http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com This feed is for Maine Destination Weddings http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2012/01/double-platinum-celebrations-wins.html Wue 17 Jan 09:30 2012 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2012/01/2012-brides-are-here.html Wed 11 Jan 21:19 2012 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-new-year-from-dj-pat.html Fri 30 Dec 23:34 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-from-dj-pat.html Fri 23 Dec 19:43 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
We hope you find the new design and layout easy to navigate as you review the information contained herein.

Thank you]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/new-website-design.html Fri 9 Dec 15:54 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The Wedding was held at the Lovely Calumet Club in Augusta, Maine.

The Wedding Party was introduced to " Let's Get it Started " by the Black Eyed Peas, and the newlyweds were introduced to " Good Life " by One Republic.

Their First Dance was " Lucky " by Jason Mraz.

Congratulations Nicolas & Maria !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-3-2011-wedding-nicolas-maria.html Fri 9 Dec 15:44 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
DJ Tom we commend you on your success as one of the premier DJs in Maine & NH .
It has been a pleasure and an honor to have you onboard with us at Double Platinum Celebrations.
Best wishes to you on your new adventures ! You will be greatly missed !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/farewell-dj-tom.html Fri 9 Dec 15:37 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
DJ Mark was at Joseph's by the Sea in O.O.B for Renee' & Erics Wedding on Oct. 1st.
DJ Scott was at the Roost in Buxton, Maine on Oct. 1st for Greg & Shay's Wedding day .
DJ Seth was at Liniken Bay in Boothbay on Oct. 1st for Iride & Ryan's Wedding day .
DJ Nate was at the Newagen Seaside Inn on Oct. 1st for Stacey & Shane's Wedding day.
DJ Seth was at the Glenn House on Thursday, Oct. 6th for Jennifer & Bryan's Wedding.
DJ Nate was at the Double Tree in Westborough, Mass on Oct. 8th for Jenevielle & Norbert's Wedding.
DJ Scott was at Governor's Inn in S.Portland, Maine for Melissa & Micah's Wedding on Oct. 1st.
DJ Tom was at Purity Spring Resort in Madison, NH for Amanda & Jonathan's Oct. 8th Wedding.
DJ Seth was at the Grand Summit at Sunday River for Karen & Tom's Oct. 9th Wedding.
DJ Tom was at the Sebasco Resort for Ben & Alexis' Wedding On Oct. 9th.
DJ Seth was at the Colony in Kennebunkport, Maine for Ashley & Mark's Oct. 15th Wedding.
DJ Scott was at the Elks Lodge in Lebanon, NH on Oct. 29th for Aarika & Mike's Wedding.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/october-recap-for-staff-djs.html Fri 9 Dec 15:21 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Maine DJ Patrick Daniels did the ceremony and the reception for this wonderful couple.

The Wedding Party was introduced to " Beautiful Day " by U2 , and the couple had their First Dance to " Then " by Brad Paisley.

Congratulations Courtney & Joshua !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/october-16-2011-courtney-joshuas.html Fri 9 Dec 15:13 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The Wedding Party was introduced to " Faithfully " by Journey , and the Best Man, was introduced to " I'm too sexy " by Right Said Fred , and the newlyweds entered to " From this Moment " by Shania Twain.

The First Dance was " When you got a Good thing " by Lady Antebellum.

Congratulations Erica & Jordan !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/october-15-2011-erica-jordans-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 15:06 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The ceremony took place outside and the cocktail hour and reception followed inside.

The Wedding Party was introduced to "Way I Are " by Timbaland , and the newlyweds were introduced to " Crazy in Love " by Beyonce.

Ian & Cayla's First Dance was " You are the Best Thing " by Ray Lamontagne.

Congratulations Ian & Cayla !!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/october-9-2011-wedding-ian-cayla.html Fri 9 Dec 14:57 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The Wedding Party was introduced to " One More Time ' by Daft Punk and the Bride & Groom made a special entrance to an all instrumental version of " Dead Wrong " by Biggie.

The couple's First Dance was " Delicate" by Damien Rice.

Congratulations Aimee & Dave !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/october-8-2011-wedding-aimee-david.html Fri 9 Dec 14:52 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The ceremony took place outside under a tent and the reception followed inside.

The Wedding Party was introduced to " Signed , Sealed, Delivered " by Stevie Wonder and the Bride & Groom entered to " Happy Together" by the Turtles. The couple's First Dance was " Glory of Love " by Jimmy Durante.

Congratulations Genevieve & Spencer !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/october-1-2011-genevieve-spencers.html Fri 9 Dec 14:47 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
DJ Mark was at the Rochambeau Club in Biddeford for Roland & Nancy's Sept. 10th Wedding .
DJ Seth was at the Sebasco Resort for Matt & Kelly's Wedding on Sept. 10th.
DJ Nate was at the Owls head Museum in Owls Head, Maine for Meigan & Nick's Wedding.
DJ Tom was at a Private Residence in Ogunquit for Danny & Jamie's Wedding.
DJ Seth was at Clay Hill Farm on Sept. 17th for Tara & Don'e Wedding.
DJ Scott was at a Private Residence in Standish for Joanna & Corey's Wedding.
DJ Nate was at The Grand Summit at Sunday River on Sept. 24th for Laurie & Chad's Wedding.
DJ Scott was at Season's Grille in Portland for a Surprise 50th Anniversary Party on Sept. 24th.
DJ Mike was at a Private Residemce in Montville, Me. for Delta & Don's Wedding on Sept. 24th.
DJ Mark was at Springmeadows in Gray , Maine for David & Andrea's Wedding on Sept. 24th.
DJ Tom was at the Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport, Maine for Brittany & Austin's Sept. 24th Wedding.
DJ Danny was at the Newagen Seaside Inn on Sept. 24th for Emily & Josh's Wedding.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/september-recap-for-staff-djs.html Fri 9 Dec 14:23 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Double Platinum Celebrations was called into action for a high energy rockin' celebration !
The ceremony took place outside at the Arbor, and was followed by cocktail hour and the Grand Entrance.

The Wedding Party was introduced to " Dynamite " by Taio Cruz and The newlyweds entered to " Run this Town " by Jay- Z, Rihanna, & Kanye West. The First Dance was " Bless the Broken Rd" by Rascal Flatts .

Congratulations to Jeremy & Sue !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/september-24-2011-jeremy-susans-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 14:15 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Stephen King's Thinner and Peyton Place were filmed there !

The Bride & Groom were introduced to " Love & Marriage " by Frank Sinatra.

Congratulations to Maryann & Chris !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/september-17-2011-maryann-chris-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 14:13 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
DJ Pat returned to Bar Harbor for a lovely ceremony on the seaside lawn followed by the reception inside.

The Wedding Party was introduced to " Another 1 Bites the Dust " by Queen , and their First Dance was ' Fields of Gold " by Sting.

Congratulations to Jon & Amber !!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/september-10-2011-jon-ambers-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 14:06 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The Wedding Party was introduced to " Don't Stop Believein' " by Journey and the Bride & Groom made a suprise entrance via nother door to " Save a Horse " by Big & Rich.

Their First Dance was " Free " by the Zac Brown Band.

Congratulations to Kristin & Brett !!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/september-4-2011-kristin-bretts-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 14:00 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The room was at capacity for this celebration ! The Wedding Party was introduced to " Sirius " by the Alan Parsons Project , and the Bride & Groom entered to " It takes two " by Rob Base .

