Dancing at the Desmond with Melinda & Paul

           The Desmond Great Valley Hotel & Conference Center in Malvern, PA is an awesome location to host the celebration of the most special day in your life. Melinda & Paul enjoyed each and every minute of their reception, and could not have stopped smiling even if they tried !

         The first time I met Melinda & Paul, I knew that their reception was going to be a blast. They didn't leave the dance floor from the moment the music began until the very last song ! Their evening began with a lavish cocktail hour in the lounge before their guests entered the Grand Ballroom. Before dinner was served, Melinda & Paul shared their first dance, and the Maid of Honor & Best Man toasted (and roasted) the newlyweds. Between dinner courses, Melinda welcomed her Grandfather, and Paul welcomed his Mother to the dance floor for special dances. After dinner, they cut their cakes (Melinda surprised Paul with a unique "grooms cake"), and the dancing began. Half way through the night, Melinda tossed her bouquet, and Paul threw his football.....with Melinda's garter wrapped around it... a pretty cool twist on the average "garter toss"! 

Special songs for the night:

Introductions:  "Ghosts n' Stuff" by Deadmau5

First Dance:  "Then" by Brad Paisley

Grandfather & Bride Dance: "Delaney Talks to Statues" by Jimmy Buffett

Mother & Groom Dance:   "A Song for My Son" by Mikki Viereck

Cake Cutting:   "Somebody to Love" by Justin Bieber 

Bouquet Toss:  "Single Ladies" by Beyonce

Garter Removal:  "Big Pimpin'" by Jay Z

Garter Toss: "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys 

Fun at the Foundry with Bridget & Steve

 

I had the pleasure of entertaining Bridget & Steve's fun-filled reception at the Phoenixville Foundry. Nestled in downtown Phoenixville, PA and once the site of the Phoenix Iron and Steel Company, the Phoenixville Foundry is a unique blend of Richardson-Romanesque-style industrial charm and interior. Robert Ryan Catering provided impeccable food and service for all to enjoy. The guests shared conversation, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvres on the Mezzanine before a formal sit-down dinner in the Cupola Ballroom. 

Here's how Bridget & Steve's Reception Went:

6:30pm - Cocktail Hour on the Mezzanine
7:50pm - Parent & Bridal Party Introductions
                "Forever" - Chris Brown
7:55pm - Bridget & Steve's Grand Entrance
                "Ram Jam" - Black Betty
7:56pm - First Dance
                "I've Just Seen a Face" - The Beatles
7:59pm - Blessing
8:00pm - Welcome & Toasts
8:16pm - Dinner Service
8:40pm - Bride & Father Dance
               "My Little Girl" - Tim McGraw
8:44pm - Groom & Mother Dance
               "What a Wonderful World" -
                     L. Armstrong
9:14pm - Cake Cutting
               "When I'm 64" - The Beatles 

9:17pm - Open Dancing

10:15pm - Bouquet & Garter 

               "Single Ladies" - Beyonce

                "Legs" - Rod Stewart

                "Love is a Battlefield" - Pat Benatar 

11:26pm - Last Dance 

Special thanks to Onada Photography for use of a few photos !

Congratulations Bridget & Steve! 

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French Creek Golf Club...... "All Lit Up"

It was over two years since my last visit to the French Creek Golf Club. French Creek is located in northern Chester County in Elverson, PA, and has many amazing amenities to host virtually any special occasion. I recently had the honor of entertaining Amy & Chris's intimate Sunday wedding celebration. With temperatures rising into the mid-nineties, there was plenty of sunshine for their outdoor ceremony which took place outdoors around the spring house and pond. 

 Normally, guests will enjoy "cocktail hour" outside under the covered patio overlooking the golf course. Instead, they took advantage of the comfortable air conditioning inside the ballroom. Amy & Chris's reception began with formal introductions, first dance, and special dances with their parents. After a toast by the best man, dinner was served and the fun began! I projected a custom monogram behind the sweetheart table displaying Amy & Chris's initials, as well as decorated the ballroom with wireless LED uplighting to match their wedding colors. Later on, the lighting came "alive", changing colors to the beat of the music.

Congratulations Amy & Chris! 

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What to Play at a Bosnian Wedding?

Two weeks ago, I performed yet another fun-filled reception at Robert Ryan Catering's Columbia Station in Phoenixville, PA. for Kathleen and Izudin. This one was a little different ..... the Groom was Bosnian. After asking a few of my fellow Silver Sound  DJs, and searching through various websites, I couldn't find any  advice or guidance about Bosnian Wedding Traditions, or Bosnian Music. With some help from Izzy's cousin, I was presented with a list of some traditional and fun Bosnian dance songs they wanted to hear during their reception. After contributing to all the stockholders of Apple Inc., I added some great Bosnian tracks to my already extensive music library. Some of the artists included Esad Plavi, Rizo Hamidovic, and Dino Merlin. It was great experience getting the opportunity to play music that I wasn't familiar with. Bosnian music is a mixture of the national Slavic folklore with some Turkish influences from the western part of the world.

