No Tie Dinner is Sat, March 28th at Frontiers of Flight Museum - Benefitting AIDS Services of Dallas

Dallas Light and Sound is thrilled to be back with ASD again this year for what will be the 10th Anniversary edition of this annual soiree. Featuring audio, video, lighting, grand entry and the creation of the exclusive Purple Foundation VIP Lounge by Dallas Light and Sound - our 4th year of providing production services for this event will be the BEST EVER.  This annual event is a benefit to raise funds for AIDS Services of Dallas (ASD), which provides housing and supportive services for low-income and formerly homeless men, women, children and families living with HIV/AIDS.
 

No Tie Dinner 2014 Was at Blast!
Held at Frontiers of Flight Museum, this event drew more than 2500 patrons to support the work of ASD.
Shown here just prior to the arrival of guests, the event is ready to welcome a near capacity crowd.


On Saturday, March 28, 2015 groups of people across DFW will host social gatherings – from backyard barbecues for as few as 10 people to formal dinners for 30 or more. These socials can be casual or formal, large or small, gourmet to potluck. In return for their host’s hospitality, guests are asked to make a donation of $75 or more to ASD, of which ALL proceeds go towards housing and supportive services for ASD clients.



DJ Brandon Olds will be spinning
at No Tie Dinner 2015

On the evening of Saturday, March 28, 2015, all dinner hosts and guests are invited to Frontiers of Flight Museum where more than 1,500 people will gather for an exciting evening of entertainment, dancing, music, drinks and delightful desserts donated by some of Dallas’s finest caterers. Fabulous items from Dallas designers, restaurants and stores to luxury prizes and exotic getaways will also be available for silent & live auction bidding that night!

Dinner hosts and sponsors will be invited to a VIP Sponsor and Host Appreciation Party located in an intimate, exclusive setting. the presenting sponsor for 2015 is the Purple Foundation. DJ Brandon Olds is slated to entertain from a spot perched above the crowd, playing his mix of party favorites over a sound system supplied by Dallas Light and Sound.

Join us in celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of No Tie Dinner! This event is a fantastic and fun way to make a difference for the men, women and children living at AIDS Services of Dallas.  To purchase tickets, visit... http://www.notiedinner.org.

The videos appearing below show some of the fun found at previous incarnations of No Tie Dinner.

 

 

Dallas Light and Sound Launches All New Website

Dallas Light and Sound is pleased to announce that we have launched an all new website. Found at www.dallaslightandsound.com, the new site provides an in-depth overview of the types of work our company does within the special events and wedding industries. The new site includes specific pages for non-profit galas, corporate events, fashions shows and other types of events we produce, plus includes a page dedicated to our work with weddings and wedding receptions. An easy contact form allows visitors to reach out to our company.

Extensive photo galleries showcase wedding and special events produced since our company produced our first event in 2008. Handy links to event venues we love, and to event professionals we trust are also included on the site. Links to this blog, and the other blogs we maintain, plus to our Facebook page, Pintrest pages and Twitter site are also present on the site. All of the images that appear on the new website are from events we have produced, or for which we have assisted our clients with production services, nd provide a great representation fo the quality and scope of the services we provide.

Check out the new www.dallaslightandsound.com!

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Teddy Bear Party Raises $21,000 for Charity, Collects 700+ Teddy Bears For Children's Medical Center

The Teddy Bear Party at the West End Event Center was a smashing success. This image shows one of three
rooms with lighting from Dallas Light and Sound in signature holiday colors. DJ Brandon Moses is shown working
the crowd from a custom designed and installed DJ booth from Dallas Light and Sound.

On Saturday night, December 13th, more than 600 revelers came together for The Teddy Bear Party for an evening of fund, food, great music and charity. One week ago today the event organizers donated 710 teddy bears to Children’s Medical Center - which is 19% more than in 2013! In addition to the teddy bear donation, TBP raised $21,000 for three charities, 30% more than 2013! Charities that will receive the funds are Family Equality Council, Equality Texas and Stand Up 2 Cancer. The event took place at the West End Event Center - a three room venue featuring built in bars and a unique floorplan.

More than 700 Teddy Bears were donated
by attendees at the Teddy Bear Party.
This Teddy bear Tree display is a creation of
Dalls Light and Sound

Dallas Light and Sound returned for our second year to The Teddy Bear Party to provide production services for the event including event planning and design assistance; three rooms of lighting in holiday signature colors of blue, green and red; Christmas décor throughout including 10 brilliant white lighted trees; pipe and drape; and a red carpet stand and repeat experience. DJ Brandon Moses kept the crowd jumping with a sparkling mix of HiNRG dance music. Ben E. Keith, One Bar, and Willa Vodka sponsored all of the beverages for this year's event which featured three separate bars with the finest Bar 10 bartenders. Ophelia’s New Soul Restaurant provided tasty bites for the evening.



Teddy Bear Party Founders and Principal
Organizers Joe Riggs and Jason Hanna

The Teddy Bear Party is organized principally by Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs, with the able assistance of an all-volunteer host committee. The Teddy Bear Party started in 2009 as a small Christmas house party of seventy-five friends who got together, have a few cocktails, laughs, and spread the holiday cheer. The annual event originated as a tree trimming party for the first year but transformed into a toy drive for Toys for Tots the following year.

Event organizers deliver 700
teddy bears to Children's Medical Center

Following the loss of Jason’s mother to cancer, and with the continued expansion in attendance at the event, the scope of the event has expanded considerably. Organizers of the group have sought and received 501C3 non-profit status, have raised a total of $48,750 for area charities, and have donated more than 1,900 Teddy bears to children who are suffering.

Thank you to the event organizers for choosing Dallas Light and Sound for production services again for this year's Teddy Bear Party. To learn more about the organization, visit the Teddy Bear Party on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/540801582614956/?fref=ts . To view an album of images from the event, visit the Dallas Light and Sound photo albums at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155003619815245.1073741864.401445150244&type=1

Aimee and Ryan are a Cool Couple who are very much in ... L O V E !

The Wall Gallery, located on Dragon Street in the Design District, is a unique venue that
works perfectly for wedding receptions of 100 or fewer attendees.

Congratulations to Aimee and Ryan, who were wed earlier this month before an intimate group of friends at family at the Wall Gallery in the Design District. We are very thankful to have played a major role in celebrating the love these two wonderful people obviously feel for each other.

The courtyard at The Wall Gallery is very unique for art galleries
located in the Design District, and lends itself to cocktails
and casual conversation.

Aimee and Ryan’s choice of the Wall Gallery for both their ceremony and reception perfectly reflects their personalities - easy going, smart, laid back, and very focused on the happiness of their closest friends and family. From the non-traditional venue to the eclectic choice of music (both for the wedding and for the reception), to the carefully selected beverages, this couple provided a beautiful experience for their guests that looked and felt effortless.

Kristi Kirkpatrick at the Wall Gallery is a delight to work with – and her gallery is absolutely perfect for receptions of 100 or fewer attendees. Aimee and Ryan’s reception welcomed approximately 85 guests. The floorplan for the evening, which was designed by Dallas Light and Sound, featured both inside and outside seating. The inside seating was arranged theatre style with a combination of 60” rounds and 30” highboys positioned in a semi-circle so that all attendees could see the ceremony, which took place right inside of the Wall Gallery font doors. The seating arrangement meant that before and after the ceremony, the visual focus of the evening was on the courtyard, which featured DLS highboys crowned with silver candelabras and white taper candles. Aimee was resplendent entering through the courtyard and her white dress looked lovely against our black carpet entry – chosen to echo the black elements present in the floor to ceiling window and door framing that separates the main gallery from the courtyard.

Linens for the evening consisted of white with white organza overlays in the courtyard. In the main gallery space we utilized cream linens throughout and cream organza overlays on the highboys. The choice of cream linens inside the gallery added warmth to the space and helped to bring together the “total look.” The white linens outside reflected the white walls of the gallery while bringing a touch of grandeur to the courtyard. Soaring florals from Parc21 were the crowning element that completed the “look” inside of the gallery. Their 4 foot tall golden vases picked up on the gold Chiavari chairs supplied by Dallas Light and Sound which looked lovely against our cream linens – and all together brought warmth and a special touch of sparkle to the room.

The retrained yet elegant décor for this reception allowed the artwork in the gallery to really “pop”. Since some that artwork included recent works by Dallas Pop Artist Johnathan Kimbrell – the look of the room really sang and spoke to the fun personality of the couple.

In addition to providing tables, chairs, linens, and décor elements for this reception, Dallas Light and Sound provided DJ services for the evening with DJ Tony Dean curating tracks that fit a very unique playlist supplied by the bride and groom. Artists played during the reception included Blind Pilots, Fitz and the Tantrums, Alabama Shakes, The Rolling Stones, The Black Keys, and Ray Lamontagne. One look at this list and its obvious – Aimee and Ryan are a cool couple with cool friends. Thanks so much for allowing Dallas Light and Sound to help you plan your big day.