With this event the venue was changed and after getting lost once for a few minutes, this Vancouver DJ found the venue with plenty of time to spare. The event was held at the Pan Pacific Whistler village and this Vancouver DJ found it to be a very easy load in right to the lounge and bar type area they had set aside for the karaoke event.

After setting up, this Vancouver DJ set out a few blowup guitars, saxophone’s, some boas, hats and lots of other props this Vancouver DJ brings along for my regular karaoke events. As a Vancouver DJ, I find most of the guests get a kick out of having the props. It ups the fun factor a notch.

This Vancouver DJ didn’t have to wait too long before the guests arrived. A few of them were already primed and ready to sing. As this Vancouver DJ tends to find, the ladies seem to be always the first to hit the stage. It was true this time again and they started off with an old Supremes song, Stop In The Name of Love. It was lots of fun to see the ladies put on the boas and lighted hats and proceed to do what they recall where the old Supreme’s moves. Right after that, another group of ladies came up and did a ladies favorite Man, I Feel Like A Woman. Here, the props of cowboy hats, six guns and kids wooden stick ponies brought out the yahoo in these otherwise meek and mild mannered ladies… Watch out!

The guys were not too far behind and they were not shy when it came to using props. Grabbing the boa and wrapping it around his neck, one fellow was particularly a party animal. Others grabbed the extra microphone and one even sang into the maracas. Much to the hoots and hollers of the ladies, the guys sang I’m Too Sexy with lots of gusto and the moves to boot.

From there on it was a great night of singing, frivolity, and fun with songs from the 50s write up to today’s current hits. This Vancouver DJ was happy to see them take good advantage of the props, the night and the opportunity to have some fun.

For this Vancouver DJ, my 1,567 successful event came to an end with satisfied guests and later the next day Ad Pro head office sending me a wonderful e-mail congratulating me on another good job and saying” We always get great reports back from our guests saying how much they enjoy your wonderful karaoke parties. See you next time.”

So this Vancouver DJ should be heading up to Whistler sometime in July so stay tuned for another report of karaoke in Whistler.

At first, the client was considering my karaoke rental machine with 700 karaoke songs but after speaking with them, I felt this would not meet their needs and so I suggested my budget karaoke service with 12,000 songs. This seemed to be a better fit for them and this Vancouver DJ went off to act as a KJ host for the evening.

The event was being hosted in the community center in Burnaby and once this Vancouver DJ was able to locate the entrance to the center, load in was quick and easy.

As this Vancouver DJ brought in the equipment for the party, some of the volunteers were already there putting up tables and decorations. In about 40 minutes they were able to transform a plain community center room into a pretty decent birthday looking festive event. This Vancouver DJ found it pretty interesting when they brought in branches from trees and put them in buckets around the back of the room where the stage was and hung the LED lights on them to give the room a more party like look.

After setting up and decorating this Vancouver DJ opened up his prop trunk and proceeded to lay them around the room as requested.

First up were a couple of older gentleman. They had a great time singing Sweet Caroline to the hoots and hollers of their friends family. This Vancouver DJ had to laugh when they proceeded to pick up the boa and wrap them around their necks looking appropriately chic.

Not to be outdone, a lady tag team next performed what is always a popular song for the ladies, Man I Feel Like A Woman. There was lots of action from the ladies as well as from the audience especially when this Vancouver DJ hopped across the floor playing the blowup guitar to the songs guitar solo.

The birthday girl was up next and did a lovely song with her sister. Apparently, she has been singing for a long time that her and her sister had some great harmony happening in their song. This Vancouver DJ quite enjoyed their music. Apparently their vocal coach was in the audience as well although he was never actually introduced to me.

There were a lot of great singers at this event and another young lady tackled Cyndi Lauper’s song Time After Time with very nice effect.

You may be wondering how this Vancouver DJ remembers this. Well, the little secret is that I was taking snippets of video which really helps the memory.

The birthday girl was up again singing solo this time. She did a nice rendition of For Good by Wicked. This Vancouver DJ had never heard the song before so it was something fresh for my ears.

One of the things this group did that this Vancouver DJ thought was interesting, was that they had groups songs. This is where they had actual lyrics printed out and placed at the guest tables. A couple singers would then get up and encourage all the guests the sing along with them. This is what they did for the James Taylor tune, How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You. This worked really well for this group and helped to include everyone in the celebration.

