Once you have decided to move your wedding you need to also decide whether to postpone or to cancel.  Here at DJ XTC Entertainment we recommend that you postpone your event rather than cancel.  The main reasons we suggest postponement are firstly you have spent so much time time planning and organizing your celebration. You don't want all of that work to go to waste. Secondly when you cancel service, many vendors and venues will institute cancelation fees. Avoid paying more than necessary.  When postponing with us, we will not charge you any other rebooking fees. We can move your retainer to another available date within a 12 month period. 

Once you make the decision to postpone your wedding, your next step is to contact ALL of your vendors to come up with a new date to have your wedding.  We have seen couples in the past who made the mistake of only contacting their venue and booking a new date with them and not being able to rebook the other vendors. Avoid running the risk of having to find all new entertainment, caterers, photographers, etc. after you’ve already spent so much time choosing the ones that fit you best.

Our suggestion would be to find 3 or 4 dates that are available with your venue and then contact your other vendors one at a time. Talk to all of your vendors, then find a date they are all available, and then re-schedule. Communication is key here.

Want More Information?
If you want more information on how DJ XTC Entertainment Services can help with transitioning your event please email or call us at: [email protected]  or  call/text/WhatsApp 1 800 826 8014

January marked the beginning of a new year, new decade, and new style of wedding. And we’ve never been more excited! As couples begin planning their perfect day and peak wedding season quickly approaches there are a few trends that we can be sure to see in 2020.
Showing off the bridal party’s unique style and personality. Gone are the days of girls in matching, ill-fitting dresses that scream “BRIDESMAID.” We’re seeing a new wave of unique and personalized styles that give your bridesmaids the chance to feel comfortable, and look beautiful. These are the girls you love the most! Each of them is different, so let their dresses represent that! Our personal favorite for spring and summer weddings is an all white bridal party! Which also looks amazing for our second trend of 2020… bright, beautiful and locally grown flowers!
The whimsical bouquet has become the norm for weddings over the past couple years. But the movement has shifted from a soft, muted, blush and cream palate and we’re now seeing bright beautiful blooms filling the bouquets of our 2020 brides! Whether you choose flowers that are meaningful to your relationship, spark memories of summers spent outdoors, or just love the pop of colour, these arrangements are sure to bring excitement and splendour to your perfect day!

Locally sourced and sustainable options. Along with the bright floral arrangements we’re also seeing couples opt for locally grown and in season flowers! What a beautiful testament for the love of the area you’ve chosen for your wedding. Flowers aren’t the only locally sourced options to enjoy. Farm to table food makes for a fresh, delicious and memorable menu that your guests are sure to enjoy! Favours (and flavours) from the local area- apples, peaches, homemade jams, or soaps made at a local farm are all wonderful favours that your guests will actually enjoy! They add a special touch to your wedding and are a beautiful way to say thank you to guests and pay homage to resources in your area.
Incorporate meaningful and fun aspects into your wedding! It can be a favourite song while you walk down the aisle, a special aspect in your ceremony, like taking communion, hand-fasting or having a guest read a beloved poem.  Pick a signature drink for cocktail hour, or sneak in your favourite hors d’oeuvres. During the reception, invite guests to join you in a fun dance, or pass your rings around and ask for blessings from your guests. Remember, this day is about you as a couple! Invite the people you love the most, and enjoy those precious moments as they come to celebrate and support you as you begin your life together as Mr. and Mrs.
Most importantly, your wedding day should be your own! Often times brides get bogged down with feeling like they need to check every box on the traditional list of wedding to-dos. Or worse, they need to please or change their dream to fulfill the desires of loved ones and friends. Please don’t! Your wedding day is meant for celebrating the beautiful love between you and your partner! Out of everyone in the entire universe, you found each other! You’ve spent time growing, learning and falling deeply in love with one another! Your relationship is unique, and precious and your wedding should be a radiant display of who you are and what your love means.

2020 will easily be remembered as the year the earth really stood still or the year of the pandemic, either way the chaos that has been stirred up has put many couples into a new predicament. The current climate emphasizes the need for an experienced entertainment company. Someone who will carefully help plan, coordinate and execute your wedding to perfection. At the time of writing this, the majority of our clients who had booked for early spring have now had to reschedule their weddings. This has created a greater demand for our services next year. Not only are these couples rushing to book spring 2021 wedding dates but now they are competing with a lot more couples. Couples that wait too long to book with us may find that we are booked into 2022 sooner than expected.

