Bride’s Choice Awards 2011

January 25, 2011 – 12:51 pm

Lexington, KY – January 25, 2011- WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Kentucky Pro DJ has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Mobile Disc Jockeys!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Kentucky Pro DJ stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Kentucky Pro DJ for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Kentucky Pro DJ is among the very best Mobile Disc Jockey’s within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/kentucky-pro-dj-richmond/b76c80c745eb79d1.html.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

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Prepare Before Hiring!!!!

October 22, 2010 – 8:52 am

Hiring the right team is critical to planning your dream wedding…and it can also be quite stressful.

 How do you find the right match for you?  How do you know who to trust?  Where do you go for advice?

 First of all, this is not an easy task and it’s totally normal for couples to feel overwhelmed, frustrated or confused. 

It’s not like you plan a wedding every day!  This is all probably brand new to you, so be patient with yourself.

 A few tips to finding the right ones for you…

  • Do Your Homework.  You’ll get much more out of a meeting or conversation with a wedding professional if you do a little background homework first. 

 

Spend some time on the internet or talking to friends who’ve recently been married.  Find out the average prices in your area and what services are available.  Get an idea of what you like and don’t like.  Wedding websites and chat rooms can be a great resource.  This way when you meet with a wedding professional you’ll be able to ask better questions and have an idea of what to look out for.

  • Meet With Them.  An in person meeting is the best way to interview a potential wedding vendor.  It lets you get the full experience of their personality, style and professionalism.  If that’s not possible, have a phone conversation.    

 

  • Ask Questions.  There are no stupid questions!  Make sure you get clear, specific answers to your questions. If you aren’t sure what something means, ask them to clarify. Keep asking questions until you completely understand.

 

If a wedding vendor has a problem with you asking questions, they probably aren’t the one for you.  The best wedding professionals are patient, understanding and take the time to help you make the best choices for your wedding.

  • Listen.  Don’t just hear the words they say, really listen.  Watch the vendor’s body language.  Are they confident and comfortable with their response?  Do they look and sound nervous?  Do you get a “funny feeling” about them?  Take all the sights, sounds and feelings into account along with their responses; if your gut tells you something isn’t right, it probably isn’t.
  • Check References.  Portfolios are hand-picked to show off the best work, but they may not represent the “average” wedding performance.  Videos are edited for the optimum presentation.  But real referrals from satisfied clients are hard to fake.

 

Call up both client and professional references.  Ask questions and use those listening skills.  Even if they give a rave review, you’ll often be able to “read between the lines” if there were any issues or problems.

Ask around and search the internet for reviews.  Check the Better Business Bureau for any outstanding complaints against the business.  Weigh all of this information into your choices.       

Special thanks to Stephanie and Jeff Padovani for this information! http://www.bookmorebrides.com/about-us

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Lexington Kentucky DJ Blog- Kentucky Pro DJ- Music-Cake Cutting Songs

May 11, 2010 – 8:05 am

Cake cutting is a special event for the bride and groom, but also for the guests.  For the Bride and Groom, this will be the first time the newly married couple will work as a team.  One hand from each, Bride and Groom, are to cut the cake!  As for the guests, they went to see how the feeding of the cake will occur.  Will it be sweet, or will it get messy? Oh yeah, and everyone loves wedding cake!

Cake Cutting Music Suggestions

    * Chapel of Love ~ The Dixie Cups

    * Happy Together ~ The Turtles

    * Grow Old With Me ~ Adam Sandler

    * Cherry Pie ~ Warrent

    * As we break this bread ~ New Wedding Traditional

    * Cut the Cake ~ The Average White Band

    * Forever in love ~ Kenny G

    * The way I am ~ Ingrid Michaelson

    * Cut Da’ Ting (Reggae Cake Cutting Song) ~ T.J Loughran

    * Hit me with your best shot ~ Pat Benatar

    * Hooked on a feeling ~ Blue Sweede

    * Ice Cream ~ Sarah McLachlan

    * How sweet it is (to be loved by you) ~ James Taylor or Marvin Gaye

    * I Got You Babe ~ Sonny & Cher

    * Love Theme from St Elmo’s Fire ~ David Foster

    * When I’m sixty-four ~ The Beatles

    * I Can’t Help Myself (sugar pie, hunny bunch) ~ Four Tops

    * Love & Marriage ~ Frank Sinatra

    * Mack the knife ~ Bobby Darin

    * Knock Me A Kiss ~ Louis Jordan

    * Recipe For Love ~ Harry Connick Jr.

