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Megan & Brian’s Downtown Raleigh Wedding at Market Hall in Raleigh, NC

 

Megan & Brian were married on an early summer Saturday at Market Hall in the heart of Raleigh in an area known as City Market.  All Around Raleigh DJ not only provided the party but also the uplighting around Market Hall’s gorgeous and rustic interior walls.  You’re going to love the photos by our friend Sarah Lowder Photography and the video by one of our other favorite wedding vendors Jon Warlick Media.  Nicole and the team with Premier Party Planners were amazing to work with as always and put together an amazing vendor team as well as an amazing wedding for Megan & Brian!

It was looking a little iffy but the storms held out so the couple could have a perfectly beautiful ceremony on the downtown cobblestone street outside Market View!

This wedding was a little unique because Brian and a bunch of their friends were DJs too. The party portion of the evening started around 8:30 pm and the only time the dance floor wasn’t hopping was for a crazy bouquet toss into the decorative canopy!  We promptly had a re-run which kicked off a room full of screams! Brian & Megan provided us with a few songs for the evening but they said “we just want everyone to have a blast”!  The requests piled in from a room full of DJ’s and members of bands! The crowd was very connected to what they wanted to hear, and they were ALL IN… ALL NIGHT LONG!

Congratulations to you Megan & Brian and cheers to many years of happiness!

HERE is Megan’s review of our service:

“Jim from All Around Raleigh was the best DJ!! We were married on June 1st at Market Hall and thanks to Jim, it was a party. I come from a family of DJ’s and musicians and everyone made sure to go out of their way to tell me how great the DJ was. Flawless transitions and kept our guests on their feet all night. He also had a perfect announcer voice and helped to make sure everything was running smoothly and on time. We added the ceremony package and the uplighting package to our day. Best decisions ever!! Our wedding was outside in downtown Raleigh and all of our guests could hear the ceremony even from the back. This was very important to me. The uplighting made for the perfect atmosphere inside the reception. Thank you Jim (and Eric) for everything!! I will be recommending Eric and his company to anyone who needs a DJ!” – Megan

Megan & Brian’s Market Hall Wedding Team

Venue:  Historic Market Hall

Videographer: Jon Warlick Media

Hair and Makeup:  Wedding Hair by Liz

Wedding Planner:  Premier Party Planners

Photography:  Sarah Lowder Photography

Wedding Uplighting:  All Around Raleigh DJ Company

Transportation: Triangle Corporate Coach

Photo Booth: Keep Smiling Photo Booth

Wedding Officiant: Kayelily Middleton

Wedding Florist: English Garden

Caterer: Cook Shack Catering

Linens: CE Rental

Megan & Brian’s

Wedding Timeline

5pm – Prelude music begins (DJ to provide music) 

5:30 – Ceremony Begins 

Processional/Wedding Party Entrance- “Only you” by Joshua Radin

Bridal Entrance – “A Thousand Years” Christina Perri acoustic cover by The Piano Guys

Recessional – “Good Life” by OneRepublic

6pm – Guests move inside/outside for cocktail hour 

6:50 – Guests are welcomed inside for intros & dinner 

7pm – Parent Introductions

‘Vogue’ by Madonna

Parents of the Bride

‘Shining Star’ by Earth Wind & Fire

Parents of the Groom

 “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers 

Bridesmaids and Groomsmen

Maid of Honor escorted by Best Man

Bride & Groom Intro – “Hold my Hand” by Jess Glynne “Mr. and Mrs. Brian & Megan” 

7:15 – Blessing by Bride’s Grandmother

8 pm – champagne for toasts 8pm Toasts (guests will have Prosecco poured at table) 

Maid of Honor, Best Man, Grandfather of Bride, Stepfather of Groom, Father of Bride, Bride & Groom will speak at the end 

8:15 – Donut “Ripping” – “How Sweet It Is” by James Taylor 

8:18 – Bride & Groom First Dance – “You are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne 

8:20 – Father/Daughter Dance – “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle 

8:22 – Mother/Son Dance – “Don’t Blink” by Kenny Chesney 

8:25 – Dancing!

