January 9, 2012, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Our View From the Mountain For 2011

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As we prepare to send off a reception planner for our most recent 2012 booking, we look back over the past year with pride and accomplishment.

Laura and I have had the privilege of participating in some of the most fantastic events, at some of the most special and unique locations in our professional careers this past season.  As everyone knows, we truly love our work!

Our special efforts and unique client care process has brought us to the top of our craft, and the testimonials and recommendations have never been more affluent. We have also been included on numerous of the elite vendor lists throughout the GTA and beyond.

Our spearheading of The National “Senior Citizens” outreach program of Music is Timeless has been placed into effect and we are proud to be one of the pioneers in this venture.

At a National Level we were also proud recipients of The 2010 Member of the Year and 2011 Service Excellence Awards that were presented to us both over the past several months from the CPDJA (two in one year –a new record for us!)

Laura and I have never been prouder of the recognition, smiling faces, and fantastic memories we have left behind.

We look forward to the 2012 season with the same enthusiasm, and await eagerly the visits to unique venues, fantastic new friends, and a year of goal setting and execution!

December 29, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Happy Holidays!

Categories: Charity, Our Lives

Every year, the holidays seem so busy and fly by in a flash.  It is important in our family to always think of those less fortunate over the holidays and as a family do a little charity work.  Some years as a family we man the kettle for the Salvation Army, this year, since we literally worked right up to Christmas Eve, Dan and our 4 year old daughter took the morning off and went over to visit the folks at the local retirement home.  This has become a tradition in our family now for 2 years where from time to time, we go over, provide some classic music from yesteryear and visit with our friends.

Our daughter came home on Christmas Eve and told me all about her new friends and what was going on in the lives of her old ones.  She even had a treat bag of goodies waiting for her from a group of ladies who have taken a fancy to her.

Here is the card that they sent home to us.

Happy Holidays to all and an exciting 2012!

The Forbes Family

 

December 10, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Teresa & Paul – October 1st, 2011

Categories: Reviews, Weddings

Dan had the ultimate pleasure of working with this lovely couple, Paul and Teresa.  They had a wonderful wedding held within a private community in Brampton this past Fall.  Here is a glimpse into their amazing wedding and Dan’s involvement!

Dan:

A long overdue word of thanks to both yourself and Laura for the parts you each played in helping to make our wedding day fabulous.

You did an amazing job Dan picking music based on our other selections and the wants of our quests. Every person we have spoken to since we returned from our vacation early November comments on what a great time they had. Jenna and Garth are still talking about how much fun it was, which is a huge compliment to you!

Age range of the quests that stayed around for the evening was any where from 16 to 70 and they were all enjoying themselves dancing to the same tunes. That in itself is quite an accomplishment!

The music pre, post and during the ceremony was perfect…and I didn’t even notice the transition from the cocktail hour to the dinner in the other room – it was all seemless.

Party Rock was in the house!

Thank you both again for the terrific service.

Sincerely,

Teresa and Paul (October 1st, 2011)

 

Thanks again to you both for having us be a part of your wedding! We look forward to continuing our friendship in the future.

December 4, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

How to Create a Unique Wedding Ceremony

Categories: Weddings

What is really required for music choices when planning the ceremony sector of your Wedding Reception?

Time and time again we are confronted with the same question when meeting with engaged couples. Many have attended Weddings over the years and remembered only the “traditional” musical selections that have been repeated over and over through the decades. This is not to say that the “classics” are not amazing pieces of music that truly set an ambiance of class and elegance. However, many couples have commented that these selections are not a direct reflection of their own personal musical tastes or mood they wish to unfold.

The traditional Wedding Ceremony when broken right down involves four basic sectors. Firstly there is the music that is played while guests gather at the ceremony location. Traditionally was provided by String, Piano or Organ typically at many Church or Courtyard style Weddings. The selections were usually Wedding classical pieces or even Hymn’s found within the Church’s Hymnbooks. Secondly there was a selection of song or songs for the transition of the Bridal Party and Bride Herself to move to the altar at the front. Thirdly There was a traditional selection played during the actual signing and witnessing of the marriage license. Lastly There was a traditional uplifting selection played during the walk back up the aisle as newlyweds also traditional.

