How to Create the Perfect Wedding Slideshow

Having a wedding slideshow is a detail that you will not want to miss when planning your big day.  A slideshow is a great way to showcase your journey as a couple while entertaining guests at the same time.

Your slideshow length should be determined on when and where you will show your collection.  Shorter slideshows are perfect for guest entry or cocktail hour, while longer features can be played during the reception.  (Keep in mind 75-100 photos typically creates a 10-12 minute show.)  You can organize your photos however you choose, though crowd pleasers are those that run chronologically from childhood to engagement photos.  Whatever the order, have some fun by mixing in some black and white photos or maybe inserting a video clip or two.  Slideshows are also a schedule-friendly way to honor family and friends with some special recognition.

If you are lucky enough to nab a professional DJ that is qualified in both music and video production, then your work ends once you select your photos and the order.  Do-it-yourself brides can check out Kodak’s Photo Gallery or iPhoto. The thing to pay attention to is the most important element of any slideshow: its presentation.  Lighting, projection screens and a test run all need to be incorporated for a successful viewing.  (For the ultimate photogenic moment, check out Platinum Entertainment’s Plasma and Viewing Screens. http://platwed.com/video-production-%E2%80%93-plasma-video-screens/

Whatever your reason to create a slideshow, it’s a detail that not only your guests will appreciate,  but you will enjoy; a chance to look back at how far the two of you have come, and all that you have to look forward to.

 Have Your Cake And Eat It Too…But First Pick Your Song!

            In preparation for your big day, you may feel as if you’ve got every angle covered.  However, one of the more commonly overlooked items on the agenda for brides and grooms is picking a cake cutting song.  This sweet detail puts the finishing touch on a traditional moment and makes it just your own.

Your cake cutting song will set the mood for the experience, so it is important to think about what type of atmosphere you wants your DJ to create.  When choosing a cake cutting song, think about what type of couple you are, and pick a tune that compliments that special bond.  Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours” or Jack Johnson’s “Better Together” will set a more romantic tone.  While those looking to cut loose might turn to Christina Aguilera’s “Candy man” or Queen’s “Another One Bites The Dust”.  Each song will provide a different energy for you and your guests to feed off of.

A cut above the rest, below we’ve provided you with Platinum Entertainment’s Top Ten Cake Cutting Songs.  Happy choosing, and remember, the right song is one that puts you in a celebratory mood and allows you to savor just how sweet it is!

Platinum Entertainment’s Top 10 Cake Cutting Songs

1. LOVE by Nat King Cole
2. Grow Old by Adam Sandler
3. Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo
4. 1,2,3,4 by Plain White T’s
5. I’m Yours by Jason Mraz
6. Recipe For Love by Harry Connick Jr.
7. Sugar Sugar by The Archie’s
8. With This Ring by The Platters
9. Everything by Michael Buble
10. Sweetest Thing by U2

As brides entered the venue they were crowned with their very own Signature “Bling” Tiara, and for each ticket to the event purchased, not only were funds donated to APFED (American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders), each bride was given an arms length of tickets to enter to win tons of vendor prizes and the Grand Prize Giveaway– a Dream Wedding Photo/DJ/Video Package courtesy of Platinum Entertainment, Emerald Photo and Emerald Video Productions valued at over $10,000!!
Guests spent the night dining on hors d’eouvres and drinks, and mingled with over 20 wedding vendors, before they were treated to musical performances by the Platinum Jazz Trio….

After our performances the Grand Prize Giveaway Winners were announced! A big congratulations to Michelle & Joe of East Brunswick, New Jersey for winning the Dream Wedding Photo/DJ/Video Package valued at over $10,000!!

 We very excited for our upcoming showcases this month and next but…… we are really looking forward to one in particular on November 1^st at The Old Bermuda Inn because we are the headlining entertainment!!

Brides, grooms and guests can come and sip champagne, dine on hors d’oeuvres, meet their perfect wedding specialists and see us perform LIVE!   Brides will get crowed with their very own Signature Bling Tiara, and have the opportunity to win a Platinum Dream Wedding PHOTO / DJ / VIDEO Package valued at over $10,000, courtesy of Emerald Photo, Platinum Entertainment, and Emerald Video Productions!!

In addition, ticket proceeds will benefit APFED, (American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders), a non-profit advocacy organization for those living with eosinophilic esophagitis, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, eosinophilic colitis, hypereosinophilic syndrome, and other eosinophilic disorders.  They are a resource for patients, their families, physicians and the medical community.

And don’t miss out on the “after party” and schedule private appointments with Platinum Entertainment!

Details:

Location:  The Old Bermuda Inn  (2512 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY 10309)

Time:  7pm-9pm

Ticket sales:  $5 in advance  $10 at the door.  Ticket proceeds to benefit APFED

Register NOW at www.theblingevent.com

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Keep the music playing,

Platinum Entertainment