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Wedding Planning Home > Planning A Wedding Looking for resources on planning a wedding?With all the logistics that go into planning a wedding we know it can be a huge headache. But what you need to know is there are ways to minimize the stress leading up to your wedding day. When planning a wedding * How will the out of town guests get around? Where will they stay? * Will I get dressed at the wedding site or home? * How will I get to the wedding site? To the reception? * Who can I rely upon to act as a coordinator/facilitator for the day? Should I hire a professional for planning a wedding * Do I want the photographer to come to my home? When? * How, when, and where will the wedding vendors deliver their goods? Who do they report to? * What kind of delivery needs do the musicians and caterer have and can we accommodate them? * Will there be a need for security? * Parking for the guests? * Where can the professionals store their equipment when it's not in use (i.e. photographers...)? * Will we need storage or a holding/storage area at the wedding or reception sites? * What electrical or kitchen needs are there? We know that every wedding is different and will require distinct planning ideas. But these common questions on planning a wedding will start you off on thinking about the different tasks that may be specific to your wedding. To get more specific help check out the resources below and throughout this website. And please be sure to check out our pages about Wedding Planning Software Planning A Wedding
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7 Tips for Finding the Right Wedding Suppliers
Organising your wedding is a huge task and it can be daunting at times. Not only do you have to find a great venue and a dress that makes you feel beautiful, you also have to find the right photographer, florist, cake, music, caterers and more. But, what is the best way to go about finding all these wedding suppliers? Here are some tips to help you get started. (1) Make a to-do list â€" be organised and get yourself off to a great start by making a wedding to-do list. There are a few things that you will need to organise as soon as you can such as finding a venue, booking caterers and choosing a dress. Other things such as choosing your wedding rings, ordering your cake and selecting stationery can wait until a bit later. Prioritise your list and put a rough date next to each item to help you remember when it needs to be done by. (2) Get Recommendations from friends and family â€" how do you know which suppliers are reliable and provide a high quality service? The best way to determine this is by speaking to friends or relatives who have recently organised a wedding and ask them which suppliers they chose and which ones they were pleased with. Nothing can beat a recommendation from a friend. (3) Go to Wedding Fayres â€" wedding fairs can be a lot of fun for you. You can sample a few canopies, wedding cake and perhaps some champagne, while chatting to a lot of different suppliers under one roof. This is a great chance for you to meet potential photographers, cake designers, stationery suppliers, caterers, videographers, dress designers and more, all within a few hours. (4) Look in Wedding Magazines â€" many wedding magazines have a list of suppliers and adverts inside, usually on the last few pages. Many magazines also have real life stories with details and photos about recently married couples and often details on the suppliers used by the couple. (5) Use the Internet â€" this sounds obvious, but it makes sense to visit Google or Yahoo and enter the name of your city or area along with what you are looking for e.g. "wedding cakes Manchester" or something similar. This gives you a great opportunity to check out the website of your potential suppliers before speaking to them in person. Often this can be a huge time saver as you can immediately eliminate suppliers that are too expensive or that are not to your taste. (6) Use the Phone â€" don’t be afraid to phone round a few suppliers before you make the decision to speak to them in person. A lot suppliers do not have any details about prices on their website, so a quick telephone call to find this out can save you a lot of time. (7) Be Prepared â€" finally, make sure you are prepared! Before you visit a potential supplier have a think about what you want. Talk about it with your fiancĂ© and with your parents if they are helping to pay for the wedding. Suzanne lives in Edinburgh, Scotland and is currently planning her own wedding. Visit her website <A HREF="http://www.weddinginedinburgh.com">Wedding in Edinburgh</A> for more tips and advice on wedding planning. Outdoor Michigan Wedding Reception and Ceremony: How to Plan
