These are the moments that will live in your heart forever. Don’t trust them to just anyone. Infinity Events will provide you with breathtaking images that are timeless and magical, filled with love and spontaneity. We listen to your plans, your dreams, and your special requests. We provide you with personal, professional service, unlimited amount of images, all your “proofs” on either DVD, proof album or a decorative proof box and your own personal online gallery. We have many album styles to choose from and packages to fit any budget. We look forward hearing from you.

Up lighting:

We work with you to select the perfect colors.  We can provide lighting that either changes color or does not change color throughout the course of the event.

Center piece lighting:

We will light the center pieces on your tables with a pin spot that will hang from pipe and base lighting trees on the perimeter of the room. These trees are very unobtrusive and will be covered in fabric. If the event space permits, we may be able to hang the pin spots from ceiling.

Custom monogram projection:

You supply us with the artwork of what you would like projected and we will have a custom template made that will be used in one of our lights to project the image wherever you want to see it, inside or outside of your event space.

Lanterns: 

Lanterns illuminated from within, available in many colors and sizes. Wireless lantern packages are also available using our custom designed proprietary led light source. These lanterns will have the ability to be lit in a soft warm glow and if desired can change colors during the course of the evening.

Sheer drape packages: 

The addition of white sheer drape will soften the look of your event space. Consider combining this with one of the up lighting packages to create a stunning event space.

Texturing: 

Add texturing to your event by projecting break up patterns throughout the event space.

Tented weddings: 

Let us design a custom lighting package for your tented wedding. We can also provide you with generators and power distribution to power the entire event.

When you are celebrating your wedding day, our photographers will ensure that each precious moment is captured. We carefully screen our wedding photographers and train them to make sure we provide the best possible service and photos to you!

IMAGES              

All images are edited and professionally retouched before we present them to you for viewing. And our albums are designed, edited and constructed by our team of expert graphic artists.

PACKAGES         

You’ll enjoy savings when you book Infinity Events for your special event or your wedding. You can choose from one of our standard packages that we put together or customize one from scratch according to your likings.

Videography: Capture the moment

A FULL RANGE OF VIDEO SERVICES

Our talented videographers record your special day and capture the special moments of your special event or wedding to relive for years to come. Packages are beautifully edited and delivered on DVD with your choice of Standard Definition or Blue Ray.

BACK-UP VIDEOGRAPHY COVERAGE

For all events, we have a qualified back-up videographers  on call to fill in on a moments notice in the rare occurring emergencies.

We produce custom made theatrical drapery, stage backdrops and cycloramas, as well as scrims and masking curtains for all types of events and weddings.  Our work can be also seen at exclusive events such as weddings, fashion shows, award ceremonies, photo shoots, weddings, dining halls, graduations and music concerts.

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS          

When you are celebrating your wedding day, our photographers will ensure that each precious moment is captured. We carefully screen our wedding photographers and train them to make sure we provide the best possible service and photos to you!

IMAGES              

All images are edited and professionally retouched before we present them to you for viewing. And our albums are designed, edited and constructed by our team of expert graphic artists.

PACKAGES         

You’ll enjoy savings when you book Infinity Events for your special event or your wedding. You can choose from one of our standard packages that we put together or customize one from scratch according to your likings.

Videography: Capture the moment

A FULL RANGE OF VIDEO SERVICES

Our talented videographers record your special day and capture the special moments of your special event or wedding to relive for years to come. Packages are beautifully edited and delivered on DVD with your choice of Standard Definition or Blue Ray.

BACK-UP VIDEOGRAPHY COVERAGE

For all events, we have a qualified back-up videographers  on call to fill in on a moments notice in the rare occurring emergencies.

Before meeting with the first reception site manager, consider these important factors in determining the venue that is right for your wedding reception.

Your wedding reception site is undeniably the most important piece of the wedding planning puzzle, so you’ll want to put some careful thought into this essential decision.

Things to consider when choosing a wedding venue

Theme and Style of Your Wedding Reception

Beyond the basic banquet hall, an overwhelming array of reception site options exists. From country clubs to mansions to museums, each set the stage for a specific style of event. Before deciding, determine the type of wedding you would like to host.

