Looking for rustic wedding ideas?

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Events

It has been trending lately and why not! It allows you to use your creativity and it is definitely not cookie cutter. Maybe you have attended one of these in the last year or so, a rustic barn wedding! – Photography by Kelly Brown Weddings
Think barbeques, earthy colors, country music, suspenders, mason jars, and of course cowboy boots are optional.
Are you looking for local rustic venues?

If you are looking for ideas, we’ve got you covered so take a look at these websites for great ideas. Remember to pin your favorites.

RusticWeddingChic.com
Frosted Petticoat Blog has great DIY ideas adding a “dash of whimsy”.
Laid Back Barn Wedding by MN Bride
Should you host an indoor or outdoor wedding reception? Article by MN Bride
Outdoor Weddings Helpful guide to outdoor weddings.
Rustic Weddings The Knot
Barn Reception Ideas The Knot

Photography by Kelly Brown Weddings

Taylor & Greg | The Depot Minneapolis | MN Best Wedding DJ

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Events

Congratulations to Greg and Taylor Ytterbo. They warmed our hearts and the hearts of their guests on a cold night on December 27, 2013 by hosting an amazing wedding reception. LaVie Photography captured some artistic images of this wonderful couple on their special day and shares them on the LaVie blog. The Depot in Minneapolis looked elegant with a splash of purple uplighting to accent the walls.

We would like to thank all of the fabulous vendors we had the opportunity to work with!

Photos by: LaVie Photography

Venue: The Depot Minneapolis

Florist: Linden Hills Florist

Videography: Northern Lights Video

Instant Request Black Tie DJ: Alex Knight

Mackensie and Drew McBeain | Best Minneapolis Wedding DJ | Instant Request

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Events

Mackensie and Drew McBeain’s wedding wedding reception at the Wayzata Country Club was so much fun! The bridal party entered the ballroom to Ke$ha’s Blow. They certainly put the “party” in bridal party! Earlier that week Jimmy Fallon aired a skit that featured Justin Timberlake about what people would sound like if they used hashtags in their everyday speech. Mackensie and Drew embraced the humor from that Late Night skit and made it their official word of the day…#hashtag.

Instant Request DJ and Emcee for the night John A, says the wedding reception rocked so hard the dance floor moved a few feet from where it was originally placed by the end of the night!

Our DJ John A was AMAZING! He fit our style to the T. During the ceremony, he was always checking up on us and very creative with the songs! We had people of the dance floor all night long, which is exactly what we wanted! He also was dressed very professional and acted in that manner the whole time all the while seeming like he was having a blast with us!

The wonderful events of the day were expertly captured by Laura Wills Photography at the gorgeous Wayzata Country Club and The Woods Chapel. Take a look at Laura Wills’ photo blog to see pictures of this wedding and some great wedding ideas!

If you would like to have DJ John A at your wedding contact us or call 952-934-6110 today!

Desiree Mayne and Josh Petrich Wedding | Minnesota Wedding DJ

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Events

Desiree and Josh celebrated the start of their new life together on July 27, 2013 with their friends and family at the Rockwoods Banquet and Conference Center in Otsego, MN. We immediately knew they would be having an extremely fun reception when they let us know that they wanted “Eye of the Tiger” for their bouquet toss and a very interactive DJ. We paired this beautiful couple with our own DJ Eric M who always knows how to get the party rocking!

They created a custom playlist (below) that allowed the DJ to play exactly what they wanted.

80’S ROCK FAST	AC / DC	SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
ALTERNATIVE 2000 FAST	FALL OUT BOY	MY SONGS KNOW WHAT YOU DID IN THE DARK (LIGHT EM UP)
ALTERNATIVE 2000 FAST	MAROON 5	DAYLIGHT
ALTERNATIVE 2000 FAST	MUMFORD AND SONS	I WILL WAIT
CLUB / TECHNO	BAAUER	HARLEM SHAKE
CLUB / TECHNO	DAFT PUNK / PHARRELL WILLIAMS	GET LUCKY
CLUB / TECHNO	DAVID GUETTA/USHER	WITHOUT YOU
CLUB / TECHNO	SWEDISH HOUSE MAFIA	DON’T YOU WORRY CHILD
COUNTRY FAST	BLAKE SHELTON	BOYS AROUND HERE
COUNTRY FAST	DARIUS RUCKER	WAGON WHEEL
COUNTRY FAST	FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE	CRUISE
COUNTRY FAST	FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE	GET YOUR SHINE ON
COUNTRY FAST	GARTH BROOKS	FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
COUNTRY FAST	HUNTER HAYES	I WANT CRAZY
COUNTRY FAST	JASON ALDEAN/LUKE BRYAN/ERIC CHURCH	ONLY WAY I KNOW
COUNTRY FAST	LUKE BRYAN	COUNTRY GIRL (SHAKE IT FOR ME)
COUNTRY FAST	NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND	FISHIN IN THE DARK
COUNTRY FAST	ZAC BROWN BAND	CHICKEN FRIED
COUNTRY SLOW	KENNY CHESNEY	ME AND YOU
COUNTRY SLOW	KIP MOORE	HEY PRETTY GIRL
POP 2000 FAST	BOB DYLAN	TO MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE
POP 2000 FAST	BON JOVI	IT’S MY LIFE
POP 2000 FAST	CARLY RAE JEPSEN	CALL ME MAYBE
POP 2000 FAST	CUPS	ANNA KENDRICK
POP 2000 FAST	HOT CHELLE RAE	TONIGHT TONIGHT
POP 2000 FAST	ICONA POP / CHARLI XCX	I LOVE IT
POP 2000 FAST	JUSTIN BIEBER/LUDACRIS	BABY
POP 2000 FAST	JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE	SEXYBACK
POP 2000 FAST	JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE / JAY-Z	SUIT AND TIE
POP 2000 FAST	KATY PERRY	I KISSED A GIRL
POP 2000 FAST	LADY GAGA	JUST DANCE
POP 2000 FAST	MAROON 5/CHRISTINA AGUILERA	MOVES LIKE JAGGER
POP 2000 FAST	OLLYMURS/FLO RIDA	TROUBLEMAKER
POP 2000 FAST	ONE DIRECTION	WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL
POP 2000 FAST	PINK	RAISE YOUR GLASS
POP 2000 FAST	SELENA GOMEZ	COME AND GET IT
POP 2000 FAST	Taylor Swift	22
POP 2000 FAST	TAYLOR SWIFT	I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
URBAN 2000 FAST	BEYONCE	SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
URBAN 2000 FAST	BLACK EYED PEAS	I GOTTA FEELING
URBAN 2000 FAST	BLACK EYED PEAS	MEET ME HALFWAY
URBAN 2000 FAST	BRUNO MARS	LOCKED OUT OF HEAVEN
URBAN 2000 FAST	BRUNO MARS	MARRY YOU
URBAN 2000 FAST	CALI SWAG DISTRICT	TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE
URBAN 2000 FAST	MACKLEMORE/RYAN LEWIS/WANZ	THRIFT SHOP
URBAN 2000 FAST	PITBULL/CHRISTINA AGUILERA	FEEL THIS MOMENT
URBAN 2000 FAST	Robin Thicke / Pharrell / T.I.	BLURRED LINES
URBAN 2000 FAST	WILL.I.AM/BRITNEY SPEARS	SCREAM AND SHOUT
VOCALISTS 70’S-PRESENT SLOW	NEIL DIAMOND	SWEET CAROLINE (LIVE)

