Processional
Cue the music — the processional is in progress! Processional music plays as your bridal party and groomsmen take their walks down the aisle. The anticipation is at its height, as everyone awaits the first glimpse of the lovely bride.

The Bride Entrance
Here comes the bride — grooving to The Beatles! Bridal entrance songs range in the traditional (think Ave Maria) to braver tunes like Bon Jovi’s Make a Memory. The most important thing about a bride’s entrance is that it fit with her personality and the theme of her wedding day.

Unity Candles
Lighting the unity candle is a truly bright moment and signifies the coming together of two people. Unity candle songs set the tone of the actions, songs like Amazing Grace or Here and Now (Luther Vandross) enhance this beautiful gesture.

Interlude
An interlude is any special wedding moment that requires no words — just the perfect music to set the scene. Interlude music can be more reflective (Bach’s Arioso) or celebratory (I’m a Believer, by Smash Mouth).

Recessional
Let’s get this wedding party started! Wedding recessional music is all about joy, as the bride and groom are now man and wife and are taking a happy stroll back down the aisle together. Favorite wedding recessional tunes include the cheeky (Queen’s Another One Bites the Dust) or the sentimental (Etta James’ At Last).

These are some ideas for you to look at as of song for these important events during your personal wedding ceremony.
We always say to the bride when they are planing this part of the wedding use music that you both remind you of each other. We as a DJ love when your event is touching and from the heart. Feel free to ask us about any info or planning ideas http://www.pghvibesunlimited.com

2)Get Them Moving
During dinner guests often slow down due to the decrease in physical activity and from the consumption of food and liquor.This slow down in physical activity creates a shutdown in their adrenaline. As you probably guessed it, this is not something you want right before you open your dance floor. During desert you’ll want to be sure to increase your guests movement to increase their endorphins and to promote a sense of ease.

One of the greatest things about it being your wedding day is you’re the boss!  You can boss your bridal party around a little bit. So tell the bridal party that part of their job is to dance, and to ask other people to dance.  After 10 years of DJing, I’ve noticed that guests are more apt to dance when there are already people dancing. So make it part of your plan to be on the dance floor at least 40% of the evening with your dance floor.  This is tried and proven.  It will work!

3) Get Guests Dancing
Create An Atmosphere:  After dinner you may want to try a karaoke sing-a-long to get the spirit going. Audience participation, where your guests function as a unit, rather than as individuals, builds confidence and relieves their some of their inhibitions.The wedding event will flow smoothly when everybody’s at ease and you don’t have to pump them full of liquor to get there

A simple technique to raise the energy level is a song that everybody knows with a fun activity tossed in. “That’s Amore” or “Sweet Caroline” are fun songs that everyone knows and can help reflects the romance of the evening. Set to music, your emcee might suggest that your guests raise their dinner napkins over their heads and sway to the beat of the tune as they sing along. Once the crowd gets their endorphins pumped, you’re ready to introduce the first dance for the bride and groom.

4)  Play the Music They Like
Variety in music is key when it comes to a successful wedding reception.  What appeals to your high school friends will not be exactly the same as your work colleagues.  Try to have your DJ mix things up and play a little of each.  If yourDJ does things right your guests who come up for The Bee Gees will stick around for Justin Timberlake.  A great way to feel your crowd out before the reception is to have them request a song for dancing on their reply cards.  This not only gets your guests involved but it also ensures the wedding music appeals to their specific tastes.

5)  Don’t Forget The Older Guests

Be sure to take care of your older guests.  Sure you want your friends to have a good time, but don’t forget about the older folks.  They should be equally involved in the fun throughout the evening.  Older guests generally are  the first to leave so be sure to cater the music towards them during the first hour of open dancing.  You’d be surprised at how many great songs came the 40s, 50s and 60s.  Be sure to play some songs like by.  Some great suggestions would be The Supremes, Jerry Lee Lewis, and of course Elvis Presley!

1) Don’t put the older guests next to the dance floor/speakers. The only reason would be they really don’t want to be that close to the music.

2) Don’t cram your entertainment out of the way — your entertainer should be seen. Powerful entertainers will work to get people on the dance floor but they must be seen as part of the action, not just some side show.

3) A party should end when it shouldn’t end, not when it should. Ending a party before it dies down leaves everyone with the impression the floor was packed all night. It just feels better when people are left wanting more versus being completely burned out.