Another fun part of the event was when the vocal coach got up and sang Love Potion Number 9 with one of his students. The student added some harmonies to the song and this Vancouver DJ thought that they did a good job putting some new life into the song. The vocal coach and his antics were also especially entertaining.

The young people also made a couple of contributions with I’m A Believer from Shrek, Rock Star and a couple of songs from Kid Rock.

This Vancouver DJ could see everyone had a great time that was doubly confirmed when the birthday girl shouted out: “You did a great job!”

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This Vancouver DJ was invited to DJ at a very nice community Hall on the ocean. The hall had been newly renovated and this Vancouver DJ particularly liked the balcony that overlooked the ocean.
Scene color for this reception was an ocean blue and bright white. As a Vancouver DJ, I found the unique centerpieces much to my liking. These were large oblong vases that had the bottom lined with stones brought from Mexico, a lovely purple and white flower weighted in the bottom, a large replica starfish with the vase filled with seawater. On top, there were three lit candles floating in the seawater. This Vancouver DJ felt that this made a unique addition to the reception.

The dessert table was decked out not only with the cake but also with cupcakes. I think the effect here was to try to achieve the look of treasure you might find in a sand dune. The icing was a similar color of sand and was topped off with little silver candy pebbles. This Vancouver DJ felt that this was a difficult effect to achieve and make it look appealing but it worked in this case.
The rest of the hall was decorated with blue and white satin and the LED Chinese lanterns.

One of the nice things about this hall, was that there was an upstairs balcony area that overlooked the reception hall below. The couple use this area to have a photo booth type area for the photographers to work with the guests and photograph them with different props and effects.

This Vancouver DJ thought it was a nice effect that the couple and bridal party came into the hall proceeded by a Scottish bagpiper. The bride was of Scottish descent while the groom was of Japanese descent. Everyone including this Vancouver DJ enjoyed the music of the pipes.

After the entrance, there were the usual speeches and mulling about until buffet dinner was served. Since this was an ocean theme, you can that there was a lot of on the menu. Since this Vancouver DJ, likes fish was a real treat for me.

The dancing started around 10 o’clock and although there were not a lot of dancers as the Japanese side of the room were more conservative, there was no shortage of requests from the Scottish. This Vancouver DJ, played a wide range of music from oldies to the new top 40 songs and there was always somebody dancing.

The evening ended a little early as the hall had to be cleaned and removed of all the decorations by 12 so I kept the music going well everyone did their work. I think it made everything go lighter and faster and everyone seemed in good spirits as we closed the hall for the night.

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After setting up, this Vancouver DJ noticed the tasteful decorations. From the lovely pink and white wedding cake to the floral displays of roses, both red and white, and the lovely miniature chandelier centerpieces topped off with red roses, the setting was a perfect combination of classy but not overdone elegance.
The venue itself had a very nice decor and this Vancouver DJ really liked the lighting fixtures which actually looked like soft pillows floating above the guests. This theme was repeated around the
room on various walls.

One humorous thing that happened on the day of the wedding was told to this Vancouver DJ by the groom. It actually happened before the reception during the wedding ceremony hours earlier. Apparently, the father of the bride got the times of the wedding ceremony mixed up. Imagine everyone sitting at the church ready to begin the ceremony and no father of the bride there to give her away. I guess everyone panicked at that moment and they all hit the streets in their tuxedos and wedding dresses looking for the bride’s father. Lo and behold, the father of the bride was found at Gelato’s eating ice cream in his tuxedo as happy as could be. This Vancouver DJ got quite a laugh out of this story and I think it was one of those special moments that truly make a wedding day an adventure and a day to talk about many years later.

There were about a 100 guests at this event and after the bride and groom, being fashionably late, arrived… everyone settled down for the festivities. I must say, the food at the Fairmont Pacific Rim is very good. We had wonderful Peking duck and roast beef that just melted in your mouth. It was one of the better meals this Vancouver DJ has had this year at a wedding reception.
This was a rather formal wedding and there were many relations to thank so there were many songs to be played at various points of the function. It kept this Vancouver DJ quite busy but the effect was wonderful.

