Recently I planned my own wedding and unbeknownst to me was that I was planning the best wedding ever. I started receiving the feedback when I rang my parents before leaving for our honeymoon and my mother relaying feedback from our family that our wedding was the best that they have ever attended. And my family have attended many weddings. Initially I thought it was nice of my family to say that but then thought nothing of it. Upon returning from my honeymoon and catching up with friends, many of my husband’s friends commented on how good the wedding was and that it was the best wedding they had been to, my friends also shared this opinion as did the people I worked with that attended the wedding. There were definitely some key elements that made our wedding different and special. So let me tell you more about the wedding and some things that in planning phase made our wedding so entertaining and fun.
Weddings are often considered boring and dutiful occasions full of tradition and ceremony. The speeches are generally long and cumbersome and the music drab and clichéd. I mean if I have to hear ‘nut bush city limits’ at any wedding one more time. So when planning my own wedding, I wanted to create an atmosphere true celebration. A big party if you will.
One of the things most important to me in creating a great atmosphere is the music, and if that isn’t right then the event is bore. Wedding entertainment is often the hardest thing to get right. Coming from and ethnic background and having to accommodate guest s from different walks of life presented a further challenge. Being we are a Middle Eastern and New Zealand couple meant social traditions on both sides. I wanted to incorporate the cultural traditions I liked.
The paid entertainment we included were a belly dancer who engaged the crowd for 20 mins of the event. We also included a band to play Middle Eastern music along with a DJ who also was the MC to play English music. The DJ we hired was fantastic and an integral part of our event. He facilitated and coordinated all the entertainment on the night to ensure that everything ran smoothly and on time. The changeovers between entertainers were seamless. He was also very flexible and amiable as we had some additional unexpected entertainment on the night. My husband’s family being form New Zealand had practiced and decided to surprise us by performing the Hakka which our DJ was also able to fit in to the itinerary. It was brilliant as all cultures were entertained and there was always something to watch.
Our Wedding DJ also included every song we wanted on the night. He was very accommodating, professional and eager to please. He understood the type of music we like and shared our taste in music. He was a perfect fit for our wedding.
The key to making your wedding memorable and special is to create a fun atmosphere. You want your guests to enjoy themselves and celebrate your marriage not to be bogged down by formalities. Perhaps try to find some entertainment for your wedding that’s different and unique and represents you as a couple. Finally, let your hair down and enjoy yourself, after all it is your day. And if the bride and groom are enjoying themselves so will the guests.
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