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Krystyna & AJ’s Classic Wedding The Bradford near Raleigh, NC

Krystyna & AJ’s Wedding Vendor Team

Florist – Color Fields Farm
Entertainment – All Around Raleigh DJ

Photographer – JP Pratt Photography
Videographer – Jasper Multimedia

Specialty Rentals – Revel
Marquee Letter Rental – AlphaLit RDU
Officiant – Ann McKenzie

Rentals – Curated Events

Venue + Bar – The Bradford
Event Management – The Gathering Co.
Wedding Day Caterer – Rocky Top Catering

Krystyna & AJ’s

Wedding Day Timeline

3:45 – Ceremony begins – No music played by DJ – Mic on the officiant only

4:45 – Cocktail Hour begins

6:00 – Grand Entrance

  • Song is ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ by Guns n Roses 
  • Bridal Party
  • Turns lights to PURPLE
  • Song is ‘Purple Haze’ by Jimi Hendrix
  • Mr and Mrs AJ and Krystyna!!

6:10 – First Dance for Krystyna & AJ | ‘Baby I Love Your Way’ by HRVY | end ~1:55

6:15 – Father Daughter Dance | Krystyna & Jerry | ‘Little Bird’ by Jonas Brothers

6:20 – Mother Son Dance | AJ & Debbie | ‘Humble and Kind’ by Tim McGraw | end ~3 min

6:25 – Dinner begins | Sinatra stye

7:30 – Toasts | Krystyna’s Dad, Maid of Honor, Best Man

7:55 – Dancing! | ‘All the Small Things’ by Blink 182

9:50 – End of Krystyna & AJ’s wedding | Last song is ‘Thnks fr th Mmrs’ by Fall Out Boy

  • Private Last Dance Song is ‘Good Riddance’ by Green Day
  • Sparkler Exit

Melrose Knitting Mill Wedding for Katy and Zach in Raleigh, NC

 

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Now, this was one amazing wedding!  Katy & Zach’s Mom contacting us about two months prior to the wedding because they were having troubles with the DJ they had contracted with originally.  Luckily, we had the date available and DJ Eric took charge and got to DJ for this amazing couple and all of their family and friends.  Melrose Knitting Mill is one of the area’s premier wedding venue.  Not only is it gorgeous but the amazing coordinators with Southern Oak Events really helped make the day smooth for us and fun for the clients.  Zach & Katy made it known from step one that ‘the party’ part of their wedding was incredibly important.  They wanted as much time on the dance floor as possible so we took care of all of the formalities early in the schedule so we could pack the dance floor for a few hours of nonstop dancing.  We were incredibly lucky to work with Melissa Desjardins Photography who was unbelievably fun and easy to work with and also provided us with her incredibly good photos.  In fact, she took so many great shots that we had to splurge and post much more than usual.  Make sure you check out her work below!  Our vintage mic looks great in any venue but it looked particularly great at Katy & Zach’s wedding.

Thank you and congratulations to the newlyweds!

Check out Katy & Zach’s Wedding Vendor Team!

 

Venue: Melrose Knitting Mill

Coordinator: Southern Oak Events

Caterer:  Mulino Italian Kitchen and Bar

Photographer:  Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo Booth:  Raleigh Photo Booth Fun

Hair:  Eye Do Makeup and Hair

Florals: Brides and Bouquets

Makeup: Maritza Cosmetics

Transportation:  EcoStyle

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography



Melrose Knitting Mill Wedding All Around Raleigh DJ Katy and Zach

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

Photo credit to Melissa Desjardins Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding for Sabrina & Rob

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

Wow, did we really get to be a part of this good looking couple’s gorgeous wedding?!  We got to work an amazing team of wedding vendors but most of our interactions were with Alexia and Dana from C&D Events. It cannot be overstated how nice it is to work with the professional team at C&D.  We already had a ton of experience coming out to The Barn of Chapel Hill but every time we show up we are stunned by the beauty of it and the dedication by the owners.

Sabrina & Rob chose to let us provide the audio and microphones for the very sweet and beautiful wedding ceremony on the patio at The Barn of Chapel Hill.  Then the cocktail hour was full of drinks and games and music on the back patio while the couple went out for their portraits with Ally and Bobby.

