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Thursday, August 13, 2009

DJ Times International DJ Expo 2009

The latest blog posts are coming soon...

I've just been hanging out in Atlantic City for the last couple of days...


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Above, you can see a snapshot from an AWESOME night at the House of Blues. A night with The Paradiso Girls, Chris Willis, Naughty By Nature, and Pitbull... Amongst many more!

To be completely honest, I wasn't a big fan of some of the performers, but the ambiance was pretty sweet!

Stay tuned for some updates!

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

A Classic Valley Forge Wedding

Dolce Valley Forge weddingColleen & Casey
August 1, 2009
Dolce Valley Forge
King of Prussia, PA
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Gleaming with the polished touches of a $20 million renovation, the Dolce Valley Forge exudes an essence of relaxed luxury. With it's marble floors and mahogany woods welcoming you into their updated retreat, it is a great venue to consider when looking for a refined, yet comfortable location to host a wedding. Dolce Valley Forge wedding

I want to thank Paveet and Katie at the Dolce Valley Forge for being so helpful and accommodating all night long. Kindness and thoughtfulness in banquet directors is always appreciated, not just by the guests in attendance, but also the other professionals in the room.

I really enjoyed working with a videographer I've never met before, J.C. Costa at New Pace Productions. Check out their wedding videos here.

This wedding reception was a blast!

It seems to me that the traditional timeline of Philadelphia-area weddings is finally beginning to evolve to a more laid-back and fun agenda.

Right after the first dance, we opened the dance floor for about ten minutes, inviting everyone to join the bride and groom for some dancing. Afterwards, we enjoyed the blessing, a few words from the Maids of Honor and AN OUTSTANDING toast from the best man!

I truly enjoyed being a part of this VERY FUN affair!

Congratulations, Colleen and Casey!



Click here to see some photos from their reception!

Agenda

5:30-6:25 PM Cocktail Hour

6:25 PM Grand Entrance
Bridal Party: "I've Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas
Bride and Groom: "I Like The Way You Move" by Outkast

6:30 PM First Dance
"Someone Like You" by Van Morrison

6:35 PM-6:45 PM Open Dancing

6:50 PM Blessing & Toasts

6:55 PM-8:20 PM Dinner

7:20 PM Bride & Father Dance
"My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw

7:25 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"When You Come Back Down" by Nickel Creek

8:20 PM Cake Cutting
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You" by James Taylor

8:25 PM-10:25 PM Open Dancing

9:30 PM Anniversary Dance
"After All These Years" by Journey

10:25 PM Final song of the night

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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Another Bash at The Ben

Ballroom at The Ben weddingDana & Adam
July 31, 2009
Ballroom at The Ben
Philadelphia, PA
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The Ballroom at the Ben is one of Philadelphia's most extravagant facilities. With giant crystal chandeliers and old World elegance, it is an opulent setting for life’s most important events. Ballroom at The Ben wedding

When providing entertainment at the Ballroom at The Ben, one thing that I personally look forward to is spending a few short hours working with a GREAT banquet director, Mr. Ott Ricci. He combines an elegant and expeditious delivery of special events with a laid-back and fun demeanor. I greatly enjoy watching "The Master" at work.

There are some receptions where I have to work hard and make tough (and sometimes "gutsy") decisions on how to motivate a group of friends and family out to the dance floor.

Other times, there are receptions like this one... Where I feel I must pour buckets of water around the edges of the dance floor to "prevent the fire from spreading"! What an OUTSTANDING group of guests!

To give you an idea of how much energy was flowing in this room, check out the photo gallery. Do you see the photo of Dana and Adam hoisted over the crowd on the dance floor? News flash... They're not Jewish. They're just WILD!

Congratulations, Dana and Adam!



Click here to see some photos from their reception!

Agenda

7:00-7:55 PM Cocktail Hour

7:55 PM Grand Entrance

PARENTS
Dana's parents - "Bad Boys" by Inner Circle
Adam's parents - "Five O'clock Somewhere" by Jimmy Buffett & Alan Jackson

BRIDAL PARTY
First couple - "Lay All Your Love On Me" by Abba
Second couple - "Boom Boom Boom Boom" by Vengaboys
Third couple - "Walk Like An Egyptian" by Bangles
Fourth couple - "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina & The Waves
Fifth couple - "Macho Man" by Village People
Sixth couple - "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham!
Seventh couple - "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred
Eighth couple - "Maniac" by Michael Sembello

Bride and Groom: "I'm So Excited" by Pointer Sisters

8:00 PM First Dance
"Jersey Girl" by Bruce Springsteen

8:05 PM-8:15 PM Open Dancing

8:15 PM Blessing & Toasts

8:25 PM-9:35 PM Dinner

9:00 PM Bride & Father Dance
"Lullaby" by Billy Joel

9:05 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"A Song For Mama" by Boyz II Men

9:40 PM-12:00 AM Open Dancing

10:00 PM Cake Cutting (Unannounced)

11:55 PM Final Song

Philadelphia DJs - Steve Croce

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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Blog will be updated soon!

The blog updates for this past weekend will be coming shortly... IT'S BEEN A CRAZY, BUSY WEEK!

In the meantime, I wanted to share one of the photos you'll be seeing from Friday's wedding at The Ballroom at The Ben:


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Monday, August 3, 2009

Megan & Jamie's Review is in!

Spring Mill Manor weddingMegan & Jamie
July 18, 2009
Spring Mill Manor
Ivyland, PA
Web Site


We are extremely pleased with the job that Steve did at our wedding! Steve was set up and professionally dressed at our reception before we even arrived at Spring Mill! Throughout the entire night, we felt he did everything we asked. We were very pleased that he was making sure everything was perfect. On our wedding day, Steve played all the songs we wanted to be a part of our wedding. He also had a FANTASTIC idea to get everyone on the dance floor which worked PERFECTLY! He was extremely flexible during the party and went above and beyond our expectations! We would recommend him to any of our friends or family. We are looking forward to seeing Steve in September at a friends wedding! Many of our guests have told us they were extremely impressed with him when he came around to tables to ask if the music was too loud or soft. He was very professional and personable throughout the night and was a joy to have at our special day!

Click here to read more about Megan & Jamie's reception!

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