Alyssa and Stephen's Wedding - Embassy Suites, Coraopolis

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

Alyssa and Stephen's wedding reception started with Jake and I playing violn and piano together in the tropical themed lobby of the Embassy Suites Hotel. We played some newer arrangements that a younger audience enjoyed such as Katy Perry - Firework, and Coldplay - Paradise.

Their reception was full of fun surprises that were enjoyed by all. After their first dance and cake cutting, We were able to help Richelle, their maid of honor, surprise Alyssa and Stephen by showing them a movie she created. It included photos from Alyssa and Stephen's childhood and up through their engagement photos.

After dinner was the next surprise! Alyssa is a big Pirate's fan so her aunt arranged for the Pirate Parrot to visit their wedding reception.

All of their guests enjoyed the surprise green guest and danced to the "Chicken Dance"

Next, they danced to the "Cupid Shuffle."

Their last dance was "We are Young," -FUN.

Heather and John's Wedding - North Park Lodge

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

I had a great time meeting with Heather to discuss her musical tastes and ideas for her wedding ceremony. She chose pop songs mixed with a few traditional songs for prelude music and Canon in D for the bridal processional. She had a special request for when she walked down the aisle. I transposed Heather's favorite song for her because there is no written music for it. Heather was very happy walking down the aisle to this song!

Below is a collage of Heather and John's beautiful decorations and cakes from their ceremony

Suzanne and Steve's Wedding - Fairview Sunset Room

Saturday, May 4th, 2013

Congratulations to Suzanne and Steve! We had the pleasure of DJ-ing their wedding reception at the Fairview Sunset Room in Bridgeville.

We enjoyed getting to know the bride and groom while meeting with them before their wedding. We learned their musical tastes and personalities and helped them plan their reception.

As guests arrived for cocktail hour, we played string quartet arragements of modern pop songs performed by Vitamin String Quartet.

The bridal party entered the banquet hall with "Let's Get It Started,"- Black Eyed Peas. Steve and Suzanne shared their first dance as husband and wife to, "Then" - Brad Paisley.

Guests enjoyed eating dinner while listening to upbeat love songs and many custom requests by the bride and groom.

 

 Steve and Suzanne cut their cake with " I Could Not Ask For More" - Edwin McCain

Suzanne danced with her father to "My Little Girl" - Tim McGraw. She also shared a dance with her mother to      "I Hope You Dance" - Lee Ann Womack.

Some of the other highlights of the evening are:

Garter Removal: Pour Some Sugar on Me

Bouquet Toss: All the Single Ladies

Garter Toss: Another One Bites the Dust

Garter Placement: Theme from Jaws

Dollar Dance: Classic love songs

Steve, Suzanne, and their guests concluding the evening of partying and dancing with "I'll Follow You" - Shinedown.

We enjoyed cooperating with all of the vendors who were a part of Steve and Suzanne's celebration.  Renee at The Fairview Sunset Room worked with us to ensure a seamless flow to the evening. Photographer, Eileen Churchel was always on the scene and ready to capture great memories for the bride and groom. Videographer, Nicky, from Platinum Fire Productions was great to work with as well.

Lori and Dan's Wedding - Double Tree Hotel, Green Tree

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Dan and Lori celebrated their wedding day with family and close friends. Everyone enjoyed the charming  and elegant day that the bride and groom planned.

 Lori and Dan's ceremony was located in the newly renovated Foster room at the Double Tree Hotel in Green Tree. Their guests eagerly entered the room as Sarah performed classical selections on her violin. The classical theme continued during the processionals, flowers to the mothers, and recessional selections.

After the ceremony, the guests moved to the nearby Duquense room where they enjoyed cocktail hour. Every guest received a St. Patrick's Day themed box that they filled with many cookies and other treats. Sarah performed Londonderry Air, to complement their holiday theme.

The bridal party entered the reception to "Throne Room/End Titles" from Star Wars Episode IV.

The bride and groom made a triumphal entrance to John Williams' "Theme from Superman" and segued to their first dance, "Beautiful, Beautiful" by Francesca Battistelli.

Next, Lori and Dan cut their cake from Bethel Bakery with, "How Sweet It Is" as performed by Michael Bublé.

After dinner, Lori shared a dance with her father to "Through The Years," by Kenny Rogers.

"You Raise Me Up," by Josh Groban, was the song for Dan's dance with his mother.

The guests enjoyed enjoyed listening and dancing to the music that Lori and Dan planned for their reception. The evening concluded with Michael Bublé's "Save the Last Dance for Me."