Of all the San Diego wedding DJs calling America’s finest city home, Kim-Chi & Richard chose me to DJ and MC their Tom Ham’s Lighthouse wedding on Shelter Island on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The following write-up is based on San Diego DJ Staci’s crazy organized & detailed outline for this Tom Ham’s Lighthouse wedding.
THE TOM HAM’S LIGHTHOUSE WEDDING CEREMONY
Prelude ➔ Piano, Vitamin String Quartet
Processional ➔ Latch by Simply Three Bride
Processional ➔ “I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You” by Haley Reinhart
Recessional ➔ Brighter Than The Sun by Colbie Caillat (cue to 30 seconds/first chorus)
THE COCKTAIL HOUR & DINNER MUSIC
While San Diego DJ Staci offers couples pre-set cocktail & dinner playlists to choose from, Kim-Chi & Richard opted to hand-select their background music for their Tom Ham’s Lighthouse wedding.
Cocktail/Dinner Music ➔ Taylor Swift – ….Ready for it?, Rita Ora – Let You Love Me, Beyonce– Halo, Calum Scott & Leona Lewis – You are the Reason Duet Version Ariana Grande – No Tears Left to Cry, ZAYN & Taylor Swift – I Dont Wanna Live Forever, Rita Ora – Anywhere, Major Lazer – Light it Up, Sara Larsson & MNEK – Never Forget You, Fifth Harmony – Down ft. Gucci Mane, Sia – The Greatest, Nick Jonas Nicki Minaj – Bom Bidi Bom, Fifth Harmony – Work from Home, Katy Perry – Dark Horse, Chain Smokers – Dont Let Me Down, Justin Timberlake – My Love, Jason Mraz – Im Yours, Martin Garrix Khalid – Ocean, Ed Sheeran – Photograph, Pussycat Dolls – Stickwitu ft. Avant, Ellie Goulding, & Diplo – Close to Me, Cashmere Cat Major Lazer – Miss You, MAX – Lights Down Low feat. Gnash, Nick Jonas – Close ft. Tove Lo, Jason Derulo – Marry Me, Maroon 5 – Sugar, Jason Mraz – Lucky, Ed Sheeran – Perfect, Leona Lewis – Bleeding Love, Mariah Carey – Always Be My Baby, The Greatest Showman Soundtrack – Rewrite The Stars, Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are, Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud, John Legend – Love Me Now, Far East Movement ft. Ryan Tedder – Rocketeer, Bruno Mars – Grenade, Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden
THE TOM HAM’S LIGHTHOUSE WEDDING RECEPTION
MC Welcome ➔ “Good evening! Welcome to Kim-Chi & Richards 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 #KCGotRICH and #FinallyFoundChiu. If you need to charge your devices, I do have a mini charging station up here including some universal chargers. Also, there is a basket of flip flops up here for the ladies later when they– or really & we-are ready for some comfortable kicks after dinner 🙂 Ladies & gentlemen, please put your hands together for the introduction of the wedding party…”
Grand Entrance ➔ Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk
1. “Give it up for Richards family…his sister Jenny & his parents, Kwong & Lye!!!”
2. “Show some love to Kim-Chi’s family…her brother Vin, his wife Chelsea, & her parents, Chin & Trah-Doe!!!”
3. “Please welcome Bridesmaid Tina & Groomsman Nash!!!”
4. “Give it up for Bridesmaid Key & Groomsman Chris!!!”
5. “Show some love to Bridesmaid Krystal & Groomsman Mike!!!”
➔ “Far East Movement” – Turn Up the Love ➔ “They met in February of 2016. Together they enjoy outdoor activities like snowboarding, hiking, & snorkeling, watching superhero movies, & traveling. Together, they’ve visited Belize, Guatemala, Bermuda, Vancouver BC, New Hampshire, & Vermont. Ladies & gentlemen, get on your feet to welcome–for the FIRST TIME EVER–Mr. and Mrs. C—!!!”
