Love In The Liberty Ballroom

Allison & Justin
July 19, 2008
Marriott Downtown Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
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I love when a group of friends and family come together to celebrate a wedding reception with absolutely no reservations, with an all out effort to have fun and enjoy the company of others.

Despite a very mild distraction outside the ballroom, every nuance of the event went off without a hitch.

Beginning with a beautiful ceremony officiated by two pastors, Allison and Justin's event had a real natural feel with plenty of smiles to be seen throughout the room.... Especially when a few people noticed that one of the Unity Candles was leaning forward, bit by bit, getting ready to fall and burn down a 200 year old building...

Ah, wedding memories...

Around the middle of the evening, Allison stepped out of the room briefly to change into a more comfortable evening dress. This is slowly becoming a very popular trend. Some brides feel like a change of attire is not only sort of glamorous, but also allows them a little more comfort to fully enjoy the evening.

Near the end of the night, several members of Allison's extended family gathered on the dance floor to serenade Allison with a family traditional song "You've Lost That Loving Feelin'".

I'll admit, I was laughing quite a bit when I saw sunglasses and Blues Brother's style fedoras being handed out.

Congratulations, Allison & Justin!

Click here to see some photos from their event!

Agenda

5:30-5:55 PM Ceremony

6:00-6:55 PM Cocktail Hour

6:55 PM Grand Entrance
Parents: "Jamming" by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bridal Party: "Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette
Bride & Groom: "I Only Want To Be With You" by Me First & The Gimme Gimmes

7:00 PM First Dance
"Pistol" by Dustin Kensrue

7:05 PM Blessing & Toasts

7:10-8:45 PM Dinner

7:45 PM Bride & Father Dance
"Desperado" by The Eagles

7:50 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens

8:45 PM Cake Cutting
"Train In Vain" by The Clash

8:50 PM-11:30 PM Open Dancing

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A Passionate Event At The Manor House

Laurie & Paul
July 12, 2008
Manor House at Commonwealth
Horsham, PA
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It's not often that I get to perform at a wedding where everyone in the room is so definitively passionate and completely focused on the bride and groom and the celebration at hand.

More often than not, I notice that a majority of guests will divide their attention between the newlyweds and each other (which is totally cool and to be expected).

However, on this night all eyes were locked on the bride and groom and their every move. I can honestly say that I've never seen anything like it.

One especially endearing moment occurred just before Laurie shared a dance with her father.

After surrendering my microphone to her father, he shared a few words about not only his daughter and her childhood, but also led into their dance by singing the first verse of "Daddy's Little Girl" to Laurie.

Congratulations, Laurie & Paul!

Click here to see some photos from their event!

Agenda

5:30-6:25 PM Cocktails

6:30 PM Grand Entrance
Bridal Party: "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" by Paula Abdul & Randy Jackson
Bride & Groom: "Forever" by Chris Brown

6:35 PM First Dance
"Ever The Same" by Rob Thomas

6:40 PM Blessing & Toasts

6:50-8:15 PM Dinner

7:25 PM Bride & Father Dance
"Daddy's Little Girl" by Al Martino

7:30 PM Bride & Stepfather Dance
"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts

7:35 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

7:40 PM Bride & Mother Dance
"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban

8:15 PM Cake Cutting
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow..." by Iz

8:20 PM-10:30 PM Open Dancing

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Laurie & Paul's comments about their wedding entertainment: "Steve was incredible! He was smiling the whole night and was on top of everything! He gave my husband some good tips too, for example, for the father daughter dance, Steve encouraged my husband to walk me up to the dance floor to give me to my dad. It was a nice touch that my dad loved! He really put us at ease enabling us to enjoy everything. His creativity and originality was astounding! Everyone is still talking about the "Italian Tradition" he presented to get the dancing started! We had so much fun dancing with our friends and family. I have never seen so many people enjoying themselves and dancing at a wedding. What a great memory! I credit that to Steve, his pacing, and his song selection. We were so happy with Steve and I already recommended him to a friend for her wedding. We can't thank Steve enough for his hard work that night and friendly personality. We can't wait to see our video to relive the whole night. Thanks again!"Permalink

"Shredding" At The Wedding

Karen & Jamie
July 5, 2008
Desmond Hotel & Conference Center
Malvern, PA
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This was a "high octane" wedding! Not to get too far ahead of myself, but the title is a pretty good description of what was going on all night on the dance floor.

