About
Buds in full bloom at the New York Botanical Garden

Grand Entrance
Mr. Jukes "Grant Green" (Feat. Charles Bradley)

Requests include
Bad Bunny “Estamos Bien”
Childish Gambino "Summertime Magic"
Fela Kuti "Water No Get Enemy" 🇳🇬
Fleetwood Mac "Everywhere"
Jay-Z & Kanye West "Murder To Excellence"
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 "Bilirrubina" 🇩🇴
KIRBY "Loved By You"
Majestic x Boney M. "Rasputin"
Silk Sonic "Skate"
Wizkid "Essence" (Feat. Tems)

Colorful language
In a wedding setting, it’s commonplace to default to a playlist clear of expletives and racy content, but as New Yorkers, sometimes our musical love language is raw and expressed in the form of other four letter words. With Zaneta & Raul’s planning process, I had Batphone privileges with the groom and fondly remember texting about their verdict on clean vs. dirty. His response? “Unfiltered evening. ALL NATURAL.” As you wish!🤘🏾🌿

In their words
”One of the BIGGEST items on our wedding day to-do list was MUSIC. It was so important for our cultures, family and friends. The task we knew wouldn't be small one but Brent took on the challenge full steam. He helped perfectly capture not just our bond with each other but made both sides of the family come together. From the start Brent was engaged, asking questions, visiting venues, planning site layouts and coming up with the perfect blend of sound. Needless to say all of his work and careful management led to an incredible wedding day experience. Our hearts were filled as the dance floor resembled the melting pot of love we dreamed to have. We HIGHLY recommend Brent, not only for his skill set but his genuine passion in making dreams come true.”

Always in season
Venue: New York Botanical Garden
Planning: Lifestyle Maven Events
Photo: Chi-Chi Ari Love
Video: Weddings By Nato
Catering + Cake: Constellation
Live music: The Herreras
Florals: One Flower By L
Hair & make up: Brides By Zarielle
Photo booth: Hipstr
Rentals: Gather & Lounge
Lighting: C&C Lighting


Photos courtesy of Chi-Chi Ari Love - voted among Brides Best Wedding Photographers In America 2022

Video courtesy of Weddings By Nato

About
Two, too-cool creatives host a destination bash with style in Miami. See more at Green Wedding Shoes.

First dance
Ghost Town DJs “My Boo”

Requests include
Amerie “1 Thing”
Beach Boys “Kokomo”
Cam’rom “Hey Ma”
Cut Copy “Lights & Music”
French Montana “Off The Rip” (Feat. Chinx & N.O.R.E.)
LCD Soundsystem “Someone Great”
Nevada “The Mack” (Feat. Mark Morrison & Fetty Wap)
Perry Cuomo “Papa Loves Mambo”
Pitbull “Give Me Everything Tonight” (Feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer)
Will Smith “Miami”

Curveball
An unexpected request for “Money Gun” by Love & Hip-Hop star Mariahlynn (side note: L&HH is a personal fave of Tricia’s). Friends made it rain, blasting stacks of faux cash in the air when the surprise song dropped. See B&W photo.

In their words
”Brent understood our vibes from the beginning and really helped make this day amazing. We just wanted a fun party to celebrate with family and friends, so the ceremony was kept to a minimum and the dancing stayed at a maximum. I still get shout outs from friends on how our wedding and music was so awesome, and Brent helped make that happen! “

Players
Planning: Ashley Jackson Events
Venue + Catering: The Raleigh (South Beach, Miami)
Photography: Henry + Mac


Photos courtesy of the Boston Magazine’s Wedding Photographer, Henry + Mac

About
Team #ReidyForLove glow up at their bilingual roof top soirée amidst the city skyline.

Recessional
Kanye West “Good Life” (Feat. T-Pain)

Requests include
Aventura “Obsesión”
Caribou “I Can’t Do Without You”
Disclosure “Latch” (Feat. Sam Smith)
Drake “Nice For What”
Habibi “I Got The Moves”
Hot Chip “Need You Now”
The Isley Brothers “Shout” (A MUST for the strong Buffalo Bills fan contingent)
Jagged Edge “Where The Party At” (Feat. Nelly)
Jamie xx “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” (Feat. Young Thug & Popcaan)
Ozuna “Síguelo Bailando”

Personal highlights
Patrick reciting his vows entirely en español (in honor of his new Salvadoran family 🇸🇻), couples whipping one another around the dance floor to uptempo ritmos de merengue y salsa, Buffalo Bill’s fans losing their cot. dang. minds to their team’s anthem, and closing out the night to a surprise, Kanye mega-mix special to the couple.

In their words
”In planning our wedding we immediately knew what was going to be most important to us: venue, photography, and music. We had been to enough weddings to know that this was key for us, and our family and friends to have a great time. We were so happy to find Brent because very quickly we could tell he wasn't the DJ who would just play his standard list of hits, but instead met with us and asked the right questions to better understand not only our tastes but what our guests wanted to hear also. The entire evening was a wonderful blur, but one of our favorite moments had to be when the music and the night felt so perfect that everyone starting dancing on the rooftop even through sprinkles of rain.”

