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First wedding of 2017! | Woodwinds in Branford

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It’s time to fire up the truck and start the official wedding season of 2017! Our first stop is at Woodwinds in Branford, CT for Alicia & Xavier’s wedding on Friday March 24th. The first wedding of the year is always an exciting time because it’s a new year. Like I do every year, I always say that the first wedding is the wedding that all other weddings will be compared to. Because of that, it’s got to be good. REALLY GOOD.

Being at Woodwinds doesn’t hurt. They’ve got hospitality down to a science. The food is spectacular, the ambiance is inviting and if you’ve ever been to Woodwinds before, you probably have met their ROCKSTAR event coordinator Scott. Scott is very enthusiastic and passionate about weddings and it shows when he’s working.

I am soo looking forward to next Friday. It’s going to be a good one for sure.

20 Happiest Wedding Songs

The 20 Happiest Wedding Songs Ever

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20 Happiest Wedding Songs:
Weddings are one of the happiest times in a couple’s life.  It’s a time to celebrate and throw caution to the wind. And the music plays a big role in the happy memories. Check out the 20 happiest wedding songs that will have you tapping your feet and singing out loud.

  1. Burning Love – Elvis Presley
  2. Pon de Replay – Rihanna
  3. Crazy Little Things Called Love – Queen
  4. Freedom – George Michael
  5. Bust a Move – Young MC
  6. Dancing on the Ceiling – Lionel Richie
  7. Love Shack – B52s
  8. Single ladies – Beyonce
  9. ABC – Jackson 5
  10. Marry You – Bruno Mars
  11. Zoot Suit Riot – Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
  12. Dynamite – Taio Cruz
  13. I wanna dance with somebody – Whitney Houston
  14. Let’s Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
  15. I gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
  16. Celebration – Kool and the Gang
  17. Good Feeling – Flo Rida
  18. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
  19. Let’s Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
  20. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da – The Beatles
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Long Distance Wedding Planning

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Long Distance Wedding Planning for the BUSY couple.

2015 was the year of the long distance wedding. On average, 1 out of every 15 couples we met with were from out of state and some were from as far away as California and Arizona. So that begs the question, how does a couple plan a wedding from across the country?

Google and other search engines have become a huge help when it comes to long distance wedding planning. For instance, a California couple just has to do a search for Connecticut Wedding DJs and Pryme Tyme Entertainment will be in the search results. But beyond looking at search engine listings for Wedding DJs in CT, what about meeting with your wedding vendors. Can you afford to hop a plane to come to Connecticut for an hour consultation? Some couples plan ahead and set up a tight schedule and plan a weekend trip to visit wedding djs, venues, photographers, etc. And some don’t have the luxury of time of income for a cross country trip. So what is a couple to do?

As many of our couples will tell you, the pinnacle factor when choosing their entertainment was that we were a good fit for them. That’s why it’s so important for engaged couples to meet with their potential wedding vendors before hiring them for their wedding day. Their personalities have to click and there has to be a connection that is comfortable to both the couple and the wedding dj. But if a face to face meeting can’t happen, many resort to sending emails, texts, and facebook messages back and forth. Sure, typing out a list of demands is a good way to send information back and forth but, there is no personal connection. You never know if that wedding vendor got the message or is fully invested in you as their client.

But there is hope. Whenever I get a call from an out of state or long distance wedding couple, I offer them a face to face meeting using SKYPE. SKYPE is a great tool for meetings because nearly every communication device, whether it be a laptop, smart phone, or tablet comes with a webcam and microphone and the couple can easily do a face to face chat with their wedding dj right from the comfort of their own home, thousands of miles away.

In addition to meeting their wedding dj, they can also send live screenshots showing their dj what they are looking for by showing them examples of pictures, videos and the same in return.

So if you’re partaking in long distance wedding planning for your special day, worry not. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Happy planning!

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Wedding Disc Jockeys in CT – Try before you buy…

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It’s time to find your DJ for your wedding. So you do a Google search for Wedding Disc Jockeys in CT and come across hundreds of listings for Disc Jockeys in CT. Where do you begin? At the top of course.

As you browse around, you read how every Wedding DJ in CT will make your day everything you’ve always wanted, how lighting will enhance your experience, and just how awesome the DJ’s mixing skills are. What you’re reading is on the first page of the Wedding DJ website handbook.

Now that you’ve seen the pictures of wedding lighting, DJ setups,  DJs with the golden microphone and a Cheshire Cat grin , you ask yourself, where do we go from here? What’s the difference? How do you know which one to choose? You don’t have much time with work, school, and the daily routine and your year of planning your wedding will fly by faster than you think. But don’t worry, there’s hope.

