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AMFM + Mr Lyons Palm Springs
When our couple wanted to throw a desert dance party, they called us and set the date. The energy in the room was so high and we partied until the venue closed! Not only did our couple have style, they knew how to party! Logan Cole captured some of the magic, see it below:
Planning: Details Darling | Venue: Mr Lyons Palm Springs | Reception Band: Downbeat LA (AMFM) | Photography: Logan Cole | Videography: Rora Film Co
Rora Film Co did an amazing highlight video, check it out below:
AMFM + Parker Palm Springs
The stage is always stunningly set at Parker Palm Springs, especially when its in the hands of the planners at Bash Please! Downbeat LA’s String quartet Dolce took care of the ceremony serenades while dance band AMFM kept the wedding party go-ers dancing throughout the reception, making it a night to remember.
Planning: Bash Please | Venue: Parker Palm Springs | Florals: Siren Floral Co. | Rentals: Signature Party Rentals + Bright Event Rentals + Theoni Rentals | Ceremony String Quartet: Downbeat LA (Dolce) | Reception Band: Downbeat LA (AMFM) | Production: Nameless Productions | Photography: Birds of a Feather Photography | Linens: La Tavola Fine Linen
DJ Live + AnQi (Tet Festival)
DJ Live helped celebrate the Lunar New Year at AnQi in Costa Mesa. The Elite OC Production team decked out the venue for the Tet Festival and had incredible performances throughout the evening.
Planning: Elite OC Productions | Design: Kismet Event Design | Venue: AnQi Bistro / South Coast Plaza | Band: Downbeat LA (DJ Live) | Rentals: Signature Party Rentals | Linens: Wildflower Linen | Production: McNally Enterprises, Inc. | Staffing: Common Sense Events Hiring
Gold Standard + The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
There’s no party like a Gold Standard party! The 10-piece live band took this birthday celebration to the next level, making it a 60th to remember at the ultra swanky Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey! Cake, champagne and dancing…what more could you ask for?!
Gold Standard + The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
No detail was spared at this luxury Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel wedding, and Gold Standard made it a party to remember! Live music for an oceanside cocktail hour, a live band performance to accompany the bride and groom's choreographed first dance (with sparklers!) and a nonstop dance party reception - it's what we do best!
Venue: Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel | Planner: LVL Events | Band: Downbeat LA (Gold Standard) | Photography + Videography: Lin & Jirsa | Florals: Flowers by Cina Linens: La Tavola Linen | Hair & Makeup: Design Visage | Rentals: Chiavari Chair Rentals + Signature Party Rentals | Getaway Car: Lake Forest Limos | Dessert Bar: Simply Sweet Cakery | Photobooth: The Bosco
Soultones + Parker Palm Springs
Parker Palm Springs chandeliers are what wedding dreams are made of, especially when Soultones is providing the energy and soundtrack for the dance party!
Venue: Parker Palm Springs | Coordination: Ms. Day-Of | Band: Downbeat LA (Soultones) | String Quartet: Otherwise Strings | Photography: Brett Hickman | Florals: Wild Sage Flowers | Hair & Makeup: Girl Meets Bongga | Rentals: Signature Party Rentals
Soultones + Los Angeles Athletic Club
Venue: Los Angeles Athletic Club | Band: Downbeat LA (Soultones) | Photographer: Yair Haim | Cinematographer: The Byrd Sisters Films | Florals: My Wedding Blooms | Rentals/Decor: Cabbage Rose Weddings
Gold Standard + Vibiana
All of Vibiana is a stage when Gold Standard performs! Live horns, dance battles, choreography, stacked harmonies and an incredible DJ made for an unforgettable wedding!
Venue: Vibiana | Planning: Simply Natural Events | Band: Downbeat LA (Gold Standard) | Florals: Wisteria Lane Flowers | Photography: Next Exit Photography | Videography: 618 Studios | Dessert: Top Tier Treats | Photo Booth: Mir Mir
AMFM + Smoke Tree Ranch
AMFM gave it their all at this gorgeous Smoke Tree Ranch wedding in Palm Springs! Check out the vendor team who made it all possible:
Venue: Smoke Tree Ranch | Band: Downbeat LA (AMFM) | Photographer: One Love Photography | Florals: Jensen’s Florist | Desserts: Exquisite Desserts | Photo Booth: Traveling Photo Bus | Rentals: Signature Party Rentals | Hair: J. Russell The Salon | DJ: DJ Zephyr
Playlist: Parent Dance Song Favorites
An important moment for any traditional wedding reception is when the parents of the couple are honored and celebrated during the parent dances. Whether these are both done during one song or two separate songs, it's important to choose music with meaningful lyrics and melodies.
