{Video} Lighting at the Merion Tribute House

Gretchen and Michael

It's always an honor when a fellow industry professional hires us for their personal event. We've known Gretchen for a long time and had the pleasure of DJing and lighting her wedding this past Spring. Here's more about the big day straight from Gretchen!

"My husband and I are both really creative and love music, and wanted to have a lot of personal touches throughout our wedding celebration. It was a great collaboration, and we each got to show off our style to create a day that was truly unique and truly us. Being in the wedding industry myself, I was fortunate enough to be able to get to work with vendors I’d worked with multiple times for other people’s events to create my own special day. There was no stress involved with the vendor portion of things. I knew I could rely on them to execute the vision the husband and I had created for our wedding day. My husband designed the print work … save the date, invites programs, menus, and our wedding logo. I designed jewelry for myself, 7 bridesmaids, 2 flower girls, and mother of the bride and mother of the groom. Music is hugely important to us. My husband is also a DJ, and he designed playlists for the pre-ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner hour. Together we curated the ceremony music (and surprised our DJ Jason Weldon with a full set of ceremony songs he’d never seen used before in a ceremony!) and our guest take home gift, which was a mix cd. Seeing everything come together, the beautiful lighting, flowers, our logo in lights, and all of our friends and family was what made the day truly special for us!

Vendors: Invites/Print-the groom http://www.argodesign.net/
Jewelry-the bride http://www.studio320jewelry.com/
Floral décor-Campbell Studios http://www.campbellstudios.us/
Photography- http://www.chriskendigphotography.com/
DJ/Lighting http://www.synergeticsounds.com/"


Congratulations Gretchen and Michael! Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your special day!

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Lauren and Martin

Every wedding is different. They each seem to have a life of their own. They unfold before us, sometimes just as you expect, and other times unexpected situations pop up. It is the unexpected situations that I love the most as a DJ. At Lauren and Martin's wedding at the Mendenhall Inn an unexpected situation popped up, but it was a good one.

Lauren and Martin were the quintessential bride and groom. They wanted to dance! And so did their friends. From the second the last meal was served, until the end of the night, their close friends were glued to the dance floor.

Now, Lauren and Martin knew what they wanted. First, they wanted a wow effect in the room. So as you can see from the pictures, up lighting in blue, dance floor wash in amber and a monogram to top it off, gave them the wow factor they were going for. The room really looked elegant. But, there were some things that needed to be addressed to get the room to look this way. Thanks to our Project Manager, Michael, we got all of the calculations we needed, lined up with the right fixtures in the right places to get the room looking the right way. All of our clients work with a project manager when they contract with us.

The Mendenhall Inn is a great place to get to married. The staff is so easy to work with and they serve dinner in a way that allows you and your guests the most amount of time for dancing. I love that.

We also were able to work with Marc from Marc Anthony Photography. Marc took some great pictures and was just so much fun to work with. I have worked with him quite a few times and we always have a good time. Thanks for the pictures Marc!

From there, Lauren really wanted to get people to dance. And she was trusting enough to leave most of the programming up to me. And boy did I get creative. Songs such as “Regulators,”
“Good vibrations,” and “Call On Me,” were played. In fact, as the night went on, the R&B of the late 90’s started to be the music of choice for Martin and his group of friends. It was amazing to see the groomsmen dance to “Billie Jean!”So you might ask what was so unexpected about this wedding. Well, it was the bride and groom. Very rarely do I ever see my bride AND groom on the dance floor at the same time for the WHOLE night. Lauren and Martin did just that. They danced to almost every song and that was so great to see!

Thanks for letting me spin for your family and friends Lauren and Martin. I had a great time.

-Jason

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Melissa and Matt

Melissa and Matt's wedding was a blast! They had their July reception at the Double Tree Hotel on Broad Street, a beautiful venue for an unforgettable wedding in the city. Everything went great: the flower arrangements from Grove Floral Shop were tremendous, the food and service from the Double Tree were top-notch, and the music and lighting we provided took Matt and Melissa's big day to the next level!

When I met with Melissa and Matt at the Synergetic office prior to their wedding, I knew I would be a great fit for them. They needed a DJ that could handle all formalities with eloquent professionalism, and also someone who could give their guests a night of non-stop dancing. I ensured them that I was their man! Matt and Melissa were also interested in our lighting which made the already-beautiful Symphony Ballroom even more picturesque.

They selected uplighting in soft pink, dance floor wash in amber, and a custom monogram on the wall that really brought the room together. Marc Matteo from Marc Anthony Photography took some great shots throughout the night that highlight the added lighting.

My 2nd DJ for the night was Jim Gosser. We knew from early on in the night that Melissa and Matt's guests were a fun bunch, as they were on the dance floor even during dinner. I even had to make an announcement to remind them that their meals were being served! Here are some fun dinner songs that worked really well at the beginning of the night: "Give It Up," by Marvin Gaye, "Rock With You," by Michael Jackson, "Start Me Up," by the Rolling Stones, and "Roadhouse Blues," by The Doors. Jim and I were also able to incorporate all of Melissa and Matt's dinner selections.

Once the guests were finished eating, I kicked the music up a notch and got everyone on the dance floor. With my ability to read a crowd mixed with a great list of Melissa and Matt's selections, the floor was raging all night. During some songs, like House of Pain's "Jump Around", it was borderline-dangereous! I played a little bit of everything, from oldies to modern hits, to ensure that everyone heard something they liked.

Like many guests, when I played the last song, I couldn't believe the night was already over. It was a pleasure being a part of Melissa and Matt's wedding day, and giving them and their guests a night to remember!

If you're planning a wedding and need a DJ, contact Kelly at the Synergetic office (215-633-1200) to set up a meeting. Find out how we can "wow" your wedding!

-Kyle

{Video} Lighting at the Merion Tribute House

Here is a video of some lighting we did at the Merion Tribute House. If you're interested in learning more about our lighting options, give Matt a call at 215-633-1200 - he's happy to answer any questions you have!

Candice and Daniel

We had the pleasure of providing the lighting for Candice and Daniel's special day at the beautiful Crystal Tea Room. We up lit the ballroom, did a dance floor wash with the couples monogram on top, and we also pin spotted their beautiful centerpieces.

Thanks so much to Matthew Andrews of The Artist Group for the images!


-Becky

Gobo Projections

For many events, our customers want to display their logo, names or monogram on the wall or floor. This is done through projecting light through a fixture with a piece of metal (or glass) called a “gobo.” For more information on gobo options go here.

If you are planning to have a gobo at your event, here are a few things to consider:

1. Where will you project it? The dance floor is a great spot, but when people start dancing, you won’t see it. You could project it on a wall, but you need a large enough section of blank wall to project it on.
2. The distance from the light to the projection surface. If the light is too far away, the image may be too big. If the light is too close, the image could be too small. Most professional lighting companies will be able to handle something like this, but it is something to pay attention to.
3. The amount of keystone or skew. If the light fixture is not straight in front of the surface, the image won’t look right. It will look angled and possibly distorted.
4. The amount of wording on the projection. Some gobos will look better as glass, others as metal. A professional lighting company will be able to tell you what your best option is.

Projecting gobos isn’t as easy as just setting up a light. The right process is necessary to ensure that you are happy. Make sure the company that you hire does its due diligence to make sure your gobo projections look the best they can!

-Jason

Gobos - the difference between glass and metal

When you hire us to project your monogram on the dance floor, wall, etc., you have two choices - you can do a glass gobo, which is a little bit more expensive, or you could go with the standard, less expensive, metal gobo.

Most of the time, a metal gobo will work. However, if your monogram has any of the following characteristics, a glass gobo may be necessary:
-It has color in it
-It is very detailed
-It has a lot of design to it
-Or it has a lot of wording or letters

When you submit your monogram to us, our project manager Michael will be able to tell you what the best option is for you.

And just as an FYI, “gobo,” is short for go between. The “gobo” is the piece of metal or glass that goes between the bulb and the lens.

-Jason

Crystal and Tommy

Crystal and Tommy were married at the Regal Ballroom back in January. We uplit the room and projected their monogram for the ceremony and reception. We received this very sweet email from Crystal.

"The lighting was FABULOUS. The color of the room was perfect. I loved my monogram. When I walked in that day, I was amazed how much lighting transforms a room. Please thank Matt for me as well. If it wasn’t for him I never would have even known your company existed. Matt and I went to grade school together and hung out all the time. We found each other on FB of course and he noticed that I was planning. There was no question in my mind that whoever he was affiliated with was now my lighting company. It was just an added plus that the company was PERFECT in every way! The pricing was extremely affordable, the set up as quick and painless, and the outcome was BEAUTIFUL! Your company illuminated my ballroom, as well as my whole day! It was the exact color I wanted, and the position of the monogram was perfect for both the ceremony & reception. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

<3 – Crystal Schwartz-Wallace"

Crystal, we're so glad you had such an amazing day, and that we could be a part of it. Thank you so much for the kind words! Congratulations to you and Tommy!

Thanks to Michael's Photography for the images.

-Becky

Kristie and Lester

This wedding had it all! From the soft red up lighting , to the dance floor wash and monogram, to the LCD screens for a slide show presentation, it was awesome. We worked at Deerfield Golf Club, an absolutely incredible place to light and DJ. Steve and the staff there really work with us - they understand that it isn’t all about them and that all of the professionals are there to make the day perfect for the bride and groom. One of the really interesting things we did with this wedding was let the photographer use the screens. They edited their pictures throughout the night, so that the guests could see the pictures that were taken during the day while they were eating. They were all very impressed. Steve Newbert of AOV productions was able to use the screens for live video transmission, always a crowd pleaser. And let’s not forgot about the DJ’ing ... 300 people at a wedding means there is going to be some serious dancing. And boy did they dance. Old school hip hop, some R & B and a few current tracks kept them at the same place the whole night, the dance floor! Make sure to check out the video blog we did a few months back on this event as well. And a big thanks to Rodrick Moore Photography for the images.

-Jason