Sacramento Wedding DJ Service

Loomis, Ca Wedding DJ - Blue Goose Wedding

2012-02-12T14:23:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Just last night, I played for Disa and Jason at one of my favorite hidden gems, The Blue Goosenin Loomis. I worked with Brenda from Asante Catering, who always excels in the food dept!

Disa and Jason married in Hawaii 3 months prior, and this was a celebration to share with friends and family. They didn't want the pomp and circumstance that go with most weddings, and only wanted me to verbally introduce their first dance. So after dinner, dessert and one toast, the first dance (Anne Murray - Could I Have This Dance) kicked off what was a kick of a party. There were quite a few kids amongst us, so I kept them as involved as I did the adults, and we had a great time.

Time to prepare for next Friday night!

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Monte Verde Inn Open House - Auburn, CA Wedding DJ

2012-02-05T20:30:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Just yesterday we had a ball at the annual Open House at Monte Verde Inn!

Doug and Kelly, owners, generous enough to invite their preferred vendors to share the stage with all of their booked couples for 2012. MVI cooks up most items on each menu, and everyone gets to sample whatever theymdesire, as they begin the process of choosing food for their wedding. MVI does an amazing job on this day, as they set the bar high for the year to come.

Us vendors quickly introduce ourselves and get to mix with couples we have already booked, and look to meet some potential new clients. I played our 'Nearly Newlyweds' game and cracked up at some of the answers our couples gave us!

The weather was great, the company was great and we couldn't ask for anything more.

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Style Me Pretty - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2012-01-30T17:36:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

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We are a proud member of Style Me Pretty, the most visited DIY wedding blog on the web today. A vendor doesn't just get to ask SMP to advertise on their site, they have to either be referred to you, or find you somehow and research your credentials.

Well, they found us, and we're darn proud of it!

Check out their site, you'll be glad you did.

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Band or DJ? - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2012-01-23T10:19:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Great question, band or DJ? I get asked this quite often, and will be playing and providing DJ services along with a band a couple of time this coming year for wedding couples.

To be honest, there is an energy that a band gives off that a DJ just can't replicate. Live music, if done well, makes for a great party. I have been to events where a band would play a song that I would never dream of playing. My inside voice says, 'Oh, this will never work!' Low and behold, the dancefloor is packed and I must swallow my words. It's just the energy that live music gives off that can pack a dancefloor.

That said, from my experience, there things that a great DJ does that a band doesn't do. Those elements are providing ceremony music with wireless lapel microphones, provide MC services that create special moments and memories well before the dancing begins, light up a room with special event lighting such as uplights, a monogram spotlight (GOBO), be able to change music directions instantly, and much more.

There are merits to both services, but in most cases, a quality DJ tends to provide a more fulfilling experience...in my humble opinion!

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Mulvaney's B&L Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2012-01-09T12:12:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

What a great evening we had last Friday night! Jen and Jon had hired me about one year ago, through a referral by their planner, my dear friend Aimee Wendell from 2chic Events.

Their reception was at a totally cool, urban restaurant location named Mulvaney's. It is one of the hot spots in downtown Sacramento. There is an event space next door to the main restaurant, and the building is a renovated Fire Station, it's really hip. Aimee was the planner and decorator, and she hung vintage chandeliers from the rafters, coordinated phenomenal tablescapes and had the evening planned out comfortably. She rocks!

Here's what I love...Jen said to me during our final planning meeting, I'm not sure how much dancing there will be, so we'll just leave the music in your hands. After the formal dances, I opened up the floor and we absolutely rocked it until the very end, when all guests lit sparklers and the final exit was full of pomp and circumstance. The oddball request of the night (that I thought would never work~I was surprised!) was Ghostbusters!! I would never play that on my own!! The floor packed when it came on, who'da thunk!

They were just thrilled, honestly!

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Flower Farm Wedding - Loomis Wedding DJ

2011-12-26T10:53:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Kat and Alex waited until right before the Christmas Holiday to exchange their vows, in a very intimate setting at the Flower Farm Inn in Loomis.

Their guest list was 28 of their closest friends and family, and they sectioned off the barn with floor-to-ceiling hand sewed curtians, where the candlelit ceremony was to take place on one side, and the dinner reception on the other.

In our planning meeting, they expressed a possible concern that no one may dance, and that things may just end early. (I don't think so!!)

Their ceremony was perfection, I wish I knew who their caterer was, because the cocktail hour was filled with amazing passed Hors D Ouevres. We invited guests to the 'Other Side' for dinner, and they had one long dinner table dressed to the nines! Bread and salad service, a celery bisque was the next course, the entree was a New York Steak with a vegetable medley and red potatoes, the next course was the first dessert course, which was a fruit compote with whipped cream, and the finale was the wedding cake. It was first class, let me tell ya'.

Then came the dancing.....and for just 30 people, we rocked it for two solid hours! At one point, I laughed on the mic that Kat and Alex thought none of their guests would dance, and I was thrilled that they were proven wrong!! It was a great evening...

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Sacramento Wedding DJ - Sacramento Wedding Lights

2011-12-16T18:17:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Now that the wedding season is coming to a close, 2011 was an amazing year by the way!!......I can focus on some areas that I feel are worthy of mentioning.

First off is spotlighting your cake. There has been an emphasis on event lighting, uplighting, monogram lighting and more this year, and an area that I think also needs attention is making sure your cake is highlighted appropriately.

Whenever we 'light' a room, we dim the house lights to bring out the color of what we put in place. What then happens is the cake that someone has taken 20 hours designing disappears because the lights come down. The photo above is a perfect example of just that. On the left is how your cake would look before we light it, and on the right is how it should look!

The cake is one of the centerpieces of any wedding, and if you're going to invest as much as $2,000.00 on a masterpiece, it's well worth another $99.00 to bring it to life.

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Old Sugar Mill Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-12-13T13:49:00.000-08:00

This past Saturday, Janessa and Evan married at the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, CA. It was a classic DIY wedding, with all the personal touches a couple could dream of. Hand written signs on chalkboards, a dresser with family photos on it, a seating chart hand scribed, a menu board...you get the hint! My favorite touch of the evening was the smores buffet! It was awesome!!

They married to a string quartet in the barrell room, and their guests mingled away during cocktail hour until we formally introduced Evan and Janessa as they joined. As we parted the ceiling high curtains to reveal the gallery to guests, there was a collective gasp at the beauty of the room, as there was simply on super long table for everyone to sit and enjoy dinner at. Mama Kim Cooks didn't let us down, dinner was absolutely delish!

Jessica Moores of Stout Photography, or should I say, the incredible Jessica Moores, was in charge of photography, and I'm quite sure that she captured some amazing stuff.....the sunset was to die for!

Dance, dance, dance! Regardless of the number of guests (about 60), they danced, sang and sweated it out for 2.5 hours on the dancefloor! It was a party that they won't be forgetting any time soon.

Great stuff!!

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Forest House Lodge Wedding - Auburn Wedding DJ

2011-12-04T16:49:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

What a blast last night! Raychel is a Police Officer, Dallas is a CHP Officer, and together they are perfection.

They were married in the ballroom at FHL with the reception to follow. It didn't start to heat up until the toasts were delivered. You could feel the energy building right then!

Although things were moving along quite rapidly, the natives were getting restless, and wanted to get to dancing....what a shame for me! Between the combination of adult refreshments, a hunger to party and a super funky music list, it was non-stop until the party moved downstairs into the Lounge, which is way cool!

Best of luck to Dallas and Raychel.

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Sleeptrain Holiday Party - Sacramento Corporate DJ

2011-12-01T16:57:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Corporate DJ

Well, it's not just about wedding, it's also about corporate events!

I am fortunate enough to work for Sleeptrain Mattress Centers each year for their holiday parties, which are amazing. They are an employee owned company, and are amongst the happiest groups I have played for. That could be in part due to the fact that the prizes that are raffled off at these events are off the charts! Ipads, paid days off, trips around the world, etc!

They support some amazing causes, and are a company that is growing and is widely respected.

We are in San Diego today, next week brings Portland and Seattle....can't wait!

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Arden Hills Country Club wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-11-27T14:36:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Last night marked the fun wedding of Todd and Kristina. Between them, they have 5 kids, who were all dressed to the nines, well behaved and just itchin' to dance!