Make sure you pop onto wedding pages like WeddingWire, TheKnot, Brides.com, and others and take a look there. Also, if you have chosen your venue, ask them for references. Connecticut Wedding Venues like The Aqua Turf, Grand Oak Villa, and Hawks Landing Country Club will more than likely have a book with preferred vendors to help you find the perfect wedding vendors for your wedding day.

Ask your family and friends for references as well. If they’ve been to a wedding in the last 5 years, chances are, they have run into some of the Wedding Disc Jockeys in CT you’re looking at on Google. With all of these resources, you should be able to find a good jumping off point. Read reviews from past clients that will tell you their experiences with the Wedding DJs you’re looking at. Watch their Wedding videos on YouTube and Vimeo to give you an idea of what they can do for your Wedding Reception.

Once you’ve researched your Wedding Entertainment options, contact your choices and set up appointments with them. From that point, you can ask questions about their experience, their technique, their business, and everything you need to know to make an informed decision when choosing your Wedding Disc Jockey.

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Grand Oak Villa | VENDOR SPOTLIGHT

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Grand Oak Villa - Watertown, CT

Grand Oak Villa is without a doubt one of CT’s best secrets. Just off of route 8 in Watertown, this passionate family of culinary masters has raised the bar when it comes to wedding cuisine. Executive Chef and owner, Michael DiStasi is one of CT’s best in the kitchen.

The DisTasi family has combined new fusion cuisine with old classics and efficiency with old world charm leaving guests coming back time and time again for all of their weddings, parties, and events. You won’t go home hungry. Grand Oak Villa’s staff are so warm and inviting. They really treat you like part of the family.

With a spacious ballroom, imported marble vestibule, elegant gazebo, and cascading waterfall, the Grand Oak Villa has a great atmosphere for wedding photos and enough space to comfortably entertain guests from 50-500.

So if you’re looking for a great dining experience, personalized service, and a wedding to remember, give Angela & Carol a call. Tell them Aaron from Pryme Tyme Entertainment sent you over. I guarantee, when you’re at Grand Oak Villa, you’re family.

For more information on this fantastic wedding destination, visit www.TheGrandOakVilla.com or call them at 860-945-0548

2013 Brides Choice Award | Pryme Tyme Entertainment

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2013 Brides Choice Award | Pryme Tyme Entertainment

For two consecutive years, Pryme Tyme Entertainment has won the WeddingWire Brides Choice Award!

Pryme Tyme Entertainment has been rated 5 stars by WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Martha Stewart Weddings, Brides Magazine, Weddingbee, Best Hartford Weddings, The Wedding Aces, Bridal Buds, & GayWeddings.com.

For the last 2 years, Pryme Tyme Entertainment has won the coveted ‘Brides Choice Award’. This award is given to the top 5% of wedding professionals nationwide. To be a part of such an exclusive group of our peers, it is truly an honor and a humbling experience. We truly love what we do and will continue on our mission to provide the best wedding entertainment services to our clients.

To our past clients who have been so kind to share their experiences on weddingwire, we thank you from the bottom of our heart. Without you, there would be no Pryme Tyme Entertainment. To our team partners, vendors, and colleagues, thank you for all that you do.

To read some of our reviews, please visit http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/pryme-tyme-entertainment-winner-of-the-2012-2013-brides-choice-award-prospect/e3910f841d8badbd.html

Whats your music mood telling you?

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Whats your music mood telling you?

Music has a funny way of telling you about yourself. It’s something that connects us all. Music is a universal language. The difference between a major and a minor chord and drastically alter someone’s mood. And how those chord changes happen tells a story. Music exudes emotion. Think about a song that means a lot to you. The tonal quality, the lyrics, and most certainly the beat…. all speak to you in some way, shape or form. You listen to different types of music depending on your mood and to alter the mood that you may be in. This is part of the psychology that DJ’s use to pack a dancefloor.

What kind of mood are you in?

1. Endless Love – Luther Vandross – Falling in love or feeling loved.
2. SHOTS – LMFAO – Party animal looking to tie a good one on.
3. Standin on Top of the World – Van Halen – A great sense of accomplishment
4. Walk – Pantera – Anger
5. Birthday Cake – Rihanna – Feeling scandalous.
6. Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars – Frustrated
7. I’ve got my Game On – Trace Adkins – Confident
8. Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis – Excited
9. I’m Every Woman – Whitney Houston – Liberated
10. Circus – Britney Spears – On a pedestal.

