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Contact: Sandy

949.376.2753

http://www.surfandsandresort.com/

St. Regis Monarch Beach

Contact: Marissa Heredia

949.234.3455

http://www.stregismb.com/southern-california-resort-weddings

Montage Laguna Beach

Contact: Patty Burns

866.271.6953 (main #)

http://www.montagelagunabeachweddings.com/

Casa Romantica, San Clemente

Contact: Scott or Brianne

949.498.2139 ext.23

http://www.casaromantica.org/rentals.html

Rancho Las Lomas, Silverado Canyon

Contact: Kara

949-888-3080

http://www.rancholaslomas.com/weddings.html

Telega Golf Club, San Clemente

Contact: Michael Voorhees

949.369.6226 ext.108

http://www.talegagolfclub.com/weddings-and-events-at-talega-golf-club.html#

Tivoli Terrace & Tivoli Too, Laguna Beach

Contact: Diane

949.494.9650

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Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel

Contact: Michelle

949.240.2000

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7 Degrees, Laguna Beach

Contact:  Alyssa Summey

949-376-1555 x102

http://www.seven-degrees.com

Casino, San Clemente,

Contact:  Kelly Roemer

949-632-5605

http://www.thecasinosanclemente.com

Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach

Contact:  Eddie Gonzalez

949-729-6070

www.neportbeach.hyattcatering.com

Aliso Creek Inn

Contact:  Krystal Neitzke

949-499-9534

www.alisocreekinn.com

Chart House, Dana Point

Contact:  Ken Rosnagle

949-493-1183

Arroyo Trabuco

Contact:  Alyson Gabaldon

949-305-5111

www.arroyotrabuco.com

Summit House

Contact: Carmen Kaiser

714-671-3092

www.summithouseweddings.com

Dove Canyon Country Club

Contact:  Becky Halbreich

949-858-2800

http://www.dovecanyonclub.com/weddings-events

Aliso Viejo Country Club

Contact: Chrislynn Skiver

949-609-3305

http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Aliso-Viejo-Country-Club/Weddings-Events

San Juan Hills Country Club

Contact:  Melissa McCormack

949-493-1167 x6

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The Deck at the Pacific Edge Villa, Laguna Beach

Contact: Rebecca Peng

949-281-5703

http://www.pacificedgehotel.com/laguna-beach-weddings.aspx

El Adobe, San Juan Capistrano

Contact: Stacey Strausbaugh

949-493-1163

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Besides getting married, the 3 biggest moments/events at your wedding reception are your, grand entrance, first dance and the formal toasts.

At EMM we want you to enjoy the biggest day of your life and have your guests be involved.  That is why we have the,”big 3 events”, happen at the start of your reception.  The only time all of your guests are seated and in one place is the start of your reception.  After dinner starts the guests will move around and go to the bar, bathroom and other areas of the venue.  Depending on the venue it could be difficult to bring everyone back and have their attention focused on the formal events.

The flow is the most important aspect of your wedding DJ.  We suggest the following order of events for your wedding reception.

1. Your Grand Entrance  2. Your First Dance 3. The formal toasts

At EMM every wedding special and customized to our couples personality.  This is just a suggested format for a ballroom setup.  If you have any questions visit our website at www.emobilemusic.com.

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DJ Todd was absolutely amazing at our wedding! He made sure that everything went off without a hitch. It was a perfect day, we didn’t have to worry about a thing, Todd is a wedding PRO. He’s a perfect MC and played music that our guests loved. He was able to accommodate every age group that was at the wedding. I didn’t want to stop dancing, nor did anyone else. He knows exactly what to say, and when to say it. He also made sure that everyone was in the right place at the right time (for cake cutting, toasts, etc.) I highly, highly recommend DJ Todd for your event!

Todd was the DJ for my daughter’s wedding and he was so much more than the DJ. He kept everything going on schedule, was professional and fun. He was so easy to work with, communicate with and spend the evening with! He made it easy to choose the music and set the tone of the reception. I would recommend him to any bride and groom. In fact I already did, the day after the wedding!

Is there a word for “beyond perfect”? DJ Todd helped make our wedding even more amazing and truly “us” than ever imagined. My husband and I are VERY into music so selecting a DJ was not taken lightly. Todd knew and had all the songs and genres we wanted– from Hawaiian slack key to Latin jazz to our Irish recessional ditty to old school funk to good ol’ Tom Waits. He has been in the biz for many years and knows OC venues and vendors like few others- and it shows. He is always smiling and in an upbeat, excitable mood, which was contagious! We could NOT have asked for a better team than DJ Todd and Essential Mobile Music. I am still smiling from ear to ear!!!

DJ Todd was the best DJ we could have ever hoped for. We kept people on the dance floor all night long. He was so easy to contact and great at being available to meet and answer emails. He is a true professional and I would recommend him to anyone who wants to be worry free about keeping the party going all night! Thanks DJ Todd!!!

