DJ GREGG'S BLOG

OK, I know I am in for an amazing evening when I bump into Alex Rodriguez of The New York Yankees in the hotel lobby! (He's taller than I thought...who knew?)

The W hotel on Miami Beach truly is amazing and lives up to the hype that it boasts.
Mindy and Bud Live on the West Coast and made this a destination wedding. They flew in all of their close friends and relatives just for the special evening.

The Bride and Groom have been down the"Marriage Road" before and wanted something a little different. Well they Got it! The room was decked out like a South Beach night Club. Complete with an amazing light show and sounds by yours truly.

The ceremony was out in the garden area and then the reception was held in the "Great Room". No formalities here.....just lots of fun, drinking, eating, and of course...DANCING!
I really enjoyed myself and the guests did too. I guess that's what it's all about.

Congrats to Mindy and Bud! Thanks for letting me be a part of your special night..

WOW!
WHAT A PARTY!
This was one for the books!
Carolina and Parrish were married at the Doubletree Suites on the Intracoastal Waterway in Ft. Lauderdale.
Our beautiful bride never stopped smiling. You can tell that she was very excited and happy that the big day had finally arrived.
 As expected, the guests had a great time and they danced the night away! Make sure you see the photo gallery that I put together with the help of the talented Sandee Jewell of Blacktie Photography.
Sandee says" What a great wedding to be a part of. I loved working with Carolina and Parrish! I feel the pictures will say it all. Click here and enjoy!

This Sunday I had the pleasure of hosting Allison and Sam's wedding. It was held at the Seagate Beach Club in Delray Beach. A very beautiful setting right on the ocean. This is a private club with a spectacular view! The ceremony was on the beach and then everyone came in to the party. The covered patio served as the dining area. Sam and Allison were introduced, had the 1st dance and then we did a celebration HORA! It was a lot of fun. The dance floor was busy all evening and a great time was had by all. Click here to view some pics from the event!I

Hello everyone. I just got back from the Florida Keys! Islamorada to be exact. I had the pleasure of hosting Mike and Andrea's Wedding. This was a full destination wedding. Everyone came in from out of town. The bride and groom live in Chicago and found me on the web. They mentioned that it was 16 degrees when they left. 
BRRRRR! Thats @%&$# cold!

I'm sure that they were glad to be here. The wedding reception went great. The atmosphere was laid back and the Bride and Groom were really awesome people.They danced all night and everyone had a great time! Click here to see some pics and let me know what you think!
Gregg

I wanted to pass along some pics of the Winterfest Boat Parade that occurred last Saturday. I had the opportunity to work on board the Biscayne Lady party yacht for Channel 7 WSVN News. They were a great crowd. Belkys Nerey and Craig Stevens weere on board and danced the whole night. Click here and see the pics for yourself!

Hey Gregg,

Thank You,

John Hernandez

954-609-3856

ibisimages@comcast.net

OMG!! WORDS CAN NOT DESCRIBE HOW MUCH FUN I HAD!!! I GOT MARRIED ON JUNE 20TH 2009! I NEVER DANCED THAT MUCH IN MY LIFE! I AM NOT A CLUB PERSON AND LET ME TELL YOU IT FELT LIKE ONE. GREGG HAD US MOVING AND GROOVING ALL NIGHT LONG!! I THINK I DANCED HALF THE WEDDING IN MY SHOES AND TOOK THEM OFF FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT!! VERY NICE GUY! NEVER HAD A PROBLEM!! HE CAME UP TO ME TO MAKE SURE IT WAS OKAY TO DO A TOAST OR A DANCE ETC... GAVE ME A GOOD WORK OUT WITH ALL THE JUMPING AND DANCING AROUND ALL OVER PLACE. MY LEGS WERE SORE THE NEXT DAY!! THANKS GREGG HOPE TO WORK WITH YOU SOON!!!

 Gregg,
 
 It has been a couple months now and I want to tell you, we
 are still talking about the party! I should have sent this
 sooner, but I hope you still enjoy these pics.
 
 First of all, I want to say how awesome you were. You kept
 the party going with the perfect song selection each time.
 You picked up on some things going on in the crowd that gave
 you additional ideas. Since it was an 80's theme, we had a Cyndi Lauper in
 the crowd so you played "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" then my
 very pregnant niece was wearing that Frankie - Relax Don't
 Do it shirt, and you played that song.  (BTW - she had
 the baby :-). Your line dancing instruction were a hit; your
 enthusiasm was contagious, and your interaction with the
 crowd was right on target! You even had some of the servers
 (including Samuel) dancing in the hallway, they did not want
 me to see them, but I did and I loved it!
 
