By Alan Dodson, the “Wedding Wizard” I constantly find myself coming up with new and better ways to create unique, amazing weddings. I have for a long time, considered myself to be far more than just a DJ or MC, or even a Wedding Entertainer because in addition to these roles I am a planner,…
By Andy Ebon, “Wedding Marketing Expert” Many years ago, I read Robert Ringer’s ‘Winning Through Intimidation.’ One of his axioms was the ‘Theory of Reality:’ Essentially, things are as they are, not as you’d like them to be. Failure to acknowledge reality in business is akin to banging your head against the wall. You must…
DJ Brian S. Redd talks about what you need to know and do BEFORE you DJ your first wedding!
By Chris Rice, Owner – Music Makes You Happy Entertainment Just like your body, every moving part of a wedding reception has to work together if you want the event to be a success. If your right leg doesn’t know what your left leg is doing, soon you will be walking around in circles getting…
By Elisabeth Scott Daley, WED™, ABC™, “A Passion for Performance” First, a lot of people are paying A LOT of money for a great, big self-congratulatory party! The booze if flowing and everyone will tell you how beautiful and smart and creative you are, and how happy you look. And just like the Oscars, there…
By Alan Dodson, the “Wedding Wizard” In the mid to late 70’s there was a NBC show called Chico & The Man starring Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze. Freddie played a young Hispanic man who when confronted with duties that he considered outside his responsibility would always state “It’s not my job man.” I believe…
By Elisabeth Scott Daley, WED™, ABC™, “A Passion for Performance” One of my favorite categories in the SAG Awards® is “Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture.” I think of it as the “Best Ensemble Cast” award. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television & Radio…
By Shayn Satten, “Teen Entertainment Specialist” As DJs, we have all had experiences where nothing seemed to go right before, during, or after an event. Here’s my tale of one long and rainy night not too long ago when nothing seemed to go right… A Bad Start My DJ, Emcee, and Dancer got into a…
By Mike Walter, “Multi-Op Corner” We are between my two favorite Holidays: Thanksgiving and New Years Day. They are my favorites for a few reasons, not the least of which is that they are non-secular so anyone of any faith can celebrate them. They are also polar opposites. Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to look…
By Shayn Satten, “Teen Entertainment Specialist” Have you ever watched the MTV show, “My Super Sweet 16,” and wondered what it would be like to DJ at such a lavish event? Well I have, and recently, I got the chance. The number of entertainers, amount of work, and coordination that go into an “over the…
