What a pleasure it was to return to the Hotel du Pont’s beautiful Gold Ballroom. Jellyroll returned to perform at the wedding of Jennifer Kroll and Salvatore Cuva. I had the pleasure of working with Linda Simunov, from Perfect Weddings, in planning the details of this beautiful event, and it certainly paid off! We once again had the honor of working with Laura Novak from Laura Novak Photograhy.The couple dance to Jellyroll’s version of “I Will” by the Beatles. Jennifer danced with her father to “Daughter Of Mine” while Salvatore danced to “Mama” by B.J. Thomas. The balance of the evening was full of live Jellyroll dance music and the Hotel du Pont dance floor was packed all night long. Here are some photos that Jellyroll’s sound tech took:
Jellyroll at the Hotel du Pont
Jellyroll fills the Hotel du Pont Gold Ballroom dance floor
Our bride and groom with Jellyroll on the Hotel du Pont stage
Jellyroll is proud to be a “Best of Delaware” dance band and has performed at scores of successful Delaware and Hotel du Pont weddings!
Contagious performs at the Skytop Lodge:
Achecar – Mosmen Wedding
The Contagious Party Band was honored to be a part of the festivities celebrating the wedding of Cassandra Achecar and Craig Mosmen. The Skytop Lodge is a beautiful facility plush but comfortable with picturesque surroundings. The staff was fantastic and the food some of the best I ever tasted.
The event started with the introductions done to beautiful Day by U2 to a very enthusiastic crowd and Cassandra and Craig shared their first dance to better Together by Jack Johnson. In short the evening “rocked” all night long and we all gave the happy couple a send off that will give them happy memories for a lifetime. I’ll let the pictures speak the thousand words. The Contagious band would like to thank Cassandra and Craig for allowing us to be a part of their special day and wishes them many happy returns.
Best regards
Doc
Planning your wedding involves every detail from who to invite, what to eat and even what wedding dance songs to choose? Using this resource may not help you with all of your decisions but it may help you choose your wedding dance songs.
Your music makes your moments. Work with your Wedding Dance Band to choose the wedding dance songs, and the memories you want to have forever.
The first dance is reserved for the bride and groom, and this music is “their” song (first choice of the wedding dance songs). There is also a choice for the father/daughter wedding dance songs, the wedding dance songs for mother and son (mother and groom), and a wedding dance songs for both sets of parents (with the bride and groom dancing with their new in-laws before reuniting). The last dance, like the first, belongs to the bride and groom alone. The music is usually the one used for the first dance, but choices for the last wedding dance songs of the night may be chosen. For your reference, listed below are the Top 10 Newest Wedding Dance songs and the Top 10 Most Requested Wedding Dance Songs.
Top 10 Newest Wedding Dance Songs
“Lucky” by Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillet
Who will like it: The bride and groom and the rest of the lovebirds.
When to play it: For the first wedding dance song.
“Viva La Vida” by Coldplay Top
Who will like it: Everyone.
When to play it: During the cocktail hour or between dinner courses.
“Good Time” by Alan Jackson
Who will like it: The country-music lovers.
When to play it: Right after dinner.
“The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson
Who will like it: The romantics and nostalgics.
When to play it: The cake cutting.
“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” by Beyonce
Who will like it: All the single ladies.
When to play it: The bouquet toss.
“Beautiful” by Akon
Who will like it: Couples and hip-hop enthusiasts.
When to play it: As one of the first slow songs after dinner.
“So What” by Pink
Who will like it: All the single guests.
When to play it: Following a slow song to get everyone back out on the dance floor.
“Just Dance” by Lady GaGa
Who will like it: Your guests who like to dance.
When to play it: Once the elderly guests have left and it’s time to get the party started.
“Green Light” by John Legend
Who will like it: Couples and any singles who may have paired up at the end of the night.
When to play it: Toward the end of the evening.
“When the Night Comes” by Dan Auerbach
Who will like it: All the couples.
When to play it: As the last slow song at the end of the night.
Top 10 Most Requested Wedding Dance Songs
Whatever your age or taste, you’re sure to make the memories last with music. Remember, the first place to start is to ask your Wedding Dance Band to help you with a list of their wedding dance songs. Use resources like this to become familiar with wedding dance songs and work together to have a list of music. If you are prepared and coordinated with your band, you’ll be making happy music for the rest of your life. (more…)
Jellyroll performed this past May 23rd at the historic Park Hyatt at the Bellevue for the wedding of Jill Mabin and Joe Bayer. This was the second Mabin family wedding as Jellyroll also performed at Jill’s sister, Heather’s wedding. It is always a pleasure to perform for a family that you get to know by performing for them more than once. As you can see from the photo below, the Bellevue dance floor was full all night long. The band even pereformed for an extra 30 minutes as the party just would not end!
