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Sunday, October 31, 2010

Kendra and Ryan (Alpine Room, SNPJ DJ)

Of all the places I’ve been, no place is more diverse than the areas in and around Pittsburgh. All you need to do is travel 25 miles in any direction and suddenly you’ll find yourself in a unique neighborhood with it’s own culture, traditions and musical tastes. While everyone still has their “Pittsburgh-ness” about them, it’s fun to see how different groups of people celebrate as I travel around to DJ such wonderful receptions. This past weekend I headed out of the city and into the country to the Alpine Room, located in the SNPJ in Enon Valley, PA for the reception of Kendra Neely and Ryan Werner.

Country Wedding DJ

The SNPJ was decorated beautifully and the details throughout the room were awesome. Western PA is famous for cookie tables, my weakness is always those buckeyes!

I’ve known Kendra and Ryan for years and was thrilled when they approached me to DJ their reception. While they were relaxed and easy going about their music, I still knew their musical preferences would be largely Country & Western. I was able to gather a selection of music for them that covered every genre, but created a vibe that was a perfect fit for these two.

After dinner, the newlyweds had their first dance.

For the dollar dance, the Maid of Honor, Karen, collected money in the groom’s cowboy hat!

The room was filled with friends I hadn’t seen for a long time. There were 3 couples at the reception whose weddings I DJ’ed! One of their daughters came up to dance with the groom (along with grandma).

I was excited to get the dancing started…. and so was everyone else!

Everyone partied until they couldn’t dance anymore…

Kendra and Ryan’s wedding reception was a tremendous celebration. Their friends and family were so excited to come and FINALLY get to see them celebrate their love. I can’t thank them enough for making me a part of everything.

by EricTags: Country, Pittsburgh, Unique

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Meghan and John (Pittsburgh Atheltic Association DJ)

Let’s talk about the excitement of the wedding celebration. One of my favorite experiences is when the friends and family of a newly married couple arrive at the reception full of energy and jubilation to get the party started. At the reception of Meghan McHenry and John (Gray) Cole, the guests came to the Pittsburgh Athletic Association prepared for an epic celebration, and didn’t leave disappointed.

The venue was decorated in wonderful Fall colors. As the guests arrived, there was no denying their anticipation for the party of the year. The Athletic Association was filled with the sounds of laughter.

Meghan, John & I did our planning online and via telephone since they were planning their wedding from Maryland. Their relaxed nature made it fun to pull their ideas together into a playlist that flowed nicely from beginning to end.

During dinner, Meg & John visited with each table instead of eating! Once they were done they moved straight to cake cutting & their special dances. Talk about putting your guests’ needs in front of your own!

What happened next is the reason that any one ever dreams of being a DJ. From the first song, the guests jammed the dance floor and kept the party going, and going, and going. It was awesome!

Groomsman Luis, showing off his amazing dance moves!

Meg and a few of her bridesmaid took a well deserved break before coming back to the dance floor.

I always tell my clients that you should leave your guests wanting just a little bit more. Everyone should leave with the feeling that they could have danced all night. With Meg & John’s friends and family, I’m convinced the party could have easily lasted for 5 or 6 more hours. Everyone was ready to join together for the ultimate celebration, and they danced their hearts out to every song. The newlyweds are off on their dream honeymoon to Greece. I’m sure everyone will be ready to celebrate again when they return!

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Gwen and Steve (Pittsburgh LeMont Wedding DJ)

I encourage all of my clients to find clever ways to utilize my presence on their big day. I love being a wedding DJ, and thoroughly enjoy helping to create special moments for the newlyweds and their guests. This past weekend I was asked to provide some unique and fun contributions for the wedding of Gwen Zajdel and Steve Majewski, held at the LeMont overlooking Pittsburgh, PA.

I have to mention how Gwen and Steve used striking fall colors throughout the LeMont, everything looked amazing! Candy apples as favors was complete genius.

After their grand entrance, Gwen and Steve danced to a special medley of Michael Buble, The Black Eyed Peas AND Frank Sinatra!

During cocktail hour and dinner, guests were entertained by the Hilil String Quartet. These brothers and sisters have been playing together for over 9 years and performed flawlessly. (They were also a joy to work with.) I was blessed to work with 2 other amazingly talented vendors, Dawn from DMB Videography and Dana from Scheller Image and Design. I can’t say enough about how important it is to hire talented and accommodating vendors like these two. Their attitude and professionalism kept everything running smoothly while they captured tons of memories for Gwen and Steve to cherish.

Steve, Gwen and I had a great time talking through the music for the reception. They had a ton of fun ideas including their special first dance medley and a unique take on the Anniversary dance.

After dinner, guests JAMMED the dance floor. Clearly everyone was there to celebrate!