Just before the grand entrance, we opened up The Barn, brought everyone in and the rest is history as you’ll see in the photos below.

Thank you Rob & Sabrina for letting us be a part of your wedding day!

 

Check out Sabrina & Rob’s Wedding Vendor Team!

Venue: The Barn of Chapel Hill

Coordinator: C & D Events

Photographer:  Ally and Bobby (<—- they’re so good!)

Officiant:  Reverend Kayelily Middleton  

Caterer:  Rocky Top 

Linens: CE Rental

Wedding Cake:  Details Cake Design

Hair and Makeup:  Onloktion Makeup Artistry

Photo Booth:  ZimZoom Photo Booth

Transportation:  EcoStyle

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography

The Barn of Chapel Hill Wedding DJ All Around Raleigh DJ

Credit to Ally and Bobby Fine Art Photography
















Olivia & Joseph’s Rustic Bohemian Wedding at The Cloth Mill at Eno River in Hillsborough, NC

All Around Raleigh DJ Company

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Flowers in her hair? Off the shoulder bridesmaid dresses? Lots of exposed brick and textures? Different place settings for every guest? Suspenders, macrame ceremony backdrop and rugs?  CHECK for all of the above!!  Olivia & Joseph had their absolutely stunning rustic boho wedding at The Cloth Mill at Eno River and we were lucky enough to be invited to this gorgeous event.  So many details were absolutely perfectly done by the talented wedding vendors below to make our couple’s wedding day so special.  We hope that you take a look at them because they are all the very best!

Decor: Green House Picker Sisters – Amazing one of a kind decor rentals that are unique and beautiful.

Table Settings: Southern Vintage Table – Providing vintage plates and goblets … 200 of them!

Caterer: Beau Catering – Wonderful chef inspired local flavors with the “Beau Show”.

Florist: Bowerbird Flowers – Creating surprising and inspiring floral work.

Makeup: Michelle Clarke Markup Artist – Transforming an ordinary day into a stunning day.

Planner: Vision Events –  Dedicated, certified wedding and event planners who will bring your dreams to life.

Rentals: Party Reflections – One of the area’s premier event rental companies.

Videographer: Sam Keel Productions – As you can see below, Sam did a fantastic job!

Olivia & Joseph’s

Wedding Timeline

January 28th, 2017

The Cloth Mill, Hillsborough, NC 27278

3 pm – DJ set up and playing music with mic for officiant, groom, guitar and singer (same person)

3:30 – Wedding Ceremony begins with lapel mic for officiant and 1 mic for the reader/singer

  • Prelude music is piano/classical
  • Family members Bridal Party and Bride all enter to 8 (circle) – Bon Iver
  • Footwashing  song is by bridesmaid on guitar (mic’d up)
  • Recessional song is ‘00000 Million’ by Bon Iver

4:00 – Cocktail Hour

  • 3rd wireless speaker on the patio
  • Indy: Bon Iver, Lumineers, Iron & Wine

5:15 pm – Introduction to First Dance Song

  • Mr and Mrs Joseph and Olivia!!
  • Such Great Heights – Iron and Wine

5:30 pm – Dinner Begins

  • Welcome by Joseph and Olivia
  • Blessing by Brian
  • Crooner style and Indy style music

5:30 pm – Toasts during First Course of Dinner

  • Best Man, Maid of Honor, Matron of Honor

6:45 pm – Cake Cutting

  • Song is DJ’s choice

6:50 – Bride’s Dance with the important men in her life

  • Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
  • Olivia first dances with John then Terry and lastly Danny
  • *This is a Surprise for Olivia: “And now Olivia, this is from your Dad…..Gentlemen!”
    • Play ‘Bootylicious’ by Destiny’s Child
    • The men will shake their butts at the end of the Father/Daughter dance

6:55 – Mother & Son Dance

  • Like Jesus Does – Eric Church

7:00 pm – Dancing!

