Reception Entertainment Director

Speeches – Groom, Best Man, Father of the Bride – Who Says What? By Andrew West .      The Wedding Reception , originally called the Wedding Breakfast, was originally a way of celebrating the marriage and the joining of the two families. The usual format is a greeting and drinks on arrival, then a meal, several speeches (but who says what?), and the cutting of the cake. There may then be a less-formal celebration such as a dance or disco.   But wait! What did I mean by “several speeches”? Who says what? What should you say? And in what order should the speeches be? Giving a speech is high on many peoples’ “must avoid” lists, but because the speeches are such a central part of the wedding reception you have to make sure you get it right!   The first point to make here is that the order of speeches at a wedding reception is tradition, and not the law! Use the order I describe here as guidance for what often happens,...

Wedding Cake Alternative – A Donut Wall.      What is a donut wall?  If you’ve been on Instagram or Pinterest, you’ve already seen this. A donut wall is dessert lovers delight … and one of my favorite new wedding trends.   Basically, a donut wall is a frame or board with dowels inserted in a grid formation used to hang deliciously colorful donuts.  It’s sideshow to your wedding cake or a complete alternative.     A donut wall can themed or just used for displaying late night snacks. Use sticky doughnuts or plain donuts and let the background (wall) be a colorful backdrop.   Your donut wall can create the perfect backdrop to a dessert station and displays your sweets in a beautiful way on your big day. Tips and Suggestions Set extra donuts on a tiered cake dish so guests don’t have to remove donuts from your wall until everyone has had a chance to take a photo of it! We added a dozen in assorted fl...

ATMOSPHERE PRODUCTIONS Certified For ‘Mobile-First’ Searches.   Earlier this week, without much fanfare, Google announced it had enabled “mobile-first indexing” for www.atmosphere-productions.com. Using a mobile phone or other smart device to find content on ATMOSPHERE PRODUCTIONS website and blog just got easier.   Google regularly makes updates to improve the search experience for Google users. In fact, Google Search Console analysis indicates that the mobile and desktop versions of www.atmosphere-productions.com are comparable.   What’s It All About The change means Google has begun using mobile versions of our websites content and blog posts to catalog all relevant keywords. Therefore, the resulting effect for mobile device users will be faster answers to search queries.   Google acknowledged its crawling, indexing, and ranking systems have historically used desktop versions of any website’s content.  Mobile use...

Do You Have Your Vendor Emergency Contact Numbers On Hand?   Do you have emergency contact numbers for EACH of your vendors – not just the weekday office voice mail numbers? Due to complex nature of planning such an event as a wedding reception, situations and circumstances do occur that need immediate attention.  But how do you rectify such problems?  Do you know how to contact each of your wedding vendors ON your Wedding Day?   Plan Ahead It’s a great idea to get ALL your wedding related vendors to provide a phone number, so that you can contact them in the event of an emergency. Certain circumstances arise which are totally out of your control, but, if your able to contact the right vendor at the right time, a solution maybe found.  After all, this is just good business sense and great customer service. It’s suggested that you compile ALL your wedding vendors emergency numbers, put them on an index card, address book or cell phone address ...

Real Wedding – Bella and Vinny – Lake Of Isles, N. Stonington, CT.   When we say Bella and Vinny were a fun couple…. we sincerely mean it!!  What a blast they had at their wedding. Bella and Vinny started the day with Rogers Photography for some outdoor shots and some unique casino pictures at Foxwoods.  Everyone moved over to Lake Of Isles for Bella and Vinny’s fireside ceremony.   Bella and Vinny wanted a nice relaxed dinner, so we wasted no time after the Cake Cutting getting all the guests on the dance floor with some of Bella and Vinny’s favorites.  What a great wedding…. Thanks, Bella and Vinny!   Bella and Vinny’s Ceremony Music: Rascal Flatts – Bless the Broken Road” (instrumental), Piano Guys – A Thousand Years, The Magnificent Seven-Suite – Elmer Bernstein Bella and Vinny’s Introduction Music: 2 Unlimited – Get Ready (Orchestral Mix) Bella and Vinny...

  Top 5 Secrets to Great Wedding Favors Unearthed By Neeraj Sharma .     Great wedding favors often go unnoticed during those elaborate dreamy weddings. These small tokens are the key towards making your guests happier and giving them something to remember the day by. Here is everything you need to know to thank you, guests, for the devotional presence on your special occasion.   1) Get Creative Instead of those regular old style monogrammed cards, prefer something that comes off as really cool and practical. Personalize your wedding favors with Clam Shell Gold Plastic, White Baskets, Favor Bags etc.   2) Pick something meaningful Choose those wedding favors that speak volumes for your personalities. Long gone are the old school for-the-sake-of-giving tokens. Let your guests know what you really feel about yourself! 3) Order Extra – just in case Always remember to order a bit more than the stipulated amount of wedding favors. Who knows you might get a...

Aretha The Queen of Soul, 30 Essential Songs For Your Wedding Reception   We couldn’t mark the passing of the Queen, without acknowledging Aretha The Queen of Soul, and some songs especially selected for your wedding reception. Much has, and will be written about Aretha and her voice.  Therefore, in tribute, I’ll just go straight to the versatility of her music.  You can use many of these throughout your special day, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Dinner or the dancing portion of the reception.   Have fun and enjoy!!!  We could’ve picked many, MANY more, so, in no particular order, here are my 30 essential songs for your wedding reception from the greatest voice the pop music world has ever known.   Aretha The Queen of Soul 30 Essential Songs Baby I Love You (1967) Think (1968) One Step Ahead (1967) Rock Steady (1971) Let It Be (1970) Respect (1967) I Say A Little Prayer (1968) Day Dreaming (1973) Ever Changing Times (1992) – With Michael ...