Lauren & Kevin | Instant Request DJ | MN Wedding DJ

Lauren and Kevin got married  on 7/14 at the lovely Calhoun Beach Club. We really enjoyed our experience with Instant Request. Take a look at what they had to say about their DJ, Steve, and their rockin’ wedding dance playlist!

Review:DJ Steve F
We were able to meet with our DJ before our wedding to discuss what kinds of music we wanted played. They also had a fabulous online event planner where we could make our own playlist, depending on what time of the evening it was. There was a must-play option, as well as categories to fill in for the mother-son and father-daughter dance, as well as our first dance. You are even able to choose what type of DJ you want so, if like us, you prefer someone who isn’t jumping all over the place you are in luck with Instant Request. Even my dad, who wasn’t too keen on the idea of a DJ – he thought it would be cheesy – was impressed by the level of professionalism displayed during our wedding reception.

Playlist:

BEASTIE BOYS FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY)
LIPPS INC FUNKYTOWN
MICHAEL JACKSON BEAT IT
MICHAEL JACKSON BILLIE JEAN
MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER
ROMANTICS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
RUN DMC TRICKY
SUGARHILL GANG RAPPERS DELIGHT
AEROSMITH / RUN DMC WALK THIS WAY
BON JOVI LIVING ON A PRAYER
ADELE ROLLING IN THE DEEP
AMOS LEE SWEET PEA
AMY WINEHOUSE / JAY-Z REHAB
BEN HARPER STEAL MY KISSES
FUN/JANELLE MONAE WE ARE YOUNG
ADELE MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE
AVETT BROTHERS I AND LOVE AND YOU
BEN FOLDS THE LUCKIEST
CORRINE BAILEY RAE LIKE A STAR
JASON MRAZ I’M YOURS (with band)
JASON MRAZ/COLBIE CAILLAT LUCKY
RAY LAMONTAGNE TROUBLE
ANDREW SISTERS BOOGIE WOOGIE BUGLE BOY
DUKE ELLINGTON TAKE THE A TRAIN
GLENN MILLER MOONLIGHT SERENADE
GLENN MILLER TUXEDO JUNCTION
BOB SEGER OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL
CCR PROUD MARY
CHEAP TRICK I WANT YOU TO WANT ME
JOURNEY DON’T STOP BELIEVING
LYNYRD SKYNYRD SWEET HOME ALABAMA
PAUL SIMON / ART GARFUNKEL CECILIA
QUEEN CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
QUEEN DON’T STOP ME NOW
QUEEN FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS
VAN MORRISON BROWN EYED GIRL
BILLY JOEL PIANO MAN
ELTON JOHN TINY DANCER
ELTON JOHN YOUR SONG
ERIC CLAPTON WONDERFUL TONIGHT
VAN MORRISON TUPELO HONEY
PATSY CLINE CRAZY
ABBA DANCING QUEEN
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND GET DOWN TONIGHT
MICHAEL JACKSON DON’T STOP TILL YOU GET ENOUGH
RICK JAMES SUPERFREAK
STEVIE WONDER SUPERSTITION
WILD CHERRY PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
ARETHA FRANKLIN RESPECT
JACKSON 5 ABC
STEVIE WONDER SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED I’M YOURS
OTIS REDDING SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY
TEMPTATIONS MY GIRL
BEATLES I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
BEATLES TWIST AND SHOUT
BOBBY DARIN MACK THE KNIFE
FOUNDATIONS BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
GREASE GREASE MEGAMIX
YOUNG RASCALS GOOD LOVIN
ELVIS PRESLEY CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
BRITNEY SPEARS TOXIC
LADY GAGA JUST DANCE
LADY GAGA POKER FACE
NELLY FURTADO MANEATER
BEYONCE SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
CEE LO GREEN FORGET YOU
DESTINY’S CHILD BOOTYLICIOUS
ESTELLE/KANYE WEST AMERICAN BOY
FLO RIDA GOOD FEELING
FLO RIDA / T-PAIN LOW
JANELLE MONAE/BIG BOI TIGHTROPE
JAY-Z DIRT OFF YOUR SHOULDER
JAY-Z EMPIRE STATE OF MIND
JAY-Z H TO THE IZZO
J-KWON TIPSY
KANYE WEST / JAMIE FOXX GOLD DIGGER
LIL JON GET LOW
LMFAO SEXY AND I KNOW IT
LMFAO/LAUREN BENNETT/GOONROCK PARTY ROCK ANTHEM
LMFAO/LIL JON SHOTS
LONELY ISLAND/T-PAIN I’M ON A BOAT (clean)
LUDACRIS / PHARRELL MONEY MAKER
NELLY COUNTRY GRAMMER
NELLY FURTADO / TIMBALAND PROMISCUOUS
OUTKAST HEY YA
PITBULL I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO)
PITBULL/LIL JOHN ANTHEM
SEAN KINGSTON FIRE BURNING
SHAKIRA / WYCLEF JEAN HIPS DON’T LIE
SOULJA BOY CRANK THAT (SOULJA BOY) (SUPERMAN)
YING YANG TWINS / PITBULL SHAKE
DJ KOOL LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT
SIR MIX A LOT BABY GOT BACK
SUGARHILL GANG APACHE (TONTO JUMP ON IT)
FRANK SINATRA COME FLY WITH ME
FRANK SINATRA FLY ME TO THE MOON
FRANK SINATRA THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
NAT KING COLE LOVE
ANDY WILLIAMS MOON RIVER
BILLIE HOLIDAY ALL OF ME
BILLIE HOLIDAY AS TIME GOES BY
BILLIE HOLIDAY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME
BILLIE HOLIDAY I’LL BE SEEING YOU
DINAH WASHINGTON WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
EDITH PIAF LA VIE EN ROSE
ETTA JAMES SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE
FRANK SINATRA MY FUNNY VALENTINE
FRANK SINATRA SUMMERWIND
FRED ASTAIRE THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
LENA HORNE STORMY WEATHER
LOUIS ARMSTRONG WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
NAT KING COLE UNFORGETTABLE
RAY CHARLES MY BABY (I LOVE HER, YES I DO)

