Chris Laich Music Services

Wedding at the National Museum for Women in the Arts – Diana and Carlos

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:53 +0000

Music is a big part of any wedding, but for Diana and Carlos’s celebration at the National Museum for Women in the Arts, it was especially so.

Diana & Carlos’s wedding at the Museum for Women in the Arts, DJ – Aaron (Chris Laich Music Services), photography – Holland Photo Arts

During cocktails, a mariachi band (of which Carlos’s brother was a part!) serenaded everyone! Then, for their first dance, the newlyweds swayed to Ray LaMontagne’s beautiful love ballad, “Hold You in My Arms.” Next, Carlos and his mom danced to an original composition, called “Amor Sin Fin” that the mother of the groom created for Ricardo Castillon!

Diana & Carlos’s wedding at the Museum for Women in the Arts, DJ – Aaron (Chris Laich Music Services), photography – Holland Photo Arts

Finally, a classic Tarantella-inspired number got everyone on the dance floor, after which DJ Aaron played a fantastic mix of music and kept the floor moving all night long. That is until it was time to Diana and Carlos’s send off with Katie Perry’s “Firework” as a soundtrack!

Best wishes to Carlos and Diana, and many thanks to Holland Photo Arts for their incredible images!

Diana & Carlos’s wedding at the Museum for Women in the Arts, DJ – Aaron (Chris Laich Music Services), photography – Holland Photo Arts

Park Hyatt Washington DC – Wedding DJ Equipment Set Up

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:26 +0000

We love deejaying weddings at the Park Hyatt in Washington, DC!

Not only is working with their Director of Catering, Michael Deltette, a joy, but the Hyatt’s recently remodeled space is spectacular. Modern yet warm, and very chic.

As always, when Chris Laich Music Services is part of a couple’s wedding day vendor team, their happiness takes precedence. This means that the music should be on-point, the sound perfect, and that we do our part to ensure their wedding day is as they imagined. Which means finding just the right spots to place our equipment and wireless Bose speakers.

The Park Hyatt Washington, DC has such killer ambiance that between our experience and quality equipment, you can barely spot our speakers in the ballroom and cocktail area. In some of the shots below, it’s almost as if they’ve disappeared completely:

wedding at the Park Hyatt Washington, DC , wedding DJ set up – Chris Laich Music Services

wedding at the Park Hyatt Washington, DC , wedding DJ set up - Chris Laich Music Services

wedding at the Park Hyatt Washington, DC , wedding DJ set up – Chris Laich Music Services

Wedding at the Four Seasons Georgetown – Rea and Emmett

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:28 +0000

Soul Train dance line.

The Four Seasons in Georgetown.

These are the secret ingredients for a fun, fantastic wedding….at least for Rea and Emmett!

Rea & Emmett’s wedding at the Four Seasons, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Michelle Frankfurter

Tina Nader of the Four Seasons did an incredible job managing their whole night, and Aaron had so much fun deejaying, that it was hard for everyone to let the evening end. But, the great news is that their photographer, Michelle Frankfurter, did a superb (as always) job documenting their wedding…and memorable Soul Train moment!

Best wishes, you two!

Rea & Emmett’s wedding at the Four Seasons, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Michelle Frankfurter

Wedding at the Carnegie Institute – Rachel and Shlomo

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:10 +0000

Rachel and Shlomo’s wedding at the Carnegie Institute in DC was one gracious, elegant affair!

Rachel and Shlomo’s wedding at the Carnegie Institute, wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Paired Images

Live musicians played as guests arrived and continued into the cocktail hour. Following a beautiful ceremony (more pictures of it taking place in the Carnegie’s rotunda at Paired Images), everyone gathered in the ballroom for Rachel and Shlomo’s reception.

There, the father of the bride gave a wonderful welcome speech, followed by some really great toasts. By the time Rachel and Shlomo took to the floor to Sade’s “By Your Side,” the love in the air was palpable! Later on, everyone took to the dance floor, which kept moving all night!

Rachel and Shlomo’s wedding at the Carnegie Institute, wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Paired Images

Thank you, Rachel and Shlomo, for choosing Chris Laich Music Services to be part of your day, and the very best to you both!

Strong Mansion – Wedding and Ceremony DJ Equipment Set Up

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:16 +0000

Strong Mansion is one of the most romantic wedding venues in the Washington, DC area. (If you want to see what we mean, check out Dominique and Tony’s wedding, which was featured on United With Love.)

Mr. Strong, who built it in 1915, once said, “…those who appreciate natural beauty will be better people, people who treat each other better.” The property reflects the original owner’s philosophy with lush gardens and an elegant home, and, as wedding deejays, the last thing we want to do is take away from all that beauty!

However, it’s also important to give our couples the experience they expect – no one should strain to hear the bride and groom exchange vows, nor should anyone discover they can’t hear a thing because they are seated near a speaker.

So, using our experience at Strong Mansion and expertise, we strategically place our wireless Bose speakers in the home’s gracious rooms and lovely gardens. All to create the highest quality of sound without affecting ambiance, as you can see from the images below!

