Named "One of the hottest Wedding DJ's in the US"
-Modern Bride Magazine
"5-Star Platinum list"
-Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine
Voted “Best of the Knot”
-TheKnot.com
Received "Bride's Choice Award"
-WeddingWire.com
"District Favorite"
-District Weddings Blog
Voted "Washington's Top Rated Wedding DJ"
-Washingtonian Magazine
Listed "Among Virginia's very best Wedding DJ's"
-Northern Virginia Magazine
Chris Laich Music Services is teaming up with BizBash to provide music for their upcoming Pop Art Party at one of Arlington, VA’s most unique spaces – Artisphere. Come meet us there, next Tuesday May 7th from 6-9pm. This will be an awesome party and chance to preview the event space. Pop Art inspired decor, appetizers and desserts will be feautured along with cool 70′s retro music. Please see the details below, rsvp to artsrsvp@arlingtonva.us.
The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town, Alexandria, VA is one of our favorite places for a wedding! The space is impressive, unique and versatile. Chris Laich Music Services was fortunate to work with JeanMarie and Matt for their beautiful Fall Wedding at Torpedo Factory Art Center. Both their ceremony and reception took place at the venue, which is perfectly located on the Old Town Alexandria, VA waterfront. JeanMarie and Matt’s day was phenomenal thanks to Marcus Kirk with Marcus Kirk Photography, Avolon Catering, and of course the Torpedo Factory staff
JeanMarie started the day getting ready with her Mother and Bridesmaids. While Matt hung out with his guys. We love the jewel toned fall colors and elements she included in her bouquet and with the bridesmaids dresses.
JeanMarie and Matt at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, wedding DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Marcus Kirk Photography
The couple had a sweet ceremony tented outside of the Torpedo Factory. It was a perfect warm fall night. So they were able to take advantage of great photo opportunities before starting their party.
The Torpedo Factory looked great for their Fall Wedding. JeanMarie maintained the look of jewel tones and fall elements on the reception tables, welcome area and her and Matt’s sweet heart table. Their wedding cake was amazing as well with a custom cake topper of the couple in hiking gear!
The evening started with a welcome toast by the Father of the Bride and one by the Father of the Groom. It was great to see such warm and loving families coming together! Following dinner the bride’s sister and Maid of Honor gave a great toast, and then the groom’s brother and Best Man took the floor.
JeanMarie and Matt then took the dance floor for the first time as Husband and Wife to the song “Strawberry Sing” by Coldplay. Afterwards JeanMarie danced with her father to “Forever Young” by Bob Dylan. Matt then danced with his mother to “What a Wonderful World” by Luis Armstrong.
JeanMarie, Matt, families and friends all spilled onto the dance floor afterwards to start the dance party. This crowd got down to hit songs like “Gangham Style”, Calvin Harris’s hit “I feel so close to you right now”, and Marc Anthony’s “Valio La Pena”.
Later in the evening JeanMarie and Matt cut their beautiful wedding cake to “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies.
We’re so lucky that JeanMarie and Matt’s photographer, Marcus Kirk, was there to capture it all!
JeanMarie and Matt at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, wedding DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Marcus Kirk Photography
Best wishes, you two!
The Torpedo Factory Art Center, in Old Town Alexandria, VA is one of the most unique event sites in the area. It is a Virginia wedding venue we have deejayed many times throughout the years. Torpedo Factory provides an unconventional event space, and is located in the heart of historic Old Town’s Potomac River Waterfront area.
Whether you are planning a casual or formal event, the rich collection of fine arts and crafts displayed throughout the galleries at Torpedo Factory, can lend itself to weddings of many different sizes and styles. The highlight of this venue is the building itself, “built in 1918 to manufacture torpedoes like the one displayed on the first floor, the award-winning renovation of this striking three-story building retains its identity as a former factory – complete with exposed pipes, ductwork, and smokestack – while taking a magical turn at night.”
Ask anyone in the wedding industry for a contemporary wedding venue, and you’ll be recommended to the Torpedo Factory. This popular site includes a whimsical spiral sculpture staircase, balcony, and several areas that can be rented. For “the view” of the Potomac Riverfront, tents can be placed right behind the art center for your ceremony, cocktail hour and more. With so many options in this great space, it’s important to have the best sound quality throughout the space so we always bring our Bose speakers. The last thing you want is to be limited by speakers or have tons of wires to take away from the awesome space.
We were there recently for a wedding and took a picture to show how seamlessly our DJ equipment and wireless Bose speakers fit at Torpedo Factory.
Chris Laich Music Services has been selected as a 2013 Editors’ Choice Award winner for Two Bright Lights! This was such a fun surprise; the award is given to the top 5% of published feautures within the Two Bright Lights community. It really is to the credit of the amazing wedding photographers we’ve worked with over the past year, and the beautiful couples who asked us to be apart of their wedding day.
Many thanks to the awesome couples and wedding photographers we work with!
Held at Springfield Country Club on a gorgeous day in June, we were honored to be a part of Meredith and Brandon’s wedding day.
Not only are they such a sweet couple who, as you can see by these amazing shots by Rodney Bailey, are very much in love, but their guests were dancing fools!