Dream Team
Planning: Together Events
Venue: The Bordone LIC
Venue coordination: The Revelry Cooperative
Photography: Weddings by Two
Officiant: Once Upon A Vow
Staffing: Ultra
Videography: Emma Blackman
Florals: Meadow House Floral
Hair & makeup: Glamsquad
Lighting: Cheer & Dear
Catering: 3Greeks Grill
Cake: Butter & Scotch
Rentals: Broadway Party Rentals


Photos courtesy of Chris Gifford for Weddings by Two

About
Art school sweethearts co-create an unforgettable Brooklyn bash

Recessional
ZZ Ward “‘Til The Casket Drops”

Requests include
Big Boi “Kryptonite” (Feat. Killer Mike)
Bootsy Collins “I’d Rather Be With You”
The Black Keys “Everlasting Light”
J. Cole "Foldin Clothes"
Jill Scott "He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)"
Mos Def “Ms. Fat Booty”
N*E*R*D “Run To The Sun”
Raphael Saadiq “Skyy, Can You Feel Me”
Santana “Samba Pa Ti”
Wreckx-n-Effect “Rump Shaker”

Jackson Family vs. Prince’s Army
In the spirit of DJ Spinna and his legendary Soul Slam parties comprised of only music by or connected to Michael Jackson and Prince, Milton asked if I could play a special set of the two artists (and their affiliates) to surprise Chantale and their guests on the dance floor.

In their words
”Brent helped us create the perfect vibe for our wedding. We wanted to stay away from the feel of a normal wedding and Brent helped us stay in the party lane. We had multiple guest ask for the playlist afterwards.  Brent knocked it out the park.”

Players
Coordinator: Tiffani Harris
Venue: Greenpoint Loft
Photos: Christopher Lane Photography
Additional Sound: subBASS Soundsystem


Photos courtesy of Christopher Lane

About
Free spirits on the loose for an intimate gathering in The Catskills

Cake cutting
BØRNS “10,000 Emerald Pools (The Young Professionals Remix)”

Requests include
Beck “Wow”
Blood Orange “Best To You”
Eric Prydz “Call On Me”
French Kiwi Juice “Lyin’ Together”
Iron & Wine “Such Great Heights” (The Postal Service cover)
Jimmy Cliff “You Can Get It If You Really Want”
The Knife “Heartbeats”
M83 “Midnight City”
Rusko “Hold On” (Sub Focus Remix)
Zhu “Faded”

Late Nite
Tapering off the encompassing celebrations in nature’s elements, the party shifted indoors for a vibey house party comprised of a tight circle of friends. Knowing that they’re avid Burning Man participants, we were able to get deeper with the music and dancing into the early hours of the morning. Side note: Victoria, Jesse, and I originally connected through a mutual friend’s house party that I DJed, so we managed to bring this wild, music ride full circle 📀

In their words
”We decided 3 weeks before our wedding that we REALLY needed a DJ. Even though we had a tight timeline, we interviewed a lot of DJs and immediately felt like Brent got our vibe and could produce the event we imagined. We kept the night pretty loose and he did an excellent job of letting us have fun and enjoy ourselves. We barely left the dance floor, pushing the party to nearly 4AM.”


Shout outs
Venues: Storm King Art Center & Spillian
Photography: Deborah Barak
Florals: Rebecca Shepherd Floral Design
Dessert: Monsoon Sweets


Photos courtesy of Deborah Barak

About
A love sparked working together at Disneyland is sealed with a colorful cast of guests, sights, and sounds. Featured on H&H Weddings.

First dance
An acoustic Katy Perry medley covered by a musician friend

Requests include
ABBA “Mamma Mia”
Britney Spears “Till The World Ends”
Dwight Yoakam “Honky Tonk Man”
Kermit the Frog “Rainbow Connection”
Katy Perry “I Kissed A Girl”
The Killers “Mr. Brightside”
New Kids On The Block “Step By Step”
Panic! At The Disco “High Hopes”
Silk City “Electricity” (Feat. Dua Lipa)
Queen “You’re My Best Friend”

Master of Ceremonies
In lieu of having me assume MC duties, Kate & Olivia had a best friend who’s an actor command the crowd — from officiating the ceremony on to playing party host. This was a great use of talent and pre-established rapport to provide genuine connections with the wedding party and guests.

