I am excited to share that a Positive Energy DJ San Diego wedding is featured on the cover of Ceremony Magazine! She was a beautiful bride and I actually said that day “she belongs in a magazine… she has that look…”
Here is a link to the blog post from this wedding: Grande Colonial Hotel La Jolla Wedding Blog Post
Click here to visit their website: Ceremony Magazine
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Positive Energy Productions
858.490.0445
I was back at the Omni tonight for an amazing San Diego wedding! They really went all out for this one. The entire ballroom space was used with around 225 guests. I provided my usual San Diego wedding DJ and MC services, as well as, lots of extra enhancements to finish the room off. I used 12 uplights throughout to add some color to the tan walls. I spotlighted the cake (you can see before and after pictures below and a few at a distance to let you see how the cake really stands out from across the room) and projected a custom monogram gobo image down onto the dance floor to add a personal touch. The tables looked amazing with branch centerpieces that were highlighted with orchids, hanging candles, and draped with crystals. The couple made their entrance into the ballroom and then went into their first dance to “You Got Me” by Colbie Caillat. After dinner I helped provide the projection equipment for their slide show. Once we kicked things off dancing went extremely well! They had a blast from start to finish. We ended up going about 15 minutes past the ending time since they kept wanting more… Guests then headed downstairs and lit sparklers outside for the bride & groom’s exit.
Here is a short video of the evening: Ashley Video of Omni Wedding
Here are professional photos from the evening: Unveiled Wedding Blog
Extras Provided: 12 Uplights, Custom Monogram Projection, Cake Spotlighting, & Slide Show Equipment
Vendors:
Coordinator: April from “The Bride And I” – Palm Springs Wedding Coordinator
Florist: Sharon from Organic Elements
Photographer: Mark from Unveiled Wedding …… Click here to view his photo blog entry
Videographer: Marc from Ashley Video
For more information about this event click here: San Diego Wedding DJ
Positive Energy Productions | 858.490.0445
Here are a few professional photos from the photographer: Mark from Unveiled Wedding
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This month’s N.A.C.E. meeting was held at the beautiful Westgate Hotel in downtown San Diego. In the photo you can see some lighting I have done for the Westgate Hotel in the past.
“Timeless, classic, elegant, artistic… When you enter The Westgate Hotel, you are transported to a world of beauty, art and refinement. Built in 1970, The Westgate is considered a cultural landmark in San Diego. A premiere hotel, The Westgate continues to deliver on its original vision of classic luxury. Acclaimed as San Diego’s finest hotel, the Westgate, is beautifully appointed with exquisite European luxuries throughout.”
The educational program and speaker was Anita Boen, a representative of the widespread movement and organization SLOW FOOD. They seek to create dramatic and lasting change in our local food system. Their mission is to reconnect Urban San Diegans with each other, rediscover food traditions and cultural heritage and educate our community about the plants, animals, fertile soils and waters that produce our food. In addition, they support the mission, tenets, programs and values of Slow Food USA. They seek to inspire a transformation in food policy, production practices and market forces so that they ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat. “Slow food” is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.
