One of the best parts of a wedding reception is the music. There are a ton of  traditional songs that you hear at every wedding. Some of those songs that make you cringe but still make mom and dad spell out YMCA or do the Cha Cha Slide. This list isn’t about those songs but rather some songs that might get played even though the lyrics aren't appropriate.

1.I Will Always Love You 
​​Whitney Houston’s cover of this Dolly Parton song makes you totally forget that it is about a breakup. 

2.My Heart Will Go On 
Another classic songstress Celine Dion whisks you away with her vocals until you realize this one is about someone who has died . 

3.Tears In Heaven 
Eric Clapton takes us through the suffering he endured following the loss of his young son Conor.

4.White Wedding 
This song always packs the dance floor but Billy Idol admitted this song is about hating his sister’s fiancé.

5.You Give Love A Bad Name 
Duh

Take into consideration those celebrating with you on your big day. If a song could be thought of as inappropriate then you might want to leave it out. This isn't the be all and end all. Heck, you can leave any or all of these songs on your playlist if you choose to. Hopefully this list will be food for thought.

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First Look

A “First Look” is a  newer wedding day concept in which the wedding couple see each other before the wedding ceremony. The idea of having a first look is something that many couples labour with. There are various things to ponder when considering a “First Look”.

You Can Connect Privately 

You get to share an intimate moment alone before the fanfare of your wedding day commences. Sharing this special moment with your partner gives you the ability to connect together.

You Can Deal With The Stress Of The Day Together 

Dealing with the start of a stressful day side by side is a great foundation for the rest of your lives. You and your partner get to help with each others anxieties and fully support each other.

​Eliminates Distractions 

Taking your pictures privately keeps the pressure of all the guest in control. As well as opens up more time to spend with guest after the ceremony

If neither of you are diehard traditionalist then a “First Look” might be a great way to go. There is no right or wrong. Whether you choose to or not to do a First Look is entirely up to you and your partner.

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Spending your honeymoon in the Caribbean is an awesome idea. It is the first vacation you spend with your partner as a married couple. Like any vacation, you should start with a proper plan and not leave anything to chance.

Here are the 5 easy steps to have a great Caribbean honeymoon:

1. Plan ahead of time. Planning your Caribbean honeymoon should not come second to planning your wedding. They should be planned in conjunction with each other. Research online, ask for the assistance of a travel agent and read travel magazines. This will give you an idea where to go and will help you decide what particular Caribbean destinations you should see. Check out the reviews of the different Caribbean hotels or resorts. User reviews will let you know what prior guests have experienced while expert reviews will inform you of the pros and cons. Find the best hotel or resort you can afford. Here, you must decide what type of accommodation you would get. Make sure you can afford your honeymoon or if not, have your honeymoon registry ready. 

2. Secure your destination. Having planned early, you should have made up your mind where or what hotel or resort you will stay. Have it fixed but give yourself a second and third option if your original plan fails. The thing is: you should have determined where and when to go. You should also have determined what to do when you get there. 

3. Book early. Normally, a good 6-8 month prior to your departure booking will let you have the access to great discounts and special rates. Another thing is, many Caribbean hotels and resorts sell out early especially during the wedding season. 

4. Prepare all your documents. Have your passport and other travel documents ready months in advance. Take note that you are, at the same time, preparing for your wedding and it is assumed that you are very busy with several engagements and appointments. Have a week to prepare for all of these. Travel documents should not be neglected. 

5. Don’t forget to confirm. Weeks before your scheduled Caribbean honeymoon make sure you call your travel agent and confirm all your flight and reservations. Don’t forget to do this so that you can avoid any problems the day of your departure. Doing this would also give you enough time to make changes if there are any. Reconfirm days before your departure. 

Make sure you remember these steps and you will have a bigger chance of a smooth and hassle-free Caribbean honeymoon.

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Wedding songs play a vital role throughout the entire wedding day. Wedding songs help create the mood and ambience of the day from start to end. Choosing the right wedding songs can also help accentuate the emotional significance of the occasion for a more memorable celebration. 

In earlier years many weddings showcased traditional wedding songs. However, nowadays there is no limit to the type of wedding songs that couples can choose to play on their wedding day. Selecting wedding songs is also one of the fun things that couples can do to prepare for their wedding day. 

