Reception Entertainment Director

The picture is perfect in your head. You stand with your bridesmaids waiting to marry the man of your dreams. The bridesmaids are all identical in height, hairstyle, dresses, shoes, and jewelry…until you get together with your girls and realize that your sister is 5 feet tall, your bff is a tall redhead, and you college roommate is a buxom blonde. Time for a little out of the box thinking! Mix it up: Not all styles and colors are flattering for every woman so consider offering your girls options. Many designers have numerous styles in the same color or the same dress in different hues that can complement any color palette. Consider the body styles of your party, strapless and form fitting is not the best choice for everyone, so be sure to pick a style or styles that flatter everyone. Cloning? You may think that that you need to have your bridal party with the same hairstyle, jewelry, shoes, and makeup remember that while you want them to stand up and look pretty, you asked ...

Years ago, when I was just getting started in the wedding industry, one of my best friends got engaged. The plan was to have her sister as her Maid of Honor and her brother-in-law as the Best Man, nice and simple. Then, a few months before the wedding she called and said "I think I would really like to have you and a few other girlfriends as bridesmaids... I just think the idea of being around a gaggle of girls that I love will make my wedding day that much better." Of course, I said yes, because that's what you do when you are asked to be a bridesmaid, the same for the other gals in the "gaggle". There were six of us bridesmaids in all. On the day of the wedding, when one of the other bridesmaids refused to get her make up done, another forgot her dress and still another complained about the cold while we were taking photos, my friend the bride looked at me and said "Why did I have bridesmaids? I want to kill these girls."   (READ MORE) ...

It's your most special day and your wedding ceremony music will enhance this unforgettable day. When you select ATMOSPHERE PRODUCTIONS live musicians, your families and wedding guests will compliment you on the music because it was beautifully and exquisitely performed. Memories of your wedding day will be greatly enhanced because of the exceptional quality of the performance by our professional solo violinist, guitar, flute, cello, duos, string trio, quartet or jazz ensemble. Here are a 10 things that you need to know about before selecting your Ceremony Musicians. Do not select inexperienced students or semi-professional performers. Hire an experienced musician who is familiar with wedding ceremony protocols. Verify references to ensure their reliability or punctuality. Make sure musicians are familiar with the facility. ...

With the recent passing of singer Whitney Houston (1963-1012) we take a look back at our favorite hits by this legendary artist: The Star Spangled Banner (1991): Performed Live 1/27/91 At Super Bowl XXV - only Mariah Carey's version comes close. I  Will Always Love You (1992): Dolly Parton's 1974 version pales in comparison. Greatest Love Of All (1986): Originally recorded by George Benson in 1977 for the Muhammad Ali film "The Greatest". I Wanna Dance With Somebody (1987):A monster in the clubs at the time, now a firm wedding favorite. I'm Every Woman (1993): Curiously Whitney sung background vocals on the original for Chaka Khan in 1978. All The Man I Need (1990): Originally recorded by Linda Clifford in 1981. How Will I Know (1985): Another club classic. Hold Me (1984): Awesome duet with another legend Teddy P. Saving All My Love For You (1985): Whitney's 1st Number One. So Emotional (1988): Another club classic. I'm Your Baby Toni...

Thank you all so much for your support.  Some of you have been our main support through all four care package drives that I have organized and some of you are new, but I cannot fill packages and ship boxes without you. I was over whelmed with the response from the community during our Operation Santa, because of all of you we filled 538 care packages, more than 8000 pounds, it took 6 mail trucks to pick it all up from New Britain City Hall.  I could not have done it without all the volunteers that showed up ready and willing to organize, fill boxes and clean up. And I can't thank Mayor O'Brien enough, when we needed space to organize and fill care packages Mayor O'Brien gaves us unfettered use of his personal conference room! Attached please find the responses I have received from our Marines deployed to Afghanistan.  Our gifts mean so much to them, all these little bits, snacks and personal care items that they can not get their hands on.  I wanted to shar...

Let’s be serious. There are facilities that we love to play at and others that we tend to cringe when we realize where we are going. It’s not that we would refuse to work at certain facilities, but it would be nice if everyone worked together just a bit more for the sake of the client.  Here are some things to think about when looking around your facility to see if you are vendor friendly: Risers—risers may be nice for a band, but as DJ’s, it’s just one more obstacle that we need to pick up our gear and place on top. A simple banquet table (6 or 8’ skirted) is all we ask for.                      Loading/Unloading—do you have an area where the DJ needs to come in? Is it clear and are the hallways wide enough for us to roll in our gear? Stairs and curbs are a DJ’s worst enemy. Most of our gear is either designed with wheels or to go on a cart with wheels. Some DJ companies even charge an extra fee for facilities ...