Posts Tagged ‘Ceremony Music’

Wedding DJ Set Up – Outside at Meadowlark Gardens

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

As you know from our earlier post about Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, it’s a fantastic place for a DC wedding. The setting is spectacular, and there are several different spaces on the property that can be utilized for a wedding ceremony and reception.

When weather permits, ceremonies held in the gardens surrounding Meadowlark’s Atrium are really special. In our last post about the venue, we focused on our set-up indoors. This time, we thought we’d share an example of an outside scenario.

It can be somewhat of a challenge to maintain the space’s natural beauty while making sure guests don’t miss a word. That’s when our wireless Bose speakers and experience come in handy!

Chris Laich Music Services works there about 30 times a year and recently provided sound for a wedding ceremony at the venue. Below are a few images showing how unobtrusive our equipment is at Meadowlark.

Wedding DJ Chris Laich Music Services Outdoor Ceremony Set  Up at Meadowlark Gardens

Outdoor DJ equipment set up at Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna, Virginia

Wedding DJ Chris Laich Music Services Outdoor Ceremony Set  Up at Meadowlark Gardens

Chris Laich Music Services equipment outdoor ceremony set up at Meadowlark Gardens

Wedding DJ Chris Laich Music Services Outdoor Ceremony Set  Up at Meadowlark Gardens

Outdoor DJ equipment set up at Meadowlark Gardens in Vienna, Virginia

Wedding DJ Chris Laich Music Services Outdoor Ceremony Set  Up at Meadowlark Gardens

Chris Laich Music Services equipment outdoor ceremony set up at Meadowlark Gardens

St. Regis: Astor Terrace Ceremony Set Up

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010

Other than the staff and location, one of our favorite things about the St. Regis in Washington, DC as a wedding venue is the Astor Terrace. All towering trees, crisp flagstone, and natural light, it’s a lovely place for a wedding ceremony.

At the St. Regis a few weeks ago, we snapped a picture of the Astor Terrace set up for our client’s ceremony. In such an elegant space, we had to make sure our Bose wireless speakers were out of sight but definitely not out of earshot!

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Wedding Ceremony, Astor Terrace, St. Regis Washington DC, Chris Laich Music Services equipment set up

How Do I Choose My Wedding Day Music with Chris Laich Music Services?

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Your wedding day is just that – all yours! At Chris Laich Music Services, we are committed to always keeping that in mind.

Each playlist for every wedding we do is custom-tailored for the couple and their one of a kind wedding day. If you had a request that is not in our 80,000 song repertoire, we will download as much as needed from iTunes before the event.

Music selection always starts with the bride and groom, and our process is geared toward making sure the music on their wedding day is exactly what they envision it to be. Whether they have a large list of must-plays or a large list of do-not-plays, or whatever; we will completely honor their lists.

We supply our clients with a song list that covers only about 400 songs, asking them to highlight what they’d like to be played, and encouraging them to write any additional songs they would like to hear.

Christine & Jason, image by Elaine Studley

image by Elaine Studley

Our cocktail/dinner playlists often include Frank, Tony, Dean, and Bobby, as well as Dinah, Etta, Ella, Billie, and Nina. Then there’s Van Morrison, Nat, Marvin, Ray, and James Taylor. Some newer music is also worked in, with tracks from artists like Ben Harper, David Gray, Sting, Dave Matthews, Regina Spektor, Coldplay, U2, Harry Connick, Michael Buble, and Eva Cassidy; but will certainly cater to your likes and dislikes.

Jeff & Patti at the Metropolitan Club

By getting to know our clients and their style, when their wedding day arrives, our brides and grooms trust us to pull songs from their list, read the crowd, and play songs in an appropriate order from cocktails to dinner and dancing. With their feedback, we put together a perfect mix of new and old, a blend of eclectic yet recognizable, romantic, distinctive sounds that will always catch their guests’ ears!

Star Ceremony #2

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

“Maybe I’m Amazed” by Paul McCartney* was Courtney Cox and David Arquette’s soundtrack as they prepared to take their vows.

Paul McCartney

 

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Star Ceremony #1

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

To what song did Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher walk down the aisle during their ceremony?

The timeless classic “At Last” by Etta James.*

Etta James "At Last"

 

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