Wedding Tradition "The Kiss"
The kiss that seals the #wedding is much more than a sign of affection. It has long been a token of bonding - the exchange of spirits as each partner sends a part of the self into the new spouse's soul, there to abide ever after.
When is your big kiss coming?
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Okyne Medialab Earns WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award 2011
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Chicago, IL 03/18/2011 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce Okyne Medialab has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Wedding DJ! Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation. Okyne Medialab, stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year. “WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Okyne Medialab for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.” We are happy to announce that Okyne Medialab is among the very best Wedding DJ within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. For more information about us, please visit our web-site today at Okynemedialab.comOkyne Medialab, Inc 1341 W Fullerton Avenue 800-996-5963
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Wedding Check List for Brides & Grooms in #Chicago
#Wedding Check List 101 after you get #engaged.
Getting Started (Wait, one second, CONGRATULATIONS!)
- Introduce both families and officially announce engagement (You can do it!)
- Start a budget (Remember it's your special day)
- Start a guest list (don't forget your crazy Aunt June!)
- Select a tentative date and alternate date (Check the weather forcast)
- Consider whether you want to hire a wedding coordinator (Less Stress)
- Create a gift registry (Now you can get that Waffle Maker)
- Research wedding etiquette (Make sure you check with both sides of the families before you dance in the Church)
Parties
- Consider having an engagement announcement party (All the cool kids are doing this now)
- Sign up for one or more gift registries (Remember some places offer 20% off coupons, Hint Hint BB&B)
- Give shower hostess(es) guest list (Tell the groom to invite his friends, I did and we had a blast with everyone)
- Begin thank-you notes for showers and early gifts (Remember this is round 1 of the thank-you notes)
- Consider booking a cocktail party (Or a Wine Wedding Party)
Guests
- Determine out-of-town guest list (Yes Uncle George will drive 248 miles eat and leave but he will give you a check $$)
- Select hotel(s) for your out-of-town guests (Try to make them all in a central location around your venue, also ask for a shuttle bus)
- Use a Excel, Google, etc program for a list Manager so you can track the RSVP's (You can use the new Google Wedding tools /Blog coming soon on them)
- Determine parking and transportation needs (Shuttle bus, Taxis, etc, Make sure the person who drank too much has a ride home)
- Consider whether to provide amenity bags for guests staying at a hotel (Bottle Water, Cookies, Anytype of snack - Microwave popcorn is a great idea)
Rehearsal Dinner
- Select rehearsal dinner time and location
- Meet with caterer/chef/planner and choose rehearsal dinner menu and beverages (Make sure you sample your menu)
- Order and send out rehearsal dinner invitations (Make it FUN!)
- Determine parking and transportation (Valet parking, Paid Parking - Get the scoop first)
Reception
- Investigate reception sites
- Visit and book reception site (Ask about the dancefloor! This is where you will be rocking all night by Okyne Medialab)
- Determine parking and transportation
- Determine a reception agenda (order of program and length of time for each activity talk to your #DJ about this also)
- Meet with caterer/chef/planner and come up with menu ideas (Get something everyone will eat, make sure you ask about a kids menu)
- Get ideas for music you want to hear for dinner and the reception (Free Plug? Sure - We have on-line planning tools for all of your music)
- Consider signing up for a dance class (You've seen the YouTube videos right?)
- Decide on wedding and groom's cakes (Tuff subject I hear)
- Schedule tasting and finalize menu (Get your eats on, make sure you are 100% happy with the tasting)
- If applicable, rent equipment (tables, chairs, etc.)
- If applicable, order beverages, open bar (Just don't over do it)
- Determine seating arrangements and prepare place cards (This is always fun to see where Cousin Billy is going to sit)
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Honeymoon
- Determine a honeymoon budget (Remember you may have some spare change after your wedding)
- Start investigating destinations (Cold, Hot, Island, City) If you do travel abroad make sure you get a passport in advance)
- Choose and book honeymoon destination (hotel, travel, transportation, etc.)
- Make a travel checklist (and purchase any needed items)
- Make plans for pets, plants, paper pickup, trash (Have someone check on your home, leave a light on, Don't leave $$ @ home)
- Reconfirm plans (flights, rental cars, download some phone apps you may be able to check status via your mobile)
After the Wedding
- Get your gown cleaned and properly stored (Remind the men to return the monkey suits)
- Preserve your bouquet, (moms know the best on this one)
- Complete name change (Lot's of paperwork and long lines but well worth it!)
- Meet with photographer and/or videographer to decide on your proofs (Ask for on-line proofs)
- Start your Thank you Notes. (Remember any card/item you receive write a note on the back of it)
Remember, Whoever you are - Always kiss each other good night
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Floral design for Your Wedding is an Art.