 Here's a few video clips of some of the Bosnian music played during Izzy & Kathleen's Reception:

Besides for playing about a dozen Bosnian songs, Kathleen & Izzy's reception went on just like our traditional American Wedding Celebration!  Congratulations Kathleen & Izudin! 

Jean Marie & Michael's Wedding Reception at The Columbia Station

            The month of March came to a close with an awesome celebration at Robert Ryan Catering's Columbia Station in Phoenixville, PA. I ALWAYS enjoy entertaining at the Columbia Station, as the facility is amazing and the staff members are always a pleasure to work along side! Jean Marie & Michael wed at a nearby church, and then arrived at the Columbia Station along with their 160 guests consisting of family and close friends.  The evening began with cocktails and hors d'oeurves in the lounge area, and then dinner and dancing in the main ballroom. Jean Marie & Michael's color theme was red and silver for their special day, so I decorated the ballroom with red LED uplighting for the majority of their reception, and then changed the lighting to "sound-active" mode for the last hour, raising the energy level and ambiance of the ballroom. 

Here's how Jean Marie & Michael's Reception Went:

5:30pm - Cocktails & Hors d'oeurves in the lounge 
6:45pm - Guests enter the main ballroom 
6:57pm - Formal Introductions of the Parents & Bridal Party
                 "Love Rollercoaster" - Red Hot Chili Peppers

                 "Get This Party Started" - Pink
7:05pm - Jean Marie & Michael's Grand Entrance
                  "Good Life" - One Republic
7:06pm - First Dance
                 "All For Love" - Brian Adams & Rod Stewart
7:11pm - Best Man & Maid of Honor Toasts
7:16pm - Welcome & Blessing
7:18pm - First Course Served 
7:39pm - Bride & Father Dance
                "My Little Girl" - Tim McGraw
7:43pm - Groom & Mother Dance
                 "Forever Young" - Audra Mae
7:52pm - Dinner Served
8:49pm - Cake Cutting
                 "I Can't Help Myself" - The Four Tops
8:53pm - Dance Floor Opens
9:30pm - Bouquet & Garter Toss
                 "Move, Get Out the Way" - Ludacris
                 "Oh Yeah" - Yellow
                 "Funky Cold Medina" - Tone Loc 
9:55pm - Last Dance of the Evening
                 "The Time,Dirty Bit" - Black Eyed Peas


               

Congratulations Jean Marie & Michael!!

Here's a few video clips from their reception: 

Alicia & Chris's Wedding Reception at the Columbia Station

Alicia & Chris shared their special day on Saturday, April 16th 2011. After a ceremony in a Valley Forge church, Alicia, Chris and their guests traveled to  Robert Ryan Catering's Columbia Station to celebrate and enjoy all the amenities they had to offer. Despite the heavy winds and on-going torrential downpoars through out the day, Alicia and Chris could not have been happier! With a few planned suprises in store, the night was sure to be a memorable one. Rochele from Photography by Ro was capturing all the excitement!

 Here's how Alicia & Chris's evening went:

4:45pm - Guests arrive at the Columbia Station
5:00pm - Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
5:45pm - Guests enter the grand ballroom

6:07pm - Parent & Bridal Party Introductions

                "I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred

                "How Sweet it is" - James Taylor

                "I Gotta Feelin" - Black Eye Peas

6:11pm - Alicia & Chris's grand entrance

                 "Let's Get it Started" - Black Eye Peas

6:12pm - Alicia & Chris's First Dance

                 "Bless the Broken Road" - Selah

6:16pm - Blessing

6:17pm - Maid of Honor & Best Man Toast               

                 (and a suprise rendition of the"Green Acres" theme
                   song sang by the Maid of Honor & Best Man)

6:23pm - Dinner Served

6:50pm - Centerpiece Giveaway

7:51pm - Bride & Father Dance

               (Alicia had me make a custom remix of 8 special songs

                 for her and her Dad to do a choreographed dance to)

7:56pm - Groom & Mother Dance

                "My Wish" - Rascal Flatts

8:00pm - Cake Cutting

                "Sugar Sugar" - The Archies

8:03pm - Open Dancing

8:49pm - Bouquet & Garter Toss

               Bouquet Toss: "Single Ladies" - Beyonce

               Garter Removal: "Oh Yeah" - Yello

               Garter Toss: "Funky Cold Medina" -

                                          Tone Loc

8:53pm - Open Dancing

9:53pm - Last Dances

               "Grow Old With You" - Adam Sandler

               "Save the Last Dance for Me" - Michael Buble

10:00pm - Reception Ended

Congratulations Alicia & Chris! 

Here's a short video from their reception: