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"Behind The wedding Mic is the only wedding podcast that talks directly about wedding entertainment.  The site is targeted to brides looking for wedding entertainment for their wedding day."

The RSS feed the premium podcast will be up soon.

David

Backstage #3 is available for download.

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Behind The Wedding Mic Backstage Pass is now available.
http://www.lulu.com/content/1061038

Due to obligations to the show sponsors, the older show will remain free.  Sorry for the confusion and enjoy the old free shows online. Thanks
 again to all the show sponsors and listeners.

David

Shows #1-#15 will be available on lulu.com in the near future.  There will also be a one special coming soon.

Behind the wedding mic will now be Behind The wedding mic Backstage Pass.   This will be  a premium podcast that you can purchase at LULU.COM.   Behind The wedding Mic will  remain a free podcast and will be a very short program with wedding entertainment tips.    Thanks for all your support. 


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Hello,  Behind The Wedding Mic Backstage Pass  is now available for Download.  This is a conference call  I made while was on the road.  This is great information about some weddings that were on 7-7-07.  There is a very important tip at the end of the show.  If you are planning a wedding this year, this will be worth the show fee.  Remember if you feel you have not learned anything from my show, there is a money back guarantee at the end of one year.  All you would have to do is call me and write a post on the blog page telling everyone why the show didn't benefit  you and that you would like a full refund.   That's it.  What do you have to loose?

Thanks for all your support

David G. Lopez
 

When is a band a live band?   I went to a party and they were playing along with a sequencer or a more common name for  this  is a drum machine.  Is this really live then? Would a DJ do a better job?  Did the people dancing care?  Would you like to have this at your wedding?  This question has been around forever.  Wedding Entertainers,DJs,Bands,  which one is best for your wedding reception is up to you.  Be sure to ask all the questions when you are shopping around for wedding entertainment.

David

Summer is almost here and I would like to give you some information about having your event outdoors.  In this show I will give you some hints about speaker location.

David

 

I'm back with part two of my interview with Kim Horn.


Kim Horn, PBC (Professional Bridal ConsultantTM) has been a wedding planner and publisher of Arizona Bridal Source Guide for 20 years.  Kim has also been the AZ State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants since 2003. 

Kim Horn, specializes in helping you personalize/brand your wedding to be your signature to be "all about you" with a complete design thread.  Seamless timelines with great attention to all those details are another focused area so your wedding day for you, your family and your friends will be an incredible experience!  Kim Horn has planned weddings throughout the United States and abroad being recommended by 4 and 5 star resorts.

http://www.arizonabridalsource.com/
Kim Horn

Interviewed and published in:
"The Wall Street Journal"
"Brides"
"Elegant Bride"
"Modern Bride"
"Bridal Guide"
"Arizona Republic"
"Ahwatukee Foothills - Arizona Republic"
"East Valley Tribune"
"International Market News"

Also, Kim Horn has been interviewed and live on TV at multiple times on these channels:
Channel 12 (NBC)
Channel 3
Channel 15 (ABC)
Fox 10

Kim Horn, PBC (Professional Bridal ConsultantTM) has been a wedding planner and publisher of Arizona Bridal Source Guide for 20 years.  Kim has also been the AZ State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants since 2003. 

Kim Horn, specializes in helping you personalize/brand your wedding to be your signature to be "all about you" with a complete design thread.  Seamless timelines with great attention to all those details are another focused area so your wedding day for you, your family and your friends will be an incredible experience!  Kim Horn has planned weddings throughout the United States and abroad being recommended by 4 and 5 star resorts.

http://www.arizonabridalsource.com/
Kim Horn

Interviewed and published in:
"The Wall Street Journal"
"Brides"
"Elegant Bride"
"Modern Bride"
"Bridal Guide"
"Arizona Republic"
"Ahwatukee Foothills - Arizona Republic"
"East Valley Tribune"
"International Market News"

Also, Kim Horn has been interviewed and live on TV at multiple times on these channels:
Channel 12 (NBC)
Channel 3
Channel 15 (ABC)
Fox 10

I have joined Technorati to promote my podcast and now you can search their website for any new wedding blogs.




