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More Hampshire Wedding Suppliers Awards Stuff

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This is probably the last post about the recent Hampshire Wedding Awards, for a while at least 😉

Thank you to everybody for all your kind messages. It feels very strange every time I see someone new who congratulates me!

Hampshire Wedding

Following on from my post featuring all the winners at Hampshire Wedding Suppliers Awards (CLICK HERE TO VIEW)

The sponsors of the event included …
(please click on the names to go to their websites)

County Wedding Magazines

The Photo Rooms

Pegasus Disco

Mari’z Events and Wedding

HampshireWeddingApp

A&D Mobile Bars

The host for the evening was Paul Kinvig from Aspirin Business Sloutions

The Hampshire Wedding Awards were organised and promoted by
South Coast Events

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Wedding Planning Tips

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So, how am I doing?  I said I was going to post 100 vlogs in 2015 and so far so good with that.

The question is, is anyone (beside DJ’s who want to know what I know 😉 ) actually watching my vlogs?  I’d love to hear what YOU think – just a quick email to paul@thepartydj.co.uk would be brilliant.

You can use the same email address to get a copy of my “Your WOW Wedding” guide and also if you want to find out more about the special event I’m holding on Tuesday 3rd February.

Save The Date

Episode 7  ~  Some basic thoughts on choosing your venue

Episode 6 ~ When?  ~ When’s the right time to hold your wedding

Episode 5 ~ Wedding Budget ~ an introduction to wedding budget planning

Episode 4 ~ Wedding planning ~ where to start

Before that episodes 2 and 3 were a look back at 2014, and the first episode was the introduction.

I’ll be back with more soon but please let me know if I can answer any questions.

Katie and Andrew

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Sorry, yet again I’ve neglected this blog – I have loads to catch up on so please keep an eye out for more posts very soon!

Kings Court DJ

Last Saturday was Katie and Andrew’s wedding and I was their evening party DJ. They used the FaceBook group method for collecting music ideas from their friends and, once I’d added in their choices, I had about 7 hours of requests to fit into about two and a half hours.

We had a LOT of fun and I’ll post more about it soon … I promise … honestly … you just wait 😉

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Chilworth Manor Wedding

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D&I day

This was actually my first New Years Eve wedding and my first visit to the Chilworth Manor since I returned to DJ’ing just over 3 years ago. I provided music for the ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening party as well as acting as host on behalf of the Bride and Bridegroom. Chilworth Manor is a lovely venue and the team were very attentive and helpful at all times. I’d certainly recommend having a chat with Chenine on 023 8076 7333 or email her on weddings@chilworth-manor.co.uk if you’d like your wedding close to Southampton. CLICK HERE for more information about Chilworth Manor.

The Lord Selborne Suite had been dressed by my friends from Balloonique and looked lovely, they had covered the drapes, added a twinkling backdrop to the top table and a starlit canopy to the ceiling. I added some uplighters to the columns for the day and my usual up-lighters and booth for the evening. CLICK HERE for more about Balloonique.

It was a lovely day and I hope to post more once the Bride and Bridegroom return from their honeymoon.

D&I Eve

Tonight ~ The Concorde Club

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I’m really looking forward to my latest visit to the Concorde tonight – it’s been a while. The Concorde is open to members and their guests only ~ more information HERE

Then it’s up bright and early on Sunday morning for the Wedding Fair at the Swan Hotel Alton – no rest for the wicked!

Jen & Martin’s Wedding (2)

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I first met Jen and Martin at a wedding fair way back in April 2010. Over a year later they contacted me and I went to their place for a chat and they booked me to play at their reception which finally happened last month ~ 28 months after that first chat.

They actually got married in 2010 but wanted to renew their vows and have a big party for their family and friends, so that’s what they did on a beautiful Summer’s day at Marwell. I was booked to provide the evening entertainment which was held in the marquee at the rear of the hall in the walled garden, it’s a lovely setting right in the centre of the zoo – you may well have walked past it not realising it was even there.

It was a great evening with many special moments including a dance-off, an “In The Night Garden” dance for Jen and Martin’s lovely daughter Jasmine, a dance for Nana, and Jen seeing her Dad dance for the first time in her life!

Here’s a video I cobbled together from clips and photo’s I snapped on the night ~ as always please remember I’m not a photographer or a videographer and this is something I just try and do if I have time, it’s not a service I supply or charge for, it’s just a bit of fun.

Here’s one last picture of a fabulous couple … and their very happy DJ

Georgina’s Wedding Blog Update

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You may remember a while ago I posted the first four in a series of Wedding Blogs from a lady called Georgina (comedy writer and actress Anna Morris), if you missed them CLICK HERE

I’m pretty sure the wedding was this month – I wonder if it will actually go ahead (yes I know it’s all a spoof, but how will it end?) I believe Georgina / Anna is currently performing at the Edinburgh fringe. Anyway, here are the latest 3 videos in the series …

Video Blog 5
Georgina visits her wedding venue

Video Blog 6
Georgina and Simon’s present list

Video Blog 7
Find our what happened when Eleanor, Mother of the Bridegroom, ordered the cake(s).

Jen & Martin (1)

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Saturday night at one of my favourite venues with a couple I first met in April 2010 ~ I am so lucky to be able to do what I do!


The venue was Marwell, the couple were Jen and Martin, their first dance was to Adele’s “Make You Feel My Love”.

More on both this weekends weddings very soon.

I haven’t been quiet …

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… I’ve just been very busy!

Sorry I haven’t posted for a while, so many things to do and so little time to do it all. It’s been a week of admin, meetings and planning. I’ve had meetings with two very special couples who’s weddings are imminent and I’m so excited about them – you’d think it was me who was getting married!

I don’t think I’ve mentioned my FaceBook page ~ “The Party DJ”. If you use FaceBook I’d really value your support, please give it a “like” and share it with your friends 🙂

Finally, here’s another video I haven’t shared here before. It’s from a wedding I did back in April for lovely Sharon and Dave.

Saturday 7th July ~ The Concorde Club

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Tonight I’m back at The Concorde Club 🙂

The Concorde is a members club and is open to members and their guests only on Saturday nights. I’ll be in the booth from about 9:30 through until 2:00am.

If you’re looking for great entertainment and dining on a regular basis you really should consider membership to the Concorde DETAILS HERE

Full details of the what’s coming up at The Concorde Club over the next few months are available to download CLICK HERE