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Paula's Totally Tubular 40th Birthday - 80s Music Party

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Who made mixtapes back in the day? But did you ever make a mixtape cake?? This was the perfect touch for Paula’s 80s themed birthday party.

Who made mixtapes back in the day? But did you ever make a mixtape cake?? This was the perfect touch for Paula’s 80s themed birthday party.

Who doesn’t love a themed birthday party? And moreso, who doesn’t love an 80s party?

For Paula’s 40th birthday bash, it was all 80s, complete with guests glamed out in their finest spikey hair and loud neon fashions. And of course, there was an all 80s playlist. So take a trip down memory lane, and check out these hits from (yikes), more than 30 years ago!

Open Dancing
Harold Faltemeyer - Axel F Theme
Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This
Huey Lewis - If This Is It
Nice-n-Wild - Diamond Girl
Gary Numan - Cars
Cure - Cut Here
Loverboy - Working for the Weekend
Cars - Shake It Up
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For a Hero
Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
Modern English - Melt With You
Go-Go's - Vacation
Toto - Rosanna
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus
Mr. Mister - Kyrie
General Public - Tenderness
B-52's - Rock Lobster
Cure - Close To Me
Duran Duran - Reflex
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls Pt. 2 (Select Mix Remix)
Prince - When Doves Cry
Sheila E. - The Glamorous Life
Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off (Select Mix Remix)
Run-DMC - It's Tricky
Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
Wham! - Everything She Wants
Erasure - Chains of Love
Nena - 99 Red Balloons
Bananarama - Cruel Summer
Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie (Select Mix Remix)
The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian (dance mix)
David Bowie - Let's Dance
J. Geils Band - Centerfold
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
Cameo - Word Up
Madonna - Into the Groove
Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (Select Mix Remix)
A-Ha - Take On Me
OMD - If You Leave
Prince - Raspberry Beret
New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done To Deserve This
Run-DMC - My Adidas
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
Van Halen - Jump
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Rick James - Superfreak
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Morris Day and the Time - Jungle Love
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Phil Collins - Sussudio
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Run DMC - Walk This Way
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Salt N Pepa - Push It
Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough
Michael Jackson - P.Y.T
Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Cure - Just Like Heaven
Prince - Kiss
Beatles - Happy Birthday
Madonna - Holiday
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Violent Femmes - Blister In The Sun
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
Clash - Train in Vain
Erasure - A Little Respect
New Order - Blue Monday
Alphaville - Forever Young
Journey - Faithfully
The Human League - Don't You Want Me
Madonna - True Blue

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The Good Place Comic Con 2018 Party - NBC Bash in San Diego

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It was a bit of a last minute booking, but what an experience this was. NBC was hosting a private event at San Diego Comic Con, taking place in its “The Good Place” themed booth that was built in the Gaslamp area of downtown San Diego.

It was a great dance party with a few Good Place cast members, as well as actors from other NBC shows.

Here’s a look at the setlist:

Soul ll Soul - Back To Reality (KLATCH Remix)

  • Blackstreet - No Diggity (Figgy Remix)

  • Don Bravo - My Love

  • Alessia Cara - Wild Things (MK Remix)

  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Loud Luxury Remix)

  • Chachi & Paige - Land Down Under

  • Jess Glynne - Ain't Got Far To Go

  • Charming Horses feat. Grace Grundy - Higher Love

  • N.E.R.D. ft Rihanna - Lemon (Mr. Collipark Remix)

  • Dua Lipa - IDGAF (Panic City Remix)

  • Mariah Carey f./ODB - Fantasy (Intro Edit)

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

  • Mann ft 50 Cent - Buzzin’ (Remix)

  • LL Cool J - Around The Way Girl (Untouchables Remix)

  • Calvin Harris ft Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean - Feels (Fabian EWF Mix)

  • Discotron - Disco Ballin’

  • Boogie Vice - Bel Air

  • Mr. Belt & Wezol ft Aevion - One More Day

  • Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It) (Select Mix Remix)

  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)

  • Migs ft Lil Uzi Vert vs PBH & Jack Shizzle vs Laidback Luke & Twoloud - Bad & Boujee

  • Queen - Another One Bites The Dust (Michael Wayne & Teletanko Remix)

  • Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

  • Toto - Africa

  • Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Select Mix Remix)

  • Ace of Base - The Sign

  • Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way

  • Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)

  • Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie (Select Mix Remix)

  • Lionel Richie - All Night Long (Select Mix Remix)

  • Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Edge Remix)

  • Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me

  • Mariah Carey - Emotions

  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic (J Rythm All Gold Hype Intro)

  • Usher - Yeah

  • Party Break - Montel Party Break

  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off

  • Nicki Minaj f./Drake & Lil Wayne - Truffle Butter

  • Ice Cube - Check Yo Self

  • Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (Select Mix Remix)

  • Lit - My Own Worst Enemy

  • Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life (Pat C's Mashup)

  • Bee Gees vs Bruno Mars - Stayin Alive (Serafin Finesse Edit)

  • Bruno Mars, Cardi B - Finesse (Select Mix Quick Trax)

  • Mase - Feel So Good (Select Mix Remix)

  • Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison

  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly

  • Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey (Select Mix Remix)

  • De La Soul - Me Myself & I

  • Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie

  • Cupid - Cupid Shuffle

  • Kanye West - Good Life

  • Drake - God's Plan

  • Cardi B f./Bad Bunny & J Balvin - I Like It

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

  • Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

  • Queen, Notorious B.I.G. - Fat Bottom Girls Hypnotize (Acapella In To Instrumental)

  • Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize

  • Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me

  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

  • The Killers - Mr. Brightside

  • Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money (PeteDown Future House Mix)

  • Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen

  • Young MC - Bust A Move

  • Whitney Houston - How Will I Know

  • Flo Rida - Low

  • Ed Sheeran vs Oasis vsDimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Martin Garrix - Shape Of Wonderwall Tremor (Grenno Mashup)

  • Camila Cabello ft Young Thug - Havana (Pat C's Better On Me Mashup)

  • Ariana Grande, Zedd - Break Free (Select Mix Remix)

  • NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye

  • Beyoncé - Run The World (Girls)

  • A-Ha - Take On Me (Kygo Remix)

  • Klingande - Jubel

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Stephanie and JJ’s Scripps Seaside Forum Wedding Party

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Stephanie and JJ kick off their Scripps Seaside Forum wedding with the Hora.

Stephanie and JJ kick off their Scripps Seaside Forum wedding with the Hora.

When Stephanie and JJ contacted me, their wedding was just over one year away. It’s a pretty good feeling when a couple wants to secure my services that far in advance. When their wedding day came around, June 24, 2018 at Scripps Seaside Forum, I wanted to make sure it was extra special for them.

Their first dance was the to classic R&B jam, “All My Life.” The rest of the night, was filled with great dance tunes

Here’s a look at their setlist.

First Dance
K-Ci & JoJo - All My Life

Father/Daughter Dance
Heartland - I Loved Her First

Mother/Son Dance
Forever Young - The Tenors

Open Dancing First Set
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Usher - Yeah
B-52's - Love Shack
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Select Mix Remix)
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)

Cake Cutting
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You

Open Dancing Second Set
Michael Buble - Everything
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me
Kenny Loggins - Your Mama Don't Dance
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
John Mellencamp - Jack and Diane
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
C&C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat
Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
Diana Ross - I'm Coming Out (Hot Classics Remix)
Aretha Franklin - Respect (Select Mix Remix)
The Temptations - My Girl
Van Morrison - Moondance
The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
Flo Rida - Low
Salt-N-Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
Michael Jackson - P.Y.T
Otis Day & the Knights - Shout
Beatles - Twist & Shout
Young MC - Bust A Move
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Madonna - Holiday
Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good

Last Dance
Journey - Don’t Stop Believin' (Live)

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Kori and Joey's Wedding Dance Party at Calimigos Ranch; Malibu, California

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Kori and Joey’s first dance at their Calimigos Ranch Wedding.

Kori and Joey’s first dance at their Calimigos Ranch Wedding.

Calimigos Ranch was the location for Kori and Joey’s summer wedding. Nestled in Malibu, it was the first time I traveled to this incredible venue. It was an amazing dance party, topped off with a special rendition of “Jump Around” for all of the fans of the Wisconsin Badgers.

Here’s a look at the full setlist:

First Dance
Celine Dion - How Does a Moment Last Forever

Dinner
Solange - Cranes In The Sky
LP - Lost On You
HAIM - Want You Back
Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
Gavin DeGraw - Chariot
Bay Ledges - Safe
Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me off My Feet
Toto - Africa
Backstreet Boys - I Want ItThat Way
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Select Mix Quick Trax)
Duke Dumont f./Jax Jones - I Got U
Gerry Rafferty - Bakerstreet (Select Mix Remix)
Lauv - I Like Me Better
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Cheat Codes f./Fetty Wap - Feels Great
George Ezra - Budapest

Father/Daughter Dance
The Temptations - My Girl

Mother/Son Dance
Blake Shelton - Forever Young

Open Dancing
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Usher f. Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah
House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA
N.E.R.D. ft Rihanna - Lemon (Mr. Collipark Remix)
Jackson 5 - Want You Back (Z-Trip Acapella In Remix)
Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray to O.P.P.
ZEDD, Maren Morris & Grey - The Middle
Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Life (Pat C's Mashup)
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love
Beyonce - Single Ladies
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Michael Jackson - P.Y.T
Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
Avicii, Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up
Andy Grammer - Honey, I'm Good (Select Mix Remix)
Flo Rida - Low
Otis Day & the Knights - Shout
Tupac - California Love
Dr. Dre - Next Episode
Sam Hunt - House Party (Bpm Supreme ReDrum)
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)

Last Dance
Jennifer Warnes - I've Had The Time of My Life

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Makenna and Daniel's Fairy Tale Wedding - Hotel Del Coronado

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Makenna and Daniel pose on the beach next to a custom sandcastle after their wedding ceremony at the Hotel Del Coronado.

