Of all the San Diego Latin DJs calling the 619 home, Danielle & Mitch chose me to DJ and MC their English/Spanish Grand Tradition Estate Wedding on Friday, January 18, 2019. The following write-up is based on San Diego DJ Staci’s crazy organized & detailed outline for this Grand Tradition Estate wedding. The ceremony was at Compass Garden waterfall. Cocktails were at the Orchid Bar. DJ service began with dinner.
THE COCKTAIL HOUR & DINNER MUSIC
While San Diego DJ Staci offers couples pre-set cocktail & dinner playlists to choose from, Daniellle & Mitch opted to hand-select their background music for their Grand Tradition wedding.
Dinner Music ➔ Big Band/Old Jazz/Swing, This must be the place–Talking Heads, Say You Love Me– Fleetwood Mac, Body and Soul– Tony Bennet/Amy Winehouse, Stand By Me– Ben E. King
GRAND TRADITION ESTATE WEDDING RECEPTION
MC Welcome ➔ “Good evening! Welcome to Danielle & Mitchell’s wedding reception!!! I am the Master of Ceremonies, DJ Staci. Please take your seats so we can officially welcome our guests of honor. Be sure to post your photos today with #BecomingDaniTanner. If you need to charge your devices, I do have a mini charging station up here including some universal chargers.”
“Tonight I’m going to be sharing a lot of stories about Danielle & Mitchell with you. To get rolling, let’s tackle the first ‘I love you.’ Danielle said it first at the end of September 2015. His response? ‘I’ve never said it before. I thought only married people said it.’ This amazing story folks played out in a Rubio’s parking lot, yes.”
“Bienvenidos a la recepción de la boda de Danielle y Mitchell. Yo soy la Maestra de Ceremonias, DJ Staci. Por favor tomen asiento para darle la bienvenida oficialmente a nuestros invitados de honor.”
“Ladies & gentlemen, put your hands together for the introduction of the wedding party…”
Grand Entrance ➔ Mi Gente, Jay Balvan
1. Give it up for Bridesmaid/Dama de Honor Lauren K & Groomsman/Padrino Derek S!!!
2. Show some love to Bridesmaid/Dama de Honor Angelica P & Groomsman/Padrino Dustin E!!!
3. Please welcome Bridesmaid/Dama de Honor Thalia P & Groomsman/Padrino Hayden T!!!
4. Give it up for Bridesmaid/Dama de Honor Marlene M & Groomsman/Padrino Trenton T!!!
5. Show some love to Maid of Honor/Dama de Honor Sidney D & Best Man/Padrino Nathan T!!!
➔ Shining- DJ Khaled, Beyonce, Jay-Z ➔ “They met in October 2013 at In N Out. He was her manager. Their first date was not until 2015. Together they enjoy hiking with their dog Panda, watching movies, playing Nintendo Switch, & trying new restaurants. In 2 days, they are going on a 2-week honeymoon to England! Damas y caballeros, pónganse de pie para recibir por primera vez al Señor y la Señora Tanner…Ladies & gentlemen, get on your feet to welcome–for the FIRST TIME EVER–Mr & Mrs. Mitchell T!!!”
➔ First Dance ➔ Hard to Concentrate- Red Hot Chili Peppers ➔ fade early: yes ➔ “On September 9, 2017, Mitch’s parents were in town from Arizona. Mitch & his parents with Danielle & her parents headed to their fave hot spot, the Local Tap House. At LTH, Mitch set up a group photo with both sets of parents. As the photo was being snapped, he got down on one knee during & asked Danielle a very important question. And now we welcome Mr & Mrs. T to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife. Y ahora recibamos al Señor y la Señora Tanner en la pista para su primer baile como esposos.”
