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Mad times at The Party DJ Hampshire HQ

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The last few weeks really have been mad times at The Party DJ Hampshire HQ!

It’s funny how some things take much longer than you expect and others just happen. I just wanted to get a quick post to tell you about a few things

First, my new brochure is now finished and back from the printers. You can see it on my Bookcase page CLICK HERE or on the Unique page CLICK HERE The picture below is just the cover and won’t work as a browser 😉

I’ve also been planning my Autumn Wedding Fair campaign and I’m delighted to say you can see me at there events organised by The Hampshire Wedding Group. These are FREE to enter wedding fayres and there is also a FREE draw at each one with loads of discounts to be won with great suppliers (including me!). If you preregister and then attend you’ll get two entires into the draw – For details and to register CLICK HERE.

Finally, I’m delighted to say I was nominated again for The Hampshire Wedding Supplier Awards. You may remember I won in two categories last year – ‘Best Wedding DJ’ and ‘Contribution to the Wedding Industry’. This finalists will be announced in October with the awards being held on 10th November. Please keep your fingers crossed for me.

More details on all kinds of stuff very soon when I get a moment … did I mention these are mad times at The Party DJ Hampshire HQ?

Take care

Paul x

Winner Best DJ and Contribution To The Wedding Industry!

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Last Friday was the first ever Hampshire Wedding Suppliers Awards. The Ceremony was held at The Grand Harbour Hotel in the centre of Southampton. I was the winner Best DJ and Contribution To The Wedding Industry categories!

To enter the various categories you had to submit two client testimonials and a testimonial for a colleague. One and again I would like to thank Hannah & Dan, Gemma & Brian and Antony from Lightbox Studios for their support (CLICK ON THEIR NAMES to see the reviews). These, along with my answers to various questions were then judged “blind” by a panel of industry experts. More details about the process can be found CLICK HERE.

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Looking back to the Awards Evening, a week ago, it’s all a bit of a blur. So I asked the organisers if they had any of the notes used by the Host Paul Kinvig from his script and they got back to me with these …

One judge said about the winner ~ “This experienced company is clearly doing something right. Keep it up! ~ The Winner Best DJ is The Party DJ!”

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It hadn’t even occurred to me that I might be in contention to win a second award, so I was amazed when I heard …

This award is judged on not only how you support the wedding industry but also how you convey that in your application. This company provided the most comprehensive answer by far. The winner of the Contribution to the Wedding Industry Award goes to The Party DJ!

As I said, the evening was all a bit of a blur, I listed all the winners in a previous post CLICK HERE. I had my wonderful wife, Ce, and our children Amy and Joe with me on a table of friends so it was a very special night for me. To be the Winner Best DJ and Contribution To The Wedding Industry was amazing!

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HELP! ~ WOW Countdown ~ Day Five

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It’s day five of my countdown to the “Creating Your WOW Wedding” evening and today’s topic is … Help!

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If you’ve been following this series from the beginning you’ll known I talk about getting others involved. Here are two videos from my ABC/123 series of wedding tips. The first is about getting help from your friends and family. Speak to the married ones and find out what they loved about their weddings and also about what they would do differently. You can also get people involved, some will be able to do things for you before the big day in planning and making things,

The second video is about choosing your suppliers. Working with suppliers you actually like, who understand exactly what you want, and really want to help you is the key to success when planning your wedding. Remember your suppliers have an incredible amount of knowledge through their experience. They will be able to make suggestions and recommend other suppliers. If you need help they are a very useful resource.

So, don’t try and do it all on your own, ask for help and get others involved in creating your WOW wedding.

For more details about the Creating You WOW Wedding event at Ampfield and to reserve your places please email paul@thepartydj.co.uk.

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#‎7DayMusicChallenge ~ Day 1 ~ Stevie Wonder ~ I Wish

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Many thanks to top bloke and brilliant DJ Tony Winyard for nominating me for the FaceBook 7 Day Music Challenge. The challenge is 2015’s version of Desert Island Discs and as someone whose whole life has revolved around music this is something I’ve thought about many times.