First things first... The Desmond recently has undertaken a truly transforming renovation to their already decadent facility! It is very near completion, with an entirely new area for guests to enjoy the cocktail hour under a glass ceiling. At night, it looks absolutely amazing!

Since it was Independence Weekend, I decided to surprise Karen and Jamie by bringing star gobos to project on the wall. As you can see in the photo on the right, it definitely added to their first dance.

So what do I mean by shredding"?

Check out the photo on the left... Jamie possesses the uncommon ability to play a professional-grade leg guitar. It sparked a slew of imitators, but no one could replicate Jamie's "Angus Young" intensity.

When we wrapped up the night by playing a dedication to Jamie mom, the song "Mother" by Danzig (a first for me at a wedding), I don't think his right foot touched the ground for more than 10 seconds after the song began!

Congratulations, Karen & Jamie!

Click here to see some photos from their event!

Agenda

5:30-5:55 PM Ceremony

6:00-6:55 PM Cocktails

6:55 PM Grand Entrance
Bridal Party: "Go Daddy-O" by The Cherry Poppin' Daddies
Bride & Groom: "Notre Dame Victory March" by The Notre Dame Marching Band

7:00 PM First Dance
"To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks

7:05 PM Blessing & Toasts

7:10-8:15 PM Dinner

7:45 PM Bride & Father Dance
"My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw

7:10 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban

8:15 PM Cake Cutting
"Love You Madly" by Cake

8:20 PM-11:00 PM Open Dancing

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Karen & Jamie's comments about their wedding entertainment: "Steve made our wedding so memorable! He was quick on his feet and even played songs that were mentioned in the best man speech. He was very nice, extremely professional and truly made us feel very special. I have already recommended him to other soon to be brides! Thanks, Steve! "Permalink

An Independence Day Wedding

Jessica & Steve
July 4, 2008
Columbia Station
Phoenixville, PA
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There is nothing more festive than a Fourth of July wedding! How can you beat having free fireworks going off nearby your reception?

Jessica and Steve had really lucked out since the Borough of Phoenixville had decided that this year's fireworks display would be moved closer to the city's main artery, Bridge Street.

Jessica and Steve's friends and families were a complete class act, enthusiastically celebrating the great day without getting "out of hand".

Something I have noticed recently is that guests seem to be getting a little more inebriated than in the past, causing minor situations to escalate pretty quickly. Thankfully, I have not been involved when things go awry, but it can be a bit disappointing to witness when people seemingly forget the reason why they're attending the celebration.

Again, the guests at this wedding were awesome and a lot of fun!

I am very thankful to have had the privilege to entertain such a great family. To be honest, I didn't have to do much in the way of entertaining, since they were almost completely content and easy-going to begin with!

I wish all my events had guests like this event did!

Congratulations and Happy Independence Day, Jessica & Steve!

Click here to see some photos from their event!

Agenda

6:30-7:25 PM Cocktails

7:25 PM Grand Entrance
Bridal Party: "Love Train" by The O'Jays
Bride & Groom: "Beautiful Day" by U2

7:30 PM First Dance
"Love Serenade" by The Waifs

7:35 PM Blessing & Toasts

7:40-8:45 PM Dinner

8:00 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong

8:15 PM Cake Cutting
"Love You Madly" by Cake

8:20 PM-11:00 PM Open Dancing

Phoenixville DJs - Steve Croce

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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Ganss!

Congratulations to my friend, Jeremy Ganss for tying the knot yesterday in Pittsburgh!

I hope you have a great time on your honeymoon! I look forward to hearing about it when you get back!

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Happy Fourth of July!

Here's to a happy and safe Independence Day!

A special thank you to all the soldiers and veterans who help and have helped to make this day possible!

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