Jan 012010
 

Here we showcase one of the San Diego wedding venues overlooking Mission Bay. Below you will see a few photos of some of the many lighting options we can provide for your wedding or event in the Mission Ballroom at The Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego.

Bahia San Diego Wedding Cake Bahia San Diego Wedding Flowers Bahia San Diego Wedding Centerpieces & Gobo Monogram Projection 

These lighting options can really highlight the unique features of this room and also really enhance the photos throughout the event. Uplighting looks great on the columns between the windows. If you are using the A, B, & C ballroom spaces we can use 9 uplights if you want to light up each column like the photos below (one light not in the photo on the far right). We can also add a few uplights on the other side of the room to balance things out and add a little color to those walls as well. Another great option for the blank dividing wall is to project your gobo or monogram up onto the wall. It adds some interest and helps to disguise the wall a little.

Bahia San Diego Wedding Uplighting Bahia San Diego Wedding Uplighting & Gobo Monogram Projection Bahia San Diego Wedding Reception DJ

San Diego wedding venues come in all shapes and sizes but this ballroom has some unique architectural details. Here is another example of what lighting can do in this space to highlight these features. In the photos below we used 12 uplights in the room and also provided the cake spotlighting. As the sun goes down and the room gets darker you can really see the lighting come to life.

San Diego Wedding Escort Card Table San Diego Wedding Flower Centerpieces at the Bahia. San Diego Wedding Cake at the Bahia

San Diego Wedding Sweetheart Table at the Bahia San Diego Wedding Uplighting & First Dance at the Bahia San Diego Wedding Cake Spotlighting & Uplighting at the Bahia

 Purple uplighting & Cake Spotlighting Close at a Bahia Resort San Diego wedding Purple uplighting at a Bahia Resort San Diego wedding  Purple uplighting & Cake Spotlighting at a Bahia Resort San Diego wedding

As you can see the cake spotlighting really makes the cake stand out in the room at a distance and also adds some drama to the cake photos. Uplighting adds lots of warm color in the space.

The wedding below was for a large 300+ person wedding using all the ballroom spaces on the top floor. They opted to use blue uplighting to pull some of the colors out of the carpet and bar areas.

Large 300 person wedding at Bahia Blue Uplighting at  Bahia wedding in San Diego Sweetheart Table With Blue Uplighting at  Bahia wedding in San Diego

Dancing with Blue Uplighting at Bahia wedding in San Diego San Diego Wedding DJ at Bahia Resort

The Bahia Resort is located at: 998 West Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA. 92109


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Dec 162009
 

I am just going to highlight a few company holiday parties this December. Tonight I was over at Barona Casino for a 200 person company party. The location is a bit of a drive for most people but I think it is a great spot for a corporate event because they have the hotel right there, the casino is available, and the event space is pretty much brand new. This offers guests lots of options to keep them interested. I am used to the “standard” prizes for most of the company raffle drawings such as the LCD TV’s, iPods, etc. This company party had one of the coolest raffle prizes I’ve seen in a while (and it wasn’t the 50″ LCD TV). They were giving away a sleek Tag Heuer watch! They also hired a female comedian for a 30 minute act and she did a really great job keeping everyone laughing. We then kicked into dancing. Tonight’s group had a good time even though I lost a fair number of guests that wanted to go out into the the casino (which is typical with any casino). Overall a fun way to close out the 2009 season!

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Nov 222009
 

Today I headed up to Orange County to a beautiful reception site called the Orange County Mining Co. with the ceremony being held at Orange County Heritage Museum. The view from the reception site was pretty amazing overlooking all of the city lights down below. They had one of the most unique custom cake top caricatures made that looked just like their online game versions. The two locations required me to arrive much earlier due to the fact that I had to set up the reception equipment first and then travel 20-30 minutes to the ceremony location to get equipment ready. This wedding was a referral from a bride and groom who had their wedding over two years ago. They trusted me to DJ again for their sister so I really wanted to do a great job. Everyone enjoyed the evening and dancing went pretty well. The bride had gotten sick a few days earlier so she wasn’t feeling well towards the end of the evening. They had to leave about 30 minutes early but we were able to get in all the important events and some extra time for dancing. It is always an honor and a pleasure to DJ for past clients and their families!