If you are considering a wedding date in the next year contact us by text or phone call at 18008268014 or email us at [email protected] and let’s take the worry out of your celebration.

Understanding Your Wedding Processional Order

Planning for your wedding day means learning a lot about traditions and practices you may never have known before. One common question we get is what the proper processional order is for the ceremony. Let us start by saying, this can be impacted by several things like your religious affiliations and venue. It is best to talk with your venue or officiant prior to your wedding day.
Are you having a traditional or religious ceremony? If you are, each religion typically has its own unique guidelines. Plan on discussing this beforehand with your officiant to learn what your specific religious tradition is. Your officiant will be the expert on this, and they’ll also be able to help you customize it where you are able to.


For a Traditional (Christian) Wedding Ceremony
Grandparents: Traditionally, if you’re wanting to honor your grandparents they will enter first.
Groom’s Parents: It’s up to you if you want to honor the groom’s parents by having them walk down the aisle. They can be seated after all the guests and before the mother of the bride.
Mother of the Bride: The mother of the bride is the last person seated before the officiant, groom and best man take their places at the altar. She can walk alone or be escorted by her son, son-in-law or another relative. She is seated on the left side in the first row.
Officiant, Groom & Best Man: Enter the ceremony venue and stand at the altar.
Bridesmaids and Groomsmen: Walk down the aisle in pairs. You can also have them enter individually if you prefer.
Maid/Matron of Honor: Walks down the aisle alone.
The Ring Bearer(s) and Flower Girl(s): Your little ones can either walk together or the ring bearer can enter before the flower girl(s).
The Bride and Father of the Bride: The bride walks on her father’s right side, traditionally.
If you are not having a religious ceremony or are getting married at a non-church venue, feel free to take what you like and change what you don’t. Ultimately, your wedding day is up to you. In the end, you’re getting married and that is what matters the most.  

 One of our favourite events is the Sangeet. The word Sangeet means music and the night can be considered a “music night”. It is a celebration of the joining of not only the couple but also the joining of their families.  It it is usually held  a few days before the actual wedding. It could be hosted at the bride’s home or even a large hall.  It is a fun time of music, games, performances,singing and dancing.
If you are considering a Sangeet contact us with a call,text or WhatsApp 1.800.826.8014 
We would love to be a part of your celebration!! 

​Many of our weddings & events over the last two years have been in London Ontario & surrounding areas.
This is the reason that we have decided to expand our reach and bring our quality entertainment services to London Ontario.

 Who are we? 
DJ XTC Entertainment Services are one of the GTA's top wedding vendors. We are excited to be expanding to include London Ontario as well as  a larger part of the Golden Horseshoe. We are are not only experts in wedding entertainment, wedding planning and designing but also in adding the special touches to make your occasion a lifetime one. 
The best part of DJ XTC Entertainment Services is a simple wedding ceremony or event can be transformed to a gorgeous one with our Midas Touch. Together we explore each and every segment. You let us know where you need any sort of modification and we will customize things to suit your needs. Our team of experts are always ready to make the wedding ceremony , wedding reception or event full of fun, excitement and stress free. 
​
For over 35 years, DJ XTC Entertainment Services has been providing astonishing support in North America in terms of DJ & Music entertainment. We want to give you a high-end, low-maintenance experience that is far from the generic cookie cutter events we have all been to.
​
If you are visiting our site for the first time and thinking of your wedding ceremony, wedding reception, corporate party or just browsing for future relevance, take a look at our services so that you can get a flavour of our work, what we do and how we put everything together so smoothly. Seeing all these, if you feel that we are a good fit for you, then rest assured, DJ XTC Entertainment Services will have you experiencing a rare mixture of quality and quantity. 

Many people don't realize that the last dance song can be as important any other song played during a reception. Some DJs would even say that it is more important. It is the final note in the symphony of music that is the reception. It is the bow that ties everything up.
I personally like to get all the guests on the dance floor with the wedding couple. Some crowds circle the couple, some find a partner of their own and some just raise a glass and sing along. 
Here is a list of some of my favourite last dance songs. Let me know what you think. Are there any other songs that would be great send off songs for the newlyweds? 

