Fun for the holidays

LexisNexis is a very respected company. Lawyers use their software and database products, after all. To think about their holiday party, it could go just about any which way.

This month at The Mansion in Voorhees, NJ, the company office had its holiday party, which included an MDJ entertainer and a photo booth.

There was a lot of reticence at first about the photo booth. People kept asking, "are there any rules about what we can do?" But after reassuring them that this was all for fun, the co-workers began to loosen up. Soon, there were photos with funny faces, people hugging, couples kissing. Crowds of people all making signs at the touch-screen and camera.

More and more, people walked out of the booth, took the photos I gave them and said, "Thanks, this is a really great idea. Now we have a way to remember this night."

You're welcome, and we're glad to do it.

If you're looking for a photo booth at your next event, give us a call or e-mail sales@mdjentertainment.com

Love to be loved - a wedding story

The groom's parents flew in from France for the wedding at Salt Creek Grille in Princeton's Forrestal Village. The bride had a long playlist that included everything from Cyndi Lauper to Maurice Chevalier.

It was one of the best nights of all of our lives.

I spent some time learning French phrases for the reception ("Let's applaud for the beautiful bride and groom!" and "We'd like to invite you all to the dance floor."), I got to meet the groom before the wedding, and I spent an hour on the phone with the bride talking about the music that would make the night extra special.

For four hours that night, we danced (yes, DJs are allowed to dance while they work - it's a perk of the job). We danced through dinner to 80s and late disco music. We danced to Daft Punk and Sir Mix-a-Lot and Frank Sinatra. But there were two points that made the night mean so much.

The first was about midway through the party portion of the reception. I stopped all of the music, let the crowd know this was the one request that told me this was going to be an awesome party, then I cranked Plastic Bertrand's "Ca Plane Por Moi." Everybody - French and American, English and all - jumped up and ran to the dance floor. We all sang along. We all broke a sweat. The bride and groom hugged and kissed afterward. His parents sang along and laughed.

It was awesome.

The second was the final song of the night. I said something (poorly) in French thanking the crowd for coming, and I put on "La Vie en Rose." The groom's mother began to cry, and they all danced, full of love and full of fun.

Afterward, it felt good to know that we all would remember that night for a long time.

Let us be a part of your special night. Give us a call, e-mail sales@mdjentertainment.com or visit our website at www.mdjentertainment.com

A Sweet 16 night to remember

Outside the Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley, PA, the air was cold. Inside, though, the room was hot as Leah and her friends danced the night away to some of the best music around.

The best part about being a DJ is when a crowd reacts to every mood you make. Over the course of the evening, Leah and her friends jumped up and down and screamed with joy to songs from LMFAO, Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Skrillex and more. After a slow song in which the teens paired up and swayed back and forth to Adele, the night took off.

"OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS SONG!" a group of girls screamed as they heard the opening tune of House of Pain's "Jump Around."

Leah's parents and friends smiled. The teens all jumped in time. The building actually shook under their fun.

When the night ended, I knew it was a great time because the teens -- instead of being cynical or too cool for me -- high fived, hugged and thanked us for a great time. Leah was happy and tired. Her mother hugged me. That's a success.

Let us be a part of your next party. Give us a call, e-mail sales@mdjentertainment.com or visit our website at www.mdjentertainment.com

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