January 22, 2012 by Alan Dodson.

You wouldn’t walk into restaurant, and ask “How much for a meal?” and expect a definitive answer. Not without adding some more detail to the request. “We’d like to bring 20 people to your restaurant for dinner on Feb 14th, what would that cost us?” is better, but still won’t give the restaurant the ability to work up a bill for you. There are more details to take into consideration, What Items from the menu will be chosen? Will you ask for an entree and/or desert? If so how many of the guests will indulge? Coffee? Alcohol? A private room or the main dining area? The list can be quite comprehensive before the final amount is settled upon. Yes, some restaurants will offer pre-determined packages, with set prices to make this process easier. But it will come at some cost to the personalisation of the dining experience.

Now what has this got to do with the View from behind the decks? Let me reword those questions above, quoted from emails I’ve received this week.

“How much for a DJ?” thats it, that’s all she wrote, literally. Now, this is not the regular way that people ask for a quote from me, but it has happened.

“We are getting married on Feb 14th at XYZ Restaurant and would like you to DJ, what will that cost us?” is another example, of a recent quote request.

The entertainment at your wedding is not, SHOULD NOT, be a prepackaged fast food Burger, Fries and a Soft drink. There is a world of gastronomic delights waiting for you on the buffet of ambiance. Customised entries, love stories, dancing on clouds, mood lighting, MCing duties, memorable moments, personal touches, creative garter and bouquet events are just some of the thousands of options that can be brought to the table.

So next time you, or some one you know is looking for a service provider, give them some real detail or better yet, give them some of your time, so they can give you some detail. Together the Bride & Groom and the right Wedding Entertainment Specialist, can create a feast for the senses.

Wedding Entertainment Specialists no longer just slap a CD on the barbie. Bon appetit.

If you want more, check out my website www.partysounds.com.au or tweet @PerthWeddingDJ

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April 29, 2010 by Alan Dodson.

When planning for a wedding, brides want something unique and individualized for their wedding announcements . With numbers of guests that can easily reach a minimum of 100, wedding items such as souvenirs, place cards, thank you cards and wedding invitations can add a lot to the cost of the wedding. Brides want to have a personal and memorable touch for their weddings and they can express these touches in wedding invitations and/or save the date cards. Wedding invitations can set the mood and theme of the wedding. Something that is different and unique is to utilize a custom created postcard, greeting card or brochure style save the date mailer.

For a wedding invitation and save the date mailer to truly stand out, customized images can create a spectacular impression if the image is a photograph of an out of town wedding venue, a romantic honeymoon destination and include photos of the bride and groom. Full color photographic quality printing with options for glossy or matte finish help set the mood and enhance the design of the invitation or card. The cost of this is surprisingly affordable and you can send out as many as you want without adding to your production costs.

AUE Graphics (www.auegraphics.com) can assist you with a design that will enable a bride to fully express her desire to create that one of a kind design wedding invitation for the once in lifetime, all-important event of her life.

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March 25, 2010 by Alan Dodson.

We are pleased to announce that DJ Alan Dodson and An Unforgettable Event have volunteered our services to Wish Upon A Wedding. http://wishuponawedding.org/

Check out this organization and get involved. They have partnered with one of our business partners, Get Married Magazine! www.getmarried.com

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February 17, 2010 by Alan Dodson.

DJ Alan Dodson is so confident that you will be happy with the performance he gives a 100% Money Back Guarantee! If you are not 100% satisfied with the services that I provide, YOU tell me how much to give back to you, up to 100% of what you paid! It is just that simple and it is in writing in my performance contract!

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