What does that have to do with a great Chicago wedding?

Think about a great date, hopefully with your fiancé. Remember the great energy of the conversation, the connection, the eye contact. You just couldn’t wait until the next date. Even when they called your heart fluttered. Time just flew along.

Now remember one of your the bad dates, hopefully not with your fiancé.
The awkward silences, boring topics, lack of eye contact etc…The check couldn’t come soon enough right?!
 
 
Your Chicago wedding works the same way. There nothing worse than being at a Chicago wedding and sitting there saying to yourself, “shouldn’t there be something going on right now?” That’s a loss of momentum. These lulls will kill your Chicago wedding. Think back to that bad date which seemed to drag on forever…

All great Chicago Weddings, just like all great dates have a spark, a sense of energy, anticipation and enthusiasm.

10 simple ways to have great momentum for your Chicago wedding:

1.  Be Organized – A well thought out and detailed schedule will give a good structure to each aspect of your wedding.

2.  Strong Leadership – You need to have one person in charge of the evening, usually the Chicago Wedding bandleader or Chicago wedding planner. They will keep all your vendors on schedule and in the right place at the right time. This leadership will keep the energy of your Chicago Wedding moving along. The larger the crowd the more this is crucial. 

3.  School Days – How did our junior high school keep 2,000 hyper, over sugared 13-year olds under control for 6 hours a day? They didn’t leave us any kind of choices as to what we were going to do next.  9:00- Math, 10:00 Social Studies etc….

You need to do the same thing for your guests. Don’t give them a chance to make their own choices. If there’s nothing going on they may wander off to another room. Keep everything moving forward and on schedule just like Junior High School 7:00pm Cocktails, 8:00pm Ballroom doors open, which leads to bridal party introductions, which leads to then cake cutting, which leads to toasts etc… Everything leads to dancing. 

4.  Clear Announcements- Your Band Leader should first get everyone’s undivided attention. Once he has a quiet room, then he should  clearly announce, “Ladies and Gentlemen, please direct your attention to the dance floor as it is now time for the First Dance”. “For our First Toast this evening, let’s have a warm welcome for the Father of the bride, James Hines” etc… Your guests will feel more energized and enthusiastic when they know what’s going on and they’re focused on the right thing.
 
5.  Get your guests involved ASAP- One of the best ways to jump start your wedding is to have the full Chicago wedding band playing as your guests enter the ballroom. Read my blog about the advantages of the  East Coast style weddings. They will become excited about dancing to a full live Chicago Wedding Band instead of having to endure 6 hours of a DJ. With this format you’ll go right into your formal dances and then invite everyone to dance one song. You’ve wet their appetite for an amazing evening of dancing!

6.  Invite Fun Guests- We all have friends we are just naturally fun to be around. They light up a room. They love to dance with everybody and inspire those watching to join in on the fun.

7.  Know your audience - Think about who’s coming to your Chicago wedding.  What are their age groups? What is their nationality? Where are they from? If you can select songs based on these answers your guests will feel appreciated that you took the time to think of them. For example, If you’re family is Polish, play a polka or two. If you have guests are from New York, wouldn’t they love to hear “New York”? Work with the bandleader to customize the music to your guests.

8.  Positive attitude - You’ve done all your homework. Mailed all the invitations, hired all your vendors and selected the perfect venue. Now it’s time for your reward, an amazing night to celebrate with everyone you love. If everyone sees you’re having a great night they will feel it and want to celebrate with you. You will have plenty of time to socialize throughout the night, but be sure to get out and dance. Everybody wants to dance with the bride and see you both having the time of your life!

9.  Keep the Focus – One of the biggest mistakes couples make is to have additional rooms, outdoor patios that your guests can drift off to. If your Chicago wedding is in June and you have a large patio next to your ballroom ½ of your guests will wonder off to smoke cigars and enjoy the beautiful weather. In the meantime you’re dance floor is sparce. You’ll be dancing with 10 of your friends wondering where all your guests went. Don’t have your sweet table in another room. It’s an instant Chicago wedding killer. Don’t do it! Keep the focus on your dance floor. There should be only 1 wedding going on, not 2 or 3 smaller ones throughout the venue.

