A Beautiful Evening In A Palatial Ballroom

Caitlin & John
April 18, 2008
Mendenhall Inn
Chadds Ford, PA
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You might think that with the number of times I have provided wedding entertainment direction in the Mendenhall Inn's Grand Ballroom that it would have "lost the magic" by now. To be completely honest, it really has not.

The staff at the Mendenhall Inn continues to evolve and deliver exactly the kind of wedding reception that a bride and groom deserve. Rigo and his staff continuously keep a close watch on every nuance of the evening, making it very important to stay in constant communication with the other professionals in the room to make certain the night goes off without a hitch.

Caitlin and John's event was yet another entry in a long list of successes they have had.

After a nice hour of cocktails and conversation in the well-manicured Garden Terrace, Caitlin and John shard their dance in the center of a gigantic dance floor, surrounded by onlooking friends and family.

In case you are wondering what that photo is on the left, that would be a completely exhausted ring bearer, sleeping on his Grandpa's lap. He stayed up until nearly 10 minutes before the last song before he totally ran out of steam and collapsed in his Grandpa's arms. I grabbed a quick photo because it really showed how everyone, both young and old had a great time.

It was one of those nights where I didn't have to do much cajoling to encourage people to dance. The guests must have been eagerly anticipating the opening of the dance floor, since it only took one song before the whole room excitedly made their way to the dance floor and stayed there all night! They even extended the party for an additional hour to make sure they heard all their favorite music!

Congratulations, Caitlin & John!

Click here to see some photos from their event!

Agenda

6:00 PM-6:55 PM Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM Grand Entrance
"Clocks" by Coldplay

7:05 PM First Dance
"Someone Like You" by Van Morrison

7:10 PM-8:15 PM Dinner

7:10 PM Blessing & Toast

7:35 PM Bride & Father Dance
"The Way You Look Tonight" performed by Steve Tyrell

7:50 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"In My Life" by The Beatles

8:15 PM Cake Cutting
"Cut The Cake" by Average White Band

8:20 PM-12:00 AM Open Dancing

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Caitlin & John's comments about their wedding entertainment: "Steve was a wonderful addition to our wedding! He was very helpful in the planning process and available to answer any questions and make suggestions on music. The reception went off without a hitch, thanks to his help. Our guests had a blast! Both young and old guests enjoyed the music selection, and nobody wanted to leave the dance floor - even after we extended the reception an extra hour. That's the sign of a good party and a great DJ! "