4) A “too small” dance floor is better than one that is too big. The answer is simple as it creates the illusion whether real or not that the floor is full. People are more likely to dance when the crowd on the floor is dense than when they feel like the only ones out there. Take it from the trade that knows about dancing and crowd psychology not from the banquet manager selling you on why a huge floor is so important. If people end up dancing on the carpet then great they end up dancing on the carpet and the story of your floor being so packed people couldn’t even fit on the floor only further reinforces my point.

5) Darker is better than lighter for dancing. People feel less of a spectacle, less “on stage” when they think they’re harder to see. That is why crime increases at night as well — and yes, when some people dance it is a crime. This one works along the same lines of psychology as tip 4.

6) Keep exit doors closed. Doors are inviting and you don’t want to invite people outside of the main room. Having them open allows more light into the room which again works against the psychodynamics of the dance floor. Open doors invite people to their cars in the parking lot. You want to keep their focus in the reception room for as long as possible.

7) This is a very general statement – Nicer places, (country clubs etc.) actually make it harder, especially in the summer and fall months to get people up and moving because they are so pre-occupied enjoying the scenery. Think about it…would you rather enjoy a cold beverage on a breezy deck outdoors amidst the trees or a sweaty dance indoors? It isn’t that the night can’t be great but all things being equal nicer venues pull from the floor potential. As a deejay I love playing nicer events and usually do as that’s my target market but it can’t change simple human nature. If you’re having your party/reception at a really nice venue then you’ll just want to pay closer attention to some of these other factors to tip the scales in your favor.
Bars should always be in the main room. Preferably closer to the dance floor but not in the way of any lines to the bar. If a bar and/or desserts are put out of the main room then a huge percentage of potential dancers are unavailable. Bars are like kitchens and they draw people to them. If you can help it, don’t make your dj wrestle with the draw of a bar.

9) If you are going to shut the bar down for 30 minutes of say 6 hours, do it during dinner. If you do it at say 11:30 then the party will more likely die out as people will feel that it’s time to go.

10) Happy music keeps things going. Keep away from any negative vibes at all. Keep the mood up up up.

11) Respect the musical opinions of your local professionals. They do this for a living. Be careful not to cut out all the “cliche” wedding music as you’ll find this will negatively impact the dance floor potential. People dance to what they know. A wedding reception is not the time and place to prove to your friends and family that you are into obscure music. You’ve got a lot of people from all over your family tree that want to have a good time so let your deejay exercise all his or her tools and really work his or her craft.

12) Your wedding vendors should eat with the guests and not be fed a soggy club sandwich in the janitors closet. From years of experience, the more brides and grooms treat their vendors as guests, the more likely their unpaid guests will respect us too. I find it rather ironic that the nicest venues have some sort of craptitude (made up word) toward the dj, bands, photographers and video crew and will encourage the bride and groom to shovel them off away from the action during dinner with a plate of moldy (I’m not kidding) cold cuts. Wouldn’t it make sense that they be right near the action? Not to mention if you treat your vendors like second class citizens how do you think that affects their attitudes? Your pros will bend over backwards for you if you just treat them with the same respect you’d treat your guests with. I can tell you now that professional wedding vendors will go the extra mile for you when you treat them right.

13) Don’t do a dollar dance. Why? The reason is that when the bride and groom are doing this the guests realize they won’t be seen slipping out the door. It also stops the momentum. If you must do one, do it early on after the main dances and limit it to 3 songs maximum.

14) People tend to remember the beginning and the end of an event. That’s why your deejay should do a strong grand introduction and play while your guests are enjoying cocktails early on. This helps him (or her) to build rapport early on and if done right it puts your dj in a more powerful position to work your crowd all night.

15) It is best for any traditional events or speeches to be done and out of the way before dancing begins. In addition, it is important for pictures of the bridal party and bride and groom to be done, when at all possible, before the dancing begins. As a deejay I have seen more parties lose steam because the bridal party is having pictures taken after the bridal dance. Do all the pictures before. It may cost you an extra hour earlier in the day but it will save you from losing a good handful of guests early on.

16) Do all you can to arrange your rehearsal dinner 2 nights before, NOT 1 night before the reception. Why? I have seen many weddings where the bridal party was burnt out from the night before and this can (not always) play a big factor in building some inertia on the dance floor.

17) If you have to cut corners don’t compromise on the entertainment. My clients never complain that they paid too much for my services. Also, know that experience is king — I am a better dj after every event I do.

