Ameritune DJs and Video are a popular choice if you are looking for the best McHenry DJs . Recently I played at the backyard ceremony and reception for Matt and Jayne. I’d like to tell you about it. Matt and Jayne are personal trainers and this was a second wedding for them both. There were some friends, relatives, and clients in attendance. Second weddings are usually a little lower key than the first time around, and the beautiful backyard setting at their new home in Johnsburg was perfect. Since dress was casual, I wore a nice short sleeve short and shorts. It felt kind of underdressed to be in shorts doing a wedding, but it was hot outside, so I was grateful.
Als set up backyard wedding
I was able to set up my DJ equipment the day before the actual wedding, which was a good idea because there were some pitfalls. My equipment and stairs don’t mix, so I had to get my stuff over the lawn and a gravel walkway. It was difficult getting in, so I ended up making a ramp out of some plywood, and the equipment was a lot easier to load out that night, with some help from the very kind father of the groom. I ended up using a couple of different circuits, as the garage power was being stretched a little too thin. To get more power, I ran an extension cord up along the gutter and across the house. As you can see, I was set up along the dancing area (patio). The ceremony was performed deeper into the backyard. I played music and supplied a wireless mic for the Justice Of The Peace. Immediately after the ceremony, there were cocktails and Hors D’oeuvres supplied by 3 chefs catering in Crystal Lake. They were a little understaffed, and when it was time to cut the wedding cake, I couldn’t find any servers. They were all gone! I had to ask the bartender to get it. It was being kept in the basement so it wouldn’t melt. She put the wedding cake out on the table and left it in the box with cellophane wrapping on it. I got the distinct feeling that she had never prepared a wedding cake before. Needless to say, the Bride wasn’t happy, lol. I fixed it and they had a nice cake cutting.
Cake Cutting On The Patio
After the cake cutting, it was time to dance and by then the temp had cooled down a lot. We partied till about 11:30 and everyone had a good time. Lots of Jimmy Buffet. Best of all-NO RAIN! I was a little worried, being that I was uncovered. I had tarps with me just in case, but never used them. Ameritune DJs and Video are your choice if you are looking for McHenry DJs or anywhere in the greater Chicagoland area. Call us for a price quote (630) 372-TUNE (8863), you won’t be dissappointed! For more tips on how to have a great party read our blog Chicago DJ news.