9:15 pm – Grand Exit/Expected end of Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding

  • Last song is ‘Ho Hey’ by Lumineers

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Olivia & Joseph with Donuts from Rise by AJ Dunlap Photography

Olivia & Joseph’s Wedding by AJ Dunlap Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

 

Alexandra & Marcus’s Romantic Wedding at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

How much do we love our job?!  We are so incredibly lucky to provide the very best wedding DJ service to the very best people at the very best wedding venue in and around Raleigh, NC and all over North Carolina!  Alex and Marcus were so amazing to work with and their wedding was something to behold.  They were married at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, NC on a brisk early spring day with all of their special family and friends around them.  As you’ll see in the photos, the ceremony was timed to perfection with the sun setting over the courtyard providing a gorgeous orange glow to the evening light. Their wedding reception was stunningly beautiful in the ballroom at The Umstead

Here is the amazing team of vendors that helped make this wedding perfect:

Joe Payne Wedding Photography – Thank you Joe for these amazing photos.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa – When you are looking for the best hospitality, food and accommodations you look to The Umstead.

A Southern Soirée Wedding and Event Planning – Gina was incredibly helpful and made the event run so smoothly.

Embellished Blooms – The photos below do not do Embellished Blooms justice. Look closely and you’ll see amazing floral work.

Simply Cakes – Check out the amazing 4-tier wedding cake below…wow!

Rev. Barbara Lodge – Barbara is one of our absolute favorites to work with.  She always make it so special for the bride and groom.

Florian Music – Florian provided beautiful music for Alexandra & Marcus’s wedding ceremony and cocktail hour.  They have carbon fiber instruments!

 

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Katrina & Kalep’s Blessed Wedding at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep’s midsummer wedding was held at The Cloth Mill at Eno River and it was a truly special wedding to be a part of. We started the night off with a very special first dance cover of “Beloved” by Tenth Avenue North performed by the groomsmen (and they did great!). Katrina & Kalep made it very clear to us that dancing at their wedding reception was VERY important so we made sure to really focus on getting the party started right away. And did they dance!! Check out the great photos below from photographer Sarah Morrel Photography and the video from Johl Kuhn Creative. If you want to take a look at a real wedding reception timeline then Katrina & Kalep’s below.

Here is Katrina’s review of All Around Raleigh DJ Company:
“On our initial meeting, Eric had proactively googled around and found our website on the Knot. He used the info to create a “sample” playlist for the evening, which showed me right away that he really wanted to do this thing! And gave me a taste of what he thought we might like.

His easygoing, super friendly personality and professionalism immediately put me at ease and I walked out of the meeting going, “I DEFINITELY want to hire him!”  It was a fabulous decision–he played a huge role in keeping our friends dancing all night, and even let me (the bride) come pretend to be the DJ, which was freaking awesome. So hilarious!! Thank you Eric so much from the bottom of our hearts.” – Katrina & Kalep

Here were the wonderful vendors we got to work with:

Kalep and Katrina | The Cloth Mill at Eno River by Joel Kuhn Creative on Vimeo.

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep by Sarah Morrel Photography at The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Katrina & Kalep Wedding Timeline

4:00 – DJ set up and ready for sound check with musicians

7:30 – Grand Entrance

  • Song is ‘Remember the Name’ by Fort Minor
  • Caitlyn escorted by Bobby
  • Suzanne escorted by McLean
  • Maylot escorted by Daxton
  • Meredith escorted by Michael
  • Allyson escorted by Derek
  • Maid of Honor Jamie escorted by Best Man Colby
  • Mr. and Mrs. Kalep and Katrina!!

7:35 – First Dance

  • Song is ‘Beloved’ by Tenth Avenue North performed by musicians

7:40 – Dinner Begins

  • Welcome and Blessing by Bride’s Father

8:30 – Toasts

  • Katrina’s Brother Derek, Maid of Honor Jamie and Best Man Colby

8:45 – Father/Daughter Dance

  • Song is ‘Drops of Jupiter’ by Train

8:50 – Mother/Son Dance

  • Song is ‘Have I Told You Lately’ by Rod Stewart

9:00 – Dancing!

11:00 – Expected end of Katrina & Kalep’s Wedding

  • Last Dance song is DJ Choice (fast!)

