Hosia and Andy’s Union/Pine Portland wedding and reception was held on Friday, September 7, 2018. This venue features a sunken ballroom that serves primarily as the dance floor. However, in this case, it was also used for the ceremony. With my table located near the main pathway, between the bar and overlooking the ballroom, the setup for a DJ is a little awkward, but everything worked out fine.
 


 
Union/Pine Portland Wedding Ceremony Highlights:

• Wedding Party and Bride Entrance: Stringspace – In My Life
• Bride & Groom Exit: The Cookies – I Never Dreamed

Just under 100 guests were in attendance and following the wedding, most gathered near the bar for cocktails before moving to an adjacent room for dinner, where I set-up a wireless speaker for dinner music and the toast. Background music requested by the newlyweds was a mix of 20’s, 30’s, 40’s (big band, crooners, etc.), such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and their personal favorite, Billie Holliday.
 



 
Union/Pine Portland Wedding Reception Highlights:

• First Dance: The Ronettes – When I Saw You
• Bride and Father Dance: The Beatles – Something
• Last Dance: Crystal Fighters – At Home

Shortly after starting the music for the father/daughter dance, Hosia asked me to invite everyone out to join them. This was followed by “The Hora” and a chair raising for the just married couple.
 

 
From there, guests had a great time dancing to music from The Beatles, Temptations, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Hosia’s favorite pop girl groups from the 50’s and 60’s. The newlyweds also requested some 90’s hip hop, Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys and recent hits from Justin Timberlake
 



 
Best wishes Hosia and Andy and thank you mother of the bride, Vicki for choosing PRO DJs.
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:

• Event Date: Saturday, September 7, 2018
• Event Type: Wedding Reception
• Event Location: Union/Pine
• Event Staff: Rich Ellis
• Quality of Customer Service via Telephone: N/A
• 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

 
It has been one hot summer in the Pacific Northwest with a record 30 days at 90 degrees or warmer and smoke from nearby wildfires making outdoor events not as pleasant as we normally expect this time of year, but for the last week of August into September, the smoke has cleared and temperatures moderated.
 
The best weather of the year so far landed just in time for Aimee and Zach’s wedding and reception held at Camas Meadows Golf Club on Sunday, September 2, 2018.
 
It was picture perfect and a comfortable 78 degrees for the 50+ guests attending when the ceremony began at 5pm in the gazebo on the golf course. With my main sound system set-up for the reception, I used a second mixer and cordless lapel microphone to provide music and sound for the wedding.
 

 
Summer Wedding Camas Meadows Golf Club Ceremony Highlights:

• Parents Seating and Wedding Party Entrance: Josh Groban – You Raise Me Up
• Bridal Party and Bride Entrance: Train – Marry Me
• Bride & Groom Exit: Ellie Goulding – Your Song

The reception followed immediately in the tent above near the parking lot. As guests walked up the hill, I greeted them with a set of oldies as requested by the newlyweds, including music from the Beatles, Four Tops, Beach Boys and more. Immediate family, the wedding party and bride and groom stayed in the gazebo area for photos.
 


 
Around 6:40, I cued up their entrance music and announced Aimee and Zach’s arrival. The dinner buffet was opened right away and for background music, I played a set of classic jazz selections as requested by the groom. Champagne was served for the toast about an hour later.
 

 
Summer Wedding Camas Meadows Golf Club Reception Highlights:

• Grand Entrance: Bebe Rexha f/Florida Georgia Line – Meant To Be
• Cake Cutting: Isley Brothers – Shout
• First Dance: Boyce Avenue – All Of Me
• Bride/Father Dance: Tim McGraw – My Little Girl
• Groom/Mother Dance: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
• Money Dance: Ludacris f/Pharrell – Money Maker
• Bride/Son Dance: Lee Brice- Boy
• Bouquet Toss: Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
• Garter Toss: Deniece Williams – Let’s Hear It for the Boy
• Last Dance: Blake Shelton – Who Are You When I’m Not Looking

 
The money dance got this group going and served as the official opening of the dance floor. From there, the classic oldies were especially popular early on, including “Twist & Shout” and “In The Mood.” There were still a few guests that needed a warm-up, so I managed to squeeze in a slow dance before things got too crazy.
 


