ERHS Prom – 4SO’s Last Prom11 Tour Stop

Author: Arnoldo Offermann  //  Category: Schools

This whole night was absolutely unpredictable: the setup, the rig itself, the student’s reaction, and the overall energy. I knew the night would be insane based on their homecoming dance, and the 4SO team really did a good job keeping up with them.

When we first met, they had LOTS of complaints about their previous DJ who just couldn’t put their vision to reality. They wanted a REAL music experience with a light show that can keep up; they had video screens in the past, but none like what we brought out: a 22′ WIDE VIDEO SCREEN!

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Black lights, glow in the dark bubbles, a beautiful projected moon, dry ice clouds, and a starry night sky pulled their fairytale theme together. Our Snap Yourself Silly Photobooth was also a HUGE hit!

Check out the photos and videos below. You will see two videos: the gig summary and a time-lapse set up!

It’s legen-hope you’re not lactose intolerant because here it comes-DAIRY!

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Adam and Bethany– FINALLY!!!

Author: Arnoldo Offermann  //  Category: Weddings

I still remember short lil’ Adam when he came to my skating rink dressed in spongebob Pajamas.

Now he’s much older, one of our DJs, and a client. Not necessarily in that order, haha. weddings  Adam and Bethany   FINALLY!!!

His wedding was an afternoon wedding, but you certainly can’t tell that thanks to Eaglebrooke’s roll-down curtains. With some lighting, we can make the place look like a late evening wedding/night club. With Joann doing the linens, Maggi doing the cakes, Bob Snyder for video, KC Photography for the beautiful photos, and of course A Premier Entertainment for DJ, MC, lighting, game show, and our special Dance on the Clouds feature, Adam helped create a wedding reception that took the breath from Bethany.

weddings  Adam and Bethany   FINALLY!!!

This wedding was a piece of cake for me, and professionalism almost flew out the window. weddings  Adam and Bethany   FINALLY!!! I’ve known a lot of these people for a while… Sarah and Stephanie from the skating rink (and I’m doing Stephanie and Bryan’s wedding soon), I performed at Casey and Jeff’s wedding. We saw Sally Mele, who’s daughter, Erica, used us for her wedding; (Hmm, that wedding cake looks familiar, lol). Last but not least, most everyone there was also at Bethany’s birthday bash.

The hardcore party tradition continues!

Check out the video below for the beautiful Dance on the Clouds and the real fun game show!

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Arsenio and Tirsa’s extraordinary wedding reception!

Author: Arnoldo Offermann  //  Category: Weddings

2 DJs…
2 MCs…
2 Lighting Techs…

1 Wedding.

Sounds like a movie trailer, script huh? Nope, it was just a wedding so involved and so carefully planned that we needed a dual-team for everything. You see, Tirsa and Arsenio wanted a fun MC that would make announcements in both English and Spanish– fluently. Rather than announce everything twice, I brought Charles Casiano with me to do the Spanish announcements and also to add a bit of interactivity. He also helped DJed while I ran other parts of the show as well.

weddings  Arsenio and Tirsas extraordinary wedding reception!

And the Rusty Pelican, whose staff told me there wasn’t enough power for big shows, had JUST enough power to run the main items. Yay! The room was beautifully decorated by the one and only Flowers by Marilyn. It seems her and I just keep bumping into each other. weddings  Arsenio and Tirsas extraordinary wedding reception!

Patty, from Storybook Weddings, was there to capture everything! You’ll see a sample clip of the amazing first dance on clouds below, too!

Everything was custom here: custom Love Story by Storybook Weddings, custom accent lights projecting water ripples on the flooe, custom monogram, (very) custom intro, custom first dance song set… custom everything! Wait until you see the photos!

weddings  Arsenio and Tirsas extraordinary wedding reception!

The video is a MUST-SEE, as you gotta watch their very cool intro!

Oh, and Tirsa may just need to work for us… she grabbed the mic and had a blast interactive with the guests!

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Alfredo and Natonia’s BEAUTIFUL wedding reception!

Author: Arnoldo Offermann  //  Category: Weddings

Ok, now I’ve been to Eaglebrooke MANY times, (How many? Click here for an idea!) but I have to say: this is the most beautiful set up I’ve seen at Eaglebrooke.

Then again, it should be. Natonia and Alfredo, with the help of Tarra Parnell, coordinator extraordinare, chose a dream team of Lakeland/Polk County vendors. Monica and I attended to music, lighting, and MCing. Jenny of KC Photography handled some exquisite shots. Tim and Patty Hicklin of Storybook Weddings took some cutting-edge video. Flowers by Marilyn did an amazing job with the linens and drapery and made Eaglebrooke look amazing. Beth and her staff did an amazing job, as always, offering top-notch service and food… and to top off an impeccable meal, a delicious cake was provided by Andrea of Sweetcakes!

