The International Bridal Affair - Recap

First and Foremost - my proverbial "Hat" is off to Nadira of Envi Event Planning... she is the grease and wheels behind The International Bridal Affair... you can learn more about it here.

Our recap of the event is below. This is a bridal show with International flair.. women (aka brides) from all nationalities come to meet and chat with some of the best in the industry.

You might wonder why was Lethal Rhythms chosen to host such a unique event? According to Nadira Merali, President of Envi Event Planning and The International Bridal Affair, "...when i met Joel, he had so much energy, I was able to see him working a crowd....he interacted with the crowd - was extremely comfortable and people loved him...you just don't see that element in the typical bridal show... we offer something unique and fashion forward, and Joel fits right in with that level of professionalism.... we plan on having Joel MC all of our events in 2010... "

Wow, we could not have said it any better =) Thank you Nadira!

To check out the rest of the amazing photos and video of the event, courtesy of Eli Silva Photography, go here .

Here is our recap...

Bridal Talent, Trends & Treats!

By

Kristy D

I have three words for all brides-to-be: Live It Up! I must also recommend something – Check out the Calendar and plan on attending the next International Bridal Affair. I mean, where else can you meet with and talk to Atlanta’s top wedding vendors while sipping on champagne, munching on hot-passed hors d'oeuvres, and devouring decedent desserts? Unless you’re at a bridal show, you can’t experience all that anywhere else!

Yesterday, we had the honor of providing DJ and MC Services for the International Bridal Affair held at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center. In addition to all the wonderful vendor booths and sample cuisines, all brides had the chance to enjoy complimentary massages, very affordable teeth whitening services, Bridal Boot Camp (an hour-long “seminar” that provided helpful event planning information), a live performance by R&B artist E. Walter Smith, and a couture fashion show where the models rocked their struts to an array of music provided by the very talented Joel Rabe. Each bride-to-be also had a chance to win some awesome prizes including merchant gift certificates, overnight hotel accommodations at various hotels in the metro-Atlanta area, and a grand prize of a three-night stay in Barbados! Seriously, who would not want to be a bride right now?

We met a lot of brides, grooms, and families! And although the Center was packed that afternoon, we were sure to devote one-on-one time with each and every couple that stopped by our booth to provide them with information on our services! This is just a taste of how we operate at Lethal Rhythms! We want to know you, your Style, your Vision and your Taste so that we can make your day, truly unforgettable and well, truly yours!

Having said this, enjoy researching, mingling, and being doted on by the wonderful vendors the Atlanta area has to offer! You can start your search and socializing by calling us at 678.480.9845, or visiting us at www.lethalrhythms.com . Contact us today for a consultation and discover for yourself why we are chosen for DJ entertainment, videography and event planning! We hope to talk to you soon!

Little Gardens Bridal Show 7/29/09

Rewind 17 years---envision this--- a snaggle toothed hellion with "perfectly" self manicured bangs dressed in an '80s poofy sleeved table cloth (it was actually "a dress") dropping petals on her way down the aisle. That was me as a flower girl. Yeah, exactly. GrRrRoss! Well that was me, and every time I step into my parent's living room and see the wedding pictures...the image reappears. It's one of those pictures that despite how much you age you still can't get over the thought that that was once you. I think it has something to do with the teeth....and the fact that wedding pictures usually (hopefully) last a lifetime.

Fast forward to July 29, 2009 and there I was, back in the SAME place I took all those heinously ugly pictures. I couldn't wait to hop into Little Gardens, simply to show that place that I'd changed... at least somewhat for the better. And Little Gardens was quick to backfire.... it screamed "Hello, I've changed too!". The place has since gotten a face lift, thanks in part to Magic Moments taking it over... it's really an adorable, intimate venue... and the outdoor ceremony area has some A++ landscaping! But yeah, once we saw beyond the embarrassment of the past, we were right on track with what we were actually there for- A Bridal Show!

