Late August Outdoor Wedding Feels Just Right
Delia’s Garden at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove, Oregon was the site for Mackie and Robert’s wedding reception on Saturday, August 25, 2012.
As is normal for a Summer Saturday, there were multiple events taking place on the property and an outdoor restaurant open next door. I love the feel of it… everything out in the open like a big festival, brings extra energy to a special event.
Following the ceremony, all guests gathered on the front steps of the lodge for a group photo before returning to the reception tent for cocktails and dinner. For background music I played a variety of mostly classic hits that included requests from the newlyweds for the Beatles and Blues Traveler.
Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: The Zombies – This Will Be Our Year
- Cake Cutting: Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
- First Dance: Jack Johnson – Angel
- Bride and Father Dance: Ray Charles – Georgia on My Mind
- Groom and Mother Dance: Beatles – In My Life
- Last Dance Song: Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
It was a perfect evening to be outside and celebrating Mackie and Robbie’s big day. Guests kept the dance floor full and groovin’ to a mix of all the latest hits (‘Call Me Maybe’, ‘Good Feeling’, ‘Starships’, etc.) along with a few key feel good songs from the past (‘Thriller’, ‘Ice Ice Baby’). The groom is from Sweet Home, Oregon, so the night ended with ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ and everyone loved it.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich did an AMAZING job at our wedding. He made sure to keep true to our yes/no request list even when immediate family members requested songs on the ‘do not play’ list. He also helped us choose cocktail and dinner music and chose very appropriate songs. This was nice because it helped us check off a minor but still important thing on our list. I would highly recommend Pro DJs. He also drove out to Forest Grove from Portland for NO additional charge.” -Robert Stock
- Event Date: Saturday, August 25, 2012
- Event Type: Wedding Reception
- Event Location: McMenamins Grand Lodge – Forest Grove, Oregon
- Event Staff: Rich Ellis
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