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The meaning behind the wedding cake cutting

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The Meaning behind the Wedding Cake Cutting

Why white?

Wedding cake is made white to signify the bride’s purity, innocence, and virginity. The challenge for bakers in the Victorian era was their limit of creativity in regards to the icing as it requires fine sugar. So, back in the day, it was assumed that the whiter the icing on the cake, the wealthier the family was.

Multiple layers & Stacking

Since the beginning, cakes were stacked from large to small layers. Traditionally, cake stacking was representative of fertility. The number of layers that were stacked signified the number of children the newlyweds would conceive. But today, the meaning of a tall cake is all about keeping up with the Jones’ and the taller they are, the more glamorous they are.

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Turn your wedding to do list into a ‘done’ list.

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Turn your wedding to do list into a ‘done’ list.

So you’ve got your wedding band. Lets get to wedding planning and turn your wedding to do list into a done list! There’s so much to think about and so many pieces to the puzzle. Where does one begin?

WeddingWire has made it SUPER easy to help you stay organized with the wedding planning process.By using their wedding checklist, you can plan your wedding with ease so that when the big day comes, you’re relaxed, stress free, and able to enjoy your celebration with your friends and family.

Check out WeddingWire’s wedding planner by visiting  http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-checklists.html?pcode=ar-fbx-feed&utm_source=adroll&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=fbx_feed and start to get the most out of your wedding planning and even more importantly… Get the most out of your once in a life time special day with your friends and family.

Good luck and happy planning!

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Something fresh for cocktail hour playlists

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Something fresh for cocktail hour playlists

Having killer cocktail hour playlists are important. Cocktail hour is a great time at a wedding. All of your guests get refreshed and mingle to some tasty beverages and treats from the kitchen and relax before your grand entrance.

One of the most common types of music played at cocktail hour is jazz and classical. We all know the common composers Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky. But what about something different for a change? Enter the Vitamin String Quartet.

This great quartet started in Los Angeles in 1999 and has become a sensation. Their biggest claim to fame is their arrangements of some of yesterday and today’s pop and rock hits such as Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and more recently Lorde’s smash hit ‘Royals’.

The great feature to using a group like this for your cocktail and dinner hour is that it still sounds very regal and high end but with nuances of songs that people know and love. Take a listen to their arrangement of Royals.

Pryme Tyme Entertainment becomes a household name.

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We are proud to announce that after 19 years, Pryme Tyme Entertainment has become a household and respected name in entertainment in CT. From our humble beginnings in Watertown CT in 1995 to serving the tri-state area for all of it’s disc jockey, photo booth, and media needs, we’ve really come a long way.

In addition to our service offerings, we have really raised the bar with dedicated service. Our mission has not changed in 19 years. We are here to serve you. To make your dream wedding a reality. To partner with you to make your event a fun, stress free, and memorable experience.

We are also proud to announce that we are officially preferred vendors at both the Grand Oak Villa in Watertown and Hawks Landing Country Club in Southington. What does this mean exactly? It means that these venues have seen our work and trust us to serve their clients. It is truly an honor to partner with these great venues.

We look forward to serving you for your next wedding, school or corporate event. Thank you to all of our clients for the last 19 years. Without you, there would be no Pryme Tyme Entertainment.

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Why are brides afraid to hire DJs for their wedding?

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This year has been quite intense as we have been working at a feverish pace and participating in 7 Bridal shows in the first quarter. We have met with well over 200 brides in the 5 shows we have done so far and the one thing that seems to come up in conversation with brides is the fear factor while trying to hire djs.

It wasn’t the lighting. It wasn’t the music play lists. It wasn’t even the DJs chosen attire for the day. It was the entertainment itself. We heard MANY horror stories from weddings that these brides had attended about DJs who were so wild and crazy that they were a nussainse to the guests. Jumping on tables to play a make believe saxophone to the Blues Brothers, constantly talking through songs while the guests were trying to dance, and just tomfoolery in general.

This as a DJ is very distressing because it affects our industry as a whole. The expression, one bad apple spoils the bunch is brought  to the forefront on this topic time and time again.

Let me start off by saying, there is a DJ for everyone out there. From the wild and crazy to the quiet and conservative. It’s up to the bride to choose what they would like to have for their special day. But, as we all know, a wedding for most is a once in a life time experience. There are so many factors and moving parts that all have to be taken care of to make sure that a bride’s dream becomes a reality. That’s where your master of ceremonies comes in.

When a bride asks me, “What do you do? What kind of DJ are you?” or tells me a horror story I only have one response. I tell them that this is not the Aaron show. I am not there to take the spotlight off of you. This is YOUR day. My job is to make sure everyone knows that and celebrates your special day with you.

Expect more from your entertainment.

Highlights from the Riverview & Torrington Country Club Bridal Shows

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This weekend was AMAZING for bridal shows!

