Posts tagged Wedding
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
Jeff and Jen’s Wedding, Wente Vineyards
Jul 9th
I was the DJ for Jeff and Jen’s wedding at Wente Vineyards in Livermore on May 24, 2009. The ceremony and reception were going to be outside on the Terrace Lawn at Wente Vineyards, but it was a little too cold and windy outside; so, they moved the reception indoors to the Cresta Blanca Event Center. Even with the last minute change, the wedding was gorgeous and went off without a hitch. The wonderful staff at Wente served an outstanding dinner and made a unique, creative cake. The photographer was Karen Bates of Art of Photography by Karen Bates; she was a pleasure to work with. Jeff and Jen choreographed their first dance to the song “Lost In This Moment” by Big & Rich; they did an excellent job. Jeff went out of his way to find a special song to dance with his mom to during the Mother/Son Dance. He found a unique song from T Carter Music called “A Mother’s Song.” Once the dancing started, the guests got out of their chairs, hit the dance floor, and got their groove on. After the garter toss, one of the single males told the groom that he thought that he was taking off the bride’s underwear (not the garter) and everyone got a laugh; it was his very first wedding. I want to congratulate Jeff and Jen on a wonderful wedding and wish them a wonderful 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
John and Amanda’s Wedding, Palm Event Center
Jun 30th
In addition to hiring FSES for videography, John and Amanda hired me to be the DJ for their wedding on May 29, 2009 at the Palm Event Center in Pleasanton, California. The morning of the 29th, they had a traditional Catholic ceremony at St. Michaels Church in Livermore, California. It was a small, intimate ceremony for the family. John and Amanda then had a second ceremony on the patio at the Palm Event Center for their friends and family. The bride had designed the ballroom at the Palm Event Center to look like Cinderella’s Ball. The Palm Event Center staff set up two buffets that went with the chosen theme. I was able to work with Sylvain Gentile for the first time. Wow, what can I say? His work was amazing! Sylvain also took photos from the ceremony, placed them on his laptop, and made a slideshow for everyone to see at the bar. Amanda wanted to do something different for the Father/Daughter dance; she had me play two songs. They started off slow dancing to the song “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw and then I turned on “Honky Tonk Man” by Dwight Yokum, where they danced country swing. After the cake cutting, the party started and everyone danced the night away. I really believed they could have gone all night. Instead of going on a honeymoon, John and Amanda bought a house where they will be relaxing for the next week. Congratulations, John and Amanda! I wish the two of you the best of luck.
Matthew Bennett
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
The Meritage Resort at Napa / Wedding Videography
May 28th
The Meritage Resort at Napa was a beautiful setting for a wedding. Here is a video clip of a wedding we had the privilege of shooting and editing.
More to come…
Palm Event Center wins KRON’s Best of the Bay award
May 5th
To view our lighting designs, watch us on KRON’s Best of the Bay TV show this Wednesday, May 6th at 1:30pm and Sunday, May 24th at 5:30pm.
We want to congratulate the Palm Event Center of Pleasanton California for winning KRON’s The Best of Bay award. Additionally, a big “thank you” to the Palm Event Center for the opportunity to provide the lighting for the video and photo shoot. We would also like to express our appreciation to all of the vendors who participated in the video and photo shoot, including:
Venue: Palm Event Center in the Vineyard
www.palmeventcenter.com
Lighting: Fantasy Sound Event Services
www.fantasysound.com
Floral/Event Design: Nicole Ha Designs
www.nicoleha.com
Table and Ceremony Aisle Décor: Pleasanton Rentals
www.pleasantonrentals.com
Furniture Rentals: Cort Event Furnishings
www.cort.com
Greenery Rentals: Hartmann Studios
www.hartmannstudios.com
Harpist: Krista Strader
www.kristastrader.com
Make-Up/Hair: Get Your DO Up!
www.getyourdoup.com
Cake: Margaret’s French Bakery
www.margaretsfrenchbakery.com
Finally, we especially want to thank Tyler Vu and Augie Chang for their amazing photos, which truly captured everyone’s hard work. You can see more of this event by visiting their blogs to view their slideshows.
Tyler Vu:http://www.tylervu.com/darkroom/share/?n=v2009_palmeventcenter
Augie Chang:http://augiechang.com/GALLERY/PEC2009/
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
