soundimagedjs, Author at Sound Image Entertainment

Fun Ideas to make your wedding “YOUR” Wedding

Posted on February 12, 2025February 13, 2025 by soundimagedjs

We want to start this off by saying, no matter what you do, your wedding will be magical because it is yours. You can just show up and hang with the people you love and that is more than enough! We love a themed or customized party so we thought we would throw some fun ideas together of what we have seen for some inspo. Keep in mind this is dozens of weddings and doing it all will be a lot but maybe you find a few that are so YOU.

Best of luck with wedding planning, we hope it’s poppin’!

CUSTOMIZED SIGNAGE

Customized Signage

Customized signs are a simple way to set the tone and vibe for your wedding. It will be one of the first things guests will encounter on your wedding day. It is helpful to give them the information needed but also add a splash of personality as well.

We loved these variations that all speak to a different vibe. You can see between welcome signs, table seating signs, bar signs, etc. your options are endless. We have personalization with a photo, very elegant, personalization with pets, interactive signs, and a fairytale.

FUN DESSERT IDEAS

Fun Dessert Ideas

We are here for all the desserts! We have seen so many cool things so I will just list a few here:

Churro Carts
Ice Cream/Yogurt Carts
Waffle Carts
Donuts (Stacked, walls, minis, ice cream filled, etc.)
I know we said donuts but Granite Bay Golf Club does a DONUT HOLE FLAMBE! It’s DOPE!
Cookie Tables
Dessert Buffet
Cotton Candy Cart
Chocolate Fountain
Pie Bar
Custom Cake Toppers

Options are endless!

FOR THE KIDS

For the Kids

Not all weddings have kids but for the ones that do we love the idea of making a fun space for them. A few ideas for them:

Kids Table
Goodie Bags
Coloring Books (customized ones about the wedding are fun!)
Lawn Games
Dance Party during dinner for them (we will lead some fun kids dances for the littles to occupy them during dinner so their parents can eat)
Book Nook
Photo Booth
Include them (we had a couple have them decorate their car, I’d die but they loved it!) Think of how to use them besides just cute flower girl and ring bearer photos.

MAKE IT SENTIMENTAL

Make it Sentimental

What matters to you? Missing a loved one? In what ways can you honor them? Are you close to your parents? How can you include them? We have numerous entertainment options to make things personalized and sentimental but here are a few more subtle ways.

Using a previous family member’s cake topper (Parents, grandparents, etc.)
Wearing a family members dress (Altered or not)
Use family heirlooms
Incorporate your something new, blue, and borrowed from family
Use special people as your flower peeps (Grandmas, guy friends, moms, etc.)
Save a seat (at the ceremony or reception table) to honor a loved one
Memory Table (Photos of those who have passed)
Surprise or Gifts to Each Other (Did you see the Delorean below? The bride surprised the groom!)
First Touch, First Look, Letters to Each Other, etc.
Private Last Dance
Songs to Release Tables (Dedicate them to guests or pick your love story songs)
Locations for Table Names of all your Firsts or Travels
Mementos for your Parents
Private Toast with Parents, Wedding Party, etc.

GAMES

Games

We love games! We know they are not everyone’s jam but they can add a high-energy element to any wedding. We have a list of games we give to our clients but a few faves:

Table releasing games (table songs, trivia, scavenger hunt, name that tune, etc.)
Pass Along Cards (Top 10 cards, name their first baby, wedding libs, questions for the Shoely Wed Game)
Shoely Wed Game
Lawn Games
Photo Scavenger Hunt (I Spy)
Beer Pong (or in this case it was water pong)
Table Photo Race
Shirt Toss

LATE NIGHT SNACKS/AFTER PARTY BAGS

Late Night Snacks/After Party Bags

How many times have you got to the end of the night and think, “I’m starving!” Or in the car ride home you are trying to decide if you want to stop and grab some In N’ Out? Well, these fun ideas help eliminate that and fill your guests with all the snacks they need to get home. Again, not a necessary option but it is always appreciated by the guests.

Late Night Snack Bar:

Packaged Snacks (Chips, Cookies, Nuts, Chex Mex, Granola Bars, etc.)
Nacho/Salsa Bar
Macaroni Bar
French Fry Bar
Hydration Bar (Water and Liquid IV)
Food Truck

To Go Bags or Emergency Basket Ideas:

Hangover Kit (Meds, water, candy, mints, face wipe, mouthwash, etc.)
Snack Bags
Local Vendor Bag (Goodies from local vendors in the area)
Bathroom Baskets (With all the essentials)
Ceremony Baskets (With all the essentials)

CUSTOMIZE ALL THE THINGS

Customizing All The Things

There are an insane amount of things that you can customize but here are some top things we are seeing.

Fun Programs (Playbills, newspapers, magazines, etc.)
LED Signs
Personalized Letters for Each Guest
Welcome Drinks
Marquee Letters
Personalized Candy
Comfort Items (Flip Flops, blankets, wraps)
Photo Backdrop
Selfie Mirror
Custom Message Phone
Including Pets (Napkins, Welcome Signs, Bar Signs, Photos with them, Flower Pet, etc.)
Monograms
Themed Ideas

FUN SIGN IN BOOKS AND ITEMS

Fun Sign In Books and Items

You can google all the ideas but here are a few we loved.