Todd is just an awesome guy in general . Im a 33 year old guy that had no idea what I was getting myself into . Todd walked me through the whole process and was respected by tons of professionals in the wedding trade . He was honest , affordable and went above and beyond all of myself and new brides expectations . I couldn’t of had a better experience. Justin Paul Curtis

I came across him when we were trying to find a photographer, which was a family friend who happeded done a lot of work together. I went home and talked it over and thought ( lets just meet with him and see what we thing).. I’m so happy to say that DJ Todd was one of the only DJ’s to listen to what we were looking for! From the day we met he was very professional to the night of our wedding. And between me and you…… Im trying to plan another party so we can use him again!

DJ Todd was fabulous! He made the whole process- from planning to wedding night boogie- a perfect experience! His professional touch and creative ideas made our evening evem better than I could have imagined!

DJ Todd was amazing. He is such a modern, fun, professional DJ. Todd brings a ton of experience in the wedding industry. He was so helpful in giving me recommendations on music selection. I did not realize all of the details that were involved. He knows how to work a crowd and comes with all of the latest technology. I would recommend DJ Todd to every bride. He has his own website for brides to chose your own music. He makes planning super easy. We loved working with Todd! Shawna & Matt Moore Sept 17, 2011 Wedding

Our DJ Todd was fabulous! My extended family has used him for birthdays, anniversaries and a couple weddings. We met with him before the event to plan what we’d like to have him play. He played us a few songs he had so we could hear which song to play. He is very professional! He even coordinated a little game with the tables so we could interact with all the them during the dinner hour!

At Essential Mobile Music we are all about customer satisfaction and planning your events for perfection!!

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Here is a quote from one of my brides, “what is a really good sweet song that the stepdad and step daughter can dance to at her wedding and i dont want it to offend my real dad that’ll be there thank you”.  In this case, I would suggest having her real dad dance first to the song they selected.  Then I would do the mother song next and then the stepfathers song next.  This makes the real dad feel important and separates his special dance from your step dads.  You can choose generic songs such as , What a wonderful world, Unforgettable or something light hearted for the step father dance.  Once again it all depends on your relationship with that parent.

Every wedding and couple is different.  There are many dynamics thrown into a wedding day with step parents and mixed families.  A good Emcee/coordinator can help guide you through your decisions with special dance and announcements.  This is why planning is so important prior to your big day.

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January 10, 2012 by Joe Broccardo  check out other photos from this wedding at www.joebrophoto.com

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EMM Reception Planner

Every wedding is customized and is personalized to your personality and style.

You can set your itinerary in the order you feel works best for you and your guests.  Todd and his staff will provide you with all the tools and advice to ensure a smooth flow for your wedding day.

There are many factors that determine your itinerary, Your Coordinator, Caterer and Venues requirements.  The following is a suggested itinerary.

1. 1.   Cocktail Hour
2. 2.   Grand Entrance
3. 3.   First Dance
4. 4.   Toasts
5. 5.   Lunch/Dinner
6. 6.   Interaction during dinner, Love Story, Advice Dollar, Meet and greet
7. 7.   Father Daughter Dance
8. 8.   Mother Son Dance
9. 9.   Anniversary Dance
10. 10.                Open Dancing
11. 11.                Cake Cutting
12. 12.                Bouquet Toss
13. 13.                Garter Toss
14. 14.                Open Dancing until the last dance

COCKTAIL HOUR:  Will your cocktail hour be in the same location as your reception area? Will you be attending your cocktail hour or taking pictures? What type of vibe/music would you like.  Rat Pack, Classics, Contemporary, Latin, Indie, Acoustic? 

**With a mixed crowd Todd suggests a nice variety of classics, rat pack and a few contemporary songs. 

GRAND ENTRANCE:  The grand entrance sets the tone for your reception.  It is good to have high energy to start off the day or night.  Here are a few Ideas:

1. 1.    We provide you with a wireless microphone and you introduce your bridal party.  You will be outside of the venue room, so your guests will not see you announcing.  We can also provide a song clip for each couple you introduce.  

1. 2.    You can your Emcee introduce each couple with a sound clip

1. 3.    If you are doing a video package we can have a video of each couple or person in your bridal party on the screen

1. 4.    We can play one song for your bridal party and one song for you

** Customized Grand Entrances will make your wedding reception unique

FIRST DANCE:  You can do your first dance after your Grand Entrance or after dinner.  We suggest doing your dance after your Grand Entrance.  It is the only time at your wedding that guests will be seated and at full attention. 

We can create a customized first dance song clip for you.  Some couples like to start with a slow song and then have a mix with a fast song .  If you book a video package we can also have a slide show running.  We can record you with a special mix for your song. 

TOASTS:  Suggested order of toasts

1. 1.    Father of the bride
2. 2.    Father of the groom
3. 3.    Best man
4. 4.    Maid/Matron of honor

**Some venues, coordinators and caterers like to have salads served prior to toasts. 

BLESSING:  Will there be a blessing?  Who will be giving the blessing?

MEAL AND INTERACTION:  Is your meal sit down or buffet?  Will you give away your centerpieces?  Do you want interaction?

