Reception Entertainment Director

Try to avoid leaving for your honeymoon immediately after the reception. This can invite disappointment since both of you will be extremely exhausted right after the wedding. Give yourselves a day or two to open gifts, sleep late and slow down from the stress and pressure of your wedding day. Plus, you don't need the added burden of packing for your honeymoon before your wedding. That can be done after the big day. And of course remember to enjoy your HONEYMOON! Many informative tips and suggestions can be found in our current Newsletter - available FREE and online. Copyright © 2009 Atmosphere Productions™ LLC , All Rights Reserved. Become a fan on Facebook

Despite Tropical Depression DANNY casting a rainy shadow on today's event, Michael & Melissa seemed to take everything in stride. Maybe it was because they had the foresight to have quality professionals like The Bond Ballroom , Brian Ambrose Photography and Atmosphere Productions handling every aspect of the reception. The Bond Ballroom is another facility that is a firm favorite of ours. With a downtown urban location overlooking Bushnell Park from the 11th Floor and a classic elegant interior decor with a 12th Floor balcony, it truly is a breathtaking. Elli and the staff, as usual, do an outstanding job making sure everything is just right. Brian Ambrose Photography is a long time friend and associate of ours. Along with being one of our top recommended photographers, Brian & Kate are great to work with and know how to capture the event with flare and style. Michael & Melissa also decided to pick all the songs for the reception. They picked a nice mix for frien...

I remember that night very well on a hot August night in 1977 when over the distant crackle of Medium Wave radio: "This is Radio Luxembourg - From Fleet Street 208 Daily Mirror News - We've just had reports confirming the death of Elvis Presley, who died in Memphis at the age of 42." So reported DJ Tony Prince on the 11pm news on 208 Radio Luxembourg , who then went on to play commercial free Elvis songs for the rest of the night - unprecedented at that time. It's hard to believe that it was 32 years ago. It was just one of those moments in time that will stay with me forever and is part of my collection of classic radio shows. The iconic status that Elvis achieved in his lifetime coupled with a sudden and relatively early death cemented his position as one of the most famous rock stars ever. His life and times have been documented well and his spirit still lives in his music, a permanent statue at Madame Tussauds and the lucrative impersonation industry. Here are...

Without a doubt the most important part of the wedding reception is the music... some may debate that the food and alcohol is right up there in importance. The wedding music WILL set the tone of your reception from the time your guests walk in to the time your guests leave. With the right DJ entertainment, ONE great song can make you dance or sing or laugh or cry.... with ONE bad song your guests may want to just leave! The song selections for the reception should reflect the tastes, feelings and personalities of the Bride and Groom. However, be sure to keep in mind the general musical styles that will insure a memorable experience for all your wedding guests. Unlike many DJ services, Atmosphere Productions allows our clients to select ALL or some of the music for your wedding reception (Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Dinner & Dancing). You get to customize your reception the way YOU want it and we'll use our expertise to program the music to get the best impact. Here are some gu...

Another busy weekend of wedding receptions. The standout was Friday night at The Farmington Club for the Killingbeck reception. This was a little deja vu: On September 29th, 2006, I had the pleasure of planning and performing at the Devyn Killingbeck & Drew Bryson wedding reception. Such a great time was had by one and all, that the Killingbeck family invited me back for Ashley's marriage to Joe. Also, invited back for the second time was photographer Debbie Corrigan and videographer Fran Gagnon . We all appreciate the wonderful confidence entrusted to us by the families - nothing says more about our services that repeat business. Added to the mix was Jeff from Photo Booth Planet with the most authentic Photo Booths in New England - no fake wooden or pipe and drape knock-off - this is the real thing. No other Photo Booth compares. The Farmington Club , maintained the high standards of quality that they are known for, with a beautiful room setting, excellent food servi...

The introduction of the Grandparents, Parents, Usher, Bridesmaid, Best Man, Maid/Matron of Honor and the Bride & Groom is an essential part of any traditional wedding reception. But, todays couples are always looking for unique or different elements to make their day stand out. I recently came across this video on youtube. This is a video of the Bridal Party making their entrance into the church prior to the ceremony. Although not a video of a traditional reception introduction it does show how unique ideas translate with todays couples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-q-fsYQPZw Atmosphere Productions has a wealth of suggestions and ideas for your introductions.... and we are always open to new ideas. Here are some options: Traditional Introductions: Include announcements of Grandparents, Parents and the entire Bridal Party. Typically one piece of music for the Bridal Party and a different piece for the Bride & Groom. Custom Introductions: Include ...

The Lake of Isles is one of my favorite banquet facilities in Connecticut. The Lake of Isles Pequot Village Ballroom is set in the beautiful countryside of North Stonington, overlooking the stunning Lake of Isles. You could not select a more picturesque location for your wedding ceremony and reception. Director of Catering, Sheila Graham, does an exceptional job planning and coordinating all the special details. Sheila's hard work and dedication to excellence is evident in the quality of each and every event - which is one of the reasons Atmosphere Productions is highly recommended by Lake of Isles. Without exception Gina & Garrett picked one of the best days of July to have an elegant Cocktail Hour outside. They took full advantage of the weather and joined the guests on the Lakefront Deck overlooking the lake. Atmosphere Productions provided our very own Strolling Violinist Ben Dean for live music outside on the deck playing a mix of classical and contemporary sel...