wedding reception
Here Comes the Bride, Casey Brooks
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 | Wedding Planning Tips | No Comments
Photo by Grace Photography
Great news! Your daughter and her boyfriend have announced their engagement. Now the fun begins. How do you give her the wedding of her dreams while staying within a budget you can comfortably live with?
When Carol Forsythe’s daughter, Casey, became engaged, they started calling venues. They assumed she would get married in church and then have the reception at another location.
Then Casey thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool to have the wedding and the reception at the same place?” Having it at one place is not only a convenience to the bridal party and the guests it’s also a smart costing saving idea.
For Casey and her fiance, Jason Brooks, Jubilee Banquet Facility made perfect sense. Jason’s family and friends live in Jefferson City, and Casey has friends and family in Powell and West Knoxville, so Jubilee was centrally located to all.
“They were so easy to work with,” Carol said of the Jubilee’s staff.
Once the venue decision was made, the remaining details fell into place. Carol and her daughter decided DIY was the way to go with invitations and a lot of the decorations. Carol said they became regulars at Hobby Lobby. For table centerpieces, they placed white calla lilies in vases filled with water with clear rocks in the bottom and a floating candle. Then the vases were put on a squared mirrored base surrounded with votive candles. The centerpieces were not only elegant but also budget friendly.
The calla lilies in the centerpieces complemented the bridal bouquets. The six bridesmaids carried three white calla lilies and Casey’s bouquet had white calla lilies and red roses.
Carol said the food at the reception was a crowd-pleaser. The buffet featured spring rolls, meatballs, rotini, stuffed mushrooms and chicken tenders. “Everybody I talked to at the reception said the food was out-of-this-world.” “They also had a cheese buffet which was gorgeous,” Carol added.
“If I could do this again next month, I would do it,” Carol said.
When you think of planning a wedding, sometimes you think of the stress involved. Carol said that because of the experienced staff at Jubilee, the process was easy and fun.
Preferred Vendor Spotlight on Solid Gold Entertainment
Monday, August 2nd, 2010 | Vendor Spotlight | No Comments
A DJ can make sure your reception is full of energy
Do you want to have a fun and memorable wedding reception, one that guests will be talking about for days? Here’s what NOT to do. Hire a DJ that does it as a hobby on the side. He’ll take your information over the phone and play the songs that you want, but that’s it. Then when the event doesn’t live up to your expectations, the DJ will blame the guests and say they were a boring crowd.
Or you could hire Chuck Amstone of Chuck Amstone Entertainment and guarantee that your reception or event will be full of energy and fun.
Chuck Amstone has 26 years of experience and says the key to a successful event or wedding reception is in the planning.
“A reception is a well-told story of the bride and groom,” Chuck says. He says it’s more than playing the basic songs for the first dance and the father/daughter dance and cutting the cake. “I take it further and try to incorporate their story.”
By conversations with the bridal couple, family and friends, Chuck gains insight that comes in handy to make sure the event is fun and memorable. It can be as simple as determining if the best man has a joke during the toast so Chuck can have a rimshot queued to play for the punch line. Or it can be as meaningful as speaking with the father-of-the-bride and getting a special story or message to play during his dance with his daughter.
As Chuck explains, a DJ does more than just play tunes. A talented and experienced DJ can help be the guide for the reception from beginning to end. “We’re a music programmer, dance instructor and coordinator,” Chuck jokes.
Chuck continues to study the craft by attending trade shows and conferences to stay on the cutting edge of the industry.
All good things must come to an end and Chuck said it’s important to end your wedding reception on a high note. He recommends that the bride and groom gather guests around them on the dance floor as an appropriate song like, “Time of Our Life,” or “New York, New York” plays. Hugs and acknowledgements are offered to parents and important guests. That way guests will know the party has come to an end. It beats the alternative of the DJ packing up the sound equipment as a signal that it’s wrapping up.
Chuck’s talent, experience and his ability to execute the event plan are why he’s one of Jubilee Banquet Facility’s preferred vendors.
Here’s to the Happy Couple
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Jubilee Banquet Facility wants to wish our bridal couples well and that’s why we’re offering a free champagne toast for 50 guests. In August, if a couple reserves our Jubilee Hall, we will provide a free glass of house champagne for 50 of your guests at your reception. Booking requires serving of food and guests must be 21-years-old to receive champagne.
So if the thought of making a toast makes your palms sweat, here are stress-free toasting tips. The typical order of toasts is the best man gives the first toast, followed by the fathers, the groom, the bride, family friends, relatives, maid or matron of honor, the mothers and then anyone else who would like to toast the couple.
When giving a toast, don’t be long-winded, after all, it’s about the happy couple. If possible, stand to give the toast. Don’t forget to introduce yourself and your relationship to the couple. It’s okay to include witty anecdotes, as long as they’re in good taste. Be clear and speak loud enough so all guests can understand you. And, end on a positive note. “Cheers” or “Best Wishes” are always nice sentiments to conclude the toast.
Do you have any toasting hints or suggestions? We’d love to hear them!
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