Entertainment Time

By Alex Krutchik

Putting together an unforgettable event for a couple and their family and friends can be overwhelming. When it comes to entertainment, such as bringing in a DJ, band or a late night snack, it’s important to identify vendors who can be fl exible with what the family is seeking and through the night as the event progresses, music requests come in and guests get hungry again. Cleveland Music Group in Valley View, The Event Stop in Beachwood and Trikeable Treats in Lakewood all have their own unique ways of contributing to the special occasions.

Spencer Photography / Cleveland Music Group

For weddings, we’re either part of a bridal shower, part of the happy hour, the dessert or we’re fi nding ourselves now being the late night snack before everybody leaves. Maybe instead of having a taco before they go home off the dance fl oor, they’re having an ice cream. So we’re super fl exible, and no two events are the same. We work with the bride or the wedding planner to see what they would like to do, and we can customize around whatever our brides and their families want.

-Je Worron, owner Trikeable Treats

When booking a DJ with technology today, there should be zero opportunity to stump a DJ. Because of the onset of iTunes, Apple Music and Spotify, every song should be accessible for a DJ, or even for a band leader to play it as a pre-recorded track. So there should be no opportunity to stump anybody in our industry that’s providing music.

-Scott Jones, president and lead DJ/emcee Cleveland Music Group

Genevieve Nisly Photography / Cleveland Music Group

I would always start with getting your guest count in order so that way you know what size venue you need to go with. Oftentimes, people start with the venue and then they get their RSVPs and sometimes potentially have to change or go with another option, because maybe their guest count exceeded the capacity for that venue. Also, make sure the venue fi ts the setup. Always consult with your event planner as well so that you can carry out your vision.

-Patricia Bagley, owner The Event Stop

The Event Stop

The hora is a Jewish tradition and something we both have always looked forward to. We have loved looking back at the pictures and seeing everyone smiling and laughing during it. This was the fi rst time a lot of our friends had been to a Jewish wedding so seeing them experience it for the fi rst time was exciting for us.

-Tara and Josh

Tara Littman & Josh Kriwinsky

Tara Littman and Josh Kriwinsky celebrate their wedding on July 4, 2021, at The Ritz-Carlton in downtown Cleveland. Rabbi Rosette Barron Haim offi ciated the ceremony. Today, Tara, 28, and Josh, 29, live in Orange.

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Left and right photos © Dennis Crider Photography Center photo © Genevieve Nisly Photography