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The Beat Train Productions blog will keep you up-to-date on our New York and Boston DJs, recent weddings, press, and more. This is where you’ll find updates on recent wedding photos, our DJs’ artistic endeavors– including new mixtapes, playlists, and other music production, and general news about what we’re up to around New York, Boston, and all over New England. Check back often! We’ll be here, spreading love, music, and blog articles!

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Planning Tips

Absolutely Unique Wedding Venues in NYC – Part 1

If the vision and vibe you and your fiance have in mind for your wedding day is far from cookie-cutter, you might want to set the tone early, starting with an unexpected or unconventional wedding venue! You know, the kind...
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Crafting Your Personalized Wedding Playlist

However you are envisioning the music for your wedding reception — which is typically four to five hours of music, and amounts to around 80 to 100 songs if you happen to have booked a DJ. Or, alternatively, might only...
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We Just Got Engaged!! Now, What?!

Don’t Rush! Enjoy This Moment! Before you and your fiance jump right into wedding planning, stop and take some time to bask in your newly engaged status! In other words, this is a huge milestone in both of your lives,...
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All About Signing The Ketubah (Jewish Marriage Contract)

The Ketubah is a Jewish marriage contract, and is considered an integral part of a traditional Jewish marriage. The Ketubah outlines the agreed upon rights and responsibilities of the groom, in relation to his bride, and it is most assuredly...
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All About Dancing The Hora at Jewish Weddings

The Hora dance, sometimes also referred to as the chair dance, is a dance traditionally performed at Jewish weddings. During the Hora dance the newlyweds are lifted up into the air on chairs while their family and friends dance in...
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The Ins and Outs of the 360 Photo Booth Experience

First things first… what have you heard about 360 Photo Booths?! If the answer is “Nothing!” Keep reading and we’ll give you the whole lowdown on how it works, what all the buzz is about, and why you need to...
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ESTATE WEDDING VENUES IN BOSTON, PART 2

Like we learned last week…”Estate weddings can be beautiful, unique, and  elegant affairs, and can be a real breath of fresh-air from your more typical ballroom weddings. This is true whether the estate is located oceanside, tucked away in the...
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Estate Wedding Venues in Boston, Part 1

Estate weddings can be beautiful, unique, and  elegant affairs, and can be a real breath of fresh-air from your more typical ballroom weddings. This is true whether the estate is located oceanside, tucked away in the rolling hills of a...
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Beat Train Wedding Trend Forecast, 2023 Edition

It’s official! We’re in the midst of a huge wedding boom! And, in fact, it’s the biggest boom the wedding industry has seen since 1984! So, if you’re happily planning your wedding right now, you’re in great company, as the...
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How to Create an Amazing Wedding Speech

Take a few moments to think about all of the weddings you’ve been to and wedding speeches you’ve heard. What did you notice, and what do all the very best wedding speeches have in common?! I bet your answer falls...