Complete Music & Video is a Full-Time, Professional Entertainment and Videography service. Complete Music & Video has been creating & capturing life long memories for over 35 years. Call today or visit or website to request a FREE DVD and Informational Packet showing your Entertainment & Video options. Mention this website and receive a one time special discount.
Garland, Artistry In Photography specializes in artistic wedding photography that offers a unique blend of traditional, contemporary and photojournalistic wedding styles with a main focus on the bridal couple. Garland is a Certified Professional Photographer, that has served the Loveland, Fort Collins, Berthoud, Greeley, and Northern Colorado since 1992. Please call for more information or to schedule an interview at 970-669-7480 or toll free at 1-877-427-5264.
I will be happy to help you out as an officiate with over 40 years experience....former Presbyterian Minister and Community College Instructor in Hawaii teaching "Introducton to the World's Religions". So I can help you customize the wedding for either traditional Christian wedding, or non-traditional, spiritual, philosophical, secular wedding...my goal is to be flexible.
Sweetheart City Smokers is a Competition BBQ and catering team. A full line menu is offered to make your reception memorable. Our specialty is real pit smoked meats done on site. Having an award winning BBQ catering team will help make your wedding day unique.
Your wedding is unique and your invitations should reflect that. At the Quick-Print Shop, we will work within your budget to help you design and create the perfect invitation, response card and wedding program. From pictures of the bride and groom to matching your favorite wedding colors, we do it all. Located in downtown Loveland - stop by and check out our catalogs.
Your wedding is the most precious day of your life. Let the Berthoud Bed and Breakfast take care of your reception and accommodation needs. The Berthoud Bed and Breakfast is a turn of the century Victorian Inn. We are able to accommodate weddings and receptions as intimate as 10 people or as large as 200 in our garden setting. In addition, we have in-house catering for the rehearsal dinner and the reception. Menus can be provided to you. For a smaller, more intimate wedding, you may choose from one of the following two indoor packages for 2-42 guests, Victorian Elegance or The Best of Victorian Elegance (more information on website).
We are a professional wedding and event planning company serving the Colorado and Rocky Mountain region. Our years of experience will insure your perfect event on your special day.
Contact us today to help plan your wedding, party, anniversary, corporate event or other special occassion.
Specializing in life dreams, memories and moments.
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Robin Event Rental is Colorado's only Certified Event Rental Professional (CERP). With over 40 years experience, we specialize in the rental of white wedding chairs, tables, tents, dance floors, arches, catering supplies, & much more. Visit us today at robineventrental.com or call us at 970-532-RENT (7368). Serving all of Northern Colorado.
We realized there was a need for small family weddings; that's why we offer our chapel. Happy Feet Wedding Chapel is unique because it offers the oppotunity for a small, intimate wedding.
My goal is to provide my customers with outstanding customer service and treasured photographs they will be proud to hang from the walls of their homes.
I strive to provide high quality professional portraits at competitive prices.
Great music, awesome memories, and first class service. That is what you should be getting from your wedding entertainment. Scott, Mike, and Diana have been providing just that for over 28 years.
Enjoy the romance of your wedding day while knowing you are in the capable hands of a professional who has the skills and experience to make it wonderful. Give us a call. Together, we'll create your awesome day.
I have often suggested that when thinking about your centerpieces you should consider height and how it affects conversation. You know they say one picture is worth a thousand words so here is the picture. Image trying to carry on a conversation with the two women on the other side of the tulips in this photo:
Another thing to think about is what will happen to your centerpieces when the reception is over. You may wish to give the flowers to some of your guests. Your DJ can help you by making announcements or even playing a quick game with the guests so that one person at each table is “the winner” of the centerpiece.
Depending on the size of your wedding party you may even designate ahead of time that each member of your wedding party or specific family members should take the centerpieces. When giving away floral centerpieces be aware that the florist may be expecting to get the containers back, so work that out ahead of time.
