DJ Joe Bunn-Brown/Jones Reception-July 17th, 2010
July 20th, 2010
Katie and Derrick’s reception took place in downtown Raleigh at the lovely Cardinal Club. This place has one of the prettiest views of the city…amazing. Guests were treated to a photobooth by Shutterbooth live piano for the cocktail hour outside the ballroom. After being let in, we lined up the bridal party (with help from my buddy Shelly Rhem at the Cardinal Club).
They entered the room to “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix and then went right into the first dance, “Crazy Love” by Van Morrison. After that, Katie danced with her dad to “The Way You Look Tonight” by Rod Stewart and Derrick and his mom danced to Rascal Flatts’ “My Wish”. I have to say that I loved when couples knock out all of their special dances up front. After the dances, the parents of the bride gave a short welcome, the food was blessed, and the food stations opened.
Dinner concluded with the matron of honor and best man’s toasts and then we immediately hit the cake cutting. Finally it was time to open the dance floor! We dropped the lights and the party took off. I played a ton of Motown, beach, and oldies. I even tossed in a few of the more current hits for the younger crowd. I was playing a little of everything (after all, that’s why you hire a DJ!). There was a brief break for the bouquet (“Single Ladies”-Beyonce) and garter (“Hot Legs”) by Rod Stewart.
The night ended with their last song “Let’s Get It On” my Marvin Gaye and then a big sparkler departure downstairs. Check out the pictures from superstar photographer Shane Snider below! What a great reception! Thanks for the new Mr. and Mrs. Jones for including me!
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