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A Look Back at 2010!

2010...... what can we say other than WOW... what a wonderful year! Our business and family grew last year!  2010 was filled with amazing couples from all around the world.  We also travelled most of Ontario for Weddings and other amazing events. Words cannot tell you what a great year we have had, but pictures can.

~Here are some of photos of some of the highlights of our 2010~



Laura is now the Wedding & Special Event Coordinator for the Alton Mill.

 

Jennifer, Laura, Dan & Lisa in the Funky FotoBooth!



Reception at the Alton Mill

Great Music is Timeless ~ bringing free services to Seniors Homes

Kevin & Nora's Wedding @ The Old Mill

We welcomed baby Chase to the family on April 20!

We invested in Ambient Decor Uplighting (Hockely Valley Display)

Rustic/Elegant Wedding @ the Alton Mill.



Spring Wedding @ King Valley Golf & Country Club

Suze & Andrew's Royal Wedding @ the Royal Ambassador

Rocking it out in Chattam @ The Retro Suites

Uplighting in Aberfoyle.

Rockin' the Top Floor of the Sutton Place Hotel.

Lion Dance

The Great Hall - Toronto

Reception on the Lake with a beautiful Couple



Modern Wedding at the Gardiner Museum

 
2010 was a fantastic year.  We made tons of new friends and colleagues in the Wedding Industry and also had just amazing clients to work along with.  We took a more active roll in the CPDJA and are now reside on the National Advisory Committee. 

2011 looks very promising to make this past year seem lame.... stay tuned for some amazing announcements and updates on where we will go, work and take Sounds of Distinction Entertainment in this new year.

Dan and Laura Forbes

A thank you from Stephanie & Dave.

Dan and I both had the pleasure of working along with Stephanie & Dave for their wedding this past June, Dan as their Dj and I as their Wedding Coordinator. 

Yesterday we received a couple of thank you cards and we wanted to share them with you.  If you are interested in a sneak peek of how their wedding day turned out, I blogged it with photos a couple of months ago. (http://soundsofdistinction.blogspot.com/2010/07/stephanie-dave-june-26th-2010.html)

Here is the first card.

Dear Dan,

Thank you so much for the unreal job you did DJing our wedding.  We still get comments on how fun our wedding was & how our guests at the end of the night kept begging for one more song!  We were so happy you were able to play all of Dave and I's favorite songs!

It truly was a night to remember!

Thanks again!

Stephanie & Dave Collet!

And here is the second card.

Dear Laura,

Thank you so much for the amazing job you did on the day of our wedding. All the behind the scene tasks you did, did not go unnoticed!  Our day ran like clock work because of you and we were both able to enjoy our special day knowing you were there to handle any problems that arose. 

I cannot thank you enough!! You made our day extra special!!

Thank you again,

Dave & Stephanie Collet

Thank you Dave and Stephanie for having both Dan and I as part of your Wedding day.  It was an absolute pleasure getting to know you both!

Dan and Laura Forbes.

September 11th, Veronica & Dan's Wedding

I had the pleasure of working along with Veronica & Dan for their phenomenal wedding reception held at the beautiful and historic Alton Mill. (http://www.altonmill.ca/)

This wedding was straight out of a magazine with no details spared.  The amazingly hip & rustic location to the elegant decor & ambiance, created this spectacular event.  The Ceremony was out doors with a setting of maple trees in the background just starting the transformation of fall.  A cocktail reception was held in the Millrace room and Waterfall Courtyard where guests enjoyed the music of an amazing Jazz Trio.

The dinner reception was held under a Marquee in the Annex Courtyard where I took over for the evening. It was beautifully uplit with our Ambient Decor Uplighting to accentuate the natural beauty of the Historic Buildings ruins.  A dance floor was set up under the stars where unfortunately do to this Falls weather we were unable to use.  This was the only downside to the amazing reception.  Dinner was catered by an amazing Chef, Ezra from Chez Vous Dinning (http://www.chezvousdining.com/) and let me say first hand that it was amazing.

After diner, the reception moved back down stairs to the Millrace Room where I was able to work my magic.  The dance floor was packed from their first dance to the end of the night.  I cannot say in words how fun this reception was for me, it felt like I was hanging out with friends all night and playing all of my favorite music.

For the professional video & pictures visit Still Motion's Blog @ http://stillmotionblog.com/2010/10/28/veronica-dan-the-colonel/ and http://stillmotionblog.com/2010/10/25/veronica-dan-the-colonel-food-photos/.

I wish to congratulation Veronica and Dan once more and thank them for choosing me to be a part of such a magical day.

Laura

September 3rd, 2010 - Andrea & Chris

We had the absolute pleasure of working along with Andrea and Chris for their recent wedding at they Royal Ambassador.  Not only were they both fantastic and beautiful people, their families were just as nice.

We provided ceremony music, reception music and an amazing uplighting display.  Everything went off without a hitch and we kept a fun and full dance floor all night!

Andrea sent me this quick message just a few days ago!

Hi Dan!


Thank you so so so much to you and Laura! You two were so amazing - I had such a great time! Excellent music selections - I think it was the best music at a wedding by far! We had absolutely nothing but compliments with Vitamin String Quartet - Excellent suggestion!

Thank you so much once again - You did a fantastic job! :)

Andrea

 
Here is a letter that was sent to us this week from Barbara Bean, the mother of the bride, who helped with alot of the planning of this spectacular event.

Dear Dan & Laura

We are now into the middle of September - and the wedding of Andrea and Chris is well behind us.  All of the planning and preparations for such a long time suddenly came to life on September 3rd at the Royal Ambassador in Caledon - and it was over in one day.  But what a spectacular day it was!  There is not one thing about the entire day that I would even dream about changing - or improving.

Everything was absolutely perfect~

Dan and Laura, I cannot thank you enough for the wonderful atmosphere that you created for the entire wedding of my daughter and new son-in -law - from the Ceremony right through to the Last Dance.  You assisted them tremendously in making choices of music for their wedding - and they were so happy with how unique the music for their special day was.  It was not just another wedding - it was 'their' wedding - designed  just for them.

We were very pleased, as well, with the Ambient Decor Uplighting that you provided for the evening reception.  This is an incredible product - and does so much.  The pink glow around the room certainly complimented their theme, and highlighted the already beautiful venue, creating  a breathtaking atmosphere - one that we will remember for many days to come.  It is hard to imagine what we would have missed, had we passed on that.  As I mentioned earlier, it was all so perfect!

Thank you Dan, for taking care of the emceeing for the evening - you did a great job!  I appreciated having you look after this, so that I did not have to impose on any of our guest.

Laura, I am so happy that you were also able to join us for dinner and the evening, as well.  I hope that you enjoyed yourself.  I have seen a couple of the preview pictures from the photo booth - and you looked pretty happy.  All of the vender's who assisted us turned out to be Number One - it was like dealing with friends.

In closing, I just have to say 'Thank You' one more time. You assisted greatly in making my daughter's dream come to life - and your services were much appreciated.  If anyone is ever asking for a recommendation for Disc Jockey services - "Sounds of Distinction" will be Number One on our list.

Yours truly,

Barbara Bean

Here is few pictures of the event!

My very good friend and one of my favorite Photographers Jennifer Images was their that day with her assistant Lisa.  We had so much fun taking part in their Funky Photo Booth that they had set up and so did all the guests, it was packed all night.  Check out Jen's Blog for a sneak peak at some of the great pictures that they captured! www.jenniferimages.ca/blog

 Here is my favorite!

 

 A huge congratulations going out to Andrea & Chris!  We had so much fun being a part of such a wonderful day!  We wish you countless years of happiness!

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!

Chris & Lisa - July 3rd, 2010

Here is a quick e-mail that was sent over to us this morning from happy newly weds!

Hi Dan,

I just want to thank you for doing such an amazing job. I think the mix of everything worked perfectly! I kept hearing people say they have never heard such good music at a wedding. I just want to thank you again and I hope you had a nice visit to our little city.

Thanks again!

Chris & Lisa

This past Saturday, we had the honour of travelling to Chatham to be a part of Chris and Lisa's wedding day. They held their reception at the Retro Suites, an amazing and funky venue in the heart of Chatham. It is a hotel that has multiple rooms that are decked out in different themes... apparently Jay Leno's favorite place to stay while visiting Ontario.



They had a smaller reception with just over 80 guests and really wanted a dance club feel with tons of Top 40 and really danceable music, so that is exactly what they got. The dance floor was packed all night long with still over 30 people wanting to keep the party going at the end of the night.




To top off the evening, they had a candy buffet full of childhood favorites such as 'Fun Dips', 'War Heads' & 'Big Foots' which helped with the long ride home on Sunday.



Thanks again Chris and Lisa for having us as part of your amazing reception and we wish you all the best in the future!

Cheers,

Dan and Laura

Article in Snap Dufferin

Just saw this online and wanted to share it with you all!

Spring Fling Dance

Residents at Lord Dufferin Centre enjoyed the program 'Great Music is Timeless', provided by Sounds of Distinction. Lots of toe tapping and more than a few decided to take a twirl around the dance floor. A great way to celebrate the first day of spring!
www.lorddufferincentre.ca

To visit this article online, please visit www.snapdufferin.com

Cheers,

Dan and Laura

February 6th, 2010 - Kevin and Nora

Here is a brief note from Kevin and Nora. They were married on February 6th at the Old Mill in Toronto and Dan had the pleasure of providing the music.




Dan,

Thank you for doing such a great job at our wedding. The music was great. Everyone loved the selection and had a blast.

If you ever need a reference we'll be happy to provide one.

Talk to you later.

Kevin

Lord Dufferin Centre - Thank You

As I am sure you are aware from previous blogs, we are part of an initiative called "Music is Timeless" where members of the CPDJA are traveling to senior residences and providing music for the residents to enjoy. We take nothing in return but the feeling of making a difference in someones day.

Here is a lovely thank you note that we received from our friends at Lord Dufferin Centre last week.

March 2010

To Whom It May Concern:

We have recently had the pleasure of having Dan Forbes of Sounds of Distinction come in to entertain our residents. I was so impressed by the effort he put in to making that afternoon a wonderful event. Dan provided our residents with a number of songs that evoked many memories. He was very professional, friendly and accommodating.

We look forward to Dan’s return where he will entertain our residents at our Spring Dance. I have no doubt that with Dan’s knack for finding the right music to suit his audience that our dance will be a great success. I trust that you too will enjoy the Sounds of Distinction.

Sincerely,

Mary Ann Parsons
Service Coordinator

Once again we have enjoyed our time there and we look forward to returning in a couple of weeks to help celebrate with our new friends, the return of spring.

Dan and Laura

A Thank You from John and Erica - September 26th, 2009

We received this very nice thank you card yesterday in the mail from a wonderful couple who we had the pleasure of working along with for their wedding back in September. They held their reception at Sleepy Hallow Golf and Country Club in Stouffville Ontario and Laura kept the dance floor full all night long. My event that evening was near by and finished earlier so I had the opportunity to join Laura later that evening for the last portion on the reception.

Here is what they had to say!

Dear Dan & Laura,

Thank you so so much for all your help on and before our wedding day! You guys made it run so smoothly, it was amazing! We received so many compliments on the music and we had to pass that along to you! You guys are amazing! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

John and Erica

Since their wedding in September, we have already been back to help them with a community dance they were organizing in December and look forward to working with them both again.

Thank you for taking the time to send over such a lovely card.

Cheers ,

Dan

Naledi and Jason, November 7th, 2009

We received this card in the mail recently and thought that we would share it with you. Naledi and Jason were married at Grey Silo Golf and Country Club in Waterloo. It was a beautiful ceremony and the reception was a huge party. We had so much fun working along with them both and became very close friends through the entire process.


Dan & Laura,

Oh my, we cannot say thank you enough for the amazing job you both did at the wedding. The music was the most important element and you rocked it!

Here's to many more parties we hope to share with you!

We wish you, Dawn & your baby bump a wonderful holiday season.

Love Naledi and Jason