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What makes a photo booth FUN? Fizzy Cat knows.

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What makes a photo booth FUN? One that can inspire your guests to be creative, interactive, and have a great time together. Purrhaps you would like to know more? Read on.

Fizzy Cat at The Westin Columbus

WHAT IS FIZZY CAT?

The coolest, most stylish photo booth experience in Central Ohio.

DOES FIZZY CAT PRINT THOSE TINY, LITTLE PHOTO STRIPS?

No! Those are terrible. Fizzy only prints large, beautiful single image 4” x 6” prints. Take a look HERE to see the difference.

WHAT ABOUT PROPS?

Fizzy Cat brings a fabulous mixture of fun props. Your Booth Butler will help your guests choose just the right props for just the right photo from our Cool and Unique collection, to make sure each photo is, well, cool and unique. Purrfect.

HOLD ON. WHAT’S A BOOTH BUTLER?

Your awesome Fizzy Cat professional who has one goal; to properly and purrfectly serve you and your guests.

SO, WHAT ARE “COOL AND UNIQUE” PROPS?

Puppets. Hats. Cat Toys. Frames. Playful, lovable and quirky stuff.

Fizzy Cat fun at Columbus Museum of Art

Sometimes the purrfect prop is already at the party!

DOES FIZZY CAT GO OUTSIDE?

Sorry, but Fizzy Cat is an indoor photo booth.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN FIT IN ONE PICTURE?

So far, we’ve had 14 people in the booth at one time, but we think your guests can probably beat that.

WHAT IS LIVE VIEW TOUCH SCREEN?

All of Fizzy’s commands are simply operated by touch screen. Guests can see their photo on the screen just before it’s snapped. Super fun and easy.

HOW MUCH TIME IS NEEDED FOR SET UP?

We only need one hour to set up before the photo fun begins. And, Fizzy Cat never charges for set-up or tear-down time… only “Playtime”.

HOW MUCH ROOM DOES FIZZY CAT NEED?

9 feet wide by 9 feet deep with a solid floor is necessary. Fizzy Cat needs to be within 30 feet from a standard 120V 3-prong electrical outlet.

Fizzy Cat Photo Booth at Granville Inn

THE FIZZY CAT AND FULL FURBALL PACKAGES INCLUDE ONE HOUR OF IDLE TIME. WHAT IS THAT?

Idle time is when you may not need photo booth fun during a certain time in your event, for example during your dinner hour. In that case FIZZY CAT takes a nap during dinner, and then wakes up for more playtime after dinner.

OK. SO HOW DO I BOOK FIZZY CAT FOR MY CELEBRATION?

Simply click RESERVE and fill out our reservation inquiry to check Fizzy’s availability for your date. We’ll send you a booking form to receive a contract. It’s that simple.

CAN I MEET FIZZY CAT?

We were hoping you would ask that. Fizzy Cat lives right here in our office. Give us a call (614.529.6777) or shoot us an email (hello@fizzycatphotobooth.com) and let’s set up a time for you to meet Fizzy Cat, and have a couple of photos taken, too.

IS FIZZY CAT AS AWESOME AS SHE SOUNDS?

Yes.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BOOKING FIZZY CAT FOR MY PARTY?

Right here.

Columbus Weddings Magazine Feature Tyler and Justin

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Columbus Weddings Magazine just released a brand new issue, and we were delighted to see one of our favorite 2019 couples, Tyler and Justin, featured in the “I Do Advice” section. So perfect.

Tyler and Justin hosted their wedding celebration at the Wells Barn of Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The day was lovely for the summer ceremony in the beautiful backyard of The Wells Barn, and also the lively cocktail hour that followed. Guests were then invited into the barn for dinner and an epic dance party. So much fun!

Need some advice or ideas for planning your wedding? Read the article from Columbus Weddings Magazine below. Also, check out our galleries of featured Night Music weddings for more ideas. 

Columbus Weddings Magazine

Interested in hosting your wedding at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens?

Friday, January 24, 2020 is their annual Wedding Showcase. It’s a wonderful way to tour their fabulous event spaces at the Conservatory including the Wells Barn, The Palm House, and the Grand Atrium. In addition, delicious hors d’oeuvres, cakes, desserts, wine, and signature cocktails will be served.

Night Music DJ Professionals and Fizzy Cat Photo Booth are preferred vendors at the Conservatory.

