Naples DJ: Cameron & Monica 02.18.2016

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.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Cameron & Monica 02.18.2016

What a gorgeous time of year for an outside wedding! Cam and Monica held their wedding ceremony in the sand on the Penthouse Beach at the Naples Beach Hotel. Cocktail hour was enjoyed directly after, right on the beach. Many of the guests were from the north east and by the looks of it they all were certainly enjoying the warm tropical climate (it was 31 degrees in Boston at that time).

Nick Adams Photography

Cam and Monica planned an incredible outdoor reception on the Naples Beach lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The lawn is often a perfect setting for the ceremony... and the lawn area was beautifully transformed into an outdoor room for the evening. Rows of candlelit cafe lights were strung above the tables. Bows lined the back of the white chairs, and the dinner tables were tastefully decorated. A dance floor was brought in to the "center" of the lawn, with the sweetheart table poised perfectly near the water for the sunset as the backdrop.

Guests witnessed a colorful million-dollar sunset as they enjoyed their courses outdoors under the lights.
After dinner, the fun and dancing began... guests crowded the dance floor to popular favs and guest's requests.
These were their song selections for the Ceremony...

PROCESSIONAL:
          Seating of Grandparents/Mothers: Wonderful Tonight (VSQ)
          Bridesmaids Processional: Yellow (VSQ)
          Bride & Father Processional: Can't Help Falling in Love (VSQ)

RECESSIONAL: "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons
POSTLUDE:"Lovers in Japan" - Coldplay - shorter version of this song is preferred)
"More than a Feeling" - Boston
Other Music Selections:
FIRST DANCE: "Green Eyes" by Coldplay
Bride & Father Dance: "Summer Wind" by Frank Sinatra

Groom & Mother Dance: " I Hope You Dance" by Leann Womack

Cake Cutting -"Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith