July 24, 2018 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Embassy Suites Miramar Beach Wedding Venue

We’ve got a Miramar Beach Wedding Venue option for you – the Embassy Suites!

In our opinion, this is one of the area’s more underrated wedding properties. A few years ago, they did an amazing updated renovation to the property. However, because it’s a bit off (literally a block away) of highway 98, it’s easy to miss. Their event staff (Jillian and and Brandee) are easy going and committed to tailor your event to the vision you have in mind.

Here are some of the highlights

BEACH CEREMONIES…Interested in a beach ceremony? No problem! They have a gate entrance to the right of the property – easy to access and one of the best gulf views bar none. More importantly, it feels like a private beach just for you and your guests!

THE ATRIUM…We believe this is the crown jewel of the property. Not only can this location act as a rain back-up for your beach ceremony (or as a non-beach ceremony space), but it could be a perfect transition spot for a cocktail hour to give it a “3 location feel” all in one venue. The modern aesthetic is a refreshing take at a hotel property.

THE BALLROOM IS INTIMATE…One of the biggest errors couples can make is to pick a venue where the space is too large for the attendance number. This happens more than you know. The beauty of this property is that the ballroom can be adjusted with airwalls to fit your guest count in an intimate setting. Whether you guest count is 30 or 400, the Embassy Suites has you covered.

ON-SITE ROOMS TO GET READY…Need a spot to get ready or freshen up after the ceremony that is not your hotel room? The Embassy Suites has thought of that as well. They have 2 conference rooms that are outfitted with TVs (hello college football fans) so the wedding party can relax up to minutes before the formalities begin!

These are just some of the many features of the Embassy Suites Miramar Beach. Before deciding on your venue location, be sure to give this a look over. We know you will be pleasantly surprised! See our venue tour video below.

February 14, 2018 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Wedding DJ, Sheawna at Soundside at Hurlburt AFB

Wedding DJ, Sheawna, kicked off her 2018 wedding event schedule with a military wedding at Soundside at Hurlburt Air Force Base. One of our hallmarks is being early and soundchecking all gear and special formality dance tracks. So when our Florida GM, Shawn Frady, texted Sheawna at 1PM to find out what time she was planning on being there for a 4PM start time, she sent him this picture of her and the DJ tech, JiJuan, already there setting up. Man, do we have a great team.

Venue: Soundside, Hurlburt Air Force Base, FL
Headliner DJ/MC: DJ Sheawna
Photographer: Lindsey Morgan Photography
Baker: Just Think Cake

The ceremony was held outside of the venue under a tree with a beautiful view of the sound. The bride was British and she had guests fly in from Europe to attend their celebration. She wore a beaded gown and the bridesmaids were in maroon dresses. The groom was local to the area and many of the guests were from the local church he attends.

The accent colors inside the reception room were maroon, rose gold and pearl. This was a dry wedding, which is a rarity for us. What I love about our team of DJs is that they are trained for all sorts of situations (including a dry wedding). It didn’t take long before Sheawna had them on the floor and a good party was had by all. As you can imagine, the songs of the night were interactive line dances – “The Wobble” and “Cha Cha Slide”.

Reception Formality Music

First Dance: “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
Father/Daughter Dance: “Daddy” by Abby Anderson
Mother/Son Dance: “Simple Man” by Shinedown

Here’s a quick video of Sheawna rocking the dance floor.

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February 2, 2018 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

The Henderson Wedding in Destin FL With DJ Brian B

A throwback to this Henderson Wedding in Destin FL from this past Fall (the professional images recently came in). This was my (Brian B) 2nd wedding of 3 this particular weekend so I was definitely in my wedding groove. To be honest, when the bride-to-be called us inquiring on our services, she was wanting a band but felt for the space, a DJ was a better fit. I could hear the disappointment in her voice but I told her not to worry. I would make sure it was all good from the music side. The Henderson in Destin, FL provided the perfect backdrop for a fantastic celebration of love. It wasn’t quite October yet so the humidity was still pretty intense. But you know you have a great crowd when everything is done outside and they partied anyway. That was the case with Kindra and Jason’s Henderson Wedding in Destin FL.