10.  Book Extra Time - If you are planning a large Chicago wedding, over 200 guests, you may want to book extra time in case things run behind. This way at the end of the night you won’t get stuck paying for overtime, which is a much higher rate for all your vendors.                        

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                          Best Wishes,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

Professionalism

 While there are many Chicago Music Companies what makes the best ones different is their level of professionalism. Any vendor you hire will be a direct reflection on you. It’s important that each of your vendors understand that. Don’t take the chance working with lower quality music companies.

These are the factors that we consider to the mark of a real professional Chicago Music Company, like David Rothstein Music, Inc:

1.  Our goal is to make you look good to your colleagues.
2.  All musicians are required to arrive 30 minutes prior to the event.
3.  Keyboard, microphone/speaker can be provided free of charge.
4.  Professional sound system. Set up and tested 1 hour prior.
5.  We handle all venue details: loading, parking and room names.
6.  Special requests will be prepared for your event.
7.  We coordinate all vendors, so you can concentrate on your guests.
8.  Professional Emcee for any introductions or announcements.
9.  All musicians and staff will be friendly, helpful and courteous.
10. We Accept Visa and MasterCard. 
11. Over 500 successful events for the Nation’s Top Companies.
12. Contracts, forms, and invoices will be faxed to you quickly.

Look for these important factors when choosing a music company for your Chicago Corporate Event.  Demand professionalism from your Chicago Music Company. This is the key for a successful Chicago Corporate Event.
 

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                         Best Wishes,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

      THE JAZZ TRIO

       Perfect for Cocktails, Dinner and Corporate Events

        The Perfect Ensemble

       Piano Bass Sax

        The Perfect Repertoire

The purpose of the Jazz Trio is to provide background music for your cocktails, dinner or corporate event. The music includes repertoire from Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Jobim and other Jazz Standards.

   The Perfect Volume

You and your guests will be able to talk comfortably even standing right next to the trio. If there are announcements required, we can also bring a speaker and microphone. We can even make announcements.

   The Perfect Flexibility

They are able to move easily and quickly from room to room. If needed, we can bring a keyboard free of charge.

 The Perfect Atmosphere

The luxurious sound of the Jazz Trio will provide the perfect atmosphere to cocktails, dinner and any corporate events. Watch video of the trio on our website: http://www.drsmusic.com/video.html

 The Perfect Professionalism

The Jazz Trio, like all our musicians, will be set up and ready to play 30 minutes prior to your event.  Breaks will be coordinated with your overall schedule.

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                         Thanks,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

The Receiving Line

This out dated tradition was never a good idea. Here’s why….

First let’s define how it works:
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Bride
Groom
Maid of Honor
Stand shoulder to shoulder at the entrance to the ballroom.

All the guests line up and one by one say congratulations to everyone in the receiving line.

This was originally invented to make sure everyone gets a chance to thank their guests.

Here’s why it doesn’t work:

It’s rush hour. You’re on the expressway with 6 lanes. Everyone is trying to make their way through the traffic to get to work.  Now imagine taking those 6 lanes of traffic being forced to 1 lane. Now how long would it take you to get to work?!

Receiving lines do the exact same thing to your Chicago wedding.

Let’s say you have 200 guests. Each of them has to stand in line and then say hello to each person in the receiving line. Obviously your guests can’t have any kind of a conversation with you.  It’s more like leaving the airplane saying “Buh Bye” to the flight attendants.

Here’s the math: 200 guests each get 30 seconds to get through the line. That’s an extra 100 minutes before even starting your dinner or dancing. What kind of a mood will your Chicago Wedding guests be after standing in line for over an hour?

You’ll have plenty of time throughout the evening to say chat with all your guests without the receiving line. Trust me, it’s out dated for a reason and will destroy your Chicago wedding schedule, Just say no to receiving lines!