Menu – All Produce is Locally Grown
HORS D’OEUVRES
Goat Cheese Crostini with Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Pesto
Baked Artichoke Heart, Cream Cheese, and Parmesan Reggiano
Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
SALAD
Red and Green Pear Salad, Belgian Endive, Maytag Blue Cheese, Balsamic Dressing
ENTREE
Petite Filet, Truffled Potato Gratin, Haricot Vert and Pancetta Fricassee, Wild Mushroom and Bordelaise Sauce
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Vegetarian Entree: Ricotta Ravioli, Dried Apricot, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Wilted Spinach and Sage Butter Sauce
DESSERT
Homemade Creme Fraiche Cheesecake, Passion Fruit Caramel, Blood Orange Sorbet (made by Westgate French Pastry Chef Sylvan)
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Positive Energy Productions
858.490.0445
El Cortez is one of my favorite San Diego wedding reception locations because it is a unique room in every aspect. The shape of the room, the wood carved ceiling, the large dark wood dance floor, the outdoor patio with fireplace, among other reasons. Tonight’s wedding was from a referral from one of my past wedding couples that actually had their wedding at the El Cortez as well. My past bride is the Director of Catering and Conference Services at The Lodge at Torrey Pines so it was great to see them again since they were guests at this wedding. The cocktail hour was moved inside due to the rain so it was a little tighter than normal with the addition of two bars inside that are normally outside on the patio. It made for a cozy atmosphere especially with the six member mariachi group handling the cocktail hour music. A nice personal touch was during the grand entrance I announced the couple and then the mariachi group played a special entrance song to really kick things off. After dinner we moved into dancing. I played a large variety of Latin music and American music and this group was pretty much non-stop until the end. El Cortez has a firm ending time by 11pm. It was one of those weddings where you know it could have gone on for another hour or two. It was also great to work with Amy and Maurice from Theorie Photography. I always have a great time when they are around. A very enjoyable night… Click here to view more photos: Theorie Photography Blog
San Diego Wedding Vendors:
Photographers: Theorie Photography
Caterer: Ranch Events
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Positive Energy Productions
858.490.0445
Here are a few pictures from Theorie Photography:
Another great seven hour wedding down at the Omni Hotel San Diego tonight! We started off with the ceremony on the outdoor Palm Terrace at 5:00pm which is tented for the winter to keep out the cold. Guests moved down to the foyer for cocktail hour from 5:30 until 7:00pm. The ballroom doors opened and we kicked things off with their first dance followed by a few nice toasts. I provided a second microphone for a translator since the bride’s family was from Brazil and her dad only spoke Portuguese. Dinner was then served from 7:30pm until about 9:00pm. The rest of the evening was open for dancing and fun. After about 30-45 minutes of dancing we completed a few last events which included the cake cutting and bouquet toss. At about 10:00pm the bride and groom broke out with a large box of Brazilian Carnival themed party favors that included hats, glasses, and feather boas. I am usually not a big fan of these sort of “props” but this was done in a really fun way and the guests actually loved it. I don’t think it hurt that I played some Brazilian music to enhance the effect. We closed out the night with some great dance music and ended with their last dance at 11:30pm. They demanded “one more song” so I played one last Brazilian song to really close it out. This was a really fun carefree group.
Extras Provided: Uplights (You can see the difference these make in the cake photos below)
Vendors:
Photographer: Emilio Azevedo Photography
Florist: Paula with Rae Florae
For more information click here: San Diego Wedding DJ
Positive Energy Productions
858.490.0445
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and this weekend’s wedding was at the Grand Tradition Estate in Fallbrook. They have two locations at this site: the outdoor covered Arbor Terrace and the Beverly Mansion. Grand Tradition takes care of the music and microphones for the ceremony so I was inside the mansion tonight providing the reception DJ entertainment. This wedding was originally scheduled for late May but the groom received new orders that he was going to have to head over to Iraq early so they bumped the wedding up to February. Everyone was in a great mood and looking forward to the celebration despite these new orders. The ceremony was held outside by the lake. Guests moved into the mansion for the reception. I always think centerpieces that incorporate branches and candles that give the table some height look great. They went well with the room. The reception and events went extremely well. One nice element was a special dedication to the bride’s parents. As a surprise I played their first dance song since they were celebrating their 30th anniversary. The cake looked tasty and I heard a few people commenting on how they could actually smell the chocolate from a distance. Dancing was consistent the entire evening and picked up as the evening went on. We ending with their last dance: Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye which always creates a little laughter…
