Myself and Craig had an amazing time with this group. The wedding was at a place called
The Stateroom in Ship Bottom which is a very cool place in LBI.
Cool vibe and the staff was great. The staff at The Stateroom and the bride and groom, Kate and Mike, wanted to have all the courses and dinner out and done before we even opened up the dance floor which means we had a full 2 hours to dance straight through till the end. So we hit them with everything we had and wow did they dance! Not one slow song (bride and grooms request) and 99 percent of Kate and Mike’s guests were on the dance floor. At one point we played
Party Rock Anthem,
Sexy and I Know It,
Gangnam Style and then the
Harlem Shake (all which were Kate’s requests) all in a row and the people lost their minds. The sweat that came off the guests dancing was pretty funny.
At the end of the night we handed out a ton of cards and the staff at the State Room took a bunch of cards too. It felt great when the staff said that was the best time we ever had working at a wedding. One waiter came up to us and said “wow, best DJ’s of the year!!” About a week later Katie and Mike posted an awesome review on us on WeddingWire.
I worked Kim and Scotts wedding at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch and Mike Walter, my “boss”, worked there the next day. The Thursday before he told me to keep the place standing so I did the best I could. We had such a blast partying with Kim and Scott. There is nothing better than working a wedding when it’s your referral because everybody knows what to expect… a slammin party from me (haha). Everyone danced from start to finish. Instead of the traditional sit down dinner, Kim and Scott wanted McLoone’s to set up cocktail stations around the room to keep open all night. This way people can eat when they want and dance when they want. No sitting down. We kept it upbeat most of the time with only a couple slow songs. The music Kim and Scott wanted was great. They loved the 80′s sing a long stuff and wanted a ton of old school club and hip hop. A bunch of people came up to us at the end of the night to grab business cards from us, so I hope to party with this group again soon. So, Mike Walter, I think I kept the place standing for ya.
Small group in a big room. We were in the big room (Janine’s room) at the Crystal Point in Point Pleasant. As always the wedding was perfect with Jeanine running the show and the staff doing an amazing job. It was a smaller wedding with a huge dance floor which sometimes can be a challenge, but not with this group. Jessica and Tristan’s guests were ready to party. Right from the start, before the party began, only the wedding party were hanging out in the room. We did a sound check and my assistant Rob Habermann played a TLC song. Next thing you know, the members of the wedding party were dancing around and acting wild. That is always a great sign of a good party. That’s exactly what happened. The dance floor was packed all night with a huge mix of music. If there is one thing I know from doing this so many years is that if you have a Bride and Groom, along with their wedding party, dancing all night, all the guests will join in on the fun.
Here’s the story of Nina (now Thompson) and her husband James!
Wow! What a way to begin the new year! It was January 4th 2013 Nina and her fiancé James arrived at the
Versailles Ballroom (of The Ramada in Toms River) overjoyed to be getting married. And how could they not be? They had
Elite Video,
Elite Digital Images and Yours Truly as their Elite Entertainer on the scene to create new memories! Adding to the fun was an
Elite Photobooth (and Elite’s purple uplighting surrounded the room).
To open the festivities I played “
Don’t Stop The Party” by Pitbull as their recessional (to end the ceremony)! The bridal party and guests danced their way into cocktail hour!
Being a younger crowd, the parents and bridal party then were introduced into their reception to “
Let’s Go” by Calvin Harris ft. Ne-Yo! After which i quieted the crowd and dropped “
We Found Love” by Rihanna for Nina & James! Of course the bridal party was into it so we let the song play and they all danced, half filling the floor for a few minutes more!
Soon it was party time and the dance floor was packed! There were a few audience songs (
Cupid Shuffle and the
Wobble), but mostly it was dance/pop music with not much in the way of oldies! There was some latin music as well, “
Que Precio Tiene El Cielo” by Marc Anthony (salsa) and “
Suavemente” by Elvis Crespo (merengue).
We had to take a little break from dancing so that James could try to shove cake into Nina’s face! There was a jump fest for the bouquet! James did a mock strip tease for the garter and then tossed it to the boys! The garter made its way up another young lady’s leg before it was party time again!
Nina and James, along with family and friends, partied the rest of the night away before they had to say good night and good bye (due to James’ enlistment and subsequent assignment on the west coast)!
Who:
Brooke & Chris
What:
Cocktail Hour & Wedding Reception
Where:
Raven and the Peach, Fair Haven, NJ
When:
Friday, November 9, 2012
Why:
Why I loved DJing this Event……
- This was my first wedding after the storm (others had been postponed), so I was eager to help people have a good time and forget at least for a few hours about the issues everyone was having.
- Brooke & Chris had to change venues due to flooding in their original Banquet Hall, but they were able to keep the date, notify all their guests, and make the Wedding a success.
- All the guests were ready to have fun, and showed up ready to eat, drink, dance, and be merry.
- As the pictures show, Brooke & Chris personalized the Banquet room, with pictures, plaques, and other great decorations to bring the room to life for their Wedding.
- The dance floor stayed packed all night and everyone enjoyed themselves to the fullest.
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:
Matt & Sally
What:
Ceremony, Cocktail Hour & Wedding Reception
Where:
Chart House, Weehawken, NJ
When:
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Why:
Why I loved DJing this Event……
- Location, Location, Location – The Chart House is a beautiful venue, right outside the Lincoln Tunnel on the Hudson, overlooking Manhattan.
- Matt & Sally were very fun to work with, they were easy going and prepared to have a lot of fun at their wedding. Their bridal party was equally fun – a big shout out to…..Dan, Jenna, Kevin, Katie, Tommy, Emily, John, Alex, Brady, Samantha, Brian, Kerri, Best Man Danny & Matron of Honor Susie
- It was a gorgeous day to be on the water… as the pictures will show…
- Everyone danced from the first song played to the last song played… there was never an empty dance floor.
On this past Friday, November 9th, Jay and Corrine Field took it upon themselves to, as Jay put it to Mike Walter and myself, “Throw a big party since everyone has had it so rough. It just so happens that I’ll get married and pick the the check!” Well Jay, both you and Corrine certainly did the trick for the guests at your wedding! This group ran the gamut for musical taste anywhere from salsa, to Bon Jovi, and everything in between. However, in all of this, the one person who showed me these people couldn’t be put down by the super storm aftermath was Mike Walter. WIth a packed dance floor towards the end of the evening, Mike began to blast “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO through the speakers. This is normally a song that people always dance to, but on this particular occasion, a bridesmaid and groomsmen found themselves doing a little bit more than shuffling! This bridesmaid (wearing a pair of black reebok sneakers) just went crazy bouncing all around the dance floor, and this groomsmen went “toe to toe” with her. As an entertainer, I love to see people with a genuine look of joy on their faces, and thats what these people had. I looked at Mike as this random tandem bopped around the floor, and he said to me “I love seeing people have a good time like that!” I could not have agreed more. And it’s true: as a DJ, thats what its all about: giving people the chance to forget everything else and enjoy themselves. It was a distinct privilege for Corrine and Jay to have chosen Elite Entertainment to provide these memories. On Behalf of Mike and myself, we hope that no matter what the weather is, EVERYDAY your shuffling!
