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Julia and Robert’s Dance Party - Grand Del Mar Wedding

Julia and Robert celebrate with guests at their wedding at the Grand Del Mar. 

The day I met Julia and Robert, was October 29, 2016. I know the exact date, because I just needed to look at my gig calendar for a wedding that I worked that day. It was Katie and Lawrence's, and Julia and Robert were at that wedding too. But not as guests, they were a vendor, just like me.

Photographer, florist, linens? None of the above. Julia and Robert were slinging, shaved snow, that silky smooth ice cream that comes from none other than Icekimo. During the wedding, Julia came up to me, hand dripping of ice cream, and quietly asked for my availability for her wedding, which was just over a month away on December 10. I was available and a few days later, it was set. I was DJing their wedding.

I suppose it was meant to be, that we were both working the same wedding. And despite only knowing them for a short time, I learned much about the two of them, notably that Robert is the creator and owner of Icekimo, which is one of San Diego's most popular dessert spots. 

Their wedding celebration was at the beautiful Grand Del Mar resort. It was my first time at this venue and it was a pleasure to be a part of their celebration.

Here's a look at their setlist, which of course include Sarah McLachlan's, Ice Cream.

First Dance
John Legend - You & I (Nobody In The World)

Dinner

  • Mindi Abair - The Joint
  • Adele - Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
  • Meghan Trainor f./Yo Gotti - Better
  • Magic! f./Sean Paul - Lay You Down Easy
  • Mike Perry f./Shy Martin - The Ocean
  • Frenship & Emily Warren - Capsize
  • Paul Hardcastle - Peace On Earth
  • 50 Cent - P.I.M.P.
  • Spyro Gyra - Sweet Baby James
  • Tupac - Tupac Tribute Medley
  • Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
  • Kygo f./Maty Noyes - Stay
  • Who Is Fancy f./Ariana Grande & Meghan Trainor - Boys Like You
  • Timeflies - Once In A While
  • Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke
  • Ella Henderson - Ghost (Oliver Nelson Remix)
  • Al Jarreau - We're In This Love Together
  • Bobby Caldwell - What You Wont Do For Love  (DJ Joey C Edit)
  • Smokey Robinson - I Second That Emotion  
  • Open Dancing First Set
  • Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together
  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • Usher - Yeah
  • Party Break - Montel Party Break
  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
  • Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix) (Select Mix Remix)
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Select Mix Remix)
  • Kesha - Tik Tok
  • Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
  • Drake f./Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance
  • DJ Snake f./Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You
  • Maroon 5 f./Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know
  • Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Cake Cutting
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is

Open Dancing Second Set

  • Sarah McLachlan - Ice Cream
  • Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
  • Michael Buble - Everything
  • Hailee Steinfeld & Grey f./Zedd - Starving
  • Kent Jones - Don't Mind
  • Natalie Cole - This Will Be an Everlasting Love
  • Iggy Azalea f./Charli XCX - Fancy
  • Flo Rida - Low
  • Kungs & Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl
  • The Chainsmokers ft Rozes - Roses (The Him Remix)  
  • Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
  • Fetty Wap f./Snoop Dogg - Westside
  • Rae Sremmurd f./Gucci Mane - Black Beatles
  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
  • 50 Cent - In Da Club
  • Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang
  • Dr Dre ft Snoop Dogg, Kurup & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode
  • Deorro - Five Hours
  • Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
  • Britney Spears - Till The World Ends
  • DJ Sammy f. The Jackie Boyz - Shut Up And Kiss Me
  • Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)
  • Nelly - Ride Wit Me
  • Next - Too Close
  • Eastside Boyz - Get Low

Last Dance
Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: 
DJ Kanoya Productions
Coordinator: Luxe Events
Venue: Fairmount Grand Del Mar
Photographer: TBD