Sound travels in straight lines – it does not go through walls, around corners or eminate from the back of speakers. Sound will spread from speakers at a fixed angle. That means as a professional wedding entertainer, we need to bring the right style and quantity of speakers to properly obtain adequate sound throughout your wedding venue.
With the use of our wireless speaker technology and the proper placement of sound, we can get an even coverage for just about any room configuration. Outdoor deck for social hour? Is the bqnquet room significantly wider than it is deep? Are guest tables setup BEHIND the DJs speakers? Is there a noticeable echo in the room? Is the room “L” shape, have multiple rooms or are there changes in the ceiling height across the space? All these require more than your average DJ 2-speaker setup. Don’t be fooled when the cost of a more experienced DJ is higher in one venue v. another. They may know about a unique acoustic issue that requires additional gear, personnel or setup time.
We have venues that require us to setup 3-4 wireless speakers to cover all the separate rooms. There are others that are so big that we need to have speakers both in the front of the Dj and in the far corners of the room so everyone can discern the best man’s speech. Have more than 200 guests? We might have to bring in our long throw horn speakers and subwoofers. Maybe only 50 guests? We’ll bring in a system that fits the need every time.
I love The Riverview. It is just an amazing structure for our up-lighting. Check out the photos below from one of our corporate holiday parties from this past weekend.
In the quest to be politically correct, one of our clients opts for NO HOLIDAY MUSIC at their holiday party. The Log Cabin in decorated with Christmas Trees and holiday decor, but we cannot play "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". This group is always a fun dancing crowd - maybe it's the lack of holiday music? We brought in a few of our LED up-lights and some of our dance floor lighting for this event.
I recently had the opportunity to attend a bridal showcase hosted by the newly renovatedMadison Beach Hotel. Guests were treated to “Blushing Bride” cocktails and delicious hors d’oeuvres while meeting with select vendors chosen to work with the hotel. This is me, pictured below, next to my table chock full of timeless photo albums, fine art canvases and a few elegant and vintage frames from The Organic Bloom that I offer in my packages.
Much like a bride-to-be and her family, I got to taste test foods and meet with these creative and highly sought after vendors to see what they were all about. It was so much fun and I couldn’t wait to bring them to you via the blog! The photos below introduce you to Everthine Bridal Boutique and Ambiance Luxe Wedding Designs. (READ MORE)
Let’s be serious – not all DJ’s are alike in skill or experience. We’ve all been to a party where the DJ just stunk. It’s not that they sucked – it’s that a bad DJ can “suck” the life out of a party. A great DJ will fan the sparks at an event and create a blaze of good times and good memories.
Sometimes clients get caught up in the numbers – how many years have they been DJing, how many MP3’s do they have in their music library, how many watts of power or how little they charge for their services compared to the next DJ. The number of years DJing doesn’t mean anything if you are still doing the same thing you did 10 years ago. Havening 100,000 MP3’s doesn’t do you any good if you don’t know what to play NEXT to keep the party energized. Finding the least expensive DJ will give you no solace when your guests leave 2 hours early because they cannot get the party going or kepp it going.
You can take the same top-of-the-line gear and the same music collection and have 6 different DJ’s in control and each party will not be the same. I was at this wedding the other day down in CT and got to watch another DJ perform. I was so sorry for the bride and groom after watching this DJ. He did nothing more than play music. The couple’s older guest’s needs were ignored and he played music like he was in a night club. More than half of the guests wer gone an hour into dancing. There were no slow songs for couples to enjoy. There was no variety in his music selection and his transitions between songs were nothing short of atrocious.
A wedding or any other event should flow from moment to moment like a well rehearsed Broadway play. When anything is said over the microphone, there should be a purpose and goal. It should not just be the ranting of a DJ who wants to play a comedian. I watched a band stop the dancing and announce the bouquet toss – the bride was not in the room and there was no bouquet to toss. I have seen events where a packed dance floor was traded for an extended announcement about a desert station. I have watched other area DJs neglect to call the bride and groom by name as they could not remember their names (It was on the dance floor in the LIGHT DESIGN – exactly how can you forget that?) I’ve seen DJs play the same music in the same order from the cocktails hour mix CD all the way through dancing. Would you believe there is a DJ who is SELLING is playlist nationally so that everyone’s wedding is EXACTLY the same.
I say break out of the mold – do your own thing and let’s make your wedding uniquely your own. Let’s make a wedding celebration that you and your guests will be talking about for years to come. Let’s say “No” to cookie cutter weddings and DJs who are more interested in texting on their cell phones than they are with the success (0r failure) of your wedding.
Looking for better than your ordinary DJ, lighting or photo booth? Come take a look and see why we are the most recommended wedding entertainers in New England.
Wedding Coordination and Pacing Of Your Reception – 7 Things your average wedding DJ doesn’t do to guarantee the success of your wedding reception
I want to list the 7 things we routinely do to ensure the success of your wedding reception. I be you’ll be surprised at what a “Rob Alberti’s Event Director and DJ” will do for you on your wedding day.
1. Who makes sure the cake knife is placed, napkins set and a plate and fork are available for your cake cutting?
2. Who ensures your parents are in the room for all your special moments? (toast, cake, dances)
3. Who reminds you to put on your coat before you dance with your mother so that the photos look great?
4. Who keys into the energy of the room over dinner to ensure your guests are not bored? Dinner taking too long? We’ll adjust your timeline on the fly? Who entertains your guests for 5+ hours each ceremony?
5. Who makes sure that you do not get caught up outside or in the hall for extended periods of time and miss your own reception?
6. Who keeps your vision of fun and dancing at the forefront and guides your photographer, videographer and banquet staff to maximize your entertainment time?
7. Who will help design your reception’s flow to avoid awkward moments and keep the pace of your event flowing?
Looking at other entertainment options? We will give you a hint – no band does this for you. No normal wedding planner either. Most other DJs are more interested in the food and when they can pack up and go home. The success (or impending flop) of your reception is in their hands. Do you trust the least expensive DJ to do this for you? Or should you relax and let us take care of it all for you? Isn’t your peace of mind worth a little more than an average DJ. Who wants an “average” wedding? When asked, all brides say they want to have “The Best” wedding. Let us help you create those special moments that will make your wedding celebration shine.
Angela & John had a quaint intimate reception at Storrowton Tavern (downstairs) with about 60 close friends and family. This was not your typical reception - no introductions, no parent dances - and did I mention that John and his buddies play in a Phish cover band?
First Dance: First Time I Ever Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Photographers: Courtney Lynn Robertson
A local association held their annual holiday party - there were no raffle prizes, no awards and no holiday bonus. What each person did, was they brought a new toy and donated it to local families in need. They must have brought in about 60 presents - the pile of gifts will bring some holiday cheer to many local families.
We provided the background tone with music and a few of our up-lights at The Pond House.
