Of all the San Diego wedding DJs calling America’s finest city home, Caroline & Nate chose me to DJ and MC their swingin’ Coronado Community Center wedding (Nautilus Room & Patio) on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3, 2019. The following write-up is based on San Diego DJ Staci’s crazy organized & detailed outline for this Coronado Community Center wedding.
THE CORONADO COMMUNITY CENTER WEDDING CEREMONY
Prelude ➔ Piano, Vitamin String Quartet
Processional ➔ Latch by Simply Three
Bride Processional ➔ “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” by Haley Reinhart
Recessional ➔ Brighter Than The Sun by Colbie Caillat (cue to 30 seconds/first chorus)
THE COCKTAIL HOUR & DINNER MUSIC
While San Diego DJ Staci offers couples pre-set cocktail & dinner playlists to choose from, Caroline & Nate opted to hand-select their background music for their Coronado Community Center wedding.
Cocktail Music ➔ Forever – Chris Brown, Everything – Michael Buble, Benny And The Jets – Elton John, L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole, Feel It Still – Portugal, The Man, I Do – Colbie Caillat, Africa – Toto, Sweet Home Chicago –Blues Brothers, Ob La Di – The Beatles, Hurts So Good – John Mellencamp, Wouldn’t It Be Nice – The Beach Boys, The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson, Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations, Sweet Child O’Mine – Guns N Roses, We Are Young – Fun, You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins, Run-Around – Blues Travelers, Saturday In The Park – Chicago, Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Dinner Music ➔ The Way I Am – Ingrid Michaelson, Cheek to Cheek – Fred Astaire, Feeling Good – Michael Buble, It Had To be You – Harry Connick Jr, The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra, Shh Boom – The Crew Cuts, Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion, Singin’ In The Rain – Gene Kelly, When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole, Tiny Dancer – Elton John, Sea Of Love – Cat Power, That’s Amore – Dean Martin, The Luckiest – Ben Folds, Somewhere Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin, Fade Into You – Scarlett O’Connor & Gunnar Scott, Roses And Violets – Alexander Jean, Unforgettable – Nat King Cole, Fly Me To The Moon / Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat, In Your Eyes – Peter Gabriel, Iris – Goo Goo Dolls, Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Frankie Valli, My Kind of Town (Chicago Is) – Frank Sinatra
CORONADO COMMUNITY CENTER WEDDING RECEPTION
MC Welcome ➔ “Good evening! Welcome to Caroline & Nathaniel’s wedding reception!!! I am the Master of Ceremonies, DJ Staci. Please take your seats so we can begin tonight’s festivities. Be sure to post your photos today with #CelebrateWithCareAndNate and #GarciaSoon. If you need to charge your devices, I do have a mini charging station up here including some universal chargers. Nate’s Uncle Steve, who was also one of today’s ceremony officiants, will now say grace before dinner. Then the wedding coordinator, Tatiana, will dismiss tables to eat.”
➔ Dinner Blessing: Uncle Steve
➔ Meal Served: Buffet/Food Stations/Etc ➔ Dismiss tables: Day-Of Coordinator
➔ Grand Entrance ➔ Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman (cue to 18 seconds) ➔ “I hope you are enjoying your meals. Just a reminder to post your photos today with #CelebrateWithCareAndNate and #GarciaSoon. And, again, if you need to charge your devices, I do have a mini charging station up here including some universal chargers. But, right now, may I have your attention for the OFFICIAL welcome of our guests of honor!!! Get on your feet to welcome–for the FIRST TIME EVER–Mr. and Mrs. Garcia!!!”
➔ First Dance ➔ “Garcia First Dance Medley” ➔ fade early: No ➔ “Let’s welcome Mr. and Mrs. Garcia to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife.” (wait for a thumbs up from them)
➔ Newlywed Brief Welcome/Thank You Speech ➔ yes
6:15 PM +/- (after B&G eat) ➔ Toasts ➔ whatever the guests are already drinking ➔ “It’s time for the toasts now. Please welcome our first speaker:
➔ Best Man David H
➔ Maid of Honor Jannell L
➔ Formal Cake Cutting ➔ Cake by the Ocean by DNCE (clean version)
➔ Uncle-Niece Dance ➔ Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole ➔ fade early: yes ➔ “Now let’s welcome Caroline & her uncle, Michael, to the dance floor.”