​We would love to hear your thoughts . Please comment below, stop by and check out 
www.djxtc.net  Facebook  Twitter Pinterest Instagram

Looking  For Ways To Make Your Wedding Truly Unique?
​Fill Out The Contact Sheet.

The Toronto Wedding DJ & Gravity Class Entertainment's owner Neal A. McFarlane gives you his Top Ten Tips for Planning the Perfect Wedding Reception.

Hi. I'm Neal McFarlane and I'm a 35 year veteran of the wedding and entertainment industry.
​This is my top 10 tips for planning the perfect wedding reception.

1.Keep in mind that the guests are going to be where the wedding couple is. If you're on the dance floor, that's where your guests will be too.

2.Don't micromanage the timeline. We do want the order of events that are going to occur, but we don't need the exact time of each.

4.If there are older guests try not to sit them close or right in front of the speakers.

5.Don't put the DJ in an obscure corner or location in the room, they need to be close to the dance floor to be able to read the crowd.

6.If you have dance floor lighting you don't want to make it too bright. You don't want to blind your guests as they're dancing on the dance floor.

7.If you have a bar or a photo booth you want to keep them in the main room where the DJ is. You want to keep all your guests as close to the dance floor as possible.

8.When picking the songs for your wedding take into account not only your tastes, but the taste of your guests as well.

​9.You always want to leave your guests wanting more. It's not your responsibility to entertain them until 2 a.m.

10. When picking your music you don't have to overdo it, pick 10 or 20 songs that you like and leave the rest to the DJ to fill in for you.

If you have to cut corners on your budget don't skimp on the entertainment. That's one thing that will make or break your wedding reception. I'm Neal McFarlane and that was my top 10 tips for planning the perfect wedding reception.

Gravity Class Entertainment's owner Neal A. McFarlane speaks about being the wedding entertainer of choice for couples of diverse backgrounds. thetorontoweddingdj.com

 Participations Dances otherwise know as Group or Line Dance songs and are often played during a wedding reception to get crowds on the dance floor.

You have found the perfect dress or suit to wear on the big day but what about your shoes? If you haven't really given them some serious thought, it's time to think again. Your shoes not only need to complement your outfit, it should also be a nice fit. Unlike buying other shoes, buying wedding shoes does involve some further attention.

Many people overlook the importance on how the outfit matches with the wedding shoes because they both play a critical role for each other. First and foremost, you should try on your wedding shoes together with your wedding outfit. Many dresses have a long train and can be a little hard to walk in. You wont want to trip during the wedding so you should have a good amount of control in the shoes that you choose. Give yourself a basic set of routine to try the shoes with you should have no difficulty walking, climbing stairs and even dancing in your wedding shoes. Yes, this goes for men's shoes as well. 

When it comes to heels, it's true that high heels certainly have a particular sense of elegance and style but there are numerous fashionable flat-heeled shoes that you can choose as well. If you are not used to wearing heels but you want to wear them on the big day, make sure that you practice first by walking in them. Ultimately, make sure that you get yourself a pair of comfortable wedding shoes. A tiny shoe bite can turn into a big pain almost instantly during a wedding. In fact, wedding shoes that you can hardly fit in can result in a few broken ankles. This is an awful sight you wont want to see on your wedding day. Hence, if your choice of shoes in due course comes down to style versus comfort, go for comfort.

If your outfit is going to cover your feet and you're absolutely sure that they won't be seen, you can choose something that is simple yet comfortable. Some smart people have put up something as simple as a pair of white tennis shoes as their wedding shoes. If your wedding budget allows, you can also look into designer wedding shoes. There are several high-end designers that are specialized in designing wedding shoes. 

However, to find your perfect wedding shoes, you should consider a wedding shoe specialist. They can be quite pricey but you can be sure that you'll have the best wedding shoes possible for your wedding. These specialists will match your shoes with the fabric and the shade of your wedding attire. Your shoe will also be custom-made to fit your feet size. You can even request for some small accessories to be added to make your wedding shoes to be even more special and unique.

You should make every aspect of your big day as perfect as possible so it will leave good and wonderful memories to you and your family members.