Technorati Profile

I spent all of last week at the Mobile Beat convention in Las
Vegas.  This is where I get to talk with Wedding Entertainers from all over the the country about new ideas for weddings.  I had an idea to record some  round table conversations  for a podcast about weddings but there s just wasn't enough time to do it.  We had tons of  sessions and meetings about entertainment and by the end of the day, we just  had enough time to have some small talk over dinner.  I will be posting a round table wedding podcast show in the near future.  This will be strictly wedding entertainers talking about weddings.  I'm not sure if this will be a separate show or not so stay in touch with this feed.  I did so much talking at the convention I got a sore throat and it hurts to talk.  Well that's what my friends say.  I just got sick and I was out of it for a while.  I started to record a show and it was just to painful so I decided to put it off until next week.

David

On Today's show I will talk about what options you have for your grand entrance and your toast.  There has been a lot of talk about what should be said during the toast.  Is this a time for stories? Or is it the proper place just to say congratulations to the bride and groom.   You can do both if you plan it correctly with your wedding entertainer.

When family and friends give their speeches, they tend to shy away from the microphone and can't be heard by everyone.   One solution is to put the microphone on a stand.  Ask your entertainer what type of microphone he will be using at your event.

David

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David

I have performed at many events with live music.  There is something to be said about live music at your wedding.  Your are trying to create different moods at your event.  The soft feeling of you and your husband walking down the center of the church and all of your guest turning as you walk past them.  The music should be soothing to the ear and full of feeling.  When I hear a guitar, that's the feeling I get.  Ceremony music can very personalized to fit your needs.  There is no set rule that says you have to play the wedding march.  You have lots of choices  and a wedding professional can you help you select your own style.  Let's ask Philippo Franchini about how he performs at weddings and what it takes to give his clients that specail touch. You can get more information about him at philippomusic.com.

you can reach me at david@tunesentertainment.com 818-993-5372 office 206-688-6377 show

Behind The wedding Mic is the only wedding podcast that talks directly about wedding entertainment.  The site is targeted to brides looking for wedding entertainment for their wedding day.

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Behind The wedding Mic is currently offering one sponsorship model.  A full 30 to 40 min. podcast for listeners to  hear about your services.  You can speak directly to the brides on my program .  This is a sure fire way for brides to hear about your services direclty from you.  The selection of  wedding entertainment for their special day is hard enough to find at a bridal show with all the other vendors in the same room.  This way she can hear all your thoughts about how you can make her day like no other.

Pricing for the sponsorship unit is currently $300 (25.00 per month) and will be posted for one year after the show air date.

If you would like to receive a written proposal with all the details, please feel free to e-mail me at David@tunesentertainment.com

For all of you that might be getting engaged this  holiday season, I found this video clip of  one  of the best songs for the holidays.  If you are in the mood for a holiday love song, this is it.  All of  you have a great holiday season.

I will be posting some music  that I play at my events.  I have still have not found  a better way to get music then just buying the cd.  The downloading of music is still not perfect or  as easy as it should be.  If you download a song from itunes you are stuck with that format and you can't transfer it.  The best way  is to  just buy the cd and let itunes rip it  for you into a mp3 file and then  put your cd on the shelf for safe keeping.  Now you have  a file that can go anywhere.  You can load it to any device that can play mp3's, even a cell phone.   Your computer can crash, drop your cell phone and kill your mp3 player and still have a perfect copy of your music on your shelf safe at home.  Remember that a cd is a better copy of the music then any mp3.  I will cover more of these types of topics in my new show(weddings in the computer age). The first show will post in Jan. 2007

This is always a must play at my events.

A new show will post just before christmas.  If you need some fresh ideas for your wedding, there is tons of information out there.  Go out and get a nice big binder and any ideas you see in a magazine, just tear it out and stick inside.  Seperate it by dress,music,flowers, ect. 

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There is still time left to put your order in for Santa.  My new show will help you get your ipod ready to help you select your music for your wedding day.