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Nov 092009
 

I was over at the Town & Country Resort for a Sunday wedding today. I provided sound for the outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour. We then moved inside the ballroom for the reception. It was funny because they also had an ice sculpture which you don’t see at every wedding (last night’s wedding had an ice sculpture martini luge). I added some colored lighting to the ice sculpture which really made it stand out from across the room. Dancing was fairly consistent throughout the evening considering it was a Sunday night wedding. The lighting looked amazing in the room and really enhanced the atmosphere. It can really hide certain elements and bring out items you want to highlight. Tonight was a perfect example of that. I provided a custom monogram that was projected down onto the dance floor and 7 uplights around the room.

Extras Provided: 7 Uplights, Custom Monogram Projection

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Nov 082009
 

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

Video Blog Post Of Wedding: Bret Alan Productions Video Blog
VendorsCake: Flour Power Cakery,
Photographer: Sheri Wade
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Oct 312009
 

A private event tonight for a Halloween party! I was the San Diego wedding DJ at a wedding a few months ago and the couple had a great time. Many of the guests at tonight’s San Diego Halloween party were at that wedding. They enjoyed what I did and decided to hire me for their private party. Police showed up at 11pm so we had to turn it down a bit but the party continued until 1am. Great costumes and a great crowd.

More information click here:  San Diego Party DJ

Oct 242009
 

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

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Oct 172009
 

Tonight I was up at the California Center For The Arts in Escondido. In the past 15 years I can’t remember DJing a wedding or event there. It is always refreshing to visit a new location. We started with cocktail hour outside on the patio where I provided a small cocktail portable music system. It was hot out so guests were ready to make there way inside once we opened up the ballroom doors. The cocktail hour and reception were a total of 7 hours on a Sunday night so I didn’t think guests would make it until the end.It did fade out around 10pm but people stayed until the end. I played a lot of country tonight (bride & groom’s requests) which is very different from most weddings. They enjoyed it and I think everyone had a good time. The uplighting I provided really put some needed color on the all white walls. The space would have felt really empty without them. We also use the white “starry” lights during their first dance only. They wanted to add a little something different to make it stand out.
Photography: Studio Duva
Blog entry with photos: Studio Duva Blog
Videography: Bob Hoffman

Extras Provided: 10 Uplights, White “Starry” Lights

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Oct 162009
 

Amazing wedding tonight at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. Wedding’s typically shy away from black linens and bridesmaid’s dresses but tonight they pulled it off in style. A rich, dark elegance in the Bernardo Ballroom for 200 of their closest guests. The cake looked great on black linens with a mirrored top. It was a special date for both families. This is the first and probably only time this will ever happen… The bride’s parents, as well as, the groom’s parents were BOTH married on October 16th so our couple tonight had to get married on the same date! We had a very special anniversary dance for all of them. The rest of the evening went really well. Non-Stop dancing until the end. It got pretty crazy at times (see “bride’s mother-in chair-8 feet off the ground” picture below). Great evening with a great dancing crowd!

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Oct 152009
 

Tonight was a VIP only event at Arterra outdoor lounge at the Marriott Del Mar. I provided a “lighting only” job to enhance the space. All of the Marriott Hotels got together to throw an “end of the summer party” for the upper management, as well as, each hotels biggest clients. Arterra outdoor lounge is one of my favorite outdoor locations. Modern, clean, unlimited possibilities (not to mention some of the highest rated food in San Diego). I provided uplighting for all of the palm trees, rippling water effect lighting on the building, white “starry lights all over the space, along with 2 custom gobo projections with the “Arterra” logo on the wood lounge area and the “Marriott” logo down into the pool. It was a complete hit with the VIP guests. Throughout the night I noticed people pointing to certain lighting elements and talking about the atmosphere. I joined in on a few conversations and think I might have another lighting job or two from this event. If you are looking to host an event at an amazing outdoor venue call and ask for Stephanie. You will be well taken care of…

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