One wedding trend that we’ve been noticing is that brides are increasingly more concerned about the guest experience at their wedding. Brides are spending a lot of time making sure that all of their guests have as much fun as she does. We’ve compiled a list of common wedding guest complaints so that you can […]

We are coming off an another super hectic crazy weekend, so naturally we have some cell phone sneak peek photos for you!  As always, keep your eye on the blog for the professional photos!

We have a confession…we’re addicted to social media! It’s pretty bad, but we just can’t stop, and we have even been trying to branch out to some of the “newer” platforms. Our current favorites, aside from Facebook and Twitter, are Pinterest and Instagram!  We have a blast with Pinterest, because it is such a great […]

One of the most common questions we receive during our final DJ meetings is “What song should I have for my cake cutting?” Picking a cake cutting song is the most challenging part of the music selection process because while you may have always dreamed of sharing your first dance to “I’ll Be” by Edwin […]

We have been insanely busy these past couple weeks, and we’ve been so excited about the lighting that we have been doing. Typically we wait until we receive professional photographs before we put them on the blog, but we just could not contain our excitement! Here are some sneak peek photos we snapped at events […]

Today’s guest vendor blog comes from our good friend Donnie Brown! We recently saw this post on Donnie’s blog the other day, and completely identified and agreed with EVERYTHING he had to say. So without further ado….   “There are few things in the world as exciting, confusing, and frustrating as planning your wedding. Endless […]

Today’s Brides Blogging post comes from Michelle Grant. Michelle and her fiancé Jeff have such an adorable background story, so allow me to let Michelle tell it in her own words: “We actually went to school together from elementary through high school.  We had second and fifth grade together but somehow managed to not have […]

      Today’s Bride Blogging post comes from our very own Bri Reeser! Bri and her husband Kyler met their freshmen year of college, through a mutual friend. They quickly became best friends, and began dating a year later! Bri and Kyler just tied the knot on June 15th, 2013, so they are very […]

We have started a new feature here on the Fantasy Sound blog, and it’s called Spotlight On! We created a short little questionnaire that we sent out to some of the event professionals in the Tri-Valley, and we hope it will give you a little insight in to their lives and personalities. Our first post […]

    Hey all! I’m Bri Reeser and I’m the new administrative assistant here at Fantasy Sound. I’m a recent graduate from Azusa Pacific University in Southern CA. After 4 fabulous years there I earned my BA in Music Business. After spending a year interning at Warner Brothers Records I knew I had to have […]

Welcome to another blog in our Guest Blogger feature! Today’s post comes from Lisa Teller, who is a professional makeup artist specializing in airbrush makeup in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is extremely passionate about each of her bridal clients and is currently booking for 2013/2014. For more information, services, bridal portfolio, or to […]

Today’s guest blog comes from our Texan friends over at Fairy Tale Photography. Kevin has worked with FTP’s Laura Parker at many events and she is always an absolute joy to work with, so when we decided to start this guest blogging series, we knew that we HAD to include them! They decided to focus […]

We are so excited to start our guest vendor blogging series! Our first blog post comes from Yves Mozelsio, owner and founder of YJM Photography. Yves has been photographing weddings in some of the leading hotel and reception sites for over 25 years. His award winning photographs have been exhibited nationally, at prestigious museums such as the […]

Adam and Natasha became Mr. and Mrs. Faville on April 27th, 2013 at the beautiful Murrieta’s Well in Livermore. They couldn’t have asked for a better day for a wedding- sunny and warm with a light breeze that kept everyone happily comfortable during the outside ceremony. The couple’s ceremony was very unique. They had each […]

We had the pleasure of providing the Event Lighting and Décor for Rachel and Donnie’s New Year’s Eve wedding at the Palm Event Center last year, and we just got the pictures from Brandon Wong Photography (who is AWESOME by the way, you should totally check them out)! We had been working with Rachel and […]

Megan and Samer tied the knot at the gorgeous Casa Real at the Ruby Hill Winery on March 22, 2013. Megan and Samer had contracted us to do the lighting and DJ on their special day. We had a great time working with photographer Nate Fong, of Nate Fong Photography, who was generous enough to share […]

Today’s blog post in our Brides Blogging series comes from Courtney N., who is getting married at Casa Real this November.  Courtney is working with us for Event Lighting, and we are so excited to help turn her vision into a reality! Here she is with her fiancé Travis…aren’t they adorable?! “In today’s world of wedding […]

