Here's a new thread we're beginning called "The Friday Fav's" from the net & blogosphere! We're always scanning the web for interesting, informative and crazy information about music, parties, weddings and anything that is a celebration! I'll do my best to make this a Friday habit to inform and amaze!!
Here's our list for today - Friday December 30, 2011 - in no particular order....ENJOY!
The best of 2011 - Ceremonies: This blog comes from Ruffled, a wedding blog started in 2008 and is very well done and worth visiting. The best of highlights the best weddings with multiple pictures from each wedding - you HAVE to check this one out! These weddings are VERY creative....and some a little "out there"!
How to Have an Easygoing Engagement: this article is written by Amy Leigh Mercree of the Hufffington Post.
This is a no nonsense approach to what comes next after your engaged - the PLANNING! Very informative!
The True Cost of a Wedding Knot: This is highly informative and involved costs around the country on just about everything that is the wedding. There's also a few tips at the bottom to help manage the expenses and perhaps cut some corners.
This Day in Music: If you're a music fan then you HAVE to check this site out - just about every day. You'll never know what you'll find! Happy 42nd Birthday to Jason Jay of Jamiroquai!!
Clickie, read and ENJOY!
Have a great weekend and......
Keep on dancing!
Jim Unger
Professional Raleigh DJ & Owner
Ninety Nine Entertainment
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
And We Danced....on December 7, 1989
Where were you on December 7, 1989???
You may have been watching Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran complete their trilogy of boxing fights nine years after their first two fights, at the opening of the Mirage Hotel in in Las Vegas. Leonard retained his Super Middleweight title by a 12 round unanimous decision.
You could have been heading to the movie to see:
· Christmas Vacation
· The Abyss
· Steel Magnolias
· Uncle Buck
· Prancer
· The Little Mermaid
· Back to the Future II
You could have been watching your favorite TV shows like:
· The Wonder Years
· Roseanne
· Married with Children
· Full House
· Cheers
· Baywatch
· The Cosby Show
….or you could have been dancing to:
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Holiday Open House - The Oaks at Salem
The Oaks at Salem was the location of a wonderfully festive Holiday open house last night (Sunday the 4th). The Ninety Nine Entertainment DJ Company was in attendance as well as a large portion of the Raleigh area wedding and party business community! The property was exquisitely decorated and filled with great people, incredible food, drinks and Holiday cheer.
As we arrived at the house, we noticed the outdoor lighting from the house to the landscaping all the way across the pond to the ceremony site where there was a magnificently lit 100 year old tree. The tree lighting - courtesy of Scott Carneval and his team from No Regret Productions DJ Company (as well as the sound for the evening) was spectacular! There were several LED spots on the tree with a subtle color changing program keeping it looking fresh for every glance.
We walked in the door and were met by the hostess for the evening and were immediately guided into the room to the right where Jamie Howell, Stephanie Cisko and their team from Viva L'Event had set up for registration and sign in.
Once my wife and I were signed in and "name tagged up" we began our adventure into the Oaks at Salem.
We started in the great room where there we dozens of people chattering and food and drink....everywhere!
the food looked delicious and was provided by the Daniel's catering team, Cook Shack Catering and PoshNosh Catering.
We filled up cups of hot apple cider and hot chocolate and explored....from room to room as well as upstairs and down....we encountered finely decorated rooms and tables from Flowers by Elizabeth, Julie Liles Floral & Event Design, The English Garden, Tre Bella and Party Reflections.
Every room had something to see, do or eat! Downstairs there was an entire room filled with cake and cake pops from Ambrosia Cake Designs, Sweet Memories Bakery and Raleigh Cake Pops. There were people having a great time with Neal Zipser of ShutterBooth. He was set up downstairs with one of his photobooths, props and the works!
There were so many people there we didn't have time to speak with everyone - however - we did manage to have enchanting conversation with Julie Liles from Julie Liles Floral & Event Design, Elizabeth Jones from Flowers by Elizabeth, Neal Zipser from ShutterBooth, Julianne Kass from the English Garden Flowers, Scott Carneval from No Regret Productions, the team from Raleigh Cake Pops, Jennifer Stevens of Ambrosia and April Maness owner and operator of The Oaks at Salem.
