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whorlow entertainment
www.whorlowentertainment.com
515.460.5862
“I can't recommend working with
Jason and his team enough. My
wife and I had booked an out of
state wedding…the whole process
was very seamless and Jason made
sure to take extra care in keeping
us updated…our guests had a blast
interacting with the band, requesting
songs and dancing.”
~ Michael Manzella, Groom
Gaining a wingman
Your day will be perfect no matter
what. If something doesn’t go quite
right, though, your DJ has your
back. They can effortlessly make a
mistake seem intentional or draw
the crowd’s attention away from a
blunder. Jason Whorlow of Whorlow
Entertainment recalls a groom
dancing for his bride while she sat
in a chair on the dance floor. As
the dance progressed, the bride
and groom were both on the chair,
which broke, spilling the two onto
the floor. It was a naturally funny
moment, but one Jason knew could
quickly become awkward. He was
able to stop the song, hop on his piano
and redirect the crowd to give
the couple time to get to their feet.
Whorlow recognizes that at every
wedding event, “There is a time for
emotion, entertainment, energy and
engagement. Those come into play
at different points--sometimes when
you don’t expect it.” A capable DJ is
able to think quickly and roll with
the punches to ensure your wedding
memories are all happy ones.
The pitfalls of going with a playlist
instead of a DJ range from the
hours of preparation, to dealing with
faulty equipment, or guests leaving
early because they’re not feeling the
tunes. The truth is, your wedding
is a high-calibur event with a lot of
moving parts. A DJ is central to your
reception, helping create memories,
taking on the stress of hosting and
all for a small fraction of your total
wedding price tag. After all of the
time and money you’ve spent creating
what will be a perfect memory,
don’t skimp on the entertainment
that will keep you and your guests
part of it all. XmW