More than you imagined from DJ & MC Wedding Entertainment
I was very pleasantly surprised to accidentally stumble upon 27 wonderful photographs of Audris and Lorne earlier today. There are some beautiful pre-wedding, wedding and after wedding shots all taken by Jonathan Ho.
I had the great pleasure of performing at their wedding in Sydney in April of last year – as it happens this coming Sunday will be their 1st anniversary, so Happy Anniversary Audris and Lorne!!!!
If you take some time to peruse the myriad of wedding DJ web sites, you may quickly draw the conclusion that what is needed for a great wedding reception is speakers and lighting equipment – as this is what is predominately promoted. Speakers and lights are really only tools which will assist the entertainer deliver their performance, not unlike a photographer in that a camera helps them capture the moment, however how it is captured has little to do with the camera itself and a lot to do with the photographer’s artistic flair, creativity and talent.
Unfortunately, it has been my experience, that this leads most couples to think that music is all that is required for an enjoyable reception, if this were the case everybody would use some form of recorded music playback system. I have always believed that there is much more to wedding entertainment than just music – as music on its own cannot produce a memorable and fun wedding, yet there are many wedding entertainers which promote this misleading notion. Music is a very powerful tool, there is no denying this fact, used properly it can evoke feelings and stir emotions to create some wonderful memories, but this takes skill and talent to know what to play and precisely when to play it.
I feel that Brides & Grooms really need more than music from their Wedding Entertainment, here is a list of what I believe they really need:
1. someone who can deliver the kind of wedding reception they want,
2. ideas and advice for their planning process,
3. a team player who is comfortable taking charge,
4. a confident and eloquent spokesperson,
5. unique skills and talent to make the celebration happen,
6. a reliable professional business person with the right attitude, and lastly
7. great sounding music from professional grade equipment.
Look for these characteristics when researching your wedding entertainment – I guarantee that if you find a Wedding DJ MC who can provide these, your wedding will be transformed from just ordinary to absolutely extra-ordinary!
It is a coincident that Alison and Kieran should appear in the Sunday Telegraph last Sunday – as it happens, I had already planned to have Keith Lammond as the next featured Wedding Professional and Keith was the celebrant for Alison and Kieran,s wedding. Keith’s ceremonies are full of heart and personality, he is very concerned with the happiness of the couple and ensures that it reflects the couple’s wishes and desires. Keith is also the President and a life member of Australian Wedding Celebrants Inc.
Name: Keith Lammond
Where are you located, and what geographical area(s) do you service?
Kareela – Sutherland Shire – cover all of Sydney Metropolitan Area, Wollongong and Southern Highlands. Authorised to solemnise marriages anywhere in Australia and willing to travel.
How long have you been in business?
I was appointed in 1994 so I have been operating for fifteen years.
What drew you to Marriage Celebrancy as a a profession?
By accident really. A magistrate friend of mine suggested that I would make a good marriage celebrant – I have never regretted that advice.
What do you feel sets you apart as a Marriage Celebrant?
Firstly, professionalism and then my personality and sense of humour. Also my relaxed style.
What do you love most about your job?
I get as excited about their wedding as they are. It is a great pleasure to be part of such a special occasion. This also applies to the other ceremonies I perform such as naming, re-affirmation, commitment.
If you had to describe yourself in one word, what would it be?
Professional and natural – no airs and graces just the same as everyone else.
