Monday, September 30, 2019

Where are you at in your journey with DJ and event lighting?

We realize the world of lighting products can seem overwhelming at first. The good news is, it doesn't have to be. Here are a few simple things to consider when building your first light rig.

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Friday, September 27, 2019

Wedding Budget

Which elements are the most important to you? The romance of a wedding …the reality of paying for it…


Whether you want to have a barbecue for 20, a formal dinner for 100 or a cocktail reception for 400, the first thing to do is to sit down with your fiancé and work out who is going to contribute.

Although it was once tradition for the bride’s family to pay for most, if not all of the wedding, this is no longer the case. Today many couples pay for their own wedding, with help from either or both sets of parents. Therefore, the bride and groom must add up the amounts that they have from various sources and plan their wedding accordingly.

After deciding what the budget is, the next step is to prioritize expenses. For example, the bride might insist on an elegant evening reception. After some research, it may be determined that up to 60% of the budget will need to be spent to achieve her ideal, leaving few funds for a designer gown, fabulous photographs, quality invitations, flowers a plenty and a dream honeymoon. Or perhaps, the top priority is flowers, with orchids spilling form Lalique crystal vases on every table, or maybe the groom hopes to commission Harry Connick Jr. to sing at the reception. Obviously, your budget will strongly reflect these preferences.

Try to group expenses into major categories: reception (to include the location, rentals, food, drink and cake), fashion (to include bridal wear and other accessories for the groom and wedding party), flowers, photography and videography, music and entertainment, honeymoon and miscellaneous (to include initiations, stationary, favors and transpiration).  Ideally the reception should be about 50 percent of your budget and the remaining categories the other 50 percent. It might be a good idea to have your budget outlined on paper. This hard copy will aid in resisting vendors who will try to tempt you to stay beyond your means. Be sure that you understand all costs involved before finalizing any arrangements and read contracts carefully before signing.

Remember that many companies will require a deposit so it might help to highlight dates for payment on your spending plan.

There are a few key elements that will vary the cost tremendously; time of day, menu, length of reception, level of formality and the size of the guest list.

If you set out your budget and find you keep cutting where you would rather not, perhaps a longer engagement period would give you a chance to put away the extra cash needed. A monthly savings program as little as one year can make a big difference to achieving the wedding of your dreams.

Another way to economize is to accept generous offers from family and friends; whether an aunt volunteers to fill the church with flowers from her garden or a friend from school sings a rendition of Ave Maria, not only will enhance the personal side of both the wedding and your memories.

A little creativity will stretch your budget a long way. Church decorations and flowers can be reused at the reception and, if you have the inclination make your own gifts for the bridesmaids and the ushers. Take a course at the local college in stained glass, ceramics or even Chinese painting; these gifts shall be cherished and will cost nothing more than the registration fee, materials and your time. Plus, the class might be a good way to wind down each week throughout the stressful planning period.

Finally, many travel agencies have savings plans for honeymooners; if you don’t mind waiting a few months before departing, then go ahead and register your honeymoon, then invite guests to contribute. This is an ideal registry for couples who have already set up house and are more in need of the dream vacation that an additional set of china or glassware.

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Thursday, September 26, 2019

The Perfect Wedding Gift!

Looking for the best gift for friends and family attending your wedding?    Give them a custom DVD with photos and videos of memories you've shared with them over the years.  Not only is this great to show at the wedding or reception but it is something they can take with them to cherish your big day forever!

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Focus Spot 4Z is SPOT ON!

The new Focus Spot 4Z sits at the top of range of the popular Focus Series moving heads from ADJ Lighting.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019

DJ Mariage | Disco Mobile

Soyez prêts à une soirée inoubliable avec une animation hors pair. Un service à votre image à un prix abordable. Dj Mariage, Animation Soirée, Disco Mobile.