Most couples prefer choosing wedding songs that have a significant meaning to them in order to create a more unique and personal atmosphere for their wedding day. A song that was played on their first date or songs of the couple's favourite artist are typical selections for wedding songs of many couples. 

Things to remember when selecting wedding songs

When selecting wedding songs, it is important to take into consideration the venue for the ceremony. Most wedding ceremonies often take place in a church, couples should first check with the minister if there are any restrictions to the type of wedding songs that can be played. Some churches have concerns regarding the kind of wedding songs that should be played during the sacrament of matrimony. 

Other venues may not have a strict policy regarding the variety of wedding songs to be played. However it is still a good idea to choose wedding songs for the ceremony that would not turn the occasion into a comedy act. It is best to reserve the entertaining wedding songs for the reception where everyone can cut loose to the music. 

Another important factor to consider is the selection of the band or DJ who will play the wedding songs during the reception. Couples with a more traditional wedding theme may opt for a classical ensemble to perform wedding songs at their reception. For an intimate gathering a solo pianist, flute trio or string quartet serve as an ideal choice to play classical wedding songs. 

For a more contemporary wedding theme, there are a number of professional bands that cater specifically to wedding receptions. Couples can also choose to hire a DJ to play wedding songs at the reception. 

Planning the wedding songs

Couples need to select a number of wedding songs for different parts of the wedding. The type of wedding songs for the prelude music is used to welcome family and friends to the ceremony. Happy and festive wedding songs can help set the tone for the entire wedding day. 

Wedding songs for the processional of the wedding party marks the start of the ceremony. The songs are meant to usher in the wedding party and to prepare the guests for the entrance of the bride. The processional is the critical moment of the ceremony. Though many would opt for the traditional wedding march, it is also a good idea to select different wedding songs that can make it more memorable. 

The interludes are the various moments during the ceremony wherein a number of wedding songs can help enhance the overwhelming emotion of the occasion. Wedding songs during the recessional should be festive to celebrate the official union of the couple. The postlude wedding songs are meant to create a pleasant atmosphere to thank guests for coming to the ceremony.

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So, you decided to take the most anticipated walk down the aisle and you have chosen the Fall as the perfect accent.  Fall weddings are very romantic because the season represents a beautiful transition much like the transition you are about to encounter.   The best way to accent the wedding with the season is to choose from an array of fall wedding favours that are ideal for both sexes.

Most seem to think that the wedding is all about one partner .  Actually, it isn’t especially when it comes to choosing the right wedding favour for your guests.  This is a time for both partners to come together as one to make practical decisions.  The pair of you has already decided on the season of the wedding, now its time to work together in honour of your guests.  Lets try this out for size when you think of fall, what comes to mind when the beautiful changing leaves, the cool atmosphere, maybe even cider and doughnuts.  Rest assured, your thoughts were possibly calming to say the least.   This could be reflective in your theme and decor.  This is a good way to narrow down on what to choose for a good fall wedding favour.

The best gift for both sexes is a gift that both can use.  For a fall theme, golden wine bottle stoppers with carved leaf tips are an awesome idea.  Coasters detailed with fall leaves and even photo albums with pressed leaves are great ideas and are great additions to the table decor.  Make an array of this festive event by adding to the table setting place card holders that hold the card in a leaf, a ceramic turkey place card holder or even pumpkin place card holders for that harvest touch.  If your looking for something more edible, maple cookies or honey dried in the shape of a maple leaf makes a great ensemble for guests.

For do it yourself projects, try candy corn placed in a silver mint tin with a clear top.  Get a bit fancier and tie a personalized ribbon around the mint tin in a festive autumn colour to add more spice to the table.  Speaking of spices, this is a great idea for fall wedding favours. Another idea is to place fall theme kisses in chocolate coloured favour boxes or add chocolate shaped leaves to pumpkin centrepieces and place in the centre of the table for the guests to enjoy. A cellophane bag of harvest shaped cookies tied with multicolour ribbon works well with kids.  These ideas are all fun and great for both sexes to enjoy.
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Couples who are of Italian descent may choose to incorporate a variety of Italian traditions into their wedding even if they have never even set foot on Italian soil.  This is a fun way to honour your ancestors with a nostalgic glimpse into the past.  The religious aspects, dances and food at a wedding may all hold traditional values.  

