Mr. & Mrs. Kyle & Lindsay Scarola

There are few things that can “dampen” spirits when there is a wedding afoot. However, when a hurricane gets thrown into the mix, that changes things. Kyle and Lindsey had a simple, beautiful plan. Wedding on the beach at Bald Head Island, reception at the beach house. With weather impending, Kyle’s mom Carol snapped into action! She crafted a new plan that moved the wedding ceremony up to the house and the reception to the Bald Head Association Center. As the week went on and the weather forecast grew more bleak, Carole sprung into action once more. The ceremony was then moved to the beautiful Bald Head Island Chapel and the reception was still to be at the association center. Now with a solid plan, Carol also handled all of the floral arrangements for the event and awaited the arrival of family and friends. Then there was the small matter of the ferry. There was some fear of the winds from the impending HURRICANE exceeding the maximum safe speeds for the ferry to operate. Thankfully, there were no such complications. All guests arrived safely on the island and the event went over like a charm! After their ceremony and introductions, the couple danced their first dance together to “Ocean” by Hannah-McEuen. All those in attendance enjoyed wonderful food provided by The Market and each table w donned with its own cake prepared by Bobby Blackmon. With Annie Liles capturing the festivities, I’m sure that the couple will have excellent images with which to remember their day. I am quite certain that some of those images will showcase the couples vintage theme that included individual antique place settings and tables named with traditional southern terms of endearment including “Dear” , “Honeybunch” and the like. We at DJ Professionals and Video were happy to provide the entertainment for the couple and wish them many years of happiness.

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Mr and Mrs. Cunnane

Simplicity was the key with this couple. An intimate gathering of close friends and family in an elegant setting with a good dance party to follow. Between the talents of Brandy Donnelly and her staff at The Clubs at St. James Plantation Founders Club and the entertainment provided by DJ Professionals and Video, Eric von Bargen Photography was able to capture images that portrayed exactly that! After the wedding ceremony that took place at the St. James Chapel, the couple arrived at the St. James Plantation Founders Club and decided to forgo introductions so that they could begin to socialize with their friends and family. With the blessing complete and a few sincere words of thanks and encouragement from the father of the bride, the couple and their guests we served an amazing meal prepared by the culinary artists of St. James. Following dinner, the newlyweds cut the cake, also prepared on site, and danced their first dance to “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz. Open dancing proved to be the time for all of their guests to shine! From beginning to end, the new Mr and Mrs. Cunnane enjoyed every facet of their evening, we are thankful and proud to have been a part of such a lovely occasion.

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Mr. & Mrs. Byron Batson

Having been the DJ for over 425 different weddings, it is such a pleasure to see a new spin on the “Classic Wedding”. Knowing I would be at the ever beautiful River Landing in Wallace, NC was the beginning of a great night, but later finding out that this would be a baseball themed wedding turned out to be quite a treat! The bride and groom truly thought of everything! From standing on home plate to exchange their vows and exiting their ceremony under crossed baseball bats, to the baseball themed cake and baseball jersey that doubled as their guest book! There were several small touches through the night that were in keeping with the theme. For example, the bride and groom chose to have the classic “Who’s On First” by Abbott and Costello played while guests were making their way through the buffet. Anyone who has ever been to see a baseball game knows that at some point during the course of the night, Abbott and Costello will make an appearance. The groom provided the centerpieces which each housed a baseball as a reminder of the theme the bride and groom selected. The groom also designed and arranged all of the bouquets for the bridesmaids as well as the decor behind the bride and groom’s table. In keeping with the baseball motif the bride and groom provided small bottled coca-cola and peanuts as well as cotton candy and Cracker Jacks as gifts to their guests. The entire bridal party was introduced as “The Starting Line-up” and each couple had a batting position. Once introduced the couple danced to “The Earth, The Sun, The Rain” by Color Me Badd. Family and guests all had a stellar evening enjoying fine food, wonderful entertainment and great fellowship. We at DJ Professionals and Video would like to extend a very warm “Thank You” to the new Mr. & Mrs. Batson for allowing us to be a part of their special day.

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Mackenzie Bongiorno’s Sweet 16

There are parties and then there are PAR….TIES!!! This one was the latter of the two! Jessica Gibbs and the ladies of A Shindig Southern Event Planning worked diligently to transform The RiverRoom into the perfect party spot for a Sweet 16 Princess, and they succeeded in spades! Hanging paper lanterns, draping tables with beautiful linens, and preparing a candy bar, the cotton candy machine and the drink bar certainly paid off. DJ Professionals and Video was on hand to provide music as well as some special lighting for the birthday girl. The guest of honor was privy to a grand introduction and after partaking in some wonderful food provided by C-Street Mexican Grill, Kenzie and her friends took to the dance floor where they had a blast dancing to their favorite music! Later in the night, the guest of honor was given a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” by 80 of her closest friends and family members while she cut the cake provided by Heather with Carter Cakes! After a bit more dancing our Sweet 16 princess was led outside where she was presented with the keys to….A BRAND NEW CAR!! We here at DJ Professionals and Video would like to take this opportunity to thank Kenzie and her family (Jessica and the ladies from A Shindig Southern Event Planning) for having us at her wonderful party and wish her much happiness and success in her bright future. CONGRATULATIONS KENZIE!!!

