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⭐️REVIEW WEDNESDAY⭐️
We’re “kicking off” September by sharing feedback from our Elevated couples and clients!
Their memories and kind words are what keep us motivated, and we can’t wait to highlight more testimonials every other Wednesday. 🗓️
We’re continuing our horoscope/music pairings posts with: VIRGO ✨♍️
(August 23 - September 22)
As we step into Virgo season, it’s time to celebrate the zodiac sign known for its practicality, attention to detail, and unwavering dedication.
Virgos are the ones who keep us organized and on track, always striving for perfection in everything they do. ✨
But beyond their meticulous nature, Virgos also have a deep desire for inner peace and happiness, even in the face of life’s challenges. 💪
That’s why ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ by Bobby McFerrin is the perfect anthem for our beloved Virgos this month. It’s a reminder to let go of the little stresses and embrace the joy that life has to offer, no matter how hectic things may get. 🎶
So, to all those Virgos out there, take a moment to breathe, find your happiness, and remember—perfection isn’t everything. Sometimes, it’s the simple things that bring the most joy. 💛
Featuring photos from Jesse and Lia’s day this past June
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Such a beautiful day on Saturday! We had the pleasure of being their DJ!
Help us wish a very happy birthday to our boss lady Emily, the heart and soul of Elevated Entertainment! 🎉🎂
From DJing your favorite events to making sure every photobooth moment is perfect, Emily does it all with passion and a smile. She’s also the one behind the scenes, making sure everything runs smoothly day in and day out. 🎤🎧📸📝
Emily, your dedication and energy are what make Elevated Entertainment truly special—and we’re so lucky to have you!
Oh, and speaking of special… we’ve got a little surprise coming soon. Stay tuned for some exciting news! 😉✨🪩
✨ Thursday Tips ✨
We wanted to share a few tips about our Elevated Party Line: Audio Guestbook! 📞
⭐️ Add an extra special touch by using a custom audio recording- You send us a greeting and we add it to the audio guestbook so you are personally greeting your guests on the phone! ☺️
⭐️ Utilize one of our many tray options to match your theme/vibe- we have metal, wood, acrylic and more to choose from! On that note, plan a small floral arrangement or decor item for the table the guestbook will be on to really draw attention 💐
⭐️ Signage is key- You want guests to know HOW and WHY to use the audio guestbook! Our signs walk guests through the steps to use the phone, and suggestions on what to say 🗣️🎙️
As you can see from the awesome photos from , our Elevated Party Line can fit any vibe or party theme!
What do you want to know about our Audio Guestbook service? Ask us anything! 📥
P.s. -- the first two photos are a hint at an exciting new announcement coming soon! Be on the lookout for some big news 🪩🤩
Happy AUGUST!!
We are ready for a non-stop party as always over here but it’s extra fun this month because it’s our owners birthdays 🥳
We decided to kick off our bday month/Leo season with a new ongoing post series where we match each astrological sign with a song that fits their personality!
Starting us off strong as always:
LEO ♌️🦁
“Roar” by Katy Perry - Leos are bold, confident, and often the center of attention, much like the theme of empowerment in this song.
What song would you choose for yourself or a Leo in your life?
Also- we cannot wait to share more photos from The Dunns special day! It was also a nonstop party 🎉
Looking for these vibes at your wedding reception??
WE GOT YOU! 🔥
Jordan and Matt’s friends and fam kept it ROCKIN🕺
We love playing a wide array of genres and decades and these guests were here for it all! 🤩
What’s your favorite reception song you’ll never get tired of hearing? Let us know in the comments!
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✨ is it yo birthday girl?!
Happiest of birthdays to Rising Tide, we are so thankful to be part of this awesome community, celebrating nine years! 9️⃣🎂
I (Emily) have been part of since January 2023 and have found such an amazing group of creatives and entrepreneurs. From educational workshops and co-working days, to our annual market and everything in between. (We also have no membership fees! And yes men are allowed 🤣)
I have “only” been part of RT for a year and a half and I don’t have enough fingers to count the amount of times we have referred or worked FOR each other within the group during that time. And the amount of new friends is double that! 👯♀️🌟
Being an entrepreneur can be so isolating, it can feel like everyone has already found their friend group and knows what they are doing. When actually more people than you think are longing for connections with those who know what it’s like to wear ALL the hats in their business. 🧢🎓🪖👒😵💫
Enough rambling about how much I love our growing community within Rising Tide, just know we had an awesome day celebrating its 9th birthday (and 1st anniversary as a 501c!) 🥳🎉🌊
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It’s Monday already??! We are back in the office after a fun long weekend in Dauphin Island with our pups 🌊🐕🌴
While we catch up on emails and housework let’s pause for a little intro since we have a few new faces around!
