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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Krista and Ryan (Chartiers Country Club DJ)

It sounds so simple. Just do what you want on your wedding day. Yet so many people struggle with trying to find out how. I love it when a couple has created their perfect day by including special touches or events that will be memorable for the rest of their lives. Krista Shiwarski and Ryan Campbell made it seem effortless at the Chartiers Country Club in Pittsburgh, PA.

Shiwarksi Campbell Wedding

The Country Club had been gorgeously decorated in purple. Uplighting provided by Modern Era Weddings really added the perfect touch.

The newlyweds wanted their guests to be comfortable and relaxed at the wedding. To help be certain, small, customized bottles of wine were their wedding favors. Also, there were baskets of sandals that emptied quickly once the dancing started.

It’s always a good time to work with people and discover their musical tastes. Krista and Ryan were sure to include a great variety of music that really appealed to everyone.

After dinner the newlyweds had their first dance. Krista and Ryan are a genuinely sweet and adorable couple.

One of the many things that made the night special was a performance by Ryan’s father’s Polka band. They were amazing.

The newlyweds will soon be off to Hawaii to celebrate their new life together, so they provided leis for all the guests to wear for the remainder of the evening. Simple touches like this could be found everywhere throughout the reception and really created a vibe that was as unique as this wonderful couple. I was so glad to be a part of helping Krista and Ryan make their wedding day perfect.

by EricTags: Polka Band, Purple, Sandals, Wine

Monday, September 5, 2011

Emily and Scott (Twelve Oaks Mansion DJ)

One great way to share a part of yourself with your wedding guests is to choose a fun theme to help make the day feel extra customized. This past weekend I DJ’ed a very unique and elegant reception for Emily Knopfel and Scott Gibbons at the Twelve Oaks Mansion in Mars, PA.

Emily and Scott both share a love of literature and came up with great ways to use that throughout the mansion. Scott even built this custom card catalog for guests to find their seat assignments.

At the center of each table were books by the couple’s favorite authors. Since Scott works as a teacher, it certainly made sense as well to shuttle their guests in a school bus!

Scott and Emily clearly have a passion for music as well. Their song choices blended well into a mix that was upbeat and fun.

Scott and Emily worked hard to create an environment that their guests would always remember. Their cocktail hour featured a slideshow of great photos of the couple, and afterwards the bridal party decended the grand staircase at the mansion. The couple’s first dance to David Gray’s “This First Love” followed dinner and was sweet and romantic.

With the formalities out of the way it was time to relax and party!

Scott and Emily pulled all of this together from out of state with help from their friends and family. Their literary wedding theme was a huge hit and was a perfect example of simple elegance. The couple is taking a little time to enjoy the success of their big day before their honeymoon in Ireland. I sure hope they remember to take along something to read!

by EricTags: Books, Card Catalog, Literature, Theme Wedding

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Dottie and Daniel (Shakespeare’s Castle DJ)

No matter when you get married…they will come. People LOVE to join the wedding celebration. It doesn’t matter when or where you hold it, your friends and family will be there. This was certainly the case for Dottie Dutchesne and Daniel Miller when they said their vows on a beautiful Monday afternoon at Shakespeare’s in Ellwood City, PA. Around 250 came from all over to be a part of their perfect day.

What can you say about Shakespeare’s? Clearly it’s the best castle in Western PA! A wonderful venue for a fairytale wedding.

Dottie and Daniel were married on the balcony. I was able to provide music and sound for the ceremony. I love the chance to play a part in the entire day.

When I met with the couple, we had a great time talking about music and finding ways to include a wide variety (including Hanson) into the festivities.

After a wild introduction featuring some awesome rap tunes, Dottie and Daniel had their first dance to Keith Urban’s “I Wanna Be Your Everything”.

The recent heatwave we’ve been having gave way on this Monday to a wonderfully cool and breezy day. The guests were able to dance & party and then go relax on a cool summer evening.

Dottie and Dan had to extend their evening since so many guests were still enjoying themselves. Their guests didn’t seem to mind, or perhaps were even enjoying the fact that it was a Monday evening. These newlyweds took a day that most people dread and turned it into a day that their guests will never forget. Now they get to spend this Tuesday preparing for their getaway honeymoon to St. Croix.

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Sunday, August 14, 2011

Jill and John (Power Center Ballroom DJ)

I’ve talked a lot about timing the perfect wedding day lately. It’s a challenge to coordinate everything between the church, vendors and venues. It can be even more difficult to know what do when planning an early ceremony. Many people fear their reception won’t be a big success if it starts early and doesn’t last until 11 or midnight. Jill Hocker and John Lieb certainly didn’t have that problem at their elegant and sunlit reception at the Power Center Ballroom in Pittsburgh, PA.

