Groom's Checklist

If you read wedding blogs like ours or hang out on any of the big wedding web sites, then you know that there are about a bazillion checklists for brides. There are bridal beauty checklists, bridal accessory checklists, and pre-wedding checklists galore. What we don't see too often are checklists for grooms, and let us tell you... as wedding disc jockeys in Denver, Colorado, we see plenty of grooms, some messy and some dashing.

That's why we decided to create our own groom's checklist for all the guys out there who want to be prepared to walk down the aisle in style.

Three Months Before Wedding
Choose your menswear and either purchase it or reserve it. Remember that when you're shopping for a tux, your body type matters almost as much as the formality level of your wedding.

One Month Before Wedding
Schedule your fittings and alterations. Don't think you can get away without getting your suit or tuxedo altered, and TRY IT ON IN ADVANCE! There's nothing sillier than a man with a size 30 waist walking around in size 40 trousers.

One Week Before Wedding

• Go for a haircut.
• Get your nails buffed and manicured.
• Purchase new boxers... seriously.

One Day Before Wedding
Pick up the menswear and again, have everyone TRY EVERYTHING ON. Take no chances! If you are renting, double check for correct size of all the elements: trousers, jacket, tie, shirt, cummerbund or vest, cuff links, shoes, and socks. Pack everything up.

On the Wedding Day Morning

• Go for a close shave.
• Take a hot shower.
• Remember the deodorant.
• Take one last glimpse in the mirror to ensure your perfection.

Good luck!


A Music Plus
Denver Disc Jockeys
http://www.amusicplus.com/

Wedding DJ Basics

As wedding DJs ourselves, we feel we are uniquely qualified to help brides and grooms choose the best wedding reception entertainment possible. Hiring wedding vendors is usually a new experience for couples, and wedding disc jockeys are some of the most influential wedding vendors out there. After all, they are the ones who set the tone for your entire reception!

If you've decided to hire a disc jockey instead of a live band, you will need to find a real pro. To start with, you need to decide on where the DJ fits in your reception plans. What is the role of the DJ? Will the DJ just be spinning music or are you expecting him to also be the Master of Ceremony? What is the kind of music you would prefer-- will the DJ be able to accommodate that? And finally, how much are you looking to spend on your wedding reception entertainment?

Look at Yellow Pages and online listings of wedding DJs, known names you get from loved ones, references, and recommendations. Check with local dance clubs and radio stations -- they can often provide good leads. Magazines and newspapers may sport advertisements of companies that provide wedding DJ services.

Look everywhere! This will give you a broad picture of the prices involved and will also help narrow down the list to fit your budget. Don't assume that the most expensive DJ will be the best DJ -- sometimes wedding disc jockeys are quite reasonable even though they have the skills to pay the bills!

A Music Plus
Denver Disc Jockeys
http://www.amusicplus.com/