Kate and Brittany’s Winery Wedding Celebration

Kate and Brittany were married on December 30, 2017 at Solterra Winery and Kitchen.

The 2017 event season closed out in fine fashion with Kate and Brittany’s wedding, a small gathering of their closest family and friend on December 30, 2017. It took place at Solterra Winery and Kitchen, located in Leucadia, California.

Kate and Brittany are friends of mine, and in fact, Kate and I were discussing how she might be the leader in San Diego for most DJ Kanoya events attended. Between fitness events and other weddings, she’s been at a large handful.

But this event was the most important and turned into a wonderful celebration of love. From high energy dances, to Wilson Phillips sing alongs, I had as much fun as their guests.

Here’s a look at the setlist.

Dinner

• Chachi & Paige - Land Down Under
• Mr. Belt & Wezol ft Aevion - One More Day  
• Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind (Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix)
• Chris Malinchak - If U Got It
• Lika Morgan - Sweet Dreams
• Chris Malinchak - Wonderful
• Solange - Cranes In The Sky
• LP - Lost On You
• HAIM - Want You Back
• Gavin DeGraw - Chariot
• Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
• Stevie Wonder - Knocks Me off My Feet (DJ Joey C Edit)
• The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
• Mariah Carey - We Belong Together
• Lauv - I Like Me Better
• Rihanna - I Hate That I Love You
• Chromeo - Old 45's
• Maroon 5 ft SZA - What Lovers Do (Slushii Remix)  
• Craig David ft Mos Def - 7 Days (DJ Premier Remix)
• Groove Theory - Tell Me (Mayeda Remix)  
• LL Cool J - Around The Way Girl (Untouchables Remix)
• Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody (Hot Classics Remix)
• Robbie Nevil - C'est La Vie (Select Mix Remix)
• Starley - Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix)
• Charming Horses feat. Grace Grundy - Higher Love
• Palm Trees - Casanova
• Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
• Jess Glynne - Ain't Got Far To Go
• Daya - Sit Still, Look Pretty
• Sia f./Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills
• Mike Perry f./hy Martin - The Ocean
• The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love

Open Dancing

• Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
• Al Green - Let's Stay Together
• Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
• Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song (Hot Classics Remix)
• Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
• She & Him - I Was Made For You
• The Supremes - Come See About Me
• Stevie Ray Vaughn - Pride and Joy
• Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman
• Van Morrison - Moondance
• Bob Seger - Old Time Rock & Roll
• Joan Osborne - Heat Wave
• K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes
• Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Select Mix Remix)
• Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
• Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
• Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
• Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl
• Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract
• Wilson Phillips - Hold On
• Usher - Yeah
• Party Break - Montel Party Break
• Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)  
• Bruno Mars - 24k Magic (J Rythm All Gold Hype Intro)
• Maroon 5 ft SZA - What Lovers Do (A-Trak Remix)  
• Juvenile - Back That Azz Up (Fraze Remix)  
• Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
• Kanye West - Good Life
• Luniz - I Got 5 On It
• Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa
• 50 Cent - In Da Club
• Nelly - Ride Wit Me
• Ice Cube - Check Yo Self
• Next - Too Close
• Backstreet Boys - I Want it That Way
• Rihanna - We Found Love
• Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
• Kesha  - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)
• Flo Rida - I Cry
• Icona Pop - I Love It (Select Mix Remix)
• Softmal, Rey Vercosa & Avrupts - Sexsuality  
• Whitney Houston - How Will I Know (Select Mix Remix)
• New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle
• Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
• 4 Non Blondes - What's Up
• Oasis - Wonderwall
• Sublime - Santeria (Select Mix Remix)
• Dr. Dre - Nuthin' But A G Thang
• Dr Dre ft Snoop Dogg, Kurup & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode
• Paperboy - Ditty
• Ace of Base - The Sign
• Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)
• Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
• Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Last Dance
Ray Lamontagne - You Are The Best Thing

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies/Uplighting: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue and Catering: Solterra Winery and Kitchen
Photographer: Hale Production Studios

Stephen and Jen’s Week-long Wedding Celebration Ends in San Diego

A lion dance was just one of the many events that provided entertainment at Stephen and Jen’s wedding. 

