Off to where?

my search continues

 

I am going on a plane tomorrow...

to where?

to find the perfect wedding location .   .   . again!
I will be flying solo. Ah two fears together. With the cherry on top of my lover saying propeller plane. Thanks, thanks babe.

I will be going to the beautiful state of Montana to see if I can plan a destination wedding that kicks major @$$.

We as in me and myself and future mother in law, nana, and my future father in law will get to a chance to see first hand how drop dead gorgeous these venues are (hopefully) in person.

To make the list:
Indoor possibilities for reception
Accommodations at the place or within walking distance (maybe a few skipped this requirement)
Close to an airport
Can hold our group of 110ish awesome VIPs


I fly into Bozeman airport tomorrow afternoon!!


Places I wouldn't mind checking out: This trip is centering on West Yellowstone and Bozeman area.

Bridger Bowl

{beautiful modern lodge}

 

Gallatin River Lodge

{pristine}

 

The Ponds

(worth a shot?}

 

Rainbow Ranch

{Please let the group area work}

 

Rockin' TJ Ranch

(okay the lady that called was awesome!! probably won't get to tour this time)

 

320 Guest Ranch

(Dude ranch on steroids great package pricing)

 

Union Pacific Dining Lodge 

(Rustic on the cheap and DIY potential and umm cheap)

Wedding Music Lists and Forms

 

Why do I love this form?

 

 Well because Joe from Joe's DJ located in beautiful Bozeman, Montana explains what the soon to be wedded couple need to hash out before the big day. Some people do not know the money dance from the processional ;) he gives great and quick detail about each item to consider and some items that did not even cross my mind.

Print this out and set down with your partner and spend some quality time realizing they do not love Taylor Swift as much as you do. But really...Get together and work this out early on so you can add that great song you totally love and forgot about.


I made an easy to use pdf version adapted from Joe's for you and your love to print and modify to fit your needs

View PDF version

Download PDF version

What other questions relate to your wedding music that aren't on here? Do you or your family have a special wedding tradition that involves music?

much love,

Nalfo Ur

 

 Check the links below for the original webpage as this is adapted modified added upon

Here it is guys:

Wedding DJ/Band/Music Form

mainly dj but edit to fit you and your wedding music needs

Wedding Date:

Bride's/ Groom's Name:  

Bride's/ Groom's Phone:   

Bride's/ Groom's Name:  

Bride's/ Groom's Phone:   

Bride's/ Groom's Email Address: 

Bride's/ Groom's Email Address:  

Approximately how many guests are you expecting?  

Location of the Ceremony:  

Time of the Ceremony:  

Would you like us to provide Music or a Sound System for your Ceremony?

Prelude: The song the Wedding Party walks down the aisle to.

 

Processional: The song the Bride walks down the aisle to.

 

Any Songs during the Ceremony: Sometimes people have us play a song if they are lighting a unity candle or doing a sand ceremony. Sometimes we play an instrumental version of a song while someone sings.

 

Recessional: The song the Bride and Groom walk back down the aisle to once the ceremony has concluded.

 

Location of the Reception:

 

What time do you expect your guests to start showing up at the Reception?

 

What type of Background would you like for cocktails/dinner? 

 

 

 

Other Background Music:

 

 

 

Would you like to be announced as you arrive at the Reception?

If so, How?  (Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Julie Johnson)

 

Will anyone be doing a blessing or a prayer for dinner? If so, Whom?

 

 

 

Will anyone be giving a toast? Will you open the floor for everyone to speak or a chosen few?

Will you be doing a "formal" cake cutting? By formal we mean: "Can we please get everyone's attention. The Bride and Groom are now going to cut the cake. If you'd like to participate or take pictures of this, please gather near the cake table at this time".

First Dance: Title of song/ artist (the Bride and Groom dance)

Father/Daughter Dance: Title of song/ artist

Father of the Bride's Name: Title of song/ artist

Mother/Son Dance: Title of song/ artist

Mother of the Groom's Name: Title of song/ artist

Will you be tossing the Garter?  Would you like a specific song: Title of song/ artist

Will you be tossing the Bouquet?   Would you like a specific song: Title of song/ artist

Will you be doing a Dollar/Money Dance?    Would you like a specific song: Title of song/ artist

This is a dance that we have the Bride and Groom start off. We then get 2 lines going (one to dance with the Bride, and one to dance with the Groom). It will cost at least a Dollar to dance with the Bride and Groom during the next several songs. We'll play as many songs as it takes to give everyone a chance to dance with the Bride and Groom.