When planning your outdoor Michigan wedding reception and ceremony you need to give special consideration to back up plans. Yes, plans, meaning in certain situations, more than one alternative may be necessary. Questions to keep in mind as you search for the perfect location are: 1.) Are outdoor heaters available in the event of a cold snap? 2.) Is there a covered area to protect your guests from light rain or hot summer sun? 3.) Can you move inside? Does the facility have an indoor room to accommodate your event? 4.) What is the time frame for “making the call”, and who is the decision maker? (Most facilities will give you a window of a few hours on the day of the event.) Many outdoor Michigan wedding reception and ceremony facilities are able to provide an appropriate back up location as a feature of their property. For example, the Garden Park in Holly Michigan is popular for an outdoor Michigan wedding reception and ceremony, and when the weather threatens to be a problem, the ceremony can easily be moved to an alternate location. Some facilities require an alternate backup plan but provide very little shelter. In this case, it would be wise to reserve a portion of your budget to cover the additional expense of renting a tent. You might also consider reserving space at a local civic center in the area where your outdoor Michigan wedding reception and ceremony is being held to ensure that inclement weather will not wash away your wedding day. Although securing a secondary location is an expensive proposition, it’s certainly better to address the issue early on in the process than at the last minute, while you’re in panic mode. Plus, you will be better able to communicate the alternative plan to all the vendors and your guests when you are not stressed. Robert Reno offers wedding reception entertainment and also accommodates private parties, and high school proms. He has a vast exposure as the innovative and creative Michigan DJ. He is working for Encore Entertainment & Productions. For further information about this <a href="http://www.encorepartydjs.com" title="Michigan DJ">Michigan DJ</a> please visit their <a href="http://encorepartydjs.weblog.com/" title="DJs in Michigan">DJs in Michigan</a> blog. Wedding Guest Books
Wedding guest books are a wonderful way for guests to send wishes along to the married couple. Guest books can come in all shapes and sizes and in a variety of styles. Whatever the theme or formality of the wedding, there is a perfect guest book for every couple. Wedding Guest books come in all types of styles and designs. Some traditional styles are silver and gold embossed and embellished with lace and pearls. These types of guest books are wonderful for traditional weddings. They come in white and ivory to compliment any bride and wedding colors. If the wedding is outdoor or floral themed, there are many guests books that feature all different types of flowers to coordinate with the theme. Most of the guest books mentioned above come with a coordinating pen for guests to use when signing the guest book. Some come with an elegant ball point pen, while others come with a feathered pen, which gives the guest book an extra touch of elegance. In either case, it is best to use a ball point pen to avoid bleeding or ink smudging in the guest book. Some guest books come in a complete wedding package that includes a variety of wedding accessories. Some packages include picture frames and albums that create a beautiful coordinating set. The set can also be used to set up and elegant guest book table with the engagement picture of the bride and groom in the picture frame, and pictures of the couple in their times before the marriage in the album. This adds a special nostalgic touch to the guest book and allows guests to remember times with the bride and groom. A guest book is an essential element for a wedding. It allows guests to send wishes to the bride and groom for their new life together. In turn, it provides a cherish memento for the bride and groom to always remember their special wedding day. Angela Oliver is an author for Dependable Printing, a full service provider of wedding invitations, discount wedding invitations, thank you notes, and wedding accessories. Please visit Dependable Printing for a great selection of wedding guests books and discount wedding guest books. Wedding Rings--Beyond Considerations of Composition and Style Are Tokens of the Marriage Commitment
The giving of, or the exchanging of wedding rings is viewed by most to be the core of the wedding ceremony. A ceremony that if understood and rightly executed can and should be filled with traditions that speaks of both life long and even eternal commitments and realities. As it has been said so very many times, and I believe wisely so, "with this ring I thee wed". Thus the ring (rings) being created of a precious medal, and often ornamented with a precious gem is indicative of the value it has as a token of the great truths it illustrates. So it should be deemed reasonable that a generous budget allowance be given to the buying of the wedding ring (wedding ring set). For they shall remain with the married couple day by day until only death shall separate them. The ring its self The style and the design of the wedding ring is only as important as you view it to be. If you prefer simplicity then a simple gold ban is probably for you, but if you want something more elaborate