It took a while for me to write these blogs since they happened the weekend before Sandy hit…. But it was such a fun weekend as far as Weddings go that I didn’t want to leave them out… 

Friday – Ashley & Peter – Flanders Valley Country Club, Flanders NJ 

Who:

            Ashley & Peter

What:

            Ceremony, Cocktail Hour & Wedding Reception

Where:

            Flanders Valley Country Club, Flanders NJ

When:

            Friday, October 26, 2012

Why:

            Why I loved DJing this Event……

• I feel like Ashley’s family have known me all my life, even though I only met them last year.  I was the DJ for Ashley’s Sister’s Kim’s wedding in June 2011 as well as family friend’s Roseanne’s Wedding in May 2012.  All of them were amazing and Scott & Debra (Ashley’s Parents) have raised a wonderful family.
• The Bridal Party was a lot of fun, ready to party, excited to be there, and dancing throughout the night.
• Flanders Valley Country Club is a fun place to work, the staff is great and very accommodating.
• The guests were all dancing, using the Photo Booth, and just having an enjoyable evening.

 

Saturday – Jennifer & Jeffrey – Channel Club, Monmouth Beach, NJ

Who:

            Jennifer & Jeffrey

What:

            Cocktail Hour & Wedding Reception

Where:

            The Channel Club, Monmouth Beach, NJ

(My heart goes out to everyone in Monmouth Beach, they had a lot of devastation)

When:

            Saturday, October 27, 2012

Why:

            Why I loved DJing this Event……

• Jen & Jeff were great to work with.  We met twice in Manhattan for drinks/food while planning their Reception.  Each time I got to know a little more about them and was very happy to be DJing for them.
• Everyone was in such a great mood for the wedding, it was really a fun night.  People were eating, drinking, and dancing all night, which is exactly what I love about DJing….
• I was able to work with a new Music Mixer from Elite,  Michael Gallo, who was a pleasure to work with.
• The Channel Club is a great venue, amazing food, perfect location (10 minutes from my house) and right on the Marina… The staff there is great as well, I can’t wait to work there again.  They had some flooding during the storm, so I hope all is well soon.
• Jen & Jeff’s music requests were all great.  Fun popular music in many different genres.  They wanted a fun atmosphere and lot’s of dancing which is what happened.
• It was also Jennifer’s Birthday which made the day all the more fun.

Who:

            Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Hosted by the Falco’s

What:

            Fund Raiser for Our Lady of Mount Carmel School

Where:

            Renaissance Banquet Hall in Ocean, NJ

When:

            Saturday, October 13, 2012

Why:

            Why I loved DJing this Event……

 

• Working for a Fund Raiser definitely has a feel good effect.  You know that you are helping others out and doing something positive for others.
• The Falco’s who helped host this event are a great group to work with, I always enjoy performing at events for them.
• This was my third year performing at this event, and every year gets better.
• The guests here came to party as well as raise money.  They danced through out the night, and really enjoyed themselves.
• I was able to work With Ryan, a new music mixer with Elite.  He was a lot of fun and will make a great addition to the Elite Staff.
• The Theme was Oldies but Goodies, so we started in the 1950’s and worked our way up to today.  We played the best hits from each year/decade….

Who:

            Tina & Christopher

What:

            Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour,  & Reception

Where:

            Royal Manor, Garfield NJ

When:

            Friday, July 20, 2012 – (Dark Knight Rises is released!!!!)

Why:

            Why I loved DJing this wedding……

-         I Dj’d Tina’s sister Sandy’s Wedding as well as 5 other friends of their’s over the last 2+ Years – I love them all!!! So Much Fun!!

