Everyday Wedding advice

I often tell my clients, “if that’s the worst that happens, then you’re having a great day.” I use this when the dress rubs against the tire of the limo, or when the maid of honor steps on the bride veil.

What happens when the power goes out? This happened last weekend! The couple had an extended cocktail hour from 6-7:30. At around 7:20, the couple was in the ball room making sure everything was OK. The DJ was just finishing setting up and BAM the power went out! If you were in the north east last weekend, you probably remember the rain & wind. As we later found out, most of north Jersey was out of power, but that knowledge did not help this poor bride & groom one bit.

The keyboard player was in the cocktail area finishing up his set, when everyone was informed cocktail hour would be extended due to the power failure. The generators kicked on, so there was some light, but unfortunately, the minimal amount of power silenced the keyboard player. The father of the groom didn’t let it dampen his spirits, however, and entertained the guests with his own music, singing, what I am assuming was, an Italian Aria.

Back in the ball room, the bride & groom were coming to terms with the idea that their reception would be candle lit and music-less. The staff at the Skyland’s Manor came though, however. They quickly set up a larger generator, sent staff out for extra fuel and had the DJ up & running in less than 30 minutes. The guests were invited into the candle-lit room where the staff pulled together a beautiful, delicious dinner from a dark (and I mean dark) kitchen! The DJ didn’t miss a beat and, despite what must have been heart stopping half hour of scrambling to connect to the generator, pulled off a terrific party!

We had a little trouble, since a video camera can’t see in candle light, but along with the photographer, we were able to use minimal light and still capture the entire night in photos and video for the bride & groom. Speaking of the bride & groom, they were amazingly calm through this whole ordeal. Some guests commented that this was a typical event in the life of the groom, but none-the-less, it is not what you expect on your wedding day.

By remaining calm, the entire staff & crew that night was able to pull off an amazing event, and the bride & groom had the wedding of their dreams. This just goes to show you that if that was the worst thing that happens to them in their married life, they are in for a wonderful time together!

Darcie King

Always In Motion Pictures

a division of E Video Productions

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