Great job Jamie Howell and Stephanie Cisko and the team from Viva L'Event! Excellent turnout and everyone had a great time!
Happy Holidays!
Jim Unger
Professional Raleigh DJ & Owner
Ninety Nine Entertainment
As we arrived at the house, we noticed the outdoor lighting from the house to the landscaping all the way across the pond to the ceremony site where there was a magnificently lit 100 year old tree. The tree lighting - courtesy of Scott Carneval and his team from No Regret Productions DJ Company (as well as the sound for the evening) was spectacular! There were several LED spots on the tree with a subtle color changing program keeping it looking fresh for every glance.
We walked in the door and were met by the hostess for the evening and were immediately guided into the room to the right where Jamie Howell, Stephanie Cisko and their team from Viva L'Event had set up for registration and sign in.
Once my wife and I were signed in and "name tagged up" we began our adventure into the Oaks at Salem.
We started in the great room where there we dozens of people chattering and food and drink....everywhere!
the food looked delicious and was provided by the Daniel's catering team, Cook Shack Catering and PoshNosh Catering.
We filled up cups of hot apple cider and hot chocolate and explored....from room to room as well as upstairs and down....we encountered finely decorated rooms and tables from Flowers by Elizabeth, Julie Liles Floral & Event Design, The English Garden, Tre Bella and Party Reflections.
Every room had something to see, do or eat! Downstairs there was an entire room filled with cake and cake pops from Ambrosia Cake Designs, Sweet Memories Bakery and Raleigh Cake Pops. There were people having a great time with Neal Zipser of ShutterBooth. He was set up downstairs with one of his photobooths, props and the works!
There were so many people there we didn't have time to speak with everyone - however - we did manage to have enchanting conversation with Julie Liles from Julie Liles Floral & Event Design, Elizabeth Jones from Flowers by Elizabeth, Neal Zipser from ShutterBooth, Julianne Kass from the English Garden Flowers, Scott Carneval from No Regret Productions, the team from Raleigh Cake Pops, Jennifer Stevens of Ambrosia and April Maness owner and operator of The Oaks at Salem.
Great job Jamie Howell and Stephanie Cisko and the team from Viva L'Event! Excellent turnout and everyone had a great time!
Happy Holidays!
Jim Unger
Professional Raleigh DJ & Owner
Ninety Nine Entertainment
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Tips for the Perfect Wedding Website
A growing trend for engaged couples are Wedding Websites. The following article is filled with tips found in the Huffing Post in an article written by Kimberly Miller of Leaflet PR.
More and more couples are putting together websites to document and publish the time spent together while engaged, the wedding celebration and more. Technology prevented the majority of people from being able to do this – unless you were a website designer – until more recently. These days you can find several web design companies that allow you to design your own sites for a minimum cost….even free!
Here are a list of tips – in no particular order of importance….
Tip Number 1: Try to come up with an easy, memorable URL. If available, try to secure a domain name that has both of your names - this makes it more memorable for your family and a bit more special for you, too. Here are a couple examples:
- JimlovesTrish.com
- JimandTrishWedding.com
Tip Number 2: You have to include the information about your venues. You'll want your guests to have as much information as possible so they can easily find the venues and arrive on time. This page can have the following:
- A map that can supply directions. One way is to embed a Google Map.
- Phone number for a contact at the venue
- Time ceremony starts
- Any additional special instructions or information
Tip Number 3: You need to include hotel information. List multiple hotels in the area to offer your guests plenty of options at different price ranges.
Tip Number 4: Make sure your registry information is on the site. Many stores offer an online element for their registries. You can link directly to your registry from this page.
Tip Number 5: You HAVE TO include your proposal story!! This is your chance to talk about how the proposal happened. Your friends and family will want to know all the details!
Tip Number 6: Include photo albums. Photo albums on wedding sites can be compiled into different categories. Here are ideas for how to organize your photos into different albums:
- As Kids
- As a couple
- Engagement pictures
- Wedding and reception pictures
- Honeymoon pictures
Tip Number 7: You can include an RSVP form. Let your guests RSVP straight from the website.
