Greetings From Millennium Productions!

Good afternoon! Hope your week has been going well. Here's the latest from your friends at Millennium Productions!

New - Wireless Lighting! Millennium Productions is the first in St. Louis to provide portable wireless DMX controllable LED lighting! Create a glow under cocktail tables, head tables, or guest tables in whatever color you choose without the inconvenience of cables running across the floor! Perfect for lighting ice sculptures, creating color washes, uplights, or anything else you want to light up in areas where you don't want any cables. Call now for more information! (314-918-9335).

New Website! Millennium Video is proud to announce the revision of our previous website at www.millennium-video.com. Boasting a simpler and smoother site design along with some brand new demo videos, we hope that you enjoy your next visit. Check it out!

WEDDING SPOTLIGHT | Janoski / Zargan Reception

Sometimes as a wedding vendor, it can be tempting to get really caught up in the creation and implementation of a beautifully-planned wedding, which is why its important to at least take a moment and immerse yourself in the atmosphere that has been created. The wedding for Amalia Janoski and Robert Zargan proved to be one of these moments and their special day is one that we at Millennium Productions were pleased to be a part of. Featuring lighting and décor elements through Millennium Design, an accomplished MC/Host from Millennium Music, and a caring and knowledgeable film crew courtesy of Millennium Video - It goes without saying that this was truly a rewarding experience for all of us.

Alex Oliver provided DJ and MC services at the reception on behalf of Millennium Music. After displaying a lightning-fast setup, he moved right in to providing a smooth transition between early events of the reception, keeping everything on track. Alex later filled up the dance floor with music enjoyed by both swing dancing couples, and old school hip hop - lavished by a younger crowd later in the night.

Our staff from Millennium Design incorporated the colors and personality of the stadium into their overall design scheme, with an added touch of elegant flair. Boasting white drape entrances and wall coverings that were accented with ice-blue lighting, the champions club room was kissed with a touch of elegance and attractive color. The entire staff at Busch Stadium was extremely helpful and courteous as we loaded in, set up, and ran equipment tests early in the day, and offered a quick and easy teardown when everything was said and done.

What aesthetically-pleasing event would be complete without video services to capture the sights and sounds for years to come? Our accomplished staff of wedding videographers at Millennium Video brought out the big guns with our "Artistic Series" package, including top-of-the-line cameras and equipment to ensure everything was captured in stunning HD quality. Our newlyweds can rest assured that anything they might have missed during their special night will be waiting for them to re-live over and over again!

Special thanks to the Champion's Club and all of the vendors that helped to make this day special for Amalia and Robert!

LAST MONTH'S EVENTS | A Look Back...

Ficker / Summers Reception | St Albans Country Club | Millennium Music & Millennium Video

May 15th brought the wedding celebration of two of the nicest and most fun people I've gotten to work with in some time: Darren and Kristy Summers at the awesome St Albans Country Club. They and their family and friends were super friendly, easy-going, and best of all, big dancers! Rick Dilly from Millennium Video got to spend even more time with them as he filmed for several days up to and including the wedding day to get all of the wonderful footage needed for the Millennium Video Artistic Package (check out the teaser video here).

Bill from Trotter Photo was great to work with as always, and he had plenty of packed dance floor shot opportunities. Even after the event was over the hospitality and friendliness continued when Kristy's father, Rick, invited me into his home for the small family after-party with Darren and Kristy, complete with pizzas from St Albans restaurant. In all, a memorable time was had by all, and my only regret is that I won't get to host their wedding again: I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Anniversary parties!

- Jason Clyde

Riordan / Pomeroy Wedding| Foundry Art Center | Millennium Music & Millennium Video

One of our hottest packages right now is our "Same Day Edit" add-on. This is where we take some preshot footage and incorporate it into footage from the preparations and ceremony. We then do a fast edit highlight reel to show at the reception.

In the case of Caty and Andy we decided to push the envelope and take a film crew into Six Flags! We followed the bride and groom around the park filming what seemed to be a short movie (we even got footage of them riding The Boss).

On the day of the wedding, Tony and Dan with Millennium Video shot a lot of great preparation and ceremony footage to include in the same day edit.

The reception was held at the beautiful Foundry Art Centre in historic downtown St. Charles. After Dinner, Host/DJ Rick Dilly with Millennium Music introduced the video presentation, as Caty and Andy were brought to the center dance floor to watch the same day edit highlight video with their guests. The results were emotionally overwhelming. The bride teared up as the video concluded, followed by a huge applause from the guests, which led into the couple's first dance. It was the perfect addition to an already perfect wedding. You are able to view this video at the Millennium Video website.

- Kris Yust

Luedde / Givens Reception | Moulin Event Space | Millennium Design & Millennium Music

You would not think that you could make the event space at Moulin more beautiful than it already is, though our design staff on this event sought the impossible. The bride and groom, along with their event designer form New York had a vision that was simply breathtaking (Millennium just added a few essentials to help it all come together).

With white drape creating a wall between the cocktail space and reception and uplights around the room to compliment the colors of the centerpieces; this was a beautifully-designed party that those involved will not soon forget.

The bride's eyes filled up with tears when she entered the room. This is the best compliment anyone could ever ask for. Thank you to everyone on this event that helped make this a special one.

- Alison Craghead

MILLENNIUM LIVE | Band Feature

Each month we will showcase one of our exclusive bands with a profile. In June we are focusing on the Sean Holland Band (www.seanhollandband.com).

June's Exclusive Bands Schedule (Public performances only):

In Closing...

A special thanks to all of our vendors and friendly staff who were of so much help to us in allowing us to service our featured bride and groom above, and for all of your help and support in future events to come. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!