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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Callie and Cameron’s wedding plans almost got derailed, when their original venue closed down! Luckily, they were able to lock-in the same date just a few miles across town, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA. As regular visitors to my blog know, I’ve got photos, song picks and more in the post, so read on!
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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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Tina and Nathaniel’s wedding brought me back to SKY Armory, located right in the heart of downtown Syracuse. So named because the building’s front provides a commanding view toward Armory Square, SKY Armory has spaces on each level of the building, allowing couples can choose which one (or more) they prefer.
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Shelby and Rich’s wedding was a nice change of pace from “the usual,” as they hosted their wedding at their home in the Town of Onondaga, just west of Syracuse. While a backyard wedding can require a little more planning, it also offers some advantages you usually won’t get with traditional venues. More in today’s blog post.
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Mary and Jake’s wedding provided me the chance to DJ one of the first weddings inside Syracuse’s newest venue: The Loft at FlynnStoned in Armory Square! Check out the photos, song selections and more in today’s blog 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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Seeing that headline, you might wonder, “Wait, they do weddings at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que? The place is always packed on weekends! How is this possible?” Yes, they do — and it doesn’t disrupt the dining room at all! I’ll explain — along with the usual photos and key song choices — in today’s blog post!
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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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