Arnoldo's Event logs» Lakeland

Jeff and Casey’s INSANE wedding reception!

Arnoldo Offermann — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:12:26 +0000

This was an early reception, spanning from 5 to 9… but after 9:00 rolled around, Charles and I were beyond tired! Why? This was a pure party crowd. Then again, I knew most of the guests from school or from the Lakeland Skate Center. Adam and Bethany were good friends, current clients (their wedding is in October 16, 2010), but Adam also works fun us… Sarah, Stephanie and Josh are all friends from back in the rink days; Sarah and Josh worked alongside me there.

I’m used to plenty of dancing during afternoon receptions; but this wedding transcended beyond that. Charles and I worked up quite a sweat watching this crowd. Even Michele and Rachel from R&M Photography were scrambling to get the action which spanned all over the Cleveland Heights Golf and Country club.

As usual, I enjoyed the food there followed by an amazing dessert by Its a Piece of Cake by Maggi. Delish! Thanks to Casey and Jeff for the extended invitation for the food!

So yes, check out the photos and AWESOME video below!! Please leave a comment– I’d love to hear your thoughts!!

And of course , the video! Click the link below it to watch it in HD!

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Candi’s 65th Birthday…DJ’ed by my wife!

Arnoldo Offermann — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:19:22 +0000

You should already know that my wife is an amazing tech and could blow away most people when it comes to lighting and video set ups… however, she also DJs for the company!

After she finished assisting me at the party at the Village at Lake Ned, we drove to the next event where I assisted her. Johnny called us wanting to throw a special party for his mother-in-law, Candi. He didn’t think there’d be a lot of dancing, just a sporadic set every now and then, but these people danced ALL NIGHT LONG! It was awesome!

As usual, my wife rocked the house and I’m über-proud of her!

Monica’s 30th Birthday Bash – Bigger Setup than ANY nightclub. =P

Arnoldo Offermann — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:31:30 +0000

So we invited about 100 RSVP’d people… and 50 showed up… that means 50% of our friends suck (actually 40, since a few had a VALID excuse for not being able to show up last minute). However, this also means we have 50 amazing friends (some who drove from almost 4 hours away) to have a blast with us!

The setup was incredible… LED floods, blacklights, lasers, and awesome centerpiece effects coupled with MASSIVE sound that shakes the place, and the party took off quickly.

A private performance from my good friend Thrill da Playa took the party to a whole new level. Thrill da Playa isthe frontman for the 69 Boyz (Tootsee Roll, Kitty Kitty, and many others) and producer of MANY platinum hits (The Train, Space Jam Theme, Whoot! There It Is, etc).

Check out the photos (courtesy of Alex Gilliard Photography) and video below!! A special thanks to It’s a Piece of Cake by Maggi for the DELICIOUS cupcakes and Joette with Party People Celebration for the AWESOME centerpieces!

Most importantly, thanks to everyone who came!!!!

And Alex took some HD video with his AWESOME 7D:

Auctions + (Latin) Food + Dancing = AWESOME!

Arnoldo Offermann — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:12:31 +0000

I got the opportunity to entertain at another charity auction at Eaglebrooke. This was for St. Joseph’s and their theme was Havana Nights. Ohmygoodness, let me tell you how AMAZING the food was: arros con pollo (which the Tico in me made into Gallo Pinto thanks to ample amounts of onion and butter), pork, plantains del orno, and a superb tres leches to top it off.

Facebook is still possessed, let’s go YouTube!

Vince and Megan and their beautiful garden reception!

Arnoldo Offermann — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:12:16 +0000

Oh man… this wedding was just crazy good!!!

Megan and Vince are such an outgoing couple! We shared quite a few laughs during our final consult. Megan told me her family loved to dance, and she wasn’t kidding: we had a 90 year old guest and her son who danced non-stop– including during the cocktail hour and dinner!!!

Vince is one of the most easygoing, fun grooms I’ve ever seen. He didn’t leave the floor the entire night. He introduced me to think group called Slightly Stoopid. It’s a former punk band now turned reggae group– and I loved everything I heard!

The Bok Tower was such an amazing place to work at! Rita treated me like family, even though this was our first time working together. The best part is I got to work with Terrie Lobb, who provided the most delicious food ever. She even had chocolate covered strawberries stuffed with cheese cake. It was TO DIE FOR!!!

Couple cool things… Megan decided to do the coolest photo shoot as she took over my role! Check it out!

Then we had a young man named Ashton who wanted to play Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby.” I let him cue the song up and play it as he became DJ Ashton!

Check out the photos and video below! The first set of photos are mine, and the second set, marked with ©RM, were provided by R&M Photography. They were the ones who referred Megan and Vincent to us. Thanks!

Package Chosen:

Entertainment Coordinator
4Bar Light Show
Wireless Cocktail Hour System

Facebook seems haunted… here’s a YouTube video!

Mark & Brenda’s ALL-DAY reception!

Arnoldo Offermann — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:33:16 +0000

All day– as in 2 to 8PM!

Mark & I instantly got along as he’s a light tech as well. After our final consult, he asked to check out our warehouse and we geeked it up while Brenda shook her head.

The location was Bramble Ridge in Lakeland— a GREAT location for those looking for a pretty, budget-conscious building. The Karaoke and 4Bar Light Show were a hit… check out the photos and video below for more info!

One of the guests from last week, Bob, was a guest and he partied hard! BEP’s “I Gotta Feeling” got played a few times that night!

Eaglebrooke’s 2nd Annual Celebrity Night!

Arnoldo Offermann — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:40:09 +0000

Eaglebrooke’s 2nd Annual Celebrity Night to raise funds for the American Cancer Society went off without a hitch!

