Blake and Allison’s Dance Party - Levyland Estates Carlsbad Wedding

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Allison and Blake's vibrant wedding party walk up to Levyland Estates in Carlsbad, California.

Levyland Estates in Carlsbad is the location for an ultimate house party. And if you think you can't put together a full on dance party in a garage, well the, you just haven't been to a party at Levyland.

Blake and Allison were an amazing couple that I had the pleasure to meet and spin some tunes for. I played a mix of 70s, 80s, 90s and plenty of current hits. 

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Dad walking daughter down the aisle at Levyland Estates in Carlsbad, California. 

Here's their setlist:

Grand Entrance
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)

First Dance
Tim McMorris - Overwhelmed

Dinner Music
Mystikal - Danger (Been So Long)
50 Cent - In Da Club
Boney James - Stone Groove
Tupac - Tupac Tribute Medley
Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (Intro Clean)
The Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy (Intro Clean)
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Intro Clean)
Iggy Azalea Vs Gwen Stefani - Fancy Rich Girl (PeteDown Throwback Flip) (Short Edit)
Mary J Blige - Real Love (Intro Clean)
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
Kool & the Gang - Get Down On It
Bobby Brown - My Prerogative (Select Mix Remix)
The Emotions - Best Of My Love
Stephanie Mills - Never Knew Love Like This Before
Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (Select Mix Remix)
Daft Punk - Get Lucky (Select Mix)
Phil Collins - Sussudio (Select Mix Remix)
Pitbull, Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives (Select Mix Remix)
Jason Derulo - Trumpets (Promo Only Clean Edit)

Father/Daughter Dance
George Strait - Love Without End

Mother/Son Dance
Rascall Flatts - My Wish

Open Dancing - First Set
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Joan Osborne - Heat Wave
Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih - Somebody
Usher - Yeah (Wedding Crasherz Break) (Extended)
Party Break - Montel Party Break
Taylor Swift vs Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend) (Short Edit)
Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good
Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Bouquet Toss
Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Garter Toss
Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy

Open Dancing - Second Set
Jersey Boys - December 1963 (Oh What A Night)
B-52's - Love Shack
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (Short Edit)
Madonna - Holiday
Markie Mark & The Funky Bunch - Good Vibrations (Select Mix Remix)
Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne - Rather Be (Select Mix Remix)
Zedd, Selena Gomez - I Want You To Know (Select Mix Remix)
ChocQuibTown - Cuando Te Veo (Salsa Version)
Antony Nova - Get Lucky (Salsa)
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (Hot Classics Remix)
New Kids on the Block - The Right Stuff (remix)
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Major Lazer & DJ Snake f./MO - Lean On

Last Dance
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance (Select Mix Remix)

Vendor Team
DJ, Master of Ceremonies: DJ Kanoya Productions
Uplighting: DJ Kanoya Productions
Photographer: Eisenhower Photoraphy
Coordinator: Aquilone Events
Venue: Levyland  Estates

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Megan and Trevor's Dance Party - Paradise Point Resort & Spa Wedding

It's the end of the night, but Megan and Trevor's life together is just beginning.

Megan and I met each other while we were both working ... she at Lululemon and me DJing at the store she works at. 

You really never know when your next business opportunity is. A few months before this wedding, I was DJing at Megan’s work, the Lululemon store in La Jolla, CA. When I was done with my set, she came up to me and mentioned an engagement party she and her fiance, Trevor, were throwing. The kicker … this little engagement party would be turning into a full on wedding before the night was over.

The timing could not have been more perfect as I just attended a party-turned-wedding the week before.

So it was settled, Megan booked me and I had a great time helping plan the surprise, at least from the DJ’s perspective.

The party, which took place at Paradise Point & Spa seemed pretty normal, with drinks, sushi and other food. Then a friend gathered everyone up and said a toast was about to occur, when in actuality it was their ceremony.

The evening progressed from there and it was time for a wedding dance party. Megan and Trevor started their lives together by creating a great surprise memory for their family and friends. She is a big fan of 80s, especially rock, so you’ll see that prevalent throughout the night.

Engagement party ... just kidding? This turned into a wedding before the night was over.

Clever ... never "e-KNOPH."

Megan and Trevor dance with friends and family at their Paradise Point wedding in San Diego. 

Every wedding should end with one last group hug. 