  Best Wishes,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

Once the form has been completed, (Click HERE for Example) then simply email it back to me. I will confirm your schedule with you.

At the wedding, we will distribute it to all your Chicago Wedding vendors.

I will make sure your Photographer, Videographer, Venue and Caterers are all in the right place at the right time. Before making any announcements I will verify all the vendors will be in place ready to go.

Once they are all ready, I will check in with you to make sure you’re ready.

As a result, you get the Best Photographs, Best Video, and Best Food Service.

Here’s an email from a photographer we recently worked with:

“David:

My name is Nick Blake and I was the photographer at Kim and Chad’s wedding this past weekend (11/12/07). I just wanted to tell you how I appreciated your help making my job easier than typically is found with MCs. You prompted me on every major event which allowed me to get ready to shoot. It really was a nice and classy way to go about your business. Again, I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your helpfulness not to mention I thought your band sounded great and so did everyone else!

Regards,

Nick Blake”

Check out this story:

May 14th, 2005 Notebart Nature Museum @7:00pm. Time for the toast by the father of the bride, I’m about to announce it. I look over and I notice the videographer is nowhere in sight. Instead of just announcing it, I had my band play another song. I went outside and found him sitting on a bench, taking a break. I brought him inside and announced the toast. I saved his job and the bride got a video of her dad giving a beautiful speach. Could you imagine missing that?!

I work hard for the total success of your wedding, not just the music. Only your mother looks out for you more than me. I promise you. Just ask any of my clients.

David Rothstein Music Won 2 National Awards from Modern Bride Magazine based on the highest number of recommendations from Chicago Wedding Vendors.

I understand every aspect of your Chicago wedding, not just the music.

You’ve made a huge investment in all your vendors. Wouldn’t you like to get the best results from them?

Most importantly my leadership will allow you to focus on each other, your family and friends!

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                                                      Best Wishes,

                                                                                                       David Rothstein

                                                                                                       David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                                                       www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

Let’s say you’ve got a very important meeting with your largest client. While you’re making your presentation, the CEO starts reading a magazine about his favorite sports team.  How would you feel?

Now consider your wedding…You’ve spent the last year planning every detail for the last year. You can’t wait to start the dancing. The Chicago wedding band starts playing and you start dancing everybody’s having a great time. Then it is announced that your sweet table is open and located in the area outside the ballroom. Your guests start drifting into the other room and you’re standing on the dance floor saying:

“Where’s everybody going?”

Here’s how to prevent this:
Keep the Focus of your Chicago wedding in one room.
Once you’ve opened the ballroom for dinner, keep all activities in the same room.

Top 5 activities in other rooms that get guests drifting off the dance floor.
1. Photographer with pull down screen for portraits
2. Sweet table
3. Outdoor patio
4. Bar
5. Smoking area

• The #1 rule in communications is to get and keep the attention of your audience.
• The #1 rule for weddings is to get and keep the attention of your guests.

Follow and this simple rule and you and your guests will have an amazing night!

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                           Best Wishes,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

Define your style:
The first decision is to spend some quality time looking at your home, your car, how you dress, what you do for fun, your job, the colors you love. Many times these factors can help you realize what your collective style is. There is no right or wrong answer. The more honest you can be with yourselves, the quicker it will help you develop a clear idea for the type of  Chicago wedding you envision. This first step will help you make all your decisions much easier.

 Some couples want the best of everything with 400 guests at a swanky downtown hotel; while others may want just a fun party at a nice hotel in the suburbs. 

Many couples never do this and end up letting their budget dictate what they choose. As a result they sometimes have an uneven wedding: Great venues, bad band, great flowers, average food. Always buy the best quality you can afford that fits into your overall budget.

Establish Your Priorities:
-What’s most important to each one of you? This will help you determine how to divide your wedding budget so you both get what want and have the funds set aside to do it.
 
Your Chicago wedding should only include the People, Music, Food, Flowers and Colors you love.

