Danielle and Kenny

Danielle and Kenny were married at the end of October and had a beautiful, fun wedding at Kings Caterers. Matt and Dan (and the Mummers) kept the dancefloor packed and added to the room with some up lighting.

Thanks to the always amazing Jenn Childress for the images!

-Becky

{Tune in Tuesday} Ed

Today, Ed is sharing his current favorites with us. If you missed his "Get To Know Us Monday" post, you can find it here.

Being that I can never just listen to one song or artist over and over, I'm listing the groups or albums I’ve been listening to the most this month.
- John Legend and The Roots new album
- Van Morrison
- Incubus
- Kings of Leon
- Dispatch
- Pearl Jam
- Radiohead
- Ben Harper
- Citizen Cope
- Rebelution
- Cee Lo Green
- Rise Against
- Rage Against the Machine
- Last but not least, all of the original and obscure Christmas songs for the season

{Get To Know Us Monday} Tristan

Tristan is one of our second DJ's. He also happens to be Kyle Emig's brother. We have a few sets of brother's (and brothers and sisters) working at Synergetic. Anyway, meet Tristan.

Becky: Where are you from?
Tristan: Langhorne, Pa

B: Do you have a day? job?
T: I'm majoring in architecture at Philadelphia University

B: What's your favorite type of music? Do you have a favorite song?
T: I guess I would say pop/hip-hop, but there are a lot of artists and songs in that genre that I don't particularly like. I think I'll just generalize it and say I like "feel good" music. One song that won't get old for me is "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen.

B: How did you get into DJing? What's your favorite thing about it?
T: My brother Kyle got me into DJing a little over a year ago. My favorite thing about it is that when you go to work, you're going to a party. Obviously, we take our jobs seriously and realize that we are at work, not our friend's wedding, but being in a fun atmosphere every time you go to work is really cool.

B: What did you want to be when you grew up?
T: Hopefully, I'll be able to find work as an architect when I graduate. I'd really love to be able to focus on stadium design because it has been an interest of mine since I can remember.

B: What?s your favorite type of event to DJ, why?
T: Being a college student, it wasn't that long ago that I was dancing at proms. That's still the type of music I listen to the most and because of that, proms are the most fun type of event for me.

B: What are your favorite things to do/hobbies?
T: I like playing and watching sports, primarily basketball. In the summer, I'll sometimes go fishing, but I'm by no means a big time fisherman.

B: Do you have a favorite movie?
T: I don't know if it's my all-time favorite, but whenever Forest Gump is on I'll defintely watch it.

B: Do you have any pets?
T: Yes, a 4 year old chocolate lab named Lucy.

Tristan shared with us what he was listening to a couple of weeks ago. Check it out here.

Make sure to check back every Monday for another Q&A. If you have anything you'd like to know about us, leave a comment with your question, post it on our Facebook page or email it in to beckyd@synergeticsounds.com.

Lighting at The Merion

If you have been to The Merion before, you know how awesome it is! For this wedding, we did purple up lighting on the main walls, red in the corners and pin spotted every other table. The color combination turned out really nice and the pin spotting of the taller center pieces really made them stand out.

{Tune in Tuesday} Kyle Wherrity

Kyle is one of our DJs - he also does a number of other things for us around the office. He's kind of a jack of all trades. With Christmas just a few days away, today's Tune in Tuesday is a bit festive.

Here are some of my favorite holiday tunes that get me in the spirit:
-White Christmas – The Drifters
-O Holy Night – The Wiffenpoofs of Yale
-Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby
-Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) – Darlene Love
-Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
-Carol of the Bells – Trans Siberian Orchestra
-Run, Rudolph, Run – Chuck Berry
-The Man with the Toys – Beach Boys
-Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra

{Get To Know Us Monday} Brian Quinn

Brian is one of our lead production guys. He's a nice guy and is always good for a laugh. Since he sets up a lot of our lighting jobs, we thought we should officially introduce him to everyone.

Becky: Where are you from?
Brian: I was born in Bucks County but raised and still currently reside in the Far Northeast section of Philadelphia, PA.

Becky: What is your “day” job?
Brian: I am a property manager in center city Philadelphia.

Becky: What do you do at Synergetic and how long have you been here?
Brian: I've technically been with Synergetic for abut 5 years. It started as a fill in position here and there and eventually I found myself working just about every Saturday. I am a valued member of the production team. Generally I set up basic lighting for weddings or hook up video for events but every time a unique set up comes around I seem to get the call.

Becky: What’s your favorite type of music? Why? Do you have a favorite song?
Brian: Life is pretty stressful so I find myself listening to anything that relaxes my mind. I'm really into 80's jams but I would have to say my favorite song is "Hey Soul Sister" by Train. It reminds me of my favorite place in the world, Hawaii. Every radio station plays that song 3 times an hour out there.

Becky: What did you want to be when you grew up?
Brian: Growing up I never knew what I wanted to do. Part of me as an adult feels the same way. I know I like helping people and doing things for others so I think I should have probably ended up in the health care industry. In fact now that you asked me that, I'm thinking I am going to go back to school and figure it out.

Becky: What are your favorite things to do/hobbies?
Brian: Play baseball, Racquetball, Ski, Snowboard. Basically anything that keeps me really active.

Becky: Do you have a favorite movie?
Brian: Dirty Dancing. Please don't ask.

Becky: Do you have any pets?
Brian: No Pets anymore. I did have a Yorkie Poo named Chandler. I was able to teach that dog 6 different tricks in a matter of 2 months.

Becky: What do you love about what you do?
Brian: Almost every time I finish setting up a job, I wait for the bride and groom to approve, and just as I get a little tired of waiting, they walk in to the room and I get to see the exuberant reaction because of how nice the place looks and I leave feeling like I did a good job.

Brian was also named the Synergetic Employee of the month for November. Check out the write up here.

Make sure to check back every Monday for another Q&A. If you have anything you'd like to know about us, leave a comment with your question, post it on our Facebook page or email it in to beckyd@synergeticsounds.com.

Event Planners

I can’t tell you enough how much we love event planners! They make our lives so much easier - leading up to the event, during the event, and even after the event. With over 14 years of experience in this business I can honestly say, please, if you are having an event (wedding, corporate event, social function), plan to budget for a coordinator. It will allow you to relax and have a great time and be money well spent.

Call us for our recommendations, because as with anything else, there are a select few that do the job right!

Erin Proud hard at work. Thanks to Jenn Childress for the image.

-Jason