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Gunter Sengel & Janet Bates 01.07.2012

2012-01-23T05:12:00.000-08:00

Gunter and Janet decided to celebrate their wedding at the Naples Yacht Club, where they are members. The club is secluded behind the Naples Airport, on the Gordon River.

Gunter is from Germany, and he infused a few great German traditions into the meal and the fun. Guests enjoyed the buffet dinner, and were treated to special German pastries for dessert. There were plenty of desserts that night - new courses were put out throughout the evening.

When it came time to celebrate - they just wanted to have fun! There was a great mix of music from the 60's to today - and the crowd really enjoyed themselves. Gunter has a great sense of humor, and led the crowd in two German dance traditions, one to the "Lasso" song, and the other to the German Bird dance. Lots of laughs and lots of energy!

We were glad to be part of their special day. Best wishes to Mr. & Mrs. Sengel!

Brian Major & Tina McGiffin 12.10.11

2011-12-11T05:43:00.000-08:00

Brian and Tina held their ceremony and reception at the Hilton Naples . It's always great to be at the Hilton - it's a comfortable place with a great staff. For the guests at the wedding, having their rooms at the receptions site is just so convenient. Besides being a great location, that is one of the reasons Brian and Tina chose the Hilton.

When meeting with them, we could tell Tina had a vision in her mind for the evening and knew what she wanted. When working with someone it's always nice to understand what they are looking for, and we were very much looking forward to their special day. We arrived on site 2 1/2 hours before the ceremony to find the reception room already set. The room was beautifully decorated with white and gold accents, beautiful flowered centerpieces, and personal accents. It looked so very elegant.

After setting up - we saw Tina and Brian on-site. Tina was wearing a classic, elegant antique white wedding dress which fits her personality exactly. Both were in great spirits as they were taking photos.

The ceremony was to be held outdoors poolside but it was raining on and off throughout the afternoon. About an hour before the ceremony began, Tina's mom made the final call to continue the ceremony outside. Great call! The weather soon cleared, the staff assembled the area - and the ceremony went off perfectly! It was a gorgeous setting.

Inside for the reception, the introductions were made to Tony Bennett & Michael Buble's duet of "Steppin' Out With My Baby" - from one of their favorite cds. Brian & Tina then shared their first dance to "Amazed" by Lonestar - but it was a particular release, not one often heard on the radio... we had to obtain this "more contemporary" version from the UK. Again, a great choice for them.

Both their families were very nice and seemed to be just happy people. Requests were made throughout the night which kept all ages partying throughout the evening. Guests were also treated to a photo booth - and we could tell how much they really enjoyed that. We had a lot of fun too! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Major!

Sean Hallihan and Lauren Dibisceglia 12.03.2011

2011-12-07T11:06:00.000-08:00

This Saturday was the whole shebang for us! Lauren and Sean had us provide the ceremony music/system. The guests then went upstairs on the balcony at The Strand for cocktail hour. Then, everyone went in the main ballroom for the reception.

Their wedding colors were black, white and a deep purple. Lauren wanted to add some ambiance to the already beautiful room. She had us provide the purple uplighting for the room, which if I do say so myself, looks great! They also chose to add the monogram projection on the dance floor for something a bit different. The monogram gives a very classy look for such a special day.

Scott and I also provided the lighting for the dance floor. They had such a gorgeous cake for their day, so we also used pinspotting to highlight the cake, helping it stand out as the lights were dimmed in the room. The extra lighting really provided an elegant ambiance for the incredible celebration.

Lauren and Sean are from Boston, and they love their Boston Bruins. As the reception began with the introductions, the parents were introduced to "Baba O'Reilly" by The Who. When the Bruins score a goal, they play "Zombie Nation" - so that was used for the wedding party. In true Bruins style - they sound the fog horn after each goal - so it was just natural to transition into Sean & Lauren's introductions by using the same fog horn sound. And with the energy of the guests peaking they entered the reception with the Dropkick Murphy's "Shipping Up To Boston". Lauren got her intro song ideas from a video on Youtube. It was exactly as she envisioned and was so much fun!

Before the dinner Sean and Lauren did their First dance to "Me & You" by Kenny Chesney. After dinner were the parent dances to "My Little Girl" Tim McGraw and "My Wish" Rascal Flatts. The rest of the evening was dancing until it was time to go. To end such a special night, all the guests lined up outside with large sparklers - an incredible ending to an incredible evening. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Hallihan!

Pascal Cote'-Julien and Heather Jorge 11.26.2011

2011-12-05T18:41:00.000-08:00

Outside weddings have been popular lately, and i was another night of great weather! Heather and Pascal held their wedding at the beautiful Naples Botanical Gardens. Their reception was for about 70 guests on the Brazilian Lawn. The Botanical Gardens are very specific about keeping the site undisturbed, and they were not allowed to stake anything into the ground. This initially was a challenged, but the final product proved to be perfect - trussing totems draped in black were used to string the romantic lighting above the dinner tables. They are a very romantic couple too, so it really was fitting for their celebration.

Heather teaches French, and Pascal is a French Canadian. It was interesting to hear most of the guests speaking French throughout the evening. Pascal offered us suggestions of appropriate French music for us to mix in during the dinner reception, and it was a nice touch. His choices were very enjoyable to us, even though we had no idea what was being sung. :-). Pascal and Heather also offered an area for their guests to enjoy some fun photo shots with several different props.

The evening went smoothly, beautifully. The toasts were fun and heartfelt, the people were all smiles throughout the night, and the dance floor was filled with happy people having fun and celebrating. What fun, happy, friendly family and friends they have. We had a great time! We were excited to celebrate Heather and Pascal's love for each other, as Scott and I were celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary on that night also! We'd like to thank Pascal and Heather as they took a moment to wish us congratulations, and the guests all toasted to us! That was very special. Seeing how Heather and Pascal are around each other, we are confident they will be enjoying each other forever. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Cote-Julian!

Jay Ethridge and Kristie Bowman 11.13.2011

2011-12-05T13:51:00.000-08:00

Kristie and Jay had a destination wedding. trading the colder weather of Ohio for a beautiful beachfront wedding at the LaPlaya Resort in Naples. The wedding was perfect, held on the south lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. When it was time for the reception, the guests walked across the street to enjoy views of the Naples Bay, and the reception was inside the Bayview ballroom. It was a beautiful Sunday evening.

For some extras, Kristie designed their monogram, which was projected onto the dance floor. As guests enter the room it's always fun to see their happy and surprised look to see the monogram, and the reaction was the same for their wedding.

Forty-five guests traveled with them to celebrate their special night. We even had a few singers in the room. It was a very fun group.

The introductions were done to "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz. The First dance was done right away to "Crazy Love" by Michael Buble'. The parent dances they chose "You've Got A Friend" James Taylor, and "Have I Told You Lately" by Rod Stewart.

We had a great time celebrating with Kristie and Jay! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Ethridge!

Joe Simard and Andrea Kolakowski 11.19.2011

2011-12-05T13:22:00.000-08:00

Joe and Andrea held their wedding reception at the gorgeous Lely Players Club. What a truly romantic setting. The reception was held outside and poolside. The pools at the Players Club are adorned with gorgeous rock formations like you may see at a theme park. Overhead was ambient string lighting, near the sounds of the waterfall, and adjacent to the pool. Such a great setting. Joe and Andrea had about 110 guests to celebrate with them on their special day.

As guests arrived for cocktail hour, they enjoyed the beautiful setting with the outside bar and dinner tables while enjoying tropical, good mood music.

The evening began with the introductions, as the wedding party came in to "Whatever It Is" Zac Brown Band. Their First Dance was to "Me And You" by Kenny Chesney.

The guests enjoyed a beautiful buffet style dinner. We heard the guests just raving over the food - the prime rib in particular!

As dinner ended we moved on to the parent dances, which were done to "My Little Girl" Tim McGraw and "My Wish" Rascal Flatts. For the cake cutting Andrea wanted "Stuck Like Glue" by Sugarland - a real catchy tune.

They decided to do the Bouquet and Garter later in the evening, and wanted a Polka for their family. Andrea's family is from Pennsylvania and their were many Pittsburgh Steelers fans in attendance! For the last song of the evening Joe (a huge Red Sox fan) and Andrea wanted "Sweet Caroline". It was a perfect ending as the guests all circled around the dance area singing and hugging.

Everyone seemed to have a wonderful night, and I know they were able to enjoy a lot of their guests for longer since most were staying through Thanksgiving. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Simard!!!

Adam Rynsburger and Aimee Ellbeg 11.12.2011

2011-12-05T13:02:00.000-08:00

LaPlaya Beach Resort is where we were this Saturday. Aimee and Adam's reception was outside, poolside. They had beautiful weather!

It was "Hey Ya" Outkast for the introductions of the wedding party. The First dance song was "Do You Remember" by Jack Johnson. During dinner Scott played Florida Island type music.

We did the parent dances to "I Loved Her First", and "In My Life". The rest of the night was a lot of dancing. The cake was gorgeous, and I enjoyed the desserts too!

Jeff Brucker and Ann Engle 11.05.2011

2011-12-05T12:37:00.000-08:00

This evening we played at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort. Ann and Jeff had about 80 or so guests at their reception who traveled from all over the world to be with them on their special day. They currently are living outside of San Francisco, CA. They both fell in love in Naples and Jeff proposed to Ann at the Naples Pier.. so they just had to get married on the beach in Naples!

The ceremony was held on the lawn of the Naples Beach Hotel. After the ceremony and cocktail hour, all the guests were invited inside into the Everglades Ballroom.
For their introductions into the party they chose "Beautiful Day" by U2. Their First Dance together was to "She's Everything" by Brad Paisley. The cake cutting song was "The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson, and the Father/Daughter dance was "Daddy's Angel" by T Carter Music.

To open up the dance floor Ann & Jeff wanted the Anniversary dance done with the song "Remember When" by Alan Jackson. They chose not to do the Bouquet and Garter Toss, and therefore gave the Bouquet to the couple married the longest. Always a nice touch!

It was also a special day as Ann's nephew MJ had a birthday that day - everyone sang Happy Birthday to him for turning 3!

Ann loves 80's music, and it was fun mixing in some old school 80's with today's party songs. Everyone had fun on the dance floor for their celebration.

For their honeymoon....they will be traveling for 16 days, and going to South Asia, Bali Indonesia, Singapore, Bangkok Thailand and Hong Kong. Doesn't that sound amazing?! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Brucker!

