Posts tagged Disc Jockey
Thank you to Art of Photography by Karen Bates
Sep 2nd
We had the privilege of DJing a wedding with Karen Bates from the Art of Photography by Karen Bates at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, CA. She was kind enough to share some of her photos from the wedding with us and we wanted to share them with all of you. Enjoy!
Matthew Bennett
The Wedding of Christoph and Lanelle at Rios Lovell Winery in Livermore, California
Sep 1st
I had the pleasure of DJing Christoph and Lanelle’s wedding on June 6, 2009 at Rios Lovell Winery in Livermore, California. The ceremony took place at the gazebo overlooking the vineyard in full bloom; it looked amazing. Karl Eckel, from Delford West Flowers, did the flowers for the wedding. The flowers he placed around the gazebo were stunning. He also added flowers to the cake and turned the cake from ordinary to astonishing. I was able to work with Erica Ramos from Erica Foto in San Francisco, California. They were so much fun to work with. When it came time to do the bouquet and garter toss, all of the brides’ single friends said they didn’t want to do the bouquet toss. Lanelle wanted to throw the bouquet, so she decided not to have Christoph toss her garter. Instead, she decided to throw the bouquet to the single guys. Everyone had a smile on their face when I made the announcement and the guys all went for the bouquet. The only catch was that the guy who caught it had to give it to one of the single ladies. I want to wish Christoph and Lanelle the best of luck and hope they have a great time on their honeymoon on the Cook Islands.
Matthew Bennett
Peter and Elaine’s Wedding at Casa Real in Pleasanton, California.
Jul 16th
I was the DJ at Peter and Elaine’s wedding on June 28, 2009 at Casa Real in Pleasanton, California. The ceremony took place outside in the courtyard. The temperature was around 108 degrees, but Nicole Ha from Nicole Ha Floral and Event Design still managed to make the ceremony site look amazing. Nicole waited until the last minute to take the flowers outside. She had made an archway out of hydrangeas and, to make sure the flowers looked their best, had her assistant spray the flowers down with water until the start of the ceremony. Peter had asked his long-time friend to be the officiant and his friend did an excellent job. Before the formal dances started, Peter and Elaine presented a slideshow that they had made. I have to say I was very impressed; not only did they have the photos, but the had filmed each member of their bridal party and had them say a couple of words. The newly weds didn’t want to have a traditional first dance, so they mixed it up. I started with “Love Of My Life” by Jim Brickman, then switched it up to the chorus of “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga. When I started it, they looked at each other like they didn’t know what was going on and then they turned to face their guests and did a dance that Peter is known for doing. After the chorus I went back to “Love Of My Life” to finish off their first dance. The photographer was Rebecca Stark. It was my first time working with her and she was a pleasure to work with. She was very professional and, when she took the bride and groom away to take photos, made sure that I knew where they were going. I look forward to working with her again. I want to wish Peter and Elaine the best of luck with their future together.
Matthew Bennett
Laura & Andrew Stromberg Wedding / Sunol Valley Golf Club
Jul 2nd
On June 27th I had the privilege of DJing Laura and Andrew’s wedding at the Sunol Valley Golf Club. Although the wedding was intimate, the energy level was far from lacking. Laura and Andrew’s friends and family knew how to party and kept the dance floor full the entire time. The Sunol Valley Golf Club was a perfect setting for a summer wedding; the sun setting over the hills created a great backdrop from the wall of windows overlooking the golf course. Congratulations to Andrew & Laura Stromberg!
Nicholas Lehr
Vendors:
Music – Fantasy Sound Event Services
Photography – Bella Pictures
Location – Sunol Valley Golf Club
Philip and Jennifer’s Wedding, Hacienda de las Flores
Jun 27th
I was the DJ for Philip and Jennifer’s great wedding at the Hacienda de las Flores in Moraga on May 09, 2009. This was the first time that I had ever worked at Hacienda de las Flores. It is a romantic Spanish-style estate. Phillip and Jennifer had their ceremony outside in the lawn area and the reception was on a patio that had a beautiful fountain in the middle. Hacienda de las Floras also has a beautiful pavilion area where Philip and Jennifer took their photos after the ceremony. I also had the privilege of working with several fine wedding vendors for the first time. The wedding was coordinated by Christina Crawford from the Union Street Catering Company, the caterer was Wild Thyme Catering (their food was so good!), Melissa Campos from Captured Photography was the photographer, and Andrew Hsu from Studio MSV was the Videographer. What a great group of professionals! Congratulations on a beautiful wedding Philip and Jennifer, and best wishes for the future!
Kevin M. Dennis JWIC
Ode to the Middle School Dances
May 27th
I have been DJing at middle school dances throughout the Bay Area since 1986 and when I started Fantasy Sound Event Services in 1989, school dances were my main focus. Since then, we have grown to specialize in all kinds of events, including: weddings, corporate, and social events. It just hit me at the recent Hillview Middle School dance in Menlo Park that I have been DJing middle school dances for over 23 years and I still truly enjoy them. The kids are at an age were I can still play games and have a lot of fun with them. They really like doing the Snowball Dance, Hula Hoop contest, Cha Cha Slide, as well as Conga lines and trains. I can even get them to do the Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance, or Macarena from time to time. I am looking forward to the rest of the end-of-the-year dances.
Bella Intima
Apr 14th
Fantasy Sound Event Services will be a part of Bella Intima at the beautiful Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park this Saturday April 18, 2009. Come and check out this wonderful event and stop by our booth. For more information: www.bellaintima.com


