Many brides dread their floral design consultations. They feel they don’t know enough about flowers or that they are ill prepared. Well I would like to give you some ideas and advice to help you have a fantastic floral design consultation.
First of all, remember that you are hiring a professional. You can expect the designer to know all about flowers just as you would expect your hair stylist to know all about cutting hair. Now you may bring in a picture to your hairstylist of how you would like your hair to look but he/she is going to know how to achieve it, if that will work for your hair and the actual techniques and products it will take to realize your vision. So don’t feel you need to ‘study up’ on all the different flower varieties, seasons and colors. Your floral designer will know all this information and be able to point you in the right direction.
Okay, so now that you’ve relaxed knowing that you don’t have to take a course in horticulture or floral design you can have fun looking through magazines, galleries and blogs tagging pictures of flowers, styles and colors you like. Again, you are not going to worry about knowing all the names of the flowers in the pictures just start a file tucking away the flowers that catch your eye.
Now add to your file a picture of your gown, pictures of your bridesmaid dresses and color swatches. One of your invitations if you’ve already picked them out, a picture of the front of your church or ceremony site if you will be doing flowers for your ceremony.
And lastly, put into your file your budget. I realize that this can be tricky. Many brides are not sure what they are comfortable spending on flowers and rather just pick out everything and then see how much it costs. The benefit to having a budget range in mind is the designers you meet with being able to direct you to the best blooms for you and give you advice for making the most of your budget.
Now that you have all of this gathered together make some appointments. It’s always a good idea to meet more than one vendor and most people feel that 3 is ideal. Because floral design is an art you will be looking for a designer whose style you love, someone you can work well with and a proven company that offers the services that are most important to you.
I love when a bride comes to our consultation with her ‘file’ as I know all floral designers do. It gives me opportunity to learn so much about her, her style and what she loves. Many brides come in apprehensive and leave excited about their wedding flowers. So come prepared brides and have a fantastic floral design consultation.
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Updated Reviews for Okyne Medialab Chicago Wedding DJ
11/04/2010
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More Wedding DJ Reviews on Okyne Medialab can found below on the following web-sites:
Okyne Medialab is not your traditional entertainment company. We are known in the industry as the young, fun, cool DJ company. We are non-cheesy and don't play the 'Chicken Dance', 'Hokey Pokey', 'Macarena'...etc. Al Okyne started Okyne Medialab in 2004 for the sole purpose of redefining entertainment options and bringing a whole new energy to the entertainment industry, especially for weddings. We specialize in playing music that keeps the dance floor packed ALL NIGHT!
Okyne Medialab focuses on customer service and creating a night that is perfect and memorable to each one of our clients. We understand that no two events are the same. Our main objective is to provide you with the exact day you are looking for and help you create your ideal wedding reception. Quality of Customer Service, Caliber of DJ’s and Professionalism is what sets Okyne Medialab apart from the rest. Okyne Medialab is highly respected in the entertainment industry and most of our business comes from client referrals and word of mouth; there is no better way to pick your DJ than to hear from real brides and grooms. Okyne Medialab likes to keep it simple…this is YOUR day and one you probably took a long time in planning…we want to make it the BEST, tell us what your looking for and we will provide it! We will create a seamless evening that keeps every one of your guests engaged in your special night. Going above and beyond is what we do to give you the event your guests will be talking about for years to come!
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Another successful show thanks to Bill Brennan and the entire Bridal Expo Chicago Staff!
Unique Groomsmen Gifts?
What are some unique groomsmen gifts that you have either gave out or received? Was it a crazy hip flask with a pretty lady on it? How about a personalized lighter? Maybe a Hangover basket for the next day?
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Chicago Wedding DJ Staff Hits Vegas
Chicago Wedding DJ Okyne Medialab, Inc & part of the staff have arrived in the neon city of Las Vegas for the MBLVXX #DJ Show.
They will be attending seminars on the #DJ industry along with walking miles of the #DJ expo at the Riviera Hotel with the lastest in equipment, lighting and products to make every venue rock a bit more. Stay tuned for updates, pictures, and maybe even some video about this exciting DJ expo. Connect with our Facebook fan page and twitter for current updates.
Were hoping maybe the Okyne Medialab team will send us some sunshine pictures before the big #Chicago Blizzard hits.
For more information about the #MBLVXX DJ Expo please click here
If your in #Chicago please be safe while traveling - here is the lastest #weather map for the #blizzard coming.
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MBLVXX 2011: Educate Yourselves DJ's!
Check out the highlights from the DJ Conference!
Earlier today, Al Okyne along with some of the #okynemedialab staff arrived in Las Vegas for the annual Mobile Beat DJ Convention. [more to come]











