Traci & Brett’s “Musical” Wedding Reception
Traci & Brett Misquez were married on Saturday, April 17th at the beautiful Newcastle Wedding Gardens on a spectacularly beautiful day.
Traci’s background as a musical performer, as well as her time spent working for Sacramento’s Music Circus led her to create a unique and fun wedding reception, themed around musicals.
Traci’s follow up comment on our evaluation included, “Thank You! We’re so glad Randy was available and could give us so much attention. He “got” me. It was defintely customize and had great flow.”
I did “get her” and I got Brett as well, as evidenced by her comment, “Brett thanks you for making “Today” shorter.” Like many grooms, Brett didn’t want as much spotlight on his dancing, so we created a shorter mix of their first dance song. Yes, we listen, and we get it!
The prelude to the ceremony included music from Phantom, Grease, A Chorus Line, Evita, Wicked, The Sound Of Music and Fiddler On The Roof.
More musicals were incorporated during the buffet release, as each table was given the name of a musical, and as they heard a song from that musical, the guests at that table headed for the buffet. South Pacific, Oklahoma, Hello Dolly, Rent, Annie…
Traci’s sister, Kelly, brought the house down during the Love Story, when she showed us the “bomb” effect she did when Traci “bombed” in trying to flirt with Brett at their first meeting. Show biz runs in the blood.
Traci & Brett added the LED uplighting, and right on cue, when the Love Story began, the entire room lit up for the first time, using their purple wedding color.
After the Love Story, great toasts by Best Man Bryan, Matron of Honor Jamie and Kelly kept everyone riveted as we moved towards Brett & Traci’s first dance.
But when the dancing started, it was all dance time! From Michael Jackson to Journey, from Billy Joel to Black Eyed Peas, from Elvis to Flo Rida, their guests danced till closing.
Introduction of wedding party music:
Traveling Man
Brown Eyed Girl
L.A. Law
One Hot Mama
Pretty Woman/I Feel Pretty
1,2,3
Sexyback
We Are Family
I Love My Sister
Red Red Wine
My Sister, My Friend
Introduction of Mr. & Mrs. Brett & Traci Misquez
Don’t Stop Believin’
Cake Cutting
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
First Dance
Today – Joshua Radin (specially edited short version)
Parents Dance
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Anniversary Dance
Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
(Special acknowledgement to Brett’s grandparents, Julian & Evelyn Misquez, married 60 years and family friends Manuel & Lucille Peters, married 58 years!)
Garter
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (sung by all the men at the reception!)
Last Dance
Save The Last Dance For Me – Michael Buble
Farewell music
So Long, Farewell – The Sound Of Music
