On Sunday, 22nd January you can come and say hello to us at the Sopwell House Wedding Fayre. The doors open at 11 and close at 4pm.

We would love to chat to you about your special day and will also have our LED Dance floor and mood lighting on display as well. You can find us in the St. Albans suite along the back row as you walk in on the right.

Here is what the show organiser has said

Up to 45 local exhibitors spread over three of the available functions rooms. Tours of the venues accommodation and facilities will be available on the day. PRE-REGISTER FOR FAST TRACK GOODIE BAG COLLECTION AND ENTRY.

Whether you are planning a celebration or a business event, this effortlessly stylish hotel is one of Britains best-kept secrets. Sopwell House Hotel County Club and Spa in St. Albans, Hertfordshire was once the Georgian country home of Lord Mountbatten that combines a traditional ambience with contemporary service, comfort and amenities, to make a truly memorable setting for special occasions, business meetings, dining and relaxation.

Sopwell House has been a long-standing partner of ours since 2007 and has proven time and time again to be one of our most popular and highly attended wedding fayres. Tucked away down a country lane, the venue seems to appear out of nowhere and is delightful from the moment you arrive. We enjoy spending time at this beautiful setting and always look forward to visiting.

Date: 22nd January 2012

Opening times: 11am – 4pm (bridal shows at 12:30pm and 2.30pm)

Venue website: www.sopwellhouse.co.uk

This was taken from The Wedding Link

We look forward to seeing you there and saying hello

Wedding DJs can be expensive. If someone offers to DJ your event for an incredibly low rate, use extreme caution. Remember that “there is no such thing as a free lunch”! In other words, there may be a reason why their rates are so low. Over the years, I’ve gotten many frantic calls at the last minute from brides and grooms looking for a DJ as their original one cancelled on them. Almost without fail, these DJ’s were quoting incredibly low prices which were much lower than industry rates. As it turns out, many DJ’s were offered a better paying gig and just decided to take the better paying offer instead of honouring their previous commitment. If someone offers you a rate that is just to good to be true, it probably is.

Another way to make sure that your DJ shows is to get a written contract. If your DJ doesn’t offer a contract or refuses to sign a contract for your event, you should refuse to book them. A contract protects both parties and ensures that the DJ will show up for the event and that he or she will get paid. I’ve discovered that the vast majority of the people who get let down by their DJ do not have a written contract. Instead, they are relying on a verbal agreement. Yes, it is ashame that some people can not be trusted to fulfill their promises, but that doesn’t change reality.

By following these tips, you should be able to find a Wedding DJ that shows up and shows off his talent at your event.

In order to understand why this might not be a good idea, you need to know a little bit about the wedding entertainment industry. The goal of any small business, including the entertainment industry, is to make a profit. Wedding DJs earn a profit for providing entertainment at weddings. This sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Here is where it gets tricky though. In order to get business, DJ companies may quote an incredibly low price to a bride and a groom to appeal to their wedding budget needs. Then, in some instances a DJ agency is left to try to find a DJ that will actually want to work the gig for that amount of money.

In some cases, a DJ service may be looking for djs for wedding as late as days before! While you may think you are getting a good deal, you may actually not be getting a deal at all. In fact, you risk not having the DJ show up at all for your event. Even if you do get a DJ to show up at the last minute, you will be faced with choosing any wedding DJ that is available. This may mean hiring a wedding DJ that isn’t very experienced, or even very good.

The good news is that you can take steps to make sure that your entertainment isn’t a disaster. First of all, ask questions about a DJ service before booking. Find out if the DJ works alone or with a group. In addition, do not rely on verbal agreements! It is important to sign a written agreement with the DJ when booking.

Finally, and most importantly, remember that if something seems to good to be true, it usually is.

Recently there has been a significant increase in the number of calls I have got looking to make last minute bookings for a DJ for wedding or other similar function. They are often surprised and disappointed when they find out that we have none  available. Many of these people call up a month in advance  (although my personal shortest has been 2 weeks) before their wedding and have to resort to using the Yellow pages to randomly call to book a DJ. However, chances are they may find a few who may not have a good reputation, hence the reason for their availability at such short notice.

