Georgene and Paul found some adorable ways to give their guests a little fun during the reception including a classic typewriter and some wedding Mad Libs!  What fantastic ideas!

The newlyweds had a great time picking out a wide variety of awesome music for the reception.  They also gave me complete freedom to figure out the best way to work with their selections to keep the evening moving along perfectly.

I was anxious to see Georgene and Paul’s first dance, which was choreographed to Paul McCartney’s “Silly Love Songs”.  They did such a fantastic job!

When dinner was finished the guests crowded the floor with Terrible Towels to get the celebration started!

Throughout the time I worked with these two amazing people, they never lost site of how much they wanted to plan a day that would be fun and memorable for all of the guests.  As everyone crowded the dance floor cheering for the last song, it was clear they had gotten everything they had wanted.  The newlyweds are now off for their next adventure as they honeymoon in Ireland.

Pittsburgh Magazine featured another fantastic 2011 wedding where I was the DJ on both their website and their most recent print issue.  The wedding of Laura Kiley and Zachary Cataldi was included in their 15 Real Pittsburgh Weddings section. This is the second time this amazing celebration has been showcased online since soon after the wedding there were pictures on Perez Hilton!

Read about the details of the wedding at Pittsburgh Magazine Online

or see the celebrity party crashers on Perez Hilton

I gush a lot about my clients and how spectacular their weddings have been.  Nothing like seeing it in print to help prove my point!  Kate and Adam’s wedding and reception is featured in the Spring/Summer issue of The Knot ‘s Pennsylvania issue and showcases some wonderful images by Leann Marie Photography.  Be sure grab a copy!

See more photos on The Knot.com.

Read the whole story here

(photo by Araujo Photography)

The Chadwick was decorated elegantly with many signs of the wintery season.  A hot beverage buffet awaited guests with coffee, hot chocolate and apple cider.  Along with the cookie table, there was also a great candy buffet for kids of all ages.

Ashley and Jon gave me lots of flexibility when it came to the music for entertaining their guests.  This lead to an evening with music for everyone which really kept the dance floor jumping all night long.

Before the party got crazy, everyone watched the couple have their formal dances…

When the dancing started, everyone rushed to get glowsticks.  This is always a fun touch that helps get the party going!

Ashley and Jon created a reception that felt warm and cozy during a typically chilly time of year.  It was clear that everyone enjoyed the special touches that were provided to be sure everyone had a good time.  The newlyweds are now off on a well deserved trip to much hotter temperatures in Punta Cana.

Jenna, Chris, and I had a great time talking about everything, including their relationship, their families, and their priorities for the big day.  These two have such an amazing chemistry that makes them fun to be around.  I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw that their cake topper was a replica of themselves.  I loved how they even had it made to match Jenna’s gown and Chris’s tux!

True to their fun loving nature, Chris had to hold off Jenna when it was time to cut the cake.

Jenna and Chris provided me with some guidance as far as song selection, but their main priority was making sure their guests would stay and dance throughout the evening.  Their guests made tons of requests and I was able to include music from every genre imaginable.

After everyone had the time to eat and visit, the couple had their first dance.  It was great to see them a have a tender moment all to themselves.

Afterwards it was time to celebrate!

Chris’s Aunt helped organize a Polish Wedding tradition called the Oczepiny.  All the guests gathered around to sing to the newlyweds.

While I always enjoying meeting with couples to discuss their wedding, I will never forget the time I spent with these two.  After the first 10 minutes it was clear how much they are meant for each other.  I also wasn’t too surprised to discover that their guests were as fun and wild as they are.  The newlyweds are now heading off to Mexico for a honeymoon that is sure to be epic.

I’m thrilled, and extremely pleased that the editors of Mobile Beat Magazine have chosen my website as the best DJ blog in the country for 2011.  It’s such a thrill to be acknowledged for doing something that you just love doing.

