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Martin made my day!

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Martin made my day last Friday! As the weather was looking good, Ce and I decided to take a morning off and headed down to Boscombe to walk along the front to Bournemouth and back. We had just parked the car and were on our way down to the beach when I heard a message “ping” from my phone.

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The message was from Martin who married Jen five years ago. I knew it was their anniversary and it was always intention to send them a message at some point in the day – we are still friends on FaceBook, but this was totally unexpected and it really made my day. In his message Martin mentioned a video I cobbled together for them. I had forgotten all about the video, I don’t do them now because the little recorder I used to use no longer works – having watched this I think I had better replace it. I always try and snap a few photos, some that I only share with the Bride and Bridegroom.

What a great day we had, full of amazing memories. I think it’s fair to say I have come a long way since then and spent thousands of pounds on training, but looking back it certainly proves to me that I have always strived to offer more.

I also think it’s worth mentioning that many couples book a photographer who leaves after the first dance – the ones I recommend often stay much later to capture the fun of the evening party!

I’m not sure if you can still get married at Marwell, I don’t think you can have your reception there any more which is a great shame. The Marwell Hotel is next door which is a another great wedding and reception venue.

For my original blog post about Jen and Martin’s Wedding PLEASE CLICK HERE

Jen and Martin have recommended me to many of their friends and their wedding also resulted in other bookings too – PLEASE CLICK HERE

Martin made my day, mug of tea raised to Jen, Martin, Jasmine, Daisy and all their family and friends ~ cheers!

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Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding DJ

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I’ve been advertising my services as Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding DJ in Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding magazine for a while now. For this latest edition I decided to take a full page advert with was prepared for me by my web and design guy Deon from Deon Design (CLICK HERE to find out more about his services)

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The magazine, as always, is full of interesting adverts and articles across its 132 pages at a cover price of £3.45 – it’s often included in goodie bags at wedding fairs.

I also submitted an article for their section on entertainment on how to find Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding DJ

Here’s the article I sent in, they changed it a bit for publication in …

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This is what I submitted …


Please beware, booking a DJ for your wedding can be a minefield. This person is going to be responsible, for entertaining your friends and family for the final hours of your wedding. The standard available varies dramatically – anyone can call themselves a DJ, so make sure you find a great one.

Like many things to do with a wedding, you will find there are a huge range of fees. There are many reasons for this but please consider this, do you want an amateur or an experienced professional. It’s a good idea to think about what is important to you when allocating your budget.

When to book your DJ is another question you may ask – the answer is possibly dependent again on how important you consider this service. I suggest, the sooner the better – a DJ, like a photographer and many other wedding related services can only be in one place at a time. Book your DJ and it’s one more thing ticked off the list, but don’t rush and use the tips I offer below.

It’s also worth considering that a DJ may be able to help you with much more than the evening party. Some DJ’s now offer an all-day service providing music from the ceremony throughout the day often with a personalised MC (Master of Ceremonies) service. The music the bride enters the wedding ceremony to sets the tone for the whole day.

Here are three pointers to set you on the right path. These criteria can be adopted when looking for all your wedding suppliers …

1. Consider and consult

Have you already seen one you liked?

Speak to friends and family – especially ones who’ve been married recently
Ask other suppliers for their recommendations

2. Research and question

Are they a proper business?
Have they been doing it long?

Do they have required certification – insurance and P.A.T. certificates?
Do they do what you want? (Style of music, type of presentation, etc)
Are they happy for you to contact previous clients?

Is the person you speak to actually going to be your DJ?

What happens in the event of them being unable to DJ for you?

Do they have good advice to help you?

Do they offer a guarantee?

3. Make it personal.

Do you really like them and want them to share in your wedding day?

So, in conclusion, seek the opinions of people you can trust, make sure this person actually can DJ and provide the service you require, and build a relationship with them.

There’s other stuff besides my Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding DJ article Find out the other reasons you should buy Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding magazine here

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