Wedding planning guides
Advice on music, lighting, photo booths, photography and video for your wedding, plus real weddings and news from our team in Buffalo and Western New York.
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Four guides to read first if you are planning a wedding.
What Should a Wedding DJ Cost?
Discover the average cost of a wedding DJ in Buffalo, NY, what you get at each price point, and why finding the right DJ is crucial for your special day.
Read the post8 Questions To Ask At A Bridal Show
Heading to a bridal show? Here are the top 8 questions to ask wedding DJs, photographers and other vendors to make sure you get what you paid for.
Read the postPhotobooths vs Selfie Mirrors
Wondering whether you should go with a photobooth or a selfie mirror for your wedding day? Learn more about the pros and cons of each in our blog.
Read the postHow to Plan a Wedding Reception in 9 Steps & Make Sure It’s a Great One
A quick 9-step guide on how to plan a wedding reception, from hiring a pro DJ to getting guests home safely. Use these tips to make it a great success.
Read the postPlanning
Reception timelines, bridal shows, guest ideas and seasonal trends.
How to Plan a Wedding Reception in 9 Steps & Make Sure It’s a Great One
A quick 9-step guide on how to plan a wedding reception, from hiring a pro DJ to getting guests home safely. Use these tips to make it a great success.
Read the post6 Winter Wedding Cocktails You’ll Love
We can't think of anything that would make your winter wedding day better than a delicious cocktail before the dance party starts!
Read the postPopular Wedding Themes for 2018
We've all been to weddings whose themes were impressive, the attention to detail was impeccable, and it made for an overall amazing experience.
Read the postGreat Trends for a Fall Wedding
Though many people opt to get married in the summer, fall weddings open up a whole world of seasonal possibilities to make your day memorable and unique.
Read the postCheck Out These New Wedding Trends (That Also Make For Killer Photos)
Long gone are the days of the “traditional” wedding ceremony and reception. Check out these new wedding trends that will make your big day amazing!
Read the postHost The Best Graduation Party
Having attended and planned hundreds of grad parties over the years, the biggest struggle is keeping everyone entertained. Worry no longer…
Read the post3 Unique Ways To Involve Your Wedding Guests
In our experience the more guest interaction at a wedding the better! Ideas include guest paintings, a love quilt, a video guest book and a live social feed.
Read the postTop 5 Wedding Trends for 2015
Couples in 2015 showed their personality in the details. Five trends we saw that year: naked cakes, food trucks, photo booths, floral crowns, Jack & Jill.
Read the post8 Questions To Ask At A Bridal Show
Heading to a bridal show? Here are the top 8 questions to ask wedding DJs, photographers and other vendors to make sure you get what you paid for.
Read the postWhere’s the Party? Buffalo’s Best 3
Our TOP 3 places in Buffalo to have a wedding reception, rated on food, service and decor: the Avanti Mansion, Salvatore’s and Banchetti’s.
Read the postMusic and DJ
What a wedding DJ costs, how to choose one, and how to plan the music with yours.
What Should a Wedding DJ Cost?
Discover the average cost of a wedding DJ in Buffalo, NY, what you get at each price point, and why finding the right DJ is crucial for your special day.
Read the postWhy Your Wedding DJ Should Take the Lead in Planning Your Timeline
Why should you consider letting your wedding DJ help plan your reception timeline? Discover our philosophy of planning the perfect timeline.
Read the postWedding DJ or band for my Western New York Wedding?
I have had a lot of brides-to-be who were planning their Western New York Wedding ask what she should do to completely wow her guests.
Read the postWedding DJ gives 3 tips to create exciting wedding introductions
A wedding DJ's tips for pulling off an amazing wedding introduction: a sporting event intro, an action movie entrance and a pet in the wedding party.
Read the postSelecting a DJ for your Corporate Event
Looking for a DJ for your upcoming corporate event? Check out these tips for selecting the right DJ for your event in our blog.
