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