Wedding
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.
Abernethy Center Abigail’s Garden Wedding
Sabrina and Taylor’s Abernethy Center Abigail’s Garden wedding took place in Oregon City on Sunday, September 25, 2022 on a beautiful Northwest early fall day for the ceremony held outside at the Gazebo.
Abernethy Center Abigail’s Garden Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Maroon 5 – Sugar
- Bride Entrance: Dan + Shay – From The Ground Up (Instrumental)
- Bride/Groom Exit: U2 – Beautiful Day
Following the ceremony, guests moved up the hill directly behind the ceremony to the tented reception area. During the cocktail hour and dinner, I played a mix of background music from a variety of artists that included Adele, Stevie Wonder and Jason Mraz.
Abernethy Center Abigail’s Garden Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
- First Dance: Starship – Michael Buble – Everything
- Bride and Father Dance: Ray Charles – Ain’t That Love
It was a pleasant evening to walk the grounds for the almost 70 guests in attendance, plus a photo booth out of sight of the tent area. The dance floor had its moments too as I played favorites “Stayin’ Alive”, “Low”, “Cupid Shuffle” and more.
Congratulations Sabrina and Taylor and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Private Residence Corbett Oregon Wedding
Gianna and Dominic’s Corbett Oregon wedding was held Saturday, September 10, 2022 on a 40 acre lot at a private residence. The property was renovated by the newlyweds and their friends and family specifically for their big day, including the additon of a pavillion and deck overlooking a small pond. They hope one day to turn this into an official wedding venue.
The air was slightly smoky from forest fires that had started up two days earlier and heavy winds prompted PGE to cut power to the area so a generator was required, but the temperature was a comfortable 77 degrees when the ceremony began at 5pm.
Corbett Oregon Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Bridal Party Entrance: Piano Wedding Masters – A Walk In The Forest
- Bride Entrance: The Secret Pianist – Songbird
- Bride/Groom Exit: Chris Brown – Forever
Guests next moved to the pavillion for cocktails and dinner. For background music, I played a variety of classic hits, including favorites from Stevie Wonder, Lauryn Hill, Queen and more.
Corbett Oregon Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: AC/DC – Thunderstruck
- First Dance: Louis Prima, Sam Butera & The Witnesses – Pennies From Heaven
- Cake Cutting: Michael Buble – Forever Now
- Bride and Father, Groom and Mother Dance: Beatles – Here Comes The Sun
- Bouquet Toss: Beyonce – Single Ladies
- Garter Toss: AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
- Last Dance: The Weeknd – Die For You
A medical emergency that required a visit from paramedics happened right as the toast began, delaying traditional reception events by about 30 minutes, but the impacted guest was okay and following the toast, shoe game, cake cutting and Bride and Father/Groom and Mother dances, guests were ready to shake it up to their favorite songs which included some classic hits and recent favorites.
All the best Gianna and Dominic and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Everything was absolutely wonderful about the whole experience. Great job Rich, keep doing exactly what you’re doing. I really appreciate the patience and flexibility with the last second song choices, and great mix that kept everyone on the floor.” -Dominic L Ragalie
- Event Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding
- Event Location: Corbett, OR
- 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
