Isaac’s Bar Mitzvah Blast At Nordia House
Isaac and his friends and family had a great time at his Bar Mitzvah celebration held at Nordia House in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
As guests arrived, I played a variety of background music selections before leading the kids in some games that included “Would You Rather” and a scavenger hunt.
Following dinner, Isaac’s dad thanked everyone for coming and then his friends threw candy at him to symbolize the start of a sweet life as an adult. Next, I invited everyone to the dance floor for the traditional “The Hora” with chair raising of Isaac and his family.
Having just seen many of the families in attendance one month earlier, I wasn’t surprised to witness a high energy dance floor from start to finish. Everyone had fun dancing to hit music (“Can’t Stop The Feeling”, “Cha Cha Slide”, “Party Rock Anthem” and more) plus classic 80’s and 90’s favorites requested by the parents.
Mazel Tov Isaac and thank you Alison for choosing PRO DJs!
Crag Rat Hut Hood River Oregon Wedding
The forecast for Hood River had called for a cold rain on Thursday, October 17, 2024, but just in time for the 3pm start of Brittney and Tyson’s wedding at Crag Rat Hut, it turned out be a pleasant Fall day.
Crag Rat Hut Hood River Oregon Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Vinicius Faza – Sparks
- Bride Entrance: UP Soundtrack – The Ellie Badge
- Bride/Groom Exit: Calvin Harris – Feel So Close
A cocktail hour followed outside but with the temperature in the low 50’s, most guests opted to make their way upstairs to the dining area inside. This space has a small built-in sound system with a cordless microphone and receiver. For background music, I connected my iPad and played a variety of selections from the 40’s through 60’s as suggested by the bride. The same playlist was also heard via my main sound system outside during this time.
Crag Rat Hut Hood River Oregon Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Cake Cutting: Borns – Electric Love
- First Dance: Elvis Presley – Love Me
- Bride and Father Dance: Ben E. King – Stand By Me
- Groom and Mother Dance: Morgan Wallen – Thought You Should Know
- Last Dance: Billie Holiday – I’ll Be Seeing You
The dance floor outside (same location as the ceremony) opened to everyone around 6:20pm. Dancing was a great way to keep warm and many guests kept movin’ to the music for nearly two hours. I played everything from The Beatles and ABBA to Miley Cyrus and Usher.
Congratulations Brittney and Tyson and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Weekend Fun At Oregon Zootoberfest
In addition to “Zoo Brew” and “Brew Lights”, the Oregon Zoo introduced Zootoberfest (formerly Fall Beer and Cider Festival) on Friday, September 27th and Saturday, September 28th 2024 that featured more than 40 Northwest breweries and cideries. Plus, entertainment and music, the latter once again provided by PRO DJs with DJ Rich Ellis playing the entry plaza and DJ Steve Marker in Polar Plaza.
Bat Mitzvah Blast At Village Ballroom
Emma’s Bat Mitzvah was a blast at the historic Village Ballroom in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, September 14, 2024.
Guests began arriving just before 6pm to a classic cocktail music mix featuring songs from Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and more as requested by Emma’s parents, and then around 6:30, I led the kids in some games including “Name That Tune” and a scavenger hunt.
Dinner music was Oldies and Motown favorites. After a toast and slideshow, I opened the dance floor with “The Hora”, inviting everyone out to celebrate Emma.
Guests had a great time as adults and kids danced the night away to the big hits, such as “Dancing Queen”, “Can’t Stop The Feeling”, “Cha Cha Slide” and more.
Mazel Tov Emma and thank you parents Holly and Rob for choosing PRO DJs.
Gearhart Oregon Wedding McMenamins Sand Trap
Rosie and Nathan held their Gearhart Oregon wedding at McMenamins Sand Trap on Monday, August 26, 2024. It was a perfect late summer day with the temperature at 65 degrees when the outdoor ceremony began at 5pm.
Gearhart Oregon Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Processional: David Grey – This Year’s Love
- Bride Entrance: Peter Gabriel – The Book Of Love
- Bride/Groom Exit: Dave Matthews Band – Two Step
With a speaker outside and another inside the Livingston Room, background music featured a variety of artists, including Sarah McLachlan, Huey Lewis & The News, Chris Stapleton and more as selected by the bride and groom.
Gearhart Oregon Wedding Reception Highlights:
- First Dance: Ray Lamontagne – Hold You In My Arms
- Cake Cutting: Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
- Last Dance: Michael Bublé – Home
With around 25 guests attending, the bride and groom didn’t anticipate much dancing, but there were a few who did a little movin’ and shakin’ to tracks “HandClap”, “Boogie Shoes”, “Rolling In The Deep” and more.
Congratulations Rosie and Nathan and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich was absolutely incredible to work with. He made the process so simple and easy. He communicated with us about every aspect and provided us with the exact experience we wanted. He was punctual, helpful, friendly and extremely professional. He managed everything flawlessly. We would highly recommend Rich to anyone looking for a DJ, and would definitely work with him on future events.” -Nathan Christensen
- Event Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
- Event Type: Wedding
- Event Location: McMenamins Gearhart
- Event Staff: Rich Ellis
- Customer Service: Excellent
- Event Planning Process: Excellent
- Quality of Service: Excellent
- Responsiveness: Excellent
- Professionalism: Excellent
- Appearance: Excellent
- Flexibility: Excellent
- Value: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
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