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Wedding Stress: Who’s wedding is this anyway?

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Wedding Stress: Who’s wedding is this anyway?

As I sit here and read the WeddingWire forums this morning with my coffee, I notice a few posts about overbearing parents on the B&G’s wedding planning. As a wedding vendor, I’ve seen this very often.

As a parent myself, I can sympathise with the parents’ desire to want to help their children make the best decision for their special day. It’s a big investment of time, money, and commitment. Parents who have been married have the experience that their kids don’t and want to make sure that they don’t miss out on opportunity. That’s very admirable. But just as parents remember from their child’s teenage years, the kiddos grow up quickly and start becoming their own person and making decisions for themselves. Sometimes, hard lessons are learned from and sometimes not. Either way, they live and they learn.

Now it’s time to plan their wedding and you want to help. You as the parent have ideas and experiences of what YOU feel a wedding should be. You also know that the world around you is changing. Traditions change. Society changes. And you’re still, YOU.

Offering advice to a bride and groom for their wedding is a touchy subject with most. This is their day and they want to make it all about them. Their wedding is all about 2 hearts coming together as one and the reception is all about their friends and family sharing in that beautiful wedded bliss. So, how do you help your children plan their wedding? How do you keep them from making mistakes and forgetting something? It’s easier than you think.

You remember when you were a newly engaged couple. Your wedding was a year away and you were overwhelmed with planning this affair. Where should it be? What decorations should you use? What kind of cake should you get? Should you wear your mother’s dress that she wore in the 1930s or should you get something that is more fitting to your style? Should you use the family friend who DJs on the side or the 12 piece Brian Setzer tribute band? I’ve got news for you, they are going through the same thing. You also remember the tremendous pressure that your parents put on you by wanting to invite everyone they knew and brushing your guests aside so their boss’s nephew could attend. Don’t make the same mistake.

Your kids have grown up. They know what they like and what they don’t. If you want to help them, ASK them what they want for their special day and help them get it. Your wealth of knowledge can help them this way without being obtrusive. Help by making phone calls and offering to drive them to appointments. Help them by mailing out invitations or getting lists of vendors to choose from. But always remember, ultimately, they have to be happy with the decisions they’ve made.

It’s their wedding. It’s all about them…

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The Wedding Bouquet Toss & Garter Toss – Keep it or ditch it?

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The Wedding Bouquet & Garter Toss – Keep it or ditch it?

From the WeddingWire Forums
Katie Writes:
Having a bouquet but no garter toss?

I’ve always loved the idea of a bouquet toss since I was a little girl, but never could understand the garter toss. I don’t want FH taking one off of me in front of my family and there’s no way I would want whoever caught the garter to put it on who caught the bouquet. Have have two issues, there aren’t going to be many single ladies at my wedding and we’re stringing lights over the dance floor. Did you do the bouquet toss? If not, what did you replace it with?

Katie, those formalities have been tradition for many years. However, this is your wedding. You know who you are inviting, whether they’re single, and the personalities of your guests. To your point, you should be comfortable at your reception.  It’s up to you which formalities you want to keep and which to omit.

Concentrate on the things that matter to you and your spouse and what will create a fun and memorable day for you and your guests. Talk to your DJ about some fun alternatives to the traditional bouquet and garter toss. They’ll be able to point you in the right direction.

 

Alcohol Free Dry Wedding

The Alcohol Free Dry Wedding

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The Alcohol Free Dry Wedding

Drinking is one of America’s favorite pastimes. There are MILLIONS of watering holes across the nation with only one purpose in mind… Social networking. They are the original facebook.

Weddings typically are no exception. It’s a gathering of family, friends, and co-workers who are all looking for a good time and alcohol helps with that when it’s enjoyed responsibly. But what if you don’t want to serve alcohol at your wedding? We all have that Uncle Bob that has one too many or the friend from your husband’s fraternity that never grew up. It happens. But fear not, there is hope in your DJ.

A wedding entertainers job is to make sure that you and your guests are happy, comfortable, and enjoying themselves throughout your special day. There’s a DJ for everyone out there and they all bring something different to the table. If you hired a DJ who works hard at making sure that your guests are on the dancefloor, chances are, they will forget that there even is a bar in the room. They will have fun without becoming intoxicated.

What’s the one thing that guests will remember from a wedding? Is it the free drinks or is it the entertainment? 9 times out of 10, they always remember if they danced. Still not convinced? Check out a video from a 100% alcohol free, daytime wedding with only 60 guests by clicking the link below. Having the right entertainment for your special day trumps every other detail.

The Alcohol Free Dry Wedding