We would love to hear your thoughts . Please comment below, stop by and check out 
www.djxtc.net  Facebook  Twitter Pinterest Instagram

Most people who are not familiar with the art of DJing would say ​“A DJ is A DJ is a DJ”. 
Many don’t understand why DJ “A” charges $1 and DJ “B” charges $2 for essentially the same job,
playing music.Not only are there different skill levels but there are different experience levels as well. Yes, all DJs play music BUT

Some DJs only play music
Some DJs play music and can make announcements
Some DJs play music and are DJ MC’s comfortable with introductions, announcements and the like.
Then there are also those few DJs who are DJ Entertainers.
 
Those DJs hone their craft with practice and education to bring you, what I like to call, the complete package. A DJ Entertainer will not only play music & entertain your guests but also help craft and maintain the day’s timeline. They will be the liaise with the venue and other vendors to make sure that the whole day flows smoothly.
 
So the answer is NO, all DJs are not all the same! When you are looking into entertainment for your big day, find the DJ that is going to best execute the dream that you have for your wedding day. 

We would love to hear your thoughts. Please comment below, stop by and check us out on  
www.djxtc.net Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram

When planning your wedding, you want everything to be perfect. This is why you have to think about every detail, including the weather, location, catering, etc. This is especially important if you’re planning to have an outdoor wedding, because there’s much less you can control. With that in mind, here are a few wedding venue ideas for your perfect outdoor wedding.

The Beach 

The beach is probably one of the most popular wedding venues, and it’s not hard to see why. There aren’t many more beautiful settings than the sea and sandy shore. Just keep in mind that not all dresses can work for a beach wedding; opt for something a bit airier that also allows for plenty of movement. Moreover, a veil near the sea might not be the best idea because it can be quite difficult to control in the wind. Speaking of wind, it’s not uncommon for evenings at the beach to become windy and chilly, so make sure to have a backup plan in case the weather changes. Finally, be aware of the potential noise at the beach, and make sure to prepare a quality sound system, so your guests can actually hear your vows.

Central Park

If you’re from the US and thinking of eloping to New York, consider having your wedding in one of the most iconic and beautiful parks in the world. Central Park has many different venue options, from the romantic Shakespeare’s Garden that is filled with gorgeous flowers, to Wagner’s Cove that is perfect for a more intimate wedding. One thing is for sure, Central Park has some of the most amazing views, and most of the outdoor wedding ideas can be turned into a reality in this park. However, if your wedding destination is nowhere near your hometown, don’t forget to inform your guests in time, and help them with the traveling and accommodation details as much as you can.

Hotel

If you already have a destination in mind, consider holding your wedding party in a boutique hotel that already has everything you’d need for a perfect wedding – including a scenic garden. Organizing your wedding in a beautiful outdoor wedding venue in Sydney means that you’d have much less to worry about when it comes to catering, seating options, bathrooms, etc. Therefore, you’d be able to focus on the details that would make your wedding truly yours. Just make sure to do your research, as you want to choose a hotel that has experience with weddings, especially if you’re planning a bigger party.

Your Own Back Yard 

Sometimes, you don’t have to go far to find the best outdoor wedding venue. If you have a big backyard, you can organize a wedding at home as well. First, make sure there actually is enough space for all your guests. Next, as always, keep the weather in mind – rent a tent or canopy in case of rain, and make sure there is plenty of shade in case of warmer weather. Also, adjust your food choices to the setting, whether you’ll be ordering pre-prepared food or making barbecue in the yard. Finally, keep in mind the size of your wedding in case you need to rent some portable toilets, extra supplies, chairs, etc.
Organizing an outdoor wedding can be a challenge, especially since you have to take into consideration things that you cannot really control, like the elements. This is why you should start planning in advance, be well prepared in case of rain, and always have a backup plan in case the weather simply does not allow you to be outside. By doing your research and organizing everything on time, you can rest assured that your wedding will be one of the most memorable days of your life.

Written by Lifestyle Blogger @GeorgiaSelih

So proud to be listed as on of the Three Best Rated  DJ Companies in Brampton for the second year in a row.
Three Best Rated® was created with a simple goal to find you the top 3 local businesses in any city. Their employees Handpick top 3 local businesses. They check business's reputation, reviews, history, complaints, ratings, nearness, satisfaction, trust, cost, general excellence, reputation using their 50-Point Inspection. They display only businesses that are verified by their employees. You can call it "Due Diligence." or "Common Sense."They call it "Hard Work."
​Their website is updated on a regular basis for quality and latest business information.