The couple's First Dance was "Everything " by Michael Buble.

The dance floor stayed packed all night and everyone had a great time dancing !

Congratulations Kevin & Christina !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/september-3-2011-christina-kevins.html Fri 9 Dec 13:56 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
DJ Nate was at the York Harbor Inn for Matt & Samantha's wedding on August 6th.

DJ Mark was at a private residence in Alfred for Jessica & Jason's wedding on August 6th.

DJ Seth was at a Birthday Party in Belmont NH on August 7th.

DJ Alex was in South Paris at Tuscany Hall for a Sweet 16 Party on August 13th.

DJ Seth was at the I.H.C. in Portland, Maine for Aaron & Julia's Wedding on August 20th.

DJ Nate was at the Poland Spring Resort on August 20th for Cara & Randi's wedding .

DJ Seth was at the Harbour's Edge in Portland, Maine for Tracey 7 Ryan's Wedding on August 27th.

DJ Mark was at the North Peak Lodge at Sunday River on August 27th for Kerrie & Jim's wedding.

Thank you for all your hard work !!!!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/august-2011-staff-review-of-events.html Fri 9 Dec 13:42 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Next stop .. the Fairgrounds ( actually , we were there earlier as we always set up at the reception location first to ensure a smooth transition ) for the party !

The Wedding Party was introduced to "Footloose " by Kenny Loggins , and the Bride & Groom entered to "Fish " by Craig Campbell. Their First Dance was " Just by Being You " Steel Magnolia.

Congratulations to Chelsea & Ben !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/august-27-2011-chelsea-bens-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 13:34 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The Wedding Party was Introduced to an instrumental version of Coldplay's " Viva La Vida " and the Bride & Groom danced to " Love of My Life " by Jim Brickman.

Erin & Aron were so impressed with DJ Pat they immdiately put their relative, Nicolas in touch and he soon booked DJ Pat for his upcoming December 2011 wedding , which you can read about as well.

Congratulations to Erin & Aaron !!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/august-20-2011-erin-aarons-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 13:29 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
This was a party !!

The Wedding Party was introduced to " One More Time " by Daft Punk , and the Bride & Groom entered to " My Kinda Party " by Jason Aldean .

The couple's First Dance was to " I Love you this Big " by Scotty McCreery.

Jen & Shane had such a great experience early on with us that they recommended us to two more couples who are now clients of Double Platinum !

Thank you & Congratulations to Jen & Shane !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/august-13-2011-jen-shanes-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 10:43 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The Wedding Party was introduced to " Twilight Zone " by Underground Spell . The Bride & Groom entered to " Back in Black " by AC/DC.

The couple's First Dance was to " It's your Love " Faith Hill & Tim McGraw .

Congratulations Megan & David !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/august-7-2011-megan-davids-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 10:37 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
As many clients have done, they have gone on recommendations from previous clients who either were in a wedding DJ Pat has done or were a guest. One of the Bridesmaids had recommended us as this was her 3rd wedding she was in attendance at that we did ! Gotta love it !!

The Wedding Party all arrived via boat and docked out front making for an elaborate picture.
The Wedding Party was introduced to "Forever " by Chris Brown , and the Bride & Groom danced to " Without You " by Keith Urban ; for their First Dance .

This group danced the entire time packing the floor all night !

Congratulations to Valerie & Luke !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/august-6-2011-valerie-lukes-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 10:29 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
DJ Mike was at a private residence in Jefferson, Maine to help Lindsey & Ryan celebrate their wedding day on July 2nd.

DJ Seth travelled to Casco, Maine for a grand wedding at a private residence for Robert & Betsy's wedding day on July 9th.

DJ Nate went to one of our favorite venues ; the Fireside Inn Portland ; to celebrate with Amanda & Shawn on their wedding day on July 16th.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/july-2011-summary-for-double-platinum.html Fri 9 Dec 10:19 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The Parents were introduced to " American Girl " by Tom Petty , and the Wedding Party was introduced to " Welcome to the Jungle " by Guns n' Roses . The Bride & Groom made their entrance after a special snippet of " O' Fortuna " blared out and then " Crazy Train " followed as they rocked their way in. The couple's First Dance was a custom mix of " Love you to Death " by Type o' Negative and " IDWTMAT " by Aerosmith ; where all couples were asked to join in.

Congratulations to Harry & Jacqueline ! Keep Rockin !!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/july-30-2011-harry-jacquelines-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 10:11 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The ceremony took place on the deck , followe by cocktail hour and then dinner and dancing ensued in the lovely Pemaquid Hall.

The Wedding Party was introduced to " Dog Days are Over ' by Florence & the Machine .
The couple's First Dance was " At Last " by Etta James.

Congratulations to Stephanie & Larry !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/july-23-2011-stephanie-larrys-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 10:05 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
July 16, 2011 was the perfect day for Audra & Eric's ceremony & reception at the Woodlands.

Following the beautiful ceremony was a cocktail hour and then the Grand Entrance.
The Wedding Party was introduced to " I Gotta Feeling " by the Black Eyed Peas , and the Newlyweds danced to " Stay with you " by John Legend.

Thank you to Audra & Eric for choosing Double Platinum to celebrate with on your special day !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/july-16-2011-audra-erics-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 09:59 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The Wedding Party was introduced to " Celebration " by Kool & the Gang and teh Bride & Groom danced to " Always & Forever " by Luther Vandross.

Thank you to The Coastal House fo all the hospitality !
Congratulations to Randy & Michelle !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/july-9-2011-randy-michelles-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 09:55 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Ceremony services were provided out on the green and cocktail hour flowed on the concourse below the main building. The Wedding Party were introduced to " Since you said I Do " by Dave Barnes.
The newlyweds danced to "One and Only " by Adele.
Highlights included the Texas A&M song and the UMO theme by Rudy Vallee.