then there is a wide variety to choose from both in design and in the metals and precious stones that comprise the ring. Polished yellow gold has been the most common choice, but a white gold wedding ring is a good option for those who want the look of platinum at a more affordable cost. However, a white gold wedding ring is often plated with rhodium to enhance its appearance, and this plating is likely to wear off with time. A platinum wedding ring is another popular choice. A titanium wedding ring is a more modern choice since it is only relatively recently that this striking grayish metal has been used for jewelery. A titanium wedding ring is a real talking point. Platinum wedding rings are one of the latest additions to the market. There are also silver, palladium, mokume gane, electrum and even stainless steel. Also keep in mind the kind of work you do with your hands while selecting your wedding ring. Gold is soft and can get a lot of scratches. The most common choice of gems is the diamond, which even small girls in their "playing house" speak of, and popular songs focus on as a token of marriage. But rubies, sapphires and emeralds are also gaining popularity among wedding rings. Possible individual touches Some rings are designed according to some special meaning to the bride and groom, there are rings with Celtic designs, and this is popular among the Irish. Engraving your wedding ring is a great way to add a special touch to this symbol of unending love. Engraving a Bible verse on a wedding ring is probably one of the most popular options. The simple wisdom of which is that the Bible text can bring both comfort and strength of conviction in times of trial or temptation. In American culture the ring is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, but it is worn on the same finger but the right hand in many other country. I believe most perceive the importance being that the ring is given and worn, not in the particulars to which hand it is on. Mens wedding rings are a newer tradition that grew rapidly during the Second World War when many men were separated from their loved ones for long periods of time and sought a symbolic reminder. Choose a style and design that will match your personality, and work as an enabling tool to help you confirm for your life time your marriage commitment. The traditions around engagement and wedding rings speak of life long and eternal truths and commitments The meaning behind wedding rings is very deep. They are a continuing visible statement to both the married couple, and to all others that they have given themselves to one another before God to fulfill all His laws in regards to the marriage relationship. The ring is a symbol in its roundness that the marriage relationship that they have entered, or are to enter into, has no end, thus stating in agreement to God's law that only death is meant to sever their marriage relationship. In some European countries, the wedding ring is the same as the engagement ring and changes its status through engraving and the change of the hand on which to wear it. In American culture an engagement ring is given by the groom to the bride to be as a statement that He chooses her out to in the future, as arrangements can be made, to become his wife. It is my proposition that the entering of engagement is equal to what the ancient Jewish culture practiced in what was called a espousal period. A period where so to speak, the "deal is made". Meaning that before God and man the groom and bride to be are absolutely committed to one another waiting only the time of the actual ceremony and the sharing of the marriage bed. The tradition of the engagement ring, and then the wedding ring speaks of both the commandments of God and the eternal truths behind them. The engagement period, and the ring with it, speaks of when a believer first comes to the salvation of Jesus. That person is saved, that person belongs to Jesus, they are in relationship. However, a greater experiencing of that relationship is hoped for and sought after by the believer to the end that he might be found acceptable to be a part of what the Scripture terms the Bride of Christ. Thus entering the most intimate possibility of relationship with God through Christ for eternity. So I say to you that the espousal period, or engagement period of marriage is to be pure, and kept in absolute sincerity for it speaks of the first portion of the believer's relationship with God. Then marriage, after the stating of their public vows and the entering the marriage bed speaks of the relationship that the Bride of Christ shall share with the Heavenly Bride Groom, Jesus, for eternity. Gregory A. DeHart, the sponor of http://AllPointsTravel.blogspot.com, a travel guide service, also http://weddingsaglore.com, offering wedding & honeymoon products and services. Feel free to come by and visit our sites. The Secret Tool for Editing the Perfect Wedding Video
