Set up a secret “getaway table” for a post-ceremony private meal
Crystal and Justin had a robot-and-s’mores wedding that was heavy on fun details — including this secret getaway table the groom set up after the ceremony. We’re definitely fans of private pre-reception dinners — it looks like a sweet way to get a little alone time to bask in just-married awesomeness.
Mexican rap and line dancing: how to rock offbeat wedding music without alienating your guests
At our wedding, I wanted country and my groom wanted Mexican rap. Obviously, we had to make some compromises as neither are big crowd-pleasers. But there are plenty of places in your wedding music line-up to express your personal style without scaring off your guests. Take my advice as a wedding DJ with these 11 helpful hints…
Toasting: why so many people hate this wedding tradition
Sometimes we gossip with our wedding industry vendor friends. We like to get the scoop about things they’re seeing more often at weddings (ring warmings! hand fastings!) and just generally get the insider gossip. And you know what our vendor friends are telling us? That basically, almost everyone hates wedding toasts.
Save the parent dances for the very end of the dinner hour
WEDDING TIP OF THE DAY: Save the parent dances for the very end of the dinner hour. It’s an awesome way to bring everyone’s attention from their plates over to the dance floor.