The dominant religion in Italy is Roman Catholicism.  Therefore a traditional Italian wedding would also be linked to a traditional Catholic wedding and would include a full Mass with the ceremony.  Although, not all Italians are also Catholics and if you and your future spouse are not Catholic you can still have a traditional Italian reception to celebrate your marriage.  Immediately after the wedding ceremony the couple may release a pair of white doves.  These doves symbolize the love and affection that the couple hold for each other.

There are a few other small traditions that apply to the ceremony.  One of these traditions is to adorn each entry way that the couple will pass through with elaborately tied ribbons. These ribbons are symbolic of the unity of the couple.  It is also customary for one partner to carry a small piece of iron in their pocket during the wedding ceremony.  This piece of metal is said to ward off evil spirits and ensure a happy future for the couple. The other partner may also rip the veil slightly.  This is said to bring good luck to the couple.  

The reception that follows the wedding ceremony is where the majority of Italian traditions take place.  It is customary for the guests to assemble in the reception room before the wedding couple arrive.  You should arrange for your guests to be served alcoholic beverages during this time.  The women are traditionally served sweet liquors while the men are served stronger drinks.  It is important that these drinks be served before the couple arrives at the reception because tradition holds that the guests offer a toast to the wedding couple the moment that they arrive at the reception.  

There are a few traditional dances that are typically performed at traditional Italian weddings.  The Tarantella is one example of these dances.  There are several different stories on the origin of this dance but most of the stories revolve around a spider bite.  In just about every version of the story, la tarantella was a dance that was performed either to counteract the venom of the spider or as an uncontrollable response to the venom.  In modern times this dance is performed as a way of wishing the couple good luck in their future together.  La Tarantella is a group, circle dance where the participants dance in a clockwise direction until the music speeds up and then they reverse directions.  These tempo changes occur several times and each time the tempos speeds up the group changes direction again.  This continues until it is impossible to keep up with the tempo of the music.  

No authentic wedding would be complete without a scrumptious feast featuring several courses.  A traditional Italian wedding reception begins with an antipasto course that features olives, pickled sweet peppers, mushrooms and cheeses.  That is followed by many other courses that include pastas, meats, soups, salads and desserts that are each accompanied by free flowing wine.  There are certain foods that have symbolic meanings.  For example guests are usually presented with an odd number of almonds.  The almonds represent the fact that marriage is often bittersweet.  They are presented in odd numbers that have different traditional meanings.  For example three almonds wish the couple luck with children while five almonds wish the couple monetary wealth.  

Another Italian wedding tradition is to have the couple break a glass or vase at the conclusion of the reception.  The Jewish faith has a similar tradition where the groom will break a wine glass at the conclusion of the ceremony but these traditions vary in their intentions and symbolism.  Jewish couples break a glass as a symbol of human frailty and the hardship that their ancestors have endured because of their faith.  An Italian couple, however, breaks a glass or vase for a completely different reason.  According to Italian tradition the number of pieces that the glass breaks into represents the number of happy years that the couple will enjoy together.  

It is fun for couples of Italian descent to incorporate traditional elements into their wedding.  Even if the couple only has distant relatives that originated from Italy and have never even been to Italy, it is still acceptable to follow these traditions.  Couples of other nationalities may also choose an Italian themed wedding just for the enjoyment of trying something different.

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If you are familiar with the Woodbridge area in Toronto then you know that we have a ton of event venues. I recently had the pleasure of executing an event at The Jewel Event Centre.
I am always interested in seeing what there is that made my clients choose the venues that they do. The answer here is simple, they are GREAT ! I went out of my way to scrutinize website reviews of The Jewel and they were all excellent. All that being said the proof is in the “pudding”. My initial site visit was really good. They knew all the things that I needed and anticipated every question. I got to view both indoor and outdoor ceremony options , the wedding suite as well as the reception area. The day of the wedding I arrived early and the staff were more than accommodating throughout setting up of the ceremony and reception. During the night the staff helped make every transition seamless . Pina and the rest of the staff made sure that everything and everyone had been looked after .Then there was the food.... In one word WOW every single course blended together to make the whole day phenomenal. All in all I applaud the The Jewel Event Centre for being a first class venue with top notch staff and service. I look forward to working with them again soon. They are a venue to consider when you are looking for a class venue .  The Jewel on Facebook  and The Jewel on Instagram 

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So very proud to be a featured interview on Mobile DJ Tips with DJ Shri.
"Grow Your Clients, Grow Your Business: 30 Years in 30 Minutes with DJ XTC"
This interview touches on tips for both DJs as well as potential clients. Give it a listen here.

