Another exciting wedding has come and gone! This week’s reception was for Brian & Debra Doorn who were married on April 28th, 2012 at the Banquets at St George in Schererville, Indiana. It was another exciting evening full of energy and excitement. Here’s a quick recap from the evening’s festivities!

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Song: Shoot to Thrill & Back in Black by AC/DC
• Cake Cutting: Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
• First Dance: When You Say You Love Me – Josh Groban
• Father/Daughter Dance: My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
• Mother/Son Dance: Do I Make You Proud – Taylor Hicks
• Bouquet Toss: Single Ladies – Beyonce
• Garter Toss: Are You Ready For Some Football – Hank Williams Jr.
• Last Dance: I Could Not Ask For More – Edwin McCain

Schererville, Indiana Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Jamie & Michelle Photography
• Videographer: JKS Productions – Josh Siegers
• Banquet Hall: Banquets at St. George – Hilda & Reuben
• Florist: Sid’s Floral – Rita & Phil
• DJ: Wedding DJ in Schererville– Stevie Dee

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Mike & Michelle Bassett were married on April 14th, 2012 at the Double Tree Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois. There were about 180 guests in attendance that evening and it was quite the celebration. Here’s a quick highlight from their Oakbrook Wedding Reception. Enjoy! :)

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Song: Let’s Get it Started – The Black Eyed Peas
• Cake Cutting: Baby – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
• First Dance: Then – Brad Paisley
• Father/Daughter Dance: I Loved Her First – Heartland
• Mother/Son Dance: My Wish – Rascall Flatts
• Bouquet Toss: Single Ladies – Beyonce
• Garter Toss: Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
• Last Dance: Save The Last Dance For Me – Michael Buble

Oakbrook, Illinois Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Freestyle Photo – Paul
• Banquet Hall: The Double Tree Oakbrook – Alida M.
• Florist: Zuzu’s Petals – Natalie
• DJ: Wedding DJ in Oakbrook– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

Another exciting wedding weekend has come and gone here at Operation Getdown. This week we had the joy of working with Russ + Robyn Kuiper (Hutton) at their wedding reception in Chicago, Illinois. This action packed event was hosted at the renowned Pazzos 311 Restaurant in the heart of the city at 311 S. Wacker Drive. If you’ve never been to the facility before its absolutely incredible! Located at the base of the Sears Tower, this solid glass and marble atrium provides a perfect backdrop to any wedding celebration!  Check out Russ + Robyn’s exciting wedding reception captured live from the eyes of our popular Jam Cam video below…

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Song: Party Rock Anthem & The Show Goes On
• Cake Cutting: Baby – Justin Bieber
• First Dance: To Make You Feel My Love – Adele
• Father/Daughter Dance: How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
• Mother/Son Dance: Somewhere over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
• Bouquet Toss: Ridin’ Solo – Jason Derulo
• Garter Toss: Marry Me – Bruno Mars
• Last Dance: Come Away With Me – Norah Jones

Chicago, Illinois Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Edward Fox Photography – David
• Videographer: Event Connections – Ken Plikuhn
• Banquet Hall: Pazzos 311- Faye
• Florist: Jessica’s Flowers
• DJ: Wedding DJ in Chicago– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

Brian + Kristin Scobey were married on March 17th, 2012 at St. Alexander’s Church in Palos Heights, Illinois. Immediately following their ceremony their guests were invited to the historic U.S. Cellular Field in downtown Chicago for a White Sox Themed Wedding reception! Pretty cool huh? Yeah, we thought so!

 As if getting married wasn’t exciting in itself, Brian + Kristin even had an opportunity to join their bridal party down on the historic field!    Here’s a fun picture we took from the Stadium club where the reception was held. Also, don’t forget to check out Brian + Kristin’s White Sox Theme Wedding video below!

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Song: Pirates of the Carribean Theme Song
• Cake Cutting: Whatever It Is – Zac Brown Band
• First Dance: Free – Zac Brown Band
• Father/Daughter Dance: I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
• Mother/Son Dance: Take Her In Your Arms – The Fenians
• Bridal Party Song: Fade Away – Stellar Road
• Bouquet Toss: Girls, Girls, Girls – Motley Crue
• Garter Toss – Immigrant Song – LED Zepplin
• Last Dance – Piano Man – Billy Joel

Homer Glen, Illinois Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Photos By Rick – Rick
• Banquet Hall: US Cellular Field – Courtney Cawley
• Florist: Old Oak Florist
• DJ: Wedding DJ in Chicago– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

March has finally arrived and it’s almost time to say good bye to our winter weddings! This weekend our Homer Glen Wedding DJs were on hand at DiNolfos Banquets in Homer Glen, Illinois for Shaun + Cassy Castro’s wedding reception. This wedding was packed full of excitement and energy.  There was also plenty of dancing to go around!  Check out Shaun + Cassy’s Homer Glen Jam Cam video below.

