Celebrations with Alan Marshall

03/09/2024

It's always nice to be appreciated! I am posting this review not as an ego massage. What would be the point? Gary Trotman says some pleasant things here, but to highlight that when you open yourself up to a new perspective and always strive for excellence, putting others first, beautiful things can happen for you.

Thank you, Gary Trotman Steelasophical Steel Band DJ

"This was going to be a review about a recent wedding Alan and I worked together on just last week at the gorgeous Grand Hotel in Brighton for the wedding of Sally and Phil.

Alan recommended Steelasophical, and Sally secured our services on the strength of that recommendation and asked us to enhance the pre-ceremony and drinks reception with some uplifting Caribbean musical vibes! I could write a lot about that day and working alongside Alan, but I quickly realised this was an opportunity to broaden the scope of my inspired thoughts, praise, and recommendations.

I first knew of Alan right after he had just won the Wedding DJ of the Year 2019 as part of the National Wedding Industry Awards. We have a highly respected mutual friend in common Tony Winyard who I saw congratulating and singing Alans praises and I knew instantly this was someone I needed to get to know and learn more about, as Tony is not someone who lavishes praise likely!! My instincts are rarely wrong, and since 2019, Alan has proved to be a source of inspiration, fountain of knowledge and someone I consider a friend.

I have heard him say that he has been within the industry for over 40 years, There are many who state they have 40 years experience, but what they mean is they have done the same thing over and over again for 40 years (nothing wrong with that. Those are the people you would normally compare purely on how much they will cost you - or as I like to say ‘a nice to have expense”) With Alan though, you can compound that 40 years number several times over in respect to acquired knowledge, learning and experience. The relentless nature of developing new skills and to a high level is staggering - Dj, Compare, MC, Host, Celebrant - and for sure you would be amazed at the impact of one of his newest additions ‘The Love Story’.
He writes articles for publications, guests speaks at conventions, travels internationally to attend trade shows, seminars and training camps, attends focus groups, is brand ambassador for one of the leading providers of physical and digital professional licensed music for DJ’s and is literally a source for daily inspiration to others all over the world via his words and deeds!

If you are having a life changing or life milestone event and would like help with the planning, inspiration, organisation and entertainment aspects, then Alan is your man who’s talents are worth the investment that will continue to reap dividends in great memories for years to come. Some of the reviews he receives from couples would bring tears to your eyes as its amazing how he touches lives! Alan is the assured, experienced, trusted hand at the wheel that will help navigate you through your voyage.

From initial contact through to final carriages. If Alan is so good, why did he not win Wedding Dj of the year more often? … they valued him so highly that they made him a judge, a task he continues to this day!!

I believe Alan to be the type of person who embraces symmetry and chemistry. It is important for him to feel a connection with his clients and for them to have trust instilled in him. As many have testified, if you are able to secure his services, you will feel truly looked after and blessed from the experience.

With much love and kindest regards Gary Trotman Steelasophical Steel Band

02/09/2024

Back at the beginning of August, I was the DJ for Any & Jen at Fonthill Estate, working alongside Elegance Unlimited
& One Thousand Words Wedding Photography.

Yesterday, I received this excellent review from my couple, plus these photos from One Thousand Words Wedding Photography.

Andy & Jen's review on Google 5.0

We hired Alan Marshall to be our wedding DJ for our wedding at the start of August this year.

We set quite a challenge for Alan, as we have very particular music tastes. So we asked him to curate a 4hr long proper mix for us, of our favourite music (Anjunadeep), involving expertly blending the tracks to create a continuous stream of fully mixed Melodic House Music. We also implemented a strict "No Cheese" and "No Requests" policy.

We discussed this thoroughly with Alan before bringing him on-board, to ensure he would be willing and able to do what we needed. Through extensive discussions, he assured us that whilst it is not what is normally requested from him, he was willing and capable to put together a mix for us.

Throughout our conversations, Alan exuded complete proffessionality, competence, friendliness and we felt we could fully trust him to pull this off. Although we only required his DJ services, it was clear that he was very experienced in all aspects of the wedding and would have been able to provide additional services to us, had we needed them, which was very reassuring to know that he understood the bigger picture.

On the lead up to the day, we were apprehensive as to how the set would pan out, but the trust that Alan had built with us, eased our concerns, allowing us to be sure that it would all work out.

On the day, Alan played an astounding set of our favourite music. It was all expertly mixed and it absolutely made the whole night. The dancefloor was always populated and our guests had a great time dancing the night away. So many people commented to us on how good the music and the DJ were. Even our photographers were loving the music.

So to summarise, Alan absolutely smashed it. He stepped up to the challenge and really shone as a DJ. He put a lot of time and effort into crafting that set for us and it really showed. The music was so critical to us, so Alan really did make our night and contributed a huge part to creating a perfect day for us.

We genuinely cannot recommend Celebrations with Alan Marshall more and can truly vouch for his DJ skills. We also have absolutely no doubt that if we were to use more of his services, he would have been just as successful.

