Mark's favorite things and wedding trends

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Photo booth - Consider adding to the fun of your wedding with an open-air photo booth, especially when it's positioned near the dance floor.

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Savor your special moment with a private first dance before the guests start seating for dinner. This will be a memory you cherish for a lifetime. Bonus: you and your room are looking your best!

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A shorter cocktail hour -  45 to 50 minutes is a good balance, and leaves more time for dancing

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Combine the Father Daughter & Mother Son dance

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Introduce just the bride and groom or, the wedding party as a group followed by the bride and groom.

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Cut the cake before dinner. This option allows catering to slice and serve dessert right after dinner. I am also a fan of the dessert table, rather than a plated and served dessert.

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Are you pet people? Incorporate your pet into the festivities -  I've seen fat head cut outs, stuffed animal replicas, cocktail stir sticks, bar napkins all with pet images.

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Fans -  A fan or two on the dance floor is always a welcome addition.

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Towels at the ready - Drinks are almost always spilled on the dance floor. The quicker the clean up, the better. I'm also a fan of switching to plastic beverage ware after the dancing begins. Broken glass and bare feet are a bad mix.

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Bubble gun (used sparingly) - I have two you are welcome to borrow. Glow wands and white heart sunglasses have been popular as well.

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Sing-a-long songs - Your play list should be full of them! I have lots of suggestions.

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Location of DJ booth - The DJ booth should be near the dance floor, with no guest tables between the speakers and dance floor.

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Stay together! Nothing will more positivily impact your wedding than the guests seeing the two of you together!

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