Tough Wedding for Me Last Night (Being a White Guy)!

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simplyAl

DJ
Aug 9, 2006
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So, I have a Black (Groom's Side) & White (Bride's Side) Wedding
Not a problem because I have done Parties like this Previously

# of Guests: 100
Time Frame: 3.30pm - 1.00am
Gary & Steph


Arrived at Location around 2.30 to setup Ceremony (Outside)
Well we had Dark clouds & on & off rain so far all day
Waited around for about 15min (to see if it was going to rain again)
Decided to setup up outside (with no Tent)... no rain all went well.

Moved Equipment inside for Reception
Was a tough party for me (Musically) all went well
and my B&G we really happy

Got home 4.30am, at work now from 8.30am
The List gets interesting for a Wedding



4.15 - 4.35 Ceremony
PARENTS SEATING: Have a Little Faith in Me - Chaka Khan
WEDDING PARTY: If I ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
BRIDE: For You - Kenny Latimore
SIGNING OF REGISTRY: MIC for Singer & Guitar
RECESSIONAL: Beautiful Day - U2 - Started at Chorus

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Intro Song: We Are Family - Sister Sledge

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6pm - Dinner (Soul/R&B/Jazz Requested)
Wherever, Whenever, Whatever - Maxwell
If You're Gone - Matchbox 20
Your Body is a Wonderland - John Mayer
Waiting for the World to Change - John Mayer
She Will be Love - Maroon 5
Crazy - Seal
I'd Die Without You - PM Dawn
My Love is your Love - Whitney Houston
7 Seconds - Youssou N'Dour/Neneh Cherry
Don’t you Forget it - Glen Lewis
Nature - India Arie
Walker Outta Heaven - Jagged Edge
Take a Bow - Madonna
Still Believe in Love - Jacksoul
Love you more than that - BackStreet Boys
Saved - Jacksoul
Take a Message - Remy Shand
Summer Rain - Carl Thomas
Give it to me - Faith Evans
Untitled ( How does it feel?) - D'Angelo
I still haven’t found what I'm looking for - U2
Come Undone - Duran Duran
Lied to me - Maxi Priest & Shaba Ranks
Waiting in Vain - Bob Marley
Is this love - Bob Marley
You’re the inspiration - Chicago
Nikita - Eltton John
Holding Back the years - Simply Red
Have I told you lately - Van Morrison
Giving you the best that I got - Anita Baker
Sarah Smile - Hall and Oates
All night long - Lionel Ritchie
Penny Lover - Lionel Ritchie
Danicing in the moonlight - Van Morrison
You are the sunshin of my love - Stevie Wonder
For the Love of you - Isley Brothers
Come away with me - Norah Jones
By Your side - Sade
Cheris the day - Sade
I'm your Angel - Celine Dione & R Kelly
Can you feel the love tonight - Elton John
Unforgettable - Natalie Cole
All for love - Brian Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting

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Dance
Bride & Groom: Here & Now - Luther Vandross
Bride & Father: Someone Like You - Van Morrison
Groom & Mother: Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston (added guests halfway)

Open Dancing
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
December 1963 - Four Seasons
ABC - Jackson 5
CandyMan - Christina Aguilera

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

Twist 82 - Cubby Checker
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
Man I Feel Like A Woman - Shaina Twain
Save A Horse, Ride A Cowboy - Big & Rich
Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Sissor Sisters

Brick House - Commadores
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
Freaky Girl - Shaggy
Murder She Wrote - Chaka Dumas
Heads High - Mr Vegas
Rock This Party - Bob Sinclair
Follow The Leader - Soca Boys
Cha Cha Slide - Mr C

I Am Your Angel - Celine Dion & R Kelly
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
Red Red Wine - UB40

Bouquet: Material Girl
Garter: Theme from Mission Impossible (Groom borrowed my Sunglasses
and was running aroung during song - quite funny)

You Belong To My Heart - Bing Crosby (Don't ask why I played this)
I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston (Request for All the Ladies)
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Glamorous Life - Fergie ft Timberland
Give It To Me - Timberland
Break It Off - Sean Paul ft Rihanna
Sexyback (Dean Coleman Remix) - Justin Timberlake
Tell Me - P Diddy & Christina Aguilera
Smack That - Akon ft Eminem
Me & U - Cassie
We Fly High - Jim Jones

