Super simple ways to create a fun wedding reception

fun wedding reception

A fun wedding reception doesn’t just happen, it is planned. It’s not hard to create a fun wedding reception, but it’s also easy to blow it and create a boring affair you’ll lament for years to come. You need to put some irresistible, positive elements in place at the same time that you eliminate the…

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Co-Worker Wedding Etiquette

co-worker wedding etiquette

Co-worker wedding etiquette can get pretty dicey. Who do you invite, and more critically, who do you NOT invite? Wedding trends ramp up your challenges, as a survey of 13,000 brides by The Knot shows the size of guests guest lists is dropping. In 2009, the average size of a guest list was 149, but…

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Pros & Cons of a Wedding Party Bus

wedding party bus

There’s a couple you may know whose Catholic wedding ceremony was scheduled early afternoon. But the wedding reception didn’t begin until 5:30 PM. What should the wedding party do to kill time between the ceremony and reception? Hire a wedding party bus! This scenario often comes up with couples planning a wedding ceremony in a…

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Top wedding regrets

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Are you engaged? If you scan online wedding literature and social media, you’ll discover some pretty common wedding regrets keep popping up. For example, at a wedding website called “Woman Getting Married,”  the author, Lindsay Goldenberg Jones, said a good DJ company is one of three places worth splurging on: “If I had to spend…

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Wedding venue tips

wedding venue tips

Your wedding venue can make or break the quality of your wedding celebration in ways you may not realize. Having worked with wedding couples for so many years, we offer some super practical wedding venue tips to help your vision align with your reality. This video is a good starting point. We offer more tips…

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How to be a bridezilla: Part 2

bridezilla

Last week’s blogpost on the art and science of becoming a bridezilla was a big hit. We obviously struck a chord. Suggestions gushed in from bridezillas throughout the area on their secrets for becoming a world class bridezilla. The ‘Extravagant Wedding Shower’ technique A recent bride, we’ll call her Brandi, said she had tremendous success…

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How to be a Bridezilla

bridezilla

Are you a woman who has aspired to be a bridezilla your entire life? In our quest to be a valuable resource to our readers, today’s blogpost reveals a step by step approach you can use to becoming the bridezilla you’ve always dreamed of being. 1. To begin, remember that this wedding is all about…

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Second marriage wedding etiquette

second marriage wedding etiquette

As times change, wedding etiquette evolves. We work with many couples of all ages and backgrounds, including those getting married a second time.  In fact, something like one of three weddings involve couples where at least one of you has been married before.  Because this is so common, let’s look at second marriage wedding etiquette…

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Keep a sense of humor when planning your wedding

stress free wedding planning

Typical weddings require over one-thousand decisions on your part. Wow! That’s a lot! The key to stress-free wedding planning is a sense of humor and a well-organized wedding plan. Stress free wedding planning begins with a good laugh! Watch the video above for some good laughs. Even more, watch it as a tutorial on how…

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Why you want a large guest list for your wedding celebration

wedding guest list

  Your wedding guest list should be big, no, make that huge! Your marriage may depend upon it! Let me explain. A couple of professors at Emory University conducted a study on weddings and marriage. One of their findings was pretty amazing. The more people you invite to your wedding, the more likely your marriage…

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Wedding guest list advice

wedding guest list advice

Who NOT to invite to your wedding, that is the question! Few issues cause more friction in the wedding planning process than the guest list. Here is some wedding guest list advice to simplify the process. Wedding guest list anguish takes many forms: —> Your budget is limited, so you can’t afford to invite everybody…

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Wedding prices

wedding prices

The video above poses the question, “why are weddings so darn expensive?” It suggests that wedding prices are just plain too high. But are they? This video is worth watching because it addresses an important question, something we deal with all the time: why can’t wedding vendors be more transparent in their pricing by listing…

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The agony and ecstasy of a destination wedding

destination wedding

Why in the world would anyone in their right mind want a destination wedding? Traditionalists bristle at such a notion. In fact, there is some serious agony and ecstasy associated with a destination wedding. This blog will fearlessly lay it on the line for you, our faithful readers: ECSTASY—> Simplicity You’ll spend less time planning…

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Marriage is good for your health

Marriage is good for your health

We live to celebrate. No celebration is more special than a wedding.  DJ Delights knows, because we specialize in wedding entertainment. But did you also know marriage is good for your health? It’s true!  Another wonderful reason to celebrate weddings. Comedians who like to poke fun at their spouses love to make marriage the butt…

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10 ugliest celebrity wedding dresses EVER!

celebrity wedding

  Would you like to have a celebrity wedding? Think twice about that. Just because celebrities have money doesn’t mean that they have any taste. As evidence, just watch the video above which showcases the 10 ugliest celebrity wedding dresses EVER! What a waste of money! The typical bride has to deal with reality, a…

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DJ integrity is everything

DJ integrity

Do you like the owner of  the DJ company you’re considering for your wedding? If not, move on. DJ integrity is paramount to a successful wedding. The first vibe you pick up from a company is often telling. Trust your instincts. Don’t look back. Wedding celebrations are special. And entertainment makes the event. If there…

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Celebrity marriage advice. Beware!

celebrity marriage advice

Celebrity marriages don’t always work out so well. So celebrity marriage advice is always a little suspect. But it can be so much fun! For us ‘little people,’ there are still some nuggets of wisdom worth considering from these larger than life figures. Or at the very least, we’ll get a good laugh. The notorious…

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Alcohol or no alcohol?

alcohol wedding guidelines

It got ugly fast. You will quickly understand why you need alcohol wedding guidelines at your wedding. Uncle Charlie liked his liquor.  And it flowed at his niece’s wedding reception.  Charlie felt as if  he had entered the land of milk and honey.  (That’s a biblical metaphor for what our culture would call a ‘land of…

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The definitive guide to babies at weddings

babies at weddings

Get ready for controversy: babies at weddings. Your friendships are about to be tested.  If you’re prepared, you can minimize the damage. I refer, of course, to that timeless issue of whether or not to let your friends bring their babies to your Maryland or Virginia wedding. You face two scenarios when it comes to babies…

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How to break the ice at a pre-wedding luncheon

The scene is tense. Families come together for a pre-wedding luncheon.  An old girl friend of the groom is there.  Yikes!  This could get pretty uncomfortable.  Fast. What to do?  Why it is simple:  break into song! I post above for your viewing pleasure that memorable scene from “My Best Friend’s Wedding” when Rupert Everett…

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