What I’m Doing 60 Days Before Your Wedding (Even If You’re Not Thinking About It Yet)
Most couples think about their wedding in milestones:
Book the venue.
Choose the dress.
Meet with the florist.
Schedule the tasting.
But about 60 days before your wedding, something shifts.
The details start becoming real.
And while you’re finalizing guest counts and RSVPs, I’m already working behind the scenes.
Because a seamless wedding reception doesn’t happen the week of the event.
It starts months before.
1. Reviewing Your Timeline — Not Just the Order of Events
Sixty days out, I’m reviewing your reception flow carefully.
Not just:
• Grand entrance
• First dance
• Toasts
But:
• When guests will realistically be seated
• How long dinner service may take
• When photographers need golden-hour shots
• How to avoid long gaps that drain energy
• When to transition from formal to fun
Flow matters more than most people realize.
A great reception feels effortless — because it was structured intentionally.
2. Refining Your Music Vision
This isn’t about a random playlist.
It’s about understanding:
• The vibe you want (elegant, lively, multi-generational)
• The personalities of your families
• The balance between classics and current hits
• Songs that mean something to you
I’m reviewing must-play and do-not-play selections.
I’m organizing sets.
I’m planning transitions.
Because when the moment comes, it should feel natural — not forced.
3. Coordinating With Other Vendors
About 60 days out, I’m often connecting with:
• Venue coordinators
• Photographers
• Planners
• Caterers
Why?
Because timing is everything.
When entertainment works in sync with your vendor team, the entire evening feels elevated.
Your photographer captures genuine joy.
Dinner service feels smooth.
Toasts don’t feel rushed.
The dance floor opens at the perfect moment.
4. Technical Preparation
While you’re thinking about centerpieces, I’m thinking about:
• Sound coverage for ceremony
• Backup equipment
• Room layout
• Lighting placement
• Power sources
• Contingency plans
Weddings are live events.
There are no do-overs.
Preparation protects the experience.
5. Protecting the Feeling of the Night
Most importantly, I’m thinking about how you want the evening to feel.
Calm?
Joyful?
High-energy?
Elegant?
A little of everything?
Because when the couple feels relaxed and celebrated, everything else falls into place.
The dance floor doesn’t need to be forced.
It happens naturally.
Experience Makes the Difference
After decades of entertaining weddings across Northeast Alabama — from Stone Haven, Lake Guntersville State Park, The Glass House, to Burns Bluff, from Scottsboro to Fort Payne — I’ve learned something simple:
Great receptions aren’t loud by accident.
They’re guided with intention.
If you’re planning your wedding in the next few months and want to know what a prepared, steady entertainer looks like behind the scenes — I’d love to talk.
Brian Anderson Entertainment
256-638-3535