Our new battery-powered fixtures can be placed anywhere and employ the most advanced technology available today, with five-element LEDs that allow us to precisely mix shades of amber, yellow, soft whites and the lighter colors that standard red, green and blue LED fixtures aren’t able to replicate.  The end result is a warm, elegant look that’s a refreshing change from the pink, purple and blue uplighting that many companies recommend to their clients.

We offer uplighting as a complement to our DJ entertainment services, and as a separate service for clients who’ve already made their entertainment decisions but still want to enhance their event with the inviting look that our lighting provides.  Contact us today at 508-822-4545 for information on our rates and availability for your event.

Admission is $8 at the door, but you can save $3 when you pre-register before March 2nd.   For more information about the show and a complete list of exhibitors, visit www.sochicbridalexpo.com

The WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® 2013 are given to the top local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on professional achievements from the previous year. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.

“Each year, WeddingWire looks forward to celebrating the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Network,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Now in its fifth year, the Bride’s Choice Awards® program continues to recognize the elite wedding professionals who exemplify a commitment to quality, service and professionalism. These businesses were chosen by our bridal community for their responsiveness and dedication to their clients over the past year. We are honored to recognize B-Sharp Entertainment for their impressive achievements within the wedding industry.”

The WeddingWire Network of sites includes leading wedding sites such as WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee.  We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards® for 2013.

2013′s going to be a big year for B-Sharp Entertainment.  We’ve got new events being added to our calendar each week, new clients that we’re excited to get to know better as we get closer to their wedding dates, and a new award in our office.  While we’ve known about this one for about a month now, it just didn’t seem right announcing a 2013 award in 2012.  So, here it is…

B-Sharp Entertainment has been awarded the “Best Of Weddings” award for 2013!

The award, from TheKnot.com, is given to a select group of top wedding professionals throughout the country, and is based on reviews from local brides in association with WeddingChannel.  We currently maintain a five-star rating on WeddingChannel, and we’re so thankful for our clients who’ve shared their positive feedback regarding our DJ Entertainment, Event Lighting and Photobooth services.

The show starts at noon and runs until 3:00 pm.  For directions, please visit  the Hawthorne Country Club website.  See you there!

Check out the pictures from this event on Facebook

Interested in having something extra fun at your next event?  Photobooths can be enjoyed by people of all ages, and are great for Weddings, Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Corporate Events, Anniversaries, Team Building Events, Fundraisers and all other celebrations.   Simply put, Photo Booths rock!

Want more information?  Give us a call at 508-822-4545.  We’ll answer your questions and give you all of the details needed to reserve your photo booth.

B-Sharp 2012 Megamix by Southcoastdj on Mixcloud

I can handle big groups of people – that’s easy.  This time around, the nervousness came with being at a venue that I hadn’t worked at previously, seeing two couples that I’ve seen at at least four and probably five weddings in the last three years, and offering a new service – the B-Sharp Photobooth – for the very first time at a wedding reception.  It’s also worth noting that this was my first wedding of 2012.  No sweat.  :)

If this reception was any indication, then all of this year’s B-Sharp weddings are going to be incredible.

The reception took place at Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln, RI – an absolutely gorgeous venue with one of the best views of Northern Rhode Island, and the ballroom looked great thanks to the work of The Perfect Setting at Felicia’s and their fabulous chair covers and linens.

Guests arrived at 5:00, with cocktail hour taking place just outside of the ballroom – this is where the Photobooth was set up.  Everyone also had the opportunity to play a wedding-themed “Mad Libs” game, which also got people talking.  After cocktails, the doors to the ballroom were opened, and once guests were seated the introductions began.  Marc & Vicki entered the room to thunderous applause, and took the dance floor for their first dance.  It was an incredible moment.

The dinner music playlist featured lots of Country music, per request of the bride.  Guests loved it, and threw in a few requests of their own, too.  It set the mood for a fun, festive, and at times all-out wild party, breakdancing and hand-balancing included.  Everyone had a great time.  As for that nervousness, it wore off as soon as the dance floor was filled.

What surprised me most about this wedding was the diversity of my music selections that night – I take pride in staying away from the Chicken Dance no matter what, but I also like to change things up at every event so that couples who are seeing me for the fourth and fifth times can’t predict what song I’m going to play next.  The 44 songs that I played in 2.5 hours spanned four decades and at least four genres of music.  You can see the whole playlist here.

Alicia Schneider was the evening’s photographer, and Mike Picard of Mike Picard Videography captured the evening beautifully, as he always does.  I especially like the music video recaps that Mike puts together for his clients – here’s Vicki & Marc’s:

As you can tell, I get to work for some really fun couples.  Congratulations, Vicki & Marc!

Introduction Music: Welcome To The Party – Kid Rock / Slow Ride – Foghat
Victoria & Marc’s Introduction: Kickstart My Heart – Motley Crue
First Dance: You Save Me – Kenny Chesney
Cake Cutting: You And Me – Dave Matthews Band
Bride/Father Dance: There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney
Groom/Mother Dance: Never Alone – Jim Brickman feat. Lady Antebellum
Last Dance: Smile – Uncle Kracker
Farewell Song: The Load-Out/Stay – Jackson Browne

The timing of the inquiries I received was surprising – it’s as though five brides suddenly realized that they’ve got six months to go before their wedding day and they should probably secure their entertainment NOW. Unfortunately, now is too late, for me and most of the colleagues that I recommend. But after some quick polling among my Facebook friends and Twitter followers, something else came up – that a well-known and respected wedding website publishes a checklist for brides. And sure enough, six months before your wedding day, they tell you that it’s time to hire a DJ.

I won’t tell you that they’re totally incorrect and that you need to reserve your entertainment three years in advance (although getting my 2015 calendar filled early would be nice). What I will tell you is this: the wedding professionals who truly deserve your business are sometimes booked at least one year in advance. This is especially true if your wedding is taking place during the busy season (here in Southern New England, May, June and July are popular times, but the busiest months for me are actually September and October, when I’m usually booked 12 to 14 months ahead).

Checklists are helpful, and the wedding checklists provided online or in bridal magazines usually cover the basics you’ll need to think about when planning your ceremony and reception. Just remember that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to getting everything accomplished. In general, it’s best to follow suggested timeframes lightly, and secure most of your wedding vendors sooner rather than later. By doing so, you’ll be saving yourself from unneeded stress as your wedding day gets closer.