Custom Grand Entrance for the Bridal Party

Posted on June 13, 2013June 13, 2013 by admin

weddingparty The bridal party is a tradition that has been established for many centuries. For a long time the purpose of the bridal party was to fool evil spirits. The bride’s friends dressed similarly to her in order to confuse any virulent presences that might be lurking about. Today bridesmaids are there to support the bride in the stressful times during the wedding.

Today however the bridal party function is to support the Bride and Groom the the planning and execution of the event. Bridesmaids help ensemble. address and mail wedding invitations, put together wedding favors and are their to help the bride get ready on the big day. The maid/matron of honor will plan the bachelorette party.

The grooms men will help the groom with the few things he need to accomplish before the wedding, plan the bachelor party and help the groom on the wedding day.

Most Brides and Grooms will select the friends and family closest to them to be in the bridal party. A best friend or brother for the groom. The bride will most often choose her very best friend to be the maid/matron of honor and other close family/friends to be her bridesmaids.

BTW these roles are not gender specific. you can have a girl as a best person on the grooms side or a man of honor on the brides side. The best person is always the right person.

So because your bridal party is so involved in your wedding from start to finish and long before this big event, one of your closest friends. Why not honor them with a special grand entrance.

Rather than just introduce them the same way every other wedding does.

Bob & Lisa
Jeff & Cortney
Best Man Ted & Maid of Honor Michelle

W kelsey_trevor_065 hy not spend a few seconds reorganizing each person in your bridal party as a surprise to honor them at the wedding reception. On a peace of paper come up with a few highlight of your time together, how you meet, fun adventures you have been on, etc. Then select a song the reminds you of your friend and use that as their introduction.

Example

kelsey_trevor_087 Now it’s time for the Maid of Honor. This young lady is high school friend of the brides, but her husband is the groom’s BFF. She’s a fabulous Mom who seems to have a talent for everything. Lisa’s favorite memory with her is their trip toLas Vegas where they developed this motto: Leave on Vacation, Come Back on Probation. Of course, I’m talking about Michelle

Song – Viava Las Vagas

Its Personal, Fun and let’s your guest know this is going to be a celebration. It also let’s your bridal party know how special they are to you.

I have been writing custom grand entrances for my brides and grooms since 2004 and it has always been one of the most talked about parts of the reception.
If you have any questions or just want to pick my brain. Please feel free to call me 800-200-9935
Thanks
Kyle Brown
Good Time Entertainment

Here is a couple of examples of the Custom Grand Entrance

Photos provided by C&B Photography

Open House at the Diamond Bar Golf Course

Posted on June 1, 2013 by admin

diamond-bar-2013-pesiri-photo-52 On Wednesday the 19th of June from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM the Diamond Bar Golf Course will be hosting an open house. This event will feature Kyle of Good Time Entertainment as well as a host of other wedding professionals. This event is Free to attend, however we do ask you to register. (This way I can have your Mini Vacation waiting for you) Click here to Register

Kyle will be premiering the all new Cloud for the First Dance along with a One of a kind way to make your first dance as husband and wife unlike any other.

As my way of saying Thank You for attending as my guest I will give you a 3 day Vacation. (Complete information Here)

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This will be a Must Attend Event. If you have any questions about DJ/Hosting please call me at 800-200-9935.

P.S. I will also be offering a Show Special that night (Free Upgrade to included Up-lighting, Monogram & The Cloud) Over an $1100 Value.

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22751 Golden Springs Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Phone: (909) 861-8282
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Other Prizes

Groom’s Tungsten Ring from Diana & Co. Jewelry Designs
Casino Table Rental w/Dealer from High Roller Rentals

Other Professionals on hand

Savor the Creations from the chefs of Diamond Bar Golf Course and Amazing Cake Creations
Make Memories with Walter Gonzales Photography
See and smell the beauty of Elegant Wind Waves and Island Petals
Special deals from Diana & Company Jewelry Designs, Origami Owl, Premier Bridal Shows and more!
Pick up your complimentary copy of The Wedding Guide

Privacy at a Bridal Show & with Vendors

Posted on May 31, 2013 by admin

Your Privacy is very important to us. That being said we want to make sure you are provided every opportunity to save a little money and get all the information you need to make an informed decision. To this end the information you provide is only given to participating vendors in the bridal show.

