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Friday, September 14, 2012

Erin & Andy (Mayernik Center Wedding DJ)

Another DJ told me once that he felt all receptions were the same. Clearly I couldn’t disagree with this statement more, and as evidence of this I can present hundreds of examples. At the top of the list would be the reception of Erin McNeilly and Andy Voltz at the Mayernik Center outside of Pittsburgh, PA.

The Mayernik Center is located at Avonworth Community Park, and is a beautiful log cabin style venue. This made for a beautiful setting for Erin & Andy’s special day.

One of Erin’s bridesmaids made the most unique cake I’ve ever seen, featuring clouds and an amazing sunset. Talk about customizing your special day to match your style!

Erin and Andy have fun and varied musical tastes. This was great fun for me, since I had the opportunity to play songs that aren’t typically part of every reception. It was great seeing the newlyweds and their friends light up as their favorite songs would start playing.

One of my favorite moments of every reception is the couple’s first dance. I loved seeing Erin & Andy have a few quiet moments just to themselves.

Of course, every great reception has great dancing.

It was such a pleasure to be part of this special day, since there truly will be no other evening quite like it. Erin and Andy’s reception perfectly suited their tastes and style, and was a unique and elegant night for all of their friends and family. The newlyweds headed off to Hawaii to begin the next special chapter in their lives together.

by EricTags: Jazz, Log Cabin Reception, Sunday Wedding, Sunshine Cloud Wedding Cake

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Kerri & Ty (Hilton Garden Inn DJ)

I just love when people throw creative flair into the the details that decorate their reception venue. This Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn, there were many signs of Kerri DiGiovanni’s and Ty Lacock’s knack for creativity.

The first thing that caught most people’s attention were the signs that were featured at the bar, the cookie table, and everywhere.

Of course, Kerry and Ty were creative with their music selections as well. During dinner they chose to mix in songs that had been the first dances for various family members’ weddings. For dancing, they included a great mix of requests that were the perfect choices for their guests.

The newlyweds had their first dance to Roberta Flack’s “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face”. Such a quiet and romantic moment to kick off what would be the perfect evening.

After plenty of time for the guests to enjoy dinner, cake, the photobooth and an insane amount of cookies… it was time to start the celebration!

Kerri and Ty included tons of special touches for their reception that transformed this ballroom to match their style. At the end of this elegant and stylish evening, the dance floor was still crowded with their guests chanting and clapping for the newlyweds as they headed off to start their new lives together.

by EricTags: Cookies, Monogram, Packed Dance Floor, Signs

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Erica and John (Embassy Suites Hotel DJ)

Probably the thing I love most about being a wedding DJ is how different every celebration is, based on the preferences of the bride and groom. I love working with people to make sure the music of the day reflects their taste and style. I was fortunate to work with Erica King and John Fisher on their reception at the Embassy Suites Hotel, which was a celebration that was a great time for all of their friends and families.

The ballroom at the Embassy Suites was decorated beautifully, and allowed for plenty of space for all of the guests to have a marvelous time.

Erica and John chose excellent genres of music to keep everyone happy. For the dancing portion of the night they chose a mix of mostly modern music, sprinkled with some hits from the 80’s and 90’s as well. These high-energy selections really kept the dance floor packed all night long.

For their first dance, I was able to make a custom version of Brad Paisley’s “Then”, which more adequately matched Erica and John’s relationship. It worked perfectly for this special moment.

When it was time for the dancing to begin, none of the guests hesitated to get up and start celebrating!

As the evening came to a close, Erica and John were surrounded by their closest friends and family as everyone danced to “The Time (Dirty Bit)” by the Black Eyed Peas. Everyone was singing “I Had The Time of my Life” at the top of their lungs, and it was clear that they truly had. The newlyweds gave their guests memories to last forever.

by EricTags: Club Music, Hip-Hop, Modern Music, Top 40

Monday, August 27, 2012

Jordan and Michael (Shady Elms Farm DJ)

A little creativity can go a long way. A lot of creativity can help create a wedding day that is guaranteed to be like no other. Everywhere you looked at the celebration of Jordan Spindler and Michael Gehlmann there were special, unique, and extremely creative touches. They poured themselves into making their special day at Shady Elms Farm one that truly reflected their style. Custom made signs from old window panes, jars of homemade jam as favors, and a separate barn just for cookies all helped set the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. I was able to help out by providing a couple of microphones for the the ceremony. It was a perfect day as the couple said their vows by the beautiful lake at the farm. Jordan and Michael left the music open to be certain their guests would be up and dancing throughout the evening. The perfectly planned day allowed for an amazing amount of time for dancing and getting crazy. Take a moment to look over their crazy fun (and super long) dancing playlist to see just what a great time was had by everyone.

After a relaxing time of visiting and eating, the newlyweds kicked things off with their first dance to Van Morrison’s “Crazy Love”. Jordan’s cousin, Scott, started the dancing portion of the night with an excellent performance of “Wagon Wheel”. It really got things going for a fun and upbeat party.

Towards the end of the night, most of their guests were enjoying the amazing time that Jordan and Michael had prepared for them. Their hard work had paid off in a wedding and reception that had shown their friends and family how special it was to have them as part of their happiest day.

by EricTags: Ceremony, farm, Lake, Outdoor

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Chelsey and Patrick (Marriott City Center DJ)

Elegance is a difficult word to describe, but you certainly know it when you see it. This past weekend I was fortunate to be the DJ for the wedding of Chelsey Miller and Patrick McKenney at the Marriott City Center in downtown Pittsburgh, and everything about this perfect evening reflected a sense of simple elegance and grace.

In a year when people are adding lots of trendy additions to their wedding day, Chelsey and Patrick decorated the ballroom gorgeously with striking colors and wonderful little gift boxes (with little chocolate strawberries inside) at each table setting.

The newlyweds had planned ahead for an evening that would keep their guests’ attention. They staggered many of their events such as cake cutting, first dance and toasts throughout the meal service. This really kept the flow of the night moving and led perfectly up to the celebration and partying. Be sure to take a look at their playlist and see how perfectly timed everything was.

The couple’s first dance was sweet and classic.

The Marriott City Center has an extremely large dance floor, which was perfect for this very excited party crowd!

In the midst of the celebration, a Michael Jackson dance-off broke out…all three of these guys were amazing!

No one, including myself, was ready to see this evening come to an end, so we kept the music going strong until the Marriott was ready to throw us all out. Their evening had been the perfect mix of simple elegance and amazingly wild celebration. This awesome couple is now off on their Hawaiian honeymoon for some well-deserved relaxation.

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Emily and Matt (Alpine Room, SNPJ DJ)

With all the things to coordinate for the wedding day, will you remember to have fun? It’s so easy to get caught up in the stress, but it’s important to take time and relax, be goofy and just embrace the good times. At the reception of Emily Oswald and Matthew Milbert, there was plenty of fun to be had. This happy and relaxed couple was sure to enjoy every moment of their celebration at the Apline Room in the SNPJ.

Their guests had a great laugh when they saw this unique fishing themed groom’s cake.

Emily and Matt had a good time selecting music for their big day as well. They came up with a fun 90’s oriented dinner playlist which set a great upbeat tone for the evening.

Amongst all this fun, of course, there were sweet moments as well…

With the formal festivities out of the way, all of their guests were able to join in the celebration. What an awesome party!

As the last song began to play, Emily and Matt were smiling, laughing, and surrounded by their closest friends and family members. All the planning they had done allowed them to relax and truly enjoy every moment of their big day. Their next stop was the special after-party bonfire, then in the morning, the newlyweds were off to enjoy their tropical honeymoon.

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