AX Men

Last Night December 12, was the Season opener for AX Men  on the History Channel, and what could be better then to be able to watch it with our own Celebrity loggers  from Collins River Logging Company, LLC.  We all sat around talking and waiting for 9pm for the show to start when the time came everyone  at the AmVets post 86 in Keystone Height Florida sat the fell silent waiting to see our local loggers. Great show great food great friends, It was a great time and a pleasure for Antother Badd Creation Mobile DJ Service to be invited as a guest not a preformer to share the first episode of Season 4 with all who attended. Looking forward to watching the rest of the season.

4 popular Christmas myths debunked | MNN - Mother Nature Network

4 popular Christmas myths debunked | MNN - Mother Nature Network

4 popular Christmas myths debunked

Was the real Santa thin? Did Coca-Cola marketers invent him? Are Christmas trees pagan? Are poinsettias toxic? We've got answers to your burning holiday questions.

By Matt HickmanMon, Dec 06 2010 at 8:23 AM EST 85 Comments

Photo: Kevin Dooley/Flickr

With its rich and complex history, the celebration of Christmas didn’t just happen (or not happen in Boston in the mid-1600s) overnight. It has slowly evolved over the years. Whether you view Christmas as a day of religious observance, a consumer-driven secular federal holiday or a customized hybrid of the two, there are a few things that should be set straight before Dec. 25 (not the day Jesus was actually born) hits.

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Below, we examine four popular myths regarding the history and appearance of Santa Claus (and Coca-Cola’s supposed involvement in his development), the religious significance of Christmas trees and purportedly deadly holiday décor.

1. Will the real Santa Claus please stand up?

Santa Claus — aka Father Christmas aka Kris Kringle — is generally perceived to be a convivial and obese elderly gentleman perpetually clad in a red, fur-lined suit that eschews conventional airline travel for a team of magical reindeer. However, the real Santa Claus is a far cry from the fantastical pop culture icon that slowly emerged in North America in the 19th century and has stuck around ever since.

The jocund and loveable Santa Claus that sits around in North American shopping malls soliciting photo-ops is derived from the legend of Sinterklaas, an also hirsute and charitable (but at times sinister, depending on the folklore of what country you’re in) figure from The Netherlands whose ensemble consists of a red cape, flowing bishop’s robes, mitre and crosier. Sinterklaas gets around on a grey horse, not a sleigh, and is assisted by candy-tossing, politically incorrect Zwarte Pieten (Black Pete) and not industrious elves. And when not making seasonal appearances in The Netherlands, Sinterklaas is said to reside in Spain, not the North Pole or the Finnish Lapland.

Sinterklaas himself is based on Saint Nicholas, or Nikolaos of Myra, the patron saint of Amsterdam, sailors and children. Saint Nicholas, whose life is celebrated on Dec. 6 and who is an actual historical figure revered in Christianity, is depicted to look even less like the Americanized Santa than the Dutch Sinterklaas. That is, he isn’t heavyset and he doesn’t have a predilection for red-and-white outerwear. He’s Greek, thin and looks pretty much like most other saints. And not to confuse things more, but Odin, the Norse god who rode a flying horse, also plays a major part in Santa mythology.

2. Diet Santa Claus?

Now that we know that Santa Claus emerged in the 19th century as an Americanized take on a Dutch folklore legend that’s based on a gift-giving Greek saint and a Norse god (phew), you might wonder who “invented” the modern-day Santa Claus that we know and love. The answer: it wasn’t Coca-Cola.

According to urban legend, Santa Claus first emerged wearing red and white, which just happen to be Coke’s corporate colors, during seasonal Coca-Cola ad campaigns in the 1930s. Sure, these illustrations helped to cement Santa’s sartorial preferences, but Santa had been depicted wearing similar clothing for several decades prior. Illustrator Thomas Nast is frequently credited as having helped shape the modern “fat and jolly” image of Santa in the late 1800s while Norman Rockwell had been churning out iconic Santa imagery for The Saturday Evening Post since 1923.