 The birthday people, Kit, Dana, Michelle, and Megan all had
 a night to remember for their birthdays and the rest of us
 will remember the best damn party EVER!!! I will endorse
 you, I will pass out your name to people, and if any of
 those nieces of mine, tie the knot, well, I will make them
 call you :-). That will not be a hard sell though, because
 they all loved you!
 
 Thank you again! 
 
 Nila 

Dear Gregg, 
 
  My wife and I are happily recovering from my daughter's Bat Mitzvah that you so superbly, DJ'd, MC'd and Game Mastered yesterday. You were extremely motivating, appropriate, funny, and entertaining. From the moment you took the mike you instantly got the whole room up and dancing, hooting and hollering. Your experience clearly shined through!

 All around the room, both teens and adults were commenting to me about what a great and entertaining DJ you were!

I looked on the web at many DJs before I picked you. I found many that were more expensive, but had about 10% of your personality. Other DJs will brag about the equipment they own, but very few show videos of themselves in action, and I guess there is a reason for that. When I asked them for video evidence of their performance, most claimed that they don't need to do that, because their reputations bring them referrals. Or they have videos of crowds screaming but do not show the DJ doing anything at all. The few I was able to check out had basically no particular people skills, but they hoped putting on a song that kids like would get the crowd excited. At many parties this passes for a "good DJ". A monkey can turn on a song. Only a true performer will have a patter and a personality that augments the songs and adds to the music and the whole event. Trust me party people, DJ Gregg is just such an entertainer and a rarity in South Florida. As much as I liked the videos linked to Gregg's website, I will tell that live he is even better! I want to make up an excuse to have another party real soon, just so I can rehire DJ Gregg! I would be pleased to give an outstanding personal reference and recommendation to anyone considering DJ Gregg! 
 
Dr. David Boltson 
Proud father of Alyssa and 
Board Member Temple Sinai,
Delray Beach, Florida
www.doctorhappy.com.

Dear Gregg
You were so amazing , all our friends and family keep telling us that our wedding was the best one they ever went to, non stop dancing!  Thanks for making our day go so smooth, everyone had such a great time.
 
Sondra & Jeff

So you dont know what to say for your big wedding speech? Well, if you're a member of the wedding party, you may be expected to make a speech at the big occasion. This is a big chance to make a good impression on everyone at the wedding reception if you can deliver a well prepared, professional and personalized speech.

Who is expected to make a Wedding speech? Wedding speeches can be delivered by a bridesmaid, the father of the bride, or a maid of honour. A good wedding speech should communicate all the emotions, well wishes, personalized gestures and humour that the occasion merits. A short toast may be delivered in the form of a short poem or a full wedding speech may last anything from five to ten minutes. This is a great chance for close friends and family to make a statement that will have a great and memorable impact.
Overcoming nerves may be a factor for some people at such a big occasion. It is important to practise the speech before the occasion although it is not necessary to memorize it word for word. Simply making some bullet points on some cards should be enough to guide you through the speech with fluency. The more you practise the speech the more you will become confident about what you are saying and will help you to deliver a powerful speech on the day. If someone is too anxious to make a speech on the day it is often best to just leave them out if they dont feel up to the task.

The order of wedding speeches. Traditionally the speeches begin with the bride's father. This is followed by the groom's father, then the groom and finally the best man will deliver his speech. Sometimes it is common for the best man or even the groomsmen to read messages or telegrams. On some occasions other invited guests may also make a speech.

In modern times traditional approaches are not always followed and in some cases, speeches are made by both parents of the bride and groom, often the father of the bride, then the mother of the bride followed by the father of the groom and then the mother of the groom.

Writing the wedding speech. If you dont know where to start it may be an idea to write down some notes about the fun times you have enjoyed with the bride or groom. A light hearted story can be a good way to make everyone relax and laugh. If you are short on material, simply speaking to other family members can be a good way to help you remember memories from the past of fun times gone by. It is important that the speech is considerate as well as funny and entertaining as the last thing you will want to do is upset one of the guests. People often appreciate a wedding speech from the heart with honesty and sincerity.

Dear Gregg...

WOW! What an amazing day!
The reviews are in and everyone is raving about you. You were the perfect fit for our wedding. Thank you so much for coming early, for staying late, for playing mine and my dad's song (which was not easy to find), for keeping the crowd on their feet, for your great MC-ing, and for everything else that i may have forgotten.
For future events and for anyone ever needing a DJ, you're at the TOP OF THE LIST!!

GREAT JOB!

Thank you,
Matt and Jenn

Gregg,

I can't find the right words to express how happy I was with your
excellent performance at my wedding on Feb 14th. I can't find a better word other than
performance!!! I know I can be  "difficult" and just a tad bit
"inpatient" as a client and I want to thank you for understanding. You
were excellent in keeping my party alive. You kept the youngest to to the
young at heart dancing the night away. We laughed on our honeymoon because
my new brother in law never got off the dance floor and if the reception
ran any later he would have been, how should I say "naked." LOL

I took a chance on you, and I don't normally do that on such serious and
important matters. I have absolutely no regrets. I knew nothing about you
and you were the first DJ we met with and I am so glad we did.

Thank you so much!!! You can expect to hear from your newest and most
pleased client again soon. I plan on reaching out to you for house parties
to baby showers. So expect some more texts from me!!!

Thank you. I will send you some good pictures of the dancing crew when I
get them.

Josephine

........We were talking about you and my wedding on 1-18-08.  I never got a chance to tell you what a phenomenal job you did that night!  I was highly impressed and have been raving about you ever since.  Jeff and I cannot even begin to explain in words to you how much fun and how many memories we made that evening during our reception.  We talk/ laugh/ and reminisce all the time...especially when we watch our DVD.  I just wanted to encourage you and let you know how happy Jeff, myself, and my parents were with you being our deejay...not to mention the many family and friends who told us it was the BEST wedding they had ever been to. 

I just went to a wedding this weekend, there was no deejay.  I felt horrible for the bride and groom because of the awkwardness of the reception.  They had made their play list and it didn't turn out to be as easy as they thought it would be.  A wedding is not something you can repeat...you cannot go back and change what happened.  So thank you, thank you thank you for helping to make our wedding reception the BEST time of my life! 

I have also been highly recommending you to my friends who are getting married this year.

Take care & God bless you and your business!

Stef and Jeff

The Internet has made planning a wedding a much easier process for young couples of the 21st century. It is a tremendous source of information for everything you could ever imagine related to the big day. One application that is becoming increasingly popular is a wedding website where all of the details of the wedding can be posted along with many other terrific features.

There are many benefits to having a wedding website. There is a lot of information to disseminate, and by putting all of the information online; the couple eliminates the endless requests for information that typically occur when a wedding approaches.

Sallie Baldwin of Savannah Georgia, a recently engaged young woman, appreciated her wedding website for the information it provided for her guests. "I wanted a way for our family and friends to easily access information about events around the wedding. A lot of our family and friends don't live near us so it is a way for each other's families to get to know us as a couple immediately! "

Most wedding websites allow people to RSVP online. Emily Riggs of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, another wedding website user had a very positive reaction from her guests regarding the RSVP function. “We were so pleased with the way it worked out, 85% of our RSVP's came via email - including two sets of grandparents!” Her guests also found another benefit. “Everybody was printing our "Our Story", Pictures and Bios so they could save them.” www.emilyandjustin.weddings.myevent.com

A huge benefit of a wedding website is that the couple can have a link to their online registry. This allows guests to see what the couple has chosen and to make a contribution without leaving their home. Kirk Spangenberg of Charleston, South Carolina appreciated that feature the most. “My favorite part is the link to the registry. I want to make it as easy as possible for people to buy us the things we have picked out for our wedding!" www.spangenberg.weddings.myevent.com

There are also fun things for the guests to see on some wedding websites, like photos, a countdown, a poll and quiz about the happy couple. Some sites have additional features such as a special page for out of town guests. This allows the couple to provide their guests with all kinds of information about their city, suggested accommodations, places to visit, restaurants, and shopping. Tiffany Duggin of Los Angeles, California appreciated this feature the most. "I wanted a way for our family and friends to learn about things to do and see in Philadelphia “ (where the wedding is taking place). Our site had great links for restaurants, attractions, and lots of other great stuff in Philly. www.tiffanyandjason.weddings.myevent.com

Perhaps the greatest thing of all is that the couple can make everyone a part of the festivities, even those that could not attend the event. Lara Goldenberg of Montreal, Canada can attest to that. “We had a small wedding and could not invite as many friends and family as we wanted and many people who live far away could not make the trip. The website allowed everyone to be a part of our special day”. www.laraandjohn.weddings.myevent.com

The preceding article was written by Robert Hirscheimer of www.weddings.myevent.com

Declaring your wedding vows in front of your fiancé, family and friends is one of those special moments during a wedding that can be heartfelt to you as a couple and undoubtedly meaningful to everyone else in attendance.

