Bunn DJ Company

I really was worried about my Saturday wedding. I knew that alot of the guests were going to want Latin music and believe me, I am no Latin DJ. I told the bride and groom this from the start, but they assured me that everything was going to be alright! Okay, here we go! So, I downloaded alot of the newer Latin stuff on the charts now and then pulled out some of my older material. I was as ready as I could be. I knew from the start this was going to be a party. I could barely get the bridal party settled down enough to do my introductions! They were on fire and ready to party! As soon as Martin and Beth made it down the long steps at the NC Museum of History, they went right into their first dance “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Kem. I have to admit, their first dance was sexy! Dinner was a huge buffet by Catering by Design. My buddy Greg always does a fantastic job over there with the food. We also had some great toasts that night and then cut the cake. Immediately after the cake, we did the parent dances and about a minute into the father/daughter dance we invited all fathers and their daughters onto the dance floor. We also did the same during the mother/son dance. I think this is a nice way to not have all of the attention on you for what seems like an eternity. It worked out great.

So, back to the start of this rambling mess of a blog…the music. The bottom line is that it rocked. I played everything from “Suavemente” by Elvis Crespo to “Lean Like a Cholo” by Down (that’s a hip hop song for all of those following along at home). I also touched on Motown, 70’s, 80’s and more. I even did some country ballads come to think of it. It was a great night with alot of great music. I’m so glad they chose me to be their DJ. It was a challenge, but I think I pulled it off! Check out the pictures below by my buddy Dan Hadley. It was great working with him, it’s been too long.

It’s always fun to start the weekend with a Friday reception! Eleanor and Cameron had both their reception and ceremony at Sister’s Garden on Millbrook Rd. in Raleigh. They had a harpist and a guitarist for their music, but I provided mics for the officiant and the singers. Everything went really well which is always a good way to start the day! Ceremonies are very tough because alot of things can go wrong, but this one was pretty flawless. Eleanor and Cameron had the help of wedding planner Cara Zuehlke with A Southern Soiree. Together, they put together an incredible room and the guests loved it.

Cameron and Eleanor looked amazing when they entered the room to “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve Pipe. They went into their first dance “How Sweet it Is” by James Taylor and ended it with a great DIP! Kelly Thompson of Kelly Thompson Photography took the great pictures throughout the entire day. We also had some great dance response throughout the night to alot of “hair band” rock like “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey and “Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. Classics! The guests, bride and groom all had a great time…and so did I.

I just had to post these pictures. They are totally unrelated. The one of the “Bunn Boys” was obviously taken with my crappy point & shoot digital camera and the one of DJ Kent Bloms of Joe Bunn DJ Company was taken by the masterful James Walters of Walters and Walters Photography.

Unfortunately, I don’t have a picture for this show, but it was great! Jimmy and Weldon are getting married on April 12th, but wanted to have an after rehearsal dinner bash on the night before. Of course they had to call their favorite DJ, me! I got to see a ton of people that I went to school with at UNC and several people that I grew up with in Wilson, NC. It was a blast. I always love playing at the Capital City Club. The staff is great and the view is always amazing! Everyone had a great time dancing to hits from our college glory days of the early 90’s. I ended the night with the bride’s favorite “Home Sweet Home” by Motley Crue and the groom’s favorite “Ain’t Life Grand” by Widespread Panic. It was a perfect way to end the night…they loved it.

Wow, a Saturday night and I’m not DJ’ing? What has the world come to? I had taken this night off for “baby duty”, but my wife and I ended up going to friend’s bday party at EVOO on Fairview Rd. in Raleigh for a birthday bash. Elizabeth Goodwin turned 30 (I guess I shouldn’t post that here, but oh well, LOL) and we had a great time. We started off the night with some amazing cocktails and hors doeuvres. My buddy, DJ Keith Ward was spinning the loungy, housey, cocktail, Arabic vibe throughout the night. During dinner (which was great), the guys were sneaking off to watch my Tar Heels get abused by Kansas. How sad. Oh well, at least my wife got to get out of the house after a long pregnancy and drink (alot) of wine! Happy Birthday Elizabeth!

Well, we made it to week 3 with our new addition to the Bunn family. I will admit, we have had alot of help from 2 mothers in law and also a night nurse we hired (I highly recommend this to anyone having a shorty). Yes, you will go bankrupt using her, but you will sleep at night! Chris Perez from Azul Photography came over last week with a black velvet backdrop and once gain wowed us with his work. Check out these photos below. Also, we have one more treat that Chris is working on so get ready for it. If you love babies, you will adore the finished product.

Once again, another lovely wedding at Prestonwood in Cary, NC. As soon as I walked in, I could tell that Lyn Graves from Fresh Affairs had been in there! The tables, linens, and flowers were amazing. Even the menus on each plate were customized with the guests names on them! I ran into Teresa from Everything But The Bride and realized that she had actually created all of the printed goods there! Amazing stuff!

As for the bride and groom, they were great. Kristen and Lee came into the room to Billy Idol’s “White Wedding” and then went right into their first dance. After dinner, we had a short but sweet toast by the best man, cut the cake, and did the parent dances. Soon after, it was party time! Their music list consisted of songs from every era and so I mixed it up and kept the crowd moving for almost 2 1/2 hours. It was a great party and I think that everyone had a great time. James and Meridith from Walters & Walters were there capturing the day and I got to work with one of my favorite wedding planners, Tracy Adams from Adams & Events. She is hilarious and was even out on the dance floor showing folks how to do the “Cupid Shuffle”...love her!

The wedding ended around 9:15pm and I raced home to watch my Tar Heels beat Louisville for their trip to the Final Four! Great night all around!