Tip Number 8: Include your Vendors. Here's the chance to promote the vendors (Here comes a shameless plug....like your favorite Raleigh DJ Company - Ninety Nine Entertainment) that you're excited about. You can include links to their sites with a short description of why you love them and why everyone else should use them as well!
Tip Number 9: Include the wedding date. Be sure to include this on the homepage and many additional pages, perhaps at the bottom of each page (the footer) or incorporated at the top in the header.
I hope this helps! Keep it fun!!!
Professional Raleigh DJ & Owner
Thursday, December 1, 2011
December 1st - This Day in Music History
The first of every month Ninety Nine Entertainment proudly presents the highlights of Music History from www.thisdayinmusic.com.
1957, Buddy Holly and the Crickets appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show', performing 'That'll Be The Day' and 'Peggy Sue'. Sam Cooke was also a guest on the same show performing 'You Send Me'.
1958, The Teddy Bears were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘To Know Him is to Love Him.’ The title of the Phil Spector song came from words on his father’s tombstone.
1961, The Beatles performed a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. That night they headlined a six-group Big Beat Session at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton in Wallasey.
1964, The Who played the first of 22 consecutive Tuesday night gigs at The Marquee Club in London, the band were paid £50 for each gig.
1966, Tom Jones was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of 'Green Green Grass Of Home.' It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks giving Decca records its first million selling single by a British artist. Also a No.11 hit in the US.
1967, During a 15 date UK tour Jimi Hendrix Pink Floyd, The Move, Nice and Amen Corner all played two shows at Chatham Town Hall.
1973, The Carpenters went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Top Of The World', their second US No.1, a No.5 hit in the UK.
1976, The Sex Pistols appeared on ITV's live early evening 'Today' show (in place of Queen who had pulled out following a trip to the dentists by Freddie Mercury). Taunted by interviewer Bill Grundy who asked the band to say something outrageous, guitarist Steve Jones says: 'You dirty bastard...you dirty fu$%er...what a fu*&^g rotter!' Grundy died of a heart attack aged 69 on 9th Feb 1993.
1980, Talking Heads supported by U2 appeared at the Hammersmith Palais, London, England.
1982, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album was released. It spent 190 weeks on the UK album chart became the biggest selling pop album of all time, with sales over 50 million copies.
1983, Neil Young was sued by Geffen Records because his new music for the label was “not commercial in nature and musically uncharacteristic of his previous albums.”
1984, Jim Diamond was at No.1 in the UK singles chart with 'I Should Have Known Better.' The song was displaced after one week by Band Aid's charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'. Diamond publicly requested that people not buy his single, but instead buy 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
1987, A Kentucky teacher lost her appeal in the US Supreme Court over her sacking after showing Pink Floyd's film 'The Wall' to her class. The court decided that the film was not suitable for minors with its bad language and sexual content.
1989, Sly Stone was sentenced to 55 days after pleading guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of cocaine, (two weeks later he also pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and was sentenced to spend 9-14 months in rehab).
1990, Vanilla Ice started a four-week run at No.1 in the UK with the single 'Ice Ice Baby'. The track sampled the bass intro to the Queen and David Bowie No.1 'Under Pressure'. 'Ice Ice Baby' was initially released as the B-side to the rapper's cover of 'Play That Funky Music', and became the A-side after US DJ's started playing it.
1990, Whitney Houston went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'm Your Baby Tonight', her 8th US No.1 and the first for writers and producers Reid and Babyface.
1997, Kenny G set a new world record when he held a note on his saxophone for 45 minutes and 47 seconds. (The record has since been broken by Geovanny Escalante, who held a note for 1 hour, 30 minutes and 45 seconds, using a technique that allows him to blow and breathe at the same time).
1998, The first night of a US tour with *NSYNC, Britney Spears and B*Witched opened in Columbus, Ohio.
2002, Daniel Bedingfield scored his second UK No.1 single with 'If You're Not The One.'
2002, Shania Twain started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Up!’ a No.4 hit in the UK.
2008, Wham's Last Christmas was the most played festive track of the last five years. The Performing Right Society put the 1984 hit at the top of their chart of seasonal songs, just ahead of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas. The Pogues came third with Fairytale of New York, recorded with the late Kirsty MacColl and first released in 1987. Other featured artists include Slade, Mariah Carey and Bruce Springsteen.
