Naples DJ: Dr. Jeff and Nicole 5.9.14

TIPS FOR A GREAT RECEPTION:

1.) Have the bar in the same room as the reception. People tend to naturally gravitate to the bar, so keeping it in the room will keep them near the fun.

2.) DJ by the dance floor! Your DJ & the sound system needs to be at the edge of the dance floor. Do not make the mistake of having the DJ place the loud speakers a distance away from the dance floor. Playing music over & thru the guest tables can make for an uncomfortable experience.

3.) When arranging the seating chart, it's important to have your relatives seated close by. It's a great suggestion to not have Grandma and Grandpa sit in front of where the speakers may be placed.

4.) You are the party. When you dance, the dance floor will be full. Realize that if you spend your time visiting or outside, your guests will be wherever you are at. So dance all night!

5.) Arrange with the catering manager to have some hors d'oeuvres and your favorite drinks ready for you and the bridal party immediately after photos. You'll be glad you did.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Dr. Jeff and Nicole 5.9.14

This couple was very fun to get to know over the planning phase! They are both so smiley all the time and they have a wonderful sense of humor! Nicole and Jeff planned their wedding from New Jersey with their son C.J. and chose the Naples Beach Hotel for their destination wedding. The Ceremony was out on the white Florida sand along with the Cocktail Hour. The wedding reception took place under the Chickee Hut. The sunset was gorgeous!

Jeff and Nicole had about 60 guests attend their wedding reception. It was so perfect to be outside for a reception. Okay, it was a little warm out during the day but it wasn't long before the sun set and it didn't matter to anyone anymore.

After Greg and Alex from New Ground Photography finished with the sunset photos we started off with the Intro's of the Bridal Attendants. The song for the parents and Bridal Party was "Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns N Roses. For Nicole and Jeff, they chose the song "Ants Marching" by Dave Mathews Band. They went right into their First Dance to "Show Me What I'm Looking For" by Carolina Liar. (They took dance lessons and did a wonderful job having fun with it!)

After the Toasts, Blessing and Dinner we had Jeff and Nicole do the Cake Cutting. "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perry is what they chose to have played during this.

Jeff did the Mother / Son Dance with his Mom to "If I Can Dream" by Elvis Presley since his Mom is a big Elvis fan. We did some Happy Birthday's to a couple of guests and the guests also enjoyed a Photo Booth Area that was also provided by New Ground Photography. The rest of the evening and all in between the guests at the wedding reception enjoyed our music. Even the non guests at the Naples Beach Club bar/restaurant enjoyed the music and dancing!