A Sweet Reception In Wilmington

Chelsea and Allen
March 20, 2010
Hotel du Pont
Wilmington, DE
Web Site

If you were to ask my opinion of the East Coast's most romantic and nostalgic hotels, Hotel du Pont would be one of my Top Ten favorites. Affectionate charm and elegant sophistication runs rampant in this highly prestigious Wilmington hotel. Situated close to Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library, Delaware Art Museum, the Longwood Gardens and Conservatories and more, there is no shortage of rich heritage and culture that surround the building.

The architectural décor of Hotel du Pont's magnificent Gold Ballroom features rich wood and hand-crafted medallions of twenty famous women of history, from Helen of Troy to Cleopatra. The hardwood floors and thirty-foot high ceilings "wow" every first-time visitor.

However... There is a distinct trade-off. Due to the size and expanse of the Gold Ballroom, the acoustics are similar to a canyon.

Not to sound like a commercial, but fortunately I was using the Bose L1 sound columns. Their sound dispersion filled the room with the clearest of sound, heard the same from any spot in the ballroom.

According to Jillian Cournoyer, Senior Catering Sales Manager of the Hotel du Pont: "I love your sound system. It looks great and sounds better than anything else I ever hear in this room. When I'm standing in the foyer, waiting for the introductions to begin, most DJs and Bands sound like they're shouting into a CB radio. I love you guys!"

Speaking of love, it was totally obvious that Chelsea and Allen are a great match. Their friends and family really seemed to enjoy every moment of the celebration. I personally had a GREAT TIME!

Congratulations, Chelsea and Allen!



Click here to see some photos from their reception!

Agenda

6:30-7:20 PM Cocktail Hour

7:20 PM Room Reveal
"City Of Blinding Lights" by U2

7:45 PM Grand Entrance
Parents: "All You Need Is Love" by The Beatles
Bridal Party: "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D & The Boyz
Bride and Groom: "Life In Technicolor" by Coldplay

7:30 PM First Dance
"Crazy Love" by Van Morrison

7:50 PM Father of Bride's Welcome Speech and Blessing

8:00 PM-9:45 PM Dinner

8:15 PM Toasts

8:35 PM Bride & Father Dance
"There You'll Be" by Faith Hill

8:40 PM Groom & Mother Dance
"Have I Told You Lately?" by Rod Stewart

10:15 PM Cake Cutting
"Sweet Disposition" by Temper Trap

10:20 PM Baked Alaska Flambé Service
"Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" by Tomoyasu Hotei

10:25 PM-11:25 PM Open Dancing

11:25 PM Final Song of the Night
"Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay

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Studio Time Tonight!

Tonight, I'll be heading into the studios at Silver Sound to record a chapter for an audio book!

The book is The Mobile DJ MBA, written by Stacy Zemon.

Stacy Zemon is a self-described serial entrepreneur, a distinguished industry leader who is widely considered an authority on the DJ business, a veteran disc jockey, writer for DJ Times magazine and author of the world’s best-selling DJ books: The Mobile DJ Handbook and The DJ Sales & Marketing Handbook.

Upon the release of the audio book, I'll be able to state proudly:

Recognized for talent and professionalism, Steve Croce of Silver Sound is featured in The Mobile DJ MBA – The best-selling audio book for disc jockeys.

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Fresh! 2010 - ISES Greater Philadelphia Chapter Industry Showcase

Next Wednesday, March 24th, Silver Sound will serve as sponsors for this year's ISES Greater Philadelphia Chapter Industry Showcase, Fresh! 2010, held at the luxurious Elkins Estate in Elkins Park, PA.

The Mission of ISES (International Special Events Society) is to educate, advance and promote the special events industry and its network of professionals along with related industries.

To that end, they strive to uphold the integrity of the special events profession to the general public through their "Principles of Professional Conduct and Ethics", acquire and disseminate useful business information, foster a spirit of cooperation among its members and other special events professionals, and cultivate high standards of business practices.

Silver Sound is honored to take part in this year's big event!
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Dancing The Night Away In Old City

Megan and Matt
March 6, 2010
TRUST
Philadelphia, PA
Web Site

Located at the corner of Third and Arch Streets, TRUST is nestled in colonial Philadelphia. They're next door to the Betsy Ross House and within short walking distance of Ben Franklin’s home and Independence Hall. The newly restored exterior of the building is adorned with towering columns and floor-to-ceiling windows that evoke America’s architectural Renaissance.

Constructed in 1902, TRUST was known as The Girard Corn Exchange Bank until 1970. It was placed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places in January, 1977, and purchased in 2003 by Yaron Properties, Inc. Does the venue look familiar to you? Maybe because in 2004, it was the home of MTV’s Real World Philadelphia series, filmed from April to August of 2004.

Megan and Matt's wedding reception was one of the most relaxing, yet superbly elegant celebrations I have ever had the honor of entertaining. The setting was awesome and the food prepared by the masters at Feastivities was incomparable.

Megan and Matt's friends and family were also very cool and had a great time dancing and celebrating the union of a laid-back and all-out party-oriented couple. There were very few moments I can remember looking at the dance floor and not seeing Megan and Matt dancing together. We had over two hours of dance time and they seemed to be soaking up every available moment!

When it comes to restarting the "wedding season", this was truly one of the best receptions I can remember... Ever.

Congratulations, Megan and Matt!



Click here to see some photos from their reception!



Agenda

7:00-7:55 PM Cocktail Hour

7:55-8:55 PM Dinner

8:55 PM Megan and Matt's First Dance
"Oh Girl" by The Chi-Lites

9:00 PM Bride & Father Dance
"Unforgettable" by Natalie & Nat King Cole

9:05 PM-11:55 PM Open Dancing

11:55 PM Final Song of the Night
"One More Time" by Daft Punk

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Best Thank You Notes Ever

Thank you to Mrs. Weaver and Mrs. Pumphrey for having me come into their kindergarten classrooms to talk to their students about what it's like to be a DJ. I had a lot of fun and DID NOT expect thank you letters!

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