Reception Entertainment Director

  So exactly who wants to hear two hours of Kenny G music? Sure, there are those that want to set THAT tone, but you don’t have to play a “standard mix of jazz favorites” or boring “elevator music” at your wedding cocktail hour. Imagine how different things would feel at your wedding if during the Cocktail hour, we played a mix of recorded music by Jimmy Buffett, Shaggy, Bob Marley and Jack Johnson? What about some of those long lost hits of the 80’s – Katrina and the Waves, Eurythmics, Modern English , Prince, Culture Club. What about an hour of Spanish guitar music? Or a mix of Italian “mob hits” classics such as Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra? How about set more of a piano bar sing along style feel to social hour: KT Tunstall – Black Horse and The Cherry Tree, Stevie Wonder – Boogie On Reggae Woman, Uncle Cracker – Follow Me, Billy Joel – Piano Man and Elton John – Tiny Dancer. We recently ha...

If your looking for something unique for your wedding day, we highly recommend  Allegra Farm  and their Horse and Carriage…. Our recent clients Juliana & Andrew did! We’ve had the pleasure of working with John Allegra and his staff, on numerous occasions over the last 20 years. Now in their fourth decade, Allegra Farm is the largest authentic “livery stable,” in Connecticut, catering solely to those who desire a unique experience with a bygone era.  Allegra Farm is home to the Horse Drawn Carriage and Sleigh Museum of New England, and full time carriage service is their only business. From the carriages to the horses, proper attire to proper etiquette, the meticulous eye for historical detail will carry you away to the Victorian Age. Virtually every carriage, in addition to being a true antique, has a history of having transported famous actors or individuals in numerous movie or television productions. Movie productions are a sp...

Alicia and Ben’s wedding was 26 years in the making…. and one of our favorites of the year!Atmosphere Productions performed at Alicia’s parents Liz & Harold’s wedding 26 years ago. “DJ Sam and his daughter Chloe were amazing. I’m not sure where to begin, 26 years ago 9/23/1990 we hired DJ Sam for our wedding and because we loved his personality and the life he brought to the reception we contacted him and passed his information on to our daughter for her 9/24/2016 wedding. Thank you for making our daughter and son in law’s wedding perfect from the ceremony music to keeping the party going with a full dance floor all night not to mention all the special personal touches you offer and personality you brought to the evening. You’re the best DJ Sam, looking forward to seeing you again.” ~  Liz & Harold Martino ~ Parents of the Bride Alicia and Ben’s Ceremony Music: Processional: Train – Marry Me Recessional:...

Sadness is defined as: “ affected   by   unhappiness   or   grief;   sorrowful   or   mournful”….. these songs fall right into this category.  So, don’t worry, be happy!  These songs may be sad but played at the right time and in the right mood, they can also be uplifting. Here are our 20 saddest songs (in no particular order): Stay With Me – Sam Smith All Of Me – John Legend Someone Like You – Adele This Year’s Love – David Gray Cause I Love You – Lenny Williams I Will Remember You – Sarah McLachlan God Only Knows – The Beach Boys Imagine – John Lennon Gloomy Sunday – Billie Holiday Landslide – Fleetwood Mac Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers She’s Gone – Hall and Oates Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd Make You Feel My Love – Adele The Sounds of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel A House Is Not A Home – Luther Va...

To many couples, a venue is one of the key factors in planning your wedding, the space you rent sets the scene. You wouldn’t have a garden wedding in a castle or an elegant black tie affair with 300 people in a small barn with the capacity of 150. So what questions do you have to ask in order to have the wedding you want. Heidi Hanson from Always and Forever Weddings as well as Kia Martinson from Estoccasions have been wedding event planners for years. They have helped more couples than we can count start their wedding day off without a hitch. And here is what questions they say you can’t forget to ask while searching for a venue. What is the capacity??  Some venues can only fit up to 150 people while other venues can fit up to 300. If you are planning on inviting 300 people don’t try to squeeze that many people into a 150 person venue, it would be rather uncomfortable and cause some awkward uninviting. Is there a Wedding Party Suite/Getting Ready Room?  To...

Congratulations Marissa and John….It was a beautiful day for their Saybrook Point Inn wedding AND Marissa looked stunning!John was all smiles as the “Bridal March” played by Atmosphere Productions Sax and Guitar duo for their outdoor Ceremony at the dock at Saybrook Point Inn. We loved being a part of their day.  Especially when family and friends gathered on the dancefloor to dance the night away. Marissa and John’s Introduction Music: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk / Chicago Bulls Theme – Sirius Marissa and John’s First Dance: Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight Marissa and her Fathers Song: Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely John and his Grandmother Song: Frank Sinatra – Summer Wind as sung by friend Phil Goduti Marissa and John’s Cake Cutting Song: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is Marissa and John’s Last Dance: Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight Songs That Rocke...

West Hartford, CT – April 15th, 2017 –  WeddingWire, the leading global online marketplace for the wedding and event industry, announced Atmosphere Productions as a winner of the esteemed 2017 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® for DJ Entertainment in Greater Hartford Area ! The Couples’ Choice Awards recognize the top five percent of wedding professionals on WeddingWire who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness, and professionalism. The prestigious awards are given to the top local wedding professionals across more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their professional achievements from the previous year. The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Atmosphere Productions. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the re...