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Tips for Choosing a Live Band or DJ for Wedding Anniversary Party

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The music helps to set the mood at any type of celebration. That is why it is so important to put some thought and care into choosing a live band or DJ for a wedding anniversary party. The right choice can help to make the event memorable and fun. The wrong choice can leave guests bored and create an atmosphere that is not what you wanted for the party.
Below are some things to keep in mind when choosing a live band or DJ for a wedding anniversary party.

References

You do not necessarily need the most popular band or DJ in town, but you should choose one that has some references to share with you. Ask for a list of past customers from every band or DJ that you are considering. Contact a few of the references to learn how pleased they were with the overall experience of working with the band or DJ.
You should also check the Better Business Bureau to see if the band or DJ has any outstanding complaints on file. If so, you may want to find another option for the music.

Samples

View video of the band or DJ performing at other events. You want to make sure not only that music is great, but that they have the ability to keep the party going.

Personality

The personality of the band members of DJ is just as important as their musical ability. Part of the job of the band or DJ will be, as mentioned above, to keep the party moving forward in a fun way. You need someone who is upbeat, friendly and able to keep a positive vibe going throughout the party.

Service

You should also consider the type of service that you receive. When choosing a live band or DJ for a wedding anniversary party, you need someone who will return your phone calls, be on time and keep their promises. If it takes a band three weeks to return your initial phone call, that might be a sign that you should find someone else.
Also, if the band members or DJ seem edgy about simple requests that you are making, that could be a sign that they are not very customer service oriented.

Cost

The final consideration on this list is the cost. For most people planning a wedding anniversary party, the cost is going to be a factor. One of the first questions that you should ask when interviewing live bands or DJs for a wedding anniversary party is what they charge.
That way, if a band or DJ is out of your price range, you won’t waste your time or their time.

With so many details involved in planning a wedding anniversary party, it can be tempting to just hire the first band or DJ that offers the style of music that you want. This, however, can be a mistake. Instead of making a snap decision, keep the above advice in mind.
Taking just a little extra time when choosing your live band or DJ for a wedding anniversary party can result in a party that will be exactly what you want.

Wedding Anniversary Party Games

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While games are not a requirement at an anniversary party, wedding anniversary party games can add a touch of fun and whimsy to such an event. Coming up with enjoyable and relevant wedding anniversary party games can be a challenge, but below are five fabulous ideas to help you get started.

Guess the Year

If the couple has been married 10 years or more, this game can be a fun choice. Assemble several pictures representing all of the time that the couple has been married. Place copies of the pictures -don’t use the originals as you would not want them to get damaged – on a board and number each of them.
The guests will have to guess in which year each picture was taken. The guest who gets the most right wins. Be sure not to place the photos in chronological order because you don’t want to give any hints to the players.

Wedding Trivia

Another fun wedding anniversary party game is wedding trivia. You will need to learn as much as you can about the wedding of the couple of honor. Then use that information to create trivia questions. Here are some examples:

  • How many bridesmaids were in the wedding?
  • Who was the best man?
  • What color did the bridesmaids wear?
  • How long was the bride’s train?

This is a fun way to look back on the wedding while giving the guests a chance to win a prize.

See also Printable Anniversary Games.

Back in the Day

Create a game in which guests have to answer various questions about the year in which the couple got married. Sample questions are below:

  • Price of a gallon of milk
  • Which movie won the Oscar
  • Who was the President
  • How much did it cost to fly from coast to coast

The answer to such questions can quickly and easily be found on the internet. This is a wonderful game for a couple that has been married 20 years or more as guests of all ages will enjoy taking a look back through this game.

Dance Contest

If you are having a band or DJ at the party, then consider having a dance contest! Such a contest doesn’t have to take up a lot of time. It can be as short as one single song. Give the guests a chance to strut their stuff and then give prizes to winners in different categories such as: best form, most interesting dance moves and best effort.
This is a great way to liven up the party and allow many of the guests to participate.

Traditional Wedding Anniversary Gift Match Game

Many people know that there is a list of traditional wedding anniversary gifts, but how many could actually match each item to the correct corresponding year? Find out with this challenging wedding anniversary game. This is a great choice for a game that people can play while seated, so everyone can participate even if they are not up to getting on the dance floor!
Again, wedding anniversary party games are not necessary, but they are a fun addition to any anniversary celebration.

Printable Wedding Anniversary Games



Wedding Anniversary Party Planning Tips

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Wedding anniversary party planning is time consuming and, if you are not organized, can be quite stressful. This should be a fun event! Whether you are planning a party for yourself or for a couple that you care about, follow the tips below to make the wedding anniversary party planning as stress-free as possible.

Have a Budget

Before you make even one decision about the anniversary party, you need to have a budget. The budget will determine every decision from the venue to the menu. One of the quickest ways to get into trouble is to start booking vendors before you have established your budget.

Once you know what your budget is for the entire event, you will need to assign a percentage of the budget to each area of the wedding anniversary party planning. For example, you may assign 30% of the budget to the menu, 10% to music, 10% to the photographer, 10% for décor, etc…

By breaking your party budget down in this way you will be far less likely to go over budget in any one area. This will help you to stay on track for the entire party.

Get Help

A huge mistake that many people make in wedding anniversary party planning is that they try to do it all alone. Even a mid-sized party will involve far too much work for one person to handle. Instead, organize a party “committee” made up of a few family members and close friends of the couple.

Don’t be afraid to delegate certain tasks. Of course, you will want to keep a big picture view of the party planning to make sure that everything is getting done, but that doesn’t mean that you have to do it all yourself.

The Party Planning Binder

One of the best tools you can have for wedding anniversary party planning is the party planning binder. This is simply a binder that you create using simple tabs. Every bit of party planning information will be kept in the binder. To set up the binder you will need:

  • 2 or 3 inch binder
  • Tabs
  • 3-hole punch
  • 3-hole zip pouches
  • Pocket folders

When you begin your wedding anniversary party planning, the name of every vendor, contracts, receipts and other information will go in the binder. Use the zip pouches to hold receipts, business cards and other small pieces of paper.

A party planning binders means that you will never have to hunt for a phone number, receipt of other information relating to the party planning. It will all be in one place. Take the binder with you to every appointment or party related meeting.

While there are many wedding anniversary party planning tips, the main points are simple: get help and stay as organized as possible. If you do those two things you will find that planning an anniversary party is fun and exciting rather than frustrating and stressful.

It will also help to ensure that the party will meet your expectations in every way and come off just as you have envisioned.