It can be difficult to determine how to infuse some fun into your wedding reception details while keeping things elegant. It’s a great way to add some of your personality into your venue and make things feel more relaxed for your friends and family. Marci and Mark made excellent choices in their decor at the Club at...
Every once in while I get the rare opportunity to DJ a reception where it’s clear how much the guests enjoy a very wide variety of music. At Elizabeth and Kevin’s celebration at the Carnegie Museum in Oakland, their guests went wild over music from the 50’s to today. Young and old crowded the dance floor and...
While many aspects of wedding planning can seem like a chore, I feel that choosing music for your reception should be nothing but fun. I encourage couples to grab their iPhones, some wine, and make an evening of it! While I don’t know if wine was involved, Christina and Tom made a wonderful and diverse playlist...
Since the weather here in Western Pennsylvania can be a bit unpredictable, some people aren’t willing to take the risk of holding an outdoor wedding ceremony and reception. For those that do, the results can be spectacular. Jessie and Matt took that risk and their celebration couldn’t have been more perfect. Their big day was held...
One of my favorite questions I’ve included in my online wedding planner regards how much the bride and groom hope to be able to dance at their reception. Since guests want to be near the newlyweds, it’s so much fun for everyone when they plan to be dancing! Italia and Seth said they would be dancing “all night...
Every bride and groom will eventually have to deal with having kids… at the reception. While some will chose to have an adults-only celebration, it’s always great when couples find ways to allow the entire family and all of their friends to be part of the big day. Bethany and Scott’s wedding reception The Willow Room was...
When it comes to wedding planning, I love to work with couples that want to dig into the details of the reception. I’m a huge fan of making lists and triple checking everything to make sure things go well during this once-in-a-lifetime event. Kaitlyn, Joe and I could not have been a more perfect match....
Sometimes finding the venue for your wedding will come before anything else. Choosing the right location for everyone to gather can play a major role in the success of the celebration. Molly and Jeff knew their wedding and reception needed to be at Penn State College & the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, PA. Molly...
Most weddings end up being a mix of family or ethnic traditions mixed with modern elements. Determining which elements to include of each can be challenging. Constance and Bill chose wonderful details to include in their elegant reception at the Carnegie Museum in Oakland. The Music Hall Foyer at the Museum always gives a wonderful sense of...
Finding the perfect venue for your big day can be a challenge. Not only does it need to match all of your needs for the wedding, it also should be the right fit for your style and tastes. Stephane and Andy could not have made a better choice for their wedding ceremony and reception than...
Some of the best receptions are the ones where most of the guest leave feeling a little disappointed. As a DJ, there’s nothing better than seeing friends and family of the bride and groom sad that the party is over. Christina and Garrett’s wonderful celebration at the Carnegie Museum left everyone, including me, convinced they could...
A professional disc jockey should have no problem putting together a fantastic soundtrack based on your tastes, regardless of the music styles they enjoy in their personal lives. That said, I enjoy that fact that so many of my clients seems to have very similar tastes to my own. In fact, the playlist for Bridgette...
Hi, I’m Eric. I’m a Pittsburgh wedding DJ who cares about great music, a smooth timeline, and a dance floor that feels natural and fun, not forced.
This blog is a collection of real weddings, favorite venues, and moments that show what a great night can feel like.
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