“...you did a wonderful job with everything, from intros, dinner music, tosses, to the dance music. It was perfect!  Both set of parents commented on how well you performed."

Time invested in each Wedding

Site Appointment - 0.5 to 1 Hour Looking over your ceremony and/or reception site together to discuss layout and sound support issues. This is only necessary for locations that are new to me, and/or if the set-up sounds like it might be a little awkward or different than usual.

First Appointment - 1 to 1.5 Hours Our first face to face planning session. This is where we sit back and discuss the vision you have of your wedding day, what you are looking for in your entertainment, and to see if I'm the person best suited to work at your reception.

Second Appointment - 1.5 to 3 Hours Upon hiring me, a second face to face planning session will take place one month prior to your wedding. This is where we go over all the pertinent details of your wedding reception, including timeline, name pronunciations, dinner activities, and fof course music as well as all other important details. However, 3-6 months prior to your wedding date you will receive a "Planning Packet" that includes a Reception Planner, Song Booklet of popular songs for you to choose or delete from your music portion of the night, as well as a Grand Entrance Q&A to create a fun energized Grand Entrance, and a Love Story Guideline to help you both create your Love Story. You'll bring this packet of info to the Planning Meeting completed.

Music Research - 0.5 to 1 Hour Finding your special requests for the reception (and ceremony if hired for that as well) events and open dancing. This includes tracking down any unique requests through various sources (online, store, etc). All necessary music will be purchased at no additional cost - within reason (usually up to 10 songs)

Creating the Scripted Grand Entrance - 1 to 2 Hours Typing up and rehearsing your custom-made grand entrance script. Also creating and timing out special snippets for each Wedding Party member (or couple) for each of their entrances. This is what the guests will hear/experience when your reception truly begins at the Grand Entrance.

The Love Story - up to 10 hours (sometimes more) Creating/writing, editing and rehearsing your Love Story. If you choose to have your Love Story presented to your guests, I will put in the time needed to make it as tender and loving as possible, as well as balanced with humor to create a "rollercoaster" of emotions throughout the presentation. When complete, your guests will be again, reminded of the real reason we are there that night - the love you two have for each other as well as the commitment you made to each other just a few hours earlier!

Set-Up at Reception Location - 2 to 3 Hours (depending on location and equipment brought) Setting up all necessary audio and lighting equipment, sound-checking, and changing into a full tuxedo. This means setting up in the reception area well before any of the guests arrive.

Performance at the Reception - 4 to 6 Hours Performance of complete event direction services and Master of Ceremonies duties who will make all of the necessary announcements with the style and atmosphere that you want your guests to experience. This also includes all music required for the entire reception, full event coordination behind the scenes and all the important details that need to be double-checked in order to ensure that the reception flows smoothly.

Loading/Unloading/Travel- 2 to 4 Hours Pre-loading, travel, unloading and set up, tear Down and pack up. From the time I wake up the morning of your wedding day, I am on the go. Leaving with extra time to spare, in case of heavy traffic, is very important. I will be set up and ready to go with background music playing as the first set of guests arrive.

Total hours provided for one 4-6 hour Wedding Reception - Minimum 15 to 31.5 Hours