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Monday, September 23, 2019

Safe school dance Songs "Top 30" 9/19/19

Here are the 30 most popular songs that are safe to play at schools, but some songs on the list require edits to be playable.  Those marked in red should have edits prior to playing at a school.
BeforeNowArtistTtitleBPMNotes
61Mendez/CabelloSenorita117
12Shawn MendesIf I Can’t Have You124
23Ed Sheeran/Justin BieberI Don’t Care102
84Ed SheeranBeautiful People93
95Jonas BrothersOnly Human94
106LizzoTruth Hurts158Multiple Bi*ch, and two F-bombs need edits
37Billie EilishBad Guy135
485 Seconds of SummerEasier176“damn beautiful” is a in the chorus
129Lewis CapaldiSomebody You Love110
510Jonas BrothersSucker138
711Taylor SwiftYou Need to CalmDown85
1412KhalidTalk136
1513ChainsmokersCall You Mine104
1314Post MaloneWOW100Clean version with redacted words
1915MaxLove me Less145
New16Ariana Grande/Social HouseBoyfriend190Huge edits of F-Bombs
New17ShaedTrampoline127
New18Post MaloneCircles120
1119HalseyNightMare146Sh*t, G*d dam*, and hell need edits
New20Sam SmithHow Do You Sleep?111
1821Taylor SwiftMe91
1622Sam Smith/NormaniDancing with a Stranger103
New23Lil NazPanini154
2124Panic at the DiscoHey Look Ma, I made it108
2325Ellie Goulding/DiploClose to Me144B**ch & f-bomb edits
1726Ava MaxSweet but Psycho133One reference to a gun in Chorus
2027Lil NasxOld Town Road136“boobies”
2228Ariana GrandeBreak up with your girlfrined170F-bombs and SH*T
2429Jonas BrothersCool158
2530Billie EilishWhen the Party’s over124


Take the stress away

You can enjoy your special event when you hire a Wedding/Party Planner or Decorator, because they will take away the stress of matching colors, quantities and other minor details that you may not be aware of.  Since the Planner/Decorator has experience with many events, they can see things that you might not have thought of.  They can also assure you a trouble-free event so that it will be a pleasant memory.

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Sunday, September 22, 2019

Do I really need a wedding planner?

Should I Hire an Event Planner?

You are engaged! This is a wonderful time full of hopes and dreams for the perfect wedding day!  You may already have an idea about how you would like to look, what your reception will look like, and what color the bridesmaids will wear. 

You are planning a party!  The excitement builds as you decide on the time and style of the event, the people invited, or maybe the special person/persons that it will be honoring.  You get your ideas together and set the date.

In either case, you may be wondering: Should I hire an Event/Wedding Planner?  You may think weddings and parties happen all the time without them.  Why should I shell out the extra money for someone else to plan my event?  Or you may take the other route of falling into the recent hype of hiring an event planner for every occasion.  So, should you hire a planner?  Well, it depends on your expectations, your creative abilities, your time available to plan the event, and the scale of the event.

Hiring an event planner can save you valuable time and money.  Keep in mind that not only are you hiring the planner, but you are also hiring their network of reliable vendors, their years of creativity, and their price negotiating skills.  A planner could get prices for you that are inaccessible to one who is not in the business of event planning.

Some situations where a planner is needed:
•    Day of/Month of HELP! For a wedding or other special event
•    Large Function of 200 people or more
•    If you are a busy person with little or no time (or patience) to plan
•    When your vision of your event is outside the scope of your know-how
•    ESPECIALLY IN THIS CASE:  Champagne taste on a
                     Beer Budget – a planner can help you get the most out
                     of your budget, come up with cost effective alternatives
                     to your ideas, and keep you within your budget

So are you ready to break out the checkbook?  Not so fast!

Although I and other event planners, would love for you to think that we are needed to plan every event, this is not the case.  Planning a party or wedding can be very enjoyable.  Especially, if you are realistic about your budget, know what you can do creatively, have reasonable expectations, the time to plan, are organized and willing to learn.  By utilizing decorating and planning websites and magazines, it is entirely possible for a person to plan an event, whether it is a wedding or backyard barbeque bash.  In fact, this is why many planners are offering a variety of packages for the “do-it-yourself” type people that may just need help with a few details.  However, as aforementioned, the occasion where a planner is essential is the day of or month of the event.  It is your party!  If you have orchestrated it up until now; without someone to help you the day of, you will continue to orchestrate the affair through the night.  You should enjoy all your hard work the day of your event, and not be answering questions or wondering why the tablecloths are not the right color.

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Friday, September 20, 2019

DJ Disco Mobile Lanaudière, Montérégie, Montréal ...

Disco mobile Lanaudière, Montréal, Montérégie, Laval et Laurentides. Disc jockey et animateur. Animation d'événements. Bal de finissants. Mariage.

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Monday, September 16, 2019

Sunday, September 15, 2019

A Place Close to Your Heart

Choosing a location to say your heartfelt wedding vows is quite a challenge at times. But, no matter how many locations you search and how many places you visit, remember one thing.

GO WHERE YOUR HEARTS LEAD YOU! Do not be distracted by offers, vendors,
friends or family, this is a very personal decision you and your fiance need to make for this is your special day. Perhaps a location holds a memory for you, or a location where the two of you have dreamed of together. So, to sum it all up the greatest location to have a wedding is where your hearts have led you!!!!