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Song: Sirius – Alan Parson’s Project, Home – Edward Sharp
• Cake Cutting: How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
• First Dance: Hold On – Michael Buble
• Father/Daughter Dance: I Loved Her First – Heartland
• Mother/Son Dance: Sweet Child of Mine – Myles Kennedy
• Bridal Party Song: Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
• Bouquet Toss: Single Ladies – Beyonce’
• Garter Toss – Entombment of a Machine – Job for a Cowboy
• Last Dance – Helena – My Chemical Romance

Homer Glen, Illinois Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Essence Photography - Eric + Alex
• Banquet Hall: Dinolfo’s Banquets – Jim
• Florist: Missy’s Flowers
• DJ: Wedding DJ in Homer Glen– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

Dan + Natalie Mitchell (Willet) selected Cog Hill Country Club as the stage for their big day on February 24th, 2012.  Lucky for us, we were invited to join them for this joyous occasion.  Now Cog Hill is a beautiful place, but I must confess I don’t think I’ve ever seen their ballroom look so good!  It’s what one would come to expect though, when the bride and groom own a local flower studio!
Dan + Natalie were fun, easygoing and there to enjoy every moment of the evening. Nothing makes me smile more than when I see couples put aside their wedding day stress and enjoy their big day to the absolute fullest! Check out Dan + Natalie’s Lemont Wedding Video below to get a front row seat to their exciting reception.  Congratulations Dan + Natalie!

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Song: Nocturne in E-Flat Major Op. 9 no.2 – Joplin
• First Dance: Reflecting Light – Sam Phillips
• Bridal Party Song: Gray, David – Be Mine
• Father/Daughter Dance: Crazy – Patsy Cline
• Bouquet Toss: Cole, Natalie – Wild Women Do

Lemont, Illinois Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Jeremy Lawson Photography - Jeremy + Jarod
• Banquet Hall: Cog Hill Country Club – Jim
• Photobooth: The Traveling Photobooth - Jeff Hellenbrand
• Florist: Zuzu’s Petals
• DJ: Wedding DJ in Lemont– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

Even though we’re not a fan of the freezing cold temperatures here in Chicago, we have to agree there is just something super romantic about getting warm and cozy wedding reception in January.  This past weekend we had the pleasure of working with Kevin + Tammy Walker (Torres).  These guys were an absolute blast and their wedding is what many would call “Off the Hook”.  Check out their exciting Jam Cam video below.  This video was shot inside Chateau Del Mar in Hickory Hills, Illinois.

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Songs: Down – Jay Sean, Stereo Love – Edward Maya
• Cake Cutting – Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
• First Dance: Stand By Me – Prince Royce
• Father/Daughter Dance: In My Daughter’s Eyes
• Mother/Son Dance: I’ll be There – Jackson 5
• Bouquet Toss: Single Ladies – Beyonce
• Garter Toss: Legs- Ridin Solo – Jason DeRulo

Hickory Hills Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Glock Photography - Greg Szoda
• Banquet Hall: Chateau Del Mar – Joyce
• Florist: Artmillers
• DJ: Wedding DJs in Hickory Hills– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

We had the pleasure of working with Mike + Colleen Rosendale this past weekend for their Mokena Wedding.  Their ceremony started at 5:00pm and was held at Parkview Church in Orland Park.  Immediately following, their guests were invited to DiNolfos Banquets in Mokena, Illinois for a delicious meal and a time of dancing and celebration. Check out Mike + Colleen’s Mokena Wedding Video below.  This video will throw you right into all the evening’s exciting festivities!

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Songs: Sexyback – Justin Timberlake, Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO, I Made It – Kevin Rudophf
• Cake Cutting – I Do – Colbie Calliat
• First Dance: Lucky – God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
• Father/Daughter Dance: Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman
• Mother/Son Dance: My Wish – Rascall Flatts
• Bouquet Toss: Where Them Girls At – David Guetta
• Garter Toss: Legs- Superbowl Shuffle – The Chicago Bears
• Last Dance: This Year’s Love – David Gray

Lemont Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Essence Photography -Lorelei Cummins
• Banquet Hall: DiNolfos Banquets – Chris
• DJ: Wedding DJs in Mokena– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

Hank + Trisha Iwema (Airith) were married on December 31st, 2011 at the William Tell Banquet Center in LaGrange, Illinois. We were on hand for this exciting New Years Eve wedding providing only the best music and entertainment. Check out Hank + Trisha’s LaGrange Wedding Video below.  These guys definitely knew how to bring in a new year!

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Songs: Various Songs
• First Dance: Lucky – Won’t Let Go – Rascall Flatts
• Father/Daughter Dance: I Loved Her First – Heartland
• Mother/Son Dance: Are You Proud of Me – Taylor Hicks
• Bouquet Toss: Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera
• Garter Toss: Legs- ZZ Top
• Last Dance: Dirt Bit – Black Eyed Peas

Lemont Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Ideal Impressions -Dan Jongetjes
• Videographer: JKS Productions – Josh Siegers
• Banquet Hall: William Tell Banquets – Michelle
• DJ: DJs in LaGrange– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!

Last Friday, we had the opportunity to celebrate the marriage of Jake + Jackie Ipema at the beautiful Crystal Grand Banquets in Lemont, Illinois. There were 240 guests in attendance for this delightful reception and it was quite the celebration.  Be sure to check out their Lemont Wedding Video below to go an inside look at the evening’s festivities….

Special Songs for the Evening:

• Introduction Songs: Is This Love – Bob Marley, Spice Up Your Life – Spice Girls, La Cucaracha, James Bond Theme Song
• First Dance: Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Calliat
• Mother/Son Dance: What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
• Bouquet Toss: P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
• Garter Toss: You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
• Last Dance: Dirt Bit – Black Eyed Peas

Lemont Wedding Vendors:

• Photographer: Jordan Blanchard – Independent
• Banquet Hall: Crystal Grand Banquets
• DJ: DJs in Lemont– Stevie Dee

Interested in learning more about the Operation Getdown experience? If yes, then be sure to check your date on the right hand side of this website to see if we’re available. If we are then we’d love to setup a time to chat with you some more! Perhaps a Starbucks date! We look forward to hearing from you!