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CedarVale Events Wedding Hubbard Oregon
Ashley and Brittany’s wedding and reception was held at CedarVale Events, a former family farm in Hubbard, Oregon on Friday, August 19, 2022.
The wedding was scheduled to begin at 3:30pm, but the entire wedding party was stuck in traffic on I-5, leading to a one hour delay. Everyone there took it in stride though and it was a perfect day to enjoy the space. Background music was a mix of Jazz covers of popular songs.
I setup a second sound system for the ceremony which took place under the towering cedars. This peaceful spot is very inviting and provided a perfect amount of shade for everyone.
CedarVale Events Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Bridal Party Entrance: Vitamin String Quartet – In My Blood
- Brides Entrance: Helen Newby – Linger (Cranberries Cover)
- Brides Exit: The Paper Kites – Bloom
While the brides had their photos taken, guests returned to the open clearing area for drinks and appetizers, along with lawn games including cornhole. The buffet opened for dinner around 6:30pm.
CedarVale Events Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Four Tops – Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got)
- Cake Cutting: Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
- First Dance: City & Colour – Northern Wind
- Bride and Father Dance: Tom Petty – Wildflowers
- Bouquet Toss: Lizzo – Juice
- Last Dance: Semisonic – Closing Time
This group of less than 50 guests were not shy when the dance floor opened with a slow song and all the uptempo selections that followed, from ABBA and Daft Punk to Neil Diamond and Justin Timberlake, plus the brides requests for Paramore, Tegan and Sara, Cascada and more.
Congratulations Ashley and Brittany and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
The Aerie at Eagle Landing Wedding Reception
Heba and Anan celebrated their wedding reception with friends and family at The Aerie at Eagle Landing in Happy Valley, Oregon on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 outside in The Bellevue Garden and partially inside The Grand Ballroom. The ceremony was held a few days earlier at a separate location.
Upon their arrival, I introduced the couple as they were coming up the stairs. The bride asked me to first play Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” and after the first line “As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death”, say “just kidding” and quickly switch to “Drej Ya Ghezaleh” by Omar Alabdallat. All of their guests then joined them on the dance floor.
Dinner followed and background music was a mix of soft/medium tempo instrumentals from Piano de Bossa.
The Aerie at Eagle Landing Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Cake Cutting: Abdulrahman Muhammed & Mohab Omer – Crazyness
- First Dance: Ruelle – I Get To Love You
- Father/Daughter Dance: Celine Dion – Because You Loved Me
- Groom/Daughter Dance: Baby Shark
- Last Dance: Jesse McCartney – Beautiful Soul
A hot day turned into a cooler night, but the dance floor was heated from the start with nearly everyone joining in for opening song “Hatgawez” by Saad El Soghayar. Other popular Arabic and English selections such as “Allah Aleik Ya Sidi” and “This Is How We Do It” were also well-received.
Congratulations Heba and Anan and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Barn Kestrel Wedding West Linn Oregon
It was an absolutely perfect summer day for Shaina and Chris’ Barn Kestrel wedding on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in West Linn, Oregon.
The ceremony was held just outside the Queen Anne Victorian home under the tall tree that provided shade for most everyone. I setup a second sound system to provide music and microphones for the officiant and the bride and groom’s custom vows, as well as music during dinner at this same area of the property.
Barn Kestrel Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Stringspace – Here Comes the Sun
- Bride Entrance: Stringspace – Blackbird
- Bride/Groom Exit: Beyonce – Crazy in Love
Following the ceremony, guests walked to the historic barn for cocktails and appetizers. I setup my main sound system here to also be used for dancing later that evening. Background music for the cocktail hour featured a variety of artists, including OneRepublic, Adele and Marvin Gaye.
Around 6pm, everyone returned to the front yard with scenic rural view for dinner and the toast that followed. The bride selected the background music during this time and provided me a playlist of popular selections re-imagined by Vitamin String Quartet .
Barn Kestrel Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: 50 Cent – In The Club
- First Dance: Justin Bieber – Purpose
- Last Dance: Elton John – Tiny Dancer
Following the toast, guests were asked to return to the barn for dancing and after the first dance, it was a wild one. The dance floor was packed right out of the gate and the energy was amazing. Older songs, recent songs, they loved it all.
I played the bride and groom’s current favorite songs back-to-back, A$AP Ferg “New Level” and Cherub’s “Doses & Mimosas”. The latter really got a reaction from the groom as his shirt eventually came off 🙂
Congratulations Shaina and Chris and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Horning’s Hideout Wedding North Plains Oregon
Haley and Tilon held their Horning’s Hideout wedding in North Plains, Oregon on Friday, August 12, 2022 on a comfortable summer day that topped out at 79 degrees.
The ceremony took place along the creekside where I setup a second small sound system to provide music and microphones for the officiant and the bride and groom’s custom vows.
Horning’s Hideout Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: The Paper Kites – Bloom
- Bride Entrance: Minnz Piano – Invisible String
- Bride/Groom Exit: The Cure – Friday, I’m in Love
Following the ceremony, guests walked up the hill to the reception area. Background music was provided by the bride as a Spotify playlist and featured electronic music selections from Odesza, Kaskade, Disclosure and other artists.
Horning’s Hideout Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Cake Cutting: Justin Bieber – Yummy
- First Dance: Cat Power – Sea of Love
- Bouquet Toss: ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)
The dance floor filled quickly for the opening slow dance and the newlywed’s requests for “Dancing Queen” and “Love Shack” helped the nearly 100 guests remain a load of energy for the next few hours.
Recent uptempo dance songs from Rihanna and Dua Lipa were well-received and with a full-moon, the bride and groom’s request for “Dancing In The Moonlight” was nice finish for the dance floor at 10pm before the volume had to be reduced (venue rules).
Congratulations Haley and Tilon and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
Submitted By: Haley Ward
- Event Date: Friday, August 12, 2022
- 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: N/A
- Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
August Portland Yacht Club Wedding
Sofie and Justin’s Portland Yacht Club wedding took place on Thursday, August 11, 2022 on a delightful summer day. With a high temperature of only 79 degrees, the ceremony and reception were held outside across most of the patio overlooking the marina on the Columbia River.
Portland Yacht Club Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Vitamin String Quartet – All You Need Is Love
- Bride Entrance: Duomo – Wildest Dreams (Instrumental Taylor Swift Cover)
- Bride/Groom Exit: Beatles – I Want To Hold Your Hand
The reception began immediately following the ceremony. Background music was a mix of classics from the big band era and crooners such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Billie Holliday.
After introducing the newlyweds when they returned for the reception, they walked right to the dance floor with their guests in tow to dance “The Hora” and subsequent chair raising.
Portland Yacht Club Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Colbie Caillat – I Do
- Cake Cutting: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- First Dance: Harry James & Kitty Kallen – It’s Been a Long, Long Time
- Groom and Mother Dance: Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There
- Groom and Mother-In-Law Dance: Michael Bublé – When You’re Smiling
- Last Dance: Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
With approximately 60 guests in attendance, the dance floor ebbed and flowed much of the evening, but they appeared to have a good time dancing to old favorites as well as recent selections.
Congratulations Sofie and Justin and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich is just the best out there! This is the second time we have hired him and he continues to impress us with his professionalism, attention to detail and friendliness. He is able to read the crowd and make choices that work depending on what he sees. I got so many compliments on our music choices throughout our wedding day. All of our most important songs from ceremony to reception were played and they were a hit! I can’t thank Rich enough, he’s just the best!”
-Sofie Ruse & Justin Holmes Wedding
- Event Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Portland Yacht Club
- 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