Joel and I set up our area... you better believe we brought the "Top Rated Entertainment and Video" award from WeddingWire. And of course, it couldn't have been complete with our killer new video of the Bridal Bar Soiree. Check out it here...(coming soon)!

And you know, our spot was perfect. I got to meet some incredible industry professionals! Beth Seitz the brains behind Seitz Photography was such a sweetheart. Check them out at www.seitzphotography.com. They take some grand pictures and offer boudoir photography for God's sake! And then of course, there's Doc Waldrop from Full Circle ... he's at the top of the lighting and production industry. I mean the guy has won more Allie awards than I can count. See for yourself, www.fullcirclelighting.com.

The reason we go to these functions is to meet brides. There's nothing like face-to-face interaction. I met Sarah White (what a doll!), we're doing her wedding on the 9th of September. It's always cool to see the face behind the voice on the phone you were just talking to like 3 hours before! All in all, I met some super cool, super interested brides. I'm actually going to call them in a few minutes... follow up, book some appointments (more face-to-face time)... that's just how Lethal Rhythms rolls.

So for the sake of time- I'm actually going to have to wrap this one up. Just want to give a shout out to the people at Magic Moments Properties... the Little Gardens in particular. Congratulations on a successful show... many brides, great vendors, beautiful venue. Hey- doesn't get much better!

Written by: Monica Diaz, Lethal Rhythms Event Planning Specialist and Project Manager

Greek and Arabic Wedding... Feb 07 2009_Atlanta Hilton Northeast

Ok, wow -where to begin....? Jamal Chehemi (pronounced She-He-Me) and his fiancee Danielle Maurone - Now Mr. and Mrs. Chehemi... met with me about 6 months ago to discuss Lethal Rhythms handling their reception. I knew within 5 minutes of meeting with them that 1) this was probably one of the most laid back couples I had ever met 2) the reception was going to be a real challenge, and that if another DJ company tried to handle the style needed - they would most likely fail ... miserably!
I only say this NOT because I am egotistical (ahem!) but because of the unique mixture of music request. Jamal and his family have Arabic blood. Jamal wanted Arabic music played as well as Greek "Debki" dance music. Danielle wanted a mixture of everything else!

Fast forward to the night of the event. The Hilton seems unprepared to handle the guest count of 300+. If you are planning a wedding of 250+ be sure to find a good wedding coordinator! The facility seemed a little overwhelmed with the guest count. I saw guests sitting around watching other guests eat (and worse - standing in line at the Buffet table...) waiting for clean plates to be provided.

Little things like that - can easily kill the mood of the event. And it becomes a lot of work to keep those people entertained.

So back to the music... as we finished dinner, we went right into the toasts and cake cutting... as is usual for our format. We believe the cake cutting should be done right away after dinner... for many reasons.
Once the special dances (Father/Daughter and Mother/Son) were completed we went right into the party... started it off by looping the intro to Michael Jackson "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough" and announcing the importance of the day... the floor was packed before the loop was released. It stayed packed for over an hour.

I really enjoyed tackling the challenging music styles, I mixed songs live such as Beyonce's "Single Ladies" with Amr Diab "Nour El Ain" and Greek Debki. It was very interesting. I recall one of my favorites was when i was mixing the track "What You Like" by TI with Nancy Ajram "Ana Yalli Baheback". Now of course you have heard the first track, but probably none of the Arabic stuff. Understandable. I only put this in writing to demonstrate our flexibility with different music styles... The best part of the night (at least for me) was when a guest came up and told me to "quit using remixes - you can't mix!". What was funny was, he thought I was using special remixes of everything and had no idea i was making those mixes live! LOL. I wanted to say "thanks for the compliment" but he would not have got it...












So, he was the only one (out of 300) that had something negative to say... I was told he used to be a "wedding DJ" at one time... those Wedding DJs...they never figure it out =)

Ok, so many different fun things went on this night... can't wait to post the video and more photos.. coming soon!




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