We had a blast keeping the music going all night long.
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon’s wedding, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photo – Rodney Bailey
Meredith and Brandon, thanks for choosing Chris Laich Music Services to be a part of your celebration. Best wishes to you both!
On the edge of historic Leesburg, VA sits the Thomas Birkby House. Upon entering its charming rooms, terrace, white gazebo and lovely gardens, you feel you’ve entered a more gracious time.
That, along with the fact that the Thomas Birkby House can accommodate up to 175 guests, makes it a really wonderful wedding venue.
Historic outdoor spaces are often a challenge when it comes to setting up wedding DJ equipment. But striking the balance of sound and aesthetic while making sure your guests hear every vow and dance to every song is something we do best!
Check out below how we set up our wireless Bose speakers on the Thomas Birkby House’s terrace for a wedding this summer:
wedding at Thomas Birkby House, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services
wedding at Thomas Birkby House, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services
You know a wedding is going to be fun when it’s at a winery, and Chelsea and Nick’s wedding was no exception!
After their ceremony at Aquia Episcopal Church, the newlyweds and their guests headed to Potomac Point Winery in Stafford County, Virginia, where they wasted no time starting the celebration.
Chelsea & Nick’s wedding at Potomac Point Winery, DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Genevieve Leiper
Everyone got excited when the wedding party was announced to “I Gotta Feeling” and “Party Like a Rock Star.” Then, when Chelsea and Nick took the floor as husband and wife to Michael Buble’s “Crazy Love,” the happy energy in the room went through the roof!
Chelsea & Nick’s wedding at Potomac Point Winery, DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Genevieve Leiper
Chelsea and Nick’s photographer, Genevieve Leiper, was fantastic – as you can see from the pictures, every awesome moment was documented. She even caught Chelsea, a Redskins cheerleader, in a move that looks like something we’ve seen during a game!
Chelsea & Nick’s wedding at Potomac Point Winery, DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Genevieve Leiper
The dancing didn’t stop all night – especially during the 20 minutes of Polka when everyone showed off their fancy footwork.
Best wishes, Chelsea and Nick!
Chelsea & Nick’s wedding at Potomac Point Winery, DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Genevieve Leiper
Chelsea & Nick’s wedding at Potomac Point Winery, DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Genevieve Leiper
Chelsea & Nick’s wedding at Potomac Point Winery, DJ - Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Genevieve Leiper
Chelsea & Nick’s wedding at Potomac Point Winery, DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography - Genevieve Leiper
On August 5, Joni and Tim were married at Belmont Country Club and we were honored to be their wedding deejay!
Other than keeping the dance floor going, listening to the speeches is one of our favorite parts of a wedding reception. And at Joni and Tim’s wedding, there was a doozy! Joni’s Maid of Honor had a beautiful toast prepared and made more than one person in the room get a little teary.
Their photographer, Amanda McMahon, did a spectacular job capturing the moment – check out the images below.
Best wishes, Joni and Tim, and thanks for choosing Chris Laich Music Services.
Joni & Tim’s wedding at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, VA. DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Amanda McMahon
Joni & Tim’s wedding at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, VA. DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Amanda McMahon
Joni & Tim’s wedding at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, VA. DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Amanda McMahon
Joni & Tim’s wedding at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, VA. DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Amanda McMahon
Joni & Tim’s wedding at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn, VA. DJ – Chris Laich Music Services, photography – Amanda McMahon
In Washington, DC Wedding Venues Part I, we shared several of the area’s best wedding and event sites. It turned out that, as special and corporate event deejays, we get around! We couldn’t pack in all of the DC’s great venues, so we’re back with Washington, DC Wedding Venues Part II.
In both posts, you’ll find many of the spaces where we’re regulars. Additionally, there’s links to site-specific entries that give you a feel for what rooms look like with our DJ equipment and wireless Bose speakers set up.
So, if you’re in the market for a great location for a fabulous celebration, read on!
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at Belmont Country Club
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Carnegie Institution for Science
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Arts Club of Washington
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Newton White Mansion
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Chesapeake Bay Hyatt
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Washington Golf and Country Club
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Indigo Landing
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the the Hilton Arlington
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Decatur House
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Belle Haven Country Club
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Newseum
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the McLean Hilton
Our DJ equipment set up for weddings at the Bolger Center
Boasting Härth, a new seasonally grown, locally sourced restaurant, and a recently renovated lobby, the McLean Hilton in Tysons Corner is a sophisticated event venue.
Stylish, versatile and convenient, this hotel is also a great place for a wedding!
Recently, Chris Laich Music Services was at the McLean Hilton to help a couple celebrate their marriage. Using our wireless Bose speakers, we made sure every speech was heard and the dance floor kept moving…while remaining as invisible as possible.
Below are a few shots of our speaker and equipment set up during cocktails and the reception. If you’d like to see more set-ups in DC-area wedding sites, visit our Washington, DC Event Venues section.
Wedding at McLean Hilton, Virgina, Wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services
Wedding at McLean Hilton, Virgina, Wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services
Wedding at McLean Hilton, Virgina, Wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services
Wedding at McLean Hilton, Virgina, Wedding DJ – Chris Laich Music Services
