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Portland Vancouver Company Holiday Parties
Happy Holidays from PRO DJs.
December 2022 featured several company holiday parties.
Area Heating & Cooling
Hilton Downtown – Vancouver, WA (Discovery Ballroom)
DJ Rich Ellis
After dinner, the casino opened. This is always tough competition for any DJ, but we managed to pull away a few for the “Cupid Shuffle” 🙂 and a few other songs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
Submitted By: Sadiann Bailey
- Event Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022
- Event Type: Company Party
- Event Location: Hilton Downtown Vancouver
- 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
Portland Area Restaurant Employee Holiday Party
DJ Rich Ellis
After some bingo and a gift exchange, the next two hours was devoted to karaoke and employees performed everything from classic hits and Country to Grease and 90’s R&B.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Always great service and a fair price for all you get. Thank you for making our event wonderful.” -Noho Marchesi – Portland, OR
- Event Date: Monday, December 5, 2022
- Event Type: Employee Holiday Party
- Event Location: Portland Area Restaurant
- 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
Contract Furnishings Mart
Embassy Suites – Tigard, OR (Columbia River Ballroom)
DJ: Rich Ellis
PRO DJs had the opportunity to perform at the holiday party for this company in 2019 and 2021 and the dance floor was packed again this year from start to finish as guests danced to everything from “September” and “Billie Jean” to “Uptown Funk” and “Cupid Shuffle.”
Garner Electric
Embassy Suites – Tigard, OR (Columbia River Ballroom)
DJ: Rich Ellis
This was the third time PRO DJs performed for this company since 2019. We were warned in the past by the owner that electricians are boring and probably won’t dance much :). That wasn’t the case for a small group who had a great time dancing for about an hour non-stop. Even Santa joined in the fun.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Excellent Company, See you next year…” -Garner Electric – Hillsboro, OR
- Event Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Event Type: Holiday Party
- Event Location: Embassy Suites Tigardt
- 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: Good
- Equipment Appearance: Good
- Overall Customer Service: Excellent
- Planning Assistance: Excellent
- Entertainer’s Cooperation with Other Vendors: Good
- Overall Performance Rating: Excellent
- Would you recommend this service to others? Yes
Lacamas Lake Lodge Camas Washington Wedding
Fiona and Spenser’s Lacamas Lake Lodge Camas Washington wedding took place on Monday, May 9, 2022.
The wedding began just after 5pm with both the ceremony and reception held inside. Afterwards, the rain cleared allowing for some photos to be taken on the beautiful lakefront.
Lacamas Lake Lodge Camas Washington Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Bridal Party Entrance: Brooklyn Duo – Canon in D (Pachelbel’s Canon)
- Bride Entrance: Daniel Jang – All of Me
- Bride/Groom Exit: Celine Dion – My Heart Will Go On
Background music for the reception was a variety of pop and country favorites.
The bride and groom are both in the Navy and some of their music selections, including their first dance featured that theme.
Lacamas Lake Lodge Camas Washington Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Two Steps from Hell – Victory
- Cake Cutting: James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
- First Dance: Henry Hall – Somewhere At Sea
- Bride and Father Dance: Lee Brice – I Don’t Dance
- Boquet Toss: Stan Rogers – Rollin’ Down To Old Maui
- Last Dance: Semisonic – Closing Time
There was some dancing, but most of the 75 guests traveled from far away and the reunion for many kept them engaged in conversation. Requests from bride and groom and their parents included songs from Van Morrison, UB40 and Bon Jovi, along with Country artists Brad Paisely, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs.
Congratulations Fiona and Spenser! Thank you to the bride’s parents Julie and Jon for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
Submitted By: Jon Wimber
- Event Date: Monday, May 9, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding
- Event Location: Lacamas Lake Lodge
- 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
Portland Vancouver Corporate Holiday Parties Return
Happy Holidays from PRO DJs.
The second weekend of December featured several Portland Vancouver corporate holiday parties.
Date: December 11, 2021
Company: Tigard floor covering provider
Location: Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach – Portland, Oregon (Grand Ballroom)
DJ: Rod Krause
We had the opportunity to perform at the holiday party for this company in 2019 and afterwards, they booked the next two with PRO DJs. Of course with the pandemic, the 2020 event was canceled, so guests were raring to go on the dance floor.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK: “Rod was great and everyone really enjoyed the music all evening. In fact, I found the sole of a high heel left behind so someone was really cutting a rug out there. I believe we have you lined up for our Christmas party next year, correct? If not, I’d love to get that on the books.” -Garrett, CFM
Date: December 11, 2021
Company: Hillsboro electrictian
Location: Embassy Suites – Tigard, OR (Columbia River Ballroom)
DJ: Rich Ellis
Another repeat client from 2019 who were not able to hold their event in 2020. After a visit from Santa, we had a good run on the dance floor to closeout the evening.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK: “Great company.” -Garner Electric
Date: December 11, 2021
Company: Portland transportation service
Location: Red Lion Hotel on the River Jantzen Beach – Portland, Oregon (Washington Clark Ballroom)
DJ: Steve Marker
This company has gone through several name changes over the last 10 years, but PRO DJs remains a constant. It wasn’t as a big a crowd as previous events, but those who stayed for dancing had a great time.
