Last night was a really fun wedding. They all seem to be fun these days. It was nice that for the second Saturday in a row, the weather called for rain all day and the ceremony was outdoors on the beach, this time right next to Barnegat Lighthouse at Barnegat Light, NJ, but we had no rain and even some glimpses of sunshine. The Bride looked like a walking magazine cover as she made the long walk from the top of the hill, down to the beach finally reaching her fiancé amongst family and friends. We provided nice acoustic music in the background as the guests waited her arrival dressed in a multitude of colors with deep blue, lavender and black being the predominant choices. The Groomsmen were in beige suits with white sneaker-like footwear for the beach. Most women were in bare feet with their beautiful dresses.
After the ceremony, we had to make our way back towards the bridge off Long Beach Island to a great venue,The Stateroom in Ship Bottom, NJ. We had to rush to make sure we had our gear set-up for both The Cocktail Hour downstairs and The Reception upstairs. It took some hustling but we were able to be ready in time for the guests as they arrived to enjoy the music. Who knew we were in for such a fun night?
It was almost comical how quickly we got the party rolling in full force as soon as dinner was done. I checked with The Bride to make sure she was ready for us to turn-up the volume and get things started. She answered with a resounding, “Yes! We are freezing and need to get moving!” A professional DJ’s words of ignition.
We transitioned with Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill’s version of “Turn The Lights Down Low” followed by “Stand By Me” covered by 4 The Cause. We sensed it would be the prefect segues to dance music but they were already making their way onto the floor midway through the second song. By the time we raised the volume for Pitbull, there was no letting up on the dance floor till the caterers asked me to quit three hours later! At one point, all of the 150 or so guests were on the dance floor for a half-hour straight except for about ten people. It was that kind of night. Professional Wedding DJs smile broadly at these kinds of weddings.
As is with most weddings that I participate in, at the end of the night when The Bride runs up to thank and hug me. Breaking down and loading my gear are done with me floating on air from the experience.
To top it off, as soon as I pulled out of the parking lot, an old dear friend called and we had an inspiring conversation on my ride back North up The Garden State Parkway. How much better can it get for a NJ Professional Wedding DJ?