Congratulations to Carrie & Jared !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/july-2-2011-carrie-jareds-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 09:46 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels DJ Nate; ventured up to Brunswick for a lovely tented reception on June 4th to celebrate with newlyweds; Andrew & Katie.
DJ Seth was at the Portland Yacht Company on June 11th to celebrate with Kodiak & Gabrielle.
DJ Tom was at Joseph's by the Sea in O.O.B. on June 11th for Kim & Jon's wedding .
DJ Nate went to The Lobster in the Rough in York, Maine for Deb & Kevin's wedding day on June 11th.
DJ Mark was at Foster's Clam Bake on June 25th for Rob & Josephine's wedding day.
DJ Tom was at the Portland Eagles Club for Howard & Tracy's wedding on June 25th.
DJ Mike was at Fisherman's Wharf in Boothbay Harbor for Katie & Elwyn's Wedding on June 25th.
Thank you to the team for their dedication and giving 110% to our wonderful clients !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/june-summary-for-double-platinum-staff.html Fri 9 Dec 09:18 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels We celebrated with Marissa & Howard as they partied in grand style !
The Wedding Party was introduced to " Down on Me " by Jeremiahg & 50 Cent. The newlyweds entered to " Just Can't Get Enough " by the Black Eyed Peas. Marissa & Howard had their First Dance to " My Best Friend " by Tim McGraw .
Congratulations to Howard & Marissa !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/june-25-2011-marissa-howards-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 09:07 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The Wedding Party were introduced to " Jump Around " by House of Pain and the Bride & Groom had their First Dance to " Tangled up in You " by Aaron Lewis .
This crowd brought their dancing shoes and filled the dance floor to a great mixture of club music and old school classics all night long !
Congratulations to Jessica & Joe !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/june-18-2011-jessica-joes-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 08:59 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels DJ Pat traveled to the Penobscot Valley Country Club in Orono, Maine to provide ceremony services and rreception entertainment for this festive gathering.
The Wedding Party was introduced to " Don't Stop Believin' " by Journey and the newlyweds entered to " Raise your Glasses " by Pink. Brandi & Ryan's First Dance was " Lost " by Michael Buble.
Congratulations Brandi & Ryan !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/june-11-2011-brandi-ryans-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 08:01 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The newlyweds were married nearby at a private residence earlier and were ready to party !
The Bridal Party was introduced to " We are Family " by Sister Sledge " and the Bride & Groom's First Dance was " Are you gonna kiss me or not " by Thompson Square.
Congratulations to Samantha & Anthony !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/june-5-2011-samantha-anthonys-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 07:50 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The Wedding Party was introduce to " All is Love " by Karen -O and the Kids. The Bride & Groom had their First Dance to " You and I "by Michael Buble .
It was a fun time and Kate's 7 year old brother, Benjamin , stole the show as DJ Pat's unofficial DJ helper spinning tunes and making cute announcements.
Special thanks to Mitchell Perrin for stepping in to help out with this wedding and several more throughout the season! A Very special thank you to my wife, Cindy , who assisted with the Ceremony in Buxton :-)]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/june-4-2011-kate-chris-wedding.html Fri 9 Dec 07:38 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The Wedding party was introduced to " Glad all over " by the Dave Clark Five. The Bride & Groom were introduced to "At Last " by Etta James.
Lithuanian customs followed and the Bride & Groom danced their First Dance to " Wonderful World " by Louis Armstrong.
Congratulations to Ted & Kristina !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/may-29th-2011-kristina-teds-wedding.html Thu 8 Dec 20:21 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Liz & Adam celebrated their reception at Keeley the Katerer in Portland, Maine.
Liz & Adam had a tropical theme as they were married in the tropics earlier in the year.
A slideshow of the ceremony preceeded the Bride & Groom's introduction.
Their First Dance was " Come away with me " by Norah Jones.
Congratulations Adam & Liz !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/may-28-2011-wedding-liz-adam.html Thu 8 Dec 19:47 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels " Signed, sealed, delivered" by Stevie Wonder welcomed in the wedding party and " Tik Tok " by Kesha, was the song for the newlyweds.A custom mix of contemporary song snippets made up their first dance.
Jen & Craig danced the night away with their guests ending the night with " Dirty Bit " by the Black Eyed Peas.
Congratulations Jen & Craig !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/may-21-2011-jen-craigs-wedding.html Thu 8 Dec 19:16 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Don & Nancy danced to " Why do fools fall in Love ? " by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers .
They were married on April 1st 1951.
Congratulations to Don & Nancy !! Thank you to their children, Maureen & Don for re-connecting with DJ Pat and inviting us to share in this wonderful celebration !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/may-20th-2011-50th-anniversary-don.html Thu 8 Dec 18:43 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Michael & Paige had their First Dance to " The Way you look tonight ." by Old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra .
Congratulations to Michael & Paige ! Thank you for celebrating with Double Platinum Celebrations !!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/may-14-2011-paige-michael-wedding.html Thu 8 Dec 18:24 2011 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels " Celebration " by Kool & the Gang welcomed the wedding party into the reception hall .
The couple's first dance was " Everything I Do , I Do it for you " by Bryan Adams.
Congratulations to Robert & Cassandra !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/may-13th-2011-robert-cassandras-wedding.html Thu 1 Dec 2011 21:05 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Following a Rat Pack style cocktail hour wedding introductions ensued.
The bridal party was introduced to " Tony's theme from Scar face ." A slideshow followed and then the newlyweds were introduced to " It just comes natural " by George Strait and then right into their first dance ," Give in to me " by Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester.
Congratulations to Kristen & Dave !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/may-7th-2011-kristen-daves-wedding.html Thu 1 Dec 2011 20:41 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The end of April saw DJ Pat & DJ Mark of Best Maine DJs take their DJ/MC skills to the airwaves of WMPG. They joined their good friend, DJ Diamond Dave , on his radio show to throw a birthday bash radio party in honor of ex-KISS guitarist, Ace Frehley's 60th birthday. Music , stories and cake rounded out the festivities .
DJ Kevin Wiacek helped Marshwood H.S. rock their Prom at the Portsmouth Sheraton Inn . DJ Kevin had the capacity crowd on their feet the whole night with his amazing mixes and awesome light show.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/12/april-2011-recap.html Thu 1 Dec 2011 20:05 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011_11_01_archive.html Sun 6 Nov 2011 10:26 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html Thu, 18 Aug 2011 20:20 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Double Platinum Celebrations has 8 reviews on WeddingWire. Reviews by our newlywed clients include detailed ratings and insightful descriptions about their experiences working with our business and staff. Our reviews provide transparency for potential clients, assisting them in making the most informed decisions for their big day.

"We are delighted to unveil the 5th annual WeddingWire Rated program," said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire, Inc. "Double Platinum Celebrations has made a commitment to capturing their clients experiences on the nation's leading wedding review site."

As the largest site for wedding reviews, WeddingWire empowers engaged couples with the most comprehensive and trusted review system available. The WeddingWire Rated program provides Double Platinum Celebrations with a simple platform to capture customer feedback from their wedding planning experience. Newly engaged couples can easily access all of the reviews for Double Platinum Celebrations on WeddingWire.com. We would like to thank our newlyweds for our WeddingWire Rated 2011 recognition.

For more information, please visit Double Platinum Celebrations on WeddingWire at http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/double-platinum-celebrations-buxton/5b16c0246f97ee99.html.

For more information on WeddingWire Rated 2011, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.
]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/07/double-platinum-celebrationsis-now.html Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:31 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/04/april-2011-update-wedding-season-just.html Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:23 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/04/gary-mary-35th-anniversary-party-4211.html Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:14 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Now quantity is nice, but it always takes second place... quality is first and foremost.
While we did set a personal company record, we actually turned down a record amount of work also because most of us have been booked for weeks and months prior.
I say it all the time... book early.. book early to get the quality vendor you want.

I personally spoke to over 100 people in the month of February. That's right.. I personally spoke to them. You call the number.. you get me.. If you get voice mail.. I personally call you back.
You email Double Platinum.. I personally email you back.

I am always ready to discuss your wedding day visions with you. If we can't make your dreams reality, we'll guide you to the right vendor that can.We're ready to go above and beyond ..and most importantly... we listen]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/03/record-high-wedding-bookings-set-in.html Tue, 1 Mar 2011 00:25 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
We recently had one client tell us we were the first vendor they spoke to that actually seemed interested and excited in their wedding day.
We are always interested , and are genuinely excited to be a part of one of the most special days of your life. If you are getting married this year , or next year ( we are booking for 2012 currently ) contact us for a no obligation consultation. We'd love to chat with you!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/02/few-dates-remain-for-2011-season.html Sun, 13 Feb 2011 21:31 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
When you're ready to upgrade your next celebration.. upgrade to Double Platinum Celebrations!]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/02/online-traffic-and-wedding-inquiries.html Sun, 6 Feb 2011 20:16 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/01/maine-destination-weddings.html Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:17 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Buxton, Maine - January 28, 2011 - WeddingWire, the nation's leading wedding technology company is thrilled to announce Double Platinum Celebrations has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards for 2011 for Disc Jockey Services.

