Wedding at the Southernmost Beach Key West

It was absolutely awesome afternoon and evening, at the very beautiful Southernmost Beach Resort, in Key West Florida. Upon arrival we met with Melissa Shaffer, catering director of the property. The staff was extremely helpful in pointing out the setup or MB Entertainment in our equipment. The wedding took place on the beach and the view was absolutely breathtaking. The Southernmost staff cleared the beach as well as the passage across the area for the entire evening, it was like having a private beach in Key West all to yourself. The set up as pictured was for approximately 80 guests.

Ceremony Selections:

Prelude music included steel drums, and right before the wedding party Jack Johnson's "Better Together"

The bridesmaids entrance: Arioso

Melissa's Processional: Over the Rainbow by IZ

The Recessional: I'm yours by Jason Mraz

Cocktail hour immediately followed this wedding party and family went for pictures.

Cocktail Hour Music: Caribbean music - the kind of music to run your toes in the sand. Key West Cigar Club and Smoke Shop was hired and rolled cigars from cocktail hour through the end of dinner. The introductions followed as we introduced both sets of parents, the entire wedding party, and our guests of honor.

Introduction Music:

Parents: Praise You by Fat Boy Slim

Wedding Party: Motown Philly by Boyz II Men

Newlyweds: Streetfighting Man by Rage Against the Machine

Anthony and Melissa went right into their first dance, Crazy Love by Van Morrison

The dinner was Buffet style with a Caribbean/Latin flair. There was Paella, roasted pork, grilled fish, grilled chicken, steamed veggies and black beans. As all outdoors and Southernmost put forth a beautiful display.

Musical highlights of the evening included a special dedication to Anthony's stepdad, it was his birthday, and they had a specialty cake made just for him. Just before the newlyweds cake cutting, the beginning "In da Club" by 50 Cent where it says "It's your Birthday" was looped, I followed with "Birthday" by the Beatles and he blew out his candles. It was then time for the newlyweds to cut the cake. This was destined to be absolutely smashing! The song they selected was "Hit me with your best shot" by Pat Benetar, I guess you can figure out what happened next!

Throughout the night everybody dance to a lot of the old school type music sprinkled with some of today's top songs. All in all the wedding was an absolute success thanks to Melissa and her staff at Southernmost. Thank you for all your help!

Closing Song: Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Wedding professionals at the event:

Venue - Melissa Shaffer - Southernmost - http://southernmostresorts.com - 305-296-6500

Photographer - Guy Kitchens - http://wwwGKjournalist.com - 561-670-9039

Ceremony music - MB Entertainment - http://mbweddingentertainment.com - 954-316-2149

DJ/MC Services - MB Entertainment - Michael Berrios - http://mbentdjs.com - 954-316-2149

Cigar roller - Key West Cigar Club And Smoke Shop - KeyWestCigarClub - 305-517-6741

NOTE: During setup I had the pleasure of meeting wedding specialists, Carolyn Guarini of We've Got the Keys ( http://wevegotthekeys.com ) planning services.

It was a GREAT NIGHT Under the Stars in Key West!

December 29, 2009 Farah and Brad's wedding

This was a destination wedding, the guests were all from Wisconsin.

Farah and Brad's wedding was at the beautiful Coconut Cove Resort and Marina. What a beautiful setting for a wedding, could possibly be the most beautiful place on earth to get married. Paula and Magda always seem to put on a flawless event. The wedding ceremony started at 4 PM. Prelude music was played by Bob Lyons, steel drummer. Bob also played in the ceremony and cocktail hour. Our part of the evening started at 6 PM, we played an additional 30 minutes of cocktail hour music. Selections included Jimmy buffet and Alan Jackson.

I introduced the entire wedding party, including parents of the bride and groom. Farrah's mom came in very animated as did the rest of the wedding party to a special remix of I got a feeling by the Black Eyed Peas. After the introductions Farrah and Brad went through the buffet line. Dinner consisted of Caribbean style chicken, steamed veggies, a carving station, assorted bread rolls and pasta and side salads.

The couple danced their first dance after dinner to Shania Twain and Bryan White's "From This Moment." There were no parent dances, as they will do them at their reception in Wisconsin. Party and dance selections included a large variety of country music and today's top 40 selections. The dance floors packed throughout the night and they even extended for an extra hour of overtime. What a great couple and guests! I don't have a safe trip back to Wisconsin.

Links:

Live musician: Steel Drummer-Bob Lyons

http://www.steeldrummusic.net/

Venue: Coconut Cove Resort

http://www.coconutcove.net/

DJ/MC Entertainment

http://www.mbweddingentertainment.com/

For more great wedding planning info go to www.weddingwire.com/mbentertainment

My Birthday Weekend (Yes my birthday is the 5th!)

Morning of October 3, 2008

We drove to Miami to see a venue, The Ronald W. Shane Center. We will be performing at a wedding on November 1, 2008 and a possible Bar Mitzvah, May 2009. The venue is beautiful and allows for lots of flexibility in decor and ambiance. There is an outdoor terrace for a cocktail hour or ceremony, there is also a wrap around veranda and one side faces the intercoastal. Thank you Rosie for taking the time to show us your venue, we really look forward to working there many times in the future.

http://www.shanecenter.com/


Past weekends events.

Friday, October 3, 2008

A surprise 60th Birthday for Michelle at Sunset Harbor Yacht Club (http://www.sunsetharboryc.com/) in Daytona Beach put on by Barbara Doliner[blacktie108@yahoo.com] of Black Tie Entertainment. Sunset Harbor Yacht Club never ceases to amaze us with their courteous staff and awesome ballroom. This surprise party had close to 200 people in attendance and the surprise was kept by everyone! There were several food stations throughout the room; a carving station featuring turkey and ham, a greens station, a dipping station, a pasta station, dessert station, and a mashed potato martini station. Barbara Doliner, from Black Tie Entertainment puts on one heck of a shindig. Entertainment provided by yours truly, MB Entertainment. The evening was a success and fun was had by all. Special thank you to Sunset Harbor Yacht Club and staff. We stayed the night at the Courtyard Marriott, where the accommodations were great, the staff was friendly and thank you for a goodnight sleep!




Saturday October 4th...off to Coconut Cove in Islamorada.

This is an awesome destination for a
wedding! Paul and Magda Bates put on a heck of a show. The wedding was for Tina and Brent. The decor was very tropical & the ceremony was on the sand. The menu was a buffet of Lobstertail, Prime Rib, Mahi Mahi, and Jerk Chicken. Yummmy!!! After dinner and Toast it was back to the beach for the first dance. Surrounded by tiki torches and all their guests the happy couple danced to Keith Urban's "Making memories of us," while a fireworks show(Put on by Paul Bayes at Coconut Cove) lit up the night sky! It did not take long before the dancefloor got cranked up once again! The party despite being a 6 hour booking, went an additional 2 hours overtime! Wow, what a great party!




Thank you to Paul and Magda from Coconut Cove...You set the standard when it comes to awesome weddings in Islamorada!


http://coconutcove.net/




Wishing Mr and Mrs Appy the best that life has to offer and a great life together.....That's it I'm out!!!!!!!!!! C-ya on the next Post!