06.23.08
Halloran Park Show Rescheduled & FaceBook!
The Free Jerry Bruno Orchestra concert at the new Gazebo in Halloran Park has been moved to Sunday, June 29th. See post below for more info.
Also, Check us out on Facebook…become a fan!
06.13.08
Jerry Bruno Orchestra - Free Concert at New Halloran Park Gazebo
Sunday, June 22nd: Grand Opening of the Gazebo at Halloran Park on W. 117th.
7 PM: A brief ribbon cutting ceremony kicks off the FREE Summer Concert Series
The Jerry Bruno Orchestra will play until 9 pm for free! Bring your own chair!
The new gazebo is 32 feet wide with 675 square feet under a double-tiered roof. All free concerts will be held on Sunday nights.
06.09.08
Jerry Bruno Orchestra to Perform at the 13th Annual Stan Hywet Gala
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens hosts its annual gala on Friday, June 20, 2008. A formal, black-tie benefit that raises funds for the restoration of Stan Hywet’s gardens and historic landscape, the gala is now in its 13th year and is organized by Stan Hywet and its volunteers –co-chairs are Laura and R.J. Nemer.
The theme for this year’s gala is “Midsummer Elegance.” Jerry Bruno is providing entertainment and A Taste of Excellence is the caterer. New this year is a silent auction.
The reception, from 7-8 pm, takes place on the West Terrace and is set against the backdrop of the beautiful gardens at Stan Hywet. Dinner and dancing follows on the Bowling Lawn from 8 pm to midnight. Patrons are invited to attend a special patron party from 6-7 pm on the South Terrace.
Tickets are $250 - $1,500 per person, and corporate tables are available at $3,500 and $4,500. All tickets include valet parking, reception, dinner and entertainment.
For more information regarding the Gala, to be added to the mailing list or for information regarding corporate tables and sponsorship please contact Jennie Highfield at 330-315-3248 or JHighfield@stanhywet.org.
06.03.08
Zippity ZooDoo - Jerry Bruno Orchestra to Perform at the 35th Annual Fundraiser!
Friday, June 6th from 6 pm to midnight!
Cleveland’s longest running fundraiser! Guests will enjoy an elegant seated dinner catered by Sammy’s and dance the night away with the Jerry Bruno Orchestra, as well as take part in the Wild Side silent auction. Partygoers will also have the chance to tour the Zoo and learn more about the Zoo’s world-class conservation efforts.
INDIVIDUAL PATRONS
$1,000 ($925 Tax Deduct.) Behind-the-scenes tour for two with Zoo Director when mutually convenient plus benefits below:
$500 ($425 Tax Deduct.) Premier seating, name on Zoo donor signage for one year, special memento, plus benefits below:
$250 ($175 Tax Deduct.) Valet Parking, dinner, dancing & entertainment throughout evening
CORPORATE TABLES
$10,000 ($9250 Tax Deduct.) Private behind-the-scenes tour for two, lead by Zoo Director Steve Taylor when mutually convenient, full-page recognition in event program with premier placement, plus benefits below:
$5,000 ($4,250 Tax Deduct.) Premier seating, full-page recognition in event program, plus benefits below:
$3,500 ($2,750 Tax Deduct.) Premier seating, prominent name recognition at event on table signage, and on Zoo donor signage for one year, valet parking, dinner, dancing and entertainment throughout the evening.
Call (216) 635-3324 for more details, and visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo web site.
06.02.08
Inspiring Wedding Photos Courtesy of LCD Photography
Our friends at LCD Photography & Videography sent us some gorgeous photos from the 8/18/07 wedding of Shauna Leff & Jorge Reyes, who hired the After Dark band to play their wedding reception at the Hillbrook Club.
“LCD was recently named one of the best wedding photographers & videographers in the region for 2008 by The Knot. This will be their 2nd consecutive nomination, after being recognized for their work in 2007. LCD was also voted the Best Pick nominated by The Knot for their services in 2008! The studio has every intention of maintaining this award-winning reputation and strives to deliver beyond each client’s expectations. Your love is our inspiration!”
05.28.08
Summer Fun & Food - Public Events at M-Bistro!
We’ve been working hard wth the owner of M-Bistro in Westlake to bring you an entire summer of music while enjoying their delectible lunch and dinner menus!