They married in the heritage room, had cocktails in the adjacent lounge, and upon their grand entrance, the open bar began, which the guests were very excited about. We took them right into their first dance, had a great Arden Hills dinner, and all-the-while the photobooth was churning out some hilarious stuff!

Toasts were impromptu and quite humorous, and the dancing was non-stop for 2.5 hours.

Everyone exited sweaty, happy, and ready for sleep. Job well done!

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River Highlands Ranch Wedding - Smartsville Wedding DJ

2011-11-22T19:12:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Well, this was my first trip out to Smartsville, just outside of Grass Valley. Their was a gem of a venue, called River Hughlands Ranch. It houses a large barn with rooms above, freshly manicured lawns and shrubs outside, a pretty ceremony site, smokers for them BBQ'n types, and much more. It is also a working ranch, grass fed!

Although chilly, we had a great ceremony, a rowdy cocktail hour with dual kegs, and fabulous BBQ dinner with cornbread and all the fixins.

The dancing was more of a mix than usual, consisting of country, classic rock...and of course some hip/hop fav's.

I can't wait to go back!

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Old Sugar Mill Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-11-22T19:01:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Jon and Jen married this last Friday night at The Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, one of my favorite venues.

They were married in the barrel room, and their young son was right in their arms for the entire ceremony!! Guests enjoyed wine and apps while Jon and Jen finished with their photos. Our photobooth had a constant line as well, and funny hats were floating around everywhere!

Asante Catering rocked dinner service, and as we moved into toasting, there were no 'assigned' presenters, so I just opened up the mic and had some impromptu fun.

Their first dance was Train's 'Marry Me.' The rest of the evening was dancing, photoboothing and socializing until the lights came up at eleven.

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Old Sugar Mill Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-11-14T16:09:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Just last night at Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg, Brian and April had a classy ceremony, with a funny touch of humor (about how much the ring costed), and cocktail hour followed in the Tasting Room and Gallery.

We had some fun in store for their guests, which I am soooo in favor of. Brian wrote some great wedding party bios and chose songs for each....that they knew nothing about. As we moved toward dinner, Mama Kim Cooks had an amazing buffet waiting, and we asked guests questions about both Brian and April, and the winner got to take their table through the buffet. It was really fun, because the questions were not all that easy!

Toasts were funny, cake was tasty, and the first dance was out of this world. Brian produced a mashup of songs that they choreographed a hilarious dance to, and the guests were in stitches! Dad danced with April, Mom with Brian, and all married couples with the newlyweds. The longest married were 36 years, whose advice to Brian and April were to keep quiet!

The dancefloor filled instantly, and never emptied...at all. We had 'em rockin, and at one point, I brought all photobooth props onto the dancefloor and had everyone wear a hat, and then switch with someone else. I can't wait to see the photos from Jessica Stout of Stout Photo. They promise to amazing, like all of her work.

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Lake Natoma Inn Wedding - Folsom Wedding DJ

2011-11-14T14:12:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

My dear friend Michelle married her man, Brent this past Saturday, and I just knew it was going to be a BASH! I setup 22 uplights, both in amber and in purple to match the theme of their details at Lake Natoma.

My DJ assistant Greg actually officiated the ceremony, and it was a riot! Super funny ingredients mixed in with super touching moments! Cocktail hour followed, and the photobooth was packed all night long!

Michelle and Brent took the time to write out some questions and answers about themselves, and their guests had to 'work' for their admittance into the buffet line. It definitely kept the mood fun and light, and is a great way to create conversation at tables.

We made our way to the dancefloor after toasts, and the party began! We danced, sang and shouted until the lights came up, and the afterparty was probably at Powerhouse til 2am!

I wish my friends the best!

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Monte Verde Inn Wedding - Wedding DJ Auburn, CA

2011-11-05T13:58:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Fall weddings make for gorgeous events, especially at Monte Verde Inn in Foresthill, CA. The grounds at this time of year are beyond words.

Jonathan and Daniann took full advantage of those grounds yesterday, having their ceremony and photos outdoors, with their reception in the ballroom.

Dinner was delicious (Prime Rib), the toasts were a riot, the dancing was definitely funky, the photobooth was churning out some funnies, and the newlyweds couldn't have been happier with their day.

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Flower Farm Inn Wedding - Loomis Wedding DJ

2011-11-03T22:20:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Jen and Patrick had their wedding Saturday at the Flower Farm in Loomis, CA, a gorgeous setting for an outdoor/indoor event.

Their ceremony was performed by Jen's best friend, Megan, who did a great job for a newly ordained, best friend, 8 months pregnant, bridesmaid officiant!!

Brenda from Asante Catering provided the great eats, and they were just itching to get the dancefloor as we swiftly moved through toasts and dessert.

One of my very fav photogs, Kim Martin was shooting everything, everywhere!

We had a great party, the photobooth was rockin', and we received nothing but rave reviews once the lights came up!

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Best Wedding Cakes Sacramento

2011-11-02T22:21:00.000-07:00

My wife Char recently launched her own Fine Dessert business, named 'Peace Love & Sugar.' If I didn't truly feel as if her creations were amazing, I wouldn't mention it. Let me tell you, her work is something else. It looks great, but more importantly, it tastes so darn good that I can't say no to her tasty cakes, french macarons, cake push-ups, and whatever else she dreams up.

If you are in need of a wedding or celebration cake, check her out at www.peaceloveandsugar.net, you'll dig it!

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Old Sugar Mill Wedding - Sacramento Wedding Dj

2011-11-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Holbin and Erica married this past Saturday at one of the coolest venues in NorCal, Old Sugar Mill.

I didn't meet them until 3 days before their wedding because they live in Hawaii. She has family ties here locally..and now he does too! What was cool was that their ceremony was in the gallery looking out toward the vineyards, and the windows were rolled up so it was very 'natural.'

We played Hawaiian music throughout dinner and cocktail hour, which was a very pleasant deviation. Their guests had a great time dancing to a huge variety of hits, and the night concluded with a group slow dance as a sendoff.

Our photobooth provided another fun source of entertainment for all.

Mahalo!

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Mary's Bat Mitzvah - Bar Mitzvah DJ Sacramento

2011-10-31T11:21:00.000-07:00

We had the pleasure of entertaining Mary and her friends this past Saturday at Il Fornaio in downtown Sacramento! Linda (Mom) contacted us some time ago and asked that I swing by to meet Mary. She was soooo shy!! I let her know that I would play all of her favorites from Glee to Paramore, and would only play games if she decided that was a good idea. Her friends could ecen text me their requests if they would like, and I would create a super cool graphic for the top of her photostrips. I earned her approval!!

We had 50 kids show up, and the energy in their secluded room was rockin'! The photobooth was a huge hit and a great ice-breaker. My friend and fellow DJ Rich Carlson was spinnin while I was out on the mic organizing party games, dance-offs and much more.

These kids had a ball!

It's been years since I performed at Bat Mitzvahs ( I used to be the Bar Mitzvah King locally). I think I am ready for more!!

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Forest House Lodge Wedding - Foresthill Wedding DJ

2011-10-24T16:58:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Last Friday night, we started early, 3pm to be exact! Ashley and Ryan were married at the Forest House Lodge in Foresthill, CA. They had their priest from their Catholic Church perform their ceremony, and to my knowledge, it's rare that he would perform a wedding ceremony out of the church, so this was a treat.

They held their cocktail hour on the patio downstairs, and requested that I play Michael Buble during that period. As they arrived, we introduced their entire wedding party dramatically walking down the stairs toward their guests, and as A&R entered the courtyard, I played their very first dance as husband and wife!

Everyone then followed them upstairs for a delish dinner, toasts, dessert, and then....the danceparty! This whole event went a stunning 7 hours! My floor was full until the end, and I betcha I could have kept them another hour or more. It was that kinda group..... Loved it!!!

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Old Sugar Mill Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-10-17T13:03:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Simply put, Saturday rocked! Daniel and April had a super emotional ceremony outside underneath a perfect sky at Old Sugar Mill. You could just sense the love and respect these two have for one another...which is exactly what I whispered to their wedding planner, Kate Miller.

Dinner was indoors where the gallery was detailed beautifully. Brenda from Asante Catering served a really tasty family-style dinner, which inspires community and conversation!

The always phenomenal Jessica from Stout Photography was seemingly everywhere, never missing a shot!