Venue: The Henderson, Destin, FL
Wedding Planner: Sherri Kuhn, Destin To Wed
Baker: The Cake Destination
Designer/Florist: Bella Flora 30A
Headliner DJ/MC: DJ Brian B
Officiant: Casey Goben (family friend)
Photography/Videography: Michael K Photography

The ceremony was held on the Western Lawn and it was a stunning setting with the backdrop of the Henderson Park Inn on one side and the gulf on the other.

They moved to the Eastern Lawn for cocktail hours where we brought out all of our Lawn Games. They were a total hit!

Guests were then transitioned to the Grand Lawn for the rest of the evening.

Reception Formality Music

First Dance: “Feet Don’t Touch The Ground” by Stony Larue
Father/Daughter Dance: “Forever Young” by Rod Stewart
Mother/Son Dance: “The Baby” by Blake Shelton

Kindra and Jason gave me total autonomy with the dinner music. When I get that type of leeway, it’s game on to see who how quickly I can get them on to the dance floor. Let’s just say it was hard to tell where dinner began and when we transitioned to open dancing. We had a pretty packed floor the entire night.

Thanks for allowing me to share such a special celebration with you Kindra and Jason!

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August 9, 2017 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Palazzo Del Sol Beach House | Destin Wedding

Niki and Martin’s Destin wedding was by far my (DJ Josh Weck) favorite wedding to DJ this year! It didn’t hurt that it took place at my favorite beach house venue, the Palazzo Del Sol, located in Destin, FL. The wedding ceremony was held underneath a tent in the backyard, which was fortunate because it was a rather windy day. The musical accompaniment was a violin, played by a friend of the family, Carol.

Once the ceremony ended, the guests transitioned to the front of Palazzo del Sol for lawn games and drinks. The staff hastily flipped what was the ceremony space and turned it into where the reception was held.

Venue: Palazzo Del Sol, Destin, FL
Wedding Coordination: Christen Cowgill, B-Boy Productions
Wedding Design, Rentals & Floral: B-Boy Rentals & Event Design
Headliner DJ/MC: DJ Josh Weck, B-Boy Productions
Cake: Jennifer Murphy Cakes
Photography: Gwyne Gray Photography

My favorite part of a wedding reception is the toasts. This particular event, the groom bestowed the honor of best man on his father, which could leave him in a precarious position considering his father’s undoubted treasure trove of embarrassing stories. But, as most toasts end up, it was very heartfelt, very touching, and full of love: the recipe that makes up a great toast. Now that those formalities were taken care of, it was time to dance!

Reception Formality Music

- Grand Entrance (Wedding Party): “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
- Grand Entrance (Bride/Groom): “Hooked On A Feeling” by Blue Suede
- First Dance: “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole
- Father/Daughter Dance: “I Loved Her First” by Heartland
- Mother/Son Dance: “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles
- Cake Cut: “Can’t Help Myself” by The Four Tops
- Bouquet Toss: “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” by Shania Twain
- Garter Removal/Toss: “Hot in Herre” by Nelly
- Last Dance: “The Time of My Life” (Dance Remix) by Bill Medley & Jen Warnes

Niki had very specific songs for both of the dance sets. Usually, I get a bit nervous when the night is overly formatted. But, the songs she picked were GREAT selections and the guests loved them as well. The night was truly Niki and Martin’s. The dance floor filled immediately for the Anniversary Countdown and stayed packed the entire time there was open dancing. Here’s to the Geil’s! May they enjoy many happy years together.

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May 24, 2017 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Wedding at Manhattan Penthouse on Fifth Avenue | Kristen and Doug

So when you hear “wedding at Manhattan penthouse” most people think of a private residence. Though we’ve done those type before, the Manhattan Penthouse on Fifth Avenue is an actual event space in the heart of Union Square at 5th Avenue and 14th Street. It’s on the 17th floor and has one of the best views in the area.

The space itself is very modular and is perfect for the entire wedding – ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. They do a “flip” of the ceremony/reception space while guests are ushered to a separate room on the same floor for cocktail hour. The cocktail hour room is great because it has an in-house sound system built in. The staff at the venue are some of the best in the business. Monica and Glenn do so such a fantastic job of taking care of their clients.