9pm – Bouquet Toss – “Wannabe” by Spice Girls NO Garter Toss 

10:25 – Last Dance – “Shut Up & Dance” by Walk the Moon 

10:30 – Bubble Exit

32 Mother/Son Wedding Dance Songs

Courtesy of Caroline Scott Photography

 

One of our favorite moments at a wedding is when the parents finally get to dance with their children!  Here are 32 great picks for your 2021 Mother/Son Dance at your wedding!  There are some unique and original, some slow and traditional, oldies, country and rock.  We are Raleigh’s most requested wedding DJ company!  Check these out on our Youtube page!

1.  Stand by Me – Ben E. King

2.  How Sweet It Is – James Taylor

3.  Letter to my Mother – Edwin McCain

4.  Thank You Mom – Good Charlotte

5.  My Mom – Tony Bennett

6.  You’ve Got A Friend In Me – James Taylor

7.  A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men

8.  God Only Knows – Beach Boys

9.  You Raise Me Up – Josh Grobin

10.  Through The Years – Kenny Rogers

11.  Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker

12.  Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd 

13.  I Hope You Dance – LeAnn Womack

14.  I’ll Be – Edwin McCain

15.  Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison

16.  What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

17.  Here Comes The Sun – Beatles

18.  I Wish You Love – Natalie Cole

19.  Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

20.  Days Like This – Van Morrison

21.  Romeo and Juliet – Dire Staits

22.  I’ll Have To Say I Love You With A Song – Jim Croce

23.  Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding

24.  Like Jesus Does – Eric Church

25.  Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Simon & Garfunkel

26.  Blessed – Elton John

27.  Lovely Day – Bill Withers

28.  My Baby – Blake Shelton

29.  My Wish – Rascal Flatts

30.  Mama – BJ Thomas  

31.  Just Watch Your Mama and Me – Waylon Jennings

32. Simple Man – Shinedown

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding at Market Hall in Raleigh, NC

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

 

Ashley & Adam are two of the most fun clients that we’ve ever gotten to DJ for!  They are very good with friends with some of our favorite wedding coordinators with C&D Events which is always a little extra special.

We welcomed the bride and groom into the reception after the cocktail hour and moved quickly into shortened versions of the first dance, Father/Daughter and Mother/Son dances.  Adam & Ashley made it a priority to accentuate dancing and fun at their reception so having those dances right away helped us move quickly after dinner by the amazing Catering Works

The toasts by the Best Man and Maid of Honor were fun and very touching and you’ll love the photos below by Morgan Caddell Photography.  We got Ashely & Adam and their guests up and dancing for a solid 2 1/2 hours which is exactly what they hoped for!

Here’s to dancing into a happy future to Ashley & Adam!

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding Vendor Team

Rentals: CE Rental

Wedding Planner: C&D Events

Photographer: Morgan Caddell Photography

Wedding Cake: Hayes Barton Cafe & Dessertery

Transportation: The Great Raleigh Trolley

Wedding Reception Venue: Market Hall

Hair + Makeup: Wedded Kiss

Catering: Catering Works

 

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding Timeline

At Market Hall, Raleigh, NC

 

DJ in place for cocktail hour before the wedding ceremony begins

5:00 – Cocktail Hour

6:15 – Grand Entrance 

  • Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Ashley!!

6:18 – First Dance

  • Song is “Waitin’ on the Day” by John Mayer – cut short ~2:33 after the guitar solo

6:21 – Father/Daughter Dance

  • Song is “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac – fade out around 2:33. 

6:25 – Mother/Son Dance 

  • Song is “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd – fade out around 2:26

6:30 – Dinner

  • Welcome by FOB
  • Blessing by Deacon

7:15 – Toasts

  • Best Man, Maid of Honor

7:35 – Dancing!!

  • 8:00 – Cake Cutting

9:55 – Expected End of Ashley and Adam’s Wedding

  • Private last song is “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding at Market Hall by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam's Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

Ashley & Adam’s Wedding by Morgan Caddell Photography

 

 

Julianne & Richard’s Wedding at 1705 East in Raleigh

 

 

We have had the most amazing time getting to know Julianne & Richard and their wonderful family and friends!  We were lucky enough to join them and some of the very best wedding vendors at the newly renovated 1705 East in Raleigh, NC.  Take some time to enjoy the photos from f8 Photo Studios below.

The uplighting was warm candlelight to start the night and then we programmed it to change colors to the beat of the music once the party dancing began. 

Thank you and congrats to Richard & Julianne!