1936, Born on this day, Lou Rawls, US singer, (1976 US No.2 & UK No.10 single 'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine'). Rawls died from lung cancer on 6th January 2006 aged 72.
1944, Born on this day, Bette Midler, singer, actress, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Wind Beneath my Wings'). Worked with Barry Manilow, starred in the film 'The Rose' based on the life of Janis Joplin.
1944, Born on this day, Charlie Grima, Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').
1944, Born on this day, Eric Bloom, guitar, vocals, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
1944, Born on this day, John Densmore, drums, The Doors, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.49 single 'Light My Fire' & 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm').
1946, Born on this day, Gilbert O'Sullivan, singer, songwriter, (1972 UK No.1 single 'Clair', 1972 US No.1 single 'Alone Again Naturally', plus 13 other UK Top 40 singles).
1951, Born on this day, Jaco Pastorius, jazz bass player, (1976 hit with Weather Report, 'Birdland'). Also worked with Joni Mitchell and Pat Metheny. Died on 21st September 1987 aged 35. He suffered irreversible brain damage after being beaten into a coma after an altercation with a bouncer at the Midnight Club in Fort Lauderdale.
1956, Born on this day, Julee Cruise, singer, (1990 UK No. 7 single 'Falling').
1959, Born on this day, Stephen Batt, Japan, (1982 UK No.5 single 'Ghosts').
1963, Born on this day, Sam Reid, Glass Tiger, (1986 UK No.29 single 'Don't Forget Me, When I'm Gone').
1971, Born on this day, Greg Upchurch, drummer, joined in 2005, 3 Doors Down, (2003 US No.4 single ‘When I’m Gone’, 2005 US No.1 album ‘Seventeen Days’).
1977, Born on this day, Brad Delson, guitar, Linkin Park, (2002 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'In The End', 2002 US No.2 & 2001 UK No.4 album 'Hybrid Theory').
All this information - an much more can be found on http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/
Try to take a little time time each day to have some fun!
Jim Unger
Professional Raleigh DJ & Owner
Ninety Nine Entertainment
1957, Buddy Holly and the Crickets appeared on 'The Ed Sullivan Show', performing 'That'll Be The Day' and 'Peggy Sue'. Sam Cooke was also a guest on the same show performing 'You Send Me'.
1958, The Teddy Bears were at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘To Know Him is to Love Him.’ The title of the Phil Spector song came from words on his father’s tombstone.
1961, The Beatles performed a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. That night they headlined a six-group Big Beat Session at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton in Wallasey.
1964, The Who played the first of 22 consecutive Tuesday night gigs at The Marquee Club in London, the band were paid £50 for each gig.
1966, Tom Jones was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with his version of 'Green Green Grass Of Home.' It stayed at No.1 for seven weeks giving Decca records its first million selling single by a British artist. Also a No.11 hit in the US.
1967, During a 15 date UK tour Jimi Hendrix Pink Floyd, The Move, Nice and Amen Corner all played two shows at Chatham Town Hall.
1973, The Carpenters went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Top Of The World', their second US No.1, a No.5 hit in the UK.
1976, The Sex Pistols appeared on ITV's live early evening 'Today' show (in place of Queen who had pulled out following a trip to the dentists by Freddie Mercury). Taunted by interviewer Bill Grundy who asked the band to say something outrageous, guitarist Steve Jones says: 'You dirty bastard...you dirty fu$%er...what a fu*&^g rotter!' Grundy died of a heart attack aged 69 on 9th Feb 1993.
1980, Talking Heads supported by U2 appeared at the Hammersmith Palais, London, England.
1982, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' album was released. It spent 190 weeks on the UK album chart became the biggest selling pop album of all time, with sales over 50 million copies.
1983, Neil Young was sued by Geffen Records because his new music for the label was “not commercial in nature and musically uncharacteristic of his previous albums.”
1984, Jim Diamond was at No.1 in the UK singles chart with 'I Should Have Known Better.' The song was displaced after one week by Band Aid's charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'. Diamond publicly requested that people not buy his single, but instead buy 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'
1987, A Kentucky teacher lost her appeal in the US Supreme Court over her sacking after showing Pink Floyd's film 'The Wall' to her class. The court decided that the film was not suitable for minors with its bad language and sexual content.