The bride and groom had definite tastes in music and all requests were provided by them. Quite often this does not work well, but in this case, the bride and groom new their guests very well and everyone started dancing right off. A great combination of oldies and modern top 40 kept everyone engaged. There was a couple great conga lines, some limbo and a few line dances to get everyone started. As the evening wore on, the newer top 40 and hip-hop music kept the younger crowd dancing until the very end.
It is always great when things go well at wedding receptions, or for any events that I do. And as this Vancouver DJ drove home through the city, it was nice to reflect on how I was able, in however a small way, to positively contribute and effect this new young couples new life together.

This event was held at a rather large home in North Vancouver. The birthday boy had invited all his grade 7 class including the teacher and his sister had invited her grade 9 class so there were tons of tweenies, teenagers and quite a few parents as well. Even though the weather was a bit wet and on the cooler side, the barbecue was fired up and this Vancouver DJ was treated to a great meal of salmon steaks while the younger crowd had a selection of burgers and hotdogs.

The kids were ready to go with karaoke as soon as they got in the door and I soon had a stack of requests at my table. One of fun things the parents did at this karaoke party was that they got me to record the performances of any child that wanted it. This was pretty cool as they could run off to the computer room and play the CD on the computer or rip it to their devices and hear themselves singing right at the event. It is not often that clients order this extra service so it was fun for this Vancouver DJ to do as well.

As the festivities started, there was a steady stream of young people singing their hearts out to Rihanna, Maroon 5, Selena Gomez and many of the latest hits. Another thing this Vancouver DJ has noticed is that a lot of the young people know and love to sing the older songs. I had plenty of kids singing songs by the Temptations, Elvis and Shout from the movie Animal House… among others. We also had our obligatory rappers who were pretty good in some cases.

As a Vancouver DJ, it is always fun to see the younger people and the older people enjoy themselves together. I wasn’t disappointed in this regard either is all the moms got together to sing a Shania Twain song Man, I Feel Like A Woman… to the sheer delight of husbands and kids alike. The husbands were not to be outdone however and they came up to sing Do Wa Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do with an even more hilarious effect on the crowd. One of the things is Vancouver DJ regrets not doing was to record the moms and dads for posterity. I was having so much fun at the time it just slipped my mind. Since this was mainly a young person’s event the karaoke party ended fairly early, around 9:30 so as not to upset the neighbors too much. Actually, many of the neighbours were there at the party anyway.

We ended the evening with a fun group song and as the parents of the children came to pick them up, I could hear the kids saying how much fun it was and how they would like to have karaoke for their birthday party. This Vancouver DJ thinks it’s a great idea!

A Vancouver DJ such as myself, DJs all kinds of events. This week’s event was a very large fundraiser at the Firemen’s hall in Burnaby. For this Vancouver DJ, these events are lots of fun because they often include other entertainers at the function… as was the case at this event.

As this Vancouver DJ walked in the door to the venue, I was surprised at how they had transformed the room into a tropical theme. There were silk palm trees everywhere, a large thatched archway and all the drinks had those wonderful little umbrellas in them.

I began to set up and everywhere there was a flurry of activity. The MC was an old acquaintance of mine and was one of the DJs that had trained me when I worked for another company many years ago. It is always nice to meet other Vancouver DJ’s and so there was a bit of reminiscing as I was setting up.

Just about the time I finish setting up, the other entertainment of the evening arrived. It was a Blues Brothers tribute band and this Vancouver DJ was very excited to see that some live music was also going to be a part of the celebrations. They also began set up and within a short period time the stage was set and ready to go.

The MC started out with a lot of entertaining banter and this Vancouver DJ was pleased to see him in fine form. After introducing the mayor and other notable guests it was time for me to play some cocktail /dinner music while the guests mingled and looked over the silent auction items. A nice combination of Latin jazz helped the tropical vibe while the 250+ guests mingled.

After dinner, there was lots of fundraising activity and a professional auctioneer showed off his skills by auctioning off some fabulous items that had been donated for the cause. This Vancouver DJ was very impressed by his skill and ease of getting the guests to bid generously.

The auctioneer did a great job in getting the guests to donate to the event and also helped get them primed for the Blues Brothers tribute band that was about to take stage.