18/08/2024

“Discover 5 essential tips from DJ Alan Marshall for a magical Winter Wedding experience. Make your celebration unforgettable! August’s blog - Winter Wedding.”

https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/the-wedding-blog/

04/08/2024

Last Friday, I enjoyed working alongside the wonderful Abby Lynch from Elegance Unlimited in a marquee on The Fonthill Estate near Salisbury.

The playlist is a little musically different from a typical wedding reception, with my couple requesting four hours of melodic house, electronic, ambient and techno music featuring many from the Ajunadeep label.
I enjoyed creating this very cool set, which was well received by my couple and their guests.

Fonthill Weddings & Events
Elegance Unlimited
DP Marquees
One Thousand Words Wedding Photography

Below is the track listing of what I mixed harmonically in the order that I played them.

Never Really Get There feat. Jesse Mac Cormack (Extended Mix) - CRi, Jesse Mac Cormack
Fictionalise (Original Mix) - Cubicolor
Consequence Of You (Elevven Extended Remix) - PROFF, Cory Friesenhan
Daydream (Extended Mix) - Vintage & Morelli
Petrichor (Extended Mix) - RIGOONI
Be Here and Now feat. Nathan Nicholson (Extended Mix) - Tinlicker, Nathan Nicholson
Overtones (PROFF Extended Mix) - Frost
Brainwasher (Extended Mix) - Nox Vahn
Come Together (Extended Mix) - Nox Vahn, Marsh
Dapple (Extended Mix) - James Grant, Jody Wisternoff
The Space in Between (Original Mix) - Tinlicker
And U (Original Mix) - Hosini
Letter To Lillehammer (Extended Mix) - Nordfold
Breathing (Extended Mix) - Malou, Nils Hoffmann, Ben Bohmer
Natural Blues [Topic Remix] - Moby, Gregory Porter, Topic, Amythyst Kiah
Run Away (Extended Mix) - Ben Bohmer, Felix Raphael, Tinlicker
Underwater feat. Jan Burton (Tinlicker Remix) - Jan Burton, Gabriel & Dresden
Sweet Dreams - Marcus Layton
Surge (PROFF & Igor Garanin Extended Mix) - Above & Beyond
The Space In Between (Ben Bohmer Extended Remix) - Jan Blomqvist
Praise You [Extended Mix] - Harrison
Naturish (Extended Mix) - Nox Vahn, Marsh
Walking With Giants (Extended Mix) - Nox Vahn
Dream Of Love feat. Mimi Page (Original Mix) - Mimi Page, Nox Vahn
Because You Move Me (Extended Mix) - Helsloot, Tinlicker
Staring Down Sunset (feat. Nathan Nicholson) (Extended Version) - Tinlicker, Nathan Nicholson
American Dream (Andre Crom & Chi Thanh Remix) - Jakatta
Lost In You (Extended Mix) - Marsh
Black Hole (Extended Mix) - Monolink, Ben Bohmer
Father Ocean (Ben Böhmer Remix) - Monolink
Pushing On (Original Mix) - Oliver $ & Jimi Jules
Hold On feat. Fractures (Ben Böhmer Remix) - Fractures, Lane 8
Via Infinita (Extended Mix) - Estiva
Turning Away (Club Mix) - Cristoph, Ross Quinn
Missing [Extended Version] - Solon, Chacel
For The Night (Extended Mix) - PROFF, EKSF
Heaven (Extended Mix) - Marsh
Erase feat. lau.ra (Original Mix) - Ben Böhmer, lau.ra
Beyond Beliefs (Original Mix) - Ben Bohmer
Breathe (Cristoph Remix) - Jem Cooke, CamelPhat, Cristoph
Your Love (9PM) [Extended Mix] - ATB, Topic x A7S
My Stripes feat. Leo Wood (Extended Mix) - Leo Wood, Marsh
Bad Year Blimp (Original Mix) - Matt Lange
Ground Control (Original Mix) - Ben Bohmer
Follow Me feat. Tailor (Extended Mix) - Simon Doty, Tailor, My Friend
RU116 (Cramp 2020 Extended Mix) - Cramp
Need To Feel Loved feat. Delline Bass (Adam K & Soha Vocal Mix) - Delline Bass, Reflekt
Rift (Original Mix) - Matt Lange

03/08/2024

Looking back at a June Wedding Celebrations with Alan Marshall

19/06/2024

Top photographer with an inspired vision

How family portraiture has changed over the years? .... Remember those days of the studio canvas backgrounds & chaise lounges 🤢... Nearly as bad as babies in birds nests now don't you think? ...

19/06/2024

What does a Wedding Usher Do? Do I need Wedding Ushers? Have you been chosen as a Wedding Usher?
This month’s Blog post from Wedding expert, Master of Ceremonies and Wedding DJ - Alan Marshall - Talks you through the role and expectations and how he can help you to make your wedding the best ever.

https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/wedding-ushers-and-their-duties/

31/05/2024

A great memory and wonderful couple

Another throwback this week to May 2019 for a wedding at Warbrook House. Lots of emotions were captured during the beautiful ceremony by the Aldershot registrars which also included some elegant live music by Carousel Quartet.

It was great to work alongside Toastmaster and DJ Alan Marshall who entertained the guests too.

