Wedding
Watch some behind the scenes content, gig logs of various weddings I DJ, and articles related to wedding planning, music selection, and more.
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Ending a Great Wedding (and packing up afterwards)
This wedding was a lot of fun. When it was time to close out the night, the bride came over and told me I did an awesome job. Then the crowd chanted “One more song! One more song!” I had a sure-fire sing-along track loaded and ready, just in case. And it went off. They…
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A Beautiful Wedding at an Open-Air Venue (Timber Ridge)
I had the pleasure of DJing a wedding in an open-air venue in Blenheim, Ontario. Timber Ridge Event Centre was absolutely beautiful. Here is a quick recap of the day. You can see a bit of my DJ set-up, some heart-felt speeches from the fathers of both the bride and groom, and some dance highlights.…
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Technical Difficulty – But No One Knew (A DJ Story)
As a DJ, it is important to have back-ups in place just in case anything unexpected happens. Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime occasion and we need to bring our A-game. Here is an example of how I power through technical difficulties. It was the middle of a reception with a fill dance floor and my controller…
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George and Gracie’s Wedding Day
George and Gracie’s wedding day was absolutely beautiful. I had the honour of being their DJ but I wanted to try something new that I could add to my wedding service packages. I typically roll video to use in my social media and often create gig logs showing some behind the scenes footage of my…
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70th Birthday Party at the Links of Kent (Gig Log)
I was back at the Links of Kent Event Centre and Golf Club to celebrate a 70th Birthday. The hall is beautiful with its tall windows all around the perimeter and the lush greens of the golf course along with a creek running off to the side. I love DJing here. This party was more…
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Follow the Leader – Gets the Dance Floor Popping!
I forgot about this track . . . “Follow the Leader” by The Soca Boys ft Van B King But it sure worked for this crowd. This wedding took place at Timber Ridge Event Centre and the outdoor venue was perfect for a night of dancing. The dance line that formed during this song actually…
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A Survival Checklist for the Groom (by the Bride’s Siblings)
One of the bride’s sisters reached out to me to provide music for a special moment she planned. This was meant to be a silly trip down memory lane, but also to give the groom some tips on how to survive in their marriage. I had no idea what to expect as I prepared the…
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DJing a Wedding on Stag Island
I never DJed on an island before. This wedding took place on Stag Island in Ontario, Canada and the only way to get there was to take a walk-on ferry. So, I loaded up the boat with all my DJ gear and headed over to the venue. The clubhouse had a covered patio and I…
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A Fun and Funny Wedding (DJ Recap)
The ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception all took place inside the Agricultural Hall in Glencoe for this amazing wedding. Come behind the scenes with me to see my set-up and some video clips of different parts of the day. One hilarious thing happened at this wedding. The MC tried to announce the first dance…
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From Group Photo to Dance Party
This is a great way to kick off the dancing portion of a wedding. After dinner and the special dances have concluded, get all of your guests to come to the dance floor. Announce that there will be a group picture being taken. As soon as the photographer has the shot, start the music. It’s…