Feb 192011
 

Tonight’s wedding was over at the Powerhouse Del Mar. Our couple had actually gotten married months earlier but wanted to have a reception in San Diego to celebrate with all of their friends and family. This took the pressure off of them and really allowed them to enjoy the evening. Even though they had gotten married months earlier they got all dressed up and our bride got to wear her dress again. I guess that’s a good enough reason to have another party!

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San Diego Wedding CroquemboucheDuring the cocktail hour I provided the projection equipment to play the video of their actual wedding ceremony. This was a nice touch so that the guests who were not there could still be a part of their day. My main duties were to perform as their San Diego wedding DJ but I also helped provide the uplighting for the reception space.

Since our groom is French the bride decided to surprise him with a Croquembouche instead of cake. Croquembouche is a French pastry. It is a high cone of profiteroles (light choux pastry dough filled with a flavored cream or ganache) bound and decorated with threads of caramel. The name Croquembouche comes from the French words croque en bouche meaning ‘crunch in the mouth’. Tonight they had a choice of chocolate or orange ganache. The orange was amazing!

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There were a large mix of ages at this wedding. I played more of the standards and oldies early on and moved into the current music as it got later in the evening. Overall it was a nice casual atmosphere were everyone was relaxed and able to enjoy themselves.

Extras Provided: 10 amber uplights

MUSIC:

First Dance Song:  La Vie en Rose by Edith Piaf

Father/Daughter Dance Song:  Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder

Last Dance Song:  Falling slowly by Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Catering =  French Gourmet

Florist =  Sweet Pea Flower Co.

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Dec 182010
 

Powerhouse Del Mar is a great San Diego wedding venue if you want an all in one ceremony and reception location right on the beach. The ceremony today was held out on the patio. We weren’t sure if the rain would hold out for our couple but we made it through the ceremony with only a few drops.

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Once inside the uplighting really added some color to the space and incorporated their blue throughout the reception. A nice personal touch were the homemade  cookies by the bride & her mother are a German family holiday tradition. Historians trace these cookies back to the Julfest, a German midwinter celebration.

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Our couple and many of their guests really know how to swing dance so we played quite a bit of big band and swing music tonight. We also incorporated some more current music to keep things going later on. A nice and fun winter wedding.

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Click here to view professional photos of this event from Dapper Images.

Here are a few professional photos from the evening:

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MUSIC:

Processional:  Again – Doris Day (Acoustic Guitar)

Recessional:  How Deep Is The Ocean – Billie Holiday (Acoustic Guitar)

First Dance:  The Best Is Yet To Come – Frank Sinatra

Father/Daughter Dance:  What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Last Dance:  (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes

Exit:  Goodnight, Well it’s Time to Go (Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight) – The Spaniels

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Photographers:  Dapper Images

Catering:  Coast Catering

Cake:  VG Donuts & Bakery

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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Nov 132010
 

A perfect day for an afternoon wedding at L’Auberge Del Mar 11am to 4:00pm. The ceremony was held on the top terrace overlooking the ocean. Superior court judge Bromberg is a family friend so he stepped in as the officiant today. A funny moment happened when judge Bromberg asked the groom to present the ring. A HUGE fake diamond ring was pulled out and given to the bride. Everyone got a quick laugh out of it.

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Cocktail hour was held on the middle wooden deck area. Once again a great view of the ocean! We then moved downstairs for dinner and dancing. A unique wedding idea & San Diego wedding trend the last few years has been the candy bar. This trend is not going away anytime soon. Guests (of all ages) love it!

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Dancing went well extremely well for a daytime wedding. The group let loose and enjoyed the afternoon.

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Here are a few professional photos from Valentine Photography:

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MUSIC:

Bridesmaids:  Here Comes the Sun Instrumental (Beatles)

Bride’s Processional:  Canon in D (Patrick Ki)

Wedding Party Entrance:  Holiday Road (Lyndsay Buckingham)

Bride/Groom Entrance:  Power of Love (Huey Lewis and the News)

First Dance:  I’m Yours Acoustic (Jason Mraz)

Father/Daughter Dance:  The Way You Look Tonight (Father of the Bride Soundtrack)

Mother/Son Dance:  My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder)

Cake:  Night Train (Back to the Future Soundtrack)

Last Dance:  Earth Angel (McFly and the Starlighters)

After Last Dance (as people exit):  We’ll Meet Again (Vera Lynn)

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Photographers:  Vallentyne Photography

Cake:  Fab Cakes

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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Nov 072010
 

The Scripps Forum is one of the best modern inside and outside La Jolla wedding venues in San Diego. The view isn’t too bad either… We started off with the ceremony out on the grass facing the ocean. At the end of the ceremony our couple released two white doves as a symbol of love since the white dove chooses one mate for life.