Each performance is from 7-10 pm on the patio. M-Bistro is located at 23800 Detroit Road in Westlake. Call them at (440) 250-5550 or visit the M-Bistro web site for more info!
Saturday, May 31: Walt Wise One Man Band
Sunday, June 1: AKA
Thursday, June 5: Jeff Sherman
Saturday, June 7: John Morton Trio
Sunday, June 8: Joe Blues
Thursday, June 12: Ray Bans
Sunday, June 22: AKA
Saturday, June 28: Walt Wise One Man Band
Sunday, June 29: Traveling Johnsons
Thursday, July 10: Ray Bans
Three Top Wedding Planning Tips from Tricia Dever of “Always Eventful”
Our good friend Tricia Dever of “Always Eventful” Wedding and Event Planning sent us this small sample of many of her qualified tips to think about when you begin planning your wedding.
Flower Girls/Ring Bearers:
Kids are adorable as flower girls and ring bearers but they are also unpredictable. To alleviate the stress of, “will they go down the aisle,” have them go down the aisle AFTER the bridesmaids so they can watch others go first, but BEFORE the Maid of Honor – she can then sweep them down the aisle if they stall halfway down. The worst thing is for the brides walk to begin and all the guests are still looking at the Flower girl who is now sitting in the middle of the aisle!
Booking Vendors:
Many brides get engaged and decide that they must do a thousand things immediately. While it is true, that wedding planning can be stressful, it should be exciting too. First thing I recommend is to put together a tentative guestlist so you know how many guests you can expect and a preliminary budget so that you know about how much money you have to spend for each area of the wedding. Then start booking your major vendors first – that is the reception facility, ceremony location, photographer, videographer, musicians, florist…and wedding coordinator!
Making a WOW event:
It’s the details that people will remember – the personal guestbook, the menu cards, the toast given by the groom to his lovely bride. Another way to make a WOW event is in lighting – candles and colored lighting really make a reception facility pop!
04.25.08
The Knot “Best of Weddings” Pick For the 2nd Year In A Row!
Local brides rated Jerry Bruno Productions as one of the BEST music providers for weddings in both 2007 and 2008.
The Knot Best of Weddings magazine is a coast-to-coast, by-brides-for-brides guide to the top wedding sites, photographers, florists, and more in over 40 key cities across the United States. It is published by The Knot Inc. (www.theknot.com), the #1 wedding website and most trusted wedding resource. The Knot conducted its second annual survey of over 20,000 recent brides to capture detailed feedback on every business that couples hired for their wedding celebration.
Cleveland newlyweds contributed their raves and reviews on the area’s wedding professionals. The newlyweds were asked to rate their vendors on multiple criteria, from creativity to professionalism, and to comment on their experiences. The resulting ratings—and detailed feedback—were aggregated by the editors of The Knot to create this one-of-a-kind publication highlighting the best wedding resources in each region according to local brides. The survey was administered by Harris Interactive.
04.18.08
Developing A Theme For Your Event
Today’s Event Planning tip is courtesy of Valerie Kirkbride of Kirkbride’s Wedding Planning & Design.
Developing a central theme for your wedding is essential to holding a unique event. This idea is central to all of the amenities such as the food served, specialty drinks, colors, floral, decor, table names, and much more. Having trouble developing an idea? Think of your heritage, a place you enjoy traveling to, the style of stores you enjoy shopping at, eras of the past, favorite music and your personalities in general. Be careful not to go overboard though, as there is a fine line between cheesy and artistic!
A few examples of themes my clients have used and are using right now include Tuscan Italian, Fate and Destiny, Old Glam, Classic American Love Story, French Jazz Bistro and Russian Ice.
04.04.08
Featured Wedding: Gina Bando & Chuck Worsdall
Wedding Date: January 19, 2008
Ceremony Venue: Saint Ann Church, Cleveland Heights
Reception Venue: Pine Ridge Country Club in Wickliffe (open to the public!)
Used from Jerry Bruno: DJ Scott E. Jones
First Dance: “Better Together”
by Jack Johnson
Florist: Bloomer’s
Photographer: Gene Schnell Photography
Cake: Kathy’s Cakes
Dress: David’s Bridal
Honeymoon: Italy
Hair & Make-up: Ladies & Gentleman (Legacy Village location)
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