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The perfect wedding reception is one where everyone — from childhood friends to beloved family members — shares laughter, joy, and of course, some memorable dance moves. At Complete Weddings + Events of the Black Hills, our professional DJs have performed at countless Midwest wedding receptions. We’ve seen firsthand the songs that resonate most with […]

Imagine exchanging your vows amid the peaceful serenity of the Black Hills in South Dakota, surrounded by a select group of your closest friends and family. Picture the intimate setting of a small wedding, enriched by the romance of elopement in the beautiful Black Hills. Let it be heightened by the perfect soundtrack. Sounds like […]

The perfect ending to a wedding ceremony in the Black Hills of South Dakota? An upbeat recessional song that gets your guests up on their feet. To lend a hand to your midwestern wedding inspo, we’ve curated a list of “Top Wedding Recessional Songs to Know”. All songs are modern country hits from the past five […]

Music can evoke powerful emotions, transport us to different times and places, and bring people together in celebration. Naturally, when it came time to plan your wedding, one of the biggest questions on my mind was: who plays the wedding ceremony music? As it turns out, there are a few different options when it comes […]

You’ve handled all of the big planning parts of your wedding day: venue, wedding photographer, wedding videographer, wedding planner or day-of coordinator, florist and caterer are lined up. Congratulations are in order! You’re in the home stretch here! Now it’s time to think about funs stuff: like your reception playlist and party favors. Coming up […]

Every year Complete Weddings + Events of the Black Hills performs professional wedding services for hundreds of brides around Western South Dakota. Our past real weddings continue to be our best inspiration for the future ones. We chose Briana and Calvin’s special day to be “Real wedding inspiration of 2022” for several reasons. Emerge in […]

Starting your wedding reception off with a bang comes with choosing that perfect song for your Grand Introduction. You want your wedding guests to know they came here to celebrate this joyous occasion! Set the standard for your guests by choosing a song that makes you want to dance your way up to the head […]

You’ve probably heard of Prairie Berry Winery near Hill City, South Dakota. If you love wine you probably have even drunk some of theirs, but did you know they host weddings and events? With over 2,800 square feet inside the Homestead, they can easily accommodate indoor weddings and events of up to 150 seated guests. […]

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 […]

While 2020 gave us quite a few unexpected curveballs, many lucky couples were still blessed to be able to host the day of their dreams. 2020 weddings have come in all shapes and sizes, with varying regulations and adjustments to make these magical days quite a successful miracle. From micro weddings to massive ones (prior to […]