We danced in the barrel room, and boy did we dance! They wanted a very 'club' inspired mix of hits, and I had that room jumpin'. We serendaded them with streamers on their way out, and finished with another half hour of hits.

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Monte Verde Inn Wedding - Foresthill Wedding DJ

2011-10-09T09:48:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Just last night, Jeremy and Annaliese were married at the stunning Monte Verde Inn.

The weather was stunning, and we had the ceremony, dinner, toasts and cake on their beautiful grounds outside. We moved indoors for the dancing, and the ballroom was rockin' all evening long. Annaliese is from South Africa, and I was provided some great music to integrate for the dancing, which worked really well!

We had our photobooth running all evening long, and that was packed as well from start to finish. The videos that were captured inside the booth are hilarious, I wish I could share.

Congrats Jeremy and Annaliese!

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Forest House Lodge Wedding - Foresthill Wedding DJ

2011-10-09T09:40:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Wow, what a raging party for Yvonne and Chad Friday night, I still can't believe it!

It all began with the absolute funniest, most entertaining ceremony I have ever seen, no kidding! I and the whole crowd were laughing throughout...you just had to be there.

Back at FHL, you could just feel the positive energy as cocktails, apps and dinner were served.

Troy, the Best Man, began toasts by throwing a bread roll on the floor and saying, 'That's how I roll!' We toasted, we had dessert and did we dance! Because there is so much to do at Forest House Lodge, the general dance trend comes in waves. But tonight, there were no waves. My dancefloor was jammed for 2.5 hours, I was lovin' it!

I would love to be there all over again....

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Crocker Art Museum Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-10-03T22:33:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

One of the new wedding 'hotspots' for Sacramento in 2011-2012 is the Crocker Art Museum in the heart of downtown. I have a wedding scheduled there for January of '12, and just interviewed a cool couple today who are also getting married there.

I do believe it's time for a visit, and will be reporting back soon with my findings!

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Flower Farm Inn Wedding - Loomis Wedding DJ

2011-10-03T12:08:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

This past Saturday, I played at one of my fav's, The Flower Farm Inn in Loomis. Lauren and Steven had a big guest list, and it was a party from the onset!

Randy's Creative Catering rocked the food, with an amazing display of apps, a great buffet display, margarita machines and much more! My fav was the tri tip sliders......

ProFinish Designs provided the photobooth, was was packed all night long, and I rocked the dancefloor with a fun mix of hits!

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Morgan Creek Country Club Wedding - Roseville Wedding DJ

2011-09-27T21:57:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Ericka and Kris booked with me over a year ago, and Ericka was one of my most interactive brides of the year! We became Facebook friends, email friends, instant message friends...maybe even Twitter friends! She was very in tune with wedding day, and meticulously planned every detail, with an incredible effort from family and friends.

I worked with Dave Shilling Photography, who is always fun to work with, and his work is beyond amazing.

They had a heartfelt ceremony, Kris 'almost' cried as Ericka appeared, and we were all thankful that the weather was super comfy after a hot spell the day before.

Everyone ate, drank, laughed, gathered and ultimately partied like rock stars. Funny was near the end of the night, when guests hoisted both E & K high up in the air on chairs as we played Hava Nagilah at ear piercing levels!!

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Lake Natoma Inn Wedding - Folsom Wedding DJ

2011-09-26T08:58:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Friday night was exactly the reason I do what I do. Elaine and Drew were married outside in the heat of the day at Lake Natoma Inn, and then inside the gorgeous pavilion we went.

We had the room decked out with multimcolored uplights, their stunning cake was spotlighted, linens by Mimi Co. were stunning and the lights dimly lit above. You wouldn't have recognized it from three hours earlier!

The guests participated and helped me introduce the newlyweds as they shouted their names upon the grand entrance, dinner followed, then the toasts! What was hilarious was that Drew was a closet singer...and when I handed him the mic to offer a final toast, I interrupted and asked the guests if they would like to hear him break out in song!! They cheered him on, and the ever quiet Drew belted out some Kelly Clarkson! It was a moment!!

We had a packed dancefloor all night long, and simply had a fun, interactivr good ole time.

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La Provence Wedding - Roseville Wedding DJ

2011-09-12T14:48:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding Dj

Holly contacted me about 2 months ago in search of a DJ for their wedding yesterday. We met, had a great fit, and began planning.

For those who haven't been to La Provence in Roseville, it's an absolutely gorgeous restaurant that can accomodate special events in both their indoor and outdoor space. I setup my ceremony system outdoors and my larger setup inside for dinner/dancing.

Holly and Ryan had a cute, fast ceremony, and it was obvious that visiting with their guests was very important to them.

They had a super tasty dinner, cupcakes for dessert and then to the dancefloor they went. For a Sunday wedding (which can sometimes be a bit tame), these guests just tore it up all night long! My favorite ingredient was that both Holly and Ryan grabbed guest after guest to dance with them, and the energy that was created by just them kept the floor full all night long!

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Old Sugar Mill Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-09-11T10:30:00.001-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJIf you've never been to Old Sugar Mill, you must check it out! It's a historical sugar mill-converted-winery full of texture and depth. It houses six wineries open to the public, then transforms itself into a stunning wedding venue.Last night I played for Alex and Amanda on the biggest wedding day of the year, 9.10.11. Amanda looked absolutely stunning! They married out back as the sun began to gently set, and then cocktail hour was held outdoors as well. Aimee Wendell and her staff provided amazing detail (2Chic Events).Indoors, the ligjts were dim, candles glowing, food simmerimg and wine flowing.Jessica from Stout Photo was rockin' the images as usual, and the energy was building as we approached dancing! Their first dance was to 'Just a kiss,' by Lady Antebellum. The dance party then took off and never quit.Once over, the crowd hung out on the front steps, created their own afterparty, and for once, I wasn't the last to leave!Visit us at

Lake Of The Pines Wedding - Auburn Wedding DJ

2011-09-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJSo I arrived at Kammie's and Joel's reception site, a gorgeous 5 acre property located on the back side of Lake Of The Pines in Auburn, and my breath was taken away. The property was decked out like a page from 'Style Me Pretty.' It was amazing. All of the DIY touches that just made it 'theirs.'A quartet played for their ceremony, and I provide mic's so all the guests could easily hear the vows.Dinner was served near the water, in a series of long tables where guests at family-style. Lights were provide by www.monkeyglue.com, and as the sun set, the place looked just stunning.Toasts, cupcakes, dinner, great conversation....then up to the dancefloor which overlooked the pool, the lake, the property..... and boy did they party! They extended my services for an extra hour, and the floor never emptied....until the music stopped and the formally dressed wedding party jumped in the pool.I quietly made my exit!!visit me at www.sjsdiscjockey.com

Lionsgate Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-09-04T10:32:00.001-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJFriday night was 100 degrees hot, but it didn't stop us from providing our DJ and Photobooth services to Jen and Jim on their wedding day.We featured custom introductions with unique songs for each wedding party member, a slideshow montage projected onto the big screen for all to enjoy, and a night filled with dance music loud enough to keep the neighbors singing until we closed up.Great start to our busy holiday weekend!Visit us at www.sjsdiscjockey.com

Miller's Pond Wedding - Grass Valley Wedding DJ

2011-08-29T22:50:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

When Cindy called me to inquire about my services for her wedding, I could tell instantly that she was my kind of bride! Spirited, fun and ready for a party!! It wasn't until months after she hired me that I got to actually meet her and Joe(great name).

They had details, custom introductions, interactive reception ingredients, lots of family, and it was to all take place at a gem of a property in Grass Valley.....Miller's Pond. It's a 70 acre property with about 3 acres dedicated to weddings, all overlooking a stunning pond. Horses, cattle, and my sheep were milling about throughout our festivities.

The dancing began as dusk hit, and it was pitch black with a crowd on my floor! Love love love that!!!

Congrats Joe and Cindy.

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Monte Verde Inn Wedding - Foresthill Wedding DJ

2011-08-28T12:51:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Well, last night presented me with the most amazing looking wedding party I have ever seen! I felt as if I was amongst models. Mallory and Doug had a really memorable ceremony with touching vows, and an officiant that didn't just recite a bunch of words, he made it personal and intimate, really nice!!

In Monte Verde fashion, the lambchops and the scallops were incredible, as was the super fresh dinner buffet featuring tri tip with lingonberry chipotle BBQ sauce, wow!