Cape Horn Estate Wedding Stevenson WA
Meghan and Nolan’s Cape Horn Estate wedding took place in Stevenson, Washington on Friday, September 24, 2021. It was a perfect day with a moderate breeze to limit the warm temperature and a stunning view of the Columbia River Gorge for family and close friends who gathered for the private ceremony at 4:30pm.
Cape Horn Estate Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Train – Marry Me
- Bride Entrance: Ruelle – I Get To Love You
- Bride/Groom Exit: OneRepublic – Good Life
The reception followed on the patio just outside The Pour House, a park-like setting with string lighting. The bride requested a variety of selections, including Country favorites for the background music during the cocktail hour and dinner.
Cape Horn Estate Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Bruno Mars – Marry You
- Cake Cutting: LANCO – Greatest Love Story
- First Dance: Luke Combs – Forever After All
- Father/Daughter Dance: Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
- Bouquet Toss: Beyonce – Fergie Feat. Ludacris – Glamorous
There were quite a few guests dancing to various songs during dinner (always a good sign) and when the dance floor officially opened to everyone just before 8pm, many couples joined in for the first slow dance.
Classic rock from Def Leppard and AC/DC, as well as Country hits moved this group the most, although they also appreciated recent hits “Uptown Funk” and “Sugar.”
Congratulations Meghan and Nolan and thank you Mother-of-the-Bride, Tara for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Everything was great!” -Meghan Molinari (Bride), “Thank you so much for a wonderful time!! Will definitely be recommending you & requesting you for future events! -Tara Molinari (Mother of the Bride)
- Event Date: Friday, September 24, 2021
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Cape Horn Estate
- 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
Whispering Waters Farm Washougal Wedding
Bethany and Sam’s Whispering Waters Farm Washougal wedding reception took place on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Washougal, Washington.
Originally planned for the farm near the main road, the couple decided a few weeks before to move it to a location on the property right next to the Washougal River. This would require navigating a long downhill gravel road and a generator for power, but it was well worth it as this was the perfect place to celebrate a wedding.
Surrounded by trees that offered lots of shade to make everyone feel comfortable, a forecasted hot summer day was also tempered with cloud cover and a high of only 82 degrees. I arrived first and parked my car near the generator to block some of the noise.
The ceremony was held at a church in Portland at 1pm and guests began arriving for the reception shortly after 3pm. For background music, the bride requested music without words, so I suggested a mix of instrumental classic jazz from artists such as Miles Davis, Diana Krall, Count Basie and more.
Whispering Waters Farm Washougal Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
- First Dance: Andrew Blake and Caitlin Simone – From This Moment
- Cake Cutting: The Turtles – Happy Together
- Bride/Father Dance: Bruce Springsteen – When You Need Me
- Groom and Mother Dance: Melissa Smith – Seems Like Yesterday
- Longest Marriage Dance: Rod Stewart – Have I Told You Lately
- Bouquet Toss: Shania Twain – Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
- Last Dance: Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
Between and the cake cutting and father/daughter dance, Bethany and Sam played the shoe game. I enlisted the help of bridesmaid Valerie and groomsmen Ben to read the questions and give it a more personal feel. The best responses are to questions where couples disagree or they are not sure how to answer. There was a lot of double shoe raising to questions like “Who has the wackiest family” and “Who made the first move?”
It was clear that many guests were ready to expend some energy and took off dancing right away when the dance floor opened to everyone following the Longest Marriage Dance.
Swing dancing was really popular with this group as they seemed to be swinging to nearly every song.
All guests, young and older, appeared to have a great time movin’ and shakin’ to a setlist that featured 80’s classics ‘Footloose’ and ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me),’ along with recent hits, ‘Uptown Funk,’ ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’, ‘Shut Up and Dance’ and more.
As I was getting ready to leave at the end of the night, I appreciated the immediate feedback from the mother of the bride, who told me they had so much fun!
Congratulations Bethany and Sam and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“I was very happy. Rich stayed an extra hour. We danced and danced. It was so much fun.” -Ruthann Johnson (Bethany Johnson & Samuel Nicosio Wedding)
- Event Date: Saturday, July 31, 2021
- Event Type: Wedding
- Event Location: Washougal 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
