More and more often, couples are skipping church and getting married right at their reception venue. Among the advantages, you can choose your own officiant. Are professional officiants really worth the money, or are you just as well having a friend or relative get ordained online? Your decision can have a major impact on your marriage. I’ll explain in this edition of Peter’s Pointers for Wedding Planning. [ More » ]
Right off the bat: this post has no “referral links” to any insurance provider. This post is simply intended to explain why engaged couples should strongly consider wedding insurance, based on a series of recent and unfortunate real-life events here in Central New York. [ More » ]
My final wedding of the 2018 wedding season holds the all-time record for “latest wedding in the year.” After all, there isn’t much room to go later than December 29! The season wrapped up at a familiar venue — Tailwater Lodge in Altmar — with a familar couple. Bride Irene is the sister of Martin, whose wedding I DJ’ed in 2016 (where Irene was a bridesmaid). It’s always great to see some of the same guests again and this crowd had a great time! Check out the photos and more in this blog post. [ More » ]
My wedding season hasn’t reached into November since 2014, but this year I had two! (And they weren’t the last ones, either!) Sharon and Stephen’s wedding brought me back to a familiar venue, Traditions at the Links in East Syracuse. This was a fun wedding with an amazing crowd… check out the photos and more in this blog post. [ More » ]
Throughout my wedding DJ career, I’ve kept a list of “unofficial records” in my head. Earliest and latest wedding dates. (January 14th and December 28th, if you’re wondering.) Longest drive (east of Binghamton). Things like that. Bethany and Brian’s wedding at Highland Forest park’s Skyline Lodge probably sets the record for earliest wedding to date. I arrived shortly after 9:00am to set-up for a 10:30 start. The setup was a little different than my previous weddings here — find out why in today’s blog post! [ More » ]
Growing up in Rome and starting my broadcasting career in Utica, I’ve heard about Beardslee Castle many times, but never had a chance to visit. That changed this year, thanks to Megan and Jimmy booking me as their wedding DJ! They picked a beautiful fall day to get married on the castle’s front lawn, followed by dinner and dancing inside. [ More » ]
One venue getting a lot of buzz recently is the Tailwater Lodge in Altmar, which opened just a few years ago. Located along the Salmon River, it’s a favorite spot for anglers, but it’s also a well-appointed venue for weddings. Emily and Nicholas’ wedding was not only my first wedding ever at this venue, but my first of two booked for 2018. Check out photos and more in today’s blog post! [ More » ]
A brisk fall day on the farm provided the setting for Amber and Nate’s wedding day. The newlyweds and their guests will have memories for years to come, between the dance floor, the tag-team toast and Boris the Trebuchet’s pumpkin launching abilities! Details, photos, song choices and more from Our Farm are in today’s blog post. [ More » ]
It may have only happened once before, if ever: three wedding DJ bookings at the same venue in the same year! Theresa and Eric’s wedding brought me to Wolf Oak Acres in Oneida for the third time in 2018, but things were a little different this time around. Find out why, see their song choices and check out the photos in today’s blog post! [ More » ]
Every wedding is unique in some way, but Rachel and Kevin’s wedding was especially unique. Their ceremony and reception took place atop a hill overlooking her parents’ farm. Hosting a wedding at a private residence is a massive undertaking, but Rachel and Kevin made it look so easy! I’ve got details, photos, song selections and more in today’s blog post. [ More » ]