Or consider live plants. I had one bride who placed potted chrysanthemums at each table. When the reception was over she took the flowers home and planted them in her yard as a permanent reminder of her wedding day.
Your wedding video will be the memories of the biggest day of your life. Peak Impact Productions, LLC is an international award winning production company based in Loveland, Colorado. When you hire us to film your wedding, you can count on a highly personalized and highly stylized wedding video. Enjoy the sample below and contact us to make your wedding memories spectacular!
Let us help you create a dramatic ending for your wedding ceremony.
Watch pure white doves fly up and away at the perfect moment of your celebration! Doves represent love, faith, trust, fidelity and hope and they will fill your guests’ heart with joy and hope for the new couple.
Let our doves signify the beginning of the journey of the couple’s life together.
We can provide 2 doves for the bride and groom to release from a heart shaped white wicker basket followed by a flock of 20 doves to symbolize the support of friends and family.
Our doves are trained to return to their home loft after your ceremony.
Please see our website for affordable release packages.
When you're in the market to hire a photographer, what should you be looking for? Chances are, you're going to be hiring him to cover something that's important to you.
You want someone that's able to :
Deliver quality photographs and not simple snapshots
Present himself in a respectful manner
Provide all necessary equipment to do his job
Arrive on time
Provide you with your product in a timely manner, and
Stand behind his work with a guarantee
So what's the difference between a photograph and a snapshot?
A snapshot is a picture taken by a person who took the picture by simply pointing the camera and pushing a button. Sure, they've recorded an image, but very little thought was put into it. The end result is a poorly composed, poortly thought-out picture.
A photograph taken by a professional photographer will have more thought and skills put into each picture.
A profesional photographer will:
Pose and compose the subject or scene
Provide appropriate focus on the subject and scene
Manage the exposure
Monitor the scene for distracting items
And the professional will do all of this while engaged in conversation, walking backwards down a flight of stairs, in a dimly lit area, dodging obstacles and weighted down with gear!
If you're hiring him for a wedding, ask some simple questions:
How long have you been doing this?
How many weddings have you done?
Have you ever had any customers that weren't happy with what you provided them? If so, what happened?
May I see your portfolio?
Do you like their style?
Do they capture interesting moments?
Do the pictures look professional?
Do they look like "snapshots?
How do you charge?
If they're charging too low, be careful. There's probably a reason.
What do I get for my money?
How long will it take to get the photographs back?
What options for photographs do I have? What about framing?
Are you shooting film or digital and do you offer the negatives or digital images?
Can you provide references if I request?
Don't be afraid to ask questions! Listen, if you hire a person to do something for you, you're spending your money to do it, so that makes you their boss! They should be willing to work with your individual needs to get you exactly what you want.
Also, do you like them? Are they appealing to you? This is important too because they might have all the equipment and experience to do the job, but if you don't like them, it could create tension or stress during your event. Tension is the last thing you want to throw into your wedding!
So what if you have a family or friend offer to take the pictures for you? Think about this. This is a big day. It's a very important day. You can't do it over if the pictures turn out bad. These pictures are going to be handed down from generation to generation. They will be of two faimilies joining together, creating a new family. Special moments. Laughter, joyful tears, quiet moments.
There is but one chance to get it right and to capture it professionally.
Do you really want to risk these photos?
It's an important day, for both of you, as well as both of your families and friends. There are so many good reasons to do your research and to hire the right person for the job.
Think things through and get yourself a pro. You'll be grateful you did.
The McCreery House offers the warmth of a gracious home for your wedding ceremony, reception, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner or private party. Step back into time and experience the charm of the McCreery House - originally considered the "Showplace of Loveland." Ceremonies may be performed in an intimate setting in the house or an outdoor ceremony in the beautiful garden. With the availability to host affairs up to 125 guests the McCreery House offers the perfect solution for the smaller, intimate wedding.
