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Year In Review
Welcome to the newest
addition to our website.
Over the last few years,
clients, former clients, friends, business associates and
acquaintances have all asked the same question ;
How was your year ?
In summary, we had
another banner year despite the economy and some of the bottom
feeder competitors out there.
To learn more, please,
read on :
January 2009
As with the last few
January's, this month kicked off with the two day annual
Maine Wedding Association Bridal
Show at the
Holiday Inn By the Bay in
Portland.
This show consistently
delivers the brides and the results ! Kudos to Joan Montgomery
! Attendance may have been lower than previous years, but the brides
were out in full force eager to speak with the vendors.
Our affiliate company,
Best Maine DJs, booth was busy
with inquiries and appointments for the upcoming 2009 season.
Next, was four post-
holiday parties for
Margaritas Restaurants
chain. First up was the Portsmouth Margaritas. This was our 3rd year
DJ'ing their party at the VFW Hall in Portsmouth, NH.
Karaoke, and top 40 club
music was the order of the night. The folks at Margaritas always put
a great party on for their employees .
A day later we did the
Margaritas Corporate party for the Managers, Office & Corporate
staff at the
Stage Neck Inn in
York. This a beautiful facility with an elevator for an easy load
in.
Exeter, and Manchester,
Margaritas were next with parties in Portsmouth and Manchester.
More Karaoke, dancing and giveaways for their very happy employees.
February 2009
Started up where January
ended; booking 2009 wedding dates and continued expanding the
massive digital music library.
A last minute wedding
booking at the Springvale Social Club
in Springvale, Maine was a nice addition to Valentines Day weekend.
March 2009
Continued booking 2009
weddings and did a nice late winter wedding at the
Freedom Cafe in Naples, Maine.
April 2009
More meetings with 2009
brides & grooms and a return visit to
Verrillo's in Portland, for the first large scale wedding
of the 2009 season.
And on a very warm
spring day, we traveled to the Roost
in Buxton, Maine for a company party.
May 2009
The month began with a
consultation for a 2009 wedding at
Val
Halla Country Club in Cumberland, Maine. Now, it is
officially wedding season and we are off to a running start.
The
American Legion Hall in
Westbrook, Maine was the setting for an intimate wedding . This was
followed by a festive, large scale wedding at
Sunday River in Newry, Maine.
We are a preferred
vendor at the
Holiday Inn West
and the
Woodfords Club in
Portland, Maine, and they kept us busy for 2009.
June 2009
Very busy month with
bookings for 2010 and 8 weddings :
Camp
Ketcha ( another venue that we are a preferred vendor at
) in Scarborough was the site of a fun filled reception party with
activities outside on the grounds and dancing and dining inside. The
popular Gazebo in
Mill Creek
Park
in South Portland was the site of a lovely, intimate ceremony/ reception
the first Sunday in June.
Two weddings at the
Dune Grass Inn
in Old Orchard Beach,
Maine followed over the next two weeks as well as return weddings at
the
Holiday Inn West and the
Holiday in by the Bay.
The 1812 Farm in Bristol was the setting for a very
charming wedding reception later in the month A private summer
residence in Naples, Maine was the back drop for an intimate
reception to close the month out.
June also saw our return
to Camp Sunshine in Casco, Maine
for our 4th and final season. In addition to all of these
activities, DJ Pat, managed to attend a wedding ( and not work it )
for a dear old friend, and former band mate at a private residence.
July 2009
This was an interesting
month due to how the bookings came in. Back to back dates on the 4th
of July weekend at the beautiful
Linekin
Bay Resort in Boothbay Harbor and the
Hilton Garden Inn in Freeport
started the month off to a rocking start ! This was our 3rd time
back to
Linekin Bay and our
debut at the
Hilton Garden Inn .
Both places do a fabulous job !
The following week saw a
Thursday wedding at the
Lakewood Inn
in Skowhegan, Maine followed by a Friday ceremony/ reception at the
Elks Lodge in Portsmouth, NH.
Saturday, the 11th was
intentionally left open to rest up for our third weekend wedding on
Sunday the 12th back at the
Dune Grass Inn
in Old Orchard Beach. A very nice and location for a special day.
Saturday, the 11th was
also DJ Pat's 25th High School Reunion for
Deering High School to be held on the
Casco Bay Cruise Lines ( another
preferred client ).
