Widely-known as being one of the most sought after wedding DJs in Albany NY, I also double as a photographer from time to time.
As some of you may know, I teach a digital media class so knowing my way around a camera comes in pretty handy.
Recently, I stopped down to The Empire State Plaza to shoot some new images. The lighting was pretty good so I was able to get a few good ones to use on our site. Here they are!
Affordable Albany NY Wedding DJ
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DJ Kenny Casanova is Albany’s alternative to affordable wedding DJs
If you are looking for an affordable disc jockey with local Green Island experience to handle your wedding reception, and you are not too far away from, maybe, George Street, St. Joseph’s School, and Comfortex, www.TheDJservice.com has just what you need. Our winning formula of fine detail services at cost-effective rates has led us to bring great success in all our weddings around Green Island.
GREEN ISLAND WEDDINGS & MORE!
If your Green Island wedding is set to take place at not too far away from, Waterford, world famous Goat Island, Watervliet, Northside, Peebles Island State Park, North Troy, Prospect Hill, The State Canal Park or out by Sugarloaf Pond, then drop us a line at 518-506-3305! If you are in Green Island New York and need a DJ to show up to your wedding or event, be professional, create the fun, and play a great mix of all the latest music and all the greatest classics… then look no more!
As a local wedding reception and wedding ceremony specialist with tons of experience in the industry, DJ Kenny Casanova and TheDJservice.com brings Green Island, New York a great mobile dj service including:
•200,000 song library
•Wedding Ceremony & Reception Services
•Corporate Events
•Backyard BBQ Graduation Parties
•Music Video Package – The Best in Green Island NY
•Professional Gear Bose L1 Stick & Peavey
•Digital Slideshow Projection
•DJ/MC experience since 1996
DJ Kenny Casanova, slightly insane, but always the main Green Island NY Wedding DJ
•Voted Capital Region #1 Karaoke DJ
•Radio Personality Experience
•Ring Announcer Experience: WWF / WWE
•Sports Broadcasting Experience
•Karaoke & with huge track library
•Huge Laser Show – Great for Sweet 16 parties, and modern weddings!
•Professional Photography Package
•Interactive events, dances, & activities
•Very affordable prices!!!
CALL US NOW – at 518-506-3305, or email us at ken@thedjservice.com. Providing affordable fun, experience, and great music for your special occasion in or around Green Island, NY!
Classical music versions of rock music for your wedding
This article is a list of rock and pop songs that would be great for your wedding ceremony. A fresh way to to add a little rock to your ceremony without changing the serious atmosphere that you would like to set is to play some classical and acoustic versions of songs that people may already recognize. In doing so, your guests enjoy the classical version of the cover song, but you keep the mood desired for the serious moment at hand.
Vitamin String Quartet – Classical versions of rock music
Wedding Ceremony Song Artist Idea List
Apocalyptica (Mostly Classical Versions of Metallica)
Bond
JACK Quartet
Kronos
Vitamin String Orchestra
LaSalle Quartet
Manneheim Steamroller
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Philadelphia String Quartet
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
The Arditti Quartet & of yesteryear, .
The Section Quartet (Fuzzbox and other pop.rock covers by Coldplay etc)
Vitamin String Quartet Wedding Ceremony Song List
Pretty much every track released by the Vitamin String Quartet could turn out to be a really good choice for music at your wedding ceremony. However, here are some standout choices for wedding ceremony music that come to mind by the Vitamin String Quartet.
“A Moment Like This” (originally by Kelly Clarkson)
“Because You Loved Me” (originally by Celine Dion)
“Breathe” (originally by Faith Hill)
“Candle in the Wind” (originally by Elton John)
“Dare You to Move” (originally by Switchfoot)
“Fallin'” (originally by Alicia Keys)
“Fireflies” (originally by Owl City)
“Head Over Feet” (originally by Alanis Morissette)
“Hero” (originally by Mariah Carey)
“Hey There, Delilah” (originally by Plain White T’s)
“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (originally by Aerosmith)
“I Wanna Love You Forever” (originally by Jessica Simpson)
“I’ll Be There” (originally by Mariah Carey)
“In My Place” (originally by Coldplay)
“In Your Eyes” (originally by Peter Gabriel)
“Love Story” (originally by Taylor Swift)
“My All” (originally by Mariah Carey)
“My Heart Will Go On” (originally by Celine Dion)
“She Will Be Loved” (originally by Maroon 5)
“Standing Still” (originally by Jewel)
“Sweet Surrender” (originally by Sarah McLachlan)
“Take My Breath Away” (originally by Jessica Simspon)
“The Only Time” (originally by Enya)
“This Kiss” (originally by Faith Hill)
“Wait For You” (originally by Elliot Yamin)
“When You Believe” (originally by Mariah Carey)
“Where You Are” (originally by Jessica Simpson)
This article is a list of acoustic songs that would be great for your wedding ceremony or reception (for dinner or first dance.) A great way to to add a little class to your wedding is to play some acousic versions of songs that people may already recognize. This way, they enjoy the different version, but you keep the atmosphere that you are trying to set for the moment.
