The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pickOn Sunday, July 7th I DJed a “Rustic Summer” Themed Wedding Reception in The Barn @ The Pruyn House in Latham, NY for the Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Felicia Franklin!!  They are Great Couple and Great Friends of mine as well.  I was truly honored to be the DJ for their Wedding Ceremony & Reception that day!  They had their Co-Workers at Mazzone Hospitality cater the Reception.  Vito and his crew did a FANTASTIC Job!!  They are such a Top Notch TEAM!  I also worked with another Great Friend – Photography Cheryl Moore of C.A. Moore Photography!!  She ROCKS!!  So down to earth and cool!

The ENERGY of everyone from their Bridal Party to their Guests was INSANE!!!  Right after their 1st Dance we kicked the party directly into high gear with the Song Of The Summer!  – “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.  Crazy, Crazy, Crazy Dancing for the next 5 Hours continued!   Just a Great Wedding Reception PERIOD!!  Thanks Mike & Felicia for having me!

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The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pickOn Friday, July 19th I DJed a “Spectacular” Wedding Reception @ The Canfield Casino for the new Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Kirsten Deitz!  It was a Picture Perfect Day for a Picture Perfect Bride & Groom!  I had the pleasure of working with my friends at Mazzone Hospitality, who catered the event and Scott & Lisa of Scott Kretschmann Photography.   An All Star Team!   They even went will 18 Up Lights to make the Ballroom POP!!  What a night!

The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pickToday I received a 5 Star Review on WeddingWire.com from Kirsten & Dan!!  What they wrote I have added below.  Enjoy!

“Mike Garrasi was extremely professional in every aspect.  If you are able to book him as your DJ, consider yourself extremely lucky.  He is by far one of the best in the area and I have heard this countless times from other vendors and married couples who have used him as their DJ.  My husband and I can now say that we couldn’t agree more.  He knows what he’s doing!!  He was able to get almost every guest (including my 95 year old Grandma) out on the dance floor multiple times in the evening. If you’re looking for an unforgettable celebration, Mike is the DJ to hire.”

Thanks Kirsten & Dan!

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On Saturday, July 6th, I had the of pleasure of DJing a “Dream” Destination Wedding @ The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center for the new Mr. & Mrs. Ryan & Lynn Fitzgerald!

It all started with a referral from TheKnot.com and a telephone call from Lynn’s Dad, Rick, back in February of 2012.  Lynn was living in California and he, along with his wife – Nancy, were helping to plan her “Dream” Destination Wedding Day in Albany, NY via from their home in Massachusetts!!  What a task for the Parents of the Bride!  Later that week I received a call from Lynn.  I hit it off immediately with both Lynn and her Parents!  They were so nice!  They booked me within a week after our initial conversations.

Rick wanted THE BEST for his daughter!  He had me not only DJing the Reception, but also providing Music for their Ceremony, along with 18 Up Lights and even a “Surprise” Custom Monogram for Lynn & Ryan!

Their Wedding Day went off without a hitch!  Perfect, just perfect!  The Bride & Groom danced the night away with their family & friends and lived happily ever after!   Hey, it was a “Fairy Tale” Dream Wedding right?  That’s they way they all end!  🙂

I love my job!  Not only do I get to DJ for “Super” Brides & Grooms, but I also get to deal with “Super” Parents of the Bride & Groom as well!

Last week I received a 5 Star Review on WeddingWire.com from Lynn and a 5 Star Review from her Dad, Rick, too!  My very first review from a Father of the Bride!

I have listed them both below.  Thank you Lynn & Ryan and Rick & Nancy!!  I am very grateful!!

Lynn’s Review – “Mike was absolutely amazing!  He made our day so special and had the guests on the dance floor all night.  We planned our wedding from CA, but got married in NY and he was always so easy to get in touch with and very flexible.  If you want a DJ that will play great songs and keep the guest dancing, go with Music Man Entertainment.”

Rick’s Review – “We were so fortunate to have Mike Garrasi (Music Man Entertainment) for our daughter’s wedding at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY.  Mike was truly awesome to work with.  From the start, when we first talked to him we could tell he was going to do a great job…and he did.  Mike provided the music for the ceremony, the cocktail hour and the reception.  We also had Mike provide the up-lighting and monogram and it was amazing !!!  It made the ballroom look spectacular.  Mike truly made Lynn and Ryan’s Wedding so special and we can’t thank him enough for all he did.  He is GREAT!!”

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The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pickThe photo collage, shot by my great friend – Photographer Rob Spring says it all!  What a Party!

Leah & Collin celebrated their Wedding Ceremony & Reception on Friday, June 21st @ The National Museum of Dance in Saratoga Springs, NY.  They had a picture perfect day!  Not a cloud in the sky!  From Beginning to End, their guests celebrated the evening on the Dance Floor.  As you can see from the photo’s, they went with my “Wireless” Up Lighting Package.  Too funny!!  The catering that evening was presented by my friend – Rebekah & her “World Class Waitstaff” at Longfellows!  They knocked it “Out Of The Park”!

Leah & Collin gave me a 5 STAR Rating on WeddingWire.com and even wrote a few kinds words too!

“Mike Garrasi is incredible and a true professional.  I am so glad we hired him for our June 2013 wedding at the National Museum of Dance.  He came hours early and set up 3 “spots” for us- cocktail, ceremony and reception.  How did he even do that?!  He knew the acoustics were a little strange (echo-y) and brought the appropriate equipment, a smaller system which sounded great.  He and the other vendors worked well together; the day was just so easy and the timing was perfect!!  He mik-ed up my officiant, and had the microphone for us when we did our vos (I wanted people to hear us).  He checked in with us a few times to make sure everything was ok which I appreciated so much.  Mike knows he’s awesome and is an amazing party starter but the great thing about him is he still works for it and wants you to be so happy on your wedding day!  He really can “read” crowds and will do what you want.”

“Another great thing is Mike gets back to you ASAP!  In the wonderful world of wedding vendors, it can be so frustrating when people don’t call you back.  Not Mike!!”

“Last story… My hubby and I decided super last minute we wanted to dance to this random Brazilian song after our cake cutting.  I totally threw this at Mike and he didn’t have the song (“Balada Boa”.. random).. well, he bought it on his little iPod right then and there and we had a special fun dance together.  Such a nice thing!  I owe you a dollar, Mike!!”

“Hire him today. Seriously. He books up fast so call him now!!”

THANK SO MUCH!
Leah and Collin

I can not thank Leah & Collin enough for such an AMAZING Review!!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

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The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pickOn Saturday, June 22nd of 2013, I DJed a Fantastic Wedding Reception at Saratoga National Golf Club for Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Elina Wolf!  They were a Great Bride & Groom with LOTS of Family & Friends who danced the night away!  I had the pleasure of working with great friends that day as well!  Photographer – Tracey Buyce, Phillip Coltart of Saratoga Wedding Video and Traci Montanino of her always “On Point” Staff at Saratoga National Golf Club!

Yesterday, I received a 5 Star Review on WeddingWire.com from Mike & Elina!  I can not thank them enough for the kinds words which they wrote.

“Mike Garrasi of Music Man Entertainment is a DJ that we would highly recommend. Throughout the entire planning process, from the very first time my wife spoke to him, Mike was friendly, helpful, organized, and professional.  Despite his busy schedule, Mike was always very quick to respond to calls or messages, even when out of the office, or in between engagements.  He was easily able to accommodate our playlist requests, and changes to our wedding party songs, even up to what we thought was the last minute.  He also provided additional lighting for around the dance floor that made the space more festive.”

“When we arrived at the venue after taking photos, Mike was already completely coordinated with the staff and helped make everything move along seamlessly – we did not have to worry about a thing and were able to focus on enjoying time with the wedding party and our guests.”

“During the reception, Mike hit every mark for introductions, dances, and cake-cutting, and kept things moving so we were always on schedule.  All the music that he played, including what we did not request, was danceable, appropriate, and fun – we did not hear anything that made us stop and question his choice.  This next bit we did not expect, but could not ask for more: from the moment the dance floor was opened, until the end of the night, it was NEVER empty.  Everyone, from the flower girl to the grandparents, was out there.  The whole time, Mike was a class act, not playing silly games or talking too much as I have heard other DJs do in the past.”

“We had an outstanding reception from beginning to end, and Mike was a huge part of that.  As I said, we would highly recommend him to anyone looking to reduce their worries about having a great reception.”

Thank you Mike & Elina!  I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

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The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pickOn Sunday, June 2nd, I had the opportunity to DJ a Beautiful Summer Wedding in New York City, directly across from Manhattan’s – Empire State Building & The United Nations Building! The venue was called The Water’s Edge and was on the Hudson River!  What a view!  Dana & Paul were the Bride & Groom and two of the nicest people I’ve ever met!  So nice and just down to earth!  The wedding was just perfect with a great dance floor and a beautiful back drop of NYC!

The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pick5 days after their wedding day, I received this “Amazing 5 Star Review”!

“Mike Garrasi was the first vendor we hired for our wedding, and it was the best decision we made!  He came all the way to Long Island City in NYC for our wedding and was there bright and early.  He was so accommodating and was so receptive to our special requests, some of them we changed at the last minute and he was with us every step of the way.  Everyone had such a great time and he tailored his music selections to our particular tastes.  He was such a pleasure to work with and we would recommend him without hesitation to anyone!  He was so good, my brother asked if he would come to Korea for his upcoming wedding 🙂  Thanks Mike for everything!”

The knot best of weddings 2 0 1 3 pickThank you Dana & Paul!  It was such a thrill for me to travel to NYC for your wedding and then to be offered to DJ your brother’s wedding in South Korea!!  Unbelievable! Just Unbelievable!