 

Will you be doing an Anniversary Dance?  

This is a dance where we throw on a slow song, and ask all of the married couples (including the new bride and groom) to come out to the dance floor. We then start the song... and ask people to leave the dance floor based on how long they've been married (if you've been married for 5 hours, please step off the dance floor.... if you've been married 1 year and less.... 5 years and less... 10 years and less... Until we're down to the longest married couple.

 

We encourage the Bride and Groom to bring their Ipod / Mp3 Players with them. Will you be bringing yours?   We will be bringing about 30,000 songs with us, but there's still a lot more music than that out there. If you really like a song, chances are, it's on your Ipod, so bring it along. Just make sure it's charged up!

 

A list of songs/artists/genres that you would really like to hear at your reception

 

 

 

 

 

A list of songs/artists/genres that you prefer not to hear at your reception.

  

This guy is awesome and thank you so much for taking the typing out of all this for us.

 

 

Found this from machform original link do not submit it though since it is for an actual dj in MT Joe's DJ in Bozeman, MT

 

 

Camp Wedding?

Now, I know a lot of you brides have been dreaming of a camp wedding at your favorite summer camp. I recently discussed the idea with my sister while hashing out further details… We could not imagine getting married at our summer camp. Let’s just say the accommodations are a step above sleeping outdoors with nothing that being said I rather sleep in a tent then the open teepees they boast. My fiancé and I are planning a camp destination wedding near my fiancé’s family. So our first step was one find a camp.

One of our camping trips in Northern California

Well while looking at venues in the beautiful __________ area I realized that my non-platinum wedding budget wouldn’t get me in the door of some of these places. They are gorgeous luxurious and expensive. I am so fortunate that my future in laws have graciously decided to give us our wedding. That means extra bargain hunting for me so I do not feel indebted to them. The location we are currently looking at is none other than ___________! It has gorgeous grounds and enough to host around 200 creatively placed (meaning if some people are into the whole massive sleepover in the programs room then yes 200).

These are still camp facilities but it has a gorgeous lodge with stunning terraces over looking the lake. I cannot wait. But oh yes… the hitch before we can be hitched. They have never hosted a wedding. So not only do I need to ask sensitive questions about hanging décor but walk thinly to prove that yes we will take the utmost care of your facility while hosting the most magnificent wedding bash ever. 

Hey what's up with the _______ blanks? Well I do not want you to steal my perfect location! ;) Once we have it for sure dates and everything... I'd love to share it with you but until then wonder away! 

Next Entry: about all the ridiculous questions you need to ask... for Wedding Locations!

Need more inspiration? Check out my Pinterest Board> Camp Wedding

About me... well at least me for today

Our engagement pictures

Hello there!

This is going to be our official life journal. Saves paper? Saves sanity? hoping to accomplish both.

Where am I right now in my life?

Well, I am a umm Female, 27 years of age 1985 baby. Living in the gorgeous North West United States. I am engaged as of 25/12/2012! Been with my side kick for three years now. We are planning a wedding bash for the summer of 2014! Woot woot. Raise your hands up and listen to the faux dj kick it.

Contemporary Christian as I like to call it.... attend church with rock music and most of the crowd have tat sleeves love it. My other is a devote Catholic, so we might have a Catholic wedding more on trying to understand all to.

I am a hard working gal, literally 24/7 job which I love. Need a friend outlet and yes public living is now the source of my entertainment.

We are keeping our fingers crossed that our dream location lets us have a Summer Camp Wedding. Haven't heard of that? Follow me on facebook (FB: nalfo.ur), pinterest (Pinning addict: journaljourn), and soon youtube to find out what that entails.

Please feel free to ask any questions... to better describe myself if your curious just ask.

My name is not Nalfo nor my last name Ur, I signed up for a facebook real page instead of a like page and they required a real sounding name, didn't like Journal nor journey as a real first name poor children that have awesome names like that. So Journalforourjourney  became my new name.


My next entry... planning thus far for our 2014 Wedding


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