Category Archives: Pittsburgh Wedding DJ

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Niki and Neil (Mansions on Fifth DJ)

At the end of the each year, I tend to look back at all the marvelous weddings that I’ve been fortunate enough to DJ. I love keeping a blog where I can highlight these amazing events, and try to point out the special ways that couples make their day unique and elegant. I recently was the DJ for Niki and Neil’s reception, held at the Mansions on Fifth in Shadyside. These two newlyweds included many of the elements that I think really help make a wedding spectacular.

Niki and Neil Wedding DJ

One thing I talk about a lot is finding a venue that truly meets your style. Mansions on Fifth is one of Pittsburghs newest choice which offered a one-of-kind feel for the reception. The mansion was decorated for Christmas which really added to the intimate and homey touch of the rooms.

Niki and Neil shared a story with me of how they went through a variety of my previous wedding playlists and had a blast picking and choosing the songs for their big day. I love when people take the time to consider the role that music will play throughout the night.

Another thing that the bride and groom considered was how they wanted to spend their time during the reception. They knew they didn’t want to waste a lot of time with wedding traditions that weren’t important to them. This gave them lots of time for visiting and dancing. They did include a beautiful first dance after their entrance down the main staircase at the mansion.

After dinner and dances with their parents, everyone crowded the dance floor for over 2 1/2 hours of celebration.

A little bonus for me was getting to see Kate & Pete Nicholas whose wedding I played a few months ago. I was thrilled that they had referred me to Niki & Neil.

At the end of the evening, many of the guests stayed around for a pizza party in the bar of the mansion (yet another fabulous idea!) before heading off to their rooms. So many guests had come to be a part of a day that was truly unique, and no one left disappointed. The newlyweds headed off for St. Lucia, confident in the fact that they had created the perfect beginning for their new lives together.

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Sunday, November 6, 2011

Nicole and Curtis (Embassy Suites Wedding DJ)

This year I’ve had the pleasure of being DJ for the weddings of several people I’ve know for many, many years. Throughout 2011 I’ve been anxiously waiting to play at the reception of Nicole Meyers and Curtis Clow at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Moon Township, PA. I’ve known Nicole and her family since my earliest DJ gigs, and I was honored to help make the day extraordinary.

I provided music for the ceremony and cocktail hour, as well as the reception. It was wonderful to play a part in the entire celebration.

Nicole and Curtis worked with me to create a music playlist that really reflected their tastes perfectly.

Throughout the festivities, there was a special peacock feather theme. I was able to include this in their dance floor monogram.

The couple had their first dance as newlyweds after dinner.

Once it was time to dance, guests jumped to the large dance floor to get down to a wide variety of great music.

When it was time to say goodbye, the guests formed a giant circle around the newlyweds to cheer and sing. Nicole and Curtis are off on a well deserved honeymoon in Hawaii. I can’t thank them both enough for having me as part of their amazing wedding day.

by EricTags: Monogram, Peackock, Theme, Wedding Ceremony

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Jenna and Christopher (Summit Inn Reception)

One of my favorite parts of being a wedding DJ is seeing how the couple envisions their special day, so that I can help make sure it’s a big success. I had the pleasure of really getting to know Jenna Parcher and Christopher Shuknecht to help plan their wedding reception at The Summit Inn in Farmington, PA.

Jenna, Chris, and I had a great time talking about everything, including their relationship, their families, and their priorities for the big day. These two have such an amazing chemistry that makes them fun to be around. I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw that their cake topper was a replica of themselves. I loved how they even had it made to match Jenna’s gown and Chris’s tux!

True to their fun loving nature, Chris had to hold off Jenna when it was time to cut the cake.

Jenna and Chris provided me with some guidance as far as song selection, but their main priority was making sure their guests would stay and dance throughout the evening. Their guests made tons of requests and I was able to include music from every genre imaginable.

After everyone had the time to eat and visit, the couple had their first dance. It was great to see them a have a tender moment all to themselves.

Afterwards it was time to celebrate!

