Posts Tagged ‘Fayetteville wedding entertainment’
Music balance at weddings is a big deal
A couple wrote Miss Manners about how the wrong music balance at a wedding they attended ruined the experience. They struck up a nice conversation with a couple sitting at their table. However, the background music made it difficult to converse: ”… it was simply one guitarist/singer, but his amplification and the acoustics of the…
Read MoreHow to give a wedding toast with a broken heart
Everyone loves movies about weddings. That’s why Hollywood, the Brits, and the French keep cranking them out. In particular, the rom-com wedding toast has become something of an art form unto itself. There are some really good ones. Two movies made seventeen years apart provide contrasting views on how to give a wedding toast if…
Read MoreAre ties in or out?
TieMart says that “ninety-five percent of the time, you’re going to wear a tie to a wedding.” Our experience suggests that number is a tad high. Nonetheless, when it comes to guest attire at a wedding, most men wear ties for evening weddings. Less for afternoon and summer weddings. Interestingly, a man wrote into Miss…
Read More3 lessons you can learn from celebrity weddings
Be glad you’re not a celebrity. They’ve got it tough as you will soon see. But when they get married, celebrity weddings can teach you three valuable lessons. Celebrity Weddings Lesson #1: No need for a destination wedding Take Jeff Bezos. The second richest person in the world, with a net worth of $203…
Read MoreBest Bee Gees love songs for weddings
The recent wedding movie, “You’re Cordially Invited,” put the Bee Gees back in the spotlight with its use of the 1983 hit song, “Islands in the Stream.” A lot of younger readers of this wedding blog may not be aware of the enormous popularity of this band, and the power of Bee Gees love songs.…
Read MoreHow to give an instant wedding toast
It doesn’t happen often, but it happens. You’re asked to give a wedding toast on the spot. No notice. No preparation. No rehearsal. A mic is thrust in your hand and you’re expected to bring down the house with your instant wedding toast. Mark Twain had a funny take on such a situation: “It usually…
Read MoreIslands in the Stream
The latest wedding movie to stream on Amazon this season is, “You’re Cordially Invited.” It stars the always fun Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon. Perhaps the best part of the movie was the use of the Bee Gees’ 1983 hit song, “Islands in the Stream,” as originally sung by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. The…
Read MoreWill Ferrell won’t attend your wedding if you do these 2 things
Actors Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon have a new wedding movie coming out called, “You’re Cordially Invited.” Will Ferrell’s wedding no-no’s were revealed on his promotional tour for the movie (above). Ferrell claimed that if he could have things his way, he’d ban cash bars. Hmmm … we think many readers of this blog may…
Read MoreDie With a Smile
Songwriters write fewer love songs these days. Many that purport to be ‘love’ songs are in fact ‘lust’ songs that objectify women. That’s why this blog was delighted with the release of “Die With a Smile” (above) by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga. The catchy melody and vocals are mere vehicles to carry the lovely…
Read MoreAnother mother/daughter wedding conflict
Why are mother/daughter wedding conflicts so common? It usually comes down to control. Sometimes the mom wants the daughter to have the wedding she never had. So she throws her weight (pocketbook) around until she gets her way. That, in turn, makes the daughter want to push back all the more. Sometimes the daughter exercises…
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