Here’s their setlist:

Cocktails and Arrivals

• Will Young - Your Love Is King
• Kenny G - Even If My Heart Would Break
• Nelly - Hot In Herre
• Norman Brown - Just Chillin'
• Spyro Gyra - Three Sisters
• Fourplay - Someone To Love
• Jill Scott - You Got Me
• Busta Rhymes - I Know What You Want
• 2 Pac - Keep Ya Head Up (Select Mix Remix)
• Jack Johnson - Breakdown
• Paul Hardcastle - Peace On Earth
• Mutya Buenya - Real Girl
• Anuhea - It's Not The Same
• Paul Dateh - Good Life
• Fourplay - Rio Rush
• A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation
• Mindi Abair - Salt and Lime
• Spyro Gyra - Rockaway To Sunset
• Norman Brown - West Coast Coolin'
• Mystikal - Danger (Been So Long)
• Black Sheep - Here They Come
• Soul Ballet - Cream
• Mindi Abair - The Joint
• Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
• Michael Buble - Haven't Met You Yet
• Me'Shell NdegéOcello - You've Really Got a Hold on Me
• Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
• Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
• Ingrid Michaelson - Boys Chase Girls
• Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music
• Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
• Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (Select Mix Remix)
• Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch (Select Mix Remix)
• Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
• James Taylor - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
• Commitments - Mustang Sally
• The Beatles - All You Need Is Love

Father/Daughter Dance

• Temptations - My Girl

Open Dancing

• Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
• Justin Timberlake - Senorita
• Boston - More Than a Feeling
• Romantics - What I Like About You
• Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough
• Madonna - Holiday
• Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
• Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer (Extended)
• Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar On Me
• Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
• Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Intro Clean)
• Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih - Somebody
• Maroon 5 - Sugar (Clean)
• Ella Henderson - Ghost (Oliver Nelson Remix) (Radio Edit)
• Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars
• Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne - Rather Be (Select Mix Remix)
• Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One (Nathan Scott Remix) 
• Pitbull, Ne-Yo - Time Of Our Lives (Select Mix Remix)
• Flo Rida - Low
• Michael Jackson - P.Y.T.
• Mark Ronson f./Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
• Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
• Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
• Madonna - Into The Groove
• Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart (Select Mix Remix)
• LunchMoney Lewis - Bills (Promo Only Clean Edit)
• Beatles - Twist & Shout
• Katy Perry - Birthday
• Ariana Grande - One Last Time
• Iggy Azalea f./Jennifer Hudson - Trouble (No Siren - Clean)
• White Town - Your Woman (Select Mix Remix)
• Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
• Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance
• Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
• Meghan Trainor - Lips Are Movin'
• Otis Day & the Knights - Shout
• Skrillex & Diplo f./Justin Bieber - Where Are U Now
• Avicii - Wake Me Up (Radio Edit)
• Robin S - Show Me Love
• Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It)
• Katy Perry f. Juicy J - Dark Horse (Radio Edit)
• Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (Intro Clean)
• 2pac ft Dr Dre & Roger Troutman - California Love 
• Naughty By Nature - Jamboree (Intro Clean)
• Iggy Azalea ft M0 - Beg For It (Dennis Blaze Remix) 
• Mary J Blige - Real Love (Intro Clean)
• Katy Perry - California Gurls
• Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name (Select Mix Remix)
• AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (Short Edit)
• Journey - Don't Stop Believin (Intro Clean)

Vendor Team
DJ, Master of Ceremonies: DJ Kanoya Productions
Photographer: CF Photography Studios
Venue: Paradise Point Resort & Spa

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Brian and Todd’s Dance Party - Hotel Del Coronado Wedding

Brian and Todd took full advantage of a Southern California wedding setting by having their entire Coronado wedding on the beach at the Hotel del Coronado. The ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing all taking place on the famed white sands of Coronado Beach.

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Brian and Todd commit to a life together in  a beach wedding at the Hotel Del Coronado. 

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It was a spectacular evening, "love is love" at its finest. 

With many guests visiting from out of town, family and friends enjoyed a perfect late spring day into evening that concluded with a great set of dancing.

