Weddings "Love Story" - How To?

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Oh come on... There is no right or wrong on it, though there are varying degrees of confidence and ability as an Emcee.

A benefit to the pre-recorded route is that you get to provide them with the finished product as a keepsake if they like, but it seems to me that the overall effect would be greater if done live.

Again... nothing wrong with either approach - just what works for each of us!
 
Reasons to pre-record::sqlaugh:

1. Eliminate mistakes
2. You can share the recording with your client so that they can determine if they like it.
3. Flexibility; you can change/add music and sound effects easily.

Reasons to do it live:
1. Spontaneity - You can have the script and change it on the fly.
2. You can add the bride and groom to the action. This can be done when recording it but you have to schedule time with them.

I did the first two live but I prefer recorded. Plus, this something I absolutely, positively want to get right.
 
TommyO said:
Reasons to pre-record::sqlaugh:

1. Eliminate mistakes
2. You can share the recording with your client so that they can determine if they like it.
3. Flexibility; you can change/add music and sound effects easily.

I did the first two live but I prefer recorded. Plus, this something I absolutely, positively want to get right.
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These are also the exact reason why I wondered what one would charge for such an extra service.
 
OK, I don't charge for the Love Story, and I do it live. I DO charge for custom sound mixing. ie: That one of a kind first dance mix....
 
simplyfrank said:
Just out of Curiosity, How many of you have taken the Love Story Workshop by Mark Ferrel ?
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Frankly speaking, no. I just wanted to be frank on that. I'm really ernest abut it.

I'm sorry, I'm in one of those moods today.:sqlaugh:
 
TommyO said:
Frankly speaking, no. I just wanted to be frank on that. I'm really ernest abut it.

I'm sorry, I'm in one of those moods today.:sqlaugh:
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LOL... I can tell most of the people doing them have not taken the time to find out what the "Love Story" Is all about...

I took the course, and I'm not doing them...

I would encourage those of you who are doing them to take the course, it is worth the investment... and you will definitely understand how to make it more powerful and create a great impact on your delivery...

Like I said, I took the course, and although the love story is not for my brides (bilingual brides, so saying it in spanish and english loses a lot of it's power) I think it's a very powerful course and there is sooo sooo much that it covers that you would never ever ever find out unless you took the class.
 
jokerswild said:
:sqrolleyes:

I'm sure any DVD wouldn't have the same impact as being their for a live seminar.
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No a DVD would not be the same because it's called a workshop for a reason, he gets to see you perform and suggest areas of improvement...

You have to put yourself in their shoes too.. They can't hit every city on their tour, it's too expensive and it's not "WORTH" it for them...

So if you want it bad, you'll make it happen, and it's totally worth it... I would take the love story workshop again if it came to houston or dallas...

Like Nov 8th, Peter merry is coming to dallas TX, I'm in Houston TX, that's a 4 hour drive, I have an event that ends at 12 am on nov 8 and the seminar starts at 9am...

( My event starts Sat Nov 7th at 8pm and ends at 12am) I'm going to that seminar ($1,000) Seminar and nothing is stopping me from going there.. not my wife not my boss (I have a full time job) nothing...

It's worth the investment, well at least for me it is...

So you just have to make it happen, it's for your very own benefit... you may not see how spending $600 or even a $1,000 can benefit you, I used to think that.. but now if Mark Ferrel or Larry Williams or anyone of their caliber comes to town or close enough to drive, I'm there... regardless...
 
Being quite honest, I went down the road of workshops, DVDs, books, expos, and so on. In the end I have found the best way for me to work is the way I want to. I like to make my own mistakes and learn from them and i do try to learn from them.

If anything new pops up I have the contacts to be able to learn about it either here or through my small network of fellow DJs.

If I screw the pooch I am man enough to share it so that others may learn from it as well.

I don't have problems playing games if that is what the client wants. I don't have a problem doing the love story the way I do it if that is what the client wants. And, likewise, I am confident that if I did not do these things the way my client wants then they will tell me.

