Small Group Big Fun At Vancouver Wedding

Published September 14, 2015 | By Rich Ellis

Ingrid and Mark’s Vancouver wedding reception was held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Royal Oaks Country Club, following their ceremony at the University of Portland chapel.

I set-up my main sound system inside for dinner and the reception, but also brought a wireless speaker for the back deck and arriving guests. It was a perfect late summer evening and the requested background music that featured happy, light jazz and a tropical, Bossa Nova sound provided a relaxing, laid back feel for the cocktail hour.

Around 6pm, everyone moved inside for a sit-down dinner in the upper dining area. Background music for dinner was easy listening set with the volume “low enough for conversation for us middle agers” as noted by the mother of the bride.

Vancouver Wedding Reception Highlights:

Cake Cutting: Nat King Cole – L.O.V.E.
First Dance: Frank Sinatra – Cheek to Cheek
Groom and Mother Dance: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Bouquet Toss: Michael Bublé – Haven’t Met You Yet
Last Dance: Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon

In many settings, the large dance floor may have been overwhelming to a small group of only 43 guests, but they were not shy and had a great time from the first slow dance to the famous fast songs that played throughout the night.

It was a memorable bouquet toss as Ingrid threw it perfectly into the chandelier above that broke the bouquet into many pieces. I joked that “for anyone hoping to catch the bouquet but didn’t, there is plenty to go around.” 🙂 From the Four Seasons to Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas to the groom’s favorite, Journey, the dancing fun lasted over two hours.

Best wishes Ingrid and Mark and thank you mother of the bride, Debra for choosing PRO DJs.

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