The Afterparty

Straight-answer wedding planning from the DJ booth. Chris DiNardo has performed at or overseen 500+ South Jersey weddings — this is where SEK Productions publishes what actually works: what a wedding DJ really costs, when to lock your date, which enhancements are worth it, and how to keep a dance floor packed from the first song to the last.

Written by Chris DiNardo, owner of SEK Productions, Williamstown NJ.

How to Save Money on Your 2027 Wedding: The Vendor Math

Chris DINardo

Published on: 16/07/2026

The cheapest months to get married, whether Thursday weddings are worth it, off-peak discounts vendors actually give, and the service-charge-vs-gratuity trap — real NJ vendor math.

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2026 Wedding Trends Worth Your Money — From 1,000+ Receptions

Chris DINardo

Published on: 09/07/2026

Planning a 2026 wedding? A South Jersey DJ who's worked 1,000+ receptions on which trends are worth paying for — private last dances, cold sparks — and which traditions to skip.

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