Chris’s Aunt helped organize a Polish Wedding tradition called the Oczepiny. All the guests gathered around to sing to the newlyweds.

While I always enjoying meeting with couples to discuss their wedding, I will never forget the time I spent with these two. After the first 10 minutes it was clear how much they are meant for each other. I also wasn’t too surprised to discover that their guests were as fun and wild as they are. The newlyweds are now heading off to Mexico for a honeymoon that is sure to be epic.

by EricTags: Epic, Fall, Polish, Traditional

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Lindsay and Adam (Harmar House Reception)

Everyone knows that your wedding day is the one day when you’re allowed to do everything your way. I find that the people who have the best receptions are those who are willing to remember that their guests are the most important part of the celebration. This weekend I was able to DJ for Lindsay English and Adam Schwab’s wedding at the Harmar House in Pittsburgh, PA. These two were sure to include their friends and family in the special day, which made it one that everyone was able to enjoy.

It was clear from the beginning how important their guests were to Lindsay and Adam. They spent time visiting with everyone, and allowed for many different styles of music so that all their guests would want to get up and enjoy the celebration. After dinner they had a few special dances which were emotional and beautiful.

With lots of time to enjoy themselves, we were able to cover music from all genres including country, rock, swing, 80’s, and modern music. It was awesome.

The large dance floor at the Harmar House gave lots of room for everyone to join in the party.

It’s great for me as a DJ to get to get to work with such honest and giving people. Because Lindsay and Adam were sure to put their focus on their friends and family, their day was one that was special to everyone.

by EricTags: Anniversary, Time, Variety, Visiting

Friday, September 30, 2011

MobileBeat Magazine Awards The Best DJ Websites

I’m thrilled, and extremely pleased that the editors of Mobile Beat Magazine have chosen my website as the best DJ blog in the country for 2011. It’s such a thrill to be acknowledged for doing something that you just love doing.

Here’s what they had to say:

“Using a unique approach, the homepage for this company is a blog. There is content on the rest of the website, but the home page is almost entirely made up of a blog. Like most DJ blogs, it has pictures from recent events, along with some other little tidbits of information. What makes this stand out is a great overall design of the website, amazing pictures, and a short wrap-up at the end of each wedding blog. Not only does content like this really draw a prospective client in, but it also does wonders for helping your website in the search engines (if done right, which this one is).”

I love working on my website since it showcases how special and unique every wedding can be. Even more than that I love being able to look back on some of the most amazing and fun times I’ve had been lucky enough in which to play a part. My thanks to Mobile Beat for noticing!

by EricTags: Accolades, Award, Blog, Magazines, Website

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Amy and Josh (Alpine Room DJ)

There are some things you just can’t control on your wedding day. Probably the biggest is the weather. In Western PA, you never know if you’re going to get a heat wave or a downpour. All you can do is accept what comes and pray for the best. The weather didn’t seem like it was on our side while I was the DJ for Amy Stausbaugh and Josh Friday at their wedding ceremony and reception at the Alpine Room in Enon Valley, PA.

The rain was extremlely heavy while everyone was getting ready for the ceremony, but Amy’s attitude was upbeat and positive. She told me “they say a little rain is good luck, so it looks like we’re having TONS of luck today!” About an hour before the ceremony began, the clouds parted and even a little sun shown down. Perfect for Amy’s entrance on horse drawn carriage!

Amy made it clear that they wanted their night to be fun and full of all types of music. Throughout the day we covered everything from classical, country, rock, oldies, pop, and dance.

Their reception was prepared to be sure everyone could relax and have a great time. A huge cookie table and photo booth awaited their guests as they arrived for cocktail hour. After the grand entrance the newlyweds had a very touching and sweet first dance.

After dinner Amy danced with her father. I just love this picture.

Finally it was time to open up the dance floor and celebrate!

I love that Amy and Josh didn’t let the potentially bad weather worry them, and instead made sure that their day would be fantastic no matter what. They are now off to a well earned honeymoon in Hawaii where I’m sure they’ll find many ways to enjoy paradise, regardless of the forecast..

by EricTags: Fall, Friends, Rain

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