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Krista and Joe’s Wedding at Martinelli Event Center!

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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 first met with the couple in May, and right from the start you could tell that his style matched with theirs perfectly. They had a few meetings together, and their wedding day was here before we knew it!

The couple chose a color scheme of different shades of purple and champagne, and they had fun touches sprinkled throughout the reception. Check out the scrumptious candy bar and elegant photo table. AND THAT CAKE! So beautiful and elegant. Krista and Joe picked a lot of great vendors to work with, and that always makes our job a lot easier. Karl from Delford West provided the beautiful floral arrangements, and Mark from MSR Photography captured all the beautiful moment. All the photos in this blog were taken by Nick, but we are looking forward to receiving some more images from Mark…so keep your eyes peeled!

Krista and Joe’s wedding took place all over the Martinelli property, with the ceremony being held on the back lawn, the cocktail hour in the courtyard, dinner in the event center, and dancing brought all the guests back to the courtyard. The couple decided that they wanted our event lighting both in the event center and the courtyard, and it gave us a great opportunity to do something we have never done before! We did GOBO patterns and uplights in the event center, and then had some market lighting and GOBO patterns outside in the courtyard! The market lights were great to dance under, and Nick made sure to keep the party going!

Krista and Joe’s wedding day couldn’t have been more perfect! There wasn’t a single cloud in the sky, and it was a comfortably warm day and evening. We loved working with this relaxed and fun-loving couple, and we wish them all the best in their future together.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Mancuso!

Erica and Doug’s Wedding at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore, CA

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Erica Montgomery and Doug Pitney became Mr. and Mrs. Pitney on July 14th, 2012 at Poppy Ridge Golf Course in Livermore, California. Perched upon a hill overlooking the golf course, Erica and Doug exchanged their vows in a beautiful ceremony on a beautiful Livermore day, and we were on hand as the DJ and Lighting to witness and help celebrate their union. Nick, who was their DJ for the night, was able to capture a few photos with his cellphone, so please excuse the picture quality!

Check out that view! What an amazing location to become man and wife!

 Erica and Doug chose a color palette of different shades of purple, accented with light gray and white. Their sweetheart table was adorned with loose rose petals, provided by Jessica Dixon of The Petal Company. She provided all the flowers for the day, and the arrangements and bouquets were gorgeous! We had a great time working with her, and we look forward to seeing her at weddings in the future!

The Pitney’s also added a couple special touches that everyone really enjoyed. Instead of serving a wedding cake, different flavored bundt cakes, from Nothing Bundt Cakes, were placed on every table, and the guests were encouraged to travel to different tables to taste all the flavors. They also gave each of their guests a bottle of their favorite coffee liqueur to take home, complete with a custom designed label!

Lori Huneke Photography was on hand to capture all the special moments from the night, and she was gracious enough to give us a sneak peek! Keep your eye out to see this blog get updated when she shares more finished photos with us. We loved having Lori on our team for Erica and Doug’s wedding, and we hope she will be a frequent teammate in the future!

 Congratulations Erica and Doug! Thank you for inviting us to be a part of your special day, and we wish you many happy years together!

Bride’s Choice Awards!

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{Livermore,CA} – February 7, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Fantasy Sound Event Services has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for DJ!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Fantasy Sound Event Services was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.
Fantasy Sound Event Services is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes  the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.
“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Fantasy Sound Event Services for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”
We are happy to announce that Fantasy Sound Event Services is one of the very best DJs within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able  to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.
For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/fantasy-sound-event-services-livermore/2b4f47c1c347be17.html.
To learn more about the Bride’s Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
About WeddingWire, Inc.WeddingWire™, the nation’s leading marketplace serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 reviewed wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers. WeddingWire also offers a comprehensive suite of online planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire is the only all-in-one marketing platform for businesses online and on-the-go. WeddingWire offers one simple solution to build a professional network, improve search visibility, manage social media and reach mobile consumers. Businesses that advertise with WeddingWire appear on WeddingWire.com, ProjectWedding.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), Brides.com and Weddingbee.com.