5:45 PM ➔ Meal Served: Buffet ➔ Dismiss tables: Day-Of Coordinator
6:45 PM +/- ➔ Toasts ➔ champagne ➔ “Ladies & gentlemen, I hope you are enjoying your meals. May I have your attention please for the toasts. Damas y caballeros, espero que estén disfrutando de la comida. ¿Me permiten su atención por favor para el brindis? Recibamos a nuestro primero orador…Welcome our first speaker:
➔ Mitch’s best friend, Best Man/Padrino Nathan T
➔ Danielle’s best friend, Maid of Honor/Dama de Honor Sidney D
➔ Mitch’s older brother, Groomsman/Padrino Trent T
➔ Father of the Bride/Padre de la Novia, Arthur R
➔ Father of the Groom/Padre del Novio, Ron T
➔ Father-Daughter Dance ➔ “Isn’t She Lovely,” Stevie Wonder ➔ fade early: about 2 minutes ➔ “Danielle says, ‘One of my favorite memories of my dad while I was growing up is ‘helping’ him make his 30-day fruit cakes around the holidays. He would always let me lick the bowl clean. He has cared for me in the best way possible–from new clothes to countless home cooked meals. I could not have asked for a better dad. He taught me to stick up for myself and emulate his strength in my daily life.’ Now let’s welcome Danielle & her father, Art R, to the dance floor. Recibamos ahora a Danielle y su papa, Art, en la pista de baile.“
➔ Formal Cake Cutting ➔ I won’t share you– The Smiths
➔ Group Photo on dance floor
➔ Open Dancing
8:00 PM +/- ➔ Garter/Liga Removal ➔ Stronger– Kanye West
➔ Garter/Liga Toss ➔ My Heart Will Go On– Celine Dion
➔ Garter/Liga Caught ➔ Good Life by Kanye West
➔ Bouquet/Rama Toss ➔ P.Y.T.– Michael Jackson
➔ Money Dance/Baile de Billete (to regular dance music)
9:55 pm ➔ Last Dance
DANIELLE & MITCH’S DANCE MUSIC RECIPE
Dance Music Rating ➔ R- or X-rated
Priority During Dancing ➔ maximum dancing/use my expertise to read the crowd
Notes ➔ “We want about 40% of music to be Spanish and 60% everything else.”
Play A Lot ➔ Hip Hop/Trap (Migos, Drake, Future, J Cole, DJ Khaled)
Play A Few ➔ 80s Pop/Rock/New Wave, 90s Pop/Rock/Rap, Top 40
(40%) Spanish ➔ use my expertise, Cumbias, Salsa, Merengue, Reggaeton, Nortenos, Bachata
♥ M U S T – P L A Y S ♥
Suavemente. Payaso de Rodeo, Lets Dance –David Bowie, Wild Thoughts– DJ Khaled, Clandestino– Shakira, Work– Rihanna, I like it — Cardi B
♥ P L A Y – I F – Y O U – C A N ♥
Love Shack– b-52’s, Walk it Talk it – Migos, God’s Plan, the Motto, In my Feelings, Big bank by YG
♥ D O – N O T – P L A Y S ♥
Country, Don’t Stop Believin, Chicken Dance, Whip Nae Nae
GRAND TRADITION ESTATE WEDDING FLOOR PLAN
This is a problematic floor plan in which the guests seated in front of the DJ get deafened during dinner, impedes the DJ’s visibility of center stage (making it difficult to know when the cake cutting is done & the song should be faded, for example), and makes the volume on the dance floor quieter. None of the guests seated at table 16 sat down to eat dinner–the table was completely empty all night. The DJ/MC can do his/her best work when placed on the edge of the dance floor.
SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR LIST
Here is the amazing team of San Diego wedding vendors I had the pleasure of working with on this Grand Tradition Estate wedding:
Venue/Catering ➔ Grand Tradition Estate
DJ/Lighting ➔ DJ Staci, the Track Star
Photography/Videography ➔ Splashes of Time Photography
Flowers ➔ Travis Payne
Desserts ➔ Simply Sifted
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Danielle & Mitch trusted with their English/Spanish Grand Tradition Estate 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.
