Celebrations with Alan Marshall

Celebrations with Alan Marshall Award-winning Wedding DJ & MC helping couples create personal, stress-free celebrations with smooth flow and a full dance floor.
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Hampshire Wedding DJ, Master of Ceremonies Alan Marshall Celebrations, I understand the key to a great Wedding Reception is great entertainment & personalization. Your Love Story is the reason your family and friends are gathered together on this one day to celebrate your wedding. I believe that to create a truly memorable day you should share elements of your story so that everyone understands just how important those few special hours together really are. Preferred DJ at many amazing venues

Review spotlight — Rich & Jack at The AviatorSome reviews tell you exactly what a wedding day felt like from the couple’...
11/08/2026

Review spotlight — Rich & Jack at The Aviator

Some reviews tell you exactly what a wedding day felt like from the couple’s side.

This was one of those.

Rich & Jack wrote that throughout the planning phase, I always tried to reassure them, and on the day I helped everything run as smoothly as possible.

What I particularly loved in their review was how many different parts of the day they noticed.

Not just the music later in the evening.

But the reassurance beforehand.�The quiet coordination on the day.�The help given to guests providing live music.�And the way the celebration kept flowing right through into the dancing.

They wrote:

“Nothing was too much trouble for him…”

“He made our day run as smoothly as possible.”

“He even reached out and worked with our guests that did some live music…”

And this line meant a great deal:

“He really took a lot of stress off our plates.”

That is such a big part of what I want couples to feel.

Not that I was simply there playing music.

But that I helped make the whole day feel calmer, smoother and better looked after.

Rich & Jack — thank you for your kindness, your trust, and for letting me be part of such a brilliant wedding at The Aviator.

If you want a wedding day that feels calm, personal and well looked after, book a 15-minute Zoom via the link in bio.

Before the timings, music and finishing touches, there is one question worth answering together:How do we want our weddi...
10/08/2026

Before the timings, music and finishing touches, there is one question worth answering together:

How do we want our wedding to feel?

Not how it should look online.

Not what tradition says it ought to be.

How do you want it to feel while you are actually living it?

Choosing three words together can make the rest of your planning much clearer.

Perhaps your words are relaxed, warm and full of laughter.

They might be elegant, intimate and joyful.

There is no correct answer. The words simply need to feel like the two of you.

They then become a useful filter whenever another decision appears:

Does this help create the feeling we chose?

Those three words are not another set of rules. They give you permission to say yes to the things that belong and let go of those that do not.

Because your wedding does not need to feel like anyone else’s.

It needs to feel like yours.

Save this post, then choose the three words you want your wedding day to be remembered for.

09/08/2026

This week’s Sunday Soul is Barbara Acklin – Am I the Same Girl (Soulful Strut).
Released in 1968, it’s a beautifully bright slice of Chicago soul — warm, elegant, and instantly recognisable.

Built around the same groove that became the instrumental hit Soulful Strut, this vocal version adds a whole new layer of charm and personality.
Barbara’s delivery is light but confident, sitting perfectly within that uplifting arrangement. It’s a track that feels effortless, the kind of record that brings a sense of ease and timeless style with every spin.

There’s something special about songs like this. They don’t demand attention, they simply shine.

Follow Sunday Soul each week for more 45s that celebrate the feel, groove, and lasting beauty of classic soul. Which version do you prefer — vocal or instrumental?

When you plan private vows, sunset photographs or simply five minutes together, also plan what your guests will do while...
08/08/2026

When you plan private vows, sunset photographs or simply five minutes together, also plan what your guests will do while you are away.

Without a clear handover, couples can be stopped every few steps, guests can follow them, or the room can be left wondering what happens next.
One couple later said I had “rescued” them when they needed to leave for their private vows.

With Celebrations with Alan Marshall, my role as your Wedding DJ & MC includes giving the room a warm next step, helping create a clear path and welcoming you back without making the pause feel formal.
You are not disappearing from your wedding. You are protecting a moment inside it.
Choose the pause. Choose who guides the room. Choose how you return.

Save this for your wedding-day plan. Link in bio to check availability.

My Moments of Magic – Lily: The Wedding After a WeddingOne of the loveliest compliments is when a couple books you becau...
07/08/2026

My Moments of Magic – Lily: The Wedding After a Wedding

One of the loveliest compliments is when a couple books you because they saw what happened at someone else’s wedding.
Not because of a sales pitch. Not because of a brochure.
Because they felt it in the room.