A great way to manage your wedding and all the vendors you are considering, interviewing and ultimately working with is to set up a special Wedding Phone Number & Email Address. this way you can keep all your correspondence in one location.

Our recommendation Google. Google provides a full suite of tools to help you manage your wedding. I have listed below just a few of the many features you can use to manage your wedding from setting up a wedding email that you share with prospective vendors to family & friends to Google Voice where you can set up a free phone number that can forward to your cell or home phone or no phone at all just take messages (you can even block unwanted callers).

Gmail
A great free email that you can keep all your wedding information in one location for easy management
mail.google.com.

Google Voice
Google Voice gives you a free phone number that can ring on your cell, home and/or work phone or none at all for free. It also gives you:
One Number. You can even make it a vanity number like 661-212-love
(please don’t call that number it is only an example)
Use a single number that rings you anywhere.
Online voicemail
Get transcribed messages delivered to your inbox.
Cheap calls
Free calls & text messages to the U.S. & Canada.
Super low rates everywhere else.
www.google.com/voice

Google Docs
Google Docs is a suite of products that lets you create different kinds of online documents, work on them in real time with other people, and store your documents and your other files — all online, and all for free. With an Internet connection, you can access your documents and files from any computer, anywhere in the world. (There’s even some work you can do without an Internet connection!)
docs.google.com

Google Calendar

7 reasons to use Google Calendar

Organizing your schedule shouldn’t be a burden. With Google Calendar, it’s easy to keep track of life’s important events all in one place.

1. Share your schedule

Let your family, friends, guest and vendors see your calendar, and view schedules that others have shared with you. When you know when everyone is free or busy, scheduling is a snap.

2. Get your calendar on the go
With two-way syncing to your mobile phone’s built-in calendar or a mobile version of Google Calendar that’s made for the small screen, you can access your calendar while you’re away from your desk.

3. Never forget another event again
Customizable reminders help you stay on schedule. You can choose to be notified by email or get a text message sent right to your mobile phone.

4. Send invitations and track RSVPs
Invite other people to events on your calendar. Guests can RSVP to your events by email or via Google Calendar.

5. Sync with your desktop applications
Access your calendar however and whenever you want by syncing events with Microsoft Outlook, Apple iCal and Mozilla Sunbird.

6. Work offline
Know where you’re supposed to be even when you don’t have internet access. With offline access, you can view a read-only version of your calendar no matter where you are.

7. All this is free?
YEP!!

www.google.com/calendar

P.O. Box

If you really hate receiving “junk mail”, but want to get as much information as you can and participate in the drawings and giveaways, rent a PO box for a while. Then all the wedding related material will come to the PO box, and when you’re done with it after the wedding, you simply cancel the PO box and voilà!…no more junk mail.

When filling out contest entry forms and inquiry sheets use this address, so that when the wedding is over you can simply cancel the account and avoid any further wedding related e-mail.

When filling out forms make sure to print VERY clearly. You’d hate to miss out on a door prize or lose track of someone you like because they couldn’t read your handwriting!

This article was written by Kyle Brown of the Bridal Association of America. You may reproduce this article with permission from the author. All credit and links must stay intact.

Eat Drink and Be Married

Posted on May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 by admin

Eat at the Reception Seems obvious but trust me, famished, fainting brides and grooms are a bigger problem than you might imagine. If you are considering skipping meals before your big day so you can look better in your wedding attire, that’s one thing (I’m not here to judge you) However the day of your wedding you will most likely burn way more calories then you could eat.

Breakfast has never been more important, this may be your last meal before your reception, and you’ll be on your feet for most of it. You NEED the energy.

Keep a stash of healthy fruit, granola bars or your favorite finger foods with you to snack on throughout the day.

Keep plenty of water on hand as you will be thirsty and water is the best at keeping you hydrated and it won’t stain your dress. A case of water is just under $5 at most stores. Grab your ice chest and a bag of ice and you are set for the day.