Other Vendors: Mimi Design, Erica Loeks Photography, Vibrant Film Videography

Katie & Stephen | Instant Request | Wedding DJ in Minnesota

Katie and Stephen hosted their wedding reception at the Holiday Inn and Suites in Lakeville, MN, on 8/25. They were matched with DJ Jesse Gilmore, and here’s what they had to say! Also, check out their custom song list and see if there’s anything you’d like played at your own wedding reception.

Review:DJ Jesse G
1. Was the office staff friendly, accommodating and timely with emails and phone calls?
Jesse, was super friendly made me feel very comfortable and really responsive! Which was great because it was stressful towards the date of the wedding so quick responses were appreciated!
2. Was the online event planner software useful? Any suggestions?
Useful, and fun to use. My family and I really enjoyed picking out songs!
3.Did the DJ meet your expectations? Was he a good fit to your style?
Perfect
4. Did the sound and lighting system meet your expectations?
Yep!
5. What did you like the best about Instant Request?
I trusted DJ Jesse right away. My family and I sometimes have some eclectic tastes in music (and we had a lot of must play songs), but I told Jesse that its more important to me to have people dancing all night versus hearing all the songs I selected. He said that’s what he’d do, and he did!
6. Was there anything you didn’t care for about our service?
Nope
7. Overall, would you recommend Instant Request to others?
Yes!
8. Did you think our pricing was a good value?
Yes!

Playlist:

B-52S LOVE SHACK
CLASH ROCK THE CASBAH
CLASH SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO
CLASH TRAIN IN VAIN
MICHAEL JACKSON I WANT TO ROCK WITH YOU
MICHAEL JACKSON THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL
TALKING HEADS BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE
TALKING HEADS STAY UP LATE
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS ISTANBUL (NOT CONSTANTINOPLE)
TONI BASIL MICKEY
BON JOVI LIVING ON A PRAYER
AEROSMITH CRAZY
AMOS LEE SWEET PEA
COUNTING CROWS ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE
DANDY WARHOLS BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU
DAVE BARNES ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS
HELLO GOODBYE HERE (IN YOUR ARMS)
MODEST MOUSE FLOAT ON
OK GO HERE IT GOES AGAIN
RAY LAMONTAGNE YOU ARE THE BEST THING
SCISSOR SISTERS I DON’T FEEL LIKE DANCING
SCISSOR SISTERS TAKE YOUR MAMA OUT
ADELE MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE
DAVID GRAY THIS YEARS LOVE
INGRID MICHAELSON CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE (LIVE AT DAYTROTTER)
TRAIN MARRY ME
COUNTING CROWS MR. JONES
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS LOVE ROLLERCOASTER
BILLY JOEL ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
BLUES BROTHERS EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN DANCING IN THE DARK
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN PINK CADILLAC
DAVID BOWIE GOLDEN YEARS
DIRE STRAITS MONEY FOR NOTHING
DIRE STRAITS ROMEO AND JULIET
ELTON JOHN BENNIE AND THE JETS
JOURNEY DON’T STOP BELIEVING
ROD STEWART MAGGIE MAY
TOM PETTY MARY JANES LAST DANCE
VAN MORRISON BROWN EYED GIRL
CLIMAX BLUES BAND I LOVE YOU
DAN FOGELBERG LONGER
ELTON JOHN TINY DANCER
ERIC CLAPTON WONDERFUL TONIGHT
JOE COCKER YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
JOHN LENNON STAND BY ME
JOURNEY LIGHTS
ROD STEWART HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
VAN MORRISON TUPELO HONEY
DAFT PUNK ONE MORE TIME
DANIEL BEDINGFIELD GOTTA GET
BIG AND RICH SAVE A HORSE RIDE A COWBOY
ERIC CHURCH DRINK IN MY HAND
GARTH BROOKS CALLING BATON ROUGE
GARTH BROOKS FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
JASON ALDEAN SHE’S COUNTRY
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND FISHIN IN THE DARK
RASCAL FLATTS LIFE IS A HIGHWAY
DIXIE CHICKS COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY
GARTH BROOKS THE DANCE
KEITH URBAN MAKING MEMORIES OF US
COMMODORES BRICKHOUSE
DONNA SUMMER HOT STUFF
EARTH WIND AND FIRE LET’S GROOVE
EARTH WIND AND FIRE SEPTEMBER
EARTH WIND AND FIRE SHINING STAR
EARTH WIND AND FIRE SING A SONG
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND BOOGIE SHOES
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND GET DOWN TONIGHT
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND THAT’S THE WAY (I LIKE IT)
MICHAEL JACKSON DON’T STOP TILL YOU GET ENOUGH
STEVIE WONDER SUPERSTITION
WILD CHERRY PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
RICKY MARTIN LIVIN LA VIDA LOCA
JACKSON 5 ABC
BEACH BOYS WOULDN’T IT BE NICE
BEATLES I SAW HER STANDING THERE
BEATLES I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
BEATLES TWIST AND SHOUT
ELVIS PRESLEY HOUND DOG
ELVIS PRESLEY JAILHOUSE ROCK
GREASE SUMMER NIGHTS
BEATLES IN MY LIFE
BEATLES OH DARLING
ELVIS PRESLEY CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
BACKSTREET BOYS EVERYBODY
AEROSMITH I DON’T WANT TO MISS A THING
ELTON JOHN CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE
BEYONCE SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
CHRIS BROWN FOREVER
MICHAEL BUBLE HOME
MICHAEL BUBLE THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT

Photographer: DNK Photography

Raha & Clinton | Instant Request | Wedding Disc Jockey

Raha and Clinton hosted their wedding reception at Mill City Museum on August 17th. Their DJ, Justin Roff, was matched with them based on the information they filled out in their online event planner. He also provided LED uplighting, a slideshow, and a ceremony sound system. Take a look at what they had to say about their experience, and their awesome custom playlist!

Review:DJ Justin Roff
I used Instant Request for my Mill City Museum wedding in August 2012. The DJ we worked with was Justin Roff, he was amazing! We had a very complicated, multicultural ceremony and reception and he pulled it off seamlessly. He was very accommodating and professional. Leading up to the wedding, I had a lot of last minute requests for songs and Instant Request was very reactive and was able to get me the obscure songs requested by my foreign family in time for the wedding. When it came to the lights and slide show, I didn’t know where it would look best or what to do with them, so Justin/Instant Request made those choices for me, I showed up and it was all set up beautifully. Working with them was stress free and easy. They were very organized and professional. They were very reasonably priced and I would have paid a lot more to receive the same service from them again. The DJ was one of my biggest concerns because I had been to weddings where bad music and a bad flow can make an event boring for the guests. The music was great, our dance floor was full all night. We made some suggests but not many, Justin was able to guide us through his experience of what was best to get the party going and it worked beautifully. I would highly recommend them to anyone, you won’t regret using them! If I host any parties again in the future, I will 100% use them again!