 

 

Kathleen & Darren’s Wedding at Jiddi Space & Courtyard in Raleigh, NC

Darren and Kathleen were married in downtown Raleigh at Jiddi Space and Courtyard.  The courtyard served as the location for the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and dancing.  The processional for the ceremony was ‘I Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by Daniel Jang and recessional was ‘This Will Be’ by Natalie Cole. After the ceremony and cocktail hour outside in the courtyard dinner, toasts, and the cake cutting were inside.  For the cocktail hour, the clients chose a great mix with the likes of Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. The music for dinner was more contemporary music with Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson.  Immediately after dinner, their first dance was to ‘L.O.V.E.’ by Nat King Cole and then DJ Michael got dance floor hopping right away.  The dance floor stayed full all night and it was such a fun wedding to be a part of.  They ended the night by with all of their guests circled around them with ‘Country Roads’ by John Denver setting the tone for a great end of the evening!

Kathleen & Darren’s Wedding Vendor Team

Caterer: Sitti Restaurant 

Ceremony & Reception: Jiddi Space & Courtyard

Photographer:  John Branch IV Photography

Linen Rental: DeeJay’s Event Rentals

Wedding Cake:  Buttermilk Boutique

Florist:  Urban Flora VA 


Darren & Kathleen’s  Wedding Planner

Jiddi Space and Courtyard, Raleigh, N.C.

 

4:30 – Ceremony Seating Music – Vitamin String Quartet

4:45 – Seating of the Mothers
‘In Your Eyes’ by VSQ

4:48 – Entrance of Bridal Party
‘You’re Beautiful’ by VSQ

4:51 – Processional
‘I Can’t Help Falling In Love’ by Daniel Jang

5:10 – Recessional
‘This Will Be’ by Natalie Cole

5:15 – Cocktail Hour – Big Band style

6:15 – Introduction of Bride and Groom

‘Love On Top’ by Beyonce

6:45 – Dinner Music – Acoustic then into Motown

7:30 – Toasts by Father of the Bride and Bride and Groom – Kathleen and Darren

7:40 – Cake Cutting to ‘Sugar, Sugar’ by The Archies

8:00 – First Dance to ‘LOVE’ by Nat King Cole

8:05 – Open Dance Floor!

10:45 – Last Song to Country Roads by John Denver

 

 

Ashley & Michael’s FUN Wedding at The Stockroom!

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Ashley & Michael by Amy Allen Photography

Ashley & Michael were married on a beautiful late summer day at The Stockroom at 230 Fayetteville Street in Raleigh.  Their ceremony and reception were both at the same venue separated by a cocktail hour for their guests at The Big Easy in downtown Raleigh right across the street.  Ashley and I first met at a wedding about one year before that over a few wonderful cups of coffee.  She is a coordinator with Sweet Sarabell Events and she decided that All Around Raleigh DJ was the right DJ for her based on her experience working with us.  What an amazing compliment because wedding planner get to work with so many different DJs!  We really had a great time at this wedding getting to know Ashley & Michael and their wonderful parents and great friends and family.  The wedding party all stayed at the downtown Raleigh Marriott and their pre-wedding photos were taken there. Take a look below to see the videography by Honeydew Films, the vendors that helped put it all together, Ashley & Michael’s timeline and some spectacular photos!

You can read Ashley & Michael’s review of our service HERE.

 

Ashley + Michael from HoneyDew Films.

Coordinator & Floral: Sweet Sarabell Southern Weddings & Events – Thanks to Sarabell and her team for always being so amazing to work with!  Do you like the chalkboard work in the photo below? Meghan from Sweet Sarabell is THE master calligrapher on the team. Please hire these girls!

Photographer: Amy Allen Photography – Amy & Rob are tremendous photographers and we get to work with them all the time.  This wedding was the first back for them after the birth of their daughter!

Venue: The Stockroom at 230 Fayetteville Street – This wedding venue is so amazing!  Located right in downtown Raleigh (so you can go out and party after your wedding!).  You can decorate a lot or a little and it always looks great.

Transportation: White Horse Private Transporation – White Horse sets the standard for wedding transportation in this area.  They have been in business for a long time and are very reliable.

