I was thrilled to play for Amelia and Evan because they are
true music lovers, like me on April 11th, 2015. They had their reception at Durham’s Bay 7 with planner Tia from Erin McLean Events, Sarah from
Angus Barn, videographer Dennis and photographer Julia Wade. As guests arrived for the cocktail hour on
the top floor, they found their seating assignments on individual CD’s made to
look like records. Each table was named after a band that Mia and Evan have
seen together. Love it!!! For the cocktail hour I had a playlist of the
band they love like The Grateful Dead, Alison Krauss, Springsteen, CSNY, Van
Morrison…
As the cocktail hour wound down, I invited guests to the
main floor for dinner and dancing. Their
tables had table name stands that one side was an album cover by the band the
table was named after, the other side had pics of Mia and Evan at the show and
the ticket stub. Such an awesome idea!
The wedding party was introduced to “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys
and Amelia and Evan came in and right to the dance floor for their first dance
to “Something’ by The Beatles. They took
their seats at the sweetheart table and Amelia’s father welcomed everyone with
a heartfelt speech that included a story of her when she was a High School
freshman. Their officiant Dr. Wilson
blessed the meal and the Angus Barn staff escorted guests to the food
stations. During dinner I continued the
same music mix as cocktails. Towards the
end of dinner, I welcomed the guests from 20 states by having them stand when I
called their state out. The toasts
followed, and then Amelia joined her father on the floor for their dance to
“Comes A Time” by Neil Young and Evan escorted his mother to the floor to dance
to “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” by Stevie Wonder. I opened the floor for a little while to
Motown and some current dance music while the desert and coffee station opened.
We paused briefly for the cake cutting to UB40’s “Can’t Help
Falling In Love” and then back to dancing to some oldies, current dance music
and 80’s until the end of the night. It
was awesome to see Evan dancing and singing to “Rosalita” by Springsteen and doing
the “duck walk” to “You Shook Me All Night Long”! Towards the end of the night Mia changed into
“dancing sneakers” that were pink with “Mrs. Thorn” painted on the tops. So great!
She put them on right in time for “Footloose” that her and Evan pulled
off perfectly!
The night ended with “Take Me Home Tonight” by Eddie Money (that
they have seen together) and a glow stick exit up the stairs. What a fun night and a terrific couple to
play for !
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