Erin and Rob

Erin and Rob were married in December and had their reception at the Valley Forge Military Academy and College. The ladies of Proud to Plan did a wonderful job, as always, with the details and making sure the day went smoothly. We did the up lighting and dance floor wash to finish off the room.

Thanks to Joe Capasso Photography for the images.

-Becky

Isis and Charles

Our friend Isis of POSH Events was married on New Years Eve. It's so nice when fellow industry professionals ask us to be a part of their special day. We uplit the ballroom in blue and did the couples monogram on the dance floor.

Isis and charles got engaged on NYE 2009, so it was only fitting they get married on the same day one year later. As a planner, Isis knew there was only one venue to get married in, theHyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, which has a river view room from which you can see the biggest fireworks display in the city. The theme of the wedding was "a tale of two cities," and the couple made sure to stay authentic with who they were, from the menu, which was an "almost midnight brunch" highlighting their perfect past time - dinner for breakfast, to personal vows, table names and a surprise groom's cake, of the groom's favorite sports team, The Pittsburgh Steelers. The couple started the reception with Teddy Pendegrass', "get up, get down, get funky, get loose," and CTO 5th Avenue kept the party going. As the clock approached midnight, the toasts wrapped up and everyone counted down into the new year. At 1 a.m. the skies lit up with the most amazing fireworks display.

Thanks to Entwined Studio for the images.

The other professionals who helped to make Isis and Charles' day so perfect:

Wedding Coordination: POSH Events

Day Of Planner: Deidre Gray for Always a Positive Image Event Design

Videographer: Illumimoto Cinema

Cakes/Dessert Table- The Hudson Cakery

Florist- Leigh Florist

Stationary- LePenn Designs

Rentals- Choice Party Linens and Select Event Rentals

Table Names- Paperfinger

Makeup Artist- Ashanti Ortiz

Calligrapher-Kathleen Turnure

Dress: Maggie Sottero

Bride's Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Fotobooth: Go Festive

Placecards: Timeless Paper

{Video} Just another day at the Synergetic offices ...

Female DJs

For years I have been asked the same question, “why don’t you have any female DJs?” And for years I have given the same answer, “ I can’t find any.”

Really, that’s it. I have only had 3 females apply for a position over 14 years and none of them stuck with it.

For some people it’s a stereotype, the DJ has to be a guy. But, I really think the playing field is even on this one. There is no trick, no gene that guys have or anything else that makes men want to be DJs more. It just ends up that way. The only thing it does take is practice. But that’s with anything that you want to be good at. Okay, and a little bit of ego. And I don’t know any guy who has an ego problem!

A girl could be very successful as a DJ. The few female DJs that are in the business do get popularity, especially the ones that choose to do clubs. I am dying to find a talented DJ that is female. If you know one, or heck, want to become one, give us a call. Come see how interesting it is and prove me wrong!

-Jason

{Tune in Tuesday} First Dance Songs

For couples that don't have a song that is "theirs," here are some suggestions for your first dance song.

-God Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts

-I Wanna Do Bad Things to You – Jace Everett

-If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys

-My Best Friend – Tim Mcgraw or Queen

-I’ll Be There – Jackson Five

-I’ll Be the One Who Loves You the Most – Brett Dennen

After Event Survey Email

We apologize for the confusion and potentially anxiety provoking email that went out to our clients a little while ago. Please do not worry, your events are set!

{Get To Know Us Monday} Jenna

Jenna has been at Synergetic almost a year now and handles all of the music. Take some time to get to know her.

Becky: Tell me a little about yourself.

Jenna: I live in Bensalem where my husband and I just bought a house this month! We have 2 very energetic kids, Ryan, who is 4, and Cara, who is 2.

B: Where are you from?

J: I grew up in Center City Philadelphia and loved it! I actually miss it at times.

B: What is your main role/title at Synergetic? What do you do? How long have you been at Synergetic?

J: I am in charge of getting all the music for each wedding and event we have. I handle all of the information packets that couples hand in and make sure they have all the music they want and need for their wedding day.

B: What’s your favorite type of music?

J: I'm a big fan of Top 40 music, but right now, I'm really enjoying the group Mumford & Sons. I have to say, working at Synergetic has definitely opened me up to a variety of music.

B: What did you want to be when you grew up? Is it still an option?

J: I wanted to be either an Interior Designer or an Event Planner. I ended up going to school at Temple University and graduated with a degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. Now, having such a busy schedule with 2 young kids I think it would be hard for me to juggle a full time career in Event Planning. However once Ryan and Cara are a little older, I think it is definitely still an option.

B: What are your favorite things to do/hobbies?

J: I love to scrapbook and shop ... for anything!

B: What's your favorite movie?

J: If it's labeled as a "Chick Flick" I'd probably like it.

B: Do you have any pets?

J:I'm not a huge animal person, so no pets!

B: What do you love about what you do?

J: Music is a key element of a wedding and Synergetic gets to play an important role in making each couples wedding special. It's great working with such a great group of people!

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 send it in to beckyd@synergeticsounds.com.