Events
Cold And Rainy Fun At Oregon Zoo BrewLights
PRO DJs once again had the opportunity to play music at Oregon Zoo BrewLights on Friday, November 17th and Saturday, November 18th.
DJ Steve Marker was setup near Elephant Plaza at the far end of the zoo and had ’em dancing until 9:30pm, while DJ Rich Ellis worked the entry way that saw a number of people dancing in the entry plaza until 10pm, especially in the final hour.
It was cold both nights, but it stayed dry on Friday.
Even with the rain Saturday night, hearts were warm on the dance floor.
The Foundry at Oswego Pointe Wedding
As I was setting up a small sound system on the Promenade overlooking the Willamette River at The Foundry at Oswego Pointe about an hour before Jennie and Brandon’s wedding ceremony on Friday, October 13, 2023, it was cloudy but comfortable outside, really nice, but that changed about 15 minutes before and good thing there were plenty of umbrella’s for the guests.
The Foundry at Oswego Pointe Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party & Bride Entrance: TTNG – Elk
- Bride/Groom Exit: Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes
For the reception, guests gathered for cocktails and dinner inside the Great Hall. The venue has a built-in sound system with speakers directly over the dance floor in the center. With guest tables directly in front of my speakers, I did connect my sound system to the house system for background music and dancing, but used my complete sound system for the karaoke that followed.
The Foundry at Oswego Pointe Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Selena – Bidi Bidi Bom Bom
- Cake Cutting: Adam Sandler – Grow Old With You
- First Dance: Ritchie Valens – We Belong Together
It was around 7:30pm when the dancing began, so there was some ebb and flow the first 30 minutes or so, but eventually the dance floor began to define a little more and filled for the fun fast songs that included classic hits along with more recent songs, plus Jennie’s requests for Elvis Crespo’s “Suavemente”, Marc Anthony, Lizzo and more.
At 9pm we switched to karaoke and the bride singing Paramore’s “Still Into You” for her new husband. The maid of honor went next and many other guests followed, bringing an energy that made that part of the night feel like an after party. The groom joined for the last song… Blink 182’s “I Miss You”.
Congratulations Jennie and Brandon and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Late September West Linn Oregon Wedding
After a week of rain, it was an absolutely perfect early Fall day for Makenna and Kadin’s wedding and reception on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in West Linn, Oregon.
The ceremony was held outside a Queen Anne Victorian home under a tall tree that provided shade for most everyone. I setup a second sound system to provide music and microphone for the officiant, as well as music during dinner at this same area of the property.
West Linn Oregon Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Ain’t Nothin’ to It – Cody Johnson
- Bride Entrance: Hey Pretty Girl – Kip Moore
- Bride/Groom Exit: All your’n – Tyler Childers
Following dinner and the toast, guests were asked to walk to the barn for the cake cutting and bride and groom’s first dance.
West Linn Oregon Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: She’s All Mine – Cody Jinks
- Cake Cutting: Honey Bee – Blake Shelton
- First Dance: Promise To Love Her – Blane Howard
- Bride and Father Dance: There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney
- Groom and Mother Dance: A Mother’s Song – T. Carter
- Money Dance: Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
- Bouquet Toss: Man! I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain
The newlyweds requested mostly Country music for the dance floor and guests had a great time dancing to favorites from “Chatahoochie” and “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” to “Cupid Shuffle” and “Dancing In The Country”.
Congratulations Makenna and Kadin and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Inaugural Oregon Zoo Fall Cider Festival
In addition to “Zoo Brew” and “Brew Lights”, the Oregon Zoo introduced the new “Fall Beer and Cider Festival” on Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30th, 2023 that featured more than 40 Northwest breweries and cideries.
Plus, music, once again provided by PRO DJs with DJ Rich Ellis playing the entry plaza on Friday night and DJ Rhett Acelar on Saturday night. DJ Steve Marker performed both nights in Polar Plaza.
Canby Oregon Wedding Private Residence
Mandy and Toby’s Canby Oregon wedding was held at their home on Saturday, September 9, 2023 with the ceremony near a vineyard on their property and the reception in a spacious area off the back of the house as well as large driveway for dancing. The weather was sunny and a warm 84 degrees.
Canby Oregon Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Bride Entrance: Leon Bridges – Beyond
- Bride/Groom Exit: Chris Brown – Forever
Guests mostly gathered for cocktails and dinner in the shaded area behind the house with dinner provided by a food cart parked around the corner. I setup my sound equipment in front of the large garage doors in the driveway. Background music featured a variety of selections from various genres, including pop hits, classic rock and Country.
Canby Oregon Wedding Reception Highlights:
- First Dance: Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown – Thank God
- Bouquet Toss: Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
- Bouquet Toss: Queen – Another One Bites The Dust
- Last Dance: Europe – The Final Countdown
The sun was setting as the dance floor opened just after 8pm and many guests were ready to shake it up to their favorite songs which included classic hits and recent favorites, plus the newlyweds requests for Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Pink, Chris Stapleton and Buckcherry’s “Crazy B****”.
Congratulations Mandy and Toby and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Thanks for all your hard work and patience with our guests at our wedding. We loved the music choices.” -Mandy Shirley & Toby Davis Wedding
- Event Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Canby
- 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