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Incorporating ethnic traditions into your wedding can create a more intimate environment for you and your family.

While we most associate the colour white with wedding in this country, the colour red is the colour of weddings in China. Red is the colour of luck and joy, and it makes perfect sense that it is such an important colour for weddings. You can incorporate the red colour in a variety of ways such as the tablecloth, candles, napkins, and other decorations. You may change into a red dress during the wedding reception. You may choose red wedding flowers, or your bridesmaids may wear a red dress. You can create a Chinese feel without red by dressing in a tradition Chinese dress. White is not a colour used in Chinese traditional weddings. White is used at funerals, so avoid white on your invitations, decorations or bridal clothing. Do not use red ink on white paper, because white implies death and is used at funerals. Gold on reddish paper or cream colour paper works well.

Chinese couples honour their ancestors with a tea ceremony. It is not only a beautiful ceremony, but it could be very educational and entertaining for your guests. 

Another Asian tradition, from India, is having the wedding couples hands and feet painted with henna. The tradition is normally performed by a henna professional. The hand and foot henna stains the skin for up to a few weeks. 

Japanese weddings include a sake ritual. It is also know as the sake sharing tradition. This ritual represents building a strong bond between the families. The sake ritual can be part of the wedding ceremony or the wedding reception. Sake cups can make great wedding favours for a Japanese wedding ceremony.

There is no law that you have to have an ethnic wedding, but it may add sentiment to your big day.

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Normally, a wedding reception lasts for between three to five hours in the U.S. and five to eight hours in Canada. To make the most of it, it is best to plan it. It is good to know in advance what you expect to happen and when you expect it to happen.

The First Hour

Wedding pictures are taken. Even if pictures were taken before the wedding ceremony, it is good to allocate some time for taking pictures at the beginning of the wedding reception. Music should be always present during the reception, and it should be started as soon as the first guests arrive. The receiving line should be in place to greet the arriving guests. Some of the most fitting songs for the introduction of the wedding party are: All you need is love by The Beatles and At last by Etta James.

The Second Hour

By this time there should be mood setting music, the wedding couple and all the guests should have arrived. During the second hour the guests should view the wedding couple's first dance. Then, the parent's dances should follow.

The Third Hour

By this time your hungry guests will welcome the announcement of the serving of the dinner. Usually the wedding party is seated and served first. Then, food is served to the rest of the guests. During the dinner the best man proposes the first toast.

The Fourth or Final Hours

The tossing of the bouquet is a popular activity for the later part of the wedding reception that is followed by  throwing the garter. The last dance is followed by the wedding couple's getaway. By the end of a successful reception you should have a lot of happy and full wedding guests.

Of course this timeline is more of the traditional type . All the reception's activities can be mixed and matched to suit your needs .

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 Brampton, June 23, 2016 — DJ XTC Entertainment Services has been selected for the 2016 Best Businesses of Brampton Award in the DJs category by the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program.

Each year, the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Brampton area a great place to live, work and play. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category.
The 2016 Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program and data provided by third parties.
About the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program The Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Brampton area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value. The Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the economy.

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The most celebrated day in a couple's life is their wedding day. Many times, it is also important to them to keep family traditions and culture customs alive during their wedding day. Macedonians are one of the people who, still celebrate many of the wedding customs from their previous generations. 

The night before the wedding ceremony, the guests and family feast and dance. Finally, the next morning, relatives and close family members get together at the groom's house for the groom-shaving ritual. The godparents are called the kolak and kvas. They together ceremoniously give the groom his last shave as a single man. The guests and other family members sing, dance and feast.

During the wedding ceremony, the wedding couple participate in the “breaking of the bread” ritual. This is used to determine who will “wear the pants” in the new marriage.

After the wedding ceremony, the males perform the Macedonian Pig Dance at the reception. They carry bottles of wine, forks, and knives, and dance into the reception carrying a roasted pig. This symbolizes the couple’s first meal together as husband and wife. The men dance, shout, and whistle in front of the wedding couple, demanding a “payment” for the feast, and continue to dance until they are satisfied with the amount paid. 

Many of these traditions are from the earliest tribes of Macedonia, but people today still celebrate them. Traditions are what make your wedding day a meaningful and unforgettable event that you will remember for the rest of your life. 

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Communication

How you communicate with your partner follows a pattern after you have been together for a period of time . When you add in the stress of planning a wedding there are new factors that affect how you make a point, debate or even argue . Discuss what things you would like to remove from your current pattern as well as those things that you feel work well .

Moving 

Your current job may never have you moving but who knows what the future holds . Your partner may have always planned to live somewhere else in their future . Regardless if there is nothing like this in your plans currently it most certainly needs to be discussed to make sure you know what each other's expectations are. 


Children 

We are all products of our experiences and this includes how we were raised and our ideas on parenting. Having different styles in parenting could very well create a huge divide in a relationship in the future.


Pressures 

How you deal with pressure and obstacles has always been a personal thing . Moving forward you will part of a team . If you are someone that internalizes how you deal with adverse situations this is something else that will defiantly cause friction in a marriage  

Parents 

The subject of parents is two-fold. Your current relationship could defiantly be different with your parents in comparison to your partner's . That in itself can be one factor to cause issue but also what will happen to your parents as they age can be another . You may be planning to move your elderly parents into your home in their latter years while you partner would feel that it is ok to have them live in care facility. Who will be responsible for those costs ? 

Finances 

The most important discussion before tying the knot would be about your financial situation . Many people are not honest about this and it is the #1 reason for divorce currently . If you have poor credit then working together to improve that as a couple is extremely important . It is one of the best things that you can do to strengthen your standing as a couple 


...at the end of the day these are just a few of the major subjects that you should table before having the marriage discussion. 

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Something that people often remember when they go to a
wedding reception is the food, whether it’s good or
bad. Something to consider when you are choosing your
wedding menu is your guests.


Yes, it’s your wedding but you are spending a lot of
money so you want people to like what is being served.
Here are some tips so that people enjoy your reception
food.

Give them a choice -

It is always a good idea to offer your guests a choice
on what they would like to eat for your wedding
reception. People may have food allergies, so this way
they can choose what they would like to eat. Two
choices is enough.

Keep it simple -

Just because it's not something fancy, it doesn't
meant that it won't be good. If they are faced with
something that they aren't sure what it is, they may
be reluctant to eat it so don't go for things that
people can't identify.

Keep it clean -

Everyone at your wedding reception is going to be
wearing their best clothes. You want to stay away from
food that is very messy or could cause stains that
will be hard to remove.

Remember, you are going to be wearing your wedding outfit.
The last thing you will want is to have something
spill on it that may ruin it, or will be very
noticeable.

Think about what you have had in the past at wedding
receptions, and what you liked or didnít like about
them. That will help you plan your own wedding
reception menu.

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Isn't it a fantastic feeling to be just engaged? Now that you have decided to spend the rest of your life with your partner, there are certain things you should get around to doing ASAP! Best for Bride, the wedding experts from Canada, bring us this list of top-priority tasks that every engaged couple should do, soon after they are engaged.

Inform your near and dear ones
Wait a little longer to announce the good news on social media. First, inform all those who are most important to you. Begin with your parents. Then inform your relatives and close friends. They will appreciate knowing it first-hand, and not hearing about your engagement from someone else. Once you personally pass the message to those in your closest circle, go ahead and announce it to the rest of the world.

Celebrate the moment
This is perhaps one of the biggest and happiest decisions of your life, and it calls for celebration.Before you start planning the wedding, celebrate your engagement in the manner you deem fit. Whether this is by having a special dinner with your fiancé, or a big engagement party, don't miss the opportunity to make this special time in your life truly memorable.

Start planning the wedding budget
Irrespective of whether your engagement will be short or long, you should plan how much you can spend on your wedding right away. Think of the type of wedding you want to have, number of guests, who will attend and how much you can afford to spend in all. Also consider whether you will be paying for the wedding entirely by yourselves, or whether your families will contribute. Make a list of your priorities and create an estimate to start your wedding plans with. 

Think of a likely date
Every newly engaged couple will be asked when their wedding will be. You do not need a specific date, but it will be helpful if you have a rough idea of when you will be wed. Decide on a likely date quickly, as this will kick-start your wedding planning. It will also be helpful for the guests to make a mental note of when the event will be and make plans accordingly.

