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Top Ten Questions to ask your Celebrant or Officiant

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Here are the Top 10 Questions that Mary Coburn suggests that you ask your Officiant or Celebrant. 1. How are you authorized to perform weddings? Are you a Justice of the Peace? A minister? And if a minister, what kind of minister?  And whom do you serve? Secular couples? Non-denominational? Religious? Same sex? Spiritual-oriented? Interfaith or intercultural couples? 2. Do you have any professional training in creating and delivering ceremonies? 3. We come from different faith traditions (or different cultural traditions) and would like both traditions honored. Is this something you can do? 4. Do you use a template ceremony or do you tailor the ceremony to fit each couple? 5. How much input will we have in the creation of our ceremony? Will you help us with our vows? 6. Do you attend and/or lead our rehearsal? 7. Will you guide us in the marriage license process and file the license in a timely manner? 8. Can you provide testimonials from couples with whom you ...

Atmosphere Productions: Curtis and Jennifer's Wedding - Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford.

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  Curtis and Jennifer booked us over a year prior to their wedding reception.  We have had a long standing relationship with Jennifer and her family..... doing Jennifer's Sweet 16 Birthday Party and other events. Atmosphere Productions was the only choice for her wedding day.  It was an honor to be once again selected by Jennifer and her family. A beautifully elegant Ceremony was performed at Hartford City Hall, where we provided Ceremony sound and microphones.  Jennifer's father Ron made essential selections of music by Enya for the Prelude and Processional Music.  Curtis and Jennifer chose U2's Beautiful Day as their Recessional piece. The Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford was chosen for it's spacious ballroom and easily accessible Downtown location.  We worked closely with Julia Miller, Director of Catering and her staff who helped to make the evening run smoothly. Atmosphere Productions provided entertainment plus our Photo Booth a...

Atmosphere Productions: Top Wedding First Dance Songs of 2013

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Our clients are the best!  With no exception the diverse cross section of our Brides and Grooms gives us a real insight into different genres of music.  This year alone we have had clients from Europe, Asia, Canada and of course many of the States in America.  This diversity is most evident when our clients select their First Dance Song.  So, in no particular order, here are some of this years most notable: Marc Broussard - The Beauty Of Who You Are Jack Johnson - I Got You Hunter Hayes - Wanted Adele - To Make You Feel My Love Blake Shelton - God Gave Me You  Brad Paisley - Then Michael Buble - Everything Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat  - Lucky Keith Urban - Only You Can Love Me This Way Big And Rich - Lost In This Moment John Legend - All Of Me Rebecca Holden and Abraham McDonald - Dreams Come True Brad Paisley - She's Everything Zac Brown Band - Whatever It Is   Atmosphere Productions LLC  is a CT Wedding DJ, provid...

Atmosphere Productions: Get Social! Hastag Your Reception

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We've noticed a growing tread.....Hastag your reception. Thanks to our clients Erin and Mike for this wonderful idea of making your reception such a social event. #teamweinzimmer If your a guest pulling your iPad out and taking pictures is a big No-No!!!! Don't do it.... ever! But taking pictures at the reception and tagging them with the Bride and Groom's custom hastag is a unique way to incorporate social media into your reception.  Plus, this is a great way for the guests who are unfortunately unable to make it to your wedding to still be apart of the action. Read more here from The Bridal Mentor Atmosphere Productions LLC  is a CT Wedding DJ, providing professional mobile entertainment service, Music, Reception Entertainment Directors, MC and DJ's primarily for Weddings in the Greater Hartford area but throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island and in the New England area. Specializing in wedding disc jo...

Atmosphere Productions: Katie and Matt's Wedding - The Society Room, Hartford

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Katie and Matt booked us after seeing our entertainment and lighting at a friends wedding.... they immediately wanted us to take care of their reception at The Society Room , in Hartford. An amazing couple, Katie and Matt knew exactly what they wanted as we went over their final preparation. Atmosphere Productions provided entertainment plus our Custom Lighting package to enhance the already classical style of the ballroom. With a fun and outgoing Bridal Party and family, this was one of our most memorable wedding receptions. Katie and Matt's First Dance: Dustin Lynch - Cowboys and Angels Bride and Bride's Father Dance: Billy Joel - Lullabye Groom and Groom's Mother Dance: Rod Stewart - Forever Young Cake Cutting Song: Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing Last Dance: Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline Highlights: Katie and Matt's majestic entrance down the stairs at the Society Room. Images courtesy of Alicia from No Eye Has Seen Ph...