Of all the San Diego wedding DJs in the county, Regina and Patrick chose me to DJ and MC their worldly La Mesa backyard wedding reception on Saturday, October 7, 2017. They got married at the local courthouse a few weeks beforehand.
THE LOVE STORY
Regina & Patrick met in December 2009, at a casual get-together with mutual friends Tom and Colleen at the Hotel Del Coronado. Regina picked up the tab on Pat’s hot chocolate and didn’t give him any more thought…UNTIL a few days later, Colleen asked if she could give Regina’s number to Pat.
On Father’s Day 2016, Regina’s dad, stepmom, and half-brother came to visit from Kansas City. They all went to a Dodger’s game. During the game, Pat and Regina bought a box of Cracker Jacks. As Regina opened the Cracker Jack prize, she discovered a ring and a note that said “Will you marry me?” Regina looked up and Pat was looking at her anxiously waiting for a reply!
Together, Regina & Pat enjoy cooking together, going to baseball games, swing dancing, playing board games with friends, Netflix & chill, concerts, working on this house together, and entertaining friends. They are planning a bicycle trip through either Ireland or Italy for their honeymoon.
THE LA MESA BACKYARD WEDDING RECEPTION
Regina & Patrick wanted their La Mesa backyard wedding to be super casual. I briefly introduced the guests of honor after about 2 hours of drinks and food. heir friends who introduced them gave a single toast, then Regina asked me to play “Zorba’s Dance” by the Sirtaki Orchestra to kick off dancing and serve as their First Dance. Even though Regina is not Greek, she thought it would be cool for everyone to circle up , lock pinkies, and awkwardly try to dance in a circle around the dance floor. Opa! We had originally planned to cut their cute Day of the Dead cake to Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe,” but the poor thing was sweating too bad to leave the kitchen & join us on the edge of the dance floor.
THE WORLDLY PLAYLIST
For the cocktail hour/dinner playlist at this La Mesa backyard wedding, the groom requested an eclectic, worldly mix of blues, African, salsa, bassanova, flamenco guitar, and bluegrass with some more mainstream groups like U2, George Clinton, Boston, Tom Petty (may he rest), and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. I wasn’t sure if Patrick’s playlist might be a bit too “out there,” but the guests gave me tons of compliments on it (of course, I passed the credit on to Patrick).
The bride was in charge of the dance music at this La Mesa backyard wedding. She wanted 80s Pop/Rock/New Wave, Disco, Oldies, Bruno Mars, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by the Andrews Sisters, Tom Jones, and Brian Setzer with a splash of cumbias, salsa, banda, and funk. Regina’s do not play list consisted of rap, the Macarena, the Chicken Dance, ABBA, and the original Electric Slide.
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Regina and Patrick trusted with their La Mesa backyard wedding. Thank you!
SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR LIST
Here is the amazing team of San Diego wedding vendors I had the pleasure of working with on this Saturday wedding:
Venue ➔ Private Residence
Caterer ➔ Aqui es Texcoco
DJ/Photo Booth ➔ Staci Nichols
Cake Bakery ➔ Twiggs Bakery
Florist ➔ Wild Orchid
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.