3. Gathering around the pagan pine

It’s convenient to think that Christmas trees have forever been a Christian tradition. The truth is, tree decorating — but not the cutting down of live trees — is a thoroughly pagan pastime that ruffled more than a few feathers when it was adopted by the church. In fact, the first decorated Christmas tree didn’t emerge until the 19th century.

Long before Christmas trees became associated with the birth of Jesus, evergreens were believed to hold supernatural powers and were worshipped by pagans during winter solstice rituals. Because of this, many fundamentalists throughout history have rejected the concept of pagan “tree worship” including the pilgrims. Even today, many groups oppose Christmas trees — and Christmas itself — because of pagan associations. Other popular Christmas fixtures such as Yule logs, mistletoe, holly and mincemeat pies can also be traced back to pagan rituals.

4. Poinsettia panic

Like Christmas trees, holly, mistletoe and other “pagan plants,” poinsettias have long been used to inject festive, flora-based flair into homes during the holidays. It has also long been believed that the leaves of these beautiful red plants from Mexico are poisonous when ingested by humans. This is simply not true as poinsettias are nontoxic to humans and animals.

Still, eating a poinsettia isn’t the wisest idea as doing so may result in the same effects as drinking two too many glasses of spiked eggnog: an upset stomach and possible vomiting. The poinsettias-will-kill-you myth is believed to have started in 1918 when a child in Hawaii was falsely believed to have died from poinsettia poisoning.

Not only are poinsettias not deadly but they’re also believed to be one of numerous houseplants that are effective in absorbing pollutants for improved indoor air quality.

100 Hot Holiday Songs | Billboard.com

100 Hot Holiday Songs | Billboard.com

Willie Nelson Put in Slammer for Drugs

Willie Nelson Put in Slammer for Drugs


by William DoscherSaturday, November 27 2010
Country music legend Willie Nelson was arrested on Black Friday for possession of marijuana. Making his way from California to Austin, US Border Patrol officials found six ounces of pot on his tour bus in Sierra Blanca, Texas. The officers reportedly smelled the substance, found it, and jailed Nelson and two others.
According to ABC local station KVIA, Nelson was released after posting the $2,500 bond shortly afterwords. Nelson has been pinched for drugs in the past, notably in 2006 when he was charged with a misdemeanor for possession of a pound-and-a-half of weed and mushrooms, landing him a hefty fine and six months probation.
Nelson did not comment on the arrest. The 77-year-old will be performing a live concert at the Austin City Limits in Austin, Texas this February

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DJ's that make me say WTF

I spoke to a young DJ this morning playing a club in Jax and what he said made no sense to me he only plays what you pay him to play if you pay him then he is an open Jukebox well the  club pays him to DJ so he is an open Jukebox for the club to keep it's patrons happy and he complained about playing songs he does not like people request or he Tell's them point blank no.


The patrons are the ones spending the money to pay for not only the alcohol but also to pay the entertainment as a DJ you are not a musical god you are a DJ you play requests unless of course you are some big time morning show DJ then I guess you do what ever you want to do. I know sometimes playing the bars and clubs I can be a little in your face and I am not for everyone but I do play requests if you ask for it and I have it and it wont offend anyone or get me shot I will play it and you do not have to tip me to play it, but if you feel the urge I don't mind tips. I guess when you just play one Genre of music Industrial you do not have to play requests. I would hate to be trapped to one type of music I love it all and believe a good or even great DJ has a love for all music not just what you like to listen to.


But again just the rantings of a mobile DJ

A sample of some of our latest library additions

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Here is a small sample of some of our latest music library additions, we still have stuff the other guys do not have.

"We Are Rockstars" - Does It Offend You, Yeah?

