Category Archives: Weddings

Best of Weddings

Best of Weddings | Rochester DJ | Kalifornia Entertainment

Rochester, NY (December 11, 2018) — Kalifornia Entertainment is pleased to announce they have been selected as a 2019 ­­winner in The Knot Best of Weddings for the third year in a row, a special section featured on The Knot. The Knot is the number-one wedding destination, most trusted by brides. Last year, only 2% of the 300,000 local […]

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Above Average Service

Above Average Service | Rochester DJ

Did you know that Kalifornia Entertainment’s job as the Rochester DJ and entertainment at your wedding goes far beyond playing music? I strongly believe that many future couples either forgot or haven’t realized the importance of having a professional DJ that offers above average service not only on the night of their Rochester reception or […]

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How We Are Different

How We Are Different

So, we’re 3 months into the new year already. I’ve slacked a little on creating blog entries due to being busy getting things in order for 2017 and helping many current and new clients plan their big day.  Not just for this year but for 2018 and even into 2019 now.  I’m taking a few […]

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Weddingwire Couples Choice 2017

Weddingwire Couples Choice 2017

Kalifornia Entertainment Wins A WeddingWire Couples Choice 2017 Award ROCHESTER, NY/January 10, 2017— WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, named Kalifornia Entertainment as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples Choice 2017  Awards in the DJ category for the Rochester, NY market. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in […]

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The Knot Best Of Weddings 2017

The Knot Best Of Weddings 2017

KALIFORNIA ENTERTAINMENT NAMED WINNER IN THE KNOT BEST OF WEDDINGS 2017 The Knot Best Of Weddings 2017 Eleventh Annual Best of Weddings Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Across America ROCHESTER, NY/December 19, 2016—Kalifornia Entertainment is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a 2017 winner in The Knot Best of Weddings, an award […]

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No Cost Extras

No Cost Extras

As an established and well known Rochester Wedding DJ, Kalifornia Entertainment tends to include many things in our services that other businesses may charge extra for. We call them the No Cost Extras policy and it’s one of many things that help make us stand apart from the competition and has labeled us as being the […]

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Why Your Wedding DJ Must Have Insurance

Why Your Wedding DJ Must Have Insurance

Have you ever heard someone say or explain why your wedding DJ must have insurance? If you own a car, you know that having car insurance is mandatory.  It covers you, the people in your car, pedestrians, property damage and so on.  You can opt not to have insurance but will have to bear the […]

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Important Things To Consider Prior To Booking A Rochester DJ

Important Things To Consider Prior To Booking A Rochester DJ

Since our beginning over the last few years, we have made our stand as trying to be a top premier DJ entertainment company. We like to think of ourselves as a staple in the industry who can help and guide people in many different ways with the pleasure of serving clients all over Western NY […]

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Wedding DJs Should Know How To Mix Properly

Wedding DJs Should Know How To Mix Properly

We wanted to take a week off from our “Wedding Traditions Explained” series and touch base on something that we believe a bride and groom should base their decision on when hiring a wedding DJ. There are so many choices when it comes to choosing your wedding DJ. Over the past couple of years, the […]

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Throwing Rice

Throwing Rice

In this week’s blog entry on wedding traditions explained, we dive into the tradition of throwing rice  after a ceremony. Most people of course don’t throw rice anymore, but only because some venues won’t allow it. But those that do, it’s been an on-going ritual for hundreds of years!

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Something Old New Borrowed And Blue

Something Old New Borrowed And Blue

This week, in our wedding traditions explained series, we talk about the age old Something Old New Borrowed And Blue that so many brides go through the trouble of having at their ceremony. A common theme that you’ve no doubt noticed throughout these blog entries is that humans used to be (and still are today) a superstitious bunch. […]

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Wedding Cake Tradition

Wedding Cake Tradition

There are so many traditions that take place at a wedding. The first dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting, and grand exit, just to name a few, yet most people don’t know the meaning behind them.  That’s why we decided to start this series about the meaning behind a few different wedding traditions so we can all […]

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THE BOUQUET TOSS EXPLAINED

THE BOUQUET TOSS EXPLAINED

There are so many different traditions a bride and groom can follow during their big day. One is the bouquet toss, which is a wedding tradition that is slowly dying. Many years ago the majority of weddings included a bouquet toss. Today, more and more couples are foregoing this tradition, with only about 30-40% of weddings […]