 
I had not played “YMCA” in a while, but it was requested by the bride and well-received by friends and family.
 

 
There was one more showcase dance for Aimee and her young son Aiden, which she asked to have all the other mothers and sons in attendance participate.
 

 
For the final hour, we had a great run on the dance floor with most everyone having a fun time dancing to “Can’t Stop The Feeling,” “Uptown Funk,” the “Cupid Shuffle,” “Footloose” and more. The bride’s grandmother also requested “The Hokey Pokey” which I played right before the final slow dance.
 

 
Congratulations Aimee and Zach and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
 

 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“Thank you for helping to make our wedding the special day that it was.”
-Aimee B (Aimee Boyd & Zachary Zandt Wedding) – Washougal, WA

• Event Date: Saturday, September 2, 2018
• Event Type: Wedding & Reception
• Event Location: Camas Meadows Golf Club, Camas, Washington
• 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

 
Congratulations to Erin and Cameron who were married on June 24, 2018 at the Troutdale House by the Sandy River in Troutdale, Oregon. Thank you for choosing PRO DJs to provide the music for the ceremony outside in the Wisteria Courtyard and reception inside the Enchanted Ballroom.
 

 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
-Erin Pierson & Cameron Carr Wedding

• Event Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018
• Event Type: Wedding & Reception
• Event Location: Troutdale House
• 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

 
Laura and Nick’s Wedding Celebration at Stonehedge Gardens Hood River, Oregon was held on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
 
It was a gloriously sunny and warm day that made the beautiful tall trees, plants, waterfalls, and lights shining in the tree-canopy that evening a wonderful experience for the senses. I had performed here once before and this is becoming one of my favorite venues.
 
The ceremony was scheduled for 4pm and also took place outside in the alfresco site at Stonehedge Gardens that is framed with a heart-shaped shrubbery. I setup my sound system here first and provided all music and sound, including a lapel microphone for the officiant.
 
Wedding Celebration At Stonehedge Gardens Hood River Ceremony Highlights:

• Wedding Party Entrance: Sufjan Stevens – The Greatest Gift
• Bride Entrance: Novo Amor & Ed Tullett – Alps
• Bride & Groom Exit: The Cure – Just Like Heaven

 
Following the ceremony, the 150+ guests took a short walk to the terraced patio dining and dancing area that was later accented with torches and twinkling lights. A live Mariachi band provided music during most of the cocktail and dinner hour. This allowed me to move my sound system and setup for the reception. When the band took a break, I filled that time with folk, indie and soul background music selections from artists such as Sufjan Stevens, as requested by the bride.
 


 
Wedding Celebration At Stonehedge Gardens Hood River Reception Highlights:

• Grand Entrance: Performed Live by Mariachi Band
• Cake Cutting: Jack Johnson – Better Together
• First Dance: Michael Kiwanuka – Home Again
• Groom and Mother Dance: Performed Live by Mariachi Band
• Bride and Father Dance: Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
• Last Dance: Post Malone f/Quavo – Congratulations

About a week before the wedding, the bride’s father suffered an injury that required him to recover in a wheelchair. While Nick danced with his mom, Laura went into the house to prepare a surprise for her dad, returning as “What A Wonderful World” began playing in a wheelchair of her own. It was a moving scene and there weren’t too many dry eyes in the crowd.
 
Next I opened the dance floor to everyone and with plenty of daylight left they filled it quickly, and it stayed that way from the opening slow dance to all the fast hit songs that followed, including oldies “Twist & Shout” and “Billie Jean” and recent hits “Uptown Funk” and “Dynamite.”
 







 
The raging party continued as night fell and the warm summer night had everybody in a good mood.
 


 
Congratulations Laura and Nick and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“Rich made everything so much easier! Being new to this idea of putting on a BIG wedding, it was marvelous to have a professional DJ who knew just what to do and kept everything on track. Thank you so much! Our daughter and son-in-laws special day could not have gone more smoothly!” -Ronda Wallace (Laura Wallace & Nick Reyes Wedding) – Hood River, OR

• Event Date: Saturday, June 2, 2018
• Event Type: Wedding & Reception
• Event Location: Stonehedge Gardens, Hood River, Oregon
• 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