We are please that you are considering celebrating your love at our Wedding Park. In planning your intimate wedding at the Ellis Ranch please keep in mind our facilities are secluded yet easy to reach. Ellis Ranch can accommodate most size weddings, from intimate ceremonies to grand occasions. We offer beautiful and romantic in a timeless setting, and guarantee that you and your guests will have exclusive use of the ranch during your time with us.
You have the freedom of selecting your choice of caterer, photographer, florist, ect. allowing you to make your day special and worry free.
Concerned about weather? No problem at the Ellis Ranch facilities, we offer a spacious outdoor Wedding Park (4 acres), and if your special day has inclement weather we will move your wedding into our Event Center. The Event Center has a stage for a band or DJ, and very spacious dance floor. We even let you bring in your own alcohol.
WE LOVE MAKING YOUR DAY SPECIAL! Call us at 970-593-9570 to make an appointment to visit our beautiful ranch today.
Your Wedding Rings should be as unique as your experience together. Have your rings designed and handmade especially to reflect your relationship and personalities at Antares Jewelry. Commemorate the important events of your life with jewelry made to last a lifetime. Antares Jewelry Studio is located 0.6 mile west of Wilson Street on US Highway 34/West Eisenhower Boulevard in Loveland.
Beautiful custom carved ice sculptures for your Wedding Day. An elegant ice sculpture from Dazzling Ice will transform your Wedding Reception into a truely memorable day with a special touch of class. Every sculpture comes complete with lighted drain trays, decor around the base of the trays to match your Wedding colors and removal after the reception.
Hiring a Disc Jockey (DJ) should be really easy. After all they just set up a boom box for four hours and play music, right? Oh, if only it were that simple. Planning the entertainment for your special event is every bit as important as the food, beverages, and decorations. Many event planners, corporate planners, and brides will tell you that your entertainment is 80% of the success of your event.
Before you begin asking how much a DJ should cost, ask yourself how important the entertainment is to your event. In order to do that you need to put your dreams, ideas, and concepts on paper. What is your total budget? Will this be a full-scale gala or a simple backyard event? A wedding ceremony and reception at one location or will your guests travel between locations? Who is paying the bills and how much input do they want? Will you be orchestrating the event while it is happening? Or do you actually want to relax and enjoy everything without thinking about how your guests are going to know who goes through the buffet line first?
Do you want a DJ who will stay in the background playing music, a disc jockey to act as your emcee, or someone to step forward and be the life of the party? Do you want a formal emcee or someone who can tell jokes? How active do you want your guests to be? Enjoying the music while chatting with each other? Dancing? Playing games? Being a part of the entertainment?
Do you want a light show? Bubbles? Fog? Party favors or props? Dancers or dance instructors? All lighting is a form of mood enhancement. It can be something simple like color washes on the walls to help with the theme or to highlight a special area. You can go all out by having a nightclub atmosphere with flashing lights, lasers, and fireworks.
Okay, now you have an idea of the type of event you want. Do you have the money to make your ideas reality? Don't be surprised if the quality entertainment you want is more expensive than you had expected. Try to think of this by another perspective. Let's say that the total number of people attending your event (be sure to count yourself) is 100. If you were to take them all to a movie as the entertainment for your event you would be spending $7.00 per person or a total of $700.00. For your $700.00 your guests will be entertained for 90 minutes to two hours. If you want entertainment for four hours you would need to spend $1400.00. For that same $1400.00, or less, you could get a wonderful DJ who will customize the music for your event.
Q. What is the first question I should ask when trying to locate a DJ?
A. Are you available on my date?
Q. I see some DJ companies advertise they are professional full service DJs, not part-timers who work another full-time job. How important is this?
A. The implication in this type of advertising is that somehow you will get an inferior quality DJ for your event if you hire someone who is not a full-time DJ. Very few DJs actually spin music 40 hours per week so this is a moot point. A full service DJ company often has an owner that works full-time promoting the business, answering phones, and then DJing on Friday and Saturday nights. Or they may have an office person or sales person who takes your calls and answers your questions. What is really important is how well the company responds to your needs. How quickly do they return your calls? Are you speaking with a sales person or the actual DJ who will be doing your event? Do you feel comfortable with them?