"Death Of A Moralist" - Daniel Mansury
 "Don and Sherri" - Matthew Dear

 "Give Me Every Little Thing" - Juan Maclean

 "North American Scum" - LCD Soundsystem

 "Sexy Results" - Death From Above

 "Special Effect" - TRS-80

 "Street Justice" - MSTRKRFT

 "Over and Over" - Hot Chip

 "Through The Hosiery" - Crystal Castles

 "Crossover Appeal" - Guns N Bombs

 "Love Fades" - Amnesty

 "Trespasser" - Bad Medicine

 "Gotta Get Your Love" - Chocolate Star

 "Keep Running" - Cliff Nyren

 "Drugs Ain't Cool" - Ebony Rhythm Band

 "Street Scene" - Leon Mitchison

 "You Can Be A Star" - Luther Davis Group

 "Wake Up Pt. 1 & 2" - Pure Essence

 "Look What You've Done To Me" - Sheila Skipworth

 "Funky In Here" - Dayton Sidewinders

 "Put A Smile On Time" - The Rhythm Machine

 "The Cissy's Thang" - The Soul Seven

 "Don't Get Discouraged" - UPC Allstars

 "Anthem" - Trivium

 "Bat Country" - Avenged Sevenfold

 "Colony of Birchmen" - Mastodon

 "Milk Lizard" - Dillinger Escape Plan

 "Nothing Left" - As I Lay Dying

 "Ghosts of Perdition" - Opeth

 "Stars" - Hum

 "Resurrection" - Chimaira

 "Unsung" - Helmet

 "What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse" - The Black

 "Dahlia Murder

 "Redneck" - Lamb Of God

 "Deadly Sinners" - 3 Inches Of Blood

 "Barnburner" - The Agony Scene

 "Woman" - Wolfmother

 "And She Would Darken…" - The Twilight Sad

 "Cheer It On" - Tokyo Police Club

 "Dead Friends" - The Saps

 "Don't Call It A Ghetto…" - Architects

 "Every Single Line Means Something" - Marnie Stern

 "For Real" - Okkervil River

 "Hazel Street" - Deerhunter

 "Here's Your Future" - The Thermals

 "Shoot The Runner" - Kasabian

 "Western Biographic" - Bound Stems

 "Call In The Debts" - South Street

 "Terror" - The Rakes

 "House Of Cards" - Shipwreck

 "Third Gear Scratch" - Shiner

"All That I've Got" - The Used

 "Lying Is the Most Fun…" - Panic At The Disco

 "Rock And Roll Queen" - The Subways

 "Teenagers" - My Chemical Romance

 "Hate ( I Really Like You)" - Plain White T's

 "Hole In the Earth" - Deftones

 "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" - Jet

 "Knights" - Minus The Bear

 "Let Me In" - Hot Hot Heat

 "Makedamnsure" - Taking Back Sunday

 "Face Down" - Red Jump Suit Apparatus

 "Coat of Arms" - The Life And Times

 "What You Need" - Galactic

 "Misery Business" - Paramore

 "Trick Me" - Kelis

 "One Thing aka 1 Thing" - Amerie featuring Eve

 "Tell Me Bout It" - Joss Stone

 "Fandango" - DJ Quik featuring B-Real

 "So Sick" - Ne Yo

 "Me & You" - Cassie

 "Hands Up" - Lloyd Banks

 "New York State of Mind" - Nas

 "Gangsta Bitch" - Apache

 "Sucker MCs" - Run DMC

 "Ridin In That" - Wale

 "Twinz" - Big Pun featuring Fat Joe

 "What A Thug About" - Beanie Sigel

 "Good Girl" - Chrisette Michelle

 "I Luv It " - Young Jeezy

 "Down Under" - Men At Work

 "Karma Chameleon" - Culture Club

 "Pretty In Pink" - Psychedelic Furs