Extras Provided: Water Effect Lights
Vendors: Captured Forever Photography – Michele Terry
For more information click here: San Diego Wedding DJ
Positive Energy Productions
858.490.0445
Today I headed down to the Sheraton Harbor Island near the San Diego airport to provide ceremony and reception DJ services for William and Brenda’s wedding. The weather has been really crazy lately and it was scheduled to rain all day. Our couple decided to move the ceremony inside to be on the safe side. We held the ceremony in one room, guests then moved to the foyer for the cocktail hour (they opted not to use the outdoor patio since it was raining), and later were invited into the Catalina Ballroom for the reception. The room looked good with matching linens and chair covers. The centerpieces added some need interest and height. This was a slightly longer event than most (totaling 7 hours of DJ time) so I wasn’t sure how they were going to last. It wasn’t a crazy group but they danced and enjoyed the evening. It turned out to be a fun relaxed group that stayed until the very end. Jason Taylor from Taylor Films captured some excellent video throughout the evening. Here is a link to his site: San Diego Wedding Videographer. I will try to post a link to some video highlights when it becomes available…
For more information click here: San Diego Wedding DJ
Positive Energy Productions
858.490.0445
The Marriott Downtown San Diego was the venue for tonight’s wedding. The Seaview Room is a unique room with many options for lighting! Tonight we had many uplights throughout the space. Three custom monogram projections were projected onto the walls. We had their names above the dance floor and then two other patterned images on the side walls to add some interest. Dancing went well for the entire evening and guests had a good time. We used the water effect lighting above the dance floor during open dancing for color and movement. A fun element was the ice martini luge where guests could select their custom flavored martini before it was chilled going down the ice luge. They also had a chocolate fountain with an assortment of fruits, brownies, rice krispies, and snacks to dip.
The Menu tonight looked amazing:
~Salad~
Mixed Field Greens Topped with Sliced Bartlet Pears, Candied Almonds and Crumbled Feta Cheese Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette
~Entree~
Petite Filet and Crab Stuffed Shrimp served with a Cabernet Reduction
Parmesan Mushroom Risotto
Patty Pan Squash, Asparagus, Baby Carrots, and Roasted Red Tomato with Bread Crumbs
Basket of Baked Breads to Include Mini Cheese Rolls and Cheese Sticks
~Dessert~
Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Starbucks Coffee, and Tea Service
I was back at L’Auberge Del Mar tonight for a great wedding. I projected the couple’s names onto the waterfall for a dramatic outdoor space. Guests kept taking pictures with it so it served a few different purposes. We packed the ballroom with 150 guests, a band, and myself as the DJ. We kicked dancing off 10 minutes into the reception before dinner was served. They had many guests from the east coast so they are used to a little dancing before dinner. It worked out well and the floor was packed. I mostly played Motown and Oldies at this point to keep it friendly for all. After dinner the band played for an hour, we cut the cake, and then I finished off the evening playing more of the current music mixed in with a little funk, 80’s, and 90’s. They kept wanting more. The groom wanted “Shout” as the last song and everyone went completely nuts.
Coordinator: Rachelle from Planning Yours
Photography: First Dance Photography
Extras Provided: Monogram Gobo Projection
More information at Positive Energy Productions San Diego Wedding DJ Website
The Museum of Contemporary Art La Jolla is always one of my favorite places to work at mainly because it is an interesting space and I have always been into modern art (not to mention the lighting possibilities!) We had the ceremony outside on the patio with my favorite Minister Jerry Bryant this evening. Cocktail hour was held downstairs in the Coast Room. Guests then moved upstairs for the reception where Guiseppe Catering was busy with three excellent food stations. It was perfect timing because it was just getting dark and all the uplighting that I had done in the room was beginning to come to life. Look at the before and after pictures below to really get a great idea of what lighting can do for any reception space! They had a cool lounge area back by the artwork that Haydee from Concepts Event Design provided. John from Aquario Studio Photography documented the evening on film. I am interested to get some of his photos of the lighting in the room since my small camera doesn’t really do these photos justice. Organic Elements did some minimal floral centerpieces that fit well in the modern space. We kicked off dancing with a slightly older music set to make sure all of the family members and family friends were happy. Once we cut the cake a little later we kicked things into high gear. I played more current music and mostly club remixes for the rest of the night. They seemed conservative early on in the evening but got pretty wild the last hour. Excellent well rounded wedding.
Extras Provided: 19 custom colored uplights, slide show projection equipment
More information at Positive Energy Productions San Diego Wedding DJ Website or San Diego Wedding Lighting Website