Amazing food, a “drag” show put on by members, tons of dancing, auctions, and lots of alcohol were the perfect ingredients for a great night!! Members donated their time to become the staff at Eaglebrooke. Together, they raised $6,200!!! CONGRATS!

By the way, these members dance NON-STOP!!!

Check out the photos and video below!

My setup is to the left… on the right is the setup of another performer.

Steve and Ashley's spectacular reception!!

Arnoldo Offermann — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:35:26 +0000

Steve and Ashley threw an epic wedding— how epic? Well, the party didn’t stop even after they left!! I’ve been looking forward to this wedding since Kelly and I did the wedding for Steve’s brother, Russell, and his wife, Tiffany. I knew their family and friends were here to party and my prediction wasn’t off at all. Not only did they dance throughout the entire night… but even after Steve and Ashley left for their honeymoon in Maui, the party kept going for ANOTHER HOUR!!!!

For me, the most memorable part will be the energy the introduction contained. Wait till you hear how LOUD everyone got when Mr. and Mrs. Villarette made their first entrance!

Check out some great photos and video below. The last photo was taken by Heather Ahrens of HA! Photography.

The sound system… before cord cleanup, lol

Kyle, Ashley, Steve, myself!

And the video!!

Rich & Melissa's awesome wedding reception!

Arnoldo Offermann — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:18:24 +0000

Rich and Melissa Galinat had an incredible reception— Pete and I had a blast and we were honored to be part of their amazing reception!

Both their families are huge Steelers fans, so we had some fun sneaking a few fight songs in between things. Rich’s grandfather caught on quick, as he’s a big sports buff.. and he danced– even after Rich gave me a challenge and said he wouldn’t dance. I enjoyed talking to him and his wife (Rich’s grandmother, of course)….. they shared that they used to love dancing and have shared 62 years of marriage together. WOW! Can you believe that????

Once we opened up the dance floor, the kids had a blast dancing with the adults. Rich and Melissa stayed on the floor the entire time. They were so energetic, I was worn out watching them! I got to play a little bit of everything– from rock to country to rap!

I’ve attached some photos below as well as a great video!

Highlights:

Taps was played for Steve, the guy who caught the garter as we gave a “moment of silence” to his bachelorhood!
Rich did the moonwalk to Billie Jean!
Pete and I were invited to enjoy dinner with the family. The Lakeland Hilton Garden Inn is AMAZING and their food is spectacular!
90s Alternative, Motown, 60s, and 70s & 80s rock were all played during dinner!

Package Chosen: Entertainment Coordinator

Pics and video below!

Delicious cake!!!!

Pete stands in front of my console. Nothing much to see… move along, people, lol. Pete was a great assistant– I enjoy picking on him!

First dance!

Melissa dances with her dad…

Rich dances with his mom…

These two little ones were dancin’ away during dinner!

And the floor opens!

Lynn (Hilton’s Captain), myself, Melissa, Rich, and Pete.

Lynn and Sherman (Banquet Mgr) as well as the cook migrated from the Imperial Swan. The Swan’s loss was the Hilton’s gain— they are an amazing team!

Nick & Tammy's Elegant Reception

arnoldooffermann — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:34:26 +0000

Immediately following Collin & Jerrika’s amazing reception from the day before, Nick & Tammy’s wedding was not only just as fun, but officially marked the end of my “BEST WEDDINGS EVER” month!

First off, Tammy gave me a list of her favorite artists and songs, covering the greats such as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Billie Holiday, and even Ella Fitzgerald. This made an incredible cocktail hour list that defined her vision for her wedding: elegance, class, style, but fun.

As she danced with her father and Nick danced with his mom, they created special slideshows for them to be shown on our large LCDs hung elegantly with white trussing. I have to mention that to my knowledge we’re the only DJs in this area that offer REAL white trussing…Much more elegant than a large aluminum structure hanging in the middle of your reception room!

Mr. and Mrs. Edds created slideshows for their first dance as well as a few special surprises.

Monica and I had a special treat working with a wedding coordinator team who recently took on a new team member… Jessica Santiago is not only a family member on our church, but I also did her wedding (as well as Erica and Matt, who are related to her).

For the dance, 80s music really hit the sweet spot, as well as a large Michael Jackson Megamix. (RIP to the KING OF POP!)

And I must say…. the Lakeland Yatch Club is not only a beautiful room with an amazing staff (Thanks, Bill!) but their food is top notch. I enjoyed my Chicken Cordon Bleu (thanks for inviting us, Tammy & Nick!).

Andrea, president of Sweetcakes, managed to amaze us once again! You may recall from Jonah and Haley Brock’s wedding reception that she made a groom’s cake shaped like a deer’s head. This cake was incredibly realistic. This time, the groom’s cake was a dinosaur… you MUST see this. Andrea is truly the queen of cake design!

One last thing: a big thanks to Nick, who serves in the Air Force, for serving our country and keeping our freedoms… well, free. Your efforts always go appreciated and we keep you and your fellow men & women in our prayers!

Package chosen:

Entertainment Coordinator
Dual LCD package with multiple slide shows

Now, mosey yourself to the link below to see photos and video. Photos are provided by Jenny from KC Photography!

As Nick & Tammy’s friends and family came in, this is was their welcome screen.

My wife setting up the last minute details. Notice the elegant white trussing.

Doin’ the intros.

Nick pulling his wife in for a kiss. The whip was a fun prop they used to tie in his favorite movie: Indiana Jones!

Andrea (Sweetcakes) made the coolest cake– ever!!!

IT’S EVEN GOT LIL’ CLAWS!!!

Dancing!

Myself, Monica, Tammy, Nick!

And a video!