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Blackrock Sound Solutions | Vendor Spotlight

June 16, 2010

I’ll be honest, I’m picky with the vendors I refer. I really enjoy working with most professional individuals I know, but there are always a few that shine above the rest and if I was asking around for suggestions, I would want a trusted list of businesses I could count on to deliver upper class results. So if you ask who I would suggest for DJ services, I’m going to give you Paul Spitale’s name from Blackrock Sound Solutions in Buffalo, NY. Here’s why:

1. I like his music style. This might be personal preference, but when he’s allowed to choose his own songs they rock. (And word of advice....forget request lists and just let him do his job. No one wants to dance with Uncle Bob to Super Freak.) Which leads me to #2:

2. If a song sucks, he doesn’t make the crowd suffer through the whole 4 minutes with an empty dance floor. If a guest requests a tune that doesn’t jive with the crowd, he smoothly transitions to the next song to keep the party going. Trust me...this is awesome. I’ve seen way too many DJs take a seat and just make the crowd wait until the torturous song is over. Guess what happens....the energy dies and people leave.

3. He’s got great MC skills with classy talk. I’ve seen DJs make sexual comments during the garter toss which was completely embarrassing to the bride and groom or force them into a dance circle when they clearly wanted to run and hide instead. No worries with Paul. He works great with a crowd and always looks and acts professional.

Check out his rates and more information at his website: www.blackrocksound.com

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buffalo - disc jockey - dj - rochester

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CinemaCake : Wedding Vendor Spotlight

April 01, 2010

Yes, it's true that I had the most fantastic wedding ever! Sure I cried like a baby, survived +90° weather and laughed my butt off when Bill said something naughty during our vows....but it was absolutely perfect. And I couldn't have pulled it off without 1. my amazing mother and 2. my awesome wedding vendors!

So to show you how beautiful my day really was, I thought I would share a recap of my wedding captured by CinemaCake of Philadelphia, PA. Many brides pass up hiring a wedding videographer, but as a wedding photographer who you know loves photos, just take my advice and FIT IT IN YOUR BUDGET!

How good is CinemaCake? Well let's just say I've never shown my full wedding film to an audience who hasn't asked to watch it till the end. Even Bill's friends comment on it's "movie like" style. (Yes you read that right, MEN do sit through our whole wedding video!) Dave Williams' work is original and really like no other.

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The Deelicious Life, Vendors, Wedding

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pa - philadelphia - videos

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Handmade Journals by Concepcioun : Wedding Vendor Spotlight

January 26, 2010

I recently attended the New York Wedding Affair in Rochester, NY hosted by WellWed Magazine and met the adorable Christine W. from Concepcioun. Christine offers handmade journals, perfect for wedding guest books, scrap books or even photo albums. I fell in love with the Accordian Fold Guest Books because they’re just so unique and can be beautifully displayed on a table, but the letterpress on her limited editions is quite impressive. With over 20 different cover fabrics to choose from and 89 ribbon selections, I’m sure these books would complement any wedding decor.

Check out Concepcioun’s website at www.concepcioun.com.

*Photos below are the Accordian Fold Guest Book provided by Concepcioun. Beautiful!

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bridal show - guestbooks

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Butler Mansion in Buffalo, NY : Wedding Vendor Spotlight

January 23, 2010

Looking for a ceremony/reception venue in Buffalo, NY? The Butler Mansion provides a beautiful setting in downtown for small to medium size weddings. The following photographs are from Joel and Danielle’s fall wedding in September 2009.

The bridal prep room provides plenty of space with a very tall mirror so the light just bounces all over the room!

Very tall ceilings!

Kids love playing on the stairs in anticipation for the wedding to begin!

Waiting for the wedding to start, the interior provided a beautiful backdrop.

I loved the giant columns on the mansion. What a grand entrance for a bride!

Butler Mansion is perfect for summer/fall weddings where the ceremony can take place outdoors decorated by fresh flowers.

The stairs provided a beautiful place to catch a photo of the bride with her bridesmaids.

Did I mention how much I love the light in this room! Great for portraits.

Cocktails are served around a fountain which looks just lovely lit up at night!

Two rooms on each side of the dance floor provide guests with dinner and fireplaces.

A small sitting area on the second floor allows the wedding party to slip away for a few moments.

The dance floor provides plenty of space to get your groove on and you can watch the bride and groom from above on the staircase.

At night, the lights create quite the romantic mood.

Additional information on this vendor can be found at www.buffaloah.com/a/del/672/index.html.

Butler Mansion
672 Delaware Avenue,
Buffalo, NY
Rentals: 716-885-1335

Interested in viewing more of Joel and Danielle’s wedding? View their wedding slideshow and read Danielle’s After Glow!

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Tags:
bridal prep - buffalo - butler mansion - cakes - Downtown Buffalo - formals - ny - outdoor ceremony - summer - wedding ceremony - wedding reception

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