Megan & Justin’s Wedding at Highgrove Estate

Bride and Groom: Megan & Justin

Where & When: Highgrove Estate in Fuquay-Varina on August 27^th, 2016

The Professionals:

Planner- Grace with Highgrove

Photographer- Warren McCormack

Florist- Flowers at Broad Street

Wedding Ceremony Songs

Seating of parents: “How Beautiful (Instrumental)” by Twila Paris

Groomsmen entrance: “Canon In D” by The O’Neill Brothers

Bridesmaids entrance: “A Thousand Years” by The Piano Guys

Processional: “Trumpet Voluntary” by The Katherine Marcelle Ensemble

Unity Cross ceremony: “When God Made You (Instrumental)” by NewSong

Recessional: “The Wedding March” by Wagner

Wedding Reception Songs

Introduction of the Wedding party: “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars

Introduction of the Bride & Groom: “Can’t Stop The Feeling” by Justin Timberlake

First Dance: “From The Ground Up” by Dan + Shay

Father-Bride Dance: “I Loved Her First” by Heartland

Mother-Groom Dance: “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts

Cake Cutting: “Sugar, Sugar” by The Archies

Bouquet Toss: “Wanna Be” by The Spice Girls

Garter Removal: “Keep Your Hands To Yourself” by Georgia Satellites

Garter Toss: “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men

Last Dance: “I Don’t Dance” by Lee Brice

I was extremely honored to play for this Raleigh policeman and his new Bride Megan!

The guests arrived for the ceremony and waited in the house til the short rain spell passed.  Soon we were in the clear and ready to go.  The guests found their seats for the outdoor ceremony with a beautiful view overlooking a lake and waited for Megan & Justin to walk down the aisle.  After a wonderful ceremony officiated by Tim Irwin that including a unity cross ceremony, Megan & Justin were married and made their way to the front of the house for pics with the wedding party.  The 160 guests made their way to the covered patio and enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails.  During the cocktail hour I had a mix of country and soft rock playing.

The doors to the reception building opened and the guests found their seats.  I introduced the wedding party and Megan & Justin came in for their first dance.  After that they took their seats at the sweetheart table, Megan’s father welcomed everyone and Tim blessed the meal.  The salads and family style entrees came out and I still had a mix of country and soft rock playing.   

After dinner we had the toasts, cake cutting and parents dances, then opened the floor with “The Cha Cha Slide” that filled it for the next hour.  I played top 40, country, and a few oldies that included “Hang On Sloopy” for the Ohio State fans.  We paused briefly for the bouquet and garter tosses, then back to dancing until the end of the night and their sparkler exit.

This was one of my favorite weddings, and not one I, or the guests, will soon forget!

Thank you again

DJ Randy Bennett  www.bunndjcompany.com/RandyB

Photos courtesy of Warren McCormack photography

Molly & John’s Wedding at The Merrimon-Wynne House

Bride and Groom: Molly & John

Where & When: Merrimon-Wynne House on August 26^th. 2016

The Professionals: 

Venue Planner- Amy with Merrimon-Wynne

Planner- Sally with Sally Oakley Weddings & Events

Photographer- Geoff & Carolyn with Carolyn Scott Photography

Video- Michael with M2 Film Productions

Cake- Sugarland

Ice Cream Station- Two Roosters

Florist- Watered Garden

Caterer- Catering Works

Lighting- Themeworks

Wedding Reception Songs

Introduction of the Wedding party: “We Found Love” by Rihanna

First Dance: “I Want You Back” custom blend

Father-Bride Dance: “Beauty & The Beast” performed live by Lucy from Arioso Strings

Mother-Groom Dance: “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins

Anniversary Dance: “Build Me Up Buttercup” by The Foundations

Last Dance: “Wagon Wheel” by Daruis Rucker

I was so excited to play for Molly & John’s wedding and to work with some of my favorite vendors! 

After the ceremony at William Peace Chapel the 185 guests made their way to the Merrimon-Wynne house for the cocktail hour and live jazz by Table 5 that sounded amazing!  After the cocktail hour guests made their way to the carriage house for the reception. 

 

I introduced the wedding party into the room and Molly & John came in to maybe the loudest applause I have heard at a wedding.  John escorted his mother to the floor for their dance, Molly and her father then had their dance to live violinist Lucy and finally Molly & John had their first dance.  Molly’s father then welcomed everyone and invited the HUGE family to the dance floor to open up dancing to “Friday Night” by Eric Pasley.  Great idea!!  The buffet opened in the house quietly and guests could either dance or eat. 

After about an hour everyone had eaten, danced and were ready to continue.  We had the toasts and anniversary dance with the two winners being at 64 and 65 years married (WOW)!!  It was so close we had to make them both winners!  Molly and John and their families went back into the house for a private cake cutting while guests filled the dance floor again until the end of the night.

We ended the night with sing a longs and finally “Wagon Wheel” before a sparkler exit.

This was one of my favorite weddings, and not one I, or the guests, will soon forget!

Thank you again

DJ Randy Bennett  www.bunndjcompany.com/RandyB