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A TWISTY PAPER FUN IDEA THAT PUTS A NEW TWIST ON WEDDING SEATING

Origami (折り紙? – you have seen it before. It comes from the Japanese words for “folding” and “paper.”

Origami, the art of paper folding, creates a goal to transform a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques. It also looks great as a fun and crafty thing to do as a decorative means for assigning your guests wear to sit at your wedding celebration

Here is a neat thing you can do for your wedding guests, rather than that lame boring little business card thingy that says “Mr. & Mrs. Smith Table One.” Check out these pictures taken recently by Kenny Casanova at The Caraosel Ballroom in Troy, NY up on Hoosick Street.

Yes! Party ideas!

Off to the right, you will find our party planning blog. It has tons of ideas for all kinds of events. Just clicking on the category you are looking for, and you will find a number of ideas there. It’s great for inspiration. Check it out!

WEDDING AT SIXTY STATE PLACE IN ALBANY

By now, you have probably heard of Key Hall at Proctors in Schenectady. It is a super nice looking place that is a former all-marble old antique bank. Many people like it for it’s classy look, despite  the acoustics being “echoy” since it is entirely constructed in stone. A similar marble bank venue to Key Hall has recently opened in Albany, NY, however, I like  Sixty State Place even better!

THE LOOK

Today, the historic National Commercial Bank and Trust of Albany has been transformed into a classy ballroom for luxury events and social engagements. Restored in 2013, Sixty State Place combines the most modern amenities with the elegance of the building’s historic origin to give you the best of both worlds for your wedding or special event.

In 1902, the historic bank hired York and Sawyer to create a “temple of finance.” Over 100 years later the exquisite styling and details  are still evident. Now customers can create the backdrop of their events in the uniquely  to showcase their dream theme and design.

THE ACOUSTICS

One of the things for me, a mobile DJ, that really sets apart Sixty State Place from Key Hall is the painstaking effort Sixty has taken to make sound NOT AN ISSUE. Their beautiful 45 foot ceilings in the main ballroom would have created an acoustical challenge without the extra added steps they have taken. For one, their are well-camouflaged sound absorbers everywhere, to diminish the “singing in the shower” feel you would have had without them.

Rising to the challenge, their sound engineers “designed a built in custom audio system that ensures every person within the space hears the same steady, intelligible sound.” This means as a mobile DJ or band, you can plug into Sixty’s system and be heard all over the establishment with ease.

GREAT FOR A WEDDING YOUR WAY

SPACE – Sixty State Place believes in giving each client the opportunity to create their own perfect event. There are some really neatrooms downstairs and an additional backroom off the main ballroom. These extra options allow for cocktail hour, bridal suite, and photo booth opportunities that other halls don’t always allow for.

FOOD – Clients are guided through the event planning process, but given the freedom to select the vendors, layouts, menus, color schemes and event schedules of their choice. All professional licensed vendors are welcome to participate in events in their facilities, including wedding/mobile DJs, bands, photographers, photo booth services and even INCLUDING CATERERS – which means you can pick whatever food services you wish! There is a full kitchen for your vendor of choice, as well as a nice bar and cocktail area downstairs.

MY RATING – I would not hesitate to recommend this hall to anyone.  The event organizers are SUPER HELPFUL! I give this place a 9 out of ten, only because of a potential parking issue for massive parties. However, at the wedding I was the DJ for over the weekend, the bride and groom reserved a private lot behind the facility and there was no problem for anyone, so it can be done.

If you found this review helpful, please consider us to DJ your event! Our number is 518-506-3305. Here are some SIXTY STATE PLACE WEDDING pictures:

When I got married,  I got my groomsman a bunch of watches and we put out some random shot glasses for the wedding favors. I didn’t exactly know what to get so they basically got the same things. I had no idea that there were resources out there that could help me customize and get together individualized gifts but my groomsman could appreciate even more that would reflect well upon their personalities. Here is one site that does just that:

www.foreverweddingfavors.com

Right now they have free shipping over $75 and a huge selection of personalized stationary to add to the wedding favors and bridal party gifts.  Check it out!

A more durable alternative to paper…

This is a very nice wedding book idea as an alternative to the traditional guestbook that people end up signing and you never end up looking at ever again. Typically that guestbook just ends up in your your attic inside a box somewhere covered in dust.

For this wedding guestbook idea all you need to do is go to your local craft store and find some nice polishe smooth stones. Most craft stores sell som pretty interesting rocks for various crafts and they are usually inexpensive like $5 a bag or so. Next, while you are there, pick yourself up some metalic ink pens for guests to sign the stones with.

The final thing you do is think display. You will need to get a nice container like a bowl or a vase where they can be seen, displayed for years to come so you can remember your special day by looking at all of the signatures of love ones on every stone.

Here are some pictures from a recent wedding at Birch Hill Catering in Kinderhook, NY – about 15 minutes from Albany. At this wedding, they used the signed stones as an alternative for their wedding guest book.

ALBANY WEDDING DJ KENNY CASANOVA PICTURES OF WEDDING GUEST BOOK

LIST OF NEW WEDDING SONGS FOR 2018

I know you have spent countless hours surfing through lists jam-pack loaded with Huey Lewis and Bob Seger, but you have finally found the right list. Know this.

NO OLD FART WEDDING MUSIC PLEASE!

There are a whole lot of “Old Fart Wedding DJ Song Lists” littering our internet, written by semi-retired, gray-bearded, Grateful Dead Jerry Garcia-look-alike disc jockeys. These DJs get one gig a month and therefore had plenty of time to flood the web with their power-ballad favorites! Do you really want Dirty Dancing-like smarmy smash Delilah Show hits at your wedding?

Until now, in order to find good modern first dance songs ideas on the net, you had to weed through a whole host of artists with sweet mullets who are no longer relevant today. Most brides and grooms have no idea who these singers were and probably weren’t even alive yet when they were popular. This list concentrates on newer music of today. Here is my list:

TOP 100 MODERN FIRST DANCE WEDDING SONGS – NEW/ALTERNATIVE LIST, by Albany Wedding DJ Kenny Casanova, 2017