2011 was a wild year. At Create Excitement, we were busy hosting wedding receptions and parties across the area! But as 2012 gets under way, it is a good time to reflect upon the year that was for us.
On this blog in January 2011, we noted three trends we saw in the wedding industry, and they held true throughout the year.
1) Receptions at unique locations: Throughout the year, we were a part of ceremonies and receptions at unique locations. We hosted receptions at venues like a family beach houses to the beautiful Laurita Winery.
2) Monday through Thursday is the new weekend: Weddings and celebrations on off-peak days were common this year, and with good reason. Some venues offer discounts for weekday receptions, and Create Excitement does too! If you’re planning one this year, be sure to ask us about our discounts for Monday-Thursday receptions. Who said it has to be the weekend in order to party?
3) After reception parties: Who can blame party-goers for not wanting their fun to end early? Couples only have one special day after to share with their friends and family. Create Excitement had a great time hosting several after hour parties.
We also noticed that a lot of our couples chose to utilize some of our extra options like: slideshows, karaoke parties, and our Under the Stars light show. John wrote on our Yahoo page review.
“Ben is a true professional in every sense of the word and respected our wishes for no flashy lights, fog machines, etc. The "Dancing Under the Stars" lights made the room absolutely magical and even the catering staff was in awe.”
Of course, we also had a few unpredictable moments this year: We hosted our first-ever Hurricane wedding reception in late August!
As the winds and rains of Hurricane Irene raged outside, we hosted one memorable reception for Jessica and Matt.
It seemed to leave a lasting effect with the family too. The parents of the bride wrote in a review on WeddingWire.com that Create Excitement helped the crowd weather the storm.
“Everyone danced the entire night and forgot about Hurricane Irene, after the last song our guests were still wanting more music.”
2011 was wild! If we were a part of your special occasion, thanks for letting us share in your special day! We
were thrilled to have been able to make your celebrations magical.
In the coming days we’ll be posting a blog with the trends that we’re already seeing for 2012.
In the mean time, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us 1-800-746-5558, or use our contact form online. Ben and Ginette are happy to help with any of your questions.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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