 

Julianne & Richard’s Wedding Professionals

Venue: 1705 East

Catering: Rocky Top Catering

Photographer: f8 Photo Studios

Wedding Planner: Amanda Blair by Design

Wedding Lighting: All Around Raleigh DJ Lighting

Furniture Rentals: Greenhouse Picker Sisters

Hair & Makeup: The Makeup Addict

Photo Booth: All Around Raleigh DJ

Florist: New Creations Flowers

Wedding Cake: Love Cake

Officiant: Ben Poston

Rentals: CE Rental

 

Julianne & Richard’s

Wedding Timeline

 

4:30 – Prelude – Guest Seating for the Ceremony – Violin/Piano Instrumental Songs

4:55 – Pre-Processional Music

  • “A Thousand Years” by Daniel Jang                                                                                        

5:00 – Ceremony Begins – Bridal Party Processional Song

  • “What A Beautiful Name” by Daniel Jang 

5:05 – Bridal Entrance Song

  • Can’t Help Falling In Love” by Daniel Jang

5:25 – Recessional Song

  • “The Theme To Star Trek The Next Generation” Violin Cover

5:30 – Cocktail hour – Jazz Style

6:30 – Start of Reception, Seat Guests

6:40 – Grand Entrance – “High Hopes” by Panic At The Disco

  • Groom’s Parents
  • Bride’s Parents
  • Maid of Honor and Best Man
  • Bridesmaids and Groomsmen
  • Bride and Groom!

 First Dance – “Use Somebody” 

Father/Daughter Dance – “Wonderful Tonight” by Eric Clampton

Mother/Son Dance        

6:55 – Blessing and Welcome 

7:00   Dinner is served!

8:00 – Toasts

8:10 – Cake Cutting

8:15 – Dancing: Party Begins – “Meant To Be” by Bebe Rexha

9:45 – Last Dance – “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” by IZ

9:50 – Guest Dismissed for Sparkler Exit – “RUN” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

10:00 – Sparkler Exit

 

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

Julianne & Richard by f8 Photo Studios

 

 

Karen & Dean’s Wedding at Duke Gardens in Durham, NC

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

We were so incredibly lucky to be a part of Karen & Dean’s wedding! Our friend Emily with Events by Emily connected us and we are proud to work with her and her clients. Dean & Karen were married at Sarah P. Duke Gardens on a beautiful early Fall surrounded by their friends and family. This was actually a follow up to their wedding in China a few months back! Karen and Dean are really amazing people and met in grad school while at Duke.

The chose to have a live harpist playing as the Mothers, Wedding Party, and the Bride and her Father came down the aisle with us providing microphones so the harp and the vows were nice and clear for everyone to hear. Immediately after the ceremony, the guests enjoyed a perfect cocktail hour which included some of their favorite artists like Bruno Mars.  We brought Karen and Dean into the reception to a roar of applause and had their first dance to Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran which they had choreographed together and was amazing!  Dinner was accompanied by some light Jazz music of they choosing and allowed for great conversation between new friends.  They chose to cut the cake to Everything by Michael Buble and which we transitioned into a packed open the dance floor. Everyone had a blast and celebrated the couple to some of Karen & Dean’s favorite music. As their wedding reception came to an end, they chose the song Good Life by One Republic as their last song of the night and we saw these two wonderful people off to start their new life as a married couple. It was an honor to DJ for you Dean & Karen and best wishes!

Karen & Dean’s Wedding Vendor Team

Photographer: L’amour Foto

Catering & Bar: Donovan’s Dish

Officiant: Reverend Ron Weddings

Makeup: Makeup by Ashley Mooney

Transportation: North Hills Transportation

Wedding Planning & Design: Events by Emily

Wedding Lighting: Get Lit Event Lighting

Ceremony & Reception: Sarah P. Duke Gardens

Photo Booth: Zim Zoom Photo Booth

Rentals: American Party Rentals

Hair: The Makeup Addict Studios

Wedding Cake: Capital Cakes

Harpist: Winifred Garrett

Florist: Fallon’s Flowers

Karen & Dean Real Wedding Timeline

Duke Gardens, Durham, N.C.

5:30 – Ceremony Seating Music- Harpist

6:00 – Ceremony- No music by DJ- Lapel Mic for Minister, Wireless Mic with Stand for Harpist

6:30 – Cocktail Hour

7:35 – Bridal Party Introductions

*Groomsmen *Bridesmaid *Bride and Groom: The Newlyweds, Karen and Dean

7:37 – First Dance to ‘Thinking Out Loud’ by Ed Sheeran- End at 1:51

7:40 – Toasts by Karen’s Father and Dean’s Father

7:55 – Dinner Music- Jazz

8:45 – Toasts at end of dinner *Best Man n

*Maid of Honor *Friend

9:00 – Cake Cutting to ‘Everything’ by Michael Buble

9:05 – Open Dance Floor

9:45 – Bouquet Toss to ‘Single Ladies’ by Beyonce

10:15- Announce last call for bar

10:55 – Last Song to ‘Good Life’ by One Republic

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L'amour Foto

Karen + Dean Duke Garden Wedding by L’amour Foto

Caitlin & Joseph’s Amazing Wedding at The Historic Wakefield Barn in Raleigh, NC w/Bat Signal!

 

We were so incredibly lucky to be a part of Caitlin & Joseph’s wedding at The Historic Wakefield Barn!  These two were from the northeast and really wanted to add some of that style to their classic southern barn wedding so we go to work on a fun timeline and song list well before their wedding date!

Joseph is a huge Batman fan so Caitlin approached us before the wedding and asked if we could do a bat signal and of course we jumped on the idea!  We used a Chauvet Eve 50 spotlight with a custom glass gobo to project a nice big and bright bat signal above their sweetheart table.  The best part was that it was a complete surprise to Joseph and he didn’t know until we lit up the sky during their grand entrance.  It was a lot of fun to pull off for them!

Caitlin & Joseph really wanted to maximize the dancing on their wedding day so we started early, before dinner even, getting the dance floor packed and making it a little more hype than typical.  We got everyone up and dancing with them immediately after their first dance and then after salads were passed and yet again after the Mother/Son dance.  We had a crazy, insane and packed dance floor all night.  The bride and groom ended the night with a private last dance after all of their guests left to prepare for the grand exit.  It was very, very sweet!

The beautiful photos below are from Southern Love Studios and the video is from Morgan Scott Films who are two of the very best wedding vendors that you could hope to work with or have at your wedding.

Caitlin & Joseph made it a lot of fun for us and their guests.

Congratulations and best wishes you too!

Caitlin & Joseph’s Wedding Vendor Team

 

Officiant:  Ed Sansbury

Hair & Makeup: Silver Ceiling

Coffe Service: Event Espresso

Videographer: Morgan Scott Films

Florist:  Expressions of Love Florist

Ceremony & Reception:  The Historic Wakefield Barn

Wedding Lighting incl. Bat Signal: All Around Raleigh DJ Lighting

Photo Booth: All Around Raleigh DJ Photo Booth

Photographer: Southern Love Studios

Furniture Rental: Cottage Luxe

Wedding Cake:  Ashley Cakes

Linens: CE Rental

Caitlin & Joseph’s

Wedding Planner

The Historic Wakefield Barn

5:00 – DJ set up and ready to go with lapel mic on officiant and wireless handheld

5:30 – Wedding Ceremony Begins

  • Prelude music is Vitamin String Quartet selection
  • Song for the Processional is ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’ by Vitamin String Quartet
  • Song for the Bride’s entrance is ‘Perfect’ (violin and piano cover)
  • Song for the Recessional is ‘Marry You’ by Bruno Mars (instrumental)

6:00 – Cocktail Hour

7:00 – Grand Entrance

  • Song is ‘Crazy In Love’ by Beyonce
  • Parents of the bride
  • Parents of the groom
  • Bridal party
  • Maid of Honor and Best Man
  • Song is ‘Shut Up and Dance’ by Walk the Moon 
  • Caitlin & Joseph!

7:05 – First Dance

  • Song is ‘The One’ by Kodaline
  • After first chorus completion invite bride and groom parents onto the floor and then open it up to other couples

7:10 – Welcome by Caitlin’s Parents

7:15 – Father/Daughter Dance

  • Song is ‘Butterfly Kisses’ by Bob Carlisle

7:20 – Mother/Son Dance

  • Song is ‘My Wish’ by Rascal Flatts 
  • Invite everyone to come dance!

7:40 – Dinner

  • 15 min of dancing after last salad passed

*Toast by Caitlin’s Dad, Maid of Honor and Best Man*

8:45 – Dancing begins!!

