Wedding
Horning’s Hideout Hot August Wedding
Amber and Kyle held their wedding and reception at Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Oregon on Sunday, August 13, 2023, the hottest day of the year at that point with the temperature hovering around 100 degrees.
The tree canopy at this venue kept it much cooler, especially with the small stream running closeby during the ceremony in the Creekside area, where I had setup a second small sound system to provide music and lapel microphone for the officiant.
Horning’s Hideout Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: David Gray – This Years Love
- Bride Entrance: Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling in Love
- Bride/Groom Exit: James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
Following the ceremony, guests walked up the hill to the reception area. Background music during cocktails was a mix of all Country favorites as requested by the bride, while dinner featured a softer variety of selections that included favorites of the couple from The Paper Kites and Van Morrison.
Horning’s HideoutWedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars
- Cake Cutting: Maroon 5 – Sugar
- First Dance: Jon Langston – Forever Girl
- Bride and Father Dance: Heartland – I Loved Her First
- Groom and Mother Dance: Rascal Flatts – My Wish
A last minute request for a Dollar Dance preceeded the dance floor opening to all 70 guests in attendance, who were mostly partial to the slower numbers in the first hour. The energy picked up a little later, especially during the bride’s request for “Cupid Shuffle” and other fun group dance songs.
Congratulations Amber and Kyle and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
Submitted By: Amber Fornshell
- Event Date: Friday, August 13, 2023
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Horning’s Hideout
- 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
World Forestry Center Wedding Portland Oregon
Miriam and Lance’s World Forestry Center wedding was held on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Portland, Oregon.
It was a perfect summer day for the ceremony outside with sunshine and the temperature a comfortable 78 degrees.
World Forestry Center Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Runescape Theme
- Bride Entrance: Dodi Li
- Bride/Groom Exit: Hevenu Shalom Aleichem
The reception followed immediately afterwards inside Miller Hall. The newlyweds chose selections from their favorite artists for the background music during cocktails and dinner, including Phish, Weezer and Pink Floyd.
World Forestry Center Wedding Reception Highlights:
- First Dance: Bright Eyes – First Day Of My Life
A late summer day meant plenty of daylight when the dance floor opened to everyone just after 8pm, but this group of about 90 guests got right to it from the first slow dance to the fast numbers that followed, including favorites from The Beatles, Elton John and Earth, Wind & Fire, plus “The Hora” and chair raising of the couple.
Congratulations Miriam and Lance and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Gearhart Wedding McMenamins Sand Trap
Jeanell and Rob’s Gearhart wedding was held on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at McMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart on the Oregon Coast.
The ceremony was planned for outside just off the Livingstone Room patio overlooking the golf course, but Mother Nature had other plans, so a tent was setup just off the patio, but still connected to the building.
Gearhart Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party & Bride Entrance: Jerry Garcia Band – Shining Star [Live]
- Bride/Groom Exit: Grateful Dead – They Love Each Other
It was a little cool outside and most guests opted to be inside Livingstone Room for most of the reception. Background music was a variety of genres and artists including modern selections from Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz, along with some Country and reggae favorites from Bob Marley as requested by the bride and groom.
Gearhart Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Barry Louis Polisar – All I Want Is You
- Cake Cutting: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- First Dance: Xavier Rudd – We Deserve To Dream
The dance floor opened to everyone around 7:45pm and after the opening slow number, the 67 guests didn’t waste any time getting down to classic hits like “September” and “Stayin’ Alive” plus the newlyweds favorites for disco from Kool & The Gang, Chic and more.
The energy was pretty high already, but “The Hora” took it to another level.
Congratulations Jeanell and Rob and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
June Crag Rat Hut Wedding Hood River Oregon
With a stellar view of Mt. Hood on a perfect late Spring day, Lauren and Tad’s wedding and reception was held at Crag Rat Hut in Hood River, Oregon on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The ceremony and dancing later were held outside on the paver stone patio.
Crag Rat Hut Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Gregory Alan Isakov – Amsterdam
- Bride Entrance: Hozier – Like Real People Do
- Bride/Groom Exit: Queen – You’re My Best Friend
Guests gathered for dinner inside the large event room on the main floor. This area has a small built-in sound system with a cordless microphone and receiver. For background music, I connected my iPad and played a variety of selections chosen by the bride and groom. The same playlist also played via my main sound system outside during this time.
Crag Rat Hut Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Father John Misty – Real Love Baby
- First Dance: Leon – Leon’s Lullaby
- Bride and Father Dance: Rascal Flatts – My Wish
- Groom and Mother Dance: Van Morrison – Days Like This
- Last Dance: 4 Non Blondes – What’s Up
There were 75 guests in attendance who were loaded with energy when the dance floor opened to everyone just before 9pm and the twilight with the mountain in the background made for a magical evening.
I played a variety of familiar hit songs including “September”, “Hey Ya” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, plus the newlyweds requests for Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy”, Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” and Rednex “Cotton Eye Joe”.
Congratulations Lauren and Tad and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Events at Hunt & Gather Catering Wedding Portland Oregon
Krista and Bernie’s wedding reception was held at Events at Hunt & Gather Catering in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
Following the ceremony at a private residence, guests began arriving at this Pearl District venue around 5pm. Background music was a mix of upbeat love songs from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s as requested by the bride. I played selections from Marvin Gaye, Fleetwood Mac, Hall & Oates and more.
The groom suggested upbeat Indie pop love songs be played during dinner, including Vampire Weekend – We Belong Together, Fruit Bats – When U love Somebody and Maps by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Events at Hunt & Gather Catering Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: American Authors – Best Day Of My Life
- First Dance: Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Last Dance: Taylor Swift – Lover
The dance floor opened to everyone around 8:20pm with Chubby Checker’s “The Twist”, that was dedicated to the bride’s father, who passed away eight years earlier.
I played a variety of hit songs with a focus on the newlyweds favorites from the late 90’s and early 2000’s, along with Top 40 hits. Guests had a great time dancing to “Hey Ya”, “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It”, “Pump Up The Jam” and more.
Congratulations Krista and Bernie and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
Submitted By: Krista Kennedy
- Event Date: Sunday, May 28, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding Reception
- Event Location: Hunt and Gather
- Event Staff: Rich Ellis
- Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
