Category Archives: Pittsburgh Wedding DJ

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Nicole and Geoff (Wildwood Golf Club DJ)

While almost everyone I work with loves music and has their own unique preferences, it’s a special pleasure for me to get to DJ a wedding for people who are passionate about their musical tastes enough to spend time customizing the wedding music in a way to make their day fit their style. The music at the wedding of Nicole Solano and Geoff Seaman was romantic, fun, and varied in a way that made it a great experience for them, as well as all of their friends and family.

Solano Seaman wedding

The ceremony and reception were held in the beautiful ballroom at the Wildwood Golf Club in Allison Park, PA. I love the bunny cake topper the newlyweds chose for their wedding cake!

Nicole and Geoff”s love for music made it great fun for me to help pull their playlist together for their ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. The music included great choices of strings, singer-songwriters, soul, rock, and pop music.

The evening was planned perfectly, which allowed plenty of time for visiting before the Nicole and Geoff had their first dance. Everyone should look this happy on their wedding day!

With over 3 hours to celebrate, there was time to play so much great dancing music!

At the end of the evening, all of the newlyweds’ closest friends and family formed a big circle around the happy couple as everyone danced to “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper (their pre-ceremony had begun with a string version of the same song). This brought the perfect close to a fantastic day that had great musical details to make the day even more special. I can’t say enough what a thrill it was for me to help these music lovers create a day that was as unique as they are.

by EricTags: bunny cake topper, Custom playlist, music lovers, wildwood country club, wildwood golf club

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Cassie and Bobby (Wyndham Grand Wedding DJ)

I simply love the fall, it’s my favorite time of year. Clearly, so do many Pittsburghers, since so many people choose to have their wedding during this beautiful season. Cassie Russell and Bobby Mirt used a fantastic fall color palette to give their day an elegant, yet fun appearance. The view of Pittsburgh from the Wyndham Grand’s ballroom made the entire city match all of their great details.

This was my first time playing at the Wyndham Grand, and I was pleasantly surprised by the great view available from their ballroom. All of the details really made the room look stunning.

Cassie and Bobby’s music choices were fun and diverse. Tons of great dance music filled the dance floor all night long. Some special choices from the likes of New Kids on the Block as well as The Doors made for some great cherish-able memories.

In order to keep the night moving along, the newlyweds held most of their events before dinner. This relieved stress from the rest of the evening and gave them lots of time to visit and dance. The timing worked perfectly, since the sun was setting as they had their first dance.

I think almost any DJ would tell you that there is no greater pleasure than a group of guests who are anxious to dance. I’m pretty confident to say this was the best party happening anywhere in Pittsburgh.

It was such a thrill for me to see one of my favorite couples, Mitch and Nicole Paterline. I played their wedding back in 2006 and they’ve been so sweet to refer me to so many of their friends.

A beautiful, elegant, and perfect fall wedding, followed by the biggest and wildest party ever. Cassie and Bobby gave their guests a day that no one (including me) was ready to end. Their fun and friendly style came through in every detail and moment of this fantastic fall celebration.

by EricTags: Big Party, Custom Bridesmaid goblet, Fall Wedding, Pittsburgh, Pittsburghese

Monday, October 15, 2012

Kristi and Andor (Greek Orthodox Social Hall DJ)

One aspect of being a wedding DJ that I enjoy is the coordination and effort it takes to be certain the evening runs smoothly. I work with each couple to make sure their reception includes all the details and events they desire. The key is in giving the newlyweds time to visit and relax, while making sure the guests aren’t anxiously waiting for something to happen. This weekend I was part of a fabulous wedding, which included many details that fit perfectly together to make Kristi Tamayko and Andor Dietz’s one I’ll never forget.

The reception was held at the Greek Orthodox Social Hall in Oakmont, PA. The choice of Fall seasonal colors made the venue look beautiful and elegant.

This may have been the largest chocolate candy buffet I’ve ever seen!

Kristi and Andor’s musical choices were fun and varied. They even allowed guests to make requests on their RSVPs, which gave me lots to choose from to keep the dance floor moving.

After the newlyweds visited with every one of their guests (they were troopers!), it was time for their romantic first dance.

Everything ran so smoothly, that there were still over two hours for their guests to jump up and celebrate!

Right before the guests headed outside for a sparkler send off, they gathered on the dance floor for a sing along to Garth Brook’s “Friends In Low Places”. Kristi and Andor had an amazing reception, which included tons of details and special moments, but also allowed them to enjoy quality time with all of their favorite people, which truly is perfect.

by EricTags: Chocolate Candy Buffett, Fall Wedding, Pittsburgh

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

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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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Kate and Dan (Ferrante’s Lakeview Wedding DJ)

One thing that can be a bit scary on your big day is allowing friends and family to add some unexpected surprises to help make things even more special. While I’m always careful to check with the bride and groom before I allow anything too crazy to happen, sometimes these moments can create the memories that you’ll always cherish. The reception of Kate Kennan and Dan Rizzo at Ferrant’e Lakeside in Greensburg, PA included a lot of fantastic events and more than a few surprises.

Kate and Dan planned a day that was fun for everyone, and never had a dull moment. Their families pitched in with some great surprises which included fireworks, a video slideshow, and one of Dan’s talented relatives singing a song!

I love that Kate and Dan used the playlists here on my website to plan the music for their celebration. They were able to figure out what aspects could be joined together to create their own list that really suited their style.

The newlyweds held their first dance and bouquet and garter toss immediately after dinner so the celebration could get started.

Later in the evening, the guests surrounded Kate for a traditional dollar dance. It was awesome!

I met Kate and Dan two years ago at the reception of Kala and Matthew Lenart. It was so much fun seeing them tearing up the dance floor all night!

I was completely humbled to see how excited Kate and Dan were to have me as part of their amazing celebration. These two adorable newlyweds were able to create a wedding that that was as fun and creative as they are. As the night came to an end, the room was still filled with guests who weren’t ready to leave. Clearly, Kate, Dan and their families, had given everyone a night that no one would soon forget.

by EricTags: Fireworks, Monogram, Singer, Slideshow, Surprises

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