Playlist:

KATRINA AND THE WAVES WALKING ON SUNSHINE
KENNY LOGGINS FOOTLOOSE
MICHAEL JACKSON BEAT IT
PRINCE KISS
ROMANTICS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
FUN SOME NIGHTS
JASON MRAZ I’M YOURS (with band)
JASON MRAZ/COLBIE CAILLAT LUCKY
DON MCLEAN AMERICAN PIE
ERIC CLAPTON WONDERFUL TONIGHT
ALEXANDRA STAN MR SAXOBEAT
DAVID GUETTA / CHRIS WILLIS / FERGIE / LMFAO GETTIN OVER YOU
DAVID GUETTA/SIA TITANIUM
DAVID GUETTA/USHER WITHOUT YOU
LADY ANTEBELLUM JUST A KISS
TIM MCGRAW MY BEST FRIEND
BEE GEES STAYIN ALIVE
BRITNEY SPEARS I WANNA GO
COBRA STARSHIP YOU MAKE ME FEEL
JENNIFER LOPEZ ON THE FLOOR
KATY PERRY LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (TGIF)
LADY GAGA JUST DANCE
LADY GAGA POKER FACE
BLACK EYED PEAS BOOM BOOM POW
BLACK EYED PEAS DON’T STOP THE PARTY
BLACK EYED PEAS I GOTTA FEELING
BLACK EYED PEAS IMMA BE (EXPLICIT)
BLACK EYED PEAS LET’S GET IT STARTED
BLACK EYED PEAS ROCK THAT BODY
DAVID GUETTA SEXY CHICK
DAVID GUETTA/FLO RIDA/NICKI MINAJ WHERE THEM GIRLS AT
DAVID GUETTA/KID CUDI MEMORIES
DJ KHALED/T-PAIN/LUDACRIS/RICK ROSS/SNOOP DOGG ALL I DO IS WIN
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS / PITBULL I LIKE IT
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS/USHER/LIL WAYNE DIRTY DANCER
FLO RIDA GOOD FEELING
FLO RIDA RIGHT ROUND
FLO RIDA / T-PAIN LOW
FLO RIDA/C-FLO/WILL.I.AM IN THE AYER
FLO RIDA/DAVID GUETTA CLUB CAN’T HANDLE ME
HAVANA BROWN/PITBULL WE RUN THE NIGHT
JAY SEAN/LIL WAYNE DOWN
JAY SEAN/SEAN PAUL DO YOU REMEMBER
KERI HILSON/LIL WAYNE TURNIN ME ON
KEVIN RUDOLF/BIRDMAN/JAY SEAN/LIL WAYNE I MADE IT (CASH MONEY HEROES) (TOP 40 EDIT)
KEVIN RUDOLPH/LIL WAYNE LET IT ROCK
LIL WAYNE / T-PAIN GOT MONEY
LMFAO SEXY AND I KNOW IT
LMFAO/LAUREN BENNETT/GOONROCK PARTY ROCK ANTHEM
NICKI MINAJ STARSHIPS
OUTKAST HEY YA
PANJAB / JAY-Z BEWARE OF BOYS
PITBULL BACK IN TIME
PITBULL HOTEL ROOM SERVICE
PITBULL I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO)
PITBULL SHUT IT DOWN
PITBULL/CHRIS BROWN INTERNATIONAL LOVE
PITBULL/LIL JOHN ANTHEM
PITBULL/NE-YO/AFROJACK/NAYER GIVE ME EVERYTHING
PITBULL/T-PAIN HEY BABY (DROP IT TO THE FLOOR)
PUSSYCAT DOLLS / BIG SNOOP DOGG BUTTONS
SHAKIRA / WYCLEF JEAN HIPS DON’T LIE
USHER / LUDACRIS YEAH
USHER/PITBULL DJ GOT US FALLIN IN LOVE
USHER/WILL.I.AM OMG
JOHN LEGEND SO HIGH
NE-YO SEXY LOVE
MICHAEL JACKSON BLACK OR WHITE
LOUIS ARMSTRONG WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Other Vendors: Collin Hughes Photography, Sadie’s Couture Floral and Event Styling

Katelyn & Peter | Instant Request | MN Wedding DJ

Katelyn and Peter hosted their wedding reception on September 14th, at BayView Event Center. Take a look at what they had to say about their experience with Instant Request. Also, check out the custom playlist they selected for such a memorable dance!

Review:
1. Was the office staff friendly, accommodating and timely with emails and phone calls?
Yep!
2. Was the online event planner software useful? Any suggestions?
Very useful, no suggestions.
3.Did the DJ meet your expectations? Was he a good fit to your style?
Yes very much so.
4. Did the sound and lighting system meet your expectations?
Yes it was great.
5. What did you like the best about Instant Request?
Customizable experience and trustworthy.
6. Was there anything you didn’t care for about our service?
No- all good.
7. Overall, would you recommend Instant Request to others?
Absolutely.
8. Did you think our pricing was a good value?
Very much so.