 "Take On Me" - A-Ha

 "The Reflex" - Duran Duran

 "Don't You (Forget About Me)" - Simple Minds

 "Out of Touch" - Hall & Oats

 "Sister Christian" - Night Ranger

 "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" - Tears For Fears

 "Everybody's Working For The Weekend" - Loverboy

 "The Final Countdown" - Europe

"Hey Boy" - Buju Banton

 "Stop the Fussing and Fighting" - Dennis Brown

 "Boom ShakA Tak" - Born Jamaicans

 "Who Am I?" - Beenie Man

 "Ganja Smuggling" - Eek-A-Mouse

 "Guns Out" - Ninjaman

 "Heads High" - Mr. Vegas

 "Here I Come" - Barrington Levy

 "Krazy" - Elephant Man

 "Picture This" - Vybz Cartel

 "Murder She Wrote" - Chaka Demus & Pliers

 "Over The Moor To Maggie" - Greg Knowles and Mike Taylor

 "El Viento En La Isla" - Liza Carbe and Jean Pierre Durand

 "Bangara Dance" - Ravi Shani

 "Zahrat El Sahra" - Roger Abaji

 "The Drunkard's Song" - Viktor Mastoridis

 "Schenkt's Ma Mal Was Boarisch" - Karl Barthel

 "Mountain Hut Landler" - Martin Beeler

 "Mandilatos" - Robin Jeffrey

 "Mambo De Fito" - Liza Carbe and Jean Pierre Durand

 "Hungarian Sundance" - Friedrich Sehl

 "Humours of Glen Dart" - Greg Knowles and Mike Taylor

 "Hot Nights" - John Leach

 "Gypsy Dance" - Laszlo Borteri

 "Good Morning Polka" - Jan Schneeberg

 "Friss A Rozsa" - Niko Radic

 "Emerald Jig" - Ian Clarke and Simon Painter

 "Drumjig" - Greg Knowles and MIke Taylor

 "Connaught Chase" - Gred Knowles and MIke Taylor

 "Cigany" - Niko Radic

 "Barasilian Fiesta" - Claudia Figueroa, Forbes

 "Hendersone, Tony Hinnigan, and Martin Taylor

 "Baidoushka" - Robin Jeffrey

 "Coppelia Ballet Suite, Act 1, No. 1" - Leo Delibes

 "Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major" - Handel

 "Sleeping Beauty Waltz" - Tchaikovsky

 "Nutcracker Suite" - Tchaikovsky

 "Hungarian Dance No. 5" - Brahms

 "Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba" - Handel

 "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3" - Bach

 "Concerto No. 4 in A" - Bach

 "Eine Cleine Nachtmusik" - Mozart

 "Four Seasons No. 1 - The Spring" - Vivaldi

 "Four Seasons No. 2 - The Summer" - Vivaldi

 "Haffner Serenade No. 7 in D Major" - Mozart

 "Moonlight Sonata (First Movement)" - Beethoven

 "Music for the Royal Fireworks" - Handel

 "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - Anitra's Dance" - Grieg

 "Flight of the Valkyries" - Wagner

 "String Quartet in G Major - 2nd Movement" - Mozart

 "Symphony no. 40 - 1st Movement" - Mozart

 "Symphony no. 5 in C Minor - Allegro Con Brio" - Beethoven

 "Symphony no. 5 in C Minor - Allegro" - Beethoven

 "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" - Bach

 "Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major - Overture" - Handel

 "Marriage of Figaro - Overture" - Mozart

 "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 - In The Hall of the Mountain King" - Grieg