I won't tell you my opinion of Peter Merry because I know it will offend you.
 
TommyO said:
Being quite honest, I went down the road of workshops, DVDs, books, expos, and so on. In the end I have found the best way for me to work is the way I want to. I like to make my own mistakes and learn from them and i do try to learn from them.

If anything new pops up I have the contacts to be able to learn about it either here or through my small network of fellow DJs.

If I screw the pooch I am man enough to share it so that others may learn from it as well.

I don't have problems playing games if that is what the client wants. I don't have a problem doing the love story the way I do it if that is what the client wants. And, likewise, I am confident that if I did not do these things the way my client wants then they will tell me.

I won't tell you my opinion of Peter Merry because I know it will offend you.
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Not at all I used to have such a negative view of peter merry actually... But if the guy is making more money than I am on a consistent basis... I am open to hearing what he has to say...

When it came down to delivering a speech (The starbucks effect) He was very positive and very motivational.

If it was not for The starbucks effect, I would not be going to this new seminar he has, the professional process.

I had a very very negative view of him before... You can't be closed minded to a to a message because you don't like the messenger...

I have to agree with you 100%... it's a great idea for you to develop your own ideas and make them work... but you are limited to your own scope of what you can come up with... which may be enough for you to be busy for days and days figuring out how to implement it... I do that too...

But when you visit one of these seminars/workshops.. your mind close minded to a whole new world that you may have never imagined.... Ideas flow through your head, you figure out if what the speaker has to offer is for you, and if it is, how you can implement it to fit your style, your clients...

This started because of the Love Story, and because I know you guys are doing them... and I know that half of the stuff you are doing can be greatly greatly improved if you went to the LS workshops (with an open mind and the desire to learn)...

Maybe you are at a point where a DVD and a workshop don't work for you because you are at a point where you have a method for implementing ideas... and that's great... man that's awesome.. I know I will be there one day, I'm not there now... and there are plenty of people out there that need guidance... and need some way to get out of their rut...
 
simplyfrank said:
Maybe you are at a point where a DVD and a workshop don't work for you because you are at a point where you have a method for implementing ideas... and that's great... man that's awesome.. I know I will be there one day, I'm not there now... and there are plenty of people out there that need guidance... and need some way to get out of their rut...
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It is not just implementing ideas you have but also getting ideas from others and adding a personal spin to it.

I also have a small network of DJ friends. We all recommend each other, bounce ideas off of each other, and brain storm from time to time. We are all in the same market so we have a reasonable idea of what may and may not work. You have to remember that you may have the greatest idea in the world but if the people don't want it, your idea is garbage.

Now innovation does require one to be persistent and in order to sell it maybe also a little vague. Do you think the first guy that thought milk was a good drink actually told people where it came from?

As to Peter, he has a problem with part-time DJs; he's a fulltime DJ snob. I'm sorry, but a man that tells me that he's better than me because he is full time at it and does it in a demeaning manor just won't get my respect, ever.
 
Reading some of this thread it's amazing to read many of the comments. The love story in my area would be one of the most boring cheeziest things a DJ could do. Coming from a family member, now that's a different story. Most DJ's I see who do love stories are just in love with themselves. It's their ego that pushes them into thinking it works.

As for Farrell and Mary's workshops, well lets just say they know how to extract large quantities of money from DJ's who just want to be aroung greatness. Or at least what they think is greatness. Names like Ferrell, Mary, and even Bartlett are has beens in the greater overall of the DJ world. A few people who spends lots of money just for the sake of hanging out with them is how they thrive. But then again Amway is still around also. So I guess they are in good company.

Here in RI and in the New England area these guys are pretty much unknowns. I know Ferrell tried one of his workshops up in Worcester MA, last year I think. I heard from some other DJ's that he could only get 6 people. 6 people out of the thousands in New England is not very impressive. From what I've read here I certainly don't think the money is worth spending on a workshop just to boost the ego of the presenter. Now maybe if these guys produced less expensive workshops for the part time DJ's which there are more of they might do better.
 
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