In my role of Wedding DJ/MC Johnny Only, I am often asked to celebrate marital longevity by doing an “Anniversary Elimination Dance.” This is a slow dance just for married couples.
As the song progresses, I have people that have been married for a certain number of years sit down while the couples that have been married longer remain dancing.
I keep raising the number until there is only one couple (the longest married) left on the dance-floor. Sometimes the bride and groom offer them a flower(s) but every time,
I ask longest married couple to share their secret of wedded bliss with the newlyweds.
The secret to a long & happy marriage is like a homemade casserole: Only the people who make it really know what goes into it.
The best answer I ever heard was that, “A happy marriage is like a homemade casserole; Only the people that make it really know what goes into it.”
If you plan to decorate your reception room with some sort of gossamer or sheer wedding material, the uplights can create a stunning visual impact by shinning through that material. These are some examples that I did last season to help you see what it might look like for you. A perfect accent makes the cake pop!
Check out the uplights behind the head table. This gives the room a focal point. Uplighting shining through fabric makes stunning backdrop for your head table.
Now see the effect complete with the bridal party colors. Of course the uplights would be different to match your colors and your Maid of Honor toast. Adding color to compliment the Maid of Honor toast to the Bride and Groom.
Even during your first dance, your uplights will still be working to help make a magical moment. Uplights create a beautiful backdrop for your first dance as husband and wife.
The uplights are wirelessly controlled from my computer, so I can change them in order to highlight certain events during the night and keep the party hopping. Uplights can change color to highlight your special moments, like this perfect catch.
These photos were taken at the Owego Treadway by Jeannette Hampp of Captured Emotions. (She does an awesome job!)
My dancing lights are in the foreground of this picture. They liven up the dance floor by moving, changing color and ‘dancing’ to the music.
The uplights are in the background. You can see the plasma screen on the left.A photo of Johnny’s dancing lights. Uplights in the background and plasma screen on the left.
This was the Maine Endwell High School Prom. We showed photos of the seniors, courtesy of the yearbook committee, on the plasma screen and projected their “Spartan” mascot emblem on the dancefloor.
The uplights ran patterns of blue and gold to match the school colors. The Maine Endwell High School Prom used their mascot emblem as the projected monogram
It was huge success! Administrators told me it was the best prom they’d had in years.
The class president was so pleased, he wrote me this note of testimonial below:
Johnny Only did a fantastic job as the DJ and MC for our High School Prom. He played a great mix of both our requests and popular hits. Johnny Only knew his audience and kept the Prom rocking for hours with music that we really wanted to listen to and dance to. His speaker system is very powerful and easily filled our large venue with sound. His system has an excellent range, with crystal clear vocals and deep pounding bass. It was everything that one would expect out of a professional DJ and more. As an MC, Johnny did an excellent job of announcing our Prom Court and kept the Prom flowing smoothly all night. His up-lighting synchronized with the music and created a really cool unique atmosphere that changed for each song and served as the perfect backdrop to our simple decorations.. The projected monogram and TV picture slide show were cool additions that also really helped to personalize and commemorate the event.
Thank you Johnny Only; you made our Prom night the best that it could be.
Anthony Taylor, Maine Endwell Class of 2014 Officer anthonytaylor@college.harvard.edu
Our photo booth at your wedding reception actually helps people to get up and dance. Let me tell you how.
Spontaneous fun!
Your guests get behind that curtain and start laughing! They can’t help themselves! They loosen up and forget their troubles! When was the last time you wanted to dance while feeling grumpy and stressed?
People start dancing AFTER they are relaxed and having fun. The photo booth helps them to do that!
All dressed up and ready to smile!
Photo booths are romantic! Couples get behind the curtain and lean together, snuggle up, and kiss.
What better way to get your man on the dance floor then by sparking a bit of chemistry first?
Two identical photo strips print out immediately; one for your photo guest book and one for guests to take home. They make a fantastic wedding favor. They are personalized with your name, wedding date and your guest’s own picture. Unlike many favors that are discarded after a week or two, this is a wedding favor they will treasure, post to facebook, put on their refrigerator, and keep forever.
This helps to fill the dance floor by making them feel closer to you -reminding people that they are here to celebrate your marriage! It makes them want to party with you!
Uplighting really enhances your color theme at your wedding reception. Also, notice how it gives the photos more colorful fun and liveliness. Uplighting behind the head table transforms nice into gorgeous!
See how the uplighting brings out the colors on the head table.
Projected monogram on the wall with uplights
Wow your guests by personalizing your reception with uplighting and a projected monogram that reflects your unique tastes and personalities.
Flawless music for your ceremony provided by Johnny Only.
Premium, cutting edge master of ceremonies and DJ service for weddings, corporate and family events. Professional entertainer with 25 years of experience and the latest technology in sound, uplighting, photo booth and more. Serving upstate NY, Southern Tier, Binghamton, Broome County, Tioga, and surrounding areas.
