Wedding tips I’ve learned

Taken the advice of all your family and recently married friends?  Got everything covered? Are you sure? After many years as a wedding entertainer, I am still learning, so chances are your friends might have missed a couple of these observations as well. For example:...

Celebrating 25 years

I did my first “disco” when I was 12 years old. Tape decks, home stereo, and my small rural school hall. At 15 I started in part time radio at KCC FM in Whangarei, at 16 I was in nightclubs, and 18 I was full time on air, doing DJing on the weekends....

Hire a professional MC for a Kiwi wedding

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...

How to find a great DJ

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...

Wedding Police

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...

iPod Wedding Music

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...