When it came to bucking styles and starting controversial new musical trends, Lou Reed was an artist that you could always count on to follow his own style and not kowtow to mainstream trends. While it never made him a radio pop star, in his life Lou Reed was likely one of the most influential… Read more »
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When Looking for Music to Dance to
Approaching the day of your wedding is a happy time, but there certainly are a lot of things to decide upon before walking down the aisle. Maybe you’ve already picked the color scheme, scheduled the caterer and sent out the invitations. There are dozens of other little details that are important but easy to overlook…. Read more »
Top 10 Questions for Photo Booth Package
Top 10 Questions you Should Ask before Selecting a Photo Booth: What do I get in your 5 hour package? https://aspecialeventdj.com/photo-booth-rental/ Do you have props? Yes, and the variety is ever changing as we replenish weekly. About how many guests per hour/Pictures per hour do you normally see at an average event? Max is 40 groups… Read more »
Kanye West, Kazakhstan and Your Wedding
If you had the money, would you pay a musician $3 million to play at your wedding? You probably just had a mild heart attack and with good reason; that is a hefty sum to pay for one performer, no matter who he or she is. I mean, we all have bills to pay ““… Read more »
Ten Popular First Dance Wedding Songs
Choosing a first dance song for your wedding can prove to be a challenging undertaking for many brides and grooms. While some couples may have a “song”, others have the task of going through their music library and finding a song that best represents their relationship. Whether you choose a classic song like Etta James’… Read more »
Enhance Your Wedding Reception With Customized Up Lighting
Brides constantly look for ways to enhance their wedding reception. One of the newest trends to hit the reception areas includes adding up lighting to create a unique ambiance. Up lighting maximizes your decoration dollars and helps you create a memorable event. LED up lighting is vivid, customizable and creates a perfect, “look and feel”…. Read more »
The Perks of Hiring a Wedding DJ vs. a Live Band
Planning a wedding can be one of the most exciting, yet hectic times of a couple’s relationship. Creating the guest list, sending out invitations, and choosing the perfect wedding attire, are just a few of the decisions that must be made; and the music choice plays a major role in creating the type of atmosphere… Read more »
Putting Together a Winter Wedding Mix
As the snow starts to fall, the thoughts of a glistening winter wedding with ice, falling snow and shades of blue and silver start to adorn wedding banquets and receptions. A winter wedding can be a great experience, providing a warm or inviting gathering from the cold harsh realities of the weather outside. A winter… Read more »
Planning For The Weather On Your Wedding Day
After Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast a few weeks ago, we thought it would be a great idea to share some planning tips for your wedding to avoid big weather issues and problems. Planning your wedding takes a lot of time, effort and money to make sure everything you want to happen goes off… Read more »
Great Couples, Great Receptions, Great Venues – Real Weddings! (Oct.20, 2012)
We are very blessed to work in an industry that allows us to be part of the “best day” of a couples’ life together! A Special Event works hard prior to your event to build a working timeline with you so that on your Special Day you can relax and have fun with your guests… Read more »