Of all the San Diego wedding DJs calling the 619 home, Katie & Jack chose me to DJ and MC their red hot San Diego Firehouse Museum wedding on Saturday, May 11, 2019. The following write-up is based on DJ Staci’s crazy organized & detailed outline for this San Diego Firehouse Museum wedding.
THE SAN DIEGO FIREHOUSE MUSEUM WEDDING CEREMONY
Prelude ➔ Kasey Musgraves
Wedding Party Processional ➔ “Here Comes the Sun,” Beatles
Bride Processional ➔ “Your Song,” Ellie Goulding
Recessional ➔ “I Believe in a Thing Called Love,” The Darkness
THE COCKTAIL HOUR & DINNER MUSIC
San Diego DJ Staci offers couples pre-set cocktail & dinner playlists to choose from (or make your own). Katie & Jack opted to use DJ Staci’s Guitar-Infused Classic Country/Guitar Rock playlist for their San Diego Firehouse Museum wedding.
SAN DIEGO FIREHOUSE MUSEUM WEDDING RECEPTION
MC Welcome ➔ “Good evening! Welcome to Katie & Jack’s wedding reception!!! I am the Master of Ceremonies, DJ Staci. Please take your seats so we can officially welcome our guests of honor. Please be sure to post your photos today with #TwoHappyKidders. 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 Katie & Jack with you. To get rolling, let’s tackle the first ‘I love you.’ After a few weeks of dating, Jack was leaving her place & he said, ‘Love you bye.’ He realized what he had let slip out & exited the crime scene. Katie just pretended it never happened!”
“Ladies & gentlemen, put your hands together for the introduction of the guests of honor…”
Grand Entrance ➔ “Don’t Stop Me Now,” Queen ➔ “They met in January of 2016 when Jack helped her room-mate Brianna move in to her apartment…Brianna whom she met on Craigslist—ut ut! After Brianna moved in, they all 3 went for a hike, & that’s when Jack got her phone number & eventually asked her out. Together they enjoy working out, walk their dog Ripley, & rockin out to music in the car or at a show. They have a Nerf gun & Lego collection! Someday they hope to go to Thailand for a honeymoon. Ladies & gentlemen, get on your feet to welcome–for the FIRST TIME EVER—Jack & Katie K—-!!!”
➔ First Dance ➔ “I Want to Know What Love Is,” Mariah Carey ➔ fade early: ??? ➔ “On May 4th, 2018, Jack re-created their first date by taking her to Hodad’s in Ocean Beach. After dinner they went across the street to Lighthouse Ice Cream. When the lady handed Katie her ice cream, there was a ring on top. She looked over at him, & he was down on one knee. With a ring he had custom-made from sea glass they found together in northern California, Jack asked Katie a very important question. And now we welcome the K—-s to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife.”
➔ Newlywed Brief Welcome/Thank You Speech ➔ yes
7:45 PM ➔ Meal Served: buffet ➔ Dismiss tables: Coordinator ➔ Menu: Tacos
8:30 PM ➔ Cake Cutting ➔ “Cake by the Ocean”
➔ Toasts ➔ no champagne pour ➔ “Ladies & gentlemen, may I have your attention please for the toasts. Please welcome our first speaker:
➔ Best Man Johnny
➔ Maid of Honor Jenn
➔ Maid of Honor Suzanne
➔ Father of the Bride Kent
➔ Father-Daughter Dance ➔ “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” Darius Rucker ➔ fade early: yes ➔ “And now let’s welcome Katie & her father, and fave kindergarten teacher, Kent, to the dance floor.”
➔ Mother & Step-Mom/Son Dance ➔ “Sweet Pea,” Amos Lee ➔ fade early: no ➔ “And now let’s welcome Jack & his mother, Annie, to the dance floor to share a special dance.” ➔ (halfway) “And now let’s welcome Jack & his step-mom, Betty, to the dance floor to share a special dance.”
➔ Group Photo on Dance Floor
➔ Open Dancing
➔ Bouquet Toss (do not stop dancing) ➔ “Single Ladies,” Beyonce
11:55 PM ➔ Last Dance, photo booth closes
KATIE & JACK’S DANCE MUSIC RECIPE
Dance Music Rating ➔ R-rated OK (all adults)
Requests ➔ use my discretion
Play A Lot ➔ 90/00s hop hop, Classic Rock, variety of mainstream dance
Play 1 or 2 ➔ Country—line dances, 2-steps, & 10-steps (Alabama, Family Tradition, Devil Went Down to Georgia, Save a Horse, Country Girl Shake It, etc), old punk (Sex Pistols, The Clash)
♥ M U S T – P L A Y S ♥
Footloose (Slappin’ Leather), Watermelon Crawl, Electric Slide Line Dance (any song), Super Bass – Nikki Minaj, You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates (room-mate inside joke), Play That Funky Music, “Blitzkreig Bop” Ramones, “Low” Flo Rida, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” Whitney Houston
♥ D O N O T P L A Y S ♥
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” Thompson Square, “Hey Pretty Girl” Kip Moore
SAN DIEGO FIREHOUSE MUSEUM 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 San Diego Firehouse Museum wedding:
Venue ➔ San Diego Firehouse Museum
Day-Of Coordinator ➔ Linnie Lien, a Hundred Hearts
Caterer ➔ Mijo Catering
DJ/ Photo Booth ➔ DJ Staci, the Track Star
Photographer ➔ family friend Dennis Priest
Officiant ➔ family friend Danny Arena
Cake Bakery ➔ Cupcakes A La Yola
Florist ➔ family friend Jen Deer
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Katie & Jack trusted with their Firehouse Museum wedding in San Diego. 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.
