Of all the San Diego wedding DJs out there, Samantha and Omar chose me to DJ and MC their Mt. Woodson Castle wedding on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Sam was actually at work one day stressing about finding a bilingual San Diego DJ when her co-worker Marisol, who was having her own bilingual wedding the week before, said, “Call DJ Staci.” How do ya like dem apples???
THE LOVE STORY
Samantha & Omar met in August 2012 when Samantha was showing off some sweet yoga moves…something like the “Snap & Bend.” Once they started dating, S&O used to go on long walks after work in the park. They said they loved each other on one of those walks. Here’s what Samantha told me: “Omar had a huge bash for Jaden’s 4th bday party & had too much to drink. He had to end the night early. Samantha stayed with him, nursing him & that’s when Omar said ‘I love you’ the first time.” Interestingly, Omar disputes this story despite having no memory of that night…hmmmm
On May 4th, 2017, Omar and Samantha were on a cruise to Mexico. After several gorgeous days on board the ship, Omar decided to propose–outdoors–on the day they received storm warnings. Most of the decks of the ship were closed due to the weather…but finally Omar found a satisfactory location. Poof–Samantha turned around, and Omar was down on one knee, explaining why he loved her. Samantha was so cold, she rushed back inside before saying YES….to a question Omar hadn’t even asked yet actually!!! Afterwards, Omar showed Samantha a bunch of pre-recorded congratulations messages from friends & family.
Together, the newlyweds enjoy cruises, movies, Disneyland, and playing with Jayden & their dog Potato. Their honeymoon plans include some staycation time at their new house in Oceanside.
THE UNPLUGGED CEREMONY
Samantha & Omar got married under a beautiful, old tree at Mt. Woodson Castle as a harpist played. The only song I played was their recessional after Omar smashed the glass: Phillip Phillips’ “Home.”
THE MT. WOODSON CASTLE WEDDING RECEPTION
After Samantha, Omar, & Omar’s son Jayden were officially introduced to Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” they did their First Dance to “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran. They had planned on playing the Shoe Game after dinner but decided to scrap it last minute (good call since we only had an hour for dancing). After toasts from the Matron of Honor Janna, Best Man/Son of Groom Jayden, and Father of the Bride Sheldon, they cut their cake to Sara Bareilles’ “I Choose You.”
Omar then danced with his mom to Boyz II Men’s “A Song for Mama.” The only country song at this Mt. Woodson Castle wedding was for Samantha’s Father-Daughter Dance: Brad Paisley’s “Today.” We took a group photo on the dance floor then opened the dance floor with a Longest Married Couple Dance. I did my thing for an hour then Samantha & Omar asked for N’Sync’s “Bye Bye Bye” as they Last Dance.
THE PLAYLIST
For the cocktail hour/dinner music at this Mt. Woodson Castle wedding, the bride and groom requested my “Feel Good” Soft Variety Playlist. For open dancing, they wanted a lot of Top 40/Pop, 90s, and Electronic Dance Music, some Oldies, 80s, and 70s, and one or two slow dances. Omar asked for 25% of the music to be Spanish–Salsa, Cumbias, and Reggaeton. As Jayden and a few of his cousins were in the house, S&O asked for only PG-13 music.
The “must play” list consisted of: Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feelin’, Don Omar – Danza Kuduro, Bruno Mars – 24k Magic (faster club remix), Walk the Moon – Shut up and Dance, CNCO – Hey DJ, Juanes, & the Spice Girls. Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” was a “play if you can.” The “do not play” list included: Big Band/Rat Pack, Rap, R&B, YMCA, Chicken Dance, Macarena, Billy Joel, and any line dances (although “Cupid Shuffle” was given a pass).
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Samantha and Omar trusted with their bilingual English/Spanish wedding. Thank you! See more at #CastroCastleWedding.
SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR LIST
Here is the amazing team of San Diego wedding vendors I had the pleasure of working with on this Mt. Woodson Castle wedding:
Venue ➔ Mt. Woodson Castle
Day-Of Coordinator/Caterer âž” Personal Touch Dining
DJ/MC ➔ Staci Nichols
Photography/Videography âž” Dapper Images
Photo Booth âž” IndyBooth
Officiant ➔ friend Brent Roberts
Cake Bakery âž” Flour Power
Florist ➔ House of Flowers (the groom’s family’s business)
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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.
