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Siân, Natalie and Jordan’s “Just Going Down Under ~ BRB” Party

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It’s always great to be asked to do something a bit different, it’s even better to get asked by people who have seen me work and want me to DJ for them!

Siân and Natalie saw me DJ at the two weddings I played for at Marwell Hall last year – they have been working on the functions team there. When I got an email that said “I have seen you a few times this year – providing some fantastic entertainment for some of our wedding couples” how could I say no to playing at their leaving party. Along with their friend Jordan they are off travelling around the Southern Hemisphere.

The venue was the Goals Soccer Centre in Southampton – a very good and affordable party venue with excellent bar prices and really lovely staff. More information about GOALS HERE

SN&J Room

The room has two parts a lounge/bar area linked to a dancefloor area. As well as the booth, speakers and regular lighting I supplied a single TV screen to run a photomontage of pictures of the 3 hosts. They had also decorated the room with flags, bunting and some excellent road signs.

SN&J

Once everyone had arrived and the buffet had been served Siân, Natalie and Jordan took a brief moment in the spotlight with Siân thanking everyone for coming. I did try and get a Q&A session going but the only question that came up was “is there any room in your bag for me?”.

SN&J Gobo

So then it was on with the party. I also supplied a couple of “Good Luck” gobo’s which you can see in this picture.

SN&J Gangnam

Op op op op oppan Gangnam Style 😉

SN&J Party

The party finished at midnight but Siân, Natalie and Jordan had already made plans to head on into town afterwards and I was able to let everyone know where to go for the “after party”. The next day I received this message on FaceBook …

Afternoon Paul, just wanted to say I’m so sorry I didn’t catch you before I left last night but thanks for a wonderful evening! Everyone has said what a great night they had & that you were fantastic!! Thanks for everything beforehand too & for making it so personal to us I thoroughly enjoyed myself & I know Natalie & Jordan did too!

It was my absolute pleasure.

Siân, Natalie and Jordan have a great time, take care, enjoy every minute and stay in touch 🙂

For more information about weddings at Marwell Hall PLEASE CLICK HERE or give me a call.

Jen & Martin’s Wedding (2)

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I first met Jen and Martin at a wedding fair way back in April 2010. Over a year later they contacted me and I went to their place for a chat and they booked me to play at their reception which finally happened last month ~ 28 months after that first chat.

They actually got married in 2010 but wanted to renew their vows and have a big party for their family and friends, so that’s what they did on a beautiful Summer’s day at Marwell. I was booked to provide the evening entertainment which was held in the marquee at the rear of the hall in the walled garden, it’s a lovely setting right in the centre of the zoo – you may well have walked past it not realising it was even there.

It was a great evening with many special moments including a dance-off, an “In The Night Garden” dance for Jen and Martin’s lovely daughter Jasmine, a dance for Nana, and Jen seeing her Dad dance for the first time in her life!

Here’s a video I cobbled together from clips and photo’s I snapped on the night ~ as always please remember I’m not a photographer or a videographer and this is something I just try and do if I have time, it’s not a service I supply or charge for, it’s just a bit of fun.

Here’s one last picture of a fabulous couple … and their very happy DJ

Jen & Martin (1)

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Saturday night at one of my favourite venues with a couple I first met in April 2010 ~ I am so lucky to be able to do what I do!


The venue was Marwell, the couple were Jen and Martin, their first dance was to Adele’s “Make You Feel My Love”.

More on both this weekends weddings very soon.

Why I love my job …

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I was at Marwell Wildlife on Friday for an all-day wedding and then The Bartley Lodge Hotel on Saturday – both weddings were great fun, so obviously I had a fabulous time too. But I love every day!

Yesterday (Tuesday) I spent the morning …
editing a video for the Bride and Bridegroom from Saturdays wedding
and then I had my weekly Skype with my colleague David in Cyprus.
Next I met up with 16 other local DJ’s from the Hampshire DJ Alliance for a networking lunch.
After that 3 of us continued the brainstorming for a couple more hours.
Finally I met with a couple who I’m providing Master of Ceremonies and music from drinks reception to party in September.

… and today I went to the beach with my lovely wife – well everyone deserves a day off sometime!

Love it!