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Planning a wedding is a big undertaking and should not be taken lightly. DJing your own wedding can be tempting due to the cost savings involved, but it can also be a BIG MISTAKE. In this blog post, we’ll explore 7 Reasons NOT to DJ Your Own Wedding

Wedding Tips

February 10, 2023

8 Reasons NOT to DJ Your Own Wedding | What You Need To Know

7 Reasons NOT to DJ Your Own Wedding

Image Credit: Karea Preston The connection Devail and Nikki were the perfect team for the type of vibes we wanted for our special day!! From our initial consultation meeting to the actual reception, communication was amazing, accommodations were custom fit for us and their energy and customer service made for a truly special experience. -Ashli […]

Weddings

October 16, 2019

CJ+Ashli | Norfolk Waterside Wedding | Virginia Beach Wedding Entertainment Company

Norfolk Virginia Bride and groom cut their cake

Image Credit: Chad Flucas Photography How did 196 Events help? DJ/Event Host, Photo Booth, Dance Floor Lights Amber and Cole’s Oceanfront wedding was so much fun and full of love.  They had family all the way from Cali to New Orleans. You’d never know from seeing them together that Amber and some of her siblings […]

Blog, Weddings

October 4, 2018

Amber+Cole | Oceanfront Wedding | Virginia Beach Hilton Garden Inn | 196 Events

Image Credit: Dulce de V Photography How 196 Events Helped: DJ/Event Host, Ceremony Support, Dance Floor Lights Anyone who knows Tiffany & Michael knows how much they love music. Their mutual love of music brought them together and it’s the glue that has held them together since high school.  From our very first FaceTime with them […]

Blog, Weddings

August 12, 2018

Music Lovers Michael+Tiffany | Virginia Beach Oceanfront Wedding | 196 Events

Music Lovers Michael+Tiffany | Virginia Beach Oceanfront Wedding | 196 Events

Image Credit: Rowlands Photography How 196 Events helped: DJ/Event Host, Ceremony Support & Dance Floor Lights Hands down, one of the most requested first dance songs is Ed Sheeran’s “Perfect”.  If you’ve attended any weddings this year then you know exactly what I mean.  To make your first dance stand out from the crowd, try to […]

Blog, Weddings

May 10, 2018

Cody + Melanie | “Perfect” First Dance | Chesapeake Wedding | 196 Events

Cody + Melanie | "Perfect" First Dance | Chesapeake Wedding | 196 Events

My girlfriends and I have been talking about having a Vision Board party for quite some time.  We just never seemed to get around to it. I decided to create a virtual board to eliminate all of my usual excuses (i.e. no magazines, no glue or even a board!) I have always believed in writing my goals down. […]

Blog, Personal

February 7, 2018

What’s on your vision board?

Nikki's Personal Vision Board 2018

Image Credit: Stellar Exposures How 196 helped: Ceremony Support, Reception DJ & Photo Booth On 09/16/17 we traveled to historic New Kent, VA to take part in Nick & Sarah’s wedding celebration.  Cousiac Manor’s stunning riverfront venue was the perfect backdrop for this outdoor wedding.  Dinner was served in Cousiac’s recently built Rose Mallow Barn with […]

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October 24, 2017

Nick+Sarah | Cousiac Mannor Wedding | New Kent VA | 196 Events

Nick+Sarah's Cousiac Manor Wedding 196 Events

Photo Credit: Don Monteaux  Services Provided: Reception DJ/Event Host, Ceremony Support & Photo Booth This past Sunday Brandon & Kara said “I DO” at the Lesner Inn located in Virginia Beach.  Their beautiful sunset wedding was pure magic.  The ceremony took place outside on the covered deck.  The warm light of the sunset, picture perfect sky […]

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October 17, 2017

Brandon+Kara | Sunset Wedding | Lesner Inn | Virginia Beach DJ 196 Events

Lesner Inn Wedding

Photo Credit: Secret Leigh Photography Services Provided: Wedding Reception DJ & Event Host This past weekend we had the honor of providing our services to an amazing couple from 2 spectacular families. Courtney and Marcos celebrated their union in the exact same location her parents had their wedding reception over 20 years ago. How awesome […]

Blog, Weddings

October 11, 2017

Courtney+Marcos | Ford’s Colony Country Club | Williamsburg DJ 196 Events

Wedding Reception Fords Colony

Image Credit: Caroline Martin Photography Services Provided: DJ, Floor Wash Lights, Dance Floor Lights, 196 Star Photo Booth Carrie and David tied the knot on 03.25.2017 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church. We spoke with them several times during the planning process, however, the wedding was the 1st time we met face to face. David was decked […]

Blog, Weddings

May 14, 2017

David + Carrie | New Covenant Presbyterian Church | Virginia Beach Weddings | 196 Events