It's easy to become a wedding disc jockey. That's why there are thousands of them out there offering themselves out there offering their services when you try a search engine. But not everyone who claims to be one is one. The changes in art - there are no authorizing bodies or anything. You'll just have to depend on word-of-mouth and reputation to find a qualified disc spinner for your wedding.
They can be rather hard to pick but if you think about it, it can be quite hard too to learn about how good the wedding disc jockey is through a friend or family member. How good you end up thinking a DJ is depends in large part on what you think of this tastes in music. If 80s bubblegum pop is your friend's idea of feel-good music while you think that it should be Frank Sinatra and big band all the way, chances are that your friends DJ recommendation will really not count for much with you.
A far better idea would be to approach a local radio station that plays music that you like, and talk to them. They'll be likely to point you in the right direction. You could also consider talking to hotels and resorts that rent space out to weddings. Those managers are quite likely to know all kinds of DJs and have references.
Of course, whoever you ask, you do have to stay alert to the possibility that they could have a deal with the said DJ. You actually have to go out and say to them that if they give you the name of a good DJ and you end up liking him and hiring him, they'll get a cut.
Know how they say that the music you listen to has soundtrack to your life? Long after memories of your wedding have faded, you and your guests will still remember how great the music was. And if it isn't good music that your choice of wedding disc jockey plays, everyone can remember that as well. So basically, you don't want to rush anything. Be sure to narrow your list down to at least five DJs, and do interview them. Ask to see video recordings of some of the recent work.
Basically, you want to look out for someone who can really gauge the mood of the crowd and play the right kind of music for them. Wherever your wedding is, whatever kind of venue your wedding is at, do make sure that your choice of wedding disc jockey has experienced playing there. The size of the place, the kind of atmosphere they have there at your venue - your disk jockey has to be familiar with all that and to really be able to gauge what will go over well. If he actually played at the very venue, that should be considered an added bonus.
And finally, make sure that it's the very person you chose who has come to show up at your wedding - not an underling or an understudy. They do that often.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Wording for Wedding Invitations
Getting married can be a trying affair, but you should not stress so much that you do not appreciate and enjoy getting there. Your wedding day is important, but it is also just one day. Take your time with planning, keep your wits about you, and learn to role with the punches. Something is always going to go wrong, but you can control many things that concern you the most. If you are a stickler for details, you want the perfect paper trail that includes invitation, programs, and thank you letters. You can even come up with your own wording for wedding invitations.
You can always get your invitations already made and choose from the finished wording that you included with the ones that you choose. You can also go about writing your own, or you can do all of the work and make your own wedding invitations from scratch. This can take some time but it is also a unique touch that can be all about you and your intended. What you can do is come up with your own wording or you can find wording for wedding invitations that others have used that suit your wedding personality.
There are some general rules that those that write wording for wedding invitations use for most examples of what you can get. Typically, brides are listed first and the grooms second. This means you would write something like: "Mr and Mrs Parents of the Bride and Mr and Mrs Parents of the Groom." You can also simply use your own names also. This would be: "Bride Maiden Name and Groom." You can also word things if just the mother of one or the grandparents of the other are hosting the wedding. You can find examples for just about any situation of which you can think to guide you.
The next part of wording for wedding invitations is announcing the wedding, ceremony, rite, etc., to which the guests are being invited. This is followed by the location, date and time. These bits of information are the most important things that any guests needs to know so that they can show up at the right place at the right time. Most agree that all numbers in such an invitation should be spelled out. This means you write 'One-twenty three' rather than '123' for the street address. The time, date, and any other information should also be spelled out. This looks more formal.
Remember that even though you can use traditional wording for wedding invitations, you do not have to do something that is not your style. If you want to write it out in a poem, you can do that. Your wedding is your own and that should be reflected in everything that you do. Some people like to use the traditions that their parents and grandparents used, and some want to go their own way completely. Don't feel fenced in by tradition if that is not what you want. If someone else is footing the bill and insisting on tradition that you do not want, compromise so you get at least some of what you want. Weddings should be happy occasions and should bring your families together. Keep that in mind.
You can always get your invitations already made and choose from the finished wording that you included with the ones that you choose. You can also go about writing your own, or you can do all of the work and make your own wedding invitations from scratch. This can take some time but it is also a unique touch that can be all about you and your intended. What you can do is come up with your own wording or you can find wording for wedding invitations that others have used that suit your wedding personality.
There are some general rules that those that write wording for wedding invitations use for most examples of what you can get. Typically, brides are listed first and the grooms second. This means you would write something like: "Mr and Mrs Parents of the Bride and Mr and Mrs Parents of the Groom." You can also simply use your own names also. This would be: "Bride Maiden Name and Groom." You can also word things if just the mother of one or the grandparents of the other are hosting the wedding. You can find examples for just about any situation of which you can think to guide you.
The next part of wording for wedding invitations is announcing the wedding, ceremony, rite, etc., to which the guests are being invited. This is followed by the location, date and time. These bits of information are the most important things that any guests needs to know so that they can show up at the right place at the right time. Most agree that all numbers in such an invitation should be spelled out. This means you write 'One-twenty three' rather than '123' for the street address. The time, date, and any other information should also be spelled out. This looks more formal.
Remember that even though you can use traditional wording for wedding invitations, you do not have to do something that is not your style. If you want to write it out in a poem, you can do that. Your wedding is your own and that should be reflected in everything that you do. Some people like to use the traditions that their parents and grandparents used, and some want to go their own way completely. Don't feel fenced in by tradition if that is not what you want. If someone else is footing the bill and insisting on tradition that you do not want, compromise so you get at least some of what you want. Weddings should be happy occasions and should bring your families together. Keep that in mind.
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