Here in New Zealand, it’s expected that the wedding MC (master of ceremonies) should be a family member or close friend of the bride, groom, or both. However, just because that’s what everyone else has always done, it doesn’t mean YOU have to as...
There are plenty of websites and blogs that go over the same information intended to help brides ask the right questions when hiring a DJ. However, I have a few points that don’t seem to be promoted often. 1. Talk to the venue Talk to the staff, the...
Who are the “Wedding Police” and are they going to be involved with YOUR wedding? This is part of what I consider possibly the SINGLE most important thing about your wedding. Get my three top tips to help you keep control of your wedding and how to stop...
Your wedding day will be full of special songs, among other things. Walking down the aisle, first dance, or the farewell song at the end of the night, it’s your wedding so you get to choose the perfect song for you. If you’re placing your trust in a DJ to...
I’m very lucky to have secured two spots in the seminar schedule at this weekend’s Grand Wedding Show at Sky City. There’s a range of short seminars running throughout the day. At 10am, I’ll present “How Much Should a DJ...
It’s not a new concept. The idea of using an iPod and your own custom made play lists certainly has a few benefits for the bride and groom, and for a variety of reasons. It’s not just DJs who talk about it either. Check out this blog entry at the Wedding...
What is the LAST thing your guests will be doing? Hands up if you think the answer is “admiring the flowers”, or “enjoying the personalised hand made individually named chocolates left at each seat”, or even”taking a long last look a the chair covers”. The question is...
At one of my seminars at the recent Grand Wedding Show in Auckland, a couple revealed one of the main reasons they didn’t book a specific Auckland wedding venue. A venue they’d looked at thought they had more control over the music than the couple...
I’ve seen a lot of weddings and I’ve seen a lot of very creative ways to “name” the tables instead of using the historic numerical system. I have seen cities that the couple have travelled to around the world, or NZ place names where family...
I’m human, I’ve made mistakes, we all have. It happens at any level in any profession. However, I believe how you recover (not cover up) mistakes that is where experience really pays off. This vid has been doing the rounds on YouTube quite a bit lately...
