Are you planning live music for wedding in Italy? Are you curious about hiring a string quartet for your wedding in Italy, a private party or a corporate function, but don’t know where to start? Well, if you don’t want to take any chances to feel that something is lacking as you walk down the…
You invite your guests to be witnesses to your marriage, to share the joy and celebrate your love. But do they get it? At this time of social media, we expect to be engaged in what is going on, even if we do not comment. Those who witness your vows are more than passive onlookers.…
DJ KISS has lent her musical talents to some of the most chic events around the world, having spun for the likes of Prince, Naomi Campbell, Alexander Wang, and more. This means that she definitely knows how to get the party started (and what more memorable party will you have in your life than your…
Planning a wedding can be quite stressful, especially when it comes to choosing a theme. There are so many great ideas out there that make it difficult to pick the right one that is best for both the bride and groom. A terrific mutual wedding theme represents something that most of us love and enjoy…
At Slate today, Lowen Liu asks a very sensible question: Why are we still hiring people to provide music for our weddings? “Your DJ is an artist — and trying to box his immense talent into a hotel ballroom or country club dining hall on a random Saturday night is tantamount to putting a wild…
Beethoven once said “Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life.” And there is no truer universal experience of that fact than on your wedding day. From the time we are children, we recognize the role that music plays in setting the scene and symbolizing the love for a wedding. Don’t you…
In college, figuring out music for your party was as easy as picking a playlist on your MP3 player. But when you’re planning your wedding, it can be more complicated than choosing a menu. Between string quartets, cover bands, and DJs, determining the entertainment appropriate for your event – and how to pay for it…
When planning your wedding, there are things that are nice to know, like that mermaid silhouettes are all the rage or that purple is making a comeback. Then, there are things you need to know — advice so essential that any bride who’s lucky enough to hear it thinks, “I’m so glad someone told me…
From lanterns in the trees, to a dimly lit reception tent and monogram on the dance floor, event lighting can transform a venue and create the perfect atmosphere at your wedding. According to Bentley Meeker, America’s premiere lighting designer, “Light creates the environment, and the environment creates the mood, and the mood creates the experience.…
Are you planning a wedding on a budget but don’t want to sacrifice style and quality? Celebrity wedding planner Yifat Oren is helping DexKnows Weddings giveaway $10,000 to four lucky couples in the Recessionista Wedding Giveaway. Submit your best cost-cutting tips and the 40 most creative entries will be selected as finalists. We talked to…
The words make the wedding. No matter how gorgeous the cake or flowers are, it’s the toasts that fill the day with heart. Here’s how to create an unforgettable start to the celebration. The Opening DO open with who you are and how you know the bride. Not everyone in the room is from her…
Couples shouldn’t downplay the significance of music at wedding receptions, according to local experts in the realm of party tunes. Guests may forget your choice in flowers by the time your thank-you note arrives, but a night of non-danceable clunkers can make an impression for all the wrong reasons. LemonWheel vocalist Shelby Jones said music…
How to thank guests for their support and ensure that you do everything in your power to make sure they have a fabulous time. By: Stefania Sainato Your wedding is about you and your fiancé getting married and sharing your love and commitment with those around you. However, I personally feel that my guests’ enjoyment…
I have played the organ for lots of weddings over many years and felt that with the Huff’s new Wedding feature, it is time to lift the lid on the world of the wedding organist. To begin with, the organ is an unfashionable instrument for the young as almost all are in churches. And as…
No doubt about it: music can make or break a wedding celebration. It’s the heart and soul of a reception and can send your guests home with happy feet — or pained grimaces! The fact that you want to hire a talented band or fleet-fingered DJ is a given. Finding one is a matter of…