Enter the new mentality. The couple that longs for their Wedding Experience to be fun for guests and themselves alike from the moment of arrival on wards. This not achieved by “reinventing the wheel” so to speak, but merely to introduce a wheel that offers the chrome and brash that many couples “roll with” in their daily lives.

We are often asked when discussing this type of migration what the “typical songs “ for this choice might include? The joy of this choice is the word typical is replaced with individual or unique . For those that have been following our promise that has became our mission, we strive for a Unique, Memorable and Fun Wedding Experience. By hand picking musical pieces that have meaning for you both as a couple, you have already indicated to your guests that there attendance is important and well thoughout. So many couples have commented in the past that they want there guests having a terrific time, be toe tapping, and feel included from the moment of arrival onwards.

When we suggest this alternative to the classical pieces of yesterday, there are so many wonderful choices for your Modern Hip and Trendy Ceremony. Our favorite choice currently for an “old mixed with the new solution” is The Vitamin String Quartet style music. This will prove to provide exceptional entertainment and ambience for all ages. Your young friends will marvel as they recognize the song that is playing in a classical context. Your parents and older guests will enjoy the variety, and overall distinguished mood that is enjoyable for all.

Don’t be afraid to step outside the box, and Happy Planning.

November 17, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Wedding Wire Review

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Read our latest review on the Wedding Wire.  This was a wonderful couple we had the pleasure of working with this part October. Congratulations again to Amanda & Nick who were married on October 22nd, at the Halton Regional Museum.

Dan had so much fun at this wedding, with a packed dance floor for 5 hours.

http://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/sounds-of-distinction-entertaniment-ltd-caledon/62b827b243b2fa40.html

October 25, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Kait & Dave – September 24th, 2011

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Again this morning I opened up our e-mail inbox to see a thank you from a great couple.  This wedding Dan had the pleasure of being the Dj at their wedding this past September at the Oakville Golf and Country Club.   It was a fantastic evening and the clients did not overlook any details is making this an amazing reception.

Here is the Note that they sent:

Dan,

Thank you so much for your exceptional work as the DJ at our wedding! You kept the dance floor full all night long and did a great job of playing songs that appealed to guests of all ages.

Many of our guests commented that they had never interacted with such a fun, pleasant and professional DJ at a wedding before.

Both you and Laura were excellent to work with throughout the wedding planning process. We highly recommend Sounds of Distinction to anyone planning a wedding who wants a packed dance floor!

Thank you again and all the best to you and Laura,

Kate and Dave

All the best to you both and a sincere thank you for the e-mail that you sent over, it means the world to us to hear your delight.

October 24, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Jill & Danny – August 21st, 2011

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I received a really great e-mail this morning from a wonderful couple who I worked with this past August who were married at Graydon Hall Manor in Toronto.  They enjoyed an amazing dinner on the terrace and spread out fun bursts of dancing between courses and then throughout the remainder of the evening.

Here is what they had to say in their note:

Dear Laura,

We wanted to thank  you for being part of our wedding. You did a wonderful job of playing great music and keeping the party going at our wedding! We had a great time dancing with our guests and felt comfortable knowing our music was in great hands throughout the night.We hope we have an opportunity to work with you in the future.

Thanks again,
Jill and Danny

Thank you Jill and Danny for having me a part of your amazing wedding day and I wish you all the best that life has to offer.

September 30, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

2011 Service Excellence Award!

Categories: Our Lives, Reviews

We got the phone call last night letting us know that we have just been awarded a 2011 ‘Service Excellence’ Award from the CPDJA!  This is a huge honour and the second award that we have received from them this year.  (recently awarded the ‘Member of the Year’ award)

How this award was designed is that it lets the clients give their honest opinion of our services by filling out a survey.  We have not seen any copies of what our clients said about us, but it must have been great! I would like to thank all of you who took 10 minutes away from your busy lives to make this possible, we are so honoured that did.