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Guests moved to the side patio for cocktail hour.  The clear acrylic tables were illuminated by uplights and were a small taste of what was waiting for them inside. We were all treated to one of the best sunsets San Diego can offer!

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Our couple is truly into electronic music and nightlife. Each table was named a different nightclub they have been to in the past. They primarily hired me as their San Diego wedding DJ but I also walked them through some excellent options for lighting that quickly caught their attention. They had clear acrylic tables inside that were also illuminated with blue uplights. We then placed purple uplights around the perimeter. This provided enough light so we didn’t have to use any of the ceiling lights. The whole room gave off a warm glow and really set the tone for the rest of the evening.

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Lighting can make such a difference in a space!  The fun and personal slide show looked great on the large screen above their sweetheart table.

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Dinner was amazing as you can see from the photo below. After the meal we moved into dancing. I projected their custom monogram gobo down onto the dance floor which looked great during their first dance.

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After 30 to 45 minutes of dancing we cut the cake and tossed the bouquet and garter.

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As I mentioned our couple and all of their friends are really into electronic music. We planned on playing progressive house and electro for the last hour. Their friends were waiting for this all night to say the least… The bride and groom broke out about 200 glow sticks and we turned the volume up!

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The night would not have been complete without a formal glow stick sendoff. No bubbles or sparklers here! A truly perfect wedding.

This wedding was featured by San Diego Style Weddings Magazine. Click Here for photos & information.

Click Here to view professional video highlights from NR3 Video.

Click here to view a short video from the last hour…

Here are some professional photos from Felici Photography:

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Click Here to view professional photos and slide show from Felici Photography.

Extras Provided: 18 Uplights, Custom Gobo Monogram Projection, Water Effect Lighting

MUSIC:

Bride’ Entrance:  This Moment Nic Chagall & J. Mendelsohn
Recessional:  In This Life Kaskade
Grand Entrance:  One More Time Daft Punk
First Dance:  Together As One Elan
Father/Daughter Dance: In My Life Beatles
Mother/Son Dance: Because you loved me Celine Dion
Cake Cutting: Sweetest Thing U2
Bouquet Toss: Pour Some Sugar on Me Def Leppard
Garter Toss: Hot in herre Nelly
Last Dance: I’m In Love (I Wanna Do It) (Club Mix) Alex Gaudino

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SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Coordinator:  Melissa with I Do… Weddings!

Photographers:  Felici Photography

Videographers:  NR3 Video Productions

Catering:  Coast Catering

Rentals & Lounge Furniture:  Kool Party Rentals

Florist:  Jennifer Cole Florals

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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Nov 062010
 

MOCA San Diego Wedding CakeI love the Museum Of Contemporary Art La Jolla as a San Diego wedding venue location for a few reasons. Mostly because of the unique space, always interesting art (even though I graduated with a degree in biology/chemistry I took art all through college and consider art one of my main gifts/talents in life), and that I am only a few miles away so it makes for a short drive!

Today’s wedding consisted of a three different areas to set equipment and lighting up in. I first provided a battery powered speaker for the ceremony down at “The Wedding Bowl” (no electricity) which is located on the grass overlooking the cliffs and ocean. Amazing views! We had a violinist who played along with my music. She also played the violin at the bride’s parent’s wedding many years ago so it was a personal moment for everyone.

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Guests then moved to the Coast Room and Miles Terrace where I had a small set of equipment for music and 5 uplights to add some color and light once the sun went down. After cocktail hour guests went upstairs to the Axline Court for the reception. The couple’s unique wedding theme and inspiration tonight was “Indonesian spice” so there were lots of earthy colors, small woven baskets as favors, wood, and candles. I provided 16 amber uplights for this space that went extremely well with the linens, candles, and artwork currently in the museum.

