Wedding Tips · April 29, 2024
The Best DJ Wedding Timeline
Congratulations on Your Engagement: Mapping Out the Perfect DJ Wedding Timeline Congratulations on your engagement! As you embark on the journey of planning your wedding, it's like orchestrating a grand symphony, where you are the conductor and timing is critical. Choosing the right DJ can set the tempo for your celebration. At Paul Michaels Events [ ]
Event Tips · February 4, 2021
Should You Hire a DJ or Band for Your Wedding?
Choosing the right music is essential to creating a memorable wedding. Meanwhile, the question of whether to hire a DJ or a band for your wedding reception may come up. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to this question. However, there are some things you can consider to direct you to the right decision. Try to [ ]
Event Tips · January 29, 2021
6 Creative Ways to Personalize Your Wedding
Your wedding is your day, therefore you can make it unique by personalizing your celebration to fit your personality. From the location you choose, to the wedding theme and wedding games, there are multiple ways to customize your event and make it unique. These are some great ideas to make a statement with your wedding! [ ]
Event Tips · January 21, 2021
2 Important Things a Great DJ Excels in Doing
There is more to DJing than just mixing songs or making playlists. It takes more than that to lead your guests through the entire evening smoothly and entertain audiences at weddings and parties. One good quality of a good DJ is not only do they have a wide database of music to choose from but [ ]
Event Tips · January 14, 2021
5 Top Ways to Engage Your Wedding Guests on The Dance Floor
If you are looking for ways to ensure your wedding guests thoroughly engage themselves at your wedding reception, here are a few very simple tricks to try. These are sure to get all your guests to the dance floor as soon as dance music comes through the DJ’s speakers! Have A Spacious Dance Floor [ ]
Event Tips · January 7, 2021
5 Questions A DJ Should Ask Bride and Groom
One way to gauge the experience and expertise of a DJ is from the questions they ask you. A good DJ will ask the clients the right questions to ensure they get the correct information needed to make your event perfect. Below are some questions you can expect your DJ to ask you. How [ ]
Event Tips · December 31, 2020
Secrets to an Awesome Wedding Dance Floor
One of the best and entertaining parts of a wedding is music and in extension, the dance floor! An empty or boring dancefloor is a nightmare we’re sure everyone would want to avoid. Below are some suggestions that will help your guests make their way to the dance floor and keep it rocking! Create [ ]
Event Tips · December 23, 2020
6 Ways To Keep Guests Happy On Your Wedding Day
Your wedding day is obviously about you, but the truth is, it’s important to think about your guests when making plans. Even though it’s your day, your guests will appreciate it if you make them feel special too. Below we listed some tips to help you keep your guests happy. [ ]
Event Tips · December 17, 2020
5 Time-Saving Tips for Busy Couples
We all have things going on in our lives, add a wedding to the mix, and it can get overwhelming and time-consuming. For a busy bride or groom who doesn't have a lot of time to spare, planning their wedding could be very difficult. However, here are some wedding planning hacks to save you time. [ ]
Event Tips · December 9, 2020
4 Things to Know About When to Book A Wedding DJ
So, you already have a wedding date and you want a DJ because you know their presence would make a huge difference at your wedding, right? But when are you supposed to book one? How far in advance should you book one without the risk of losing your ideal DJ to another wedding? Below are [ ]
Event Tips · December 3, 2020
6 Things No One Tells You About Planning Your Wedding
Let’s be honest here: Planning for a wedding is as exciting as it is overwhelming. If you didn’t know that before getting engaged, you probably do now. Your wedding will be a wonderful day riddled with gaiety and love but planning it can be challenging. We have found a few tips that most people don’t [ ]
Event Tips · November 5, 2020
What To Expect From Your Wedding DJ in 2020
A DJ is one of the ingredients that gives a wedding that unique and lovely flavor it needs. They can either make a wedding lively and unforgettable or boring. When signing an agreement with any vendor, you should know what to consider before you secure their services and sign a contract. This is particularly [ ]
Event Tips · October 29, 2020
The Ultimate Guide for An Amazing Bridal Shower
Having a bridal shower before your wedding day is an amazing pre-wedding event for many brides. A bridal shower is often an intimate and small-scale affair, and yet, it requires planning if you want it to be a success. Below are some tips to help you with planning your bridal shower. Venue As with [ ]
Event Tips · October 21, 2020
5 Tips to Get the Most from Your Wedding DJ
DJs are professionals who excel at using music to bring fun to any kind of event. They know how to read the crowd and keep them happy and excited. Conversely, because every client is different and has different needs, it is important to have some conversations with your DJ to get the most from them. [ ]
Event Tips · October 15, 2020
5 Tips for Planning A Destination Wedding
Planning a wedding is a big thing on its own and planning a wedding happening miles away from you requires more effort. Hopefully, with some tips like the few gathered below, planning a destination wedding will be lots of fun. Pick a Destination You probably already have a setting and destination in mind for [ ]
Event Tips · October 8, 2020
3 Reasons Why a Professional DJ is a Necessity for Your Wedding DJ
Your wedding is a special event that comes once in a lifetime! That alone is enough of a reason why you should make sure everything is taken care of so it runs smoothly that day. You should to have vendors you can rely on, including (but not limited to) your music and entertainment! Not everyone [ ]
Event Tips · September 10, 2020
5 Ways to Make the Most of Meeting with Your Wedding Vendors
