Salt City Sound Machine

03/14/2025

I've played at OCC and Syracuse University. I figured LeMoyne was only a matter of time. Happy to be here! You're next, Bryant and Stratton

03/13/2025

Request #2... does anyone have pictures of me officiating their event?

03/13/2025

Beautiful venue for weddings, private parties, and conferences!
Contact us at: (315 730 6620) or em

03/13/2025

Wondering if any former clients or photographers might happen to have any pictures of the request chalkboard, or any one in the process of writing a request on the chalkboard?

02/25/2025

Join us at Singers Karaoke Club for Trivia Night. It's "Smarty Gras", so we're giving out beads and crowning a King and Queen.

FREE TO PLAY!! Teams of 1-4, and themed Drink Specials!!

02/15/2025

Kiss Cam 💋 time, Snow way this wedding is getting canceled edition

Welcome back, friends. And welcome back to Central New York! Where if it's not covered in snow, it's covered in ice! We're all out braving the storms tonight to land in Cazenovia's historic Hotel, the Lincklaen House!

Braving the weather today is our brand new married couple, Francesco and Devon... two people who, I'll have to admit, are doing a fantastic job of bobbing and weaving through a little bit of chaos is that a winter storm can bring to a wedding. They're doing an amazing job being calm and cool and just letting the moment come to them.

The evening started in the lobby of the Historic Hotel as guests gathered on the amazing black and white tiled floor. Devon and Francesco made their way down the staircase like glamorous movie stars as I walked into their reception and on to the dance floor for their first dance.

If that wasn't enough, the crowd here was treated to some extra special entertainment as two small children decide to hijack the microphones to do their rendition of dance monkey for the crowd as they waited for the introductions.

The rest of the day is looking very promising. We not only have two parent dances, but we have a live performance of a song performed by the Father of the Bride to the bride. And some more Shenanigans as we go on to the rest of the day.

And as we go on, I'm sure that Francesco and Devon will keep everything cool as they have been.

Congratulate them with me, won't you?

The Groom - Francesco LaFata
The Bride - Dev Christy
The Place - Lincklaen House - Cazenovia, NY
The Song - Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle

Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing Salt City Sound Machine!

02/15/2025

Join us for Galentine's Brunch & Bingo at The Waterfront Tavern, Sunday Morning at 11am.

The Waterfront will be creating a delicious brunch menu of classic favorites while you compete for some prizes with a special kind of Bingo.

01/18/2025

Kiss Cam 💋 time, January's not that bad edition

Welcome back, friends. We're back doing what we do best in familiar grounds. Back to the Turning Stone Casino in their lovely golf club for tonight's wedding!

Isaac & Rebecca are celebrating tonight as the couple of the day. It could have been a blizzard or -20 wind chills, but the January weather played nice today. Still, they were married indoors in a ceremony that featured a very meticulously planned entrance sequence for the family and wedding party, a heartwarming audio message surprise from the father of the bride, and a bride and groom whose whimsy and humor were on full display.

As usual at the casino, guests are able to make their way around the property. Playing games if they wish or just hanging out at the Lodge. And per the brides request, Salt City Sound Machine has been providing the soundtrack which included mob hits for Cocktail Hour, and Bridgerton style covers for dinner.

And there was also the ever popular parent dance fake out where Rebecca and her father Bob transition from a slower song to Discoing away to Stayin Alive.

We have a large crowd here and everybody seems to be in a good mood which is a great way to spend a Saturday night at a wedding.

Congratulate them with me, won't you?

The Groom - Isaac Smith
The Bride - Rebecca Gillette
The Place - Turning Stone Resort Casino - Verona, NY
The Song - The Ink Spots - I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire

Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing Salt City Sound Machine!

01/18/2025

Kiss Cam 💋 time, Welcome 2025 edition

2025 is here and we are now officially DJing our first wedding of the new year. I hope everybody had a wonderful and safe holiday season and New Year's celebration.

Today we bring our talents to the ever so familiar grounds of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. I often think that I've seen nearly everything in this business, but I had never done an outdoor January ceremony before today. And although I was only involved in a bit of miniscule way, it was still very cool to see our bride and groom get married in a private ceremony for close family only at the zoo's outdoor gazebo. The entire area was lit up with beautiful lights and it set a wonderful scene. And when desk finally settled in tonight, I even heard the faint howling of the resident wolf here at the zoo.

I said before, the ceremony was small and private. Everybody fit into the gazebo and as a special treat, the bride was sung down the aisle by the groom's Godfather to an instrumental Jim Croce song. No need for mics with such close quarters, and there wasn't even a recessional song!

Shortly after, Brigid and Mark tucked into their hiding spots in the cave of the zoo and waited for the rest of their guests to arrive, only to once again have an interesting take on the usual wedding happenings, having their own grand entrance during cocktail hour as opposed to the beginning of the reception.

What followed from there was a wonderful first dance between Brigid and Mark, which copied the first dance song of the groom's parents back when they got married. Midway through the song, the Father of the Bride and mother of the groom join them on the dance floor & the first Dance turned into a tandem parent dance.

Today seems like a very nice day for a winter wedding. It wasn't too cold, the snow wasn't falling, everything seems to be in its place. Mark and Brigid are in a very good mood & everybody's ready to party!

Congratulate them with me, won't you?

The Groom - Mark Emanuelli
The Bride - Brigid Brown
The Place - Rosamond Gifford Zoo - Syracuse, NY
The Song - Elton John - Your Song

Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing Salt City Sound Machine

01/16/2025

And just like that... Hall of Fame.

I always wanted to end up in a Hall Of Fame somewhere. I thought it'd be a fun accomplishment. And sure, this one doesn't come with a grandiose ceremony with red carpets and speeches. But I'm going to celebrate it anyway.

