Rich Ellis
Ponzi Vineyards Wedding Sherwood Oregon
It was a gorgeous day and a comfortable 75 degrees for Samantha and Andrew’s Ponzi Vineyards Wedding in Sherwood, Oregon on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The ceremony was held outside on the lawn overlooking the vineyard. I provided microphones and a live harpist played the music.
The harpist continued playing live music during the cocktail hour. I then took over for dinner and announced the newlyweds as they entered the Laurelwood Room dining area. Background music was a variety of selections from artists chosen by the bride and groom, including Tom Misch, Amy Winehouse, and Tony Bennet and Lady Gaga duets.
Ponzi Vineyards Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Rihanna Feat. Calvin Harris – We Found Love
- Cake Cutting: Calvin Harris Feat. Florence Welsh – Sweet Nothing
- First Dance: Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
- Groom and Mother Dance: Celine Dion Duet With Andrea Bocelli – The Prayer
- Last Dance: Spice Girls – 2 Become 1
The first dance and groom/mother dance were held on the patio outside the dining area with most guests watching from the outside.
Following the groom/mother dance, I invited all guests to the Founders Terrace for dancing. Since this area was around the corner and out of view during the ceremony and reception, it took a few songs to get everyone there. It was a great crowd with amazing energy. They danced to everything from Whitney Houston to Dua Lipa, along with requests for “Cha Cha Slide” and “Cupid Shuffle”.
Congratulations Samantha and Andrew and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Bat Mitzvah The Eleanor Downtown Portland
Audrey’s Bat Mitzvah celebration was held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at The Eleanor Downtown Portland, Oregon.
The synagogue was only three blocks away and most guests walked to the venue following the service. Upon arrival, background music was playing from a variety of artists including Adele, Glass Animals and Elton John.
Audrey chose not to have any games, so it was just one big dance party that launched with everyone participating for “Hava Nagila” and the traditional chair raising.
Many adults were dancing early in the evening, but at some point the kids took over and never stopped as they enjoyed mostly recent hit songs along with Audrey’s requests for Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha, Taylor Swift and more.
Mazel Tov Audrey and thank you mom Amy for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich, Thank you for being so great to work with and for doing such a great job at our daughter’s event. It all went really great!” -Amy Rosenberg (Audrey’s Bat Mitzvah)
- Event Date: Saturday, June 18, 2022
- Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
- Event Location: The Eleanor
- Event Staff: Rich Ellis
- Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
- Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
- System Appearance: Excellent
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
- Music Selection: Excellent
- Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
- Lighting Effects: Excellent
- Equipment Appearance: Excellent
- Overall Customer Service: Excellent
- Planning Assistance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
- Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
June Zenith Vineyard Wedding Salem Oregon
Hanna and Josh’s wedding and reception was held at Zenith Vineyard in Salem, Oregon on Saturday, June 11, 2022.
The wettest spring on record had more rain in the forecast, but we caught a break for the ceremony outside with only a few light drops off and on. It turned out to be a nice day with an occasional breeze that required a cover for the lapel microphone worn by the officiant. This cover looks like a small critter, but it completely blocked any noise from the wind, so it was welcome.
Zenith Vineyard Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: The Hit Crew – Feels Like Home (Instrumental)
- Bride Entrance: Piano Dreamers – You’re Still The One (Instrumental)
- Bride/Groom Exit: Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
My main sound system was setup inside and background music for cocktails and dinner featured a variety of recent and classic hits that included artists Adele, Al Green, Michael Buble and Motown favorites.
Zenith Vineyard Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Beyonce f/Jay-Z – Crazy In Love
- Cake Cutting: Archies – Sugar Sugar
- First Dance: John Legend – Conversations In The Dark
- Bride and Father Dance: Taylor Swift – Never Grow Up
- Groom and Mother Dance: Michael Buble – Forever Now
- Bouquet Toss: Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”
The dance floor opened just after 7pm with the mid-June daylight still flooding in for most of the evening, but we had a great turnout from the start.
I played a variety of hit songs from all eras: disco and classic rock, 80’s, 90’s, recent Top 40 and Country… Everything from “Uptown Funk” and “Footloose” to “Twist and Shout” and “Cupid Shuffle”.
Congratulations Hanna and Josh and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich was absolutely amazing and accommodating to our last minute needs! He was professional and an expert at keeping everyone on the dance floor!” -Hanna Young & Joshua Eitzen Wedding
- Event Date: Saturday, June 11, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Zenith Vineyard
- Event Staff: Rich Ellis
- Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
- Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
- System Appearance: Excellent
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
- Music Selection: Excellent
- Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
- Lighting Effects: N/A
- Equipment Appearance: Excellent
- Overall Customer Service: Excellent
- Planning Assistance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
- Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
Corporate Karaoke Party Migration Brewing Portland
PRO DJs had the opportunity to DJ the No Bad Conversations with Klaus and Aircall corporate karaoke party held at Migration Brewing in Portland, Oregon on Monday, June 6, 2022.
There were 25 karaoke performances during the two hour event with most guests selecting 80’s and 90’s hits including Madonna’s “Like A Prayer”, Shania Twain’s “Man! I Feel Like A Woman”, TLC’s “No Scrubs” and one singer who sounded just like Gwen Stefani when performing No Doubt’s “Just A Girl”.
The night ended with nearly everyone in attendance joining Dee for Backstreet Boy’s “I Want It That Way.”
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
Submitted By: Daniel Dawson, Aircall
- Event Date: Monday, June 6, 2022
- Event Type: Company Party (Karaoke)
- Event Location: Migration Brewing
- Event Staff: Rich Ellis
- Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
- Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
- System Appearance: Excellent
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
- Music Selection: Excellent
- Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
- Lighting Effects: Excellent
- Equipment Appearance: Excellent
- Overall Customer Service: Excellent
- Planning Assistance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
- Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
Bat Mitzvah DJ Lake Oswego Lake Theater & Cafe
Bat Mitzvah DJ Steve Marker performed at Gabi’s Bat Mitzvah celebration on June 4, 2022, at the Lake Theater & Cafe in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“It was an awesome event, (Steve) did a fantastic job. Thank you!!” -Amy Kaplan (Gabi’s Bat Mitzvah) – Lake Oswego, OR
- Event Date: June 4, 2022
- Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
- Event Location: Lake Theater & Cafe
- Event Staff: Steve Marker
- Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service via Internet: Excellent
- Quality of Customer Service at Event: Excellent
- Friendliness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Promptness of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Professionalism of your Entertainer: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Performance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Appearance: Excellent
- System Appearance: Excellent
- Sound Quality: Excellent
- Overall Volume Levels: Excellent
- Music Selection: Excellent
- Incorporation of Your Requests: Excellent
- Lighting Effects: Excellent
- Equipment Appearance: Excellent
- Overall Customer Service: Excellent
- Planning Assistance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Excellent
- Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
