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The Empress Estate Wedding Woodland Washington
Amanda and Ethan’s The Empress Estate wedding was held on Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Woodland, Washington.
After a run of hot days this month and thunderstorms coming through the area that morning, it turned out to be a perfect summer afternoon for the ceremony outside on The Woodland Hillside with moderate sunshine and the temperature a comfortable 72 degrees.
The Empress Estate Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Wedding Party Entrance: Fred Benedetti, Peter Pupping – Here Comes The Sun
- Bride Entrance: Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling In Love
- Bride/Groom Exit: Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
The reception followed immediately afterwards inside The Woodland Chateau overlooking The Empress Estate. Background music during cocktails and dinner featured a variety of selections that included artists George Strait, Otis Redding, Colbie Caillat and more.
The Empress Estate Wedding Reception Highlights:
- Grand Entrance: Bruno Mars – Marry You
- Cake Cutting: Tyler Childers – All Your’n
- First Dance: Tyler Childers – In Your Love
- Father/Bride Dance: Heartland – I Loved Her First
- Bride/Son Dance: Morgan Wallen – Thought You Should Know
- Bride/Son Dance: Randy Travis – Forever and Ever, Amen
- Groom/Daughter Dance: John Mayer – Daughters
- Groom/Daughter Dance: Tim McGraw – My Little Girl
- Groom/Daughter Dance: Steven Curtis Chapman – Cinderella
Per a request from the bride and groom, I produced one minute edits of the song selections they had chosen for the Bride/Son and Groom/Daughter dances so each of their children would get their own song.
The dance floor opened to everyone around 7:30pm and this group of 60 guests got right to it from the first slow dance to the fast numbers that followed, including favorites from The Beatles, Earth, Wind & Fire, Outkast, Justin Timberlake and more.
Nearly two hours later, the energy remained for hits from Earth, Wind & Fire, Beyonce and Usher, plus requests from the groomsmen for Meatloaf’s “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)”.
Congratulations Amanda and Ethan and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington Wedding
It was a perfect early autumn day for Hailey and Wyatt’s Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington wedding on Sunday, October 9, 2022.
I provided sound in three separate areas, the barn, tent area and ceremony site, the latter included a lapel microphone for the officiant and handheld cordless microphone for the vows.
Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington Wedding Ceremony Highlights:
- Parents/Grandparents Entrance: Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
- Bridal Party Entrance: Rascal Flatts – Bless the Broken Road
- Bride Entrance: Kina Grannis – Can’t Help Falling In Love (Piano Version)
- Newlyweds Exit: Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Following the ceremony, guests walked the short path to just outside the barn for drinks and appetizers before moving to the tent area for dinner.
Background music was a variety of pop hits from Marvin Gaye, Norah Jones, Harry Styles and more.
Lucy’s Garden Ridgefield Washington Wedding Reception Highlights:
- First Dance: Elvis Presley – Loving You
- Father/Daughter Dance: Heartland – I Loved Her First
- Bouquet Toss: ABBA – Mamma Mia
Guests had a great time dancing in the barn to a wide variety of music, including “Twist & Shout”, “Can’t Stop the Feeling”, “Cupid Shuffle” and more..
All the best Hailey and Wyatt and thank you for choosing PRO DJs.
Post Event Satisfaction Survey:
“Rich did an amazing job and was so easy to work with!” -Hailey Bufford
- Event Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022
- Event Type: Wedding & Reception
- Event Location: Lucy’s Garden
- 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