  • Bouquet Toss song is ‘Dear Future Husband’ by Meghan Trainor

9:30 – Cake Cutting

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

10:50 – Expected End of Caitlin and Joseph’s Wedding (Sparkler Exit at 11 pm) 

  • ‘Last Dance’ by Donna Summer
  • Private last dance is ‘All of Me’ by John Legend

Wakefield Barn Wedding All Around Raleigh DJ

Gio & Josh’s Spectacular Wedding at Governors Club in Chapel Hill, NC

Gio & Josh’s Wedding Vendor Team

Ceremony & Reception: Governor’s Club
Officiant: Neil Kay
Florist:
TreBella
Cake:
Sweet Arielle

 

Gio ​&​ ​Josh’s

Wedding​ ​Pla​nner

 

4:30​ ​pm​ ​DJ​ ​set​ ​up​ ​and​ ​playing​ ​music​ ​for​ ​the​ ​ceremony​ ​with​ ​lapel​ ​mic​ ​for​ ​officiant​ ​and​ ​groom

●  Prelude​ ​music​ ​is​ ​DJ’s​ ​choice

●  Pre-Processional​ ​song​ ​is​ ​DJ’s​ ​choice

●  Processional​ ​song​ ​is​ ​DJ’s​ ​choice

●  Bride’s​ ​entrance​ ​song​ ​is​ ​‘A​ ​Thousand​ ​Years’​ ​by​ ​Christina​ ​Perri​ ​(original​ ​version)

●  Recessional​ ​song​ ​is​ ​DJ’s​ ​choice

6:15​ ​pm​ ​Bridal​ ​Party​ ​Entrance

●  Song​ ​is​ ​‘I​ ​Gotta​ ​Feeling’​ ​by​ ​Black​ ​Eyed​ ​Peas

●  Maid​ ​of​ ​Honor​ ​Melissa​ ​Johnson​ ​and​ ​Best​ ​Man​ ​Jake​ ​Budenz

● Bridal Party

●  Mr.​ ​and​ ​Mrs.​ ​Josh & Gio!!

6:20​ ​pm​ ​-​ ​First​ ​Dance

●  Song​ ​is​ ​‘Can’t​ ​Help​ ​Falling​ ​In​ ​Love’​ ​by​ ​Elvis

6:30​​-​​​​Dinner

● DJ​ ​to​ ​read​ ​mad​ ​lib​ ​given​ ​to​ ​DJ​ ​by​ ​Gio​ ​and​ ​Josh

7:45​ ​pm​ ​-​ ​​Champagne?​ ​Toast
● Maid​ ​of​ ​Honor​ ​and​ ​Best​ ​Man​

8:00​ ​-​ ​Cake​ ​Cutting
● Song​ ​is​ ​DJ’s​ ​choice

8:10​ ​-​ ​Dancing!

● ‘Blurred​ ​Lines’​ ​by​ ​Robin​ ​Thicke

9:30​ ​pm​ ​-​ ​Bouquet​ ​and​ ​Garter​ ​toss

●  Garter​ ​Toss​ ​song​ ​is​ ​‘Another​ ​One​ ​Bites​ ​the​ ​Dust’​ ​by​ ​Queen​ ​​​(SECRET​ ​TO​ ​GROOM SMIRNOFF​ ​ICE​ ​CHALLENGE)

