"Life is what is happening while you're
busy making other plans"- John Lennon
It's nearly time for your wedding or
event. So much thought and careful planning has come and gone and the
moment that it all boils down to is almost near! How thrilling, how
exciting, how...relieving right? Funnily enough, that is the word Top
Notch hears so often regarding the official day of a wedding or
event. I cannot count how many times I've heard a bride say “I'm
just ready for (the day) to get here and all this to be over”. That
my readers, is the WRONG IDEA!! It's a time to celebrate, to enjoy
and all of the planning is for 1 shear purpose, for you and your
guests to have fun...so DO IT!!
Yes, it's natural to feel the relief
that the day is near and all of the scheduled arrangements by now
should be in order. Assuming you have the correct vendors
(entertainment, event planner, caterer, etc) that you know you can
count on to make the day run smoothly, than its time to kick, back,
breathe, and have a great time!
Don't forget to be in the moment. A
fine example of this concept could not be illustrated better than the
Marooney wedding which I had the please of deejaying this past November in Wilmington. The reception went fantastic, and guests were
thoroughly entertained and danced throughout the event. In fact, I'm
not sure there was ever a dull moment on the dance floor. The
bride and groom truly danced the night away. The kicker: The groom
had requested a specific song selection which I the DJ, was hesitant
to play. I simply wasn't sure if the guests would know this specific
song selection as it was brand new, and had yet to hit radio air
waves. The groom insisted and I reluctantly submitted the song
through my DJ Speakers. I could not have guessed what would follow.
The groom took the entertainment and matters into his own hands (I'm
still not sure if he realizes that), pulled nearly all guests onto
the dance floor, and had them dance in a soul train and circle as him
and the bride danced and jumped in the middle of the guests. His
actions were sudden, and unexpected, but phenomenal! As the bride and
groom were preparing to do their grand sparkler exit they thanked me
for the great event, and for the first time ever, I looked the groom
in the eye and said “No, thank you...you made that reception just
as much if not more than I did”. You only live once and in this
example, the groom truly made the event count and unforgettable for
me, for him and hopefully for his guests. Now that is what a wedding
should be about!! Let's not forget the most critical part for any
celebration or event folks, Let Go and have a good time!
Although the footage is brief and fuzzy
(due to cell phone) a video capture of the particular event described
above can be seen here!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it26vqNRaFg
Have a great Easter Weekend Top Notch
partiers!!
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