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Atmosphere Productions: Custom Lighting at The Lake Of Isles

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Here's an excellent example of transforming an elegant room into a memorable and unique experience for your guests.  At a recent wedding we used red LED lighting to enhance The Lake Of Isles Ballroom .  We think it looked pretty awesome! 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 jockey entertainment, radio and club dj's, corporate and business events, photo booth rentals, ceremony musicians, strolling violinist, guitarist, cocktail and chamber musicians, custom lighting, custom song editing and voice-over services. For further information visit our website at  www.atmosphere-productions.com Contact us  TOD...

You Get What You Pay For!

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It's that time of the year, when Bridal Show season is HERE..... The consensus seems to be that many Brides and Grooms are realizing that the "right" entertainment WILL make the difference for this once in a lifetime event. Still others (too many) it seems, have decided to take the risk and use "a friend of a friend" or the "cheapest" or worst, the "discount dj" with the "special offer" at the Bridal Show. So, if you've been out shopping for a DJ, with the assumption that every DJ is pretty much alike, and you find someone that is 1/2 the price of other area DJs.... this article is for you.... Here is what you might expect from your "bargain" entertainment: 1) They will probably not return your calls when you're frantically trying to reach them 2 weeks before your wedding. 2) Your first dance?  That will be the one song they were meaning to get, but they didn't get around to it.  Would you like t...

Atmosphere Productions Wins WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award® 2015

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            WEST HARTFORD'S own Atmosphere Productions Wins a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award® 2015                 WeddingWire, the nation's leading online wedding marketplace, named  Atmosphere Productions  as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 for DJ Entertainment, Custom Lighting and Live Musicians in the Greater Hartford area!                               The WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards® 2015 recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. The esteemed awards are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.    ...

Real Weddings: Shanna and Anthony - Lake Of Isles

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Shanna and Anthony attending two wedding in the past two years that we performed at, so they had complete confidence in what we could do for them.  The always amazing Lake Of Isles , in North Stonington was the location for their beautiful wedding reception. Shanna looked gorgeous and the Bridesmaids looked stunning in blue... needless to say Anthony was one of the happiest Grooms I've seen in a long time! We had the pleasure of working with photographer Nick from  Nick Dantonio Photography  who traveled down from Buffalo, NY to capture the essence and meaning of Shanna and Anthony wedding day.... as you can see from the pictures below, he did a brilliant job! With an eclectic mix of music during Cocktail Hour and Dinner,  Shanna and Anthony had specific music selections to dance to after dinner.  At the end of the evening, the Mother of the Bride, Kathleen, mentioned that all the guests had "the love of dancing" because we had them on the dance floor al...

3 Questions You Must Ask BEFORE Asking About Price

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Most couples have NEVER hired entertainment before and really just don't know what else to ask.  Many couples think that ALL DJ's are the same or that because it looks easy, then, just about anyone can do it.... after all, if Paris Hilton is one of the  Top 5 DJ's  in the world... how hard can it be? That's why we created this page.  T here could be some big, unpleasant surprises on your special day, if you don’t know the right questions to ask before getting to price.   Some of the most important questions are asked here.... BEFORE you ask about price ask these simple questions:     Do You Have Our Date And Time Available?  Even if this is an obvious question, many couples forget to ask about availability.  Popular dates in May, June, September and October fill up very quickly.   Atmosphere Productions  usually books up to a year in advance for some of these dates.  Time span is very important because not ALL...

4 Essential Steps Towards Selecting Your Entertainment

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You've just got engaged!!!  Congratulations!!! Now starts the selections process.  Your going to spend a lot of money on the wedding dress, the venue, the food, the flowers, the cake. If your entertainment doesn't match the impression you've worked so hard to create, it WILL, sadly, stand out like a sore thumb. Entertainment WILL have the largest impact on whether your dream wedding reception is a reality or a nightmare. Here are 4 essential steps towards selecting your entertainment: STOP texting!  Yes. I. Said. It!!!  For initial contact this maybe a useful tool.  At some point you need to "speak" with the actual person who will be communicating with your guests.  If they do not have the right communications skills.  YOU WILL HAVE A PROBLEM! STOP emailing.... see essential step #1 CALL the entertainment company.  Take 5 minutes out of your busy schedule to speak with the entertainer who will represent you at your wedding. DJ's are...