-         Chris is a huge Batman fan,  - check out the ice sculpture picture

-         We performed introductions like this: Coming out to “Let It Rock” by Kevin Rudolf. – Each of the Groomsmen had on Sunglasses, Dark Knight Training Hoodie with the Bride & Grooms Weddign Date and Names on them, and MMA Championship Belts!

o       Being accompanied by “The Gorgeous” Kelly McGuire…fighting out of Queens, NY…weighing in at 225 lbs…JOHHHHHHN “El Gordo Fuerte” TAAAAAAAABANIAG!!!!!!!

o       Being accompanied by “The Beautiful” Bey-shyh Wong…fighting out of Fort Lee, NJ…weighing in at 175 lbs…JOSH “THE BACONATOR” SUUUUUUUDARMAAAAAA!!!!!

o       Being accompanied by “The Angelic” June Ma…fighting out of Westwood, NJ…weighing in at 130 lbs…JEFF “THE DON” WAAAAAAAAN!!!!

o       Being accompanied by “The Exquisite” Shirley Park…fighting out of Edgewater, NJ…weighing in at 145lbs…JOON “GAME OVER” OHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

o       Being accompanied by “The Striking” Sandy Wu…fighting out of Peekskill, NY…weighing in at 180lbs…JOEYYYYYY “LIGHTS OUT” EDWARDS!!!!!!

o       Being accompanied by “The Stunning” Sandy Zhang…fighting out of Queens, NY…weighing in at 195 lbs…STEEEEEEEVE “THE NUTCRACKER” NG!!!!!!!

o       (Bride & Groom) Being accompanied by The most important person in the room The Brand New Bride Tina hailing out of Park Ridge, NJ, 160lbs “The Burmese Beast” your Groom Chris “The Dark Knight” Wain

-         Chris & Tine had a dance routine for the 1^st dance which mid way broke into the entire Bridal Party performing the dance to “Everybody” by The Backstreet Boys

-         Chris also surprised Tina by he and a few friends singing to Tina (Backstreet Boys again… Her favorite Band!!)

-         Chris and his mom also performed a choreographed dance to You Can’t Stop the Beat.

-         We also partied really, really hard!!!!

-         I got to work with the awesome Craig Haberstoh

 

 

 

Who:

            Kristen & Keith

What:

            Wedding Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, & Reception

Where:

            Vanity Fare, Lakewood, NJ

When:

            Saturday, July 21, 2012

Why:

            Why I loved DJing this wedding…… 

-         Keith’s Motto for their Wedding, “I can’t wait to Eat!”

-         Kristen’s Motto for their Wedding, “I can’t wait to Dance!”

-         They both wanted a lot of Dance and new music (Yeah!!)

-         The reaction when I played, “Show Me Love” – Steve Angello & Laidback Luke ft Robin S.

-         The reaction when I played, “Fired Up!” Funky Green Dogs

-         The Choreographed dance Kristen and 6 of her friends had to “Celebration”

-         They met at Jenkinsons, in Pt. Pleasant, He was a Bouncer and she was going clubbing.  She saw him and that was that!!

-         They are going to Vegas for their first time for their Honeymoon!!! I Love Vegas!!

-         Getting to party with such great people!! – Congrats Keith & Kristen!!!

Amber and Kevin’s wedding was probably one of the most unique, due to the fact that they are both in the U.S. Army and actually met while deployed in Afghanistan.  When I first spoke to Amber they were stationed in Germany, and my first question was how she decided on picking Breakers in Spring Lake for their Ceremony and Reception, especially being that she was from Texas.  I told her that it was an excellent choice and to be at Breakers in May would be gorgeous and she would be so happy.

I was able to talk them quite a few times as we prepared for their wedding, and was delighted when I was able to actually meet them for the 1^st time at their Ceremony.  It was an amazing Saturday, not too hot, blue skies, and of course the beach a stones throw away.

Amber & Kevin’s friends and family were a lot of fun.  They were definitely in the partying mood, and helped make the celebration even better. Another fun surprise was that both of their parents Anniversaries were that weekend, (Kevin’s parent’s was on that day, and Amber’s two days before).  We then had both parents dance for their Anniversaries to: “Watching Airplanes” by Gary Allan and  “Something About The Way You Look Tonight” by Elton John. Some of the requests were: “Your Guardian Angel” by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, “A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri, “Adalida”  by George Strait, “Today Was A Fairytale”  by Taylor Swift.

I was very impressed throughout the afternoon with how down to earth and happy both Kevin and Amber were.  You couldn’t help but being happy for them both and be impressed that while overseas involved in a very difficult situation in a war, they were able to find each other, fall in love, and get married.  I was very happy to be a part of their Wedding day, and hope the best for them both.  Congratulations Amber & Kevin!!