I wish you a lifetime of happiness!!

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This past Sunday – May 26th,  I DJed an “Incredible” Wedding Reception for Joe & Lauryn @ Saratoga National Golf Club!!  I had the opportunity to work with my great friends Jamaica & Jessica of Matt Ramos Photography + the Video Team of Niki Rossi Photography!  And of course Danielle & Christy + their AMAZING Staff of Mazzone Hospitality @ National!

Joe & Lauryn ROCKED and so did each and everyone of their guests in attendance!!  The Dance Floor PACKED the entire evening!

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Earlier today Joe & Lauryn went to WeddingWire.com and each gave me a 5 STAR REVIEW!!  Below is what they had to say!

Joe wrote – “Unbelievable DJ!  Could not have ever found a more professional DJ with better song choices!  Outstanding evening and great guy!”

Lauryn wrote – “Mike is an amazing DJ!  He was incredibly professional from our very first conversation almost 2 years prior to our wedding.  I did not hunt around, just spoke to Mike and knew he was the DJ for our wedding!  Our guests raved about him all night and he truly made our wedding the best!  He kept our guests dancing all night and he followed all our requests which made our wedding flow perfectly.  We will never be able to say thank you enough, but all other brides out there should know there’s only ONE DJ for the capital district and it’s Mike Garrasi, Music Man Entertainment!”

Thank you so much Joe & Lauryn!

Click on the link below to view their INSANE DANCE FLOOR!!


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On Friday, May 10th of 2013, I had the pleasure of DJing for Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Lindsay Heagle at Saratoga National Golf Club!!  What a PARTY!  Their Guests never left the Dance Floor!  The staff at National “KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE PARK”!  And what can I say, Steven & Lindsay were just Super Cool!!  Two of the nicest people I have ever met.  I also had the pleasure of working with a great friend of mine too – Photographer Rob Spring!
Earlier today I received a 5 STAR REVIEW on WeddingWire.com from Lindsay.  Here is what she had to say!
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“Mike Garrasi of Music Man Entertainment is AMAZING!  We had him DJ our wedding reception at Saratoga National on May 10.  He had the dance floor rocking all night long! There was so much dancing and dance MOVES that I have never seen before that were performed that night.  The energy was amazing and I attribute that to how well Mike reads the crowd!” 

“I also have to thank Mike for ALWAYS getting back to me so quickly whenever I called and had questions or had to change our first dance and father/daughter mother/son song the DAY before our wedding.  He made sure that everything was just perfect!”

“Finally, I have to say that when Mike told me that we were fifteen minutes from the end I could not believe it!  We were all having an absolute blast and I wanted him to keep playing!  The great thing about Mike is that he gives you the option of extending your reception by an hour!  We wish we had asked him to stay and play longer but we had to get to our after party :).”

“Thank you again, Mike.  We were just talking about when we could hire you and Rob Spring again for our next celebration! The uplighting was also amazing.  I will definately recommend you to everyone I know!”

Thank you so much Lindsay & Steven!  I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

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On Saturday, March 30th I had the pleasure of DJing for Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan & Rachel VanAlstyne and their guests during their Wedding Reception at Saratoga National Golf Club!  Great Bride & Groom with awesome family and friends who ROCKED the Dance Floor ALL NIGHT!!  I had the pleasure of working with the Traci & Danielle’s “All Star Team” at National and the “Legendary Photographer” – Brian McGarry.  They even went with my “FULL BALLROOM” Up Lighting Package in PURPLE!  What a night!

Check out the beautiful picture of Rachel and her Dad during the Bride & Father Dance!  WOW!

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Rachel gave me a 5 Star Review on WeddingWire.com!  She wrote –

“Mike did an awesome job at our wedding! He kept the party hopping for sure with fun and upbeat songs.  Mike also provided up lighting for the evening which provided an extra personal touch!”

Thank you Rachel & Jonathan!

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On Sunday, April 7th I had the pleasure of DJing the Wedding Ceremony & Reception for the new Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Alissa James at Mohawk River Country Club.  They were a “Fantastic” Bride & Groom to DJ for!  They had lots of Family & Friends who LOVED TO DANCE!  Amazing Wedding!!  I also had the please of working with a great friend of mine Photographer Amy Rockwell of Amy Rockwell Photography!

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This afternoon I received a 5 Star Review on WeddingWire from Alissa!  Thank you Alissa & Steven!

Check it out below!

“Mike was the best DJ we could have asked for!  He was so organized and enthusiastic, and he made everything go so smoothly throughout the entire wedding.  From the first time we spoke, I knew he was committed to doing anything and everything possible to make sure our wedding was great – and he definitely delivered!  Everyone at the wedding was dancing most of the night.  Mike played all of the songs we asked for (and none of the songs on our ‘do not play’ list, lol), and the rest of the music was just perfect and so much fun!  And to top it all off, Mike is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet.  We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a great DJ!  Thanks Mike!!”

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