    * Somewhere Over the Rainbow ~ Isreal Kamamawiwo’ole

    * Pour some sugar on me ~ Def Leppard

    * Sugar,Sugar ~ The Archies

    * Eat It ~ Weird Al Yankovich

    * Our House ~ Crosby Stills & Nash

    * Cuts Like A Knife ~ Bryan Adams

    * The Bride Cuts the Cake ~ Traditional

    * The Sweetest Thing ~ U2

    * The way you look tonight ~ Frank Sinatra

    * It’s your love ~ Tim McGraw & Faith Hill

    * That Amore ~ Dean Martin

    * I Think I love you ~ The Partridge Family

    * L.O.V.E ~ Nat King Cole

    * Forever and Always ~ Shania Twain

    * Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) ~ Eurythmics

    * Unforgettable ~ Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole

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Lexington Kentucky DJ Blog- Kentucky Pro DJ- Music- Mother/Groom Songs

April 6, 2010 – 1:07 pm

Mother/Groom dances are special.  Grooms usually don’t like to cry, so this dance will not see as many tears as the Father/Daughter dance, but you can still sense the emotions on the dance floor.  Most Grooms find this to be the hardest song to choose.  There doesn’t seem to be many songs that are written for this occasion, which makes it tough to decide.  So to help out, I am going to list some of the popular songs that has been used over the years in Lexington, Kentucky to help if you are struggling deciding on the “right” song for this dance.  Your song may not be on this list, and if you have one that you do want to use, just let your DJ know that, and they will get the right song for you!

* A Song For Mamma ~ Boyz II Men

    * Blessed ~ Elton John

    * In My Life ~ Beatles or Bette Milde

    * If I Could ~ Celine Dion

    * Mom, You’ll Always Mean the World to Me ~ Penny Mealing

    * Three Times A Lady ~ Commodores

    * Beautiful Boy ~ John Lennon

    * Beautiful Boy ~ Celine Dion

    * A Wedding Day Wish for My Son ~ Penny Mealing

    * Simple Man ~ Lynard Skynard

    * The Man you Become~ Molly Pasutti

    * Close To You ~ The Carpenters

    * With Arms Wide Open ~ Creed

    * Forever Young ~ Rod Stewert

    * My Boy ~ Penny Mealing

    * The Greatest ~ Kenny Rogers

    * The Perfect Fan ~ Backstreet Boys

    * Mother ~ Tony Kenny (Irish Wedding)

    * Teach Your Children ~ Crosby,Stills & Nash

    * The Dance ~ Garth Brooks

    * I’ll Have to Say I Love You In A Song ~ Jim Croce

    * My Son ~ Pat Roper (Irish Wedding)

    * Godspeed (Sweet Dreams) ~ The Dixie Chicks

    * You’re My Inspiration ~ Chicago

    * This little Boy of Mine ~ Penny Mealing

    * A Song For My Son ~ Mikki Viereck

    * One Moment In Time ~ Whitney Houston

    * I Can See Clearly Now ~ Johnny Nash

    * One Special Son in my Life ~ Penny Mealing

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Lexington Kentucky DJ Blog- Kentucky Pro DJ- Music- Father/Daughter Songs

March 18, 2010 – 7:16 am

Special dances at a wedding reception means more to some than others, but it seems to me that the most emotional dance of the evening is the Father/Daughter dance.  I see more tears shed during this dance, than any other dance.  I don’t know if it is because it is “Daddy’s Little Girl” growing up and officially moving on, or if it is the daughter realizing that it is time to start her own family.  You see grandparents, mothers, and even friends with tears in their eyes during this dance. So to help out, I am going to list some of the popular songs that has been used over the years in Lexington, Kentucky to help if you are struggling deciding on the “right” song for this dance.  Your song may not be on this list, and if you have one that you do want to use, just let your DJ know that, and they will get the right song for you!

