Fun Wedding Reception full of suprises at Palmetto Club for Jonathan and Tracy

Congratulations to Jonathan and Tracy Popple. The beautiful couple who met while working together at Panera were married at the Palmetto club in Lithia, FL The ceremony took place outside in the courtyard. The B&G asked if I would pick their music so I chose Jonathon Cain's (Journey) Bridal Chorus for the march. They didn't have a co-ordinator so thank goodness I was there to help with the lineup and intstruct them when to walk down the isle.

The Reception started off with an hour of cocktails. When the doors opened up to the ballroom, I had my DJ assistant Bruce mix a set of up tempo music (starting off with Michael Jacksons - Wanna Be Startin' Something) to set the tone for the intros. BTW...having a DJ to beat mix while you have a seperate MC makes for much better event. Otherwise...you would have to have pre canned background music playing while the MC lines up the wedding party.
While the uptempo music is being played, I lined up the wedding party and gave them instructions on what to do. As I walked backed into the ballroom, I had all the guests line up along both sides of the dancefloor. (This is way better than having the guest sit at their tables)

Next we introduced the wedding party.

• Both sets of parents came in the room to U2-Beautiful Day
• Rev Dan came into Big Green Tractor
• Shannon, Marry and Mike entered to Beautiful by Akon
• Nadia and Sean had Sexyback
• MOH Kerri and Best Man Jimmy danced into the room to Down by Jay Sean

The energy was at full capacity as Bruce looped Black Eye Peas - I Gotta Feeling while I got the crowd pumpin their fists and cheering with anticipation while the Bride and Groom waited just outside the door. Right before the hook of the song...I introduced Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Tracy Poppple. The place went nuts!

Jonathan was the man with a plan. He planned every detail of this reception.
He chose..

• American Idol runner up Danny Gokey's version of "You Are so Beautiful" for first Dance
• Jay Sean Down "Candle Light Version" as Last Dance

The reception was full of surprises.

• The Groomsman did an incredible acapella to "I can't remember" Tracy. These guys are professional entertainers. I wanted to video tape but my batteries to my Flip were dead. :(

A request for The horah. Just look at the picture of Jonathan holding his drink in his mouth while holding on for dear life. Classic!!

A Big Thanks to Tina Bass Photography for the images.
Kudos to The Palmetto Club
Food and beverage by Catering By The Family
DJ Entertainment Solid Gold Entertainment

Play list from 3-6-10 - Packed floor all night - Thanks to Nicky & Peter

Artist	song		Order Played
Underwood, Carrie	Cowboy Casanova	Background while guest arrive
3 Doors Down	Kryptonite
R.E.M.	(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
McPhee, Katharine	It's Not Right
Schneider, Bob	40 Dogs (Like Romeo And Juliet)
Bublé, Michael	Haven't Met You Yet
Caillat, Colbie	Fallin' For You
Thomas, Rob	Her Diamonds
Carey, Mariah	Dreamlover
Clapton, Eric	I Shot The Sheriff
Jagged Edge	Let's Get Married (remix)	Intro song
Currington, Billy	Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right 2005	First Dance
McCartney, Jessee ft Ludacris	How Do You Sleep (Smash Mode Extended Mix)	Cocktail music
Brown, Chris	Forever
Minogue, Kylie	Can't Get You Out Of My Head
Stefani, Gwen Feat. Akon	The Sweet Escape (Album Version)
No Doubt	It's My Life
Talk Talk	It's My Life
Romantics	Talking In Your Sleep
LL Cool J	I'm That Type Of Guy
Blunt, James	You're Beautiful	Dinner
Mayer, John	Your Body Is A Wonderland
Urban, Keith	'Til Summer Comes Around [Radio Edit]
Corinne Bailey Rae	I'd Do It All Again
Diamond, Neil	Sweet Caroline
Beach Boys	Kokomo
Cliff, Jimmy	I Can See Clearly Now
Eagles	Hotel California
Talking Heads	This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
Erasure	Star [Soul Mix]
Smith, Frankie	Double Dutch Bus
Cameo	Word Up
Money, Eddie	I Wanna Go Back
INXS	What You Need
Chesney, Kenny	Ain't Back Yet [Single Edit]
Heartland	I Loved Her First	Father - Daughter
Boyz To Men	A Song For Mama	Groom mother
Black Eyed Peas	I Gotta Feeling	start off dancing
Flo Rida feat. T. Pain	Low
Salt n Pepa	Push it
Young MC	Bust A Move
Jackson, Michael	Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough	Request
Soulja Boy	Crank That (Soulja Boy)	Request
D4L	Laffy Taffy
Biz Marke	Just A Friend
Cupid	Cupid Shuffle	Request
Brooks & Dunn	Boot Scootin' Boogie	Request
Williams, Hank Jr	Family Tradition	Request
Brooks, Garth	Friends In Low Places	Request
Rucker, Darius	History In The Making [Live]	Cake Cutting
Graham, Larry	One in A Million You	Request
Houston, Whitney	Saving All My Love For You
Abba	Dancing Queen
Bee Gees	Stayin' Alive
SOS Band	Take Your Time	Soul train
Ke$ha Feat. 3OH!3	Blah Blah Blah [Radio Edit]
Casper	Cha Cha Slide pt2
Beyoncé	Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)	Bouqet toss
Gaye, Marvin	Let's Get It On	Garter Removal
Inner Circle	Bad Boys	Calling up Guys
Def Leppard	Pour Some Sugar On Me (FullTiltRock1) 88	Garter placement
Earle, Steve	Copperhead Road	Request
Fergie	Fergalicious
Quad City DJ's	C'Mon N Ride It
Tag Team	Whoomp There it Is
Sir-Mix-A-Lot	Baby Got Back
Vanilla Ice	Ice Ice Baby
Lady GaGa	Bad Romance
AC-DC	You Shook Me All Night Long
Beastie Boys	Fight For You Right (To Party(
Tone Loc	Wild Thing
Tone Loc	Funky Cold Medina
Dropkick Murphys	I'm Shipping Up To Boston	Request
Big & Rich	Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
Rednex	Cotton Eyed Joe	Request
Shelton, Blake Ft. Trace Adkins	Hillbilly Bone [Remix]
Green, Al	Let's Stay Together
Jay Z	Empire State Of Mind [Jay-Z + Alicia Keys] (Amended)	Request
Jackson 5	I Want You Back
Foxx, Jamie f T-Pain	Blame It
Naughty By Nature	OPP
Naughty By Nature	Hip Hop hooray
Khia	My Neck, My Back	Request
LL Cool J	Headsprun
Summer, Donna	Last Dance