Pittsburgh Wedding DJ for Weddings and Receptions. Disc Jockey in Allegheny County

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Lauren and Andy (Phipps Conservatory DJ)

Obviously, people first think about music when hiring a DJ for their wedding. While I encourage the couples I work with to make as many song choices as they wish me to play on the big day, sometimes it just takes a few songs to make the day unique and special. Lauren Holly and Andy Millsaps made some key suggestions for their reception at Phipps Conservatory which I know I’ll never forget!

Holly-Millsaps Wedding

They set a great tone for the party as they entered the reception to U2’s “Beautiful Day” while their guests waved custom-made foam fingers. Such a great start to a fun evening.

After their entrance, the newlyweds danced to “You Never Can Tell” by Chuck Berry, including all the great dance moves from the movie “Pulp Fiction”.

Lauren and Andy made lots of other fun choices for the evening, and Lauren even let her dad surprise her with a special song for the father/daughter dance. (It was a unique version of Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” from the movie Parenthood.) Be sure to see the entire list that made for an awesome celebration.

After the festivities were completed, everyone had a great time enjoying some traditional wedding songs as well as modern hits.

It was such a pleasure working with Lauren and Andy. They allowed me to use my experience to be certain their guests would enjoy themeslves and dance all night long, but they also made the right suggestions which created special memories that are truly their own.

by EricTags: Foam Fingers, Fun, Song Choices

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Lynne and Steven (Pittsburgh Marriott DJ)

Your wedding day is the one time in your life when you really have an opportunity to share a bit of yourself with all of your closest family and friends. I encourage every couple to embrace this fact, and make their reception truly reflect their personalities. When I arrived at the wedding reception of Lynne Finnerty and Steven Derr at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, it was clear that they had planned for a reception that would truly be one-of-a-kind.

The Grand Ballroom at the Marriott was lit beautifully in purple uplighting. Lynne and Steve are such a fun couple, they included custom made table numbers featuring photos of themselves. They also had Mario and Princess Peach on top of their wedding cake!

For the music, they chose a great mix for cocktails and dinner which featured a wide variety of different styles and artists. When it was time to dance, their friends and family enjoyed music from today’s artists mixed in with a few classic wedding favorites.

Lynne and Steve have such a clear connection to each other, and their energy is contagious.

When it was time to dance, no one was shy about jumping up and starting the celebration!

I try to help make each couple’s celebration match their personal style. I had a blast working with Lynne and Steve since their main focus was to create a day they knew would be fun for all of the guests. The newlyweds are now off to Jamaica for their honeymoon.

by EricTags: Mario Cake Topper

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Lindsay and Jason (Carnegie Museum Wedding DJ)

This past weekend, I was given the opportunity to perform at a wedding reception that included all of my favorite things about being a DJ. The wedding and reception of Lindsay Daldoss and Captain Jason Hall was held the day before Memorial Day at the Carnegie Museum Music Hall Foyer in Pittsburgh, PA. The first of my favorite things about this day was the happy couple. Lindsay and Jason were fun, relaxed, and just awesome to work with.

Secondly would be the Carnegie Museum. The Music Hall is simply breath-taking and is easily one of my favorite places in Pittsburgh to DJ.

Obviously, music plays a big part in every reception. Lindsay and Jason were so fun and relaxed that they gave me tons of freedom to choose the right music to make the day romantic as well as a big celebration for all their friends and family. The results were a fun mix of jazz standards (cocktails), coffee house rock (dinner) and great dance music that kept everyone up on their feet.

If you haven’t figured it out yet, this was a military wedding, which again, goes on my list of favorites. It’s such an honor to get to DJ for the men and women who serve our great nation.

Of course, everybody loves a full dance floor!

I also loved the opportunity to see Jena and Michael Hutchison who had me as their DJ a little over a year ago!

I really could go on and on about how many things I loved about this day. Ultimately, the thing I loved most was that Lindsay and Jason chose me as their DJ to help them celebrate their new lives together. The newlyweds are now off on a well deserved honeymoon before they resume their service to our nation in their new home in Korea.

by EricTags: memorial day, Military Wedding, Pittsburgh, Reception

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Jeramie and Nathanael (DiSalvo’s Station DJ)

The thing I love most about being a wedding DJ is how every reception is different. Unlike DJ’ing at Christmas parties or class reunions, the music for a receptions is unique every time. The couples I work with choose how much they wish to customize the music for their celebration. I love when clients take the time to incorporate their musical tastes into the reception in order to set a tone that truly reflects their personalities. Jeramie Byers and Nathanael Dean helped me create a playlist like no other for their big day at DiSalvo’s Station in Latrobe, PA.

This converted train station provided the perfect backdrop for the guests to visit, eat, and dance.

Since Jeramie and Nathan are big music fans, they were so much fun for me to work with. Their musical selections throughout the evening helped make this event like no other. The music was a great mix of indie rock, dance and some traditional favorites.

The excellent staff at DiSalvo’s worked hard to get the guests their meals and then clear the dancing area so the newlyweds could have their first dance.

One of my favorite moments of the night was watching the guests circle the dance floor for a very traditional dollar dance.

Afterwards the dancing kicked into high gear!

By the end of the evening, I had the chance to play music for all the the newlyweds’ friends and family. They were able to expose their guests (and even me) to some new artists while still making sure that everyone had the perfect evening. Jeramie and Nathan had worked hard, and succeeded, to make the evening like no other. Their next great adventure now starts with their honeymoon in Hong Kong.

by EricTags: Alternative, Coffeehouse, DJ, Indie, Playlist, Wedding

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Mother and Son Dance Song Ideas

I’m a huge fan of Spotify. This year I have been testing various ways to incorporate this amazing online music resource in the wedding planning process. I’ve worked to create a great variety of playlists to help people choose songs to use during the big events at the reception. (It’s always easy to hear the songs, instead of just reading suggestions on a list) Here’s a look at 20 great ideas for the Mother and Son dance.

Visit my profile on Spotify to find even more playlist suggestions like this one. Don’t have Spotify? Download it for free!

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Pictory Productions – Stephanie & Jonathan

Check out this awesome video of Stephanie & Jonathan’s wedding and reception by Pictory Productions. I just love this video which perfectly highlights all the events of the big day in a fun and beautiful way!

See more awesome videos and learn how to have them shoot your wedding at Pictory Productions.

by EricTags: awesome, montage, trailer, Videographer

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