 

Bride & Father Dance

    * Butterfly Kisses~ Bob Carlisle

    * I Loved her First ~ Heartland

    * Your Gonna Miss This ~ Trace Adkins

    * Daddy’s Little Girl ~ Al Martino

    * My Little Girl ~ Tim McGraw

    * Stealing Cinderella ~ Chuck Wicks

    * And They Do ~ Trace Adkins

    * Daughter of Mine ~ John McDermott

    * A Song For My Daughter ~ Mikki Verrick

    * Daddy’s Hands ~ Holly Dunn

    * My One True Friend ~ Bette Midler

    * Tiny Dancer ~ Elton John

    * Don’t Take The Girl ~ Tim McGraw

    * Daddy’s Little Girl ~ Kippi Branon

    * I Wish I Could ~ Collin Raye

    * Dance With My Father ~ Luther Vandross

    * My Father Eyes ~ Eric Clapton

    * Daddy ~ Beyonce

    * You’re a Big Girl Now ~ Bob Dylan

    * Wild World ~ Cat Stevens

    * Over the Rainbow ~ Judy Garland or Eva Cassidy

    * Let Them Be Little ~ Billy Dean

    * Wild World ~ Cat Stevens

    * Your Smiling Face ~ James Taylor

    * Isn’t She Lovley ~ Steive Wonder

    * Landslide ~ Fleetwood Mac or Dixie Chicks

    * Little Miss Magic ~ Jimmy Buffet

    * My Girl ~ Temptations

    * Father And Daughter ~ Paul Simon

    * There You’ll Be ~ Faith Hill

    * To Sir With Love ~ Lulu

    * In My Daughters Eyes ~ Martina McBride

    * You Are So Beautiful ~ Joe Cocker

    * My Special Angel ~ Bobby Helms

    * Turn Around ~ Harry Belafonte

    * Tough Little Boys ~ Gary Allan

    * You Are The Sunshine Of My Life ~ Stevie Wonder

    * He Didn’t Have To Be ~ Brad Paisley (Step Dad)

    * Because You love me ~ Celine Dion

    * Music Of My Heart ~ ‘N Sync & Gloria Estefan

    * Wind Beneath My Wings ~ Bette Mider

    * My Wish ~ Rascal Flatts

    * Can’t Smile Without You ~ Barry Manilow

    * Have I Told You Lately ~ Van Morrosion or Rod Stewert

    * I Hope You Dance ~ Leeann Womack

    * Landslide ~ Fleetwood Mac

    * Rainbow Connection ~ Kenny Loggins or Kermit The Frog

    * Goodnight my Angel (Lullaby) ~ Billy Joel

    * Shining Star ~ The Manhattans

    * Parent’s Prayer ~ Steven Curtis Chapman

    * Everything ~ Michael Buble

    * You Make Me Proud ~ Taylor Hicks

    * The Baby ~ Blake Shelton

    * I Just Called To Say I Love You ~ Stevie Wonder

    * Memories ~ Barbra Streisand

    * The Prayer ~ Andrea Bocelli w/ Celine Dion

    * Let Them Be Little ~ Lonestar

    * The Rose ~ Bette Milder

    * Then They Do ~ Trace Adkins

    * Times Of Your Life ~ Paul Anka

    * Sunrise,Sunset ~ From The Fiddler On The Roof

    * God Only Knows ~ Beach Boys

    * The Way You Look Tonight ~ Frank Sinatra

    * Through The Years ~ Kenny Rogers

    * I’m Your Child ~ Barry Manilow

    * Baby of Mine ~ Bette Midler or Allison Kraus

    * The Way We We’re ~ Barbra Streisand

    * Unforgettable ~ Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole

    * What A Wonderful World ~ Louis Armstrong

    * Wonder Of You ~ Elvis Presley

    * Hero ~ Mariah Carey

    * You Needed Me ~ Anne Murry

    * You Raise Me Up ~ Josh Groban

    * Child Of Mine ~ Carole King

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Which Entertainment Company is Right For Your Wedding

February 23, 2010 – 9:56 am

There are some very simple questions that will help you answer this question.  But remember, it is best to meet with these people in person! Anyone can answer questions over the phone. 

Simple questions to ask during your interview:

1. What do brides like best about your style?

2. Have you ever done a reception at our venue?

3. How good is your equipment?

4. What’s your secret to getting my guests on the dance floor?

5. What’s your price range?  What are most brides spending for professional entertainment?

6. What are the hottest ideas for wedding receptions these days?

We love questions!

Call today with yours.

(859)200-5156

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My Blog

February 2, 2010 – 7:09 pm

Kentucky Pro DJ created this blog to convey what we do, and what we love, but to also educate you. You are preparing for the most important event of your life and we want to help you as much as possible. We will be posting educational information, past performances, and even hiring vendor tips. We want to be as helpful as possible. We are always working and learning, so we want to pass that information along to you! Hope you enjoy.

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