Wedding reception at The Riverside Hotel

Michael & Jennifer Graubart celebrated their wedding at the Riverside Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on 11/14/2025.  This amazing wedding began with an outdoor ceremony over-looking the New River.  Approximately 90 close friends and family members witnessed the happy couple tie the knot then they were all invited to the 8th floor of the Riverside for the cocktail hour and reception.  Our very own Stuey Blue provided the live saxophone sounds for the cocktail hour as everyone mingled and enjoyed drinks and appetizers.  I decorated the reception area with 20 LED, wireless up-lights, dance floor lights and we also had Steve Kornicks (percussionist) to liven up the party all provided by Eddie B & Company.  As all of the guests entered the reception area and found their seats, I lined up Michael and Jennifer for the grand entrance.  They chose Enter Sandman by Metallica as the intro song then they went right into their first dance which was Tear Us Apart by Inxs.  Jenner also danced with her daughter Jennifer, her son Michael and her mom Pattie then Michael danced with his daughter to Jessie's Girl...PRICELESS MOMENT!!

The toasts were given by Jennifer (daughter), Michael (son) then Michael and Jennifer thanked everyone for attending their big day.  The first of a 3 course meal was ready to be served and the reception was in full swing.  Jennifer did provide me with a play list that included top 40, freestyle and heavy 80s club bangers.  Perfect mix of genres for this very fun/energetic group of guests that filled the dance floor after dinner and barely took a break.  As the evening progressed they did have a quick cake cutting ceremony then it was back to the dance floor for the remainder of the night.  The last song for the evening was Last Dance by Donna Summer and that put a bow on a fabulous Las Olas wedding.

Congrats to Jennifer, Michael and the entire Graubart families.

Special thanks to the staff at the Riverside for always providing excellent service.

 

DJ Ray