Alan Ley, Author at Best Denver Wedding DJ, Wedding Disc Jockeys in Denver Colorado, Sound Master Entertainment

Dec 08 2016

Hate it or Love it, it’s “Engagement Season”

Denver Wedding DJ Engagement Season The time between Thanksgiving & Valentines Day has come to be known as “Engagement Season.” Colorado wedding professionals advertise their services heavily during these couple months. Why? Well, over 40% of all engagements happen during these few weeks… Jewelers hit the media hard with engagement ring specials. Wedding vendors offer discounts on their services. And, the majority of Bridal Shows happen during this time. This also means many couples are starting their wedding planning process. This includes choosing a date, selecting a venue, booking your planner, photographer, caterer, DJ, florist, Officiant, etc.

We are often asked at what point in the wedding planning process you should book your DJ. We always answer “AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!” Over 90% of our Denver Wedding DJ business comes from word-of-mouth referrals. We are often book us over a year in advance of our couples’ wedding date, so prime wedding dates (the Saturdays between June & September) book FAST. Need help finding another vendor? Since we have been working with couples in the Denver & Colorado market for over 10 years, we have an awesome network of partners we can refer you to that we KNOW will do a great job.

Check out more information on Denver & Colorado weddings on our website at www.DenverWeddingDJ.com

Nov 15 2016

Denver Wedding DJ & Lighting Testimonial

Denver Wedding DJ & Lighting Services Uplighting Gobo Monogram Denver Wedding DJ & Lighting Testimonial from 10/29/16 at Cielo Castle Pines

We had the honor of providing our DJ & Lighting services for Mike & Melanie’s super-fun ceremony & reception a couple of weeks ago. All I can say is “What A Party!!!” It helps when there are 32 people in the wedding party who were ready to dance during cocktail hour. The 250 guests were dancing all night long and it was one of the most high-energy wedding receptions we’ve ever DJ’d! In addition to Wedding DJ services, we also provided wireless LED uplighting and a custom Gobo with their initials. At their venue, Cielo Castle Pines, it really adds a WOW factor and helps personalize the space. Here is the testimonial email we received from the bride:

I just wanted to drop a line and tell you thank you so much for everything you did! The wedding was amazing and honestly you did a phenomenal job! Everyone loved dancing and it was just so seamless. Thank you so much for meeting with me and making sure all the details were set. I can’t say thank you enough! You were incredibly professional and I will highly recommend you to future Colorado Brides! Sincerely, Melanie.

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Aug 03 2016

Estes Park Wedding DJ Testimonial from 7-16-16

Here is an Estes Park Wedding DJ Testimonial we received from July 16th, 2016:

Tony Cummins with Sound Master Entertainment was the Denver DJ we hired for our wedding on July 16, 2016 in Estes Park, Colorado. Tony was awesome! We cannot thank him enough! He was the best DJ we have ever experienced, and we have been to a lot of weddings in our 50 years. Tony was professional, warm, funny and kind. He connected immediately with our 200 guests. My husband and I sent him song selections, and he played them all plus more great music. Five weeks before the wedding, Tony met with us at our home. He went over wedding day timeline, checked out the available power sources and guided us through the music process. He selected string music for the cocktail hour, romantic arrangements for the ceremony, and rocked our reception!

The second Tony introduced himself to our guests, everyone lit up. The dance floor was full from the time the first song played until the very end. The music and dancing was so successful that I realized I should have gotten a bigger dance floor! Tony had teenagers to older relatives dancing together. In terms of setup and breakdown, Tony took the ball and ran with it. I didn’t have to think about a thing; he was on top of it.

Many of our guests are from large cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and Dallas, and we have received several thank you notes saying that Tony did a far better job than the expensive bands in the big city weddings. All our guests were thrilled. Mark and I highly recommend Tony Cummins as a DJ for any wedding or event. We are delighted to have had Tony there, and we thank him for making our wedding the best day of our lives.

Mark and Leslie
Estes Park, Colorado

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Jul 20 2016

Wedding Reception Timeline

When planning your Colorado wedding reception, a lot of thought goes into the timeline. How long should cocktail hour last? When should you have the First Dance? When do the toasts happen? The wedding reception timeline serves as a road map for your wedding vendors so we can keep things moving along. If you are working with a wedding planner/coordinator (which we strongly recommend), they will plan out the order of events with you and make sure there are no “dragging” moments. As Denver Wedding DJs, we work hand-in-hand with your planner & other vendors to make sure we are all on the same page before we make any announcements. The timeline serves as our guide so we can keep guests informed on the important events, such as to when they should take their seats for the Grand Entrance. Our friends at The Knot recently posted an article about the Basic Wedding Reception Timeline and it covers a lot of the elements. Here is a link to the full article:
Basic Reception Timeline

Most of the receptions we DJ here in Colorado follow a slightly different order, though. Here is a basic rundown:

-Receiving Line (Haven’t seen this very often, but it’s popular in other parts of the country)
-Cocktail Hour (Usually lasts 1 hour while the couple & family are taking pictures)
-Grand Entrance of the Bride, Groom & Wedding Party
-Dinner
-Champagne Toast (Begins after the last table has their food – about 30 minutes after dinner starts)
-Cake Cutting (Immediately following toasts)
-First Dance/Father-Daughter Dance/Mother-Son Dance (Immediately following cake cutting)
-Open Dancing

Obviously, you can customize this order and timing to whatever you want. As the Master of Ceremonies, our job is to keep the flow moving smoothly and not have guests saying “Man, this is really dragging along.” So, we’ll all work together to put together a wedding reception timeline that makes sense and keeps everybody on track.

Jul 12 2016

EVERYTHING You Need To Know About Colorado Weddings

Colorado Winter Wedding I read this exact heading from our friends at The Knot: “Everything You Need To Know About Getting Married In Colorado.” Needless to say, I was intrigued. How can ANY website claim to know everything about Colorado Weddings? After reading it, I realized it’s more of a general “tourist’s guide” rather than an in-depth look at everything our lovely state has to offer couples having Colorado weddings. They did touch on some good points though – including how to apply for a marriage license, how to change your name, and that you need to obtain a permit for National, State, & City Park venues like the Washington Park Boathouse. (They didn’t tell you HOW to obtain the permit, just that you need one). Overall, it was generic. Give it a read, though… they discuss planning around certain events such as the Dragon Boat Festival & Cherry Creek Arts Festival, things you can do & see if you’re an out-of-town guest, and that Colorado weddings do occur in all four seasons. You’ll also find links to their “Top Wedding Vendors” in Denver, Boulder, & Colorado Springs. (Shameless plug – We are one of the preferred Denver Wedding DJ companies listed on their site.) Here is a link to the full article:
http://www.theknot.com/content/colorado-wedding-planning-tips/

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