Bunn DJ Company

Nicole and Brad’s reception was at Chapel Hill’s gorgeous Governor’s Club. From the start, I knew this was going to be a great crowd. They were even hard to get lined up since they were so amped. The bride and groom had actually picked songs for most of the bridal party so each person had a theme song. It was a great introduction! They picked a classic “At Last” by Etta James for their first dance. After dinner, toasts, and cake, the party was on! This crowd really did come to party. I played a mix of just about every genre. They loved it and it was awesome to be able to mix it up like that. I really liked working with Scotti over at the Governor’s Club and once again I was with Neil Boyd, see his pictures below.

Blair, the bride, is a friend of mine and I recently met her fiance, Phillip. They are a great couple and looked fantastic on Saturday! This day was really strange weather-wise. As I drove to Pine Lake Pavilion in Mebane, NC, it rained almost the whole way from Raleigh. However, just before the ceremony, it cleared up for the 30 minutes that they needed and they were able to have their perfect outdoor ceremony. Just as it ended, the rain started back up, but everyone made it into the tent for the reception before getting soaked. Talk about perfect timing!

After the introduction, Blair and Phillip went right into their first dance “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” by Frank Sinatra. It was perfect. They then did their parent dances to the same song “The Way You Look Tonight” by Michael Buble. Again, another great choice. After the excellent food by Catering Works was served, we cut the cake, Blair’s father toasted, and the party began! Blair picked some great songs and then I threw in some of my favorite mixes to create the perfect party atmosphere. I felt like people screamed every time I mixed in the next song. I loved this reception and really liked playing at a new spot, Pine Lake Pavilion. I hope to have some pictures posted here in the next few days. Check out some of the photos below by Joey Seawell

Jill and Chris’ reception was held at the Embassy Suites Cary off Harrison Avenue. We had a busy day there since Randy Bennett, one of my other DJ’s, did an early reception for Kristen Riordan. I actually caught the end of his show! He rocked it! Anyway, back to mine. We did a huge introduction to U2’s “Beautiful Day” and then they actually went to their head table, not their first dance. The father of the bride gave a welcome and then there was a blessing and an amazing slideshow presentation that the mother of the groom composed. A buffet dinner was served and as soon as it was over we knocked out their first dance which was “I Only Have Eyes for You” by the Flamingos. They didn’t really have a song of their own so they “borrowed” this one from Jill’s grandparents that had been married for 56 years. When I announced this, everyone gave a big AWWWWWW. It was perfect. The matron of honor and best man gave great toasts and then the party took off.

Jill promised a big dancing crowd and she didn’t let me down. She had picked a great song list and people of all ages were on the floor from the first to the last dance. It was a great night altogether and by the end Jill was worn out (just as I had promised…:)

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).

Tara and David’s wedding was at one of my favorite reception sites in NC, Prestonwood. If you have never seen the large ballroom there, you are missing out. High ceilings with massive chandeliers and a grand staircase that the bride and groom use to enter the room during introductions are the highlights. Also, don’t let me forget to mention the sound system that is installed there. Banging! All the DJ has to do is bring in their coffin (cd players/mixer) and plug in, and we are ready to rock. Anyway, enough about the room, on to the wedding reception.

The bride and groom looked great, and Tara’s dress from Alexia’s Bridal was one of the most gorgeous I have seen. After their introduction, Tara and David went into their first dance which was “I Will Be Here” by Steven Curtis Chapman. The song was actually performed live by one of their friends who sang and played acoustic guitar. It was a great moment. After a huge dinner, parent dance, and cake cutting, we opened up the dance floor. In this case, Tara and David didn’t pick any songs except “Baby Got Back”! They told me to just “do my thing”...which I did. The dance floor stayed full for pretty much the entire night and everyone had a great time. I was fortunate enough to have Angie Wright from Chic Details working with me to keep the event flowing smoothly. In addition, Neil Boyd was there to photograph the big day.

I got the pleasure of actually going to the beach on July 1st and staying the whole week. It was a nice break with my wife, 2 sons, and mom and dad. I guess my sister was somewhere out in Montana where she lives doing who knows what. Anyway, it wasn’t all play and no work. I DJ’ed two nights at my yearly gig at a small beach bar in Atlantic Beach called Golden Margaritas. The crowd was not as big as it has been in the past primarily I think due to the fact that there are so many other things to do in AB now. There were bands playing, new bars, and then of course the people that drank all day on the beach and never came out. Oh well, both nights were fun anyway. I saw alot of old friends (most of them much younger than myself), and made some new friends. All in all, it was a good 2 night stretch getting to play whatever I wanted to play…and I made enough to pay for my trip…NICE! I hope that you all had a nice, safe holiday as well.

Tara and David’s wedding was at one of my favorite reception sites in NC, Prestonwood. If you have never seen the large ballroom there, you are missing out. High ceilings with massive chandeliers and a grand staircase that the bride and groom use to enter the room during introductions are the highlights. Also, don’t let me forget to mention the sound system that is installed there. Banging! All the DJ has to do is bring in their coffin (cd players/mixer) and plug in, and we are ready to rock. Anyway, enough about the room, on to the wedding reception.

The bride and groom looked great, and Tara’s dress from Alexia’s Bridal was one of the most gorgeous I have seen. After their introduction, Tara and David went into their first dance which was “I Will Be Here” by Steven Curtis Chapman. The song was actually performed live by one of their friends who sang and played acoustic guitar. It was a great moment. After a huge dinner, parent dance, and cake cutting, we opened up the dance floor. In this case, Tara and David didn’t pick any songs except “Baby Got Back”! They told me to just “do my thing”...which I did. The dance floor stayed full for pretty much the entire night and everyone had a great time. I was fortunate enough to have Angie Wright from Chic Details working with me to keep the event flowing smoothly. In addition, Neil Boyd was there to photograph the big day. I will post some pictures as soon as he sends them to me.