DJ Pat was asked to perform at the function in addition to attending. DJ Mark from Best Maine DJs filled the slot nicely.
A rare Saturday off ( no
bookings ) in Mid-July gave way to a lovely ceremony/reception back
at Camp Ketcha in Scarborough,
Maine.
Double Platinum Celebrations continues networking with
local competitors building an alliance of Disc Jockeys across New
England to share ideas, marketing tips, advice and support with.
August 2009
The first of 3 very busy
months for
Double Platinum Celebrations.
The first weekend saw a trip to Concord, NH for a festive wedding
reception. In our continuing efforts to expand and network with
quality DJs we met with DJs from Arizona and California to discuss
future business ventures. A return visit to the
Sebasco Estates in Boothbay
Harbor, Maine,
Nonantum Resort
in Kennebunkport.
Verrillo's in
Portland,
Val-Halla Country Club in Cumberland,
Keeley the Katerer in Portland
kept us quite busy.
The Annual Customer/
Associate Appreciation Day at
Garden Street
Market in Kennebunk was held with a fantastic turnout. A
free cookout and music for the community of Kennebunk and the
store's employees is always a great time. Year, by year, this event
slowly gets bigger and bigger.
The
Senator Inn in Augusta was a
nice welcome return for
Double Platinum
Celebrations. It is always fun from a DJ perspective to
be exposed to something new, and old.. song wise. Here , it was the
" Bunny Hop."
August was rounded out
with advance work and meetings for weddings done on the grounds at
SMCC for a ceremony/ reception
as well as what turned out to be one of the most pleasant surprises
of the season;
The Brass Heart Inn, in Chocura, NH.
The 4th and final season
concluded at
Camp Sunshine in
Casco, Maine. This is a world renowned non-profit organization that
does incredible things to aid children with terminal ailments.
Families from all over
the United States come to
Camp Sunshine
for the love, warmth, understanding, support and education they
receive there.
September 2009
Our first of three
Military Reunions started this month.
The
Holiday Inn West provided the setting for the
U.S.S. William R. Rush alumni.
It was an honor to be
among some of our country's veterans from the United States Navy.
Weddings at the
Marriott in South Portland, Me. and
at a private residence in Steep Falls, Me were next. Both were
elegant, fun affairs.
Skyline Farms in Yarmouth, the
Harraseeket Inn in Freeport, the
Silver Spur in Mechanic Falls,
the
Wyndham Hotel in South Portland,
as well as return trips to the
Senator Inn,
the Martindale Country Club, in
Auburn and a special
Camp Sunshine
Wedding kept
Double Platinum Celebrations
very busy.
October 2009
October started with
another Military Reunion , this time at
Governor's in South Portland, for the
U.S.S. Prichett. A spirited group of veterans and
their wives who had never been to Maine before.
The weekend followed
with a wedding at
Church Landing
in Meredith, NH and private parties at the
Ramada Inn in
Lewiston and the
Italian Heritage Center in Portland.
Best Maine DJs welcomed two of our contemporaries (who recently joined forces) to the ever growing wedding market here
in New England.
A return trip to the
Augusta Civic Center for a
harvest themed wedding on the 10th was followed by a lovely,
intimate reception at
Governor's in
Waterville on the 11th.
The 17th saw
Double Platinum Celebrations at
Tuscany Hall in South Paris for a
wedding reception. October was rounded out with an elegant reception
at the
Red Barn in South Berwick,
Maine, and a Halloween Wedding in downtown Portland at the
Portland Club. Everyone was in
full costume for a spooktacular special wedding reception.
November 2009
Best Maine DJs made a return appearance at the
New England Bridal Expo at the
Woodlands Country Club in
Falmouth, Maine.
Once again
Best Maine DJs was the host of
the fashion show and emcee of the event.
Bald Mountain Camp in
Rangeley, Maine was the
beautiful, cozy, rustic setting for one of the last weddings of the
2009 season.
December 2009
Bookings continue (
price alone should never be the deciding factor when booking your
entertainment , folks ) for 2010.
Preparations for the
upcoming Christmas celebrations at the
Nonatum in Kennebunkport and
Spring Meadows Country Club in Gray, Maine as well as the
2010 Maine Wedding Association Bridal Show January 9th
and 10th at the
Holiday Inn by the Bay
in downtown Portland. Stop by the
Best
Maine DJs booth and say hello!
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DJ Patrick Daniels (207) 939-3761
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