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The food… ohh man, you know I could go on for HOURS talking about how good it was. I’ll just say this: I had the salmon. The filet was easily a foot long, smothered in butter and light lemon juices, and fell apart the moment you looked at it hard enough. Delicious is an understatement here, folks!

Not only did it look beautiful, with our colorful uplighting and “Dance on the Clouds” feature, but it was a real fun party as you’ll see the video. (Lots of Latin music, too, helps being bilingual!) Three highlights are the soul train as the wedding party dance, Tarra’s son bustin’ out some MJ moves, and Natonia’s 90 year old grandfather moving it to some Earth, Wind, and Fire.

weddings  Alfredo and Natonias BEAUTIFUL wedding reception!

You just can’t rock any harder than that! Check out the photos and video below!

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Weddings 101: Go big or go home!

Author: Arnoldo Offermann  //  Category: Weddings

There’s SO much to say about this wedding… I don’t know where to begin!!! To give you the brief description: Ritz Carlton + Magician + Italian AND Puerto Rican Families + Lamborghini + me and Monica + Colorchanging Uplighting + Dance floor lights + Dancing Underneath the Stars + Karaoke + CRUNK music = EPIC.

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Yes– karaoke at a wedding reception CAN be fun and NOT distracting! This all depends on your crowd AND your entertainer!

You got all that? Elliot and Danielle made one thing clear to Monica and I: after the ceremony was over: it was our show. SWEET! They knew the focus would be on them, but they all came to party and that’s what we do best!

Let’s break it down into some highlights:

  • The Ritz-Carlton staff is amazing! Lee and Jessica are class acts and are at the top of their game!
  • Andy really kept the party going with his karaoke antics…!
  • Hangover quotes. DURING DINNER!
  • Old School quotes. ’nuff said!
  • Elliot rented a Lambo — is this guy ballin’ or what?
  • Danielle partied all night! She’s the best bride a DJ could ask for!
  • We played Lil Jon’s “Shots.” As a DJ, I’m highly amused!
  • EVERYONE sang to Jump in Di Line!
  • I love Puerto Rican/Italian weddings!
  • Extremely classy ambience!
  • AMAZING family and friends who went out of their way to make me and Monica feel welcome– for a while I forgot I was the hired help and I felt like one of them!

Overall, this wedding was amazing– I can’t believe how much fun I had… all the way till 1AM!!!

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Check out the AMAZING photos and videos below!! Oh yes, I forgot to mention: NO MORE iPHONE PHOTOS!!

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Cypress Creek High School – Another hit!!!

Author: arnoldooffermann  //  Category: Schools

The 4SO and Thrill Da Playa & HB Fraternity tour continues onto Cypress Creek High’s “I Promised You the Stars” Prom 2009 hosted at the Wyndham Palace in Orlando, Florida.

After speaking with the SGA about their concerns with their last DJ and dance, I knew we had the perfect recipe to take it to the next level. Adding Thrill da Playa from world-famous group 69 Boyz was the extra special ingredient that really stirred the night. (You can tell I’m hungry as I write this, lol)

The setup was beautiful and was going to utilize our dry ice “dance on the clouds” system with our starfield laser (the original Blisslight, not a cheap knockoff laser). However, complications with acquiring a fire permit would not allow the use of that. CCHS was not worried, they knew that we would still deliver an amazing light show without haze and help carry their theme without the dry ice.

That we did!! We worked our butts off to make sure every corner of that room was lit! Even if all the lights went off, we had enough black lights to illuminate every part of the ballroom. It looked great!

Dinner was fun as we entertained the students using a very customized playlist and entertainment “secrets” we use to keep everyone on their toes. You’ll see in the first video how loud the room got when we announced that it was time to dance.

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A mostly Hispanic school, we played reggaeton, Salsa, Merengue, and sprinkled in a few bachatas. We didn’t deny the large Jamaican population as we played smash hits like Dutty Wine, Signal Di Plane, Follow Di Leader, and my personal favorite: Welcome to Jamrock.

A surprising big hit of the night was *N Sync’s Bye Bye Bye. Don’t believe me? Check out the YouTube video!

This was my last prom for 2009, but the 4SO tour continues on to many other schools.

So click below and see all the photos we took as well as some video highlights. They’re short videos! schools  Cypress Creek High School   Another hit!!!

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We're better than the competition.. Part I ;)

Author: arnoldooffermann  //  Category: Weddings

Be ready to be amazed brides, schools, and everyone else who’s reading. weddings  We're better than the competition.. Part I ;)

Imagine your first dance beginning as the lights dim… a field of stars span across the entire ceiling… as you and your husband share your first dance you feel the cool whisk of clouds stream across your feet.

Pretty, huh? weddings  We're better than the competition.. Part I ;)

Not just for weddings… how about your prom?

I’ll post more in this soon, meanwhile… why not check out the official test of our “Cloud Machine.”

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