 "Naughty But Nice" - Walt Rockman

 "Marvellous Singers Remix" - Marc Durst and Laurent Lombard

 "Love For Life" - Sammy Burdson and John Charles Fiddy

 "Kalamazoo Style" - Olivier Andres and Christian Seguret

 "Just Strolling Along" - Sammy Burdson and John Charles Fiddy

 "Coconuts" - Gerhard Narholz

 "Dancing On The Avenue" - John Cacavas

 "Dolce Vita" - Bruno Bertoli

 "Face To Face" - Sammy Burdson

 "A Girl Like You" - Norman Candler

 "Jarabe Tapatio" - Carlos Periguez

 "Tooba Boogie" - Otto Sieben

 "Walkie Talkie" - Gerhard Narholz

 "Whistle Happy" - Colin Baldry and Tom Kane

 "Tchoupa Twist" - Nicholas Folmer

 "A Sunny Day In Heidelberb" - Horst Jankowski

 "Swing Paname" - Angel Debarre

 "Stereo Cha Cha" - Umberto Pagnini

 "Colonie Celeste" - Jean-Jacques Perrey

 "A Cielito Lindo" - Carlos Periguez

 "Chanson Pour Toi" - Alfred Jack

 "Bossa Cubana" - Gerhard Narholz

 "Berg Und Tal" - Gerhard Narholz

 "Bachelor Samba" - Marc Durst





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Do It Yourself Wedding Uplighting

Do It Yourself Wedding Uplighting

Do It Yourself Wedding Uplighting
Uplighting is a great way to create depth, interest, and drama for your event by literally painting your event space with light. You can turn an ordinary boxy event space into a truly unique and vibrant entertaining space.
Uplighting is one of the most cost effective ways to decorate for your special event.
Often it makes sense to hire a company to do this for you, but if you have a do-it-yourself streak, here is a basic guide, list of materials, and places to buy the lights required to create do it yourself uplighting.

Do It Yourself Uplighting is Great For...

If you have a smaller event, know the specific effect you are going for, have a lot of friends to help, and don't mind buying and storing bulky equipment, doing it yourself might be a great option. The biggest costs associated with most uplighting jobs are equipment, labor, and insurance. Doing it yourself can cut down on those costs.

Do It Yourself Uplighting is Not a Good Idea For...

If you have a large room (greater than 30x30), don't have a place to store all the equipment, don't have the time or patience to learn about lighting, or need any more variables on a very hectic day of your life where everything needs to be perfect:) While it may seem easy enough, the unknown, things breaking and not functioning correctly is almost a given for any event. If you aren't ok dealing with that, it might make sense to hire a special event lighting company.



Types of Lights
There are basically two types of uplights, PAR cans and LED lights. This article we'll focus on traditional PAR cans.

PAR Cans

"PAR Cans" have been the standard to create uplighting. PAR stands for Parabolic Aluminized Reflector, each light has a high powered light bulb in front of a reflector or mirror that concentrates the light. They are sold in various sizes indicated by their opening size. Par 64, Par 56, Par 48, Par 36 are common sizes. If you take the number of the light divided by 8, you get the light diameter.
These are bright white lights. To give them color you need a "gel' or colored plastic film placed over the light, held in a frame.
Traditional PAR Can lighting Pros:

• Cheap
• Easy setup
• Basic knowledge required to setup and use, just plug in
• Easy to find, almost always in stock

Traditional PAR Can lighting Cons:

• Very hot, a burning smell generally occurs the first time you use them. If new, leave them on for a couple of hours before your event so they won't smell day of (in a well ventilated room)
• Colors limited to the gels used
• Can't control brightness dynamically without dimmer controllers (extra cost)
• Bulbs burnout, break, pop, fizzle
• Need adequate space to setup
• Need outlets nearby each fixture
• Need multiple circuits to run many lights

PAR Can Packages
We've put together a few PAR can packages for options, we've included links where you can buy each package they include just about everything you need to get started. They are listed strongest to weakest in for light output.

PAR 64 Package - The second best uplighting light. Everything you need to get started, this is suited for large rooms or where you need a lot of light.



PAR 56 Package - This is the best uplighting light. A great uplighting package, good amount of light, not too overpowering, and a good size.



PAR 36 Package - Good for targeted, focused lighting, does not provide large washes but is very compact. Think of a high powered flashlight; a narrow, intense beam of light (not a general wash of color or light). Produces a good amount of light, appropriate for small parties or highlighting parts of the room (cake, plants, ice sculpture lighting.)

