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Courtney and Nick's Garden Wedding at Green Acre

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Courtney and Nick’s ceremony at Green Acre on October 7, 2017.

Courtney and Nick’s ceremony at Green Acre on October 7, 2017.

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Courtney and Nick’s October 7, 2017 wedding took place at Green Acre, a hidden gem of a venue located within the inland area of La Jolla. It’s the perfect spot for a secluded celebration and the two of them put together an amazing celebration with family and friends.

Here’s a look at the setlist.

First Dance
Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Dinner
Noah Cyrus f./Labrinth - Make Me Cry
LP - Lost On You
Julia Michaels - Issues
HAIM - Want You Back
Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
Gavin DeGraw - Chariot
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Drake - Passionfruit
Discotron - Disco Ballin'
Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama
Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills

Father/Daughter Dance
Rascal Flatts - My Wish

Mother/Son Dance
Jackson Five - I’ll Be There

Open Dancing First Set
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Otis Day & the Knights - Shout
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Usher - Yeah
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
Britney Spears - I'm A Slave 4 U
Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Fitz And The Tantrums - HandClap

Open Dancing Second Set
Lil Jon - Get Low
E-40 - Tell Me When To Go
Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)
House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
Juvenile - Back That Azz Up (Fraze Remix)
Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back
Fergie - Fergalicious
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
Lady GaGa - Just Dance
Kesha - Tik Tok
Cali Swag District - Teach Me How To Dougie
Lil Wayne - Go DJ
Future f./Kendrick Lamar - Mask Off Silento - Watch Me
Romantics - What I Like About You
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Kingsmen - Louie Louie
K C & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
Michael Jackson - P.Y.T
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Tupac - California Love
Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot
The Game - How We Do
Too Short - Blow The Whistle
50 Cent - Just a Little Bit
Sean Paul - Get Busy
Miley Cyrus f. Jay-Z - We Can't Stop (DJ Scooter Twerk Remix - Clean)
Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f./Justin Bieber - Despacito

Last Dance
James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go (Last Dance Remix)

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A Silent Disco Wedding Celebration in Palm Springs - Casa Cody Wedding

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Fabian and Mickela pose after their wedding ceremony at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

Fabian and Mickela pose after their wedding ceremony at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

The first dance at Fabian and Mickela’s weddings at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

The first dance at Fabian and Mickela’s weddings at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

Fabian and Mickela’s wedding included a host of “firsts” for me:

  • First time to DJ a wedding in Palm Springs

  • First time renting a cargo van to haul equipment

  • First time to include a silent disco element at a wedding

  • First time to have a post wedding meal inside a casino (The casino was the best option at 1 a.m. in Palm Springs.)

But more on this wedding. It took place at Casa Cody, a funky inn in Palm Springs (which is probably how all inns are described in Palm Springs) on September 16, 2017. They essentially took over the entire complex, as their ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were held in various places within the venue. The whole event had a cool vibe, with Miho catering, a pour over coffee bar and even a group sing along.

Oh yeah, the silent disco too. Because of strict noise ordinances in Palm Springs, amplified music is not allowed after 10 p.m. But when we broadcast music to personal headphones to all the attendees, that is no longer an issue … and the party continues till Midnight.

Here’s a look at the setlist, including the silent disco -- which of naturally has many sing along songs!

Dinner

  • Halsey - Colors (Blonde Remix Radio Edit)

  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Le Youth Remix)

  • Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till Get You Get Enough (Hot Classics Remix)

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams

  • Leon Bridges - Coming Home

  • Mindi Abair - The Joint

  • Solange - Cranes In The Sky

  • LP - Lost On You

  • Julia Michaels - Issues

  • HAIM - Want You Back

  • Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

  • Gavin DeGraw - Chariot

  • Bay Ledges - Safe

  • Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color

  • The Avett Brothers - Ain't No Man

  • Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon

  • Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

  • Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)

  • Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)

  • Imagine Dragons - Believer

  • Andy Grammer - Fresh Eyes

  • Childish Gambino - Redbone

  • Kygo ft Maty Noyes - Stay

  • Santana - Oye Como Va

  • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

  • Sia ft Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Mr. Collipark Remix)

  • Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars

Father/Daughter Dance
Paul Simon - Father and Daughter

Mother/Son Dance
John Lennon - Beautiful Boy

Open Dancing

  • Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together

  • Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

  • Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It

  • Usher - Yeah (Wedding Crasherz Break)

  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off

  • Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)

  • K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight

  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly

  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean

  • Katy Perry - California Gurls Party Break

  • Flo Rida - Low

  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)

  • Kesha - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)

  • Fergie - Fergalicious

  • Imagine Dragons - I Bet My Life

  • Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good

  • Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f./Justin Bieber - Despacito (Remix)

  • DJ Khaled f./Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

  • The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

Silent Disco

  • Beyonce - Single Ladies

  • Blackstreet - No Diggity (Mayeda Twerk Remix)

  • DJ Snake, Lil Jon - Turn Down For What (Select Mix Remix)

  • Men Without Hats - Safety Dance

  • Celia Cruz - La Vida Es Un Carnaval

  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)

  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!

  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)

  • Daft Punk - Get Lucky (Select Mix)

  • David Bowie - Let's Dance

  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

  • Elvis Crespo - Suavemente

  • J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente

  • The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Mr. Collipark Remix)

  • Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way

  • Max A Million - Sexual Healing

  • Dr. Dre - Next Episode

  • Iggy Azalea - Fancy (Seize Where The Ladies At Edit)

  • Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)

  • LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem

  • Icona Pop f./Charli XCX - I Love It

  • Sage The Gemini - Now & Later (Merk & Kremont Remix)

  • Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Ummet Ozcan Remix)

  • Pitbull f. Kesha - Timber (Promo Only Quick Edit)

  • Calvin Harris - Feel So Close

  • Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger

  • Calvin Harris f./Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean - Feels

  • Oscar DeLeon - Lloraras

  • Tito Nieves - La Salsa Vive

  • Pitbull f./Osmani Garcia & Lil Jon - Taxi

  • Prince - Raspberry Beret

  • Drake - Hotline Bling

  • Jay Z ft. Kanye West - N***** In Paris

  • Flo Rida, Sage The Gemini, Lookas - GDFR (Select Mix Remix)

  • Fetty Wap - Trap Queen

  • Ginuwine - Pony

  • Robin Thicke f./Pharrell & T.I. - Blurred Lines

  • Lady GaGa - Just Dance

  • OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Radio Edit)

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies/Uplighting: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Casa Cody
Event Coordinator: After The Engagement
Videography: Carry On Studios
Photographer: Andy King Photography (all photos in this blog, courtesy of Andy King Photography)
Catering: Miho

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Jason and Sheri “Run” a Fantastic Lodge at Torrey Pines Wedding

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Jason and Sheri's first dance at the Lodge at Torrey Pines.

Jason and Sheri's first dance at the Lodge at Torrey Pines.

Guests at Sheri and Jason’s Lodge at Torrey Pines wedding take a dance break from their dinner. 

Guests at Sheri and Jason’s Lodge at Torrey Pines wedding take a dance break from their dinner. 

When it comes to DJing weddings I sometimes meet people for the first time on their wedding day. There are times when I meet couples via a mutual friend, before they are engaged and eventually DJ their wedding. And sometimes I meet someone who isn’t even dating anyone and years later, I end up DJing their wedding.

Such is the case with Sheri and how I came to be the DJ of her and Jason’s wedding at the Lodge at Torrey Pines on September 2, 2017.

Sheri and I met at Torrey Pines State Preserve in early 2014. I was attending a run club meet up she was leading in early 2014. Fittingly, three years later, we were just a few miles from that spot, celebrating her and Jason’s wedding at the Lodge.

It was one of those “over the top” beautiful events. An outdoor dining space overlooking the famed Torrey Pines 18th green and then moving inside to a dance space that we dubbed “Club Kimmel.”

And what a dance party it was. While we had a few short dance sets during dinner, it was inside where things cranked up. With just a couple of hours, there was no time to build up, just hit hard with some great dance tracks filled in with plenty of the bride's favorite, Justin Timberblake.

