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Average Wedding Cost in Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)

Monday, July 16th, 2012
Cost of Weddings

Cost of Weddings Pittsburgh, PA

NOTE This is what real people spent and reported.

The average wedding cost is based on number of guests estimated between 124 and 144. A single guest could add between $180 and $220 to the overall cost of your wedding. The best way to save money on your wedding is to control the number of guest.

Average Wedding Cost in Allegheny, PA (County) is based on the spending of other couples getting married not wedding vendor prices. Spending and prices can vary widely. Investigate all options and choose products and services that best meet your needs.

On average, couples that live in Allegheny, PA (County) spend between $20,088 and $33,480 on their wedding.

Source:
www.CostOfWedding.com

MC/DJ Performance Training with Peter Merry and Liz Daley for 2012.

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

In any career, training is vital and central to improving your craft year to year.  Only one other entertainer (Kelly Burns) in the Pittsburgh area took the time, effort and expense to learn from the best, Peter Merry and Liz Daley.

“Peter Merry wrote the book on wedding entertainment and is fairly well known to just about everyone in the DJ industry. Liz, on the other hand, may not be as familiar. Her contribution as a facilitator, though, is extremely valuable. She holds a degree in the theater arts and was a working actress in New York for 12 years.  That stage background gives her a unique perspective when it comes to discussing performance technique.”  (The above quote was written for the May 2012 Issue of Disc Jockey News by Ron Ruth of Ron Ruth Entertainment attended workshop on April 23 and 24, 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio with us.  )

Peter Merry’s book (The Best Wedding Reception Ever!) should be familiar with all our Brides and Grooms, we gave you a copy.  Peter has been featured on David Tutera’s ‘My Fair Wedding’ and has provided the inspiration for many of the creative ideas in our weddings celebrations.  Both Peter and Liz are friends and mentors to me, and I respect them for their talent and knowledge.

The seminar focused on performing ‘Grand Entrances’ at wedding receptions more fun, personal and entertaining. The two day seminar focused on how to be an effective writer, story teller and Master of Ceremonies.  The most beneficial aspect of the seminar was being able to perform ‘live’ scripts and the ability to review and improve on your style and craft from your peers and instructors.  Liz’s background in acting and teaching acting was the key to improving our skills.

http://makeitgrandworkshop.com/?p=278

Workshop 2012

Master of Ceremonies Training

Checklist and steps for Changing your Name

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Checklist for changing your name after your wedding date:

 

The top four need be done in order:

 

1st:  Marriage license (Then get married and get a  Certified Marriage Certificate)
2nd: Social Security     (SS5 Form Needed, Need Original or Certified Marriage Certificate)
3rd: Driver’s license
4th: Bank accounts

This is an alphabetical list of  agencies and institutions that should be notified to officially change your name:

 

Auto insurance
Billing accounts, such as utilities, mortgage, etc.
Car registration
Credit cards
Dentist
Doctors
Homeowners/Renters Insurance
IRA accounts
Internet Revenue Service
Leases
Life insurance
Loans
Medical Insurance
Other insurance
Passport     (DSP19 Form Needed)
Pension plan records
Post office
Property titles
Safety deposit box
Stocks and bonds
Subscriptions
Telephone listing
University
Voter registration
Wills/trusts

Cost per Minute of Weddings

Monday, January 17th, 2011

I just saw a video on a DJ web site and thought about the cost per minute of the average wedding:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amateur-Wedding-Disc-Jockeys-Problems-that-occur-with-cheap-DJs/138345172874147

There is a video on this page with the Cake Cutting taking 15 minutes,  Let’s say a  reception is six hours and the bride and groom arrive at the reception one hour into reception.  If you spend a modest conservation figure of $12,000.oo on your wedding day, including meals, venue costs, dress, cake, and everything else, you are paying $40 per minute; $50 per minute if it is a five hour reception.  That was at least a $500.00 delay and precious time forever lost on special day.

This is why we always bring an assistant to prevent any unnecessary delays and keep thing following along as smoothly as possible.  Just thinking of spending the $500.00 on a ten minute unnecessary delay hurts my head!

The Society of Carbide and Tool Engineers Christmas Party 2010

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010
The Society of Carbide and Tool Engineers Christmas Party 2010

The Society of Carbide and Tool Engineers Christmas Party 2010

The Society of Carbide and Tool Engineers Christmas Party 2010

This is a great group of engineers who make all the tools our manufacturing base uses to make all products we use.  When they are having a good year it is good news for all of us.

I like this picture because it shows the care we take to hide all the wires and sound equipment and gear.