Q. One company suggests that my DJ be licensed by ASCAP. What is that and why should I care? A. ASCAP, as well as BMI and SEASAC are professional organizations that license the use of music so that songwriters, singers, and band members get paid for their efforts through royalties. They most often license hotels, restaurants and other entities that play music on a regular basis. They also provide what is known as a "concert" license for the playing of music during special events such as holiday parties, festivals, and other public performances. At this time they do not require a license for private events such as birthdays or weddings. As a side note: if you hire a DJ who downloads his/her music illegally you run the risk of having the RIAA confiscating all the DJ's music leaving you with no tunes for your special day. This is a very small risk but it does exist.
Q. Some DJ companies promote that they have certified DJs. What does that mean?
A. It usually means that they have an in-house training program the DJ has completed. The owner then "certifies" them. At present there is no national organization that certifies DJs nor to my knowledge is there a college that offers a Bachelors Degree in Mobile Disc Jockeying. When you see advertising of this type, get specifics as to what is meant by certification. Many excellent DJs continuously work to improve their knowledge and skills but they are not certified.
Q. Should my DJ be a member of ADJA, whatever that is? A. There are several DJ organizations of which the ADJA (American Disc Jockey Association) is the most well known. Others are the CDJA and NAME. All of them work to improve the professionalism of the disc jockey. Local chapters often have educational programs that members must attend on a regular basis. These are excellent organizations. The caveat: Is the DJ company the member or is your actual DJ a member? A word to the wise, some disc jockeys pay their dues not because they want to improve their skills and knowledge; but, because they want the cachet of legitimacy that membership implies. These types will also join chambers of commerce for the same reason. That said, the majority of association members truly do want to provide you with the best service possible and a wonderful experience. Go with your gut on this.
Q. Why does a good DJ cost so much?
A. The cost of buying music, maintaining an office with a telephone, liability insurance, continuous training and upgrading of his/her skills, replacing old equipment, paying income taxes; the list goes on. A professional DJ is also a business with expenses like any other business. They work hard to earn a living and know how valuable a dollar is. That is why a professional is always looking for ways to save you money by keeping costs down. They do that by purchasing music through special DJ Music Services and buying professional grade equipment so it doesn't break down during the middle of your event. A professional also charges a fee that if high enough so they can afford to stay in business. An important thing if you want some assurance that your DJ will still be around the day of your wedding. Price is not the only factor to consider. You must also look at value. A lower priced DJ is not necessarily a good value if the DJ is not experienced in weddings or doesn't have the ability to work effectively with your other vendors, especially the facility.
Q. I don't want the DJ to start playing until the dancing starts but my DJ is insisting he be set up before any of my guests arrive. Why?
A. This is really to your advantage because it makes you look good. Imagine you are spending the evening at a supper club or dinner theatre. There are only two ways to enter the building, through the kitchen or through the front door. If the entertainers enter through the kitchen they will be disrupting the cooking staff and most likely will have to move equipment through the middle of you and other guests thus inconveniencing all of you. If they come in through the front door they will still probably have to weave equipment in between you and other guests. Now what if you are really lucky and the stage has its own entrance, you are in fat city, right? Sorry, the entertainers still have to set up the equipment, a noisy process, and then do a sound check, an even louder process. As you can imagine this is can be quite disruptive and irritating to you and your guests.
Q. Why can't the DJ set up his equipment early and then leave like a band does?
A. This has a three-part answer.
1. It is very difficult for an unscrupulous person to pick up a drum kit or guitar and walk out of a building without looking suspicious. It is far easier for someone passing by an empty room to help themselves to a couple of CDs or a laptop and walk out with no one ever noticing. Can you afford to replace that music and more importantly, how upset will you be if it had your first dance song on it?
