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Showcasing a few of the past weddings (with video)

Janine and Jason – Aug 2nd, 2012

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Janine and Jason were married on August 2nd at the beautiful Wequassett Resort and Golf club on the shore of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Choosing to invite about their closest family and friends, Janine and Jason held their ceremony on a special reserved area of the resort overlooking the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. I was asked to provide the ceremony music with selections chosen by Janine and Jason. Pachabel by Canon was used for the bridesmaids and the Traditional Wedding March were chosen for Janine’s bridal march.

Following the ceremony guests were invited onto the balcony area where they were greeted to the sounds of music ranging from Jazz, Contemporary Standards, and classic soft rock selections from the 60’s through today.

An additional Bose L1 was provided on the balcony of the Wequassett for the one hour cocktail period

Family and friends moved into the reception area where they were greeted with more contemporary jazz and light rock selections leading up to Janine and Jason’s grand entrance.

 

A simple introduction of the bride and groom was all that was needed as I invited them into the reception area and onto the center of the floor for their first dance as husband and wife. For their wedding song, Janine and Jason chose “I Love You This Big” from country singer Scotty McCreary

At the conclusion of dinner, Janine and Jason cut their wedding cake and opened the dance floor for the remainder of the evening. Guests danced throughout the night to a selection of classic rock songs from 1950′s through today mixed in with some of today’s popular Top 40 and Country selections

Click the video below to view excerpts from Janine and Jason’s wedding

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April & Joe: Sept. 24th, 2011

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A Berkshire DJ wedding showcase

Simple weddings can still be fun and memorable.

April and Joe were married in Pittsfield, MA. at the famous Mazzeo’s restaurant, known in the Berkshire area as being one of the top catering halls

The couple wanted a very simple wedding, and invited me to be their DJ for the evening with a very simple entertainment structure.

Other than a first dance for April and Joe, there were no other special moments planned for the evening. This allowed the guests to enjoy a more laid backed and less structured atmosphere where everyone could just let loose and dance the night away.

This wedding is an example that you can still have a successful wedding without all the formalities.

View excerpts from April and Joe’s special day below

Stefan and Daniel: Oct 18, 2010

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Stefan and Daniel wanted an LGBT wedding reception and chose the Hotel Northampton in Northampton, MA to celebrate their special day. 

This event was actually my first LGBT wedding, and was really excited to finally be a part of this new shift in cultural acceptance, where everyone is seen as equal in regards to making a decision on who they could marry, whether that person is male or female. 

Coming from a Jewish background, I actually opened the reception with their entrance into the ballroom, their first dance, and then asked everyone to join Stefan’ and Daniel in a Hora Dance as a celebratory opener to their special day  

Among having several toastmasters throughout the dinner portion of the reception, the wedding couple and their guests danced throughout the night to many selections from the 70’s – today, and sang along with renditions of Neil Diamond’s” Sweet Caroline”, and Billy Joel’s “Piano Man” 

As a special moment, Daniel was staged just outside the ballroom and on cue, entered the ballroom with microphone in hand, entertaining the guests to a lip sync version of Celine Dion’s “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now.” 

 

Stefan and Daniel’s wedding will always be treasured as both my first LGBT event and a celebration of two  very special people.

Click on the video below the see excerpts from the special day

 

Katie and Jason: Oct. 10, 2010

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Katie and Jason had their fall wedding at the Williams Inn located in the Berkshire town of Williamstown, MA. These two very special people wanted a Berkshire DJ that would create an atmosphere and energy level that would match the type of event they were looking for. 

To signify the guest tables, song titles were substituted for traditional numbers. These songs were used as a prelude to build up the energy during dinner. When a song from a specific table was played, the guests were invited to the dance floor for their own table spotlight dance. 

Ambiance was created by adding dance floor lighting and a monogram light that illuminated the floor with the Bride and Groom’s initials. 

There were no limitations on music as friends and family of the Bride and Groom danced all night to a variety of different genres from the 1960s through today. This was a high energy, no frills wedding which lasted well into the late hours of the evening

 

Click the video below to view excerpts from Katie and Jason’s special day

 

Julie and Dan: Oct. 22, 2011

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Julie and Dan chose a fall Berkshire wedding and wanted to be sure that
their choice of entertainment would capture the their event.

Their reception was at the beautiful Crissey Farm in the southern Berkshire town of Great Barrington, MA. A place that I have highly recommended on many occasions due to their attention to details, friendly staff, and excellent cuisine.

Julie and Dan were all about wanting their guests to have fun, so they decided to limit their special moments to accommodate more time for dancing, even asking all of their guests to join them during their first dance

Special moments included Julie and Dan’s first dance of “Everything” by Michael Buble, A dance for Dan and his mother to the
song “find Your wings” by Mark Harris, and a very special dedication dance for Julie and her son, Jack to “I Just Call You Mine from” Martina McBride.

 

Guests danced through the whole evening to a selection of songs from the 60′s through today, including some of my signature sing-a-long renditions of “Sweet Caroline” and Livin On A Prayer, leading up to the final dance of Garth Brooks – “Friends In Low Places” and a finale of “Freebird”
by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

 

A special thanks to Alanna Scully for providing the photography for the evening and the pictures for this post

Megan and Derek: June 18th 2011

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Megan and Derek were married on June 18, 2011 and chose the Hampdem Country Club for their wedding reception.

This couple was an absolute delight to work with. From the planning process, to the day of the event, there was never a moment where these two were not smiling, laughing, or just loving every moment of their lives.

Being a professional singer, Megan wanted to honor her mother with a special song. Instead of a special dance, I opted to have Megan’s mother join me on the dance floor and started “Wind Beneath My Wings”. Megan acended the ballroom staircase with microphone in hand, joining her mother on the floor for a serenade

To me they represent the perfect wedding couple and a reminder as to why I enjoy performing weddings.

 

View excerpts from Megan and Derek’s wedding below