If your wedding video consists only of raw footage shot by friends and relatives because your budget had no room for professional videography services, don't despair. You can still have a beautifully edited video by doing it yourself or hiring a video editor. In either case you can save substantial time and money by first organizing the footage yourself with the help of a secret tool called "logging." Logging is a process whereby you review/playback the footage and write down or “log” the starting and stopping times, per the time code, of your preferred shots. You can make your own log sheets simply by taking blank pieces of paper (8 1/2 x 11) and drawing grids containing rows and columns. At the top of the page you can have rows and columns in which you insert basic information about the program you are editing. For example, you will want rows for the name of the wedding, the date, the name of the cameraperson, and the videotape cassette number. This is important if the footage comes from more than one camera that used more than one tape. This way you will know who shot the footage and which videotape cassette your are logging. Don't forget to have a place where you can number your log sheets (e.g. Page ___ of ___). This helps to keep you from getting lost when you have multiple log sheets/pages. Now add about twenty-five rows, divided into four columns. Head the columns as follows: "Action" "Start" "Stop" "Comments". As you play back the tapes, write down the specific action you are viewing (e.g., "entrance of first bridesmaid," or "mother of bride being escorted to seat," etc.) Write down the time code when the action starts and then write down the time code when the action stops. Most newer digital cameras place an automatic time code on your footage. (The time code isn't really “on” your footage, but is a part of the playback display.) However, if you're using VHS or another analog format, before viewing the footage, be sure to reset the video player's counter to 00:00:00 for each tape before you begin logging. You will also rate or "comment" on each one of your log entries according to its suitability (e.g., “don't use,” “must use,” “so-so,” “really bad”), or any other notes that you wish to remember about a particular shot. Once the logging is complete, and you have selected all the shots you want to use, you will have a blueprint for editing the video. This “blueprint” will have the added benefit of substantially reducing the time you or an editor spends in the editing suite. Since most professional editors charge by the hour, this can result in significant cost savings. Video editing is the process of building a video program, shot by shot, by electronically cutting and splicing the raw footage, in order to tell a story in the most seamless, compelling and entertaining way. Editing allows you to keep the good and dump the bad, thereby creating a finished product that is more than the sum of its parts. Picture the footage as a very long chain. The footage, like a chain, is made up of individual shots or “links”. You select and assemble the shots or "links" together to tell your story. Video editing is a very creative and exhilarating process. However, you might want to resist the temptation to channel Steven Spielberg, by getting carried away with effects like too much slow motion, or using every wipe and dissolve in you editing program's arsenal. Remember... this is about the bride and groom and not about you and your burgeoning editing talents. Whether you decide to edit the footage yourself or hire a professional editor, using the secret tool, "logging" will put you well on your way toward having a beautifully edited wedding video that you will treasure forever. Olivia Romero is an independent video producer with over 15 years experience writing, producing, directing and editing. Olivia and her partner, Tony Jones, teach couples how to save money by producing their own professional-looking wedding video. It's easy and fun! To learn more, visit <a href="http://www.howtoweddingvideo.com">Wedding Video Secrets</a>. Wedding Presents 101
Wedding details are normally focused on wedding dresses, the wedding cake, the meals, the entourage, the invitations, and so on. Perhaps the last thing on everyone's minds are the wedding party gifts and giveaways such as gifts for the bridesmaids and groomsmen and ring bearer presents. However, a wedding isn't a wedding without these presents. Doing without them will be defying custom. Still, merely because this is a typical tradition does not mean your gifts will be customary too, like the rather basic men's wallets. In selecting a present, you must be sensitive enough to pick one that's fitting for the person you're offering it to. They need to be well thought out, customized, and should be something that would bring into play pleasant memories in the years to follow. It must be something that he could utilize at a regular basis or something that he gathers or is related to his hobbies and interests. A Swiss Army knife may be fantastic for the outdoorsy type and for the individuals who love tinkering with stuff around the house. The same manner cigar accessories could brighten a cigar enthuasiast's eyes. Normally, engraved hip flasks and lighters would do just perfect for groomsmen and bridesmaids, yet sometimes this is quite too plain or too commonplace especially for executives and career individuals. Cross fountain pens are available in various price ranges and you could select which ones you can practically afford that would be essential for these persons. You could have them customized with engravings or emblems for an additional personal touch. Cufflinks would also be superb. You may either send them with designer cufflinks if your finances would allow it or one of the themed cufflinks. Research what his well-loved sport is, his likes, even his favorite hero. There are Superman cufflinks that you may immediately buy if he's into Superman or an emblem of his organization if he's an active member of one. For the executive who is always on the road, travel lovers, or for those whose work requires so much traveling, whether to various states or various countries, travel clocks would be a hit. Sending them multi-time zone clocks or one of those atomic clocks could be so considerate. If you are on tight finances, do not fret. At $15, you can discover fantastic travel clocks without any hassle. But if you can go for the 100-dollar tag price and above to make an impression, by all means, do so. When you are looking for perfect gifts that your pals could remember you by, go for practicality. It does not need to be certainly fancy that the receiver would be frightened to use it or something unimportant to him that there is no other alternative but to put it in a box and keep it in the attic. It could be as showy as fine front pocket wallets composed of top grain leather or as cheap as a cell phone flask, as long as you are aware that it is something the recipient is really into, the tag price won't really matter, would it? Looking for <a href="http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/sucu.html">Superman cufflinks</a>? Visit ExecutiveGiftShoppe.com! Also check out our selection of <a href="http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/frpowa.html">front pocket wallets</a> and <a href="http://www.executivegiftshoppe.com/swissarmyknife.html">Swiss army knives</a>. THANK YOUR BRIDESMAIDS WITH A ONE-OF-A KIND GIFT
You’ve spent endless hours selecting the perfect dress, flowers, music, location, and man(!), and through it all, your bridesmaids have been by your side. Your friends helped you pick the wedding colors, listened to you complain that your future mother-in-law wants to wear white, and threw you a beautiful shower and outrageous bachlorette party. Up until now you’ve had to make a lot of decisions, but don’t forget to take the time to do something special for your bridesmaids. Why not create the perfect, personalized gift that will be meaningful and celebrate your friendship. Anyone can run to the mall and order 5 engraved silver frames, and it’s not uncommon for the bride to give jewelry to their bridesmaids to be worn at the wedding. It’s nice, but not unique, and certainly has more to do with the bride than the bridesmaid. Another new trend is monogrammed robes and spa slippers. Personalized yes, but unique… not so much. And while many brides give engraved jewelry boxes, key chains and even wine glasses, it is still a gift where “one size fits all.” One of the latest trends in creating unique bridesmaids present is a personalized photo gift created from your favorite memories. With today’s technology, photos can be put on just about anything, and I’m not talking about mugs, calendars and t-shirts. Some of the newest items are pillows, stationary, cookies, candy and jewelry that can all hold your photographic memories. For something really special consider a custom photo make up bag that your friend can carry in her purse everyday. And, if you still want your bridesmaids to have matching jewelry, why not put them inside the make up bag. If you have a few extra bucks, you can further personalize the gift by adding their favorite lip-gloss, gum, mints, perfume, and any essentials they may carry with them daily. When looking for the perfect images, think about your friendship. If you’ve known her a long time, a great idea is to use several photos; a photo from your childhood, paired with a current image â€" maybe from a vacation together or day at the beach. If the gift is for a newer friend, use an image from your bachlorette party or recent girls night out. If your sister-in-law to-be is in the wedding, and you haven’t had a chance to become friends, consider using images of her kids or pets. Don’t forget to take your friend’s personality into consideration when choosing the photo. If she is goofy, a picture of the two of you clowning around may be appropriate. If your friend is more looks conscious, make sure she looks good in the photo you select. If you spent time with your friend backpacking through Europe, hanging out at Sorority parties or running a marathon, these all make great photos, as well as more formal pictures taken from your wedding shower. Whatever you decide to do, take the time to give your bridesmaids a thoughtful gift that shows how appreciative you are, and how much you care about your friendship. It is the perfect way to thank them for standing beside you in life and on your wedding day. Felice Azorsky is the owner of <a href="http://www.bagettes.com">Bagettes</a>, a leading <a href="http://www.bagettes.com/">photo purse</a> manufacturer, specializing in custom photo make up bags, and catering to the bridal industry. Their <a href="http://bagettes.com/">photo bags</a> and <a href="http://www.bagettes.com/bridesmaid-gift1.html">bridesmaids gifts</a> have been featured in the magazines The Knot and Life & Style, and on “Good Morning America”. Wine Bottle Stopper Wedding Favors
