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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Angela and Jason (Montour Heights Country Club)

No matter how diverse a bride and groom’s styles may be, the combination of the two can make their wedding day wonderfully special and unique. Angela and Jason combined tastes of Persia, England, and Pittsburgh for their big day at the Montour Heights Country Club in Moon Township, PA.

The reception was held on the terrace under a beautiful tent. Their choice of colors and decorations helped make the space feel intimate and elegant. I was able to provide a monogram on the ceiling above the dance floor which not only looked great, but helped light up the dance area later in the evening.

Angela and Jason took great care in choosing music for their celebration. Their choices of Iranian, American, and English artists made a marvelous variety for everyone to enjoy. I had the best time watching their guests crowd the dance floor and cheer happily before the couple headed off for their honeymoon in Maui.

by EricTags: England, English, Monogram, Outdoor Reception, Persian, Summer

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Mindy and John (Succop Conservancy)

I recently met a DJ who told me he didn’t like the idea of DJ’ing only weddings, since they’re all the same. This made me laugh, because I’m fortunate to work with amazing couples who are passionate enough to take the time to make their day, and their music, completely unique. This past weekend I worked with Mindy and John to make the music at their celebration completely customized, elegant, and seriously fun.

Succop Conservancy in Butler provided a beautiful setting for the couple’s big day. Everyone enjoyed custom mini water bottles as the couple exchanged vows on a perfect summer day. I provided music and sound for their elegant Jewish and Protestant ceremony.

I feel bad for DJ’s who treat weddings as cookie cutter events. Mindy and John were so much fun for me to work with, since they took great care in making a wedding day which reflected their style. As their guests crowded the dance floor singing, dancing and begging for more music, it was clear they had succeeded in creating a day like no other.

by EricTags: Ceremony, Customized, Hora, Jewish, Outdoor Ceremony, Pavillion

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Stephanie and Stephen (Pittsburgh Airport Marriott)

What do you get when you combine a large Italian family with an even larger Greek family? The answer is obviously going to be one of the largest, most exciting, and unforgettable wedding receptions EVER! Stephanie and Stephen combined traditions with a contemporary style to create a once-in-a-lifetime celebration.

As guests made their way into the ballroom at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, everyone commented on the amazing, custom made ice bar which was open after dinner to serve drinks. The dancing kicked off with traditional Italian and Greek dances, which were sure to include everyone from the bride & groom’s families.

As the night progressed, all the guests had a chance to dance for over four hours to great music from yesterday and today. Stephanie and Stephen now get to enjoy their honeymoon in Greece, knowing their big day was truly perfect.

by EricTags: Celebration, Dancing, Greek, ice bar, Italian, Large Wedding

Monday, August 26, 2013

Accolades (Kelli & Eric)

Image courtesy of Moods Image Photography

Without a doubt, if I had to recommend our favorite vendor from our wedding, it would be Schiemer Entertainment. From our very first meeting with DJ Eric, my husband and I were extremely impressed. He is very professional but so much fun to be around, and we were wow’d by his technical expertise (which in my opinion is vital for a DJ). Eric made the planning process extremely easy as well. Eric uses online planning tools that allow brides to create playlists or select genres of music they are interested in for cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing, which is really cool and makes planning a breeze. My husband and I had about a year and half engagement, and booked nearly all of our vendors before the year mark, most of which forgot our names by the time the wedding rolled around- but not Eric.

On the day of the wedding, Eric did an awesome job of putting us at ease and our guests RAVED about him! The dance floor was packed the entire night! Everyone from our great aunts to our wild college friends loved the variety of music, and was up celebrating with us. All and all, we could not be more pleased or recommend Schiemer Entertainment Services more!! An easy 5 star rating!!

by EricTags: Accolades, Feedback, Reviews, Testimonials

Friday, August 23, 2013

Accolades (Kira & Ryan)

Image courtesy of Weddings by Alisa.

I’ve gotta say, I personally think a DJ makes or breaks a wedding. And I also have to say that we were recommended Eric by our photographer who works with A LOT of DJs. From the moment we met Eric we were sold. He is so genuine, honest, fun, knowledgeable, professional… the adjectives go on and on and on. Ok, let’s get the specs out of the way— he has great unobtrusive equipment, he has a GIANT library of music, and he approaches this very much as a science, putting all the pieces together to make a great party in your space. But these are not the things that make a truly first-class DJ. That is the ‘it’ factor. He’s so classy. He MCs like a pro—the party is all about the attendants having a great time. And he. puts. together. such. great. playlists. We picked the music, but he gave us lots of hot tips and then pieced it all together at just the right time. I had guests coming up to me the whole night saying how great our DJ was. The other cool thing about Eric is that he has all these fun extras like uplighting. I’m sure in some venues you may not need that, but in ours it really added to the ambiance of the space (Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh Big Red Room). The success of a wedding I think hinges so much on a great DJ, and man, Eric is THE BEST!!!!

by EricTags: Feedback, Reviews, Testimonials

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Kira and Ryan (Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh)

From the moment I met Kira and Ryan, I knew their reception would be something special. Their chemistry and love for life was immediately evident and I was thrilled when they chose me to be their DJ. Since they both work as musicians, I knew we would have great fun working together on the perfect playlist.

The Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh was the perfect location for the elegant and unique celebration. I received many compliments all night long about Kira and Ryan’s fantastic music choices. They chose to have me provide uplighting for the Big Red Room which really helped customize the space to their colors.

Ryan and Kira tore up the dance floor along with their friends and family to a great mix of music. Everyone danced and sung along with great conviction, and it was a party I had hoped would never end. I consider myself fortunate not only to have been part of such a perfect day, but for getting to know these wonderfully wild, funny, Disney-loving, crazy-talented newlyweds.

by EricTags: Cats, Custom Cake Toppers, Musicians, Superman Shirt, uplighting

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