Recognition for the Bride's Choice Awards 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences with WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

Double Platinum Celebrations stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community nationwide, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding djs and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

"WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community," said Timothy Chi,WeddingWire's Chief Executive Officer. "With the annual Bride's Choice Awards Program, "WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals from across the United States and Canada.
We applaud Double Platinum Celebrations for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year."

We are happy to announce that Double Platinum Celebrations is among the very best Disc Jockey Services within the WeddingWire network. which includes leading wedding planning sites
WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings,Project Weddings, and WeddingBee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride's Choice Awards 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at www.weddingwire.com/reviews/double-platinum-celebrations-buxton/5b16c0246f97ee99.html]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/01/we-just-won-wedding-wire-bride-award.html Fri, 28 Jan 2011 22:22 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011-season-off-to-great-start.html Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:45 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2011/01/2011-weddings.html Sat, 8 Jan 2011 10:04 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Happy New Year! We had a record 2010 year and we are looking forward to another incredible year! Thank you so much to all of our friends, clients and fans out there! http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-new-year.html Fri, 31 Dec 22:54 2010 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
I would also like to take a moment to recognize the talented folks who keep Double Platinum Celebrations rocking and rolling along : DJ Tom , DJ Nate, DJ Mike V, DJ Chris, DJ Mike C, DJ Kevin, DJ Scott, Asst. DJ Seth, Asst. DJ Mitchell, and Asst. DJ Tyler. There are many people behind the scenes who help shape and update our efforts daily so that we may better serve you..
Thank you to our webmaster : Don C. for always being there and going above and beyond in many cases no matter what time of day or night or time of year ! To our friendly competitors out there who put the clients needs above politics and $ to ensure the client is taken care of with the most qualified available DJ whether it's with their own company or reaching outside of their organization. To my business partner and life long friend; DJ Mark who simply is amazing .
Last and certainly not least by any means, I would like to thank the person who gave me the inspiration at our wedding and continued dedication and support to keep this whole train rolling along... My wife, Cindy . Thank you !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/end-of-year-recap-thank-you.html Wednesday, 29 Dec 2010 23:49 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Merry Christmas to all from DJ Pat ! Thank you to everyone for making 2010 an incredible year for Double Platinum Celebrations ! http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-christmas.html Sat, 25 Dec 2010 06:27 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels We were fortunate enough to celebrate two Holiday Parties this year with two new clients..

12/3/10 .. We were at Martindale Country Club with Auburn Concrete
12/10/10 ... We were at the McKernan Center at S.M.C.C. with Wright-Ryan Construction

What a great time we had at both functions and we made some new friends as well !
Thank you very much for celebrating the holidays with us ! We look forward to seeing you next year !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/december-2010.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:09 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
October was one of our busiest months . In addition to all of the functions DJ Pat did, we must include the services of our distinguished staff of DJs who were out there keeping the dance floors full on behalf of Double Platinum Celebrations ..

10/2/9 .. DJ Mike C. at Point Sebago with Stephanie & Chris
10/2/9 .. DJ Mike V. at MapleHill farm B&B with Joe & Katie
10/2/9.. DJ Tom at the Italian Heritage Center with Kerry & Kris
10/9/10 .. DJ Tom at Sunday River with Alicia & Beau
10/9/10.. DJ Norman at Smuggler's Cove with Jessica & Adam
10/16/10.. DJ Mike V. at the Elks Lodge in Waterville with Yvonne & Joey]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/october-2010-weddings-pt2.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:58 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The next day, October 10th, DJ Pat was busy at the Portland Harbour Hotel with Temba & Shannon as they celebrated their new life together . The ceremony took place on the outside patio with a cocktail social hour in the parlor followed by dinner in the adjacent chamber.What a beautiful setting ! 10/10/10 truly was a magical day for a wedding !

October 16th DJ Pat was off to the Brunswick Golf Club for Kyle & Haley's wedding day.
Their ceremony took place in Bath at the Gazebo in the Park . The Grand Entrance for the Parents was " Better Together " by Jack Johnson , and " Higher Ground " by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers for the Bridal Party ! What a high energy wedding ! Congratulations Kyle & Haley !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/october-2010-weddings-pt1.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:45 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
September 25th rounded out our busy month. DJ Pat & DJ Mark from Best Maine DJs traveled to Hope, Maine to a private residence for one of the most beautiful settings we have ever had the pleasure of working ( see the picture for this blog ! )
Amy & Ben had a a perfect country wedding in a fairy tale setting with scenery that looked like something right out of Tolkien.
From the tractor pulled wagon with men and then a second trip for the ladies for the Grand Ceremony Entrance right up to the incredible lighted and decorated tent.. this was an event to be dazzled by ! Congratulations Amy & Ben]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/september-2010-pt3.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:37 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
September 11th on Drake Island in Wells, Maine at a private beachside residence was the intimate setting for Linda & Bruce. They had a lovely seaside ceremony on the beach and then everyone transitioned back to the cabana tent for cocktail hour , dinner and dancing .
Old classics and some 80s and tecno were the rave of the night ! A truly beautiful day and magical evening ! Thank you Linda & Bruce !

September 18th was the date for Kristin & Joshua to be married at Springhill in S.Berwick.
The ceremony took place on the grounds under the Arbor . From the opening notes of Pachebel's " Cannon " outside to the last thunderous guitar chord of AC/DC " You Shook Me All Night Long " at the end of the night .. this rocked ! We even had a Conga line that stretched out into the parking lot ! A very fun wedding day !
Congratulations Kristin & Josh !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/august-2010-pt-2.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:19 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
First up was Nancy & Ryan's wedding in Hollis , Maine in a huge tent on his family's property.
After some brief formalities and fun announcements , it was time to party ! A pig roast and massive buffet welcomed the guests and no one left hungry ! " Hicktown " by Jason Aldean was the perfect fun -spirited introduction song for the bride and groom ; followed by Darius' Rucker's " History in the Making " for the couple 1st Dance. Congratulations to Nancy & Ryan !

Sunday, September 5th found DJ Pat & DJ Mark from Best Maine DJs at Springmeadows Golf Club in Gray, Maine to celebrate along with Steve & Shannon . The ceremony was held on the deck outside with the Bridesmaids entering to Pachebel's, " Cannon in D " and the Bride entering to Norah Jones version of " Love me Tender ." The Recessional was " The Traditional March out ." A fun ,customized entrance was planned for the wedding party with personalized snippets . Dancing ensued after dinner right up to the very end ! Congratulations Steve & Shannon ! Thank you for allowing Best Maine DJs to celebrate with you !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/september-weddings-2010.html Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:10 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Tom's first wedding was on Aug. 7th at the Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls with Hillary & Elijah.
Next was Paul & Justyna at the Italian Heritage Center in Portland on Aug. 21st .
Tom rounded out the month at the McKernan Ctr in S.Portland to celebrate with Anne & Eric from California .

