Events
Cold Nights Warm Hearts At Oregon Zoo BrewLights
PRO DJs had the opportunity to return for Oregon Zoo BrewLights on Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th, 2022. With the pandemic, the last BrewLights was in 2019, so it was good to be back again.
DJ Steve Marker was setup near Elephant Plaza at the far end of the zoo and had ’em dancing until 9pm, while DJ Rich Ellis worked the entry way and exit that saw a number of people dancing in the entry plaza the final hour.
It was really cold both nights, but no rain all weekend and a great crowd.
Bat Mitzvah DJ Easton Broad Portland Oregon
Bat Mitzvah DJ Rich Ellis performed at Zandy’s celebration on November 12, 2022, at Easton Broad in Portland, Oregon.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
Submitted By: Andrew Lohr
- Event Date: November 12, 2022
- Event Type: Bat Mitzvah
- Event Location: Easton Broad
- 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
McMenamins Sand Trap Wedding Gearhart Oregon
Rachel and Pete’s McMenamins Sand Trap wedding was held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Gearhart on the Oregon Coast.
The couple decided to have a private ceremony on the beach so I was just there for the reception in the downstairs ballroom located just off the golf course.
Background music was a variety of familiar selections including Country favorites as requested by the bride and groom.
McMenamins Sand Trap Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: AC/DC – Let Me Put My Love Into You
- Cake Cutting: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- First Dance: Tyler Childers – Lady May
- Bride and Father Dance: Josh Turner, I’ll Be There
- Groom and Mother Dance: Kenny Chesney – Don’t Blink
- Anniversary Dance: Dean Martin – Heaven Can Wait
The dance floor opened to everyone around 7:45pm and guests didn’t waste any time getting down to classic hits like “Stayin’ Alive” and “Shout” plus the newlyweds favorites from Michael Jackson, AC/DC and more.
The lights were on the entire evening, but that was no deterrent for this group.
Congratulations Rachel and Pete and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich did such and amazing job at our wedding! Highly recommend! We would hire him all over again!!” -Rachel Christensen & Pete Jochim
- Event Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding Reception
- Event Location: McMenamins Sand Trap Bar & Grill in Gearhart
- 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
Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington Wedding
It was a perfect early autumn day for Hailey and Wyatt’s Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington wedding on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
I provided sound in three separate areas, the barn, tent area and ceremony site, the latter included a lapel microphone for the officiant and handheld cordless microphone for the vows.
Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Parents/Grandparents Entrance: Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
- Bridal Party Entrance: Rascal Flatts – Bless the Broken Road
- Bride Entrance: Kina Grannis – Can’t Help Falling In Love (Piano Version)
- Newlyweds Exit: Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Following the ceremony, guests walked the short path to just outside the barn for drinks and appetizers before moving to the tent area for dinner.
Background music was a variety of pop hits from Marvin Gaye, Norah Jones, Harry Styles and more.
Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington Wedding Reception Highlights:
- First Dance: Elvis Presley – Loving You
- Father/Daughter Dance: Heartland – I Loved Her First
- Bouquet Toss: ABBA – Mamma Mia
Guests had a great time dancing in the barn to a wide variety of music, including “Twist & Shout”, “Can’t Stop the Feeling”, “Cupid Shuffle” and more..
All the best Hailey and Wyatt and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich did an amazing job and was so easy to work with!” -Hailey Bufford
- Event Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Lucy’s Garden
- 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
Stevenson Washington Maple Leaf Events Wedding
Abbey and Gabriel’s Maple Leaf Events wedding took place in Stevenson, Washington on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Feeling like a summer day, it was sunny and a warm 80 degrees for the ceremony outside.
Maple Leaf Events Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party & Bride Entrance: Acoustic Guitar Collective – Here Come the Sun
- Bride/Groom Exit: Michael Jackson – The Girl is Mine (with Paul McCartney)
The dinner buffet was inside the reception hall with large windows, but guests could also gather on the patio and I kept a speaker used for the ceremony outside.
I was setup just inside the hall with another speaker so music and the toast could be heard nearly everywhere.
The newlyweds requested mostly classic hits from The Beatles, Otis Redding, John Denver and more for the background music during the cocktail hour and dinner.
Maple Leaf Events Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Empire Of The Sun – Walking On A Dream
- First Dance: Starship – Lord Huron – Long Lost
The dance floor opened around 3:30pm and filled quickly for the first two songs. Most guests remained spread out on the property both inside and out.
Congratulations Abbey and Gabriel and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.