Writing your own vows is a wonderful way to make the wedding ceremony even more special, and truly add a personal touch.

While you must be married by an official or officiant who is able to legally declare you Husband and wife, the actual wording you choose for your wedding vows need not adhere to the typical, formal words or vows you may have heard at other weddings.

** Please note that if you will be married in a place of worship and wish to customize your wedding vows, you may have to obtain permission to do so and subsequently have these vows approved by your official prior to your wedding day.

Your officiant will more than likely have a collection of vows that he or she has used in prior ceremonies -- this is a good place to start when constructing your own vows. Feel free to use wording that appeals to you both and don't be afraid to add other words, promises etc. that are important to you.

Here is a set of traditional wedding vows that you can start with and add other words or promises to - you may also prefer to keep things simple and traditional as many couples do, and just use these vows as is:

I, _______ (bride/groom), take you _______ (groom/bride), to be my (husband/wife), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do us part.

Most importantly, don't worry that you have to memorize your vows - only do so if you're both comfortable with it. You may be far more comforted knowing that your vows are recorded in a journal which you'll both read from during the ceremony.

Choosing your first dance song is not easy! Your first dance together as husband and wife should l evoke memories of shared moments involving your special song. What if you don't have a special song yet? If you think hard, you can probably find several songs appropriate for your first dance wedding song.

 

Here are a few questions to help: Was there a song playing the first time you met? What song was playing the first time you danced? Was there a song playing when he proposed? Was there a song playing the first time you kissed? What about the first time you said "I love you"? What was the theme song for the first movie you watched together? What about a special song from a concert you attended together? Is there a song always makes you think of each other? After thinking about the answers to these questions, you will probably have a few choices of first dance wedding songs. See... that wasn't that hard, was it? Here are some examples:

Wedding Tip: Choose more than one special song and make a plan that whenever you hear that song play during the reception, no matter what you are doing or who you are talking to -- you both will meet on the dance floor as soon as the song begins to play.

 

Rock and Pop Wedding Songs

• "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," by Aerosmith
• "Truly, Madly, Deeply," by Savage Garden
• "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," by Elton John
• "Unchained Melody," by the Righteous Brothers
• "After All," by Peter Cetera and Cher
• "Power of Love," by Celine Dion
• "Eternal Flame," by the Bangles
• "Groovy Kind of Love," by Phil Collins
• "I'll Be," by Edwin McCain
• "Love of a Lifetime," by Firehouse
• "Never Tear Us Apart," by INXS
• "She's Got a Way," by Billy Joel
• "Wonderful Tonight," by Eric Clapton
• "You're the Inspiration," by Chicago
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R&B and Soul Wedding Songs

• "At Last," by Etta James
• "When a Man Loves a Woman," by Percy Sledge
• "Here and Now," by Luther Vandross
• "Don't Know Much," by Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt
• "I Swear," by All 4 One
• "Tonight I Celebrate My Love for You," by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson
• "One Moment in Time," by Whitney Houston
• "Still," by the Commodores
• "On Bended Knee," by Boyz II Men
• "Stand By Me," by Ben E. King
• "You are My Lady," by Freddie Jackson
• "You are So Beautiful," by Babyface

• Country Wedding Songs

  • "I Do (Cherish You)," by Mark Wills
  • "Forever and Ever, Amen," by Randy Travis
  • "I Cross My Heart," by George Strait
  • "From This Moment," by Shania Twain and Bryan White
  • "My Best Friend," by Tim McGraw
  • "I Love the Way You Love Me," by John Michael Montgomery
  • "It's Your Love," by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
  • "Me and You," by Kenny Chesney
  • "When You Say Nothing At All," by Allison Krause
  • "Keeper of the Stars," by Tracy Byrd
  • "Lady," by Kenny Rogers
  Dance the night away.