2. Imagine one of your guests is an audiophile and interested in how the DJ's equipment is set up. He walks over and starts touching things. Something gets broken or he trips over a cord he didn't see. Now you have a liability problem!
3. Finally, a reputable DJ will have insurance that specifies the DJ or a member of his staff must attend the equipment at all times.
More Questions to think about when hiring your entertainment...
Do you smoke or drink alcohol while working?
What do you usually wear?
Will you guarantee to be at my reception?
Do you have a contract?
What is the initial payment you require?
How/when is the balance to be paid?
Do you take credit cards?
Do you charge for travel?
Do you bring any sort of lighting if I want it?
How soon before my reception will you need to start setting up?
What is your policy regarding volume control of the music?
How much wedding experience will my entertainer have? (Note: Not the entertainment company, but the actual DJ/band/soloist doing your wedding. Some companies have been in business for years but could have hired a new guy off the street with no experience doing weddings.)
Do you carry backup equipment?
Do you carry liability insurance?
Do you have a wireless microphone for our toasts?
Am I required to feed you/the entertainer(s)?
Can I meet/talk to the person who would be my DJ/band leader/soloist before I make a decision to use your services?
Do you have a website I can visit?
Do you have a music list I can look at?
Can I select some songs?
Am I required to tip the DJ?
What do you see as your role in my wedding reception?
*AFTER THE VOWS... 72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment. Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment. During wedding planning, Brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!
When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment. 65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey.
*These statistics were published in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine in 2003. Sources include: Simmons, 2001; USA Today, 2002; National Bridal Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Brides Magazine, 2001.
A wedding officiant can make or break your ceremony. An uncaring or unprofessional officiant can sometimes spoil the whole day. Even so, when it comes to finding an officiant, most couples simply focus on two things:
– Are you available on our date?
– How much is your fee?
So, if I may, I would like to suggest an approach to choosing an officiant.
Spend some time talking with your prospective officiant. Does he/she sound nice? Easy to work with? Does he/she have a pleasant speaking voice? Is there a photo of the person that you can view – perhaps online? Is the officiant focused on pleasing you, or will you be expected to “do as you’re told?” Does the officiant have any objections to your location, music plans, plans for pictures or video, etc. What experience does this person have, and can you get references if you want them? Some officiants are basically traditional Christian ministers – others like myself are interfaith ministers, that perform the ceremony of your choosing. It’s not a matter of one being better than the other – but only of matching where you’re coming from with your officiant’s style, and the ceremony offered.
Regardless of background the words she/he will speak over you are lifetime words and need to fit for the two of you. The ceremonies she/he offers should be words you want spoken over you. The ceremony fitting your life style, having freedom to add things that make this day special for the two of you.
I hope this helps. Choosing the officiant is a big decision with important consequences.
Your officiant and your ceremony are the two key components in your entire day, and the least expensive of all.
I’d like to say one thing about the issue of price. Keep your perspective. Think about the total cost of your wedding ... if you save $100. on your officiant by shopping around, how significant will that be in five or ten years? Remember, it’s not like renting a car. You need to invest some time in the interview process – but in the end, you’ll be glad you did. Not all officiants are created equal. Good luck and best wishes for your big day! If I can help you, please call me.
Here's an example of part of my ceremony:
Real love is something beyond the warmth and glow, the excitement and romance of being deeply in love. It is caring as much about the welfare and happiness of your marriage partner as about your own. But real love is not total absorption in each other; it is looking outward in the same direction – together. Love makes burdens lighter, because you divide them. It makes joys more intense because you share them. It makes you stronger so you can reach out and become involved with life in ways you dared not risk alone.
When we speak of love we are not speaking of love, as this world knows it, that love is selfish and often subject to change. The love we want in this union is not based on feelings but rather on a decision to see one another and treat one another as valuable and precious all the days of your lives. May this love be the law by which your marriage is conducted and fulfilled.
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