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A tribute to Burt Bacharach love songs
An old man died last week that you may not know, but you probably know his music. Yes, ninety-four year old Burt Bacharach died after a legendary career of composing hit songs. Burt Bacharach love songs are one of a kind, which is why we still get requests for them for wedding first dance songs.…
Read MoreWhich Rihanna love song do you like best?
Super Sunday is almost here! This year’s Super Bowl halftime show features the Barbadian super star, Rihanna, making her first public performance in five years. Seems like a good time to consider if a Rihanna love song would be a good fit for your upcoming first wedding dance. “Lift Me Up” What better place to…
Read MoreBest Harry Styles songs for weddings
The Grammy Awards air next Sunday. Previous Grammy winner, Harry Styles will perform live. Styles is at the top of his game, with 6 more Grammy nominations for this year’s show. What a perfect time to look at the best Harry Styles songs for weddings. Some wedding sites mention his hit song, “Sweet Creature,” as…
Read MoreThe First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack is a singular American musical talent. PBS takes a closer look at her storied career in an American Masters portrait tomorrow night. Her breakthrough song, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” is a masterpiece of musical poetry that continues to stir hearts of all ages a half a century since its…
Read MoreTop First Dance Songs inspired by the Movies
Some very good songs bask in obscurity until someone rediscovers their beauty and breathes new life into them. Sometimes it’s a particularly creative new interpretation by a top singing artist. And sometimes first dance songs are inspired by the movies. For example, everyone has heard of Pachebel’s Canon as a go-to piece of music for…
Read MoreHow to double your wedding entertainment budget without spending a penny more
The Knot interviewed 15,000 couples as part of their Real Wedding Study to determine how much couples really spend on weddings. They learned that a band costs these couples about 3.5 times MORE than a top notch DJ (like us). So if you want to get more bang for the buck at your wedding celebration,…
Read MoreHow to find good wedding vendors
Guess how many vendors the average couple hire for their wedding celebration? Fourteen. It can be a daunting task to find just the right ones for your unique wedding party. So how do you find good wedding vendors? Ask us … or ask other vendors. Typical couples begin searching for venues early in the planning…
Read MoreThe Advantage of a Last-Minute Wedding
Conventional wisdom states that couples should begin planning their weddings at least a year in advance of their wedding date. It makes good sense, and most people reading this blogpost should abide by it. But there IS a case for a last-minute wedding. Readers of this blog notice that we frequently say that popular wedding…
Read MoreHow to handle kids at your wedding
It’s going to be an issue at your wedding: do you allow children to attend … or not? The key is to establish a consistent kids wedding policy on the front end of your planning process. You have four clear options: OPTION #1 Anything goes. Let the little children come! You may have lots of…
Read MoreDon’t schedule your wedding on this day
Wedding planning begins with locking in a date. Be sure to avoid wedding blackout dates, you know, those dates where conflicts may affect who can attend. For example, it might not be a good idea to plan your wedding on Super Sunday. The Super Bowl is the highest rated television event of the year. According…
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