Of all the bilingual San Diego wedding DJs in the county, Stella and Jose chose me to DJ and MC their intercultural Ranch at Bandy Canyon wedding on September 19, 2015…and lucky for this post, they chose Brit Jaye Photography to capture the awesome sauce!
THE LOVE STORY
Stella & Jose’s love story began at a wedding in 2011. Stella was a bridesmaid & Jose was a groomsman. They spent the entire wedding together dancing, flirting, & eventually sharing their first kiss at the after-party.
Then, on September 20th, 2014, Jose & Stella were in Santa Barbara on a cliff overlooking the ocean. Jose got down on one knee & presented a ring to Stella. Her reaction was just tears…happy tears.
THE CEREMONY
The groom, groomsmen, and groom’s mother entered to an instrumental version of “Here Comes the Sun.” The bridesmaids and flower girls entered to the Taylor Swift cover “Begin Again” by the Piano Guys. The bride walked down the aisle to an instrumental version of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” After the ceremony, performed by a friend, the newlyweds walked back down the aisle to Stevie Wonder’s “For Once in my Life.”
THE BILINGUAL RANCH AT BANDY CANYON WEDDING RECEPTION
After helping to translate the English toasts to Spanish and vice versa, Jose danced with his mom to Banda Machos’ “Gracias Mujer,” and Stella danced with her dad to Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me.” The First Dance started out as Juan Gabriel’s “Te Lo Pido Por Favor” then halfway I cut to Galantis’ “Runaway (U and I),” to which the bride and groom had choreographed their own dance routine.
THE PLAYLIST
For the cocktail hour, the bride and groom requested samba, boleros, and flamenco guitar. For dinner, their playlist consisted of covers by the Postmodern Jukebox.
For open dancing, Stella and Jose wanted to hear:
- Beautiful Now, Zedd
- One Last Night on Earth, Dada Life
- Firestone, Kygo
- Hyper Love, Ferry Corsten
- Benny + the Jets, Elton John
- How Deep is Your Love, Calvin Harris
- Peanut Butter Jelly, Galantis
- Let’s Get It On, Marvin Gaye
- Celebration, Kool + the Gang
- B*tch Better Have My Money, Rihanna
…and whatever Spanish music I felt was appropriate. Again, I was honored to be the one and only bilingual San Diego wedding DJ Stella and Jose trusted with their big, fat intercultural wedding. Thank you! See more at #HappilyEverMedinas.
SAN DIEGO WEDDING VENDOR LIST
- Venue/Catering – Ranch at Bandy Canyon
- Bilingual DJ/MC – DJ Staci
- Photography – Brit Jaye Photography
- Videography – Blue Tiger Films
- Florist – Lovely Stems Floral
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.