 


 Uplighting Bases
Uplighting bases hold the light upright and keep them from tipping over. You need to have these to do any kind of uplighting, otherwise your very hot light will tip over and not stand up.
These bases can be hard to find, we've found you can buy uplighting basses through Amazon. You screw the bottom of the par can into the base using the arm that is included with PAR can light and the bases stabilize the light so it can stay adequately cooled and upright.
Another option is to make your own out of plywood, screws and bolts. It can be time consuming so it may make sense to buy these instead of creating them yourself. Depends on the amount of time you would want to put in.

Extension Cords

For each light plan on getting a 15ft-25ft extension cord. Black is the best color as it hides and blends into most carpets. Grab a few power strips and extra cords just to be safe.



Gaffers Tape
Do It Yourself Wedding Uplighting
Uplighting is a great way to create depth, interest, and drama for your event by literally painting your event space with light. You can turn an ordinary boxy event space into a truly unique and vibrant entertaining space.
Uplighting is one of the most cost effective ways to decorate for your special event.
Often it makes sense to hire a company to do this for you, but if you have a do-it-yourself streak, here is a basic guide, list of materials, and places to buy the lights required to create do it yourself uplighting.

Do It Yourself Uplighting is Great For...

If you have a smaller event, know the specific effect you are going for, have a lot of friends to help, and don't mind buying and storing bulky equipment, doing it yourself might be a great option. The biggest costs associated with most uplighting jobs are equipment, labor, and insurance. Doing it yourself can cut down on those costs.

Do It Yourself Uplighting is Not a Good Idea For...

If you have a large room (greater than 30x30), don't have a place to store all the equipment, don't have the time or patience to learn about lighting, or need any more variables on a very hectic day of your life where everything needs to be perfect:) While it may seem easy enough, the unknown, things breaking and not functioning correctly is almost a given for any event. If you aren't ok dealing with that, it might make sense to hire a special event lighting company.



Types of Lights
There are basically two types of uplights, PAR cans and LED lights. This article we'll focus on traditional PAR cans.

PAR Cans

"PAR Cans" have been the standard to create uplighting. PAR stands for Parabolic Aluminized Reflector, each light has a high powered light bulb in front of a reflector or mirror that concentrates the light. They are sold in various sizes indicated by their opening size. Par 64, Par 56, Par 48, Par 36 are common sizes. If you take the number of the light divided by 8, you get the light diameter.
These are bright white lights. To give them color you need a "gel' or colored plastic film placed over the light, held in a frame.
Traditional PAR Can lighting Pros:

• Cheap
• Easy setup
• Basic knowledge required to setup and use, just plug in
• Easy to find, almost always in stock

Traditional PAR Can lighting Cons:

• Very hot, a burning smell generally occurs the first time you use them. If new, leave them on for a couple of hours before your event so they won't smell day of (in a well ventilated room)
• Colors limited to the gels used
• Can't control brightness dynamically without dimmer controllers (extra cost)
• Bulbs burnout, break, pop, fizzle
• Need adequate space to setup
• Need outlets nearby each fixture
• Need multiple circuits to run many lights

PAR Can Packages
We've put together a few PAR can packages for options, we've included links where you can buy each package they include just about everything you need to get started. They are listed strongest to weakest in for light output.

PAR 64 Package - The second best uplighting light. Everything you need to get started, this is suited for large rooms or where you need a lot of light.



PAR 56 Package - This is the best uplighting light. A great uplighting package, good amount of light, not too overpowering, and a good size.



PAR 36 Package - Good for targeted, focused lighting, does not provide large washes but is very compact. Think of a high powered flashlight; a narrow, intense beam of light (not a general wash of color or light). Produces a good amount of light, appropriate for small parties or highlighting parts of the room (cake, plants, ice sculpture lighting.)

 


 Uplighting Bases
Uplighting bases hold the light upright and keep them from tipping over. You need to have these to do any kind of uplighting, otherwise your very hot light will tip over and not stand up.
These bases can be hard to find, we've found you can buy uplighting basses through Amazon. You screw the bottom of the par can into the base using the arm that is included with PAR can light and the bases stabilize the light so it can stay adequately cooled and upright.
Another option is to make your own out of plywood, screws and bolts. It can be time consuming so it may make sense to buy these instead of creating them yourself. Depends on the amount of time you would want to put in.