Tom works very hard to ensure his clients are taken care of and will always go the extra mile to make sure they are relaxed, and satisfied !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/dj-tom-keeping-busy-for-august-2010.html Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:49 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Aug. 29th DJ Pat & DJ Mark were up bright and early to team up for the first of 3 weddings together . This one being at the Inn at Peaks, on Peaks Island, Maine. Jordan and Emily had their ceremony on the grounds with classical musicians providing the arrival and ceremony music. A cocktail hour and dinner followed their grand entrance " You've Got a friend in me " by Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett . A beautiful summer's day came to a close with the Last Dance, " With a little help from my friends " by Joe Cocker.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/august-2010-weddings-recap-pt-3.html Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:19 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Aug. 21st we celebrated with Molly & Keith from Canada. Their wedding day was at Chase Hill Events in Kennebunkport , Maine ( formerly Windows on the Water ) What a lovely facility !
The ceremony was on the grounds and the cocktail hour was on the lovely grand deck overlooking the port and grounds. After an incredible dinner and formal dances, the guests boogied on the deck right up until midnight . Wow ! What a night !

Aug. 22nd found DJ Pat back at the Portland Country Club in Falmouth, Maine for Stacia & Rob's wedding day. Multiple sound set ups were utilized to surround the guests on the premises.
Intimate jazz standards played out in the parlor room, while easy listening played softly in the main reception room and the roof top lounge was converted into a reggae bar complete with the best Bob Marley tunes. What a fun day and awesome couple !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/august-2010-weddings-recap-pt-2.html Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:04 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
First up was Justine & Zach's Aug. 6th wedding at the ever popular Dune Grass
( our 3rd wedding there in 3 weeks )
The Bridal Party Grand Entrance was " Born to Run " by Bruce Springsteen , and the Newlyweds made their entrance to " We Will Rock You ." by Queen The 1st Dance was " Then " by Brad Paisley. Parent Dances followed the Couples 1st Dance. Everyone danced the night away and the Last Dance was " Save the Last Dance for Me " by Michael Buble. Congratulations Justine & Zach !

Aug. 7th Double Platinum Celebrations hosted a good old fashioned back yard ceremony & reception in Hartford, Maine with Tyler & Kara . We had a tremendous amount of fun planning the day out in advance with the young couple. From customized Processional songs hand picked by DJ Pat to formal traditional selections and a little classic rock thrown in for good measure !
As one guest noted, " The wedding date fell on the same night as the only New England appearance of KISS. Since we couldn't go to the KISS concert, DJ Pat brought some of the KISS concert to us ! The dance lights lit up the night sky and that famous chorus to Rock and Roll All Nite echoed through the Hartford area ! We wanted the best, and we got the best ! DJ Pat !"

Aug. 8th Wedding in Kennebunkport with Tracy & Josh at the Ocean Woods Resort .
Bon Jovi's " Livin' on a Prayer " welcomed the Bridal Party in to the reception room and Bonnie Tyler's " Something to Talk About " was the song of choice for the newlyweds.
After a cute, memorable speech from the Flower Girl, Anna Belle it was time for dinner and dancing . Tim McGraws, " Stars Go Blue " was the Last Dance of the evening.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/august-2010-weddings-recap-pt-1.html Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:35 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The busy season continued right through October , and November was a very busy month for bookings ! 2011 is shaping up to be a great year for Double Platinum Celebrations .
Let us take a moment and pick up where we left off earlier in mid-season , and touch base on the all functions that took place for the remainder of 2010 from August forward.
Read on.. seek and ye shall find ..... ]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/blog-post.html Thu, 9 Dec 2010 08:15 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/12/website-upgrade.html Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:14 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels We have many exciting things to post and will be updating our blog on a much more timely basis now that the 2010 wedding season has ended .]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/11/happy-holidays.html Fri, 26 Nov 2010 09:29 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The Parents were introduced to " I Get Around " by the Beach Boys, while the Bridal Party entered to " Tom Sawyer" by Rush . The Bride & Groom made a dramatic entrance to the theme from the 1978 movie, Superman. The couples' first dance was " I Gotta Have You " by the Weepies. The Cake song was " He'll make me happy " from the Muppets movie .
The Father/ Daughter song was " Father/ Daughter " by Paul Simon and the Mother /Son song was " I Hope you dance ."

Dancing followed and then the it was time for the Bouquet toss , " Single Ladies " Beyonce .
Classic Rock ruled the Garter : " Strutter " by KISS was the Garter removal, " You shook me all night long " was the Garter Toss, and " Whole Lotta Love " was the Garter on song.
The Last Dance song was " Forever Young " by Alphaville.
It was a fun rockin' evening of 80's classics !
Congratulations to Meghan & Rich !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/07/meghan-rich-72410.html Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:50 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
It was a beautiful , hot & sunny day for a wedding. The ceremony took place at the bunker hill overlooking the ocean at SMCC. Guests began arriving shortly before 4pm for Cocktail Hour.
The entire Bridal Party was introduced to " Beautiful Day " by U2.

The Bride & Groom immediately went into their 1st Dance , " Whatever it is " by the Zac Brown Band. Toasts and dinner followed, with Cake cutting afterwards. The Cake song was " How sweet it is " by James Taylor. The F/D song was " I Loved her first " by Heartland, and the M/S song was " You are the Sunshine of my Life " Stevie Wonder.
The dance floor was packed the entire night with everyone surrounding Heather & Mitch on the dance floor , for the Last Dance " Don't stop Believein' " by Journey .
What a fun night !!
Congratulations Heather & Mitch !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/07/heather-mitchs-wedding-july-17th-2010.html Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:37 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
After the wedding ceremony a relaxing cocktail hour ensued where guests mingled and went outside between the rain sprinkles. The Bridal Party introductions were to " Fire Burning " by Sean Kingston, and the Bride & Groom made a spectacular entrance wearing sunglasses to " Sexyback " by Justin Timberlake. Erin & Joey went right into their first dance " When the Stars go Blue " by Tim McGraw. The Cake song was " Everything " by Michael Buble.

The Father / Daughter song was the ever popular " Father/ Daughter " by Paul Simon , and the Mother/ Son Song was " My Wish " by Rascal Flats.

After some Anniversary Dances and the traditional Garter/ Bouquet Toss the crowd danced the night away and ended the night with two big 80's songs :
" Don't stop Believin " by Journey and " I've had the time of my Life " by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warner .

Erin & Joey are honeymooning in the Mexican Riveria !
Congratulations and thank you for allowing us to be a part of your special day !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/07/erin-joeys-wedding-july-10th-2010.html Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:25 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Originally, Henry & Sarah had scheduled a fall date for their wedding and had DJ Pat for their wedding date. A few months after securing DJ Pat, the couple received some wonderful news .. Sarah was expecting and they had to move everything around !

No problems, no fears there... Everything was moved forward to July 3rd, same venue ..same everything .. with the exception of DJ Mark from Best Maine DJS ( DJ Pat's other company ) taking over all the DJ duties for their re-scheduled date .

DJ Mark phoned in the next morning to report on how much fun he, and everyone else had !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/07/henry-sarah-july-3rd-2010.html Mon, 5 Jul 2010 9:51 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The bridal party was lined up and introduced to " I Gotta Feeling " by the Black Eyed Peas , and our Bride & Groom went right into their First Dance ," You and Me " by Dave Matthews.
A Toast by the Father of the Bride, Best Man & a Bridesmaid followed.
Dinner was a barbeqcue and pig roast. The Cake song was " You are the Best Thing "
The Father/ Daughter & Mother/ Son dances were combined for " Beacuse You Loved Me " by Celine Dion.

