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A little humor: Comedian Peter Kay on weddings

Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment on Mar 11th, 2007 Comments Off

The Wedding Pros 005: The Wedding Planner

Posted in General, Receptions, Podcast episodes, Podcast, Service Providers on Mar 3rd, 2007 Comments Off

Lisa de Jong of Pink Martini Events enlightens us as to why wedding coordinators can be essential to your planning. Along the way she drops a few fantastic tips that you won’t want to miss! This episode was recorded prior to our name-change so please disregard the web and email addresses given for […]

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7 Tips for Ensuring a Fun Reception

Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment on Feb 21st, 2007 2 Comments »

This article coincides with the podcast that we released today. With so much attention given to every detail of your wedding, it’s surprising to learn that many of the things which can have the most impact on the overall success of your wedding day go overlooked.

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The Wedding Pros 004: Hustle and Flow

Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment, Podcast episodes, Podcast on Feb 21st, 2007 Comments Off

It’s that time again, you can now download our fourth installment of The Wedding Pros . This is a big episode; Ryan and I discuss at great length how to pace your reception and make it flow smoothly. We try to keep the podcasts short so you can listen on the way to work or […]

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Mini Me: The cake topper

Posted in General, Receptions, Service Providers on Feb 21st, 2007 Comments Off

Is that the second time I’ve managed to squeeze in an Austin Powers reference in the first ten posts on the blog? I’ve got to start watching some new movies!
Anyway, Here’s a great way to feature something at your wedding that nobody else will have: You can have a cake topper custom sculpted of […]

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Stop the distractions and enjoy your wedding day

Posted in General, Receptions on Feb 21st, 2007 Comments Off

Today’s post is a quick tip but something which can be oh so helpful in facilitating a smooth wedding day. You’re going to log in quite a bit of time planning your wedding. If you’re not using the services of a ‘day of’ wedding planner, one who will actually attend the wedding and reception and […]

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Define ‘cheese.’

Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment on Feb 21st, 2007 Comments Off

Through the years wedding trends come and go. Some things tend to be fads, like having a slide show or putting disposable cameras on your tables. Others things change at more of an evolutionary pace, like what sort of overall feel couples desire for the atmosphere. Because the […]

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What to do when it all goes wrong or: What you could learn from a Boyscout

Posted in General, Receptions on Feb 21st, 2007 Comments Off

Perfect weddings don’t just happen, they are the result of careful planning and preparation. There’s a lot of little things that can happen that can result in a huge chunk of your day spent trying to fix a relatively small problem. Thge best advice? Be prepared! I recommend preparing a little […]

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Song suggestions for traditional wedding dances

Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment on Feb 20th, 2007 3 Comments »

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I am often asked for suggestions for many of the traditional dances. Because each relationship is unique it’s hard for anyone but you to choose the song that will best convey your feelings, so the best I can do is give […]

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Balancing the atmosphere of your reception

Posted in General, Receptions, Entertainment on Feb 20th, 2007 Comments Off

The article to the right was sent to me by a family member years ago, probably as a joke because of what I do for a living. It’s a good read though, and if you’re struggling with putting together music for your wedding you may get a kick out of it (just click on it to see the full size version).

The fact is that most couples want their wedding to be unique and you may not want to hear the same songs at your wedding that seem to have been played at every reception since the dawn of time. So what are your alternatives? In a future article I’m going to give you some very specific song ideas to encourage dancing and fun without being cliché. Today we will concentrate on what sort of atmosphere you would like to create.

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