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Professional Disc Jockey Serving Southeastern Massachusetts Since 1981
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Contact Information:
US Mail: DJ Eddie Freitas P.O. Box 844 Fairhaven, MA 02719
Phone: 508.997.2097 E-mail: djeddie@comcast.net
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Weddings
Think about the most recent wedding receptions you’ve attended. What do you remember the most? Do you remember the expensive gown the bride wore? No. How about the food? It’s usually just another wedding-type meal. The ice sculptures? No. The coverings on the seats? No. You DO remember whether you had a good time or not. Chances are, if you saw people dancing and having fun, the DJ was pretty good! A good DJ can make or break a wedding reception. I have over 28 years of experience in providing musical entertainment at hundreds of parties and weddings, all over the Southcoast area. Here’s what I offer: I offer complete DJ/MC service, from start to finish, including planning the details of your reception, coordinating all aspects of your reception with the other vendors and function hall, making announcements, introductions and playing appropriate music, from cocktail hour through dinner and then party time! Another important thing I offer is RELIABILITY. If you hire me, I will be there. I don’t book jobs and subcontract them to other DJ’s. I will not bail out on you if a better offer comes along. Planning a wedding can be stressful, time-consuming and a big-time headache. I have something that will make the planning easier. Instead of taking time out of your busy life to sit down and plan the details of your wedding, you can do it at your convenience, in the comfort of your own home! Use my On Line Planner to plan all the details I will need, from start to finish. Introductions, songs, everything! The best part is: You can start it now, go back in a few days when you get more time and do this right up to your reception! Every time you make a change, I get an email notifying me, so I can monitor everything! Click here for the On Line Planner.
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Helpful Hints To Make Your Wedding Reception Less Stressful
Enjoy Yourself/Don’t Stress: Easier said than done! Planning the wedding can be stressful. Ask for help! You can either pay a wedding coordinator or get a friend or family member to help. Obviously, the wedding coordinator will be the best bet but if money’s tight, enlist the help of a close friend or family member. Ask your DJ, photographer or even the function hall coordinator for advice on things. They can be a wealth of knowledge!
Skip the Receiving Line: If you aren’t doing a receiving line at the church, skip it entirely. Don’t have one at the reception. Most times, once the ceremony is over, the photographer will need you for pictures. This takes time. A receiving line takes even more time. During the course of the evening, the bride and groom usually visit each table. Isn’t this the same as having a formal receiving line? The less time you spend on formalities at the reception, the better! You want to have a good time, dance, socialize. The reception is the time for this! Enjoy your reception!
Don’t cave in to tradition!: Just because everyone else does a particular thing at a wedding doesn’t mean you have to. You DO NOT have to have a formal cake cutting ceremony. You DO NOT have to have a garter and bouquet ceremony. You can have 2 Best Men or Maids of Honor. It’s your wedding, it’s your day. Do it your way!
Dance! If you want your guests to be out on the dance floor all night long, JOIN THEM! In my years of experience, when the bride is out on the dance floor having fun, more people will dance and have fun with her than if she stayed off the dance floor. |
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Tips For The Toast: Do’s and Don’t’s For Proposing a Toast
Feel free to copy/paste this or email it to anyone who will be proposing a toast at your event! Being asked to be the Best Man or Maid of Honor usually means you’ll be expected to propose a toast to the Bride and Groom. For those who aren’t used to speaking publicly, it can be very nerve-wracking! I found a helpful web site: thebestmanspeech.com. Try it. ¨ Spend some time thinking of what you want to say. Write it down. Take notes. Study it. When you’re sure you have “the finished copy”, print it up and practice it to yourself. If you can give your speech without having to read it, do it! ¨ Speak loud and be clear. ¨ Don’t drink too much before your moment in the spotlight. A few drinks might loosen you up but too many may make you look foolish. ¨ Try to start off by thanking the bride and groom for asking you to be their Best Man or Maid of Honor . ¨ Talk about them as a couple. Don’t talk too much about one or the other. ¨ No mentions of previous marriages, girl/boy friends, etc! ¨ Keep it rated G...don’t say anything that your Grandmother will be shocked at! ¨ Don’t embarrass or humiliate anyone. Sometimes a funny story can embarrass someone and nobody wants to be uncomfortable in front of a large group of friends and family. ¨ If you’re really uncomfortable with giving the speech, keep it simple. ¨ End the toast with the actual toast! Cheers! Salut! Congratulations! Here’s To John and Jane! |