Reception Entertainment Director

Chris and Grace's selected one of our top facilities, The Bond Ballroom , overlooking Bushnell Park and the State Capital Building, for their elegant reception.  Cocktail Hour music was provided by Atmosphere Productions live guitarist with a variety of classic and spanish guitar selections.  The main Ballroom was enhanced with full room architectural lighting in a light blue with color wash dance floor lighting. Photography: Stephen Charles Photography Videography: Fran Gagnon Films Chris and Grace's First Dance: Van Morrison - Crazy Love Bride and Bride's Father Dance: Ben Fold - Gracie Groom and Groom's Mother Dance: Phil Collins - You'll Be In My Heart Cake Cutting Song: Harry Connick Jr. - A Wink And A Smile Last Dance: Sister Sledge - We Are Family Highlights: Grandfather of the Bride Jack's Blessing and Speech Atmosphere Productions LLC  is a C...

As a lover of Jazz music, from playing Jazz/Funk records in the clubs in the late 70's to working with the late Jazz legend and Hartford resident Jackie McLean's daughter Melonae (yes "Little Melonae" is about her), then Music Director and Afternoon Drive-Time host at R&B, Soul & Jazz station WKND in the late 80's and early 90's, I've always appreciated the sheer delight of outdoor Jazz festivals.... talk about "cool and smooth jazz". It was during this past weekend's 2010 Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz , sitting along the hillside in the scenic Bushnell Park, that I realized that there is an awful lot to do in and around the Hartford area and Connecticut as a whole, during the busy wedding season.  If your planning a reception that involves out-of-towners you can show them a good time with these area activities: The Connecticut Science Center :   You can't miss this impressive new structure in downtown Hartford near the R...