Here are some other ideas:
 Think about the best weddings you’ve been to. What did you enjoy about them?
 -Think about the worst Chicago wedding you’ve ever been to. What did you hate about them?
 -Ask your married friend, “If you could do it over again what would you have changed?”
 -Look through wedding websites and magazines, what do you love or hate.  The more specific you can be the better.
 -Make sure any ideas that worked well for other fit YOUR style. That’s all that matters.

Other factors to consider:
   Your Age
   Your Ethnicity and traditions
   Your Family Size
   Your First or Second Marriage
   Your Number Guests

Start with the Big Decisions: 

1. The Bride and Groom:

 You found each other. That’s the biggest decision. So give yourself some credit!

2. The Date:

 What time of the year would you like to get married?
 Do you want a Saturday Night Chicago Wedding?
 Or a Sunday or Friday Wedding?
 You can many times get better quality vendors for a discount for non-Saturday weddings? The same applies for January through March wedding.

3. The  Venue:
 Estimate how many guests you are planning on inviting.
 Eliminate venues that were too small or too large.
 Do you want a downtown hotel or one in the suburbs?
 Think about if you have many out of state guests that may need accommodations.                       Can the hotel accommodate that number of guests?
 Is your wedding ceremony going to be at the same venue or at a separate Church?
 How far away is the church from the venue?

4. The Food:
- If your venue doesn’t have an in-house Chicago catering you will need to secure an outside catering company. Many times the venue will have a select list of preferred companies they work with. I suggest using their recommendations. It will make the wedding run much more smoothly. The company will know the load-in information, the facilities, the layout of the room. It will make service that much easier and quicker for you and your guests.

5. The Music
 Picture yourself 2 years from now. Your friends are all gathering for a Summertime BBQ. Your friend says, “We had the best time at your wedding, your flowers were so beautiful.” That means that you had a boring wedding. What they should say is, “We had the best time at your wedding, your band was awesome! We were dancing all night.”  The quality of your music is what people are going to remember.
 Think about what styles of music you love.
 Think about the age of your guests
 Think about if you have a song that is YOURS.

There’s nothing worse than spending top dollar for a great venue, delicious food, and have to settle for a lousy band or even worse a DJ. All the other wonderful aspects to your Chicago wedding will quickly be forgotten.

Find a music company that is flexible and experienced enough to perform the songs that you love.

6. The Dress

           Like all the decisions you’ll be making, the dress should say something about you and who you are as a bride. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Talk the feedback of your family and friends, but ultimately you will be the one wearing the dress on the biggest day of your life. How do you feel when you are wearing each dress? If you feel like it’s a perfect extension of you then you may have found the dress for you.

7. The Flowers
         
         Flowers have been described as “Nature’s way of smiling”.  Chicago Florists are far more sophisticated than years ago. The best florists are truly artists. Communicate the style, colors and table size for your wedding. They will be able give you several beautiful examples to choose from.

8. The Photographer

  There are many excellent Chicago photographers with a variety of styles. Some use an older style with pull down screens for portraits and photos of guests at each table. Others use a more real life style. They act more like guests at the wedding that happen to be taking a lot of photo. You and your our guests just act naturally.  Websites can be a great resource for seeing their work. After you visit their website and review their sample work on their site. I recommend setting up a meeting with them. The personality of the photographer is important. He will be with you 10 hours on your wedding day as well as for years after your Chicago wedding. Find someone that is flexible, professional and easy to work with. Remember it’s your wedding.

9. The Videographer

Just like Chicago photographers, there are many talented Chicago videographers to choose from. They all have different styles. Some use multiple cameras, some shoot in HD. Obviously you’ll want to see as much of their work as you can. If they have referrals, ask for them. The Quality of their equipment usually, but now always indicates their level of commitment to their craft. Ask them what their turn around time is for a completed DVD. For both your Photographer and Videographer, they should be experienced and will guide you through the planning process. Let them know of what your preferences are. For example, “Aunt Louise and Uncle Henry are celebrating their 50th anniversary that same day. I’d like a photo of the four of us.”

