Simple solutions for cooling off your guests at your summer wedding!

1. A signature drink at the bar for cocktail hour

You don't want to give you guests summer time sadness while they wait for the reception, so offer your guests a cool refreshing summer drink of your choice. Visit this site for some cool recipes!

http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/seasonal/summer/drinks/

2. Cool area designated at your venue 

Whatever venue you share your vows in (church, backyard, barn or wedding hall), make sure you have an area that is shaded and cool. For outside weddings, pop-up tents are an easy and inexpensive way to create quick shade. Amazon has some inexpensive tents that are actually designed for a wedding.

http://www.amazon.com/STRONG-Wedding-Folding-Gazebo-Bag-WHITE/dp/B0089V1LW8

3. His and Hers lil quick touch-up bag

Whether you are in between the wedding and reception or have some down time between dinner and dancing, a cooling bag is a great idea. Store some water for a quick drink, some Clean n Clear oil wipes, and a possible hand-held fan.

4. Guest Fans

Treat your guests with the convenient way of cooling off on a hot wedding day. Ehow.com can show you how to make some unique program fans, hey a program and fan in one!

http://www.ehow.com/how_5533588_make-own-wedding-program-fan.html

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The right song will keep everyone happy

Whatever the crowd may be, you as the bride and groom have the final say on what to play and what NOT to play. 

As the night progresses the dj should know the proper protocol to either slow the crow down with a slow song or wake the guests up with some popular main stream music that’s heard today.

You can never go wrong with popular artists like Micheal Jackson, Beyonce Frank Sinatra and Lady Gaga. This seems like the whole entire specter and well, it is. Mixing certain music at certain times gives chances for guests that may not be so inclined to dance the night away to showcase some of their moves with the songs of their choice.

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Lets be honest, if you didnt have music at your wedding, well the reception could be a bit “dry”. Not to say, limited music is not bad, it’s just music is such a staple at a wedding that you want it to be powerful and offering choices to your guests.

Step 1: Try to think of songs that you know you absolutly want played at your wedding. 
Step 2: Branch off of that one song and think of alternatives that are familiar to sound.

 Say you love Frank Sinatra but only want a few songs of his, try to consider some basic jazz songs for your cocktail hour that may sound like Frank but has the ora of his songs.

You want to dance the night away to a few Lady Gaga songs, but don't want it to become a  GAGA concert, think of music that could possibly be comparable to hers. 

Its all in the way the dj transitions these songs and in what time. Remember next time you meet with your dj, talk about possible alternatives to the songs you love and you'd be surprised of what they would have in their dj database!

Happy music planning!

About the Blogger: Nick Duve is the owner and DJ for Elite Entertainment of Central Florida LLC. Nick has been providing professional DJ & entertainment throughout the United States since 2000, establishing himself as one of the top entertainers in the industry.

Contact: 407-362-8936 - nick@elitefloridadj.com 

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Throw Caution to the Wind!!!

Throw caution to the wind in every way possible at your wedding, unless of course you absolutely need some traditional parts in place, otherwise, let loose!  What do we mean by that, well it's YOUR WEDDING, yes your wedding, do what makes you feel comfortable and follow through.

It's one night to lavish in an evening of matrimony and bliss, so give your guests a pallet of personalized food, entertainment, decor and fashion. Check out some excellent food ideas that will whoa your guests.

     http://www.delish.com/entertaining-ideas/parties/wedding/

Food can be tricky because one can worry so much about which cateror is the best in your area. Listen, you are paying big bucks to host your wedding, so feed your guest only the best and don't feel ashamed to taste test as many options as possible. You'd be surprised, some caterers will allow you to sneak some bits behind the scenes at their events rather than formally sitting down.

Entertainment is generally a DJ or live band. Brides will opt for the DJ for the reception and have live music for cocktail hour. Choose a DJ that meshes with you and your fiancé and form a positive report before you just go out and hire a him or her.  Get to know your DJ and see if your a match. Ask to visit some weddings they may be at and become a wallflower and see if their the right fit.

Decor and fashion are show stoppers at your wedding! No bride wants their wedding to be known as "good" or "nice". You want "omg their wedding was awesome". If you want to give your bridesmaids the option to grab their own dress but be monochromatic, thats awesome, its becoming more popular these days to allow such an enclitic array of dresses.

A running trend is finding unique venues to tie the knot. Barns, fields, beaches, homes and universities are just a few places brides are taking advantage of for the venue.

YOLO......make your wedding a night to remember and go all out. Remember "it's your night, so lets do it right"!


About the Blogger: Nick Duve is the owner and Professional DJ for Elite Entertainment of Central Florida LLC. Nick has been providing professional DJ & entertainment throughout the United States since 2000, establishing himself as one of the top entertainers in the industry.

Contact: 407-362-8936 - nick@elitefloridadj.com
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See Your Name in Lights with a Personalized Monogram!

Your wedding day is all about you, and you want everything to be as special as possible. One excellent addition to any wedding day is to see your name in lights. With gobo lighting, this is an easy task.

Gobo lighting projects a pattern or design. For your wedding, this can be your name and the date, a pair of hearts, or any other design that fits your theme. This can then be projected onto any wall, dance floors,  or any other flat surface.  After all, anyone can have the same decor, but only you will have gobo lighting!

Gobos are also ideal for your first dance wedding photos. Having your name projected on the dance floor as you dance for the first time as husband and wife will look beautiful in your photos and video.