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Dinner was served family style which many of the guests enjoyed. It seems like this is becoming a San Diego wedding trend lately as I see it more and more often. It was something a little different that you don’t see at every wedding. After all of the important dances we kicked things off with the Hora and as you can see below every guest joined in on the fun!

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Dancing continued from there for the rest of the night. We took a small break for cake cutting where small (delicious) cupcakes were passed out. We played a huge assortment of dance music for the rest of the evening. The dance floor was packed and everyone had a great time (see photos below)!

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Extras Provided: 21 Uplights, 2 Pinspot lights for bar area, Battery Powered Speaker System for ceremony

MUSIC:

Wedding Party Entrance: Say Hey – Michael Franti

First Dance: Your Song – Elton John

Father/Daughter Dance Mix Of: I Loved Her First – Heartland & Come With Me – Phil Collins

Mother/Son Dance: Something In The Way She Moves – James Taylor

Last Dance: Tiny Dancer – Elton John

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Coordinator:  Darin Dietz Events

Photographers:  Erik Neldner Photo

Catering:  French Gourmet

Linens:  Concepts Event Design

Florist:  Che Bella

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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Oct 072010
 

It was a perfect day for an outside wedding at L’Auberge Del Mar! This afternoon we kicked things off with the ceremony on the top Pacific Terrace overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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We were treated to an amazing sunset for during dinner and cake cutting. The bride & groom made personalized bottles of wine & cigars for each one of their guests which were fun & unique favors.

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As you can see below the cigars were a big hit with the guys and made for some great photos. It was a small reception tonight with about 50 guests. Dancing went fairly well considering the size of the group. Nice and warm outside for an evening of fun!

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MUSIC:

Bridesmaids: “The Only Exception” Acoustic Version – Kris Farrow

Bride’s Processional: “Use Somebody” – Guitar Tribute Players

Recessional: “I’m Yours” Acoustic Version – Kris Farrow

Bride & Groom’s Entrance: Mas Que Nada – Sergio Mendes

First Dance: “When You Say Nothing At All” – Allison Krause

Last Dance: “Save the Last Dance For Me” – Michael Bublé

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Officiant: Reverend Richleigh Hale Powers

Florist: Karen Tran Florals

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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Oct 032010
 

Bahia San Diego Wedding CakeThe Bahia Resort is a San Diego wedding venue located on Mission Bay. The property has a few different ballrooms available, as well as, a few different locations for an outdoor ceremony. Tonight’s couple started off with their wedding ceremony outside by the pond. This area is tucked away in a garden and is fairly hidden from the main resort. After the ceremony guest’s headed up to the Mission Ballroom which is on the top floor of the main tower. The large windows provided excellent views of the water and the Sea World fireworks in the summer.

One unique wedding item tonight was the large map located at the entrance. The tables were all named after places the bride & groom had traveled to in the past. Each location was pinned and the guest’s names were all connected to that location. The flowers were also unique colors and extremely vibrant.

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They hired me as their San Diego wedding DJ but I also provided quite a bit of lighting tonight. The lighting included 12 uplights and a custom gobo monogram projection. The projection of their names onto the wall really helped distract attention away from the fact that it is an airwall. The uplighting added warmth and interest to all of the columns in the ballroom. All of this really dressed up the room.

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Dancing went really well tonight. They were ready to get up after dinner and we didn’t stop until the very end. Overall a very fun wedding!

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Extras Provided:  12 Uplights  &  Custom Gobo Monogram Projection

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Officiant – Jerry Bryant

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Oct 022010
 

Football Themed Wedding ProgramRancho Bernardo Inn has many different locations for your San Diego wedding ceremony. Tonight’s ceremony was held over on the Valencia Lawn. There is a fountain well located near the ceremony and our couple put a box of pennies on it with a note to make a special wish for our newlyweds. The sports and football themed reception was held in the San Bernardo Ballroom. The groom’s cake was a fun football field with the couple running from the “Single” side to the “Married” side of the field. The uplighting really warmed up the room and the gobo monogram projection on the wall above the couple’s sweetheart table added some interest. You can see the before and after photos below. After the cake cutting we showed a nice 8 minute photo slide show of our bride’s mother that passed away a short time ago. It was a nice way to celebrate her life and have her be a special part of our couple’s wedding. Dancing went really well tonight. We had a little bit of a late start but they really ate it up. We were scheduled to end at 12 midnight but the bride ran up to me and wanted to extend until 1 am. At about 12:15 the staff told the bride and groom that the event had to end at 12 midnight so we closed the evening out with their last dance. Overall a great wedding!