We wasted no time getting to the dance party, which lasted a solid two hours. Their party bus took them to the 'afterparty,' which is huge nowadays at weddings.

It really was a perfect evening....

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Monte Verde Inn Wedding - Foresthill Wedding DJ

2011-08-22T15:14:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Just last night, I played for Matt and Cassie at the glorious Monte Verde Inn! Decor was full of damask patterns, very black and white, and the guest count was around 50 or so. I worked alongside Jodi Yorston Photography who is always a kick to be around!

Highlights from their wedding include some super-funny open mic'd toasts, a color coordinated candy buffet that still has me buzzin', and a bride that literally demanded that her guests dance all night long!!! Needless to say, full dancefloor from start to finish, with a spotlight on Matt and his boys stopping the music to sing to Cassie, a la Top Gun style!!

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Forest House Lodge Wedding - Foresthill Wedding DJ

2011-08-22T15:05:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Firefighters sure know how to party! I arrived plenty early to setup at the Lodge, then at their amazing ceremony site less than 2 miles away. When I arrived, AJ (the groom) and his groomsmen were dressed in cool button down white shirts with Abercrombie shorts and flip flops....why didn't I get that email???

Back at the Forest House, the reception lighthearted, fun and AJ simply couldn't wait to dance. Once we got to that point, off came his cool white shirt, and he just let loose with a full dancefloor the two solid hours!

It was seriously a fun night!!

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Pioneer Park Wedding- Calistoga Wedding DJ

2011-08-10T21:58:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

I had their wedding booked for over a year, and almost forgot how endearing they both were, until Bill and Natasha met me at our final planning meeting in Davis.

They were originally going to be married locallu, but switched locations for personal reasons. They went with a fun, casual approach...one that fit their personalities perfectly.

Their wedding and reception were at Pioneer Park in amazing Calistoga. They had a catering company providing BBQ ribs, chicken and Tri Tip with all the fixins. Tiffany Green Photography was shooting, and she's so easy to work with!

Well, they married in the park gazebo, they had dinner, cocktails, designer cupcakes, then we danced....I was a bit worried because it wasn't dark out yet, and it can be a challenge getting people to the dancefloor when it's not dark. The second it hit 8:30, it was on!! We rocked it until we couldn't play outdoors any longer, and I directed them to the ever-popular 'After Party.'

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Flower Farm Inn Wedding - Loomis Wedding DJ

2011-07-30T12:47:00.000-07:00

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Marc and Marci pledged their love last night at a fun-filled wedding with friends and family at one of favorite venues, The Flower Farm Inn in Loomis. I had met with Marci on several occasions to plan for their event, and we had lots to plan for!

I was setup outdoors for their ceremony and cocktail hour, and indoors for the 'party.' I had the new photobooth going all night long, and there was constant interest in it all night long! The 'Barn' was uplit in purple, we had a slideshow that we were preparing for, and numerous other fun ingredients that turned this into a fun, interactive reception.

We culminated all of our events into a raging dance party that left the guests screaming.....'ONE MORE!!' Of course, I played one more!!!

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Monte Verde Inn - Foresthill Wedding DJ

2011-07-24T12:38:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Alicia and Craig married last night at the stunning Monte Verde Inn! They are both accomplished Ironman athletes, cool people and great personalities. They went for simple elegance and it was quite a social affair!

Craig's Mom produced a video montage which I presented right before their first dance, and then the party began. This really has been the year of the 'dance party.' I have made a point to start the newer party music earlier during open dancing than in previous years, which has definitely led to wilder, crazier times!! This was no different, as we wasted no time getting to it once our 'Anniversary Dance' landed us the longest married couple of 63 years!

They were dancing on the benches, in circles doing a danceoff, snaking around the dancefloor, and just yelling and screaming with each song transition!

This was my kinda wedding!!

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Monte Verde Inn Wedding - Jillian and Timothy

2011-07-11T21:24:00.000-07:00

Enthusiastic....that desribes Timothy better than any other adjective I can think of. Last night, I played DJ / MC for Tim and Jillian at The Monte Verde Inn, my home away from home! I had met with them many months prior to wedding day, and knew immediately that Tim had a passion for life, an eye for detail, and a serious love for his bride-to-be. Jillian was incredibly sweet, cute and very kind.

On wedding day, he had video cams setup, had guests assigned to the cameras, was checking his list of photos not to be missed by my old friend Anne Mask. The ceremony was conducted by their personal friend, who really did a nice job.

MVI provided a great dinner, a tasty cake and then came party time! It was still light out when we began dancing, and the dancefloor INSTANTLY filled up! Tim and Jillian were determined to have a lively dance party, and their participation was infectious. These Sunday guests partied like it was a Saturday, and did so enthusiastically!

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Deer Ridge Vineyards Wedding - Livermore Wedding DJ

2011-07-07T11:25:00.000-07:00

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I couldn't wait to make the trip to Livermore, as I really love the landscape there for weddings! I had never met Shauna and Daniel, as they serve our country in the Army (thanks so much for that!). Aimee Wendell from 2Chic Events was in charge, and she just does it right!! Her team was there plenty early to deck the ballroom out, and I was in full setup mode, as I had music in 3 locations, had some cool 'lounge' blue uplighting going on, and a monogram spotlight which matched their invitations to a T!

It really turned out to be a fun, lighthearted, cool evening with great food, funny toasting, great dancing with some funny characters dominating the dancefloor, and a slideshow which highlighted their lives together!

My Best!!

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Granite Bay Country Club Wedding

2011-07-05T20:56:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding Dj

This past Saturday represented the union of Levi and Meghan, an incredibly nice couple who live in Seattle but have family roots locally. The weather hit triple digits, but with a 6:30 ceremony, the seats were shaded and it was very tolerable. Levi'snbrother Nate was quite a vocalist, and sang a really nice tune for communion. I provided the rest of the music, as well as mics for the Levi and their officiant.

They really decorated nicely indoors, with the highligjts being oval tables with damask tablecloths, a massive cupcake display, wine bottles as centerpieces, and my amber uplights as accents.

What was really cool was that Levi's sister, who couldn't attend, was keptmin the loop during every important event through an Ipad with Facetime!

The always amazing Jessica Stout of Stout Photography was on hand to shoot as no one else does.

Nate belted out their first dance, Meghan danced with her Dad and then Levi danced with his Mom, and I couldn't help but watch these dances bring tears to numerous eyes.

Then, the part I love! Inviting guests to come out and party...the dancefloor filled right away, never let up, and foe me, the funniest part of the night was watching Levi do his darndest to learn the Cupid Shuffle on the fly!

Being July 4th weekend, there were sparklers in everyone's hands when the night wound down.

Congrats Levi and Meghan!

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Arden Hills Country Club Wedding - Sacramento Wedding DJ

2011-07-04T23:53:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding Dj

OMG!

Katrice and Ryan were super laid back, nice, zero-spotlight people. They asked for a cocktail reception, some uplightimg and our Photobooth to entertain. To be perfectly honest, I wondered what type of crowd they would bring, because they were soooooo chill. We were in the Heritage room at Arden Hills, which is a pretty decent size room. As I made it into the room after the ceremony at the stunning Villa, you could just feel the energy in the room! I just knew we were gonna raise the roof on this one. Without any real formalities, we had tray passed appetizers, some warm yet funny toasts, and then it was on! I got right on it, and we tore it up for 3 straight hours! My dancefloor was packed full all night long.

What's funny is that the DJ from the other wedding at Aeden Hills snuck in, video'd my work, and showed it to another DJ who called me to compliment my packed floor!! Love that....

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Ben and Katie - Flower Farm Inn

2011-06-13T22:19:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

This might end up being a long post, so I am apologizing in advance!

Ben and Katie met with me a year ago, at Burr's ice cream in midtown. Ben arrived first, and it wasn't long before he launched into a chat about how women often spend their lives dreaming of their wedding day, and how rhey have developed this vision of wedding day for many years. Ben also had a vision! He has known for many years what songs he wanted played fron start to finish. At that point, Katie arrived.... She was shocked to hear of his vision as we discussed things further. It was obvious that they were going to have to hash some things out over music. We really did have a nice meetup, and I ultimately earned their trust...and their business. Right before leaving, I asked Ben to humor me and tell me a couple of his music choices. I kindly asked him to be open to suggestion as time progressed.