Stephen and Jen’s wedding party at Stephen’s family owned restaurant, Emerald Chinese Cuisine, was the cap on a week long celebration for the two of them. Their ceremony and (first) reception took place a week earlier in Northern California.

Wanting to celebrate with San Diego family and friend, the best solution was to throw a party in Southern California. In addition to dancing, there was a lion dance, a solo singing performance, photobooth and the slow motion video booth was set up and the result shows what a great time everyone had.

Here’s the highlights from the video booth. 

And here’s a look at the setlist.

Dinner and Cocktails

• Loose Change - Straight From The Heart (Joey Negro Straight To The Groove Mix)
• Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (Hot Classics Remix)
• Brothers Johnson - Stomp
• Madonna - Holiday
• Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight (Hot Classics Remix)
• Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing A Song (Hot Classics Remix)
• Stevie Wonder - Superstition
• Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
• Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
• Kygo f./Maty Noyes - Stay
• Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
• Solange - Cranes In The Sky
• LP - Lost On You
• Julia Michaels - Issues (Promo Only Clean Edit)
• HAIM - Want You Back
• Mindi Abair - The Joint
• The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Like This
• Calvin Harris f./Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry & Big Sean - Feels
• The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
• Mariah Carey - Make It Happen
• Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love (Select Mix Remix)
• Discotron - Disco Ballin'  
• Ed Sheeran - Photograph (Felix Jaehn Remix Edit)

Open Dancing

• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
• Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
• Usher - Yeah
• Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
• House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
• Maroon 5 ft SZA - What Lovers Do (A-Trak Remix)  
• Pitbull, Chris Brown - Fun (Select Mix Remix)
• Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
• KC & The Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes (Hot Classics Remix)
• Earth, Wind & Fire - September
• Flo Rida - Low
• Icona Pop f./Charli XCX - I Love It
• Rihanna - We Found Love
• Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin (Dj XCENTRiC Edit)  
• Outkast - Hey Ya
• Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
• Steve Winwood - Higher Lover  
• Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
• Wreckx-n-Effect - Rump Shaker
• Beastie Boys - Hey Ladies (Select Mix Remix)
• Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
• Psy - Gangnam Style
• Quad City D.J.'s - C'mon 'N' Ride It
• Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back
• Ivan Jack - The Dock Of The Bay  
• Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good
• Chachi & Paige - Land Down Under  
• Chainsmokers ft ROZES - Roses (Adam Foster Remix)  
• Next - Too Close (Andrew Masta & The Disco Punk Nu Disco Dance Edit)

Jason and Sheri “Run” a Fantastic Lodge at Torrey Pines Wedding

Jason and Sheri's first dance at the Lodge at Torrey Pines.

Guests at Sheri and Jason’s Lodge at Torrey Pines wedding take a dance break from their dinner. 

When it comes to DJing weddings I sometimes meet people for the first time on their wedding day. There are times when I meet couples via a mutual friend, before they are engaged and eventually DJ their wedding. And sometimes I meet someone who isn’t even dating anyone and years later, I end up DJing their wedding.

Such is the case with Sheri and how I came to be the DJ of her and Jason’s wedding at the Lodge at Torrey Pines on September 2, 2017.

Sheri and I met at Torrey Pines State Preserve in early 2014. I was attending a run club meet up she was leading in early 2014. Fittingly, three years later, we were just a few miles from that spot, celebrating her and Jason’s wedding at the Lodge.

It was one of those “over the top” beautiful events. An outdoor dining space overlooking the famed Torrey Pines 18th green and then moving inside to a dance space that we dubbed “Club Kimmel.”

And what a dance party it was. While we had a few short dance sets during dinner, it was inside where things cranked up. With just a couple of hours, there was no time to build up, just hit hard with some great dance tracks filled in with plenty of the bride's favorite, Justin Timberblake.