Andrew and I (Emily) started Elevated Entertainment in 2016; inspired by our combined audio/tech skills, a love of music and an eye for what truly makes an event unforgettable. What has happened since has truly been a DREAM!
Here’s three things about each of us, and about our dogs because why not 🤪
✨EMILY:
🍬- I’m type one diabetic and call myself “DJ TooSweet”, I was diagnosed at 20, over ten years ago!
📸- I’ve always had interest in photography but found my niche with photobooths! The interaction with the guests and custom designs make my heart happy
💍- Before we started doing weddings (and now have done 100s) I had only been to a handful! Now it’s my whole life 😅
✨ANDREW:
🪨- He is an avid gem and mineral collector, with a huge collection! His favorite to collect are U.S. specimens
🎭- His full time job is Director of Operations for the Center for the Arts at University of Montevallo and also on the College Night Committee where he runs Palmer Staff
🐘- He is a big Alabama fan and knows so much info about the team. We’re excited to see what this coming season has in store with the new coach! Also, Chop chop go Braves!!
✨Mason (10,M) & Charlie (6,F):
🐾- We love grandmas pool and any type of water we can get in (expect the bath). Our parents just FINALLY took us to the beach for the first time. Safe to say we had the greatest time ever 😎
🐾- Anyone who comes to our house is going to get the greeting committee with a million kisses 👅
🐾- We love our kitty sister Cali, who Andrew has had since 2012 🤯
We hope to learn more about each of you as well! If you just started following: welcome to the crazy! 🤪
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Let’s transform your special day with the perfect soundtrack! 💃🎵
Elevated Entertainment tailors your reception music to match your style and preferences, ensuring every moment is just right.
Currently planning your wedding music? Here are our top tips:
1) Choose a mix of genres 💿 this keeps the guests guessing and satisfys the array of ages/tastes
2) Create a must-play and do-not-play list 👍👎 knowing what you like and don’t like helps narrow down the vast range of wedding music to what’s perfect for you!
3) Trust your DJ’s expertise 🤓 We have done this a time or two and have seen it all, so ask us questions and trust our experience! We want to make sure you have the best day possible and want provide any information we have learned in our last 8 years in business 💡📝
Included in all of our DJ packages is our Client Portal, giving you access to a powerful planning tool!
This portal allows you to organize your ceremony and reception songs, create timelines, and even has a link to share with your guests to add their own requests! (With your supervision because we know how out of hand that could get 😅)
🎧 Let us help make your wedding playlist perfect, DM or follow our link in bio to check your date availability 📆
Photos by from Becca and Scott’s beautiful day at
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What a beautiful day it ended up being for Jordan and Matt after the rain ☔️
We were going crazy on the dancefloor to the very last moment 🔥🎉
✨LET’S ~GLOW~ GOLF✨⛳️
What a great time we had being part of 2024 Symposium after party! We were on the “19th Hole” with not one, but two photobooths! 👯♀️📸
We had our Glam booth and our Party booth in attendance for photos and GIFs, and of course the most fun props and custom props around 😋
We absolutely LOVE a theme so contact us to Elevate your next corporate event or conference! 🏌️♀️
“Didn’t know that
I would be this nervous for a good thing
Ain’t it just a bunch of people that we love
Watching us trade rings” 💍
Couples First Dance - Worth the Wait - Spencer Crandall
We had such a wonderful time celebrating Anna and Chris a just few weeks ago!
From their stunning ceremony to their high energy reception it was such a wonderful day. Their families and friends were such a blast on the dancefloor and in the photobooth!
We also loved how they incorporated their monogram into so many details from the cocktail napkins, koozies & cups, mantle decor, and photobooth print/deisgn elements 🎞️
Cheers to the Burleys! 🥂
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We hope you can join us!
The wedding video of Anna + Chris from 3.16.24 at Limestone Springs Golf Club in Oneonta, AL. To book us for your wedding video visit DIFPBham.com
We are so excited about the resurgence of spring florals and vibrant colors, and their return to weddings! 🌸🎨
Today’s throwback Thursday is to the Birmingham Beyond Brunch styled shoot we participated in, planned by . This was such an amazing day collaborating with local vendors and creatives for some fun!
We had the best time hanging out in the photobooth and I was and still am so in love with the citrus themed print design we came up with 🎞️🍊
Styled Shoot Team:
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Bounce House |
Balloon Artist |
Florist | with locally sourced blooms from +
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HAMU |
Tableware |
Bridal Gown & Accessories |
Invitation Suite | .r.calligraphy
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Rentals |
Bar Service |
Custom Laster Details for Cocktails |
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Champagne Bottle |
Cocktail Dresses
Create timeless memories and add a touch of nostalgia to your special celebration with our Elevated Party Line – the perfect blend of vintage glam and modern elegance.
