Westfield News (Massachusetts, United States)

Wedding planning, for the most part, is a lot of fun. Choosing flowers, food, cakes and colors is a source of great enjoyment for most couples. Figuring out where everyone is going to sit at the reception is usually not.

If you’re planning a winter wedding, congratulations! The serenity and spare elegance of a New England winter will only serve to highlight that of your marriage ceremony and reception. I

When planning music for your wedding reception, choosing songs for a father-daughter or mother-son dance offers a great chance to send a loving message to your parents. Here are some things to think about when making your selection.

Few cultures infuse the wedding with more meaning and traditions than Indian culture. Whether taking place in Mumbai or Massachusetts, an Indian wedding is a pageant of sensory treasures,

It’s possible to spend hundreds of dollars creating the perfect wedding favors. Few things are more disheartening than seeing those labors of love strewn over your reception tables at the end of the evening...

Sure, everybody loves Jordan Almonds. Except people with nut allergies. And diabetics. And Great Aunt Edna with her full set of dentures. Okay, maybe not everybody. So why not branch out and give wedding favors that express something about you?

The expression “born in a barn” generally paints an unfavorable picture of the person it’s applied to. These days, however, a marriage that’s born in a barn may have a stylish, elegant and memorable beginning.

Planning your wedding is one of the most exciting times of your life. The natural impulse is to share the excitement with those closest to you—your bridesmaids. While your bridesmaids are genuinely thrilled for you, they may be feeling apprehensive

Once upon a time, there was one color for wedding cakes (white), one shape (round), and one embellishment (a bride and groom on top). Now?

Let’s be serious – not all DJ’s are alike in skill or experience. We’ve all been to a party where the DJ just stunk. It’s not that they sucked – it’s that a bad DJ can “suck” the life out of a party.

Have you ever watched that reality TV show called “Four Weddings” on TLC? If you watch enough of them, you really can get a sense of what is important and what is not at a wedding.

Isn’t that grand. You’ve found a string trio for your outdoor wedding ceremony. But how are your guests going to hear the officiate or the two of you exchange vows? If you don’t care that your guest will not hear anything – no problem.

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We've all seen "Platinum Weddings" and "My Fair Wedding" with David Tutera. The wedding receptions that are captured for these TV shows are stunning. Although you may not have the $300,000 wedding budgets - let's show you how on smaller budget

As a CT DJ, we have seen some amazing Hartford Wedding and New Haven Wedding venues. This CT DJs favorite Hartford and New Haven Wedding sites can be found below.

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Have you ever sat through a bad theatrical performance? I’m not talking about a lousy story or poor acting. I’m talking about the “production” aspect. Did you cringe when the backdrop got stuck halfway down?

Want to know what the top songs for 2010 were for dancing and for first dances, parent dances? We have compiled the charts and the list is complete.

The Northampton and Amherst areas of Massachusetts are a great place to hold your wedding reception. The quaint downtown streets of Northampton and Amherst are rich with local artistry and unique restaurants and bars.

The Berkshires can be a magical place to have your wedding. “Romantic” and “the Berkshires” are practically synonymous, and Berkshire County is filled with exciting venues just perfect for a dream wedding

While planning your wedding, brides quickly realize that everything is more expensive than they ever thought. There is another way to save on your wedding budget – why not barter?

In years past, you were limited to simple lighting at your wedding reception. Maybe your DJ could bring a mirror ball or some disco lighting for the dance floor. You could not ask them to make your white walled venue into a pink wall.

Boy have we had problems with name confusion over the 25+ years that we have been in business. After Hours DJ Entertainment, After Hours DJ Service, Rob Alberti’s After Hours DJ Entertainment Services.

A surprising number of wedding couples never realize they should also plan the appropriate wedding lights. Read more...

We have seen our share of weddings and wedding trends. There are definitely regional differences in wedding receptions between these two fairly close areas of Western Mass and Fairfield County, CT wedding receptions.

Thinking of getting married in the fall in the Berkshires of Massachusetts? Have you considered a rustic setting such as a barn for your wedding reception site?

Here at Rob Alberti’s Event Services, (formerly After Hours DJ Entertainment Services) – winter weddings are something we love. You will be excited to hear that we have off-season discount wedding DJ packages available.

If your wedding ceremony is inside and you want a little more “wow” factor to your ceremony, maybe you should consider lighting at your ceremony. Lighting for your ceremony can come in many forms, candles, wash lighting, or texture lighting.

When planning your wedding, what type of entertainment are you looking for? A comedian? A clown? A 3-ring circus? Of course not ... you are looking for high quality entertainment that is tailored to your vision for this once-in-a-lifetime event.

Last year Rob Alberti's Event Services, DJ & Lighting paired up with The Log Cabin in Holyoke, MA, Durocher Florist, CJC Lighting for a night of event planning seminars.

Everyone wants to save money when planning their wedding. Brides want their wedding to be unique but spending $40,000 or more on your reception party is out of reach for most brides. Learn insider tricks to help save you money at your wedding.

Do you want another great wedding lighting idea? Have you considered pinspot lighting your table centerpiece? Imagine as people enter the room and every table is lit up with a simple spotlight.

Let me tell you a story. We'll call my bride "Barbie" to protect the guilty. Barbie wanted everyone to have fun and dance at her wedding. Throughout the months prior, I kept providing helpful suggestions to help her stage a great party.

There are already so many lists or questions that the wedding magazines and websites tell you that you should ask when you are interviewing potential disc jockeys for your wedding reception. How do you know?

Everyone wants their wedding to be unique. How do you find a song for your parent dances? Cake Cutting? Or Introduction? What will work? Come see what other brides have chosen for their music.

If you are spending $4,000 or more on your wedding photography - why not spend just a bit more to make your wedding photography shine?

Planning a college or high school dance? Hiring a disc jockey just got more interesting - new options including video dance parties and cell phone text chatting

Writing your own wedding vows can be difficult for same-sex clients. So many things just do not apply to these non-traditional couples.

We have a do-it-yourself ipod Wedding option that has become very popular in the past few months. We have a sound technician that will come to your event, setup a basic 2 speaker sound system, mixer and wireless microphone for you.

A tented wedding in your backyard has been your dream for years. So, you rent the tent and then they tell you it’s an additional $700 to put up lighting. Oh, and you need between 2 and 4 - 15 amp circuits to power it all. There is an alternative.

Looking to attend a bridal show/? We have a complete listing of upcoming shows in the New England Area.

Interactive cell phone text chat on your bar's video screen or your next school dance

Are you the type of couple who makes your own rules and has your own style? A love story as unique as yours calls for our innovative entertainment. We specialize in unique celebrations for soul-mates and trendsetters. We've changed our name.

We've all seen "Platinum Weddings" and "My Fair Wedding" with David Tutera. The wedding receptions that are captured for these TV shows are stunning. Learn how to create an amazing wedding experience through light.

Ever see those shows like American Idol where they ask viewers to text in their votes. Now, do that LIVE at any event. We'll create text flirting at a bar, interactive music video parties.

After Hours DJ Services has changed it's name to better reflect it's new suite of services.

In New York City, Symphony of Dreams stages Memorial Benefit Concert for lost and the living.