July 10th, 2010 - Crystal & Larry's Wedding

On July 10th, 2010 Dan had the honour of DJ/MC'ing Crystal and Larry's Wedding reception at Wooden Sticks Golf and Country Club in Uxbridge.

They were a delightful couple and the reception went off without a hitch.  A full dance floor all night and tons of amazing memories were made.

Here is a review that Crystal sent us over this morning... definitely worth bragging rights!

I didn't even get a chance to meet Dan when I booked him - but I didn't have to! We met a few DJs and from the moment I talked to Dan over the phone - I knew he was the person we were booking with. He was SO kind and I was so impressed with him from the very first time we spoke. He was patient and really put time in to answering all of my questions and not only that - he actually talked to me about music in general and how he got started and showed a genuine interest in getting to know my husband and I better. Then came our wedding night. He took requests, he played songs we loved and even managed to find a song that was so special to my family. I was actually supposed to send him the song, as it is not a popular song that is easy to find. With all that was going on and all of the things to do - I forgot to do so. I was disappointed with myself because it was my grandfather's song who passed away 4 years ago and I knew it would have meant a lot to my family. Dan looked up the song on his own initiative and made sure it was on his playlist. Dan also did our MC'ing.


He was so smooth and really keep things flowing the entire night long. I provided a few songs that I really wanted and gave him an idea of what we liked and he impressed! Something else I noticed about Dan was that he had a smile on his face the entire night. Even in our photos! He really enjoys what he does and, I think, takes great pride in his job. Naturally, his love for his work shines through when you see him in action. He kept people dancing all night long and family members also commented on how kind and approachable he was when they made requests. When he needed to take initiative he did and when he wanted to make sure things were ok with Larry and I - he did that also.


We had a small glitch in our slideshow (that had nothing to do with Dan) when my bridesmaid tried to get it started. I'm not sure if it was a cord issue or an issue with my ancient laptop - but Dan immediately was there to see if he could solve the problem and offer a hand. It was up and running in no time.

Dan and his wife work as a team and in all my email correspondence Dan's wife Laura was also a pleasure to deal with. All of our questions went answered in a timely fashion and we even had special entrances that required a little more planning and they both were up for the challenge :) I highly recommend Dan from Sounds of Distinction. If anyone had any questions about my experience with Dan of Sounds of Distinctions, I can be reached via email. 

Crystal & Larry - July 10th, 2010

Stephanie & Dave – June 26th, 2010

I had the pleasure of coordinating Stephanie & Dave’s Wedding this June. The Ceremony was held at the beautifully restored Aurora United Church and the reception followed at the renowned King Valley Golf & Country Club.


Here is a glimpse into their day and some of the professionals who helped them achieve a perfect Wedding day & Reception.


Simple, Elegant & Romantic is how I would describe their Wedding. As you will see the tied the reception together using a soft shade of blue, and butterflies throughout, from the cake, to the center pieces, to a heartfelt gift to the guests.


King Valley is an amazing venue; stunning facilities, beautiful grounds and great staff. I cannot say enough great things about my time there.





The Wedding Cake was created by Aaron Sickle of Tier Delight. Not only was it absolutely beautiful, it tasted amazing. All four tiers were different flavours; vanilla butter cream, pecan caramel chocolate butter cream, chocolate banana butter cream & dark chocolate with a chocolate butter cream (my personal favourite).





The bouquets, boutonnieres, centrepieces & floral arrangements were from City Florist. Hydrangeas were the main ingredient in setting the summer stage for the ceremony & reception.





The decorator was Ti Amo who transformed the head table, cake table, and receiving table as well as the chair covers. This added to the warmth and beauty of the reception hall.





The DJ was my favourite person in the whole world and one of the best in the industry, Mr Dan Forbes from Sounds of Distinction Entertainment. I know I am bragging but truly it was an amazing reception. He captured the crowd right from the dinner music straight through to the end of the night where the guests were still on the dance floor asking for one more song.





Shannon from Little White Dress was the photographer along with his second shooter and assistant Robyn. What a pleasure to work along with and well a picture can tell 1000 words and speak for itself, so please visit their website & enjoy, as they will be up on his Blog soon.


Here were a few special touches that made this reception stand out.


Stephanie’s father grew maple trees from seed and gave one away to each couple who attended.


During the ceremony and cocktail hour Dave’s Uncle, an amazing pianist, and cousin, a stunning vocalist, wowed the guests and put a personal touch into the day’s events.


The Master of Ceremonies was Dave’s Aunt who was an amazing speaker. She held the crowd’s attention and truly helped make everyone feel welcome and special; just as Stephanie and Dave would have wanted.


The families were both genuine and kind. Dave and Stephanie are blessed on both sides to have such amazing and supportive families.


Thanks again to Stephanie and Dave for having Marvelle Events as a part of your Wedding Day!