Rent a Hall, Save
Money, Have the BEST PARTY!
Here's a Definite Money Saver!
This weekend I played a
Real Irish Shindig at the Irish-American Society Venue in Glastonbury. It was a
hall (opposed to a Formal Dinner Palace) and we had the Best Reception EVER! In
fact, every wedding I've played over the last 20 years that was set in a VA or
Ethnic Local Hall (or even under a Tent) was a complete success, and amazing
party! I'd rate all of them in my Top 10 Weddings of All-Time! Why?
1) Halls Save Money! -
It's sort of a Do-It-Yourself Wedding, but Spectacular. Rent the Hall, Hire a
Good Caterer. Bring Kegs of beer and crates of wine, and some liquor if needed
(or BYOB Liquor!). Hire a Good Photographer, and finally get an AMAZING DJ that
will sit and PLAN the entire reception with you. This is important because the
DJ becomes the Only Coordinator at the Wedding, and he really needs to make sure
all the necessities are covered so you don't miss a thing. Plus, He becomes the
Party, and he has to be able to pull off all your plans. Without all the
formalities of a Stodgy Venue, you'll save at least $10,000 altogether (average
Formal reception in CT. is $20K!)
2) Your friends and family
are there to CELEBRATE... Put white tablecloths (rent them) out and decorate a
bit with a theme, then let them have fun! In this unique and less-stuffy
environment you can create some wonderful formalities at first (even have the
ceremony on the dance floor), then eat, then sweep it all aside and really have
a Grand Time that people will remember forever!
3) It does NOT Cheapen
your DAY! - It saves you money, but your friends and family will rave about the
Party. In the days before the Stodgy Villas that now house the Receptions, these
were local family food and fun affairs, sometimes held in backyards and Church
Basements! I've been doing it 20 years, and I promise, No One remembers the
Dinner portion of the Reception! They remember the Party, the fun, the funny
things that happen! They remember playing again with long-lost relatives and
dancing for the first time in years! They remember the CELEBRATION!
A Great DJ will help you
plan all this by sitting with you a week before the wedding, then making it
happen for you! He BECOMES the coordinator, so don't trust it to some kid!
www.StarryNiteDJs.com- Full Reception only $900!
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