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Wedding Details
There's a lot to think about when planning for your wedding day, and I know you've got a lot on your plate. When it comes down to laying out your celebration, the possibilities seem endless.
But don't worry... when you hire Sounds To Go, you're getting more than just "music and some announcements." I'll guide you through a planning process that'll help you plan your wedding timeline from beginning to end. The planning forms we'll use will gather all the information that's needed to plan and run your wedding flawlessly. It's important to remember that there are no rules, and unlike some services, the forms we'll use only help us compile information and don't actually determine or lay out anything at all. At your in-person consultations is where the magic happens! I'll get to know you and understand the kind of atmosphere or "vibe" you'd like to achieve for each different part of your wedding. Only after these meetings are your final itinerary developed, and your plans solidified. Plus, this all happens well before your wedding date, so there's plenty of time for any last-minute changes that might be needed or desired. When selecting a DJ service for your wedding, make sure that organization, attention to detail, and personalization are stressed by your DJ from the very beginning. The DJ you choose to work with should be able to provide you with a clear and detailed vision of your wedding day well before it happens, and the only way they can do this is by first getting to know you and listening to your ideas. This process should start at your first meeting, and if you feel like a DJ you are meeting with is putting more effort into a sales pitch than they are into learning about you and listening to your ideas, then they just aren't putting their focus where it should be. Remember: While listening to you and soliciting your ideas is a must, a professional does more. It takes a professional with experience and creativity to provide you with new ideas, suggestions, and options that you had not thought of. It is also their responsibility to bring to your attention those small details you might not have thought of as well. In short, your DJ should bring just as much, if not more to your planning process than you do, and you should expect no less. After all, you are hiring a professional, right? It's important to remember that ideas and suggestions should never be pushed or forced on you, but a service that doesn't offer them to you isn't really offering much at all! I guarantee that you simply will not find another service that provides you with this much planning information for your wedding up-front, before you even hire them. I do this because I know you want to make an informed decision about entertainment for your event, and the only way you can do that is by understanding what you are getting for your money! I also do it because I'm confident in the process I have to help you acheive your vision.
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Some of the information I'll gather: Vendor Information: I'll find out who else I'll be working with to make your wedding a success, and I'll work with them seamlessly from before your event, right through the last dance of the night. Attire: With Sounds To Go, you never have to worry about how your DJ will be dressed. I understand that I am representing you and your fiance in front of the most important people in your lives on one of the most important days of your lives. We understand that I reflect upon you, and I don't take my appearance lightly. My DJ attire will always be appropriate for your event, determined ahead of time, and specified in your contract.
Ceremony Setup: Who, what, when, and where? How far is your ceremony site from your reception area? When will we have access to set up? Am I providing music for your ceremony, or just microphones? What time will your officiant be on-site for a sound check before your ceremony starts?
You never have to worry about whether or not I'll “be ready” when your guests arrive and your ceremony is scheduled to start. Family & Friends: It's important to me that I learn about you, about those who are special to you, and who will be right there with you creating your memories. Are there special individuals who are not able to be present? Perhaps there is a loved one or special friend who has recently passed on who deserves a special mention, moment, or even something as simple as a song. Maybe there will be someone at your wedding who has an anniversary, birthday, or some other special day you’d like to acknowledge. Ceremony Music: What kinds of selections would you like for your ceremony, both before and during? Classical/Traditional, or contemporary? Perhaps a contemporary selection needs to be shortened or otherwise edited to be appropriate for the occasion or fit in the allotted time. Will you have any special readings, songs or performances during your ceremony? What about special items like a sand ceremony, unity candle lighting, or dove/butterfly release? Will you want a musical selection to accompany these interludes? What kind of vibe do you want for your “big finish” and exit? Soft and sentimental? Comedic/silly? Or just plain over-the-top triumphant? Walking Down the Isle: Do you have designated ushers? Perhaps one or more of the groomsmen will serve as usher and then join the groom at the alter or proceed to the appropriate place for the wedding party processional? Will there be special selections played for the seating of mothers, grandmothers, or anyone else? Who will escort the bride down the isle… if anyone at all? Guest Arrival at Reception: What will we be doing as your guests arrive at your reception after your ceremony? Cocktail Music: What kind of atmosphere do you want to create for your guests while they socialize and mingle while waiting for your arrival? Elegant and sophisticated? Light-hearted and quirky? Or maybe you have a themed wedding that will determine what types of selections should be played. General Announcements: Where will your guest book be? Do you have a picture matte to sign? Where is it? Disposable cameras at the tables? What other important announcements do you want me to make? Bar: What types of refreshments will you have for your guests? What will be available? Is it hosted? If so, for how long or during what parts of the night? Will you have a specialty drink?
Horderves: Will they be passed, or served, or sitting on a table? Tables & Seating: Who will be providing your meal? How many tables? How many are reserved for family and friends? Is there assigned seating? Where is the seating chart? Would you like to do a centerpiece giveaway? How would you like your tables to be released for the buffet service? Introductions: How do you want your wedding party introduced? First and last names, or just first names? Do you want to introduce parents? If so, with your wedding party, or just acknowledge them at their tables? How do you want to be introduced? Do you want music selections for your introductions? Maybe you want low-key introductions with little or no announcement at all? Toasts & Blessing: Will there be a blessing before dinner starts? If so, by whom? When would you like toasts? Before, after, or during dinner? What will you toast with? Who will pour for your toasts? Would you like to do an "open-mic" segment for friends & family to share words with you on your wedding day? Dinner: Would you like a blessing for your meal? If so, by whom? What kind of music do you want for background during dinner? Will your meal be sit-down or buffet? Is the buffet single or double sided? Would you like me to dismiss tables or will the caterer or venue staff dismiss them? Maybe you'd like to do some fun activities or games to dismiss your tables to the buffet? Maybe they just help themselves! Cake Cutting: When will you cut your cake? What music or announcement, if any, do you want for your cake cutting? Tosses: Do you want to call all single ladies to the floor to catch your bouquet? Maybe you just want to call all the girls up? Would you like to do a “Teddy-Toss” to the young ones? Would you like to present your bouquet to someone special instead? Want to do a sexy Garter Toss with gag items? Maybe you just don’t want to do the traditional tosses at all! Dances & Special Events: What special events and dances would you like to do? What order would work best for you, your guests, and your event as a whole? What songs would you like associated with your special events? Do any of them need to be edited for content, shortened, or otherwise edited to fit the event? Do you want to combine the Father-Daughter & Mother-Son dances into a single Parent Dance? Want a Dollar Dance? What about your first dance... will you dance alone all the way through, or invite others up to join? Would you like to make another entrance for your first dance? Did you rehearse a dance? Will you have a last dance? How about a formal Send-Off for the Bride & Groom? The possibilities and the combinations are almost endless!
These items are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to questions I'll ask, information we gather, etc. It's attention-to-detail like this that will make your wedding flow smoothly and be as memorable as it can be for you and your guests.
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