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Jamie and Catie’s Palm Springs Wedding - Lautner Compound

Catie and Jamie’s share their first dance to Chris Stapleton’s, “Millionaire.”

Catie and Jamie’s share their first dance to Chris Stapleton’s, “Millionaire.”

Catie and Jamie pronounced husband and wife at the Launter Compound in Palm Springs.

Catie and Jamie pronounced husband and wife at the Launter Compound in Palm Springs.

Ain’t no party like a Palm Springs party. Such was the case for Catie and Jamie who brought a host of family and friends to the swanky Lautner Compound for their April 6, 2019 wedding celebration.

While the beginning of the evening celebrated the love these two have for each other, the evening was all about fun and a great dance party. There were even unicorn and gorilla heads on the dance floor.

For their special dances, Catie and Jamie choose “Millionaire” by Christ Stapleton for their first dance. And then it was time to open the dance floor, Jamie and his mother got things started by dancing to Olly Murs’ “Dance With Me Tonight.” The upbeat tune was a fun one for mother and son, and a great way to get their guests onto the floor.

One other special moment we worked on was to be sure to salute Catie and Jamie’s love of SEC football and more specifically the Alabama Crimson Tide. Prior to the wedding, I worked on a mix of “Dixieland Delight” and “Sweet Home Alabama,” two popular songs that are always played at Alabama football games. This turned out to be one of the highlights of the night.

Check out the rest of the setlist and, of course … ROLL TIDE!

First Dance
Chris Stapleton - Millionaire

Father/Daughter Dance
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World (Live)

Mother/Son Dance
Olly Murs - Dance With Me Tonight

Open Dancing

  • The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg

  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

  • The Jackson 5 - I Want You Back (DJ Smerk 24k Magic Blend)

  • Usher - Yeah

  • Party Break - Montel Party Break

  • Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl

  • Spice Girls - Wannabe (Acapella Out)

  • Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison

  • Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Acapella Out)

  • Lady GaGa - Just Dance

  • Kacey Musgraves - High Horse

  • Tammi Terrell & Marvin Gaye - Ain"t No Mountain High Enough

  • Natalie Cole - This Will Be an Everlasting Love

  • Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is

  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together

  • Queen, Notorius B.I.G. - Fat Bottom Girls Hypnotize (Acapella In To Instrumental)

  • Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize

  • Rent - Seasons Of Love

  • V.I.C. - Wobble

  • Miley Cyrus f. Jay-Z - We Can't Stop (DJ Scooter Twerk Remix)

  • Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.

  • Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama (Select Mix Remix)

  • Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

  • Whitney Houston - How Will I Know

  • Cardi B - Money

  • J Balvin & Willy William f./Beyonce - Mi Gente (Single Remix)

  • Casper - Cha Cha Slide

  • Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

  • Otis Day & the Knights - Shout

  • Billy Joel - Piano Man

  • Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer

  • Pitbull f. Kesha - Timber

  • Flo Rida - Low

  • Run D.M.C. vs The Scene Kings vs Aylen - It's Tricky Wild Style (LOCZI Show Edit)

  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)

  • Post Malone & Swae Lee - Sunflower (Jacked Remix)

  • Earth Wind and Fire - September (Fuseamania Short Re-Drum)

  • Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till Get You Get Enough (Hot Classics Remix)

  • Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried

  • Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary

  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin’

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies:
Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Lautner Compound
Event Coordinator/Designer: After The Engagement
Photographer: Tony Wodarck Photography (all photos in this blog, courtesy of TWP)
Catering: Harvest Kitchen

A Silent Disco Wedding Celebration in Palm Springs - Casa Cody Wedding

Fabian and Mickela pose after their wedding ceremony at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

Fabian and Mickela pose after their wedding ceremony at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

The first dance at Fabian and Mickela’s weddings at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

The first dance at Fabian and Mickela’s weddings at Casa Cody in Palm Springs.

Fabian and Mickela’s wedding included a host of “firsts” for me:

  • First time to DJ a wedding in Palm Springs

  • First time renting a cargo van to haul equipment

  • First time to include a silent disco element at a wedding

  • First time to have a post wedding meal inside a casino (The casino was the best option at 1 a.m. in Palm Springs.)

