Booking a DJ ought to be straightforward. Find someone who plays good music, agrees to turn up and doesn’t spend the evening shouting “MAKE SOME NOISE!” at people trying to eat their pudding. Unfortunately, there’s rather more to it. Whether you’re organising a wedding reception, birthday party or corporate event, here’s my checklist for choosing…
A beautifully restored barn can make a spectacular wedding venue. Exposed beams, fairy lights, countryside views, a courtyard for drinks…and a DJ quietly wondering where the nearest plug socket is. I’m joking. Mostly. Barn weddings have a character all their own. They can feel grand without being stuffy and relaxed without feeling thrown together. But…
There was a time when getting engaged meant showing your parents the ring and receiving a new toaster from an aunt. These days, quite rightly, it’s an excellent excuse for a party. An engagement party occupies a rather nice spot in the celebrations. It doesn’t have the formality of the wedding itself, there are no…
I’m currently enjoying a very restful Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. The DIY around the house has been sorted this morning, so it’s time to kick back and relax after a full-on all day wedding yesterday. If you think that DJs just turn up at 6pm to party, let me put you straight! On behalf of…
After many years of hosting successful wedding receptions in Essex, Suffolk and all over the UK, I’ve listed below some useful tips and observations to ensure that your wedding disco is totally memorable! Your Wedding Venue It’s incredible that some couples overlook the ‘party worthiness’ of their wedding venue, in favour of architectural beauty and…
The First Dance is the traditional curtain-raiser at almost every wedding reception. It not only provides an unforgettable romantic moment for the new happy couple, it also signals the end of the formalities of the Wedding Breakfast and the start of the evening celebrations. After all the pomp & ceremony of the day, the time…
Wedding Day Post Box I’m very pleased to have recently acquired a bespoke Wedding Day Post Box, hand made by the same good friend who designed the superb columns for my LED Starballs. All bookings taken from now onwards for the full Ultimate Wedding DJ All-Day Package will include the hire of this wonderful Wedding…
We don’t have a Links page on our website, however we do have many suppliers that we wholeheartedly recommend to provide excellent quality services to complement our own. One such company (or individual) is Peter Ives, our long-term friend and a fabulous photographer. We have probably worked side-by-side on over 100 weddings in our time,…
We like to comment on all the venues we play at, from a DJ perspective only, and hopefully this helps our fellow DJs and prospective clients alike to decide whether this is the venue to hold their celebration. On Saturday, we paid another visit to Crondon Park Golf Club, for a wedding reception. For those…
With lots of future brides and grooms contacting us over the past few weeks to discuss their wedding reception disco requirements, here’s a few tips to make yours a roaring success: DO try to meet with your DJ, or at least call them and have an informal chat about your requirements. You’ll find it really…
Rounded off a very busy weekend with the ever-popular Orsett Hall Wedding Fayre last Sunday. We got to speak to lots of prospective brides and grooms about their big day, and had a chance to show off our new look (as below) starcloth booth and optional matching backdrop.
As I haul my carcass out of my nice warm bed this morning, I immediately recall last night’s wedding reception and the ‘endurance’ of playing from 7.30pm til midnight…..in the cold open air. Now I guess I’ve been rather spoiled over the last 15 years or so, playing at some really nice hotels and plush…
I’m not really sure what to make of the new marriage licencing laws, which basically means that you can now be officially married at any time of the day or night. It would certainly be quite novel to start a wedding reception at, say, 4am in the morning following the ceremony! As a resident DJ…
Last Saturday night saw my furthest ever trip to a UK wedding destination, when I hauled my carcass down to Plymouth in Devon. A mere 270 miles away, I set out at 9am to make sure I got there in very good time. After a fairly pleasant yet uneventful drive, I arrived at 2pm and…
Wow! What a busy week so far, and it’s only Wednesday…….and I haven’t even left the office! Lots of enquiries and requests for quotes flooding in, mainly for weddings in 2013. I must admit, I feared a lull in wedding bookings for next year, feeling that the recession would finally bite into the wedding market……but…
2012 has been our big reinvestment year, replacing some older lighting effects and putting in place new mixing desks and media players. One of the more recent purchases is our new DJ booth (pictured below)…..we always value a smart looking set-up and our custom-built stand has served us well for four years, but there’s always room…
Just last week I took a call from a bride-to-be who wanted to discuss her wedding plans for next August. Like most, she was on a tighter budget than she originally expected and was struggling to prioritise where best to spend her money for maximum effect on the day. Gone were the expensive cars, the videographer…
Upcoming and open events at which we are appearing soon…. The Manor Hotel BBQ – Sunday 11th Sept 2011 – All day barbeque with music and a pub quiz thrown in. Everybody welcome, £20 per person The Manor Hotel Wedding Fayre – Sunday 25th Sept 2011 – Free admission to one of Essex’s nicer wedding…
Oh, the mad rush has begun! This time of year sees my in-box and website almost catch fire with the amount of activity regarding weddings for the summer. Why do people leave it so late?! I bet the bloody cakes and dresses were ordered last year!! Still, there are a few dates left to fill and…