10. The Additional Services

This category includes Chicago transportation companies, linens, wedding favors, table, chair rentals among many other smaller decisions. Just keep in mind, do they fit my style and my budget.

For all your wedding vendors there is an old but true motto:
       Hire Who You Trust and Trust Who You Hire.

SUMMARY:
Find your style
Set your budget
Establish your priorities
Hire the best Chicago wedding vendors you can afford.

A great Chicago wedding, like a great meal, always starts with the best ingredients and you likely have the best results. Good Luck!

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                          Best Wishes,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

Those same cheap substitutes can ruin your wedding. I’m not saying you need to get the very best of everything for each aspect of your wedding, but you should be careful about your priorities for your Chicago wedding.

Here’s an example. Last October I spoke with a couple that booked the Gold Coast room at the Drake Hotel, incredible floral arrangements, amazing linens, limos. When they finally got to the discussing music, they said they had a budget of $2,000 for all their wedding music. After I told them they would need to call a DJ instead of a wedding band, they realized their mistake. At that point they didn’t have choice. I’m sure they and their guests were disappointed. All the smart decisions they made were quickly erased by missing out on one of the most important ones. Don’t the same mistake!

If you start with quality ingredients (your wedding vendors), the odds of having a great meal (your wedding) to share with your guests goes up dramatically. Don’t skimp on the most important ingredients.

Here’s the recipe I think work best for planning a great Chicago wedding:

1. Venue
2. Music
3. Food
4. Dress/Tuxedo
5. Photographer
6. Flowers
7. Videographer
8. Linens
9. Wedding cake
10. Transportation
11. Wedding Favors

Enjoy and share the wonderful meal you’ve made with all your guests. Bon Appetite!

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                                                 Best Wishes,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

How can you prevent the arguments and stay in love during this time? 

A couple told me their secret for keeping their relationship happy during the sometimes stressful time of planning a Chicago wedding.

What they do is set aside one night a week for wedding planning. They order in or go out to dinner and talk about nothing but the wedding.

On their first meeting they set out a plan of attack.

What are the most important things that need to be done first?

Then they decided between the two of them, who is the most available, interested or qualified to handle each portion of the planning process.

DIVIDE AND CONQUER

For Example,

Bill is in charge of researching Chicago wedding bands and Chicago wedding venues.

Julie is in charge of researching Chicago florists and Chicago caterers. Etc…

Once this is established, each has their list of assignments for that week. They don’t constantly talk about their Chicago wedding throughout the week, nag each other and get in fights. They save up all their Chicago Wedding ideas for their “wedding planning day” in their case they chose Wednesdays.

On Wednesday night, they shared with each other what they found during the week and set up a plan for what needs to be done during the upcoming week.

This goes on for about 4-6 weeks. Once they have narrowed down their choices, they work as team visiting their top Chicago venues, meeting with the favorite Chicago wedding bands, Chicago wedding photographers, Chicago florists etc…until they have chosen the venue and vendors they want for their Chicago wedding.

The couple said they were able to really enjoy the planning process and avoid much of the stress other couples go through when planning their Chicago Wedding.

It’s an idea which I’ve recommended to several couples that have used it to make their lives and relationships much happier. After all that’s what your wedding is all about!

Remember the purpose of your Chicago wedding is to celebrate your love, right?

Don’t get too stressed. Enjoy the process by being organized, flexible and supportive partner with each other. These are the keys to having a terrific Chicago Wedding and staying in love while planning it!

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs

                                                                         Thanks,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310

Here’s what the overall schedules would look like.

