Personalizing Your Reception With The Help Of A Dj

Most of us attend weddings because we're there to support our friends and family or we feel a sense of duty that requires our presence. But secretly, very few of us enjoy wedding ceremonies and the subsequent receptions, except maybe to consume the free meal. Most who have attended a ceremony and reception have found them to be a boring and korny affair. Alas, experienced and versatile djs can keep the pace moving so the event doesn't bog down and similary keep the dance floor full with great music. But what can be done to add that extra flair that could be preserved through photography or videography for future memories?

For example, a professional dj/mc can offer some options that will truly customize a wedding reception and separate it from the norm. First of all, taking a couple's first dance song and overlaying it with their wedding vows is a special way to make that a memorable moment. It's also a way for guests to relive that very special oath if they weren't able to properly see or hear the couple during the ceremony. In addition, it provides a sentimental keepsake for the bride and groom if the event isn't being videotaped. Plus it stirs interest in the reception guests because it's usually not expected.

Likewise, adding brief biographies of the bridal party during their introduction is a way to express creativity and on a simpler note, it allows the guests to learn a fact or two about a possibly unkown individual. In addition, it can be a humorous way to kick off the reception formalities and warm up the crowd in anticipation of unique things to come. Along with the overlayed first dance, the bios are two very affordable ways to personalize the reception.

On the other hand, if a couple can afford it, there are numerous lighting options that can definitely make a personalized mark on that special day. LED par cans offer a way to truly accent an already, nicely prepared banquet hall, resulting in a room that resembles an upscale, swanky restaurant. These lighting fixtures can be set to splash a variety of choices of color onto a room's architecture, highliting columns, pillars and arcs with the bridal parties' colors, for example. Also, a room's ordinary paint can come alive by strategically placing the fixtures throughout to create a colorful glow that can even enhance photos.

Another lighting option that makes a reception unique is projecting a gobo of the bride and groom's monogram (initials, special message, etc) onto the dance floor, wall or ceiling. At the same time, ordinary centerpieces can come alive from pinspotting, where a thin beam of light is directed onto the object. The source can be from a fixture above or below the centerpiece, resulting in something that now warrants conversation from the guests at each table.

To summarize, a bride and groom don't have to settle for an ordinary wedding reception. There are some affordable options to help customize the event and make it truly special for the couple and help entertain their guests. These include adding bridal party bios and a first dance overlayed with the couple's vows. For those with a litte more budget, lighting options, such as a gobo and projector, pinspotting, and uplighting can enhance the reception hall, and serve to provide a unique experience. Plus these are all options that your dj could provide, without the need to hire an additional wedding vendor.

By:
K Gauthier

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