Venue: Manhattan Penthouse on Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Florist: FlorEsta
Ceremony Music: B-Boy Productions
Headliner DJ/MC: DJ Brian B, B-Boy Productions
Photography: Mark Sperry with Trent Bailey Studios
Videography: Harry Terjanian

Kristen’s family is from Wisconsin and she works in fashion. Doug’s family is from Irvine, CA and he works in the culinary industry. They both met in NYC. Their wedding was an intimate affair with a guest count of about 50 people. Though we had a Grand Entrance planned, Doug came up to me and decided to call an audible and make it a little more relaxed and organic so we struck the Grand Entrance all together. This was a great call by him and I’m so glad we did it that way. The venue did the catering and it was so good! During dinner, I keyed in on the bride’s suggestion of playing some Radiohead (specifically from the In Rainbows album). This was a surprise to Doug and he was so moved by hearing one of his favorite albums.

Reception Formality Music

- First Dance: “Luna” by Smashing Pumpkins Lewis
- Father/Daughter Dance: “A Song for My Daughter” by Ray Allaire
- Cake Cut: “Sugar” by Maroon 5
- Bouquet Toss: “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen
- Garter Removal/Toss: “The Man” by Aloe Blacc
- Last Dance: “This Must Be The Place” by Talking Heads
- Once the dance floor opened, it took a bit to get everyone out there (which tends to happen with small guest counts). That said, once they all had a little liquid courage in them, the dance floor was packed the rest of the night. We wish the newlyweds nothing but many years of marital bliss.

May 10, 2017 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Baker FL Wedding DJ Brian B | Chelsea and Jesse

When you think of a wedding on the Emerald Coast, a Baker FL wedding probably isn’t one of the first things that comes to mind. But it should. I was honored to be the Baker FL Wedding DJ of choice at Camp Retreat, an amazing venue that features a barn which can fit upwards of 200-300 people. This came in useful since we had over 250+ folks in attendance. Chelsea is the cousin of one of our sales associates and wedding directors, Christen Cowgill, which made the event all the more fun and personal.

Venue: Camp Retreat, Baker, FL
Ceremony Music: B-Boy Productions
Ceremony Design & Floral: Sheer Elegance Beach Weddings and More
Officiant: Graeme Cowgill
Headliner DJ/MC: DJ Brian B, B-Boy Productions
Photography: Gwyne Gray Photography
Videography: Marion Meggers
Catering: Beth Brant
Cake: Publix Bakery

The ceremony location was a small walking jaunt from the barn and overlooked a lake that created a stunning look! They handmade the arbor and brought in old school pews to complete the setting. The weather was perfect — not too hot, not too cold and more importantly VERY LOW humidity. Graeme officiated and knocked it out of the park. Musically, the ceremony choices were eclectic. We used some Bethel Instrumental selections from the album “Without Words” for prelude and family/wedding party entrances. The bride came down the aisle to “A Thousand Years” (Piano Guys version) and the wedding party exited to “Can’t Stop The Feeling” by Justin Timberlake. How about these doors?

Chelsea (the bride) and I had some great discussions about her and Jesse’s (the groom) vision for their reception. They literally gave me the reigns with one directive, “play amazing music”. That was it. While I am honored with their trust, it always is a bit daunting at a wedding because of the diverse cultures and age ranges not to mention other “day of” factors – family dynamics, weather, etc. From the time the reception started, it was on! The crowd was seriously ready to throw down. I took one look at Chelsea jamming out during dinner and I knew I was on the right track.

Once the dancing started, tit packed out pretty quickly! I could’ve played the Hokey Pokey and it would’ve gone off (disclaimer: I would never play that song – ha). It was all over the map musically (in one stretch I went from Led Zeplin to Luke Bryan to Mo Money Mo Problems) and the crowd ate every song up.

Reception Formality Music

- Grand Entrance (Wedding Party): “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars
- Grand Entrance (Bride/Groom): “My Best Friend” by Tim McGraw
- First Dance: “Heaven On Earth” by Lunchmoney Lewis
- Father/Daughter Dance: “I Loved Her First” by Heartland
- Mother/Son Dance: “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Cake Cut: “Sugar” by Trick Daddy
- Bouquet Toss: “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
- Garter Removal/Toss: “Some Kind of Wonderful” by Grandfunk Railroad
- Last Dance: “Closing Time” by Semisonic

At the end of the night, we did a grand exit with sparklers. By far, one of my favorite weddings in 2017! Congrats Chelsea and Jesse. Thanks for having me!

