The 2025 wedding season — my 15th — is underway! This year, we’re kicking things off at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown. Charlotte and Shane’s cocktail hour took place in a cordoned-off portion of the hotel’s massive lobby, followed by a reception in the beautiful Persian Terrace ballroom. Photos, song choices and more in today’s post!
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Madi and Chase’s wedding was a special one for me — my 150th wedding!! I knew this milestone was getting close, but forgot all about it until I sat down to write this blog post a few days after. Anyway, enough about me — let’s focus on what a great wedding this was! Photos, song choices and more… all inside this post!
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My 2023 wedding season is underway! After the relatively mild winter we had, I don’t think anyone was expecting waves of lake effect snow on Rachael and Jeffrey’s mid-March wedding day. But if there’s one place to watch the snow, it’s from the huge windows of the Grand Ballroom on the 10th floor of the Marriott Syracuse Downtown!
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My latest wedding brought me back to the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown — still known to many by its original name, Hotel Syracuse. Out of the hotel’s three ballrooms, Erin and Tim booked the Persian Terrace for their wedding ceremony and reception. It was a memorable, fun-filled evening — check out the photos, video and more in today’s blog post!
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Breathtaking! If I had to describe the Grand Ballroom on the 10th floor of the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in one word, that would be it. Even moreso with uplighting, and an awesome dance floor crowd! Liz and Brian also invited a very special guest beloved by Syracuse University alumni and fans alike. Details, photos and more coming up… keep reading!
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Molly and Quinn’s wedding at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown was my last for the 2017 season. Like many TV shows, this “season finalé” pulled out all the stops. From a technical standpoint, it was one of my most complex weddings to date. But I love a good challenge and it all came together very nicely. Check out the photos, song selections and some surprises in this blog post! (more…)
Had an absolute blast playing Arthur and Evan’s wedding this past weekend in the Persian Terrace ballroom at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. Not only was the wedding lots of fun, but it crossed-off two big items from my “never have I ever” list as a wedding DJ. Check out the full post to find out what was unique about this wedding, see some photos, and which songs the pair selected for the key moments of their special day!
What’s old is new again. Finally, that saying rings true for the former Hotel Syracuse. Now the Marriott Syracuse Downtown, it has new life after $70 million in renovations. This past weekend, more than a thousand attended “Forever Hotel Syracuse: A Historic Gala.” The fundraiser for the Onondaga Historical Association provided a first look at the fruits of the extensive renovations. Thanks to some fortunate luck, I had the chance to accompany my wife to the event, camera in hand. (more…)