The B-Sharp Entertainment Blog

The B-Sharp Entertainment page is now live on Facebook. If you’re reading this, you should absolutely become a fan!

Here’s why: In addition to keeping updated with the latest news about my company and the services I offer, you’ll also find out about upcoming events that will be open to the public, including bridal shows and wedding showcases. I’ll also be posting some additional event photos and videoclips, as well as other information that you may (or may not) find useful.

Here’s the link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/#/pages/Taunton-MA/B-Sharp-Entertainment/55371553208?ref=ps

Due to some cancellations and one rescheduled event, my services are now available on select dates which were previously reserved by other clients. While I never like to hear that a couple’s marriage will not be taking place as scheduled, I’m happy to report that my services are now available on the following dates:

June 27, 2009 (Saturday)
August 8, 2009 (Saturday)
August 23, 2009 (Sunday)

Looking for other dates? Visit my website at www.southcoastdj.com or give me a call. I’d love to be part of your celebration.

How do you pick a favorite wedding when you get to work for so many great couples? It’s pretty much impossible. However, if I had to come up with a few nominees, I’m confident that Jen & Trevor would make the list. Their wedding reception was perfect.

The reception, at Hawthorne Country Club, was attended by 200 guests. The bride and groom hoped to have lots of time for dancing, and I’m happy to report that the Hawthorne staff timed the cocktail hour and dinner service just right. Some of my selections during dinner included Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore”, Stevie Wonder’s “For Once In My Life”, and Ben Harper’s “Steal My Kisses”.

Once the dancing began, there was no stopping. In fact, we had over three hours of dancing, which gave me plenty of time to please the entire crowd. What made this reception especially fun for me was Jen’s request list – it was four pages long and covered just about every musical genre, and it also included a number of songs that I haven’t played in a number of years. Remember “I Wish” by Skee-Lo? It still keeps the dance floor moving, as does Madonna’s “Lucky Star” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

Congratulations, Jen & Trevor!

Wedding Party Introduction Music: “It’s Not Unusual” – Tom Jones
Jen & Trevor’s Introduction Music: “Another One Bites The Dust” – Queen
Jen & Trevor’s First Dance: “Every Time I Close My Eyes” – Babyface
(this really was the first dance – the first song they ever danced to, 13 years ago)

Song played during the Cake Cutting: “Everything” – Michael Buble
Bride/Father Dance: “I Loved Her First” – Heartland
Groom/Mother Dance: “My Special Angel” – Bobby Helms
Last Dance: “Grow Old With You” – Adam Sandler
Farewell Dance: “Save The Last Dance For Me” – Michael Buble

I left the photography to the professionals this time… these shots were provided by Adriano Batti. Check him out at www.photographyboston.com.

A view of the room before guests arrive.

A mailbox served as the holding place for cards, and looked great on the gift table.

The bride and groom during their first dance...

Everyone was ready to party!

This is my favorite picture - it truly captures the moment!

Alicia & Steve’s reception at Bittersweet Farm was one of my favorites this fall. I first met with Alicia and her mom way back in October of 2007, and only got to meet Steve during our final detail meeting in late September. Once I did, I really got a great sense of just how great a couple Alicia & Steve are, which got me even more excited about being part of their wedding day.

Steve is an airline pilot, so they decided to make their introductions unique by donning aviator sunglasses and walking in to Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” from Top Gun. It really helped set the tone for the evening, and everyone loved it. I kept the subtle theme going during right through dinner, by mixing in a few “flight” songs like Sinatra’s “Fly Me To The Moon” and the Michael Buble rendition of “Come Fly With Me”. After dinner, the bride and groom had a wonderful first dance to another Michael Buble song, “Lost”. At their request, I did a custom edit of the song which omitted the first verse, which didn’t really fit the joyous mood of a wedding. Another custom edit was used during the father/daughter dance, as it originally had a segment that didn’t follow the same tempo as the rest of the song.

After parent dances, the dance floor filled as I picked up the tempo and dimmed the lights – and it stayed that way until the very end of the night. Among the floor-packers: “Maniac” (a request from the bride’s sister), “Cotton-Eyed Joe” and Great Big Sea’s “The Old Black Rum” – it turned the dancefloor into one giant folk-dance party. The six-hour reception ended at 10:00 pm with two of my favorite songs from the mid 1990s – Mazzy Star’s “Fade Into You” and Rusted Root’s “Send Me On My Way”.

Congratulations, Alicia & Steve!

Introduction Music: “Green Onions” – Booker T & The MGs
Alicia & Steve’s Introduction Music: “Danger Zone” – Kenny Loggins
Alicia & Steve’s First Dance: “Lost” – Michael Buble
Song played during the Cake Cutting: “L-O-V-E” – Nat King Cole
Bride/Father Dance: “I Wish You Love” – Dean Martin
Groom/Mother Dance: “When You Come Back Down” – Nickel Creek
Last Dance: “Fade Into You” – Mazzy Star
Farewell Song: “Send Me On My Way” – Rusted Root

The Wedding Cake

One of the table settings at Bittersweet Farm

The Candy Buffet - this has become very popular at weddings this year.

The head table. Each table was illuminated with a kerosene lantern.

Slow dancing.

Once the dancefloor was opened, it was standing-room only.

By 9:00 pm, everyone had joined in the fun!