Kate Winslet becomes Mrs. RocknRoll

In a ceremony so private even their parents didn’t know about it, Kate Winslet and Ned RocknRoll got married last month. The couple, who live in England, had a small ceremony in New York.



Kate was given away by her Titanic co-star, Leonardo DiCaprio, and her two children were in attendance. Not many other details have been made public about the couple’s special day.

We do know that the couple met at the Caribbean retreat owned by Ned’s uncle, Richard Branson. Kate and Ned got close after his first marriage and her second marriage ended. Kate was reportedly drawn to Ned’s fun-loving attitude.

We’re curious about who provided the entertainment for Mr. and Mrs. RocknRoll. With a name like that, it has to be somebody with a bit of flair!

If you’re looking for entertainment with flair for your wedding, whether your name is RocknRoll or not, get in touch with us today!

Create a special song for your groom

Here at Excel Entertainment we can customize the reception on your big day so that it feels just right for you and your groom.



We'll create the mood you're looking for with lighting and music and we'll even bring along a photo booth so you don't have to remember the event - you'll have it sitting right there in front of you whenever you bring out your album.

One way of really making your groom feel special at the reception is to get a song specially written for him. Or even make up the lyrics yourself (well, you'll know him better than anyone). Once you've done that and got someone to put it to music (or listen to tunes and find one that fits your lyrics) then bring it along to us and we'll happily play it on the day. His face will be a picture!

For more wedding entertainment ideas call or come and have a chat to us here in New Jersey

Best wedding songs this year

We can't help it - we love Top 10 lists and of course we have here what we consider to be the most popular wedding songs of all time and tunes which are great for a winter wedding.

They're all songs with plenty of meaning and perfect for that first waltz round the dance floor by the happy couple.

The best-loved hit and the tune which tops the chart is Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers. The others are as follows (in no particular order):

Unforgettable by Nat King Cole

Lovesong by Adele

Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars

You got the Love by Florence and the Machine

Love on Top by Beyonce

Dance With Me Tonight by Ollie Murs

I Won't Let You Go by James Morrison

Talk to us about your favorite tune and what you'd like played at your special day at excel entertainment in New Jersey.

Is the traditional First Dance on its way out in 2013?

Have you noticed recently how more and more couples are turning their First Dance into on-stage entertainment for laughs and to get the guests excited?  What fun!



There was a time when the First Dance meant doing a slow foxtrot or a romantic waltz around the floor. Now, more often than not, the couple bursts into a disco number - or some other fantastic dance routine - half way through, taking the audience by surprise and lifting the mood.  Its nice to see the fresh ideas couples come up with.  But many still prefer the old fashioned First Dance as well.

Whether you're into the classic slow dance or surprising your guests with a few snazzy moves, we're here to support you.  If you need some ideas, here are a few popular classics for traditional first dances, or to start out your dance before you burst into your new moves.  These are included in the top First Dance songs for 2013 that have been listed by Music n Films:

• Something About the Way You Look Tonight - Elton John


• At Last - Etta James


• What a Wonderful World - Louie Armstrong


• All the Way - Frank Sinatra/Celine Dion


• The Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston


• It had to be you - Frank Sinatra


• Grow Old With Me - John Lennon/Mary Chapin Carpenter


• Forever and For Always - Shania Twain


• Everything I Do, (I Do it for You) - Bryan Adams


• Unforgettable - Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole

How about you? What are you planning for your First Dance number? We'd love to hear!

For help with planning a music or entertainment list for your forthcoming wedding in the New Jersey area please contact us.

2013 Awards...Starting the year of strong!

Excel Entertainment is the winner of "The Knot's Best of 2013" award  

, and The Wedding Wire's "Bride's Choice 2013" 

Read below for the wedding wire's official press release.

Edgewater, NJ – January 11, 2013 – WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding
marketplace, is thrilled to announce that Excel Entertainment has been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2013 for Entertainment in Edgewater, NJ!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the
WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.
Excel Entertainment’s selection as a Bride’s Choice Award 2013 winner was selected based on the positive experiences expressed by past clients on WeddingWire, the world’s largest wedding review site with over one million reviews. While many industry awards are given by the host organization, the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Excel Entertainment.

The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2013 are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on professional achievements from the previous year. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients. As a Bride’s Choice Awards winner, Excel Entertainment is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.

“Each year, WeddingWire looks forward to celebrating the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Now in its fifth year, the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program continues to recognize the elite wedding professionals who exemplify a commitment to quality, service and professionalism. These businesses were chosen by our bridal community for their responsiveness and dedication to their clients over the past year. We are honored to recognize Excel Entertainment for their impressive achievements within the wedding industry.”

Excel Entertainment is thrilled to be one of the top Entertainment companies in Edgewater, NJ in the WeddingWire Network of sites, which include leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2013.

For more information about Excel Entertainment, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at
http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/excel-entertainment-edgewater/fad0b81f387a5789.html

To learn more about the Bride's Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com/brides-choice-awards.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
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What To Play At A 1920s Vintage Wedding

Vintage-style weddings are becoming more and more popular these days. Guests turning up in pretty cotton tea dresses and grooms or male guests with a Dick Dastardly-style mustashe is in fact nothing new - especially if you're opting for a 1920s Great Gatsby style wedding.

The fashion is easy enough, so too is the decor but what type of music should you have at a ceremony that celebrates the best of the 1920s and 1930s America?



Well, one thing you're not going to forget is Jazz - especially Harlem Jazz (also referred to at the time as The Devil's Music). Blues was there too but the more popular hits were waltzes and ballads such as I'm Just Wild About Harry. Then there was the Ziegfeld Follies of course and the loveable Al Jolson while towns that had a lot of respect music-wise at the time were Chicago, Carolina and, of course, New Orleans.


 

Top Wedding Songs for 2013

It's here! GigMasters "Top wedding songs for 2013." The lists are based on a survey of 2012 and 2013 brides and grooms, booking data, and research done with others in the wedding industry.

Top 5 First Dance Songs

1. You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
2. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
3. At Last – Etta James
4. Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
5. I Won't Give Up – Jason Mraz

Top 10 Must Play Songs

1. Don't Stop Believing – Journey
2. Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
3. Everything – Michael Bublé
4. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
5. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
6. Paradise – Coldplay
7. Love Story – Taylor Swift
8. Better Together – Jack Johnson
9. We Found Love – Rihanna
10. Party in the U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus

Top 5 Do NOT Play Songs

1. Chicken Dance
2. Electric Slide
3. Macarena
4. YMCA
5. Genres such as Rap/Hip Hop and Country

Top 3 Alternative Wedding Entertainment Choices

1. Belly Dancer
2. Elvis Impersonator
3. Caricature Artist

What do you think? Are your favorite wedding songs listed?