Desiree and Josh sent us this wonderful thank you card but we had some awesome help from some local vendors;

Photography: Lucky Leaf Photography

Floral: Creations by Julie

Venue: Rockwoods Banquet & Conference Center

Divija Alluri and Ashok Penmetsa Wedding | Minneapolis Wedding DJ | Uplighting Featured Wedding

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Events

Divija & Ashok’s wedding was a colorful jewel tone design which incorporated cutting edge technology. From the breath taking mood lighting for the ceiling texture, LED uplighting around the perimeter of the ballroom to the hanging lanterns and LED centerpieces, it was truly a breathtaking visual experience.

Dual emcees who orchestrated activities made the evening into a production that honored the couple’s style and heritage. Two large video screens enhanced the production with content of the bride and groom as well as an under-lit LED dance floor supplied by Imagine Lights. The evening was festive with live choreographed dancing a la Bollywood.

To see other examples of mood lighting done at different venues across the twin cities check out our lighting gallery. For more information on mood lighting for your wedding contact us or call 952.934.6110

Venue: Marriott Southwest

LED Dance Floor by: Imagine Lights

Mood Lighting by: Instant Request

Sarah Bennett and Charles Clutter Wedding | Twin Cities Wedding DJ| Instant Request

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Events

This week’s featured wedding is the Bennett-Clutter wedding at the St. Paul Hotel. Sarah and Charles were ready to party all night to awesome music with DJ Anthony D and a live performance by Charles’ brother “Carnage the Executioner”. Overall it was a beautiful evening that will be remembered for a long time by everyone involved. This video by Vibrant Film captures more than I can hope to describe in this blog.

Thank you so much for everything! We couldn’t have asked for better service and LOVED working with Instant Request from start to finish! Anthony was fantastic! He matched our style perfectly and people were dancing all night! I have no complaints at all and would recommend him to anyone.

Thanks to Sarah and Charles for letting us be a part of their beautiful day!

If you would like to have DJ Anthony D at your wedding contact us or call 952-934-6110 today!

Fabulous vendors are fabulous! This weddings featured vendors are;

Venue: St. Paul Hotel

Photagraphy: Graddy Photography

Videographer: Vibrant Film

Bridal Consultant: Before I Do Weddings

Floral: Munster Rose

Zoe Peterson & Chris Knopf Wedding | Instant Request | Minnesota DJ

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Events

May 18, 2013 marks the day of the Peterson/Knopf Wedding at the Camrose Hill Flower Farm in Stillwater, MN. Zoe and Chris were a really fun couple that wanted a more laid back and experienced DJ that would help keep the evening moving in a fun and classy direction. Naturally DJ Jeremy Lunde was the perfect fit as he always takes wonderful care of the couples he works with.

We booked Instant Request only a couple months before our wedding after a friend backed out on us. They have a fantastic online tool that lets you fill out all of your preferences for genre, DJ interaction, the flow of the night, etc. and then they match you with one of their DJ’s. It was great to have that level of customization. We were matched with Jeremy, and he was great. Very mindful of what we wanted for our day, but also knowledgeable and good at keeping the dance floor busy. He even wrote us a little note of congratulations at the end of the night!

Photographer Emily Steffen’s blog chronicles the events of the day with beautiful pictures. The couple even created a website to help their friends with the important stuff, like…pronouncing their name.

Contrary to popular belief, the “K” in “Knopf” is not, in fact, silent. Knopf is pronounced “k’nof”. Fun fact: “Knopf” means “button” in German! In case you were wondering, “Peterson” is pronounced in the usual way.

It is always a pleasure working with the various vendors in the Twin Cities.

Photography: Emily Stephen

Flowers and Venue: Camrose Hill Farm

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