The most requested parent dance song from Downbeat’s wedding season was “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra. Here are some other popular picks:
Top 3 Mother Son Dance Songs from Downbeat weddings:
In My Life by The Beatles
Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
Forever Young by Rod Stewart
Top 3 Father Daughter Dance Songs from Downbeat weddings:
Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
My Girl by The Temptations
My Wish by Rascal Flatts
Listen to Downbeat’s "Parent Dance Favorites" playlist on Spotify for more parent dance song favorites and inspiration for your big day! The most important thing to remember when making music selections is finding songs that are meaningful to you and yours!
Soultones + Bel Air Bay Club
It was a celebration of love at Bel Air Bay Club! Soultones danced the night away with guests and the newlyweds, and it was all made possible by this incredible team of vendors:
Venue: Bel Air Bay Club | Planner: Tricia Dahlgren | Photography + Videography: Anchor Pictures | Hair & Makep: Kelly Zhang Studios | Florals: City Flower LA | Cake: Top Tier Treats | Lighting: Stage Labs
AMFM + Seven Feathers NYE
Party hats, sequins, confetti, oh my! AMFM kicked off 2019 by traveling to Seven Feathers in Oregon to perform at a sold out New Year’s celebration. How did you ring in the New Year?
Playlist: Wedding Cocktail Hour Favorites - Oldies Edition
You’ve just say your “I Do’s” and now it’s time for you and your guests to mingle and sip drinks: cue the cocktail hour playlist! Typically, music during this part of the celebration includes a wide range of genres and isn’t too upbeat in order for guests to be able to converse (and refrain from dancing until after dinner).
Downbeat entertainment specialists are always getting requests for oldies and Motown music to be a part of wedding celebrations, so the team decided to curate a cocktail hour playlist specifically for this genre!
Here are the top three song requests:
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates
See more in our playlist:
Listen to the “Wedding Cocktail Hour Oldies” playlist. Also, if you aren’t already following Downbeat on Spotify for access to new and always-improved wedding music playlists, what are you waiting for? Click here now, thank us later.
Soultones + The Belasco Theater
It was a packed house house at The Belasco Theater for this end-of-the-year party, and Soultones brought it down by doing what they do best - see for yourself in the gallery below:
Gold Standard + SKY Studio LA
It was a busy holiday season for Downbeat LA, and Gold Standard closed out 2018 by performing at a private event planned by We Crush Events at SKY Studio in Downtown LA. Aerialists soared, specialty cocktails were sipped and the band kept guests singing and dancing all evening in celebration of a successful year!
Dolce + SmogShoppe
String quartets are a great way to set the mood for a romantic wedding celebration. Dolce performed for the newlyweds at SmogShoppe in Downtown LA during the al fresco cocktail hour and provided the perfect soundtrack as guests mingled, sipped cocktails and celebrated!
Venue: SmogShoppe | Planner: Orange Blossom Special Events | Photography: Jenn Emerling | Florals: The Little Branch | Band: Downbeat LA (Dolce) | Catering: Made By Meg Catering | Makeup: Makeup Therapy
Tom Oakley and Missy Peregrym | Photo Credit: Jenn Emerling
J Society + Fairmont San Jose
J Society headed north to The Fairmont San Jose for a private event for our corporate client, Zoom. The stage was set beautifully for a night of live jazz and guests loved every second of the performance from the quartet.
Midnight Hour + Hangar 21 South
There was great music flying around Hangar 21 South with these guys on stage! Midnight Hour made sure everyone had the best time just by doing what they do best.
Venue: Hangar 21 South
Gold Standard + Alexandria Ballrooms
This was a beautiful evening at Alexandria Ballrooms in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. Gold Standard had a blast celebrating the newlyweds, dancing with guests and providing the music for both the cocktail hour and reception!
Venue: Alexandria Ballrooms
Soultones + Grammy Museum
Soultones making music at the gorgeous and historic Grammy Museum! What a great way to do what we do best and to do it with our guests who just wouldn’t stop grooving.
Venue: Grammy Museum | Planner: Alfred House Productions
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