A few fun ideas for your Dinner hour interaction:

1. 1.    Advice Dollar, We have your guests fill out your advice dollars prior to dinner.  Then we take you and your photographer to each table.  The first guest to raise there hand and give you advice will win the centerpiece.  Then we have your photographer take a table shot of you and your guests at that table.  This is a good way to speed up your meet n greet.

1. 2.    Kissing Game, We let your guests know that you will not kiss if they tap their silverware.  The only way they can get you to kiss is if they sing a love or kissing song from their table.

1. 3.    Bridal Trivia, you give your Emcee 10 questions about you and we do Trivia during your dinner hour.  A prize is always fun, some couples give away Starbucks cards, candy etc. for the correct answer.

These are just a few ideas to keep your guests involved.  We are always looking for ways to improve our wedding receptions.  If you have any ideas or have seen activities at other wedding receptions that you want to do, please let us know.

LOVE STORY:  If you choose this special service then the, “Love Story “would be after dinner and then you would have your first dance.

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE:  You can choose to dance the entire song or have your DJ fade out at a desired point in the song.  If you book a video package we can play a slide show of you and dad during your dance.

MOTHER SON DANCE:  You can choose to dance the entire song or have your DJ fade out at a desired point in the song.  If you book a video package we can play a slide show of you and mom during your dance.

BRIDAL PARTY DANCE:  Choose a fun or a family song.  This is a good way to kick off open dancing.  You can start with your bridal party and then have your guests join in after a minute or so.

ANNIVERSARY DANCE:  Your DJ will invite all married couples to the dance floor.  We play a classic love song of your choice and then have couples exit the dance floor by years of marriage.  The oldest married couple will be the winner and then we have them give you advice.

PICTURE STARTER:  This is a great way to start your open dancing.  We gather all of your guests on the dance floor.  We then have your photographer take a few shots of all of your guests.  We then put on the open dance song to get the party started.

THE DOLLAR/HONEYMOON DANCE:  We have your bestman and maid of honor monitor the lines as we play the songs you choose for this event.  Song selection can be up-beat, love songs, funny songs, theme songs such as…Money for nothing, I want money, Money etc.

CAKE CUTTING:  Your cake cutting is about you and your photographer.  Your photographer will position you and let you know what to do as far as cutting the cake.  We play a song that you choose as we invite your guests to watch you cut the cake and remind them to bring their cameras.  You can also have your guest serenade you with a song as you cut the cake.  Popular sing along songs are, That’s Amore and Sweet Caroline.  Some couples print the lyrics on the back of their dinner menu.

THE BOUQUET TOSS:  We invite all the single ladies to report to the dance floor, as we play All the single ladies by Beyonce.  We then play the song you selected for your toss.  A new popular toss is the multiple bouquet (this is where the bouquet breaks out into 4-5 separate bouquets)  You can also present your bouquet to a special person such as a Grandparent

THE GARTER TOSS:  You can play one song to take off the garter and one song for the toss.  A popular toss is the NFL toss.  You and your bridal party sign and autograph a football.  We then tell the guys that not only are the getting a garter but an autographed football from the bridal party and bride/groom. 

THE LAST DANCE:  How do you want to end your reception?  You can go out with a slow love song, a fast upbeat song or a sing along song such as Don’t stop believing.   Mid tempo songs that start out slow and end fast are Donna Summers Last Dance and the theme song from Dirty Dancing soundtrack, I ‘ve had the time of my life.

THE GRAND EXIT:  Do you want to end your reception on the dance floor?  Or you can do the following

1. 1.    The sparkler exit…have your guests have sparklers lit as you run through them
2. 2.    If your venue does not allow sparklers.  You can use Bubbles, rose petals or your guests can just put up there arms as you run through or stroll them

INTERACTION: We pride ourselves on being entertainers and ride the fine line between fun and cheese.  All DJs that work for EMM are trained to be about our client’s wishes and personalities.  We promise not to be the, “Johnny Vegas guys”.  As the owner of EMM, I like to call it Classy Fun. 

Interactive Ideas

1. 1.    Love Story
2. 2.    Advice Dollar
3. 3.    Kissing Game
4. 4.    YMCA with props
5. 5.    Grand Entrance
6. 6.    Video interaction
7. 7.    Bridal Trivia

Ask Todd about these interactive ideas in your interview or planning meeting.  We also welcome fresh ideas….if there is an interactive event that you would like to do at your wedding please let us know.

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Here is one of our latest reviews posted on Wedding Wire.

DJ Todd was great to work with! He was very responsive and always available to help or ease any questions that I had. He truly has a gift– he can keep the party going and everyone up on their feet. His music selection was flawless and I didnt even have to make countless pages of do-play and do-not play lists. He sat down, got to know us and knew exactly what we wanted and didnt want. He was very open to guests putting in requests and playing a few special songs at just the right moment. The wedding went off without a hitch and I know that DJ Todd was an integral part to that! After the wedding many friends commented on what a great party it was and I have DJ Todd to thank for his special part in that. Book Essential Mobile Music for your special day and you wont be disappointed– it will also be one less thing that you’ll have to worry about

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