We will be there on the night of the Wedding Showcase providing the cool tunes and photo booth fun in the Grand Atrium. Come and visit us! Wells Barn Franklin Park Conservatory

Tyler and Justin’s FUN guests pack the dance floor! photo by Nicole Dixon

Danni and Mark’s Franklin Park Conservatory Wedding

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Danni and Mark had an incredible day for their Franklin Park Conservatory wedding, and we were with them every step of the way.  

If you’ve ever been to The Wells Barn at Franklin Park Conservatory, you already know that it is a unique and gorgeous place for a wedding. Danni and Mark also used all of the outside gardens available to them, and their guests really loved it.

Danni and Mark Franklin Park Conservatory Wedding

Asteria Photography

The wedding ceremony began with a beautiful piano version of Here Comes The Sun. The ceremony was officiated by the Bride’s brother, and included a sweet poem read by her Aunt. The recessional was Home by Phillip Phillips.

Immediately following the ceremony we organized some special photos. One of all of the guests, and a bunch of specific family and friend groups too. Caroline at Asteria Photography made that all fun and quick!

Wells Barn at Franklin Park Conservatory

Asteria Photography

After cocktails and conservatory tours, guests were ushered back to The Wells Barn for dinner and so much dancing. It was complete with glow sticks, and a ton of throwback 90s and early 00s songs. The blowout dance party ended in a giant dance circle. After that, a beautiful sparkler exit.

Check out this amazing video of Danni and Mark’s Franklin Park Conservatory wedding by video masters Luke and Ally of ALC Productions

This is the kind of once in a lifetime event that we all wish we could be part of!  Lucky us, we really were.

Some Music Moments (Click the title to hear a sample)

Wedding Party Grand Entrance: Crazy in Love by Beyonce
Bride & Groom Grand Entrance: Forever by Chris Brown
Bride & Groom First Dance: Unforgettable by Thomas Rhett
Father/Daughter Dance: My Girl by The Temptations
Mother/Son Dance: Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw
Last Song: Piano Man by Billy Joel

Thanks to the awesome Vendor Team
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Event Coordination
Photographer ~ Asteria Photography Caroline Stiers
Videographer ~ ALC Productions with Luke & Ally

Check out more Night Music Featured Weddings HERE

 

 

The Graduate Hotel Columbus

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The Graduate Hotel Columbus is the newest and coolest Scarlet and Grey themed hotel and event space right in the middle of the action in the Short North!

The Graduate Hotel Columbus Rooftop

The rooftop patio at The Graduate

We couldn’t wait to check it out, and see for ourselves. We were lucky enough to have the Catering and Sales Manager show us around to all of the gathering and events spaces of this charming hotel, and even peek in a couple guest rooms.

The unique décor is all Ohio, with special touches everywhere. The comfy hotel rooms feature quilts that look like the State of Ohio flag, and a chair with a beautiful needlepoint version of famous Astronaut, John Glenn! We know that people will come to this hotel just for these decorative delights.

The Graduate Hotel Columbus lobby chandelier

The “Best Damn Band In The Land” lobby chandelier

The event areas have beautiful spaces, including some outdoor areas, along with a staff dedicated to making your party perfect! Whether you’re hosting a few BFFs for a birthday party, or 300 guests for a wedding, check out this hotel!

Valet parking in the back makes visiting easy. And don’t miss the attached Shake Shack. Stop by, or give them a call for a tour. Graduate Columbus, a place to stay for the Scarlet and Grey, is going to be very popular, we just know it!

The Graduate Hotel Columbus
750 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Graduatehotels.com
Want to take a look at some other awesome Columbus venues? Check them out HERE

Cocktails and Music? Guacamole Mix!

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Summer is not over yet!

At Night Music, we love summer with SO MANY weddings and parties to DJ for!  

We also love summer party food including, corn on the cob, farm fresh tomatoes, and lots of Guacamole.  Take a listen to this summer playlist while enjoying this delish recipe for some yummy Guac. So tasty and so quick.

      

Night Music DJ summer guacamole recipe:

Ingredients

  • 3 Ripe Avocados
  • 1/2 Cup of Chopped Red Onions
  • 1/2 Cup of Chopped Cilantro
  • 1/3 Cup Chopped Jalapeno
  • 1/8 Cup of Lemon and Lime Juice — 80/20 ratio
  • Pinch of Salt (or salt to taste)

Instructions

Place Avocados in a bowl and mash with a fork – You will want to leave it a little chunky. Add all the other ingredients and mix. Enjoy!