We cannot overemphasize: Today’s wedding receptions are about personality and creativity. Your wedding is not your mother’s or your grandmother’s. It’s not your best friend’s wedding either. This is your once-in-a-lifetime event – and a costly one at that. Take advantage of your time in the spotlight to put together a wedding reception event that really shines. Consider your personal style. Do you want your wedding to be a reflection or a departure from that? Just because you tend to be more city-chic does not mean you can’t throw a country-style foot stomping hoe down of a wedding (it can be done in an equally fabulous manner – we promise!).

Put some thought into this, and envision your perfect wedding reception. The theme and style you wish to reflect will help dictate the type of reception site you choose. Remember that options abound beyond hotel ballrooms, banquet halls, and country clubs. Also consider mansions and historic sites, museums, or parks. The sky is the limit!

Geographic Location of Your Wedding

Where do you want to get married? In the town where you currently live? Or even on a Caribbean island? With today’s jet-set couples, the possibilities really are endless. Don’t be afraid to consider something different or unexpected. Perhaps the style or theme of your event will dictate the location – a tiki-style hut by the beach, a rustic farmhouse in the country, a posh ballroom overlooking a metropolitan cityscape. You get the idea…

Wedding Size

OK, so you have decided to get married in a historic mansion near your hometown. Great, you’re almost there! But before you get in your car and start touring reception sites, there is one major factor to consider: Capacity – one of the most important criteria in finding the perfect wedding venue. No matter how beautiful a place may be, if you anticipate a guest list of 300, cramming them into a facility that seats 150 will quickly turn an elegant affair into a mob of angry guests – we promise. Most reception sites make setting capacity information readily available. If not, give a quick call to the general phone number and find out. Make sure to differentiate the capacities for the type of reception you envision (seated dinner, buffet, cocktail reception etc.). There may also be different capacity based on the setting with or without a dance floor.

Find a wedding venue that meets your reception’s needs

Find as many reception sites that meet these initial criteria as you can. Search our local wedding venue directory to find reception sites in your area, and narrow down your list. Then, schedule appointments to tour each wedding venue and meet with the manager. (Consult our list of questions to ask your reception site first.) After that, it’s decision-making time!

By Sarah Rose, Brides

No one said planning a wedding would be easy. But that doesn’t mean it has to take over every free minute. Follow our advice to minimize the stress, keep your inner bridezilla at bay, and still have time for your fiance, your friends, your family — and yourself.

A wedding is a huge project, but it doesn’t have to consume your life. “If I ruled the universe, every bride would spend a lot more time enjoying being in love than obsessing about having the ‘perfect’ party,” says Karen Bussen, a New York City planner. The secret to maintaining balance? Prioritize, manage your time wisely, and make sure “having fun” is at the top of your to-do list.

Add, don’t subtract. Instead of beginning the planning process with a complete vision of your dream celebration, start with what’s absolutely essential — a license, an officiant, a venue — and build from there, says Stever Robbins, a Boston executive coach. This strategy will help you stay focused and stop you from getting caught up in elaborate, time-intensive details that you may have to cut out later.

Prioritize. Sit down with your fiance and come up with individual lists of your top five priorities for the big day. Swap them, compare, and discuss any items that don’t overlap. Then hammer out your five must-haves as a couple. “Think of the final list as a decision-making guide — you should put most of your time and money where your priorities are,” says Bussen, author of Simple Stunning Wedding Organizer.

“It’s okay to break rules. It’s okay to not please everybody,” says event planner Shawn Rabideau, who famously planned Bethenny Frankel’s New York wedding in four weeks. Some of his favorite time-savers: nixing a sit-down rehearsal dinner in favor of a cocktail party, skipping the Sunday brunch, and eliminating the bridal party. “Finding a bridesmaids’ dress that pleases everyone can be a huge headache,” he says. Create a wedding-only e-mail account. “With a separate account, you can log on when you have time to devote to the celebration, instead of getting distracted at work whenever a wedding-related e-mail message pops up on your screen,” says Bussen. “And when the wedding’s over, you’ll be able to walk away from all the spam.”

Budget first, shop later. Don’t start your to-dos until you know how much you can spend, says Rabideau: “It’s a waste of time for you and your vendors.” To arrive at an overall figure, add up your contributions and those of your families, keeping in mind that most couples spend about 10 percent more than their original budget.

