Reception Entertainment Director

Jessica and Michael’s smiles captivated us all…. this is a couple truly in love. Jessica and Michael tied the knot at Saint Clements Castle in Portland, CT, with Atmosphere Productions providing Ceremony Sound and Music and officiated by Justice of the Peace Susan Deyo. Jessica and Michael’s Ceremony Music: Ruelle – I Get to Love you Karaoke (Instrumental) Emotions – Best Of My Love Jessica and Michael’s Introduction Music: Salt-N-Pepa – Push it (Custom Instrumental Intro) Temptations – Get Ready Jessica and Michael’s First Dance: Etta James – At last Jessica and Michael’s Cake Cutting Song: Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me Jessica and Her Father’s Dance: Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Sung by Jessica’s friend Maggie Circa Michael and His Mother’s Dance: Lana Del Rey – Once Upon A Dream Jessica and Michael’s Last Dance: Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – Time Of My Life Songs That Rocked The Dance Floor: Calvin H...

Have you chosen your First Dance yet?  Ever wonder who else has used “your song”? Here’s a list of some celebrity couples and their First Dances.  You can just imagine your favorite celebrities dancing to them…. Prince William and Princess Kate – “Your Song” by Elton John, performed live by Ellie Goulding President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama –  “You and I” – Stevie Wonder Ivanka Trump and Jason Kushner – “This Years’ Love” by David Gray Kate Moss and Jamie Hince – “If There Is Something” by Roxy Music Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel – “A Song for You” by Donny Hathaway Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt – “It Had to Be You” by Frank Sinatra Joel Madden and Nicole Richie – “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odum – “Angel”  by Anita Baker Shannen Doherty and Kurt Iswarienko – “My Baby Just Cares for Me” by Nina Simone Michael Buble and Luisano Lopilato – “Everybody Loves Somebody” by Dean Martin...

“Dj Sam at Atmosphere productions did such an amazing job at our wedding. Right from when we first booked him, he was very responsive to all our emails and questions. He is extremely organized which made it so much easier for us since we had so much going on with the wedding planning. On our wedding day, he did an outstanding job leading the whole reception. His voice was friendly, loud and clear and his music kept everyone on the dance floor all night. We also used him for his lighting service and oh, how beautiful he made the reception hall look!! We would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for a great DJ!! You definitely will not be disappointed! We could not be happier with our decision to choose Atmosphere Productions!!!” ~ Malissa & Ryan – Kensington, CT #itstibblingtime #tibbouzawedding Malissa and Ryan’s Introduction Music: Black Eyed Peas – I Got A Feeling (Custom Instrumental Intro)                       ...

By: Eva Torres-Luciano, Owner of Eva’s Weddings Congratulations on your decision to get married! When couples are looking to hire a professional wedding officiant, for example, they may find that our pricing may be higher than the quotes given to them by other amateurs or less experienced officiants. Why? Experience and know-how = overall superior outcome and satisfaction. Couples must also take into account the Officiant’s area of expertise, years of experience, and value to them. For example, expertise in bilingual bicultural, rituals, traditions, unity ceremony weddings. You will be doing yourself, your wedding and the Officiant an injustice by focusing on price as a starting point. Hiring a professional is a great investment for your marriage. Your fears and nerves will be less, which is PRICELESS! Why higher prices? From an Officiant’s perspective, there’s a lot of time spent and expenses incurred behind the scenes while working for you in order to create a unique, m...

Looking for a beautiful historic mill setting for your wedding vision? Or maybe a unique DIY reception? Or an intimate location for a Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter reception?…. It’s ALL possible at The Packing House in Willington, CT. Located on the main drag into town and situated on a small lake and waterfall….there’s so much to fall in love with, if your wedding planning! At The Packing House you have the freedom to work with vendors of your choice or Kia Martinson, the experienced on-site coordinator, will recommend vendors and assist you through the details and logistics of creating your special day in this unique space. The Packing House can comfortably accommodate up to 150 guests for a seated meal, or up to 200 for a cocktail style wedding. There’s also options for an on-site Ceremony and outdoor Cocktail Hour locations… plus lots of locations for pictures. Formerly, the Gardiner Hall Jr. Company’s Packing and Shipping Building, the Packing House, f...

Many of our clients dislike the custom of the Bride and Groom being ‘forced’ to kiss whenever glasses are clinked together. Some find it offensive. I know, from personal experience, that many of the guests like it and won’t understand why the Bride and Groom don’t want to “follow through” and KISS! So the question is often asked “What can I do that’ll satisfy my guests and make me comfortable?” “Clinking” of glasses may have originated from the medieval days when wine was often spiked with poison. If a host wanted to prove to their guests that the wine wasn’t poisoned, he would pour part of the guest’s wine into his own glass and drink it first. If the guest trusted his host, he would just clink glasses when the host offered his glass for a sample. (Hence the clinking of glasses has become a sign of trust, honesty, and toast to good health.) Another explanation claims that the practice warded off evil spirits. If your guests start clinking the glasses, don’t pa...

Picture it now: a nice warm gusts of wind, an outdoor setting, bright colors and the sounds of birds in the air without a single cloud in the sky… There are so many perks to summer weddings!!  It’s the perfect time of year for weather, scenery, and even the attitudes of other people, which are made much more pleasant by the presence of the sun and warm weather. Of course, you can’t really change the weather, but you can try to. The weather forecast is not always the most reliable thing, especially when you really need to be able to count on the five-day forecast. There are a few facets to summer wedding planning that any bride-to-be or wedding planner should keep in mind, and the first one actually is the weather. Many people plan their weddings for the summer time because the weather is a bit more predictable during this time. If you’re lucky, you will get beautiful sunshine, a light, cooling breeze and a nice clear night for the reception. If you are like any ...

“DJ Sam is a true professional and was one of the reasons that our day was so special. We would recommend him to anyone.” ~ Kristen and Nick – Newington, CT Kristen and Nick’s Ceremonial Music: Jeremiah Clarke – Trumpet Voluntary Pachelbel Canon In D Brandenburg Concerto No 3 in G Major Kristen and Nick’s Introduction Music: Maroon 5 – Sugar / Chris Brown – Forever Kristen and Nick’s First Dance: Brad Paisley – Then Kristen and Nick’s Cake Cutting Song: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is Kristen and Her Fathers Dance: Celine Dion – Because You Loved Me Nick and His Mothers Dance: Boyz II Men – A Song For Mama Kristen and Nick’s Last Dance: Frank Sinatra – Last Dance Songs That Rocked The Dance Floor: Sister Sledge – We Are Family Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline Pharrell – Happy Four Seasons – Oh What A Night Photography by Brian Ambrose Photography ...