You don’t need to be a lighting expert to have these features at your wedding, though. Elite Entertainment can bring custom gobo lighting to your Central Florida wedding as part of your wedding package.

To find out more about custom lighting options including gobos, or to book us for your big day, give us a call today!

About The Blogger: Nick Duve is the owner and DJ for Elite Entertainment of Central Florida LLC. Nick Has been providing professional DJ & entertainment throughout the United States since 2000, establishing himself as one of the top entertainers in the industry.

Contact: 407-362-8936 - nick@elitefloridadj.com - www.elitefloridadj.com 

Keeping your dance floor full all night long!

What sort of wedding music are you wanting to decide for your wedding? Glamorous, romantic, fun? Whatever style of wedding when it comes to your reception, Elite Entertainment will want to have a great mix of musical styles for you and your guests. 

Here are a few reasons why your playlist should include both fast and slow songs.



1. It will reach more musical tastes. Some of your guests will love to get up on the dance floor and rock the night away, while others will prefer something mellow they can sway to.

2. It lets you get all the songs you love in. Chances are your favorite music include a mix of musical styles and speeds. Your reception should be full of the songs you want to hear, and this will generally mean a mix of fast and slow songs.

3. It keeps things interesting. A mix of musical speeds can help keep the reception interesting You don’t want all the music to start to sound the same after an hour, and mixing some slow songs in with the fast songs can keep guests more entertained.

4. It keeps guests going. Fast songs for your wedding will get guests energized, but slow songs will allow them to re-energize. Whether they use the slow songs as a time to refresh off the dance floor or just slow down their own tempo, including a mix will help keep the dancing going all through the night.

To find out more about creating the perfect mix of songs for your Florida wedding, give us a call today!


About the Blogger: Nick Duve is the owner and DJ for Elite Entertainment of Central Florida LLC. Nick has been providing professional DJ & entertainment throughout the United States since 2000, establishing himself as one of the top entertainers in the industry.

Contact: 407-362-8936 - nick@elitefloridadj.com

www.elitefloridadj.com

Congrats to our Elite bride and groom Danielle and Ryan Kaya!

Relish in the ambient feeling of Brookside Farms of Louisville Ohio

We want to thank Brookside Farms of Louisville for allowing us to work in such an unbelievable location. This venue is a 120 acre working farm that offers your Pinterest wedding you've always wanted. Their customer service is absolutely impeccable and the space is breathtaking. Check out Brookside Farms of Louisville for more information!

                                                                             

Personalize your venue with rustic sheik decor

R&S Production filmed the stunning bride in her vintage gown designed by David’s Bridal in North Canton, Ohio. Videographers followed Danielle and Ryan as they both prepared for their special day. R&S Production offers a same day edit which recaps the whole reception with a short video at the end of the evening! Trust us when we say, this was a great end to an amazing wedding!

                                                                

From their venue to videography, Elite Entertainment gave Danielle and Ryan's guests a chance to strike a pose in our new modern Photobooth. As a wedding favor, each guest, after coming out of the booth received a magnetic photo sleeve to hold all the pics their guest took. Great thinking guys!

Make memories....

that last a lifetime!

   Congratulations Danielle and Ryan for allowing us to share in your special day!

About The Blogger: Nick Duve is the owner and DJ for Elite Entertainment of Central Florida LLC. Nick has been providing professional DJ & entertainment throughout the United States since 2000, establishing himself as one of the top entertainers in the industry.

Contact: 407-362-8936 - nick@elitefloridadj.com - www.elitefloridadj.com 

How to Create Your Wedding Reception Playlist

Planning your wedding means that you should be careful of even the smallest detail in your celebration. Even though you may decide to hire a DJ to play the music in your wedding reception, it still is a good idea to create a playlist for the event. This is so you can choose the songs that you would like to listen to on your big day. Instead of having the DJ play just about any song, you can have him play a certain genre or song title for your reception.

When it comes to creating your wedding playlist, there are some songs that you will need to consider. Use these things to help you pick out the right songs to include in your reception playlist:

What are your key songs?
Do you have a set of favorite songs that you and your fiancé love to listen to? Make sure that you sit down with your fiancé and talk about the songs that you would like to be played at your wedding reception. Think about the songs you both enjoy listening to on your dates. Also, include the songs that you were listening to when you first met, shared your first kiss, or first knew that you were in love with one another. This is a great way you can walk down memory lane and discover new things about your partner.

Consider the theme of your wedding
If you have decided to use a theme for your wedding, you should also think about the music genre that would be fitting to it. For example, if you have a beach wedding, you may want to include reggae music into your playlist instead of using country music.


Consider your Guests
When planning the music for your wedding reception, you should also consider the interests of your guests as well as their age. If you will have guests of the older crowd, you can incorporate some of the popular songs that they enjoy. This is the best way you can get your guests on the dance floor in no time!


Coordinate with your DJ
Remember that your chosen DJ has experience working with wedding playlists. For this, make sure to consult with him on some opinions and suggestions of songs that would be great for your wedding reception. You can get new tips from him!

Of course, you wouldn't want to restrict your DJ with the songs you want to be played in your reception. Considering that you hired a professional DJ to help you with your music, you can simply give him a list of the songs you enjoy and trust that he will take care of the rest.


About The Blogger: Nick Duve is the owner and DJ for Elite Entertainment of Central Florida LLC. Nick has been providing professional DJ & entertainment throughout the United States since 2000, establishing himself as one of the top entertainers in the industry.

Contact: 407-362-8936 - nick@elitefloridadj.com - www.elitefloridadj.com