Lily wrote: “We didn’t leave the dance floor all night and knew he was the DJ for us!”
That is a beautiful full-circle moment.

A dance floor at one wedding becomes confidence for another couple. They have seen the energy, the care, the way the music moves through different people. They know what it feels like when the night is in safe hands.

What I’ve learnt: – The best recommendation is a room full of people dancing. – Guests remember how the night felt. – A great wedding can quietly inspire the next one.

Much love, Alan

Link in bio to plan your wedding soundtrack.

05/08/2026

When you picture your evening, think beyond how the venue looks.
Think about how the people you love will move through it.
If the bar is hidden away, the seating faces away from the celebration, or guests cannot see the important moments, the evening can quietly split into separate groups.

At Celebrations with Alan Marshall, I look at where your guests will talk, watch, dance and naturally gather.
The aim is not to make everybody do the same thing. It is to let people join in differently without feeling removed from your wedding.

Before approving the layout, walk the room as a guest: table, bar, terrace, toilets and dance floor.
Does each route bring them back into the celebration?

Link in bio to check availability.

Save this for your venue meeting and send it to your venue coordinator.



When you ask someone you love to give a speech, you are not only giving them a place in the running order. You are askin...
03/08/2026

When you ask someone you love to give a speech, you are not only giving them a place in the running order. You are asking them to stand up, hold a room and speak about something that matters.
That can feel daunting.

As your Wedding DJ & MC, I make sure each speaker knows where to stand, how the microphone works, when they are being introduced and what happens when they finish.
Those small details remove uncertainty, so they can focus on their words and you can focus on the people saying them.

One couple later told me, “We never felt like anything went wrong.”
That is the aim: not to make speeches feel managed, but to help them feel safe, personal and easy to follow.

Save this for your speech planning. Link in bio to check availability.

02/08/2026

This week’s Sunday Soul is Jimmy Ruffin – I’ve Passed This Way Before.
Released in 1967, it’s a deeply reflective piece of Motown soul — thoughtful, honest, and carried by Ruffin’s unmistakable, world-weary vocal.

There’s a quiet strength in this record, a sense of looking back while still moving forward.
Fifty weeks into Sunday Soul, this one feels fitting. Records like this remind you that music isn’t just something you hear — it’s something you feel, something that stays with you, evolves with you, and meets you at different moments in life.
A timeless track, full of depth and meaning, and a perfect marker of how far the journey has come.

Follow Sunday Soul each week for more 45s that tell stories, carry memories, and keep the spirit of soul alive. Which track has stayed with you over time?

Couples often spend months planning the entrance, ceremony and first dance — but only a few minutes choosing how the wed...
01/08/2026

Couples often spend months planning the entrance, ceremony and first dance — but only a few minutes choosing how the wedding will end.

The final song matters, but so do the two or three tracks before it, the way guests are brought together and what happens when the music stops.

At Celebrations with Alan Marshall, I encourage couples to plan the final fifteen minutes as one shared moment.
Do you want a huge singalong, a romantic final dance or something completely personal to you?
Choose the feeling first. Then select the music, announcement and practical ending that support it.
Your wedding should not simply finish. It should land.

Save this carousel and ask each other: what do we want the final fifteen minutes to feel like?

Planning your wedding? DM me your date and venue, or use the link in bio.
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My Moments of Magic – Max: Particular About the MusicSome couples are very particular about music.I like that.It means t...
31/07/2026

My Moments of Magic – Max: Particular About the Music

Some couples are very particular about music.

I like that.
It means the soundtrack matters. It means the evening is not just background noise. It means the music has to feel considered, familiar, and true to them.
Max said he and Katie had always been particular about music, so choosing the right person mattered.

Max later wrote:�“The evening ran perfectly with some of their favourite songs playing throughout the night”

That is the goal.
Not to take over their taste. Not to flatten it into a standard wedding set. But to understand what matters, shape it properly, and let the night feel like theirs from start to finish.

What I’ve learnt:�– Particular music taste is not a problem; it is a guide.�– Preparation gives personality room to breathe.�– The best soundtrack feels chosen, not copied.

Much love,�Alan

Link in bio to plan your wedding soundtrack.
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