It might sound obvious to say that weddings are the ultimate celebration for the families of the bride and groom. What’s not always obvious is HOW different families choose to celebrate. For some people the joy of the wedding focuses on the opportunity to visit and talk with family members and friends. Other families have a more active definition of what it means to celebrate. I say all this to preface my description of the wedding reception of Amber Rafferty and Josh Cooper. The reception was held at the Bessemer Croatian Club in Bessemer, PA – and was the HUGE PARTY type of a CELEBRATION.
I have know Amber & Josh for many years and I was very excited when they asked me to play a part in their special day. They came up with a great selection of artists for me to play during cocktail hour and dinner. They left a lot of freedom for their guests to make requests and for me to keep the dance floor full all night long.
Once the formal festivities were completed it became clear that this group of people were ready to celebrate like crazy and weren’t going to hold back.
Josh had mentioned to me a couple of times when planning the wedding that he wasn’t sure how much he’d be dancing, but he certainly came through and spent most of the evening on the dance floor!
My good friends Andy & Ashley were both in the bridal party and really helped keep the party going. (yes, that’s Ashley upside down!)
Amber and Josh were terrific to work with and I’m thrilled that they had the ultimate party for their reception. I’m sure everyone who attended their reception had an amazing time and had sore feet in the morning.
I always tell clients that their mood will set the tone of their reception and this was clearly the case with Amber and Josh. They were so excited to get to dance and party with their friends and family that everyone in attendance fed off their energy and created a spectacular evening!
