Cassie and Wes were married on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Mt. Hood B & B in Parkdale, Oregon. It was another hot Mt. Hood wedding as the temperature soared to 103 degrees about the time the ceremony began, but an occasional breeze kept it reasonable.
 
I have performed at this venue many times since the mid-90’s and this was my second trip this summer… the last for Millie and Tony’s wedding on June 26th, where the high temperature was also 103.
 

 
Mt. Hood Wedding Ceremony Highlights:

• Wedding Party Entrance: Ingrid Michaelson – Sort Of (instrumental)
• Bride Entrance: Ingrid Michaelson – Can’t Help Falling In Love
• Bride/Groom Exit: Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing

The reception began immediately after the ceremony and almost all of the 60 guests in attendance gathered on the lawn near the shed bar with mister… ordering drinks has never been so cool 🙂 For background music, the newlyweds requested an alternative set that included songs from Passion Pit, Kacey Musgraves and Fitz & the Tantrums.
 

 
Mt. Hood Wedding Reception Highlights:

• Grand Entrance: Bleachers – Rollercoaster
• Cake Cutting: Beatles – When I’m 64
• First Dance: Hootie & The Blowfish – Hold My Hand
• Bride and Father Dance: Bonnie Raitt – Baby Mine
• Groom and Mother Dance: Van Morrison – These Are The Days
• Parents’ Dance: Paul McCartney & Wings – Maybe I’m Amazed
• Last Dance: Lumineers – Ho Hey

The feel of a warm summer evening seemed to get everyone in the mood for dancing and the floor filled quickly for the opening slow dance and the fun fast songs that followed.
 



 
As day turned to night, it cooled off a little outside, but the dance floor stayed hot as the mostly younger group enjoyed hits from the last decade, including ‘Happy,’ ‘Hey Ya,’ ‘Uptown Funk’ and more.
 




 
Everyone circled up for a great finish to ‘Ho Hey’ before gathering outside with sparklers for the big sendoff. Congratulations Cassie and Wes!
 


 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“Rich was absolutely fantastic at our wedding at Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast! Music selections for guest arrival, cocktail hour, and reception were great. Dance floor was packed for the whole night! Communication with him prior to the wedding was extremely easy and friendly. We would recommend Rich to anyone planning a wedding!!!” -Cassie Graziano & Wes Boisvert

• Event Date: Saturday, August 1, 2015
• Event Type: Wedding & Reception
• Event Location: Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast
• 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

 
It was another beautiful Northwest Summer day for Monica and David’s Boring Oregon wedding held at Reardon Nursery on Friday, July 17, 2015.
 
With very little rain since late May, Mt. Hood is looking bare, but still provides a picturesque backdrop.
 


 
Boring Oregon Wedding Ceremony Highlights:

• Wedding Party Entrance: Vitamin String Quartet – All I Want Is You
• Bride Entrance: Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
• Bride/Groom Exit: Derek Bourgeois – Serenade Op. 22

The tent area was arranged for dinner after all guests made their way to the backyard of the nearby house for cocktails. When they returned, I played a mix of light classic jazz and standards, as requested by the newlyweds, including Frank Sinatra, John Coltrane, Glenn Miller and more.
 

 
Boring Oregon Reception Highlights:

• Cake Cutting: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
• First Dance: Turtles – Happy Together
• Bride and Father Dance: Heartland – I Loved Her First
• Money Dance: Beatles – In My Life
• Anniversary Dance: Nat King Cole – When I Fall In Love

There was plenty of daylight when the dance floor was opened to everyone and despite the heat, we had quite a few guests ready to cut loose to the classics early on, including ‘Twist & Shout,’ ‘In The Mood’ and ‘My Girl.’
 



 
After the bride and groom returned from taking pictures at sunset, the energy picked up a little more as the mix included contemporary hits ‘Happy,’ ‘Single Ladies,’ ‘Cupid Shuffle’ and more. We had a good run until after dark before wrapping with a final slow dance.
 

 
Best wishes Monica and David.
 

 
It’s the hottest June on record in the Northwest and Millie and Tony’s Mt. Hood Wedding was a scorcher as the temperature peaked at 103 about the time their ceremony began on the front lawn at Mt. Hood B & B in Parkdale, Oregon on Friday, June 26, 2015.
 
