Of all the San Diego DJs calling America’s finest city home, Veronica & Nathan chose DJ Staci to rock their Swiss Park wedding on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The following write-up is based on San Diego DJ Staci’s crazy organized & detailed outline for this Swiss Park wedding.
SWISS PARK WEDDING CEREMONY
Prelude ➔ “Better Together” – Jack Johnson, “Bubbly” Colbie Callait, “I love the way you love me” John Michael Montgomery, “You make it easy” Jason Aldean, “Tennessee Whiskey” Chris Stapleton, “Banana pancakes” Jack Johnson, “Die a Happy Man” Nelly, “This I promise you” Nsync, “Lets get married” Jagged Edge, “You had me from Hello” Kenny Chesney
Family Processional ➔ “I’m Yours” – Vitamin String Quartet
Groom/Groom’s Mom/Officiant Processional ➔ “Somewhere over the Rainbow” Instrumental
Bridesmaid Processional ➔ “Like I’m Gonna Lose You,” Vitamin String Quartet
Bride Processional ➔ “From this Moment,” Shania Twain (not duet version)
Recessional ➔ “Lucky” Jason Mraz & Colbie Callait
THE COCKTAIL HOUR & DINNER MUSIC
While San Diego DJ Staci offers couples pre-set cocktail & dinner playlists to choose from, Veronica & Nathan opted to hand-select their background music for their Swiss Park wedding.
Cocktail Music ➔ Carrying your Love with Me – George Strait, Bubbly – Colbie Callait, You Look so good in love – George Strait, It’s your love – Tim McGraw/Faith Hill, How do I live – LeAnn Rimes, It must be love – Alan Jackson, Wrapped up in you – The Country Gentlemen, Just to see you smile – Tim McGraw, She thinks my tractor’s sexy – Kenny Chesney, Angel – Shaggy, Rayvon, In case you didn’t know – Brett Young, Let me hold you – Bow Wow, Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn, Don’t take the Girl – Tim McGraw, Check Yes or No – George Strait, Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis, My boo – Usher, Strawberry Wine – Deana Carter, Be with you- Enrique Iglesias, I can love you like that – John Michael Montgomery, She’s got it all – Kenny Chesney, Where the green grass grows – Tim McGraw, Must be doin’ somethin’ right – Billy Currington, Your Man – Josh Turner
Dinner Music ➔ It’s a great day to be alive – Travis Tritt, Unconditionally – Katy Perry, She don’t know she’s beautiful – Sammy Kershaw, Lay me down – Sam Smith, Any man of mine – Shania Twain, Watermelon Crawl – Tracy Byrd, If I could make a living – Clay Walker, Everything I do – Bryan Adams, I can’t help falling in love with you – UB40, If you leave me now – Chicago, Can’t fight this feeling – REO speedwagon, Waiting for a girl like you – Foreigner, Babe – Styxx, Good morning beautiful – Steve Holy, I’ll Be – Edwin McCain, I do – Mark Willis, Fallin for you – Colbie Callait, Collide – Howie Day, Someday when I stop loving you – Carrie underwood, HOLY – Florida Georgia Line, Still Fallin – Hunter Hayes, When you say nothing – Allison Krauss, What a girl wants – Christina Aguilera, Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden
SWISS PARK WEDDING RECEPTION
MC Welcome ➔ “Good evening! Welcome to Veronica & Nathan’s 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 #H—–PartyOf2. Are you ready to officially introduce our guests of honor?
Grand Entrance ➔ “Feels” Calvin Harris ➔ “Ladies & gentlemen, please get on your feet to welcome FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER…Mr & Mrs. H!!!
➔ Newlywed Welcome/Thank You Speech
➔ Dinner Blessing ➔ Uncle of the Bride, Dan G
6:10 PM ➔ Buffet Served: Tacos (DOC Suzy will dismiss…announce: don’t eat cupcakes yet)
6:30+/- PM (once last table dismissed) ➔ Toasts ➔ no champagne pour ➔ “Ladies & gentlemen, I hope you are enjoying your meals. May I have your attention please for the toasts. Welcome our first speaker:
1) Father of the Bride, Ramon S
2) Father of the Groom, David E
3) Mother of the Bride, Deidra S
4) Best Man & Brother of the Groom, Jordan H
5) Grandmother of the Bride, Norma B
6) Maid of Honor & Sister of the Bride, Alicia S
7) Aunt of the Bride, Vondria B
8) Bridesmaid Rachel L
7:30 PM ➔ Photo booths open
8:00 PM ➔ Formal Cake Cutting ➔ “Can you feel the love tonight” Elton John
➔ First Dance ➔ “I Swear” – All for One ➔ fade early: yes (1.5/2 mins) ➔ “Let’s welcome Mr & Mrs. H to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife.”
➔ Father-Daughter Dance ➔ “I’ll be there” Josh Turner ➔ fade early: yes (1.5/2 mins) ➔ “Now let’s welcome Veronica & her father, Ramon, to the dance floor.”
➔ Mother-Son Dance ➔ “My Wish,” Rascal Flatts ➔ fade early: yes (1.5/2 mins) ➔ “Please welcome Nathan & his mother, Peggy, to the dance floor to share a special dance.”
➔ Group Photo on Dance Floor
➔ Open Dancing
➔ Shoe Game
➔ Garter Removal ➔ “I wanna sex you up” – Color Me Badd
➔ Garter Toss ➔ “Pony,” Ginuwine
➔ Bouquet Toss ➔ Single Ladies – Beyonce
➔ Money Dance ➔ Announce “switch” every 30 seconds ➔ “Look at me” Carrie Underwood, “Yours” Russel Dickerson, “All of Me” John Legend, “How would you feel,” “Tenerife Sea” – by Ed Sheeran, “Can’t help falling in love” Elvis Presley, “This” Ed Sheeran, “Make you feel my love” Adele, “Back at one” Brian McKnight, “Thinking out loud” Ed Sheeran, “All my life” K-Ci & Jojo
➔ Open Dancing
10:45 PM ➔ Last Dance
10:50 PM ➔ Sparkler Send-Off ➔ “Get Lucky” Daft Punk
VERONICA & NATHAN’S DANCE MUSIC RECIPE
Dance Music Rating ➔ swear words OK later
***NO STROBES***
Play A Lot ➔ Usher, Nelly, 90s Hip Hop/R&B, EDM
Play A Few ➔ Country slow songs, Classic Rock, Oldies
Spanish ➔ 3 or 4 max, requests OK
♥ M U S T – P L A Y S ♥
Devil Went Down to Georgia, Grease Megamix, Pony, Spice Girls, BeeGees, a swiss polka, Selena, Suavemente, Can’t Feel my Face, Baby Got Back
♥ P L A Y – I F – Y O U – C A N ♥
REO Speedwagon, Bellamy Brothers, Styxx, Danza Kuduro
♥ D O – N O T – P L A Y S ♥
jazz, Sherry – Four Seasons, Who Let the Dogs Out
SWISS PARK 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 Swiss Park wedding:
Venue/Catering ➔ Swiss Park
DJ/MC ➔ DJ Staci, the Track Star
Photography ➔ Erica Ann Bader Photography
Videography ➔ Sonny Rolon from Ryan Films
Flowers ➔ Sea of Flowers
Photo Booth ➔ Pixahoy
Desserts ➔ DIY
Again, I was honored to be the one and only San Diego wedding DJ Veronica & Nathan trusted with their Swiss Park 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.