Click here to view a short video slide show of this wedding from Photographer Sara France.

Extras provided: 8 uplights, gobo monogram projection, cake spotlighting, slide show projection equipment

MUSIC:

Bridesmaids: All I Want Is You – U2

Bride’s Processional:  Instrumental Bridal March – Jonathan Cain of Journey

Recessional: Magnificent – U2

Bridal Party Entrance: Let it Rock – Kevin Rudolf Ft. Lil Wayne

Bride & Groom Entrance: Monday night Football Theme

First Dance: Life After You – Daughtry

Father/Daughter Dance: She’s a Wild One – Faith Hill & Daddy’s Money – Ricochet Mix

Mother/Son Dance: All to You – DJ Keo

Last Dance: My Way – Robbie Williams

SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDORS:

Coordinator:  Lindsay with First Comes Love

Photographer:  Sara France

Cake:  For The Love Of Cake

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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Sep 302010
 

L'Auberge Del Mar Wedding CakeL’Auberge Del Mar is a perfect location for weddings because of the multiple outdoor terraces and patios, as well as, the indoor Platinum Ballroom. The plan was to have the cocktail hour outside on the Sunset Terrace and the dinner up on the top Pacific Terrace. The weather today was very stormy with off and on rain so we had to make a last minute decision to pull everything inside. About 15 minutes before start time the rain stopped so we were able to hold the cocktail hour out on the deck but dinner had to remain inside because everything was already set. Our bride really wanted to have her first dance outside so I set up a separate speaker up top and they danced just as the sun was going down.

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After their first dance guests moved downstairs to the ballroom for dinner. One fun item that was included with each guest’s wedding favor was an individually wrapped pack of sparklers (to be used at the end of the evening). During dinner the vendors were all talking. Years ago I was the DJ for both the photographer’s wedding, as well as, the videographer’s wedding so during dinner we were all talking. We found out that they both got married 7 years ago in 2003… both in July… and better yet… that their weddings were one week apart from each other!

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After dinner we moved into dancing. They were ready! We played about 45 minutes of dance music and opened up the photo booth for guests to have some fun with. Guests had fun with all of the hats and props.

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After the cake cutting we held an anniversary dance for all of the married couples. Longest Married Couple: 54 years! Dancing continued for the rest of the evening. Great event and they topped it all off with a sparkler exit!

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MUSIC:

Wedding Party Entrance:  Blues Brothers – Soul Man

Bride and Groom Entrance:  Joe Esposito – You’re the Best

First Dance:  David Grey – Sail Away With Me

Father/Daughter Dance:  David Cook – The Time of My Life

Mother/Son Dance:  Beatles – In My Life

Anniversary Dance: Sugarland – What I’d Give

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San Diego Wedding Vendors:

Photographers:  AS Photography

Videographers:  The Storyteller

Rentals:  Bedazzle My Events

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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Sep 042010
 

This evening’s wedding was at the Bahia Hotel aboard the William D. Evans Boat. Before guests boarded the boat they were treated to a ceremony on the sand out near the edge of the bay. A fun surprise gift was the “Honeymoon For Two Sand Bucket” placed out by the ceremony area complete with a honeymoon to Cabo San Lucas, blow up fish, two towels, hats, flip-flops, etc.

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After the ceremony cocktail hour was held down on the lower level of the boat. The decor of the boat really sets the tone for the wedding on the water. Everything has an authentic 19th century look and feel to it including the bar areas on both decks. Once cocktail hour was over guests then went upstairs for toasts and dinner. The stained glass ceiling is always an unexpected surprise for guests.

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After the meal everyone moved back downstairs for the rest of the evening. We started off with our couple’s first dance, father/daughter dance, & mother/son dance. Once these were complete we then turned up the volume & let them loose. A few guests even grabbed the life vests and turned them into some sort of dance costume. I’m not sure I fully understood it but nobody else did either! Good times out on the water.

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San Diego Wedding Vendors:

Photographer: Jeff Corrigan

Cake: The French Gourmet

Officiant: Andy with All Heart Weddings

For more information about this event click here:  San Diego Wedding DJ

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