Marie + Curtis tie the knot...

A Wedding To Remember was honored to be a part of the wedding for Marie and Curtis.  The ceremony took place at Trinity Presbyterian Church and their reception was at the lovely Eau Gallie Yacht Club.  See the beautiful pictures below provided by Kallima Photography.

Featured Professional ~ Our DJ Rocks + Photobooth Rocks

As the owner of A Wedding To Remember and founder/CEO of The Bridal Society, I am very particular as to whom my company will work with.  There are two reasons for this... the first is to protect our clientele by only referring and working with the best... those who will ensure a flawless day.  The second is to protect the company's reputation.  That being said, we wanted to do our monthly feature on a very special DJ company... Our DJ Rocks!  Here is our interview:


 Our DJ Rocks + Photobooth Rocks

{w} www.ourdjrocks.net + www.photoboothrocks.com

{e} kristin@ourdjrocks.net

{t} 407-509-9786

1.     Tell us a little about yourself... I am one of the very few woman owned DJ companies based in Central Florida. You could literally count then on I’d say 3 fingers. Operated by me (DJ Kristin) a 20-something, young, energetic, personable, hip – just a DJ at heart – woman. When brides come to me, they are looking for something different. They want a DJ that they can relate to, who understands their vision, is not the stereotypical cheesy DJ. And most importantly a DJ who is willing to implement their vision it at any stake. I founded Our DJ Rocks on personal touch, as I we do not subcontract or hire apprentices. I deliver exactly what I promise to each of my brides.

2.  How far have you gone from Florida to DJ a wedding? I have gone as far as the Florida Keys to DJ a wedding. I usually end up Djing at least one a year down there. I LOVE IT!

3.  How would you describe your style? Like a briefcase on a rope swing: Professional and FUN! LOL!

4.  Which category of a wedding professional/vendor do you wish every bride would hire other than a DJ? Oh let the list begin! It takes a well rounded, professional TEAM of vendors to put together a wedding and make it run smoothly - Wedding Planner, Photography, Videographer, Caterer….Each of your wedding vendors is like a puzzle piece and without one, the puzzle is not complete.

Your DJ is the puzzle piece that brings that energy to the room to fill a dance floor and MCs the event to ensure a smooth transition. Without a photographer – who is going to capture each of those memories so you can share them with your grandkids? And what about a videographer? Wouldn’t you just love to see your Grandma and Grandpa’s first dance on film when they got married? And what about all of the day of wedding antics and everything leading up to the big day? You want to enjoy every single bit of your wedding day, because you will only do it once and trust me when I say the day will fly by so quickly you will wonder where it went. Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone take care of everything for you? Ba-da-bing- that’s where you’re wedding coordinator comes in.

5.  How many weddings do you average per year? About 70.

6.  What type of equipment do you use? Our DJ Rocks bring into play the newest technology and latest music trends, with brands like Denon, Shure and Mac. I invest in the very best and most reliable so that I can sustain the reputation I have built over the past 8 years.  

7.  What services or products do you offer? Our DJ Rocks offers not only interactive DJ services, MC and event hosting, but also lighting decor and photo / video booth rental.

   

8.  What has been your most memorable wedding and why? I think my most memorable wedding was the very first wedding I ever did. My nerves were shaken up so bad! There's something about knowing that I am the most important part about a wedding reception to the point where it can either make it or break it that makes me soooooooooo nervous. I still get butterflies right before the Grand entrance!!! I don’t think that will ever change.

9.  What song are you asked to play the most at weddings? Cha Cha Slide and Cupid Shuffle!!!!!!!! Oh and for now the trend is LMFAO.

10.  Where would your dream destination wedding be? I would say Greece! I’m mobile – so if you’re getting married there or have a client that’s getting married there – let’s make it happen!

11.  What do you feel is the most challenging thing about DJ'ing weddings? Reading the crowd for sure! It’s all about keeping people on the dance floor and making sure the evening flows well.

12.  Who or what inspires you? Places I’ve Never Been and Yoga.

13.  How important is an awesome website to your business? It’s all about the first impressions you make with people. So an AWESOME website is probably one of the most important things you can have. It’s a representation of yourself, your brand, your ethics and your persona.

Fun Questions for Kristin...

1.     I've learned the most from... JUST DOING IT!  Dream Big. Envision Goals. Take Risks. Be Fearless. Get Organized. Make a difference and don’t forget to enjoy it. I challenge you to jumpstart your dreams. There are many roads that lead to your destination. The journey starts now, pick a road, no excuses, just do it.

2.  What is your greatest fear? Failing. I think that’s why I work so hard and put my heart into everything I do, because I do not want to fail. And even when I do put everything I’ve got into something and it fails – I know that it still taught me a lesson so I move onto the next venture!

3.  What product do you wish YOU would have invented? The iPad. Steve Jobs is the Einstein of our generation. He changed the way I live everyday life and the way I DJ.

