Synergetic Staff- Matt Blank

If you've called the office inquiring about our DJ's, you've talked to him. If you read the last few issues of Brides Magazine, you have seen his song suggestions. And if you have been to one of his receptions, you danced.

Here's the scoop on Matt. He graduated from Millersville in 2005 and since then has worked for us full time as a DJ and our General Manager. He is one of the biggest reasons our company is as successful as it is - and I think that is mostly due to the fact that he cares. He really spends time with potential clients and clients to better understand what they want, what they need for their reception and address any questions or concerns they may have. He gets a lot of phone calls from potential clients thinking they're going to hear the same thing from Matt that they heard from the last company they called, but by the time they hang up, they know who we are and what they can expect from us and they feel much more comfortable.

I can also tell you first hand that he is one of the friendliest people I know. Matt is always up for making people laugh, making sure everyone is enjoying themselves and dancing. And he can dance. And not just your typical dancing, he can bring some serious salsa and meringue!

Matt is also a huge Philadelphia sports fan. He's a Phillies season ticket holder and he goes to at least 2 Eagles games a year and always gets us to sponsor local charity golf outings. Matt and Becky work across the hall from one another, and this Phillies thing is killing her (if you've forgotten, she's a Mets fan)!

Oh and the man can cook. All kinds of things too. Our office is always filled with the aroma of the meal he made the night before.

Hopefully if you haven't already, you'll get the chance to chat with him soon.

-Jason

Ceremony Lighting

With so many ceremonies happening at reception venues, many couples are unaware that some subtle lighting or draping touches can make a world of difference in setting apart their ceremony.

There are a number of ways to set your ceremony apart. From simple backdrops of drape to an elegant canopy or chuppah, we can create the perfect setting for your ceremony. We can also add some elegant lighting to warm up the room and enhance the backdrop or chuppah. Not only will this add to the look and feel of your reception - but it will show beautifully in your photographs and video.

This is your special day, make sure you stand out.

Jenn Childress Photography

Catherine Hennessy Photography

-Jason

Have you been Wedducated?

Join Jason and other wedding professionals at The Double Tree Hotel in Center City Philadelphia for information and advice for successful wedding planning. It will be held on October 20th - call now if you're interested as space is very limited!

-Becky

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

Wedding MBA

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Wedding Merchant Business Academy in Las Vegas. I went out with my good friend Albert Snyder (Alby) from Holly Hedge. Boy was it worth it!

We not only met a ton of great people from all across the country, but we attended a number of lectures and heard some great speakers - all of whom had insight into new things happening in our industry. Presenters included Bernadette Baillie, Vice President of The Knot, Timothy Chi, CEO of Wedding Wire and Tammy Elliot of The Perfect Wedding Guide. We came back totally energized to get back to work and incorporate everything we picked up.

One of the best things about the conference was getting new ideas from people based in different parts of the country. Although the North East has some of the most elaborate weddings, it can be the little things that make the biggest difference. Ultimately, our customers will reap the benefits of what I learned in Vegas, as we continue to make ourselves better in every way and implement new ideas.

Alby and I also ran into a few of our colleagues from the Philadelphia area while we were out there - Elizabeth from Michael's Photography and Lou and Nick from Artistic Imagery.

Alby and I had a great time and can't wait to go back next year!

-Jason

Synergetic Staff - Becky

Throughout the next couple of months, I thought I would tell you a little bit about our staff. These are the people that you email with, talk to on the phone, and greet you when you come in. These are also the people that make our company what it is, and the seven of them are awesome! So I figured it was time to formally introduce them.

First up Becky, our Sales and Marketing Manager.
Becky, and her baby, yes, she is pregnant and is due at the end of December. Becky handles all kinds of information in our company, but her most important role is getting our brand out there. She follows up with all of the professionals we work with, attends networking events, manages all of our marketing components and still has time to do a whole boat load of other things.

She does however have a few bad qualities - for example, she's a New York Mets fan - but hey, she wasn't born in Philadelphia, so I can't really hold it against her.

-Jason

Mary and Lenny

Mary and Lenny were married in a breathtaking ceremony at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue and had a beautiful reception in XIX Restaurant. We worked with some amazing professionals (and friends) on this wedding. Erin Proud of Proud to Plan coordinated everything and Jenn Childress of Jenn Childress Photography captured it all. We created the beautiful chuppa for Mary and Lenny - we also uplit the restaurant and washed the dance floor, giving the room a very warm feel.

Mary and Lenny - we wish the best! Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your special day!

-Becky