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Healy/Guptil Wedding at Leal Winery

Mandy Healy and Bengy Guptil were joined in wedded bliss on August 27th, 2011 at the Leal Winery in Hollister, California. This was our first time working at Leal Winery, and we immediately fell in love with the venue! It was like a little slice of heaven in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by vineyards as far as the eye can see. Mandy and Bengy exchanged their vows in a sun-drenched ceremony on the grounds of the winery, in front of a sprawling pond that included a fountain and waterfall. It was a perfect day for a wedding, with not a single cloud in the sky! The bride and bridesmaids all held beautiful bouquets, arranged by Jinger of  The Flower House.

After Mandy and Bengy shared their first kiss as husband and wife, the reception began across the property in the barrel room.  Fantasy Sound Event Services was on hand to provide all the lighting. Mandy wanted to achieve an elegant and classic look, which she achieved with 6 candle chandeliers hanging throughout the barrel room, 1 custom monogram GOBO on the dance floor, and uplighting on the wine barrels. All the lighting, combined with her color palette of purple with black accents really lent a timeless feel to Mandy and Bengy’s wedding.

We really enjoyed working at Leal Winery , and we want to thank Mandy and Bengy for introducing us to such a great venue, and allowing us to be a part of their day. We wish them all the best in their future as a happily married couple!

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Phillips/Mikel Wedding at the Martinelli Event Center

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  Jodi Phillips and Matt Mikel became Mrs. and Mr. Mikel in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at the Martinelli Event Center on August 6th, 2011. It was a sunny and warm August day, without a single cloud in the sky. Jodi and Matt are a very energetic couple, and that energy definitely shined through during […]

Why have a wedding coordinator (even on a tight budget)!

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5 Reasons a Coordinator is necessary and will save you money! By Caitlin Arnold, Caitlin Arnold Weddings and Events If you’re on a small wedding budget, or just having a small wedding in general, a wedding coordinator is usually last on your list of things to spend money on. It makes sense when you think […]

Sanchez/Palacios Wedding at St. Mary’s College and Lafayette Park Hotel

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On Friday, July 9th, 2011 Christina and Aaron were married in a wonderful ceremony inside the beautiful chapel on the Saint Mary’s campus in Moraga, California. The color palette of the wedding was a soft green and orange, which gave the entire wedding a light, summery feel. Christina made sure to incorporate the soft green […]

We’re Wedding Wire Rated!

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Fantasy Sound Event Services is now WeddingWire Rated for 2011! Livermore, California – July 6th, 2011 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is pleased to announce that Fantasy Sound Event Services is WeddingWire Rated 2011 for Disc Jockey, Videography, and Wedding Planning. WeddingWire Rated is an annual award program that distinguishes wedding vendors […]

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Loar!

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Roux and Ian were married on Saturday June 4th in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at Murietta’s Well. They had a gorgeous color palette of light green and white, which certainly helped to brighten up the overcast and chilly day. Luckily, the heat lamps helped keep everyone nice and toasty during the ceremony! The ceremony was […]

“How to Find A Photographer” by Rhee Bevere

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Choosing a Photographer is not as daunting as you think!   You do a quick internet search and whamo – five billion listings for wedding photographer!  Are you kidding me?  Next, you try a wedding magazine, a popular one, and check the listings.  Row upon row of little thumbnails and listings.  Where do you start? […]

Meet Marshall!

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Name: Marshall Benjamin Roberts, Disc Jockey Hometown: Clayton, CA Favorite part of a wedding: My favorite part of a wedding is listening to the speeches because they are always entertaining and usually funny. Which three words best describe you: Spontaneous, outgoing, and dedicated. What are your favorite hobbies: Anything to do with sports, cars, music […]

We Love Cake Delight!

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A wedding cake is an important part of your reception so it has to be beautiful and delicious to please your guests. It should not only match the style and theme of your wedding but also be a proper reflection of you as a couple.  The cake is a symbol of a couple’s love, trust, […]

Introducing….

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Our new 12’x12′ beaded chandelier! Isn’t it gorgeous? Check out a couple of preview pictures for an upcoming wedding at The Palm Event Center. We hope our brides love it as much as we do!  

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Heroux!

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  The wedding celebration of Jennifer Moody and Christopher Heroux took place at Hotel Valencia on Santana Row in San Jose.  Not only did they choose to have their wedding at a fantastic hotel, but the ceremony took place on the rooftop terrace over looking San Jose’s gorgeous mountain views.  The weather was perfect and […]

New Chandelier Photos

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      These photos were taken at a beautiful May 14th, 2011 wedding at Casa Real, where we provided the Event Lighting.Don’t the chandeliers make the room look so elegant? We love our chandeliers, and we hope you do too!

Check This Out!

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We just finished our new videography demo, and we are excited for all of you to see it! Hopefully you enjoy what you see. If you would like to get more information regarding our Videography services, please call our offices at (925) 373-1934.

Livermore Valley Wine Growers Auction

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  This past Saturday, May 7th, we had the opportunity and privilege to provide the Sound, Event Lighting, Drapery, and DJ the 17th Annual Livermore Valley Wine Auction! One of our favorite wineries, Wente, played a huge role in this year’s event, by graciously donating their Barrel Room as the event’s venue. All the funds […]

Weddings and Baseball!

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With summer swiftly approaching, we here at Fantasy Sound are entering in to our 2 favorite seasons: baseball season and wedding season! Most of the members of the company are a bit baseball obsessed, and we are all fiercely loyal to our teams. Fallan, Nick, and Marshall are all Oakland A’s fans; Jessica, Kevin, and […]

Meet Nick!