But more on this wedding. It took place at Casa Cody, a funky inn in Palm Springs (which is probably how all inns are described in Palm Springs) on September 16, 2017. They essentially took over the entire complex, as their ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were held in various places within the venue. The whole event had a cool vibe, with Miho catering, a pour over coffee bar and even a group sing along.

Oh yeah, the silent disco too. Because of strict noise ordinances in Palm Springs, amplified music is not allowed after 10 p.m. But when we broadcast music to personal headphones to all the attendees, that is no longer an issue … and the party continues till Midnight.

Here’s a look at the setlist, including the silent disco -- which of naturally has many sing along songs!

Dinner

  • Halsey - Colors (Blonde Remix Radio Edit)

  • Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Le Youth Remix)

  • Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till Get You Get Enough (Hot Classics Remix)

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams

  • Leon Bridges - Coming Home

  • Mindi Abair - The Joint

  • Solange - Cranes In The Sky

  • LP - Lost On You

  • Julia Michaels - Issues

  • HAIM - Want You Back

  • Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

  • Gavin DeGraw - Chariot

  • Bay Ledges - Safe

  • Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color

  • The Avett Brothers - Ain't No Man

  • Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon

  • Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

  • Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked)

  • Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)

  • Imagine Dragons - Believer

  • Andy Grammer - Fresh Eyes

  • Childish Gambino - Redbone

  • Kygo ft Maty Noyes - Stay

  • Santana - Oye Como Va

  • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You

  • Sia ft Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Mr. Collipark Remix)

  • Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars

Father/Daughter Dance
Paul Simon - Father and Daughter

Mother/Son Dance
John Lennon - Beautiful Boy

Open Dancing

  • Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

  • Al Green - Let's Stay Together

  • Jackson 5 - I Want You Back

  • Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

  • Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It

  • Usher - Yeah (Wedding Crasherz Break)

  • House of Pain - Old School Jump Off

  • Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)

  • K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight

  • Boyz II Men - Motownphilly

  • DNCE - Cake By The Ocean

  • Katy Perry - California Gurls Party Break

  • Flo Rida - Low

  • Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)

  • Kesha - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)

  • Fergie - Fergalicious

  • Imagine Dragons - I Bet My Life

  • Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good

  • Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f./Justin Bieber - Despacito (Remix)

  • DJ Khaled f./Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One

  • The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

Silent Disco

  • Beyonce - Single Ladies

  • Blackstreet - No Diggity (Mayeda Twerk Remix)

  • DJ Snake, Lil Jon - Turn Down For What (Select Mix Remix)

  • Men Without Hats - Safety Dance

  • Celia Cruz - La Vida Es Un Carnaval

  • Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)

  • Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!

  • Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)

  • Daft Punk - Get Lucky (Select Mix)

  • David Bowie - Let's Dance

  • Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

  • Elvis Crespo - Suavemente

  • J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente

  • The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Mr. Collipark Remix)

  • Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way

  • Max A Million - Sexual Healing

  • Dr. Dre - Next Episode

  • Iggy Azalea - Fancy (Seize Where The Ladies At Edit)

  • Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

  • Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)

  • LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem

  • Icona Pop f./Charli XCX - I Love It

  • Sage The Gemini - Now & Later (Merk & Kremont Remix)

  • Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Ummet Ozcan Remix)

  • Pitbull f. Kesha - Timber (Promo Only Quick Edit)

  • Calvin Harris - Feel So Close

  • Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger

  • Calvin Harris f./Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean - Feels

  • Oscar DeLeon - Lloraras

  • Tito Nieves - La Salsa Vive

  • Pitbull f./Osmani Garcia & Lil Jon - Taxi

  • Prince - Raspberry Beret

  • Drake - Hotline Bling

  • Jay Z ft. Kanye West - N***** In Paris

  • Flo Rida, Sage The Gemini, Lookas - GDFR (Select Mix Remix)

  • Fetty Wap - Trap Queen

  • Ginuwine - Pony

  • Robin Thicke f./Pharrell & T.I. - Blurred Lines

  • Lady GaGa - Just Dance

  • OMI - Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Radio Edit)

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies/Uplighting: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Casa Cody
Event Coordinator: After The Engagement
Videography: Carry On Studios
Photographer: Andy King Photography (all photos in this blog, courtesy of Andy King Photography)
Catering: Miho