In their words:
”We had decided early on in wedding planning not to hire a DJ and that our own playlist would suffice. Then I worked with Brent at an event in NYC and knew right away we just had to have him at our wedding. Best decision ever! He kept the party going all night long, all our guests were so impressed with how awesome the music was. Thanks for a party we’ll never forget! “

Sights & Sites
Coordinator: Fitting Fêtes
Venues: Camden Public Library & High Mountain Hall
Photography: Novella Photography
Videography: Novae Film & Photo
Catering: Taco The Town
Officiant & MC: Jordan Rushing
Vows script: Once Upon A Vow
Cake: Sweet Sensations


Photos courtesy of Massachusetts-based husband & wife photo duo Novella Photography

About
Deux dapper dudes say I do.

Recessional
Disclosure “You & Me” (Flume Remix Feat. Eliza Doolittle) *

Requests include
Chromeo “Jealous (I Ain’t With It)”
Cut Copy “Lights & Music”
Bag Raiders “Shooting Stars”
Mariah Carey “Obsessed”
Notorious B.I.G. “Hypnotize”
Sébastien Tellier "La Ritournelle"
Snoop Dogg & Wiz Kalifah “Young, Wild, & Free” (Feat. Bruno Mars)
Stromae “Alors On Danse”
Tiësto “Wasted” (Feat. Matthew Koma)
The xx “Intro”

* The (re)mix-up
At a pre-rehearsal site check with the two gents, I played their requested ceremony music to time their pacing down the aisle. At their recessional song, I was shot looks of confusion. I cued the wrong song… or did I? It turns out they weren’t aware that their recessional song is actually a remix. The lesson: Always cross-check key tunes to differentiate and confirm original, remix, cover, radio / dirty, acoustic, live, etc. song versions with your clients’ exact wants!

In their words
”We wanted our wedding to be a party with our closest friends and family so knew that music would be one of the most important parts of the night. Brent was above and beyond any expectations. He was able to read the energy of the room and played to what people were loving. We still have friends remind us of how good the music was at our wedding. It would not have been the same without you, Brent. Thank you!”

Good looks
Venue: 91 Horatio
Photography: Brian David Weddings
Catering: Pinch Food Design


Photos courtesy of Brian David Weddings

About
City cats head upstate for a barn-side wedding surrounded by family, friends, and farm animals.

Processional
The The “This Is The Day“

Requests include
The Barry Sisters “Hava Nagila”
Bee Gees “Jive Talkin’”
Beyoncé “Countdown”
Big Pun “Still Not A Player” (Feat. Joe)
David Bowie “Modern Love”
Father John Misty “Real Love Baby”
Little Willie John “Uh Uh Baby”
Missy Elliot “Work It”
Scissor Sisters “Take Your Mama”
Stevie Wonder “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)”

Breakdance fighting!
During a toast, Dan’s brothers talked a whole lotta mess about being the better dancers of their childhood break dance crew, icing the cake by leading the room into synchronized disco pointing. Not allowing the groom to go outshined, I called the brothers to center stage for a dance-off to settle the score as party was under way. Who set the floor ablaze? These party shots speak for themselves.

In their words
“Brent killed it. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to create the soundtrack for our big day. He took the time get to know us, our musical tastes, and what it would take to get our aunts and uncles on the dance floor. Kind, fun, professional and attentive, Brent is a diamond in the wedding DJ rough.”

All that
Venue: Maple Shade Farm
Photography: Chellise Michael Photography


Photos courtesy of the award-winning Chellise Michael Photography

About
An adorable duo do it up in LIC’s iconic Metropolitan Building.

First dance
Amy Winehouse “No Greater Love”

Requests include
Cashmere Cat “Adore” (Feat. Ariana Grande)
Donna Summer “Last Dance”
Clouds Clouds Clouds “9 Lives“ (Best Man’s music project)
Ellie Goulding “Love Me Like You Do”
Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas”
Odesza “Say My Name”
Sade “By Your Side”
Sam Smith “Lay Me Down”
STRFKR “Rawnald Gregory Erickson The Second”
Toploader “Dancing In The Moonlight” (King Harvest cover)

It’s your thang, do what you wanna do…
In getting to know Angela and Tian, they were comforted in learning that they were not limited to what they’d experienced from attending previous weddings and deserved freedom in creating their own soundscape to reflect their special day. They shared stories about courting one another, exploring music at festivals together, and wanted to incorporate an edgier take on reception music. Confirming the older, traditional guests are not dancers, the couple took a carte blanche in creating a playlist to their own beat with no regrets.

In their words
”Brent was one of the most thoughtful wedding partners we worked with. He spent a whole afternoon getting to know us and our taste in music. And unlike all the other vendors we worked with, he was incredibly responsive to all our emails months leading up to our wedding - not just the month of. During the big day, he also emceed the event and just totally brought the party. Whenever we reminisce on our wedding day, either as a couple or with our friends, we always talk about how Brent was such a delight.”

Good looks
Venue: Metropolitan Building
Photography: CLY by Matthew
Florals: Triplicity Flowers
Attire: Vera Wang & Seacrest Style
Hair: Sarah Ahn Bridal Hair


Photos courtesy of CLY by Matthew