My Mission was to blend East & West Indian music during this celebration at Piper's Heath in Milton. 

One of the big highlights of the night was the performance of Mississauga Tassa Kings.
​That coupled with an injection of Bhangra, Chutney, Calypso & Soca helped to mesh the whole night together. ​

​Add in the dinner music from Twin Peaks as well as Corvus Corax during the arm wrestling competition ( yes, you read that right) catapults this as one of the most unique nights that I have had the pleasure of being a part of.

​We would love to hear your thoughts. Please comment below,stop by and check us out on
 www.djxtc.net Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram

Regardless of tradition, you don’t have to have children at your wedding. We all love those little bundles of energy but a wedding isn’t always the best place for kids.  You don’t have to feel guilty when considering an adult only reception. This, like many of your wedding day decisions should be made while shelving emotions.  The decision should be made with the best outcome of the day for you and your partner in mind.
 
If you decide that there will be no children at your wedding under a certain age then stick to it. This includes all guests, friends and yes, even your own children. Of course you can make any exceptions that you choose but you should take into account that there may be some confused or even hurt feelings in the room.
 
Allowing children at a ceremony but not the reception will probably cause undue issues for parents.
Finding transportation or childcare for part of the day or having to leave half way through the day is a lot to ask of your guests. It would be much better to make the decision for the whole day.
 
Put the names of your guest on the invitation. That should alleviate confusion. A note could also be added similar to 
“Due to space and budget constrictions we can not accommodate guests under 19 years of age”
 
Be clear with direct family and your wedding party. Many times guests will go to them instead of asking you or your partner if they can bring their kids.  The last thing you want is a call from your sister saying,
“I told your aunt Mary that it was ok to bring her three toddlers…”
 
Be prepared that some guests won’t understand the “adults only” concept. Even though you have been clear about it, you are sure to get a few calls with questions. You more than likely have some people who think that it won’t apply to them and their kids.  This is where you need to be firm and reiterate that you are having an adult’s only wedding, you aren’t making exceptions and you hope they are still going to celebrate your wedding day with you.
 
A great gesture might be to provide babysitting either through your venue or other vendor contacts.
Parents will appreciate you taking that step to ensure that they are still part of your big day.
 
By having an adult’s only wedding you do open up to having a few extra guests decline. Don’t take it personally and don’t let it ruin your day. A wedding can be a fantastic time without having to worry about children screaming, crying or needing to be entertained.  Focus on the people that will be there with you rather than those that won't. 

We would love to hear your thoughts. Please comment below,stop by and check us out on
 www.djxtc.net Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram

I started my DJ career initially at house parties and school dances followed later by bars. In those venues, people came out with the purpose to dance. When I moved over to weddings and private events, the dancing ended up being just one part of the entertainment for the crowd. Considering dancing isn’t the primary focus for these events, it really affects the approach that is needed for filling the dance floor.
 
One of the biggest mistakes that DJs make is that they don’t have a plan moving toward the time when the dance floor is opened. If you want the guests to be ready, and willing, to dance up a storm then the timeline needs to have events progressively more exciting leading up to dance time. You want to build the energy and excitement so that when the time comes, all the guest are pumped up.
 
You can’t expect to go from a toast that has all the eyes in the room watering to a 10 on the energy scale. You can’t go from the excitement of the garter toss to trying to get everyone’s attention for the cake cutting. Managing the emotions and making sensible transitions is the best idea. Remember while crafting the timeline that every event should build up the room’s energy. Each action should be a step closer to your party.
 
Once the timeline is setup then you can decide on specific music. Always take into account that you will probably have guests of various ages, background and even musical tastes. As a DJ it is my job to include every demographic and to have all the guests feeling included.
 
My rule of thumb, that works with most weddings, is to take care of the fans of older music first. Many times, a wedding is the only time that older couples get to "date". Giving them a few classic slow songs to start and some older music is always appreciated.
 
Writing endless song lists for a DJ ends up putting them in an extremely tough position. They may spend more time flipping through the list than actually taking time to read the crowd. I would suggest giving a few genres and a few songs. That coupled with a discussion of how you envision the night would better help create the proper mood. Realistically most people end up giving way more songs than the allotted time would allow. Now your DJ is trying to cram as much of your list into 2 or 3 hours. You just can’t have every song that you have ever liked in that timeframe.
 
