Reception Entertainment Director

During this Holiday Season, our thoughts turn to those who have made our year such a success. We, at ATMOSPHERE PRODUCTIONS, would like to extend seasons greetings and our sincere THANKS for your business. We appreciate your support and wish you and yours the very best for this Holiday Season. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanza, Happy Festivus and Feliz Navidad...... did I miss any! Copyright © 2009 Atmosphere Productions™ LLC , All Rights Reserved. Become a fan on Facebook

Here is a list of upcoming Bridal Show events. At some of these Atmosphere Productions will be attending in conjunction with The DJ Network: Jan 3, 2010 - Aqua Turf Bridal Show , Plantsville, CT (with DJ Network) Jan 9, 10, 2010 - Springfield Bridal Expo - Big E - West Springfield, MA Jan 9, 10, 2010 - Worcester Bridal Expo - DCU, Worcester, MA Jan 10, 2010 - Newport Wedding Showcase - The Hotel Viking, Newport, RI (with DJ Network) Jan 16, 17, 2010 - Connecticut Bridal Expo - CT Expo Center, Hartford, CT (with DJ Network) Jan 23, 24, 2010 - Baystate Bridal Expo - Bayside Expo Center, Boston, MA Feb 7, 2010 - Saint Clements Castle Bridal Showcase - Portland, CT Feb 14, 2010 - Harford Bridal Expo - XL Center, Hartford, CT Mar 7, 2010 - Western New England Bridal Show – MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA (with DJ Network) If you would like to meet please feel free to visit, but we may not be able to discuss your specific wedding plans in detail due to the nature of t...

"Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!!"... and so it did on this early Winter evening in Connecticut. But that didn't stop Angela & Rob from having a party that family and friends will remember for years to come. Angela & Rob added their unique touch by having the First Dance after Introductions, then going into the Cake Cutting, thus saving time and opening up the dance floor for dancing throughout dinner. The Father Daughter Dance featured a rare original to these ears - Joan Baez - "Forever Young". Family and friends packed the dance floor all night with some of Rob & Angela's favorites: Tom Petty - King's Highway Billy Joel - Downeaster Alexa Dolly Parton & Rod Stewart - Baby, It's Cold Outside McCoys - Hang On Sloopy James Taylor & Ray Charles - Sweet Potato Pie Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun Cake - The Distance Van Halen - Jump! Wallflowers - One Headlight and the evenings highlight: "Sweet Carol...

Continuing the trend of outdoor ceremonies, 2010 is shaping up to be another year in which prospective Bride & Groom's are forging their own direction in customized weddings. Having an outdoor ceremony provides a more relaxed setting and circumvents many of the time restraints involved in a church ceremony but still accomplishing some of the religious aspects. One overlooked part of the outdoor ceremony is the sound.... or lack thereof. Whilst having an outdoor ceremony may be romantic; the fact that your guests did not hear a word of those beautiful vows makes the whole event somewhat lacking. It is critically important that your outdoor ceremony have reliable sound reinforcement that allows ALL your guests to hear the officiant and the Bride & Groom. Remember, depending on the location, outdoor events are at the mercy of the elements, birds, passing vehicles and a myriad of other distractions. We recommend that at least a lapel microphone attached to the officiant shou...

Public speaking is a common fear among people but wedding entertainers, DJ & MC's handle this situation all the time. We've seen hundreds of toasts and speeches, so if your planning to speak at one of ATMOSPHERE PRODUCTIONS upcoming weddings as a Bestman, Maid/Matron of Honor, Parent or friend, then these suggestions may help you: The Blessing/Grace, Toasts and Speeches should be conducted in a manner befitting the occasion. Therefore, we will prompt the person speaking in advance so that they will be prepared to use our wireless microphone system. Due to the nature of the situation, only persons indicated on the Bridal Planner will be asked to speak. Any last minute changes will be cleared with the BRIDE & GROOM first. Please be aware that ALL Toasts and Speeches are conducted NEXT to the Bride & Groom. So please stand next to our guests of honor while using the wireless microphone. DO NOT walk up to the DJ area - It will be stationed at the BRIDE & GROO...

As the 2009 wedding season comes to a close, it was nice to venture out of Connecticut to Newport, Rhode Island for Makayla & Nathan's wedding. Located in the historic section of Newport, the Kay Chapel and Hotel Viking provided a truly romantic setting for a wedding. The Ceremony took place in the turn of the century chapel with music & microphones discreetly provided by Atmosphere Productions. Makayla & Nathan's choice of The Archies - "Sugar, Sugar" for the Recessional, brought a few smiles and added a more personal touch to the Ceremony. Linda Ferguson and the staff did a fantastic job coordinating and shuttling guests back for the Cocktail Hour and then Dinner in the Bellevue Ballroom. Makayla & Nathan's First Dance was an exclusive Custom Edit that we created of Boston's "Livin' For You" & The Beatles "With A Little Help From My Friends", to which the Bridal Party joined them on the dance floor. During Din...

The location of the entertainment in relation to the dance floor and your guests at any event is a crucial element. It has occurred to me that with over thirty years of performance experience not once has a banquet facility ever requested input when constructing or remodeling a wedding reception ballroom... in fact, in my experience, I know of NO professional DJ who has.... How is this possible, when we are the ones providing the sound that will fill that ballroom? Who knows..... Each ballroom has it's own acoustic imprint which will either give great sound or not. We do a lot more than just set-up the equipment and play the music. Sometimes we can electronically correct the sound - often times it's totally out of our control. Architect's and designers have built some of the most acoustically bad ballrooms and banquet facilities that I have ever seen.... and many of them are right here in Connecticut.... This does not even include rooms that have been converted from its...