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This service comes with drop off/pickup, your choice of styling tray, a custom sign, and a personalized audio greeting. You can also add a vinyl record to keep these memories in a unique way!
DM or inquire via website and let’s get this party started! 🥳
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Such a fun event, and you can get photos with your dog! Sign up as a vendor or come enjoy the day with your pup! 🐶
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Did you catch the Elevated Photobooths? We were on campus in three spots on College Night Weekend!
Happy Galentines Day 💐💝💅
It’s the last round of our Barbie Styled Shoot throwbacks, which was so perfect for February! We loved reliving all the pink girly vibes ✨ Today’s featured photographer:
First we’re dipping into luxury with this bubbly champagne bathtub scene! 🥂 Paired with the Elevated Party Line audio guestbook, (for all of Barbie’s hot gossip!) it was a moment of pure indulgence🫧📞
Next, we stepped into the life-sized Barbie Box!🧍♀️From the perfect sweetheart cake, to that trendy bridal cape, and a beautiful balloon waterfall, this styled vignette was the perfect mix of classic and modern bridal Barbie 🤍🎂
Finally, and last but certainly not least, the after party of our dreams! There was a beautiful picnic setup 🧺, a ball pit with slide 🛝 , and champagne popped by Ken! It was truly a day of laughter and joy under the sun ☀️
We hope you have so much fun today on Galentines day; and tomorrow with your Valentine! 💌
*All vendors listed below in comments and tagged in photos*
Happy to the magical union of Barbie and Ken last July at their dream house!
There were six styled vignettes created by TWENTY amazing vendors for this styled shoot
Today we’re sharing 3 of those vignettes:
“Barbies Dream Details” 💍
“Barbies Bridesmaids Squad” 💐
“Dream House Wedding Bliss” 💒
From the couple’s newlywed photos, gorgeous bridesmaids, their beautiful sweetheart table, every moment and detail radiated love and happiness.
Here’s to happily ever after in Barbie’s world! 🌎
This week’s featured photographer: - we absolutely loved working with this mother/daughter team 💞
*All Vendors tagged in comments and in photos*
We are celebrating the start of February with a little throwback from our unforgettable Barbie styled shoot from last summer! 💕☀️
It feels like just yesterday we were basking (aka sweating) in the sun, living out our Barbie dreams at 💒
Our audio guestbook “The Elevated Party Line” made an appearance as Barbies prop phone in a bubbly tub scene 🛁 and the iconic Barbie box! 📞
Let’s carry that Barbie 💅 energy into this new month—full of vibrancy, fun, and endless possibilities! Here’s to making February as glamorous and radiant as our Barbie-inspired day!
These gorgeous photos are by who also planned and coordinated everything 🤩
We will be sharing photos from each photographer that participated throughout the month! ✨👑
*Vendors are listed in comments and tagged in photos*
✨RING, RING!✨
At the end of 2023 we had the pleasure of providing our Elevated Party Line (Audio Guestbook) and DJ services for a sweet 10 year anniversary celebration for Tricia and Ernie!
The is where they celebrated their special day ten years ago, so it was the perfect location for them and their guests to celebrate a whole decade of love 👩❤️💋👨
We had so much fun with their music requests, and even Ernie the self acclaimed music snob said we surprised him 😜
Also, what a fun way to use the audio guestbook 📞We can’t wait for them to hear the recordings of their friends and family cheering them on, ten years in!
Any of our past Elevated Couples want to go ahead and secure their 10 year celebration?! (Mainly joking but I would absolutely love to do that lol)
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✨You don’t have the wedding blues, you just need our Elevated Party Line!✨Let’s chat about how we can take those wedding nerves to wedding EXCITEMENT with an Audio Guestbook. Just a few ways we can help:📞 You get six hours between drop off/pickup to capture allll the fun throughout your day, you don’t have to worry about getting it in the mail the next day like other companies 🤫🪧 Custom signage and choice of complimentary tray for the phone to sit on and adds a stylish touch to your day 🎧 Audio files are sent within a week so you have memories to listen to while honeymooning or to send to your videographer to include in their edits! What are some questions you have about audio guestbooks? Need ideas for what to do with the files afterwards? Have an idea we should use? Let us know in the comments!
