Recently I returned from a much needed vacation in the U.S. Virgin Islands.  However while I was there, I had the time away from everything else to sort out my thoughts in regards to the “Wed Without Regrets” book that I am currently working on.  After an extremely busy wedding booking season for 2010, it was a great change of pace to collect my ideas. (more…)

As I posted about back just before Christmas 2009, I am working on a new book that will be of interest to Brides-to-be and Wedding Vendors too.  The working title of the book has been changed to “Wed Without Regrets” and I am still playing with the subtitle.  The writing is currently on track for a Spring 2010 release date with approximately 20% of the book being completed now.  I am still looking for a reputable publisher, but at the minimum, the book will be available here, at DeeJayMasterMind.com and on Amazon.com to start things off.  (more…)

After much debate and considerable self reflection, I have finally come to the conclusion that I would be writing yet another book.  At the urging of trusted friends and advisors, I have started working on my fifth book, which will deal directly with wedding planning.  The book is aimed towards helping brides and their helpers, but will also offer a great deal of valuable information that any wedding vendor could benefit from as well.

The working title for the book is “Extraordinary Weddings – Perfection Without Buyer’s Remorse!”

The cover design is currently under development and should be finalized just before Christmas 2009.  The planned release date is in the Spring of 2010, but the book will go on presale at a special price on January 1, 2010.

Stay tuned for more details!

The Rose Radio Wedding Day at the Eden was a huge success with brides pouring in from all over the region!  They had vendors of every type with lots of food samples too – many of the brides-to-be were seen leaving with bags over flowing with information, samples and so on.  And the Groom’s Workshops were extremely successful too!  (more…)

There is precious little advice for the groom and the best man out there. On the other tips for hand, there is no shortage of helpful tips for the bride and the bridesmaids. So where does the responsible groom go for great ideas and thoughtful assistance to make their wedding special?

Look no further!  Here are my Top 5 tips for grooms to make the most out of every moment during their wedding day.  (more…)

Every so often I stumble upon a great story or experience from one of my friends in another state, that is pretty good and is relevant for my wedding clients.  Today’s pick comes from my friend Brian Harris, who is the owner of Brian Harris Entertainment in Dayton, Ohio.  Brian was working for a couple who were wed on Saturday, here’s the story:  (more…)

After meeting with Tina at the Eden, I have had two meeting with the Kacey and Sue at 101 the Rose.  Kacey and Sue are the organizers for the 5th Annual - A Wedding Day at the Eden, coming up on Sunday, November 1, 2009.  We sat down together and quickly came up with a rock-solid plan for a Grooms Workshop, presented by your’s truly, owner of Extraordinary Weddings.  I’m excited about it and the feedback I have been receiving has simply blown me away!  (more…)

This past week I had the pleasure of meeting Tina Butz who is the Wedding Sales Manager at the Eden Resort Inn in Lancaster, PA.  To say the very least, I was very impressed with Tina’s level of organization, her business and wedding knowledge as well as her professional demeanor.  And this was the first time I was in the facility for several years, so I was completely blown away with the amount of renovations that had been done too.  (more…)