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On November 19th, 2011, we performed Live Piano Music & provided Classy DJ/Emcee Services for a Wedding at Whitney's Inn in Jackson, NH. This picturesque location is a Summer Vacation & Winter Ski Resort for many New Englanders.  It was a little bit quieter in the late fall. For the Cocktail Hour, we performed Jazz Piano and Billy Joel, Elton John, & John Legend Piano Hits. For the Reception, the Bride & Groom, who are avid fans of 80's Dance Pop music had us perform lots of hits from such artists as Michael Jackson, Madonna, & Depeche Mode. We were delighted to receive the bride's online review shortly after the wedding on WeddingWire: "I would give Aaron Topfer more than 5 stars if that were an option! Simply put, he is amazing and absolutely wonderful to work with. He has a professionalism and work ethic unlike any other DJ out there and his value for the quality of service he provides is unmatched! Aaron played live piano at our cocktail hours in addition to DJ/emcee-ing our reception and everything was beyond perfect! He respected our "do not play" lists while keeping the dance floor moving all night- Aaron has the ability to get everyone out of their seats and really made our reception- I would HIGHLY recommend Aaron to anyone looking for a quality DJ/musician without all the gimmicks- he's the best!"

 

On Saturday, October 15th, we performed for a delightful Wedding at the Brass Heart Inn in Chocorua, New Hampshire, located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Bride & Groom were married among the fall foliage of an outdoor Ceremony at The Inn.  We performed Live Piano Music for the Ceremony including Mozart & Handel. The Cocktail Hour featured Live Jazz Music with a Piano & Bass Duo provided by us.  The crowd was especially musically-inclined and even danced during the Cocktail Hour. For the Reception, the place went wild for Oldies, Motown, 80's, and Top 40 Music.  The guests, who were from Connecticut and New Hampshire was "age-less"... everyone from all ages to seemed to enjoy all types of music - which is rare!

On Sunday, October 9th, we provided Ceremony+Cocktail Hour+Reception Music for a Canadian-American Wedding taking place amid the Fall Foliage of Northern Vermont.  The Ceremony+Reception took place at the Sugarbush Resort near Warren, Vermont. The Ceremony took place near the top of the mountain and featured a Solo Cellist we hired for the Bride & Groom.  This rather adventurous gentlemen agreed to ride the ski life up with his Cello and performed beautiful music in the clouds including a Solo Cello version of "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay. We provided Live Piano Music in the Timbers Restaurant on the Restaurant's beautiful Grand Piano.  Later On, we provided DJ/Emcee services for the mixed New York/Canadian crowd.

On Sunday, September 25th, we performed Live Piano Music + DJ/Emcee Services for a Beautiful Daytime Wedding at the Avon Old Farms Hotel in Avon, Connecticut {near Hartford}. The Bride & Groom, who booked us from Seattle, are avid fans of Coldplay.  They had us perform many Coldplay pieces on piano at the 12 noon Ceremony in the Hotel Atrium.  These selections included "Clocks" and "Viva La Vida".  The Ceremony itself was led by a Rabbi and featured the Traditional "Siman Tov" after the Groom broke the glass. The Brunch Reception featured Live Piano Music in the Outdoor Garden, and then Indoor DJ Music for the Hora & the Chair-Raising as well as lots of Eclectic Singer-Songwriters and Top 40 Music.

On Sunday, September 11th, we performed at the Barn at Gibbet Hill in Groton, Massachusetts. It was a beautiful day as we performed Live Piano Music for the Outdoor Ceremony and Cocktail Hour.  Music for the Ceremony included a Piano Rendition of "Carried Away" by George Strait which was also the couple's First Dance later in the evening. The couple met at Gordon College in Massachusetts and many of their friends were from their alma mater. The crowd, a combination of Connecticut family & friends from the bride's side, and Canadians from the groom's side, danced to lots of Oldies, 80's, 90's, and Top 40 Music.  One of the more memorable points in the Reception was when everyone sang-along to "Piano Man" by Billy Joel. We were delighted by such nice compliments from everyone throughout and especially at the end.

On Sunday, September 4th, we provided Live Jazz Piano & DJ/Emcee Services for a Wedding at the Ocean View Inn in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The Bride & Groom were married at a church in Hamilton, Massachusetts and then traveled to the Ocean View for the Cocktail Hour & Reception. We provided Live Piano Music for the Cocktail Hour and the 1st Hour of Dinner featuring the Ocean View's beautiful Grand Piano. Later, we provided DJ/Emcee Services for the Dancing which lasted over 4 hours! The crowd from Long Island, NY and the Northshore of Boston loved everything from Oldies to lots of Top 40 Music and Michael Jackson.