By the time wedding arrived, Ben had compromised his way to about ten solid requests!

They took time to write custom introductions for their wedding party (which I just love), and gave me free reign to rock the party! To integrate special requests, it's my job to fit the music together like pieces to a puzzle. It all just has to fit just right.

With www.stoutphoto.com (Jessica) and www.stoutcinema.com (Matt) in the house, the night was smooth, energetic, hilarious and full of great memories. It was honestly a wedding in which I could participate in every weekend.

Wish Upon A Wedding...

2011-05-13T22:40:00.001-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

I have been in the wedding business for many, many years and aside from loving what I do, I try to take away something from each wedding I am a part of.

I have never taken away more than this week, as I MC'd the wedding of Rochon and Jackie. Kate from Kate Miller Events contacted me to ask me to read about Wish Upon A Wedding, and if interested, would I play at a wedding. I responded within 2 minutes with a resounding, "I'm in!"

WUAW is a non-profit organization who has vendors that donate their time, services and products to couples who are marrying, with at least one person who has a terminal health condition. I received their info about a week ago, and within just a few days, we had our plans in place, and they were going to marry! From a country club, to a cinematographer, to a photographer, to a lighting company, to wedding planners and more...we all eagerly donated our services.

Rochon and Jackie were the hosts and recipients of a gorgeous wedding, with super-tasty cuisine on a perfect evening in Novato, CA. We all had a great time, it was a fantastic event, and it was an honor to be a part of such an incredible cause.

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Guests Matter

2011-04-12T10:57:00.001-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

I was chosen to be the DJ for Derek and Megan this last weekend at the Citizen Hotel in downtown Sac. Kate Miller Events was generous to put us together months ago. So here is what is interesting...Derek and Megan have a very cool vibe about them,and their vision was to make their reception an Urban, Cool, Cocktail Reception, and not the run-of-the-mill wedding. They had hundreds of votive candles, we had amber uplighting around the perimeter, the chandeliers were turned off...and it was just plain cool. They had asked me to play a Michael Buble inspired mix of music from start to finish. No Usher, Katy Perry, Pink, etc., just stay with the classic standards. Their guests ended up getting so antsy, that they were begging me to fire things up! I respected the Newlyweds format, and as much as I would have loved to play some beat, it wasn't in the master plan. The guests then started putting pressure on the bride, and one hour before we were scheduled to close, she came up to my booth and gave me the green light to crank it up! So, I rocked it for a solid hour, and they all had an absolute ball, yelling, screaming, dancing and partying!! Congrats to D/M, and congrats to their guests for their cool influence!

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Brian and Buu - Citizen Hotel Sacramento

2011-03-21T14:33:00.000-07:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

On a rainy Sunday evening, I FINALLY got to work at the Citizen Hotel in downtown Sac, whatta great place!! I will admit, it would have been nice to have a 'roadie' for this gig, because loading from the street to the 7th floor terrace is a bit of a challenge, but so worth it when you see the view from above!

I met Brian and Buu some months ago, and we just clicked. Kate Miller Events was kind enough to refer them to me, and I just knew that this wedding was my kind-a gig, because they just wanted me to bring the funk. The evening began with their ceremony under the 'Chuppa,' a Jewish tradition. Once married, everyone went down to the lounge on the 2nd floor, and I went to work on lighting up the room in lounge blue (see pic above). After an hour, the guests were invited back up, and the wedding party followed. B&B had chosen individual tunes for each of the party as I introduced them, and with the crowd in a frenzy, the newlyweds entered to 'Now That I Found Love,' by Heavy D. Brian couldn't resist, and went down to the floor in the splits!!

Everyone enjoyed a festive dinner, and I think I saw the toast of the year (maybe it's a bit early for that prediction), but his best men sang karoake to Piano Man, of course with custom lyrics! Although their voices made you appreciate Billy Joel that much more, their routine was a riot. Brian gave a very heartwarming speech, and then it was party time. We danced and danced, they conga'd, they E-slid, Brian did a sexy garter dance, and we just had a grand time.

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Monte Verde Inn - Kelsey and Ben

2011-02-28T11:21:00.001-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

It was chilly, there was snow on the ground, we could see our breath....and that was no match for the emotion that Ben and Kelsey displayed to their guests on wedding day at my fav, the Monte Verde Inn www.monteverdeinn.net.

We lit the indoors in blue, they had a wedding party of 18, and leading up to the dance hour, it was a lively, energetic bunch that I knew were gonna raise the roof! Our final toast was by Ben himself, and to Kelsey's surprise, he serenaded her to Frank Sinatra's 'The Way You Look Tonight.'

I had the sincere pleasure of working with a photography company who I met for the first time, and if first impressions are as important to most as they are to me, then Tara and Nick from Brown Butter Photography(love that name)are gonna be a success story in NorCal. Check them out at www.brownbutterphoto.com. They're super cool.

So...we completed the formal dances, and the 'open dancing' began....and let me say, Ben and Kelsey's fav's rocked the floor. We 'Dougie'd,' we 'Cha Cha Slid,' we basically partied like it was a Saturday, and not a Sunday!

Congrats always to B&K.

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The Amazing Ruby Hill Country Club

2011-02-22T21:52:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Wow!! I have been to plenty of amazing venues over the years, and when I met with Amber and Sean, a great looking, kind couple, they mentioned Ruby Hill in Pleasanton. Never once did they lead on to the incredible beauty of this place. You drive through the Country Club gates and you are driving through streets of 10,000 sq. ft. manstions, awestruck by how much these residents must pay to their landscapers! So, we arrive to the Club, and you just have to be there to witness its beauty.

I placed 18 uplights around the room, setup our photobooth in the bar area, and then setup two sound systems, one for the upstairs ceremony, and downstairs for the eventual dance party.

Their ceremony was very personable, sentimental and fun, all wrapped up together. Guests went downstairs into the bar, mobbed the photobooth, and eventually found their dinner seats. I proceeded to introduce the wedding party and newlyweds, who sauntered down the split and double staircase, meeting in the middle. Dinner ensued, the toasts were really really funny, and the dancing went overtime by 2 full hours! They absolutely raged. Wow!

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The Forest House Lodge

2011-02-06T21:23:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding DJ

Newlyweds Jen and Dalton - Cool

Ceremony Site overlooking the Bluffs - Way Cool

The Forest House Lodge - Beyond Cool

We played for such a great group last night, I wish I could replay it every weekend! The Forest House Lodge has so many great qualities, it's difficult to put into words...at least for me. It's a little bit chic, a little bit country, a little bit casual, a little bit classy and a lotta fun!!

Jen and Dalton exchanged vows, became Mr. and Mrs. Jiminez, and the party started with me introducing their entire wedding party ( a big one) to their eager guests. Dinner was right on schedule, and although I already knew the answer, as I began to introduce our very first toast, I asked the group how their dinner was, and all I could hear was a deafening 'GOOOOOOOOD!'

We toasted, we had cake, and boy-o-boy, did we have dancing! The dancefloor was lively until the very end of a 6.5 hour event.

Great thing about the FHL is that the party doesn't stop when music stops, it just keeps on rockin' in the bar, and in the downstairs game room/lounge. I kinda wanted to stay!!

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Monte Verde Inn Open House

2011-02-06T21:17:00.000-08:00

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This past Saturday afternoon, I had the pleasure of being one of the preferred vendors showcasing their 'goods' at the MVI open house, which is a spectacular event! Kelly and Doug showcase their goods to all of their 2011 couples. On display were newly decorated suites, a colorful and new candy bar, incredible cuisine from all menus and soooooo much more. It was truly a great day and an even greater event.

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Proud!

2011-01-31T15:20:00.000-08:00

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Carvalho's Family Winery Bridal Faire

2011-01-27T16:03:00.000-08:00

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We are looking forward to our participation in this show, which features about 50 local wedding vendors. The show is at Carvalho's Family Winery (Old Sugar Mill), January 28th, from 6pm - 9pm. Please stop by and have your photos taken in our Fun Photobooth!! See you there.....www.sjsdiscjockey.com

Style Me Pretty now features SJ's Disc Jockey!

2010-12-30T11:19:00.000-08:00

Sacramento Wedding Reception DJ

For those of you in the process of planning your wedding, there is no better site to get design element ideas from than 'Style Me Pretty.'

This blog is the highest acclaimed wedding site there is, and the amount of respect they garner is 'uber' impressive! With that said, it was an honor to receive their invitation to be included as a featured vendor on their website in both the Sacramento and Tahoe regions.

We're looking forward to great things in 2011!

Music Choices - So Much to Choose From!

2010-12-17T11:21:00.000-08:00

I am often asked about what choices would be most appropriate for bridesmaids to walk down the aisle to, or for a dance with bride and dad, and so forth. So, instead of recreating the wheel, I have some websites that I rely on for great choices to those questions and more. First, my fav is Wedding Wire really hits all of the categories that are of major importance. There are even comments next to the popular ones! Another site I often refer is Piano Brothers Wedding Collection. It's a great place to listen to ceremony music choices. Even if it's not the arrangement you prefer, at least you can determine if you like the song choice. And lastly, how can you beat Itunes for hours of samples!
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2010-12-07T21:06:00.000-08:00

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2010-12-07T21:02:00.000-08:00

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2010-08-08T22:36:00.000-07:00

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2010-08-08T17:58:00.000-07:00

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Brett and Andrea at The Monte Verde Inn

2010-08-08T00:39:00.000-07:00

I just got home from a http://www.monteverdeinn.net/ wedding that one can't help but remember. Andrea was sooooo into the details of her wedding. She was in love with purple...purple flowers, purple bridesmaids dresses, purple uplighting by yours' truly....lots of purple! It's no small task to serve 180 people, but Kelly, Doug, Annette and staff were on their game tonight, it was highly impressive. I had the good fortune of working with http://www.fordfamilyphotography.com/ for the fourth wedding in a row, and Rebecca and Barry make every wedding go incredibly smooth, one just can't explain the level of service they provide. The coolest detail of the day was when I introduced the wedding party and newlyweds to their guests....they formed a small circle and quickly coordinated a monarch butterfly release, to the surprise of everyone! Fast forward, we danced for 90 solid minutes to new, old and everything in-between. It was truly great fun. http://www.sjsdiscjockey.com/

Stacy and Freddy - Croatian American Cultural Center

2010-07-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

I had booked this wedding about a year ago, and was only dealing with Mom, because the newlyweds-to-be lived back east. So, as we got closer, Mom turned out to be quite the little planner! She had all of the evening's music picked out, a ton of fun dedications for me to make, and many other fine details that had obvisously taken a ton of thought. So, in the 103 degree temp, I setup for the ceremony outside, setup my biggie inside, and the wedding began at 6:00pm sharp, thanks to Mike Zupan, who runs the CACC. Once married, we all scurried inside for some AC, and the festivities began. We made it to the dancefloor after the cake cutting and the slideshow, and the party began. I was really sticking to 'the list,' but abandoned it for the last 30 minutes of the evening when the wedding party was begging for some country! So, we kicked up our cowboy boots for the last 30, and although we had to stop, they were screaming for more!! Congrats Freddy and Stacy!

Make It Yours

2010-06-29T20:48:00.000-07:00

One of my big 'pushes' this year is to encourage couples to make their reception 'custom.' What exactly does that mean? Well, there are DJ's who say, 'I will make your reception the best EVER!' That's a pretty big statement if you ask me, and I realize it's more of a marketing ploy than a reality, but what I am really trying to encourage is making the events of your wedding day unique, fun and personalized. For example, when you are ready to join your guests at your reception, we DJ's usually introduce the members of your wedding party by name, and then bring you, the newlyweds in to an enthusiastic inflection in our voice, and a fun song in the background, in hopes of bringing your guests to their feet. Sounds nice, yes? It is nice. But....whenever I take it to a more personal level, which I will explain shortly, guests always come by and compliment the cool intros we just delivered. What I am referring to is introducing your wedding party one by one by one, with a unique song for each playing, and at the same time I am reading a cool, funny bio about them that you would write (and not tell them). So, all of a sudden, they are walking in to a story that pokes fun at them, your guests are laughing and clapping, and you, the newlyweds, get to soak it all in as the last couple to be introduced.

That is just one of many ingredients that you can personalize that your guests will hopefully remember from your wedding; I have many more to share.

Anna and Mike - Monte Verde Inn

2010-06-15T10:15:00.000-07:00

Okay, so we know that I am lucky enough to frequently DJ weddings at the Monte Verde Inn, my absolute fav wedding venue, for so many reasons.... And when you think you have seen all of the various combinations of decor at MVI, Catriona from Arcularius Events put together a lounge and curtains which added a whole new dimension to the Inn. When I invited guests onto the 'lounge' dance area for the 1st dance, they never left, because they were loungin'. Anna and Mike started out dancing to 'You Are The Best Thing,' then shocked their guests with a little 'Bust a Move!' It was really a great evening, and guests danced til the very end. Hope A&M are having fun in Costa Rica...

Amanda and Blake at The Library Galleria

2010-06-15T09:51:00.000-07:00

Amanda and her Mom (Sharon) had been involved in the planning with me leading up to wedding day, and I never got to meet Blake. The word on Blake was that he was very easy going, and didn't want a very 'structured' reception. Cool! We integrated red uplighting and a monogram spotlight throughout the Library, and it really looked stunning! The day before her wedding, Amanda called me in a panic, as the Church just wasn't 'feeling' the music for her ceremony. So, after setting up for the reception, I made it to the Church in plenty of time, and made sure that their music went off perfectly. Amanda walked down the aisle to Norah Jones' version of 'Love Me Tender.' Once at the Library, Monte from All Seasons All Reasons Catering had the place smelling soooooo good. Jessica from Stout Photography, the amazing Jessica!, was shootin' away all night long, and we just had a really nice reception. Blake and Amanda danced to 'Amber' by 311, love that tune! Hope they are enjoying their honeymoon in Maui....

Monte Verde Inn - Justin and Megan Ussery

2009-11-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

How cool is it to have a Halloween wedding, at the finest venue around(www.monteverdeinn.net), outdoors, and have 75 degree weather? Love that!! Justin and Megan were married by 3pm, and what struck me most about their reception was Justin's twin brother Joel's toast. I wish I had videotaped it, it was the most emotional toast I have seen in a LONG time. Randy Pach captured it on his still cam though. They had a very cool group of guests, dinner was fabulous as always, my photobooth was rockin' all night long, and once we started dancing, they didn't want to stop! The surprise (to me) big song of the night was Devo's "Whip It." Congrats to the Ussery's.

Vizcaya Sacramento - Robert and Samantha

2009-10-18T13:53:00.000-07:00

Robert and Samantha were married in the courtyard at the Vizcaya, in downtown Sac. The weather was ideal, Samantha looked stunning, and the ceremony was very well put together. Once we went indoors for the reception, the room looked awesome, their cupcakes were stacked high, you could smell the tri-tip cookin', and the appetizers were being served to all. Joel from http://www.2ndbornfilms.com/ was capturing every important moment, and I was spinning Frank, Dean, Norah, Diana and more leading us up to the first dance. I always love it when guests come up to me, and ask me when the dancing is set to begin. Ya' just know it's gonna be a good one! Their first dance was Van Morrison's "Someone Like You." Love that tune! Then the party began, and Samantha was on the dancefloor the entire night, literally!! The tune that brought the house down was "Fat Bottomed Girls." The night ended with them begging for more, but we had to close it up by 11PM. Great night!!

Coloma Country Inn Wedding - Jessica and Mike

2009-10-11T11:10:00.000-07:00

Last night was a thing of beauty! I arrived at the Coloma Country Inn about 2.5 hours early, and it was sparsely setup at that point. The grounds went through an amazing transformation over the next two hours. Three beautiful chandeliers, a variety of floral arrangements, my uplighting against the trees, a candy bar, silver candelabras, and so much more detail that I can't even remember it all. It was really amazing. Aimee Wendell from http://www.planaevents.com/ did an amazing job, and to see it, visit Jessica Moore's blog on http://www.stoutphoto.com/. I'm quite sure she captured it vividly, in fact, I know she did. Bocca catering served up some great tri-tip and chicken with all the fixins, and we were all fueled up for dancing. My fav was watching Jessica and Mike give their bouquet and garter away to the winners of the 'freeze dance!' Remember that dance??? Their guests partied all night long, and I am still crackin' up as I recall the groomsmen performing their dance routine to 'All The Single Ladies." You should have seen them......

