Announcing Your Engagement

Announcing Your Engagement

The personal part of the engagement is when one or both of you decide that now is the time get down on one knee, and/or go out to a special/favorite restaurant for just the two of you (at home is also special).  With that life changing step of the engagement out of the way the next step is announcing it to the family and friends.  One very popular time to announce engagements to the family is when the family naturally comes together.  Very commonly Thanksgiving Day is the time when college students come home from college or otherwise gather for the family celebration.  The trick might well be to enjoy the meal and then surprise everyone with the announcement just before dessert.

The people sitting around the table will share your happiness because after all they are the ones that watch you grow up, and your romance develop and eventually fall in love to the point of reaching the announcing of the engagement.  Now your loved ones will watch the two of you say “I do”, and they need to be the first to know.  Your announcement needs to be personal with the family and before you make a status change on Facebook.

There are so many things that will need to be worked out, from setting the date, to acquiring the venue for the reception, selecting a hotel for your out of town guests, the dress, the tuxedos, the cake, the caterer, the flowers, the photographer, the minister, deciding on hiring a band, or a DJ service, most importantly selecting the bridesmaids, and groomsmen.

Make sure that the date you settle on is one that your wedding party can be available for.  You don’t have to consider their availability, but it would be extremely considerate of you if you did.  You might also want to check and see if grandpa and grandma will be available to travel on your chosen date.

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Music Makes the Event

Have you ever been to a wedding where the music was so bad that you wished there had been none?

You certainly don't want anyone to remember your wedding that way, so put some careful thought into this part of the wedding reception. Recent bridal magazine surveys have determined that guests will remember the entertainment at your wedding reception, more than any other single item, so keep in mind that the choices you make for your wedding reception entertainment are critical. Do not trust this day to just any entertainment company. Always remember that playing the right music is very important, but playing the right music at the right time, is crucial to the success of your event.

Remember that the right music adds a welcoming ambiance to the event. The style and mood of your event will be enhanced by your selection of background and reception music. Work closely with the Event Planning Director making sure that your expectations are met and it all starts with your music choices. When you contract with Garcia Entertainment Premier DJ Service all of the personnel from the technicians that will deliver, setup and take down the equipment, to the DJ/MC, and the Event Planning Director, all are working towards one single goal; The Customer's and their Guests' Satisfaction.

Many brides like working with a single system operator because they feel comfortable working all the way from the contract negotiations, to the delivery of service at the reception with the same individual. What I just mentioned is the positive aspect of dealing with a single system operator. On the other hand most wedding receptions are planned and contracted on average 6 months in advance, and anything can happen and usually does, from family emergency to illness, or vehicle accident. When you contract with a multi-system operator (which Garcia Entertainment Premier DJ Service is), there is always backup personnel, and backup equipment including delivery vehicles. In our 30 years combined experience in the business, we have always arrived before your guests and left after they left.

We provide DJ Entertainment for all types of events. We have performed for the Tumwater Thunder Valley Independence Day Fire Works with over 12,000 guests in attendance, Independence Day Parade with over 22,000 people in attendance, Intel and Microsoft Holiday Parties (1,500 guests in attendance) but if there is one area where we excel at, it would have to be wedding receptions. We pride ourselves in our knowledge and experience and being able to share as much information as a bride is willing to solicit from us, but we never tell a bride how to run her reception. With Garcia Entertainment Premier DJ Service, the customer is always in charge, and we are there to provide our expertise to the level needed or desired. Our commitment to you is simple, "Every phase of your reception where entertainment is concerned will have your pre-approval." On the night of the event you will enjoy yourself with your family and friends, knowing that your reception is being run per the agreed plan.