{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

What we're up to this week

We just finished up a fantastic wedding for over 450 people at the National Constitution Center.
Here's a sneak peek of this amazing wedding thanks to Laura Eaton!

Last weekend we had a lot of events, from Dover up to Allentown, and everywhere in between. Now we're focusing on some events coming our way in the next few weeks and we couldn't be happier to be a part of them.

- We are getting the layout and gear finalized for a local college’s homecoming weekend.
- Prepping for the big high school home comings coming up - we're working on some new truss designs for them.
- Designing the layout for 3 unique wedding receptions in October.
- Prepping the Main Line Health Systems event for next week.
- Working on a little surprise that we have coming out in October!

We're excited about all of these events and can't wait to share more about them with you.
-Jason

He did it!

So he finally popped the question and you said yes! I have noticed that many of my friends have recently been engaged and I have been giving them some advice and I thought I might share that with you as a newly engaged couple.

I think the first instinct when someone gets engaged is to immediately start planning. Get the church, the hall, the photographer, etc. (of course the entertainment and lighting too!). With that, there comes a ton of stress. Which professional to pick? Who to invite? Figure out a bridal party? And, well, I can go on and on. But what is forgotten are a few important and key things.

#1-It really should be fun. Planning your wedding needs to be fun. The two of you are going to be planning for such a fun day, for such an important reason. You are getting married! Remember to keep that in mind. Take time throughout the process to make each other smile. You will only do this once and you want to keep those memories for the rest of your lives.

#2-Don’t let others get you stressed out. For as much as they want to help, the day really is about you. You should make decisions that you are comfortable with and you shouldn’t do things because you are being forced to.

#3-He might not be that into the planning as you are. And that is normal. Most guys will want to do whatever makes you happy. And I mean that. They don’t just say that. They want to truly make the day special for both you and him. One of the things you can do to help him get involved is to run things by him and make sure he knows what part of the process you are working on. This way he can tell you how he feels about it.

#5-The whole process will go by so fast. Slow down and take it all in. Take your time and don’t rush things. Enjoy each moment that you will have. When the day comes, you will blink and it will be over, so make sure you spend some quality time with each other when the day comes.

#6- Make sure to sit down and have “the talk” to come up with a rough budget…know what’s important to each of you and make a working budget to keep you on track.

A couple hundred dollars over on one contract is OK, but without a guide you can easily go thousands over budget by the end of the planning.

#7-The people that you choose to work with (your team of professionals), make sure you click with them. Price is one thing, but you want to feel completely relaxed the day of your wedding, but you want to know that you hired people that will make sure you have incredible memories!

I wish you luck in the planning process and if you find our company one that you want to surround yourself by, we look forward to talking to you more about your style and personality. And, of course, congratulations on a wonderful road your life has taken! Enjoy it.

Thanks to Mark Kingsdorf of the Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants. If it is in the budget, a wedding consultant makes your life so much easier! Thanks to Rebecca Druckenmiller and Dan Richman for letting us use one of Laura Eaton's awesome photograph's from the night of their engagement.

Jason

Mona and George

Mona and George had an absolutely beautiful ceremony and reception at The Mansion on Main Street. We uplit the reception room in amber, pin spotted the tables, did a wash and monogram on the dance floor as well as a soft draping around the dance floor. Along with the wonderful staff at the Mansion, we also had the pleasure of working with Laura Eaton of Laura Eaton Photography, Cheryl from Perfect weddings and Pam Hale from Passion for Petals.

Here are some pictures from Mona and George's special day! Thanks Laura!

-Becky

Soiree in the City

The Soiree in the City is quickly approaching, if you don't already have your tickets, order them now, http://soireeinthecity.eventbrite.com/.

Join us for an afternoon of cocktails, fabulous food, style fashion and fun! And enjoy it all while supporting a great cause!

September 20, 2009, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Power Plant Productions
230 North 2nd Street, Old City Philadelphia

The first “Soiree” in January was such a success, Laura Eaton and the other vendors behind it decided this new event had to be bigger and better! Power Plant Productions will be hosting the Soiree and the space will be transformed by christofer +janesson - detail +design and Synergetic Sound and Lighting.

For a complete list of professionals, please visit the Soiree website.

Soiree in the City

Join us for an afternoon of cocktails, fabulous food, style fashion and fun! And enjoy it all while supporting a great cause!

September 20, 2009, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Power Plant Productions

230 North 2nd Street, Old City Philadelphia

Tickets available now through http://soireeinthecity.eventbrite.com/

The first “Soiree” in January was such a success, Laura Eaton and the other vendors behind it decided this new event had to be bigger and better! Power Plant Productions will be hosting the Soiree in their fabulous rental space.

The space will be transformed by the talents of christofer +janesson - detail +design and the lighting and sound of Synergetic Sound and Lighting.

The following vendors will be participating:

Laura Eaton Photography
Kristel Closets - Style Consultants
Darcy Law Couture
Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants
Monyemah Handcrafted Jewelry
Maron Chocolates
Scarlett Alley
Taste Catering by Bill Beck

The exclusive Beauty Lounge will feature:
Béke Beau - Makeup Artist
Dar Clinton Hair
Tierra Mia Organic Nail Spa

… with more vendors coming soon!

Tickets are just $10 and include access to the exclusive beauty lounge, fabulous food & tempting desserts, the sought-after goodie bag, cocktails and much more! The “best of the best” in Philadelphia style, fashion and bridal will be available to show you the latest trends, answer your pressing questions and generally help you and your event be just that much more fabulous!

Go directly to http://soireeinthecity.eventbrite.com/ to purchase your tickets now!

A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Women’s Resource Center -a community outreach program for women in Philadelphia.

-Becky