On Saturday, January 25th, Aaron & Mark from Pryme Tyme Entertainment headed on over to the Riverview in Simsbury for the WeddingSteps bridal show. There were well over 50 vendors there for brides to come and check out. The WeddingSteps had some great incentives for brides and gave away an all expenses vacation to the Caribbean for one lucky couple. Many of the brides who we met with on Saturday (probably 40 or 50 WOW!) were starting their wedding journey after being newly engaged over the Christmas holiday. We got to meet with a few of the couples that we had seen at previous shows as well which is always a treat. Over all, a great show.

On Sunday, we headed over to Torrington Country Club for their bridal affair. It was a much smaller show than the Riverview but, we STILL met with over 30 brides and will be contacting them to set appointments to talk about their special day. While we were there, WZBG‘s Amy Ferarotti interviewed Pryme Tyme Entertainment owner and Master of Ceremonies, Aaron DeMarest.Thank you to Amy and WZBG for such a great interview and telling Litchfield county all about Pryme Tyme Entertainment.

5 shows down. 2 more to go. 2014 is going to be an excellent year! Thank you to all of the brides and vendors who came to see us this weekend! We look forward to meeting with you again to start planning your special day!

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Bridal Party Line Up | A Tutorial

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Bridal Party Line Up | A Tutorial

How should you line up your bridal party? Do you line them up from shortest to tallest? Hair color? How do you do it so that your pictures come out PERFECT? There’s a lot to think about from vendors to decor, and guest lists to playlists and everything in between.

There are many different ways to accomplish the perfet bridal party line up. It’s up to you! Typically you start with the grandparents of the bride and groom, then then parents make an appearance. Folling the parents is the bridal party being introduced in pairs. Following the bridal party comes the flower girl and ring bearer. After the kids come in, your maid or matron of honor and best man take the walk down the aisle. And last but not least, it’s time for the newlyweds to make their grand entrance.

Check out this great article from BRIDES.COM on How to Line up your Bridal Party.

http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2014/01/how-does-the-wedding-party-line-up-at-the-ceremony.html#sthash.wUIis9Yw.dpuf

 

Wedding Proposal Fail: Guy falls from building while proposing to his girlfriend.

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Wedding Proposal Fail: Guy falls from a building while proposing to his girlfriend.

We love YouTube. It gives us such gifts when we’re checking on the latest trends for weddings and events. It’s also great for couples to find ideas for their weddings as well. There’s wedding videos, highlight reels, a wedding proposal wins and a wedding proposal fail. Happy couples and Bridezillas. Good Disc Jockeys and the worst DJ ever. With all of these topics to choose from, there is no shortage of wedding entertainment on Youtube. It’s the new version of Americas Funniest Home videos. So when we came across this little gem, we had to share it.

2014 is the year of the prank. What many would hope for in a cutesy proposal video, for this new couple, caution is thrown to the wind. But as the new saying goes, “A couple that pranks together, stays together.” Let’s just hope the Mrs has a good sense of humor over her beau’s shenanigans. Check out the video and you’ll be saying, “OH MY GOD! I can’t believe what I just saw! This certainly gives new meaning to being head over heels in love with your girlfriend. She said JUMP and he asked “How high?” Ok, that’s enough.

First Dance Songs

Find the perfect first dance song | Wedding Music

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Find the perfect first dance song | Wedding Music

Weddings are a once in a lifetime celebration. Choosing the perfect first dance song for your special day is not something you’ve ever thought about and it can be mind boggling. Check out this great blog from Brides.Com on the Perfect First Dance Songs for ANY wedding.

Christina Perri – A Thousand Years

Chantal Kreviazuk – Green Apples

Ben Rector – When I’m with You

Ray LaMontage – Hold You In My Arms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk9wK8CC0fQ

Bright Eyes – First Day of My Life

Adele – Make you Feel my Love

Greg Laswell – Sweet Dream

Mazzy Star – Into Dust

Ben Howard – Only Love

Sade – By Your Side

Greg Laswell – And then You

Nine Lashes – You Are The Light

http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/2014/01/perfect-first-dance-songs-wedding-reception.html

2013 Hawks Landing Country Club Bridal Show

2013 Hawks Landing Country Club Bridal Show

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2013 Hawks Landing Country Club Bridal Show

We’re still recuperating from the last 2 shows but, we’re not slowing down. If you’re looking for a great venue, some awesome wedding services, and of course, the wedding of your dreams, you’ve gotta stop by and MEET THE DREAM TEAM at the2013 Hawks Landing Country Club Bridal Show at Hawks Landing Country Club in Southington on January 19th 2013.

Stop by and say hello! Find everything you need in one convenient visit! We’re looking forward to seeing all of the newly engaged couples in 2 weeks! It’s all happening at HAWKS LANDING COUNTRY CLUB!

Visit them at www.hawkslandingcc.com!

For more information on which connecticut bridal shows we’ll be attending, stay tuned to our facebook page at www.facebook.com/discjockeysinct