A new company located in Potomac Village, Exclusively Entertainment, is available to meet residents’ event entertainment needs. Owner Iman Huschmand offers 15 years of experience “creating an atmosphere of fun and excitement and providing the best in professional disc jockeys, emcees, musicians and dancers.” His services also include comprehensive lighting, videography and event planning.
Huschmand, who grew up in Rockville, graduated from Richard Montgomery High School and earned both a Bachelor’s Degree and MBA from the University of Maryland. While in high school, he built a successful niche DJ business with his cousin, providing music and emcees for Persian weddings. After his college graduation, he was employed at the Ritz Carlton in Doha, Qatar.
“While overseas, I discovered that I didn’t like working for other people. My true passion was music and entertainment and I wanted to return to this area to open a professional full-service entertainment company,” he said.
In 2007, he launched Exclusively Entertainment in Bethesda and began to throw all his energy and efforts into becoming one of the best multicultural event planners in the D.C. area. He is well-known as a master of ceremonies and as a creative and experienced entertainment professional. He plans many corporate events and also initiates and facilitates 10-15 public events per year, including a brunch party every Sunday at Malmaison Restaurant, a masquerade party at the Warner Theater and the Persian version of American Idol.
Huschmand recently celebrated his company’s move to Potomac with a Cinco de Mayo Grand Opening Party on May 5. Formerly in Bethesda, his new office is located at 10020 Falls Road in a house just past the Bank of America Building in Potomac Village. “I like the homey feel of having my business located in the home where I live,” he said. “When clients come, they feel more comfortable and relaxed than in a regular office. I love residing in Potomac and look forward to getting to know more residents, even though I feel right at home because I have planned weddings for many Potomac brides and grooms.”
Also connected to his home is a photography studio called Focus Fine Photography which makes it “one-stop shopping” for many an event planner.
Huschmand has produced a video called “Lights, Camera, I Do” — a staged marriage video that demonstrates his talent. “You have to trust the people you hire and feel that they really care about you,” he said. “What it comes down to is that this is the most important day of your life, and you want it to be the most special. We work incredibly hard to fill all the gaps, to make the bride and groom, the wedding party — and the parents and family have a stress-free day. We are totally available to them and give them white glove service.”
Besides supplying music services and/or musicians, Exclusively Entertainment provides uplighting, intelligent lighting, pin-spotting, monogram projection and dance floor and ceiling washes. They coordinate everything for the special day — the floral arrangements, site selection, caterer and menu selection, photography, furniture and décor, logistics management and the event design and production. Check out Exclusively Entertainment information and videos on its website www.exclusivelyentertainment.com or call Huschmand at 888-881-3936. He is also available through email at info@exclusivelyentertainment.com and the company is also on all Social Media sites including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