Perfect the art of the list. Map out the months leading up to “I do,” then work backward, breaking up each project into small, actionable chunks. “Do simple division: If you have to get 200 invitations done in 10 days, you need to get 20 done per day,” says Robbins.

Avoid the temptation to multitask. You may feel busier when you’re doing multiple things at once, but you’ll actually get less done. “All the research says we’re less productive when we split our attention,” says Robbins. “You’ll also feel a sense of accomplishment if you complete one job before moving on to the next.”

Keep your wedding out of the workplace. Limit web-surfing to your lunch hour, so you can go home on time. And try not to spend a lot of time blathering on about your celebration. Higher-ups will wonder if you’re spending more time on invitations than on your job, and some of your colleagues may start avoiding you entirely.

If you can, hire a wedding coordinator. Not only will she take much of the work off your shoulders, but she’ll be able to use her relationships with vendors to secure discounts. In some cases, the savings may even cover her fee. “If you can’t afford a long-term planner, get one for the last four to six weeks,” says Bussen.

Or consider a destination wedding. Marrying far from home reduces your ability to obsess over tiny details, gives you permission to shrink your guest list, and — if you’re marrying at a hotel — may grant you access to a complimentary on-site planner, who can handle all the logistics while you’re tending to life at home.

Use one vendor many ways. Fewer contracts means less wrangling, says Bussen, and vendors often give discounts for scaling up. Hire a single stationer to handle your save-the-dates, invitations, programs, and thank-you notes; choose one caterer for the rehearsal, wedding, and brunch; and pick a band whose musicians can headline the ceremony, cocktail hour, and party.

Book time with friends and family. Scheduling date nights with your fiance, outings with the girls, and time with your parents will give you a break from the wedding and make you more efficient. “Knowing you have a place to be at six o’clock will help you get more done faster,” Robbins says.

Bring your besties on vendor visits. To get additional face time with your friends, ask interested parties to join you on cake tastings, florist visits, shopping trips — anything your groom can’t or doesn’t want to participate in. One caveat: Too many opinions can be distracting, so be selective about whom you invite.

Store your stuff in the cloud. Thanks to free planning tools like the ones on Google, designated VIPs like your parents can access your budget, guest list, and seating chart from their phones without having to bug you for updates.

Create a FAQ tab on your website. ”It’s an easy way to answer routine queries, like where you’re registered and how to get to the ceremony,” says Bussen.

Take care of yourself. You may feel as if you don’t have time for a hot-yoga class, but that just means you need it all the more, says Bussen. Exercise and healthy eating help you stay focused, while reducing stress and irritability.

But don’t go overboard. ”Many brides fixate on losing a lot of weight or making other extreme self-improvements,” says Bussen. While moderate exercise can boost well-being, drastic calorie-cutting and hard-core workouts can drain energy — and potentially lead to extra alterations come dress-fitting time.

Give wedding talk a break. There’s nothing less sexy than a seating-chart discussion, so appoint certain times (after 9 9pm say) and places (like your bedroom) as planning-free zones.

Say no to perfectionism. Spending months hunting down napkins in a specific shade of teal may not be the best use of your time. “Don’t get caught up in the small things,” says Rabideau. Concentrate on details that will impact your guests’ experience and create lasting memories.

Enjoy the process. Don’t become such a slave to time management that you miss out on the joy of wedding-planning completely. Allow yourself to linger on the aspects you care about most: Go to a zillion cake tastings if you have a sweet tooth; take weeks to design custom invites if you’re a paper snob; salon-hop to your heart’s delight in search of The Dress. It’s your wedding, so it’s your call.