●  Bouquet​ ​Toss​ ​song​ ​is​ ​‘All​ ​the​ ​Single​ ​Ladies’​ ​by​ ​Beyonce

11:00​ ​pm​ ​-​ ​Last​ ​Dances

● Song​ ​is​ ​‘The​ ​Time​ ​of​ ​My​ ​Life’​ ​by​ ​Bill​ ​Medley

Best​ ​Man​ ​is​ ​Jake​ ​Budenz
Maid​ ​of​ ​Honor​ ​is​ ​Melissa​ ​Johnson

Must​ ​Play​ ​List​:​ ​Despacito,​ ​Wobble,​ ​Cupid​ ​Shuffle,​ ​Pontoon,​ ​Rude,​ ​Bailando,​ ​Wild​ ​Ones,​ ​Don’t​ ​Stop Believin’​ ​Firework.​ ​​​​If​ ​Possible​:​ ​Suavemente,​ ​Vivir​ ​me​ ​Vida,​ ​She​ ​is​ ​Everything​ ​-​ ​Brad​ ​Paisley,​ ​The More​ ​I​ ​Drink,​ ​Pour​ ​Some​ ​Sugar​ ​on​ ​Me,​ ​Danza​ ​Kuduro,​ ​Country​ ​Girl​ ​Shake​ ​it​ ​for​ ​Me,​ ​Save​ ​a​ ​Horse Ride​ ​a​ ​Cowboy,​ ​Propuesta​ ​Indecente​ ​and​ ​Odio​ ​-​ ​Romeo,​ ​Macarena,​ ​Luna​ ​Llena,​ ​Tu​ ​Sonrisa,​ ​Dile​ ​al Amore,​ ​90s​ ​hip​ ​hop,​ ​Grillero​ ​-​ ​Proyecto​ ​Uno,​ ​Que​ ​Bello​ ​-​ ​Sonora​ ​Dinamita

 





Anna & Matt’s Wedding at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, NC

All Around Raleigh DJ The Oaks at Salem Wedding

Anna & Matt’s wedding was on a perfect Spring day at The Oaks at Salem in Apex, NC and it was spectacular!  We got to work with an amazing wedding vendor team as well as this amazing couple and their really fun bridal party and guests.  Needless to say, it was a really fun wedding full of personal touches.  Check out the photos from our friend AJ Dunlap Photography below!

Congratulations Anna & Matt!!!

Anna & Matt’s Wedding Vendor Team

Photographer – AJ Dunlap | Wedding Coordinator – Sweet SaraBelle | Flowers & Styling – Sweet SaraBelle | Venue – The Oaks at Salem | Catering – Southern Harvest | Raleigh Wedding DJ – All Around Raleigh DJ | Rentals – Party Reflections | Hair/ Makeup – The Makeup Culture

Anna & Matt’s Wedding

The Oaks at Salem in Apex, NC

5:00 pm – Wedding Ceremony Begins

5:30 to 6:30 pm – Cocktail Hour

6:15 – Grande Entrance

●  Song is ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’ by Justin Timberlake

●  Ring Bearers

●  Flower Girls

●  Bridal Party

●  Mr. and Mrs. Matt & Anna!

6:20 – First Dance
● ‘Whatever It Is’ by Zac Brown Band

6:30 – Dinner

7:45 – Toasts
● Best Man, Maid of Honor and Father of the Bride

8:00 – Cake Cutting
● Song is ‘Sugar’ by Adam Levine

8:05 – Father/Daughter
● Song is Isn’t she lovely by Stevie Wonder

8:10 – Mother/Son

●  Song is You’ve got a friend in me by Randy Newman

9:20 – Party Time!

10:30 – Expected end of Anna & Matt’s Wedding Spectacular

●  Last Song is ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ by Journey

●  Sparkler exit at front steps

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The Cookery Wedding in Durham, NC for Katie & Jon

Katie & Jon were married and had their wedding reception at The Cookery in Durham, NC on a perfectly beautiful Spring day! The very talented Shane & Lauren Photography captured every details in the incredible photos below. Katie was kind of enough to share her review of our DJ service with the world and that is also below (thanks Katie!).  Their wedding was a true celebration with their family and friends from all over the country.  We met this couple as a referral from one of our past clients so we also got to catch up with them a few years after their own wedding.  Enjoy the photos of this perfect night and congratulations Katie & Jon!