✨You don’t have the wedding blues, you just need an Elevated DJ!✨Let’s chat about how we can take those blues to ~grooves~ and help you get EXCITED for your big day and ready for the dancefloor! Just a few ways we can help:📞 Inquiry call to create your complimentary estimate based on your guest count and venue size💻 Your own login to our music planning portal where you can FINALLY organize those requests and special songs floating around in your head (with a million other wedding to do’s at the same time!)🎧 Helpful playlists and discussions about your personal preferences, favorite genres/artists and more!What do you need help with your wedding music?? Ceremony song ideas? How to describe your vibe to your DJ? Sound off in the comments we want to know! 🤓⬇️
✨You don’t have the wedding blues, you just need an Elevated Photobooth!✨Let’s chat about how we can take your wedding reception to the next level with one of our photobooths! Just a few ways we can help:📞 Inquiry call to create your complimentary estimate based on your guest count and hours needed 💻 We completely customize your: printed photo design, touch screen, sharing/QR code, and digital photo gallery (with the custom AND original photos!)➕ With multiple options to add to your booking we can tailor the entire experience to you! From prop packages, to custom hand crafted props, and even on the spot guest books (that our couples absolutely adore!)What questions do you have about wedding photobooths? There’s so many types to choose from nowadays! Sound off in the comments we want to know! 🤓⬇️
🌟5 TIPS ON HIRING YOUR WEDDING DJ🌟 💫1. Music Sections: How will your DJ collect music selections for the Ceremony and Reception special songs and general requests? Do they take requests from guests? Be sure to ask these questions and discuss what genres and moments are important to you and your partner. Some couples want a chill vibe whereas some want to crank up the party right after cake cutting 💃🪩💫2. Announcements & Crowd Interaction: Along those same lines, discuss with your partner and your potential DJ on how they interact with the crowd. We’re light to medium interaction- and some couples might want someone who’s on the mic all night! Ask how they announce important events such as introductions into reception and first dances. These are highly important to kick off the vibe of the night and if it isn’t clear or exciting then it feels like a flop. 🎤💫3. Equipment/Set-Up: Every DJ’s set up looks different, and the quality of equipment can vary greatly. Make sure you’re booking someone who has a system adequate enough for your venue size, and has back-ups to ensure that your party doesn’t stop. Also, are they LICENSED to play the songs they are playing? Do they have INSURANCE?! 🧐📝💫4. Professionalism: This is one of the most important days of your life, why risk your DJ showing up and not having a good attitude or even drinking on the job 🫣 We can’t even tell you the crazy things we’ve seen/ heard but I can tell you it stays with us (just like your amazingly terrible dance moves) and we keep our cool along the way. Also, weddings aren’t the time for Uncle Joe to show off his “dope Spotify playlist”, I said what I said 😅💫5. Additional Services: We recently asked on our stories “what was something you loved/hated about booking your wedding vendors?” Comments we received mentioned couples liked being able to book multiple services from one vendor; since there are so many different services it can be
✨LIVE AFTER 5️⃣🎶 Thank you to @vestaviacitycenter for having us! This fun event included local vendors, kids activities, live music, and our photobooth 📸 We had so much fun!
Your love makes me wanna mosh pit on our wedding day 🖤🤪🤟🏼 We loved throwing it back to some punk rock classics this weekend with this sweet couple! Their day was so THEM and that’s exactly what we love to see. We always tell our Elevated Couples we want to play what YOU like, and will organize your musical choices throughout the day. On our music portal you can request three songs or thirty+ and we will run with it! The uniqueness of the music choices tell your story, not a copy & paste playlist 😉 Vulcan Park and Museum Savoie Catering B&B Beverage Management Hoover Florist
When the lighting is “jumpin’ jumpin’” 🚨😜 We had the privilege of having the first ever wedding in the new Center for the Arts at University of Montevallo this Saturday. Of course we had the sweetest couple, our friends Lizbeth and DJ, as the inaugural couple! Everyone had such a blast and loved celebrating these two Now we can’t stop dreaming of all the fun things we could do in this venue space! 🤔
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Elevated Entertainment is a locally-owned and operated event entertainment business in Birmingham, Alabama that specializes in DJ & emcee services, photo booth rentals, karaoke, and party & wedding entertainment. Andrew Fancher and Emily Wilbanks started this business from scratch in 2016, and have been going strong ever since! Here’s our story.
Andrew Fancher is originally from Calera, Alabama and graduated from The University of Montevallo with a degree in broadcasting. During his time at Montevallo he began working with the university events office, organizing and executing special university events. Having a natural talent for event coordination, he continued to pursue this passion and now has accumulated over 10 years of event experience, and 4 years of specific DJ experience. Andrew has learned through this time that customer service, attention to detail, and flexibility is what sets Elevated Entertainment apart from others.
Emily Wilbanks graduated from the University of Montevallo in 2016. Being raised in Madison, Alabama, and since moving to Montevallo, she has fallen in love with the Birmingham and surrounding areas. During her time at University of Montevallo, Emily was able to utilize her love of event planning as social chairman of her sorority, while also gaining valuable experience and many lifelong friendships. Now as the Co-Owner of Elevated Entertainment, Emily is able to work with brides and other clients to plan their special day to perfection! Not only will you work with Emily to coordinate your event, you may also have her as your DJ or Photobooth Attendant!
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