The Way You Look Tonight - Rod Stewart
At Last - Etta James

Holiday - Madonna
Follow Me - Aly-us
It Feels Good - Tony, Tone, Toni
Poison - Bel Biv Devoe
Let Your Backbone Slide - Maestro Fresh Wes
My Perogative - Bobby Brown
Jump Around - House Of Pain
Action - Terror Fabulous
Duty Wine - Tony Matterhorn
Big Belly Man - Mighty Sparrow
Who Am I - Beenie Man
We Be Burnin' - Seal Paul
Father Elephant - Elephant Man
Rompe - Daddy Yankee

Last Song (Bride & Groom): Can't Get Enogh Of Your Love - Barry White



The Toughest Part for me was keeping the Reggae going (My weak point)
 
Thanks Al for your great list

Always a mind tickler as I go off to do my Sunday gig. You think it was tough being a white guy well my gig I have to play for a bunch of Americans as I venture off to Dawgs hood to do a White Wedding in Blaine Washington at the Semiahmoo Resort. www.semiahmoo.com:sqwink:
 
Had some fun with these guys,

When doing my Ol' Skool Set
I got out & showed these guys how to dance like a white guy (the Carlton)
 
Thoughts...

I normally walk away from a Function very happy from the Job that
I have performed. Last night was different. I know the B&G and the Guests
had a great time, but I walk away knowing it wasn't my best. I don't
know why. I'm just left with this odd ball feeling.

The only real compliment I got last night... Guy sitting at the Bar w/his wife
asked me to play the Bing Crosby tune, knowing that it will bomb & not fit in
anywhere in my rotation, I play it right after the Bouquet & garter, having the
Guy & Girl start off the dance. The guy tiped me $20. He let me know at his wedding he had a guy play the song on trumpet & that was the last time
they had heard the song (Would you have played it?)

Other than that, there was no True Thanks, the thanks that makes me feel
good. I feel like I'm rambling, so I leave it at that.

Please feel free to comment more about my Playlist.
My feelings, Too much Hip Hop/Reggae!
 
Al thats one of the things I always make sure of cause in facxt many will forget but if you remember that one person all night they will remember you. Dont kill opportunity. I would have played exactly when you did. Many times I have done just as you did. Its why I always bring nearly every song I own. It pays to have the rare gem. Great list Al.
 
Actually the Groom, his Brother & about 10 Guy friends were all
in awe of my system, I even let them touch it (CONSOLE)!
 
eklondon said:
Thoughts...

I normally walk away from a Function very happy from the Job that
I have performed. Last night was different. I know the B&G and the Guests
had a great time, but I walk away knowing it wasn't my best. I don't
know why. I'm just left with this odd ball feeling.

The only real compliment I got last night... Guy sitting at the Bar w/his wife
asked me to play the Bing Crosby tune, knowing that it will bomb & not fit in
anywhere in my rotation, I play it right after the Bouquet & garter, having the
Guy & Girl start off the dance. The guy tiped me $20. He let me know at his wedding he had a guy play the song on trumpet & that was the last time
they had heard the song (Would you have played it?)

Other than that, there was no True Thanks, the thanks that makes me feel
good. I feel like I'm rambling, so I leave it at that.

Please feel free to comment more about my Playlist.
My feelings, Too much Hip Hop/Reggae!
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I know that we are our worst critics. I'm the same way. The wedding I did saturday. MC wise was one of my best and for being non drinkers I did a very good job getting people on the dance floor. If it hadn't been my less than stellar delivery on the money dance (I do hate the money dance). I would have graded my over all perfomance as a "B" and my money dance Was a "C" which got me to the "B" if you catch my drift. I told my wife I hated the whole money dance delivery which she also agreed needed a little work.

But I will change it and make it easier for me to deliver and do. So the moral here is I will learn and get better in my weak areas. Talk to johnny and I'm sure he will set you up a great playlist of the music you seek. By the way I got asked for my business card and thanked many times by brides mom and bride and groom so they where quite happy. So are you the type of guy that can have a beautiful suit but it will bother you because you know there is a small hole in the hem of the pants I know I'am. I hope you understand my analogy here.
 
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