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Alexandra & Marcus’s Romantic Wedding at The Umstead in Cary, NC

March 2, 2024

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

How much do we love our job?! We are so incredibly lucky to provide the very best wedding DJ service to the very best people at the very best wedding venue in and around Raleigh, NC and all over North Carolina! Alex and Marcus were so amazing to work with and their wedding was something to behold. They were married at The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary, NC on a brisk early spring day with all of their special family and friends around them. As you’ll see in the photos, the ceremony was timed to perfection with the sun setting over the courtyard providing a gorgeous orange glow to the evening light. Their wedding reception was stunningly beautiful in the ballroom at The Umstead

Here is the amazing team of vendors that helped make this wedding perfect:

Joe Payne Wedding Photography – Thank you Joe for these amazing photos.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa – When you are looking for the best hospitality, food and accommodations you look to The Umstead.

A Southern Soirée Wedding and Event Planning – Gina was incredibly helpful and made the event run so smoothly.

Embellished Blooms – The photos below do not do Embellished Blooms justice. Look closely and you’ll see amazing floral work.

Simply Cakes – Check out the amazing 4-tier wedding cake below…wow!

Rev. Barbara Lodge – Barbara is one of our absolute favorites to work with. She always make it so special for the bride and groom.

Florian Music – Florian provided beautiful music for Alexandra & Marcus’s wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. They have carbon fiber instruments!

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Alexandra & Marcus Wedding by Joe Payne Photography at The Umstead in Cary, NC

Whitney & Jonathan’s Downtown Raleigh Wedding at Market Hall

July 28, 2023

Whitney & Jonathan’s Wedding at Market Hall by Casey Rose Photography

We had the pleasure of being a part of Jonathan and Whitney’s big day at Market Hall in Raleigh, NC! The ceremony was incredible, filled with heartfelt tunes and led by Whitney’s brother, Jordan Haywood. Everyone in the room could feel the love that the couple had for one another through their heartfelt vows. The grand entrance that followed the ceremony set the tone for the evening as the bridal party and newlyweds made a spectacular entrance to songs by Saweetie and Heavy D & The Boyz. After a touching blessing and introduction by the father of the bride, the guests enjoyed a delicious dinner and listened to toasts by the couples’ Maid or Honor and Best Man, shining some light on how perfect the two are for each other. The dancing was no less lively than the grand entrance where everyone, including the DJ, danced the night away to an electrifying mix of oldies and hip-hop hits. As the clock neared its end, the couple bid farewell to their guests amidst a shower of sparklers, leaving behind beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. It was a privilege to be a part of such a magical celebration, and we can’t wait to create more cherished moments for our future couples!

Check out Whitney & Jonathan’s Amazing Wedding Vendor Team

Wedding Cake: Ashley Cakes

Venue & Caterer: Market Hall

Photographer: Casey Rose Photography

Wedding Planner: Melanie Turner, Premier Party Planners

Transportation: Carolina Classic Car Rentals

Photo Booth: All Around Raleigh DJ

Videographer: Oak Hill Media

Florist: Faux Real Flowers

Rentals: Curated Events

Whitney & Jonathan’s

REAL Wedding Timeline

4:00 pm – Ceremony

Family members
- ‘Marry Me” by Train
Bridal party
- Continue ‘Marry Me’ by Train
- ‘Invisible String’ by Taylor Swift
Bride’s entrance ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by Boyce Avenue
Recessional/Exit
- ‘Thank God’ by Kane Brown
- If everyone has not exited play ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ by Stevie Wonder

5:00 pm – Cocktail Hour

6:10 pm – Introductions!

Bridesmaids’ song is ‘Get It Girl’ by Saweetie
Groomsmen song is ‘Tap In’ by Saweetie
Bride and Groom song is ‘Now That We Found Love’ by Heavy D & The Boyz, Aaron Hill

6:15 pm – First Dance song is ‘Remedy’ by Adele

6:17 pm – Father daughter dance song is ‘My Girl’ by The Temptations

6:19 pm – Mother son dance song is ‘A Song for Mama’ by Boyz II Men

6:20 pm – Welcome Speech and Blessing

Given by father of the bride

6:25 pm – Dinner

7:30 pm – Toasts

Maid of Honor
Best Man

7:40 pm – Cake Cutting song is ‘Birthday Cake’ by Rihanna

7:45 pm – Dancing!