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 their ceremony. They exchanged jokes and laughter, which of course led to both Jodi and Matt shedding some happy tears.

 

 

The party moved in to the Banquet Room at the Martinelli Event Center, where the color palette of chocolate and ivory looked stunning with the amber uplighting and GOBO washes. Jodi and Matt’s energy was magnified throughout the reception, and it seemed as though everyone was bit by the energy bug! Jodi’s father gave a speech that was absolutely hilarious, and he brought the house down with laughter. The guests all had a great time in the photo booth, which was provided by D. Lillian Photography. She was the photographer for the wedding as well, and she provided all the pictures on this blog. We had an AMAZING time working with her! You can learn more about her at www.dlillianphotography.com, or call her at 916.662.3513.

 

 

Our DJ, Marshall, made sure to keep everyone on the dance floor, busting a move until the late hours of the evening. The bridal party made sure to get in on the action, by standing on the chairs at the head table and getting their groove on to Ke$ha’s “Your Love Is My Drug”. The real crowd-pleaser, however, was when the groom’s mother was introduced to the Oak Ridge Boys’ classic hit “Elvira”. The dance floor was packed, as every single guest at the wedding joined the bridal party in line-dancing.

 

 

Congratulations Jodi and Matt! We wish you all the best in your marriage, and we want to thank you for having us be a part of your special day!

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 in her dress, with a beautiful green accent at her waist, with matching green shoes. Her hair was done in soft curls, and Aaron couldn’t take his eyes off of her as she walked down the aisle. They exchanged their vows in a light and joyful ceremony.

 

The reception moved to the Lafayette Park Hotel, and that’s when the party really got started. Christina and Aaron appeased all their guests with kisses anytime people clinked their glasses, which happened often throughout dinner! The couple chose to cut their cake to an adorable song called “Chupee” by Cocoon, which is featured in one of the couple’s favorite movies L’arnacoeur. It was a perfect cake cutting song, because everyone was clapping to the beat of the song.

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The party continued to the dance floor, and Christina and Aaron played a little joke on everybody during the garter toss. Aaron pulled out a pair of Spongebob Squarepants boxers instead of a garter! It was such a funny moment to watch, and everyone enjoyed the moment.

Everyone had a great time on the dance floor! All the guests were asked to join Christina and Aaron in dancing to “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO. It was the perfect first song, because it’s so high energy, and it really set the tone for the rest of the night. The dancing continued on throughout the night, culminating in a dance-off to Daft Punk’s “One More Time”. Christina’s father Lou even got involved!

Congratulations to Christina and Aaron! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day, and we wish you all the best in the future!

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 across the country for their excellence. Based on hundreds of thousands of recent wedding reviews, WeddingWire Rated is the most recognized and trusted brand among engaged couples looking to find the best local businesses for their wedding.

Fantasy Sound Event Services has 25 reviews on WeddingWire. Reviews by our newlywed clients include detailed ratings and insightful descriptions about their experiences working with our business and staff. Our reviews provide transparency for potential clients, assisting them in making the most informed decisions for their big day.

“We are delighted to unveil the 5th annual WeddingWire Rated program,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire, Inc. “Fantasy Sound Event Services has made a commitment to capturing their clients experiences on the nation’s leading wedding review site.”

As the largest site for wedding reviews, WeddingWire empowers engaged couples with the most comprehensive and trusted review system available. The WeddingWire Rated program provides Fantasy Sound Event Services with a simple platform to capture customer feedback from their wedding planning experience. Newly engaged couples can easily access all of the reviews for Fantasy Sound Event Services on WeddingWire.com. We would like to thank our newlyweds for our WeddingWire Rated 2011 recognition.

For more information, please visit Fantasy Sound Event Services on WeddingWire here.

For more information on WeddingWire Rated 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

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 extremely emotional, with both Roux and Ian shedding tears of joy. It was a beautiful ceremony to watch, and you could tell they were so happy. They even snuck in a kiss right after they exchanged their heart warming vows! The ceremony was incredibly emotional, with both Roux and Ian shedding tears of joy. It was such a beautiful ceremony to watch!

