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Dreaming of an unforgettable wedding filled with energy and joy? Discover how DJ MOJOE can create a unique musical backdrop for your Waterfront Beach Resort wedding, ensuring every moment is perfectly captured with top-quality sound and a vibrant atmosphere.
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Step into 'EDM Heavy & Latin-Filipino Beats Extravaganza,' the heart of Daphne & Sal's 2023 wedding celebration. This vibrant mix combines energetic EDM with rich Latin-Filipino rhythms, perfectly capturing the unique spirit of their special day. It's an ideal soundtrack for wedding enthusiasts and those seeking a lively, culturally diverse party playlist.
Are you planning to get married in Southern California? Look no further! Join me as I take you behind the scenes of a recent wedding I DJed for Alyssa and Tim at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California. In this video, I share my tips and tricks for making the wedding celebration memorable and highlight the importance of good music, good vibes, and good energy.
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If you're planning a wedding at La Ventura Event Center or looking for a talented Wedding DJ for your Filipino/Asian wedding, this video is a must-watch!
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Put your dancing shoes on, because Jaymark & Alyssa’s wedding celebration is about to come alive with their LIVE Recorded Dance Mix! Featuring a mix of bay area music, hip hop, Filipino dance classics, 90s and 00s hip hop and R&B, mashups, and slow jams – this mix is sure to get your friends and family grooving. Get ready for a night full of fun memories – listen now!
Here's another wedding breakdown, this time at the Harlyne J. Norris Pavilion for Jasmine and Austin's wedding!
In this video, I walk through the event timeline, the event setup, and other important details that carried onto the production of this wedding.
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In this video, I share with you some fun highlights, venue layout, and my gear setup for Bobby & Katrina's wedding at Botanica in San Diego!
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Here’s a breakdown of what happened at my friends’ wedding at NOOR in Pasadena! I talk about the flow, setup, sound, and more at the Sofia Ballroom
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This video captures some fun highlights from Mary & Jay's wedding at the Knollwood Country Club!
On September 8, 2018, I had the pleasure to DJ and host Mary and Jay's wedding at the Knollwood Country Club. As one of the preferred vendors at the venue, I can say that this is a great place to host an event. That evening, I was in charge of playing music during the cocktail hour and entertaining their guests during the reception.
This video captures some highlights of Lindsey's and Tony's wedding at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch! Watch till the very end for the 5-star review!
On June 22, 2018, I had the pleasure to DJ and host Lindsey and Tony's wedding at the Hummingbird Nest Ranch. This was my 3rd time working at the venue and it's always exciting to work there. That evening, I was in charge of the cocktail hour behind the villa and the reception that took place in front of the villa.
I entertained about 270-280 guests with the majority being a younger crowd…
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On October 28, 2017, I DJed my friends' wedding at the Camarillo Ranch House in Camarillo, CA. This was a Filipino wedding of about 200 people. I knew the couple from California State University of Northridge where we joined FASA together. It was such a great pleasure and honor to have been asked to DJ/MC for their wedding several years later.
It was my 3rd time DJing at the Camarillo Ranch House, and it's such a great property. They had their wedding ceremony at the gazebo and their cocktail on the other side of the building. At another wedding I DJed, the couple had their ceremony by the huge Oak tree (I believe that's the right kind of tree). As far as I know, there are 2 ceremony sites on property that the wedding couple choose; both equally gorgeous.
To get in detail with my DJ setup for both ceremony and cocktail areas, I used 1 speaker at each location and it was enough acoustically to project clear sound for everybody to hear. I used my new QSC K8.2 speakers on a speaker stand and running an iPod for music. For the microphone, I used a Shure GLXD24 wireless system.