I’ve been anticipating what direction I’d take if nominated for a few days … 7 days, 7 weeks, 7 months, maybe even 7 years would not be long enough! So let’s see where this goes …

As most of the friends I saw doing the challenge on FaceBook were other DJ’s and soul boys I thought I’d start with some of the fabulous artists I’ve been privileged to see live from that sector …

Stevie Wonder ~ “I Wish” from “Songs In The Key Of Life”

I could have picked any track from this album (double album with bonus e.p.).  Even listening to the album this morning it sounds as fresh as ever.

This was the first album I earned from my career in record retail.  Late in 1976, thanks to my friend Steve (who I now nominate to take the challenge), I tried out for a part time job at Virgin Records in Bargate Street, Southampton with management team Liz and Marty.  One of the payment options for a trial shift was an album – I was extra cheeky and asked for this double album with bonus e.p., although I did offer to pay the extra I think.

I’ve been compiling a list of all the bands I’ve seen and I have dates for most of them. I’ve seen Stevie at least once, I think it’s twice but I can only remember one for sure which was at Earls Court in the late 70’s (and I think it was an afternoon show – could he really have been doing two shows in a day back then?) but that’s as close as I’ve got so far!

Never forget ~ Life Sounds Better To Music

 

Choosing Your Team (part 1)

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It’s episode eight in my series of v-logs on wedding planning, and this time I take a look at choosing your team.

Looking back with Meghann and Chris

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This is the latest in the “Looking Back” series of videos and this time it’s back to March 2013 for Meghann and Chris’ wedding at Winchester Guildhall.

They had their ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening party in the King Charles Hall with drinks in the Wintonian Room and photos and a balloon release in the gardens next door.

You can see my original post about their wedding here, and here’s a video I cobbled together for Meghann and Chris at the time

Paul’s Vlog 5 ~ Wedding Budget!

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Hello, I’m in London for a few days doing some more training – and LOVING IT!

So, here’s just a quick look at my thinking regarding Wedding budgeting that I prepared a few days ago.

OK, here we go ~ Let’s talk about planning a WOW Wedding!

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This is the first of my 2015 vlogs aimed at sharing advice on planning your wedding day.
As an experienced wedding DJ and host I’ve seen hundreds of wedding, many from start to finish, so I have a unique view of how to create a WOW Wedding.

For more information, or a FREE copy of my twenty page “Your WOW Wedding” guide, please email paul@thepartydj.co.uk

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Please remember, life sounds better to music ~ please support the artists and buy their music. The featured track here is Floatation” by The Grid.

I’m So Excited!

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OK, so you probably think that I’m just lazy or maybe that I’ve got nothing to say anymore …

WRONG

I’m sorry I’ve been neglecting you but things are about to change.

This post is the start of a countdown to … well I can’t say just now but I’m really excited.  I’ve got some amazing stuff to share with you and I’ve just decided that Christmas Eve will be the start of the reveal!

So one week, just seven days to go …

2014 ~ Here We Come

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Happy New Year dear reader!

Since a crazy NYE party in the Forest I’ve been getting ready for the busy Wedding Fair season which starts this Sunday. I’ll be at the Ageas Bowl (The Rose Bowl ~ the home of Hampshire Cricket) this Sunday. As well as exhibiting I’ll also be providing the music for the fashion shows, so if you are looking for ideas for your wedding please come and say hello.

Here’s a list of the events we’ll be at in the coming months …

JANUARY
Sunday 12th Ageas Bowl ~ West End
CANCELLED Sunday 26th Winchester Hotel CANCELLED (This event has been cancelled)
Thursday 30th Southampton Guildhall

FEBRUARY
Sunday 2nd DeVere New Place
Sunday 23rd 5 Rivers Meet Salisbury

MARCH
Sunday 2nd St Mary’s Stadium ~ Southampton
Sunday 16th Grand Harbour ~ Southampton

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