Create an outline for the rest of your planning
It is never too early to start planning. Collect information to inspire the rest of your wedding plans. Create mood boards to collect all the information you find. Consider whether you want to do it all yourself, or hire help. Think of possible venues, menus and décor options. Start your research on wedding dresses and dresses for the bridal party. Take some time to simply sift through all your options and slowly narrow down your choices to the ones that you absolutely love.

Author Bio: Best for Bride from Canada, is a leading wedding dress store and wedding services provider. Their inventory features top-class designer wedding dresses and collections for the bridal party. For more details on their different services and collections, check out their website here.

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When most people think of a wedding, the things that
they think about are the wedding couple , of course,
the wedding party, the flowers and the wedding
reception.But there is a lot more to a wedding than that, and
this is how others can be involved if the wedding
party has been filled.

Guest Book Attendant

- This is one of the jobs that can be offered to a
friend who wasn’t included in the wedding party but
still wants to help. This person will encourage the
guests to sign the book and leave a message for the
couple if they wish. It may seem like a small job, but
its important.

Bird Seed Bag Attendants

- Another job that is available to friends of the
wedding couple is to give everyone bags of bird seed
after the ceremony. This can be done by one or two
people, depending on how many people are attending the
wedding.

Scripture readings

- If the wedding couple are having a ceremony that
includes a lot of scripture readings, this is another
nice touch to the ceremony, and can make your friends
feel like a special part of your day.

Car decorating

- This can be a perfect job for a couple of guys who
aren’t ushers. They can go out to the wedding car and
decorate it for the drive to where the reception is
being held.

This is also a job that can be done by some of the
ushers, who don’t want to stand around for the
receiving line.

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Step One : Check Your Date 

Your first step is making sure your date is available. If your date hasn’t been booked the contact us to start the booking process. 


Step Two : Initial Consultation 

Our initial consultation is the best way to meet  face-to-face and make sure that we are a perfect fit. During the consultation we discuss your vision, expectations and goals set for your reception. This is an informal meet where we listen to you and make suggestions that will work for you . There are no pressure sales tactics.


Step Three : Book Your Date 

You have had time to meet with us. You have found us helpful in planning . If you feel that we are the right match then then next step is to reserve your date.



Step Four : Start Planning 

Once we have your date reserved with a contract then we can beginplanning. You now have access to our online client site which includes the online planner and timeline. You can fill out the information or contact us to guide you through it



Step Five : Final Meeting 

Within the last month before your reception is the best time to again touch base. This is the time when we go through final details. This is also an instance to table any final suggestions. We go over your planning forms with your DJ and/or MC for the final time. Our next step is to execute all our plans for the reception of your dreams 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DJ XTC Entertainment Services Receives 2015 Best Businesses of Brampton Award
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Brampton Award Program Honors the Achievement
Brampton, April 05, 2016 --DJ XTC Entertainment Services has been selected for the 2015 Best Businesses of Brampton Award in the DJs category by the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program.

Each year, the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Brampton area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About the Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program
The Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Brampton area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Best Businesses of Brampton Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to North America's economy.

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Over the years I have had this questioned posed to me about as many times as I have heard all the other questions put together. I suggest that you order your Wedding Invitations at least four weeks prior to mailing them out to your guests. This allows for plenty of time to receive your wedding Invitations and double check your order to make sure you have received everything you ordered and no mistakes were made. It will allow you enough time for a reprint if needed. It will also allow you plenty of time to address all the envelopes. 

Wedding Invitations should be mailed out so that your guest will receive them at least six to eight weeks prior to the wedding. This will allow your guest enough time to make travel plans and return the response card you included with your wedding invitation.Typically the respond by date should be two weeks prior to your wedding date. This should allow you enough time to make your final preparations.

You will have many other things to take care of as your wedding approaches and the last thing you need is to have to rush to get your wedding invitations addressed and mailed out. There will undoubtedly be last minute names to add and address changes to deal with so please allow yourself plenty of time to accomplish this task.
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The tradition of the bachelor party may date as far back as the 1800s. The stereotype of a bachelor party is a last night of debauchery for grooms and friends before the wedding but in more recent times soon to be grooms are looking to less traditional activities to mark their final days as bachelors. While there are still would be grooms, who opt to spend the last hours before their wedding partying with alcohol and female exotic dancers, many men are choosing a less traditional route such as camping trips, sporting events, daredevil activities and even co-ed bachelor parties that include the soon to be partner and friends. These types of activities are much less likely to get grooms in trouble with his partner not to mention that they won’t leave a groom feeling too sick to even remember the wedding day. 

