.

 The first hour of your wedding reception is usually when the formal wedding photos are taken.  This time is crucial to the flow of your special event.  Your wedding caterer will have the food and beverages flowing, Move It Music DJ and Lighting will make sure the cocktail hour tone is set through our music and lighting and you photographer will be taking the formal photos.  During the transitional period from the cocktail hour to the reception, you can be sure that your Move It Music DJ is lining up the parents and bridal party in your pre planned order with no delay.   This is the time where your professional wedding DJ will advise the wedding attendants who will be giving wedding toasts and speeches where and when they will be standing and to make sure the maid of honor and best man have their speeches with them.  He will let the maid of honor know to take the bride’s bouquet if the bride and groom will be going right into their first dance.  No detail is left to chance. 

 Your DJ will execute the formal wedding introductions flawlessly, transition the introduction song into the first dance song with no awkward pauses and guide the wedding attendants to their seats immediately following the first dance.  The remainder of the formalities at your wedding reception will also be pre planned and are always designed with your style of meal in mind.  For instance at a cocktail reception wedding, the cake cutting may be introduced prior to a food station opening and the parent dances may lead into the tray passed hors ’d oeuvres.  If your style of meal is a plated dinner, the cake cutting may commence after you have visited guests at your wedding guests’ assigned tables and the parent dances may happen immediately after dinner to open up the dance floor.  There are in fact so many factors and formalities involved with planning and executing a wedding timeline that we require our brides and groom meet with their personal wedding DJ on two separate occasions to discuss the Wedding Day Timeline.

 The brides and grooms that book with Move It Music DJ and Lighting are guided through their wedding every step of the way.  Every moment is accounted for in the planning process of your wedding reception with Move It Music.   You are advised where to go, how to stand and when to move on to the next phase of the wedding.  All of this planning will ensure that you are doing the right thing and your guests are always engaged and having fun. 


Happy Wedding Planning Brides and Grooms!!!

Monday, June 6, 2011

The Perfect First Dance

Part of a wedding DJ's job is to help their clients infuse every aspect of the wedding with personality and style, and the first wedding dance is no exception. Sure, some people have their reasons for choosing an old standby (Etta James' "At Last," anyone?), but the first dance at a wedding is the perfect time for a couple to make a statement about their unique relationship and their dreams for the future.

Still, many couples draw a blank when it comes to finding that one special song. Here is some advice for planners to share with their clients to help them along the way.

Find the tempo and mood that's right for you. Maybe it's slow and romantic, maybe it's gentle and whimsical, maybe it's upbeat and rockin'.  Choosing the style of song that suits you will make you much more comfortable on the dance floor, and in some cases, can say a lot about your personalities!

Think back to experiences you've shared as a couple. Recall the movies and TV shows you've seen, concerts you've attended, even songs you heard together in a bar or another wedding. (Couples' nostalgia is what's made Dave Matthews a popular choice for wedding first dances!)

Look for innovative covers of old classics. Maybe a cool cover version exists of a song your parents or grandparents danced to at their own wedding. Cover songs are also a great way to work in some of today's artists in a way that appeals to a wide variety of ages.

Consider making your first and last dance a special surprise. One of you gets to choose the first dance, one chooses the last dance. Keep the songs a secret from one another, giving the titles and artists directly to the DJ. The rush of surprise and emotion as each person hears the other's selection for the first time is guaranteed to make the wedding even more special.

Choosing a song to use for the bride and groom’s first dance is an important task. Your first dance on that special day will be remembered forever. Youll want to make sure that the song you choose suits both of your interests and style. If you have no clue what to pick for the perfect first dance, here is a top 25 most requested Perfect First Dance list.

1   Paisley, Brad - Then
2   Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
3   James, Etta - At Last
4   Mraz, Jason & Colbie Caillat - Lucky
5   Lonestar - Amazed
6   Rascal Flatts - Bless The Broken Road
7   Buble, Michael - Everything
8   Train - Marry Me
9   Lamontagne, Ray - You Are The Best Thing
10   Urban, Keith - Only You Can Love Me This Way
11   Matthews Band, Dave - You And Me
12   Mcgraw, Tim - My Best Friend
13   Strait, George - I Cross My Heart
14   Adele - Make You Feel My Love
15   Johnson, Jack - Better Together
16   Presley, Elvis - Can't Help Falling In Love
17   Mcgraw, Tim With Faith Hill - It's Your Love
18   Chesney, Kenny - Me And You
19   Urban, Keith - Making Memories Of Us
20   Sinatra, Frank - The Way You Look Tonight
21   Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
22   Green, Al - Let's Stay Together
23   Clapton, Eric - Wonderful Tonight
24   Mraz, Jason - I'm Yours
25   Jones, Norah - Come Away With Me

Talk with your Move It Music DJ; we are here to assist you in every aspect of your special day!