Yep, I said “shit show” (but, in my defense, that’s only because the bride used that phrase about 500 times to describe her big day). So, of all the San Diego wedding DJs around, Tiffany and David chose me to DJ and MC their La Jolla Sheraton wedding on Saturday, September 2, 2017…and I’m glad they did–because, man, did this bride show some serious grace when literally E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G at her wedding went wrong 🙁
What went wrong at this La Jolla Sheraton wedding you ask? The bottom tier of the cake got destroyed during transportation (and the rest of it looked pretty lumpy and lop-sided). The hair dresser no showed (can you say “thanks for making the ceremony 45 minutes late”?). The flowers were wilted and ugly and had to be replaced last minute with fake flowers 🙁 And our experience with the venue was “mehhhh” at best (banquet captain INTERRUPTING me during MCing–literally tugging on my arm as I’m trying to adjust mic volume levels–after I ignored him tapping me on the shoulder…food was tasty though & the bartender was helpful). Oh, and it was 500 degrees outside! Oh, and some of the wedding party bailed last minute. Oh, AND someone the bride didn’t know jumped in the Grand Entrance last minute. (And don’t even get me started on the rehearsal…) Repeat after me: “shit show”!!! Mad props to Tiffany who handled it like a champ–seriously!
THE LOVE STORY
Tiff & Dave, who live in Oregon, met in May 2007 when he made Tiffany a custom skate board. On the day after Valentine’s Day in 2013, they were hanging out at home. Tiffany decided to play a little game, and she slipped him a school-girl-style note saying “Check yes or no if you like me.” Then “Check yes or no if you love me,” etc. Finally, she slipped him a note saying, “Will you marry me? Check yes or no.” He wrote a smiley face and handed her back the note. It was Tiffany who then got down on her knees and presented David with a ring!
Together, Tiff & Dave enjoy boating, camping, fishing, yard work, wood work, and skateboarding (duh!). They are planning a trip to Hawaii for their honeymoon.
THE CEREMONY
On the full-sun lawn near this La Jolla wedding venue’s pool, Tiff walked down the aisle to “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri (after the wedding party be-bopped down the aisle to “Happy” by Pharrell). Uncle Jeff then performed a lovely ceremony, which the frazzled couple joyously laughed through. They walked back down the aisle to “Best Day of my Life” by the American Authors.
THE LA JOLLA SHERATON WEDDING RECEPTION
Despite the Grand Entrance wedding crasher, the newlyweds made a fabulous entrance to Sara Bareilles’ “I Choose You.” After dinner and toasts, David danced with his mom to Luis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World,” and Tiff danced with her dad to Jason Blaine’s “Dance with my Daughter.” Originally, Tiff & Dave selected Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon” for their First Dance then they changed it to Blane Howard’s “Promise to Love Her.” We then took a group photo on the dance floor, turned the lights down, and cranked the music UP!
THE “SHIT SHOW” PLAYLIST
For the cocktail hour/dinner music playlist at this La Jolla Sheraton wedding, the bride and groom requested:
- James Arthur’s “Say You Won’t Let Go”
- Natalie Cole’s “This Will Be an Everlasting Love”
- u2’s “Beautiful Day”
- Bruce Springsteen’s “When You Need Me”
- Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me You”
- Frank Sinatra’s “The Way You Look Tonight
- Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing”
- Ben Folds’ “The Luckiest”
- Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line”
- Jason Aldean’s “Tonight Looks Good on You”
- Brantley Gilbert’s “Bottoms Up”
- Luke Bryan’s “I Don’t Want This Night to End”
- Florida Georgia Line’s “This Is How We Roll”
- Luke Bryan’s “Play It Again”
For dancing, Tiffany & David requested:
- Train’s “Marry Me”
- Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud”
- Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love”
- Calvin Harris’ “Feels So Close”
- Swedish House Mafia’s “Don’t You Worry Child”
- Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again”
- Coldplay & Chainsmokers’ “Something Just Like This”
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego female wedding DJ Tiffany and David trusted with their shit show La Jolla wedding. Thank you! See more at #TiffDaveWedding.
SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR LIST
Here is the amazing team of San Diego wedding vendors I had worked with on this San Diego destination wedding:
Venue ➔ La Jolla Sheraton
DJ/MC ➔ Staci Nichols
Photographer/Videographer/Photo Booth ➔ Amber Carpenter Photography
Officiant ➔ family friend Jeff Anderson
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