The reflections of the mansion house in the canal are amazing and always a highlight for me! I can't wait to return and see the new bridges that have been built recently!

I first met the Bride and Groom when they were guests at another wedding I photographed the previous year. I hope they had a lovely anniversary last week.

Venue: Warbrook House
Officiant: Hampshire Ceremonies
Event Styling and Flowers: Cherubs Floral Design
Music: Quartet
Toastmaster and DJ: Celebrations with Alan Marshall
Cake: Family
📷 Award winning, relaxed, fun and timeless wedding photography.
🏆 English Wedding Awards, South-East Photographer of the Year 2018 & 2022. Hitched Wedding Awards Winner 2024.
❤️ 15 years photographing weddings and enjoying every moment!
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30/04/2024

This month’s Blog post discusses an idea to help with what’s often a “quiet time” during the wedding breakfast. I’ve got ideas to help with every part of your wedding day; we just need to have a chat about how I can help you.

https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/wedding-breakfast-pearls-of-wisdom/

23/04/2024

Great idea

19/04/2024

Love this

28/03/2024

Open evening at Kimbridge Barn

15/03/2024

What is it that a Bride wants from a DJ on her wedding day?
Hampshire Wedding DJ, Alan Marshall, gives some thought to the type of things to consider to make your wedding reception the best ever. You can read all about it here in this months Blog post... https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/what-do-you-want-from-a-dj/

14/03/2024

As a DJ, mindset is so important in how you approach the event you are booked for, from the emotion already happening in the room to representing the clients who have booked you.

As a wedding DJ this is even more important that I do this well and don’t become overwhelmed by the occasion or even worse don’t engage with the guests including opportunities that arise during the day

The Mindset is Important— how you manage the “overwhelm” can reveal opportunities and outcomes you never imagined were possible.

21/02/2024

Celebrations With Alan Marshall named winner of the annual Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 and has been crowned as one of the best wedding professionals in the UK.

10/01/2024

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"A real lightbulb moment" .....

05/01/2024

Congratulations to all the team at Kimbridge Barn

Kimbridge Barn, near Romsey, is celebrating a successful five years since opening as an events venue and cafe.

03/01/2024

A lovely review from Sundays New Year Eve Wedding at the wonderful for Martin & Kirsty
Alan was Master of Ceremonies and DJ at our New Year’s Eve wedding and was absolutely fantastic! Our wedding would not have been the same without him. His DJ Set was brilliant and really got the party going. However, not only did Alan and his son ensure that the day ran smoothly, but his support and advice throughout our wedding planning process was invaluable.

If we were to do it all again, one of the first things I would do is hire Alan, and I’d recommend anyone else planning a wedding to do the same. Not only will you end up with a brilliant DJ and MC, but you will have someone that can help guide you through the process and put together a great wedding!

26/12/2023

It’s probably no surprise, but two of the most popular times for couples to get engaged are over the Christmas period and New Year’s Eve.

I just put out a super handy free PDF guide called “10 Strategies to Fill the Dance Floor at Your Wedding (and Keep the Party Going!)” Pretty catchy title, huh?

I really want to spread the word and help as many people as possible, so if you know someone who could benefit from this, could you please share the link below with them? Thank you so much for your attention and participation.

Please find out more by clicking my link below
Link: https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/

Warm regards,
Alan

13/12/2023

“Wedding Stress: How to minimise the pressure. Planning a wedding can quickly become a very stressful experience. Help, advice and a reality check to calm you from your favourite wedding DJ.”

https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/wedding-stress/

01/12/2023

Christmas song lyric

24/11/2023

I love being a Wedding DJ, Master of Ceremonies and Storyteller on my couple's wedding day.

Charlotte & Ryan were kind enough to share some of their video of their day with me; I am now sitting in the office with a big smile on my face. I have the best job ❤️

Want to find out how your love story will be told? Contact me now to arrange a chat. https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/contact-me/

A look back at the Wedding Day of Charlotte & Ryan at the Tithe Barn, Old Ditcham.

https://youtu.be/jFPdnTWb27Q

Excerpts from Charlotte & Ryan's Wedding Day at The Tithe Barn, Old Ditcham. This includes part of Charlotte & Ryan's Love Story told by Alan Marshall Celebr...

22/11/2023

"You've set the date... But when should you start booking your suppliers to make sure you have the wedding day you dreamt of?

As a wedding DJ, Master of Ceremonies and Celebrant, like many of the best suppliers, key dates get booked quickly.

Read this month's Blog post which offers some advice to help you."

https://www.amcelebrations.co.uk/when-should-i-book-a-wedding-dj/

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08/11/2023

I understand your hesitation. It's natural to think that when someone offers to help there after something, or there try to sell you something you don't need. But let me assure you, that's not my intention. Yes, I would love for you to book me as your DJ, but before we even start the conversation, I truly have no idea what you're looking for beyond just a DJ. And if I'm not the right fit for you, I will be transparent about it.

To arrange a free no obligation chat follow the link in my bio.

Don’t miss out on your chance to download our free guide:
10 Strategies to Fill the Dance Floor at Your Wedding and Keep the Party Going.