by Liz Daley – “A Passion for Performance” Read Part 2 It takes tons of preparation time to put together an exciting wedding reception. Sure, you could do something “off the cuff” or “wing it” (as many people do), and you might have “extraordinary results.” For me, might isn’t good enough. I believe in planning…
by Alan Dodson The beginning of a new year also marks the beginning of bridal show season. Many people ask me what is important to promote about their DJ business at these events. The most important thing to remember is that you need to make a favorable impression and be memorable, so that you stand…
by Liz Daley Today’s wedding ceremonies can be as personal and creative as the individuals who are tying the knot. Brides and Grooms can go to the courthouse or they can head to Vegas where they can get married pretty much any way they want! They can get married on a Gondolier, they can go…
by Alan Dodson Self–promotion is very necessary for individuals and small companies. If you don’t tell people about you … who will? It has to be done right or it can come across as being less than valid or possibly downright bad. Unless you have an advertising department like a car dealer, you can’t afford…
by Liz Daley It’s difficult to shed light on what we do as professional entertainers to even our closest friends and family members. Try as they might, they just don’t really understand. When asked what I do for a living, I proudly announce that I am a Wedding Entertainment Director, a Wedding DJ and Wedding…
by Adam Hirschhorn The traditional Hora segment officially gets the main Bar or Bat Mitzvah festivities underway, and leads to full-scale participation of the dance. What is the Hora? The Hora is now the unofficial king of Israeli folk dances. The MC invites the guests to get in a circle, holds hands and starts stepping…
by Liz Daley LET’S ADD THIS UP TOGETHER, SHALL WE? Pet Sitter = $100.00 Two plane tickets = $800.00 Hotel Room for two nights = $250.00 Parking/Airport Shuttles = $50.00 Rental Car = $250.00 Meals (other than reception) = $200.00 Wedding Gift = $100.00 Baby Sitter = Don’t have kids, couldn’t tell you Incidentals =…
by Liz Daley Planning a wedding is a huge undertaking! The budget alone whether it’s $5,000 or $50,000 is generally the MOST money anyone will pay for a single event in his or her lives…EVER! Imagine this. You are working a minimum wage job, so a $5,000 wedding means 15 weeks income. Think about this…
by Mike Walter When I first learned to MC (during the late 80s at Star DJs) I was given a few scripts and told to memorize them. There were introductions to a few songs, a detailed script for bridal party introductions and even a detailed announcement about dinner being served. These were helpful since, as…
by Stacy Zemon Late last week, New York became the sixth and largest state in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill almost 42 years to the day that the modern-day gay rights movement was born amid violent encounters between police and gay activists at the Stonewall Inn. Lady…
