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As couples gear up to tie the knot and celebrate their big day, one thing that’s sure to get everyone on their feet is the right music. Gone are the days of slow, sappy love songs dominating the wedding playlist. In 2024, Central Illinois wedding reception songs are all about high energy, fun, and creating […]

Visual details take up so much planning effort that many couples forget about the importance of sound and entertainment on their big day. If you’re thinking, ‘Do I really need a DJ for my Central Illinois wedding?’, then we have an honest answer for you!

Music is an incredibly important aspect of any wedding day! Music can evoke emotion and set the tone for the entire evening. There are several moments throughout the evening that should have music. Here is a list of the big wedding moments throughout the evening that you should consider picking out music for!

Are you debating whether to hire a DJ in Central Illinois or a Band for your wedding? Lots of couples have this question in their head when planning out their big day. There are many reasons we are going to discuss why you would hire one or the other. Hiring a DJ allows you to […]

What is your ideal wedding playlist and how do you personalize it? Maybe you aren’t quite sure yet what that consists of, or how to figure that out on your own. We will help you along in the journey of creating your wedding playlist, and with our tips, you will be able to answer your […]

The Knot created this event to celebrate the start of the wedding planning process for engaged couples. How did Complete Weddings + Events celebrate? By providing great tips for wedding planning couples, of course!! Hear the great thoughts we put together and be sure to check out the podcasts and panel discussion. We cover each […]

Sometimes it feels overwhelming trying to pick out songs for some of the important parts of your big day! We tried to make that a little bit easier for you by creating a few lists. We’ve categorized top wedding entrance songs into three sections, from the old school classics, to new school hits. It includes […]

The most cringe-worthy sentence to any experienced wedding vendor is, “My friend is going to DJ my wedding”. Yikes!!! Yes, having your friend DJ your wedding is most likely going to save money, however, an inexperienced wedding DJ often comes at the expense of an amazing evening. DJs are oftentimes the reason a wedding reception […]

There’s nothing we want more than a successful, upbeat wedding reception, so we put together a wedding planning checklist in . This reception starter checklist will help you get things rolling with planning the party of the year! Start here to create a list of goals so you can pace yourself and have a perfectly […]

Brides in 2020 are wedding planning so much and one of the hardest decisions can be music.  Wedding Planning for the biggest day of your life can be a bit overwhelming.  Whether you trust the expertise of the DJ or have already compiled a detailed playlist of songs we can help! I hope we can […]