As a Vancouver DJ, I am not often fortunate to see some great live music acts and this one did not disappoint. Not only did they play great, sing great do a wonderful job impersonating the Blues Brothers but they were great entertainers as well. Moving from the stage to the floor they interacted with the audience and soon had them dancing, clapping and having a great time throughout their hour long set. The guests really got into the mood and the live music really complemented what I was going to.
As soon as the musical act finished their set it was time for this Vancouver DJ takeover and because the guests were already primed for dancing, it took very little effort to keep dancing and enjoying the evening.

It was a great evening. They raised a record amount of dollars for their cause because great time. This Vancouver DJ and the client were very pleased.

As a Vancouver DJ, I do DJ many multicultural receptions and 99.5% of them are very enjoyable and indeed offer me a glance into the wonderful cultural richness of the brides and grooms culture.
At this reception, one of the things that this Vancouver DJ noticed right off was that the Caucasian guests were at tables on one side of the room and the Asian guests were seated on the other side of the room with the dance floor running down the middle. Perhaps I am being a little bit naïve, but this Vancouver DJ thought that it might have been better to mix the guests so that the Caucasian and Asian guests were seated together at various tables. This way they would interact and get to know each other much better.

As a Vancouver DJ who has seen a lot of receptions, perhaps having the reception at a Chinese restaurant where only Chinese cuisine served may have been not a good idea for guests from Alberta. Even though the food was wonderful and delicious, I keep seeing more than a few of the Caucasian guests having that look on their face while they wondered what the dish was as it was set before them. Although as a Vancouver DJ and Vancouverite, I’m exposed to a lot of wonderful different culture and foods, an Albertan from small community probably is less so. However, I must give the Albertan guests credit as they did put on a brave face, didn’t complain and did at least try the various dishes.

This Vancouver DJ witnessed another awkward moment when after the dinner was finished and dancing began, all the Chinese guests got up and left. The restaurant staff very quickly cleared the tables and chairs from that side of the room. Because as a Vancouver DJ,I have had many experiences with this and understand this is the way things are done in Hong Kong, I was not surprised. It did however, put a bit of a damper on things for a Caucasian guest and there was a definite look of surprise from the Albertan group. Still, the Albertan just shrugged it off and began to party.

The next challenge didn’t happen until around 11:30 when the bride found out the restaurant was going to shut everything down a 12. As far as this Vancouver DJ could gather, the bride’s understanding was that they had the venue until 1 AM. My contract one until 12 so I was not sure what happened. Quite an argument ensued with the bride also accusing the restaurant manager of trying to steal her centerpieces. This Vancouver DJ was not sure if that was the case or the restaurant had put them back into the kitchen store room for safekeeping so they would not get broken during the dancing.

The last and final misunderstanding this Vancouver DJ witnessed was when the restaurant gave the groom a $700 bill over and above what he had already paid. The best this Vancouver DJ could understand about this was that seafood prices had increased in the last few days so they were charging him increased price. It was rather embarrassing for the groom is had not anticipated this and had to borrow his friend’s credit card to pay it.

As a Vancouver DJ, the majority of receptions are wonderful events but in this case the poor bride and groom could have used the services of a good event planner. Perhaps there are some lessons be learned from this event. In any case, it was the rare occasion when things did not go well.

1. Wedding Band Equipment

Why it’s hidden The cost of the DJ includes fees for time and the amount of equipment needed. If your reception space is extra-large, then additional speakers and microphones could possibly be required to project the best sound quality.

The cost Anywhere from several hundred and up

How to avoid it Before booking your wedding band or Vancouver DJ, you need to clearly explain the layout of the space and size of your guest list so the vendors know exactly what they’re working with. If you need extra equipment, they should explain why it’s necessary so you are aware of your costs. This Vancouver DJ has a database of venues with notes and can often tell what you might need right away.

2. Postage Stamps

Why it’s hidden Stationers don’t advertise the shipping costs; if they did, you might decide to go with simpler invites.

The cost Oversized, awkwardly shaped and bulky invitations will most often run you as much as $2 each to mail.

How to avoid it Skip the fancy boxed invitations and multilayer cards, which can bulk up quickly and cost a lot more than you bargained for.

