Sam and Jacob wanted to make a splash for themselves and their guests at Eltham Lodge for their wedding celebration. Eltham Lodge is a very grand venue on its own but with a little colour and a few extras it can be transformed even further into a glamorous and splendid arena for a once in a lifetime event. To this end and as part of my Classic evening only entertainment service I supplied:
starlight DJ booth
mood lighting for the bar
mood lighting for the dance area
sparkling white LED dance floor
Playing meaningful music is vitally important for an inclusive event. Sam and Jacob gave me plenty of music choices, including a couple of South African ones (see full playlist below) as Jacob and his family are from there. Their guests made good use of the online event planner and I was well armed prior to press 'Play'.
The full playlist for the evening was as follows:
Warm Up
Zoe - Sunshine On A Rainy Day
Santana - Maria Maria
Leela James - Music
Robert Palmer - Mercy Mercy Me I Want You
Lily Allen - LDN
Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix)
Jill Scott - So In Love (feat. Anthony Hamilton)
Lemon Ice - Stand By Me (Radio Edit)
Drizabone - Real Love (Radio Version)
First Dance
Birdy – Wings
Reception Party
Michael Jackson - The way you make me feel
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
The Supremes - Baby Love
Ray Charles - Hit The Road Jack
Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Dancing in The Streets
Sam & Dave - Soul Man
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
Communards - Don't Leave Me This Way
Wham! - The Edge of Heaven
Yazoo – Don’t Go
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
Human League - Don't You Want Me
Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have To Take Our Cloths Off To Have A Good Time
R Kelly - She's Got That Vibe
James Brown - Living in America
Madonna - Vogue
Kylie Minogue - I Should Be So Lucky
Steps - Tragedy
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Erasure - A Little Respect
Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Robin S - Show Me Love
Deeelite - Groove Is in the Heart
Snap - Rhythm Is a Dancer
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand
Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean
South African Tunes
Fredi Nest - Getoor
Kurt Darren - Dans op die Tafels
DNCE - Cake By The Ocean
Justin Timberlake - CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix)( Radio Edit)
Usher Featuring Lil John And Ludacris - Yeah
Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
DJ Pied Piper & The Masters of Ceremonies - Do You Really Like It
K-Ci & JoJo - Tell Me It's Real (Club Asylum Vocal Mix)
Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers
R Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
Tinie Tempah - Girls Like (feat. Zara Larsson)
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Four Tops - Reach Out I'll Be There
Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Tony Christie - Avenues & Alleyways
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Lulu - Shout
The B52's - Love Shack
S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me Maybe
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up
Rihanna - We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)
David Guetta - Titanium (feat. Sia)
Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child
Nicki Minaj - Starships (Edited Version)
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It (Album Version)
Ben Haenow Featuring Kelly Clarkson - Second Hand Heart
Little Mix - Black Magic
Miley Cyrus - Party in The U S A
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Artful Dodger Feat. Craig David - Rewind When The Crowd Say Bo Selecta
Spandau Ballet - Gold
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Tina Turner - The Best
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Katrina & The Waves - Walking on Sunshine
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Jam - A Town Called Malice
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Lady Gaga - Judas
Frank Sinatra - Theme From New York New York