Lastly make sure to eat at the reception. You selected the caterer and the meal because you liked it, you might as well enjoy it. If you eat and are not hungry all day you will be in a better mood and enjoy the day for all it has to offer.

The A B List

Posted on May 27, 2013May 27, 2013 by admin

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Remember what it’s really all about.

Your wedding day will pass quickly but the memories will last a lifetime. Your wedding is the celebration of something much more important than how great your dress looked or what was on the menu, It’s the decision two people make to join together and the creation of a new family. The memories you create and capture at your reception will as unique as you.

DON’T create a wedding for others at the expense of your personal desires and responsibilities.

A wedding is an event intended to bring family and friends together but more than anything else, it is about uniting two people together for life. Focus on creating the kind of celebration you want to remember, not the one you think other people will expect you to have. DON’T invite people just because you think you have to. Invite those who you care about most and who are truly involved in your life. Don’t make choices to please others if they will make you unhappy.

If you have a limit to the number of guest you can have create an A/B list. On the A list is people you have to invite (Family, Close friends, etc.) on the B list is everyone else. As you get your R.S.V.P.’s back start to replace the Sorry Can Not Attend with the guest on your B List.

How to Give A Wedding Toast

Posted on April 20, 2013April 20, 2013 by admin

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Suzanne Hanover/Universal Pictures

In “Bridesmaids,” Kristen Wiig, left, and Rose Byrne set the bar low for how to offer a toast to the bride or bridegroom.
Someone once said that being asked to be the Best Man is a little bit like being asked to kiss the Queen Mother: it’s a great honor, but nobody wants to do it! This sentiment is largely derived from the best man duty of having to get up in front of a large crowd and toasting the bride and groom. There’s pressure on you to do it right and not mess up their big day, but it’s not as hard as it looks. Writing a great toast requires a little creativity, a little patience, some hard work, and some ingenuity. Someone thought enough of you to ask you to be best man in their wedding, so have some faith in yourself and your ability to say the words that will wish them the best.

Here is an article I came across on About.com. The article may say Best Man, However I think this applies to the Maid of Honor as well. Enjoy the videos and the article.

Before You Begin
Start off by writing down thoughts freely about the bride and groom and your relationship to them.

How do you know them?
Why did they choose you as best man?
How would you describe each of them? What are the first five adjectives that come to mind?
What was the groom like before he met the bride? How has he changed knowing her?
How did they meet? How did the groom tell you about her?
If you are married, you may wish to think about marriage advice you’ve received or have learned.
Are there any particularly amusing anecdotes that illustrate who the bride and/or groom is?
Read through our gallery of sample classic wedding toasts (on the next page) and highlight any that seem particularly appropriate to you.

Once you’ve done that, it’s time to craft those ideas into a heartfelt and entertaining toast.

Beginning
Start off by introducing yourself, as not everyone in the room will know who you are. You might say “Excuse me everyone, if I could have your attention for a moment. I’d like to take a moments to say a few words about our bride and groom Use their names. I’m John Doe, Patrick’s best man and longtime good friend (or brother, son, etc.)” To get people’s attention, you might insert a quick joke here or a quote about marriage. Before you get too far into your speech, you should thank the people hosting, traditionally the parents of the bride. If the bride and groom are paying for the wedding themselves, simply say, “We’re all delighted to be here today on this joyous occasion.”

Middle
This is where the notes you wrote down before will really come in handy. Tell a funny story about the bride and/or groom (note I said “funny” not humiliating!), give your thoughts on love and marriage, tell the story of how they met, or talk about how you’ve seen them change through their relationship. While you may know the groom better, try to make your toast balanced, speaking about each of them. Try not to talk too long as nobody wants to hear you ramble, but do give some interesting details. At all costs, avoid ex-girlfriend stories and keep it rated PG for kids and grandmothers in the room! Most of all, if you are sincere about what you are saying, and your words come from the heart, it’s hard to go wrong.

Closing
It’s often good to wrap up your toast with a wish, traditional toast, or blessing for the bride and groom. Raise your glass with a resounding congratulations, cheers, l’chaim or salud, and don’t forget to drink to your own toast!

