Best Meeting Ever

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Jul 132008
 

I don’t normally add comments like this but I couldn’t resist. A few minutes ago I just had one of the best meetings ever. What made this meeting special was the fact that it was with a couple that I DJ’d their wedding exactly 10 years ago. They contacted me because they are now throwing a big 40th birthday party (and maybe a renewal of vows quick/fun ceremony – an idea we came up with in the meeting) We got talking and I mentioned that I sometimes find it difficult to find a “greater purpose or meaning” in what I do as a DJ. They responded in a way that I always hope for with each couple… I had made such an impact on their wedding that guests still bring it up today. I was able to start their lives off together as a married couple with great fun memories and we created a vision or signature for them to look back on during difficult times. Sort of like a foundation for them to start building on as a couple. There is hope for the DJ.

Kona Kai Resort Wedding 7/12/08

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Jul 122008
 

The Kona Kai Resort is always a nice location to have a wedding. This weekend they had their ceremony and cocktail hour outside on the patio, and reception inside. The lighting helped the all tan room and brought some color to the walls. Their video/slideshow was one of the best I have ever viewed. Absolutely hilarious! I knew it was going to be a great night when they started dancing before dinner was served. We ended up going a half hour overtime because they would not stop dancing… Always a good sign.
Extras Provided: Uplights, White “Starry” Lights, Video Slideshow & Screen

NACE Meeting – San Diego Zoo 7/8/08

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Jul 082008
 

This month’s N.A.C.E. (National Association of Catering Executives) meeting was held at the San Diego Zoo. The theme was team building and community service within the wedding industry. We divided up into teams and built bikes for kids in need. The kids showed up later on in the evening and we had the chance to personally give the bike to them. Pretty cool experience. It was also a great time to catch up with friends and also meet some new vendors in the wedding world.

La Costa Resort Wedding 7/5/08

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Jul 052008
 

4th of July holiday weekend wedding at La Costa Resort & Spa. This was a large 260 person wedding in the Poinsettia Ballroom that stretched out over 8 1/2 hours with the ceremony and reception. (tired feet…) This was a referral from one of my wedding couples from about a year ago. The Candy Bar and Cigar Bar were unique.
Extras provided: 8 uplights, white “starry” lights, video slideshow and screen.

Marina Village Baja Room Wedding 6/29/08

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Jun 292008
 

The Baja Room at Marina Village is one of the more difficult locations for sound since it is a very long and narrow room. Wireless speakers always work well in this situation and help guests down at the other end of the room hear toasts, events, and announcements. I also provided some uplights which matched their colors exactly and helped “dress up” the room. Lots of dancing and drinking. One of the craziest group of groomsmen.
Extras Provided: Wireless Speakers, Uplights

Cypress Room Wedding 6/28/08

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Jun 282008
 

This was a crazy one. Tons of equipment and two seperate locations. After providing the ceremony music and microphones in Balboa Park we then moved over to the Cypress Room for the reception. I projected their video during the cocktail hour. Excellent food and a pretty good dancing group.

Extras Provided: Uplights, Video Projection, White “Starry” Lights

USS Midway Docents Party 6/19/08

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Jun 192008
 

I have DJ’d this party to honor the docents of the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum for the past four years. It is always a refreshing event for me because it is a complete change of pace from the normal weddings and music. The average age at this party is about 75 years old. Most of the music is from the 1940’s and I really don’t play much music beyond the 1950’s. It really gets me thinking and expanding my knowledge of the music from that era. It is hilarious… every single year they walk in looking at me like I am “the DJ” that is going to play LOUD HIP-HOP ALL NIGHT and they leave surprised that I am so familiar with “their style of music” thanking me over and over again. It is a great feeling. They always have a fun creative cake each year.

Abalone Diving and Scuba at Caspar Beach Trip 6/4/08

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Jun 042008
 

Took another week off for our yearly Abalone Diving and Scuba Diving Camping Trip at Caspar Beach in Northern CA. The abalone were difficult to catch this year due to tons of vegitation and kelp on the rocks. The scuba dives were great with decent visibility. The water is around 40 degrees so always a little chilly.

Savannah, Charleston, and North Carolina Trip 5/17/08

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May 172008
 

Took some time off to travel back east for two weeks. Visited Savannah, GA., Charleston, SC., and a few places in NC. Highlights were white water rafting at the National White Water Center, eating low country boil and key lime pie at Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House, the beautiful city of Charleston, SC., and the largest outdoor sculpture garden in the world – Brookgreen Gardens.

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