Windsor Wedding Planning: Your Entertainment

“Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” Thomas Carlyle

Music and weddings go hand-in-hand. Your wedding music will set the tone and convey feelings of joy and celebration for your entire day. From bagpipes and pipe organs, to disc jockeys and swing bands, music makes or breaks your celebration.

Couture Photography by Matthew Thomson

Couture Photography by Matthew Thomson, Windsor, Ontario

Greet your guests with music as they arrive; they will immediately feel both welcome and comfortable. It has the ability to change a nice wedding into a lovely ceremony and a beautiful reception. Music has the ability to form a common bond between strangers and encourages conversation.

Frank Michael Photography, Windsor, Ontario

Plan ahead to hire your musical entertainment at least 10 months prior to your wedding day. You will be pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to work with professional musicians. They will be able to assist you with suggestions to fit the mood and ambiance you want to create.

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Before you sign a contract with a band, spend some time listening to them play at other venues. An experienced band will ensure that your wedding reception is a memorable event!

April 10th, 2015

Spinning Wedding Music with Chuck Reynolds DJ Service

For over 30 years, the love of  playing music and making a group happy has been  Chuck Reynold’s mantra.  ” Every party is  completely different,  so it’s fun to creatively mix the music in a way that’s always fresh and unique; one that fits each event accordingly,” says an energetic Reynolds. “It’s really enjoyable to fine-tune and read the bride and groom’s likes to make the event come alive. Good entertainment is one of the prime ingredients of a great party.”

Chuck Reynolds DJ has many years experience in playing and mixing music for every event imaginable with their specialty being weddings, parties and MC work.

Photo by: Live Tech Photography & Videography, Windsor, Ontario

Originally a radio personality and broadcaster for over 20 years, Chuck has a great deal of experience with the public, along with hands-on experience as the Music and Program Director at CHYR Radio, where he was responsible for selecting and programming Top 40, Dance, Adult Contemporary and Country music.

Not all DJ’s are alike and this company has provided the largest variety of dance music for the Windsor, Essex County and Chatham areas. A.V.L.A. licensed, their music library is filled with over 15,000 songs on CD, and monitored and updated on a weekly basis, guaranteeing their clients the finest selections available.

They are also the only DJ company in southwestern Ontario that exclusively employs DJs who have professional on-air radio broadcast experience. Add to that,  professional audio equipment and digital music mastering and Reynolds will ensure that your special event has a perfect crystal-clear sound presentation.

Today’s trends in weddings are showing more popularity to what’s being played on mainstream radio.  During much of the ’90’s, contemporary dance music wasn’t half as strong as what’s been available in the past 5-8 years. There is better variety and more catchy dance tunes that are drawing people to the dance floor,” Reynolds states.  He also goes on to say that more people are choosing DJs over live music bands because of the flexibility and variety of the music that’s available.  DJ companies carry a huge library of songs to each event, so they can play whatever request or kind of music that is called for.  At the very most, a band may possibly have a repertoire of up to 400 songs.

When you want to make your wedding reception memorable, it is important to choose your DJ carefully.  Music forms a common bond between strangers and encourages them to communicate with one another.  Greet your guests with music as they arrive and they will immediately feel comfortable and welcome.

Reynolds knows that great music makes a great party and his expertise does not goes unnoticed in the industry.  To contact Chuck Reynold’s DJ Service: 519-326-1691 or http://www.chuckreynoldsdjservice.com

 

 

May 29th, 2012

Wedding Planning Musical Moments are Important

As you plan your music, which is a very important element of your entire wedding day, consider how the music will move from your ceremony to your reception.

While your guests are being seated at your wedding ceremony, it is lovely to have music playing. During the ceremony, a vocalist or instrumental group adds nice ambiance to your vow-taking.

You may want music during your receiving line or grand introduction, during dinner,  the cutting of the cake, and when the bridal garter and bouquet are tossed.

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The ceremonial dance between the bride and groom certainly calls for a special piece of music that has meaning to both of you.

The music during your reception should be a balanced, so guests can get up and dance while others can still hold conversations at their tables.  Remember that you will have a blending of the generations and will want to engage everyone so that they can all have a great time.

