Mallory and Josh - July 4th 2015 - Indiana Roof Ballroom

Mallory and Josh had a eye-popping, fun filled wedding celebration on July 4th at The Indiana Roof and it was a great pleasure being a part of it! It was also wonderful working with one of my all time favorite photographers, Jamie Sangar - Below are some of her awesome photos. In 2011, Mallory's Sister had her reception at The Indiana Roof and Jamie and I were both hired for that wedding as well. The wedding was beautifully coordinated by Lori Solomon and her staff at Boldly Chic Events. The guests partied like rock stars; wrapping up with confetti streamer last dance and sparkler exit! I am so thankful to have provided the soundtrack on their wedding day!

Below is a little video I shot.

Lindsay and Jason - Indianapolis Central Library

This blog entry was created in January, but stuck in draft mode - I Just found it today...

Since January is a slow time for weddings, I set the wayback machine to January 21st 2012 for a fantastic wedding at the Indianapolis Marion county library.

L + J agreed to brave the 20 degree cold for a few outdoor photos…they make us happy :)

A few precious moments between Lindsay and her dad before the ceremony.

Happy tears after the ceremony!

Hannah and Justin - June 27th 2015 - Mill Top Noblesville

Another phenomenally fun wedding celebration at Mill Top in Noblesville!
Hannah and Justin were so great to work with. They were referred from a friends whose wedding I was the DJ for at Mill Top in 2011. The event was held in 2 different rooms on 2 different floors at Mill Top (so many options there) The wedding ceremony took place in The Loft on the 2nd floor then guests proceeded up to The Great Room on the 3rd floor for the cocktail hour and dinner. In the meantime, staff flipped The Loft for dancing. The night flew by and guests were not ready to let the party end. This was a BIG crowd, I'm sure I'll be seeing some of them down the road and hopefully Hannah and Justin will be there - They love to dance!

 

Allison and Randy's Wedding reception - June 12th 2015 - Regions Tower Rooftop Terrace

Wow! What an incredible night! I had been looking forward to Allison and Randy's wedding ever since they booked me in December, for a couple of reasons. First, they were so darn nice and fun to talk to, secondly because their reception was going to be held at a venue I was anxious to work at - Regions Tower Rooftop Terrace! This is such a cool venue with two equally amazing spaces. Inside, the venue is rich and beautiful from corner to corner with a great view of the city - then step outside to the huge rooftop terrace that is breath-taking! From the hanging bistro lights to the fire-pits and lounge seating, this space begs for a party! If you are considering a downtown wedding you have to check this place out! The evening had high winds and strong storms in the forecast; I really did not think that dancing was going to be possible outside. The backup plan was to have the dancing on the large marble floor inside which would have been great too, but the dark clouds blew away and after dinner we all headed outside for a fantastic celebration! Although it was very warm, there is a nice breeze on the terrace and I didn't even break a sweat. I look forward to a return visit for another reception next month! I want to thank Oasis Events owner and Regions tower event manager, Patti Stowers, who is a wonder woman and was able to be in 12 places at once. Not sure how she does it.

Video below photo.

New Up Lighting from Grapevine (Ritz Charles)!

This past weekend I took our new up lighting system to a wedding reception held at the Ritz Charles Garden Pavilion in Carmel Indiana. The L.E.D. cool touch lights are all wireless and can be remotely controlled using a DMX controller. The lights were first set to match the wedding colors of Coral and Purple. The lights then changed to Pink for the Father Daughter dance and then to Blue for the Mother Son dance. The new lighting can also "dance" with the music or slowly fade in and out of any color or colors you like. Colors can include: Amber, White, Pink, Purple, Red, Orange, Green, Yellow, Gold, Blue, Turquoise - You can even adjust the shade of each color - Here is a chart that shows just some of the possibilities.

 

Emily and Mo - March 21st 2015 - Crowne Plaza Union Station Indianapolis

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!

 
EMILY + MO from Love's Reel on Vimeo.


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

Chelsea and Justin - May 16th 2015 - Embassy Theater Fort Wayne Wedding Reception

Wedding Reception Embassy Theater Fort Wayne - Chelsea and Justin from Mark Beecher on Vimeo.

The PEOPLE at this wedding were so much fun!

Another wedding this year where the bride and groom did not want all the bells and whistles like dance or up lighting lighting, gobos, photobooth or even many of the formalities - They just wanted a great party! This was also another wedding where they wanted mostly music from the 50's to the 70's  but with a few top 40 and classic songs from the 80's and 90's sprinkled in as well. Their wedding reception will be remembered by friends and family for years to come I'm sure, and it was an honor to be a part of it.

Introduction of wedding party - Signed, sealed, delivered - Stevie Wonder
First dance - I going to be (500 miles)- Sleeping at last
Father Daughter dance - Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Mother Son dance - A Mother's song - T. Carter Music
Cake cutting - You make my dreams come true - Hall & Oates
Last dance - At Last - Etta James