After a brief opening of the dance floor, all married couples were invited out for the Anniversary Dances. " Baby, you got what it takes" and Just Breathe " were the songs picked by Angie & Sean.

3 Hours of dancing ensued all the way up to the end, with " You Shook Me All Night Long " being selected as the Last Song by the Bride & Groom .
Congratulations Angie & Sean ! You went out with a bang on 4th of July Weekend !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/07/angie-seans-wedding-july-3rd-2010.html Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:33 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
This time, we were at the Wentworth Inn . It is a lovely historic facility with many buildings sprawled across their grounds . We were in a permanent tent that was decorated beautifully.

The Grand Entrance for the Bridal Party of 23 was , " Sirius " from the Alan Parsons Project.
Made even more famous by the Chicago Bulls as their entrance song. The Bride & Groom entered to " Fire Burning " by Sean Kingston , and that definately set the tone for a rockin' wedding.

They immediately went into their first dance " This Kind of Love " by Sister Hazel .
" Ashokan Farewell " from the Civil War soundtrack was the F/D dance , and " Tupelo Honey " played for the M/S dance. The Cake song was " Everything " by Michael Buble.

Anniversary dances followed after some group photos and then the dancing began .
This crowd was very energetic and loved to dance ! They knew all the words to all the 80's songs and needed little if no prompting from me to scream it out .

" Last Dance " played out for their final dance and everyone headed out to the afterparty.

Congratulations Laura & John !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/laura-johns-wedding-june-26-2010.html Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:40 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Special mentions to DJ Nate Hicks, DJ Tom Morissette for their weddings this month at the Colony in Kennebunk Port, Shawnee Peak in Bridgton, and the American Legion in Springvale .

They are but some of the talented DJs who we represent. Many more functions are to come !
We look forward to meeting all of you out there !

Thank you !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/talented-djs-who-made-june-very-busy.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:26 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Allyn & Peter were wed at Clay Hill Farm in Ogunquit . We have been there several times and highly recommend this venue ! Jennifer and Rachel do a fabulous job there !

Introductions were to " You Make my dreams come true " by Hall & Oates.
" Lucky " by Jason Mraz was the cake song and " Fields of Gold " bt Eva Cassiday was the first dance.
" Father/ Daughter " by Paul Simon was the Father/ Daughter dance , and " My Baby Blue " by Dave Matthews was the Mother/ Son song.

After a wonderful mix of classic rock, pop, alternative and a rousing blend of Merringue music , the festivities concluded with the Last Dance " At Last " by Etta James.

Congratulations Allyn & Peter !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/allyn-peters-wedding-june-20th-2010.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:20 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The ceremony took place on the grounds with the reception following immediately afterwards in the intimate hall.

The Processional was " Someone Like You " and the Recessional was " Everlasting Love ."

The Grand Entrance was " Say Hey I Love You ." Their first dance followed ," Ain't no Mountain High Enough " by Michael McDonald ( very nice )
The Mother / Son song for Dennis 7 his Mother, Barbara was " Chances are " by Johnny Mathis .
" My Little Girl " by Tim McGraw was the perfect song for Dennis to dance with his daughter, Abby. This was followed by " Somewhere over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful world " where Nancy danced with both her sons, Jesse & Max.

Nancy's son, Jesse had his band there ( Station 85 ) and they played a rockin' first set of 70s classics. DJ Pat took over from there and kept the floor packed right up until the very Last Song " Save the Last Dance for me " by Michael Buble.

Congratulations Nanacy & Dennis !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/nancy-dennis-wedding-june-19th-2010.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:12 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
The beautiful day took place at the Holiday Inn West where DJ Patrick Daniels is a preferred vendor there and has been for 5 years ( Thank you Holiday Inn !)

The Grand entrance was " This is how we do it " and then the lights dimmed for the Bride & and Groom and " The Game " by Motorhead erupted and the lights came on as they made their very cool entrance. " Killing Loneliness " by H.I.M. was their first dance .

" One in a Million " by Aaliyah was the cake song. A special F/D dance that started with " Africa " by Toto with Jessica dancing with her dad then turned into " Gasolina " by Daddy Yankee and Jessica's stepfather coming in to cut in . It was perfect !!
The M/S dance was " The Rose " by Bette Midler and then the party began !
The Last Dance was " Hotel Room Service ."

Congratulations Jessica & Scott on your rockin' celebration !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/jessica-scotts-wedding-june-18th-2010.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:02 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Robert & Sue hired me well in advance and moved the date of their function to accommodate MY SCHEDULE !! WOW ! Whenever that happens, I am very honored to know that I mean that much to someone and they truly value my services to book their date around my availability !
It was a lovely fun, intimate affair as they renewed their wedding vows in front of their friends and family.

They walked down the aisle to " Love me Tender " and " Happy Together " was played as their Recessional. " Colour My World " ( their original Wedding Song was played again as their 1st Dance , and " Can't Help Falling in Love " was the Last Dance .

Thank you so much for thinking of me again for your wedding renewal ! I hope to be a part of the family reunion being planned in the future .]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/sue-robert-beaulieu-35th-anniversary.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:53 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Immediatedly following the Ceremony, Introductions began to a mixed medley of " Livin' on a Prayer," " Bad Boys Theme ," " I'm Too Sexy ," and for the Bride & Groom " Here in this Moment ." Their first dance immediately folowed with " When I Say I Do."

The decorations were a stunning blue and white theme complete with two ice sculptered swans on the appetizer table.
" Grow Old With You " was selected for the cake song and then the formal songs began ;
Amanda danced with her father Bruce to " Tough Little Boys " and then there was a special dance where the Groom, Andrew danced with his Mother- in law, Norma and the Bride ; Amanda danced with her Step -Father, Chris and her Father- in law; David to " My Wish ."
A rousing version of the " Time Warp " was played complete with family members donning their shades .

The Last Dance was " Lost in this Moment ."

Congratulations Andrew & Amanda]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/amanda-andrews-wedding-june-12th-2010.html Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:38 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels What a lovely facility ! Our first time there of hopefully many future weddings. Jim and Matt do an amazing job there and the staff is top notch and fun !

Matthew & Michelle were married last November, but decided to hold their reception in the summer so folks who were travelling could make it and enjoy the summer weather.

The Grand entrance was " Life in technicolor ii " followed by a beautiful slideshow and toasts from the Best Man, Michael Kashiwagi and Maid of Honor , Karen Carville.
" How sweet it is to be loved by you " provided the cake cutting background .

Their first dance was " Better Together " by Jack Johnson , with a Father/ Daughter dance of ," Daughter " by Loudin Wainwright. A Mother/ Son dance followed with " You make me feel so young " by Old Blue Eyes, Frank Sinatra.

" Another 1 bites the dust " from Queen was the Bouquet Toss song while " Foxey Lady " by Jimi Hendrix was a rocking Garter removal song. The Garter Toss was the " Ring of Fire " concept with a twist... It was the Social Distortion version.

The Garter On song was the Theme from " Mission Impossible " and our lucky lady who caught the bouquet made it almost impossible for the garter to be put on as she playfully kept shuffling her feet and switching her legs back and forth .

Much dancing ensued with great requests and the Last Dance was " Faithfully" by Journey.