Here’s what they had to say:

“Using a unique approach, the homepage for this company is a blog. There is content on the rest of the website, but the home page is almost entirely made up of a blog. Like most DJ blogs, it has pictures from recent events, along with some other little tidbits of information. What makes this stand out is a great overall design of the website, amazing pictures, and a short wrap-up at the end of each wedding blog. Not only does content like this really draw a prospective client in, but it also does wonders for helping your website in the search engines (if done right, which this one is).”

I love working on my website since it showcases how special and unique every wedding can be.  Even more than that I love being able to look back on some of the most amazing and fun times I’ve had been lucky enough in which to play a part.  My thanks to Mobile Beat for noticing!

So what’s a bride and groom to do when they have incredibly diverse tastes in music?  The smartest couples can find ways to include all the music they love throughout the wedding day and still have everything flow smoothly and naturally.  I had a great time combining some amazing music for the elegant reception of Samantha Irvin and Justin Meyers, held at the Doubletree by Hilton in Washingon, PA.

Samantha and Justin mixed jazz, swing, country , rock, oldies and new hits into a song list that truly had something for everyone.  Their first dance was to Brad Paisley’s “Then”, and was amazingly sweet.  Samantha’s dress was made for twirling.

The evening moved along perfectly with plenty of time for visiting and dancing.  As a DJ, what I enjoyed most was having the time to play music from so many different genres.  This meant everyone got to hear something that would make them come and dance.

Nothing fills a dance floor more than a bride who loves to dance!  Samantha helped create a lot of energy for her guests by spending so much of her time keeping the party going strong.

Samantha asked me to put together a special medley of some specific songs.  It included Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, LFO, New Kids on The Block, and more.  It was great to see everyone young and old crowd the floor for such a unique mix of country and pop music.

Every wedding playlist I create starts with a blank slate. Samantha and Justin certainly worked hard to make sure they covered all of their favorite music, and did it in a way that made all of their guests feel included in the celebration.  At the end of the evening there were tons of guests who gathered around to wish the newlyweds well as they head off to their honeymoon in the Bahamas.

Photography: picSure Photography
Venue: Doubletree by Hilton, Meadowlands

I’ve talked a lot about timing the perfect wedding day lately.  It’s a challenge to coordinate everything between the church, vendors and venues.  It can be even more difficult to know what do when planning an early ceremony.  Many people fear their reception won’t be a big success if it starts early and doesn’t last until 11 or midnight.  Jill Hocker and John Lieb certainly didn’t have that problem at their elegant and sunlit reception at the Power Center Ballroom in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Power Center Ballroom at Duquesne is simply stunning.  The view, staff and food were all top notch.  Since Jill and John had been married at 1PM, the guests were able to have plenty of time to enjoy how beautiful this room is when filled with light.  The wonderful view of Pittsburgh was a real treat for the out of town guests.

The guests filled out wishes on a Jill & John’s Wishing Tree.  This particular “wish” caught my eye.

Jill and John gave me wonderful suggestions for their playlist, some I haven’t gotten to play for years.  I know it’s going to be a good night when I get compliments during dinner!

After dinner the newlyweds enjoyed their first dance to Kenny Chesney’s “You Had Me From Hello”.

When it was time for everyone to dance no one seemed to care if it was day or night.  They jumped on the dance floor for a chance to celebrate!

Eventually it did get dark outside, and the party continued!

Jill and John’s last song was “I Had The Time of My Life”.  Here they are attempting to create a scene from Dirty Dancing.  This might be my favorite photo I’ve ever taken!

Since everything wrapped up around 9PM, most of the guests stayed for the entire evening.  Jill and John had a perfect day where everyone was able to relax, visit, dance and have a wonderful time.  John summed it up perfectly when he told me it was the perfect mix of “classy and wild party”.  The newlyweds are headed off now for what I’m sure will be a classy/wild party honeymoon in Punta Cana.

Photography: Matthew Blassey Photography
Venue: Power Center Ballroom, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA