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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Paul & Melinda’s Engagement Album at Letchworth State Park

March 09, 2010

Thought I would share a few of my favorite’s from Paul & Melinda’s engagement album they’ll be displaying as their wedding guestbook in June. Spring is just around the corner and these photos get me excited about walks in the park and flowers blooming!

It was almost 60° today so I dressed in the brightest white-pink-green combo I could find in my closest. Maybe a little too early for such a bold outfit, but I’m excited for the wedding season to start!

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Albums / Products, Engagement

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albums - buffalo - castile - fall - glen iris inn - guestbooks - letchworth state park - ny - rochester

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Mariah’s After Glow

March 04, 2010

Describe your wedding day in one word.

Dreamy

What was your favorite moment of the day?

Laying on the bed with Jason while Deanna was taking our pictures… the thrill and rush of the day ceased for those moments and everything melted away and there we were… husband and wife ... exhausted and happy and .... full. 

Favorite wedding photo?

I would have to say the one we had blown up for a our portrait. It seems so timeless .. .elegant ... like we were transposed to another place and time.... which really was the feeling all day .... other than that I really liked the one of everyone at the tables from above ... and...the ones I have never seen.... lol ; ) ...maybe one day....

Any advice for future brides?

Keep it intimate.

Interested in seeing more of Mariah’s wedding at the Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant in Depew, NY? Click here to view their wedding slideshow!

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Wedding

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afterglow - buffalo - depew - formals - ny - Salvatores Italian Gardens Restaurant - wedding dress - wedding reception

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Engagement Album / Wedding Guestbook Design

February 24, 2010

I adore custom photo albums. Reviewing images after a photo shoot used to be my favorite activity, but that was before I received my first designed album. They are just so stunning in person! Mariah and Jason wanted to include their children in their engagement session so their book was filled with fun romping in the leaves but also a romantic walk around the village.

Whether an engagement album or a wedding guestbook, I design with simple lines and colors to enhance the photos and leave plenty of space for signatures if needed. Being the dimensions of the book are 8.5"x11", the pages contain big beautiful photos sometimes measuring 22” wide on full page spreads!

Engagement albums contain an average of 60 photos across 20 spreads with the option to select your favorite images. Look for an upcoming post showing photos of the finished product!

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albums - buffalo - dogs - fall - guestbooks - ny - rings - rochester - warsaw - winter

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

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