Just a DJ for your wedding?  You need an wedding entertainer for your special day.   Times have changed over the past ten years.  Remember when you would go to your family weddings?  You would see everyone and sit at the table quietly and wait for the bride and groom to walk in.  There are no anoucements and no music and nobody knows whats going on.  You have a great dinner and a piece of cake.  You suddenly see  a young man walking in carrying a big speaker and a load of records.  Behind him is another young man carring another heffty load of records.  Next walk in two young ladies dressed to kill with a beer in each hand.  Who are these people your ask yourself.  After  running around and plugging stuff in, your hear in a very muffled voice " can we do the first dance now?"   The music begins and is so loud and distorted it makes you cover your ears.  The first dance is over and you now hear the muffled voice say," could we have the house lights turned down so we can show off are lights? "   The music starts to blare and the house lights go off.  This is where your mom and dad get up and tell you its time to go home.  The older adults  leave and all you have left is a bad copy of studio 54.  This is not what a wedding is all about.   There is a better way. A wedding entertainer is what you need. Lets speak with Mark Thomas owner of   Awsome Entertainement and find out what it take to be a wedding entertainer.

I have so many ideas to share with you on the show.  I already have lots of interviews also.  I  want this program to be for all of you.  This show is not about me.  This show is about how to get the best entertainment possible and some great ideas for your wedding to be perfect.  If you would like to ask a question, please fell free to e-mail me at David@tunesentertainment.com or you can call in to the info line
206-888-6377 with a question or an idea you would like me to cover on my show.  Thanks for listening.

David

This is a great new tool.  Go to the top of the page and click on the play button to hear the latest show.  Push the forward or back button to hear all of the different shows.

The music is what makes a wedding great.  The ceremony is the place to start. Are you having a string quartet?  How about a soloist?  Maybe you will using the church organ.  Do you need a sound system? What songs are you going to choose. We  will discuss the choices you have with Laura Bradley.
Simplyceremonies.com

An interview with Andre M. Caberte of the group Bits n' Pieces.  We had a great time at the wedding. Can wedding entertainers and live bands work together?  who will intoduce the bridal party?  How about the first dance? Do you want the song from the cd, or can the band perform it for you.  The truth is both can work for you if you plan ahead.  The real winners are your guest who can be fully entertained by your performers.
Bits n' Pieces

This is a great new tool.  Go to the top of the page and click on the play button to hear the latest show.  Push the forward or back button to hear all of the different shows.

Weddings can be made simple or full of events for your guest to enjoy.  The fact is that they will both work.  You have to decide what's best for you and your guest.  I have performed at both styles of weddings and have seen  everyone have a great time.  The planing is what's needed to make sure both types will work.  For instance, who will do the introductions?  The band leader?  The Wedding entertainer? How about the first dance?

I will post a podcast soon with some interviews and we will ask some  pro's what they think.

David

An interview with Jason Diavatis of Bay Area Entertainment.
We had a great time talking about the services we offer for brides and grooms.  Your wedding entertainer is a big part of your special day and you
need to ask the right questions for your event.

bayareaentertainment.com

The call in number  has been changed.  The new  number is 206-888-6377
or 20 68 tunes 77
tunesentertainment.com

An interview with Shaida Hoban owner of Body Fusion. BodyFusioninc.com
Do you need song lyrics for your first dance?
lyrics.com

Hello, I hope all of you are having a great summer. The next show will post on July 29th.

An interview with Sandy Wiltshire of Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills Ca.

Knollwood Country Club

An interview with William Lopez Jr of Willie will DJ service.  All weddings need an MC.  There is so much more going on at a wedding then just spinning music.  djwilliewill.com

Hello and thanks for listening. Weddings have kept me busy and the next show is ready and will post on June 14th.

Rev. Carolyn Alexander
Will Lopez

Should you go and see your Mc/Dj perform live? Will you be able to tell if he is the right one for you by just peeking in for a few minutes? You can't miss these interviews for helpful information.

Odyssey bridal show.  We had a great time meeting with all the vendors . This was the place to see all the services you would need for your special day.

Interviews with Robert Taylor & David Turner
taylordevents.com
musictogoent.com

Almansor Court Bridal Show interviews, Club DJ's
Entertaining As Always
Ultimate Event Planner
Amaze Productions  

Mobile Beat 2006, Digital music formats for your DJ/MC, Getting the most out of a Bridal show

I had made some recordings before I decided to do a podcast. They will be listed as .1, .2, and .3 ... I will keep up with the new podcast every two weeks. You can listen to these shows after you hear the regular show.

The pandora website is a great place to find similar music for your wedding reception.

The article is from cnetnews.com ipod for your wedding. Is an ipod a good choice for your wedding?

Hello all. The first podcast will be on soon.
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