 

 

Once Roux and Ian were declared Man and Wife, the party moved indoors. Our DJs Marshall and Elasia provided the music, and everyone was on the dance floor having a great time. Ian and his best man had an amusing “Bro-ment” on the dance floor, to “Once in a Lifetime” by the Talking Heads. It was awesome!

 

We had a great time with Roux and Ian, and we wish them all the best. Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day! Also, thank you to Christina Hernandez from Nightingale Photography for providing us with this wonderful photo of Roux and Ian with our DJ Marshall. Christina was on hand to capture all the beautiful moments from the wedding, and she does amazing work! Check out her blog post about Roux and Ian at http://nightingalephotosblog.com/?p=2332.

 

 

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 and the outdoors.

Favorite sports to watch: My favorite sports to watch are football, racing and basketball.

What makes you laugh: Things that make me laugh are babies, other people laughing, good jokes and good one-liners.

Favorite vacation spot: My favorite vacation spot so far would be Jamaica.

Favorite quote: “I always prefer to believe the best of everybody; it saves so much trouble” -Rudyard Kipling and “A woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.” -Rudyard Kipling

Favorite movie: I have a million favorite movies, but some of them are Dazed and Confused, Home Alone, The Toy Story trilogy, The Friday trilogy, Lion King, Dances With Wolves and many more!

Favorite music genre: It is hard to pick a favorite genre of music but I listen to classic rock, country and hip-hop the most. I also love some good soul music!

Pearls of Wisdom: Wisdom is the sharing of wise experiences and knowledge, but a lot of it is common sense. The difference is how we apply this common sense – we all have the ability to keep going even when we face challenges in our lives – basically it comes down to your attitude. We can have a positive attitude towards life, or a negative attitude. We can focus on the good or we can focus on the bad. Keeping a positive mental attitude is one of the keys to success. The choice is always up to you!

If you weren’t in your current profession, what would you do instead: If I was not in my current profession, I would probably be doing construction full-time and trying to take night classes to finish college.

What’s the best advice you can give to a couple when planning their wedding: The best advice I can give a couple would be to stick it out through all of the frustrations that pop up while while planning a wedding. It goes by quick, so make sure you take the time to enjoy the entire experience. If you pick the right vendors to work with, then you have very little to worry about. Also, remember that it is all about YOU and nobody else!

 

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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 winner of each category will receive a $500.00 donation to the local charity of their choice. Voting ends on March 18th, so be sure to register and vote for us today!

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 are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Fantasy Sound Event Services  stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud Fantasy Sound Event Services for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that Fantasy Sound Event Services is among the very best Disc Jockeys within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please click here to visit our WeddingWire Storefront today.

For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

About WeddingWire, Inc.
WeddingWire.com, the nation’s leading technology company serving the $70 billion wedding industry, is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding professionals. For engaged couples, WeddingWire offers the ability to search, compare and book over 200,000 local wedding vendors, from wedding venues to wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools for weddings, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding professionals, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives local businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. Businesses that join the WeddingWire Network appear on WeddingWire.com and other leading sites, including MarthaStewartWeddings.com (NYSE: MSO), ProjectWedding.com and Weddingbee.com (both part of eHarmony), and Celebrations.com (part of the 1-800-Flowers family of brands, NASDAQ: FLWS).

Jessica & Michael Harper / Palm Event Center / Wedding Videography

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We would like to share a highlight reel from a beautiful wedding we shot at the Palm Event Center in Pleasanton, CA.  The idea of the video was to create an old fashion film effect with a few modern twists along the way. The bride asked us to create a video with three words in mind:  Creative, elegant, and energetic.  We felt we were able to accomplish her request in this 8-minute highlight reel.

Wedding Background:

The reception and ceremony took place at the stunning Palm Event Center in Pleasanton, CA, the cake was by Bev Tanaka and the florist was Jinger from The Flower House.  We also had the privilege of providing the Event Lighting and Disc Jockey service.

Enjoy!

The Wedding of Christoph and Lanelle at Rios Lovell Winery in Livermore, California

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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.

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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

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Laura & Andrew Stromberg Wedding / Sunol Valley Golf Club

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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