Kicking off this new feature is the wedding of Jodi Chesler and Jeremy Audino |
Wedding Date: Dec. 15, 2007
Venue: InterContinental Hotel for Ceremony and Reception
Used from Jerry Bruno Productions (Now Cleveland Music Group): Jerry Bruno Orchestra for reception; Solo Piano for cocktail hour; Sonata String Quartet plus Trumpet for ceremony
First Dance: “If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful”
Florist: Stephen Tokar
Photographer: New Image
Videographer: Fran Goldlust – Heirloom Video (216) 464-1696
Dress: Catan Fashions
Wedding Coordinator: Marilyn Miller
Honeymoon: Hawaii, then Las Vegas for New Year’s
“I know it sounds trite, but you really could feel the love in the room.
I remember people dancing as they walked in the ballroom. Jody and
Jeremy were having the time of their life. That’s a band leader’s
greatest reward.” – Jerry Bruno
Where they met:
“Jeremy and I met on a Jewish dating website called jdate. We had been looking at each other’s profiles for a long time and he finally decided to ask me out. A year and a half later he proposed on October 27, 2006. He took me, by limo, to Ken Stewarts for dinner and in between dinner and dessert he asked me to marry him. The whole restaurant knew but me. Also, I was so surprised to find out that my family knew for a week and never said a word. After dinner, Jeremy took me to a beautiful bed and breakfast in Akron.”
How they decided on their vendors:
“We got engaged on a Saturday and all the vendors were booked by my Mom by the following Monday. She knew the best wedding vendors and everyone was available. So there were not many choices to be made; I trusted my mom’s judgments and she definitely hired THE BEST!”
Biggest Wedding Planning Challenge:
“Coordinating the seating for the reception. I think it took us 3 days!”
Biggest Wedding Payoff:
“I think the best part was that everyone we loved was gathered in one one room to help us celebrate the most special day of our lives. People traveled from Seattle to Texas, from Canada to Florida and several cities in between to be with us.”
Where they heard about Jerry Bruno:
“My mom heard about Jerry Bruno because of many weddings she had attended.” Jodi’s mother Lynn added, “He and his wonderful orchestra were one of the very special talents that made Jodi and Jeremy’s wedding such a beautiful memory that we will forever cherish.”
What it was like having the Jerry Bruno Orchestra at their Wedding:
“What struck me the most about using Jerry’s band was that he was more than willing–even two weeks before the wedding–to learn two songs for us…and they sounded AMAZING!!!!”
What Some of Her Vendors Have to Say:
Wedding Coordinator Marilyn Miller:
“It was a magical, joyful day – everything they wanted. It was a pleasure to work with them, and Jerry – whose band was at its best. Jerry was a wonderful MC for the evening.”
Videographer Fran Goldlust:
“The perfect wedding video is like a symphony…many parts need to come together to create the ultimate experience. All the elements are important, but the key players in achieving perfection are the bride and groom.
Jodi & Jeremy are the quintessential couple. Easy to work with, their fun attitude allowed for some “outside the box” creativity. Even with 300 guests to entertain, they generously gave us time for beautiful & unusual shots.
Coupled with a great band, fabulous food and a magical décor, their wedding was sensational. We have all the elements we need to complete their ‘symphony’ and preserve it forever on DVD.”