Extension Cords

For each light plan on getting a 15ft-25ft extension cord. Black is the best color as it hides and blends into most carpets. Grab a few power strips and extra cords just to be safe.

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10 Weird Pop Star Products: From Bieber Nail Polish To Lil Wayne Condoms | Billboard.com

Florida Wedding Reception Mobile DJ Services

A wedding reception is a party held after the completion of a marriage ceremony. It is held as hospitality for those who have attended the wedding, hence the name reception: the couple receives society, in the form of family and friends, for the first time as a married couple. Hosts provide their choice of food and drink, although a wedding cake is popular. Entertaining guests after a wedding ceremony is traditional in most societies, and can last anywhere from half an hour to many hours or even days.

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 Bride and Father dance suggestion (also known as Father Daughter Dance Songs) Song Suggestions

Groom And Mother Dance Song Suggestions (Also Known As Mother Son Dance)

Bridal Party Dance Suggestions: The dance including the Bride & Groom, Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, and family members. 

Bouquet Toss Song Suggestions: The practice of the tossing the bridal bouquet is believed to be an outgrowth of an idea that was popular in the 14th century, particularly in early French tradition.

 Garter Toss Song Suggestions: Today, the tradition of the wedding  garter is tame in comparison to France of the 14th century. In North America, the bride wears two garters; one as a keepsake garter and the other for the throw away.

 Wedding Cake Cutting Song Suggestions: The cutting of the cake is a tradition that occurs during the reception. The bride and groom cut the cake together and the groom feeds a piece to the bride and then the bride feeds the groom. After this little ceremony, the guests are served.

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First & foremost, you will deal only with the DJ’s for your Wedding. This means that you will not be “assigned” a DJ for your wedding, from a pool of many. You will deal With the people who will be in charge of your wedding Right from the very start. We do one wedding at a time, Assuring a personal touch. By the time we’re done with You, you’ll feel like we are part of your family. This way You will have no worries about who is going to show up At your reception, and what the end result will be.

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Another very important issue is the pronunciation of all Your Bridal Party Members. Now is the time to learn each Person’s name, so that no mistakes are made on your Wedding day. We will spend as much time as necessary To make sure you are both comfortable with what’s Being programmed for your day. Most importantly we Listen to what you have to say, after all this is your day! We even check with you right up to the day before, Making sure everything is perfect & no changes have to Be made. And rest assured anytime you contact us, you Can expect a prompt response.

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How to Dress for a Wedding Reception

By an eHow Contributor

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Knowing how to dress for a wedding reception is important. If you're dressed too fancy or not fancy enough, you're going to stand out like a sore thumb. That's not the kind of lasting impression you want to leave on your fellow guests or the happy couple. Unless you're the bride or groom, it pays to learn how to dress for a wedding reception before you attend one.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Pay attention to the invitation. If it indicates anything like formal dress or black tie, then you know you need to dress to the nines for this event. This means a tuxedo or suit and tie for men and full-length dresses or ball gowns for women.
   
2. Take your cue from the venue of the reception. If the reception is going to be outside, you can usually get away with more casual clothing than if the reception will be in a formal ballroom.
   
3. Refrain from going too casual, unless the invitation specifically requests jeans and t-shirts. You're still attending a wedding, after all. Even the more laid-back outdoor venues require a degree of decorum. Business casual dress, such as khakis and polo shirts, are about as casual as you should go.
   
4. Avoid colors that are too loud and patterns that are too wild. Either one of these things will make you stand out in a bad way.
   
5. Keep the weather in mind. You should choose clothing that's appropriate to the season in order to be as comfortable as possible. Be sure to also check the weather report the day of the wedding, so you'll know if you should wear a coat or bring an umbrella.
   