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Mr. & Mrs. Nate & Megan Becker

The RiverRoom is one of our favorite places to work, but it’s made even better when you have other awesome vendors and an amazing couple to work with! Nate and Megan held their ceremony at Carolina Beach and provided their guests a charter bus to whisk them to the reception immediately following at The RiverRoom. The couple broke from tradition choosing to skip to the sweets immediately and cut the cake by Kathy Canby. Following the cutting of the cake the newlyweds were addressed by their best man and maid of honor with heartfelt words for toasts. The couple and their guests were then treated to the culinary prowess of Laura Garst and the folks at Bon Appetit Catering. The food was simply perfect. With dessert and now dinner complete Nate and Megan selected to end their meal with their first dace as husband and wife. The special dances were accented by the bride dancing with her grandfather to “Love You To The Moon and Back” by Dolly Parton. The bride and her father then danced to a special mix of songs that included “I Loved Her First” by Heartland, “Apache” (Jump On It) by Sugar Hill Gang, and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns and Roses. What a fun time they had as their guests cheered them on.

The rest of the night went flawlessly and the bride stayed on the dance floor for the remainder of the night dancing and singing with her new husband and their guests. Everyone here at DJ Professionals and Video would like to thank the bride and groom for having us provide the entertainment for their special day and wish them many years of happiness in their new life together.

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Mr. & Mrs. Luis Baltierrez

The RiverRoom is always a beautiful place to have an event. From the incredible view to the professional staff, you just can’t go wrong. RiverRoom event planner, Melissa Mendoza is a pleasure to work with and extremely detail oriented. Her ability to make things happen in a smooth and timely manner is unparalleled. With flowers provided by Moxie Floral Design Studio and DJ Professionals and Video providing the entertainment, the new Mr. & Mrs. Luis & Linnsey Baltierrez had a true “A-Team”! A family friend provided food for the event and it was fantastic! The couple held their ceremony on the deck outside The RiverRoom and moved inside for their reception. Overlooking the beautiful Cape Fear River, the happy couple and their guests enjoyed a relaxing night of food, fellowship and of course great music. We wish the new Mr. & Mrs. Baltierrez all the best and extend them many thanks for allowing us to be a part of their special day.

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Mr. & Mrs. Luis Baltierrez

The RiverRoom is always a beautiful place to have an event. From the incredible view to the professional staff, you just can’t go wrong. RiverRoom event planner, Melissa Mendoza is a pleasure to work with and extremely detail oriented. Her ability to make things happen in a smooth and timely manner is unparalleled. With flowers provided by Moxie Floral Design Studio and DJ Professionals and Video providing the entertainment, the new Mr. & Mrs. Luis & Linnsey Baltierrez had a true “A-Team”! A family friend provided food for the event and it was fantastic! The couple held their ceremony on the deck outside The RiverRoom and moved inside for their reception. Overlooking the beautiful Cape Fear River, the happy couple and their guests enjoyed a relaxing night of food, fellowship and of course great music. We wish the new Mr. & Mrs. Baltierrez all the best and extend them many thanks for allowing us to be a part of their special day.

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Kids night at Figure 8 Yacht Club

Due to the nature of our business, we don’t very often get the opportunity to “play for the kids”. That’s one of the things that make the kids night at the Figure 8 Island Yacht Club so great. Jennifer Mitchell and all of her staff at the club are a ball of fun! The kids get to choose their menu and even have a hand in choosing the DJ that plays for them! I have been fortunate enough to not only be chosen, but also be the only DJ to EVER provide music at these parties! The kids come to the party knowing that the food is something they picked. The music is played by someone that they picked and Jennifer and her staff have some wonderful games and activities for them to enjoy while they are there. We teach different line dances, make up crazy dances, break piñatas and just have LOADS of fun! Thanks again to the kids and staff of the Figure 8 Island Yacht Club for choosing DJ Professionals & Video and we look forward to each and every one of these parties this summer!

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Pool Party at Villa Capriani

There are places you don’t mind going and there are places that you CAN’T WAIT to get to! Villa Capriani is one of the places that you just can’t wait to get to! From the stunning view to the relaxed atmosphere, it is one of the best places in the area to vacation. Nestled in Surf City directly on the beach, there are few places that can match their charm and ambiance. Over the course of the past two years, DJ Professionals & Video has been chosen to provide DJ Services for their weekly pool party held every week of the summer. Vacationers come out and groove to the sounds of everything from Motown to Kid Rock and everything in between. Residents enjoy the music from the balcony of their rooms or come down and frolic in the pool while DJ Professionals & Video plays the music they request. When the sun goes down, the deck outside turns into the dance floor! More folks make it down to request music and enjoy the dance time. Special thanks to the HOA at Villa Capriani for allowing us to be a part of their ongoing summer celebration!

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Dave and Ellen Dibble

We at DJ Professionals & Video were honored to take part in Dave and Ellen Dibble’s glorious wedding day. The festivities began on the 3rd deck of the Henrietta III as the couple said their I Do’s while coasting down the Cape Fear River. Lisa from Bella Rose Photography was there to capture all of their amazing moments. Immediately following the ceremony the crowd came downstairs to the 2nd deck where the party really got going. It truly was a beautiful wedding and the reception rocked! Thanks to Dave and Ellen for allowing DJ Professionals & Video to help make their special day one they will remember forever.

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