The Power Center Ballroom at Duquesne is simply stunning. The view, staff and food were all top notch. Since Jill and John had been married at 1PM, the guests were able to have plenty of time to enjoy how beautiful this room is when filled with light. The wonderful view of Pittsburgh was a real treat for the out of town guests.

The guests filled out wishes on a Jill & John’s Wishing Tree. This particular “wish” caught my eye.

Jill and John gave me wonderful suggestions for their playlist, some I haven’t gotten to play for years. I know it’s going to be a good night when I get compliments during dinner!

After dinner the newlyweds enjoyed their first dance to Kenny Chesney’s “You Had Me From Hello”.

When it was time for everyone to dance no one seemed to care if it was day or night. They jumped on the dance floor for a chance to celebrate!

Eventually it did get dark outside, and the party continued!

Jill and John’s last song was “I Had The Time of My Life”. Here they are attempting to create a scene from Dirty Dancing. This might be my favorite photo I’ve ever taken!

Since everything wrapped up around 9PM, most of the guests stayed for the entire evening. Jill and John had a perfect day where everyone was able to relax, visit, dance and have a wonderful time. John summed it up perfectly when he told me it was the perfect mix of “classy and wild party”. The newlyweds are headed off now for what I’m sure will be a classy/wild party honeymoon in Punta Cana.

by EricTags: Dancing, Daylight, Dirty Dancing

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Ann and Joe (Pittsburgh Zoo DJ)

Nobody would want their wedding ever to be considered ‘normal’ or ‘typical’, yet it’s so easy to stick with standard wedding traditions, even if those traditions don’t really feel natural to the bride and groom. I always encourage my clients to make new traditions and forget the ones that don’t work for them. Ann Donovan and Joe Carretta igrnored almost every standard wedding tradition and created something truly unique for their reception at the Pittsburgh Zoo.

The tent area at the Pittsburgh Zoo is a wonderful, large space for a reception. The weather was perfect so guests could enjoy themselves both inside and out on a beautiful August day.

Instead of a cake, Joe and Ann had a table filled with amazing cupcakes!

The music for the reception was a fun mix of every genre. Cocktail hour and dinner was filled with great singer/songwriter songs from the likes of Jack Johnson. When dancing began, the guests crowded the floor to everything from Motown to disco to modern hits.

Joe and Ann had a sweet first dance after dinner, and then it was on to the celebration!

One of the things I loved about Joe & Ann’s reception was how everything was set up to be very family friendly while still including ways for the adults to party.

Joe and Ann now share their anniversary with the birthday of their sweet daughter Stella. At the end of the night she was still going stronger than most of the guests. Look at those beautiful eyes!

It was great to work with Ann, Joe & Stella to make a day that suited their new family perfectly. They created an amazingly unique day for their friends and family that was truly special for everyone.

by EricTags: Family, Simple Elegance, Zoo

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Nicole and Matthew (Southpointe Golf Club DJ)

Just last week I wrote about what a great luxury it is to have a wonderfully long reception. But what can you do if you have a standard amount of time to celebrate on your big day? Well this weekend I was DJ for the wonderful reception of Nicole Kreyling and Matthew Junker, and these newlyweds made sure to make the most of every moment at the elegant Southpointe Golf Club in Cannonsburgh, PA.

The golf club looked tremendous as always. I do my best to make sure my equipment doesn’t take away from the beauty of the venue.

Nicole and Matthew are a sweet and fun couple, and their musical style was exactly the same. They picked a great mix of their favorite tunes for dinner, that created a modern and relaxed atmosphere. I was thrilled at the end of the night when Nicole told me that the music was perfect.

Not only did the newlyweds and bridal party arrive promptly for the reception, but Nicole and Matthew used the time between courses to visit with their guests. This meant that right after the cake was served we were able to jump into their special dances.

With the formalities out of the way, there was TONS of time for everyone to really celebrate and party!

It’s so easy to let the wedding day slip by without having the chance to do everything you’d like. Nicole and Matthew were able to pull off their big day with tons of time for visiting, photographs, dancing, singing and loving every moment. This smart couple is headed off to Hawaii where I’m sure they’ll be able to find the time to enjoy the perfect honeymoon.

by EricTags: Dancing, Time, Visiting

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