Later on that evening, we invited guests over inside the barn for the reception. They decorated and designed the place so well that it looked like their wedding could be in a magazine. Below is a photo of what the reception looked like. And yes, I took this photo! #joeriveraphotography haha
The reception program was fun and different! For the grand entrance, we lined the sponsors and wedding party outside. After introducing the sponsors in, I played "Everybody" by the Backstreet Boys and during the beat intro, I announced all the names of the bridal party and bride and groom and they all walked inside together at the chorus of the song. It was epic! Great decision to do this on the bride's part. Right after, Gizzelle & Matthew danced to their first dance song "I Swear" by All-4-One then went to a surprise choreographed dance with their wedding party to the song "The Moustache Song". It was great!
We enjoyed a delicious dinner, heard some great speeches, and witnessed the parent dances. What was unique about the parents' dances was that they had their friend, Carizza, sing the songs. She communicated with me days before the wedding and gave me the instrumental tracks that she will be singing to. For the Father & Daughter dance, she sang "Have I Told You Lately" and for the Mother & Son dance, she sang, "More Than You'll Ever Know". Having someone sing during the wedding reception added a nice personalized touch.
Afterwards, we continued the night with a first dance set catered to the Filipino crowd who love to line dance. I played songs such as "Cha Cha Slide", "Electric Slide", "Dancing Queen", and some disco. Then, we took a quick break for our bride and groom to do the cake cutting, bouquet toss, garter toss, and the Filipino money dance tradition. After the formalities, we continued to dance the night away with some hip hop, top 40, and fun, upbeat music. It was nothing but great vibes.
At the end of the night, we sent our newlyweds off by having a grand balloon farewell! We had all of the guests make 2 lines outside of the barn and hold a balloon. Our happy couple held even bigger balloons and at the count of three, they walked between the 2 lines of guests with their balloons. At the end of the tunnel, everybody released their balloons at the same time. Fortunately, I was able to capture all of this on my Snapchat video which you can watch below!
WEDDING TIP: Hire your videographer to last until the end of the reception. Some of the most memorable things happen towards the end once everybody is loosened up.
All-in-all, everybody had an amazing time, especially our bride and groom. Thank you, Gizzelle and Matthew for having me as your wedding DJ!
Also, don't forget to check out the professional video below created by Creative Bliss Events!
If you have any comments, questions, or would like to know more information about the wedding, please feel free to reach out!
In the meantime, check out these amazing vendors whom I had the pleasure to work with that evening:
Wedding Planner & Coordinator:
www.vitabellaevents.com
Catering, Rentals, Bar & Staff:
www.djscatering.com
Photographer:
www.joseaalvarado.com
Videographer:
www.creativeblissevents.com
Lighting & Draping:
www.inthemixevents.com
Florist:
Yamaguchi's Nursery
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
Photo Cred: Jose Alvarado Photography
On August 5, 2017, I DJed the wedding of Courtney & Jesus at the McCormick Home Ranch in Camarillo, CA. It was a beautiful outdoor wedding. Their ceremony took place at the backyard and their reception on the grass lawn on front. This was a Filipino-Latin American wedding, so I played various styles of fun upbeat music for everybody to dance to. I played some bangers such as Mi Gente, This is How We Do It, Suavemente, and La Vida Es Un Carnival. We finished the night with "Everything" by Michael Buble as we gathered everybody to make a circle around the bride and groom. Everyone danced the whole night and had an amazing time. Thank you Courtney & Jesus for having me as your DJ!
VENUE:
https://mccormickhomeranch.com/
COORDINATOR & FLORIST:
http://exoticgreengarden.com/
PHOTOGRAPHER:
http://www.sun-dancephotography.com/
CATERER:
http://stonefiregrill.com/
Here's a wedding I DJed and hosted at SmogShoppe for Mary Grace and Patrick! It was a super fun wedding. They're a fun couple and we kept the night full of surprises! I announced their grand entrance in the style of the Chicago Bulls Theme Song! They had a choreographed first dance! They had a Soul Train line as a way for guests to make their way to the cake table! We even took an impromptu group video towards the end to wrap up the night. Every one had an amazing time, especially our bride and groom. Thank you Mary Grace & Patrick for having me as your DJ! Enjoy!