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Are You Paying For Just Music Or Paying For A Plan Too

Are You Paying For Just Music Or Paying For A Plan Too

So you’re looking for a DJ for your wedding but you must first ask yourself, “Are You Paying For Just Music Or Paying For A Plan Too?” You have your dress picked out, the flowers are ordered and you’ve tasted your caterer’s finest offerings. Now all you need is music, right? Well… kind of. You need […]

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The Wedding Timeline

The Wedding Timeline

Some bride and grooms like to plan their wedding down to the exact minute of when things will happen. Others like to just wing it and go with the flow. For those who like to plan things out, the wedding timeline can be a very critical component of your big day. Not sticking to your desired […]

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Hire Your DJ First Not Last!

Hire Your DJ First Not Last!

Are you planning your wedding, birthday party, corporate event, pool party, Sweet 16, school dance, or other event? Chances are, if you’re reading this, the answer is “yes!” If you’ve already started to look for vendors, great! If you’ve already hired all you vendors and are now looking for a DJ, that’s not so great. The […]

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Why Hiring A DJ Is Important

Why Hiring A DJ Is Important

Your wedding day will be one of the most memorable days of your life, full of love, happiness, and lots of dancing! It’s no secret that the dance floor is the most-used spot at a wedding (OK, maybe after the bar) and you’ll want to be sure it’s a welcoming environment to get people on […]

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Why We Never Speak Negatively Of Our Competition

Why We Never Speak Negatively Of Our Competition

The way you talk about your competitors tells prospects and clients a lot about your company and the way you do business. We have heard on occasion where clients have said ABC or XYZ company said this or that about you. We will NEVER speak negatively about other DJ businesses to clients because we here […]

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Wedding Toast Ideas

Wedding Toasts Ideas

Nearly every wedding we here at Kalifornia Entertainment DJ has a portion of the evening dedicated to toasting the newlyweds. Needless to say, we’ve seen some incredible and downright horrific toasts over the years and felt it was time to share some stories and ideas to help improve your wedding’s toasting experience. So, here are […]

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How To Choose The Perfect First Dance Song For Your Wedding

How To Choose The Perfect First Dance Song For Your Wedding

Your big day is important. It’s one of the most memorable times of your life. Things that didn’t seem like a big deal prior to this moment are now crucial to creating your ideal wedding. Luckily for you, all the big details are covered. You’ve decided on your theme, photographer, décor, dress, DJ, venue, and […]

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5 Wedding Reception Music Mistakes To Avoid

5 Wedding Reception Music Mistakes To Avoid

As most would agree, what really makes a wedding reception memorable for everyone in attendance is the music.  It sets the tone for the entire night, and we’ve all been to great weddings and we’ve all been to awful weddings.  And it’s usually the music that determines those feelings. We put together a list of 5 […]

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The Jobs and Responsibilities Of DJ’s That Go Beyond The Music

The Jobs and Responsibilities Of DJ’s That Go Beyond The Music

Many future brides and grooms either forget or fail to realize the importance of having a DJ or MC that goes above and beyond not only on the night of the wedding, but also throughout the planning months leading up to the big day.  This is an area of service that we, Kalifornia Entertainment, excel […]

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Choosing Your Rochester Wedding Ceremony Music

Choosing Your Rochester Wedding Ceremony Music

Your ceremony has a lot of choices when it comes to music, you can stick to traditional or be unique! Here are some great tips to Choosing Your Rochester Wedding Ceremony Music. Choosing the music for your ceremony is one of the most important steps in planning a perfect wedding. However, this decision can be much […]

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Questions To Ask A DJ

Questions To Ask A DJ

Every DJ is different for your event, but there are some very important questions you should be asking, or at the very least…the DJ should be explaining these things to you themselves when it comes to your private event in Rochester.  If you are going to be hiring a Rochester wedding DJ or a DJ […]

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Tips On Planning Your Wedding Music

Tips On Planning Your Wedding Music

There’s nothing better than music to breathe life into a party – so if you want your wedding to be unforgettable from all points of view, you should make sure to plan your music as well. How to do this? Kalifornia Entertainment has  some amazing bits of advice and Tips On Planning Your Wedding Music to […]

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