Strong Mansion wedding ceremony set-up, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services

Wedding at the Top of the Hay – Liz and Andras

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:00:12 +0000

Liz and Andras celebrated their marriage at the always amazing Top of the Hay, and what a party it was! From their beautiful ceremony at St. Matthew’s to the dance floor that never stopped, it was an incredible, memorable night.

Liz & Andras’s wedding at the Hay-Adams Hotel, DJ – Arron from Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Holland Photo Arts

Aaron was the lucky Chris Laich Music Services Associate to deejay, and there to capture every moment was the amazing team from Holland Photo Arts. The spectacular flowers were by talented Philippa Tarrant, delectable cake by Kendall’s Cakes, and who else but Jamie from Simply Chic Events helped Liz and Andras plan it all.

Liz & Andras’s wedding at the Top of the Hay, DJ – Arron from Chris Laich Music Services

If you’d like to see more of Liz and Andras’s wedding (the shots of their ceremony and first look are beautiful), visit Holland Photo Art’s blog.

Liz & Andras’s wedding at the Top of the Hay, DJ – Arron from Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Holland Photo Arts

Liz & Andras’s wedding at the Hay-Adams Hotel, DJ – Arron from Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Holland Photo Arts

Liz & Andras’s wedding at the Top of the Hay, DJ – Arron from Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Holland Photo Arts

Liz & Andras’s wedding at the Hay-Adams Hotel, DJ – Arron from Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Holland Photo Arts

Best wishes, Liz and Andras! We’re so honored to have been part of your wedding day!

Liz & Andras’s team of vendors:
Event planner: Jamie with Simply Chic Events
Reception venue: Hay Adams Hotel
Florist: Philippa Tarrant
DJ: Aaron with Chris Laich Music
Make-up: Nour Kazoun
Hair: Bridal Hair by Remona
Baker: Kendall’s Cakes
Lighting: John Farr Lighting
Gown: Priscilla of Boston
Stationary: Haute Papier
Furniture rentals: AFR Furniture Rental

Belmont Country Cub – Outdoor Ceremony DJ Set Up

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:00:53 +0000

Belmont Country Club’s scenic grounds lend themselves to an outdoor wedding ceremony, especially right in front of the historic manor house. In such a gorgeous setting, the last thing you’d want to see is a giant speaker! Which is one of the reasons we always use our easy-to-miss Bose wireless speakers. Another, of course, is their unparalleled sound.

Below are a few shots of a recent outdoor ceremony from a wedding at Belmont Country Club for which we had the honor to provide deejay services. For more about Chris Laich Music Services at Belmont Country Club, see our equipment set up within Belmont’s handsome ballroom or check out Joni and Tim’s wedding!

Belmont Country Club outdoor wedding ceremony, wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services

Wedding at the W Hotel – Sarah and Manetho

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:00:11 +0000

From start to finish, Sarah and Manetho’s wedding at the W Hotel was as memorable, fun and awesome as they are.

After cocktails on the terrace (where we provided a little audio ambiance) everyone was ready to help the elated couple celebrate. So, when Sarah and Manetho took the floor for their first dance to Good Life by One Republic, everyone was beaming.

Sarah & Manetho’s wedding at the W Hotel, wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Documentary Associates

The rest of the night was a blast! Documentary Associates brought their awesome Portrait Station (along with their always on point skills), and we spun songs as joyful as the crowd.

As usual, the W Hotel’s on site ace coordinator, Sarah Peterman was great to work with, and, as you can see, Documentary Associates captured Sarah and Manetho’s wedding day beautifully.

Sarah & Manetho’s wedding at the W Hotel, wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Documentary Associates

Best wishes, Sarah and Manetho – thank you for asking us to be a part of your truly unforgettable day!

Junior League of Washington Tossed & Found Event

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:00:08 +0000

Held at the Crystal City Shops, the Junior League of Washington’s Tossed & Found Sale is great opportunity to pick up some great pre-owned jewelry, furniture and designer duds at stellar prices while benefitting charity.

2012’s event starts this Friday night (March 24th) with the Hoops & High Heels Preview Night, where we’ll be there providing the audio ambiance while everyone enjoys cocktails, canapés and gets their pre-shop on.

We’d love to see you there!

If you can’t make the preview night, you’ve got all weekend to shop. Tossed & Found will be open both Saturday March 24 and Sunday March 25 starting at 9:00am. For more details, visit the Junior League of Washington.

Turf Valley – Wedding DJ Set Up

Chris Laich Music Services — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:00:07 +0000

Though now a gorgeous resort and luxury hotel, Turf Valley was once a thoroughbred horse farm.

Turf Valley shows its thoroughbred horse farm roots in its gorgeous setting. With 1000 acres of grounds and championship golf courses, Turf Valley offers a picturesque setting for a wedding!

Many of the weddings we’ve deejayed at Turf Valley have outdoor ceremonies, and the challenge is always placing our Bose wireless speakers both discreetly and for maximum effect. Every single one of the guests should be able to hear your cousin’s beautiful reading as well as the moment you exchange “I do’s.” That’s where our experience comes in handy.

As you can see in the images below, our speakers blend in with the gorgeous willow trees, yet are close enough so that guests could hear every word!

Turf Valley wedding ceremony, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services