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DJs Gone Wild!!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

retreatLast weekend we hosted our 5th annual company wide party: DJs Gone Wild!!  Each September we truck all of our staff, DJs, Videographers and Photographers up to North Port, Michigan for a 3day/2 night thank you celebration.  We rented out the North Port Bay Retreat, a beautiful 22,000 sq. ft. escape on 6.5 acres of West Grand Traverse Bay.

atiserinadeThe weather could not have been better.  Our days were filled with golfing, kayaking, yard games, and lounging in the sun.  As the sun fell we fired up the bar-b-que, got the campfire rolling, and cranked up the music.

bondfireThere was billiards, ping-pong, dancing, karaoke, and non-stop laughing. It was an amazing weekend for the entire Mike Staff Family and a great way to say thank you for all the hard word and time our staff has invested in the last year. GREAT JOB TEAM!!

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The Votes are in…

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

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And we won Best DJ in Detroit for the 3rd year!! We want to give a BIG thank you to everyone who participated in Vote 4 The Best Guide in Detroit.  There were 180,491 insiders votes in the 2009 contest. With over 600 reviews - 5 star(!!!), our brides and grooms really came out and supported us. We look forward to this next year and finding new ways to keep these 5 star ratings coming!!

Check out some of the reviews here.

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Promote Balance as the Theme of Your Wedding

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

81009knThere is no arguing the fact that as a bride or a groom planning your wedding, it is your wedding. Your likes and dislikes should be represented as such. But if you’re a hard core KORN groupie and your guests are symphony fans … or if you prefer techno mixes and your guests prefer Motown… you might have an issue.

Should you sacrifice your passion for beat-mixing on the day of your wedding?  Absolutely not! But incorporating popular song genres to appease your guests is simply good host/hostess behavior. While you can’t please everyone, you do want to make sure people have a great time at your wedding reception.

There are two keys to success in making sure that everyone gets to listen to their favorite jams … and they go hand in hand.  One is balance, not sacrifice. The second … to help you with that balance … is your professional DJ.  Professional DJs will want to talk to you about your song preferences well before the event. It is during this conversation where you can proclaim your passion for slam mixes, and your DJ will suggest a beautiful way to blend club songs and “My Girl”.

Use your DJ as the reference because he is the expert. He will be able to balance the evening with songs and genres that everyone can appreciate. Whether it is The Temptations for dinner or Sean Paul for dessert, your professional DJ will make sure each guest, and the bride and groom, leaves satisfied.

Contact Mike Staff Productions for a FREE consultation to learn how you can perfectly blend many different styles and genres of music together at your wedding reception.

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Even Weddings can be “PC”

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

8110911You may or may not have heard the term “Man” of honor, but what about Grooms- women? In a recent wedding reception we DJ’d, the groom selected not one, but two of his female friends to be Grooms-women.

At first, this modern day modification seemed to create a couples imbalance … but the bridal party worked it out beautifully by allowing their obvious friendship to out-weigh potential problems. The friendship displayed by the bridal party on both sides resonated through the entire event and made the evening magical, and intoxicating.

Bottom line … feel free to break the stereotypes!

If you are looking for a wedding services company that will support your non-traditional ideas and will help you explore others … contact Mike Staff Productions at 248-689-0777.

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5 Alternatives to Clinging Glasses at your Wedding Reception

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

There are other ways to kiss at your wedding reception!

If the custom of clinging glasses gets on your nerves during wedding receptions, there are other ways guests can entice kisses from the bride and groom. Each has its own charm and possible drawbacks. None of these work for everyone. Pick one that appeals to you, or create your own.

1. Ring Bells. Place a hand-held bell on each dining table. Choose a collection of bells that sound pleasing, as you’ll be listening to them repeatedly through the night. While you can probably find brass bells at any discount store, those made of glass or silver add a touch of elegance. Tie a colorful ribbon to each.

2. Sing Love Songs. Guests at each table stand up and sing love songs, as they have for years, to prompt the happy couple to kiss. This carries on a lovely tradition but guests are occasionally reluctant.

3. Kiss “this” Way. A guest approaches the head table with his or her significant other, and they demonstrate the way they want the newlyweds to kiss. Be prepared for some outrageous suggestions.

4. Putt for a Kiss. Great for golf enthusiasts! Place a small putting green in front of the head table or on the dance floor. If a guest gets a hole-in-one, then the couple must kiss.

5. Kiss to a Song. For couples who wish to share one long kiss, instead of multiple kisses, the DJ will play “This Kiss” by Faith Hill. The newlyweds will then kiss throughout the entire song. Warning: 3:15 is a LONG time to kiss. If you prefer another song about kissing, your favorite could also be appropriate.

Mike Staff Productions are experts at helping our clients with creative wedding planning ideas.  If you would like a FREE consultation to explore some cool ideas for your wedding, click here.

About the Author
Mike Staff is the owner of Mike Staff Productions , an award winning Wedding DJ Entertainment, Photography and Videography Company located in metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. Mike is also a well known Detroit radio personality, having spent over 14 years on-the-air at one of Detroit’s most popular music stations, 101-FM WRIF.

Copyright: 2009

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Great New Song for your Grand Entrance

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Mike Staff Productions client’s Cindy & Paul used this song (”I Got a Feeling” from Black Eyed Peas)  for their Grand Entrance into their wedding reception last weekend and it ROCKED ….

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Mike Staff Productions can help you with all your wedding day music choices.  For a FREE consultation to learn more about how we can help, click here.

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