It's Thursday! And while we are prepping for a busy wedding weekend, we love to reminisce on past weddings! Brianna and Brandon's Nashville wedding has an extra hint of uniqueness being that it took place at the Nashville Zoo! Not only was this one of our favorite weddings of 2014, but it also was featured on Borrowed and Blue this Spring! Frozen Exposure Photography was kind enough to share the lovely images from the day!
I wish I had been a fly on the wall at last weekend's weddings! While unpredictable May storms threatened brides all over the world, we can say that our Snyder Entertainment brides braved the elements and didn't let a few rain drops dampen their wedding days! This weekend was filled with guest DJ's, storm chasing, and a bride dropping it low on the dance floor! You know you want to read more!
I'm going to be honest; I used to thank some DJ's were extremely cheesy. This stigma came from witnessing some horrific DJ experiences at Nashville weddings and other corporate events. Whether it was the DJ screaming how to do the "Cha Cha Slide" (yes, he was yelling the instructions when the song clearly states them), or the DJ making very inappropriate jokes regarding the garter toss, I've come to realize that not every DJ is THAT DJ. It is a stigma that has cast a dark shadow on DJ's across America. Luckily, there's entertainment companies like Snyder Entertainment to defy all the odds and bring back the Art Of Being A Classy Entertainer. Check out these DJ Myths debunked by the Snyder Entertainment team.
Emily and Adam could have had a huge wedding at an expensive barn, but they opted for a smaller, more intimate affair at Emily's uncle's farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Brad Ford walked Emily through the planning process while she was completing her last semester at Belmont University. While many would buckle under wedding planning and graduation stress, Emily kept her cool to plan a huge Southern celebration for her and Adam's wedding!
Brad Ford hanging out with Emily's uncle's horses.
1. Tell us a little about the couple and their wishes for their wedding: Adam and Emily were the nicest most laid back couple I've worked with in a while. Emily just graduated from Belmont University so we connected immediately as that was my alma mater. She wanted her reception to be a party and she took the time to pick songs that touched on each generation of guest that was in attendance. Despite being overwhelmed with finals and wedding plans Emily never seemed to get stressed when I would work with her on music. It was a pleasure being a part of this process and this will be an event I will remember for a long long time.
2. Was there anything special or unique about the day? Special moments among family members? Couple? Friends? Where do I begin? First of all the reception was held on her uncle's farm in Shelbyville, Tennessee and it was one of the most beautiful properties I have ever been to. They have a beautiful home, lake, horse pastures and barn. Absolutely breathtaking. That by itself would be enough. But the family was very nice and gracious so we felt at home the whole day. The ceremony was smaller and at a different location but while the wedding party were taking their pictures the videography team set up a screen and had a viewing of the actual ceremony at the reception to pass the time. I thought this was a nice touch.
3. What were some of the couples music selections? All I can say is they had fantastic music choices. We did a fantastic wedding party introduction to Now That We Found Love and then had a great first dance moment with Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran. I hadn't done a Anniversary Dance in a while so it so great to do that again. She chose Talking Out Loud for that and man that's the perfect song for a Anniversary Dance. Emily trusted us to pick a lot of the music but we had some very specific conversation about vibe and overall expectations. However, the songs she specifically picked were awesome and a little outside the box. We threw back a little to Lakeside Fantastic Voyage, No Parking on the Dance Floor by Midnight Starr, She's a Bad Mama Jama by Carl Carlton...and the list goes on. She even had a deep cut in there by The Gap Band that I didn't even have in my catalog which shocked me! Outside of the classics we focused on 90's party classics which were all hits. For more current selections I think the big hits were Shut Up and Dance by Walk The Moon and Want to Want Me by Jason Derulo. Of course we wobbled, shuffled and did a Slide or two to round everything off. They were big Volunteer fans so we have a whole UT exit planned. Our last song was Turn Down for What which if you've ever been to a UT game you are familiar with the whole "Third down for What" thing. Then the guests lined up a path to the getaway car with UT pom poms and we blasted Rocky Top as they ran through the lines and into their car. It was a nice exit.
4. Were there any dance floor highlights? Yes! The whole night was a highlight. Adam and Emily's family and friends stayed on the dance floor the whole night. And not just the friends but moms, dads, aunts and uncles. It was a true celebration!
5. Names of any vendors at the wedding: Amanda Davis was the photographer and she's fantastic! Video services were supplied by Tower Video out of St. Louis. Southern Events did a great job with rentals. Honestly have some of the best farm style tables in town. And all this was made possible by the talents at Regalo Design who did all the wedding planning and day of coordination, not to mention beautiful floral arrangements.
Want to create something original? We encourage it! Snyder Entertainment specializes in knowing music, and we would be happy to help you with your pre-wedding playlists! We offer full service entertainment planning. From the moment you book to the moment you leave your sparkler send off at your reception, we are there to help with any of your musical and entertainment needs.
Today's DJ Diary is dedicated to all of the spaces that you would never expect to be a beautiful wedding location. J Clark had the honor of providing the entertainment for Leeanna and Chris' wedding at Brentwood Country Club. If you are one to judge a book by it's cover, then you could be missing out on a space waiting to be transformed! Brentwood Country Club (with a little help from Nashville wedding planners, Firefly Events) provided a beautiful Tennessee backdrop for this Nashville wedding!
The really cool thing about Nashville and our growing city is that we can certainly experience the traditions of the southern wedding just about anytime we like. So many beautiful barns, everywhere you look is a beautiful hillside and rustic venues abound. The one thing that really helps change the pace from time to time is to find a couple who really wants to get down to what is crazy important to them….Life and Love!
That is exactly what Jon & Carrie did for their May wedding!
The Snyder Entertainment team partnered with Goodall Homes for a program called Operation Finally Home. From their website, "Operation FINALLY HOME is a national, non-profit organization with a unique network of experienced builders, suppliers, and supporters dedicated to building homes for wounded, ill or injured veterans, surviving spouses and their families. We bring together homebuilders, the military and communities to build custom mortgage-free homes for our heroes, providing a strong foundation to help them move forward with their lives. It is our honor to unite all of those who respect and value the sacrifice of America’s troops and their families.”
Everyone loves a southern wedding! Ashley and Adam's Saddle Woods Farm affair was one that met one of the ultimate goals for any wedding: how do you make 150 people (most of which are practically strangers to each other) feel comfortable and have a good time to celebrate? Brad made sure to do his part with music. You'll be pleasantly surprised to find what song brought people to the dance floor to sing their hearts out!
What's the first thought that comes to mind when you find out you must attend a corporate event? I can tell you what comes to my mind: dry, serious, pant-suits, quiet, serious, upscale, painstaking, and worst of all, high heels. If you know that these are the general feelings about corporate events and you are taking on the task of planning such an event, imagine the challenge you have of building excitement, interest, and most importantly, participation in you corporate event. Never fear because Snyder Entertainment is here. Need help taking the bore out of corporate? Let us help.
