Intro
We are fortunate to be a part of a group that consists of 30+ great and top of their game entertainment companies. And...we get called in to assist and collab when needed. This was the case for Dona and Shaheen's wedding. When Santa Barbara DJ Brian met with the couple and they mentioned they wanted a RAVE AFTER CAKE, he knew this wedding was going to go off and could not wait to start planning with them. This Santa Barbara Wedding was LIT! (as the kids say) Seriously literally LIT though; With glowing batons in everyone's hands!
It started with a surprise Grand Entrance with an INCREDIBLE traditional Lebanese ZAFFE. Guests were floored and loving every minute of it.
The Cocktail and Dinner Music
(Partial Lists)
Cocktails: Michael Buble - Sway, Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon, Peggy Lee - Fever, Ray Charles - You Are My Sunshine, Diana Krall - L.O.V.E., Leslie Page - Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps, Harry Connick Jr. - We are In Love, Robbie Williams - Beyond The Sea, Sara Bareilles - Love Song
Dinner: Ray LaMontagne - Such A Simple Thing, Elle Fitzgerald - Someone To Watch Over Me, Melody Gardot - Someone To Watch Over Me, Sylvia Bennett - My Funny Valentine, Ingrid Michaelson - The Way I Am,Kd Lang - The Joker
Grand Entrance: Wedding Party: Oh We Winning (Miami Heat Anthem) - Will Saulsky
Grand Entrance: (Couple): Surprise Zaffe Dance with live drummers Kicked it off with, Melhem Zein - Auros Alghuwali, Afrah Group - Lebanese Zaffeh - Jina, Elie Bitar - Ya Emmi Zaleghti, Sandy - Dokhtare Ahvazi (Bandari), Joseph Attieh - Ya Kel El Deni
First Dance: Brad Kane & Lea Salonga - A Whole New World (Aladdin)
Father/Daughter Dance: John Mayer - Daughters
Mother/Son Dance: Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You
Other Special Moments:
Cake Cutting: —> Ramy Ayach - Mabrouk
Bouquet Toss: —> The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
Garter Removal/Toss: —> Prince - Erotic City/Pirates Life For Me
Grand Finale: —> CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola (Robin Schulz Remix), Daft Punk - One More TIme
Dona & Shaheen's DANCE MUSIC RECIPE
Genres --> 80's/90's Dance/Pop, Latin Dance/ Merengue, EDM (RAVE after CAKE) and splash of remixed Disco
MUST-PLAYS: Miami Sound Machine - Conga, Elvis Crespo - Suavemente, Pitbull Ft. John Ryan, Fireball (remix), Ce Ce Peniston - Finally (TJK Remix), Chic - Le Freak (Aristo Mainroom Mix), Katy Perry Ft Snoop Dogg - California Gurls, Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life (Morales Radio Mix), Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Workout Remix), Mr. C The Slide Man - Cha Cha Slide, ABBA - Dancing Queen, Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Pt.1)
RAVE After CAKE: Endor - Pump It, Fisher - Losing It, Saint Jhn - Roses (Imanbek Remix), Tiesto & 7 Skies Ft. RebMoe - My Frequency (Ext. Mix), Donna Summer - Hot Stuff (Ralphi Rosario and Erick Ibiza 2018 Rework), Mark Ronson Feat Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Will Sparks Remix), Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreet's Back)(Workout Remix), DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (B Remix), Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (Ghostt Remix)
Santa Barbara Wedding Vendor List
Here is the amazing team of wedding vendors we had the pleasure of working with on this Santa Barbara County Wedding:
Venue/Caterer: University Club of Santa Barbara
Coordinator: Heather Bradshaw
Photo/Video: Dustin and Courtney - Waller Weddings
DJ/MC/Dance Lighting: Brian (MC), Sergio (DJ)