WeddingWire 2010 Bride's Choice Awards

Press Release - Miami/FtLauderdale, Florida – January 20, 2010 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced MB Entertainment & Company has been selected to receive the WeddingWire 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for Disc Jockey/Entertainment Service

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

MB Entertainment is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that MB Entertainment is among the very best DJ/Entertainment Services within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards.

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Jan 9th - Alexander Hotel Miami Beach

Wedding at the Alexander Hotel on Miami Beach

Wedding reception for Patty and Paul. The night started with cocktail hour in the upstairs Alexander Hotel lobby and sitting area. The music of choice for cocktail hour by our newlyweds was chill/lounge house music.

The guest of then moved to the banquet room for dinner and dancing. This day we had the privilege of working with Shawnti from the Alexander Hotel, and one of South Florida's best photographers Andy Itkoff.

All the dancing was left for after dinner. The dinner presentation was flawless with a choice of fillet, chicken, or salmon. The Alexander staff and hotel did not fail to impress.

Music selections:

Music for intro: I got a feeling by the Black Eyed Peas

Music for bride and groom intro: Lenny Kravitz - I belong to you

Music for First Dance: Always by Atlantic Starr

Music for bride/father: I loved her first

Other notable selections:
Cake Cutting-Say Hey by Michael Franti
Garter Removal: Sexy Chick by David Guetta

We also played a polka medley at Patty's request Patty's parents and a bunch of the guest absolutely loved it!

Though was chilly and rainy outside that did not stop the fun, and fire created on the dance floor. Everyone had an amazing time and be entertainment was proud to be a part of another beautiful celebration.

We wish both Patty and Paul very happy and long life together... The two of you deserve it!

Andrew Itkoff photography
Website: http://www.floridaweddings.us/
Contact phone:305-726-7244

The Alexander Hotel
www.alexanderhotel.com
5225 Collins Avenue
Miami, FL 33140
(305) 865-6500

MB Entertainment
http://mbweddingentertainment.com
Contact phone: 954-316-2149
E-mail: mbentdjs@aol.com

January 2, 2010 wedding in Islamorada

It was a chilly 54° Ft. outdoor ceremony and outdoor reception.

The selections for the ceremony are listed:

Prelude Music		Pre Ceremony- God Only knows, Unchained Melody, Wouldnt be nice.
Seating of Mother		Georgetown St Elmos Fire
BridesMaids Entrance		Love Theme St Elmos Fire
Bride's Entrance		Johnathan Cain - Wedding march
Candle-Lighting		Unity sand- Better Together-Jack Johnson, then You and I (Michael Buble)
Recessional - Couple		I've got you Babe – Sonny and Cher
Recessional - Family		Somewhere over the rainbow, Wouldnt it be nice

The cocktail music was an assortment of various artists including Jimmy Buffet, Jack Jonson, Michael Buble and the Beach Boys.

Couples first dance: Bubbly by Cobbie Caliat

Bride/brother dance: Daniel by Elton John

Groom/mother dance: New York New York by Frank Sinatra

Last dance of the evening: Lights by Journey

A special thank you to Trish and Kathryn from Coconut Palm inn for all their help for this special day. I look forward to working at your beautiful venue again in the near future.

The dance floors relocated to the area right next to the dinner tent. It was decided so the people dancing would have some kind of protection from the wind blowing off the Gulf of Mexico. MB entertainment provided music for the ceremony as well as cocktail. Hot hors d’oeuvres were passed during cocktail hour by the staff from Caribbean catering. Hors d’oeuvres included shrimp, bacon wrapped scallop and chicken. During dinner to chefs created pasta dishes for the guests at their request with a variety of meat fish and veggies. Then we kicked off the reception right after dinner. Despite the cold weather all the guests danced until 10 PM (our scheduled ending time).Mr. and Mrs. Gilroy and their guests had an absolutely amazing time with little or no regard to the cold that mother nature had provided that day. Most of the guests were from Bakersfield California and enjoy themselves thoroughly.

Venue: Coconut Palm Inn –Tavernier Florida - Mile Marker 92 - 305-852-3017 -

http://www.coconutpalminn.com/weddings.html

Caterer: Caribbean Catering : - http://www.islamoradaweddings.com/ - 305.664.0004 caribcatering@yahoo.com

Photography: McLaughlin photo and video – http://McLaughlinphotovideo.com – 305-853-0809

Donna@mcLaughlinphotovideo.com

Entertainment: MB Entertainment – http://mbweddingentertainment.com – 954-316-2149 – mbentdjs@aol.com

New Years Eve Wedding

December 31, 2009 New Years Eve wedding

Wedding for Michelle Cleveland, and Jorge Gonzalez

Venue: Hyatt Pier 66 Room: Panoramic Ballroom

First dance: I knew you were waiting (for me) – George Michael and Aretha Franklin

Bride/father dance: Have I told you lately - Rod Stewart

Groom/mother dance: What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong

Last dance: You’re my first, my last, my everything – Barry White

Well happy New Year! What a great event this was! Congratulations to both Jorge and Michelle on their nuptials! The evening started on the terrace of Pier 66 just outside the Panoramic Ballroom. Tony Martelli entertained the hundred plus guests, by singing Frank Sinatra tunes. The hors d’oeuvres were not light, consisting of a pasta station, and more. Scott and his staff at Pier 66 always put on a good show. Keith Willard was in charge of this event and major props to his staff.

Once all the guests had moved inside the introductions started. Each person had their own individual song. The newlyweds came into the beat of Billie Jean by Michael Jackson. Inside there was no formal dinner, but there were stations around the room. Hundred table seats 140 guests. The idea was for the seating to be for the older people, everyone else was dancing because this party rocked! The menu inside included pasta station, a burger station, a grilled food station (shrimp, steak and chicken) and also included a whipped mashed potato station. Our event manager Keith handled everything in a timely manner. The event went from 8:30 PM until 1 AM.

Michele and George were recommended by a couple whom we were fortunate enough to be a part of their celebration. Chris and Michelle's wedding at the Hotel Sofitel in Miami was quite a bash! Michelle was in attendance it would have no other DJ but, yours truly and MB entertainment. A special thank you to both couples for letting us be a part of their celebrations. We look forward to seeing them and many other receptions.

See the video testimonial here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76e6etbYWXw

Cocktail Singer: Tony Martelli - http://tonymartelli.com/home Phone: 954-822-9170

Hyatt Pier 66: Scott Schaefer – sscahefe@hyatt.com - www.pier66hyatt.com 954-728-3530

Reception Entertainment – Mike Berrios – info@mbentdjs.com – 954-316-2149

mbweddingentertainment.com

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/

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