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Name: Nicholas J. Lehr, Disc Jockey, Lead Videographer/Editor Hometown: Livermore, CA Favorite part of a wedding: When the bride and groom express they have had an amazing day. Which three words best describe you?: Tall, dedicated, passionate What is your favorite hobby?: Watching sports Favorite sports to watch: #1 Basketball, #2 Football Favorite vacation spot: […]

Event Lighting: Worth $10,000.00?

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While checking out Yahoo.com today, Fallan came across an article discussing the latest wedding trend: Event Lighting. Here at Fantasy Sound Event Services, we are certainly advocates of Event Lighting, I mean it’s one of our main services! However, it got us thinking…how many brides are trying to fit lighting into their wedding budget? Chelsea […]

Emerald Across the Bay 12K

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This past Sunday, March 20th, Fantasy Sound Event Services provided the sound for the 28th annual Emerald Across the Bay 12k event. Marshall was there bright and early to help set up, and he took every opportunity to have a little fun with the mascots that were there. Looks like he had a great time, […]

A Bridal Faire Tip…

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We have been working an abundance of Bridal Faires recently, and it got us thinking about ways to make the whole experience smoother for all the brides that are participating. Bridal Faires are an amazing opportunity to check out all the vendors in your area, and gain an idea for what services you are going […]

Meet Kevin!

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Name: Kevin M. Dennis JWIC, Owner Livermore, CA Favorite part of a wedding: I have always enjoyed the toasts, but ever since I became a father, I have found that I really enjoy the father of the bride/grooms’ toasts. I look forward to the day that I can give a father of the bride/groom toast. […]

Congratulations Meghan and Luke!

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This past weekend, on Saturday February 19th, our DJ Nick had the opportunity to DJ the wedding of Meghan Spillane and Luke McMurray. The wedding and reception was held at the beautiful Palm Event Center in the Vineyard on a rainy evening, but as we all know rain on a wedding day is good luck! […]

Vote For Us!

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Click on the button above to vote for us in the San Francisco Bay List‘s annual competition! We are competing in the Disc Jockey category, and we would love any and all of your support. Voting is free and easy! Just click on the button, and create a free account with SF Bay List. The […]

Tri- Valley Wedding Professionals New Year’s Networking Event

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On January 25th, we had the pleasure of being the lighting sponsors for the Tri-Valley Wedding Pros New Years Networking Event at the Palm Event Center. It was a fun night and a wonderful opportunity for all the Wedding Professionals in the Tri-Valley to get to know one another better.  The event had live music […]

What A Memorable January 29th

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On Saturday, January 29th, we had the opportunity to DJ 2 different weddings. Nick DJed and we also provided the lighting for the Julia Criswell and Kenny Verschelden wedding at Casa Real, and Kevin DJed the Kathleen Godkin and Andrew Adams wedding at Wente. The Criswell/Vershelden ceremony was held in the Amber Room, and the […]

Karmen and Calvin’s Wedding at Casa Real

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Karmen Li and Calvin Lu were married  on Saturday, January 8th in a beautiful ceremony at Casa Real at the Ruby Hill Winery. They exchanged vows in the Amber Room, and it was truly an elegant sight to behold. Carl of Delford West Flowers and Gifts provided the bride’s beautiful bouquet and all of the […]

Exciting News!

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WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce that Fantasy Sound Event Services has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for Disc Jockey! Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients […]

Chandelier Crazy!

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We are absolutely crazy about our chandeliers! We have recently expanded our Event Lighting and Décor department, and our chandeliers are becoming increasingly popular. On New Year’s Day, we provided Event Lighting for a bride who used all 5 of our 12-Light crystal chandeliers for her ceremony in the Amber Room at Casa Real. The […]

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Happy Holidays from all of us here at Fantasy Sound Event Services! We hope this holiday season brings health and prosperity to you and yours. Keep an eye out on our website in the New Year because it’s going through a lot of changes, starting with the Fantasy Sound Event Services  staff biographies and photos! […]

Wedding Ideas…

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Perhaps one of the coolest trends right now in the wedding world is the Winter Wonderland Wedding. There is something so magical about the winter season that lends itself perfectly into creating an enchanting evening for celebration. Now, I know it may be intimidating to get married in a season that already has an established […]

Introducing…

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Hello world! My name is Lindsay Fogarty, and I’m excited to be the newest member of Fantasy Sound Event Services. I just graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, and an emphasis in cinema studies. You’re probably asking yourself why anyone would leave sunny California for cold New Hampshire, […]

Exciting News at Fantasy Sound Event Services

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Big news!  Fantasy Sound Event Services is excited to announce that we have been chosen as one of three exclusive lighting vendors for two venues with whom we’ve had a longtime working relationship: the Palm Event Center in the Vineyard and Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery. We’d also like to congratulate Enhanced Lighting and Hartmann […]

A New Year’s Eve to Remember at the Palm Event Center

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Almost two years ago, our owner, Kevin M. Dennis JWIC, married his then fiancée, Jessica McClellan. We are excited to share that Brides.com is currently featuring their New Year’s Eve wedding here: http://www.brides.com/realweddings/weddings/222983. It’s hard to believe that they are approaching their two-year anniversary already!  With the featuring of their wedding on Brides.com, we thought […]

Keller/Stunkel Wedding at Concannon Vineyards

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Christie Keller and David Stunkel were married on Labor Day Weekend, September 4, 2010. Their ceremony and cocktail hour took place at Concannon Vineyard in Livermore, CA. It was a gorgeous September day and the ceremony was quite beautiful. The cocktail hour took place under a picturesque arbor located right next to the Vineyard. Casey […]