We had an awesome event last night for the wedding of Tina and Akshay.  The wedding was at the Marina Del Rey Marriott and had 300 of the couple's closest friends and family. As a DJ, theres no better feeling that a rocking dance floor packed with the bride and groom and the people they care about.  We feed off the energy of the crowd and it gets reflected in the music, the emcee'ing and almost everything else.  

The crowd last night loved to dance, and we loved to make them.  The dance floor was going for well over three hours.  Thanks for letting us share the night with you guys!

Thanks to all of your votes we were voted #2 in Los Angeles for best Wedding DJ in the myfoxLa.com Hotlist. 

There were over 25,000 votes cast and we appreciate everybody who took the time to vote for us.  Look out for SpecialOccasionsLA in 2010 all over California this summer!

Click here for a full list of winners!

South Asian weddings will generally always have some Desi music (Bhangra, Bollywood, Remixes) that gets both the young and older crowds on the dance floor.  The music puts a heavy emphasis on the tabla and dhol, old school drums that have been keeping the people of the region moving for centuries.  New songs are out every day, but the time tested classics always rock any party.  In recent years, artists such as Jay Z, Jay Sean and others have taken notice with their own songs combining the best of eastern and western music. .  Make sure your DJ does the same!  

Please see below for tips to make sure your special night gets fun before it gets boring

You've planned for this night for a long time.  You're friends, family, coworkers, that guy you don't like but want him to see how successful you've become, they're all in the house.  The dinner has arrived without a hitch, and it's only a matter of time before the band or DJ takes your party the rest of the way. The night isn't complete however without you addressing your guests, thanking the special people who made it all possible and maybe doing some dances/sketches along the way to make it memorable.  However, if you let these festivities go to long, you'll be wondering why everybody has left or fallen asleep by the time it's ready to get the party started. 

Having seen hundreds of these over the years, we've put together a list of tips on how to make sure the memories are made both during and after this critical time of the night.

1) People have short attention spans...keep it simple.

We've worked with comedians, actors, entertainers, and even a few magicians.  All say the same thing: Your audience has a short attention span, so make sure you utilize it.  It's understandable that you want to thank your mom, your dad, your fiance's parents, siblings, coworkers, best friends, and so on.  However chances are the other 300 people you invited aren't going to get a shotout and will probably wonder if the open bar is still popping.  Think about when you watch a video on youtube.  If it hasn't got your attention within the first 20 seconds, are you really gonna sit there for the next 5 minutes? 

Last month was the awesome wedding of Payal and Raj at the Anaheim Marriott.  They had over three hundred friends and famiy join in their special event.  The couple had their family emcee the event, which provided for some excellent speeches and performances that kept the audience entertained throughout dinner and drinks.  Special Occasions was proud to provide our Wedding DJ package

and lighting for this awesome event!

Presenting a toast at a wedding can be a lot of pressure. Often times the best way to lighten the mood is with a joke to get the audience on your side. Here are some of the best and worst toasts we have heard at some of our events.

5. Marriage is a 3 ring circus... The engagement Ring, The Wedding Ring, And Suffering!

4. This one is way too over done and needs to be banned from weddings! Ask the groom to put his hand on top of the bride's hand. Then look at him and say "Well Mike...I hope you enjoy this moment. Because this will be the last time you will have the upper hand in life."

3. Maybe not as appropriate, but one of the funnier ones we've seen was the best man walking up and saying "I was told the best man speech should last as long as it takes the groom to make love" Best man looks down and walks off stage.... Runs' back on and says "I'm kidding" and presents his sentiment.

2. At this event a grooms uncle was visiting from Texas and started his wedding toast like this... "My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met."

1. This toast came from the brides father ... "Here is to my daughter and her new husband. Raise your glasses and remember this truth, her lucky man and I have each gained something this fine and blessed day.   He gains a wife and a companion for life, while I gain a whole new stack of bills to pay."

Last summer DJ Ajay was recruited from an event to be a lucky extra on the hit show, "The Office."  Check out the clip below! (He's the DJ a the end) Nice acting Ajay!