Vendor meetings can be fun as well as stressful, but should be productive. Sometimes, clients and vendors need to go back and forth until they finally arrive on the same page and see the same vision for the wedding. While email and phone conversations can be effective, one-on-one meetings can be advantageous as well. Below [ ]
Event Tips · August 31, 2020
5 Wedding Entertainment Ideas That Will Impress Your Guests
A unique and varied line-up of entertainment options will not only excite your guests but also create a fun atmosphere for your event. While the dance floor may be entertainment for some crowds all night long, adding a few extra touches to entertain the guests can be great additions to your wedding. If you’re looking [ ]
Event Tips · August 27, 2020
Vendor Spotlight - Esenam Photography
We’ve worked with different wedding vendors over the years and it’s always such a wonderful shared experience. From photographers to wedding planners to officiants, they always bring their uniqueness to every event they touch. One of those vendors is Esenam of Esenam Photography; one of the most sought-after photographers in Chicago. He is a [ ]
Event Tips · August 24, 2020
How To Pick Wedding Reception Music that Suits Your Style
Creating a unique soundtrack for your wedding day is not something to trifle with. Whether you decide on the classics, traditional, or modern, the music you choose will help set the mood and atmosphere of your wedding. Before choosing the music for your Chicago wedding reception, it’s important to think about yourself, your wedding [ ]
Event Tips · August 20, 2020
Venue Spotlight - Pinstripes
Over the years, we’ve worked with multiple event venues, each of them boasting with their own unique features that make them excellent wedding venues. The Chicagoland locations of Pinstripes are easily some of the best dining and entertainment venues we’ve had the privilege of working with! Situated in multiple locations including North brook, Oak [ ]
Event Tips · August 17, 2020
How to Choose a Unique First Dance Song
Choosing a first dance song may be stressful because there are so many amazing choices. . You are going to think of this song as your first dance together for the rest of your life! Below are some tips that will help you in figuring out what is the right first dance song for you. [ ]
Event Tips · August 13, 2020
90’s Wedding Ideas That Are Still Awesome!
Most couples these days are having modern weddings but why not travel back in time and have the ultimate 90s wedding? We’re talking about bright neon colors, 90s music, lots of balloons, and more. The 90s may be over but you can relive that amazing era. And as we know, styles always come back [ ]
Event Tips · August 3, 2020
5 Popular Wedding Music Genres
A wedding ceremony contains all the formalities but the reception is where the fun happens. Music and entertainment get your guests on the dance floor to create the vibe of the wedding. There are so many different music genres, styles, and themes you can pick from to make your wedding enjoyable. You will want [ ]
Event Tips · July 31, 2020
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Wedding Vendors
Planning a wedding isn’t a one-man job. From the photography, to the venue, to music, and more, you need vendors to help take care of things. When it comes to choosing and hiring wedding vendors, there are a lot of things to consider, because your vendors will play an important role in the wedding coming [ ]
Event Tips · July 28, 2020
4 Myths About Wedding DJs
It’s no secret that some couples are reluctant to hire a DJ because of the misconceptions surrounding them and their work. The misconceptions are not true! That’s why they are called misconceptions. Having a DJ at your wedding ceremony is a clever investment. Not only do they make your wedding fun and lively. Listed below [ ]
Wedding Tips · July 24, 2020
6 Common Wedding Misconceptions You Shouldn’t Believe
One of the best things about weddings is the fact there’s no standard or specific way to hold it. Different people have different tastes, traditions, and beliefs. One rule simply can't apply to all. Conversely, many misconceptions and ‘rules’ still attempt to alter or dictate the way weddings should be held. Below, we listed a [ ]
Event Tips · June 19, 2020
5 Tips for Hiring the Right Wedding DJ
The entertainment on your wedding day is truly what completes the celebration, so it is extremely important that every couple finds the right entertainment for them. Whether your goal is to have a packed dance floor at the reception or to have couples slow dance the night away, hiring a wedding DJ is an [ ]
Wedding Tips · May 24, 2020
Our Picks of the Latest 2020 Trends in Wedding Decor
When it comes to different trends, themes and decors, weddings are an ever changing - and so a particularly exciting - field to be in. We love being able to spot the rise of beautiful new trends, and witness their featuring in the ceremonies that take place here. So, for any of our clients who [ ]
Event Tips · July 25, 2018
Tips for hiring the right DJ for your wedding
DISCLAIMER: Let me start out by saying this is a blog post, written by me (DJ Paul Michaels). Even though this is not written by an objective third party, I will write this as objectively as possible, as if I was giving advice to a friend who couldn't possibly hire me for their wedding. With [ ]
Wedding Tips · June 25, 2018
Planning a Wedding? Legal Issues to Address Before You Tie the Knot
A wedding is much more than just a ceremony for two people to show to the world how much they love each other. It is a binding contract that is not supposed to be taken lightly. In a world with many rules and laws to follow, marriage has its own to follow. Some of the [ ]
Event Tips · September 7, 2015
Old School Wedding Traditions You Can Upgrade
The American wedding comes with a variety of wedding traditions. While some are certainly here to stay (first dance!), in today’s wedding scene, couples have much more leeway to tweak, personalize, or completely ax wedding traditions that aren’t their vibe. Guest Book: To be honest, I’ve never fully understood the point of a formal guest [ ]