Music

Dancing With the Stars

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:54:37 GMT

Learn how to dance with Dancing with the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Living It Up With a Live Band

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:54:25 GMT

When planning the music for your wedding, consider a live band to make your event the best it can be.

Hiring a Headliner For Your Wedding

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:48:36 GMT

Dreaming about Jon Bon Jovi or Bruce Springsteen singing at your wedding? Here's how to hire a headliner.

Dinner and a Show

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:40:59 GMT

Dinnertime entertainment for your wedding reception that will wow your guests.

When the Bride Sings

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:45:46 GMT

As the trend toward personalizing your wedding continues, one idea that our grandmothers would never have considered is starting to catch on: brides taking to the microphone and singing at their weddings.

Don't Even Think About an iPod

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:42:03 GMT

Just going to plug in your iPod for the wedding reception? Don't even think about. Entertainers do more than simply play music.

Formula For a Party!

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:40:06 GMT

There are four key categories of music that work together to make a reception hit list, says John Christian Colaneri, owner of John Christian Entertainment. While every deejay might operate differently, here’s how Colaneri puts together a party:

The Wow Factor

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:27:29 GMT

Britney Spears’s team was onto something when it created her latest Circus tour. Everyone loves a big show with lots of wow factor.

Top Party Dances

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:43:26 GMT

One recent bride was adamant with her bandleader: He was prohibited from playing what she considered to be the typical group party dances. Her wedding was to be an upscale affair, after all, and she didn’t want the overdone, overplayed group dances heard at everyone else’s wedding.

May I Have This Dance?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:32:18 GMT

As if you haven’t been center stage enough during the wedding ceremony itself, traditional receptions feature a ceremonial spin on the dance floor, when the bride and groom take their first steps together in the presence of their friends and family.

Waltzing With My Daughter

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:16:53 GMT

It wasn’t the wedding’s expense. Nor the anxiety every father feels that this young man, whom I liked very much, really deserved his little girl. What scared me most about my daughter getting married was the father/bride dance. But, I had no one to blame but myself.

Setting The Tone For Your Ceremony

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:05:16 GMT

Every betrothed couple has a unique love story, so why should every bride sashay down the aisle to the same old song? Whether you’re keeping it traditional with Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus” or intend to march toward your future husband to Led Zepellin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” your music selection can make your ceremony extra meaningful.

Songs To Dance To With Your Father

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:58:33 GMT

The perfect father/daugher songlist.

Music Your Way

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:45:45 GMT

What can make a perfectly planned reception go down hill faster than the caterer’s van breaking down 40 minutes away from the party? Bad music. The entertainment for your wedding establishes the atmosphere, and choosing the right tunes can be more crucial than choosing your cake topper.

Should I Hire a Band, Deejay, or Both?

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:24:20 GMT

Music plays a huge part in setting the mood for any event, especially a wedding.