Heather and Joe on the Bellevue stage with Jellyroll
Jellyroll performs to a full Bellevue dance floor
A Night to Remember: Midnight Hour at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA
It was our pleasure to perform for the wedding reception of Todd and Megan Brandenberger in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA. The room was beautifully decorated, and the dance floor was packed from the first song we played to the very last.
It was terrific to work once again with Mark Kingsdorf of Queen of Hearts Wedding Consultants. Mark is a long time friend of the band, and widely regarded as one of the very best wedding planners in the Philadelphia market. As usual, Mark did a terrific job of helping us to dovetail our services with all of the other elements of the evening.
Todd and Megan made a wonderful couple. As they entered the ballroom the band played U2’s “Beautiful Day”, and the crowd erupted. Next we performed a very popular new song they had chosen for their first dance, a song called “Lucky” by Jason Mraz … it was the perfect song to compliment that special moment.
Later when things heated up on the dance floor, the crowd kept the band on its toes with one request after another, all of which we were happy to play … Bruce Springsteen, Journey, Outkast, Beyonce, Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, you name it – they loved it! The time came to say goodnight but they wouldn’t let us leave without one more “BRUUUUUCCEEE” song, so we played “Born To Run” for the bride and groom. The guests took care of most of the singing, quite a sight.
So we extend our sincere thanks to Todd and Megan for choosing Midnight Hour, to Mark Kingsdorf for making things so easy for us, to the staff at The Sheraton Society Hill, and to everyone who helped to make this a night we’ll not soon forget.
Shavin, 5/20/09
Back2Life performed at the Meals On Wheels “Evening With The Masters” on Friday, April 17th at The Chase Center on the Riverfront for over 1600 guests. The band played as an acoustic trio for the first hour as guests sampled food from the regions best restaurants and then filler the dance floor as a rocking 5 member band until the end of the night.
This past Friday evening, May 8, 2009, was a memorable one for Jellyroll as well as the guests of the Willowdale Steeplechase fund raising gala held in scenic Chester County. Attended by well over 200 guests, the party was truly successful as the dance floor was packed all evening. We were honored to become part of this wonderful Chester County gala event. Enjoy the photos.
This year Valentine’s Day fell on the 2nd Saturday in February. On this day the look of love has never been more beautifully represented than the wedding of Kimberly Richardson and Michael Marino with the reception in one of Philadelphia’s finest venues the Grand Ballroom at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue.
On such a special day the setting was immaculate. The Grand Ballroom is truly breathtaking with a striking display of old world charm and picturesque beauty. Every crystal in the majestic chandelier sparkled with splendor that reminds you “this day is for love” and the example of such a love radiated from Kimberly and Michael as they danced their first dance to Frank Sinatra’s “The Best Is Yet To Come”. Now as the band leader I know that our charming couple was just a bit nervous about their first dance but as they took those first rhythmic steps together the moment seemed magical. Now I can neither confirm nor deny if their feet touched the floor, but I knew from the smiles on their faces and the sparkle in their eyes that there was no concern about their future. Ahh, Valentine’s Day is here, love is in the air and it’s great to be a small part of the picture.
In such a spectacular room you may think that the guests maybe a little timid but Kimberly and Michael’s family and friends came to party and as our name states the “Contagious Party Band” we wanted to make sure we delivered. During the evening we were able to assist the guests through a fun filled version of The Temptations “My Girl” with many of the Groomsmen in the prominent position of being “The Temptations”. The ladies quickly followed suit with a live dance number of Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” to show the fellows that they had style. Although “Contagious” loves to have a good time we never forget why we are there as Kimberly and Michael graced the crowd at center stage and showed that the evening was theirs. We were all happy to be there and help them celebrate. To top off the evening the dance floor was packed and a band - guest dance challenge took place. Those pictures should be awesome. It seems the guests always win but we don’t mind. It just goes to show that we’ll take on any challengers. The evening ended with “Love” still on top of the list as our guests all held the one’s they loved and shared the last dance with the Kimberly and Michael.
My sincerest thanks to the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue and their staff for allowing us to work with them to ensure that Kimberly and Michael’s memories of this day will be special and timeless. It takes a lot of behind the scenes work to actually make it all go so smooth and flawless. You are the finest. Our best wishes to Kimberly and Michael. I hope the day brings you the fondest of memories today, tomorrow and even 50 years from now. Thank you for allowing the Contagious Party Band to be a part of your lives.
Best Regards
doc
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