Reception Entertainment Director

We proud to welcome a new duo to our live musician mix for Ceremonies and Cocktail Hour music. Lynne and Susan form the duo “Windstrum” and provide a unique Flute and Guitar combo playing everything from classical to pop and jazz.  Their eclectic mix of music makes them a versatile choice for a standalone Ceremony, a combination Cocktail Hour and Dinner or for a Corporate function. Lynne Patnode, Ed.D, MT-BC has played flute for over 30 years in both classical and modern music groups.  She has degrees in Music Therapy and Doctorate in Education.  Lynne was the former executive director of the Hartford Conservatory of Music where she met her musical partner Susan Mazer. Susan Mazer received her bachelor of music degree from the Hartt School of Music and continued her studies in Theory Pedagogy.  In addition to teaching at The Hartford Conservatory, she teaches at Naugatuck Valley Community College and Sacred Heart University.  Susan is also the author of several instructional bo

Something that's often overlooked in a banquet room is those little touches that are not so noticeable but make an impact.  One suggestion is to add "something" to that empty area in the banquet room for your wedding. After you've set all the table numbers and have a specific guest count you might find that the arrangement of tables leaves an empty area.  No problem.  Ask you banquet room to add a couple of Bar Tables.  These are typically bar height with a 24-28 inch round table top usually found in a traditional English pub.  Drape with a white table cloth and wrap with a black sash or bow.... or use your imagination. By utilizing this space with bar height tables it will encourage your guests to mingle and use what would be a dead area.   It gives the room more depth and will look elegant in your pictures. As you can see Emily & Lance used this set-up for their wedding at The Bond Ballroom to great effect. Atmosphere Productions LLC is a C