Briana and Eric’s Pen Ryn Mansion Wedding

I am very grateful to get the opportunity to work with so many awesome people – weekend after weekend – just like Briana and Eric, the bride and groom from this wedding. Briana and Eric were laid back and their primary concern was with making sure that their friends and family had a great time at their wedding reception. At our wrap up meeting, prior to the wedding, we spent a lot of time going over the music for the ceremony, dinner, and dancing. We sat together for close to two hours just listening to music and looking for the perfect grand entrance, cake cutting, and parent dance songs. The best part of my job is getting to know my clients and share in their excitement for their big day, and sitting down with them face to face really gives me the chance to do just that.

The wedding and reception were held at the Pen Ryn Mansion on the beautiful Pen Ryn Estate in Bucks County, with the ceremony held outside and the Delaware River as the backdrop. We provided all of the music for the ceremony, as well as a microphone for the Officiant. When the ceremony concluded, the guests entered the house for cocktail hour. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks, while we provided background music from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald.  After this hour was up, the ballroom doors opened and guests took their seats. Just outside the room I quickly lined up a very excited bridal party, going over how they would make their entrances.

Once we introduced everyone, the bride and groom took the center stage for their first dance as husband and wife. After the formalities ended dinner was brought out by the staff. As the DJ, I’m always please to see well-fed guests, as this group was going to need their energy, because once dinner was over it’s time to celebrate. Like most of my weddings, this was a great group who were out on the dance floor all night, singing along while I played “I Want You Back” by the Jackson Five, and twisting the night away with “The Twist” by Chubby Checker, and pumping their fists in the air as we went into “Feel This Moment” from Pitbull.  A great party, with one negative outcome… lots of sore feet; not uncommon when dancing for two hours straight.

The wedding would not have been as successful without the staff at Pen Ryn Mansion. It is one of my favorite places to work, and a lot of it has to with the people that work there. The staff did an excellent job and I know the bride, groom, and their guests would all agree. I also worked with Juliana from Juliana Laury Photography. Juliana is a very friendly person and as you can see by some of these images, a very talented photographer who can really capture the moment.

Thank you to Briana and Eric; I had a blast being your DJ. It was great to be a part of your wedding celebration, but even more it was great to get to know you both and I wish you both all the best in your future together as husband and wife.

-Richie

A few weeks after the wedding the bride was nice enough to post the following testimonial on WeddingWire:

Choosing a DJ is a critical decision concerning your wedding reception. Cutting Edge Entertainment was helpful and professional from the very first phone call until our last guest left our reception. We hired Richie as our MC and lead DJ. He was able to answer all of our questions, help us choose certain songs, and arrived promptly on our wedding day. Richie was upbeat and personable. You could tell that our family and friends really enjoyed the music selection. We would definitely recommend Cutting Edge Entertainment for your upcoming event!

Images courtesy of Juliana Laury Photography

The Pen Ryn Estate
home to Pen Ryn Mansion and Belle Voir Manor

Wedding DJ and Lighting
Bucks County