Camping is one alternative to the traditional bachelor party. You may choose to either rough it by backpacking to a location with only the gear on your back to help you survive the elements for a few days or you could choose to drive to a spa facility that offers well appointed cabins and five star gourmet meals. Whichever option you choose, you are bound to have a great deal of time relaxing and enjoying the company of the rest of the participants in your bachelor party. A camping trip offers the groom a quiet atmosphere to reflect with his friends on the journey he is about to take. 

Sporting events are another great alternative to the usual bachelor party ideas. You may find that married life does not offer you as much free time to spend with your friends as you used to have so take this chance to enjoy a little bit of fun with your friends. Whether you choose to partake in a sport of your choice or purchase tickets to see your favorite professional athletes it is sure to be a great opportunity to bond with your friends in the last few days before your wedding. It is wise to try choosing a sport that all of your guests will be able to participate in especially if you plan to include very young or very old guests. In this situation playing a game of football may not be the best idea but taking everyone to play a round of golf might be an activity that all of the guest can enjoy. 

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Still another activity that translates well into a bachelor party idea is getting a group of friends together to try an adrenaline pumping, activity geared for thrill seekers such as skydiving or whitewater rafting. The exhilaration gained from these activities coupled with the fear factor makes them a perfect activity for bonding with your friends. These daredevil activities will cause you and your friends to bond during the excitement leading up to the event as well as the thrill of accomplishing a new activity. While these types of activities are great for bonding, it is important to remember that they are risky activities and there is the danger that you might be hurt during these activities. If this is your bachelor party idea of choice you might want to consider holding your bachelor party well in advance of your wedding to avoid last minute injuries that delay the wedding. 

Co-ed bachelor parties that coincide with the bachelorette party are becoming increasingly popular as well. One common practice involving these adjunct parties is to have the bachelors and bachelorettes meet at separate restaurants for dinner and then join each other at a nightclub to cap off the night with some dancing and a few drinks. These types of parties can be a great deal of fun because they allow both the bride and the groom some time apart to spend time with their friends and then they reunite the couple at the end of the night in a chance for them to spend time with all of their friends without the pomp and circumstance that is likely to accompany their wedding reception. 

The debauchery of stereotypical bachelor parties is not the only way to enjoy a fun-filled bachelor party that gives you the opportunity to bond with your friends. Camping trips, sporting activities, extreme adventures and even co-ed bachelor parties are redefining the traditional bachelor party. These bachelor party ideas not only serve to keep the groom out of trouble but also offer the opportunity to enjoy a new adventure.
 
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Many wedding receptions include a buffet-style meal where everyone stands in an enormous line waiting while those at the food table decide if they want Italian or Ranch dressing on their salad.
There has to be a more unusual way to get people to their food, and a faster one at that, right? There are several fun options you can employ to feed your guests quickly and with a minimum of groans of hunger.
Here are some fun options:

One of the most popular is the number system. Each table is assigned a number and the MC or DJ calls numbers at various intervals. The people at that numbered table then find the buffet and begin their feast. You can place the numbers in a variety of locations. For the most utilitarian version, just place the number in the flower arrangement on the table.
Some couples don’t like this look of numbered table as if at a convention. In that case, you can put the numbers under the flower arrangements, or under the chairs. If you have place cards at the tables, you can write a small number somewhere on the card so people know which table they’re sitting at.
For a fun variation, you can have the florist play around with the table floral arrangements. If the arrangements are going to have a dozen flowers, you could have the florist add one extra flower to table “one”, two extra flowers for table “two” and so on and make the guests figure out which number table they are based on how many extra flowers they have in their arrangement.
The flower method could be cost-prohibitive, of course, if you have a large guest list and many tables.

Now, if the number system doesn’t thrill you or make you think “unique”, there are other options. Each table can have a color and the DJ simply calls out the color name. Depending, again, on how many tables you have at your reception, you could coordinate the tablecloths with the color of the table. So you might have white, pink, lavender, beige, and yellow tablecloths, and the guests sitting at that table simply move to the buffet table when the color of their tablecloth is called.

