Jen and Clint had a beautiful celebration at Laube Hall in Freeport, Pa on November 7th, 2009. Jen selected the 6 hour premium package which includes 6 hours of performance time and 2 options. Her options consisted of accent lighting and a monogram projection. Here is a note I just received from Jen after the wedding.
Jamie,
We wanted to thank you so much for the amazing job you did at our wedding!!! It was more than we could have ever asked for! Even with an older crowd, everyone was having a great time! Everyone couldn’t say enough nice things about you and everything you did! We LOVED the Newlywed Game, it was such a great way to start the evening! To this day, almost three months later, everyone is still talking about what a great time they had! We have so many great memories, many thanks to you :)!
I know it’s hard to believe there is a “destination wedding” center right here in Western Pennsylvania. Foxburg, PA has some great shops, the oldest golf course in America, a magnificent restaurant, inn, and winery all on the banks of the Allegheny River. It was an easy choice for Megan and Shaun to hold their ceremony and reception at such an amazing site. Megan and Shaun had an outdoor ceremony in the beautifully landscaped garden that sits between the Inn and the Resturant. I provided music and a wireless lapel microphone for the pastor for the ceremony.
The reception started immediately afterwards with some cool drinks on a hot day, while the couple took some post ceremony photographs around Foxburg with Aaron and Luke from Identitiy Studio and Design. This is me taking a photo of them, taking a photo of Megan and Shaun.
I also provided a projector and screen for Megan and Shaun to show two personalized slideshows that they produced. I always worry about the weather when booking outdoor events, but the day was nothing short of spectacular. The reception was tremendous with almost every guest dancing from the very first song to the very very last song. I received a nice letter from Gwen the mother of the bride a few days after the wedding:
Where do we start – - Phenomenal ! Amazing ! Heartwarming !
When we met with you 1 ½ years ago we implied that“Youwould be the Pesci wedding” that the wedding ceremony and reception was in “Jamie’s hands”! We wanted this to be a celebration of a lifetime!
Jamie, you Exceeded our Expectations!
Our guest had a Fantastic, Memorable, Out of this World day! Each moment was complete and totally organized. We felt as though you were a close friend orchestrating every moment of our special occasion to the highest degree! The time, patience and perseverance you extended in making our special presentations from the bride and mother-of the-bride are unbelievable! We can not Thank You enough for the Fabulous job well done! You have made our memories Unforgettable!
From the bottom of our hearts – Many Thanks with Much Appreciation and Gratitude !!
Jamie did an awesome job at the wedding. He was very easy to work with and easy to get in touch with (Both over the phone and via email). He definitely knows how to take control of all the events at the reception so the bride and groom do not have to worry about things moving along. He keeps people entertained all night, I had so many compliments about him. I would definitely recommend his services to anyone getting married and looking to have a fun reception.
It’s no secret. I perform at a lot of weddings where past clients are in attendence. Karissa and Rian’s wedding I had a chance to see two of my favorites, Megan and Meredeth. A great letter is still on my Houserockers Testimonials page from the girls.
Megan, Jamie, and Meredeth
The Vagabonds Hall in Butler, PA was decorated beautifully with a crisp red accent. Rian and Karissa’s cake was very similar to my wedding cake … Rian and Karissa’s cake tasted better then mine.
A view looking towards the front door from the DJ table.
Karissa and Rian’s Wedding Cake.
There is no doubt Rian and Karissa are amazing people. Their reception was a reflection of how wonderful they are. While Karissa has this warm glowing type of personality, Rian is a “Vince Vaughn” type of guy… a man’s man that can make you laugh or cut you in half with his wit. It was a great experience getting to know them and celebrating their reception with them…. because as Karrissa puts it… It was the best reception ever… even better than Megan and Meredeth’s!
Well … from my point of view…. I love all my children (receptions) the same… and they are all equally as good. : )
Liz and Brian had a beautiful wedding reception at the Mayernik Center just outside of Pittsburgh in Avonworth Park. Here is a note I got from them after the wedding …
Jamie,
We can not thank you enough for the tremendous job you did at our wedding!!! All week our families have been getting emails and phone calls and texts about what an amazing time they had! People who came and thought they would say hello and have some dinner ended up staying almost the whole evening because the atmosphere was just that enticing! Our friends loved the costumes and didn’t want to give them up. There was something for everyone all night long!
The slideshow turned out even better than we anticipated. You set exactly the mood we were looking for and kept it going the whole night. We have been going over everything again and again and thinking of all the fun we had. The DJ definitely makes the reception, and boy did you ever MAKE IT!!! We could not be happier with the way everything turned and you played one of the biggest roles in that happening!
We attached a couple of pictures, and I’ll let you know when we get more!
THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for EVERYTHING!!!
Liz and Brian
I was also the DJ for Lindsey and Brandon (Brian’s sister) back in October of 2007. Lindsey wanted to make sure she made it on my website. : )
Brian, Liz, Jamie, Lindsey, and Brandon
What made it so much fun working with Brian and Liz was that not only did we have this history together, but they had their own unique vision of how they wanted their reception. It’s very inspiring as a performer when a great client comes to you with an idea and now MY JOB is to see it thru and make it everything they wanted. For example, Liz and Brian wanted a very personal photo montage developed with my assistance and played immediately before their grand introduction. This built energy and excitement for their arrival thru the use of some of their favorite songs and “theme-ing” the arrival music with the montage (Dave Matthews Band). It was a spectacular way to kick off the night!
What made things a bit of a challenge was the layout of the room and the placement of my equipment. After a few trials, this seemed to be the most un-intrusive set up at the Mayernik Center.
Notice the projector set up ON the head table. A pull up screen located on the floor behind the head table was used for the montage. This was the only location that could have been used because of how the Mayernik Center is set up and also being that the montage was shown before the Bridal Party’s arrival.
Alex and Laura went above and beyond with the planning, detailing, and production of their recent wedding reception in DuBois, PA. While I do many events at the DuBois County Club, this event raised the bar with all of their unique touches. Alex and Laura reserved the Houserockers DJ 6 hour premium package that included matching pink uplighting and a custom gobo projection. Their reception was sooooo good they still needed 2 additional hours of overtime because no one was ready to go home.
View of the room from my perspective.
View of the room as the guests entered.
Centerpieces
Favor #1 – Monogram Golf Ball
Favor #2 – Monogram Wine Glass
First Dance – notice the monogram projection on the wall.
Father/Daughter Dance
Mother/Son Dance
Party Time! – Notice the matching pink uplighting.
Is the party really complete until Alex and one of his buddies decides to dance on the tables???
My friend Joelle Watt shoots amazing photos…. not like these snapshots with my little camera. Check out HER photos from the event… HERE. Simply AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
Alex and ME … he is squeezing my cheeks by the way.
Jamie,We just wanted to say thank you so much for everything at our wedding. Everyone tells us that our wedding was one of the best they have ever been too…and a lot of that had to do with you making it so much fun!!! So thank you for helping make our reception one of the best!!! We really appreciate it!!
We will be telling all our friends they have to go with you if they want an awesome party!!
Thanks again!!
Doug and Michelle
I performed at Doug’s brother’s wedding last year and on Monday after the wedding Michelle called to book me. Here is a picture of us.
Michelle & Doug, Jamie, and Lindsay & AJ
The reception was held at one of my favorite places, The Johnsonburg Fire Hall, for over 400 friends and family. In General, I don’t post the last names of my couples in my blog, but when you have a family owned brewery generations, people generally know who you are… and besides … isn’t this an awesome favor!
Could not have been happier with the services that were provided. We had the best time and heard the same from countless people. Our guests were so impressed with our DJ. We got more compliments on our DJ and the music than any other service at the wedding. It really made the night perfect!
You have got to love a party where the Bride and Groom really dance. Jason and Cary where the life of the party. This type of picture is one of my favorite to take.
An hour left to go in the party and everyone is on the dance floor. I tell my couples all the time that …“The Party is Where You Are!” If my couples are outside, that is where the party is at. If my couples are at the bar, that is where the party is at. If you can’t tell, Jason and Cary are right in the center of the dance floor. In the center of the Party!
Jason left me a fantastic email after the wedding …
Jamie,
We appreciate you putting on one hell of a show. You made the reception very fun for us and our guest. Everyone still talks about how good our DJ was. We had the best time of our lives because you made the reception 10 times better then any reception we been too in the past. (about 18) You are truly talented and I never sweat as much as I did that night at the reception. I was too afraid to stop and take a break because I didn’t want to miss any good songs. The props, ideas, and the talent of getting people to dance was amazing. There were many couples there that said that they married for 30 plus years and could not get their husbands to dance, not even at there own wedding, but you did. The best part of our reception that stood out was the fact that once the open dancing begun nobody was sitting (all 300 + people), they were either dancing our standing around the stage watching. I wish the reception could have lasted all night. Not only are you a excellent DJ, you are a great organizer that made the reception run smoothly….Great Relief for us!!! I have been putting a high recommendation for you to anyone that asks about our wedding. Words can’t explain the amount of fun and excitement I still have today when thinking about the reception, your worth every penny. Again thank you for making our reception awesome. Hope to be at another reception with you as their DJ.
Jason
Just north of Pittsburgh, PA I had the pleasure of being included in Lindsay and Keenan’s wedding reception. The celebration was held at the newly renovated Avalon Country Club. Without a doubt, it is one of the most the elegant banquet facilities I have ever seen.
The reception was amazing. Great energy and enthusiasm from Lindsay and Keenan’s friends and family. Wonderful toasts by some old friends of mine, Chis and Adriann. (December 2006) The highlight of the party was a suprise choregraphed first dance.
Dear Jamie,
We want to thank you for making our wedding exactly what we were hoping it would be. It exceeded our expectations, thanks to your help. You made it so much fun for everyone. Thanks for keeping it organized and for your help in making our first dance so memorable. We can’t say enough great things about you and will be sure to recommend you to our friends. We appreciate your hard work, thoughtfulness, and professionalism. Thank you for everything, and we hope to see you at future weddings.
Lindsay and Keenan
Jamie, Keenan, and Lindsay
Jamie with Chris and Adriann – married since December 2006
In an effort to get my blog caught up before the end of the week, I’m going to consolidate my 7 May Weddings into one post.
Ashley and Jason – May 2nd, 2009 – Sheraton Station Square – Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
That view of the city is the reason Ashley and Jason selected this amazing venue. I had the pleasure of also offering uplighting and additional sound in the ballroom and the river room.
We kicked off the night with a circle of love first dance…
That transitioned into a very emotional Father/Daughter Dance.
…. of course things got a little crazy during the open dancing….
That went late into the night!
John and Crista – May 9th, 2009 – DuBois Country Club
Another beautiful wedding reception for a great couple John and Crista.
It wouldn’t be a party until Piano Man was played …
Thanks John and Crista!
Jennifer and Caleb – May 16th, 2009 – The Rivers Club – Pittsburgh, PA
Jamie,
Caleb and I wanted to let you know what a great job you did at our reception. Caleb had a fear of DJs until our wedding day. You are truly like no other DJ that we have ever seen. You had everyone up and moving the whole night. We had a great time and wanted to thank you again. You made our reception one to remember.
Thanks Jen and Caleb
Of course, I left my camera at home for Jen and Caleb’s event. Fortunately, Jen was able to share some of their images from their photographer, Theresa Glenn. ENJOY!!!!
Rob and Lynne – May 29th, 2009 – Pittsburgh Zoo
Unfortunately, my photos are lost for Amy and Dave / Michael and Beth / Tony and Amanda
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