Matt and Suki were great hosts and a delightful couple to work for - Wedding DJ London once more!! They had family and guests join them from all round the world, not just China, as Suki is Chinese Malay, but from Hong Kong, Germany, the US and elsewhere. I was asked to supply background music to the wedding breakfast and also for the evening reception party.
As the event was held on a Sunday, and many had travelled large distances in the UK, as well as from abroad, I was conscious of keeping it up tempo from an early stage as many guests were likely to make an early departure. In keeping with this thought he music for the wedding breakfast was slightly higher energy than usual and it fitted the celebratory mood of the event perfectly. My prediction for the evening was correct, as about 90% of the guests had departed within 45 minutes of the First Dance ending!!
Suki rapping to Matt, from her favourite song Senorita by MC Jin.
The venue was set up really well.
There was a tradition in evidence whereby the bridal party greeted each table of guests individually with loud cheers and much drinking!! It really added drama and a great edge to the atmosphere.
The bouquet was tossed to many lovely ladies - not all single though!
Matt and Suki, singing to each other at the First Dance, Amazed by Lonestar. Brilliant.
We fitted in a conga!
And there was lots more dancing, before guests made their way home for the beginning of the working week.
The playlist for the afternoon and evening was:
Background to Wedding Breakfast
Israel Kamakawiwoole - Over The Rainbow
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Carly Rae Jepsen - Beautiful
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Carries On
Drizabone - Real Love (Radio Version)
Nat 'King' Cole - Let's Face The Music And Dance
Dennis Taylor - Smile
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take a Walk
Solomon Burke - Cry to Me
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Little Milton - We're gonna make it
The Stylistics - Can't Give You Anything But My Love
MFSB, The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (The Sound OF Philadelphia)
George Benson - Love X Love
The Temptations - Treat Her Like a Lady
Alexander O'Neal - Since I've Been Loving You
Ray Charles - It Should've Been Me
The Bar-Kays - Soul Finger
Eva Cassidy - Chain of Fools
Johnnie JOhnson - That'll Work
charlie Rich - Mohair Sam
Wilbert Harrison - Kansas City
Gina Sicilia - Pushover
Michael Bublé - All I Do Is Dream of You
Christina Jaccard - Good Rockin Daddy
Kenny G - Havana (Tony Moran Club Mix)
Mel Torme - Midnight Swinger
Louis Prima - Just a Gigolo I Ain't Got Nobody
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - I'm In The Mood For Love (with Jamiroquai)
Caro Emerald - A Night Like This
Kaoma - Lambada
Sergio Mendes - Lamento (No Morro) [feat. Maogani
Lemon - Hell, Yeah!
Banda Du Sol feat Natascha - Sweet Child O' Mine
Amazonics - Jumpin' Jack Flash
Jazzamor - Lovin' You
Bitter Sweet - Salty Air
Nina Simone (Madison Park vs Lenny B Remix) - The Look of Love
Club des Belugas - Some Like It Hot
Gorillaz - Dirty Harry
Kasabian - Empire
Manic Street Preachers - A Design for Life
New Order - Regret
Oasis - Whatever
Babyshambles - There She Goes
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home
Eli Mardock - Everything Happens for the First Time
The Libertines - Music When The Lights Go Out
Frank Turner - The Way I Tend To Be
Elbow - One Day Like This
Coldplay - Yellow
Arctic Monkeys - Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High
Counting Crows featuring Vanessa Carlton - Big Yellow Taxi
Blur - Coffee And TV
Bouquet Toss
Beyonce - Single Ladies
Transition to Evening Reception Party
Mutya Buena - Real Girl
Lily Allen - LDN
Will Smith - Gettin' Jiggy Wit It
Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
R Kelly - She's Got That Vibe
Evelyn 'Champagne' King - Love Come Down
Jamiroquai - Cosmic Girl
Ce Ce Peniston - Finally
Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives
First Dance
Lonestar – Amazed
Reception Party
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP - We No Speak Americano
Psy - Gangnam Style
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up
Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Black Lace - Do the Conga
Maroon 5 Feat. Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me Maybe
Rihanna (feat. Calvin Harris) - We Found Love
Jacksons - Can You Feel It
Roy Orbison - Oh Pretty Woman
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
JackieWilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Lulu - Shout
Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
Olly Murs feat Rizzle Kicks - Heart Skips a Beat
Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg - Wiggle (Clean)
MC Jin - Senorita
LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It (Album Versio
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
Kool And The Gang - Celebration
McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now
Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could You Be Loved
Meghan Trainor All About That Bass
Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - Fancy (clean)
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty
Dizzee Rascal Feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome - Dance Wiv Me
Lethal Bizzle - Pow Forward (Original)
Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up Look Sharp
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Dizzee Rascal - I Luv U
LMFAO Feat. Lauren Bennett and GoonRock - Party Rock Anthem
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Outkast - Hey Ya!
Gorgon City ft. MNEK - Ready For Your Love (Radio Edit)
Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - Rather Be
Pitbull ft. Ke$ha - Timber
Sigma - Nobody To Love
Sigma ft. Paloma Faith - Changing
Rudimental - Feel the Love (feat. John Newman)
Macklemore - And We Dance
Lilly Wood & Robin Schulz - Prayer In C
FAUL & Wad Ad vs. Pnau - Changes