Jeff Emerson and Lindsay Hall 11.04.2011

2011-12-05T12:00:00.000-08:00

This Saturday, November 4th, 2011 was a gorgeous day! We were at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort. Lindsay and Jeff's ceremony was on the golf greens. During the ceremony they made sure to include Jeff's son, and Best man Grant! Scott and I provided the music and microphone for it. They were married by their close friend which made it more special for them. When the ceremony started it clouded over us, then when Lindsay walked down the carpet isle with her Dad, all of a sudden the clouds moved away. It was perfect for an outdoor wedding ceremony!

Next, the cocktail hour and reception were both outside in a beautiful courtyard. A cold front came through so the weather again was great!

Some of the music Lindsay and Jeff picked out for the special events were, "Sweet Emotions" Aerosmith. "Walk This Way" Aerosmith. "The Way You Look Tonight" and "My Girl" mix. Lastly, "What A Wonderful World"

Jeff and Lindsay's family and friends seemed to love to dance, which made it that much more fun for us be part of the celebration. They had made good song selections for all their guests too.

It felt great to be a part of bringing the families together.

Scott Rauch and Briana Stasiak 10.29.2011

2011-12-05T11:22:00.000-08:00

Scott and Briana wanted their reception to be on the casual side, but FUN! It was a great night!

We only introduced the two of them, to "Bring Em Out" T.I. and their First dance was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Kaulana Kanekoa.

After the buffet dinner was the parent dances. Briana dance with her Dad to "Fields Of Grey" by Bruce Hornsby. Scott danced with his Mom to "A Song For Mama" Boyz to Men.

Their was then open dancing for everyone the rest of the evening!

Robert Koenig & Elisabeth France 10.15.2011

2011-12-05T10:41:00.000-08:00

When Lis and Bobby first contacted us, they stated they were looking for a good variety of music genres and an even amount of slow and fast songs. After looking over the information we sent to them, they decided to book us for their wedding entertainment! We are so happy about that! They provided us with a great list of song suggestions and let us know of a few "must plays". That in combination with Scott's knack of reading the crowd, it was a SUCCESS!

Planning their wedding from Ohio, they chose to get married in Naples, Florida from their visits down here to Marco Island. We had them complete our online planning form, and had a phone meeting before their wedding and went over all the special details.

Lis and Bobby were married on the lawn on the beach at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. After they were married their guest stayed in the lawn area and on the beach for cocktails while watching photos being taken of the newly wed couple.

Once everyone moved inside the ballroom, that's when we started. The music they chose for the introductions was "These Are Days" by 10,000 Maniacs. Some of their other song choices for the traditional dances were "Rainbow Connection" by Sarah McLachlan, "The Way You Look Tonight" Frank Sinatra, "Because You Loved Me" Celine Dion and "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong.

Something interesting that Bobby & Lis did was, instead of a gift for their guests, they made a special donation in the guests honor to the American Cancer Society and the Make A Wish foundations.

It was a pleasure working with them to make their wedding memories special!

Jordan Butler & Aynsley Todd 10.08.2011

2011-11-08T18:19:00.000-08:00

Jordan and Aynsley live in Canada. They decided to come to Naples to celebrate their wedding.

Imagine the undertaking of planning to have your wedding from another country! Aynsley's parents own a home in Lely Resort (Naples). They chose the Players Club at the Lely Resort for their destination wedding. Besides being a beautiful location, their manager Sean Hynes is a great person to work with.

One hundred people traveled to Naples to help celebrate Aynsley and Jordan's special day.

What a day it was. It was very well planned out, and truly was SO MUCH FUN!!! The guests were such nice people!

From eloquent speeches and toasts, to incredible courses served, a heart warming slideshow, and even a late night buffet - the evening was packed full of great moments.

It was our pleasure to be part of their day - and to keep the dance floor packed. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Butler!

Ross White & Lissa Korasick 10.01.11

2011-10-20T02:46:00.000-07:00

Ross and Lissa planned their wedding from out of state, and decided to have their wedding ceremony and reception at the Naples Beach Hotel. It is such a great place, and the view is incomparable.

Their ceremony was held on the lawn overlooking the gulf. We were able to enjoy their ceremony as we set-up in the reception room. Seaside Strings provided the music for the ceremony and the cocktail hour. The reception began at 7:30 pm inside the Everglades Room.

The room was beautifully set-up, with Lissa choosing blue as her accent color. We noticed how everyone coming into the reception was in a great mood. Once underway, we introduced the wedding party. Then the new Mr. & Mrs. White entered the room, dancing their first dance to Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel." It was a great, upbeat way to start the party!

Guests enjoyed a grand buffet dinner. Dancing was soon underway. Guests of all ages shared the dance floor, as we mixed in classic Motown, classic rock, and songs from today such as "On The Floor" and "Give Me Everything."

Ross and Lissa (and their guests) truly enjoyed their evening. And since all the guests were from out-of-town, they had an "after-party" planned to keep the night going. We had a great time being part of their special day. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. White!

John Ludwig and Jessica Grams 09.17.2011

2011-09-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

Here we are at the LaPlaya Resort two nights in a row! We love to work there! It's beautiful and the staff is amazing!

So, it turns out that John & Jessica planned their wedding from Wisconsin too, just like last nights Bride & Groom, Tony & Nicole! They are both from the same area just different towns! We were told that both couples actually met at LaPlaya this morning!

They were all so much fun! We only provided the reception music for the reception but heard that they too had a beautiful sunset!

We started the reception of by playing Flo Rida's "Club Can't Handle Me" as the wedding party danced into the room. Jessica & John then shared a piece of their gorgeous cake, and soon the guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner buffet. As dinner ended, some heartfelt (and infused with humor) toasts were given. John & Jessica then danced to Brad Paisley's "Then", which was followed by a parent dance to "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts.

John & Jessica did a great job choosing the up-lighting in the ballroom for added ambiance. The room had a nice glow, as the party stayed hot on the dance floor. Their destination wedding was just over 50 guests - but those are the same type of fun loving friends and family that are the last fifty celebrating a much larger wedding. It was a great crowd, two great families, and a great couple - congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Ludwig!

Anthony Blei and Nicole Berlin 09.16.2011

2011-09-27T10:01:00.000-07:00

Tony and Nicole are looking on while one their friend sang along to a song dedicated to the two of them.

Anthony and Nicole planned their destination wedding from Wisconsin. They found the LaPlaya Resort and found us from their referral list!

They were married at LaPLaya on the lawn which is right on the beach. After their ceremony we provided music for the beachfront cocktail hour. Scott and I were able to enjoy the gorgeous sunset that took place too! I know their photographer (Michelle Reed) was able to get great shots of them with a beautiful glow from the sun in each photo!

It was a Friday night, and for a September evening, the summer breeze on the beach made it a perfect setting. For the reception guests were brought to LaPlaya's bayfront ballroom where the reception was held. After the introductions Tony & Nicole enjoyed their first dance - to "Say" by John Mayer. Then, Nicole and her father danced to "My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw. Then Mr. & Mrs. Blei cut the cake, and toasts, blessing and dinner followed.

A lot of destination wedding host smaller crowd's, but the 31 guests partied like a reception three times its size! The dance floor had plenty of room for everyone to show off their favorite dance moves!

Nicole & Tony told us when we met with them by telephone that they wanted their wedding reception to be Intimate, Fun and Relaxed. At the end of the night, they told us we definitely succeeded! Congratulations Anthony & Nichole!

Joe Trapp and Katie Turner 09.10.2011

2011-09-13T10:09:00.000-07:00

Scott and I first met Joe and Katie in February 2011 at a local Bridal Show we participated in. We met with them again at our home to talk about their wedding. They warned us then, and when we met with them again before their wedding day, how crazy fun their friends and family were! We were very excited to be part of their fun wedding and reception!

The Ceremony took place on the terrace at The Colony Golf Club in Bonita Springs. It was a beautiful warm sunny day. All the guests moved inside the ballroom for cocktail hour while Katie & Joe and the bridal party took photos.

After the introduction of the wedding party, Katie & Joe did their First Dance to "Two Is Better Than One" by Boys Like Girls & Taylor Swift. Katie's Dad then gave a welcome speech to all their guests and then everyone had a buffet style dinner feast.

The Parent dances took place after the cake cutting and toasts by the Best Man and Matron of Honor. We then moved on to lots of dancing, and had fun with the Bouquet & Garter traditions.

Scott was able to play most of Katie & Joe's song suggestions and all of their "special Must Play" songs! It was a fun and enjoyable night! Thanks for having us Katie & Joe!!

Clay Biela and Larissa Crampton 08.06.2011

2011-08-30T11:07:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful day it was for Clay & Larissa! They were married on the lawn outside of Windstar Country Club. The guests then moved inside to the bar for cocktail hour around noon.

Then for the reception that started at 1:00pm, we began the afternoon with the introductions of the bridal party to "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith setting an upbeat tone for the party ahead. But first, they had their first dance to "Rhythm Of Love" by the Plain White T's, along with some toasts and then a great dinner.

Once the party got rolling, Larissa and Clay had a great time celebrating with all their family & friends. They ended the afternoon with what they chose to be "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra.

Ben Cannon and Stephanie Gramc 07.16.2011

2011-08-30T10:41:00.001-07:00

Stephanie and Ben were married on the beach at the Marco Beach Ocean Resort. It was a perfect day with a beautiful sunset during cocktail hour on the terrace. They chose live music during cocktails and it was very enjoyable with the ambiance.

We started the night with the introductions of the wedding party, then Stephanie & Ben danced their first dance to "All My Days" by Alexi Murdoch. There were a couple very nice toasts made to them before dinner.

The dancing went on until late in the night. Then the guests gathered into the after hours room for some snacks, drinks and visiting. It was a pleasure being a part of all the fun!

Bill Richter and Kristen Karoleski 07.01.2011

2011-08-30T10:11:00.000-07:00

This Saturday we were at the Marco Island Marriott! Bill and Kristen had us provide the ceremony sound and music for them on the beach under the hut. Always a beautiful site. The guests then moved on to the Palms Terrace just outside of the reception room for cocktails. Bill & Kristen wanted us to play some Island type music for a relaxed upbeat feel.

For the reception, a grand entrance was made by the wedding attendants and Kristen & Bill danced their first dance to "Only You Can Love Me This Way" by Keith Urban. They then settled in for a nice meal with all the guests. Once the dancing got moving they had a star young man guest that tore up the dance floor to Michael Jackson's "Thriller"!

Kristen & Bill had fun dancing with their family and crazy fun friends! The last song of the night, they chose "Friends In Low Places" by Garth Brooks.

We'd also like to say a BIG....THANK YOU! to Bill & Kristen for the very nice words they shared on Wedding Wire about us!

Josh Graeve and Emily Bergman 06.25.2011

2011-08-30T09:21:00.000-07:00

On Saturday June 25th we were at the Quail West Country Club for Josh & Emily's wedding reception. They were referred to us by a few different couple's whose wedding receptions we did. The club looked beautifully decorated. Josh's mother did the decorations!

It was a partying crowd! They filled the large dance floor up and had lots of fun doing it! Emily and Josh danced to "This Day" by Jayden Lavic. The Father Daughter song was "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman. Mother Son song was "Up To The Moon" by Kim Hill.

After all the dancing the guests went outside for a send off for Emily & Josh with sparklers!

Josh Grimes & Ashley Ernst 04.23.2011

2011-07-10T11:18:00.000-07:00

We met Ashley and her mom Melanie a year ago. They came to our house and talked about their wedding plans. Ashley and Josh have been together since high school! They each explained to us how much they believe the DJ affects a reception and they wanted to get it right. We also enjoyed their great sense of humor. We're glad they chose us and we were looking forward to Ashley's big day!

Their wedding & reception was held on site at the Stonebridge Country Club. We provided power & sound for the ceremony, which was held under a huge oak tree off the golf course's ninth hole. It was a beautiful location and everything went perfect.

It was a hot afternoon, so the outdoor cocktail hour was moved into the main dining room. Guests were asked to sign a very unique "guest book". It was a framed photos of Ashley & Josh, but it had a metal plate surrounding the photo, and a special pen was used for the guests to sign. The pen actually inscribed into the metal - it was really nice.

For the reception, a grand entrance was made by the wedding party and then Josh & Ashley dance their first dance to Brad Paisley's "Then" - which is one of the best love songs to come out in years.

After dinner, Ashley & her dad Ed danced to the Temptations' "My Girl", and Josh & his mom Margie danced to "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts. The Bridal Party dance followed - as they got down to the Black Eyed Peas' "Dirty Bit". Ashley had me invite all the guests onto the dance floor as the song was halfway played - which was a great way to start off the party.

Everyone had a great time. The dance floor was packed all night! As they like to have fun and have a sense of humor, and they had some fun with music selections. Overall it was a great night, and we feel like we've made some long time friends with these clients. Best wishes Mr. & Mrs. Grimes!

Jeff Padilla & Jessica Bowerman 04.09.2011

2011-07-10T10:44:00.000-07:00

Jeff & Jessica got married at the beautiful Grandezza Country Club in Estero. Jeff is into racing on the weekends, and many of their friends from the race track witnessed them exchange their vows. We were looking forward to this wedding too - as Tina's sister Tami was a guest - that was great!

The wedding was held outside in the English garden, and went off perfectly. Jeff's son Hunter was one of the groomsmen - and Jessica's son Tucker was the ringbearer - and they both did their jobs very well.

Cocktail hour followed inside. Guests were then let into the main dining room, where we welcomed the wedding party into the room - and Jeff & Jessica shared their first dance together - Celine Dion's "A New Day Has Come."

Stations were set-up for the guests to help themselves at dinner. The party started fairly quickly, and everyone had a great time! Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Padilla !

Phillip Strohm and Maiken Overton 04.02.2011

2011-05-10T17:02:00.000-07:00

After a few phone calls, we were finally able to meet Phillip and Maiken as they were visiting Naples to plan their wedding, traveling all the way from Minnesota. We initially noticed just how much they smile when they are around each other.

We next got to see them when Phillip's best friend John was married in Naples in February of 2011. We were the DJ's hired for that wedding as well. They had a blast, as did we. The excitement was building for them and for us knowing their wedding was just six weeks away.

Finally Saturday April 2nd arrived. Phillip and Maiken hosted 130 guests at the classic venue of the Port Royal Club, located on the beach in Olde Naples. They had an idea of really giving their guests a memorable night. They had planned for a two hour cocktail hour, followed by a four hour reception, then a two hour party outside by the pool and onto the beach to cap their night. An eight hour wedding celebration!!!

The weather was beautiful for their special day. At 6:00 pm, guests began arriving from the church to enjoy drinks and appetizers by the pool. The pool is just steps away from the beach. We played Tropical / Florida music for their guests as they enjoyed the great weather.

At 8:00 pm the guests entered the main dining room, and the reception began. The entire wedding party was introduced to the upbeat song by Chris Brown - "Yeah 3x." It worked out fabulous!

Toasts were done between courses, and then Phillip and Maiken enjoyed their first dance together - "Lucky" by Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz. The parent dances followed, as Maiken and her father Tom shared Frank Sinatra's "The Way You Look Tonight" and Phillip and his mother Nancy danced to "I Hope You Dance" by LeAnn Womack.

A small cake was cut in the adjacent room, as Maiken had decided to let the guests enjoy cupcakes and a full candy bar for dessert. From there on, the party took off!

Guests enjoyed a variety of music, keeping the large dance floor busy. As the reception wound down at midnight, the guests then joined us outside as we continued with a Miami Lounge theme outside on the beach. The party kept rocking unitl 2:00 AM!

Phillip and Maiken had provided a Shuttle Service for their guests staying in the local hotels, so no one had to chance driving. They simply thought of everything!

We enjoyed ourselves very much. Although we played music for eight hours straight, the night flew by as we had a great time. They are a stunning couple, and we are very glad they chose us to be part of their day. Congratulations to the newest Mr. & Mrs. Strohm!

Chad Skogsberg & Ali Wright 01.01.2011

2011-03-01T14:11:00.001-08:00

A New Year's Day wedding! What a way to bring in the New Year.

Chad and Ali reside in Texas, but Ali grew up in Naples. They decided to head to southwest Florida for the most important day of their life, choosing the Naples Beach Hotel as their celebration location.

About forty guests attended that afternoon to watch Chad & Ali's wedding ceremony on the lawn of the beach club. Chad was very relaxed that afternoon. Ali was all smiles. The ceremony was beautiful, as the sun and the waves provided the perfect background as they exchanged their vows.

Afterward guests remained on the lawn to enjoy the cocktail hour, as they took in the waterfront ambiance.

The Naples Beach Hotel has its own restaurant - Broadwell's - which overlooks their beautiful golf course. Broadwell's was closed that afternoon as it would host the reception for the wedding.

Broadwell's decor is classic, with dark wood and a beautiful bar - perfect for an Irish pub. Guests enjoyed their meal, and then all gathered around the dance floor as they enjoyed drinks, the music and each other. There was a mix of music from country to rock, from 80's to current. All had a great time celebrating with Mr. & Mrs. Skogsberg. Congratulations!

Randy Stone and Cortney Lapidus 12.18.10

2011-02-10T13:02:00.000-08:00

Cortney and Randy were married in December, and loved the idea of incorporating the Holidays into their wedding. The wedding reception was held at the Hilton Naples & Towers, in their Grand Ballroom.

It's always great to work with the staff at the Hilton, especially Paige Simpson. We had the pleasure of working with photographer Allison LaRochelle, and Rick & Patty from Reel Treasures Videography.

Red LED uplighting was used to decorate the room, which enhanced the red bows on the chairs and the festive bridesmaids' dresses.

We had a great time at our pre-wedding planning meeting, as we really got to know Cortney and Randy. After meeting with them we understood what kind of wedding they wanted - FUN!!!

The fun started out at the very beginning, as the wedding party danced into the room to "I Gotta Feelin'" by the Black Eyed Peas. And inspired by the movie "Hitch" - the Randy & Cortney danced into the room to "Now That We Found Love" by Heavy D & the Boys. Like I said, FUN!

We then transitioned into Brad Paisley's "Then" - which is a great song for a First Dance.

The blessing was given, and then the guests were treated to a delicious meal while listening to traditional Christmas music from artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole.

After dinner, Cortney and her father danced to "My Girl" by the Temptations. Then the partying began! Guests had fun requesting music throughout the evening, as they had a great time together. Another wedding to note - they also recognized Cortney's grandparents, Hanson & Henrietta Holcroft - who that week had celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary!

It was an incredible evening! A few weeks later, we ran into the happy couple who were getting supplies for a DIY project at Home Depot - they again told us how much fun they had - we love to hear it! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Stone!

Todd Curry and Erin McGonagle 12.03.10

2011-02-10T12:36:00.000-08:00

It's always beautiful at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club! This day featured another beautiful Southwest Florida sunset to view. We got to work with another well known photographer from our area, Cher Hanna and her husband - who have built a great reputation in southwest Florida.

Erin & Todd were married on the beach lawn. They read the vows that each of them wrote, and the words expressed were truly heartfelt, as there were many glistening eyes among the guests.

Afterwards, guests were treated to cocktails and hors d'oeuvres out on the lawn allowing all to enjoy the gorgeous sunset.

The reception was held in the Everglades Room, which is off the lobby of the hotel and features a panoramic view of the Gulf Of Mexico. After the introductions, Erin and Todd shared their first dance together - called "Arms of a Woman." It is sung by one of their favorite artists, Amos Lee - who is an up and coming artist, yet well known amongst those that enjoy listening to the blues.

Toasts,and dinner followed. After dinner, Erin danced with her dad to "My Little Girl" Tim McGraw. Todd and his mom danced to "Baptism" by Kenny Chesney & Randy Travis.

When the dancing started, the dance floor stayed packed! We got to play a wide variety of music that all enjoyed, as they danced the night away! Congratulations to Erin & Todd!

Isaac Fuller and Abby Onuska 11.27.10

2011-02-10T12:17:00.000-08:00

Abby & Isaac were married on the golf course at Olde Cypress Country Club. It was a beautiful day for an outdoor ceremony. Cocktail hour was held on the lanai and piano room upstairs, then the guest moved inside the main room.

The introductions included the grandparents along with the bridal party. It was a large, fun group. Isaac & Abby chose the intro song to be "This Will Be An Everlasting Love" by Natalie Cole for all the bridal attendants. For the two of them it was "Bring Em Out" T.I.

Their First dance was "At Last" by Etta James, and the dance was wonderfully choreographed! Dinner was a buffet for the guests. The cake was cut after dinner, and then everyone enjoyed dancing. The floor was packed, it was hard to get around! The bouquet and garter toss was done later in the evening.

It was especially nice to be part of two teachers wedding day!

Chris Judd & Sherri Stanley 11-20-2010

2011-01-06T14:49:00.000-08:00

Chris and Sherri were married on the lawn area near the lake at Lowdermilk Park. We supplied the sound and microphones for their ceremony. As there was no power available, we utilized our ultra quiet Honda EU2000 generator to run the system. The ceremony started on time and was beautiful. After the ceremony, the guests headed directly to the reception site - the Glen Eagle Country Club while Chris & Sherri posed for photos with their photographer Sebastian Girard.

Glen Eagle has been remodeled since the last time we had played there, and the new look was very nice. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour in the bar area before heading to their seats in the dining room.

When it was time for the introductions the wedding party came into the party to the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling". They chose a separate song for their entrance, selecting Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours." The new Mr. & Mrs. Judd then went right into their first dance, which was George Strait's "I Cross My Heart."

Guests were treated to a buffet dinner which was set up in the adjacent dining room. Afterwards they shared a piece of their wedding cake before the other special dances. Sherri danced with her brother to "Through The Years", as Chris & his mom shared "The Man You've Become" by Molly Pasutti. Chris then danced with his new mother-in-law to Heartland's "I Loved Her First."

Then the party kicked off! We played a mix of music that kept everyone having fun throughout the night. Chris is very relaxed, and they both like to laugh and have fun. Their guests had a blast celebrating with them on their wedding night, as did we. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Judd!

Justin Broshear and Tricia Cook Sat. 11.13.2010

2010-12-29T19:23:00.000-08:00

Justin and Tricia were married on the beach at the beautiful Marco Beach Ocean Resort. We provided the sound system and microphones for the beach ceremony. As there was no electricity, we utilized our ultra-quiet Honda EU2000 generator for "go anywhere" power.

The guests enjoyed gorgeous Florida weather as the ceremony was held. Afterwards the guests were treated to an outdoor cocktail hour on the terrace overlooking the sand dunes and beach. After sunset all entered the main room where dinner was served.

Justin is a huge Van Halen fan... they chose the intro of the song "Dreams" to bring the wedding party in, and then "When Love Walks In" was cued up for Justin & Tricia's Grand Entrance.

Their first dance together was Eric Clapton's "Wonderful Tonight." Tricia and her Dad waltzed to Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You." Justin and his mom enjoyed "Have I Told You Lately" for their dance, the original version sung by Van Morrison.

Some "MUST PLAYS" through the night were "We Built This City", "Sweet Child Of Mine" and "Thriller."

It was a fun night! Guests took their turns partying on and near the dance floor. Justin's mother Stephanie did much of the planning and coordinating leading up to the wedding day as she lives in the area, and she did a fantastic job. Congratulations to Justin & Tricia and their families!

Matt Brosious and Bethany Bachelor 10.30.10

2010-12-27T10:11:00.000-08:00

Matt & Bethany chose to hold their wedding celebration at The Forest Country Club in South Fort Myers. It was a beautiful day outside. The ceremony site was just off to the side of the club itself, and was set under some huge oak trees. The wedding officiant, Rev. Christina Bowman , was flawless as everyone watched the ceremony commence. The ceremony was perfect. Afterwards guests enjoyed a cocktail hour in the lobby as the wedding party posed for photos.

The new couple were brought into the room to "I've Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas. They then shared their first dance to Uncle Cracker's "Smile." They followed with their parent dance, where Bethany danced with her dad and Matt with his mother to Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World."

Toasts and dinner followed. To honor some of their friends, they requested various wedding first dance songs that guests had danced to at their own weddings. That was truly a nice touch.

The only rules Bethany & Matt gave me were: 1. Not many slow songs and 2. They want their guests to have fun!

This crowd loved 80's and 90's music - and the floor was filled all night long. It definitely was a fun and memorable night!

Kyle Wynne and Michelle Luiz 10.23.2010

2010-11-29T13:08:00.000-08:00

Michelle's brother Jeff had gotten married five years ago, and he and his wife had hired us to perform at their wedding. We were very honored when Michelle was looking for entertainment now for her wedding, that she chose us for her special day as well.

Kyle and Michelle live in Maryland, and decided to hold their wedding in Naples where Michelle's mother lives. Kyle & Michelle chose the country club at The Strand for their ceremony and reception site. Nearly all their guests were from out of town.

The weather was perfect that afternoon, as the ceremony started at 5:30 pm with wedding officiant Paul Mielke . Classical music was played as the guests were seated. The ceremony was beautiful! The guests were treated to a cocktail hour on the terrace following the ceremony as photographer Charlie McDonald worked with the wedding party for photos.

Kyle & Michelle were introduced to a round of applause, and then danced to their song "Fascination" by Al Martino. The had taken dance lessons together for their First Dance, and it showed - it was flawless!

They decided on a song for their wedding party - "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Jem (first sung by Paul McCartney's "Wings"). They invited all the guests to join them halfway thru, then followed that with a party song "Celebration" to get everyone dancing from the very beginning of the night.

Toasts followed, and while Michelle's mother toasted, she recognized all the people that had traveled to the wedding from all over the world - including England and South Africa. Wow!

It was an elegant yet fun celebration, just what Michelle and Kyle were planning for. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Wynne!

Kevin Hamilton & Nichole Wooldridge 10.09.2010

2010-11-01T17:35:00.000-07:00

Kevin & Nichole had their destination wedding plans for Naples. Nichole's parents own a house in town, and hope to soon retire here. Kevin is in the Air Force, and has done tours in the Middle East. Needless to say, they were very excited to celebrate their marriage in Southwest Florida.

This Saturday was a beautiful day - one of the nicest days we've every been part of for a wedding. The weather was absolutely perfect, the humidity was low, and sunshine was abound. Their ceremony was held on the white, wide beach at Wiggins Pass State Park.

The theme for the wedding was a "beach theme", and Nichole had great ideas to make her day original. She actually walked down the aisle with her father to Jason Castro's version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." The dark suits and heavy dresses were exchanged for a casual, yet elegant look for their wedding party.

The ceremony was performed by Brian, a close friend of the family. It was a perfect setting with the waves rolling in as they exchanged their vows. They used Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" for their recessional song.

After the ceremony, the guests headed to the Tiburon Country Club in Naples. Guests enjoyed cocktails outside on the terrace while listening to steel drum music. Again, it was perfect weather outside - about 78 degrees and low humidity. Beautiful!

Inside, the guests welcomed the entire wedding party in to the song "I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas. Nichole and her mother are HUGE Keith Urban fans, and have seen him in concert a few times. So it was without hesitation that Nichole chose "Only You Can Love Me This Way" by Keith Urban for their first dance song.

That was followed by the father / daughter dance. Penny and Fred, Nichole's parents - only have one daughter, one child - Nichole. It was a strong emotional moment as Nichole danced with her father to "I Hope You Dance" by LeAnn Womack. Tears of happiness were shed thru the song. Afterwards, Kevin and his mom Lisa danced to Rascal Flatts' "I Wish."

Guests were treated to a large buffet dinner. Nichole & Kevin chose only to have a cake topper - they instead had dozens of cupcakes and white chocolate sea shells for dessert.

The dancing was soon underway. Everyone was primed to party! The dance floor was crowded, so guests danced next to the floor on all sides! It was great to see guests of all ages dancing to songs from all generations, including today's music. Nichole's family makes everyone else feel like "family" - in a warm and generous way. They had a wonderful time, and so did we. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton!

Adam Korenyi-Both & Kristie Hayes 10.02.2010

2010-10-13T14:27:00.000-07:00

Kristie & Adam held both their wedding ceremony and reception at the beautiful Grandezza Country Club in Estero. That Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day - a perfect day for a wedding outdoors.

The ceremony was held in the lush green English garden at Grandezza. We supplied the wireless microphones for the officiant and for the readers, and the ceremony music was performed by the Seaside Strings Quartet. It was a perfect ceremony, with Adam's brother and Kristie's mother giving the readings before the vows were said. After Kristie and Adam were married, the quartet played Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" - it was great!

The guests enjoyed cocktail hour in the lobby of the club. Once the guests were in the reception room, we introduced the bridal party to "I've Gotta Feelin'" by the Black Eyed Peas. After Adam & Kristie's Grand Entrance, they went into their First Dance - which was "The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra, for which they had taken lessons for - and it paid off! Perfect!

The Toasts were soon given, and there were several heartfelt moments as special words were said about the couple. The guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner, and then Kristie danced with her father to Van Morrison's "Days Like This." Guests were invited to join them halfway thru their song.

The Cake Cutting followed, and Kristie chose the Pixies catchy song "Here Comes Your Man."

THEN - the dance floor opened - and the guests had a blast! Guests of all ages crowded the floor having a great time. Both families were very nice, had a great sense of humor and got along easily - everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves. Later the crowd was calling for some older hip-hop, like Montell Jordan, BBD, Naughty By Nature, B.I.G. and 69 Boyz. They had a great time with each other, dancing and singing along.

At the end of the night there were smiles abound. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Korenyi-Both!

Sean Sanders & Amie Mills 09.25.10

2010-10-07T17:48:00.000-07:00

Sean & Amie were married at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Resort. Their reception followed in the Everglades Room located off the lobby of the hotel.

During our pre-planning meeting, we really got to know Sean & Amie. What a fun couple they are! They have great respect for each other, and seem to be each other's best friend. That's really nice. And they both share a passion for the Pittsburgh Steelers - loyal fans who watch each and every Steelers football game together.

The party started right from the beginning with the introductions, as the wedding party was introduced to Taio Cruz's "Dynamite." Hidden under each table were some souvenirs for the night. Per Sean & Amie, I instructed each guest to reach under their table and to each take a favor... each guest had a yellow "Terrible Towel" - designed by Amie for their special day. In the great Pittsburgh tradition, all the guests stood and waved their towels in the air as the new Mr. & Mrs. Sanders came into the party with T.I.'s "Bring 'Em Out" - that was an awesome entrance!

Their first dance as husband & wife was to Brad Paisley's "Then." Toasts followed, then the guests enjoyed their dinner. Amie shared a dance with her Dad to "I Loved Her First" by Heartland, and Sean danced with his mom to "A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men. The party took off after that!

The dance floor was packed all night. To honor their guests that traveled all the way from England, the encore song was dedicated to them... Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" - which is a Mills family wedding tradition. Everyone had a blast singing along!

On Sunday, many of the guests joined Sean and Amie on a chartered bus headed to Tampa to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mr. & Mrs. Sanders' weekend continued to be special for them as their Steelers left town with an easy victory that Sunday.

Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Sean and Amie Sanders!

Eric Loggin & Tara Gilliam 08.07.2010

2010-08-27T19:14:00.000-07:00

Eric and Tara brought 38 guests to Naples, Florida to celebrate their wedding day. Tara had always dreamed of a beach wedding, and chose the exclusive LaPlaya Resort in Naples as their destination.

The weather was perfect for their ceremony, held on the north beach at the resort. Tara chose all Bob Marley songs for the processional, including "Sun Is Shining" for her bridesmaids and then for her and her dad to walk out to. Very cool!

The ceremony was performed by Tara's uncle Rich (who did a great job!) , and it was also he & his wife's 34th anniversary. Eric and Tara also took part in a sand ceremony during their wedding. Soon they were announced as Mr. & Mrs. Loggin!

The cocktail hour was held in the reception room, which overlooks Naples Bay. Guests enjoyed food and an open bar while Tara & Eric finished their beach side photos.

Soon they were introduced into the room, sharing their First Dance - Garth Brooks' "To Make You Feel My Love." A Bridal Party Dance followed - "Friends In Low Places" - they had fun with that!

LaPlaya laid out a beautiful dinner buffet for the guests to enjoy. It was an intimate group, but there was a very comfortable feeling throughout the room. I guess that is a reflection on who Tara and Eric are - two nice people who smile a lot!

Music requests were made throughout the night as everyone enjoyed celebrating on the dance floor! It was a beautiful evening, and we had fun being part of their special day. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Loggin!

Scott Neff & Erin Lambert 07.31.2010

2010-08-13T02:50:00.000-07:00

Erin & Scott planned their destination wedding from the Ohio area. They had over 80 guests travel to Naplles to help celebrate their wedding.

Erin & Scott's choice for the location was the Naples Beach Hotel. They explained to me that once they had a frozen drink at the beach side bar - "they were sold!" The beach side bar is popular with hotel guests, and many locals come out and enjoy the reggae band that plays on Sunday evenings.

The wedding ceremony was held on the beautiful lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Melissa Read was their event coordinator; she is very helpful bringing all a bride's ideas together. Erin chose pink and green as accent colors for the room. Getting there early, we were able to watch Melissa's creativity come out as she arranged the candy bar / dessert display - utilizing multiple sized vases and levels to highlight the delicious candy buffet.

Everyone enjoyed the cocktail hour held by the water. As the reception began - we kicked off the party by playing "I Gotta Feelin'" by the Black Eyed Peas. Erin and Scott chose to come into their party to Trey Songz' "Say Aah" as the guests loudly applauded. We then observed their first dance as husband and wife to Boys Like Girls' "Two Is Better Than One."

Erin told us they booked us as their entertainment for one reason - because they heard we "BRING IT!" - and at the end of the night - she let us know that we did! Congratulations to Erin and Scott - and the wonderful day as they start their life together!

Joe & Heather 07.23.2010

2010-08-08T20:36:00.000-07:00

Joe & Heather were married on the lawn at the Naples Beach Hotel, which overlooks the Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately there was a tropical storm just off the coast, and it had been raining for nearly all day. Preparations were made on site to bring the wedding indoors.

However, about an hour before the ceremony was to start - the rain stopped, the dark clouds left and the sun shone through. The air was cooled from the rain, and a steady breeze began. The ceremony could now be held outside as planned.

It was a beautiful ceremony, with 130 guests. Heather and Joe were able to get all their photos taken before sunset. Photographer Tonya Malay commented to us just how beautiful the pictures on the beach turned out.

The reception began indoors, and our happy couple invited all their guests to join them dancing to their song - Eric Clapton's "Running On Faith." After the toasts, a blessing was given by Heather's uncle - and everyone in the room acknowledged that Heather's father had been watching over her and the wedding - allowing for the ceremony to take place outside overlooking the water. Heather had been very close to her father Robert Minsker, when he unexpectedly left this world seven years ago. Everyone in the room felt it was true - that her Dad was truly watching over her this afternoon. The tropical rains resumed shortly afterward, not affecting the remaining celebration.

Joe & Heather had a fun celebration, which including family and lifelong friends. The dance floor was packed all evening. What began as a dark and gloomy day, turned out to be an incredible afternoon and evening. Best wishes to our happy couple!

Jordan & Jennifer 06.18.2010

2010-07-25T17:47:00.000-07:00

Jordan & Jennifer made their wedding plans from upstate New York , and chose the Naples Beach Hotel for their destination wedding. Jennifer's parents moved to Florida last year and are enjoying every moment of it. The new couple are hoping to one day move to Naples as well.

Their wedding reception was held on the Naples Beach Hotel's property - at their restaurant "Broadwell's." Broadwell's was closed to host the party. It is an awesome location for weddings under 80 people. It features classic wood features like crown moulding, a full bar, and a great permanent dance floor area.

Music was a big part of their evening - and had an eclectic choice of music that really personalized their celebration. Their guests were introduced to the classic "Swing, Swing, Swing" from Swing Kids, and they made their Grand Entrance to the THX movie theme (you know - that cool sound before the Pixar dvd movies?!?)

Their first dance was to the Beatles "I've Just Seen A Face." After enjoying dinner and listening to a mix of Sinatra and other standards, her father chose an Irish song to share with his daughter - "Daughter Of Mine" by John McDermott. Jordan and his mother shared another Beatles classic - "Here Comes The Sun."

Guests of all ages were involved throughout the night - it was truly a celebration, and smiles were consistently abound. Jennifer and Jordan incorporated some details including a candy bar for dessert and an Irish wishing well, where each guest dropped a stone into the well with a wish for good luck for the newest couple.

Before the wedding, Jennifer warned us they she doesn't dance much. Well she did that night - every song, all night! Jennifer and Jordan were fun to work with, and we thank them for letting us be part of their wedding day.

John Macleod and Jennifer Ryan 07.17.10

2010-07-21T09:00:00.000-07:00

John & Jennifer celebrated their wedding reception at Legends Country Club. They chose us for the entertainment after seeing us at the Kuehl wedding last summer - and the Keuhls' chose us after seeing us at another friends wedding!

After the Introductions we went into the First Dance ("Only You Could Love Me This Way" Keith Urban). For their Bridal Party Dance they chose "With A Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker - and then invited all their guests to join them on the floor. It was a nice way to get everyone involved from the start.

After the toasts, John & Jenn arranged for a wonderful buffet dinner for all to enjoy. They also were nice enough to invite us to eat as well - the food was outstanding! Jennifer's parents are members of Legends Club, and were proud to host the wedding with a staff that they both trust and enjoy.

John & Jenn took their time to stop by and visit all their guests; they explained to us that they've been to other weddings where the bride & groom were so rushed - they never got to speak with them - and they didn't want that to happen with their guests for their day.

After dinner was finished and the visits completed, Jenn shared an emotional dance with her dad to Heartland's "I Loved Her First." John and his mother were all smiles as they shared a special song mom had found on the internet - "On This Day" by Christian Barnes. It was a great choice!

Everyone enjoyed an evening of dancing and celebrating. Jenn dedicated a special song for her parents who just a few days before celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary! It was a special night and a great way for them to begin their life together!

Michael Vasta & Ramona Sanders Saturday 06.05.2010

2010-06-08T18:22:00.000-07:00

Mike & Ramona held their destination wedding on Marco Island, traveling from Kentucky. Originally they were going to have a very small wedding, but as the numbers grew past 60 guests, they realized they needed to find a bigger place for their wedding. They chose the Hilton Marco Island as their destination, and instantly felt at ease with their planner Mary Beth Esposito.

Their wedding was held on the beach, facing the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. It was a warm day, but there was a strong, comforting breeze to make it very pleasant. The beach was lined with beautiful white chairs for the guests. Christie's Flowers added the perfect touches with gorgeous flowers and a unique tropical arch that enhanced and completed the beach setting. We provided the music, sound and microphones for the ceremony - which went flawlessly.

Afterward, the wedding party stayed for photos with Michelle Reed Photography's Aimee & Johanna. Meanwhile the guests went into the ballroom to enjoy cocktails and butler served hors d'oeuvres. For the introductions Mike & Ramona chose "Outstanding" by the Gap Band for the parents, "Winner" by Justin Timberlake for the wedding party, and "Party Like A Rockstar" for their Grand Entrance - lots of fun!

Guests enjoyed the courses at dinner, then after feeding each other wedding cake Ramona surprised Mike with a secret Groom's Cake - a triple chocolate cake brought in from the east coast of Fort Lauderdale - Mike's favorite! (Ramona later used the mic to thank the Hilton's on-site planner Mary Beth for the excellent help in making that happen).

The rest of the evening was spent having fun! Guests were making requests while enjoying the company and the open bar. At the end of the evening, Mike and Ramona were all smiles, as in their words, "the day was absolutely perfect!" Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Vasta!

BCHS Chorus Awards Banquet

2010-06-07T01:59:00.000-07:00

This is the eighth year that Scott has been invited back as the entertainment for the Barron Collier High School awards banquet. Todd Peterson does an amazing job with his students throughout the year. It culminates at this ceremony, where they reflect upon everything they experienced throughout the school year.

This year they had an incredible video montage encapsulating all the hard work and good times they experienced. The party kicked off right after, and they rocked on the dance floor until the party ended at 10:30 pm. Scott's already been reserved for their night next year - can't wait!

Rich Gilbert and Lacy Holzinger 05.30.10

2010-06-02T14:18:00.000-07:00

Dr. Rich Gilbert and Mrs. Dr. Lacy Gilbert! I don't know that we've done a wedding before with so many doctors attending. They sure know how to have fun!

We started our day by providing the music and mics for Lacy & Rich's Ceremony on the beautiful lawn at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club. What a gorgeous day for it too! I'm sure Tonya from Tonya Malay Photography had no problem getting great pics of them! We continued to play tropical music on the lawn during cocktail hour.

Once the guests were settled in the Everglades room we did the introductions of the family and bridal attendants. They were all introduced to "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"- The Darkness. They then did their First Dance to "I Wanna Grow Old With You" made famous in the movie "The Wedding Singer." After dinner there were a few toasts made, the cake was cut and we did the parent dances. Lacy and her Dad danced to "I Loved Her First" and Rich and his Mom danced to "I Hope You Dance".

The floor was then opened, and instantly became packed - and stayed that way all night! You can see how much fun everyone had dancing the night away by checking out the photos we took ( Click Here to view them).

We got a call from Lacy on Monday again thanking us for everything on Sunday. Lacy - it was our pleasure! We had a blast too!

Bryan Spaulding and Caitlin Sullivan 05.01.2010

2010-05-07T10:54:00.000-07:00

Caitlin and Bryan are living on the other coast of Florida. They are a very relaxed couple and very much enjoy the beach, surfing, and their two dogs. Instead of table numbers at the reception, they chose names of beaches that Bryan has enjoyed surfing. The guests favors were chocolate shells and the cake had palm trees.

The ceremony took place at 2:00pm at St. Elizabeth Seton Church in Naples. Cocktail hour was held at Naples Beach Club at 4:30pm on the beach lawn at the Hotel. The guest then moved into the Everglades room for dinner and the reception. The parents and bridal attendants were introduced to "Wonderful Day" by OAR. Bryan and Caitlin chose "My First, My Last, My Everything" by Barry White for their entrance. It was a beautiful afternoon, and after dinner Caitlin and Bryan went on to the beach for sunset photos to be take by their photographer Louis Venne. Caitlin asked us to invite her guests to join them on the beach to admire the sunset with them.

The parent dances were done slightly out of the usual order due to Caitlin's fathers' favorite dance song is the YMCA. So, she wanted that played right after her dance with her dad. Wow! Their guests loved it! The rest of the evening was dancing the night away!

Lewis Farwell & Kelly Coar 04.17.2010

2010-04-18T09:26:00.000-07:00

Lew & Kelly met each other six years ago while attending St. Leo's College. Even though Lew is a Red Sox fan and Kelly likes the Yankees, they've been inseparable ever since. Now residing in Cape Cod, they chose to have their wedding in Naples as Kelly's family lives here.

The Hilton Naples was their choice for the reception, and they told us just how easy it was working with Paige Simpson as she makes herself available and has years of experience in event planning. Kelly's uncle is well-established Naples Photographer Louis Venne, and he captured the action throughout the night behind the lens. Naples Original Videography recorded their evening.

Kelly told us how much help her mother has been in planning the reception. The room was set-up beautifully creating the ambiance for an incredible evening.

Playing off a rose theme, the tables were draped with off-red table cloths, and decorated extensively with beautiful flowers in raised vases filled with water. Uplighting was used washing the walls red. The cake was on a riser, perfectly lit from above.

As elegant as the room looked, they assured us they wanted a FUN reception. Mission accomplished! It started at the very beginning, while introducing the wedding party into the room while playing "I Gotta Feeling" by the BEP's, the Best Man and Maid of Honor did acrobatics when they entered - Crazy! The crowd was pumped up when Lew & Kelly entered to "Let's Get It Started" by the BEP's.

While meeting with the Kelly & Lew before the wedding, we helped them listen to songs to consider for their first dance. "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys turned out to be their perfect choice.

Their parents surprised Kelly & Lew them with a video montage. Playing off the fact that both Kelly & Lew have red hair, they began some younger photos of the couple while playing a funny sound clip of South Park's Eric Cartman talking about being a "Ginger Kid". After making everyone laugh, the guests were glued to watching as everyone enjoyed the photos. We used our elevated screen with rear projection for a crisp, clean look.

Kelly asked Paige for an extra large dance floor, which was great thinking as the floor was packed all night, while music flowed from the 60's, 70's, 80's, thru today's latest hits.

Arrangements were made for an After Party to be held at Shula's Steakhouse Restaurant inside the Hilton Naples, where guests continued to celebrate and visit while enjoying an open bar and a sandwich buffet for a late night snack. What a great idea, as most of the guests were staying at the hotel.

Lew & Kelly make a wonderful, relaxed supportive couple - we wish them a happy life together!

David Genson & Jacqueline Toemmes 03.27.2010

2010-03-28T17:59:00.000-07:00

David & Jackie met each other thru work. Their relationship progressed, they fell in love, and they celebrated their wedding day on Saturday with friends and family at the Hyatt at Coconut Point.

They could not have picked a more beautiful day for an outside wedding. They exchanged their vows outside, under clear blue skies. Dr. Dan Lamey was the officiant for their ceremony. For their photographer they chose Tonya Malay and her crew, who capture incredible and creative images.

We played a mix of music during the cocktail hour, as the wedding party posed for photos.

Jackie chose to decorate in a burgundy and ivory combination, which went with the room very well. After the 140 guests made their way into the Estero ballroom, the reception was kicked off as we introduced the Wedding Party to Chris Brown's "Forever" . Then in a rockin' style, David & Jackie chose to enter into the room to AC/DC's "Thunderstruck"! It was perfect!

For the First Dance, they chose Van Morrison's "Into The Mystic" - one of our all-time favorites.

After the Toasts, the guests were treated to a three course meal. Jackie later danced with her Dad to "My Girl" by the Temptations, followed by David sharing a dance with his mother Sally to "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts.

Instead of a cake, they chose cupcakes for the guests to enjoy. David & Jackie also chose to take part in a "Newlywed" game, where they sat back to back and had to answer questions about their relationship by raising the hand with the appropriate shoe. It was hilarious!

David & Jackie wanted to share an Anniversary Dance with their married guests - and this turned out to be our ALL TIME winner - one couple was married 67 years!!! Incredible!

Guests enjoyed a night of dancing and celebrating. Jackie and David were smiles all night! A great couple and a great night to remember!

Craig Busold & Jennifer Herrick 03.20.2010

2010-03-20T22:35:00.000-07:00

Craig and Jennifer make a wonderful couple. They hired us to entertain at their wedding reception, held at the beautiful Grandezza Country Club in Estero. They had chosen Jennifer Angeloro Photography (a pleasure to work with - as always!) and Rick from Reel Treasures for videography of their special day (now shooting in HD!).

The guests enjoyed shrimp and other hors d'oeuvres during cocktail hour, while enjoying a mix of music like John Mayer, Colbie Caillat, Michael Buble, Jack Johnson and others.

When it was time for the reception to start, Jenn & Craig chose "I've Gotta Feeling" by the BEP for everyone's entrance into the party. For their first dance, they chose "Crazy Love" by Michael Buble. Toasts followed, then they enjoyed a buffet dinner.

For the father daughter dance, Jenn chose "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts. Everyone could feel the emotion between Jenn and her father, as they both shared a few tears for a moment. Craig and his mother enjoyed "I Hope You Dance" by LeAnn Womack.

They party began directly after, and continued all night!

It was a great night for the new Mr. and Mrs. Busold and their guests! Check out some of the photos to see what the night was like.

Jimmy Schwab & Courtney Simmons 03.13.2010

2010-03-17T11:46:00.000-07:00

Courtney and Jimmy are a local couple. They heard about us from friends "The Maisano" wedding that we did, also from Sean at Grandezza Country Club, which is where their wedding reception took place. What a day! On Friday, the day before the reception, a strong front came through with high winds and heavy rains. What a difference 24 hours makes. Their wedding day was clear and the weather was perfect!

All their guests had a great time celebrating with Courtney & Jimmy! I took several pictures so be sure to check out the album to see some of their song selections and decorations, and all the fun they had! Thanks for checking us out!

Duminda & Elizabeth Wickramasinghe 02.20.2010

2010-03-09T14:41:00.000-08:00

Duminda & Elizabeth planned their Southwest Florida wedding from Indiana. They were glad to leave the snow behind!

They rented a nice two story house on Bonita Beach, where they had their sunset ceremony. Their thirty-five guests enjoyed the intimate surroundings.

They followed by holding the reception at the Naples Hilton. As always, the staff there was excellent. Elizabeth had prepared a slide show for everyone to enjoy.

Five of Elizabeth's six sisters were able to attend the celebration. It was a very nice, intimate, fun family wedding!

Jason and Courtney Moore 2-6-10

2010-02-17T12:25:00.000-08:00

Courtney and Jason decided to get married on the beach near their reception site which was at the Naples Hilton. They had about 80 guests. Courtney is from Canada so several of her friends who attended were from there also, including the photographer her friend Lori.

These two have some fun friends. Such happy and nice people. It was our pleasure to be part of their celebration.

Some of the music they chose was "Live Your Life" Rihanna for the introduction of the parents and bridal attendants. The First Dance was to Brad Paisley "Then". Many people wanted to give toasts to Courtney and Jason, and Jason's mother gave the blessing of the food before dinner. The Father/Daughter dance was to "Daughters" by John Mayer, Mother/Son dance was "Through The Years" Kenny Rogers. At the end of the night Courtney tossed her bouquet to "Ladies Night" by Kool and The Gang. It was a great night!

HAPPY 16TH BIRTHDAY STEPHANIE

2010-02-16T13:04:00.000-08:00

This is Stephanie. She is an amazingly sweet, intelligent and athletic young lady. She is now 16 years old! Her birthday was celebrated at Stonebridge Country Club with about 75 of her friends from school. Scott played music for them for 4 hours of FUN! She also had us bring our lighting system.

Everyone had a great time taking fun photos in the photo booth that was there. The hottest song of the night was the Black Eyed Peas' "ROCK YOUR BODY"!

Rudy Trondson and DawnAnne Lanners 1-16-10

2010-01-28T11:45:00.000-08:00

DawnAnne and Rudy are from Minnesota. They chose to have a destination wedding here in Naples. The ceremony was in the spa at the Naples Hilton and the reception was held inside the main ballroom. It was a beautiful day and night!

We started off with the introductions of the parents and bridal party to "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge. DawnAnne and Rudy walked in to "At Last" by Etta James.

The rest of the wedding was very traditional variety of music. The First Dance was to "So High" by John Legend, followed by a Bridal Party Dance to "Everything" Michael Buble.

The cake was cut after dinner and was adorable to watch. These two are a very sweet couple. We played "Sugar Sugar" by the Archies for that. One thing a little different Rudy insisted we bring is our Large Oscillating Fan for the dance floor. He is a big dancer and didn't want to be without a nice breeze out there. It work great! All the guests loved it!

Photographer: Christine Vertin www.vertinphoto.com
Cake : Mason's Bakery www.masonsbakery.com

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2009-12-05T09:24:00.000-08:00

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Joe Cantelli and Sue Noblin 11.21.2009

2009-12-03T17:45:00.000-08:00

Sue's family has been coming to Naples for years and years. As she and Joe planned their wedding - they decided the perfect place to celebrate was in Naples. So they and over 190 of their closest friends and relatives - traveled to Naples for their wedding celebration. They chose the Naples Beach & Golf Club for their destination wedding.

Many of the guests originated from the Boston area. But everyone came primed to have a lot of fun!

Joe and Sue both met in high school, graduating in 2001. They started dating a few years after that. Most of the bridal party were friends growing up as they attended the same schools. They just had fun together!

Joe & Sue chose special songs for their each couple of their bridal party to enter into the room with. They chose songs that they felt reflected their personalities... songs ranging from Bob Marley to Frank Sinatra to the Rolling Stones to the Dropkick Murphys. Joe and Sue entered the room to the beginning of the Who's "Baba O'Riley (Teenaged Wasteland)" - just the jamming musical part at the beginning.

For their first dance as husband and wife they chose Van Morrison's "Someone Like You." The toasts (which were a great mix of stories and humor) followed, and then a four course meal was enjoyed. For dinner music they wanted just a mix of Michael Buble (their favorite!). Guests began to get up and dance between the served courses.

Sue and her dad John danced to "My Girl" by the Temptations. Joe shared "I Hope You Dance" by LeAnn Womack with his mother Rhonda. After that - the party kicked off - and the dance floor remained packed all night long!

We were told several times over how much fun everyone had. We're glad to hear it! Our best wishes go out to the newest Mr. & Mrs. Cantelli!

Matt Donovan and Leigh Anne Novak 11.13.09

2009-11-24T06:02:00.000-08:00

Matt & Leigh Anne both live in California now. As beautiful as California is - they chose to have their wedding back in Naples. The wedding & reception was held at the beautiful Windstar Country Club. Windstar's dining room looks out over the Naples Bay, and allows a stunning view of the sunset.

We provided the sound and microphones for their ceremony. It was a clear, beautiful day. A bagpiper was also incorporated into the processional and recessional.

As both Matt & Leigh Anne are both Florida Gator fans (both attended U of F) - they had an extended cocktail hour allowing their guests to catch up on the game, as they mingled throughout.

For their Grand Entrance they used "I Gotta Feeling" from the Black Eyed Peas for thier parents and wedding party. The chose to come in to The Who's "Baba O'Reily" - using the beginning only of the song (as heard on CSI Miami!).

They had taken lessons for their first dance song, which was "More" by Bobby Darin (a favorite!). Their dance went off perfectly, setting the tone for the evening.

The toasts followed... and broke tradition a bit. Both fathers were the ones that gave the toasts - and it really was an eloquent twist, as they were both able to add some great memories of Matt and Leigh Anne throughout their lives. They also talked about how much each family enjoys and respects the other. Leigh Anne is not only her father's only daughter - but his only child as well - and there were some touching moments leaving few dry eyes.

Matt & Leigh Anne then treated their guests to an incredible buffet dinner, followed by a great party! People from all ages celebrated on the dance floor the entire night!

Grant Stalions and Renee Strickler 11.07.2009

2009-11-22T19:08:00.000-08:00

When we met with Grant and Renee to go over the details of their wedding, it was about 10 days before their special day - and about 94 degrees outside. Both were hoping to have some better / cooler weather... and their wish came true!

They held their wedding at the Grandezza Country Club in Estero. The ceremony was held outside in their two-level English garden. The weather turned out to be perfect -clear blue skies and about 79 degrees.

Grant and Renee like to laugh a lot... and neither showed any signs of stress on their wedding day.

All their plans came together... for the introductions they had the entire wedding party enter to the Black Eyed Peas' - "I Gotta Feeling". They went straight into their first dance - a song aptly called "Beautiful" by Jim Brickman and Wayne Brady. Renee & her Dad danced to "My Little Girl", while Grant and his Mom shared "What A Wonderful World."

Everyone had a great time - and here's an example of the night... Grant and Renee had a Grand Exit as they left for the night on the back of a fire truck. However, the family and friends wanted to keep going - they came back in and continued dancing for another hour!

Shawn Shearn and Lisa Piechoski 11-6-09

2009-11-16T14:42:00.000-08:00

Shawn & Lisa decided they would get married in Naples instead of Pennsylvania. The LaPlaya Beach Resort was their choice destination - it is the only place in Naples that can give you both beach front views and bay front views - their main building is right on the beautiful white sandy beach, and just across the street they have their ballrooms right on the bay. Shawn & Lisa held their ceremony on the beach, and had their reception celebration overlooking the bay. A perfect evening for this perfect couple!

They had a good idea of songs they wanted for their reception - the parents walked in to Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon." They had their bridal party enter with Fatboy Slim's "Right Here, Right Now" - and they chose to come in to U2's "Beautiful Day." The tone for the night was then established - it was going to be a fun night!

Their first dance was to David Gray's "Be Mine." For the cake cutting they used Queen's "You're My Best Friend." Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately" was their choice for the Anniversary Dance.

As always, it was a pleasure to work with Michelle Reed Photography. Shawn's cousin is a professional videographer, and she helped capture their special moments of the day.

Shawn, Lisa and their 75 guests had a night to remember forever!

Jeremy O'Guinn and Erin Scott 10-24-09

2009-11-15T12:26:00.000-08:00

Jeremy and Erin had a very fun and unique wedding reception at the beautiful Naples Sailing & Yacht Club. What a gorgeous day too! We started with the Introductions with fun music like "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" for the parents, then "Now That We Found Love" for the bridal party. Each bridal couple had a special entrance dance planned which was very entertaining! We continued that song for Jeremy & Erin and she wore really fun yet elegant glasses into the room. They did a choreographed dance with a "Dancing With The Stars" kind of ending. As a surprise to them, all the guest were secretly prepared with handheld judges scores of "10". It was great and Erin & Jeremy were definitely surprised!

All the guest tables were named after different cities all over the world. In Lieu of favors a donation on behalf of their guests were made to the Alzheimer's Association. After toasts were made to the two of them, they wanted to say "Thank You" to all their guests which was very heartfelt and elegant. There was lots of dancing through the night!

To end the evening we invited all the guests to join Erin & Jeremy outside by the pool as they departed on a boat from Naples Bay Resort. It was a beautiful way to start their honeymoon!

Robert Haines and Cori Steudel 10-23-09

2009-11-01T14:16:00.000-08:00

Rob & Cori (and their families) traveled from New Jersey to Naples for the wedding. They brought with them 100 of their closest friends and family to LaPlaya Beach Resort for the celebration.

The wedding ceremony was held on the beach side of LaPlaya, and held their cocktail hour on the lawn. The reception party was held on the bayside - across the street.

Rob and Cori treated everyone to a fantastic meal, and then they were ready to enjoy the party! This was definitely a group that likes to have fun - and they like thier music - especially "The Boss" Springsteen and Bon Jovi!

Rob acknowledged to everyone that he owes the incredible evening to his wife - as Cori took on the planning - and it was definitely a special night. Cori incorporated some extra fun for the guests - such as an on-site Photobooth - and even a basket of great flip-flops for the guests to get comfortable.

Rob & Cori had a great night for their special day.

Ken Edney and Jenna Gustason 10-17-09

2009-11-01T13:05:00.001-08:00

Ken & Jenna went with the Hilton of Naples for their wedding reception. With that, the Hilton arranged their wedding at the Verdado Beach in Naples. Their wedding day happened to be on the same day Naples was expecting its much needed first cold front of the season. Although a bit windy, the rain held back and the ceremony was able to go off - beautifully - without any problems.

Ken & Jenna had a slideshow during the dinner, which showed the two of them growing up and then together as a couple. The guests really enjoyed sharing that experience. They added our screen and projector option to display the show.

Jenna and Ken wanted a beach themed reception. With the theme, they chose starfish to hold the place cards - which turned out great.

Both Jenna and Ken are relaxed, friendly people. They wanted everyone to have a good time during the night - and that was accomplished!

Steve Treonis and Karen Sinclair 10-16-09

2009-11-01T12:09:00.000-08:00

Steve and Karen's wedding reception was a destination wedding from Illinois. It was held at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort. Their guest were a small group of friends and family of about 40. Most of the bridal party grew up together.

The entire group had lots of fun celebrating the whole night together. They started off with the introduction songs "I Gotta Feeling" by BEP and "Thunderstruck" by ACDC. Throughout the rest of the night was a great mixture of Steve & Karen's favorite dance music. Our lighting added a great party atmosphere to the room.

Steve & Karen chose to end the night with their last celebration song of the night to be "Chicago" by The Blues Brothers. What a perfect ending to a beautiful day! It was our pleasure to be part of it!

Mark Williams & Christina Stoneburner 10.10.2009

2009-10-11T19:30:00.000-07:00

Christina & Mark's wedding reception was held at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club, which is an elegant, private club in Naples. It was a pleasure working with Patrick and the staff on Saturday.

Christina and Mark had seen us at a few weddings before. We were glad to be a part of their plans. Christina had a clear vision of what she wanted her reception to be like - she wanted all 215 guests to remember her reception as being fun!

As guests entered the large beautiful room, they all took notice of the decorated five tiered wedding cake displayed in the middle of the dance floor.

After the guests were seated, the Black Eyed Peas' song "I Gotta Feeling" helped kick off the evening as each couple of the Bridal Party danced into the reception. Christina and Mark followed by showing their moves as they came in to Flo Rida's "Right Round." They went straight over to their wedding cake, cutting and sharing a piece of it together.

The cake was whisked away by the staff, and Mark and Christina took over the floor with their choreographed First Dance to Michael Buble's "Everything." If they were nervous about performing their dance, it didn't show... as they performed their dance flawlessly. Next Christina shared the floor with her dad to Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely." Mark followed by dancing with his mother to Rascal Flatt's "My Wish."

It was Christina's vision to have the formalities completed at the beginning, to leave more time for dancing later. Royal Poinciana has a large dance floor, and the crowd packed it from the opening song until the end of the night!

Michelle Reed Photography and AMC Video helped preserve the night's memories. At the end of the reception, both Mark & Christina thanked us for helping make a great night, as they said they had a blast - and so did we.

Gulf Coast HS Homecoming 09-29-09

2009-10-02T19:33:00.000-07:00

After a week's worth of celebration including their football team's rally to victory over the Immokalee Indians, the students of Gulf Coast High School were ready to have some fun!

Their Homecoming Dance took place in their double gym on campus. The school had been transformed into a circus big top, as 1179 students dressed up for their special evening.

Having nearly 1200 kids meant being able to provide a lot of sound - and to have a flood of great sound, we had to bring in some extra speakers. There's a trick to spreading the sound out across a large area, and after some afternoon tweaking the gym was ready for the party.

It was a great night! There was a mix of music, including top forty, new hip-hop, and some old school - the crowd went wild and some students showed off their hot moves during Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean."

The dance floor area was packed all night! It's great when you can keep the students and the school staff happy - and we did. We've gotten several compliments on how much fun it was, and it was fun for us, too!

Brian Rowe and Krystle Connors Sept. 6, 2009

2009-09-07T19:02:00.000-07:00

Brian & Krystle live outside of Boston... their jobs took them away from Florida. But for the most important day thus far in their lives, they chose Naples as the place for their wedding. Great choice!

The wedding and reception were held at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club . The forecast called for an 85% chance of rain for Sunday... but we had nothing but blue skies for the outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour.

Krystle & Brian had a "beach theme" for their wedding. Fitting with the beach theme, the ceremony was held overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, we played steel drum music for their cocktail hour, and inside the reception room all the tables were named after their favorite beaches, and they used starfish to hold the place cards.