Another popular option for moving people easily to the buffet table involves having a little fun with your guests. You provide each table with a buzzer, either a bell like you might find at a store, or a small silver bell. Just something they can buzz or ring. The DJ or MC asks a trivia question, or a question about the bride and groom. The tables buzz in with their answers. The guests at the table with the first correct buzzed answer move to the buffet table. You repeat the process until everyone is finally on their way to getting some grub.

The trivia method is an especially fun way to help guests to get to know one another, as they might have to work together to come up with an answer. If your guests are hungry, you’re sure to hear muffled groans and sighs of exasperation. But even with the small complaints, this is always a crowd pleaser because it’s fun and gets everyone involved.
Now, this next option is fun but can engender a bit of jealousy sometimes. When people get their place card, whether it’s placed on the table, or they pick it up when they look at the seating chart, you can put a number on it. But not everyone at the same table will have the same number. If you have 100 guests, for example, you might choose to have 10 people at the buffet table at a time. So each person would be assigned a number 1 through 10.

In the same scenario as above, the DJ or MC will call a number and those numbers will head for the buffet table. There are sure to be more than one person from each table heading for the buffet table, but the guests at each table won’t get their food at the same time.
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This staggered feeding can be fun or a nuisance, depending. It solves the problem of half the room being finished with their meal while waiting for the “later” table to finish theirs before the festivities start, but it can also mean that one or two guests might be long done with their food (or wanting to head back for seconds) when others at the table haven’t even eaten yet.

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Weddings are definitely one of the happiest moments in a person's life. But, this momentous occasion does not always come as blissful as the event itself. Days and even months before the big day, couples usually cram up with the littlest details.

The process of listing and cutting down everything into specific details. The wedding date, the venue, the reception, the caterer, the designer of the gown and suit, all the way down to the wedding coverage are the areas where stress usually ushers in.

Due to hectic schedules, most couples usually don't pay much attention to one of the crucial things in any wedding, the wedding coverage. Despite the overwhelming tension and excitement, couples do not have to be nonchalant when choosing their wedding photographers if they want their fun times and precious memories recorded very well.

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To avoid making this slight neglect that usually leads disastrous results, couples have to decide first what kind of wedding photography they would want to have.

Most wedding photographers today categorize the types of wedding photography into two: the traditional or classic style and the wedding photojournalistic style.

The most common style used by wedding photographers today, the traditional or classic wedding photography is considered as a timeless and the safest style because you normally see in countless wedding albums. Characterized by classic poses of subjects aware of the camera, this style involves so much control from the photographer because they are in-charge in arranging individual and group shots before, during, and even after the wedding.

Having excellent portraiture skills, expect the photographer to focus more on the quality of the photograph by making the subject look great from the littlest details. Expect typical wedding photos like pre-ceremony pictures, formal shots of the wedding couple posing with the wedding party, cake cutting, garter and bouquet toss, and the like when you choose a classic wedding photography. This style is ideal if the couple would want to keep portraits of family members for their wedding album.

If the couple is adventurous and unconventional, then you might want to consider the wedding photojournalistic style of photography on your big day. An increasingly popular style today, wedding photojournalism offers fresh and new style of taking photos in the occasion. Characterized by candid shots of the subjects unaware of the moving camera, the photojournalism style lets the attendees act freely to capture their pure and true emotion.

Sourcing style from his experience in journalism, the photojournalist pays more attention to minute details and candid shots rather than arranged ones. They are more into eyeing interesting moments and capturing those in the lens to produce a narrative collection of images that tell a story.

Although some traditional poses will be present, expect photos that show actual emotions of the wedding couple and of other participants throughout the duration of the wedding when you choose the photojournalism style.

In order to avoid ruining the documentation of your wedding, here are some tips in making your wedding a picture perfect one:

1. Weddings are one of the most exciting chapters of one's life. Make sure that you choose a wedding photographer that can meet all your standards. Meet with the photographer before hand so you could discuss the details you want.

2. Inform the important participants about the schedule of photo sessions and make sure everyone attends the rehearsal to cut down the stress.

3. Have a reception area so guests can be informed about the itinerary. This will set the occasion in order.

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