So everything is in place, the hall is decorated just the way you had envisioned all the guests have arrived and you and your new partner for life are just about ready to step out onto the dance floor. What will you be dancing too? Will it be a classic standard? Will it be the latest romantic hit that everyone is playing for their wedding song? Or will it be something rare, unique and truly special for you and the groom.

With so many songs to choose from, the possibilities are endless when it comes to picking the right song for the first dance. Here are a few key suggestions to keep in mind when considering that special tune for your grand occasion.

1. Study the lyrics of the songs you have in mind. Sometimes the chorus of your favorite song may be shouting out "You're beautiful, you're beautiful...it's true". That may sound very romantic but upon further inspection of the lyrics of the song you realize the song is about heartache over the fact that the guy has broken up with his girlfriend and realizes he can never again be with her when he sees her with someone new. Not necessarily the feeling you would like to portray during a moment when you're suppose to be celebrating the union of your lifetime love.

2. If by chance you have taken dance lessons, be aware of the correct tempo for your dance. For example if you have studied Swing Dancing, you would like a song that's fast enough to showcase some of those fancy spins you have learned. But at an even enough tempo, that you can keep up with it and not run out of breath...in other words make sure it's not too fast! Determine the song length as well and be sure you are able to dance at that speed for that amount of time. This rule would apply to Foxtrot, Waltz, Salsa and many of the standard ballroom dances. Seek out guidance from a qualified dance instructor who can help you with this.

3. Consider the romantic moments of your relationship:

• When you met, first date and when he proposed.
• Was there a song playing that brings you back to that special moment?
• Is there a song that's your song? Every time you hear that song you automatically think of one another.
• Does a certain lyric of a song just fit for you and your mate?

Ultimately these are just suggested guidelines. When choosing the song that may be played for your anniversary for many years to come, the best advice I could give... is to ask yourself....Does this song have meaning for us?

Written by: Glen Bacarro - The Entertainment Factor
Website: The Entertainment Factor

Are you DJ's? We get that question often, the reply in a nutshell is...yes. We play music at all our wedding receptions, but we do more than just DJ.

Here's a few examples of the service we provide. After reading them I want to ask...How would you categorize what we do?

A bride had told us her 93 year old grandmother who lives in the UK was too old to jump on a plane and travel to Canada for her wedding. Her wedding was planned for August.

In May of that same year we were traveling the UK on holiday. We called the mother of the bride to find out where grandma lived. Found out, she was two and a half hours away from where we were staying.

So we went and visited with our video camera and got greetings from the grandmother wishing her granddaughter congratulations. We presented the footage to our bride on her wedding day. Result, grandmother was a part of the big day without physically being there.

Another one of our brides shared that her brother who was in the military had been shipped to Afghanistan and would not be present for the wedding.

We contacted the mother of the bride to get contact info for the brother. Contacted brother, he wrote out a long distance dedication with a special song request to his sister and new husband.

Song and dedication were presented to the bride and groom on their big day. Brother was a part of the evening without being there. The long distance dedication is now framed and hanging in the living room of the new house of the bride and groom.

We provide emotional memories that last a lifetime. We create moments that matter and mean something to not only the bride and groom but their families as well.

Are we DJ's? Well in a word yes, but how do you categorize the unique service we provide?

All I can say is... we do more than just "DJ".

Written by: Glen Bacarro - The Entertainment Factor
Website: The Entertainment Factor

We began dance lessons with a remains to be unnamed couple last night. They wanted to do a little something more than swaying from side to side for the first dance at their upcoming wedding. And want it to be a surprise for their families.

We had so much fun as both of them picked up the footwork with no problem at all.

There's plenty of time for them to practice as the wedding is a few months away. Sue and I are very confident that their first dance is going to be one for all their guests to remember and to thoroughly enjoy.

What I love about teaching people to dance is that we are not just teaching you something that can be done for one day, we are giving you skills that you can develop together for the rest of your lives. We don't teach dance routines, we teach you how to dance.

