My tip to you… If you are using sparklers, don’t skimp on them.  Get the longer ones.  The short ones burn out way to quick.  Sometimes before you even get to them.  Also, make sure your guest wait to light them till you are standing there ready to exit.  If not, you’ll end up running though a thick cloud of smoke.

They had a fantastic First Look.  (Jonathan teared up a bit.)

Is she smiling because she is getting married to the man of her dreams or because the minister is using an iPad?
Yes.

Lydia Covey was there with harp in hand plucking, playing, and performing perfectly.
Book her: 903-261-3097 | Web | lydiaharpist@gmail.com

Designs by D’Anne made  yet another great looking awesome tasting wedding cake.

Much much more coming later this week.  Happy Monday everyone.

Here are 5 ways that a good DJ can make your wedding better.

1. Announcements.
Having a DJ that can announce the toast, cake cutting, and the occasional lost set of keys, and be heard and understood is a huge plus. The person on the microphone has to be able to cut through all the chatter and get everyone’s attention.

2. Mixing music that suits your guests.
A good DJ can look at any group and sum up a play list that fits. And he can only do this if he/she is familiar with many genres of music and it’s era. (Adult Contemporary, Pop, country, hip hop, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s)

3. Quality equipment.
While it doesn’t necessarily make a better DJ, quality equipment can provide a better experience and service that not only sounds good, but looks good. A “rats nest” of wires on the DJ table or around the Dj’s setup tends to take away from the nice  center pieces, cakes, and linens that make up your reception decor. Especially in smaller rooms.

4. Be prepared.
Having an outline of the order of events for your reception and any special songs that go with those events will allow your reception to run much more smoothly. If the DJ has a digital setup, making “folder” in his DJ program with all special songs for the reception, or putting all special songs on a single CD and having them ready for use ensures all those important songs are accounted for and ready to play on cue.

5. Knowing the wedding etiquette.
You can’t take a karaoke jock from a bar, and expect them to know how to pull off an elegant and fun wedding reception. This is how that could turn out. ((insert blog link to that couple taking for ever to load the first dance and mother son dance.)) You will want a DJ that has wedding experience and references. When the budget needs to be cut one of the first things they think of is the DJ entertainment.  Because all the DJ does is play music right? By getting a cousin to man the iPod, or a friend that has a big music collection, you stand to lose many if not all of the tips mentioned here. If you’re on a small budget, try to budget more for the services that really affect your wedding, and cut some smaller things that may not be quite as important.

CMB DJs
http://cmbdjs.com/
903.724.3192

Happy 1 year to Lindsey & Justin, Mindy & Dustin, and Davi & Jonathan.

Here are SOME of the many many little things Heather & Rusty did to make their wedding their own.

Designs by D’Anne did an incredible job on these cakes.  Not that I ate a few slices or anything

Instead of a pillow, Heather had her ring bearer walk down holding this little tin.

I was totally digging her colors and the fact that they were kind enough to let the guys wear linen and no jackets.  MAJOR props to Heather & Rusty for thinking of their wedding party.

CMB DJs rocked the reception out.
Check back Friday for the details.

Designs by D’Anne crushed it on the cakes.  (Wait till you see the grooms one.)
You should book her for your tasty wedding cakes. 903-589-6992
Best. Boutonnieres. Ever.  (Heather made them.)
A HUGE storm moved in about 3 hours before the wedding.  It left the perfect theme for their ring shot.

Full wedding post with tons of images coming in the next few days.

Or when Avril Lavigne was singing Complicated & Eminem was cool because he had that song Lose Yourself?

You remember when iPods looked like this and were HUGE!

You remember when Alex & Danielle got married at 10:00 AM on June 22, 2002?

I do.