Congratulations Matthew & Michelle !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/matthew-michells-wedding-june-5th-2010.html Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:53 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Many prospective clients are still shopping for their DJ by price first, which as we always try to educate people, " It's simply not the best way to hire someone who will be in charge of one of the most important days of your life."

You always get what you pay for and if you are looking for someone to " just show up and play music " and not actually repesent you and look after your best interests on your wedding day, you will get exactly that.

Many calls we received were for last minute 2010 dates June - September. We always advise people to book their entertainment 6-12 months in advance to ensure they get the DJ they want . Some folks told us their DJs double booked dates or they were not able to track them down as their date got closer. Those individuals are unprofessional, who call themselves DJs , that cater to real low prices. They overpromise and under deliver, or simply do not deliver at all.

We strongly encourage folks to do their research, read our links on the homepage on what to look for in a DJ and how to hire a Professional DJ. A few moments of your time is well invested when the outcome could have less than favorable or desired results because the " price was right , but the ability and lack of professionalism was all wrong ."

We encourage you to ask questions . As always our goal is to provide you with enough information where you feel comfortable to make an informed decision about your entertainment choice .]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/06/record-online-traffic-for-may-2010.html Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:42 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
" Soul Bossa Nova " by Quincy Jones welcomed the Bridal Party into the room as " Hot Stepper " by Ini Kamoze played for the newlyweds entrance. The chosen Cake song was " Grow old with you " Adam Sandler and the First Dance was " My Best Friend " Tim McGraw.

F/D Dance " Because you Loved Me " by Celine Dion and the M/S Dance was " On this Day " by Christian Barnes. After formalities such as Anniversary Dances, and Dollar Dances , the floor opened up to everyone . " Wonderful Tonight " by Eric Clapton was the perfect Last Dance song .
Corey and Karen had special custom birdhouses made as Center Piece Giveaways for their guests which made great conversation pieces.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/05/karen-coreys-wedding-may-30th-2010.html Mon, 31 May 2010 20:41 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels The young military couple were stationed at BNAS and were ready to start their lives together after a brief engagement and soon to be trek across country as the Naval Air Station prepares for closure.

It was our first time at the Cliffside Lodge and it was absoloutely beautiful. We worked with Bellefete Catering. Lori Kinkade and her staff were amazing to work with ! The floral arrangements and linens were perfect and the food was delicious. Everything was coordinated with Bellefete in advance and went off perfectly. We look forward to working with Bellefete Catering again and highly recommend their services.

The intimate ceremony took place on the grounds as the bridal party made their entrance down a gravel pathway to the ceremony area surrounded by loved ones .

The Bridesmaids entered to " Air on a G String " , as the Bride'd entrance song was " Cannon in Gigue D." The Recessional was " Somewhere over the Rainbow " by Israel Kamakowski.

The Grand entrance choice was " Beautiful Day " by U2 ( and it was a beautiful day ). Lauren and Jason chose " At Last " by Etta James as their 1st Dance . After Toasts and Dinner ( and toasted Smores ) " Sweetest Thing " by U2 played out for the Cake Cutting which was followed by " My Girl " by the Temptations for the F/D dance and " In My Life " by the Beatles for the M/S Dance.
Several songs from the " Top Gun " soundtrack were played to coincide with the military dress and nature of service from the United States Armed Forces.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/05/lauren-jasons-wedding-may-22nd-2010.html Mon, 31 May 2010 20:17 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Guests were treated to cocktail hour in an ajoining room beofre being welcomed into the ballroom prior to the 6:30 pm Grand Entrance. Big Band Rat Pack style music set the mood for the guests as they made their way to their seats.

The Bridal Party made their entrance to Walter Murphy's disco era hit " A Fifth of Beethoven ."
Chris and Sara immediately went into their first dance, " To Make you feel my love " by Adele.
Toasts and dinner followed with " When I'm 64 " playing out for the Cake Cutting .
" I Loved her first " by Heartland was a moving Father/ Daughter song which was followed up by " Wonderful World " by Louis Armstrong for the Mother/ Son Dance.

Anniversary Dances followed with a special tribute to Dawson & Elaine Otis celebrating 40 years of marriage ! The dance floor was opened and remained packed up to the very last song.
Chicago's " You're My Inspiration " was a fitting end to a truly special day.

Congratulations Sara & Chris !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/05/chris-saras-wedding-may-1st-2010.html Mon, 31 May 2010 20:02 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Our first stop was Winslow High School's Prom held at the VFW Hall in Winslow. DJ Kevin kept the students dancing all night and dazzled them with his state of the art light show.

One week later , DJ Kevin went to the Elks Lodge in Augusta/ Belgrade for Winthrop High School's Prom. Word of Kevin's stellar performance from nearby Winslow's Prom the previous week already had the students in Winthrop buzzing with anticipation about their prom.
DJ Kevin did not disappoint and treated the students to a night full of clean edit hits and a light show that will not soon be forgotten.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/05/prom-season.html Mon, 31 May 2010 19:45 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Much pre-planning was involved to ensure Liz & Mike the special day they had envisioned and to re-assure Liz, KISS would not over run her wedding day. The Holiday Inn by the Bay was the perfect venue. The Holiday Inn by the Bay recommends DJ Patrick Daniels for all of their functions and events.
A Beatles theme was quickly establised for the introductions; " In My Life, With a Little Help from My Friends, and All you need is Love ."

The couples 1st Dance was " All I Ever Needed " by Brett Michaels.
A Toast by Best Man , Ryan Nadeau and Maid of Honor,Kristen Lewis followed .
After dinner ( which did include some KISS ballads ) more formalities took place.

Elizabeth and her Father, Michael danced to " I loved her First " by Heartland. The Groom, Michael , and his Mother, Kathy danced to " My Wish " by Rascal Flatts. A special Mother/ Daughter Dance followed with Elizabeth and her Mother Deb.

" Grow Old With You " was the perfect cake cutting song. After Cake, the floor was open and the dancers came out in full force. After a half hour of dancing, it was time to get back to business;
All the single ladies were called to the dance floor. The Bouquet Toss was quite the affair as Liz made sure everyone who should be out there.. was out there... " Single Ladies " by Beyonce was the perfect song. Next was the Garter, and Michael had picked out " Teacher " by Elton John in honor of his new bride. " The Boys are Back in Town " was the raucous backdrop for the Garter ring. This led to the grand finale of the " Theme from the Stripper " being played for the recipients who caught the garter and bouquet. They were great sports about it .