Welcome to the dance of life, mister and misses unnamed couple....LOL.

Written by: Glen Bacarro - The Entertainment Factor
Website: The Entertainment Factor

This is a story of two couples,  John and Jennifer and Mike and Amy. John and Jen were getting married and planning a big party for their family and friends.

Mike and Amy newly engaged, we’re planning on attending the big party to wish John and Jen congratulations on their nuptials.

On the day of their wedding everything seemed perfect. The limo was perfect, the venue was perfect, the decorations and the catering were perfect. The groom and groom’s men were all looking handsome in their tuxedos and the brides dress was so stunning that it took everyone’s breath away.

Mike and Amy were thrilled for their friends. As they entered the high class country club, something caught Mike’s eye, over by where the Dj had set-up, was a little table with a portable television on it. Oh yes he thought, the Red Wings are playing for the Stanley cup tonight. While Mike rushed over to the DJ to check on the score, Amy was wondering if the bride knew and approved of a Television set-up to show a hockey game during her lavishly expensive wedding reception.

The night unfortunately was about to get more unique in a not so good kinda way.

During the introductions of the wedding party the very young Disc Jockey who was dressed in jeans and a sweater vest was very excited to introduce the newly wedded John and Jackie into the hall. When the crowd yelled out the correct names of the couple, the DJ made a simple ...Oh I’m sorry comment and preceded to introduce the couple by their proper name. Jennifer not wanting to be a bridezilla let that mistake go with no comment. she did however take note that this was not the same guy she had spoke to before about being her DJ.

However later on in the evening when the DJ called for people to take photos of the first dance together, he played the wrong song. As Jennifer made her way over to talk to him about the mistake, the now slightly inebriated DJ argued with her stating that this indeed was the song she had requested. The clicking sounds from all her guests taking pictures was more than Jen could take and she started to cry and yell out...”Listen I’m the bride and I’m telling you to play this song for my first dance.” All the photos captured in her moment of despair were later posted to Facebook for everyone to see and comment on.

By 10:00pm the party had pretty much died down as the DJ continued to play music while reading a book. By 10:30 everyone had gone home. For all of the perfection of the night. The lasting memory and impression that all the guests will remember every time John and Jen celebrate their anniversary is how horrible the DJ was and how it made the night so memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Mike and Amy decided that The Entertainment is an important element to have for a successful celebration. They were determined to have their night remembered for all the right reasons.

They attended The Windsor Wedding Workshop were they gained great insight on hiring top professionals! They learned about asking all the right questions for the entertainer of their grand celebration. They learned that hiring entertainment was not about flashy lights and how many songs a DJ has, but more about the person who shows up to take care of their family and friends. the person who has the talent and ability to entertain them all regardless of the age and different musical tastes. They learned that hiring entertainment is not about gear but about the entertainer himself.

When Mike and Amy celebrated their 50th anniversary, looking back on the most expensive and emotional party they had ever hosted, they relived with great joy the most cherished of memories created by and with the Entertainment choice they had made.

Make no mistake about it, the choice you make for the entertainment needs of your wedding reception... is not a simple task to be checked off of a list... it is a decision that will remain with you for the rest of your life. You have one chance and one chance only to get this right, there are no do overs...

I want to ask you to do one thing for me, please close your eyes and imagine. “When you sit down with your loved one 50 years from now and think about your wedding reception , the biggest night of your life, where all your friends and family have come together in this once in a lifetime event, how do you and everyone that will be in attendance want it to be remembered?” That is the weight of your decision on choosing entertainment. A decision not to be taken lightly.

Even though the couples in this post are fictional, the situations are based on true fact.

My name is Glen from The Entertainment Factor and I have two words of advice for you...Choose wisely... you, your family and friends deserve the best, there are alternatives to the guy who just shows up and hits play on a CD player. Seek them out.

Written by: Glen Bacarro - The Entertainment Factor
Website: The Entertainment Factor