Playlist:

B-52S LOVE SHACK
CYNDI LAUPER GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
HALL AND OATES YOU MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE
JOAN JETT I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL
MICHAEL JACKSON BILLIE JEAN
MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER
POINTER SISTERS I’M SO EXCITED
ROB BASE AND DJ EZ ROCK IT TAKES TWO
ROMANTICS WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
RUN DMC TRICKY
AC / DC SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
DEF LEPPARD POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME
GUNS N ROSES SWEET CHILD OF MINE
ADELE ROLLING IN THE DEEP
FUN SOME NIGHTS
FUN/JANELLE MONAE WE ARE YOUNG
GOTYE/KIMBRA SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW
MICHAEL FRANTI/SPEARHEAD SOUND OF SUNSHINE
ONEREPUBLIC GOOD LIFE (POP MIX)
NORAH JONES COME AWAY WITH ME
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND CRASH INTO ME
JIMMY BUFFETT MARGARITAVILLE
JOURNEY DON’T STOP BELIEVING
LYNYRD SKYNYRD SWEET HOME ALABAMA
ROLLING STONES START ME UP
VAN MORRISON BROWN EYED GIRL
BAD COMPANY FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE
ELTON JOHN TINY DANCER
ELTON JOHN YOUR SONG
ERIC CLAPTON WONDERFUL TONIGHT
VAN MORRISON TUPELO HONEY
CALVIN HARRIS FEEL SO CLOSE
DAVID GUETTA/SIA TITANIUM
ALABAMA GONNA PLAY IN TEXAS
GARTH BROOKS FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
JOHN DENVER THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
JOHNNY CASH RING OF FIRE
KENNY CHESNEY SUMMERTIME
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND FISHIN IN THE DARK
ZAC BROWN BAND CHICKEN FRIED
RASCAL FLATTS BLESS THE BROKEN ROAD
SHANIA TWAIN STILL THE ONE
CHUBBY CHECKER THE TWIST
DYNATONES SHOUT
VILLAGE PEOPLE YMCA
BEE GEES STAYIN ALIVE
COMMODORES BRICKHOUSE
HOT CHOCOLATE YOU SEXY THING
KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND GET DOWN TONIGHT
MICHAEL JACKSON DON’T STOP TILL YOU GET ENOUGH
RICK JAMES SUPERFREAK
STEVIE WONDER SUPERSTITION
WILD CHERRY PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
LOS LOBOS LA BAMBA
ARETHA FRANKLIN RESPECT
JACKSON 5 ABC
JAMES BROWN I FEEL GOOD
MARVIN GAYE/TAMMI TERRELL AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH
TEMPTATIONS THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
TEMPTATIONS MY GIRL
BEACH BOYS BARBARA ANN
BEACH BOYS FUN FUN FUN
BEACH BOYS WOULDN’T IT BE NICE
CHAMPS TEQUILA
DION RUN AROUND SUE
FOUNDATIONS BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
GREASE GREASE MEGAMIX
KINGSMEN LOUIE LOUIE
LITTLE RICHARD TUTTI FRUTTI
MONKEES I’M A BELIEVER
ROY ORBISON PRETTY WOMAN
CONTOURS DO YOU LOVE ME
CARLY RAE JEPSEN CALL ME MAYBE
KELLY CLARKSON STRONGER (WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU)
KESHA BLOW
AKON/COLBI O’DONIS/KARDINAL OFFSHALL BEAUTIFUL
BABY BASH / T-PAIN CYCLONE
BEYONCE SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
BLACK EYED PEAS I GOTTA FEELING
BLACK EYED PEAS PUMP IT
CALI SWAG DISTRICT TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE
CHRIS BROWN TURN UP THE MUSIC
FAR EAST MOVEMENT/CATARACS LIKE A G6
JAY SEAN/SEAN PAUL DO YOU REMEMBER
KANYE WEST / JAMIE FOXX GOLD DIGGER
NICKI MINAJ STARSHIPS
T-PAIN/CHRIS BROWN BEST LOVE SONG
UNK 2 STEP
USHER / LUDACRIS YEAH
69 BOYS TOOTSIE ROLL
NEIL DIAMOND SWEET CAROLINE (STUDIO)