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May 8, 2017 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Inappropriate Wedding Songs That Make You Go Hmm

As wedding DJs, part of our planning process is asking our clients for song requests for their reception. As you can imagine, we see a lot of the same requested tunes. We also get some new tunes that will catch our attention. Every now and then, however, a title or two will be on the list that will have us ponder if it really is appropriate for a wedding (even if the song has a good groove). With that, we present to you a sampling of actual client song requests we’ve been given – “Inappropriate Wedding Songs That make you Go Hmm” (in no particular order).

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
Bad Day – Daniel Powter
99 Problems – Jay-Z
The Thunder Rolls – Garth Brooks
Call Me When It’s Over – Chris Brown
Lips Of An Angel – Hinder
Help – The Beatles
I Keep Forgettin (We’re Not In Love Anymore) – Michael McDonald
I’m In Luv With A Stripper – T-Pain feat. Mike Jones
Goodbye Earl – Dixie Chicks
Don’t You Want Me – The Human League
I Said I Loved You But I Lied – Michael Bolton
Ready To Run – Dixie Chicks
Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes
Tyrone – Erykah Badu
Me & Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul
Tempted (By The Fruit Of Another) – Squeeze
It’s Wasn’t Me – Shaggy feat. Ricardo Ducent
Tip Drill – Nely
In The Closet (Part 1- 3464) – R Kelly
Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood
Creep – TLC
Part Time Lover – Steve Wonder
Hit ‘Em Up Style – Blu Cantrell
(It’s Too Late To) Apologize – OneRepublic
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover – Simon & Garfunkel

These are some doozies, no? If nothing else, we hope it brings a bit of humor to your Monday. What would you add to this list? I know there are some good ones we haven’t listed. Let us know. Want our DJs to give you our feedback on some of your reception song ideas? Contact us with your song titles and we’ll let you know if you’re safe or not. It could make our next blog post – ha!

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May 1, 2017 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Wedding at Bud and Alley’s, Seaside with DJ Dan Davis

Brenna and Alexis’ (his name is French, pronounced Alex-see) wedding at Bud and Alley’s, Seaside, FL was an absolute blast and couldn’t have happened on a more perfect Spring day! With both families coming from Alabama and France, there was an awesome mix of cultural heritage and style.

Venue: Bud and Alley’s, Seaside, FL
Coordinator: Kathryn with Bud and Alley’s
Ceremony Musician: Jim Armstrong
Officiant: Robert McArthur
Headliner DJ/MC: DJ Dan Davis, B-Boy Productions
Photography: Deanie, Mad Love Photography
Ceremony Decor & Design: Ceremony Design Company
Floral: Suppossey via Ceremony Design Company
Cakes & Macaroon: Sweet for Sirten

One of the most memorable moments was when one of Brenna’s friends, Mary-Claire, gave a special acapella vocal performance. She is a trained opera singer which was a wonderful touch to the already elegant evening. After the sun went down, the party turned up, and the crowd danced until the witching hour!

Reception Formality Music

- Grand Entrance (Wedding Party): “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars
- Grand Entrance (Bride/Groom): “The Way You Make Me Feel” by Michael Jackson
- First Dance: “You Are The Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne
- Father/Daughter Dance: “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
- Mother/Son Dance: “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
- Cake Cut: “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
- Bouquet Toss: “Somebody To Love” by Queen
- Last Dance: “Don’t Stop Believin” by Journey

Depending on how my creative planning appointment goes with my clients, I may suggest a somewhat unique ending to the night instead of just playing a last dance song. Brenna and Alexis loved it when I pitched them the idea. Here’s how it went down: I put the bride and groom at the center of the dance floor and had the wedding party, family and friends form a circle around them. I always look to include guests that have not been on the floor all night, assuring them I’m not going to make them do anything embarrassing or cheesy. I told everyone to look to their left, then look to their right, and explained that today there are two families becoming one (which is why we were in one circle with the bride and groom in the center). I asked everybody to link hands, arms, shoulders, whatever. I then asked them two questions: If you could say anything to the bride and groom right now, would you tell them that you love them? (Yes!) Would you tell them you are excited for them to take the first steps of the rest of their lives together? (Yes!) By that time, I had already maneuvered myself back behind the decks and said, “Well, if those answers are true, I am willing to bet that there is one other thing you’d like to tell them,” and I immediately hit play on “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey. The crowd always goes nuts when that happens (and this crowd was no exception). I asked them to sing along. When the end of the song came up, right before “Don’t stop believing / hold on to that feeling,” I prompted everyone that I wanted a big finale, that I wanted everyone to hear them back home where they came from singing, then prompted a cheer for the bride and groom at the end. For this crowd, it was a perfect way to end the night.