Sometimes I am asked, “How many songs do you play for dancing?” The answer depends on how the day is planned and how well everything is executed during the reception. This couple scheduled an evening with LOTS of time for dancing, and because everything went flawlessly, there was plenty of time for everyone to dance to almost every style of music. I’m so grateful that Gwen and Steve included me in so many of their plans. I love getting to work for such fun, creative and detail oriented people. These love birds are now off for a well earned two week honeymoon in Figi.

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Monday, October 11, 2010

Brandi and Tim (Teutonia Mannerchor DJ)

Have it your way. I feel that slogan is much more appropriate when planning your wedding instead of getting lunch through the drive thru. There are so many decisions when planning your big day, but the most important decision you can make is to choose to make things exactly how you’ve always dreamed. Yesterday I was fortunate to DJ at the wedding of Brandi Sinclair and Timothy McClain, held at the Teutonia Mannerchor in Pittsburgh, PA. Brandi and Tim definitely chose to do things their own way, and their results were extraordinary.

Teutonia Mannerchor is a German Club located on the North Side of Pittsburgh. While the club was beautifully decorated, I have to say my favorite touch was tucked away between two layers of the cake.

Another fun and special touch that Brandi and Tim created was to ask their guests to add sand to a special sand jar. What a great keepsake for the newlyweds!

Brandi and Tim chose great music, including classic crooners as well as some modern tunes. In the spirit of the German club, there were also a number of waltzes and polkas that kept the evening moving along.

The newlyweds had a great choreographed first dance .

To get the dancing started, all of the guests joined in on a German Marathon March. Brandi and Tim led their guests throughout the entire room!

After that the dance floor was open…

Brandi and Tim held their wedding celebration over the entire weekend. They were married at Heinz Chapel on Saturday and then held their formal reception on Sunday (10-10-10). This gave them the unique opportunity to spend quality time with all of their guests as well as having the ability to do anything and everything they could imagine. Now these two are off for their honeymoon at a beautiful resort in Virginia.

by EricTags: German

Monday, October 4, 2010

Lisa and Armando (Heinz History Center DJ)

Every wedding is unique. It’s the one time in a couple’s life that this group of people will gather together to celebrate their love for each other. Sometimes things can be even more customized when couples incorporate various family and cultural traditions. This past weekend I was DJ for a wonderful and very unique celebration for the wedding of Lisa Sontag and Armando Padilla held at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

Both the wedding and reception were held at the History Center, which makes a wonderful and easy day for everyone. The Great Hall was decorated beautifully for the Jewish ceremony which was conducted by one of Lisa’s close friends.

While the guests enjoyed cocktails at the 4th floor gallery, the Great Hall was converted for dinner and dancing.

After dinner, guests were treated to a cake and coffee buffet, such a unique idea!

Lisa and Armando asked their guests to make song requests on the back of their RSVP invitations. This made for a great variety of music that covered every genre. Cocktail hour featured Big Band music from the 40’s, dinner featured music from crooners like Frank Sinatra and the Gypsy Kings. When the dancing started, the music included modern dance music and 80’s classics, as well as Salsas and the Hora dance!

The newlyweds’ first dance was sweet and romantic.

Lisa and Armando’s guests took the floor after dinner and the celebration started!

The newlyweds were hoisted into the air during the hora dance… love this part!

Lisa and Armando found wonderfully fun ways to combine their Jewish and Spanish heritages throughout their big day, creating special moments that will be cherished forever. The happy couple is on their way to Jamaica for a well deserved rest after a fantastic day.

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Sunday, September 26, 2010

Elizabeth and Steven (University Club Wedding DJ)

Weddings are complicated! There are so many details to plan and decisions to make. Seems like lately a lot of people have found a way to make to make their day a little simpler by having their ceremony and reception at the same venue. This makes things not only easier for the couple, but also for their guests who only have to arrive at one place for everything. Yesterday I was the DJ at the wonderful wedding and celebration of Elizabeth Mullen and Steven Huber at the University Club in Pittsburgh, PA.

The University Club is unique as it provides beautiful and separate areas for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The wedding yesterday was held in one of the club’s beautiful ballrooms.

After the ceremony the guests moved to the balcony which has a spectacular view of Oakland.

Elizabeth and Steven are probably the most easy going couple I’ve ever had the chance to work with. The entire day reflected their loving and friendly personalities. We discussed their musical preferences, but they allowed room for their guests to include their requests as well.

I’ve never heard so many guests rave about how much they enjoyed wedding cake! It was also gorgeous.

After cocktail hour, everyone moved to the main ballroom where Liz and Steven had their first dance. The newlyweds had spent time choreographing the dance, but it was clear that many members of their families were wonderful dancers as well. It was so fun to watch!

The Hora Dance was a HUGE success – all the guests crowded around as the newlyweds were lifted in the air!

It was clear to me from the beginning that Elizabeth and Steven were concerned about the needs of their guests. They created an amazing day that was relaxed and fun for themselves as well as all of their friends and family. The newlyweds now get to focus on themselves for a while on their honeymoon getaway in Cancun.

by EricTags: Ceremony, Hora, Jewish Wedding, Venue

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