Fine wine is often considered as a mark of sophistication, high taste, and impressive class. You can bring that air of sophistication to your wedding reception by offering your guests wedding favors that revolve around the cultured mark of wine. Bottle stoppers and corkscrews are infinitely popular wedding favors at the classiest and most elegant wedding receptions. Your guests not only get a beautiful favor to remember your wedding, but also receive a useful item that they can use in turn to entertain their own guests in their home, at parties, or at any other social event. Popular bottle stoppers at weddings come in heart shapes or variations that represent romance and the idea of eternal love. Below are a few renditions of the most unique wine bottle stopper favors. Chrome Tuxedo Heart Cork Screw and Chrome Heart Wine Stopper: This pair represents the bride and groom perfectly. The cork screw and bottle stopper both come in a velvet lined case with a clear cover. The adorable cover is decorated with a tuxedo and gown that each dress the cork screw and bottle stopper respectively. The handle on each item is fashioned into a heart shape. Tee Time Bottle Stopper Mikasa: This stunning bottle stopper is made of highly sought after Mikasa crystal. The brilliance of the crystal golf ball that tops the bottle stopper with certainly dazzle your guests. This gorgeous work of Mikasa crystal will bring an air of elegance to your celebration. Shell Design Wine Stopper: Yet another themed rendition of the classic bottle stopper. The scalloped shell that sits atop the chrome stopper brings the atmosphere of the beach directly into your reception. This wedding favor comes packaged in an exquisite package with an organza bow and heart shaped "thank you" tag. Other great ideas include butterfly and starfish bottle stoppers -- great for bringing the care-free feel of summer to your celebration. Bride and Groom Design Wine Bottle Stoppers: These bottle stoppers are decorated with a wedding dress and a tuxedo. This dual-sided wedding favor shows that the bride and groom truly do become one in their marriage. Each favor has a chrome base and hand painted heart shaped resin top with bride and groom patterns. Each of these wedding favors will add a personal touch to your wedding and will accommodate your choice of theme while creating a cultured atmosphere and avid discussion amongst your wine savvy guests. Joe Palladino is the owner of Her Wedding Favors and offers unique bridal shower favors. The most desirable <a TARGET="_blank" href="http://www.herweddingfavors.com"> wedding favors</a> can be found at discount prices along with other <a TARGET="_blank" href="http://www.herweddingfavors.com"> cheap wedding favors</a>. The <a TARGET="_blank" href="http://www.herweddingfavors.com/wine-wedding-favors-and-accessories.html"> wine wedding favors</a> in this article can also be found on his website. Classic White Color For Bridal Gown
Ever since Queen Victoria wed in 1840, however, white has remained the traditional color for wedding gowns and bouquets. A woman then used her dress for Court Presentation after marriage, usually with a different bodice. It has been accepted taditional color of the wedding dress, but wedding gowns were not always white. The marriage of Queen Victoria to her cousin Albert of Saxe- Coburg in 1840 has had more influence on weddings than any other. Queen Victoria put the wheels in motion by marrying in white. Though brides continued to wed in gowns of different colors, white was now set as the color of choice for weddings and has continued ever since. In Godey's Lady's Book, 1849, this statement was printed: " Custom has decided, from the earliest ages, that white is the most fitting hue, whatever may be the material. It is an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one." There is an old poem about how the color of your wedding dress will influence your future: "Married in white, you will have chosen all right. Married in grey , you will go far away. Married in black, you will wish yourself back. Married in red, you will wish yourself dead. Married in blue, you will always be true. Married in pearl, you will live in a whirl. Married in green, ashamed to be seen, Married in yellow, ashamed of the fellow. Married in brown, you will live out of town. Married in pink, your spirits will sink." White is still the top favorite for wedding gowns an exclusive range of bridal gown in classic white