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April 27, 2017 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Spring Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Wedding Entertainment | DJ Brian B

We Love Providing Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Wedding Entertainment…especially for great couples.

This past weekend we were back at one of our favorite venues for a Spring Wedding – Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort for Cindy and Chris’ wedding. When you’re providing Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort Wedding entertainment and handling the activities for such a great couple, you want to be sure everything is top notch.

I (Brian B) feel like I have known Cindy forever. We probably chatted at least once a month from the time she booked with us up until the wedding day. I love those types of clients. They actually were already married (Chris is in the military) so this celebration was for family and friends.

Cindy had the complete B-Boy experience. Beyond what Sandestin provides, we covered everything else except for floral and photography. You can’t put a price on having our entire team there. The chemistry with our crew working together is umatched.

Venue: Sandestin Beach and Golf Resort, Sandestin, FL
Ceremony Music: B-Boy Productions
Officiant: Eric Partin, B-Boy Productions
Headliner DJ/MC: DJ Brian B, B-Boy Productions
Photography: Melissa Wilson Photography
Photo Booth: B-Boy Photobooths
Floral: It’s a Perfect Day
Cake: Bake My Day

When we started the planning process, the collaboration with Cindy and Chris was effortless. They wanted to do as many unique things that we could come up with so we did a LOT of them – from bride and groom trivia, to the anniversary countdown, to the garter switch to a celebrity sighting and grand exit!

Reception Formality Music

- Grand Entrance (Wedding Party): “24K Magic (Instrumental)” by Bruno Mars
- Grand Entrance (Bride/Groom): “I’m All Yours” by Jay Sean feat. Pitbull
- First Dance: “I Get To Love You” by Ruelle
- Father/Daughter Dance: “I Loved Her First” by Heartland
- Mother/Son Dance: “A Song For Mama” by Boyz II Men
- Cake Cut: “Sugar” by Maroon 5
- Bouquet Toss: “Milkshake” by Kelis
- Garter Removal: “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent
- Garter Toss: “Big Pimpin” by Jay-Z
- Celebrity Sighting: “Tearin’ Up My Heart” by N’Sync

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April 24, 2017 by B-Boy Productions, Inc.

Top Wedding Sing-Along Songs

We love lists and anything music related that can help our clients. With that in mind, we present to you the Top Wedding Sing-along Songs. If you’re looking for song ideas to give your DJ or band to play, consider these on our list. From our personal experience, they go over really well. Your crowd will instantly engage and it will take your event energy to a higher level.

In no particular order, here are some of our recommendations:

No Scrubs – TLC
Piano Man – Billy Joel
Closer – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
FourFiveSeconds – Rihanna, Kaye West and Paul McCartney
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Shout – Otis Day & The Knights
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
It’s Wasn’t Me – Shaggy feat. Ricardo Ducent
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Get Low – Lil Jon & The Eastside Boys feat. Ying Yang Twins
This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
Shots – LMFAO feat. Lil Jon
Dynamite – Taio Cruz
I Love It – Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX
Old Time Rock And Roll – Bob Seger
Yeah – Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris
Baby Got Back – Sir Mix A Lot
Ride With Me – Nelly
Mo Money Mo Problems – Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase and Puff Daddy
Work From Home – Fifth Harmony
Poison – Bel Biv Devoe
Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Girl Just Wanna Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Super Freak – Rick James
Hot In Herre – Nelly
Blow – Ke$ha
Timber – Pitbull feat. Ke$ha
Give Me Everything Tonight – Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
Danza Kuduro – Don Omar feat. Lucenzo
Return Of The Mack – Mark Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Hold On – Wilson Phillips
Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
Bust A Move – Young MC
Firework – Katy Perry
Tuesday – I Love Makonnen feat. Drake
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston

What would you add to this list? Comment below. Need more event or song ideas? Contact us and we’ll be glad to help.

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