As a guest, how does something like this affect you?

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How would you react to this as the guest?

  • I would actually be entertained an interested.

    Votes: 15 100.0%

  • I would ignore it and find someone to talk to until it was over.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • I would find an excuse to leave the room for the duration.

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    15
Hank Davidson

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I did not want to derail the thread that originally posted this YouTube clip. However, I guess I just need to know.
Maybe I'm the odd man out, but this sort of stuff is a huge yawn for me. (even if I was close with the couple) I don't mind a short, fun quip or gag every now and then, but this stuff makes me get up and take a walk.

I just want to eat, drink and dance.


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It's funny that you should mention this. I am like you in the sense that I like no nonesense; however, this is the only pre-dance antic that I actually like. I, a hater, think that this is a wonderful game.
 
"Now exactly how compatible is the bride & groom."

Is? IS???

That would have been enough for me. I would have walked out on this cheese.
 
Personally, and with all due respects to the person who did it and posted that video, I don't think it was done very well. Too much commentary.

I do the same routine. I usually do it right before the cake cutting and it only takes about 3 to 4 minutes.
 
I love the idea! But I would not say "COMPATIBILITY GAME!"

For crying out loud, they are married! Like they want to see they are not "compatible" based on those questions.

However, the questions were a great thing! I would gear my questions towards how they met, who said I love you first etc etc. Oh and the questions like he had....who controls the radio more....who watches more tv??

I would love to try this!

But on a side note...that guy did too much talking! "I HATED THE COMMENTARY ON EVERY QUESTION!" Instead of saying some of the stupid things that he said as a comment, he could have threw in 5-7 more questions, and got some more interesting details. Just watching what I seen, it was a great idea. And what happened there, looked fun to me. However, I also think that only a small handful of guests arent going to be interested.

But not every guest is interested in the cake cutting, the first dance, the garter,......So for the handful of people that are not interested in the game right after dinner, I am not too worried. If those people want to exit the room, there is no problems with that. Because it is an extra interaction, and it could show off some more of your skills as an mc. I am going to try to implement it in the future if time allows.

Like in our area, if we are contracted to play at 9, and the supper is at 6....people are done eating by 7:30, which leaves a hour and a half of "dead tiime!!" I now have an extra tool to my advantage to help fill this time. I am already getting paid to do cocktail music and such, why not give them something else to check out.

Now let me say this while we are on this subject..........I thought about doing slideshows, but in my eyes, it was kinda boring. I wish there would have been something else a little more exciting and entertaining. I guess I was personally "turned off" by watching the slideshow. But thats just me! So we all have different preferences.


I guess bottom line, I am going to throw this in my arsenal of ideas, as I think it would be great! I think that each of the families can learn something about the couple as well during the game, and maybe get some real good laughs! This idea is a Four Star out of Five Star!
 
It just occurred to me that I voted, as well as posted, but my post had nothing to do with the vote.

Even if a guest has seen the routine before, how will he know what questions will be asked this time, or how this couple will answer? And if the guest hasn't seen the routine, how can he make a decision beforehand?

Therefore, it surprises me that anyone would vote for anything other than the first option.

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Although it happens all the time, I find it very insulting to the guests of honor, party hosts, etc. when a guest doesn't give their full attention when it is expected of them.

I hate to see it happen, but at adult birthday partys, when guests are gathering around the cake in preparation of singing, there's always a couple people that say "Oh, good. There's no line at the bar."



I also think that in cases where the event and reception are in different locations, that it's in bad taste to go to the reception without going to the event.
 
DJ Teddy Bear said:
how can he make a decision beforehand?

Therefore, it surprises me that anyone would vote for anything other than the first option.

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Although it happens all the time, I find it very insulting to the guests of honor, party hosts, etc. when a guest doesn't give their full attention when it is expected of them.
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Thanks Teddy. Allow me to retort...:sqwink:

Part 1.