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Thursday, September 12, 2019

DJ et Services Evenementiels

DJ de mariage, bal de finissant et party de bureau a Montreal, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Sherbrooke et Gatineau. Disco mobile et services evenementiels.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Dj Disco Mobile Montreal Laval

Dj Disco Mobile pour Montreal, Laval et les environs. Pour un baptême, première communion, confirmation, Bar Mitzvah ou même un party de Noël

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Monday, September 9, 2019

Entertainment

If your wedding reception venue caters for more than one wedding on your day, consider sharing the evening's entertainment with the other wedding party to enable you to book something quite extravagant and share the cost. For example, a celebrity guest appearance or, a "look-a-like" tribute band.

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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Why Hire a Wedding Consultant/Coordinator?

Why Hire A Wedding Consultant?

After he pops the question and she replies yes, the Wedding Planning Process begins. A common question hesitantly asked by the Bride-to-Be is “Why Should I Hire a Consultant/Coordinator?” and “Is It Really Necessary?”  A resounding “yes it is necessary if you want to enjoy your day.” This question never surfaces with a Bride or Mother-of-the Bride who have experienced wedding planning first-hand before. After one sees all of the different aspects that must be handled and the stress that arises, they realize that they actually want to enjoy the experience of the ‘big day’ and not worry about every detail. Keep in mind most weddings take up to 250 hours to plan and orchestrate.

Every wedding regardless of budget should hire a wedding planner - even if it is only for consulting along the way to keep you on track and for the day of your wedding. A coordinator works for YOU, not your venue whether it is a hotel, park, country club, banquet hall, or beach. They have your best interest in mind and see to it that your requests are adhered to and are exactly what you envision. You need to have someone responsible taking care of all the details. They are your guide, your backbone, and your savior throughout your ‘big day.’

Professional Wedding Consultants relieve the stress and anxiety that wedding planning always seems to create. They function in many roles that include Party Planner, Stage Manager, Financial Advisor, Vendor Broker, and Therapist. Keep in mind they have experience and can advise you not only with ideas but what does or does not work based on their past events. A professional knows it is your dream and implements your vision. Professionals are a wonderful source of ideas in every step along the way. They do all the leg work and administrative details that need to be accomplished. They devise a blueprint that guides you through the Rehearsal Dinner, Ceremony, Reception Site Selection, assist with Invitation and Stationery Etiquette, Menu, Attire, Select Vendors (Florist and Décor, Entertainment, Photographer, Videographer, Baker, Officiant, Stationer, and Transportation), Review Contracts, make Follow-up Phone Calls, Schedule Appointments, and create a Timeline of ‘Things to Do.’

Consultants and Coordinators have different pricing policies. Many will charge a fixed fee based on the different packages they offer, some charge on an hourly fee basis, while others charge a percentage of expenditures anywhere from 15-20 percent. It is customary for consultants/coordinators to have a 30-minute complimentary consultation. Once you find someone you connect with, it is well worth the money spent. Depending on your needs, you can probably save with their discounts from vendors by using a coordinator. These savings often cover the expense of hiring someone.

I suggest meeting with at least two before making a final decision. You must have a comfort level since you will be working closely with this person so it is imperative you have a great working relationship. They are your creative partner as well as the logistical supervisor.

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Friday, September 6, 2019

Professional wedding and corporate party ...

Professional DJ's playing the music you want with top quality discos and fantastic looking packages to give your night the wow factor, perfect for your wedding ...

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Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Why Hire a Certified Wedding or Event Professional

Your wedding ceremony is a milestone and the beginning of a lifelong partnership. Whether your wedding is traditional or non-traditional, your minister will officiate at your wedding,  sharing words that generate a sense of love and appreciation from the heart for all to experience.

As your minister he or she can officiate in a variety of ceremony styles. Any of these can be adapted to personalize your promises.  The most common ceremonies are:

- The traditional Christian ceremony
- The Civil ceremony
- The Vow renewal ceremony
- The Domestic Partnership ceremony and...

The first order of business is to get a general understanding of what the couple expects.  Do you want something short and simple?  Or do you want to include lots of formality and ceremonial rites in the service?   Are there children that you wish to include in the ceremony in some way?  

A typical wedding ceremony will include:
- The Introduction,
- Charge to the Couple (sermon),
- Vows, the Pronouncement, and
- Presentation of the New Couple.  

Prayers, readings, (and music - provided by couple) are most often inserted into the basic ceremony as well.

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