Just got back from Brian and Erica Rabeau’s reception at the Rusty Pelican this past Saturday night.  The place was decorated to the 9′s and we added to the decor with our uplighitng, monogram lighting, and dance floor lighting.  It looked amazing!  We got to work with Jenny from KC Photography and it’s always a pleasure, can’t wait to see her photos!!!  The staff at the Rusty Pelican was wonderful to work with, I had been in contact with Don and have nothing but great things to say about him.  They turned the room over in a blink of an eye and helped my crew and I make things look fantastic!

We set up a photo slide show with remote sound in their cocktail room and then when it was time for the reception to begin, all the guest came over to the Grand Ballroom where we were set up.  After the introduction we were served dinner (the food was excellent) and all the formalities happened after dinner.  Once we opened the dance floor though, the party went into overdrive.  So many fun people, we had a blast!  I had Jonah and Amanda from my company with me and they did a great job as always!

Some of the highlights of the evening:

1st Dance: At Last
Center Piece Give Away: Yakety Sax
Introduction: 20th Century Fox and 2001 Space Odyssey
Last Dance: It’s Your Love

I truly enjoyed getting to know Brian and Erica.  They are such special people and I know they are going to have an amazing life together.  Hope to get asked back for their 25th wedding anniversary party   Check out the photos and video below.  Please remember to leave positive comments …. and as always, enjoy!

Here is the video, again please leave positive comments below

Mr. and Mrs. Creeley enjoying their last dance together!

I had the pleasure of entertaining at Matt and Mandy Creeley’s wedding reception.  These are two exceptional people and I’m honored to have been a part of their celebration!

Matt and Mandy hired A Premier Entertainment at the recommendation of Denise from Huntington Hills Golf and Country Club.  We have done many successful events and Denise is one of my absolutely favorite vendors (www.huntingtonhillscountryclub.com).  When I arrived at Huntington Hills for set up, everything looked beautiful (and the Prime Rib was unbelievable, Denise and her staff rock!)!  Mandy choose the colors and decor and we added our uplighting under the cake tables and behind the head table to really pull the head table in as the center point of focus in the room.  We also did the stars on the ceiling, but I didn’t get any good pictures of them so you’ll have to take my word that it looked great!

When I was doing the final consult with Mandy, I knew that this was going to be an awesome reception.  Mandy wanted it to be fun and it turned out exactly as she had hoped!  Her family and friends were wonderful!  Lots of dancing, especially when you consider that this was a dry reception and it didn’t get dark outside until the last hour of the reception.

We also got to work with our favorite photography company, KC Enterprises Photography (www.polkphoto.com) as well as our favorite Videography company (www.storybookweddings.tv).  Make sure you check out KC Enterprises blog after they get the chance to post their photos, Christina (my wife) and Jenny are amazing!  I don’t know if Storybook Weddings will be posting a video, but if they do … check it out!

Some of the highlights of the reception:

- Introduction music: Sandstorm for Parents and Bridal Party, Rock and Roll Part 2 for Matt and Mandy
- 1st Dance: Beautiful by Jim Brickman w/ Wayne Brady
- Father / Daughter Dance: Cinderella by Steven Curtis Chapman
- Mother / Son Dance: Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- Bridal Party Dance: That’s What Friends are For by Dionne Warwick and friends
- Bouquet and Garter: Oh Yeah, Let’s Get It On, Rocky Theme, Another One Bites the Dust, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and It’s Raining Men
- Anniversary Dance: Remember When by Alan Jackson
- Last Dance: Always and Forever by Heatwave
- Grand Exit: Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye by Steam

I hope you like the photos below and the video, and if you do like what you see, please leave a comment on the blog.  Click the more button to view and as always … enjoy

These two young ladies were on the dance floor all night.  Lots of fun!

Showing off their monogram, Mandy designed this herself.  Check out the cake topper too

The room looked great.  I loved this shade of green

Mandy told me that tying the cards on the boxes was a real treat, lol.

Like I said, look familiar!

Matt and Mandy’s 1st Dance

Matt and Lynda enjoying their dance

Electric slide with the monogram, very cool!

The head table all decorated and lit up by A Premier Entertainment!

My setup, very clean with the awesomeness of the Bose system.

Matt’s cake while looking very cool was even better when I found out it was cheese cake, yum!

Walt and Mandy during the father / daughter dance.

For a daytime reception without alcohol, this group was on the dance floor lots

Congratulations Matt and Mandy – may your life be a thrill ride of joy and happiness!

Now for the video:

Everything was 1st class for this wedding from the decor to the other vendors we had the opportunity to work with including:  

Videography – Kevin Brewer of Brewer Photography and Video (http://www.brewerphotovideo.com)
Photography – Michael Potthast of Potthast Studios (http://www.potthaststudios.com)
Venue – Cypresswood Golf and Country Club – Bob Schade (http://www.cypresswoodcc.com)

It was also wonderful to work with A Premier Entertainments own Arnoldo Offermann.  I was only the MC for this reception while Arnoldo kept the dance floor packed.  Also all of the light shows you will see in the video from our LED uplights were programed by run by Arnoldo, he is da bomb!

Some of the reception highlights:
- 1st Dance to Then by Brad Paisley
- Elizabeth and her dad danced to My Little Girl by Tim McGraw
- Jeremy and his mom dance to The Wedding Coat (can’t remember the artist … inside joke, lol)
- Grand Entrance for Bridal Party to Sirus by Alan Parson’s Project, Elizabeth and Jeremy to Florida Gators Fight Song
- Cake Cutting to How Sweet It Is by James Taylor
- Garter removed to Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye
- Bridal Party Dance to Friends In Low Places by Garth Brooks
- Last Dance to She’s Everything by Brad Paisley

I don’t normally include as my photos as you will see below, but there were so many great personal touches as well as great photo opportunities, I couldn’t help myself.   Please click the more button to see them and the video … Enjoy!

Congratulations Elizabeth and Jeremy!  I can’t wait to see you at your 25th Wedding Anniversary!