Lisa + Mike: June 12, 2010
My west coast DJ colleague Scott Faver once wrote a piece called “Where’s the party?”. He’d ask the question to his clients, and when they answered with the name of a venue, city, or other location, he’d tell them they’re wrong. In short, at a wedding reception, the party is wherever the bride and groom happen to be. And when they’re both on the dance floor, you can be assured that their guests will be there too.
At Lisa & Mike’s wedding reception, the party was on the Tirell Room’s dancefloor.
The bride and groom were referred to me through Lisa’s sister Denise, whom I’d previously met when she sang at Keith & Stacey’s memorable 2008 wedding. Denise is a fantastic vocalist – in fact, the first question I had for Lisa and Mike was about whether or not Denise would be singing at their wedding. Of course, the answer was yes. But as an added bonus, we’d have another vocalist as well.
Guests arrived at the reception in great spirits, despite a rainfall that kept everyone indoors. And when Lisa & Mike were introduced into the room, the level of applause was proof that we were in for a fun night. There was dancing, singing (Trisha London sang the song for the Groom and his Mom – a rendition of Molly Pasutti’s “The Man You’ve Become” that easily outdid the original version), more dancing, more singing (Denise’s take on “When You Say Nothing At All” kept everyone on the dance floor and was easily as good, if not better, than Alison Krauss’ well known version), and yes, more dancing. This was a great reception. And to top it off, guests were provided with a CD of some of Lisa and Mike’s favorite songs AND Denise’s performance (Denise and I booked some studio time at Bongo Beach about a month before the reception, with the super-talented John Mailloux in charge of recording and mastering – well worth the investment)!
Did I mention there was dancing? Oh yes. Lots of it.
The bride and groom also chose some songs that will certainly find their way into my repertoire at other guests’ events, most notably Maroon 5′s version of “The Way You Look Tonight”. It was a perfect song to cap off a fun and talent-filled night.
Congratulations Lisa and Mike!
Introduction Music: I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
Lisa & Mike’s Introduction: A Little Less Conversation – Elvis Presley
First Dance: I Do (Cherish You) – Mark Wills
Song played during the Cake Cutting: Makin’ Whoopie – Rod Stewart & Elton John
Bride/Father Dance: Daughter Of Mine – John McDermott
Groom/Mother Dance: The Man You’ve Become – Molly Pasutti (live vocal performance by Tricia London
Last Dance: The Way You Look Tonight – Maroon 5
Farewell Song: Life Is A Highway – Rascal Flatts
The Tirell Room, Quincy MA
Lisa & Mike's First Dance
Dancing Bride
Dancing Groom
Denise sings "When You Say Nothing At All"
Mike & the Groomsmen start the conga line.
Hands up!
More dancing.
Last Dance
Mike shares the farewell dance with Lisa's grandmother.
