Reception Date: Saturday, June 19, 2010
Reception Location: The Timberhouse at Rolling Acres

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This was our first time at the Timberhouse, and I loved it. In addition to the reception, we also provided ceremony sound services on the outdoor deck. It was a great setup, and although rain was a potential threat, it held off just long enough for the ceremony to happen.

Check out the photos!

Reception Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010
Reception Location: Valleybrook County Club

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Laura and Matt chose the beautiful Valleybrook Country Club as the location for their reception. It was a hot, sunny June day… and we had a great party!

Here are a few photos of our setup.

Loved the ice sculpture, complete with fresh shrimp.

And the cake.

Here we have the first dance!

And the parent dances.

And this is what a fantastic crowd looks like.

Reception Date: Saturday, June 5, 2010
Reception Location: Whitehall House in Louisville, Kentucky

I’m often questioned as to whether or not we travel outside of the Pittsburgh/tri-state area. The answer is, yes! In fact, we love to travel.

This weekend I had the pleasure of working a wedding in Louisville, Kentucky with a good friend of mine, Eric Woodland. Tristan, another good friend and one of my main guys here at Zini Productions, and I both made the trip to Louisville for the weekend.

The wedding reception was held in a beautiful, old southern-charmed house called the Whitehall House, and the ceremony was outside on a side patio. It was a hot day, but it was great weather for a wedding. The crowd was fun and definitely enjoyed themselves. It’s always a good time when I have the opportunity to work with Eric.

Check out Eric (also famously known as “DJ Woody”) and myself working the crowd:

And here is a quick pic that was snapped before Tristan and I left. That’s Tristan on the left, Eric in the middle, and myself on the right.

Reception Date: Saturday, May 29, 2010
Reception Location: Holiday Inn Meadowlands

Cynthia and Lee not only gave us the opportunity to provide the DJ entertainment at their reception, but they also hired us for our new photography services. They chose to have a small, elegant ceremony and reception at the Holiday Inn Meadowlands.

Because everything was done right on-site at the Holiday Inn, we provided a sound system and music for the ceremony, which was in a separate area from the reception ballroom. We used one of our new, ultra-sleek and compact Bose sound sticks for the ceremony. I’ve been purchasing and investing in sound equipment for over 10 years, and I have to say, these things continue to amaze me every time we use them. Using this technology, we can balance the sound perfectly within the ceremony room, without “overpowering” any one particular area. Additionally, it looks extremely clean and professional.

Here is a photo from the front looking back:

Now, look closely in the right rear of the room. You can see our single Bose system… it sounded incredible in this room:

Here is a closer shot of the Bose stick:

Here is another photo of the ceremony room, this time it’s taken from the back:

The following are sample photos from our pro photographer Matt:

Finally, here are a few photos from the reception!

Reception Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010
Reception Location: St. George Hall

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Kimberly and Jordan had an extremely fun wedding at the St. George Hall. This was my first time at the St. George Hall, and it’s a beautiful, unique room. The high ceiling and the two large chandeliers really made the room a great space.

Here are some photos of the room setup.

Kimberly and Jordan’s first dance.

Parent dances.

And here we go!

Last week, I decided to go back through our client records and pull some of our most frequented venues. These are venues where my team and I have worked over the past few years. This is by no means a complete list, but it does cover many. If we did your event, and for some reason I left your venue off the list, let me know so that I can add it.

Yep – I have the greatest job in the world! Look where I work every weekend:

(list last updated on 5/25/2010 / listed alphabetically)

• Alpine Club
• Armstrong Farms
• Atrium, The
• Bella Sera
• Best Western Greentree
• Bradley House, The
• Broughton Fire Hall
• Candlelight Room, The
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Carnegie Music Hall
• Carnegie Science Center
• Chadwick, The
• Chartiers Room
• Clever Recreational Park
• Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
• Crowne Plaza Hotel
• David L. Lawrence Convention Center
• DiSalvo’s Station
• Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh
• Duquesne University
• Edgewood Club
• Fez, The
• Fort Cherry Golf Club
• George Washington
• Harmar House
• Heinz Field
• Heinz History Center
• Highfield Hall
• Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe
• Hilton Pittsburgh Hotel & Towers
• Holiday Inn Greentree
• Holiday Inn Meadowlands
• Holiday Inn North Hills
• Holiday Inn Oakland
• Holiday Inn Pittsburgh South
• Holiday Inn Uniontown
• Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport
• Lakeside Party Center
• Le Mont
• Library Fire Hall
• Lindenwood Golf Club
• Longview Country Club
• Marriott Greentree
• Marriott North at Cranberry
• Nevillewood Club
• Oakmont Country Club
• Omni William Penn
• Peter’s Place
• Peterswood Park
• Pittsburgh Athletic Association (PAA)
• Phipps Conservatory
• Pittsburgh Cathedral Hall
• Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
• PNC Park Home Plate Club
• Priory, The
• Ramada Inn & Conference Center Pittsburgh
• Renaissance Hotel
• Rivers Club, The
• Riverside Landing
• Rolling Hills Country Club
• Salvatore’s Banquet Halls
• Seven Springs Mountain Resort
• Shannopin Country Club
• Sheraton at Station Square
• Springwood
• Soldiers & Sailors Banquet Hall
• Southpointe Golf Club
• South Hills Country Club
• St. Vincent College
• Station Square
• Temple Emanuel
• Trio’s Banquet Hall
• Twelve Oaks Mansion
• Twentieth Century Club, The
• Upper St. Clair Country Club
• University Club
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
• Valleybrook Country Club
• Willow Room, The
• Winsor Court Hotel of Pittsburgh
• Wyndham Garden Hotel
• Wyndham Pittsburgh Airport

I wanted to post a couple of photos from a recent private event that I worked at the Andy Warhol Museum. This was the first time I’ve ever worked at the Warhol, and I was really impressed by the setup. Apparently, the Warhol is now booking weddings!

If you’re a sushi fan, like myself, you’ll like what they did:

Reception Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010
Reception Location: Twelve Oaks Mansion

Hillary and Matt chose the Twelve Oaks Mansion to host their reception, and as I said in my post from my wedding two weeks ago (that was also held at the Twelve Oaks Mansion), this is truly a great venue!

I had an absolute blast with my guests this week. The dance floor was packed all night, and I gotta say, we sure had some spectacular dancers (but that’s no surprise when you have the Garretson brothers on the floor!). Check out the below pics… they speak for themselves.

Here is a picture of Hillary and myself!

My good friend and fellow DJ, Kevin Redford, was in NYC last week (you know, getting in some vacation time before we’re in full wedding season) and ended up on the Jimmy Fallon show. Aside from being an incredible DJ, Kevin is an aspiring musician (right, Kevin?) and you can see his talent here as he performed on the “Battle of the Instant Bands” segment of the show.

Kevin received Jimmy Fallon’s musical approval by playing with his instant and impromptu band. And, he even got to take home that shiny new guitar.

For all of you, our clients, who are going to have Kevin as your DJ at your wedding this season, you’ll especially enjoy this.

Congratulations, Kevin!

Here is part 1…

And here is part 2…

Reception Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Reception Location: Twelve Oaks Mansion

Lauren & Dylan chose the Twelve Oaks Mansion to host their reception, and it truly is a unique venue. Located in Cranberry, this wedding venue is just a few years young, and has much to offer – like a breathtaking view, and excellent food.

Here are a few photos of our setup:

This is the beautiful staircase that greets you when you walk in the front doors of the Twelve Oaks Mansion:

What a cake!

Lauren & Dylan’s first dance:

Parent dances:

Let the party begin!