On Saturday, August 20th, we performed at Military Wedding at The Margate Resort in Laconia, New Hampshire. The large Tented wedding featured our services providing Live Piano & Violin Music for the Ceremony & Cocktail Hour.  We performed "Canon in D" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for the lakeside Ceremony. Later on, we provided DJ/Emcee services for an very enthusiastic crowd drawing largely from Boston's South Shore and the Bride & Groom's alma mater, Stonehill College.  We were delighted to receive this nice note from the bride a couple weeks later.

Here was the Bride's Review of Our Services as posted WeddingWire.com: "Aaron is extremely talented and provided beautiful piano music for our ceremony. He had another musician play the flute. Our guests asked us if our ceremony music was recorded because it sounded so nice. He also played piano during the cocktail hour and was very accomodating to what we wanted to hear. Aaron makes sure to speak at length before the wedding to get a sense of what we expected and how he could deliver it. Aaron also was the DJ for the entire night and knows how to play music to keep people on the dance floor. . . All in all, Aaron is talented, professional, responsive, and a value for the price you will pay." Here's the Link to the Magazine Article about Her Wedding: http://www.bridenh.com/stories/930096-318/colleen-bateson--mike-lacey.html

On Saturday, August 13th, we provided Live Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music + DJ/Emcee Services for a Beautiful Wedding at Whitney's Inn in Jackson, New Hampshire.  Less than a week later, we received this Wonderful Note from the Mother of the Bride!  

On Sunday August 7th, we provided Live Piano Music & DJ/Emcee Services for a Daytime Ceremony & Reception at the Kingsland Bay State Park in Ferrisburg, Vermont. Lake Champlain was an exquisite backdrop for the Outdoor Ceremony which featured Piano Music including an instrumental version of "Marry Me" by Train. Later on, we provided lots of Oldies, Rock, and Top Music for the Crowd.  With the Bride's from being from Mexico, we also played lots of Merengue & Salsa to keep things interesting for Everyone!

On Friday August 5th, we performed at a Wedding Reception in a Classic Dance Hall in Caroga Lake, New York.  This was a fresh, young crowd from Cornell University {Bride & Groom's alma mater} who loved lots of 80's, 90's, and Top 40 music later on in the evening. However, it was the Couple's First Dance:  Eva Cassidy's version of "Cheek to Cheek", a classic Jazz Standard, that we found particularly Unique & Tasteful.

On Friday, July 22nd, and then again on Sunday, July 24th, we performed at one of our Favorite Sites in All of New England, The Barn at Gibbet Hill. The Barn is one of our Most-Frequented Wedding Sites in New England.  It's a unique setting which makes Everyone Feel like they are attending a Wedding in a Relaxed, Rural Location {although Groton is only 45 minutes Northwest of Boston.} On July 22nd, we provided Live Piano Cocktail Hour Music on the Porch of the Barn...performing Modern Pop Music Hits from Billy Joel, Elton John, Norah Jones, & Van Morrison.  Later On, we provided DJ Services for the Indoor Reception featuring a Great Mix of 80's, 90's, and Top 40 Hits. On July 24th, we provided Live Piano Ceremony Music on the Lawn of the Barn {see above picture}.  The Ceremony featured Traditional Music that the Bride & Groom had requested from Bach, Wagner, Mozart, and Pachelbel as well as the Accompaniment for "Morning Has Broken", a famous hymn that was sung during the Ceremony. We continued with Live Piano Cocktail Hour Music performing Jazz Standards on the Porch. Later on, we provided DJ Services with a Great Variety of Music requested by the Couple, from Light Guitar Singer-Songwriters {like Donovan} for the Dinner Period, to Contradance, Swing, and Rock & Roll for the After-Dinner Dancing.

On Saturday, July 9th, we provided Music for a Beautiful Wedding on the Coast of Kennebunkport, Maine. For the Ceremony, we provided a Piano & Violin Duo performing Pachebel's "Canon in D", IZ's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", and the Beatles' "All You Need is Love". For the Cocktail Hour & Dinner, we provided a Piano, Bass, & Saxophone Trio performing the Bride & Groom's favorite Crooner Classics. After Dinner, it was dancing time.  The Couple were particular fans of Old 50's and 60's Beach Music, a perfect compliment to the exquisite weather and Ocean backdrop of their Wedding Site, the Breakwater Inn.