We are about to start our Brides Blogging series! Keep your eyes peeled for some great posts from some of our brides making their way onto our blog. You do not want to miss out on all of the valuable advice from brides who are either in the planning process, or have already successfully navigated their […]

Hunnie and Peter tied the knot at Casa Real at the Ruby Hill Winery on September 1st, 2012, and we have been waiting with baited breath to get the images from one of our favorite photographers, the amazing Augie Chang. Anytime we work with Augie, we know that the photos are going to be GORGEOUS, […]

Meet Braden Sweeney. A couple weeks ago, we were contacted by Braden, a senior at Granada High School, with some big ideas. Last year, Braden created, produced, and performed in a benefit vocal and dance showcase called Performing for the Protection Plan. The event included 22 different vocal and dance acts, and almost sold out! He […]

We recently purchased an open air photo booth, and we are so excited for our clients to start using it! Weddings today are all about embracing and elevating the guest’s experience, and what better way to do that than with a photo booth? We want your wedding to be as unique as you are, so […]

 Although we all strive to plan every minute detail of our wedding day out perfectly, sometimes life gets in the way. Here is a list of some things to consider in your “Wedding Emergency Kit,” just in case the unexpected happens. Band-aids – Those beautiful wedding shoes might just turn out to give you the […]

Hey! My name is Dana Moceri and I am one of the new administrative assistants here at  Fantasy Sound! I am very goofy and laugh at pretty much everything. I’m extremely outgoing and love making new friends! I moved to the Bay Area from Detroit, Michigan in June 2012 and I must say I LOVE […]

  We have just found out that WeddingWire, the nation’s leading online wedding marketplace, has announced that we, Fantasy Sound Event Services, have been selected as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2013 for Disc Jockeys in Livermore, California! The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the […]

  Happy New Year! It’s January, and that means it’s Bridal Faire Season! The season kicks off with the Modern Bridal Bridal Faires, happening every Sunday this month from 11:00am-4:00pm. They are held at venues all over the Bay Area, so there will definitely be one close to you. Bridal Faires are a great opportunity […]

As the Holiday Season is upon us, all of us here at Fantasy Sound find ourselves reflecting on the past year. We are so grateful for everything this past year has given us, and we are excited to see what 2013 has to offer. We would like to take this time to sincerely wish you and […]

We are now open on Mondays! In the past, our office has been open Tuesday-Friday, but Sarah will now be in the office from 12:00pm-5:00pm every Monday! We are still not available for meetings on Mondays, but Sarah will be more than happy to answer any questions you have, either by email or over the […]

Kylie and Kevin tied the knot on October 26th, 2012 at the gorgeous Casa Real at the Ruby Hill Winery, and we were on hand to DJ and provide the Event Lighting for their night. Our DJ Nick was able to capture a couple sneak peak shots, but check back in a few days to […]

My good friend Alan Berg recently wrote a great article in the Beautiful Bride Magazine  about the importance of hiring a wedding coordinator and as a certified wedding coordinator I couldn’t agree more with his article. He brings up a great point in his article and asks brides this simple question: “Your wedding party is getting […]

Two of our dearest friends and colleagues, Clay Jackson and Lisa Mitchum, got married in their backyard on September 15th, 2012. Kevin has known both Clay and Lisa for many years now, and he was honored when they asked him to DJ their nuptials, and transform their backyard with our event lighting. Clay and Lisa […]

This past weekend on October 7th, Heather and Brandon became Mrs. and Mr. Harris in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the patio at Murrieta’s Well. Karl from Delford West provided the gorgeous arrangements, which celebrated the flowers and colors of fall. The theme of fall was visible throughout the ceremony and reception, courtesy of the […]

Krista Gomez and Joe Mancuso became Mrs. and Mr. Mancuso on September 22nd, 2012 at Martinelli Event Center, and we were lucky enough to be on hand for their special day! They selected Nick to be their DJ, and they also decided to use our Event Lighting services in the courtyard and the event center. […]

Nick recently had the opportunity to DJ Kim and Stephen’s wedding on the beautiful Terrace Lawn at Wente Vineyards on September 7th, 2012. The couple knew that they were going to have a small and intimate wedding, but they also knew that this small group was going to PARTY…and they sure lived up to that […]