One of the things that we love about our newest sponsor, Scratch Wedding DJs is the fact that they make it so incredibly easy to find a DJ. In our experience, finding someone you can trust and that you know is amazing is hard to do–especially because you normally won’t actually get to see your DJ in action until the day of the wedding. Scratch actually has a 10 step screening process to make sure that no matter who you choose is going to be amaze!

Scratch DJs are trained professionals and experts at song selection, mixing and blending, reading the crowd, building energy on the dance floor and, ultimately, entertaining guests of all ages and cultures. They also always offers a risk-free and stress-free experience backed by their 72 hour “Change of Plans” refund policy.

For fun, we thought it would be great to include a play list of recommendations for recessional/walking back down the aisle as newlyweds. These are all new songs (of course!) and they are so fun to check out! Imagine you’ve been pronounced husband and wife, and then this song hits the air:

Can’t Hold Us (The chorus)– Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis

Feel This Moment – Pitbull, Christina Aguilera

That Girl – Justin Timberlake

It’s A Beautiful Day – Michael Buble

Let’s Stay Together – Maroon 5

Ho Hey – The Lumineers

I Found You – Alabama Shakes

Gone, Gone, Gone (the bridge) – Phillip Phillips

I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons

Love On Top – Beyonce

Get Lucky – Daft Punk

Anywhere With You – Jason Owen

Have you heard of The NotWedding? It is a bridal show alternative in the form of a big, fake wedding. Brides-and-grooms-to-be attend as wedding guests and they experience an emotional ceremony (which is actually a real couple’s vow renewal), dinner and drinks, and a dance party reception while they get to truly experience the vendors in action.

Today we are giving away tickets to the upcoming New York event that takes place next Wednesday, May 22nd. But to get you excited, you must see what went down at their recent LA event! The NotWedding Los Angeles was held on February 27 at a rad venue called Lot 613 in LA. Photos, video and a list of the participating vendors can be seen here.

Jonathan & Jenna from Amari Productions on Vimeo.

For the New York City Event, we are giving away a handful of tickets to our NYC couples! Each pair is valued at $80 and includes food, drinks and a seriously good time. (Plus wedding planning while you’re having a blast–so kill two birds with one stone!) Wanna win??? Just leave a comment! We’ll announce the winner on Friday!

If you aren’t in the New York area, guess what? The NotWedding might be coming to your city. They have events coming in Atlanta, Charleston, Nashville, Wichita, Cape Cod, and Athens (Ga). Nab your tickets here! And if you are a vendor, you can still apply to take part and show off your skills!

Image Credits: Candice Benjamin Photography // Meghan Christine Photography // Chelsea Mitchell Photography // Video: Amari Productions