I suggest writing your toast down on a notecard or two (remember, I said to keep it brief!) and practicing it a few times so that you’re not reading straight from the card. You may also wish to run your toast by a trusted friend who can give you some feedback.

Now it’s time to relax, enjoy the wedding, and support your friends. A few tips on delivering that toast:

Remember, even though you’re nervous, to speak loudly and clearly.Hopefully you’ll have a microphone, but even if you do you’ll need to make sure to enunciate. Nothing worse than listening to five minutes of mumbling nonsense.

Don’t drink too much before you give your speech. A drink or two might help loosen you up, but more than that and you’ll just look like a fool.

Don’t read straight from the card. These are supposed to be heart-felt words, not a scripted response. It’s better to paraphrase what you’ve written, and get the general sentiment across. Of course, you can have your notes handy, just remember to make eye-contact with the people you are speaking to.

Didn’t your mother always tell you to stand up straight? That goes twice when toasting.

If you lose your notes, or just choke up there, there’s nothing wrong with a simple “Congratulations, (bride’s name and groom’s name) I’m looking forward to the day when we’re all together again celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary. Cheers!” or a favorite wedding toast.

Average Wedding DJ

Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin

Here is a great article I came across that I think will help you to understand the difference between what I do and the Average DJ

Average Wedding DJ (a.k.a. Disc Jockey, Dee-Jay, D.J., M.C., Emcee, Master of Ceremonies, Etc.)

bad dj setup2 “A DJ who plays music and makes announcements at wedding receptions in a manner that is deemed to be average.”

Do you want an Average Wedding DJ at your wedding reception? Or would you like to find the best wedding entertainment money can buy?

An Average Wedding DJ will most likely show up on time, play the songs you’ve requested and maybe even make some announcements for you. But will that be enough?

Will an Average Wedding DJ:

Help you plan your reception in advance (not just on the phone 2 days before your wedding) so that your agenda will flow smoothly and all of your guests will have an enjoyable time?
Help you create unforgettable moments so that your reception will be remembered fondly by your friends and family for years to come?
Make sure there are no unexpected surprises that could bring your celebration to a halt?
Remember how to properly pronounce the names of your parents and wedding party members during the Grand Entrance?

Can something that is just average create something that is truly remarkable? Think back on the Average Wedding DJs you have seen at wedding receptions in the past. Were any of those receptions…Remarkable? Unforgettable? Amazing? Or would those receptions be better described as…Average? Mediocre? Run-of-the-Mill? Forrest Gump’s Momma said it best when she said (paraphrased) “Average Is As Average Does”.

If you want yours to be “The Best Wedding Reception…Ever”, then you may be looking for something more than just an Average Wedding DJ. Might we suggest looking for a Wedding Entertainment Director™ instead? What is a Wedding Entertainment Director™ you might be asking? Obviously the word Wedding implies one who is confidently familiar with the detailed traditions of wedding receptions and the high expectations of wedding clients. The word Entertainment focuses on the primary service that is provided when one is hoping to create a reception that is more than just well-decorated, well-photographed and well-fed. And the word Director clarifies the role and responsibility of the Master of Ceremonies, whose primary function is to make sure that the reception is directed in such a way as to be and stay consistently entertaining.

The truth is, you will need More Than Just Good Music, more polish than the Average Wedding DJ, and more creativity than the Typical Wedding Band if you want yours to be “The Best Wedding Reception…Ever!”. You need someone who specializes in creating Entertaining Weddings, and delivering Unforgettable Reception Entertainment. Don’t settle for an Average Wedding DJ, search for the best Wedding Entertainment Director™ you can find.

Original story on http://www.averageweddingdj.com/

A great way to assign seating at your wedding

Posted on March 2, 2013March 2, 2013 by admin

pick a seat not a side If you are looking to a unique idea on how to get your guest to fill in the chairs at your wedding ceremony just a little more evenly, then here is a great idea for your wedding. For what ever reason, maybe he has a bigger family or all your family can’t make the trip. This sign leaves nothing to question.

Today, two families become one. So pick a seat not a side.

What a great way to show your love! I thought it was a great way to promote the fact that two family’s are becoming one today!