Because all the songs, the setups, the happy couples, the goofy requests, and yes, even the barns, all led to this. I can't thank you all enough.

12/25/2024

Congratulations to everyone who gets engaged this holiday season.

And remember.. after you say Yes to the Dress, make sure you say OK to the DJ

12/14/2024

Kiss Cam 💋 time, Thank God For Weeks Off edition

It's been a minute, friends. Welcome back to the Kiss Cam and Welcome to December. I had a few weeks off, which was nice and I'm entering tonight very refreshed. In perfect condition for Pat and Stephanie's wedding on this cold December evening.

Our wedding day began with me seeing Pat and Stephanie trudging through the Syracuse streets dress the night. I was able to yell out congratulations and I'll see you in a minute to them as I drove through Syracuse's downtown on my way to Sky Armory. Unfortunately, I had forgotten that the next door production of The Lion King had a matinee today, so as I pushed my cart full of heavy DJ equipment, I had to dodge many children hoping to see Simba defeat Scar.

This wedding is not only beautiful, it is a multi-floor wedding with the ceremony taking place on Sky Armory's 3rd floor, and the remainder of the reception taking place on floor number 2. Pat and Stephanie had a wonderful ceremony featuring very emotional words in their vows along with the group's brother serving as officiant

Before the reception started, the bride and groom decided to take the trend of a private last dance, and spending on its head by sneaking up stairs before the guest had a chance at having a private first dance, just the two of them. It was a wonderful moment.

The surprises continued with the introductions as the Bride of range ahead of time for Wade Minter , the announcer for the Carolina Hurricanes NHL team, a favorite of our bride and groom, to send in a custom announcement of the wedding party and the bride and groom themselves. It was a big surprise to the groom and the smile that he had while being introduced showed that the surprise paid off.

I have a feeling of these two are going to keep me on my toes all night long. So join with me for our first but not last December wedding of 2024.

Congratulate them with me, won't you?

The Groom - Pat Shafer
The Bride - Stephanie Lathey
The Place - SKY Armory - Syracuse, NY
The Song - Olivia Lane - You Got Me

Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing Salt City Sound Machine!

11/16/2024

Kiss Cam 💋 time, End Of The Line edition

Well, it's been a great streak folks, but all good things come to an end. SCSM is ending a weekly consecutive event streak dating back to the second week of April which showcased cool weddings, endless dance floors, and barns barns barns.

But before I relax for the next two weeks and December events begin, I get to hang out with two cool people in the form of tonight's bride and groom, Kevin and Margaret.

Current residents of Alaska, Kevin and Margaret traded in the chilly, moose-filled Great White North for a wedding in Central New York, which is chilly, but with significantly less moose.

Kevin and Margaret had a great deal of input in the music of their wedding, dividing their vibes into two distinct sections... Classics and Clubs. And to delineate between the two, we're playing Musical Chairs! And combining musical chairs with the groomsmen entrance, running through a banner and simulating a field goal to the NFL on CBS theme, you'll get an idea of the fun that's in store for tonight.

So I'm gonna let everyone eat dinner, then melt their feet with a hot dance floor. One more tomorrow, then a break.

Congratulate them with me, won't you?

The Groom - Kevin Cosgrave
The Bride - Margaret Hatty
The Place - Bellevue Country Club - Syracuse, NY
The Song - Forest Blakk - I Choose You

Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing Salt City Sound Machine!

11/14/2024

This was interview was great and super fun. Tunes Ninetytwofive, Jenn Coleman and Bella Phinney were absolutely spectacular to work with.

Check out the Bridal show at the Salmon Run Mall on 1/5/2025

Good morning, North Country! Tune in to The Morning Jam with Jenn Coleman on Tunes 92.5 for a fun and energetic chat with Salt City Sound Machine! You can also listen live online at tunes925.com. (Te

11/14/2024

11/12/2024

Just got done with my interview with Tunes 92.5/104.5 FM.. it's set to air Thursday morning at 7:15.

What a fun experience

11/02/2024

Kiss Cam 💋 time, Fueled by Dayquil edition

Being the Fun Uncle has its benefits, but sometimes when you let your nieces and nephews push you into a foam pit and then they jump on you and one coughs in your face, sometimes there's a drawback. A week later and here we are, buying stock in pain relievers and head decongestants.

But it's November! We survived October and this month is a bit less intense. I even have a week or two off!

But before we get there, we have some super cool weddings to work and today, the wedding is of Daemon Elias and Brittany Jepsen.. two people who had the absolutely rare ability to get married outdoors in November in Central New York. Sure, it was chilly, but it was also the shortest ceremony I've ever seen, so all in all, not bad!

I'm personally happy to be here. I've known Daemon's stepmother for years, dating back to the Singers days, so it was great to see her again.

But I was especially struck by the excellent speeches and toasts for the bride and groom. And while we are friends on Facebook, that's just a more recent occurrence and this is a situation where I really wish I could have gotten to know both Daemon and Brittany much better ahead of time. The speeches by both parents and the wedding party have painted a picture of two very nice, respectful, and fun people who are looking for love and found each other.

And although my experience with both of them has been limited, in the short time that I've known them, I've known all of the speeches to be correct. For one, you can tell right away that these two are very much in love. Also, the laid-back attitude is fantastic on a day that's usually connected with so much potential stress. All In all, they have been fantastic clients.

Congratulate them with me, won't you?

The Groom - Daemon Elias
The Bride - Brittany Jepsen
The Place - Sinclair of Skaneateles - Skaneateles, NY
The Song - John Vincent III - Next To You

Congratulations to you both and thank you for choosing Salt City Sound Machine!

10/30/2024

Hope some of you can make it down!