Another awesome evening reception in one of my favourite Cambridgeshire barns, Sam and Ben’s party will be another one to remember!
It’s just 6 week’s since I was last at Burleigh Hill Farm Barn for Emily & Chris’s big night in July. Regular readers will know that I absolutely LOVE this venue, it’s rural surroundings and the fact that it’s so customisable to suit the tastes of the couple using it.
Sam & Ben’s wedding was no exception. With lanterns suspended from the rafters and a true rustic theme, we spent the evening in the main barn rather than taking the party to the bigger space at the back of the venue.
I have to admit, I love working in this end of the barn. It looks gorgeous!
So, being in a barn with a truly rustic theme….the rustic booth it is then!
As an added bonus, Sam & Ben had hung a neon heart right behind where I was to set up – I might have to get one of these for myself!
I arrived as the guests were enjoying the wedding breakfast as things were running around an hour late on the timings front. That happens regularly at weddings and it really doesn’t matter if your timings stray from those that you’d originally planned.
Formalities finally over, the guests disappeared outside to a fire engine converted into a mobile bar, leaving me to set up the equipment for the evening. Space was a little tight, and the photographer had certain ideas of photos he wanted to take, meaning most of my equipment was placed tight against the walls of the building to avoid it being in shot.
And so to the evening party!
There were very few rules for this particular reception and certainly no pre-planned playlists. My brief was to play 70s disco, 80s rock and pop and 90s Indie, but absolutely no R Kelly or Michael Jackson….no problem!
First dance dispatched along with a white confetti cannon and we’re off and running, or at least of a couple of songs. It was a nice evening outside the barn and the lure of the outside bar was too strong, leaving me alone in the barn for the first 45 minutes whilst guests bopped along outside where I couldn’t see them.
Finally, they started to come back inside as it cooled, and the party got properly started. Lots of requests, lots of dancing and a really good time for Sam & Ben, their guests and indeed yours truly.
The end of the evening came around far too quickly and after the traditional “one more DJ” request, it was time for the guests to meet the massive queue of waiting taxis in the farm yard and leave me to clear away.
Some photos of the evening
As always, here’s a few shots of the evening’s action on the dance floor
And to the playlist
There were very few rules regarding what could and couldn’t be played, which led to an evening of a little bit of chopping and changing as guest requests came in, and a couple of strange requests as well.
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers – Islands In The Stream (First Dance)
Human League – Don’t You Want Me
Boy Meets Girl – Waiting For A Star To Fall
Huey Lewis & the News – The Power of Love
ZZ Top – Gimme All Your Lovin’
Bee Gees – You Should Be Dancing
Boney M – Rasputin
Abba – Money. Money. Money
Big Shaq – Man’s Not Hot (request for one of the younger guests)
Barry White – You’re The First, The Last, My Everything
Supremes – Baby Love
Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup
Frank Wilson – Do I Love You
Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
B52’s – Love Shack
Snow Patrol – Chocolate
Nomad feat. MC Mikee – Freedom
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Kym Simms – Too Blind To See It
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Wham – I’m Your Man
The Weather Girls – It’s Raining Men
Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
S Club 7 – Reach
B Witched – C’est la vie
The Spice Girls – Megamix
Rednex – Cotton Eye Joe
Steps – 5,6,7,8
Whigfield – Saturday Night
Los Del Rio – Macarena (most requested track of the night!)
Kenny loggins – Footloose
Carmen Twillie; Lebo M. – Circle of Life (From Disney’s ‘The Lion King’)
Sister Sledge – Thinking Of You
Abba – Dancing Queen
Nolan Sisters – I’m In The Mood For Dancing
Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
Kool The Gang – Celebration
Donna Summer – I Feel Love
Earth, Wind & Fire – September
Abba – Voulez-Vous
Jermaine Stewart – We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off
Whitney Houston – How Will I Know
Bros – I Owe You Nothing
Freddie Mercury – Living On My Own
Tiffany – I Think We’re Alone Now
Communards – Don’t Leave Me This Way
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
Bryan Adams – Summer of ´69
Chumbawumba – Thubthumping
Stereophonic – Dakota
Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict A Riot
McFly – Five Colours In Her Hair
Hanson – MMM Bop
Beyonce feat. Jay-Z – Crazy In Love
Chris Brown – Yeah 3x
Nicki Minaj – Starships
Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire
The Killers – Mr Brightside
Hermes House Band – Country Roads (last song of the night)
Are YOU planning your wedding reception at Burleigh Hill Farm Barn?
If so, I’d love to hear from you! It’s a venue I’m very familiar with and absolutely LOVE entertaining there.
Why not get in touch to see if I’m available for your date?