In the same way some people wait until the last minute to book DJs, some DJs are unreliable. Many people have expressed their fears with having DJs not show up for the event for varied reasons. Some DJs have no scruples cancelling or “no showing” because they can get more money on a job from another customer. This is unacceptable and even in short notice bookings we still would urge you to get a written agreement with your DJ for wedding

Another reason why we receive last minute DJ booking requests is using friends to do the event. This arrangement is usually low-priced with no signed agreement and possibly a lack of commitment on the part of the friend. It is no fun calling to book a DJ a few days before your function because your friend’s friend has backed out of the arrangement. The last minute booking is often beyond your budget and you are left with having to face embarrassment, disappoint the group or find an unsuitable substitute.

You should never leave the booking of a DJ to chance. Therefore, it is important to book the right DJ in advance for your wedding reception and avoid last minute headaches.

People who prefer the juke box might say that the guests feel in control of the music because they get to choose the songs they want to hear, however this can often be a bit more of a disadvantage than an advantage, can you imagine if everyone (including the younger guests who like to play with everything) got their request played… it would be the birdie song and agadoo all over the place! The wedding reception using a DJ is subject to the talents and abilities to adapt to a crowd – as most wedding DJs are very versatile and can change the music style pretty quickly. A good wedding DJ has the skill set to not only filter out some of the more “out of place” songs but also deal with the guests in a courtace manor explaining why it might not be possible to play their request at the moment. However if the client wishes, the DJ can of course make it a free for all and play anything and everything – but be warned this might cause a bit of dance floor action problems.

There will be other 45 exhibitors and we will have out black and white dance floor on display for you to have a look at. It would be great to meet many of you.

Here is some information from the organisers site:

Up to 45 local exhibitors spread over three of the available functions rooms. Tours of the venues accommodation and facilities will be available on the day. PRE-REGISTER FOR FAST TRACK GOODIE BAG COLLECTION AND ENTRY.

Whether you are planning a celebration or a business event, this effortlessly stylish hotel is one of Britains best-kept secrets. Sopwell House Hotel County Club and Spa in St. Albans, Hertfordshire was once the Georgian country home of Lord Mountbatten that combines a traditional ambience with contemporary service, comfort and amenities, to make a truly memorable setting for special occasions, business meetings, dining and relaxation.

Sopwell House has been a long-standing partner of ours since 2007 and has proven time and time again to be one of our most popular and highly attended wedding fayres. Tucked away down a country lane, the venue seems to appear out of nowhere and is delightful from the moment you arrive. We enjoy spending time at this beautiful setting and always look forward to visiting.

Date: 30th October 2011

Opening times: 11am – 4pm (bridal shows at 12:30pm and 2.30pm)

Venue website: www.sopwellhouse.co.uk

Facebook Event Listing:  Facebook

This was taken from The Wedding Link

We look forward to seeing you there and saying hello

So last night, I had the pleasure of playing at a wedding venue I have been waiting to play at for a long time; St. Michaels Manor in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

The manor house is a perfect Wedding venue, it had a classic look with a modern flair to it.

Wedding Disco Set Up at St Michaels Manor

Wedding First Dance

As with all first dances at weddings, you can see the enjoyment of the happy couple. The lighting we use always creates a nice atmosphere, perfect for the first dance.

and now it’s Party Time

As always we kept the floor filled all night with big smiles all round.

Yet again we where back at one of our regular venues, Hunton Park in Hunton Bridge. We where in the marquee again, but this time we managed to get some better quality photos of the disco.

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Wedding Disco Set Up

Wedding First Dance

Like at all weddings the first dance was such a magical and clearly enjoyable moment for the happy couple.

and now it’s Party Time

As always we kept the floor filled all night with big smiles and big shapes being thrown!

Saturday nights wedding took place at a venue very close to our base, at Watford Hilton on the A41.

This time we were in the Chipperfield suite, which is a nice size room upstairs in the main entrance. It was a nice small an intimate wedding for the couple which certainly was enjoyed by all.

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Wedding Disco Set Up

Wedding First Dance and Party Time

Like at all weddings the first dance was such a magical and clearly enjoyable moment for the happy couple.

Last nights wedding took place at a venue we are frequently at, Hunton Park in Hunton Bridge.

The weather continues to be in the couples favor as the day was nice, sunny and hot meaning that the marquee was quite warm inside. As you can imagine this often means as the DJ it can be quite hard to keep the dance floor full but as usual we pulled out all the stops and tricks to keep the dance floor filled!

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Wedding First Dance at Hunton Park

This is what our wedding set up looked like last night in Hunton Bridge,

Wedding Disco Time