Flower Farm Inn - Loomis, CA

2009-10-06T15:18:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday, I played at the Flower Farm for Brady and Nicole. The day began outdoors, with the chickens crusin' around, even joining in the ceremony fray! They had a family friend officiate their wedding, and he was quite good. Cocktail hour was outside, and once Brady and Nicole were finished with photos, we had guests go indoors to prepare for dinner and introductions. Our photographer was in place, Mike from www.jensenfilms.com was ready for action, Rachel from Encore Catering, www.spoonsencore.com had a phonemenal food station presentation going, and I brought in the wedding party to their own individual songs, accompanied by my reading of fun bios of them all. The house came down as I introduced the Torgeson's to 'I Gotta Feeling.' The cocktail party was in full swing, and we had some of the best toasts...and roasts, I've heard in a long time. Cupcakes were served (I had to have one), and it was dance time. They chose Jason Mraz "Lucky" for their dance, and the party began! We literally had a full floor until the bitter end, 2.5 hours later. We closed with Journey's "Don't Stop Believing," and they were still singing once silence had taken over. Flower Farm Inn is a great place for a wedding!

Grand Island Mansion - SJ's Disc Jockey

2009-10-04T23:32:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

This past Friday night, I had the pleasure of being the DJ for Jessica and Michael at the very cool, Grand Island Mansion in Walnut Grove(along the Delta). The drive there is a great advertisement for owning a GPS!! I setup a small system outdoors for their ceremony, setup my phat system in the ballroom for the dancing, and my photo booth was in the courtyard, ready for some photostrip fun. Once they were pronounced husband and wife, guests were invited upstairs, where the dining room turns into a boisterous hall, because of its acoustic nature. With no sound system upstairs, I clinked a glass to get everyone's attention, and introduced the wedding party and newlyweds as loudly as I could. Once everyone made it downstairs after dinner, the party was on! Toasts, cake and the formal dances commenced, and we partied until the wee hours! Jessica from http://www.stoutphoto.com/ was great to work with as always, and Debbie from the Mansion is one of the easiest venue managers on the planet to work with! It really was a cool night.

Dave and Jenny at the Firehouse

2009-08-04T15:54:00.000-07:00

Is that a great shot or what?? Last Friday night, I had the honor of playing Mr. DJ for Dave and Jenny at The Firehouse in Old Sacramento. I forgot how gorgeous it can be there. They planned with great detail, from the floral arrangements, to the favors to the outstanding menu choices (I had the Filet w/crab, yummmmmmm).

I outlined the courtyard with purple uplights, which matched their theme perfectly! Jessica from Stout Photography shot their wedding for them, and being a personal friend of theirs, I'm sure the pressure was on! She posted some amazing photos of their wedding at www.stoutphoto.com, check 'em out.

Although a small-ish group of 40 or so, they partied it up on the dancefloor, had a great time, and are now in Cabo, hopefully partyin' it up there.

Congrats Dave and Jenny!

Ambience!

2009-07-10T12:51:00.001-07:00

Well, it's been a great summer so far for weddings. I have been fortunate to have worked with some truly great couples, who are fun, upbeat, excited and at the same time, confident and relaxed about the services I plan on providing.

Speaking of services, I have decided to add a new option to my suite of services. Uplighting! It's amazing how a few floorstanding uplights add an incredible mood to a room. I will eventually post before and after photos, but for now, check this pic out! A room can go from nice to beautiful in a matter of moments.

Mark and Vicki's Wedding

2009-05-17T10:06:00.000-07:00

Had a great wedding last night at the Monte Verde Inn. Mark and Vicki had a beautiful ceremony, she walked down the aisle to "Love me tender" by Norah Jones. After photography, I introduced them to AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" and got the energy going! They are big AC/DC fans, and the graphic on the their photobooth strips were their monogram, in that classic AC/DC font, way cool!! They even made me a T-shirt with that on there, which I will be wearing this week!!

They danced the night away, their guests were in and out of the photo booth all night long, and Vicki had me end the night with "Baby Got Back." I like big butts........

Jensen wedding films, www.jensenvideo.com and Xsight Photography, www.xsightusa.com were in perfect form.

A great time had by all.

SJ's takes credit cards...finally!!

2009-05-06T23:35:00.001-07:00

Well, it only took me 26 years to begin taking credit cards! Paypal allows anyone with a credit/debit card to either charge their deposit, or their final balance. Simply go my site, http://www.sjsdiscjockey.com/, and go to the pricing page. Scroll to the bottom, and charge away.... I hope this makes life easier for some.

Great Weekend!

2009-03-23T16:50:00.000-07:00

I just had to report in about our four great events this last weekend. First was Friday night, in El Dorado Hills, playing for kids from the area schools. We limbo'd, we cha cha slid, we just had a ball.....

Saturday, we had two weddings, one at the Granite Bay Country Club, where Crysta and Justin had a beautiful wedding. The photo booth was in rare form that night, with Dean LaRosa ushering people in and out of the booth, and they couldn't get enough of it. They absolutely partied the night away, and sang along to Sweet Caroline louder than any group I've played for.

Greg played at the Old Sugar Mill Saturday, and reported in that it was a great group of guests, the wedding party rocked, and everyone had a great time. He was lucky enough to work with Jessica Moores from www.stoutphoto.com.

And Sunday, I was at the Whitney Oaks Country Club, and the rain let up just in time to have a beautiful ceremony outside for Alisha and Anthony. The reception had everyone, including the kids, working up a good sweat on the dancefloor. They had a great time, and the newlyweds are on the way to Hawaii (doesn't that sound nice). www.larryscottphotography.com did an outstanding job as usual.

SJ's DJ Won an Award!!

2009-02-13T12:04:00.000-08:00

The good folks at WeddingWire.com, Martha Stewarts' answer to The Knot, have awarded us for upholding great standards within our category!! Please read below!

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that SJ's Disc Jockey has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!

In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility. This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means SJ's Disc Jockey is one of the very best DJ Companies.

Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews.

“We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”

SJ's Disc Jockey would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award!

This weekend - Another Busy One!

2009-02-12T11:49:00.000-08:00

I'm looking forward to the weekend. We have a church dance in Cameron Park tomorrow, and because I know some of the people who will be there, it promises to be a party!! We also are playing tunes for the kids at the El Dorado Hills school district. Always a blast playing for them. Then on Saturday, Valentines Day, I have a wedding at the Viscaya in downtown Sac, http://www.vizcayapavilion.com/. Bea and Scott are tying the knot, and I will be playing alongside a Mariachi band! Should be a fun one, as their music choices are good ones. I also get to work with Ford Family Photography, which makes my job super easy!! www.fordfamilyphotography.com.

I will report in with the reviews of all the events next week.

Monte Verde Inn - Open House

2009-01-26T18:25:00.000-08:00

I am always honored to be the preferred DJ for the Monte Verde Inn. I'm really looking forward to the open house this weekend, as I will be there to say a few words, meet all the newlyweds-to-be, and show off my new photo booth! There will be a few surprises in store for the day as well. Also there should be Rebecca and Barry from http://www.fordfamilyphotography.com/, Mike Jensen from http://www.jensenfilms.com/, Judge Tom Cecil from www.sacramentoweddingofficiant.com, http://www.oshaysflowers.com/ and many more of my favorites!

Sacramento Sober Grad Night - Rent a Photo Booth!

2009-01-16T16:09:00.000-08:00

The calls are rolling in from area high schools for a photo booth for sober grad night graduation parties! It's sure a fun, great alternative to other fun forms of entertainment, and from what I hear, quite a bit less money too.

We customize the graphics on top/bottom, putting school logos and other info there.

The grads just love it!!!!!!!!!

Bridal Faire Follow-Up

2009-01-13T16:22:00.000-08:00

Wow, the bridal faire was a huge success. We spoke with a great number of brides and grooms, who are ranging from March to 2010 wedding dates. We neighbored with Monte Verde Inn, Oshays Flowers and Ford Family Photography, and we had a ball there! Ford's booth was amazing, it felt like I was sitting right in their studio!

As we introduced our DJ services to all visitors, what really got couples excited was our photo booth for rent. It was great to see the positive reaction of so many regarding the photo booth. Looks like it's going to be a fun year!! Can't wait.