3. Wedding Dress Alterations

Why it’s hidden Wedding dresses are pretty pricey and stores don’t want to scare away clients by listing alterations as part of the total cost.

The cost A simple hem can be less than $100, but completely rebuilding a bodice or moving zippers can send the price soaring.

How to avoid it Ask about what the store charges for every alteration you may need before you purchase the gown.
If it’s too much, don’t be afraid to take your dress to a less expensive seamstress to have alterations done. This Vancouver DJ has also seen some great alteration work done by one of the brides maids also. Don’t forget about the many talents of your inner circle friends and family.

4. Photo/Video Overtime

Why it’s hidden Your wedding photographer and videographer are booked for just a certain amount of time, so if your wedding runs a little longer than you expected, they’ll charge per hour.

The cost Starting at $250 per hour

How to avoid it When planning the day, factor in extra time for getting dressed and taking photos. You’ll get a realistic sense of how long everything should take. As a Vancouver DJ I also see this happen with the music services. Make sure you factor in the party meter of your guests so that they are not left high and dry when the end of the evening comes and you are feeling stressed about paying an unexpected hour overtime.

5. Welcome-Bag Delivery

Why it’s hidden Most hotels don’t factor in a welcome-bag delivery fee when you block rooms. And they may fail to mention the rate unless you ask — they’ll just add it to your final bill. Inquire within; they may even charge you a fee for holding the welcome bags if you drop them off before the guests arrive!

The cost Up to $7 per bag

How to avoid it During the booking process, ask about the hotel’s policy on receiving and delivering welcome bags to guests’ rooms. It may be free or cheaper if they hand the bags out at the counter as guests check in. If you don’t want the extra charge, you can distribute them at the rehearsal dinner.

6. Rental Transport

Why it’s hidden You’d assume that the rental companies would include these extra fees in the per-item costs (do they honestly think you’re going to fit 150 chiavari chairs in your own car?), but surprisingly, they don’t.

The cost From $50 up to more than $500

How to avoid it Ask the rental company what their shipping and packaging fees are up front — if the cost is too high for your budget, shop around a bit. You just might find that you’ll actually save some money by renting items from a more expensive company that includes delivery costs at no extra charge.

7. Taxes

Why it’s hidden Even though these aren’t exactly hidden — we all know that there are taxes on almost everything — most couples don’t think about how much they’ll end up owing during the planning process.

The cost This will depend on the total amount of money you’re spending as well as the location of the event (taxes vary in different areas).

How to avoid it There’s no getting around paying taxes, but paying the entire bill in one lump sum can help lower the overall price, especially in the winter when vendors have fewer weddings to cover their bills. This Vancouver DJ has had clients ask to not pay taxes. Please keep in mind that this highly illegal for the vendor and could result in a heavy fine or worse if the vendor is caught. No reputable business will forgo the taxes.

8. Cake-Cutting Fee

Why it’s hidden If you use the cake provided by your reception site, the charge is typically wrapped into the cost. Going with an outside baker can jack up the price. Why? Because your venue’s workers are responsible for slicing and serving each piece, then cleaning the dishes. This means more work for their staff!

The cost From $2 to $5 per guest

How to avoid it Go with the site’s cake baker. Don’t worry: They’ll likely be able to work with your vision. If you’re set on a particular cake baker, then call your venue and find out what the fee is before you sign a contract.

9. Coat Check

Why it’s hidden When you book your venue in the summer, it’s easy to forget just how cold it’ll be in winter months like December.

The cost The damage starts at around $200.

How to avoid it Union rules may dictate the

number of people who are required to work the coat check (and the amount they get paid). Have a good approximation of your total guest count when you book the coat checkers.

10. Gratuities

Why it’s hidden Many couples often think that the “service charge” is a tip for the event staff when it’s actually an additional fee that the catering halls charge. For what? To cover their own cost for hiring servers.

The cost Typically 15 to 20 percent of the event’s total food and drink fee

How to avoid it Once you get the proposed fee, add the service charge percentage so it’s already accounted for before the event. The last thing you want is to get hit with an unexpectedly huge bill that just about breaks the bank.

As a Vancouver DJ, I do a lot of weddings and although it is nice to be appreciated, I don’t expect a gratuity. Most often, just a nice testimonial is worth gold to a vendor and his business.

DJ Gary

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