DJ

As for our DJ, we really only met with one company, TSG Weddings. We met with one of their DJs, Karl, and after that meeting it was hard for us to look for any other DJ.

Karl and Nicki are actually old friends from their childhood, but that was not the deciding factor. Karl took the time to get to know what we wanted for our wedding and gave us how a typical wedding normally runs and how they separate the music unless if we have specific requests. What sold me on Karl was how he was genuinely interested in knowing why I call the wedding Operation: Wedding Revenge.

For those who do not know the story of Operation: Wedding Revenge, here is a brief synopsis. When my brother, Nick, was married 2 days after my birthday. Because of this, many people were preoccupied with the wedding (rightfully so) and my birthday was put on the back burner. Our wedding is date is 3/17/12 which is St. Patrick's Day which is also my brother's birthday. So he gets married 2 days after my birthday and I get married on his birthday, with Nick's blessing.

After listing to the back story, Karl asked if we wanted to do something separate during the reception for his birthday, an idea I never thought of doing for the reception. He then asked if I wanted to embarrass him, and that sold me on Karl!! So I am currently taking ideas on how we can embarrass Nick.

We also decided to go with some up lighting with the reception. Below is an example of up lighting in a room very similar to the Sturbridge Host

For more examples of up lighting check out their website!!

Photographers

As you can see from the link above, we already selected our Photographer for our Wedding. It was really a decision between Nicki's friend Ian from Nemesis Photo and Andy and Michele from Normand-Ashley Photography.

After meeting with Andy and Michele in Amherst at Amherst Coffee (Excellent coffee shop!!!) we found out that Michele and Andy actually went to UMass-Amherst the same time that Nicki went. In fact, Michele was also a Psychology Major, same as Nciki. Small world.

After some careful deliberation, and some input from family and friends (Thanks Phil!!) we booked Andy and Ashley. Click the link at the top off their page to check out their website!!

Make sure to check out Ian at Nemesis Photo as well; he does some great work especially with cars and extreme sports. You can view his website at: www.NemesisPhoto.com

Welcome to our Wedding Blog

Hello everyone!!

Seeing as Nicki and I are getting married in exactly 5 months from today, I figured I might as well as create a wedding blog to help keep everyone up to date with wedding related news and events. This blog will be used in conjunction with our Facebook page and formal invitations to all events. Here you will also find links to the wedding site, our photographers, DJ, and our wedding registry.

We will be updating everyone with our wedding planning and maybe even ask for some input as well!! We know that we are coming down the homestretch of the planning, and the stress is beginning to mount, but we also want to have fun with the planning!!

With how busy everyone can be and with the holiday season approaching, we felt it was important to create a Facebook page and a wedding blog to help communicate all of our weddings plans. We hope you all enjoy our blog and help us celebrate our up coming wedding!!

Feel free to like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nicki-and-Nates-Wedding/228175613879817