Hours of dancing ensued until the Last Dance was called. The floor was cleared so Liz & Mike could dance with each other to " This Kind of Love ' by Sister Hazel.
An encore was promised to the Bride & Groom , and Michael got to pick it .
In true rocker fashion ( and with Liz's blessings ) " Detroit Rock City ' by KISS echoed through the grand ballroom. Everyone in attendance knew the song and the choreograpy ( even Liz !)
What a fantastic evening !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/04/michael-elizabeths-wedding-april-17.html Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:53 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Charlie & Sue and the entire bridal party were introuced into the reception room to " You're My Best Friend " by Queen. Charlie & Sue immediately went into their 1st Dance; " Could I Have this Dance ?" by Anne Murray. A Toast by the Best Man, Charlie Hall Jr. and the Matron of Honor, Lynne Smith followed.
After dinner, a Cake Cutting took place with Sonny & Cher's " I Got You Babe " providing the background music. The bride danced with her father, Jean Claude to " Through the Years " by Kenny Rogers as friends and family lovingly looked on. Anniversary and Dollar Dances gave way to to a Bridal Party Dance of " Celebration " by Kool & the Gang that got everyone out on the dance floor. Mixed in with hours of dancing ( and a couple of Conga Lines ) were special M&M's souvenirs giveaways from Las Vegas.
They were awarded for closest birthday, furthest distance traveled, and Canadian Trivia ( handpicked by DJ Pat )

The festivities came to a close as Sue & Charlie danced their Last Dance to " Wonderful World " by Louis Armstrong and an encore of Journey's " Don't Stop Believin' " that saw everyone in the room form a circle around Sue & Charlie as they danced to this 80's classic.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/04/charlie-sues-wedding-april-10-2010.html Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:31 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Jan. 16th Winter Ball at ST. Joseph's College in Standish.
What a fun night this was ! It was the perfect night ( for January ) , no snowstorm, mild temps, and partying , but very well-behaved students. Record attendance was set upwards of 500 students passed through the Chalet Lodge as DJ Kevin Wiacek and DJ Patrick Daniels laid down the soundtrack and lightshow for this spectacular event. Much appreciation and thanks to Marci and Nick at St. Joseph's as well as our good friends, Dan & Greg at Northeast DJs for calling us to fill in for them and loaning some additional equipment.

Jan. 23rd Retirement Party at the Holiday Inn by the Bay.
This was wonderful to be a part of this distinguised event. To honor Major John Fetterman as he retired from the Maine Maritime Patrol and prepared to transition into his next federal position. A very distinguished career with many notable mentions by heads of government. Many branches of local, state, and federal law enforcement and wildlife agencies were present as well as branches of the military and the Secret Service. Cocktail hour and dinner was followed by awards and presentations and then lots of dancing until the early morning hours.

Feb. 6th A Novel Ending at Kennebunk Free Library
How cool was this function ? It was great !! Let's transform the library into a rockin social club with full bar , gourmet appetizers and desserts and have a fund raiser and silent auction to benefit local charities. The locals danced , wined and dined and had a good time ! What a great way to get people out into the community to give something back and have a good time .]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/04/2010-winter-recap.html Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:04 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Several dates are emerging as prime wedding dates and we continue to network with our friendly competitors out there when we are full on a particular date.

As always, we pride ourselves in customer service and finding the best qualified DJ ( in house or otherwise ) for a particular client. We pride ourselves in our relationships we have fostered with our clients, local venues , fellow vendors and friendly competitors out there.

Today, I was told by a bride who just booked me that I was the only vendor she had met with that actually listened to hear about her day and vision , versus going into a well rehearsed sales pitch about how awesome I was and what wonderful toys and gadgets I could brag about to go along with my well- to do associations with various industry related vendors.
Now, keep in mind this client had just retained me and our initial contact was a week prior.
She thanked me for not rushing her and allowing her to compile all the information to make an informed decision.
She told me the associations, gadgets, experience and testimonials were all important to her, but they were all addressed AFTER I LISTENED to her first.

There you have it. Your free booking advice of the day, listen first and sell after.
I'm not trying to re-invent the wheel or re-define entertainment practices.

And now the THANK YOU section...

For all of you that continue to put your trust in quality services for your special day, we thank you for considering and most often cases selecting us as your entertainment choice.
To those vendors out there who recommend our services after working with us , we thank you .
You can expect the same from us , as we always notice a vendor who has a passion for their field of expertise.
To the clients out there who have moved their date to specifically guarantee our availability, we are humbled and honored.
And last , but certainly not least, we want to recognize our friendly competitors who engage in building prosperous working relationships with us and care enough to make a difference.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/03/want-to-increase-your-bookings-read-on.html Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:58 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Sometimes these tools can be used to rant, rave and formulate an opinion or review anyone, anywhere at anytime. Message boards are an increasingly popular format as are blogs and sites that just review products and services.

We encourage you to do your research on the products and services you are interested in before making a commitment. Share your experiences with others as input and feedback is of tremendous value in the customer service industry.]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/03/world-wide-web.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:53 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels This season promises to be another busy year with many dates already filled and last minute inquiries coming in.

We have increased our talented DJ staff to meet the demands of clients and are networking outside of our group with the highest quality DJs in New England. We strive to ensure that clients get the quality services they come to expect when they upgrade to Double Platinum Celebrations.

We will hopefully be increasing the frequency of our blog postings as there is much to discuss .
Updates and announcements on several key areas relative to the Wedding Industry in Maine and New England will be covered as well as some interesting topics.

Stay Tuned !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/03/maine-dj-excited-about-upcoming-wedding.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:17 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels Hope you are off to great start with the new year . As I am preparing for the upcoming wedding season and some other projects, I wanted to reflect on this industry of entertainment that I have been a part of for 20 years. In 20 years I have seen technology grow leaps and bounds from CDs to mp3s, DJ software, powered speakers, LED lights, the mega-ton-gazillion digital library and let's not forget cell -phones, pda's, blue tooth and wi-fi to name a few.

All of this is relevant in 2010 and makes life easier and sometimes more complex at the same time. I think of this now, as I am updating my Equipment list for the website www.maineplatinumdj.com to proudly display my personal taste in equipment for clients and fellow vendors alike. Does this all matter at the end of the day ? Yes, and no.

Having the proper equipment for any job is an essential ingredient to the success one will have with the job/ task at hand. Having the experience to know and operate your equipment is as equally important.

I am of the mindset of trying things out, what I'm comfortable with, and is it a cost effective investment . Someone will always come along and boast about the bigger, better.. yada yada yada that they got that blows your yada yada yada away.... It is human nature to boast .

If you have the right equipment and know how to operate it to get the desired results to please your clients and yourself ...excellent ! I know some folks ( self included ) who will always be looking for the next new thing to see if they can make that next new thing work for them as part of their business and to profit from it.

However, I try not to lose perspective of that other hugely important factor that comes into play ... talent.

Your new hi-tech whatchamacallit and the new fangled contraption are cool and are an excellent add on to what you do.. but does it overshadow or take away from that human element of performing that people relate and respond to ?

By choice, I have elected to list my equipment as :

1. I am proud of it
2. It is a selling point
3. It shows that I am current with today's technologies


In contrast, I strive to represent the human element of any function that has a live band or a DJ or an M/C... the talent aspect.

Bands are expected to know their instruments , their vocals, and songs to perform.
DJs are expected to know what songs to play, and to keep the floor packed.
M/C's are expected to run the event and speak clearly.

As an old friend once told me , " An act with a huge production and no heart and soul is just an act of production ."]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/01/equipment-entertainment.html Mon, 4 Jan 2010 21:26 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
Welcome to the neighborhood !]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/01/welcome-north-east-djs.html Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:25 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels
This will be my 5th year exhibiting at the show. Stop by the Best Maine DJs booth and say hello to my business partner and Best Maine DJs co-founder, DJ Mark Lufkin and myself.
We'd love to hear your wedding plans and ideas . We have plenty of ideas to turn your dream wedding into reality with enthusiatic services, and affordable pricing.

Hope to see you at the show !

DJ Patrick Daniels
Best Maine DJs]]> http://maineplatinumdj.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010-wedding-season-is-here.html Sat, 2 Jan 2010 23:13 -0500 DJ Patrick Daniels