Great Article for Brides...

I came across this fantastic article on the website Party Savvy.com I think it has some great advice for brides my two favorite sections are quoted below. Click on the link to read the full article.
6 Ways to Make Your Wedding Reception Memorable

1. Create a Fun Playlist

The best way to get people to have a good time is to play the right music. And the best way to do that is to dip into the oldies. Yes the electric slide and conga are a little cheesy, but can you think of anything better than seeing your 80 year old Grandma bust into the Cha Cha?

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4. Prepare!

You can’t expect to have a memorable reception unless you get organized. The two key people you need to get on the same page with are your reception coordinator and your DJ.Some DJ's like me actually provide the services described below as reception coordinator including interacting with your professional caterers to ensure that all of your desires for your event come together perfectly.

The DJ is an easy one. Have the DJ find cool ways to do the garter toss, your entrance, etc. Make sure your playlist is fun (as stated above) and make sure you blacklist any music that you hate!This is absolutely essential. The play/DO NOT playlist is so much more than just a list of songs to a professional DJ. In it he finds many clues as to your intentions, personality and desires for your reception.

As for your reception coordinator, you should write down every little detail that you expect them to take care of (for example, when will you be cutting the cake, when is the first dance scheduled, when should the candles be lit, etc.) To save you from unneeded stress on your big day, ask a relative to get there beforehand and make sure everything is going according to plan. This is the one place where I disagree. Don't send a guest at your wedding to check up on the event. Let guests be guests. So much last minute attention to detail takes place on the part of the catering staff, and the DJ. Sending in a third party who hasn't been part of all of the planning discussions is a potential for problems and miscommunication. Hiring experienced full time professionals with proven track records of providing outstanding service is the essential step. Once you do this you can rest assured that everything will go as you planned. Remember communication is the key. If you say you want it done the people you hire need to make it happen. You are the boss!