Reception Entertainment Director

2018 Real Weddings Study. TheKnot.com recently released the results of its 12th annual 2018 Real Weddings Study. This comprehensive report surveyed nearly 14,000 US brides married in 2018. THE RESULTS ARE IN…. TheKnot.com 2018 Real Weddings Study captures detailed information on wedding budget, style preferences, event characteristics and other key statistics related to the bridal demographic. The National Average Cost of a Wedding was $33,391. Remember, this is still an average, which means, depending on where you choose to wed, your wedding bill could be higher or lower. Want to know the average cost of your wedding? Just enter your zip code at Costofwedding.com and create your own Wedding Cost Estimator. Wedding Statistics Average Cost of Ceremony Musicians: $797 Average Cost of Venue: $15,439 Average Cost of Wedding Dress: $1,631 Average Cost of Engagement Ring: $5,680 Average Cost of a Wedding / Event Planner: $2,002 Average Cost of Reception DJ: $1,292 Read the ...

Custom Wedding Pillows by Cheryl Polk. Here’s a unique gift idea for the Bride that has almost everything….Custom Wedding Pillows. Custom Wedding Pillows In the first place, these pillows are such a unique way to display treasured memories in any room of your home.  Custom Wedding Pillows are square pillows which come in 5 different sizes, 14”, 16”, 18”, 20” and 26”. Also, available in three styles, no zippered, zipped cover without pillow insert and zipped cover with pillow insert. Plus, a new line of signature pillows, which is created with the best quality graphics on the market. The prices range from $35 to $125. Custom Wedding Pillows create pre-designed pillows that give you the option to choose a background. Notably, their custom designs allow you choose every element from the background, frames, jewels, color, flowers, etc. Moreover, this makes your keepsake your very own creation for any theme and for any culture. THE IDEA ...

Wedding Responsibilities – The Ushers… What You Need To Know. The Ushers are a traditional part of the wedding. As a result, The Ushers may be the first people your guests see. THE GROOMSMEN CAN BE USHERS Although being in a wedding party is a lot of fun, there are important responsibilities for the Ushers. Ordinarily the Groomsmen or Groom’s attendants (with the exception of the Best Man) can double as the Ushers. Especially, with a large guest list, it’s a better idea to have at least two full time Ushers. ddition to seating guests, they can look after late arrivals and seat them after the Bride has proceeded up the aisle. BEFORE THE WEDDING DAY Before the wedding day, the Ushers need to be available to help the Groom and Best Man with any related details. Especially, they must be available for formal wear fittings. In addition, the Ushers attend necessary social functions such as the bachelor party, the rehearsal, and the rehearsal party. Remember, if ...

Melanie Ruth Photography Real Wedding – Chelsea and Emmett – Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT Emmett and Chelsea met at work and had their first date at Rizzutos in West Hartford. Chelsea’s family is from Pittsburgh. So, on occasion Emmett and Chelsea would have drinks at their favorite restaurant, the beautiful and historic Grand Concourse in downtown Pittsburgh. This, then, was the location that Emmett chose to propose to Chelsea. As she walked across the concourse, in front of the grand staircase, Chelsea realized that she wasn’t actually alone, there was someone at the top of the stairs. As she turned her head, her heart skipped a beat and she dropped her jacket… instantly, she had realized what was happening! After a few minutes of Emmett fumbling through his proposal speech, she said “yes” and then suddenly, Chelsea heard the screams from family and friends who had secretly been hiding to witness the proposal. Chelsea and Emmett...

Top 25 Most Popular Cake Cutting Songs. Cake cutting songs serve as the background theme to the cake cutting ceremony…. and the cake cutting ceremony is often the centerpiece of a wedding reception. At Atmosphere Productions we invite our clients to pick their favorite song to be played whilst they cut and feed each other a piece of wedding cake. Therefore, careful thought should used in selecting this song. With that in mind, we have found many online cake cutting songs list, serious lacking – probably because they are created by non-working wedding professionals. Consequently, we present a comprehensive list of our most popular requested cake cutting songs. The List This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole Sugar – Maroon 5 Cake by the Ocean – DNCE Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – The Four Tops It Had to Be You – Harry Connick, Jr. Pick Up The Pieces – Average ...

Brides Wedding Speeches – What Should Be Included? By Bev Langford The Expected Content of the Brides Wedding Speeches The question often arises for those giving a Wedding Speech, “What do I have to include?” Here is a guide for each speech presenter to inform you of the expected content for your Wedding Speech. The Father of the Bride Speech The Father of the Bride is first to present the formal Wedding Speech. (If father of the bride is not present then or close friend or relative of the bride, such as an uncle, will take this role to present a Father of the Bride Speech) What the Father of the Bride will present in his Wedding Speech will depend on the individual situation, but things he should include would be the following: Welcoming Wedding guests. Thank those who have travelled long distance to attend the Wedding. Welcoming family elders (grandparents or great Aunts and Uncles). Thank you to Mother of the Bride and others involved in planning and organ...

Eric Brushett Photography Real Wedding – Courtney and Craig – Lake Of Isles, N. Stonington, CT.   Courtney and Craig have known each other since High School but didn’t start dating until college. After a long distance relationship – Dallas and Boston – Courtney and Craig settled down in Salt Lake City. Craig, a true romantic, got down on one knee and proposed to Courtney, right after they signed the papers, and got the keys, to their new home. Solo Violin Ceremony Music for Courtney and Craig’s wedding provided by Atmosphere Productions Musician Ben Dean : Processional Music For Bridesmaids: Brian Adams – Everything I do I do for you (violin version) Processional Music For Bride: Jason Mraz – I Won’t Give Up (violin version) Recessional: Bruno Mars – Marry Me (violin version) Courtney and Craig’s Introduction Music: T.I – Bring Em Out Courtney and Craig’s First Dance: Ed Sheeran – Perfect Cou...