The "Friend" DJ
When ever I hear the phrase, "we have a friend that DJs". I have this picture in my head of an earthquake, tsunami and other natural disasters. A wedding is not a casual event that you just play music and make a casual announcement.
As a professional DJ, we plan every moment of the Wedding Day. Most of us carry liability insurance, give online planning to our clients and have MC training. We go over every aspect of music to be played and the coordination of how each special moment will occur. We also make professional announcements and have ideas to enhance your reception.
The bottom line is a professional will make your Wedding day feel like a smooth production. Your friend will do their best and most of the time will fail to deliver on the biggest day of your life.
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The Importance of Song Selection
A song can tell a story, bring back a memory and make celebrations of life.
As a DJ it is our job to, "read the crowd", and figure out what kind of music they would enjoy.
A perfect example was my event on Valentines day. There were over 120 older folks, ages 50 to 70. I knew I would not play any song past 1975 unless it was requested. I started off the dancing with two classics, At Last by Etta James and Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. Then I kicked up the pace with Sugar Pie Honey Bunch and Build me up buttercup. The crowd was responding to these songs so I continued with Twist and Shout, Wooly Bully and All Shook Up. We went as far as Run Around Sue, Proud Mary, Old Time Rock n Roll and Brown Sugar.
I had many compliments from the guests as they were leaving. Most pointed out that I stayed in there generation of music and they appreciated my efforts.
As a Bride or Party host always consider what your guests might enjoy with music selection.
You will have a more successful event when your guests are happy singing and dancing. When you have guests that range from 20-?? try to have crowd pleasers played. The rule is the younger generation will dance to most anything, but the older folks will not dance to todays music for the most part. I usually kick off my nights with a couple of current songs , (Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga) to let the younger generation know we will be cool and play current stuff. Then I will kick into a 50s megamix, Beatles I saw her Standing There, Sugar Pie Honey bunch etc. From there I build my sets 70s, 80s and so on. Depending on what the crowd is responding to, once again "reading the crowd".
For a current list of the DJ Top 200 check out my website at www.emobilemusic.com
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Press Release
Laguna Niguel Ca – February 2, 2010 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Essential Mobile Music has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for DJ/MC and Lighting services.
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
Essential Mobile Music is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that Essential Mobile Music is among the very best DJ /MC and Lighting companies within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at Essential Mobile Music.
About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 100,000 reviewed wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.MarthaStewartWeddings.com. For additional information, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
Essential Mobile Music is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.
“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”
We are happy to announce that Essential Mobile Music is among the very best DJ /MC and Lighting companies within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at Essential Mobile Music.
About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 100,000 reviewed wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.MarthaStewartWeddings.com. For additional information, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
Todd and Jennifer July 31st 2010 with the OC Wedding Pros
Here is a video of Todd and Jennifer's engagement session. This is the OC Wedding Pros in action, www.theocweddingpros.com. Joe Broccardo from www.broccardophoto.com and Mathew Montevideo collaborated on a beautiful shoot at the Montage in Laguna Beach California. This is why I work with these guys, Pro shots awesome editing on the video and slide show.
We look forward to Todd and Jennifer's wedding this coming July. I will be planning all the details with them for an awesome wedding and reception.
Once again, nice job by Joe and Matt, I am very honored to work with such great professionals.
The Video was taking forever to upload here on blogger, so check it out my facebook page, Todd Hustrulid
Thanks
We look forward to Todd and Jennifer's wedding this coming July. I will be planning all the details with them for an awesome wedding and reception.
Once again, nice job by Joe and Matt, I am very honored to work with such great professionals.
The Video was taking forever to upload here on blogger, so check it out my facebook page, Todd Hustrulid
Thanks
DJ and Event Intelligence
DJ and Event Intelligence offers many tools for DJ's and Vendors. This product has event availability checkers, forms for clients and most of all an awesome music search. Clients can choose music online and there is a most requested tab for them. With the most requested tab you get the DJ top 200, best songs of the 60s,70s,80s etc. There is also the top 50 first dance songs, cake cutting, Grand Entrance and the list goes on. This is an invaluable tool to have on your website.
EMM highly recommends this product.
EMM highly recommends this product.
| FACT: More than 90% of brides and party planners will use the internet to book and plan their weddings and parties in 2010. PROBLEM: Clients are no longer wishing for online booking and planning tools, they're demanding them. They're a must-have in 2010. SOLUTION: Give clients what they want and need by enhancing your website instantly and affordably with modules from DJ Intelligence. Try it at www.djintelligence.com today. | |
The Dollar Dance Plus Fan Page on Facebook
My good friend Robert Starkey from Outside the box created the advice dollar. Look him up on his new fan page The Dollar Dance Plus.
I use this product and here is what one of my couples had to say about the advice dollar.
DJ Todd was fantastic to work with. His planning was exceptional and his professionalism made our wedding tremendous fun! While there were many things to worry about in the planning, coordination, and execution of our wedding, the DJ'ing wasn't one of them as DJ Todd effortlessly handled both DJ and MC duties. He had everyone out there rocking until midnight!
The initial meetings with him were tremendously helpful as he helped map out how the reception could take shape. We decided to go with his "Advice Dollar" activity in which we (bride and groom) visited each table as they shared priceless advice on a happy marriage.... it was a fun activity and also helped us move through all the tables and guests.
We certainly appreciate DJ Todd's professionalism and passion as it made our wedding truly memorable.
learn more about this product for your receptions at www.emobilemusic.com and www.outsidethebox.biz
I use this product and here is what one of my couples had to say about the advice dollar.
DJ Todd was fantastic to work with. His planning was exceptional and his professionalism made our wedding tremendous fun! While there were many things to worry about in the planning, coordination, and execution of our wedding, the DJ'ing wasn't one of them as DJ Todd effortlessly handled both DJ and MC duties. He had everyone out there rocking until midnight!
The initial meetings with him were tremendously helpful as he helped map out how the reception could take shape. We decided to go with his "Advice Dollar" activity in which we (bride and groom) visited each table as they shared priceless advice on a happy marriage.... it was a fun activity and also helped us move through all the tables and guests.
We certainly appreciate DJ Todd's professionalism and passion as it made our wedding truly memorable.
learn more about this product for your receptions at www.emobilemusic.com and www.outsidethebox.biz
The Best Wedding Reception...Ever
DJ/MC, Peter Merry did a fantastic job in writing his book, "The Best Wedding Reception...Ever." I was reluctant to purchase this book as thought I had the best wedding formula in the industry.
Well I put the ego aside and checked it out and what I found was a fantastic resource. Peter not only gave his views about each event, (1st dance, cake cutting etc.), but incorporated other DJ's from around the United States. This was a brilliant move and I personally learned a thing or two.
Our DJ/Wedding industry needs more professionals that care about putting on a top rate performance and service. This book is a step in that direction.
Check it out at www.thebestweddingreceptionever.com
Well I put the ego aside and checked it out and what I found was a fantastic resource. Peter not only gave his views about each event, (1st dance, cake cutting etc.), but incorporated other DJ's from around the United States. This was a brilliant move and I personally learned a thing or two.
Our DJ/Wedding industry needs more professionals that care about putting on a top rate performance and service. This book is a step in that direction.
Check it out at www.thebestweddingreceptionever.com
The OC Wedding Pros
The OC wedding pros had a major facelift today. Check us out for all of your venue and vendor needs. We are all about customer service and helping our industry!!
Check out www.theocweddingpros.com
Check out www.theocweddingpros.com
