DJ Joe Bunn-Reckleff/Gilbert Reception-December 20th, 2009
December 21st, 2009
The foul winter weather may have kept some guests from attending Jennifer and John’s Sunday reception, but I will tell you this…it didn’t dampen spirits! This was a crowd that came to get down! I’ll start from the beginning. Guests enjoyed cocktails and apps on one side of the ballroom before we lit up the main dining side of the room at the Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC and invited the over. I then went out into the hall with Sam from Bliss by Sam who was working her magic as the “day of” wedding coordinator with her staff. She lined up the bridal party, I went over their names, and it was time for the grand entrance. The party came in to a song from “Final Fantasy” and then Jenni and John danced to “La Vie en Rose” by Louis Armstrong. It was a great start to the party. After a welcome by the father of the bride and some INCREDIBLE moving toasts from the groom, best man, and a bridesmaid, the buffet opened. At this wedding, I actually got to eat, and the food was outstanding. Great job WaDu chefs! Soon afterwards, the cake was cut as “L.O.V.E.” by Nat King Cole played softly in the background. Jennifer then danced with her dad to “Unforgettable” and the dance floor opened right afterwards! It took a couple of tunes to get folks to loosen up and leave their precious cake, but after that, it was ON! I rocked alot of 80’s rock and Top 40 and for 2 straight hours, the dance floor was rockin’! I gotta say, Duke folks know how to have a good time. This was a great wedding to end the year on, thanks to the new Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert for having me. I’m so excited about the amazing shots that Scott and Michelle from Scott Faber Photography got. I hope they didn’t get the one of me getting “misty” during the groom’s toast…Happy holidays everyone.
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