9:50 pm – Expected end of Whitney and Jonathan’s wedding

Last group dance is ‘Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You’ by Lauryn Hill
Last private dance is ‘Best Part’ by HER
Sparkler exit

Whitney & Jonathan’s Wedding at Market Hall by Casey Rose Photography

Hannah & Brandon’s Wedding at All Saints Chapel in Raleigh, NC

April 1, 2023

Hannah & Brandon got married at All Saints Chapel and it was an absolutely amazing event. We were honored to be their DJ and help make their day exactly what they imagined. A HUGE thank you goes out to Pose Photo Booth, Sweet SaraBell Wedding Coordination, Lotus Creative Studios, Diane from All Saints Chapel, Empire Eats, CE Rental and all of their awesome friends and family! All Around Raleigh DJ provided uplighting, ceremony music and Pose Photo Booth rental.

Hannah & Brandon’s Wedding Timeline

1:00 All Saints Chapel Rental Starts

1:00 Florist & Rentals arrive

2:00 Sweet SaraBell Staff Arrive

3:00 Photographer (Lotus) arrives

3:00 Groomsmen arrive to All Saints for Dressing

4:15 First look (across from the church)

4:30 Couple’s portraits

5:00 All Around Raleigh DJ Arrives

5:00 Caterer (Empire Eats) Arrives

6:00 Break from portraiture // Lotus takes detail photos

6:00 Ceremony Space Set and Ready for Guests

7:00 Ceremony

7:30 Ceremony concludes // Sign marriage license // Family photos

7:30 Rentals (CE Rentals) arrives with dancefloor, tables and linens

*Guest move downstairs for dinner while upstairs is flipped

7:35 Pose Photobooth Set Up Begins upstairs

8:00 Conclude family photos (family goes down to eat dinner)

8:30 Cake Cutting

8:45 Guests are asked to come upstairs for dancing

10:00 Bouquet/ Garter toss

10:55 Sparkler Exit

Hannah & Brandon DJ for Raleigh Wedding at All Saints Chapel Raleigh

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Tiffany & Chris’s Superstar Wedding at Renaissance North Hills!

November 16, 2022

Tiffany & Chris were married at Jones Chapel at Meredith College and their reception was at Renaissance North Hills Hotel in Raleigh, NC on May 23rd, 2015 on an absolutely beautiful North Carolina day. Tiffany & Chris were amazing clients to get to know during our many ‘meetings’at Tyler’s Taproom at Seaboard Station. They wanted an absolute blow out party after all the formalities were done and that’s what they got! We had a packed dance floor from start to finish and snuck in some amazing old-school tracks that blew the top off the venue but the song of the night had to be ‘The Man’ by Aloe Blacc! Thanks for being such amazing clients.

Here are the amazing wedding vendors that we got to work with and who did such a great job for our couple:

Vesic Photography – Vesic Photography is simply the best photographer that I have ever worked with and you can see his amazing work below.

Ed Sansbury – Ed is a wonderful wedding officiant and I am lucky to have worked with him at many events. Always a pleasure to be around and always does a great job for his clients.

Fresh Affairs – The Fresh Affairs team is one of the best local wedding floral designers and is another one of our preferred vendors!

Sweet Memories Bakery – Sweet Memories is so wonderful to work with. I always hear the clients rave about how good the cake is and … isn’t that what it is all about?!

Tiffany Mentrak – Tiffany and her team are very talented professional hairstylist. We always see her great work but we just don’t get to see her enough!

Southern Video Design – John is so great to work with! We have worked with him multiple times and are amazed at how great his videos are but we never even know he’s there shooting such great footage!

Tiffany & Christopher

Wedding Planner

The Renaissance North Hills, 4100 Main at North Hills

5:00 pm – DJ Set up with wireless mic for Officiant at Jones Chapel at Meredith

7:15 pm – Cocktail Hour at The Renaissance

7:20 – Grande Entrance

Song is ‘GDFR’ by Flo Rida
- 1st couple
Song is ‘Bring ‘em Out’ by TI
- 2nd couple
Song is ‘Hypnotize’ by Notorious BIG
- 3rd Couple
Song is ‘Yeah’ by Usher
- 4th Couple
Song is ‘All I Do is Win’ by DJ Khaled
- 5th Couple
Song is ‘Party Up in Here’ by DMX
- Matron of Honor and Best Man
Song is ‘Turn Down for What’ by Lil Jon
- Mr. and Mrs. Christopher & Tiffany!!

7:25 – First Dance

Song is ‘Latch’ Acoustic version by Sam Smith

7:30 – Mother/Son and Father/Daughter

Song is ‘Stand by Me’ by Ben E. King

7:40 – Dinner Begins

Blessing/Welcome by Best Man

8:30 – Toasts by Best man and Matron of Honor

8:40 – Cake Cutting

Song is ‘Build me up Buttercup’ by Foundations

8:45 – Party Time!

Start with Anniversary Dance

11:15 – Expected end of Tiffany & Chris’s Wedding

Last Song is ‘Let’s Get it On’ by Marvin Gaye