4.  What is your favorite movie? The Notebook

5.  Where you will find me on a Friday night at 9:00pm? DJing a wedding.

6.  What 3 words would your friends use to describe you? Inspirational, Vivacious, Creative

Make sure you take a moment to look at their website... www.ourdjrocks.net

Featured Professional Spotlight - Concept Photography

As the owner of A Wedding To Remember and founder/CEO of The Bridal Society, I am very particular as to whom my company will work with.  There are two reasons for this... the first is to protect our clientele by only referring and working with the best... those who will ensure a flawless day.  The second is to protect the company's reputation.  That being said, we wanted to do our monthly feature on a very special photography team that I absolutely love working with... Concept Photography!  They bring a high level of professionalism and creativity to each event and I always feel honored to have a chance to work with them.  Here is our interview:

Concept Photography

{w}  www.cptphotography.com

{e}  cptphotography@gmail.com

{t}  800.381.2604

1.  Tell us a little about yourselves...  We are Sara + Jason Martin, a husband and wife team who travels the world in search of amazing weddings and awesome clientele!   We are in love with photography, our dogs, and each other.  We have been married for 4 years and shooting together for 5.  We are blessed and truly couldn’t be happier.

2.  How far have you gone from Florida to shoot a wedding?   Germany, Jamaica, Aruba, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Ohio, New Jersey, and West Virginia, so far 

3.  How would you describe your style?  Creative photojournalism.

4.  Which category of a wedding professional vendor do you wish every bride would hire other than a photographer?  A wedding planner!

5.  How many weddings do you average per year?  This year was 47, but we are hoping for more like 30 next year.

6.  What type of camera do you use?  Canon 5D Mark II and Mark II N

7.  What has been your most memorable wedding and why?  Early on in our career, we had the honor of photographing a wedding at a castle in Germany.  We had a room in the castle (Schloss Neuberg).  We dressed in lederhosen and dirndls for the Bavarian themed rehearsal dinner.  We captured the most beautiful images of an amazingly gorgeous couple in a breath-taking location – a photographers dream.

8.  How many images do you average per wedding? Anywhere between 600 – 1500, depending on the length of time we shoot and the dancing skills of the guests!

9.  Where would your dream destination wedding be? Santorini, Greece.

10.  What was your favorite image shot recently?  We did a “Trash the Dress” shoot with one of our amazing couples, Charlene + Denis, in a freezing fresh-water spring.  Jason got in the water with a waterproof case on our little Canon G12 and shot the couple swimming towards each other – it turned out AMAZING!

11.  What do you feel is the most challenging thing about photographing weddings?  You only get one chance to get “that shot” – but that pressure and excitement is also one of the best things about photographing weddings.

12.  Who or what inspires you?  Each other ;)   Also, we are constantly searching blogs and websites from all over the world for photographers and images that are new and different.

13.  How important is an awesome website to your business?  Vital. If a perspective client doesn’t like what they see on our website, they will not be contacting us.  Our new website is very “us”; if it appeals to you, we will too!

Fun Questions.... answered by Sara)

1.  I've learned the most from... Jason (my husband).  He does all of the technical research and then teaches me the best parts!

2.  What is your greatest fear?  Missing a plane and as a result, a wedding.

3.  What product do you wish YOU would have invented?  The iPhone!

4.  What is your favorite movie? Serendipity 

5.  Where you will find me on a Friday night at 9:00pm?  Hopefully with a glass of Pinot Noir in hand, chatting with good friends, and NOT home on the computer editing. 

6.  What 3 words would your friends use to describe you? Genuine, sunny, and hard-working (I just texted my friend for that answer!)

I would like to thank Jason and Sara with Concept Photography for sharing the above information... any couple would be lucky to have you!

Laurie Hartwell

Owner/Planner - A Wedding To Remember

Founder/CEO - The Bridal Society

BROOKE AND STEPHEN TIE THE KNOT!

A Wedding To Remember is pleased to announce the beautiful wedding of Brooke and Stephen.  Both are teachers and both wonderful to work with! :-)  Brooke wanted a vintage wedding but didn't want to lose who she and Stephen were as a couple... so our company was able to give them suggestions in order to fulfill their tastes.  A Wedding To Remember also gave them recommendations of fabulous wedding professionals to ensure their day was flawless.  Victoria from A Wedding To Remember had the events running smoothly, DJ Shane had the party going all night, Misty Miotto took beautiful photographs, Amanda Nelson prepared gorgeous flowers, ureDesign created exquisite invitations and the Crowne Plaza prepared delicious food and a fabulous ambience out on the ocean deck.  Please click on the professional websites below:

Wedding Planner: A Wedding To Remember 
Photographer:  Misty Miotto Photography
Floral Designer: Amanda's Florist
Entertainment/DJ:  DJ Shane Entertainment
Wedding/Reception Venue:  Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront
Invitations: ureDesign

CAELA AND THOMAS TIE THE KNOT!!!

Planner and Coordinator - A Wedding To Remember
Photographer - Lisa Marshall Photography
Ceremony and Reception Venue - Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
Hair and Make Up - Fifth Avenue Mobile Hair and Make Up
DJ/Entertainment - Celebrations DJ's
Florist - Amanda's Florist
Decor/Centerpieces - A Wedding To Remember

This wedding was planned within 1 month due to Thomas finding out he was to be stationed overseas.  He and Caela share a beautiful love that grows more each and every day.  I had a blast helping Caela and her Mom, Lolita, plan all the details of this wedding.  See the beautiful pictures below taken by Lisa Marshall Photography! Also, see what the mother of the bride had to say about our planning services on WeddingWire.