New York Soul Entertainment

Heather Epstein & Matthew Levy
Ceremony & Reception:
Brooklake Country Club Dress:
Pronovias Bridesmaids:
Alvina Valenta Tux: Calvin Klein
Makeup: Perfect Faces,
Nina Hair: Salon Edge,
Gloria Florist:
A&W Florist Photographer: J. Paul Stu- dios
Band: New York Soul, 917.301.9984, newyorksoulonline.com

Matt and I met on JDate. I was living in Brooklyn and he was living in Hoboken, NJ.A mutual friend had tried to set us up, but we never met until Matt wrote me.We’re from the same hometown but never knew each other, even though we attended high school around the same time.

For our first date,we had dinner at Sushi Samba in theWestVillage.The conversation was great and we had a lot in common.After that dinner, we saw each other regularly. One Sunday, Matt came to Brooklyn to watch the Giants at my apartment, but we spent the entire time talking and barely watched the game.This was the first and last time that Matt hasn’t seen a Giants game!

After five months, my lease in Brooklyn expired and I decided to move to Hoboken, where Matt and I saw each other daily. After six months, we decided to move in together and found a place on Wall Street in Manhattan.

After a year of living together, we went to Las Vegas to celebrate my friend’s 30th birthday, where Matt proposed and I said yes! We started to plan immediately upon our return.
Once our rabbi confirmed the dates he had available, we needed a location for our reception and visited over 12 venues in one weekend.The Brooklake Country Club was the last location we visited, but after our meeting with Stanley Subarsky and seeing all that Brooklake had to offer, our decision was easy. Next the band selection process began. After listening to over a dozen bands, we decided on NewYork Soul.

As the wedding took place in fall, we used candy-covered apples for the seating cards and our fa- vors were wine bottles with personalized labels. Our centerpieces were wrought-iron pedestals, each filled with three dozen red roses and one dozen black magic roses.
The cocktail hour was amazing, featuring seven stations, including a dim sum bar, a Tuscan display, and a mashed potato bar, in addition to a vodka bar with an ice sculpture and butler-passed hors d’oeuvres like seared ahi tuna and herb-encrusted baby lamb chops. Everyone was amazed, not only by the quantity, but the quality of the food. Dinner included a citrus fennel slaw and pan-seared Mary- land crab cake first course, followed by a choice of pan-seared organic chicken, roasted dry-aged filet mignon, panko-encrusted roasted salmon, or a vegetarian option. Dessert was an individual tast- ing plate with five different options. If guests had any room left, there was also wedding cake!

Our ceremony was gorgeous and the reception was fantastic.The party continued in our hotel suite until early the next morning. New York Soul was amazing! They played a great mix of current and older songs and kept our guests dancing all night long.We couldn’t have asked for a better or more accommodating band.

We would like to thank all of the staff at the Brooklake Country Club for making our wedding an evening we will never forget.The entire wedding process was smooth and our guests enjoyed them- selves thoroughly.From our first meeting to our last goodbye, Stanley and the entire staff made sure all our needs were satisfied and we couldn’t be more grateful. We cannot thank them enough for giving us memories that will last forever.

New York Soul will be performing this Friday at AL Di La. 1 Hoboken road East Rutherford NJ.

New York Soul will be performing at:

Ai Di La Restaurant

1 Hoboken Road

East Rutherford, NJ

Friday, March 11th at 9PM

New York soul will be performing as a small combo at Ai Di La Restaurant. 1 Hoboken Road. E Rutherford NJ

“New York Soul’ will be featured in, “Real Weddings” in the upcoming Manhattan Bride Issue

Choose Your Music “After you decide what dance music will work well with your crowd,” says John Adams of New York Soul,“find out how your band will play to your audience, which will probably have both younger and older people. How will they make sure the music fits the mood you want for your wedding? What special requests can they do?” Perhaps most important,“How do you know the music won’t be too loud?”

One of New York Soul’s recent events was at the Hammerstein Ballroom, with Roberta Flack.“It was exciting because it was such a large event.The attention to detail by the event producers and how efficiently it was coordinated, plus the creative decorations, made it a great experience.”

Sophisticated, Classical, or Upbeat … When choosing your music,“What you want comes first,” says John.“We work with you to facilitate that. For example, for your cocktail hour you may want a moody, sophisticated jazz trio, and then for your ceremony, maybe a guitar singer-songwriter or a classical violinist.

“You also can choose more contemporary music, of any genre, that might be associated with your wedding theme.That might sug- gest traditional folk or ethnic music, for example.

“We can provide any format. Ideally, your band will be that flexi- ble too.Your reception should have energy to it as the evening goes on. It should be a well orchestrated show, so the sentimental mo- ments, like the first dance and special ballads, come alive, the same way the wild times you want on the dance floor also come alive.You want the music to capture and enhance the magical moments of your wedding.

“This is a sensitive company.We will coordinate the schedule of your evening to also have your dinnertime accompanied by tasteful listening music, and at the right volume.”

Experienced Entertainers … “At a large music agency, the quality level can be inconsistent. But we are a small agency focused on high-end talent. Our performers are acclaimed industry profes- sionals who have worked at top venues in New York and around the country, side by side with top entertainers.

“We are all full-time musicians who have performed since a very young age.We’ve come to know each other through gigs, perform- ances, and tours, and that’s created a special chemistry that brings real joy to each wedding we play. Our specialty is contemporary dance music, but we also cover every genre, from Big Band to Hip Hop.”

Attention to detail is essential to creating a wonderful wedding experience.“Thoughtful preparation of your music and stage pres- entation by your band is vital for making your big night perfect.We have everything calculated and we are meticulously prepared. Close attention to detail and preparation before the wedding helps us cre- ate the wedding of your dreams.

“The joy of making music and seeing our clients have a great time is tremendously rewarding. Knowing we helped make the wedding a tremendous success

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