There is a small window if time where a DJ has to get everyone dancing. The first 20 -30 minutes of dance time is the most important in my opinion.  If your DJ can get them going during that time then that is the catalyst for the rest of the night.
 
The DJs ability to read the room and feel out the crowd is learned through experience. Not everyone has this skill. If the party portion of your night is an important one then getting someone with the right experience is what you need. Make sure that they understand all the facets of your night and that they can correctly setup your timeline to flow and build correctly. As always, you need to find the right fit for you and your night. ​​
​
​We would love to hear your thoughts . Please comment below, stop by and check out
 www.djxtc.net Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram

There is something extra special about a wedding for a couple who are performers at heart. Vicente & Rosana's wedding, at Niagara on the Lake's Pillar & Post, was far from typical. 
WATCH THIS VIDEO

With all their talented friends and family performing it became a showcase celebration!
The night included performances by Jeff, Rosana & Vicente, Nicole & Sam, Lucas & Ursula, Stan, Victor & Nanda, Carlos, Arthur, Diogo & Shand, Pascale & Ursula. 

Here are 9 general Wedding MC Checklist categories the Wedding MC should follow in preparing for the wedding reception.

Meet with the wedding planners
The wedding planners may be the parents of the wedding couple, the wedding couple themselves, or a professional wedding planner.
One of your first tasks as Wedding MC will be to meet with the wedding planners to find out what is expected from you and to get information about the wedding reception.
This is also where you will start preparing a tentative wedding reception agenda and wedding run sheet.

Gather background information on the wedding couple 
The background information you obtain on the wedding couple will help you with remarks you make during the wedding reception.
You’ll also want information about their childhood, courtship, and engagement. And you’ll want details about their forthcoming honeymoon.

Gather background information on the speakers who will be making wedding speeches and toasts
Unless the bride and groom ask you to give a Wedding MC speech or they specifically request no toasts or speeches, there will be other speakers who will give wedding toasts and wedding speeches.
Usually the wedding speeches and wedding toasts will be made by the best man, the father of the bride, and the maid or matron of honour. Other family members including the Mother of the Bride, the Father of the Groom, and the Mother of the Groom may also be asked to make a speech or toast.
The information you gather about the wedding speakers will help you introduce them during the wedding reception.

Prepare the wedding reception agenda
The reception agenda is your detailed timeline of events during the reception and will be prepared in consultation with the wedding planners.
From the arrival of the wedding guests to the wedding speeches and toasts to the final farewell, this will be your guide to keep things running on time and smoothly throughout the reception.

Prepare the wedding mc’s run sheet
The wedding mc’s run sheet is much more detailed than the wedding reception agenda.
For example, where the reception agenda will say “wedding speeches and toasts,” the run sheet will indicate who the speech or toast is to, the name of the wedding speaker, and background information for introducing the speaker.

Prepare your material
Now that you have your background material on the wedding couple and the wedding speakers it’s time to put everything together.
You’ll need to prepare your Wedding MC speech, the Wedding MC Opening Speech, introductions for the wedding speakers, games for the audience, jokes and humorous stories, and anything else that is entertaining and keeps the wedding reception running smoothly.

Prepare the Wedding MC Speech
As the Wedding Master of Ceremonies or Wedding Toastmaster, you may be asked to give a Wedding MC Speech.
Alternatively, if one of the wedding speakers is unavailable at the wedding reception, you may have to step in and give a speech.

Check reception venue set up
Ensure room set up and decorations are scheduled to be completed well before the wedding guests arrive on the day of the wedding.
This is a critical detail. From the seating arrangements to lighting to catering to entertainers...everything must be checked to ensure things go smoothly throughout the wedding reception.

Ensure your clothing is ready
The wedding reception is a special and formal occasion. As a professional wedding emcee you’ll be expected to dress the part.
Make sure your suit, tuxedo, or dress, and shirt or blouse are clean and pressed and your shoes are shined.

There’s a lot more to being a wedding emcee that having a Wedding MC’s Checklist.
But, the Wedding MC’s Checklist plays a vital role in helping you perform your duties professionally and keeping the reception events on track and on time.

