2011-11-10 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

2012 Wedding Entertainment Trends

TAGS: WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT, GIGMASTERS, 2012 WEDDING TRENDS

Believe it or not, 2012 is almost here and with it comes a new crop of wedding trends. Whenever you think about upcoming wedding trends it’s always important to remember that spotting these trends is more of an art (or guessing game) than a science! Also, trends are meant to give you ideas about what to do, not dictate what you do.


2012 Wedding Entertainment Trend
Which 2012 Wedding Entertainment Trend is this? Find out below! Photo Courtesy GigMasters

With all that in mind, here are five 2012 Wedding Entertainment Trends that our friends over at Gigmasters are seeing based on wedding gigs already booked and their surveys of brides and other websites.


2011-10-05 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Five Tips for Wedding Entertainment on a Budget

TAGS: GIGMASTERS, WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT, DJ

It’s at the top of almost every smart bride’s agenda: find a way to save some money.


The solution is simple when it comes to dresses (go pre-owned), favors (do without or DIY). Saving money on flowers and decoration takes creativity and restraint, but many brides get stuck when it comes to entertainment.


Wedding Entertainment on a Budget
Photo Courtesy Studio B Photography


Unfortunately, they see their only choices as “spend too much money” or “ipod.” To save you (and your guests) from the ipod reception, GigMasters.com has got 5 tips for you:

2011-09-08 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Ten Questions to Ask a Wedding DJ or Band Leader

TAGS: GIGMASTERS, DJ, WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT, QUESTIONS

The first time you meet with any wedding vendor you have questions. Or rather, you know you’re supposed to have questions but sometimes figuring out what those questions should be can be almost as difficult as figuring out the answers!


Joy Marie Photo Wedding DJ
Photo credit: Joy Marie Photo


Our friends at GigMasters have provided us with some great questions to get your conversation with a wedding band or DJ started and we had to share!

2012-06-05 06:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Summer Wedding Trends

TAGS: SUMMER, TRENDS, GIGMASTERS

If you’re a bride on a budget (and who isn’t) you’ll love this year’s summer wedding trend: to make the weddings actually feel like summer!


This means bright pops of color, relaxed food, drinks, and décor.




Why is this so good for you? Because relaxed and summery is something you can achieve fairly inexpensively!


Here are some ideas: