Kevin and Tristan 1.25.14

 

 

Kevin and Tristan had reserved our DJ services almost a year before they're wedding date!  They were referred to us by the Hilton Naples, which is where they chose to have their small destination wedding.  They had about 40 guests.

We ended up providing our Ceremony System for them on the beach at 8th Avenue South.  Tristan new exactly what she wanted for her ceremony and reception.  They chose to be married by Officiant Russ Wynn.  They needed our two microphones set up.  One lavalier for Russ and a mic and stand for a couple people doing some speaking during the ceremony.  Tristan's Dad walked her down the aisle to "A Thousand Years" by Piano Guys.  They also chose to flip a coin to decide if Tristan or Kevin would say there personally written vows first.  Once they kissed we played "Kiss The Girl" from the Little Mermaid Soundtrak (Tristan is a Disney Princess Fan!)  When they were all officially married and walked back down the aisle together their guests had small beach balls to "Toss".  We played "Best Day Of Your Life" by Katie Herzig.

It was then off to the Hilton Naples for cocktail hour and the reception in the Sabal Palm Room.  We had our uplighting in the room and Kevin and Tristan chose Purple and Teal to match their room decor.  It really looked amazing!  We knew they wanted their choreographed First Dance on video so I did that for them at their request with their "flip Camera".  I knew I wouldn't have the steadiest of hands so i also used a propped ipad from a second angle too.  It was a beautiful dance with a lift and dip at the end! 

Even though smaller wedding receptions can be more difficult for the DJ, all of their guests were ready to have a great time celebrating!  It was such a pleasure to meet everyone and enjoy the party with them.  They'll be looking forward to enjoying a getaway in May when their schedules will allow.

Kevin and Tristan also wrote us an amazing review on Weddingwire.com.  Please feel free to read it below!

5.0/5.0

• Quality of Service:  5.0
• Responsiveness:  5.0
• Professionalism:  5.0

• Value:  5.0
• Flexibility:  5.0

Tristan 5 Reviews

Tina and Scott were recommended to me through my wedding venue (Hilton Naples). I am so happy that we were able to use them on our big day. From the beginning of planning our destination wedding all they way through to our wedding day - Scott and Tina were always responsive, informative, and helpful.

They provided the music for our beach side ceremony. We only had 35 guests at our wedding and I was worried the DJ would really stick out with that small of a group. I didn't even notice where they were until the whole ceremony was over. The microphone provided for the officiant and our guest speakers made the guest experience so much better - it isn't something you think about until you are actually there.

Our reception was a complete blast. Scott did a great job keeping all of the guests engaged. When things started to die down - he was right on top of it. With a little help from the bride - we got a train going around the room with almost all of the guests!

The uplighting that was provided during our reception was stunning. All of the guests commented on how the room looked absolutely transformed.

And the added touch of having Tina there to help - I can't say thank you enough for everything you did. We had a surprise first dance that they both helped record from two different angles of the dance floor. Playing my favorite Disney song during the reception was a great surprise for me. The Gobo lighting was perfect! I can't imagine my day without the two of them.

Thank you Tina and Scott so much - it is evident how much you both care about what you do.

Tristan and Kevin

Wedding: 01/25/2014
Services Used: Ceremony Music, DJ, Lighting & Decor Reviewed On: 01/28/2014

Andy and Erin 1.11.14

 

 

The wedding reception of Andy and Erin took place at the Windstar Country Club in Naples, FL.  All the details were arranged with the Food and Beverage Director Cyndee Del Toro.  The wedding photographer that they chose was Aimee Rossi from Aimee Rossi Photography.

Erin and Andy had our main system set up that includes our dance floor lighting, along with our uplighting package.  They chose to have all blue lighting to go with the room decor they provided.  We also provided an extra speaker for the separate bar area for the guest to enjoy the music and hear announcements while getting their next beverage during the reception.

As always, DJ Scotty did an amazing job entertaining the guests!  Andy and Erin had several special requests for Scott to mold into the evening which included some Greek songs for his family to celebrate along with some Ouzo shots for the guests enjoyment!    Some of their other music choices were:  For Introductions, "I Gotta Feeling" by B.E.P., "Love Rollercoaster" by Red Hot Chili Peppers.  The First Dance was to "My Girl" by the Temptations.  Father / Daughter Dance was to "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker, and the Mother / Son Dance song was "Blessed" by Elton John.  Erin and Andy also wanted to do the "Anniversary Dance" which ends up acknowledging the couple who's been married the longest which is always a nice touch.  Erin chose not to do the Bouquet and Garter traditions so, instead gave that toss bouquet to the longest married couple.  There were also two other special songs they wanted played for their family which were "Crazy" by Patsy Cline, "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong, and "Tequila" by the Champs.

We wish the two of them our very best wishes!  I'm sure they're going to enjoy their Honeymoon this Spring when they take off to Sandals Jamaica to celebrate!

Ben and Alyssa 1.4.14

 

Ben and Alyssa held their wedding ceremony at 8th Avenue South in Naples, FL.  It was a destination wedding with the cocktail hour and reception at the Hilton Naples, all planned with the wedding coordinator their, Ashley.

Naples DJ provided the power for a stand alone microphone for a reading to be done at the ceremony, and a lavalier microphone for the Officiant Russ Wynn.  No music was provided by us since the couple chose a quartet for the ceremony music.

During the ceremony it was drizzling a bit, so Ashley provided the bridal attendants and all guests with umbrellas!  Alyssa was determined to have her beach wedding ceremony!

Here are their wedding reception details for music:
Introduction of wedding party to "Marry You" by Bruno Mars.
First Dance to "God Gave Me You" by Dave Barnes.
Father / Daughter Dance to : "I Loved Her First" by Heartland.
Mother / Son Dance to:  "The Perfect Fan" by Backstreet Boys.

The reception was approximately 36 adults and 8 children present and they all were such a fun group of people and had a great time dancing!

Tyler & Danielle 4.20.2013

This Saturday April 20th, 2013 Tyler & Danielle planned on celebrating there marriage at The Strand.  The reception was to take place downstairs in the Garden under the twinkle lights.  Unfortunately everyone was unsure of what the weather was going to be.  So, it was decided to have the reception in the main ballroom, which seemed to please everyone since it turned out to be a warm, muggy evening.  Everything went great!

Danielle and Tyler wanted to be part of there cocktail hour in order to mingle with their guests, so the two of them were introduced into cocktail hour on the terrace with a guitarist.

The reception started off with a speech from Danielle's Dad, and them toasts from the Best Man & Matron of Honor, a blessing and on to dinner!

After dinner is when they chose to have the cake cutting ("How Sweet It Is" by James Taylor).  Then, the First Dance!  Tyler & Danielle shared their dance to "Love Your Love The Most" by Eric Church.  Following that was the Parent Dances, the "Anniversary Dance" which acknowledges the couples who've been married the longest.

All the rest of the night was a lot of dancing!  They were all a great crowd of all ages enjoying themselves!

Michael & Laura 04.06.2013

 

 

On Saturday, April 6th, we were setting our equipment up out on the terrace by the pool at The Inn On 5th in Naples, Florida.  Meanwhile, Laura & Michael were downstairs getting married in beautiful lobby of the hotel.  Their photographer for the day/evening was Michael Schuhmann, who is from the Tampa area;  it was a pleasure meeting him.

After the ceremony the guests headed to the 2nd floor where they enjoyed the unique ambiance of the hotel's 5th Avenue terrace, which overlooks all the activity in busy downtown. We provided a sound system for their cocktail hour on the terrace. 

The guests were then led to the main terrace at the rear of the property.  The reception began at 7pm where guests enjoyed the sunset as the party was adjacent to the hotel's pool. Michael & Laura chose not to have official "Introductions" done.  Instead they had a receiving line as their guests entered the terrace.  Once everyone was greeted and seated the night proceeded with their First Dance ("At Last" by Beyonce), then the toasts and a buffet style dinner.  After dinner was the cake cutting (the cake was delicious-btw), the dances with their Dad, and Mom.  The rest of the evening was all dancing!  What a great crowd!  They danced the night away, and the next morning had scheduled a  breakfast for all the guests to gather together one more time.

Also as a treat for us we got to see two of Laura's cousins and their spouses, as we had previously performed for their weddings too.  It was great catching up with old friends.  

Two busy doctors celebrating their love in Naples, Florida.  Congratulations Laura & Micheal!

Chris and Elizabeth 3.9.2013

On Saturday March 9th, 2013 we were pleased to be involved with the wedding of Chris & Liz.  They had been working with Brett at the beautiful Kensington Country Club in Naples. For this location, there were actually five separate set-up areas - the main dining room, the adjacent dining room, the cocktail hour, the balcony and the putting green.  Liz and Chris chose to have blush/light pink colored uplighting to enhance the ambiance of their celebration.  In the main dining room we had our dance floor lighting stand with our speaker system.  We ran cables upstairs, where the main DJ system was set-up on the balcony overlooking the first floor.  As they had over 125 guests,  six guest tables were set up in the adjacent dining room, which required a wireless speaker set-up to let all the guests hear the music, announcements and the fun.  The cocktail hour was located in the bar area, which is also in a separate room;  we provided music and sound for the guests to enjoy as Chris & Liz continued with their photos.  And last, we had our ceremony system package set-up outside on the putting green.  There was no power close by, so we used the help of our ultra quiet Honda eu2000 generator.

After taking a few hours for set-up, it was time to begin the celebration.  The ceremony had excellent weather,  a bit cloudy (which photographers say is great for photos) and a constant breeze which felt wonderful!  They chose traditional wedding music set to strings as the ceremony included their closest friends and family.  All went off perfectly.

The cocktail hour was upstairs-inside next to the reception room and a patio area too.  We provided a mix of upbeat background music while their guests enjoyed snacks and drinks while mingling.

After the introductions of the parents and bridal attendants to "I Gotta Feeling" Black Eyed Peas.  Then, Liz and Chris to "Yeah" by Usher, they went into their First Dance which was "I Love the Way You Love Me" by John Michael Montgomery.

Dinner was plated and served;  the three toasts and the dances with their parents were done in between courses.  Guests were feeling the music early on the dance floor during dinner.  As dinner ended the dance floor was quickly crowded as the guests couldn't wait to celebrate.  Just prior to the time when the photographer Maria Glassford was set to leave we made sure to get in the Cake cutting and Bouquet and Garter toss.

At around ten o'clock Chef David set out another course of food, by putting out a buffet featuring meatball sliders, hamburger sliders and pizza for the guests to munch on while partying on until last call.  It was a great night of family, fun, and lots of dancing!

New at the Naples Beach Hotel

 

 On Thursday evening we were invited by the Naples Beach Hotel to check out their newest renovations, having completely redesigned the famed "Everglades Room" and adjoining spaces.

The Naples Beach Hotel's Everglades room is just off the lobby and features panoramic views to the Gulf of Mexico.  It is also the room most chosen for wedding receptions.  It is now an entirely new space. 

The room's updates included an expansion of the room, and a raised ceiling highlighted by beautiful chandeliers and providing increased acoustical enhancements.  The lighting control has always been very good in the room, and the on-site A/V manager Kenny Graham was raving to me about the expanded abilities the new room offers with directional lighting and built in A/V capabilities. . 

Chef had provided a wonderful spread for the guests, from sushi to jumbo shrimp.  The hotel's owner Michael Watkins came by to say hello and to see the new space.

The staff at the Naples Beach Hotel is both excellent and friendly.  As the room has been closed since the summer of 2012, we are looking forward to our next celebration in this beautiful space.