Very proud to be the very first wedding supplier in Australia to receive both the Outstanding Service Award and Creative Talent Award in the 2016 WedBiz Peer Appreciation Awards.
The WedBiz Peer Appreciation Awards honours wedding industry professionals whose passion, talent, expertise or products are outstanding examples in their field. Eligibility for an award is based on votes which come from local wedding industry peers, (wedding industry individuals/business owners and suppliers), so many of my fellow wedding industry colleagues voted for DJ:Plus! Entertainment. Feeling VERY honoured!!
Once a year the ladies from the Northern Beaches of Sydney come together to raise funds for Cancer Council women’s cancer research, prevention and support programs. DJ:Plus! Entertainment is extremely proud to have provided support for this wonderful initiative to help better the lives of those affected, for six consecutive years. The Northern Beaches Girls Night In is Australia’s biggest Girls’ Night In event and is always a fabulous night – 2016 was no exception!
Each year a theme is chosen and 2016 was the time for the ladies to get WILD, don animal print attire, roam around the jungle and ROAR as they were entertained, danced, caught up with friends, made new ones and all the while contributing to the cause via competitions, raffles, auctions and much more.
The evenings entertainment commenced with Stef, Cam & Ron Acoustic Trio who wowed the crowd with their unique interpretations of well known classics. Take a look at some video in post of this great trio in action. Next up were the Absolutely Fabulous girls from Leave It To Diva that captivated the ladies with their quick wit, hilarious repertoire and facilitated the heads and tails game where a lucky lady won a $1,000 prize! This was followed by the drummers from Africa Connection with their drumming and the ladies had an opportunity to play drums along with Thiass Mbaye and his assistant. Check out the video at the bottom of the post to see some of this. Then it was time for Xtend Barre Northern Beaches to show their dance moves. Adelaide from Extend Barre has supported the event for the last three years and the segment performed by Adelaide and her team are always enjoyed by the ladies!
It was now time for me to do my thing! Well, the ladies flocked to the floor and nearly all of them stayed there till the very end!! There were many that came up and wanted photos with me, not quite sure why, but I was more than happy to oblige. Throughout the night and at the end, I received many compliments on the set that was played, which obviously I appreciate, but the event was not about me, but rather the wonderful ladies who come along, participate in the various activities and donate to the cause all whilst having a fantastic evening!!
In conclusion, once again great thanks must go to the ladies that put this together each year, Kirsty, Freya, Jen, Inge and Keeley! Without them the whole evening would not be possible. Thank you for making me feel so welcome and the kindness and love afforded me year after year, it truly makes my heart happy that I can add something to an event such as this and bring enjoyment to all you generous individuals.
Hope you all enjoyed going wild whilst on safari into the jungle!! If you did, please leave a comment and/or share this post to promote awareness of the Event and the cause and if you just so happen to feel inclined, I would love if you would like my little space in the Facebook world. Thank You!
Kasey and Ben’s wedding day was filled with the warmth and love of their family and friends plus as an added bonus, the weather gods came to the party by turning on a beautiful South Coast day which was just perfect to celebrate the beginning of their together forever journey. Kasey and Ben selected Silos Restaurant as the location for their reception. Silos is located on a green hill just outside Berry, which features two silos that almost a century ago was used to store grain.
The love story of Kasey & Ben began in August/September of 2008 when they went on a double date arranged by Kasey’s best friend. Both were feeling very nervous, but by the end of that evening they had exchanged their first kiss and the rest is history. Four years later they moved in together and on 16 July 2015, Ben arranged a weekend away in the Blue Mountains, where he could not have organised a more romantically perfect setting to ask Kasey to be his wife. Snow, roses and champagne, Kasey in tears when asked and the answer was a resounding yes!
They exchanged vows and became one at St. Marys Star Of The Sea in Gerringong earlier in the afternoon then returned to Silos for photographs around the picturesque property whilst guests enjoyed wine tasting. Soon it was time to commence the festivities! Entering to two songs from Grease by Olivia Newton John & John Travolta, the wedding party, then Kasey and Ben entered the Marquee adjacent to Silos Restaurant to great applause and twirling napkins!
Following an exquisite entrée, it was time for our first set of speeches. First up was Ben’s Grandfather Mick, then Ben’s Mum Vicki and followed by Kasey’s Dad Peter. Lovely speeches from each one of them with beautiful sentiments being expressed about our newlyweds. An emotional father daughter dance then captivated the guests as Kasey and Peter shared a special moment on the dance floor. Some fun with the Newlywed Game and then it was time for guests to enjoy the delicious main meal.
The second set of speeches commenced with Maid of Honour Hannah recounting the story of the first date. Best man and Ben’s younger brother, Josh was next and last but not least, the man of the moment, Ben! Ben expressed how he always dreamed of his wedding day, how it would be and the type of person his wife would be. He went on to convey how Kasey exceeded his dream and vision of the person he would marry and how this wedding day was better than he ever imagined. The love Ben has for Kasey is obvious, he does not hide it and it is returned in spadesful by Kasey – truly they are a perfect match!
At the end of the speech it was time for their first dance as husband and wife to a very unique version of Keith Urban’s “Your Everything” – another special moment which Kasey and Ben will remember forever and once again captivating the guests. They then cut their wedding cake before Ben shared a dance with his mum, Vicki – which was just beautiful. It was now party time, time for everybody to let their hair down and have some fun!
In what seemed to be too soon, it had come to the time to start wrapping up the festivities, but not before the bouquet toss, garter toss, everybody joining in on the dance floor for one final dance and then Kasey and Ben departing through a guard of honour to commence their happy ever after!
Kasey and Ben, it was nothing but a joy to get to know you both along with your family & friends. I feel blessed to have been granted the huge honour to play a part in your amazing wedding day as your South Coast Wedding MC and South Coast Wedding DJ. I feel privileged to have witnessed first hand how much you both love, cherish and how devoted you are to each other. It makes my heart happy to see how you both value family and friendships. It was nothing but a pleasure every step of the way and I know that your love will continue to grow with every passing day. To echo words spoken by Ben’s mum Vicki, love is all you need and if you have love, nothing is impossible and happiness is assured! May love, laughter and music fill your lives forever!!!
Photography by DJ:Plus! Entertainment
Songs selected by Bride and Groom;
Wedding Party Entry: “We Go Together” by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Bride & Groom Entry: “You’re The One That I Want” by Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
Cake Cutting: “I Knew I Loved you Before I Met You” by Savage Garden
First Dance: “Your Everything” by Keith Urban
Father Daughter Dance: “Daddy Dance With Me” by Krystal Keith
Mother Son Dance: “Don’t Change” by Pete Murray Feat. Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra
Bouquet Toss: “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
Farewell Dance: “I’ve Had The Time Of My Life” by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