Katie & Jon’s Durham Wedding Team

Venue:  The Cookery

Videographer: Wild Oak Films

Wedding Cake: Cinda’s Creative Cakes

Hair and Makeup:  Wink Hair & Makeup

Photography:  Shane & Lauren Photography

Event Coordination and Planning: A Swanky Affair

Vintage Furniture Rentals: Greenhouse Picker Sisters

Wedding Ceremony Music: Save the Date Music

Wedding Donut Treats: Dusty Donuts

Chalkboard Design: Filled and Flooded

Wedding Florist: Knots ‘n Such

Catering:  Sage & Swift

“I know their slogan is “you’re gonna need a bigger dance floor” and I get it, it’s catchy….but it is SO TRUE. Eric was our DJ for the evening and our dance floor was overflowing the whole night. To start from the beginning, he provided a lapel mic for our officiant and handheld mic for our reader during our ceremony. He also played light music in the background for cocktail hour and during dinner…these were in two separate spaces and he had the appropriate equipment to set up for both. He was phenomenal as an MC for Jon and I, as well as for the toasts and during the reception. Now to the good stuff…we literally couldn’t have kept people off the dance floor even if we wanted to. We were a bit worried as our reception was scheduled to run until 11:30 and neither of us are huge party-ers, so we got the creeping thoughts of “oh no, will people even want to stay that late?” came to mind but that was NOT the case with Eric. He had a helpful planning process, and had lots of ideas when we didn’t have a ton of “we absolutely havveeeee to play this” songs…he did what a true professional does and read the crowd, and did a dang good job of it too. While a little pricier than some other local DJs, it was worth every penny!” – Katie

 

Katie & Jon’s Wedding

The Cookery, Durham, NC

5:00 – DJ set up for the ceremony w/mics for readers on bride’s side and officiant

  • All music to be played by live musicians

6:00 – Cocktail Hour

7:20 – Grand Entrance

  • Song is ‘Voodoo Child’ by Jimi Hendrix
  • Katie and Jon!!

7:30 – Dinner Begins

  • Welcome by Katie and Jon, Blessing by Jon’s Dad

8:45 – Cake Cutting song is ‘How Sweet It Is’ by James Taylor

8:55 – Toasts

  • Katie’s Dad, Best Man and Bridesmaid

9:05 – First Dance

  • Song is ‘Parallel Lines’ by Keith Urban

9:10 – Father/Daughter Dance

  • Song is ‘Return to Pooh Corner’ by Kenny Loggins
  • Katie and Ken

9:15 – Mother/Son Dance

  • Song is ‘Never Alone’ by Jim Brickman
  • Jon and Kim

9:30 – Dancing!!

11:30 – Expected End of Katie and Jon’s Wedding

  • Last song is ‘Come and Get Your Love’ by Redbone

DO NOT PLAY LIST: 24K – Bruno Mars, Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke, Electric Slide, Chicken Dance

Definite Play List: September – Earth/Wind/Fire, Groove Tonight – Earth/Wind/Fire

Play if Possible Song: Backstreet boys – (literally anything lol) Everybody/Larger Than Life/I Want it That Way

The Cookery Wedding DJ Durham

The Cookery Wedding DJ Durham

 

Emily & Mike’s Coley Hall Wedding at The Liberty in Elkin

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Admission time! Emily & Mike are two of our very best friends and we are so incredibly lucky to share our passion on their wedding day.  Enjoy the photos below from Becca’s Pics who gets a huge shoutout from us for being great to work with and for the beautiful photos of our friends.  Emily & Mike’s wedding was … really … fun!  Mike’s big moment came during the grand entrance where the bridal and the newlyweds came in 90s Chicago Bulls style. We brought the energy up for the entrance and it stayed upbeat all night. After a few nice toasts and family dances, DJ Brian took over and rocked their wedding reception for hours!

To many more years of friendship and congrats to Emily & Mike!

Emily & Mike’s Wedding Vendor Team

Photographer: Becca’s Pics

Venue: Coley Hall at The Liberty

Florist: Sophisticated Southern Event and Floral Design

Photobooth: The Little Blue Photo Bus

Lighting: All Around Raleigh DJ

Cake + Desserts: Lucky Button Bakery

Transportation: Yadkin Valley Shuttle Service

 

Emily & Mike’s

Wedding Timeline

5:30 – Cocktail Hour

6:15 – Grand Entrance song is ‘Sirius’ by Alan Parsons Project

  • Bridal Party entrance
  • Emily & Mike!!

Following the Introductions  – First Dance song is ‘The Rest of Our Lives’ by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

6:20 – Blessing

6:20 – Dinner Begins with salads being served

6:45 – Entrees are served

7:15 – Welcome and Toast by Father of the Bride

7:30 – Father/Daughter Dance is ‘It Won’t be Like This For Long’ by Darius Rucker

7:35 – Mother/Son Dance is ‘Boy’ by Lee Brice

7:45 – Cake Cutting song is ‘Love on Top’ by Beyonce

8:00 – Dance Floor Opens

10:20 – Last Song is ‘Friends in Low Places’ by Garth Brooks

10:25 – Emily & Mike’s Sparkler Exit

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ

Emily & Mike’s Wedding at Coley Hall at The Libery by Becca’s Pics All Around Raleigh DJ