Welch/Stewart Reception 7/11/08
July 12th, 2008
I had the honor of playing Maura and Brad’s Friday evening wedding at the beautiful Highgrove in Fuquay Varina, NC. Maura works for Alexia’s Bridal as their seamstress and that is how we met. I actually dj’ed both the ceremony and the reception for this event since they got married by the lake at the gazebo. Ceremonies are very difficult and nerve racking due to so many variables and things that can go wrong (with a bad DJ), but this went off without a hitch. Immediately afterwards, guests moved up the steps to the cocktails and the (thankfully) air conditioned permanent tent they have there. The tent looked amazing with Lyn Graves’ touch put on it. He is the owner of Fresh Affairs here in Raleigh.
I did a basic introduction and they went right into their first dance, “Fly Me to the Moon” by Frank Sinatra. It is a great song to start any event. Dinner was served and then cake by Sweet Memories and parent dances followed. Soon after, we got the party started with “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang. I played alot of oldies and there were several beach music shaggers there. It was a great Friday reception and Maura and Brad seemed to have a great time. The event was captured by Marthanna Yater and her assistant (see below for their work).
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