The right selection of an acoustic cover song can satisfy the musical tastes of both young and old. I new pop song can be stripped down by Daughtry, and played on an acoustic guitar. Then, the next thing you know, some of your older guests may be tapping their foot along to a song written by Lady GaGa. (Check out Daughtry’s Poker Face.)
I have also plugged them before here, but I really like Boyce Avenue. They take new pop songs, and some classics that everybody love, and turn them into great cover tune acoustic versions. Here is a list of some acoustic music that you may want to use for your wedding:
ACOUSTIC WEDDING SONG LIST
Acoustic Wedding Songs – Boyce Avenue is a great option!
Ani Difranco – Wishin’ and Hopin’
Alanis Morissette – King Of Pain
Bruce LAsh – Lithium
Boyce Avenue – ANYTHING YOU CAN FIND!!! (Suggestions, Teenage Dream, Disturbia, We are Young, Umbrella, Firework, Grenade)
Cat Power – Sea of Love
Cat Power – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
Daughtry – Poker Face (Lady Gaga)
David Cook – Billie Jean
Fridav Hertzen – Run This Town (Jay-Z, Rihanna)
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere over the Rainbow
Jamie Cullum – Please Don’t Stop the Music
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
John Mayer – Free Falling
Johnny Cash – Hurt
Kay Pettigrew – The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Will Smith)
Kings Off Cash – A Little Less Conversation
Mat Weddle – He ya
Megan Nicole – The Cave
My Midnight Mind – Ride Wit Me (Nelly)
Obadiah Parker – Hey Ya
Ray LaMontagne – Crazy
The Kooks – Pumped Up Kicks
Tyler Ward – Teenage Dream
Tyler Ward – E.T.
Walk off the Earth – Somebody That I Used to Know
Feel free to reproduce this list and/or article as you may, with credit to DJ Kenny Casanova and www.thedjservice.com.
CLASSICAL COVER TUNES –
Another interesting option could be to play some Vitamin String Quartet who actually take modern music, and turn it into beautiful classical arrangements. Check out our other list at HERE
Affordable Wedding DJ Ideas – South Schenectady Fire House Banquet Hall
A WEDDING HALL AND FOOD FOR UNDER $1,000?
Looking to really save yourself some money on your wedding and still have it come off great? It can happen if you plan everything correctly.
A recent affordable wedding I DJ’ed at South Schenectady Fire House Banquet went perfectly and was classy, to boot. The hall is new, super clean, has all the facilities you need and a full kitchen. It also comes complete with the tables and chairs needed for about 100 people. And, most importantly, they allow for outside catering (this is key).
The bride and groom had to quickly put their special day together, due to a life threatening health situation with a family member. They wanted their loved one to be able to attend and didn’t have a whole lot of time to save.
HOW TO BOOK A GREAT WEDDING (HALL & FOOD) FOR ABOUT $1,000!
Here is what they did:
1) They contacted and rented the South Schenectady Fire House, and was able to rent the hall for $300. This was a great place to have the wedding because, across the street is a fabulous Italian restaurant called Canali’s.
2) They then had Canalis Restaurant (at 126 Mariaville Rd, Schenectady, NY) provide the catering, just the food as a pick up order for 100 people or so. The food bill came to under $700.
3) Next, during the cocktail hour, someone went over and picked up the food. Then, they served dinner buffet style.
4) They did their own bartending (beer and wine).
5) They cleaned up the hall themselves.
Now mind you, they did not have anyone serve the food, but the quality was as good if not better than many of the big name wedding halls in the area.
What can we learn from this?
If you can find a hall that lets you bring in your own catering, you can save a whole lot!!! What you are typically paying for at an expensive wedding hall is serving, clean up and facilities. Finding a nice place like The South Schenectady Firehouse with a great restaurant nearby that will cooperate with time is a game changer!
Affordable Wedding DJ Ideas – South Schenectady Fire House Banquet Hall
Affordable Wedding DJ Ideas – South Schenectady Fire House Banquet Hall
Affordable Wedding DJ Ideas – South Schenectady Fire House Banquet Hall
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•200,000 song library
•DJ/MC experience since 1996
•Professional Photography “The DJ Cam”
•Interactive events, dances, & activities
•Digital Slide Show
•Our Music Video LCD Package
•Voted Capital Region #1 Karaoke DJ
•Radio Personality Experience
•Ring Announcer Experience: WWF / WWE
•Sports Broadcasting Experience
•Karaoke & with a very large track library
•Huge Laser Show
•Professional Gear Bose L1 Stick & Peavey
•Very affordable prices!!!
CONTACT US NOW FOR PARTIES IN AND AROUND REXFORD NEW YORK!
LOCAL REXFORD COUNTY SERVICES: If you want a great, really fun and affordable experienced DJ for your wedding reception, ceremony or party with countless local venue hall relationships, our local Rexford County office serves Rexford, the Town of Clifton Park, near the southwest town line, neighboring Alplaus, by the Mohawk River, Grooms Road and to the west, Alplaus and the Schenectady County line, Route 146, Balltown Road,Vischer’s Ferry Road, or anywhere by The Rexford Fire District, all on a regular basis for music entertainment disc jockey mobile DJ services.