color. Which have the''sublime''quality designed by couture designer Andy anand who believes that ‘'less is more'', these bridal gowns are made like a ‘'piece of art'' they are very light white and other shades of white color has been used to give it the classic touch yet they are modern. Wedding gowns have not always been elaborate, as many are today. In the eighteenth century, poor brides dressed in simple robes. This symbolized to her future husband that she brought nothing with her into the marriage and would therefore not burden him with any debt. It wasn't until the mid nineteenth century that the all-white wedding dress became fashionable. Up until then a bride simply wore her best dress, regardless of its color. In 1840, Queen Victoria's pure white gown started the trend that many women follow today. Ray Fran <a href="http://www.publiccitizen.net" target="_blank">http://www.publiccitizen.net</a> How Much Does a Wedding DJ Cost, Prices, Pricing
You pretty much have most of the vendors chosen for your wedding, but now onto the wedding DJ pricing. So how much does a wedding DJ cost? You will see many different wedding DJ prices, keep these points in mind and you will find the right one. Cheap Wedding DJ Prices These prices will usually be in the ranges of 100.00 an hour or less. Many of these wedding DJs are part time hobbyists. They might have no idea how to coordinate and deliver what you want at your wedding. Just call these companies and you will notice a huge difference with their customer service skills. This might be a risky deal because they might show up with low grade equipment (if they even show up at all). There is a possibility that you can spend $200-$600 on your wedding DJ and be happy, but you have to understand what cheap wedding DJ prices really mean. My Recommendation: Never hire a wedding DJ that costs less than your veggie tray Average Wedding DJ Pricing So you biggest criteria was your budget, and you went way overboard. So instead, you and your finace decided to hire someone to “Just Play Music”. Do you want the good news or bad news first? Okay straight to the good news, you just save 100 bucks! Unfortunately your decision might cost you thousands down the road. This category of wedding DJs is priced all over the place. Usually many are larger wedding DJ companies that subcontract 15-25 wedding DJs every weekend. They improve their profit margin this way (more DJs=smaller profit margin) to support advertisements and overhead. There are many good DJs that are subcontracted by these companies. However, they might be so big that you might not know who will your wedding DJ until the week of. I said earlier that there is a difference between a full-time company and part-time hobbyist. A full-time company depends on your referrals to generate future leads and business. This means that they are 110% dedicated to your wedding reception. The wedding DJ cost needs be looked at with their references. Ask for recent clients’ names, phone numbers, and e-mails. When I say recent I mean 6 months or less when available. Any reputable company will be able to give you this information. My Recommendation: Let the buyer Beware Expensive Wedding DJ Prices These people may charge anywhere from $1500-$4500. There may be added value, such as an additional DJ/wedding coordinator, lighting, staging, dancers, or props. Other times, this price is determined by an owner with an overinflated ego. If their wedding DJ cost is expensive, then this does not mean that they have instant credibility. This price might be marked up since they do not have enough word of mouth referrals yet. You should not have to take out a second mortgage to pay for your wedding DJ cost. If this sounds like fun to you, then by all means go for it. You will have a BLAST. My Recommendation: Get everything in writing, and question anything that might be overkill How Much Does a Wedding DJ Cost So, how much does a wedding DJ cost? This depends on how comfortable you are with the lighting, experience, equipment, music, and fun options. You should try unique things because your wedding is far from ordinary. This does not mean you need to break the bank with wedding DJ prices, but see what options are really worth the cost. The typical wedding DJ cost will vary between $800-$1200. In the short term the wedding DJ price will be a factor in your budget, and long term 80% of the success of your wedding is based on the entertainment. If you want to have a great time, you will interview multiple companies. My Recommendation: Stay away from the cheapest, don’t go with the most expensive and do not hire anyone that is average Robert Reno DJs for Michigan wedding receptions. His services are not cheap or expensive, and they are far from average. He works for Encore Entertainment & Productions. For more info about <a href="http://encorepartydjs.weblog.com/2008/1/How-Much-Does-a-Wedding-DJ-Cost-Prices-Pricing.html">how much does a wedding DJ cost</a>, please visit their <a href="http://www.encorepartydjs.com">Michigan DJs</a> page. |
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