➔ Newlywed Brief Welcome/Thank You Speech ➔ yes
7:35 ➔ Meal Served: Buffet/Food Stations/Etc ➔ Dismiss tables: Banquet Captain
➔ Shoe Game (Avoid questions like: Who wears the pants in the relationship? What makes more money?)
➔ Toasts ➔ champagne pour ➔ “Ladies & gentlemen, I hope you are enjoying your meals. While Mr. & Mrs. C are both huge fans of MacCallan Whiskey, tonight we are going to be toasting them with champagne! Please welcome our first speaker:
➔ “Kim-Chi’s closest guy friend since 5th grade, Day”
➔ “Groomsman Nash”
➔ “One of Kim-Chi’s friends since high school, Bridesmaid Key”
➔ “Groomsman Mike”
➔ Formal Cake Cutting ➔ Liam Payne & Rita Ora – For You
➔ First Dance ➔ “Say You Wont Let Go” (feat. Madilyn Bailey) – Joshua David Evans ➔ fade early: no ➔ “On August 8, 2018, Rich decorated his apartment with flower petals, pictures of him &Kim-Chi together, & balloons. He played their song Over You & put an origami flower she had made for him on their 2nd date in a treasure chest. When Kim-Chi got home & saw all of this, he got down on one knee & asked her a very important question. I think we all know how she answered because we are about to welcome Mr. and Mrs. C— to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife.”
➔ Group Photo on Dance Floor
➔ Open Dancing
➔ Surprise Choreography ➔ “Turn Down for What (Remix), feat. Juicy J, 2 Chainz French Montana”
10:00 PM ➔ photographers/Videographer Leaves
11:10 PM ➔ Last Dance
KIM-CHI & RICHARD’S DANCE MUSIC RECIPE
Dance Music Rating ➔ PG-13 early on then some R/X-rated as it gets later
Play A Lot ➔ 90s, Top 40/Pop, Hip Hop/RB, Electronic Dance Music
Play A Few ➔ Rap, 2000s, Trap
♥ M U S T – P L A Y S ♥
1. Avicii – Levels, 2. John Legend – All of Me, 3. Usher – Yeah, 4. DJ Snake Selena Gomez – Taki Taki, 5. Lil Jon – Get Low, 6. Jay Z ft. Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind, 7. J Balvin – Mi Gente, 8. Macklemore – Cant hold Us, 9. Flo Rida – Low, 10. Pitfull Christina Aguilera – Feel This Moment, 11. Justin Bieber Luis Fonsi – Despacito, 12. Timbaland Keri Hilson – The Way I Are
♥ P L A Y I F Y O U C A N ♥
Misc: Major Lazer – All My Love, Beyonce – Girls (Run the World), Ciara – 1, 2 Step, Tove Lo – Talking Body, Over You – Dyrisk & FlyBoy (*song Rich used to propose), Far East Movement – G6, Major Lazer – Powerful, Boom Boom Pow – The Black Eyes Peas, Havana Brown & Pitbull – We Run The Night, Usher Beyonce – Love in this Club (Remix), Jason Derulo – Tip Toe EDM: David Guetta – Light My Body Up, Summer – Calvin Harris, David Guetta Nicki Minaj – Hey Mama, David Guetta Showtek – Bad, David Guetta, Sia – Titanium Trap: Fetty Wap – 679, Fetty Wap – Trap Queen
♥ D O N O T P L A Y S ♥
Disco, Oldies, 70s/Classic Rock, Country, Tween/Children, Rihanna – Work, YMCA, Chicken Dance
TOM HAM’S LIGHTHOUSE 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 Tom Ham’s Lighthouse wedding on Shelter Island:
Venue Contact/Caterer ➔ Tom Ham’s Lighthouse restaurant
DJ/MC/Lighting/Photo Booth ➔ DJ Staci, the Track Star
Photographer ➔ Heather Lee Photography
Videographer ➔ Timecode Media
Officiant ➔ Donna Ross
Cake Bakery ➔ Extraordinary Desserts
Florist ➔ DIY
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Kim-Chi& Richard trusted with their Tom Ham’s Lighthouse 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.