Here is their setlist:

First Dance
Beyonce - At Last

Dinner Music
Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do
Craig David - Officially Yours
Tupac - Tupac Tribute Medley
Joss Stone - Super Duper
Aloe Blacc - The Man
Justin Timberlake - Not A Bad Thing (Promo Only Clean Edit)
Ingrid Michaelson - Boys Chase GirlsBeyonce - Love on top
Allen Stone - Your Eyes
Eric Hutchinson - Back To Where I Was
Michael Jackson - Rock with You
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much (Radio Edit)
Mindi Abair - Save Tonight
Justin Timberlake - Take Back The Night (Promo Only Clean Edit)
Mutya Buenya - Real Girl
S.W.V. - Right Here (Human Nature Duet) [Select Mix Remix]
Mary J Blige - Real Love (Intro Clean)
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack (Intro Clean)
LL Cool J - Doin It
Taylor Swift vs Lauryn Hill - Blank Space (DJ Skillz Throwback Blend) (Short Edit)Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing)
Levert - Casanova
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Wham! - Everything She Wants (Extended)
Jay-Z - Change Clothes
Awa & Anuhea - Perfect Day (feat. Anuhea)
Colbie Caillat - Hold On
Ariana Grande - One Last Time
Mindi Abair - The Joint

Open Dancing
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
Natalie La Rose f./Jeremih - Somebody
Usher - Yeah
Katy Perry - Firework
Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It)
Mark Ronson f./Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Wedding Crasherz Party Break)
Maroon 5 ft Nicki Minaj - Sugar (Remix) (Intro Clean)
Journey - Don't Stop Believin (Intro Clean)
Madonna - Holiday
The Jets - Crush On You (Select Mix Remix)
Ariana Grande, Zedd - Break Free (Select Mix Remix)
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Hot Classics Remix)
Earth Wind & Fire - September
Sam Smith - I'm Not The Only One (Nathan Scott Remix) (Short Edit)
Britney Spears - I'm A Slave 4 U
Mariah Carey - Emotions (Select Mix Remix)
Boyz II Men - Motownphilly

Last Dance
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Hotel Del Coronado

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Samantha and William’s Dance Party - Steele Canyon Golf Course Wedding

Samantha and William’s wedding day was wet. Like, really wet. But then again, William is a meteorologist so it seemed appropriate that their wedding took place on a day of extreme weather - extreme by San Diego standards - with rain that seemed like it would not stop.

Samantha makes her way down the aisle toward a waiting William at Steele Canyon Golf Course.  

Vendor Team

DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions

Venue: Steele Canyon Golf Course

But of course, that didn’t dampen the spirit of the guests. Their dance party took place at Steele Canyon Golf Course, which ended up being perfect, because they had the whole place to themselves. After all, no one plays gold in a downpour.

Here’s a look at their setlist:

Mother/Son Dance
The Beatles - In My Life

Father/Daughter Dance
Heartland - I Loved Her First

Open Dancing - First Set
Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Emotions - Best Of My Love
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Daft Punk f./Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky (Promo Only Intro Edit)
Ed Sheeran - Sing
Earth Wind & Fire - September
Paramore - Ain't It Fun
Ariana Grande f./Iggy Azalea - Problem
OneRepublic - Counting Stars

Cake Cutting
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You

Open Dancing - Second Set
Lady Antebellum - Downtown
K.C. & the Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman
Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass (Promo Only Clean Edit)
B-52's - Love Shack
Chromeo - Jealous (I Ain't With It) [Select Mix Remix]

Bouquet Toss
Bruno Mars - Marry You

Garter Toss
50 Cent - In Da Club

Open Dancing - Third Set
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off (Promo Only Intro Edit)
Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
Afrojack f. Wrabel - Ten Feet Tall (Promo Only Intro Edit)
Katy Perry - Birthday
Becky G - Shower (Select Mix Remix)
Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - Love Never Felt So Good (Promo Only Intro Edit)
Charlie XCX - Boom Clap (Aeroplane Remix) (Extended)
Kool and the Gang - Fresh (Hot Classics Remix)
Mary Jane Girls - In My House
Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back
Florida Georgia Line - Sun Daze
Jason Aldean - Just Gettin' Started
Carrie Underwood - Something In The Water (Radio Edit)
Paramore - Still Into You (Single Edit)
Mark Ronson f./Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie
Jason DeRulo f. 2 Chainz - Talk Dirty (Promo Only Intro Edit)
DJ Snake, Lil Jon - Turn Down For What (Select Mix Remix)
Iggy Azalea - Fancy (Seize Where The Ladies At Edit) (Extended)
American Authors - Best Day Of My Life (Select Mix Remix)
Beyonce - Crazy In Love
House of Pain - Old School Jump Off
Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money Mo Problems
Mariah Carey - Fantasy
Journey - Don't Stop Believin' (Live)

Last Dance
Clean Bandit f./Jess Glynne - Rather Be

Vendor Team
DJ/Master of Ceremonies: Justin Kanoya, DJ Kanoya Productions
Venue: Steele Canyon Golf Course