Jessica and Jason wanted to throw their friends and family a fantastic party to help celebrate their new lives together as husband and wife and that's just what they did! The wedding ceremony took place on the third floor of the Mavris Art & Event Center. Jessica walked down the aisle to a piano instrumental version of "I and Love and You" (Avett Brothers) and the couple chose Imagine Dragons "On top of the world" for the recessional.
After the ceremony, guests walked a few steps to the bar area also on the Mavris's third floor for refreshments during the happy hour! Jessica and Jason selected all their favorite songs for the cocktail hour and dinner but left the music for dancing up to me and guest requests. I can usually predict how well a party (dancing) is going to go by how
loud it gets during the cocktail hour. The background music was almost impossible to hear over the conversations. I knew this was going to be a great party!
After an hour, guests were invited to be seated for dinner on the second floor. Dinner and service by the Mavris's amazing catering staff was delicious!
After dinner, Jessica and Jason cut the cake to "Better together" by Jack Johnson and dessert was served followed by heartfelt (and on occasion, hilarious) toasts from the maid of honor, best men (Jason's Brothers) and Jessica's Father.
Jessica and her Dad then headed to the dance floor for the Father Daughter dance. Jessica chose the song "Wonder" by Natalie Merchant. Jason then danced with his Mom to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" which I made a shortened edit of (3:30) because that song goes on for over six minutes and thirty seconds.
Then Jessica and Jason had their first dance to a great Beatles cover of "I've just seen a face" by Dawn & Hawkes.
From there the dance floor opened and guests partied HARD for over three and a half hours - It flew by!
Many of the guests were from Plymouth Indiana where I traveled several years ago to do two weddings and both couples were in attendance. Something must be in the water (or maybe it's the blueberries) there because those weddings were both exceptionally fun as well!
Here is ten minutes of fun on the dance floor.
Special thanks go out to banquet manager and event Designer Ellie Lowe from the Mavris who did an absolutely fantastic job directing the nights events - It was a large & wild crowd but everything ran perfectly. I also want to thank photographer Jennifer Van Elk and her husband Steven who I got to work with for the first time - It was a pleasure and I can't wait to see the "real" photos from this incredible night!
This may have technically been called a wedding reception but it was really a PAR-TAY! Angie, Patrick and their guests had a wild time last Friday night - It really was blur! The couple had their wedding ceremony and reception at Oak Hill Mansion on a beautiful Autumn afternoon. Angie walked down the aisle with her Mom to "I'm Yours" Jason Mraz. "Jammin" by Bob Marley served as the recessional song.
For dinner, we did a musical release to the buffet table. Each table was assigned a fun song and when the guests heard their song played it was their turn to head to the buffet. It went over very well.
The couple danced their first dance to "Mirrors" Justin Timerlake. Angie danced with her Mom to "I hope you dance" Lee Ann Womack Patrick danced with his Mom to "All that I got is you" - Ghostface Killah. You see, Patrick is a semi-pro rapper and if you watch the video below, you can see him perform at his wedding! My Flip video does not do him justice though. Here is a link to his facebook page
A great time was had by all - Even some of Oak Hill's staff got out there to have some fun!
Here is some video from the night. The first 2 minutes features Patrick and his friend rapping with the guests eating it up!
Angie was kind enough to post a weddingwire review just a couple of days after the wedding. Here is what she said.
I could not have asked for a better DJ for my ceremony and reception. I
live in Chicago, and got married in Carmel. I never had time to meet
with Mark in person before my wedding, but he responded to every email
promptly, skyped with us, and was able to make our day everything that
we wanted it to be and more. I was not a bride that was into small
details, and gave Mark a lot of "you can decide" answers. His decisions
were perfect and he used the bits of info that I did give him to provide
us with amazing music! I definitely recommend Mark. You will not be
disappointed.
Thanks Angie and Patrick - It was my pleasure!
It was great working with Jennifer Beth at Oak Hill Mansion and photographer Lisa Walker.
