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Thank You 2017

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Thank You 2017, you’ve been amazing!

OK, maybe it’s a bit silly to say thank you 2017 but it has been a fun year and looking back I’m happy with how things worked out. I was thrilled to be ask to play for two of my previous brides as they celebrated “significant” birthdays, perform at a couple of great engagement parties and, of course, play a part in many wonderful WOW weddings! I also got to work at many of my favourite venues alongside many of my favourite suppliers. I continued with study, training and even did a couple of events as a speaker to help other DJ’s. It was a year full of “stuff” and another year where many unexpected changes and opportunities have brought me to a new place and a new plan for 2018… but more about that next year 😉

The year started with lots of wedding fairs/fayres/showcases and WOW events and a couple of birthday parties. There was Maxine’s 40th, then I was back at my Christmas venue The Port House for Sam’s 30th party.

In the Spring I was delighted to DJ for Vickie and Gemma’s engagement party and am looking forward to their wedding in 2018. It was great to see Karen and Ian, their friends and family again (I did their wedding in 2013) as Karen celebrated her 60th. Then it was Charlotte and Sam’s wedding and reception at The Marwell Hotel. They wrote a wonderful testimonial for me CLICK HERE.

In June there was Hannah and Alex’s stunning reception at Norton Park following their church wedding.

July started with Bex and Alex’s beautiful wedding with a church ceremony followed by a marquee reception set in the beautiful English countryside. They did another great testimonial for me CLICK HERE.

Highlights in August included Katherine and Sinbad’s wedding at The Tithe Barn CLICK HERE to see my blog post and their feedback It was also really great to be invited to the first showcase at Manor Court Farm – this venue is AMAZING! For more information PLEASE CLICK HERE Angie and Dean finally tied the knot at The Master Builders and Lucas celebrated his 21st with a huge black tie diner and dance in a marquee party at home.

September highlights included Amina and Tarik at the magnificent Tylney Hall Then there was another engagement party, this time for Libby and Glenn – I wonder if I’ll get there wedding?

October saw two brilliant weddings. Rachael and Remi at Woodland’s Lodge. It was another day full of different World traditions. The second was very special as I’ve known the bridegroom Matt literally all his life! Anna and Matt were married at their church in Southampton and then had their reception at East Horton

I decided not to “do” Christmas parties this year, instead Ce and I took another trip to Fuerteventura – and we are already planning our next visit there.

So many great parties, lovely people and amazing love stories … Thank You 2017 and bring on the New Year!

Right Tune RIGHT POINT Right Moment!

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Most DJ’s will tell you their job is to play the right tune at the right moment. Well today I want to tell you sometimes it’s about playing the right tune FROM THE RIGHT POINT at the right moment!

Charlotte and Sam got married at The Marwell Hotel on Good Friday.  They wanted their wedding day to be a magical day to remember and they wanted it to feel relaxed. They booked me to provide music and Master of Ceremonies services throughout.

Charlotte and Sam chose great music for their wedding ceremony in The Maplethorpe at Marwell and I had everything under control from my position at the back of the room (you can see my setup at the back on the right in the picture above). I played a selection of songs they’d picked while the guests took their seats, the music for the Bridal entrance and a few more while they were signing the register and having photos taken.  

Finally the Registrar announced them to the room for their recessional (walking back up the aisle) and for this song I created a special edit.

This is such a big moment at a wedding that is often over-looked. Frequently the Registrar makes the announcement and the couple are out of the room before the music has hardly started – and if it’s played from the beginning the tune has little impact.

The song they had chosen was Nickelback’s “Never Gonna Be Alone”, although the song is written from the point of a father to his daughter it works equally well from the point of a Bride and Bridegroom to each other.  I found the big moment towards the end  (2:38) and started it from there.

Then I mixed the whole song back on again (making it about 5 minutes long) so it was still playing as everyone followed Charlotte and Sam outside for drinks and photo’s.

I’ve actually written a booklet about wedding ceremony music and if you email me I’ll send you a link to it – just email paul@thepartydj.co.uk

So you see it’s about playing the right tune FROM THE RIGHT POINT at the right moment!