A brand new, really nice venue in Albany for your special day.
“I am so happy you were a part of our wedding day at 90! You truly made the night perfect. All I wanted to see was everyone dancing and everyone was! At one moment, I sat and watched and it was amazing that almost every table was up and moving. You did a wonderful job and highly recommend you! I can’t thank you enough for helping us throw an awesome party! Sincerely – Mr and Mrs Lutz”
No the bride wasn’t 90 years old. These are some kind words from a bride whose wedding was my first DJ gig at a really nice venue called 90 State Events in Albany.
Here are some things I took interest in, when doing a gig at The 90 State Events reception hall that I thought I would share with you, in case you are looking for a good place for a wedding in the Albany area.
THE LOOK – With 4,000 square feet of beautiful architecture and fancy 50 foot ceilings, at The 90, brides can accommodate over a 400 guest list!
THE SOUND – The acoustics are surprisingly good for a place built with so much stome! Unlike some other restored banks, this reception venue has a great sound without that gym-like echo, due to noise reduction padding and also a state of the art sound system for your cocktail hour on the mezzanine.
THE FOOD – I had a bit of pulled pork nachos as an appetizer, and some bacon-wrapped sirloin for an entree that couldn’t be beat. The 90’s on-site food service is Mazzone Catering, on of my favorites, who already has been providing the Capital District with over 30 years of experience delivering flawless weddings in Albany.
THE SPACE – As I mentioned before, the cocktail hour is above the head table and the dance floor seen in the picture on the mezzanine. There is also a room up there to hideaway the bridal party, as well as another in the back corner of the main floor. Another neat little party room place is the old-style vault, which is decorated in a must-see style you will love.
THE PARKING – I will admit, it is not easy, as no place downtown really is in Albany, but The 90 does provide valet parking to help out in this department.
Coxsackie-Athens High School Junior Prom a Success at Anthony’s of Leeds
I just had the pleasure of working at Anthony’s Banquet Hall. What a great place to have your next event! I hadn’t worked here before, but I have to say, Anthony’s has one of the best in-house light show for dancing than I have seen in any location around Albany, NY!
On April 26, 2014, the kids had a real blast again, our second year doing the prom for them. Last year, we were at The Century House, and this year at Anthony’s. The move didn’t skip a beat!
All I can say is that I highly recommend this hall. They have a great dance floor, the best lighting I have seen, and some really great people that work there as well.
Anthonys in Leeds, NY
WHY DO I RECOMMEND ANTHONY’s IN LEEDS FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY OR EVENT?
LOCATION – right off the exit with ample parking makes for convenience for your guests. (Anthony’s Banquet Hall, 746 Rte 23B, Leeds, NY 12451)
FOOD – is great. They had an idea buffet set up in a separate area that night (not on dance floor) offering a great chicken or fish selection.
PLENTY OF ROOM – Capital Region Photobooths were also in attendance doing what they do best, once again.
BAR – was a nice long bar with plenty of belly-up-to-the-bar room.
CONTACT INFO – If you are interested in more information from Anthony’s, drop them a line at (518) 943-9765.
I just did a holiday party for the first time at The Ballston Town Hall Community Room, in Ballston Spa, NY. I figured I would leave a little review on it for people in this area.
Off of 323 Charlton Road, the community room seems to be a great option for wedding rehearsal parties, bridal showers, or maybe like a sweet 16 or graduation party.
There is comfortable seating for about 125 people with room for dancing. There is a full kitchen set off to the side with a serving window into the room. And there are two access ramps in the back of the room for easy set up. Here is the contact information:
Ballston Town Hall 323 Charlton Road Ballston Spa, NY 12020 (518)885-8502
Looking for an alternative wedding reception site for your special day?
Last Saturday afternoon, I was the DJ for a fun wedding at Camp Scully on Snyder Lake in the North Greenbush / Wynantskill, NY area. I have provided entertainment before at the pavilion at Snyder Lake Beach, but never at the neighboring Camp Scully. It’s actually a nice little place!
Camp Scully Wedding
With Camp Scully having a bunch of camper cabins for bridesmaids and groomsmen to get dressed in, lots of grass and a pavilion of its own with Snyder Lake as a backdrop, it really is a neat little alternative for a wedding location.
The camp also has a volleyball court if you want to sport things up on your special day.
Another plus… you can bring in your own catering service and save tons of money!
Are you looking for a non-traditional, fun and old fashioned-type setting for your wedding? One that has lots of outdoor potential and one that is also affordable?
I have done a number of weddings at Lakeside Farms in Ballston Lake, NY, on 336 Schauber Road. It is a simple nice venue that provides great rustic pavilion setting for people who want to be more on the outside. The area is perfect; not to far away from everything, yet away from everything, as well.
Amy Hedges (who, by the way is a fabulous photographer) has uploaded a number of pictures that show the Lakeside’s roomy pavilion with plenty of outdoor light bleeding in on a wedding reception about to happen.
A great time was had by all, with a blend of live acoustic music to start, and fun DJ action later on with me.
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School Karaoke Party
AFTER PROM PARTY
I had the pleasure of providing the music and entertainment for The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School After Prom Party last Friday. Great time for all!
The midnight party was at the The Bayou Cafe, 507 Saratoga Rd Schenectady, NY. The festivities included a huge spread of fingerfoods, and our karaoke & music video jam!
The kids sang all kinds of oldies that actually surprised me. They also had a goofy limbo contest for a number of prizes and danced the night way!
The staff at the Bayou were great! They were totally cool with shutting down the whole place for the party and were super dealing with all the kids. They sang and danced some, too! I highly recommend them for private parties! 🙂