What does this mean for our future clients?  That we care about each wedding as if it were the only one we would ever do.  We care about the quality of service and performance that you get! Also, this is a huge thing as we have just had a ton couples use their voice to say, wow they were amazing!

Here is more information on the Program taken from the CPDJA website, www.cpdja.ca  :

The CPDJA’s Service Excellence Program is designed to provide our Members with Association recognition for superior levels of service they are providing their clients.

If you recently used the services of one of our professional CPDJA Members, your DJ Entertainer may have provided you with a printed survey form to complete. Your opinion is important to our Association in determining the level of service you received from our Member.

We want to encourage our Membership to provide a high level of service to consumers. Members that surpass standard levels of service can be recognized by our organization with Service Excellence Awards.

Member’s Clients will be asked to complete and mail in a Printed Survey or click the button below to complete a web based version of the survey. The printed survey form will be provided to the client by the DJ Member.

Each individual survey will contain a unique Registration Number that is assigned to our DJ Member. This Registration Number will also be required by the web based survey. Submissions may be verified by our Association to ensure accuracy.

Thank you again to all who made this possible and thanks to an amazing organization, that  is right CPDJA, for having faith in your work and keep pushing for a better product and level of service!

Dan and Laura Forbes

July 29, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Katie & Keegan – June 25th, 2011

Categories: Reviews, Weddings

I had the ultimate pleasure of working along with Katie & Keegan for their Wedding this past June at the beautiful Terrace on the Green.

They were such a lovely couple and had planned such a spectacular day.  Every aspect of their wedding day was planned with such care and consideration, they were able to make each guest (and vendor) feel valued for being there with them both celebrating their wedding.

Here is peek at an e-mail that I opened just a couple of minutes ago and had to share with the world!

Dear Laura,

Thank you for everything that you did to make our wedding day a success – we had the best day of our lives. We are so happy with our decision to hire Sounds of Distinction for our wedding. We were impressed from our first meeting with Dan. He was so friendly and genuinely excited to meeting with us and discussing our wedding. Our meeting with you closer to the wedding date with you just as wonderful – you truly are such a lovely couple. You were so accommodating with regards to our requests for the music and you had great ideas for the timing of our reception schedule. We loved the music that you played during the dinner – it was such a light, modern and unique mix. The music you played to get our guests dancing was perfect, and we were so happy that our dance floor was busy until 1am. We had a number of people comment to us that they loved our DJ!  We also want to add that you and Dan were very professional and very prompt with timing.
Thank you again for your services – we will certainly recommend to our family and friends when they are planning weddings!
All the best,
Katie
July 17, 2011, Author: Marvelle, Comments Off

Caitlin & Steve’s July 2nd Wedding

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I first met Steve and Caitlin last Novemeber while I was Dj’ing their close friends wedding at the Great Hall in Toronto. They were amazed that with no DJ ego, I happily played their request almost instantly and they knew at that moment that they wanted me to be part of their wedding.

They were marriend this July and held their reception at the Gardiner Museum in the Jamie Kennedy restaurant. You could tell that this couple was passionate about food and music as it was plenitful and amazing.

My favorite part of the event was that their was a pail full of kitchen utensil for dance floor microphones and these had tons of use through out the reception.

Here is a note that I had in my inbox when I fired up my computer the next morning.

Hey Laura, you did an amazing job last night! We just wanted to send a quick note thanking you for such an amazing dance party and for MCing the speeches. Many guests were thrilled with your work and loved the music.

I’ll definitely be recommending you to my engaged friends!

Thanks again Laura, and take care :)

steve and cait

Thanks again for choosing me to be part of your day, I had an amazing night.

Laura

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