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Rashaad has been with Split Second Sound since 2003. Fifteen years later and he still makes us laugh just as much as the first day he joined the family. There is no one in this world like Rashaad Wynn - We can promise you that!  He got started in the music industry while working at a restaurant when Vinny and his family came in. When their order was ready, Rashaad called out Vinny’s name on the microphone with some flair! Vinny was impressed with Rashaad’s voice and knew he was natural MC that could be trained to be a professional and super fun Wedding MC. Vinny was interested in learning more about Rashaad and offered him to come in to see what Split Second Sound was all about. Rashaad is a natural entertainer which makes him a perfect fit to be one of our most witty and humorous emcees. When Rashaad is working at weddings and events, he looks for an A-Team vendors with experience. He says, “Hardly any event goes exactly as planned down to every detail, but by the client hiring pr

Photo Credit Allison Kuhn Photography Kelly Martin, owner of Kelly & Co, got her start in the wedding industry in 2010, but she has always loved planning and hosting parties. “I had a theme for everything and designed each party down to the very last detail. I got it from my mom. In 2003, I was a marriage and family counselor but after planning my own wedding, I knew I was in the wrong industry. Subsequently, I started my own small business in ATL - BASH Event Planning,” Kelly says. After moving to Charlotte, she became a Lead Planner with Head Over Heels and ended up buying the business as the owner is 2012. This summer Kelly rebranded Head Over Heels to Kelly & Co. With Kelly’s background in counseling, she is a natural at guiding and helping people. She is always your “go-to” person for advice, and she likes to give it even when people do not ask for it! ;) Photo Credit Allison Kuhn Photography Kelly enjoys reading, decorating, and spending time with her family in h

Laura Russell, our weekend supervisor, joined the Split Second Sound Family over a year ago, and she fit right in instantly! Have you ever wondered when the heck SSS takes a break?! The answer is NEVER - We just take turns making sure every single detail is covered! Laura is in charge of coordinating all SSS events on the weekends by using our batline (AKA the SSS iPhone) to ensure everyone is where they are supposed to be at the right time! Our DJs arrive on site to all events hours before and are required to "check in" with Laura in the case of emergency. Laura also handles and responds to our weekend emails and inquiries helping to keep SSS's response time as fast as possible! She enjoys being a part of the music industry because music defines so many of the memorable moments in our lives. A song can transport us to any point in history and being a part of those moments is truly an honor. Laura believes that SSS stands out as the best because of our perfect

Photo Credit Gandee Photography  Founders Hall is based out of Bank of America Global Headquarters as they are owned by the bank and part of the bank. Founders Hall offers in- house catering through two options, Aria and City Smoke, as both are attached to Founders Hall directly. Aria is modern Italian and City Smoke offers modern rotisserie cooking. If you have never visited this venue or tried the entrees at both restaurants, stop what you are doing and go now. We promise you will not be disappointed!! Photo Credit Javon Longieliere Jenny Ross, Sales Director at Founders Hall, has worked at this spectacular space for about three and a half years now. Although each day is always something new and exciting in this industry, Jenny says her favorite thing about being in the industry is the instant gratification she gets from her clients. “When I see the client walk in and see their expectations exceeded right on the spot, and seeing our clients thrilled with everything you ha

Located in Belmont, Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens is the perfect venue for weddings, corporate events, adult & kid birthday parties, and celebrations of any kind. The 110-acre venue has multiple themed gardens that would be a stunning backdrop for any event. The space was purchased in 1991, but did not open for wedding spaces until 2003. Since then, hundreds of couples have put their special day in DSBG’s hands for a multitude of reasons. If you have not visited the grounds, we highly encourage you to as the beauty is unreal! On top of the gorgeous backdrops, the faces behind the success of the venue are always going above and beyond for every event. The Event and Sales Coordinator Aly Bridwell works with each bride and groom to ensure their wedding day is picture-perfect. She handles it all from the inquiry to the venue tours to working with all vendors of the event. Aly’s favorite event that she has been a part of at DSBG was a memorial service. She says, “A guy’s wife passe

Ben is the perfect example of a DJ who wanted to be a part of something bigger than just himself. Vinny actually met Ben at a bridal show where he had his own DJ booth setup for his own company. He was not too far from us, so when our team started dancing and having a great time, Ben just could not hold himself back from joining in with us. After some chatting, Vinny asked him how many weddings he is a part of and if he would like to be a part of even more. Ben was instantly intrigued with the SSS success rate, values, and family atmosphere that he knew he wanted to know more about becoming an Exclusive SSS MC/DJ. After multiple interviews, many months of our training process, and shutting down his own company, Ben was promoted to a Lead in our company. He knew how to mix, but what separates SSS from the rest is more than JUST music. It is the coordination, MC skills, crowd reading, preparation, and so much more. Coming from owning his own DJ business to being a part of the lar