Read the postHigh End DJ’s vs Budget DJ’s
If you are planning a wedding and looking for some guidance on what is the “right price” for entertainment then this blog post is for you!
Read the postPlanning music with your wedding DJ
Music is a huge part of the best wedding receptions. Tips for planning the music with your DJ: involve your guests and keep the must-play list short.
Read the postMy friend will DJ my wedding
Having a friend offer to DJ your wedding can be easy on the wallet and bad on the ears. Here are some things our clients told us about the friend route.
Read the postTips on how to find the right DJ
If you are planning a large event this article will hopefully shed some light on how to find the right entertainer/DJ for your party.
Read the postPhoto and video
How to choose a wedding photographer and videographer, and what to ask first.
3 Tips for a Stellar Wedding Video
Your wedding video should be something you look forward to watching for years to come. Check out these tips for choosing the right wedding videographer.
Read the postHow to Hire a Wedding Photographer
Choosing a wedding photographer is no easy task. Check out our tips for selecting the perfect wedding photographer for your big day.
Read the postWedding Photography and how important it is to GET IT RIGHT!
Tips on choosing a wedding photographer: meet your vendors, ask for testimonials from past clients, and make sure you will get all of your photos.
Read the postLighting
Uplighting, dance-floor lighting and monograms, and how each one changes a room.
Use Professional Wedding Reception Lighting to Enhance your Day
Monogram lighting, uplighting, video walls, backlighting and cake mapping: creative wedding reception lighting ideas that bring your venue to life.
Read the post3 Ways Uplighting Can Change Your Wedding Day
Thinking about uplighting for your big day? Check out these 3 ways in which uplighting can change your wedding day in our blog!
Read the postLighting Options for your next Event!
Have you been to a wedding or a Christmas party and the bright recess lights or fluorescents made it almost seem like you were in a high school cafeteria?
Read the postWhat lighting is best for your wedding?
Uplighting, dance floor lighting, personalization lighting and spot lighting: take some time to think about what is the best wedding lighting for you.
Read the postUplighting that transforms your room
From our 2012 archive, filed under Uplighting That Transforms Your Room: news of our WeddingWire Brides Choice Award for DJ and photography in Buffalo, NY.
Read the postPhoto booths
Mirror booths, prints and props, and what a booth adds to your reception.
4 Reasons to Add Photo Booths to Your Wedding
The truth is that photo booths offer so much more than just, well, photos. Here are 4 great Reasons to Add Photo Booths to Your Wedding.
Read the postPhotobooths vs Selfie Mirrors
Wondering whether you should go with a photobooth or a selfie mirror for your wedding day? Learn more about the pros and cons of each in our blog.
Read the postSLO MO Booth and LED Booth Now Available
Now it seems almost anyone in Buffalo can offer a traditional style photo booth, so in 2015 we rolled out fresh upgrades: the Slow Mo Booth and LED booths.
Read the postPhoto Booths: perfect add on for any party
Photo booth rentals quickly became a popular choice among party entertainment. Today's photo booths are massively upgraded and can match your party's theme.
Read the postReal weddings and news
Weddings we played and photographed, awards and news from the SoundWave archive.
Buffalo Wedding DJs | Bruce and Rosemary at the Hotel Lafayette
Read the postRide for Roswell
Read the postReal Weddings | Mr. & Mrs. Guiffrida
Read the postGood News! Soundwave DJ and Photo has a new location!
Read the postCouples Choice Awards 2014
Read the postBuffalo Bridal Expo 2014
Read the postWe added another great wedding photographer
Read the postLights…Camera…ACTION!
Read the postBrides Choice Award 2013
Read the postWedding Video Trailer
Read the postMichael & Michele….WITH VIDEO!
Read the postSoundwave getting some pub
Read the post2012 Bride’s Choice Award Winners
Read the postTony and Christina’s New Years Wedding
Read the postMeet us before you decide
Talk it through by phone, Zoom or in person. Bring your date, your venue and your must-play songs.