Some people may think that a DJ is there just to play music. With Cindy Ormond, we quickly learned that a DJ is so much more than that. From our first meeting with Cindy, we realized that she was not just a DJ- she was an experience coordinator.... At our first meeting, Cindy gave us our "Wedding Homework", which may be scary to some, but as a teacher, I appreciated it :) Looking over the homework that evening, it was clear that Cindy really cared about getting to know not only us as a couple, but our family, our friends, and our dreams for our wedding day. She clearly wanted to help us orchestrate our big day to the last detail. Because of the many facets of the wedding that Cindy coordinated, I want to make sure I touch upon everything so you hopefully can realize how amazing she truly is.
Music/Reception: Right from the beginning, Cindy made it clear that she wasn't just going to be playing music and introducing our party- she was there to orchestrate a wedding experience. For each important person in our wedding, Cindy asked for a personalized biography page. When we asked her why she does this, she said that when couples fill these pages out, she is able to get a clearer picture of why these people were chosen for the wedding party, and it sometimes sparks a special memory that Cindy can use to introduce the person at the reception.
We were also given the opportunity to select our own entrance music for our wedding party, which was so fun! If Cindy thought a song wouldn't work, she made sure we understood why, and even suggested something else if it was appropriate. Our parent dances were each introduced with a short note that we had written about our parents, which made those dances even more meaningful.
To show our love of football, Cindy organized a "gauntlet-style" cake cutting experience, with my husband and I running down the line of bridesmaids and groomsmen, complete with the Monday Night Football Theme. It made a normally boring wedding tradition fun and upbeat!
Throughout the night, Cindy played a mix of music that ensured that all guests would be up and dancing. She even dedicated songs to my mom and stepdad for their 19th anniversary, and to my Grangie and Grandpa for their 25th anniversary. They were so surprised, and the joy on their faces made our hearts melt :)
Ceremony: After we hired Cindy for our reception music, we decided that we had to have her do our ceremony as well. She was so helpful and thorough with our selections, making suggestions when necessary- including when it came to making our "rain plan" decision. When we learned that it was certainly going to rain during our ceremony, Cindy approached me and told me the situation, and made a normally stressful decision so much easier by helping me prioritize what was most important to us on this important day. Her timing was perfect on all of the music, and our ceremony became the intimate affair we'd always hoped it would be.
Lighting: Cindy was kind enough to offer us lighting as part of our wedding day package, and it certainly made a huge difference. There was an ambiance throughout the evening that reflected the image we'd told her about from the very beginning.
If you are considering hiring Cindy Ormond for your wedding, you will never find anyone better than her. She truly stands alone in her field, and we truly believe that she was the best decision we made for our wedding. She is an exceptional human being, and we love her!