1989, Sly Stone was sentenced to 55 days after pleading guilty to a charge of driving under the influence of cocaine, (two weeks later he also pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine and was sentenced to spend 9-14 months in rehab).
1990, Vanilla Ice started a four-week run at No.1 in the UK with the single 'Ice Ice Baby'. The track sampled the bass intro to the Queen and David Bowie No.1 'Under Pressure'. 'Ice Ice Baby' was initially released as the B-side to the rapper's cover of 'Play That Funky Music', and became the A-side after US DJ's started playing it.
1990, Whitney Houston went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'm Your Baby Tonight', her 8th US No.1 and the first for writers and producers Reid and Babyface.
1997, Kenny G set a new world record when he held a note on his saxophone for 45 minutes and 47 seconds. (The record has since been broken by Geovanny Escalante, who held a note for 1 hour, 30 minutes and 45 seconds, using a technique that allows him to blow and breathe at the same time).
1998, The first night of a US tour with *NSYNC, Britney Spears and B*Witched opened in Columbus, Ohio.
2002, Daniel Bedingfield scored his second UK No.1 single with 'If You're Not The One.'
2002, Shania Twain started a five week run at No.1 on the US album chart with ‘Up!’ a No.4 hit in the UK.
2008, Wham's Last Christmas was the most played festive track of the last five years. The Performing Right Society put the 1984 hit at the top of their chart of seasonal songs, just ahead of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas. The Pogues came third with Fairytale of New York, recorded with the late Kirsty MacColl and first released in 1987. Other featured artists include Slade, Mariah Carey and Bruce Springsteen.
**December 1st: Born on this day**
1936, Born on this day, Lou Rawls, US singer, (1976 US No.2 & UK No.10 single 'You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine'). Rawls died from lung cancer on 6th January 2006 aged 72.
1944, Born on this day, Bette Midler, singer, actress, (1989 US No.1 & UK No.5 single 'Wind Beneath my Wings'). Worked with Barry Manilow, starred in the film 'The Rose' based on the life of Janis Joplin.
1944, Born on this day, Charlie Grima, Wizzard, (1973 UK No.1 single 'See My Baby Jive').
1944, Born on this day, Eric Bloom, guitar, vocals, Blue Oyster Cult, (1976 US No.12 & 1978 UK No.16 single 'Don't Fear The Reaper').
1944, Born on this day, John Densmore, drums, The Doors, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.49 single 'Light My Fire' & 1971 single 'Riders On The Storm').
1946, Born on this day, Gilbert O'Sullivan, singer, songwriter, (1972 UK No.1 single 'Clair', 1972 US No.1 single 'Alone Again Naturally', plus 13 other UK Top 40 singles).
1951, Born on this day, Jaco Pastorius, jazz bass player, (1976 hit with Weather Report, 'Birdland'). Also worked with Joni Mitchell and Pat Metheny. Died on 21st September 1987 aged 35. He suffered irreversible brain damage after being beaten into a coma after an altercation with a bouncer at the Midnight Club in Fort Lauderdale.
1956, Born on this day, Julee Cruise, singer, (1990 UK No. 7 single 'Falling').
1959, Born on this day, Stephen Batt, Japan, (1982 UK No.5 single 'Ghosts').
1963, Born on this day, Sam Reid, Glass Tiger, (1986 UK No.29 single 'Don't Forget Me, When I'm Gone').
1971, Born on this day, Greg Upchurch, drummer, joined in 2005, 3 Doors Down, (2003 US No.4 single ‘When I’m Gone’, 2005 US No.1 album ‘Seventeen Days’).
1977, Born on this day, Brad Delson, guitar, Linkin Park, (2002 US No.2 & UK No.4 single 'In The End', 2002 US No.2 & 2001 UK No.4 album 'Hybrid Theory').
All this information - an much more can be found on http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/
Try to take a little time time each day to have some fun!
Jim Unger
Professional Raleigh DJ & Owner
Ninety Nine Entertainment
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