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.