Jenna’s Bat Mitzvah at The Beaver Brook Country Club

On October 13, 2012 Infinity Events had the opportunity to be the entertainment company celebrating Jenna’s Bat Mitzvah at The Beaver Brook Country Club in Hunterdon County New Jersey. The Saturday afternoon was a beautiful day with the sun shining through the large windows in the Grand Ball Room overlooking the Golf Course.  When Jenna and her proud parents, Cheryle and Ed, walked in through the double doors, they were so happy and excited for this wonderful celebration. Brian our MC went right into the Hora and began an afternoon of partying and dancing. That afternoon Jenna and all friends were entertained with all our top group participation dances such as Coke and Pepsi, musical chairs, The Cha Cha Slide, The Cupid Shuffle and Cotton Eyed Joe just to name a few. Jenna and her friends were on their feet dancing the afternoon away to the great play list that she put together along with our expert ability to read the crowd and paying attention to detail.
We were here along with Elaine from Picture Perfect Photography who was able to take wonderful shots of Jenna, her friends and family on the packed dance floor with all of the party props that we brought to enhance the party shots. Seeing the smiles on her family member and friends faces dancing made the afternoon fly by. At this point we had asked everyone to clear the dance floor as they wheeled out the beautifully designed cake as she was ready to do her candle lighting ceremony. Jenna had chosen such a wonderful list of songs that I actually shed a tear as she called up her guests to light the candles. After that was all said and done, The Beaver Brook Country Club opened up the desert bar with a nice variety of sweets as we played our traditional song (Oh Sugar Sugar). Well what do you know at this point it’s the last hour of dancing and it was time to play the last song of the evening? In conclusion we would like to say whenever we do a party, all we can ever ask for is that everyone has an amazing time, because that is what the job is all about. Bringing people together to celebrate this momentous occasion in their lives, seeing their faces light up with joy, and dance the afternoon  away, makes everything we do here at Infinity Events a Dream Come True.   Jenna, we would like to thank you, your mom Cheryle and your dad Ed for choosing Infinity Events and for being such a great family to work for.  Mazel Tov to all of you.

Thank You

Peter and Marianna Gallotta

Infinity Events

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Husband-and-wife team Marianna and Peter Gallotta of Infinity Events in Toms River work to make a wedding couple’s big day that much easier. / TOM SPADER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

TOMS RIVER — Peter Gallotta has been a disc jockey since 1989, when the now 39-year-old was in high school.

After serving as a police officer for several years, Gallotta took a break from the job and resumed freelance DJ work. In 2009, he decided to open his own business, Infinity Soundz, to play music at weddings and other events.

“People started asking for photography as well,” Gallotta said. “So then we decided to make it a one-stop shop for event planning.”

Infinity Events was the result of this decision to expand. Gallotta, along with his wife, Marianna, now own and operate the business, which provides music, lighting and decor for weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, sweet 16 birthday parties and other events.

Marianna Gallotta said the business is detail-oriented.

“We make a lot of calls,” she said. “We’re responsible for a lot of the legwork that most people don’t think about. It’s our job to take care of that so the customer has the best day possible.”

In a field in which they said many business owners are solely focused on making money, the Gallottas make customer satisfaction their foremost priority.

“We’re loyal and we’re honest,” Marianna Gallotta said. “We’re based on integrity. We don’t nickel and dime people.”

Peter Gallotta echoed this sentiment.

“We bend over backwards,” he said. “We’re about making your day happy.”

Peter Gallotta said he feels a sense of responsibility to ensure the events he plan run smoothly.

“You’re putting someone’s special day on the line,” he said. “You better make sure you deliver.”

The Gallottas also said their work extends well beyond the time they spend in Infinity Events’ Toms River studio.

“Our office line is linked up to our cell phones,” Marianna Gallotta said. “If we’re at a restaurant, we stop eating and pick up the phone. It’s a nonstop job.”

Still, they said they try to spend the spare time they do have focusing on their personal, rather than their professional, relationship.

“As spouses, we work together and we work hard,” Marianna Gallotta said. “But when we have time off, we like to do things together that don’t have to do with the business.”

The most rewarding part of their job is to witness customers’ reactions to their work, the Gallottas said.

“I’ve cried at weddings,” Marianna Gallotta said. “I love seeing the bride when she’s so happy.”

Peter Gallotta said bar and bat mitzvahs are his favorite events to plan.

“They’re very detailed and unique,” he said. “We don’t stop working; there’s always something else to think about.”

But regardless of the event, the Gallottas said they hope to create memorable experiences for their customers.

“After the process is done, sometimes we get a nice-thank you letter or a hug from our customers,” Peter Gallotta said. “To us, to see them happy, that means everything.”

Kerry Close: KClose@njpressmedia.com