Thursday, March 26, 2009

Wedding Music No-No's from Music Expert, DJ Carl


Have you ever heard inappropriate music played at a wedding reception? Perhaps a great tune without profanity removed or malapropos lyrics?? The horror...!!
This month, DJ Carl has shared his insight on sending the suitable message about your love during your wedding reception:

"One of the biggest variables that separates excellent and mediocre entertainers is paying attention to the details. There are many songs with nice melodies or catchy hooks that we may like when heard on the radio, however, the most important detail for positive wedding memories is the selection of your wedding music. Do not ruin the message for your love to one another with lyrics in songs that will embarrass you, your family and friends. Your music's tone will start the wedding with a foundation of lifetime happiness, so avoid these popular hits from rock to hip hop, which depict violence, stalking, infidelity and divorce being played on your special day."

This month's music mix,as prepared by DJ Carl:

(1) You Give Love a Bad Name by Bon Joni
(2) Every Breath You Take by Police
(3) So What by Pink
(4) Hot N Cold by Katy Perry
(5) Creep by TLC
(6) Down Low by 69 Boyz
(7) I Don't Wanna Know by Mario Winans f. Diddy
(8) Gold Digger by Kanye West f. Jamie Foxx

Thursday, March 19, 2009

The Grand Bohemian: Romance, Glamour and Whimsy...












Many locals and worldly travelers alike are aware of Orlando's landmark luxury hotel, The Grand Bohemian. Well known for its sleek and contemporary design, guests can also expect to experience a "dazzling blend of art, music and memorable hospitality."
Downtown Orlando and the Grand Bohemian made for the perfect scene and back-drop for Megan Machaby and Hunter Donnelly...
This handsome couple met in college {Florida State University} several years ago under what I consider to be the most fun and delightful of circumstances; the circus! FSU yields a prestigious circus "school" and Megan and Hunter learned and performed as trapeze artists together.
Inspiration was easy and literally handed to me given their extraordinary history together, and I had an incredible time with creativity and ideas while recruiting a phenomenal team to pull it all of for this beautiful couple. We designed my favorite after-glow of all time with a menu of cotton candy, pretzels, hit dogs, peanuts...get it?? Circus food!
Images and the slide show will tell the story far better than I, and I shall leave you to just that.
I would be remiss, however, if I did not acknowledge the incredible group of wedding professionals whose contributions offered layers of beauty and overall success.

Venue: The Grand Bohemian Hotel {Simon: You dominate!}
Officiate: Reverend Randal Miller {The most personal ceremony you can ask for}
Floral& Room Design: Tommy Murphy/Greenery Productions {Brilliant!}
Photography: Abby Liga, {AKA: Rock Star!}
Video: Seth Cohen, Visual Effects by Seth
DJ: Brian Scott
Cake: Anna Cakes
Linen: Wildflower Linen
Event/Lounge Furniture: Unique Option