  Jazz Wedding Songs

  • "It Had to Be You," by Harry Connick, Jr.
  • "We Are in Love," by Harry Connick, Jr.
  • "Love and Marriage," by Frank Sinatra
  • "When I Fall in Love," by Nat King Cole
  • "Unforgettable," by Nat King Cole
  • "Since I Fell For You," by Al Jarreau
  • "We're in This Love Together," by Al Jarreau

In a fast-paced world of wedding planning, stress levels are high; immune systems are low; and over the course of the past 20 years, brides have transmitted, what has become a bridal epidemic of our time.

The number of victims has steadily increased; and to date, there is no cure. It's been dubbed various clinical names: Multiple Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Temporary Insanity. But in the world of matrimony, anyone who's been exposed - fiancés, family, friends, and victims themselves - this broadening illness has been commonly termed "Bridezilla Syndrome" or "BS."

A contagious condition, BS has become more prominent and has plagued today's busy, wedding-planning woman. In a preliminary study, the disease has spread at an alarming rate. Symptoms of victims of BS - better known as Bridezillas - include reoccurring mood spells, bouts with selfishness, signs of controlling behavior and feelings of meticulousness.

Unfortunately fiancés, bridal party members, friends and family eventually fall victim to the actions and attitudes of a Bridezilla.

Research suggests that symptoms are recognized most often by the fiancé and Maid of Honor, and are completely undetectable by the actual victim. In some cases, a bridal party member, who having had too much alcohol to drink, confronted the Bridezilla. Most often, an emotional, breakdown of the victim would follow, thus intensifying her condition. In a survey of 100 Maids of Honor, an alarming 85% said they avoided confrontation with the victim for fear it would only exasperate the illness.

So we must ask the underlying questions: Where is all this BS coming from? How does one know when she's full of it? Unfortunately the source has not been found; though it is believed that it has existed since the dawn of the institution of marriage. A short-term condition (symptoms persist about 1-2 years depending on one's wedding date), Bridezillas seem to have been unfairly blamed for their actions, for which some believe they have no control, albeit their control over everything else. In fact, it's been clinically proven that a Bridezilla actually does have feelings - feelings of selfishness, insecurity, anxiousness and stress!

Though it's been said there is no cure, there are ways to prevent infection of BS. A survey of healthy brides, whom successfully planned their weddings without contracting the disease, was conducted. Results showed commonalities of the actions performed to avoid the disorder. Doctors, psychologists and wedding planners strongly suggest the following preventative therapy:

1. Keep Perspective - remind yourself that the wedding is only one day in your life. When things get out of control, close your eyes and remember the reason why you are planning this wedding in the first place.

2. Don't Assume Your Groom Doesn't Want to Help - ask him what he'd like to take responsibility for; and then let him. (note: some grooms may follow the cliché and decline this offer.)

3. Know That You Can't Control Everything - realize this and accept it!

4 Delegate. Delegate. Delegate - If you act like you can handle everything, people will let you. Spread the duties.

5. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff - people won't remember whether or not your invitations had those cute little tissues enclosed.

6. Treat The People You Cherish with Love - the wedding is one day; your family and friends are forever.

7. Allow Others to Vent - give your fiancé, family and bridesmaids permission to tell you when you're going off the deep-end.

8. Take the Heat - give yourself permission to hear them.

9. Do Something for Yourself Every Day - the catch is that it must not involve the wedding.

10. No Wedding Talk After 10pm.

Although preventative therapy is available, some brides inherently fall victim and still contract BS. But there is hope! This is not a terminal illness. In fact in most cases, the bride has been known to be miraculously cured once she has returned from her honeymoon. Doctors and psychologists theorize that the change in altitude from flying coupled with excessive levels of the love hormone, Oxytocin counteracts the disease by boosting the immune system, thus eliminating symptoms.

In cases of remission, the disease has been known to resurface when a person, under certain circumstances, may be planning her wedding again. According to research, those brides with a higher IQ score avoided the reoccurrence of symptoms by simply eloping.

Whatever your situation, whether a Bridezilla, fiancé, friend or family member of one -- join in the fight! With love, hope and education, our brides of the future and their bridal parties will have a winning chance against all the BS!

About the Author
Gina Romanello, author of Chicken Soup for the Bride's Soul. THE PERFECT WEDDING BEGINS WITH INSPIRATION! Romantic, humorous, touching and true. This books brings to light the true meaning of love and commitment, whether you are newly engaged, recently married or reflecting on the years of married bliss. Makes the perfect bridal shower gift!