Cal Expo Bridal Faire

2009-01-05T09:36:00.000-08:00

I want to invite you to visit me, and hundreds of other wedding vendors at the Cal Expo Bridal Faire this Sunday from 10am until 5pm. The website is http://www.bridalshowcase-ca.com/. This is the largest bridal show in the area, and I hope to meet you all!

My New Photobooth for Rent!!!

2008-09-11T21:06:00.000-07:00

I'm really excited to announce that I have just ordered a professional, mobile photobooth for my clients to enjoy at weddings and events. It will take a photo-strip of 4 pictures, and print two copies. One for the guests to keep, and the other to glue into the guest book. Guests can then sign around their photos...how fun!! This can take the place of disposable cameras at your tables, it's so much fun for guests to get silly in front of the camera!! It can print in color, black and white, and sepia. I can even customize the graphics at the top and bottom of the strip to reflect your event. I will burn a CD of all the photos for clients as part of the rental, and can even produce a slideshow if requested. It will be here in time for the holidays, and for all of next years' weddings. Feel free to call and reserve my new 'toy!'

Fower Farm Inn

2008-08-27T16:45:00.000-07:00

In case you've never been, the Flower Farm Inn is a great place. Great accommodations, nice staff, beautiful grounds and hall, etc. Just played there for the first time last weekend, and it was some party!! Brian and Rachele had a great time, their guests partied like rock stars, and it was a very successful event. Look forward to being there again.

Next weekend, I go to my favorite venue, the Monte Verde Inn on Friday and Saturday, and the Auburn Country Club Sunday.

Chat soon,

Joe

Target

2008-07-08T00:18:00.000-07:00

So...I met with newlyweds tonight that I played for this past March. They had a 'big' wedding downtown, and it was some party!! The reception went seven hours, and from the moment we opened the dancefloor all the way to the last dance, the guests never let up. Love those! Anyway, I met with them to give them their updated DVD Montage, and they told me all the great things about their wedding, all the funny things that happened that day, and then they told me the one thing that I should 'warn' other prospective wedding clients about.....Target's wedding registry. I realize this has nothing to do with DJ music, but in the interest of weddings, I thought it was worth blogging about. They registered with Target, and many guests purchased gifts for them via their registry. Now comes the problem. Apparently, Target is so slow about updating their website, they ended up with 8 sets of the same sheets, multiple sets of the same towels, and other duplicate gifts. So, in the weeks after their wedding, they loaded up the car, went to Target, and attempted to return their duplicated items. Target's policy is, no receipt-no return. No store credit, no nothing! Even after reasonably pleading their case, and pointing out that their website was the cause of this dilemma, Target wouldn't budge. So, they packed up their 800 threadcount sheets, and headed back home. Target just lost two regular customers. So, in their honor, consider yourselves warned.

Custom Recordings

2008-06-27T07:48:00.000-07:00

I have been offering a suite of customized recordings for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Some couples will visit me to do voiceover work which I integrate into their slideshows. Some brides want to record a special message to their dad, which I integrate into their wedding processional music, and some couples want to record a message to one another which becomes mixed into their first dance. Whatever the choice may be, I am more than happy to accomodate.

DVD Video Montage

2008-03-15T22:57:00.000-07:00

Hello again. For those interested, and maybe for those who are not, video montages are quite popular...and also quite memorable at receptions. I have been producing these shows for about 1.5 years now, and they become another 'event' during a couples' reception.

I gather about 150 photos of the bride and groom from birth to adult, pictures of their families and friends, and, of course, them as a couple. I then produce a video that tells the story of their lives, all the way up to wedding day! There is accompanying music, titling, effects and much more. Guests love it, the newlyweds love it, the families love it!

I guess you get the point. Visit my site, www.sjsdiscjockey.com for all the info.

What is a Gobo Light??

2008-02-12T11:35:00.000-08:00

Well, I have been getting requests for Monogrammed Gogo Lighting for weddings, and now I can easily accomodate. What is a Gobo? Ever been somewhere and a company logo or someone's picture is being shown on a floor or a wall? The type of light is called a Gobo. So, upon request, I can customize newlwed monogram initials to shine all night long on either the dancefloor or on a large wall. It really looks great, and adds a character that other effects can't touch!

Wedding Ceremony Music

2008-02-06T22:22:00.000-08:00

Most brides nowadays want to walk down the aisle to something other than the classic wedding march. For most, it seems too.....old fashioned. I am continually asked for newer, fresh ideas. A great place to start is to visit www.pianobrothers.com. You can listen to 30-second clips of many great choices, and can purchase their music if you are so inclined. There are limitless choices in the classical world, as well as vocal songs to walk down to. Same thing applies for your exit song. I prefer something upbeat and fun, from my experience, guests get a kick out of a fun, unexpected song!

Referrals Rock!

2008-01-23T14:40:00.001-08:00

We live for referrals in this crazy business of ours. I have three events this weekend, a party for the Active 20/30 Club, a private graduation party, and a wedding. All three events are results of my referral base of clients, which I LOVE!! I always tell my clients that I don't advertise and that I rely on their word of mouth. Just thought I'd brag a bit!!

Busy, Busy Wedding Faire

2008-01-13T20:51:00.000-08:00

We just got home from the wedding show today at Cal Expo, and we saw a crowd of at least 2000 brides! We spent the entire day speaking to countless newlyweds-to-be, the newest engaged couple just 2 days old! We hope to work with many of the couples that we chatted with today, and expect to deliver a whole bunch of DVD slideshow montages as well. Good night!

E-Music

2008-01-06T22:52:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I have been looking for a good download MP3 service that allows you to own the song, allows you to load it on multiple computers with no licensing issues, and one that is less than .99cents per song. I found e-music.com, and so far, it's really good. If you sign up, you get up to 25 free downloads to check them out, and one audiobook too. I recommend it!! You can access their link right from my website, www.sjsdiscjockey.com. Happy downloading!

Bridal Faire - January 13, 2008

2008-01-02T14:21:00.000-08:00

We will be at the 'Big' Cal Exp bridal faire on January 13th, 2008. It is the largest bridal faire of the year, and every imaginary type of wedding vendor will be there, even some not involved in the wedding business. Feel free to stop by and say hi! For more info, and a discount coupon, visit http://www.bridalshowcase-ca.com.

Happy New Year!

2007-12-31T12:23:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to you all. I am playing at the Lido Cafe tonight, and they have sold all available tickets to their bar. Should be fun!

Prayer

2007-12-28T23:17:00.001-08:00

Well, here I was just discussing my last wedding, and I received an email today from Pamela, the bride. Her new husband, Brad, just suffered a severe stroke on Christmas day, just two days after they were pronounced husband and wife. We truly wish him a full and speedy recovery...it sure makes one take stock of their life when news like this is so close to us. Please say a prayer for Brad and Pamela.

Saturday's wedding

2007-12-25T21:23:00.000-08:00

Well, the wedding went great. It was in Dutch Flat, above Colfax, CA. The ceremony was outdoors, and was a whopping 40 degrees! Partying indoors, and a good time had by all. It was at a cute venue named Dutch Flat Hotel, which is an events center, as well as a BnB. I recommend a visit, as the owners were great. Next gig, New Years Eve!

Tomorrow

2007-12-21T22:13:00.000-08:00

I have an interesting situation about a wedding I'm playing at tomorrow. I was referred to this nice couple by a photographer, who is working with the newlyweds. They just fired their DJ because he was insisting on having his daughter attend the wedding and help with serving and cleanup, for a fee. He also wasn't willing to be flexible with the music they wanted to hear, and when they fired him, he called them daily, claiming he was going to show up anyway. The rant went on and on, and I am looking forward to taking great care of my new clients, and possibly meeting the person they let go! Wish me luck...

Introduction

2007-12-21T21:46:00.000-08:00

Hello All,

Happy Holidays!

My goal with this blog is to....learn about blogs!! It is, more importantly, a tool for people to come and discuss what mobile DJ's do, what they provide, do not provide, the tools they use to 'move' the crowd, and whatever else comes to mind. The emphasis will most likely be toward the wedding business, as for me, that's where the majority of the work is.

I will invite all DJ's, potential customers, past clients and whomever wants to post to feel free to do so, as I will visit the blog daily to moderate.

Thanks so much.

Joe