Megan Thomas & Zach Hammond exchanged vows on Friday, September 6th, at the Taylor Mansion, in Columbus, OH. The wedding ceremony commenced on the stairs in front of the picturesque century old mansion on a perfect fall evening as the sun began to dip. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed good conversation and cocktails at the rear of the mansion prior to the grand entrance of the bridal party. Pictured in the video, Megan Thomas and company "Get Low" to Lil John.

Julianne Wallace and Erik Balster exchanged vows on Saturday, August 31st, at the Scioto Reserve Country Club in Powell, OH.  Following the nuptials, a lavish dinner was enjoyed by all in the exquisitely decorated ballroom and as tradition has it, guests began clinking their glasses shortly after the bride and groom were seated at the sweetheart table to get them to kiss.  In lieu of this tradition, I informed guests that if they desired to see the bride and groom kiss, they needed to serenade the couple with a song of their choosing as long as the lyrics contained the word love.  The response was immediate as several tables of guests rolled out love ballods prompting the bride and groom to kiss.  A good time was had by all with plenty of dancing, good cheer and a sparkler send off for the bride and groom when the evening came to a close.  Pictured here, is Julianne Wallace enjoying a dance with her father, Kelly.  

Ashley Croskey and Kyle Henning exchanged vows on Saturday, August 24th, 2013 and celebrated with friends and family at the LaScala Italian Bistro in Dublin.  The large and excited bridal party arrived curbside in a stretch limo with partying attitudes in check.  The dance floor got few breaks as these party revelers gave it plenty of action dancing to old school and to the latest beats on the dance party circuit. The Bride's father, Patrick Croskey, whipped out his air guitar and rolled up his pants legs and flamboyantly entertained the crowd to AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long".  Enjoy videos of this celebration by visiting my website and follow the Youtube link. 

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Best,



Jeff Madama
Millennium Mobile DJ
Professional Wedding DJ/EMCEE

Wedding Shoe Game

Kimberly Nobles & Michael Effinger exchanged vows on May 10th, 2013, at the Cheers Chalet in Lancaster, OH.  A gentle rain fell during the ceremony which added a romantic element to their union.  The evening then gave way to a grand introduction of the bridal party, fine cuisine, eloquent toasts and a celebration filled with plenty of dancing and fun on the Chalet's lighted and covered deck.  Kimberly & Michael also participated in the Wedding Shoe Game whereby the DJ fields multiple questions for which the bride and groom (seated back to back) each raises a shoe based on whom they feel most accurately resonates with the question.  Their responses generated plenty of laughter and good cheer and the game was a great addition for a crowd who turned out to have a great time.

 

Newlywed Trivia

Newlywed Trivia puts the DJ in the role of "Game Show Host" as the bride and groom have their knowledge of one another put to the test.  The bridesmaids will develop a cache of questions about the bride the groom may not know and the groomsmen will do the same concerning what the bride may not know about her new husband.  Questions should be non-offensive, given the diverse ages of guests that are likely to be in attendance and hopefully ones that will not prompt the bride or her groom to seek legal counsel prior to their first anniversary.  Place the bride and groom front and center on the dance floor and let the game begin; alternating questions.  The game can generally be completed in under 15 minutes so as to not take too much time from dancing and other formalities, yet provide for a fun and unexpected twist.

Is Your DJ Worthy of a Tip?

The cost to retain the services of a DJ can vary greatly and one might ask, should I tip my DJ after having already invested a significant amount of money for this service?  A DJ is a service provider and as is the case for many service providers, it is your discretion as to whether or not the provider earned a tip.  A professional DJ will never expect a tip and will be honored he was chosen as your entertainer.  I have outlined a few guidelines below to assist with the decision “to tip or not to tip”.

-Were your expectations exceeded?

-How well did your guests respond to the music selections and did everyone appear to have a great time?

-Did your DJ professionally manage your event, display good emcee skills and plan accordingly with you from start to finish?

-How well did your DJ interact with the other vendors you retained and did he employ a “team approach” to ensure your needs were met?

-Did your DJ treat everyone with courtesy and do his best to accommodate the needs of all in attendance?

-Did your DJ arrive on time and dress tactfully for your affair?

If the above were addressed to your satisfaction, it would not be out of line to tip your DJ.  Average tips for DJs in the wedding industry range from $50.00 to $150.00, as a guideline.  If you decide to tip, offer it at the conclusion of your event and place it in a thank you card or in an envelope.  It is suggested that the Best Man, Bride’s father or the Bride herself deliver the tip.  Prepare the tip ahead of time and adjust the amount accordingly prior to delivering it.  Extend a personal “thank you” to all of your vendors whom you feel worked hard and enthusiastically to make your celebration a success.