AboutAlan Mckenzie Expertise All music related questions for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Questions on timelines, unique reception ideas, hiring wedding entertainment, finding entertainment professionals.
Experience Over 23 years experience as a Disc Jockey with the last 15 years as a wedding entertainment specialist. Experienced in planning, helping to coordinate and entertaining clients and guests in a professional, fun and elegent manner.
In addition I have taught several seminars on interaction (as an entertainer), microphone skills, business plans, keeping yourself educated, digital DJ'ing and more.
Organizations American Disc Jockey Assoc., Pacific Coast Disc Jockey Association (Past President & also a founding member), Southern Calif. Entertainers Assoc., ABC (Association of Bridal Consultants), Bridal Assoc. of America, Oxnard Chamber of Commerce.
Education/Credentials I have attended several seminars specifically related to mobile dj's as well as workshops and seminars for coordinators, speakers, team building, presentations, voice skills and more.
Awards and Honors Past President of the Pacific Coast Disc Jockey Assoc.
Past/Present Clients We keep our clients information confidential. However, if you need some, please specify how many and we will contact some of our clients to get permission to give you their contact information.
Brandy wrote at 2008-02-18 22:35:17
I think it is way out of line to think that it is strange that neither wants a ceremony or reception. I also think it is out of line that you are encouraging this person to force a party on a couple that has made it crystal clear that none of that is wanted. It sounds like this person, who claims"I feel compromise would be a good way to start this marriage" is more concerned about their own feelings than the couple's feelings. What else do they need to say or do to let you know that none of it is wanted? Throw a party for yourself if you want one that bad. And within the article "Their obligation is to show up", um, no it is not. Not if they didn't want it in the first place. Sounds like both of you are overbearing parents who need to turn around and find the line that you keep crossing and go back behind it.
NoWayWedding wrote at 2008-07-31 15:21:15
Chill. They just want to BE married, not GET married. That's actually a very healthy sign that they are more focused on the long term relationship than on one day. And there are hundreds of couples out there just like them.
If you love them, leave them alone, and just accept them.
Em30 wrote at 2009-04-08 08:19:21
I think you should respect their wishes. I am a bride to be, and I feel pressured to have a wedding, and I am being guilt-tripped by everyone because there are one hundred more people to invite and we are already at our 100 limit. I never even wanted a wedding! I just want to marry my fiance. I think it is important how we live our life together- having a wedding is not important to me. It is only important to everyone else and all it is doing is causing me stress. Planning my wedding feels like torture, like something I have to do because of guilt. Please don't pressure them at all to celebrate or have a wedding. That would be the best gift you could give them.