Here’s the setlist

First Dance
In Case You Didn’t Know/Suit & Tie - Brett Young/Justin Timberlake Mix

Father/Daughter Dance
I Loved Her First - Heartland

Mother/Son Dance
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack

Open Dancing

• Disclosure ft Al Green - Feel Like I Do
• Blackstreet - No Diggity (Figgy Remix)
• Halsey - Colors (Blonde Remix)
• Soul ll Soul - Back To Reality (KLATCH Remix)
• Bingo Players - Cry (Just A Little) (A-Trak & DiscoTech Remix)  
• Flo Rida - I Cry
• Kesha  - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)
• DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)  
• Michael Jackson - P.Y.T.
• Salt N Pepa - Push It (Mayeda Remix)
• Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo (Select Mix Remix)
• Ja Rule - Livin' It Up
• Usher - Yeah (Wedding Crasherz Break)
• Party Break - Montel Party Break
• House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
• Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
• Miley Cyrus f. Jay-Z - We Can't Stop (DJ Scooter Twerk Remix - Clean)
• Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
• Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (Select Mix Quick Trax)
• Missy Elliott - Work It (Mayeda Remix)  
• Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
• Next - Too Close 
• Maxamillion - Sexual Healing 
• Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray to O.P.P.
• Drake - Fake Love (Caked Up Remix)  
• Lionel Richie - All Night Long (Select Mix Quick Trax)
• Bruno Mars - 24k Magic (Rock It Scientists Hype Edit) 
• Smash Mouth - Allstar (Quick Edit Acapella Out)
• Drake ft Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance (Aryay Remix)
• Justin Timberlake ft Jay-Z vs Biggie & Next - Suit & Tie (Too Juicy Blend)
• Justin Timberlake - Senorita
• Al Green - Let's Stay Together
• J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente
• The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Mr. Collipark Remix)
• Sam Hunt - House Party (Bpm Supreme ReDrum)
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
• Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
• Journey - Don't Stop Believin’ (Live)
• The Outfield - Your Love (Select Mix Remix)
• Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer
• Pitbull, John Ryan - Fireball (Select Mix Remix)
• Tupac - California Love
• Cassidy - Hotel
• R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
• The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

Last Dance
Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

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Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies/Uplighting: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Event Coordinator/Designer: Crown Weddings
Videography: Anthology Films
Photographer: Half Full Photography
Decor: Platinum Pro

Bianca and Chuck’s Bayside Wedding Party - Kona Kai Wedding

Straight out of Vanity Fair, Chuck and Bianca’s wedding party at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa

The “travel” theme was carried out even on this wedding cake. 

Bianca and Chuck’s wedding at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa on September 1, 2017 was no small affair. With more than 300 guests filling out the venues largest ballroom, it was full of friends and family that were there to celebrate this special couple.

When it came time for the dance party, those hundreds of guests filled out the floor. There were so many great dance tunes, highlighted by Lil Wayne’s “Mrs. Officer,” a nod to Bianca who is a San Diego County sheriff.

Here’s a look at the rest of the songs for the night.

Chuck and Bianca’s first dance at their wedding, which took place at the Kona Kai Resort and Spa.

First Dance
Shania Twain - You're Still The One

Dinner

• 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
• Charlie Puth - Some Type Of Love (Select Mix Remix)
• The Lumineers - Ophelia
• Mr. Probz - Till You're Loved
• John Mayer - Half Of My Heart
• Capital Cities - Safe And Sound
• Childish Gambino - Redbone
• Kanye West - Through The Wire
• Lauv - I Like Me Better  
• A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum
• Craig David ft Mos Def - 7 Days (DJ Premier Remix)
• Groove Theory - Tell Me (Mayeda Remix)  
• Justin Bieber vs Aaliyah - Let Me Love You vs Rock The Boat (Hype Intro Kerry Glass Edit)
• Wale ft Sam Sneak - My PYT (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
• James Brown - Soul Power  
• Calvin Harris f./Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
• Noah Cyrus f./Labrinth - Make Me (Cry)

Open Dancing - First Set

• Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
• Usher - Yeah (Wedding Crasherz Break)
• Party Break - Montel Party Break
• House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
• Nicki Minaj ft Drake - Truffle Butter (Jester Remix)  
• Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin' (Jean Tonique Remix)
• The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming (Mr. Collipark Remix)  
• Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (Select Mix Quick Trax)
• Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
• Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
• Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
• Flo Rida - Low
• Earth, Wind & Fire - September

Cake Cutting

• Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is
• Lil Wayne f. Bobby Valentino & Kidd Kidd - Mrs. Officer

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Honeymoon Dance

• Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
• Bruno Mars - Versace On The Floor
• Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
• Magic! - Let Your Hair Down
• Future - Mask Off
• Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
• Plain White T's - Rhythm Of Love