Hire a DJ that you feel comfortable working with and ensure that their musical collection is compatible with your tastes.

You’ll want everyone to remember your special wedding and music is a memory-maker that weaves your day together.

July 9th, 2011

Reach High for Your Wedding Entertainment

Weddings this year are all about uniqueness and personalization. Emily Post Manners says to toss out all the old stuffy rules and that’s exactly what brides are doing. It’s your special day and your signature style is ever important as you host your wedding reception.

We love Windsor’s own Stilt Guys http://www.stiltguys.com and have been spoiled having them in our city, since the inception of their act, tenyears ago. They work tirelessly to ensure your celebration is a memorable one.  Audiences never tire of seeing these tall guys doing whatever they’re up to, from nine feet up in the air. They win the hearts of everyone, wherever they perform.

Great entertainment is remembered long after your special occasion is over. Stilt Guys can and will incorporate your wishes into their act to produce a show that is unique to you and your groom.

Lounge weddings are hot and they are intimate, cozy and relaxing. With the added ingredient of live performers, you will be imitating the supper clubs of the past. And they will party with you into the wee hours of the night!

Trained as actors with university degrees, this creative duo never disappoints the crowd they are playing to. It’s art, its innovative and its tall fun!

They are willing and able to perform for your guests and have added a few tricks to their tall and ambitious show.

 We know that champagne is back for toasting, after a hiatus due to the economy and that’s great news. There’s no    better way than to have your sparkling glasses hung by ribbon, from a trellis  way up high. Stilt Guys can greet each  and every guest while cutting down each glass and handing them out, one-at-a time.

They also act as statues, mime-like- holding their poses and then,  walking about to another spot in the venue. They are zany, fun and definitely worth the budget to have them as part of your supporting cast for the day.

Whatever you dream up, they are capable of doing it for you and they will provide lasting memories for everyone invited and they will travel.

StiltGuys.com- All dressed up for a wedding event!

Stilt Guys also do festivals,  parades, trade show launches, private and corporate parties. while walking tall and head’s up! They are a definite favourite wherever there’s a gathering and a party.

If you are up to doing something completely different, that’s in good taste and in-style, Stilt Guys fill that bill.

 

Champagne glasses hung from the ceiling and tied with ribbon!

 


April 5th, 2011

Wedding Entertainment- Make it Sizzle!

One of the most important ingredients for a great wedding reception is the music. Many brides choose to have live entertainment. This provides the ambiance for the pre-dinner and dinner hour with softer music. Once the evening starts to heat up and the tables have been cleared for dessert- everyone can get up and dance the night away.

The performance of a live band has a warmth and individuality that just can’t be copied by playing recorded music. It’s best to hire a band that typically plays weddings, since they also have the repertoire of traditional dance tunes, big hits and songs geared toward getting the crowd in a dancing mode. A good wedding band is versatile, and can handle your requests, as well as playing beautiful ballads that are perfectly romantic songs for both you and your guests.

The option for a DJ is also a popular choice. Music sets the tone for your party and creates a party atmosphere that can either make or break the evening. It is important to spend some time seriously discussing how you want to see the evening evolve; what kind of music you want offered and whether you are adding any songs that are of great importance to you as a couple. You may also want to inject a bit of your ethnic background into the reception with music that has a tradition with either of your families.

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Your first dance together is still one tried and true tradition that has staying power. It’s your official introduction as a married couple, with the two of you in the spotlight or that one very special moment.    You will want to have a dance with your father as your groom dances with your mother. The  wedding party then joins in and eventually all your guests will get on the floor with you.

Remember to ask your photographer to get any pictures that you may want of your friends and family having a great time! These are the memory-making moments that you can look back on years from now with fondness.

Music is the most universal experience of joy. It is an important part of any wedding reception – at the ceremony, the reception and the dance. Greeting your guests with music will immediately make them feel comfortable and welcome.

Music changes a nice wedding into a lovely ceremony and beautiful reception. It makes the time go quickly and fills the silence between conversation and dinner courses like nothing else. Music forms a common bond between strangers and encourages them to communicate with each other.

Your music will set your mood, creating intimacy and elegance throughout the course of your wedding day from the ceremony to a lively atmosphere at your reception.


September 3rd, 2010
 
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