Wine Cork Sign
Polaroid Sign In Book
Fun Items (Guitar, Wine Bottle, Bibles, Jenga Game, Car Hood, Snowboard, etc.)
Trees
Wooden Hearts with Frame
Personalized Playing Cards
Ideas Box (First dates, Memories, Recipes, etc.)

COOL ENTRANCE/EXIT OPTIONS

Cool Exit Options

We have a whole Blog Post about this you can visit but here are some fun ones!

Sparklers
Rose Petals
Pom Poms
Light Up Ribbon Wands
Glow Wands
Bubbles
Cold Sparks
CO2 Cannons
Low Lying Fog
Custom Wedding Party Introductions
Cool Vehicle Entrance/Exit

We know the options are endless but we wanted to throw some fun ideas together for you to explore. We look forward to planning and working with you!

Love,

Brandon + Kami

Grand Exits

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by soundimagedjs

Wedding Grand Exits

There are so many options when it comes to grand exits. some simple and some over the top! Not every wedding needs one but here are some pros:

You get to leave and not stay too long after feeling obligated to say bye to everyone if that isn’t your jam. Some of our couples love that part so may not be a pro for you but one for some people who would like to leave.
Epic photos. We love these exits captured in media form.
A high energy exit with everyone you love, the icing on the cake at the end of your wedding. You have spent anywhere from 6 months to 2 years planning so you should go out with a bang!
A fun way to include guests, they love to be a part of your wedding, not just at it. Include them!
You have a final ending instead of people trickling out until the last 10 people are there. It is a final end to your magical day. It also gives a final end for venues when the ending time is enforced and you need to be done by a specific time.

Whatever you choose, do what is best for you. None if it, some of it or all of it; it is your day. Celebrate your love story!

Rose Petal Exit

Rose Petal Exit

Exiting your ceremony or your reception, lots of people love the traditional rose petal exit. One thing is to be sure to check with your venue to be sure they are allowed but they do make for some lovely pictures.

Ribbon Wand Exit

Ribbon Wand Exit

Ribbon wands are fun and can be customized by color to your wedding color scheme. We also love the confetti cannon vibe without all the confetti. They are also soft so if you get wacked in the head it isn’t too bad.

Pom Pom Exit

Pom Pom Exit

Any past cheerleaders out there? What a fun, high energy exit. Everyone at your wedding should be your biggest cheerleaders so let them! Rah Rah!

Sparkler Exit

Sparkler Exit

People still love the traditional sparkler exit. You do have to be sure you have the space and that your venue allows for them but look at that epic photo. Some helpful tips: use butane lighters, have buckets of water and make sure people are spaced a part and all have their sparklers in hand before you light them.

Light Up Ribbon Wands

Light Up Ribbon Wands

These next few videos are not the best videos but you get the idea. These light up ribbon wands were purchased off of Etsy but they are the cutest ribbon wands that lite up, everyone was so excited to take one home. Here is a pic and then a video below.

Glow Wands

We don’t care how many times we use glow wands, they never get old. A great party motivator and a hyped exit option for sure.

Bubble + Sparkler + Cold Sparks

Or you can go all in and mix a bunch. Any of these would be great by themselves but go big or go home was M + A theme. These bubble guns were wild though, best we have seen!

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Posted on January 15, 2025January 16, 2025 by soundimagedjs

Sacramento Wedding DJ Blog: Sound Image Entertainment

Brandon and Kami Storz Sacramento Wedding DJs

It has been a hot minute since we published a blog, so we thought it was time to share our first post. We would like to introduce ourselves: we are Brandon and Kami, the owners of a Sacramento DJ and production company. As a husband and wife team, we work together at every wedding. We take pride in what we do and truly enjoy working with our clients. We love our people!

Brandon has been a Sacramento DJ for about 29 years. He started in high school by DJing a military ball, an event he still participates in today. He hosted many house parties at his parents’ home, which played a significant role in his childhood as he learned to navigate the gear and music. Over the years, he has dedicated a lot of time to learning, growing, and improving his craft. Despite his dad encouraging him to find a “real job,” the DJ life never let him go.

For a long time, Brandon specialized in school dances until he met me, Kami. If I wanted to spend time with him on my days off, I had to join him at work. I began by taping down cords and being Brandon’s assistant, helping with various tasks along the way. Our collaboration evolved into what you see today. We discovered that we work best as a team, ensuring that wedding days flow smoothly, filled with fun and memorable moments.

I have been by his side for the last 21 years, and even though I’ve had my ups and downs with the job, I am grateful to work with Brandon every day.

We have 4 boys, a daughter-in-law, and my favorite girl Dorothy, our granddaughter. Brandon loves thrifting, woodworking, working, hanging out with me and occasionally our kids. I like to hike, run, bake, and be with people. We would have never imagined the life we built but we love it!

Life has been a bit hectic since Covid, and we are still finding our way through it all. We are excited for 2025 and for all the amazing people we get to work with. One thing is for sure: we have the best clients. We absolutely love seeing them build their lives, start families, and flourish. We wish nothing but the best for all of them, as they become part of the SIE family.

Thank you for taking the time to read about us. We look forward to going on this journey with you and we hope to have the opportunity to work with you. If you are in need of a Sacramento DJ, hit us up!