Makenna and Daniel pose on the beach next to a custom sandcastle after their wedding ceremony at the Hotel Del Coronado.

Makenna and Daniel’s first dance in the Crown Room at the Hotel Del Coronado.

Makenna and Daniel’s first dance in the Crown Room at the Hotel Del Coronado.

I’ve DJ’d/MC’d many weddings at the Hotel Del Coronado during the past 15-plus years, but this one might have been the most beautiful. From the ceremony all the way through the reception, it was beautifully designed fairy tale showcasing the love of Makenna and Daniel for their June 16, 2018 wedding.

For their first dance, they chose the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s duet, “The Rest of Our Life.” A sweet song, with the perfect lyrics for a young couple starting their journey in life.

“Even if time takes its toll, we'll stay young for the rest of our lives”

To get the dance floor started, Makenna had a great idea to play a song for her mom, as we transitioned out of the Father/Daughter dance. This was a great idea, as she noted that the mother of the bride usually doesn’t have a designated dance for her.

So we played, naturally, “Mom,” by Meghan Trainor. This was a fun way to kick off the night.

Here’s a look at all the music from the night.

First Dance
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - The Rest of Our Life

Dinner
X Ambassadors - Unsteady (Stash Konig Remix)
Duke Dumont f./Jax Jones - I Got U (Promo Only Intro Edit)
HAIM & BloodPop - Little Of Your Love (Remix)
Chris Malinchak - Magic
Snakehips & MO - Don't Leave (Throttle Remix Full Radio Edit - Clean)
Halsey - Colors (Blonde Remix Radio Edit)
Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Le Youth Remix)
Lost Frequencies f./Sandro Cavazza - Beautiful Life
Christina Aguilera - Telepathy (Rare Candy Radio Edit)
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till Get You Get Enough (Hot Classics Remix)
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)
Macklemore, Skylar Grey - Glorious (Select Mix Remix)
Solange - Cranes In The Sky
LP - Lost On You
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
Bebe Rexha f./Florida Georgia Line - Meant To Be
Lauv - I Like Me Better
Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me off My Feet
Noah Cyrus f./Labrinth - Make Me (Cry)
Khalid - Location
Colbie Caillat - I Do
Duke Dumont f./Jax Jones - I Got U
The Temptations - My Girl
Backstreet Boys X Jonas Blue - I Want It That Way X Fast Car (DJ Ragoza Bootleg)
Jonas Blue f./Dakota - Fast Car (Promo Only Quick Edit)
Mr. Belt & Wezol ft Aevion - One More Day
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey - The Middle
Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar - Don't Wanna Know (Select Mix Remix)
Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
Toto - Africa
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

Father/Daughter Dance
Tim McGraw - My Little Girl

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

Open Dancing
Meghan Trainor feat. Kelli Trainor - Mom
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Usher - Yeah
House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
Sam Hunt - House Party (Select Mix Quick Trax)
Bruno Mars & Cardi B - Finesse
Jackson 5 - Want You Back (Z-Trip Acapella In Remix)
B-52's - Love Shack
Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
Pink f. Lily Rose Cooper - True Love
Maroon 5 f./SZA - What Lovers Do
Iggy Azalea - Fancy (Seize Where The Ladies At Edit)
Jack Black - Let's Get It On
G-Eazy f./A$AP Rocky & Cardi B - No Limit (PO Clean Edit)
Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall - JuJu On That Beat
Miranda Lambert - Little Red Wagon
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)
Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
AC/DC - Shook Me All Night Long
Flo Rida - Low
Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
Rihanna vs Riggi & Piros vs Sidney Samson & Tujamo vs La Roux - S&M Bulletproof
Icona Pop f./Charli XCX - I Love It
Camila Cabello ft Young Thug - Havana (Pat C's Better On Me Mashup)
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
Tupac - California Love
Miley Cyrus - Party In The USA
N.E.R.D. ft Rihanna - Lemon (Mr. Collipark Remix)
Flo Rida - My House
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f./Justin Bieber - Despacito (Remix)
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Otis Day & the Knights - Shout

Last Dance
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Vendor Team
DJ and Emcee: DJ Kanoya Productions
Photographer: The Youngrens
Venue: Hotel Del Coronado
Event Design and Coordination: Emily Smiley Fine Weddings and Soirees