Caterer: Unforgettable Food Affairs – What an amazing caterer!  We get to taste their delicious food quite often and it is always a hit!

Makeup and Hair done by: The Makeup Culture – Stephanie Sevilla is a true pro!  Check out this review we found on Wedding Wire “I’ve never looked more beautiful, thanks to Stephanie. I’ve already referred her (upon request of my friends/colleagues) to several friends and colleagues who witnessed her magic first-hand. She’s amazing.”

Vidoegrapher: Honeydew Films – We got to work with Amanda and Emily from Honeydew Films and she was an absolute pleasure to work with.  Take a look at her work in the video on this page or HERE.  Such good work!

Cake Designer: Edible Art Bakery & Dessert Cafe – We are always happy to see Edible Art’s cake’s!  They are one of our favorite preferred vendors. Todd and his team are truly one of the very best around.  Visit them at their shop in North Hills for a tasting!

Bride’s Dress: Bridal Mart – 15,000 square feet store filled with dresses!!

Rentals: CE Rental – We have DJ’ed thousands of amazing weddings and CE Rental has been the rental company for 99.9% of them.  They always are doing amazing things for our clients

Décor: Themeworks – If you are looking for anything from furniture rentals to pipe-and-drape to market lights then Themeworks is a great choice!  We highly recommend them.

Ashley & Michael’s

Wedding Planner

5 pm – Ceremony Begins

  • Prelude music: ‘Marry Me’ by Train (Instr), ‘Angel’ by Jack Johnson (Instr)
  • Family Members song is ‘God Gave Me You’ Instr)
  • Bridal Party entrance song is ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ (Instr)
  • Bride’s Entrance song is ‘To Make You Feel My Love’ by
  • Recessional Song is ‘Ohio State Fight Song’

5:30 to 6:30 – Cocktail Hour at Big Easy

6:30 – Grand Entrance

  • Song is ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ by Stevie Wonder
    • Parents of the Bride!
    • Parents of the Groom!
    • Flower Girls!
    • First Couple!
    • Second Couple!
    • Third Couple
    • Ashley & Michael!

6:50 – First Dance

  • Song is ‘You Are the Best Thing’ by Ray LaMontagne

6:40 – Dinner

  • Welcome by Father of the Bride
  • Blessing by Father of the Groom
  • Music is Frank Sinatra and Big Band style

7:30 – Toasts

  • Matron of Honor, Best Man

7:40 – Father/Daughter Dance

  • Song is ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong

7:45 – Mother/Son Dance

  • Song is ‘My Wish’ by Rascal Flatts’

7:50 – Party Time!

8:30 – Cake Cutting

  • Song is ‘How Sweet It Is’ by James Taylor

9:00 – Bouquet and Garter Toss

  • Bouquet Toss song is ‘Single Ladies’ by Beyonce
  • Garter Toss song is ‘Let’s Get it On’ by Marvin Gaye

10:30 – Expected end of Ashley & Michael’s Wedding

  • Last song is ‘Shout’ by Isley Brothers
  • Grand Exit song is ‘Closing Time’ by Semisonic

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Ashley & Michael by Amy Allen Photography

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Ashley & Michael by Amy Allen Photography

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Ashley & Michael by Amy Allen Photography

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Ashley & Michael by Amy Allen Photography

The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve Wedding for Dale & Jake

Dale & Jake by Kivus and Camera at The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve All Around Raleigh DJ

 

Like many of our clients, Dale & Jake live out of state so we planned everything electronically.  We have so much experience with this now that the process is pretty well refined and everything went off without a hitch!  Working with a wonderful planner like Amy at Knots ‘n Such always helps a ton too.  Dale & Jake chose The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve for their wedding venue. This venue is BRAND NEW and STUNNING.  This was only the second event their but you wouldn’t have guessed it because the whole amazing staff was prepared for everything and ready to help at a moment’s notice.  The rain may have been relentless and cold but these clients and their guests were so good-spirited, fun and ready to celebrate that it didn’t even matter. They had a wonderful ceremony inside the larger wedding space and then everyone came next door to The Green Room to dance and celebrate the second half of the night.  Check out the very impressive photos below from Kivus and Camera!

To start their reception, we brought the bridal party in to “Fire and the Flood” by Vance Joy.  Their guests were excited, loud and clearly ready to rock!  The amazing dinner by Fresh.Local.Good Food Group followed and then immediately after that we did the cake cutting and toasts. After toasts (really fun toasts btw!), we all watched as Dale & Jake had their first dance to “Ocean’s Away” by Arizona which was followed by “Stand by Me” by Ben E King for the Mother/Daughter Dance and the Mother/Son Dance to “She’s Always a Woman’ by Billy Joel.”  Now, we should say that all wedding parent dances are special but the song Jake chose for his Mom’s dance was a surprise to her and she cried on her son’s shoulder for the whole dance….we had to look away! At first Dale and Jake were going to give us playlists for dancing but after some thought, they decided that wanted to give us complete freedom to choose the music. We do appreciate the trust y’all!  Turns out that we got to throw this amazing couple one of the most amazing parties ever with a packed dance floor for two solid hours which was capped off with the very fun ‘Inspector Norse’ by Todd Terje. From Jake’s review on Google: “He helped take the reception from good, past memorable, and made it all the way to legendary occasion amongst our friends.”   Thank you to Dale & Jake for reminding us why we love our job so much!

Here are Dale & Jake’s reviews of our DJ service:

“”When “Africa” by Toto started playing during the reception, I knew we had found the right D.J. Every song was perfect and perfectly timed, and Eric listened to all requests and read the room really well. He talked to everyone and was a great emcee for the toasts. We loved working with Eric and would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone else who’s looking for a wedding D.J.!” – Dale (Read this review online)

“”I got this.” These were the words Eric gave us in an email the night before our wedding. Let me tell you, he wasn’t kidding. He was absolutely phenomenal in every way. He wasn’t just a part of the wedding, but a boon to the wedding. He he helped take the reception from good, past memorable, and made it all the way to legendary occasion amongst our friends. If you need a DJ for any situation, All Around Raleigh DJ will be the best you’ll get.” – Jake (Read this review online)

 

Check out Dale & Jake’s Wedding Vendors!

Venue: The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve

Coordinator and Florist: Knots ‘n Such

Photographer: Kivus and Camera

Caterer: Fresh.Local.Good Food Group

Linens: CE Rental

Wedding Cake and Desserts: Cuisine Lucette

Hair and Makeup:  Parlor Blow Dry Bar

Transportation:  White Horse Private Transportation

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Hannah & Brandon’s Wedding at All Saints Chapel in Raleigh, NC

Hannah & Brandon DJ for Raleigh Wedding at All Saints Chapel Raleigh 6Hannah & Brandon got married at All Saints Chapel and it was an absolutely amazing event. We were honored to be their DJ and help make their day exactly what they imagined. A HUGE thank you goes out to Pose Photo BoothSweet SaraBell Wedding Coordination, Lotus Creative Studios, Diane from All Saints Chapel, Empire Eats, CE Rental and all of their awesome friends and family!  All Around Raleigh DJ provided uplighting, ceremony music and Pose Photo Booth rental.

Hannah & Brandon’s Wedding Timeline

1:00 All Saints Chapel Rental Starts

1:00 Florist & Rentals arrive

2:00 Sweet SaraBell Staff Arrive

3:00 Photographer (Lotus) arrives

3:00 Groomsmen arrive to All Saints for Dressing

4:15 First look (across from the church)

4:30 Couple’s portraits

5:00 All Around Raleigh DJ Arrives

5:00 Caterer (Empire Eats) Arrives

6:00 Break from portraiture // Lotus takes detail photos

6:00 Ceremony Space Set and Ready for Guests

7:00 Ceremony

7:30 Ceremony concludes // Sign marriage license // Family photos

7:30 Rentals (CE Rentals) arrives with dancefloor, tables and linens

*Guest move downstairs for dinner while upstairs is flipped

7:35 Pose Photobooth Set Up Begins upstairs

8:00 Conclude family photos (family goes down to eat dinner)

8:30 Cake Cutting

8:45 Guests are asked to come upstairs for dancing

10:00 Bouquet/ Garter toss

10:55 Sparkler Exit

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