Wedding Pro Interview: Terry Goodman of Platinum Photography

Photo by Terry Goodman of Platinum Photography.

  The Something New Entertainment team first became acquainted with Terry Goodman of Platinum Photography through our mutual association with an informal photography (and photographer-admirers) club — a band of fun wedding pros who love an excuse to hang with other “cool vendors,” whether it’s to eat tacos on a Tuesday evening or to network [...]

Event Review: Cassie and Hadley’s Fairytale Wedding Reception at Occasions Party Center

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  On Friday, June 1, 2012, DJ AJ9 had the great pleasure to serve as the Master of Ceremonies for Cassie and Hadley’s fairytale wedding reception at Occasions Party Centre in Clinton, Ohio.  Along with DJ Heather and DJ Justin, Something New Entertainment also provided sound for their beautiful ceremony at Occasion’s outdoor gazebo, disc [...]

Event Review: Cassie and Hadley’s Fairytale Wedding Ceremony at Occasions Party Center

Photo by Ken Love Photography.

. Once upon a time… not too awfully long ago… . in a Kingdom much like this one that wasn’t too far away, at all… . . FILLERTEXT …there was a beautiful princess named Cassie… …who was also really smart… .  . …who fell in love with a handsome prince named Hadley… . . …and [...]

Wedding Pro Interview: Sarah Forrer of Main Street Cupcakes

A Main Street Cupcake.

.  Though Something New Entertainment DJs, MCs, and lighting designers have served a variety of events, over the past few years, at which Main Street Cupcakes was responsible for the sweets (this makes sense, because of the logical overlap between brides and grooms who want an extraordinarily personalized entertainment experience on their wedding day and brides and [...]

Dear DJ AJ9: How Do You Design a Lighted Monogram?

Sarah and Brian's Plum Purple Lighted Monogram with Key Motif Designed by Something New Entertainment to Match Their Wedding Stationery.

  Ever wonder how a Something New Entertainment lighted monogram design goes from dream to reality?  Read ON for a glimpse into our design process! Your designer will ask you a series of questions about the existing design elements that you’ve already planned for your wedding — though we want your lighted monogram or gobo [...]

Ideas We Love: How to Plan for Guest Comfort

Comfortable Guests Are a Key Ingredient in a Great Party!  Photo by Amanda Campbell.

  Frequently, weddings are the first time that a bride and groom are personally responsible for and invested in dozens of people’s comfort. Sounds heavy, right?  Relax! As we at Something New Entertainment try to remind our couples often, this is one day of the rest of your lives, and there’s no hurdle a good [...]

Wedding Pro Interview: Larry Spencer of Spencer Photography

A Stunning Bridal Portrait of a Bride in her Wedding Gown by Larry Spencer of Spencer Photography.

. . The Something New Entertainment team first met Larry Spencer of Spencer Photography through our mutual association with Today’s Bride Magazine and Shows and through our mutual friendship with Wedding Planner Brandi Hamerstone of All Events Planned, but we really hit it off because of Larry’s great personality and KILLER eye for light! . [...]

Event Review: Amy + Chris’s Pink and Orange Eclectic Affair at the Falls River Square Pavilion

Amy and Chris's beautiful lightscape in orange and hot pink at the Pavilion at Falls River Square.  Lighting Design by Something New Entertainment.

On Saturday, October 13, 2012, DJ AJ9 had the honor of serving as the Officiant and Master of Ceremonies for Amy and Chris’s eclectic wedding and reception at the Amphitheater and Pavilion at Falls River Square. Something New Entertainment also provided disc jockey and sound services, as well as a beautiful pink and orange lighting [...]

Event Review: Amy + Chris’s Handfasting Ceremony at the Falls River Square Ampitheater

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Here’s a rare glimpse into a full wedding ceremony officiated by Something New Entertainment MC Anna-Jeannine.  PLUS — stay tuned, next week, for pics from Amy + Chris’s Wedding Reception just feet away at the Falls River Square Pavilion! PRELUDES: Various by Vitamin String Quartet “Songbird” by Eva Cassidy “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds Five [...]

Dear DJ AJ9: Will Lighting Design “Work” in my Rustic Venue?

Golden Amber Uplighting Inside the Barn at Conrad Botzum Farmstead.

  The Something New Entertainment Team has received several inquiries, as of late, from some of our clients with (what the wedding industry would generally classify as) “rustic” venues, asking about lighting design in their barn, cabin, vineyard, stone castle, or outdoor area. This article features photos from some of our work at the area’s [...]