Dan Buday owns a small personal deejay service and has been in operation for over 16 years. This is what he has found to be the best info for your wedding recipton and the entertainment for the guess best plessure.

The DJ spin off will be held at a bar of choice and consist of two to three DJ’s that will spin club favoite tunes and then will have an mc to host the night.
If we come to your area we would love to have you stop in and party with us and if your a DJ and want to spin with us just email me and let us know so we have room for you to sett uo your gear.

Well, Its that time again to get ready for the upcoming wedding season that is upon us. Winter is here and its is about to go out of season soon for the next season to roll in and thats wedding season, well ok spring. Since the first of the year we have done one wedding show so far and the turn out was great. The guys that went and worked the show on January 9, 2011 Wedding Clickers Show did an awsome job working and offering our product to the brides.

Now that Valentines is just past us yesterday we would like to say Happy valentines to everyone out there and look forward to working with all the new brides to be.If you have any stories to tell about you special day feel free to email us.

Well with that all said Pittsburgh Vibes Unlimited is glad to an our return from Vegas from The Mobile Beat Show and also want to announce the addition of a new Wedding Clickers Bridal show to us and the area that we will be attending, its the Beaver Falls Show and it will be held at the Holiday Inn 7195 Eastwood Road Beaver Falls, PA, 15010 03/06/2011 12:00 Noon – 3:00 pm.

For the 2nd consecutive year,Pittsburgh Vibes Unlimited will participate as an exhibitor at the Wedding Clickers Monroeville Bridal Show 4-10-2011 from 12pm – 4pm, make sure you stop by at one of these shows and say hi to use and let us help you plan your dream come true wedding.

Stay tuned in for the rest of  the list of Wedding show we will be attending.

Over the next week I will be getting all my notes and comments together to blog about each one of the seminars and how I can use them to better my clients and my business.

Keep an eye on my blog some new post will also be coming out this week.

I’m guessing almost nobody. You’ll look at the features; you think  to yourself those that are important to your needs and,
based on that, evaluate all the factors before making a decision.

You know choosing the right music and entertainmentfor your event is very important and takes time just like buying a car. Also you want your event to stand out from the rest our the ones you been to as a guest. And when I mean stand out its in a good way and not like a bad way. The way to make your event stand out is make it stylish and unique. One way to do this is to make sure you hire a Pittsburgh Professional Wedding DJ or DJ’s.

Pittsburgh Professional DJ’s in the wedding industry all have different opions and styles that can make your event very nice and unique for the others.

Remember a Pittsburgh Professional DJ can Cost a range of $700 – $2000 just for the music end of the DJ and then theres the up selling of all the extras. Once you add all the extras you may want the price then can be well over $3000 plus. You can find some of Pittsburgh Professional DJ’s that Include some of the add on services in packages that they created to save you some money.

One way to find these vendors is to go to wedding or bridal shows and talk to each vendor. Once you find the vendors you like or offer the best idea for you. Take the top 3 and compare them to see what they each offer and the set up a meeting with and ask questions about services. Finally, you then again compare and this is how you find the right Professional DJ for your wedding or event.

Do your research and compare just don’t but a DJ because he is the cheapest DJ.

Check us out @ www.pghvibesunlimited.com

See our booth by the Limo’s and Make Sure  to bring your dancing shoes to win extra entries in the Kia Soul Give-a-way or  any of the Thousands of Dollars in wedding Related Prizes.

This is the Big Bridal Event of the Year – The Giveaway Carnival where you can win a KIA Soul or one of Thousands of Dollars in Wedding Related Prizes.

Bridal Picnic & KIA Soul Giveaway Carnival

209 Mall Boulevard
Monroeville, PA, 15146
08/01/2010
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

See Us at Wedding Clickers 4/11/2010 – Monroeville

Visit our booth at the Pittsburgh Wedding Clickers Show:

You can see and meet with us to see why you will want us to be your DJ and Entertainment Provider for your wedding.

What a better way to see what we offer:

See you There:

209 Mall Boulevard
Monroeville, PA, 15146
04/11/2010
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Map / Driving Directions & Wedding Show Information

It was wonderful meeting all the Brides to be. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.

We look forward to talking to all the people that we met there. If I didn’t get a chance to talk to you at the show feel free to email me PGHVibesUnlimited@Gmail.com or Just give me a call (412)841-2665

I am happy to answer any question that you might have about what we can offer or what we can do to help you with your wedding.

Again Congratulations on your engagement.

Bill