Reception Entertainment Director

Top 5 Most Forgotten Wedding Day Details We’ve been doing this along time….. seen thousands of weddings.  We’ve given great advice over the years… sometimes our clients listen to us, sometimes they don’t!  Some of these clients forget key wedding day details whilst in the midst of reviewing menus, flowers, transportation and the myriad other wedding planning challenges. It is no surprise then that even the most obvious wedding day details can be forgotten. Some of these can be added with ease, but some are so integral that they could possibly cause big issues on your wedding day. Here’s our Top 5: Cake Knife & Server Although caterer or banquet facility will cut the cake and serve it to your guests, don’t forget that your photographer may want to take a photo of the cake BEFORE the Cake Cutting Ceremony.  Having a lovely Cake Knife & Server helps make for a nice photograph. Keep Toasts Short Wedding toasts s...

Testimonial by Amy and Peter Thanks Amy and Peter for this fantastic testimonial….. we really did enjoy taking care of your special day. RELATED POSTS: Testimonial – Allison & Andy Testimonial – Lindsay & Michael 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, live music , ceremony musicians, strolling violinist, guitarist, cocktail and chamber musicians, custom lighting & wedding uplighting , custom song editing and voice-over services. For further information visit our website at  www.atmosphere-productions.com Contact us TODAY for FREE information. For free tips an...

2017 Real Weddings Study TheKnot.com recently released the results of its 11th annual 2017 Real Weddings Study. This comprehensive report surveyed nearly 13,000 US brides married in 2017. TheKnot.com 2017 Real Weddings Study captures detailed information on wedding budget, style preferences, event characteristics and other key statistics related to the bridal demographic.  The National Average Cost of a Wedding was $33,391, down from $35,329 in 2017. Remember, this is still an average, which means, depending on where you choose to wed, your wedding bill could be higher or lower. Want to know the average cost of your wedding? Just enter your zip code at Costofwedding.com  and create your own Wedding Cost Estimator. Wedding Statistics Average Number of Guests: 136 Average Cost of Venue: $15,163 Avergage Cost of Wedding Dress: $1,509 Average Cost of Engagement Ring: $5,764 Average Cost of a Wedding in Connecticut: $47,435 Average Cost of Reception DJ: Between $1,231 an...

  Transcendent Makeup by Stacie & Yen Stacie Amanna & Yen Torres are the owners of Transcendent Makeup , two best friends who started doing makeup for fun, later to find out they had a true passion for beauty and business. Working together at Transcendent Makeup now for over 7 years, their passion has continuously moved them to strive to become better.  Stacie & Yen continue educating themselves in the latest trends and to be as current as possible for their clients. Transcendent Makeup is based out of Farmington, CT, no destination is too far. Transcendent Makeup provides make up and hair services for bridal, runway, editorial, and every party in between. Stacie & Yen aim is to provide exceptional service, one of a kind pampering, all with the convenience of them coming to you. Stacie & Yen have been providing on-site services all over CT, Long Island and Massachusetts for over 4 years now. Transcendent Makeup by Stacie & Yen pride themselves...

Real Wedding – April and Mike – Glastonbury Boathouse, Glastonbury, CT We knew April’s parents, Scott and Betty, from company holiday parties of Betty’s employer.  So when April and Mike asked us to perform at their wedding, we jumped at the chance.  After all we knew that April and Mike wanted to have an amazingly FUN wedding reception. April and Mike selected the Glastonbury Boathouse in Glastonbury.  Featuring a riverside patio, an observation deck overlooking the Connecticut River and a spacious banquet room. After their First Look in downtown Hartford, April and Mike tied the knot in a gorgeous ceremony setting right on the banks of the river, with Atmosphere Productions providing a solo violinist for the outdoor Ceremony. As the sun began to set April and Mike took some amazing pictures with Justin from  J. Benson Photography  on the docks at the Boathouse (see below). April and Mike’s Introduction Mu...

6 Questions You Should Ask Your Wedding Entertainer BEFORE Asking About Price Most couples have NEVER hired a Wedding Entertainer 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.  There could be some big, unpleasant surprises on your special day, if you don’t know the right questions to ask your Wedding Entertainer 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.  A Wedding Entertainer like  Atmosph...

6 Bridal Show Rules Brides Need To Know Here is an amazing stat. Did you know that 70% of all of the engagements that happen each year will happen on Christmas/New Year’s/ Valentine’s Day? I don’t know if the gentlemen are just lacking for originality, or if the romance of the season is just too good to pass up? What is the result of the 70%??? Thousands of newly (excited) engaged brides flood the bridal show market each year, which is why, in New England, we have these shows from January – March. A bridal show is the ultimate way to shop for wedding services. Unlike a magazine or web site, you can see, touch, sample, and question everything wedding related at these events! Here are a few Bridal Show Rule tips of what to look for and what NOT to look for in a bridal show vendor. Now first and foremost, please remember that the vendors have paid to be here! They can pay $2,000, or more, for a small booth just to have the chance to fight the other vendors to romanc...