Here’s the setlist

First Dance
In Case You Didn’t Know/Suit & Tie - Brett Young/Justin Timberlake Mix

Father/Daughter Dance
I Loved Her First - Heartland

Mother/Son Dance
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

Open Dancing

  • Disclosure ft Al Green - Feel Like I Do
  • Blackstreet - No Diggity (Figgy Remix)
  • Halsey - Colors (Blonde Remix)
  • Soul ll Soul - Back To Reality (KLATCH Remix)
  • Bingo Players - Cry (Just A Little) (A-Trak & DiscoTech Remix)  
  • Flo Rida - I Cry
  • Kesha  - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)
  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)  
  • Michael Jackson - P.Y.T.
  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
  • Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo (Select Mix Remix)
  • Ja Rule - Livin' It Up
  • Usher - Yeah (Wedding Crasherz Break)
  • Party Break - Montel Party Break
  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
  • Miley Cyrus f. Jay-Z - We Can't Stop (DJ Scooter Twerk Remix - Clean)
  • Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
  • Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (Select Mix Quick Trax)
  • Missy Elliott - Work It (Mayeda Remix)  
  • Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
  • Next - Too Close 
  • Maxamillion - Sexual Healing 
  • Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray to O.P.P.
  • Drake - Fake Love (Caked Up Remix)  
  • Lionel Richie - All Night Long (Select Mix Quick Trax)
  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic (Rock It Scientists Hype Edit) 
  • Smash Mouth - Allstar (Quick Edit Acapella Out)
  • Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (Aryay Remix)
  • Justin Timberlake ft Jay-Z vs Biggie & Next - Suit & Tie (Too Juicy Blend)
  • Justin Timberlake - Senorita
  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together
  • J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente
  • The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Mr. Collipark Remix)
  • Sam Hunt - House Party (Bpm Supreme ReDrum)
  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
  • Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin’ (Live)
  • The Outfield - Your Love (Select Mix Remix)
  • Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer
  • Pitbull, John Ryan - Fireball (Select Mix Remix)
  • Tupac - California Love
  • Cassidy - Hotel
  • R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
  • The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

Last Dance
Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies/Uplighting: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Event Coordinator/Designer: Crown Weddings
Videography: Anthology Films
Photographer: Half Full Photography
Decor: Platinum Pro

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Bianca and Chuck’s Bayside Wedding Party - Kona Kai Wedding

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Straight out of Vanity Fair, Chuck and Bianca’s wedding party at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa

Straight out of Vanity Fair, Chuck and Bianca’s wedding party at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa

The “travel” theme was carried out even on this wedding cake. 

The “travel” theme was carried out even on this wedding cake. 

Bianca and Chuck’s wedding at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa on September 1, 2017 was no small affair. With more than 300 guests filling out the venues largest ballroom, it was full of friends and family that were there to celebrate this special couple.

When it came time for the dance party, those hundreds of guests filled out the floor. There were so many great dance tunes, highlighted by Lil Wayne’s “Mrs. Officer,” a nod to Bianca who is a San Diego County sheriff.

Here’s a look at the rest of the songs for the night.

Chuck and Bianca’s first dance at their wedding, which took place at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa.

Chuck and Bianca’s first dance at their wedding, which took place at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa.


First Dance
Shania Twain - You're Still The One

Dinner

  • Solange - Cranes In The Sky
  • LP - Lost On You
  • Julia Michaels - Issues
  • HAIM - Want You Back
  • Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
  • Gavin DeGraw - Chariot
  • Bay Ledges - Safe
  • Charlie Puth - Some Type Of Love (Select Mix Remix)
  • The Lumineers - Ophelia
  • Mr. Probz - Till You're Loved
  • John Mayer - Half Of My Heart
  • Capital Cities - Safe And Sound
  • Childish Gambino - Redbone
  • Kanye West - Through The Wire
  • Lauv - I Like Me Better  
  • A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
  • Craig David ft Mos Def - 7 Days (DJ Premier Remix)
  • Groove Theory - Tell Me (Mayeda Remix)  
  • Justin Bieber vs Aaliyah - Let Me Love You vs Rock The Boat (Hype Intro Kerry Glass Edit)
  • Wale ft Sam Sneak - My PYT (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
  • James Brown - Soul Power  
  • Calvin Harris f./Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
  • Noah Cyrus f./Labrinth - Make Me (Cry)

Open Dancing - First Set

  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  • Usher - Yeah (Wedding Crasherz Break)
  • Party Break - Montel Party Break
  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
  • Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)  
  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
  • The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
  • Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (Select Mix Quick Trax)
  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
  • Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
  • Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
  • Flo Rida - Low
  • Earth, Wind & Fire - September

Cake Cutting

  • Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
  • Lil Wayne f. Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

Honeymoon Dance

  • Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
  • Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor
  • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
  • Magic! - Let Your Hair Down
  • Future - Mask Off
  • Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
  • Plain White T's - Rhythm Of Love

Open Dancing - Second Set

  • Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
  • DJ Khaled f./Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
  • Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa
  • Luniz - I Got 5 On It (J.Rabbit Remix)
  • Rihanna ft Drake - Work (DJ Jam HeaterVille Remix)
  • V.I.C. - Wobble
  • Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg, Kurup & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode
  • Beyonce - Crazy In Love
  • Drake - Fake Love (Caked Up Remix)  
  • Next - Too Close
  • Ja Rule - Livin' It Up
  • Lady GaGa - Just Dance
  • Rihanna - S&M
  • Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
  • Kesha  - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)
  • Icona Pop f./Charli XCX - I Love It
  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)  
  • Flo Rida - In The Ayer
  • Michael Jackson - P.Y.T
  • Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)
  • K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
  • Emotions - Best Of My Love
  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together
  • Heatwave - Always And Forever
  • Lionel Richie - You Are
  • Natalie Cole - This Will Be an Everlasting Love
  • Sister Sledge - We Are Family
  • Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
  • DJ Khaled f./Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts

Last Dance
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies/Uplighting: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Kona Kai Resort and Spa
Photographer: Eric Kieu Photography (all photos in this blog, courtesy of Eric Kieu Photography)

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Rancho Santa Fe Wedding and Dance Party - Morgan Run Resort Wedding

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Maria and Nicholas enter their wedding reception at Morgan Run resort.

Maria and Nicholas enter their wedding reception at Morgan Run resort.

The golf course at Morgan Run Resort presents a beautiful backdrop at Maria and Nicholas’ wedding.

The golf course at Morgan Run Resort presents a beautiful backdrop at Maria and Nicholas’ wedding.

Maria and Nicholas’ wedding, August 4, 2017 at Morgan Run Resort, was a gathering of friends and family in a beautiful location. They had both their ceremony and reception at the lush golf course in Rancho Santa Fe.

This was one crowd that came to dance, evident by how most guests started filling the dance floor before the dinner. Here’s the setlist, with a pretty short dinner hour and a dance set filled with some hot dance tracks.

Here’s a look at the setlist.

First Dance
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Dinner
Mystikal - Bouncin' Back
Beyonce - Love On Top
Cure - Close To Me
Big Pun - Still Not A Playa (Hidden Beach)
Groove Theory - Tell Me
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
ZHU - Generationwhy
Prince - Kiss
Carl Carlton - She's a Bad Mamma Jamma
Felix Jaehn f./Jasmine Thompson - Ain't Nobody (Loves Me Better)
Dean Martin - Ain't that a Kick in the Head
Ludacris - Roll Out
Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive
Vanilla Ace - Follow Me We Can Go
Drake - Passionfruit (BPM Supreme Remix)
Usher f./Juicy J - I Don't Mind
Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me off My Feet (8b Intro Clean) (DJ Joey C Edit)
Fabolous - Into You
Naughty By Nature - Jamboree (Intro Clean)
Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love Usher - U Remind Me
Rihanna ft Drake - Work (Lost Kings Remix

Parents Dance
Frank Sinatra- The Way You Look Tonight

Open Dancing
Stevie B - Spring Love (Larry D Mix)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Sage The Gemini - Now & Later (Merk & Kremont Remix)
Flo Rida - Low
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
Kesha - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
Meghan Trainor f./John Legend - Like I'm Gonna Lose You
Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
Iggy Azalea - Fancy (Seize Where The Ladies At Edit)
Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote
Kanye West - Good Life
Clean Bandit f./Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye
Drake & Future - Jumpman
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)
Usher - Yeah
DJ Snake f. Lil Jon - Turn Down For What
Missy Elliott - Work It
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f./Justin Bieber - Despacito (Remix)
Nicky Jam - Hasta El Amanecer
Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way
NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye
Tupac - California Love
Juvenile ft Lil Wayne & Manny Fresh - Back That Azz Up
DJ Kor vs Ice Cube - You Can Do It
R. Kelly - Ignition

Last Dance
The Chainsmokers f./Coldplay - Something Like This

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Morgan Run Resort
Photography: Shane and Lauren Photography