Wedding Entertainment Blog

A colleague and Wedding Entertainment Director, Peter Merry of Merry Weddings, came up with the perfect analogy when he asks brides and grooms to think of their wedding as if they were creating a blockbuster movie. The bride & groom is the producer of  their own wedding production. And as the producer it should be their goal to hire the very best director to bring all the elements together and turn them into something truly spectacular.

I’m sure that you realize that it takes more than a good soundtrack to make a great movie. And in the very same way, your wedding reception needs more than just music in order to make it a blockbuster wedding reception.

Typically, Hollywood producers will spend more time and scrutiny choosing their director then they will in choosing the actors, because they recognize that it’s the director and his creative talents that will truly set the pace for the movie.

If you think about it, you’re far more inclined to think that a movie you have not yet seen is going to be great because it was directed by Steven Spielberg than you are to think it is going to be a great movie just because it’s starring Harrison Ford or Tom Cruise.

Unless you’re looking to hire the Wedding Singer, there are three types of entertainment commonly available for weddings and receptions:

Today, probably the most common type of entertainment seen at wedding receptions is Disc Jockeys or DJ’s. Pretty much as their title implies, their role at a wedding is primarily to play recorded music and energize the dance floor. They will often make announcements when asked and lead typical events as requested, but somebody will still have to guide them as to the who, what, when where and why. Their role at a wedding is generally fairly limited. We typically refer to this style of DJ as a Gig DJ.

Next is the DJ/Master of Ceremonies. This is generally considered a step up from the typical disc jockey as far as the level of professionalism. Ordinarily a good MC/Master of Ceremonies has had additional training in public speaking and basic event direction. Whereas the typical DJ is ideally suited for Night Clubs, Radio, School Dances and Birthday Parties, the Master of Ceremonies is better adapted for formal events and will typically do a much better job of representing you.

Finally… the Wedding Entertainment Director. A Wedding Entertainment Director is a professional entertainer who has specialized in weddings and is well versed in the art of formal event entertainment. They are highly skilled in developing event plans and timelines that increase crowd participation and involvement. They provide all the services typically associated with both the Disc Jockey and Master of Ceremonies, but adhere to much higher standards and are dedicated to making that once in a lifetime event something truly fun and memorable.

Stay Tuned for: Part Three