Need some more cocktail tunes for your summer siore?

You’ll find some nice ones at the RESOURCES page of your website. Of course there are SO MANY excellent recipes for this summer favorite. Some of our favorites are HERE and HERE

Night Music DJ Guacamole

But Wait! What about the Cocktail?

A nice summer sip can make your guacamole taste even better! There are so many options but we are partial to this tasty concoction. Try this fabulous Strawberry Sparkler. 

Ingredients

  • 3 strawberries
  • 1 lime wedge
  • 1 tbsp. sugar, to rim glass
  • ½ oz. chilled rose champagne
  • 1 oz. Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
  • ½ oz. limeade
  • ½ oz. DeKuyper® Strawberry Liqueur

Preparation 

  1. Wash, stem, quarter and freeze strawberries at least 1 hour .
  2. Run wedge of lime around rim of champagne flute and dip in plate of sugar to coat rim.
  3. Place 3 frozen strawberries in bottom of prepared flute and add champagne.
  4. In shaker filled with ice, combine tequila, limeade, and strawberry liqueur. Shake and pour into glass.
  5. Add squeeze fresh lime if desired and serve immediately.

Experience Columbus for your wedding!

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Experience Columbus for your wedding.

Experience Columbus makes wedding planning easy

How would you like to have a team of local insiders who are tourism and wedding experts help with your wedding planning at absolutely no cost to you?  Doesn’t that sound dreamy? It’s 100% real! Let us introduce you to the team at Experience Columbus, who will be delighted to help make your wedding planning a little easier, and your wedding weekend a fabulous adventure for your out of town guests. 

Ask the experts

The experts at the Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau focus on great visitor experiences and that includes your wedding guests! For instance, do you need some ideas for fun Columbus activities? Just ask. How about some help suggesting and booking hotel room blocks? Done! They also will provide a glossy and awesome Seasonal Guidebook for you to stuff into each out-of-town gift bags, to help your guests navigate the city, and let them know all of the fun and unique places to go.   

Everything is absolutely free and complimentary! 

Visit the Experience Columbus wedding website by clicking HERE.  You’ll find information on how to receive those fantastic and glossy Columbus Visitor Guides. (Insider tip: Get enough for your out-of-town guests, but make sure to keep one for yourself to help plan great newlywed date nights!) In addition, you will find the contact info for the Experience Columbus Wedding Team, if you want some suggestions for activities, or help with hotels.  

Need some ideas for your bachelor or bachelorette party?

They have even created some fun and unique ideas for your bachelor and bachelorette parties. For example, check out the sample Bachelor Party HERE  and the Bachelorette Party HERE 

Contact Experience Columbus for your wedding

Above all, make sure you stay in the know by following our blog HERE 

Columbus DJs Night Music at WEX Drive In Movie

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Columbus DJs Night Music will be at the WEX Drive In Movie for the 2019 season!

Columbus DJs Night Music will be at the WEX Drive In Movie. Logans Run.

Here you go! We’ve got your FREE summer fun plan for Tuesday night,  June 18 because one of our favorite summer activities is back, WEX DRIVE-IN!

Join Columbus DJs Night Music on the Wexner Center Plaza starting at 7:30 PM.

The movie will start at dusk (around 9 PM).
Columbus DJs Night Music will be providing the 70s tunes and some fun trivia, and there will also be great food and drinks … including local favorite Jeni’s Ice Cream! (Insider tip – members get a free scoop, so bring your membership card)

The FREE movie this month is Logan’s Run.

This is a beloved cult Sci-fi favorite with a  doomed city, government sanctioned secret extermination of anyone over age 30, a swinging 1970s sense of décor, a determined group (Michael York!  Farrah Fawcett!) running for their lives, and so much more action … and fun!

Pack some blankets or chairs, and you’ll be all set. In case of rain or extreme heat, the film and fun will be indoors. Join us, Night Music DJs, along with these other fabulous vendors. Hai Poké –   Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams –  Seventh Son Brewing –  The Cheesy Truck

Also, make sure you join Columbus DJs Night Music at WEX Drive In Movie for two more fantastic drive-in movies, Jurassic Park and The Craft. Jurassic Park will be presented on Tuesday, July 16th, and you can see The Craft on Tuesday, August 20th. More information about this cool movie series can be found at The Wexner Center For The Arts website here: https://wexarts.org/series/wex-drive

Check this out

The Wex has partnered with regional artists to create screen printed T-shirts for our outdoor summer film series so pick up the shirt for Logan’s Run—designed by Robert Beatty of Lexington, Kentucky—on-site at the Wexner Center Store and on the plaza or online at store.wexarts.org. (Shirts are $20 for Wex members and $25 for the general public).