➔ Mother-Son Dance ➔ I Hope You Dance by LeeAnn Womack ➔ fade early: yes ➔ “Please welcome Nathaniel & his mother, Pam, to the dance floor to share a special dance.”
➔ Group Photo on Dance Floor (with football toss once everyone is gathered, winner gets special prize) ➔ Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis ➔ “In lieu of a garter or bouquet toss & since it is super bowl Sunday, Nate & Caroline are going to be tossing a football instead!”
➔ Open Dancing
7:00 PM ➔ Photographer/videographer leave
9:57 PM ➔ Last Dance ➔ Sweet Caroline
CAROLINE & NATE’S DANCE MUSIC RECIPE
Dance Music Rating ➔ PG-13 (like radio edits of songs)
Priority During Dancing ➔ maximum dancing/use my expertise to read the crowd
*Music/Dancing Notes ➔ no drunk uncle karaoke
Genres ➔ Top 40/Pop, 80s Pop/Rock/New Wave, 90s R&B/Boy Bands/Pop, Oldies, 70s/Classic Rock, Motown/Funk, Electronic Dance Music, 2000s
♥ M U S T – P L A Y S ♥
1. I Got A Feeling – Black Eyed Peas, 2. Bailando (Spanish Version) [feat. Descemer Bueno & Gente de Zona], 3. Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran, 4. Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond (when B&G present), 5. In The Mood – Glenn Miller, 6. Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon, 7. All Of Me – John Legend, 8. Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi, 9. Perfect – Ed Sheeran, 10. Then – Brad Paisley (when B&G present), 11. Sway – Michael Buble, 12. Havana – Camila Cabello, 13. Jump, Jive, And Wail – Brian Setzer Orchestra, 14. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen, 15. Shout! – The Isley Brothers, 16. This I Promise You – N’Sync, 17. Cupid Shuffle, 18. Cha Cha Slide, 19. Pianoman – Billy Joel
♥ P L A Y – I F – Y O U – C A N ♥
20. Open Arms – Journey, 21. Spice Up Your Life – The Spice Girls, 22. Uptown Funk, 23. Party In The USA – Miley Cyrus, 24. I Want You To Know – Zedd feat. Selena Gomez, 25. Good Life – Kanye West, 26. Toxic – Britney Spears, 27. You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC, 28. This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris feat Rihanna
♥ D O – N O T – P L A Y S ♥
Anything too raunchy/dirty, Hot In Here – Nelly, Sean Paul, Shots – LMFAO, Baby Got Back – Sir Mixalot, Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice, Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Rae Cyrus, Get Low – Lil Jon and Eastside Boys, My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
CORONADO COMMUNITY CENTER WEDDING FLOOR PLAN
SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR LIST
Here is the amazing team of San Diego wedding vendors I had the pleasure of working with on this Coronado Community Center wedding:
Venue ➔ Coronado Community Center
Catering/Day-Of Coordination ➔ Bekker’s Catering (one of my faves!)
Photography (photo credit – featured image) ➔ Abigail Gagne Photography
Videography ➔ Kaylee Duke Films
Flowers ➔ Flowers By Kendra
Desserts ➔ Incredible Cheesecake Company and Cafe Zucchero
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Caroline & Nate trusted with their Coronado Community Center wedding. Thank you!
Post by DJ Track Star Staci
I'm DJ Track Star Staci, an international DJ, MC, turntablist, & producer for 14 years. My clients have included: Lamborghini, Victoria's Secret, Reebok, and many more. My performances are trusted at A-list events like Comic Con, Entrepreneur of the Year, and movie premieres. I've rocked Sr. Frogs in Cancun, music festivals, the Vegas strip, celebrity events, & 500 weddings. Check my availability, get an instant fee estimate, or listen to some of my DJ sets or my original remixes & mash-ups.