I fully understand that many people enjoy this stuff. However, I (and probably anyone in line with me) never liked these things (i.e. group exercises/games) even before I got in the biz. I didn't like it at school, work, camp or anywhere else. It's not my thing and it doesn't have to be.

Part 2.

Insulting? Perhaps so. However, it's as insulting to me to be thrust into the midst of it. And since I'm not the kind of person that "pretends" to like something when I don't (I find it patronizing), I'm going to discretely excuse myself. I doubt that anyone's telling the story of me walking out to the mens room during something I don't wish to be subjected to. The DJ will definitely see me leave, but that concerns me none at all.


Maybe when the invites start having an itinerary, the check will attend in my place.
 
I too dislike group exersizes / games. Can't blame you one bit.

But when you're only 'participation' is to stop talking and listen to what's going on? Sorry, but you should pay attention - up until the point where you realize that the routine is being executed so badly that it's painful to watch. THEN maybe it's OK to ignore it.

For the record, when I do this at weddings, I always discuss it with the bride & groom at a planning meeting first. I ask them one or two questions so they understand the point.
 
Just wondering

Bryan Durio said:
"Now exactly how compatible is the bride & groom."

Is? IS???

That would have been enough for me. I would have walked out on this cheese.
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Hey Bryan, you seem a little uptight to be a DJ. "Bad spelling makes you sick" when someone prints a song on your request list and spells it wrong do you throw up on them?:sqerr:
 
lets dance said:
Hey Bryan, you seem a little uptight to be a DJ. "Bad spelling makes you sick" when someone prints a song on your request list and spells it wrong do you throw up on them?:sqerr:
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In a strange way, that many do not get, Bryan is actually trying to be of service to the DJ world.... I get it, but I don't always appreciate it. Bryan is a good guy.
 
Papa Deuce said:
In a strange way, that many do not get, Bryan is actually trying to be of service to the DJ world.... I get it, but I don't always appreciate it. Bryan is a good guy.
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You're right Chuck. Casual typing here in the forum is one thing, but I have seen many people on these boards post poorly written websites, documents, emails and letters. We owe it to ourselves, our clients and the English language to be "grammatically correct".

Thanks Bryan!
 
Bill Hollick said:
I hate these kinds of games.
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Do you hate:
A - Participating
B - Watching when you know the people playing
C - Watching when you don't know the people playing

On a cruise, I can certainly understand 'C'. But at a wedding?

Remember that the people participating have agreed to participate, and in fact, often REQUEST that the game is played.
 
Personally as a guest I hate sitting through these things but as an entertainer I like doing them and seeing the results.

As for the one shown I thought it was well done but if there was less commentary it would have been better. As Adam suggested there could have been a couple of more questions in that time but then again it may have seem rushed. Commentary adds to the event too much detracts
 
Bill Hollick said:
DJ Teddy Bear said:
Do you hate:
A - Participating
B - Watching when you know the people playing
C - Watching when you don't know the people playing
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It might be a personality flaw but "YES" to all the above. :sqeek:
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I can certainly sympathize with people that don't want to participate.
I can also undertand people that have no interest when they don't know the people playing.
But when you actually know the people playing, you're still uninterested? Yeah, I'm glad you included that 'personality flaw' comment.


Personality flaw or not, would you agree that you're probably in the minority? If you weren't there wouldn't be any audience for game shows like Deal or No Deal. Not only is there no emotional attachment, but there isn't even the trivia questions to allow you to play along. And yet, it's still on the air.
 
These games are great for some crowds and lame for others. You have to know your people the best you can going in.

I do a lot of interactive things, but not in the vein of Scott Faver. Not knocking his show, just showing a difference. They work in the right crowd, but have to be brief, not slow paced as this one was.

Also, his "DJ" voice was lame. I just can't stand that. Please for God's sake don't be a DJ with a "DJ" voice. You just lose credibility with your crowd.
 
OK, I think it was rather well done. Just MHO.

As to who did it, we see the DJ at the end as he collects the bells. Is that Cap?
 
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