Wedding Inspiration

Fall Wedding Trends

Happy Labor Day! Since today is the beginning of the turn from Summer to Fall, here are five hot autumn wedding trends from a DJ, master of ceremonies, music perspective.

• You don’t have to play all Fall music for cocktail and background (in fact I would recommend not doing that because there are too many Autumn songs that are melancholy sad.) But playing a few key Fall style songs, in the right arrangement and by the right artist can tie in all the other Autumn themed elements you have chosen.
• A specially design monogram gobo light can project your monogram or name on the dance floor. Take the autumn theme and add some texture and color with a gobo leaf design.
• If it fits your style, Halloween and Thanksgiving themes add unique and memorable touches to your event. Both have special musical elements tied to them. You just need someone that really knows how to put it all together.
• Fall brings an entirely different pallet to your wedding. Use the inspiration of these deep, rich colors in what you plan to say to your guests as a welcome, in what your BM & MOH, or parent says in their speech, in how your DJ/MC introduces your wedding party. How you ask? Not a word about the changing season has to be said, it’s all in the HOW of what you say. Deeper, more meaningful, the joy of the bounty of the harvest; can all be contextual elements that help convey a message.
• Dancing. The same is true for the dance. Think of your dance party as the last big party of the year. It will make it seems in everyone’s mind as big (and bigger) as it should be.

Sweethearts get crafty about planning weddings from a distance

With only weeks away this couple is looking at their guest list and saying I Do after wedding planning from afar.

If you’re in Chicago and looking to travel for your wedding, or from Chicago but out of town and looking to come back home to celebrate, long distance can be challenging.

It’s been challenging for one of our couples as they celebrate with a ceremony and full reception in Minnesota this week, and then come back for a 300 plus guest reception here in Chicago.

Luckily they have a great wedding coordinator May Chin of Chinup Events to help. And with our schedule of upbeat SKYPE planning sessions, the online access event planners, and song selection list. It’s coming together nicely.

But in this increasingly mobile society it’s important to take advantage of the technologies available and still keep that human touch.

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Sweethearts get crafty about planning weddings from a distance

Wishing you well!

The location of your wedding ceremony and reception will inspire you to place the style of your dream wedding.

Creating memories, powerful moments to remember. Sharing in the experience. That’s what weddings are meant to be. Creating memories that you can look on fondly for years to come. Memories that will carry you through a lifetime of experience together, through it all.

Well wish ribbons for the ceremony are an excellent way to ask guests for their loving encouragement of your life together.

Best wishes!

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Colin Cowie Wedding Notes

stylemepretty.com

Abby Larson is the force behind this. Lots of photo galleries. Fun to see. Lots of wedding inspiration.

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snippetandink.com

I think that inspiration boards are very helpful. Any tool you can use to visualize how you want your wedding to be. This is true for timelines as well, not just for the day of, but the entire planning process. You need something, or someone, to keep you on track.

weddingbee.com

I love how this site is updated all day long. It’s cool because these are real brides of all types blogging about their wedding planning experience.

I especially like this recent post:

Where Have All My Weekends Gone!

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I love these. What do you think?

See more gorgeous designs here:

http://www.topperswithglitz.com/monogram-cake-topper-pictures.pl

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There’s a classic on this list. There’s a fun upbeat song that’s not for everyone (but maybe for you). There’s a sweet country twanged song with a lot of heart, and an upbeat hit from a modern pop crooner. Can you guess what they are?

You might be nervous before your first dance, but once the music begins it’s just the two of you together.

Our next song comes in at number 4. It’s got not too shabby nearly 17 mil hits on youtube. It’s got style, it’s got the only male and female vocal for a love song on the list (the best representation for both of you). It’s Jason Mraz’s Lucky feat. Colby Caillat. Great song, great lyrics, dare I say it’s bubbly, and it’s relatively short too. “I’m in love with my best friend.” Here’s the video:

http://youtu.be/acvIVA9-FMQ

One thought on your mind before your dance begins might relate directly to the title of the song: As you look into each other’s eyes, take each other’s hand, “Lucky I’m in love..”

The words on everyone’s mind after the song should be one of joy mixed with the heart of the message of the song: “Lucky we’re in love in every way.”  Yeah, Lucky. Sweet.

What’s your favorite and is it on this list? We’d love to know.

Thank you!

Coming up a song…

At the end of this series, I’ll give you two tips that will place the experience of your First Dance deep into the hearts and minds of your guests for a long time to come.

The countdown continues…

There’s a classic on this list. There’s a fun upbeat song that’s not for everyone (but maybe for you). There’s a sweet country twanged song with a lot of heart, and an upbeat hit from a modern pop crooner. Can you guess what they are?

You might be nervous before your first dance, but once the music begins it’s just the two of you together.

Our next song comes in at number 6. “Every sign pointing straight to you…” It’s Rascal Flatt’s Bless The Broken Road. Great song, great lyrics. In the video they start cheering as the song begins to end. Here it is:

http://youtu.be/8-vZlrBYLSU

One thought on your mind before your dance begins might relate directly to the title of the song: As you look into each other’s eyes, take each other’s hand, “the road that lead me straight to you..”

The words on everyone’s mind after the song should be one of joy mixed with the heart of the message of the song: “You saw the part of the grander plan coming true, this much I know is true….”  Sweet.

What’s your favorite and is it on this list? We’d love to know.

Thank you!

Coming up a song…

At the end of this series, I’ll give you two tips that will place the experience of your First Dance deep into the hearts and minds of your guests for a long time to come.