Too blue to say this?...

[RaskyKat]

Last night I had a wedding at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ. See their promo pics here: http://adventureaquarium2.reachlocal.net/index.cfm?sectionID=8,155,0,0 .

I used a line after the garter removal that everyone laughed at, but which leaves me wondering if it was too blue. What do you all think?...

I said, "...Ladies & gentlemen, the first of many garter removals for Ryan (the groom)!"

(PS--If you think this is a good line, NO, you can't use it!)

--Will

 

[anzyxx]

Good line! Not too blue if you made them smile. If you have a good sense of humor than sell it!
Very cool place for wedding!
Share some setup photos!

 

[1cdj]

no its great man.

I went a little off color with a garter removal once. The Groom was 18 bride 17 and they were getting married so early because he was a marine about to be deployed theyd been together 3 years...

anyway at the garter removal I said "wow this almost feels illegal" lots of chuckles and a couple dirty looks

doh!

 

[Bryan Durio]

I don't provide color commentary for the garter removal. I think it's cheesy. But hey, that's why they make chocolate and vanilla!

 

[trafficgoo]

I had a great "garter on" situation. The woman happened to be the guys boss...so I threw in the line (as he's putting the garter on her leg)..."Is this considered overtime?" Got a good laugh from the crowd.

 

[eddieyourdj]

I have read somewhere before where the couple had fun with the garter removal time. They had the bride sit in the chair and had it covered with different items hidden under the chair so when the groom reached in for the garter, he began to pull alot of various things out like a baseball glove, picture frame, car keys, tv remote, etc... Never seen it done myself...thx

 

[DJBob]

I have read somewhere before where the couple had fun with the garter removal time. They had the bride sit in the chair and had it covered with different items hidden under the chair so when the groom reached in for the garter, he began to pull alot of various things out like a baseball glove, picture frame, car keys, tv remote, etc... Never seen it done myself...thx

I've done this a couple of times, and it always goes over great. The difference between this and on-the-spot color commentating is that this is planned by the B&G

 

[RaskyKat]

I had a great "garter on" situation. The woman happened to be the guys boss...so I threw in the line in (as he's putting the garter on her leg)..."Is this considered overtime?" Got a good laugh from the crowd.

Ha! Great line! I think you could come up w/ a few in this situation. Something about having to go to Sexual Harrasment Training or getting a promotion or something. Has to be rare that an arrangement like this happens though.

--Will

 

[RaskyKat]

I've done this a couple of times, and it always goes over great. The difference between this and on-the-spot color commentating is that this is planned by the B&G

Yeah, Bob & Xpress, I've heard of this and there are a lot of vids on YouTube of this. I wonder how common (and therefore trite) this is. Is this overdone?...Does anyone have any idea?

--Will

 

[Dave Miller]

Try to remember who the star of the show is.

It ain't you. Or me. So I would not use any lines like that. Besides, it sounds cheezy.


On the other hand, if they are doing the extra objects thing, then by all means talk it up.

And, in the unusual case of the boss & employee? There's no way that could be planned, so, sure, add some comments to explain that relationship. But keep it clean.

Yeah, the garter is the most risque part of the reception, but it's still a family function. Keep it clean.

 

[RaskyKat]

Try to remember who the star of the show is.

It ain't you. Or me. So I would not use any lines like that. Besides, it sounds cheezy.


On the other hand, if they are doing the extra objects thing, then by all means talk it up.

And, in the unusual case of the boss & employee? There's no way that could be planned, so, sure, add some comments to explain that relationship. But keep it clean.

Yeah, the garter is the most risque part of the reception, but it's still a family function. Keep it clean.

Ok, that's 2 votes for cheezy. I didn't think it was cheezy, but will take your word under advisement as I recognize your time in service is significantly more than mine. Thanks, guys.

--Will

 

[Dave Miller]

Cheezy? Yep. Here's how you can tell:

Although you seem to have thought of the line at the spur of the moment, you could use that line at every wedding. That makes it non-unique and therefore cheeze. Although you think it was clever, and it is, I guarantee there are plenty of other DJs using a line just like it.

 

[RaskyKat]

Cheezy? Yep. Here's how you can tell:

Although you seem to have thought of the line at the spur of the moment, you could use that line at every wedding. That makes it non-unique and therefore cheeze. Although you think it was clever, and it is, I guarantee there are plenty of other DJs using a line just like it.

Wow! Now that's helpful, Teddy Bear! I see your point. Further, I almost buy it. But whereas I was trying to get a laugh out of it, what if I use a line over and over where I'm not trying to get a laugh. It just seems like one needs to close an event with...something.

Now this gets into a general discussion about presiding over events. Ok...forget the humor, spur of the moment or not. Don't you all open and close events w/ some kind of comment? And if so, what kind of general advice to you have for doing so?

--Will

 

[Dave Miller]

Well, if you continue to use the line, I certainly hope you ARE trying to get a laugh. But that doesn't make it any less cheezy.

Spur of the moment humor? Like the boss employee joke above is fine since it is unique to the couple involved. But generic humor puts you in the spotlight, and takes attention away from the bride & groom.

Opener? Like welcoming the guests? Sure. Prior to the grand introduction, I'll introduce myself. Without humor.

Closer? I'll Thank everyone for coming. Drive carefully. Let's hear it one more time for the bride & groom. Having a party? Take my card. -- No humor.