Ideas We Love: How to Plan for Guest Comfort

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  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 [...]

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

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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?

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  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 [...]

Remembering Love: In Memoriam, Eric Reed

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Today, the team at Something New Entertainment pauses to honor the passing of Eric Reed. I received the call in the early morning on March 27, 2013 that Eric Reed had passed, and — in the days since — I have found myself often reflecting on my brief but poignant interaction with this kind man [...]

Event Review: Colleen + David’s Hot Pink Romance at Elm Ridge Party Center

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    On Saturday, December 7, 2012, we (DJ Justin and DJ AJ9) had the pleasure of providing Master of Ceremonies Services, Disc Jockey Services, Sound, Hot Pink Uplighting Design, a Lighted Monogram, a Starfield Effect, and a Cloudfield Effect for David and Colleen’s fairytale wedding at Elm Ridge Party Center.   David and Colleen [...]

Something New Entertainment Internship Program Wins CBC Award

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We are thrilled to announce that Something New Entertainment has, again, been honored with an award — this time, for our summer internship offerings! Following our nomination in January, Something New Entertainment’s Internship program has been named “Coolest Internship” in the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education and Cleveland Business Connects Magazine’s Expy Awards. Education [...]

Something New Entertainment Internship Program Finalist for 2 Awards

(Akron, OH.) – The Something New Entertainment team of Masters of Ceremonies, Disc Jockeys, Lighting Designers, and Event Professionals is proud to announce finalist status for two prestigious local awards. Something New Entertainment Creative Director and Talent Manager Anna-Jeannine “DJ AJ9″ Herman has been selected as one of five of Northeast Ohio’s “Best Intern Mentor” [...]

The Boutique Bridal Bazaar: an Out of the Ordinary Bridal Extravaganza

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Please join the staff of Something New Entertainment and other boutique wedding professionals from around Northeast Ohio for a one-of-a-kind bridal experience at the Boutique Bridal Bazaar, this weekend.  The Boutique Bridal Bazaar is the collaborative invention of the beauty and brains behind Something White Bridal Boutique, Rebecca Somnitz and (Something New Bride) Karin Kurtz. For those [...]

Something New Entertainment MC/DJs Recognized as Community Leaders

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.Torchbearers Mission: To enhance Greater Akron by identifying, Developing, and Connecting young leaders who possess a passion to serve their Community. . Torchbearers Vision: We envision a vibrant, enduring culture of diverse leadership in Greater Akron that sustains and improves the region’s quality of life. . . Today is a proud day for Something New Entertainment indeed! [...]