Open Dancing - Second Set

• Jagged Edge - Where The Party At
• DJ Khaled f./Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm The One
• Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa
• Luniz - I Got 5 On It (J.Rabbit Remix)
• Rihanna ft Drake - Work (DJ Jam HeaterVille Remix)
• V.I.C. - Wobble
• Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg, Kurup & Nate Dogg - The Next Episode
• Beyonce - Crazy In Love
• Drake - Fake Love (Caked Up Remix)  
• Next - Too Close
• Ja Rule - Livin' It Up
• Lady GaGa - Just Dance
• Rihanna - S&M
• Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
• Kesha  - Die Young (PeteDown Acapella Out)
• Icona Pop f./Charli XCX - I Love It
• DNCE - Cake By The Ocean (Riddler Remix)  
• Flo Rida - In The Ayer
• Michael Jackson - P.Y.T
• Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
• Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)
• K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
• Emotions - Best Of My Love
• Al Green - Let's Stay Together
• Heatwave - Always And Forever
• Lionel Richie - You Are
• Natalie Cole - This Will Be an Everlasting Love
• Sister Sledge - We Are Family
• Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling!
• DJ Khaled f./Rihanna & Bryson Tiller - Wild Thoughts

Last Dance
The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies/Uplighting: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Kona Kai Resort and Spa
Photographer: Eric Kieu Photography (all photos in this blog, courtesy of Eric Kieu Photography)

Shruti and Leo’s Dance Party - San Diego Museum of Man Wedding

Leo and Shruti wedding celebration was so big, they took over the entire Museum of Man in San Diego. With seating on both the first and floors for their guests, this wedding was beautiful as it also recognized Shruti’s Indian culture.

Friends and family traveled in from all over the world for this night, which was actually the cap to a full week of celebrations as per Indian wedding tradition. But that didn’t slow anyone down, as a great dance party concluded the festivities.

Here’s their setlist.

First Dance
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

Dinner

• Ed Sheeran - Photograph (Westphal & Whyman Remix)  
• Rudimental ft Will Heard - I Will For Love (SYV Remix)  
• Sam Feldt & Kimberly Anne - Show Me Love (EDX Remix)  
• Nora En Pure - Saltwater  
• Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Kandy Space Remix)
• A Tribe Called Quest ft J. Cole - Can I Kick It (J. Cole Remix)
• Kaskade ft Estelle - Day Trippin  
• The Beatangers - Do The Funk
• DJ Dan & WhiteNoize - Hey Ho  
• Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Edge Remix)
• Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
• Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me
• Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Select Mix Remix)
• Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
• Jane Child - Don't Wanna Fall In Love (Select Mix Remix)
• Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch (Select Mix Remix)
• Lakeside - Fantastic Voyage (Hot Classics Remix)
• Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack
• DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Summertime
• Paperboy - Ditty
• Mindi Abair - The Joint
• Kungs vs Cookin On 3 Burners - This Girl  

Open Dancing

• Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
• Boyz II Men - Motownphilly
• Bell Biv Devoe - Poison
• Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling (Select Mix Remix)
• Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk (Select Mix Remix)
• Shankar Ehsaan Loy; Vasundhara Das; KK; Shaan; Loy Mendonsa - It's the Time to Disco
• Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round
• Earth Wind and Fire - September
• Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till Get You Get Enough (Hot Classics Remix)
• The Clash - Train In Vain (Edge Remix)
• Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
• Shankar Ehsaan Loy;Sadhana Sargam;Sujata Bhattacharya; - Maahi Ve
• Panjabi MC - Beware Of The Boys
• Beyonce - Crazy In Love
• Sia, Sean Paul - Cheap Thrills (Select Mix Remix)
• Mary J. Blige - Real Love
• Meghan Trainor f./John Legend - Like I'm Gonna Lose You
• Al Green - Let's Stay Together
• Natalie Cole - This Will Be an Everlasting Love
• DNCE - Cake By The Ocean
• Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby (Select Mix Remix)
• Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good
• Clash - Rock the Casbah
• Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me
• Britney Spears - Work Bitc

Last Dance
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: San Diego Museum of Man
Videographer: Timecode Media
Caterer: The Abbey Catering
Cake: Flour Power
Photographer: Bill Rice Photo

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