6. Find out what other guests will be wearing. If you can match your style of dress to that of other people who will be attending the reception, you will rarely go wrong.
   
7. Ask the bride or groom what you should wear. This method is fool proof. It should also be used as a last resort, unless you're very close with either member of the happy couple. However, if the invitation doesn't give you any clues and the other guests aren't talking to you, then this is your best option.

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The music of the 1950s flourished as a result of the previous decade. The 50s saw the emergence and rise of what would come to be known as Rock ‘n Roll, but it was also witnessed the popularity of Country and Western music in a variety of forms.

1.		Isley Brothers		Shout
2		Cole, Natalie With Nat King Cole		Unforgettable
3		Martin, Dean		That's Amore
4		Cash, Johnny		I Walk The Line
5		Flamingos		I Only Have Eyes For You
6		Sinatra, Frank		Love And Marriage
7		Presley, Elvis		All Shook Up
8		Sinatra, Frank		Come Fly With Me
9		Berry, Chuck		Johnny B. Goode
10		Cole, Nat King		When I Fall In Love
11		Haley, Bill & His Comets		(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
12		Little Richard		Good Golly, Miss Molly
13		Champs		Tequila
14		Everly Brothers		Wake Up Little Susie
15		Little Richard		Tutti-Frutti
16		Mathis, Johnny		Chances Are
17		Presley, Elvis		Jailhouse Rock
18		Presley, Elvis		Love Me Tender
19		Sinatra, Frank		All The Way
20		Valens, Ritchie		Come On, Let's Go
21		Anka, Paul		Put Your Head On My Shoulder
22		Bennett, Tony		Just In Time
23		Buddy Holly		Peggy Sue
24		Buddy Holly		Rave On
25		Buddy Holly And The Crickets		Everyday
26		Charles, Ray		What'd I Say (Part 1)
27		Chuck Berry		Rock And Roll Music
28		Cline, Patsy		Walkin' After Midnight
29		Coasters		Charlie Brown
30		Coasters		Yakety Yak
31		Cole, Nat King		Mona Lisa
32		Cole, Nat King		Stardust
33		Cole, Nat King		That's All
34		Cooke, Sam		(I Love You) For Sentimental Reason
35		Cooke, Sam		You Send Me
36		Darin, Bobby		Dream Lover
37		Darin, Bobby		Mack The Knife
38		Day, Bobby		Rockin' Robin
39		Domino, Fats		Be My Guest
40		Don Lang		Witch Doctor
41		Drifters		This Magic Moment
42		Five Satins		In The Still Of The Nite
43		Four Tops		Baby I Need Your Lovin'
44		Goodman, Benny & His Orchestra		Let's Dance
45		Haley, Bill & His Comets		Shake, Rattle And Roll
46		Harris, Thurston		Little Bitty Pretty One
47		Helms, Bobby		Fraulein
48		Hollies		Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
49		Lee, Peggy		Fever
50		Lewis, Jerry Lee		Great Balls Of Fire
51		Lloyd Price		Stagger Lee
52		Martin, Dean		Sway
53		Martin, Dean		Volare
54		Miller, Mitch & His Orch. And Chorus		Yellow Rose Of Texas
55		Mills Brothers		Glow Worm
56		Mills Brothers		Lazy River
57		Mitch Miller		The Yellow Rose Of Texas
58		Monotones		Book Of Love
59		Otis Show, Johnny		Willie & The Hand Jive
60		Penguins		Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)
61		Platters		Only You (And You Alone)
62		Platters		Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
63		Presley, Elvis		Hound Dog
64		Presley, Elvis		Teddy Bear
65		Ritchie Valens		La Bamba
66		Roy Orbison		Ooby Dooby
67		Supremes		Baby Love
68		The Everly Brothers		('Til) I Kissed You
69		The Platters		Twilight Time
70		Valens, Ritchie		La Bamba
71		Williams, Hank		Hey, Good Lookin'
72		Williams, Hank		My Bucket's Got A Hole In It

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