Dancing after Dinner (Mid-West Style)

Schedule Overview:
5:45 - 6:30pm Ceremony Classical Duo (Violin and Piano)
6:30 - 7:30pm Cocktails Jazz Trio (Piano, Bass and Sax)
7:30 - 9:00pm Dinner Jazz Trio Continues
9:00 - 12:00am 10-Piece Orchestra

Ceremony:
___________________________________________
5:45-6:30pm Ceremony Classical Duo

Cocktails:
6:30-7:30pm Jazz Trio

Dinner:
7:30-9:00pm Jazz Trio Continues

7:30pm Doors open (Guests enter ballroom)
Bridal Party Introductions

Flower Girl: escorted by Ring Bearer:

Parents of the Bride:
Parents of the Groom:
Ushers:
Bridesmaids and Groomsmen:
escorted by
escorted by
Matron of Honor: escorted by Best Man

Bride and Groom:

7:40 Toasts:
Toast 1:
Toast 2:
Toast 3:
Toast 4:

7:50 Blessing Over Meal:

8:00 Announce Cake Cutting
Meal is served

Dancing:
9:00-12:00am 10-Piece Orchestra

First Dance:

Father/Daughter Dance:
Mother/Son Dance:
Everyone begins dancing

10:30pm Bouquet/Garter
Dancing Between Courses (East Coast Style)

Schedule Overview:
5:45 - 6:30pm   Ceremony Classical Duo (Violin and Piano)
6:30 - 7:30pm   Cocktails Jazz Trio (Piano, Bass and Sax)
7:30 - 9:00pm   Dinner 10-Piece Orchestra
9:00 - 12:00am Dancing 10-Piece Orchestra Continues

Ceremony:
5:45-6:30pm Ceremony Classical Duo

Cocktails:
6:30-7:30pm Jazz Trio

Dinner:
7:30-9:00pm 10-Piece Orchestra

7:30pm Doors open (Guests enter ballroom)
Bridal Party Introductions

Flower Girl: escorted by Ring Bearer:

Parents of the Bride:
Parents of the Groom:
Ushers:

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen:
escorted by
escorted by
escorted by
Matron of Honor escorted by Best Man
Bride and Groom:

First Dance:
Father/Daughter:
Mother/Son Dance:
Everyone dances one song

“Ladies and Gentlemen we will have plenty of dancing throughout the evening. In the meantime, please be seated”

7:40 Toasts:
Toast 1:
Toast 2:
Toast 3:
Toast 4:

7:50 Blessing Over Meal:

8:00 Announce Cake Cutting
Salad is served
After Salads is being cleared:
“Ladies and Gentlemen, while you are waiting for your main course we’d like to invite to join us for dancing.”

The Catering Director cues David once the main course is served.
“Ladies and Gentlemen we will have plenty of dancing throughout the evening. In the meantime please be seated as your main course is being served.”

Dancing:
9:00-12:00am 10-Piece Orchestra Continues

10:30pm Bouquet/Garter

Dancing Between Courses has several huge benefits to the flow of your wedding:

WHAT HAPPENS:
Dance Orchestra starts performing as the door to the ballroom open.

BENEFITS:
You will make a big impression of having a full orchestra as your guests come in.

WHAT HAPPENS:
When you are introduced with a standing ovation you walk right to the dance floor for your First Dance, Father/Daughter and Mother/Son.

BENEFITS:
All the formal dances are completed. After dinner you will have 3 hours of uninterrupted Dancing.

WHAT HAPPENS:
Your guests are invited to dance once song.

BENEFITS:
The dancing will jump start your party and put your guests in the mood for a great night.

WHAT HAPPENS:
Guests are invited to dance after the salad course.

BENEFITS:
Instead of sitting at their table with a dirty plate with waiting reaching around them, they can dance to their favorite songs.

WHAT HAPPENS:
The dance orchestra performs for 4 ½ hours instead of 3.

BENEFITS:
You can choose more of your favorite songs.
If toasts are long or the food is running, behind you’re covered.

SUMMARY:
Dancing between courses is a huge advantage to the overall success of your wedding if you can afford it. Think of it as an insurance policy for having an amazing wedding.

Feel free to ask any questions. I welcome your comments. Let me know if you have any ideas for topics on future Blogs.

                                                                          Best Wishes,

                                                                         David Rothstein

                                                                          David Rothstein Music, Inc

                                                                          www.drsmusic.com

                                                                          david@drsmusic.com

                                                                          773.244.1239

                                                                          800.209.3310