Everything went perfect for the new Mr. & Mrs. Rowe - and it was a fun night! They had their parents and wedding party dance into the room during introductions (to Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling").... and they came in to The Dream's "Walking On The Moon". For their first dance they chose John Hiatt's "Have A Little Faith In Me."

Guests were served a three course meal. Then it was time to party! Guests from all ages had a fun night of celebration. It was also great seeing Dustin & Liz Corrente - this time as guests - whom we had the pleasure to play for their wedding a few months ago (see "older posts" at the bottom of this blog page). Krystle had read at Liz's ceremony, and Liz returned the favor for Krystle's. Brian and Krystle and their guests had a blast!

Scott Stamets and Diana Bowlin Aug. 1st, 2009

2009-08-06T16:56:00.000-07:00

Scott and Diana have been together for several years, and were looking forward to having a fun celebration with their friends - mission accomplished! Their wedding was held at the Quarry of Naples. The ceremony was outside, in the breezeway of the Beach Lodge. The reception followed across the street at the Golf Lodge.

It was special for both of them to have their children in their wedding party. Diana's son Wade walked her down the aisle. Diana's Maid Of Honor was her daughter Erica, and Scott's son Christian was his Best Man.

The 130 guests seemed to really enjoy themselves! For the introductions, the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" was played. They followed with their first dance as husband and wife - Barbara Streisand and Bryan Adams' "I Finally Found Someone." They then treated their guests to a large buffet dinner.

We heard comments all night long about how good the cake was. Sampling some, it was! And it was beautiful too (photo above). They got their cake from Publix, and it was delicious.

The party started early and fast. The guests were making requests throughout the night. Diana told me I had to play Scott's favorite song - "Boom Boom Pow" - no problem - it's a great one! All the guests rushed to the floor to have fun with the Bride & Groom.

I have known Diana since high school, and have known Scott for well over 20 years. It was great to be a part of their happy day!

Michael Tarabokija and Veronica Venturoso Sat July18, 2009

2009-07-19T20:11:00.000-07:00

Michael and Veronica first met with us in July 2008 to inquire for our services for their wedding, and reserved us nearly a year from their wedding date. Well, good things come to those who wait - and it was surely a good, no - a GREAT night!

Michael and Veronica had their wedding reception at the Hyatt At Coconut Point. Everything was beautiful. Custom linens on the tables, beautiful flowers in clear lit vases, and food galore. Veronica's family is from Italy; Michael's family is from Croatia... and with tradition, no one was going home hungry! They had a huge spread during cocktail hour including prime rib, shrimp, sushi, and so much more. They gave their guests a four-course dinner. At ten o'clock, they opened a dessert buffet for the "Venetian Hour." Whoa - lots of great food!

As for music, they had their Bridal Party enter with Jennifer Lopez's "Let's Get Loud." They came in to a remix of Pink's "Get The Party Started." Their first dance song was Bon Jovi's "Thank You For Loving Me" - and like everyone else from New Jersey - they love Bon Jovi!

They booked our light show, a bubble machine, and our gobo projector with their names lit up and projected onto the dance floor.

What a great crowd. Very happy and relaxed. And there were sixteen kids there too - having no problems getting down on the dance floor with all the adults! Michael and Veronica were very happy, and they should be - it was an incredible evening!

Eric Wasser and Lisa Szabo Friday 7-10-2009

2009-07-12T19:08:00.001-07:00

Eric & Lisa held their wedding and reception at the Windstar Country Club. It was a beautiful evening! The wedding was held in an adjacent room to the reception. To honor her parents, Lisa chose their wedding song to walk down the aisle ("The Wedding Song" by John Paul Stookey - from the group "Peter, Paul & Mary").

After the cocktail hour, the doors to the reception area opened for the guests. We're sure everyone was surprised that at each table a live fish was part of their centerpiece! The Bridal Party walked into Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough." As Eric & Lisa both love the band U2 - they chose "Elevation" to walk in to - it was great.

The song they chose for their first dance song was John Hiatt's "Have A Little Faith In Me". It was a touching acoustic song.

After the toasts the guests were treated to a buffet style meal. The guests really seemed to enjoy the dinner.

After dinner Lisa danced to a song she and her father used to sing when she was young - "Forever In Blue Jeans" by Neil Diamond. Eric let his mom choose the song for them - "A Song For My Son On His Wedding Day" by Mikki Vierick. Mom was so excited and couldn't wait to dance with her son!

Their wedding cake was one of the best tasting cakes we've sampled in a LONG time. Lisa chose a cheesecake wedding cake with one layer of chocolate. It was very moist and tasted great. So often wedding cakes look fabulous yet are often dry - but this one looked and tasted incredible!

For the rest of the night - Lisa & Eric wanted their guests to have fun - which they did. And the couple had some fun with each other - as Eric is from New York and Lisa is from Chicago. They chose to begin the night with "Everybody Needs Somebody" by the Blues Brothers - the movie was based around Chicago. Eric chose to close the evening with Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" which packed the floor too. The guests weren't done and shouted for one more - for Lisa we played "Sweet Home Chicago" by the Blues Brothers again - what a great evening it was!

Kevin Keuhl & Jennifer Pagan - Sat. 06-20-2009

2009-06-23T19:06:00.000-07:00

Kevin & Jennifer held their wedding reception at Bear's Paw Country Club. It was our first time playing at the country club, and the staff was great. We loaded in early - as it was one of the hottest days this year and we would need to change clothes after moving the equipment. We were pleasantly surprised with how great the a/c cooled the place during the entire evening... and how great Monica and her staff were.

The reception began at 7:00 pm, as the introductions were to U2's "Beautiful Day." Kevin & Jen went into their first dance, Chicago's "You're The Inspiration." During their dance we noticed how there wasn't a dry eye anywhere near the dance floor, as both families truly felt the emotion of the moment.

Dinner soon followed. All 130 guests were ready to have fun as the dance floor stayed busy during dinner. It's always a great feeling to see guests dancing so early in the evening.

Jennifer had some specific songs to play that night, dedicating "More" by Nat King Cole to her parents (their wedding song), and "500 Miles" by the Proclaimers for her Irish family - they certainly like to have fun! Kevin's from Wisconsin - and his relatives asked for a polka. After hearing that, as Jen is from Philadelphia, she requested a "Mummer's Dance" - and got all the Philadelphians on the floor!

Everyone really enjoyed themselves during the night. The party was set to end at 11:00 pm. However, Jennifer's dad wanted to "keep going" - and it kept going until almost 1:00 am! They were having a great time enjoying each other while dancing to a wide mix of music. Afterwards both families came up to us thanking us for the wonderful time they had. The bride's sister - Kate - who had gotten married a year ago - said she enjoyed herself so much, that she wished we were the DJ's for her wedding. The entertainment can truly impact the memories of such a special day.

Matt Koblegard & Angie Smith - Sat 06-13-2009

2009-06-15T07:35:00.000-07:00

Matt & Angie held their reception at the Colony Bay Club, which is located on the water in Estero. The view at the club was spectacular. Jennifer Angleoro and her team of photographers were right on point, as usual. For videography they used Iberseder Productions.

The cocktail hour was held on the third floor of the exclusive club. The reception was on the second floor, where we set up our system.

Matt & Angie told us they wanted FUN! at their wedding. The song they chose for the introductions of their Bridal Party was "White Wedding" by Billy Idol. For their introduction, they left it up to Scott - and Angie & Matt came into the beginning of Blur's "Song 2" - Whooo Hoooo! It was great!

After the intro's, they went right into their first dance - Brad Paisley's "She's Everything". The toast followed, and then dinner. Between courses, we could feel the energy in the room, and changed the music up to get some dancing going early. As the entree was served, we toned it down again for dinner.

Matt & Angie fed each other a piece of their beautiful cake, and then were treated to a surprise song by Matt's brother Sean - he sang and played guitar to a song he wrote just for the two of them. Everyone enjoyed it.

The rest of the night was a great party. Angie & Matt thanked us several times - we're so lucky to have the opportunity to be part of such special days in peoples lives.

David LaMarca & Alicia Freese * Sat 06-06-09

2009-06-09T18:42:00.000-07:00

David & Alicia held their reception at the Naples Hilton, which is so convenient as their guests don't have to drive after the reception.

As learned in a toast by Alicia's dad, most of the guests were from out of town. People traveled from Massachusetts, Missouri, Arizona, and even Bosnia (the Best Man) to be at their wedding! That's a long flight!

As usual, things ran just perfect at the Hilton. David & Alicia booked us for extra time that, as their reception ran from 6:30 pm until midnight. Everyone had a great time! The biggest surprise was that Alicia NEVER left the dance floor once the dancing began. She was just very, very happy, smiled all night, and danced the night away!

The Bridal Party was introduced into the room to "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige. They walked in to "Beautiful" by Akon (Alicia's favorite), and their First Dance was "These Are The Days" by Van Morrison.

Since there was all age groups in the room, the music varied thru genres and decades throughout the reception. Everyone stayed and enjoyed the evening! Alicia and Dave are great, sincere people. We're glad we could be part of their special day.

Dustin Corrente & Liz Fox * Friday 06-05-09

2009-06-09T18:19:00.000-07:00

Dustin and Liz held their wedding at the LaPlaya Resort in Naples. The ceremony was on the beach, while the cocktail hour was on the terrace on the bay side. We were the entertainment for the reception, which started at 8:30 pm.

When we met with Dustin and Liz, they told us that they wanted everyone to have a great time. And they did! They are caring people, and explained that recently they rescued their dog from a shelter. In lieu of wedding favors, they made donations to the ASPCA animal fund in the names of each of their guests. When told, the guests applauded with happiness.

Liz was such a happy bride! She wrote us today letting us know what a great time she had, and it was exactly as she wanted. Most of their guests were from out of town, and were enjoying the beach weather. Another beautiful wedding!

Vincent Saputo and Kim Vansciver 5-31-09

2009-06-09T13:45:00.000-07:00

Vincent & Kimberly planned their destination wedding from New Jersey. After only seeing our website online, they called and booked us without checking others. Their wedding was on a Sunday night, but since everyone was from out of town, they were there to have fun with no worries!

Vincent & Kim were married on the lawn at the Naples Beach Club Hotel. She looked so beautiful when she walked out in her gown. It was a bright and sunny evening, and everything went perfect.

Their reception followed at the Countryside Clubhouse. They were such a happy, laid back couple. Everyone commented on how easy going they both were. Kim & Vincent chose to add our lighting package for their reception. It was a really fun night - they partied until after 1:30 AM!