Awesome Mendenhall Inn Event

I love it when we get clients that want to drape out the dance floor! I love it even more when they want to use the drape for a reveal later on in the night. And that is exactly what we did at Stacie’s wedding.

In September, Stacie needed a way to block off the ballroom section of Mendenhall Inn for her ceremony so the guests wouldn’t see the rest of the room. She wanted them to come into a room that looked like a ceremony space, as well as have a nice backdrop for the photographer, Jennifer Childress.

We accomplished just that and more. In talking to Stacie, we told her that she should just leave the drape up around the dance floor. We can pull it back and create a cabana style effect to surround the dance floor in.

It was a great idea. You can see from the pictures that it looked really different! The guests loved it, the staff had never seen anything like it and even the DJ was snapping pictures of it left and right.

Let us help you in creating something a little different that can add a unique design to the wedding. All it takes is a simple phone call, 215.633.122, and some brainstorming. We are waiting to listen to your ideas!

Michelle and Sam

It took six workers and almost six hours of labor, but when our team was done setting up for Michelle and Sam’s wedding, we knew we had created something extraordinary.

They had their ceremony and reception at the Loews Hotel at 12^th and Market Street. The Loews is quite an impressive venue and it’s perfect for weddings of 300+ guests like Michelle and Sam’s. Located in the oldest skyscraper in Philadelphia (the PSFS building), the Loews links history and modern elegance as its immaculate renovations deliver a very sleek and contemporary feel. Michelle and Sam came to Synergetic to enhance this beautiful venue with added lighting, draping, A/V upgrades, and of course, good music.

The production crew and I arrived at the Loews at 11:30am. We had a lot of work to do before the ceremony at 6:00pm. We first got to work on the lighting in the Millennium Ballroom where the reception was held. Michelle and Sam added up-lighting in amber, a dance floor wash, and pin-spotting to highlight their 27 centerpieces. We also set up a projector screen directly over the DJ booth that allowed guests to view slideshows of Michelle and Sam throughout the night. Their guests really got a kick out of that!

We also contributed to the ceremony by setting up 40 feet of drape with amber up-lighting.This created a beautiful backdrop that made for some wonderful pictures of Michelle and Sam exchanging their vows.

During the cocktail hour in the Millennium Foyer, I brought Sam into the ballroom to make sure he was satisfied with all the work we had done. He was speechless! The room itself accompanied by the city-scape that surrounds the ballroom made for an amazing sight. After all that work, the party was just getting started.

Michelle and Sam had a lot they wanted to do throughout the reception. They had parent dances, bouquet and garter toss, a traditional tea ceremony, and several slide shows that we projected on our screen. It was important that I kept strong communication between myself and the staff at the Loews to make sure we stayed on schedule. When there is a lack of organization among vendors, a wedding will tend to drag, usually resulting in less dance time at the end of the evening. Dance time is my favorite part of the night! So, before every wedding, I always review the timeline with photographers, videographers, day of coordinators, maître Ds, and any other professional involved in the reception.

On this night, I was able to get a solid two and a half hours of dance time. This is the point where the DJ can make or break your reception. I was recently at a wedding where the DJ was very professional: well-dressed, well-spoken, and handled formalities well. But at the end of the night when he had to show his true DJ skills, he was exposed. If you have guests at your wedding, like Michelle and Sam’s, who are expecting to dance, you need a DJ who can deliver in this spot. It’s these last two to three hours that separates me from your average wedding DJ. So what do I do to keep your guests on the floor?

Before anything, I come to the wedding prepared. Michelle, Sam, and I talked about songs and genres that they thought would work really well with their guests. We also discussed other factors that would contribute to my song selection: the length of the reception, demographic breakdown of guests, and their overall vision of what they wanted from me as a DJ. This information allows me to make a mental blueprint for where I should take the night weeks before the event.

When I’m spinning my music, I try to put myself in the position of the guests on the dance floor. If I was out there with them, what would I want the DJ to do? When mixing song to song, I am constantly aware of tempo, dynamics, and rhythm. By managing these factors, I make seamless transitions and can continuously build the energy in the room without any awkward breaks in the music. This the part of the night your guests will remember the most, so make sure you have a DJ that can keep the dance floor alive.

Michelle and Sam’s wedding was one that I will always remember. It was certainly quite a production! I was very pleased that the Synergetic team and I were able to meet and exceed their expectations with our lighting design and my service as a DJ. Best of luck to them in the future!

For more information on Synergetic, or to set up an appointment, contact Kelly at our office: 215-633-1200.

-Kyle

Thanks so much to Jea Lee Photography for the images.

{Video} Lighting at The Inn at Penn

{Testimonial} Rebecca and Dan

It is always nice to receive a kind letter from a client about the services we provided for their event. But when you receive a kind letter from a fellow industry professional about the services you provided for their personal event, it is amazing. We've had the pleasure of getting to know and work with Rebecca, from The Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants, over the past few years, and we were thrilled when she hired us to do the lighting for her wedding this past March. Getting a referral from a fellow professional is one thing, but having them hire you for their personal events is quite another. We're so thankful for the friendships we've made in this industry and the trust our colleagues have in us.

“Jason and Synergetic Team

We really can’t thank you enough for all of the work you did at our wedding. When we began to discuss décor for our March wedding at the Knowlton Mansion I knew as a wedding planner that lighting was absolutely essential to creating the perfect ambience in my venue. As a bride I of course was conscious about cost throughout the planning process but I knew the money that I would spend on lighting would be some of the best money spent at our wedding. I wanted to create a warm, inviting atmosphere for my guests; I wanted guests to feel as though they were coming into our home and joining us for dinner and lighting was key to creating that atmosphere. The amber lighting you chose really warmed up the room and by dimming the house lights the color really popped in the room and created just the atmosphere I had been dreaming about. It all looked like it was candlelit which was just what I was going for. I also think the draping for the ceremony space was just perfect. I didn’t want our guests to get a sneak peek of the reception area and I wanted to try and create a separate space for ceremony and the draping did just the job.

I’ve known and worked with Synergetic for some time now so I know how easy you all are to work with. It’s always a smooth process, never any bumps in the road but as a bride I was able to see it from another perspective. You treated me as you would any other bride, with care, professionalism and always with our best interests in mind. Thank you so much for all the work you did for us! -Rebecca”

Rebecca and Dan hired a number of outstanding professionals, among them, The Queen of Hearts (wedding planning) and Laura Eaton of Laura Eaton Photography.

-Becky

Christi and TJ

Christi and TJ had their wedding at the beautiful Chestnut Club. We provided the white drape and were on hand through cocktail hour to tie it back for the reception.

Congratulations to Christi and TJ! We wish you all the best!

Thanks to Philadelphia wedding photographers Josh Finsel and Amber Breiner Photography, www.JFABphotography.com for the images.

-Becky

Danielle and Devin at Trust

We recently did a lighting and production job at Trust for our friend Leigh of La Petite Fleur.

Here's more about the event straight from Leigh.

What a couple! What a venue! What a wedding!

Danielle and Devin’s big day at TRUST in historic Philadelphia was filled with romance, style and, of course, great lighting!

Synergetic’s Dan and Ed teamed-up with myself and the design team from La Petite Fleur, weddings and special events, to create a stunning atmosphere for this July wedding. White draping enhanced the entryway and added dimension to the ceremony, lounge and dancefloor, while lemon-yellow up lighting gave the space a warm glow. Pin spotting played its part — perfectly complementing La Petite Fleur’s cocktail lounge décor and reception tablescapes, which included soft melon and lime linens and unique centerpieces.

Whether you were upstairs or down at this grand location, the look of the event was amazing (as you’ll see below courtesy of SAS Becker Creative Photography for La Petite Fleur). Thank you to all the great professionals we partnered with on this elegant event.

Best wishes Danielle and Devin!

Thanks so much Leigh! Sounds like it was a wonderful event and we're so glad to have been a part of it!

-Becky

Alicia and Derek

Alicia and Derek had a beautiful reception at Brookside Country Club. Mark and Ed were the DJ's and they kept the dance floor busy all night! They also added to the warmth and ambiance of the room with some lighting. Mark said Alicia and Derek were one of the most laid back and easy going couples he has worked with!

We received this wonderful thank you from Alicia.
"We just wanted to write a note thanking Mark, Aaron, Matt, and Ed. When Derek and I were trying to find vendors for our reception we were totally overwhelmed. The only vendor we knew we wanted to book was Beth from Artistic Imagery. When I met with her she asked if we had chosen a DJ yet and when I said we hadn’t she immediately recommended Synergetic Sounds. She gave me one of your promotional DVDs and sent me home with it. When I got home Derek and I watch the DVD and checked out the website. We immediately liked what we saw and I called the next morning to set up an appointment.

From our first meeting with Mark we were super excited to work with him. We were thinking of doing some lighting and draping but we weren't sure exactly what we wanted so he suggested that we attend the upcoming Open House. At the Open House Mark sat down with us and went over everything we wanted to do. We added up lighting, draping - to section the cocktail hour off from the ballroom, and a breakup pattern for the dance floor. We couldn’t quite decide on a color for the up lighting so Mark told us he would bring the amber and the purple and we could make a decision that day.

About two months before our wedding Derek and I decided that we wanted a short saying projected on the wall above the head table. I called Matt asking if this was possible. He said he thought it would be okay but that he would check with Aaron and to send him the quote. We went with the quote “Two Hearts, One Soul” which was also engraved into our cave server. Aaron and I emailed back and forth getting the design just perfect. Aaron was so patient and knowledgeable. I couldn’t wait to see it.

The day before the wedding I spoke to Mark and confirmed our music selections. We weren’t very picky about the music played for some of the night’s events so I just wrote DJ’s choice and let Mark pick. We also weren’t sure what song we wanted to walk in to so Mark said he would have some selections for us when we got to the reception and we could decide then.

When we arrived at the reception the draping looked amazing. It gave us the definition we wanted for dividing the two spaces. We stepped through the draping to see the room and we were speechless. It looked absolutely stunning!! The quote on the wall looked beautiful and the up lighting looked great on the wood. Mark had some great songs for us to choose from for our entrance. His selections for the events that we hadn’t picked music for were awesome and the dance floor was packed all night.

It’s been a month since our wedding and people are still telling us how beautiful it was and how much fun they had. I think a lot of this is due to the great staff you guys have there. We absolutely loved working with you guys and we wouldn’t change a thing about our day. Thanks again for everything you did!!"

Alicia and Derek, we are so glad you were please with our services and your day was everything you wanted it to be! We wish you all the best!

Thanks so much to Beth at Artistic Imagery for the images!


-Becky

Heather and Kevin

Heather and Kevin had a beautiful reception at The Sofitel in Center City. They also picked some wonderful professionals to help them throughout their special day. Mark Kingsdorf of The Queen of Hearts was on hand that day to keep everything on track (he also helped them throughout the planning process), Clair Pruett was there capturing each moment and Eric and Kyle of Synergetic enhanced the look and feel of the room and kept the dance floor busy. The dance floor was draped in white and down lit in a soft blue. That same blue was used to up light the entire room. They also pin spotted the centerpieces. The room looked absolutely beautiful!

Congratulations Heather and Kevin! We wish you all the best! Thank you so much for choosing us to be part of your special day!

-Becky