Another fantastic wedding at Union Station - This time for Margo and Ethan!
The event took place on August 20th 2016 I'm so thankful to them for giving me the opportunity to provide the music and assistance in planning to make this such a memorable event. Such a great couple and great wedding venue!
In addition to providing the music and spot lighting for the ceremony, I also provided the wireless dmx uplighting for the columns at Union Station. Margo and Ethan chose the color amber for a candle light effect during the wedding ceremony and dinner, then when the dancing started the up lighting went into party mode! Check out the video below.
My photographer friend Larry Gindhart was the photographer for the event and did me the favor of shooting some extra pictures of Union Station with different lighting for the ceremony. Also below are few pictures of the party itself. I have worked with Larry extensively and highly recommend his service.
Here are a couple of videos (Professional from Loves Reel and my $200 camera) from a wedding ceremony and reception earlier this year at Union Station. There have been so many fantastic weddings this year. I can't wait to see what happens next!
Introduction songs - Run the world - Beyonce - It's raining men - Sirius (Bulls theme)
Cake cutting - Marry you - Bruno Mars
First dance - Thing out loud - Ed Sheeran
Father Daughter dance - The house that built me - Miranda Lambert
Mother Son dance - My wish - Rascal flatts
Last dance - I want crazy - Hunter Hayes
Laurel Hall is a spectacular venue for a wedding ceremony and reception - But with so many rooms and the beautiful and inviting terrace in the back, there's the challenge of having music and announcements in all those locations; especially if you want the same music throughout. Grapevine overcame that problem using a F.M transmitter in conjunction with a wireless microphone system, reproduction "antique" radios and a couple of extra Bose speakers to provide music to all areas.
Here is some not so great cell phone video, but you get the idea.
Since January is usually a slow time for weddings (and I wanted to post something), I set the blog's way-back machine back to January 21st 2012 for a awesome wedding ceremony and reception at The Indianapolis Marion County Library.
Here is some video from this very fun celebration!
Introduction songs - Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO and Memories - David Guetta
Cake cutting song - Love - Matt White
First dance - She is love - Parachute
Father Daughter dance - Sweet Pea - Amos Lee
Mother Son dance - In my life - Beatles
Last dance - Piano Man - Billy Joel
I could not have been happier than to start 2015 with one of the nicest couples at one of the nicest venues in town - The Indiana Roof Ballroom! These Butler grads had an amazing wedding with family and friends that came ready to celebrate! The day was drizzly but there was no way that was going to stop this couple from having a seriously rockin' party. Maybe all the energy came from the hot chocolate bar? Here are a few pics. Cake by Classic Cakes
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First dance - Thinking out loud by Ed Sheeran
Father Daughter dance - Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Mother Daughter dance - Ain't no mountain high enough by Marvin Gaye
Jessica and Jason wanted to throw their friends and family a fantastic party to help celebrate their new lives together as husband and wife and that's just what they did! The wedding ceremony took place on the third floor of the Mavris Art & Event Center. Jessica walked down the aisle to a piano instrumental version of "I and Love and You" (Avett Brothers) and the couple chose Imagine Dragons "On top of the world" for the recessional.
After the ceremony, guests walked a few steps to the bar area also on the Mavris's third floor for refreshments during the happy hour! Jessica and Jason selected all their favorite songs for the cocktail hour and dinner but left the music for dancing up to me and guest requests. I can usually predict how well a party (dancing) is going to go by how
loud it gets during the cocktail hour. The background music was almost impossible to hear over the conversations. I knew this was going to be a great party!
After an hour, guests were invited to be seated for dinner on the second floor. Dinner and service by the Mavris's amazing catering staff was delicious!
After dinner, Jessica and Jason cut the cake to "Better together" by Jack Johnson and dessert was served followed by heartfelt (and on occasion, hilarious) toasts from the maid of honor, best men (Jason's Brothers) and Jessica's Father.
Jessica and her Dad then headed to the dance floor for the Father Daughter dance. Jessica chose the song "Wonder" by Natalie Merchant. Jason then danced with his Mom to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" which I made a shortened edit of (3:30) because that song goes on for over six minutes and thirty seconds.
Then Jessica and Jason had their first dance to a great Beatles cover of "I've just seen a face" by Dawn & Hawkes.
From there the dance floor opened and guests partied HARD for over three and a half hours - It flew by!
Many of the guests were from Plymouth Indiana where I traveled several years ago to do two weddings and both couples were in attendance. Something must be in the water (or maybe it's the blueberries) there because those weddings were both exceptionally fun as well!
Here is ten minutes of fun on the dance floor.
Special thanks go out to banquet manager and event Designer Ellie Lowe from the Mavris who did an absolutely fantastic job directing the nights events - It was a large & wild crowd but everything ran perfectly. I also want to thank photographer Jennifer Van Elk and her husband Steven who I got to work with for the first time - It was a pleasure and I can't wait to see the "real" photos from this incredible night!