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens presents Cocktails at the Conservatory

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Franklin Park ConservatoryDate Night or Girls Night. A group from the neighborhood or a bunch from work. Our friends at Franklin Park Conservatory have brought back (by popular demand) Cocktails at the Conservatory, and we can’t wait.

Save these dates for so much fun once a month from May to October. Explore all of the areas of Franklin Park Conservatory at these popular 21 + events

Thursday, May 23, we are proud to help kick off the series by bringing all of your favorite 90s throwback songs along with some chances to win a prize or two! Do not miss this super fun one!

May 23 ~ Adults Night in the Children’s Garden

And then, join in once a month for special cocktail parties carefully curated with drinks, bites, and beauty!  

June 27 – The Bees’ Meads
July 25 – Backyard Brews & BBQ
Aug 29 – Botany of Booze
Sep 26 – One The Rocks:  Crystals & Cocktails
Oct 23  – Plants and Potions

Insider’s tip: Bundle and Save by purchasing tickets to THREE cocktail parties, and receive $15 off the total price. Promo Code: CHEERS 

We LOVE events at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Check out this post that features a great dance party on the West Terrace

What are you waiting for? Get with your friends, and join up for the best party in town! See you soon.

A Dance Party Wedding Reception Renaissance Columbus

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A Dance Party Wedding Reception Renaissance Columbus

You know what’s fun at wedding receptions?  Dancing! And Lindsey and Matt’s Renaissance Columbus wedding reception celebration had everyone DANCING all night long.  

We had such a blast with Lindsey and Matt and their fun family and friends.  They really wanted a fun dance party, and they sure got it. Check out this short video of the action, and you’ll know this was a very happy couple!

Lindsey and Matt had a perfect choice for their beautiful First Dance.

First Dance by Corey Smith

And they know you just can’t go wrong with some old school for the parents:

Father/Daughter Dance ~ I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing by Aerosmith

Mother/Son Dance ~ Perfect Fan Backstreet Boys

Matt and Lindsey on their wedding day. Wedding reception at Columbus Renaissance.

 

Thanks Lindsey and Matt.  What a blast! Thanks also to Kristin Bliss from Picture Bliss Photography and our friends at The Renaissance Columbus Downtown for such a good night. Check them out for your Renaissance Columbus wedding reception. Need some music ideas for your celebration? Take a look at our resources page HERE.   

The FUN Columbus wedding reception of Stephanie and Joe

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The FUN Columbus wedding reception of Stephanie and Joe incorporated some of their favorites things through intentional choices with guests, music, fun and food!  

Columbus Wedding reception

 

Have you ever been to a reception that featured a selection of 12 different kinds of Cheez-It Crackers for the guests to try, enjoy, mix, and help themselves to all during the reception?    

We are not exaggerating when we tell you that this was a HUGE HIT.  Also, so simple to do AND a true reflection on Stephanie and Joe’s fun personalities.  

columbus wedding reception

They would be delighted if you copied their idea, or if you got inspired by their Cracker Bar to put your own snack spin on your wedding!

Insider tips from bride … you’ll need more Hot and Spicy than you think you will. You’ll need a couple of extra boxes to toss into the getaway car too!    

Cheeze-it's at Columbus wedding reception

Thanks to the awesome team at Clintonville Woman’s Club for setting up and replenishing the display, and talented photographer John Croyle for capturing some great photos.  

More fun ideas for your Columbus wedding reception can be found here

About Clintonville Woman’s Club

Our private clubhouse is nestled atop the Adena Brook Ravine. It’s adjacent to the Whetstone Park of Roses in the heart of Clintonville.

The cathedral ceilings, exposed wood beams, and large picture windows serve to enhance the surrounding nature. You can host any type of event in our Multi-level Ballroom with natural light and hardwood floors .

Our Chefs are happy to work with you to customize your menu. The delicious cuisine is beautifully presented and served on elegant bone china.

Our Director will meet with you to assist in planning your event from beginning to end in order to help you plan the perfect party. The many amenities offered by the club allows you to make many of your choices while in our office.

Look us over. We are certain you’ll want to experience the warmth and unique sophistication The Clintonville Woman’s Club.