Fortunately guests were able to relax in the shade under the tent with plenty of ice water on hand before being seated. Classic umbrellas were also available during the ceremony, but didn’t disturb the always amazing view of the mountain up close.
 

 
Mt. Hood Wedding Ceremony Highlights:

• Wedding Party Entrance: Allison Krauss & Union Station – When You Say Nothing At All
• Bride Entrance: Chris Ledoux – Look At You Girl
• Bride/Groom Exit: Pharrell Williams – Happy

Following the wedding ceremony, most guests returned to the tent area, while others enjoyed a cocktail on the lawn. I played a mix of background music that included everything from Jack Johnson and Queen to Lady Antebellum and Kenny Chesney.
 


 
For the reception, my main sound system was set-up earlier in the dining area located behind the house. After everyone found their seats, I introduced Millie and Tony and then they danced their first dance. Background music during dinner was a softer variety of favorites that included Jason Mraz, Tim McGraw and Norah Jones.
 
Mt. Hood Wedding Reception Highlights:

• Grand Entrance: Bruno Mars – Marry You
• First Dance: Leighton Meester & Garrett Hedlund – Give In To Me
• Cake Cutting: George Strait – Give It All We Got Tonight
• Bride and Father Dance: Trace Adkins – Just Fishin’
• Groom and Mother Dance: Patsy Cline – Crazy
• Bouquet Toss: Shania Twain – Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
• Garter Toss: Shania Twain – Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
• Last Dance: Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

 
One nice thing about hot summer days is they turn into warm summer nights and even with plenty of daylight still when the dance floor opened around 7:15pm, many people were excited to join in for the first slow dance and then move and shake to the fast songs that followed.
 


 
Guests enjoyed the classic hits… everything from ‘Brown Eyed Girl’ to ‘Boot Scootin’ Boogie’ and a conga line broke out during ‘Stayin’ Alive.’
 


 
As twilight settled in, a slow dance kept the floor full before a solid of mix of today’s music from Pitbull, Luke Bryan, the smash ‘Uptown Funk’ and more, kept the fire lit until the end.
 



 
 
Best wishes Mille and Tony!
 

 
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
 
“Great DJ. Very easy to work with and followed through with everything we had talked about!” -Ameliah Guisto

• Event Date: Friday, June 26, 2015
• Event Type: Wedding & Reception
• Event Location: Mt. Hood Bed and Breakfast
• 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

 
Nearly 250 guests attended Erika and Ryan’s Canby wedding and reception on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Oak View Acres in Canby, Oregon.
 
The weather was perfect on the eve of the first official day of summer and the ceremony held outside featured a spectacular view of Mt. Hood.
 

 
Canby Wedding Ceremony Highlights:

• Wedding Party Entrance: Taylor Swift – Love Story (Acoustic)
• Bride Entrance: Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
• Bride/Groom Exit: Coldplay – A Sky Full Of Stars

Following the ceremony, I moved my sound system inside, but the giant sliding doors remained opened so guests could enjoy the nice evening outdoors and inside.
 
Background music for cocktails and dinner was a mix of acoustic and cheerful songs, as requested by Erika. The playlist included selections from Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, OneRepublic and more.
 
Canby Wedding Reception Highlights:

• Grand Entrance: Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
• Cake Cutting: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
• First Dance: Sleeping At Last – Turning Page
• Bride and Father Dance: Krystal Keith – Daddy Dance With Me
• Groom and Mother Dance: Johnny Cash – In My Life
• Bouquet Toss: Shania Twain – Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
• Garter Toss: Shania Twain – Jimi Hendrix – Foxy Lady
• Last Dance: Van Morrison – I’ll Be Your Lover Too

The feel of a warm summer night appeared to make everyone feel good and ready to have a good time as the dance floor packed immediately for the first open slow dance and then really got going to the fun fast songs, including the newlywed’s requests for the ‘Cha Cha Slide,’ The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson and more.
 



 
A good mix or favorites from the past and current hit songs, such as ‘Shut Up and Dance,’ Uptown Funk and more kept things movin’ non-stop.
 



 
Congratulations Erika and Ryan and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.