We would love to hear your thoughts . Please comment below, stop by and check out
 www.djxtc.net Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram

Wedding rehearsal dinners are a time to relax, calm down and enjoy a quiet evening before the big event the next day. Adding some fun and games into the rehearsal dinner isn’t such a bad idea. It’s a great way to help everyone let off some steam, calm down and enjoy each other.

If you’re planning a sit-down formal dinner, fun games and activities can still be on the menu. In fact, if a formal dinner is part of the plans, having some interesting activities on the agenda is not only a good idea, but an excellent one. There’s been a lot of planning, and a lot of stress and the wedding party,close friends and family will welcome the opportunity to have a little fun.

The success or failure of any games or activities largely depends not just on the planning but your venue. If you’re having a sit-down dinner in a restaurant, try to get a private room. Then a myriad of fun activities can be planned, such as “pin the veil on the couple”, in which blindfolded guests spin around a few times, then try to pin the veil on a picture of the wedding couple. Silly, yes, but also fun.

One fun activity sure to help everyone blow off some steam is charades. Whoever is up will act out a scene from a either of the couple’s lives , so it might be graduating from college, or getting a huge promotion at work. The “it” person might choose to act out when one of them tripped and fell at another person’s wedding or when they saved a dog from getting hit by a car. This is a little twist on charades that helps people get to know the couple better, and adds intimacy to what is already an intimate event.

If the wedding rehearsal dinner is a bit less formal and held in someone’s home, there are many more activities that can take place. For example, how about a night of playing board games? Who needs formal food? You can have that the next day at the formal wedding. At this rehearsal dinner party, the games are center stage.
​
Bring in some sandwiches and tell everyone to wear their comfortable clothes and settle in for a night of board games. You can set up games on different tables, divide people into groups of 4 or 5 and have everyone rotate tables at designated times. You can even instruct game players that when they move to another table, the game stays out the way it is.  So, for example, dad might begin playing Monopoly where one of the wedding couple was and he’s stuck with only a little money in the bank and no houses on Boardwalk.

So, let’s say the wedding couple are big into sports. If the wedding is to be held in the summer and the days are long, how about a game of touch football or baseball? You can play one family against the other family, men against women, or for a twist, the wedding couple swaps  each other’s family. Any combination works. The idea here is to have some fun, relax and enjoy each other’s company.
Other outdoor activities can include anything that is physical and might help people blow off steam. Have either been more a “bridezilla” or “groomzilla” ? How about a game of tag where their it? Or you can create two members of the wedding party dress-up. Go to a thrift store, fill the trunks with old prom dresses and large-size shoes, and costume jewelry. Divide the guests into two different teams and have someone sit with a timer. The team who dresses one of the people (ideally, two men or perhaps two parents) first wins. Be sure to have a camera at the rehearsal dinner/event, because this is one activity you’ll want to have pictures of!

We would love to hear your thoughts. Please comment below,stop by and check out 
 www.djxtc.net Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram

Filipino weddings reflect the strong traditions of family and religion. Along with the bridal party, principal and secondary sponsors will also walk in the bridal procession.
PRINCIPAL SPONSORS
The Principal Sponsors are considered godparents to the couple as they move through the rite of marriage. These are the people whom the bride and groom respect and admire. Their participation is symbolic of the wisdom and support they shall offer the new couple.
SECONDARY SPONSORS
The Secondary Sponsors are chosen by the couple because of their affinity or friendship with them. There are four sets of Secondary Sponsors:
THE COIN SPONSOR
The wedding coins, known as "arras", have traditionally symbolized the prosperity that would be shared by the new couple, and the groom's promise to provide for the welfare of his new family.
THE VEIL SPONSORS
The couple's veil is a symbol of purity. The veil represents the cloud which is a symbol of the presence of the Lord. It is placed over the shoulders of the couple to symbolize their union and being "clothed as one" in unity.
THE CORD SPONSORS
The cord represents the couple's bond. It is a symbol that they indeed are no longer two but one in their new life as a couple.
THE CANDLE SPONSORS
The candles symbolize the Light of Christ, the same light they received at Baptism which will be received again to lead them in their new life as a couple

​We would love to hear your thoughts. Please comment below, stop by and check us out on  
www.djxtc.net Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram

Saturday, Sept 9, 2017, I had the pleasure of being the DJ & MC for my friend Cyndy & Doug at Vasco da Gama Cultural Centre of Brampton