It's October Already?

Wow, this year flew by...I can't believe 2010 is almost here! Since our last entry into our Blog, we've had some more successful events here at Adam's DJ Service!. The last weekend in September we had multiple events. First, we had a booth at the South Sound Wedding & Event Magazine Wedding Show in Tacoma. My friend Chad was a big help in providing samples of his decor for our booth to show off to potential clients who are looking for some unique decorations for their events (visit www.airsculpturesnw.com).



While the show was going on, I did a wedding Saturday at the Spirit of Washington Event Center in Renton.



Then with only 2 hours of sleep, it was off to Vegas for our friends' wedding: Chris and Allison, the photography team @ Chris Springer Photography.



Upon returning, a lot of catch up and a wedding this past Saturday at the Hall @ Fauntleroy. Due to sickness, I had to cancel meeting with my Uncorked wine group Sunday or seeing one of my favorite DJ's in town from Toronto, Deadmau5 at the Showbox.

Last night, our family was honored to be guests at our friends house. These friends just so happen to be caterers and owners of Cafe Pacific Catering in Auburn. John & Amy Hatcher made what's called "Clambake In A Can," actually, we got to put what we wanted into the paint cans and then the food went on the grill; a most unique concept! But it was EXCELLENT! And for dessert? The best Creme Brulee I've ever had!



And today, at our South King County Wedding Vendors Meetup, our presenter was Laura Feltin with Biznik and I'm now gung ho about another social media website!



Anyways, we've got some great events coming up I'll be sure to tell you about. Class Reunions, cruises, auctions, more weddings, etc.

Event Update - Adam is Busy!

Wow! Lot's going on in the world of Adam's DJ Service!

I wanted to share some information about where we've been, what we've done and what we're doing presently and in the near future.

Two weekends ago, the Buckles Group hosted the Tacoma Dome Wedding Expo (www.bridesclub.com) and it was our first booth in a while, and yet another learning experience!

While the show was going on Saturday, we helped DJ, MC or provide equipment for events at Shilshole Bay Beach Club in Seattle, The Attic in Sumner, Waterways Cruises in Seattle, The Pagoda @ Point Defiance in Tacoma, Cedarbrook Center in Seatac and The Alexis Hotel in Seattle! Yes, a busy day! Then Sunday, I actually attended Day 2 of the Wedding Expo in Tacoma followed by my wife's cousin's wedding at the Liberty Theater in Puyallup (not a great place to have a wedding, if you want my opionion).

Monday the 14th, I attended my NACE meeting at the Bellevue El Gaucho. Tuesday was our South Sound chapter NACE meeting at The Heritage Room in Olympia, with awesome food from Occasions Catering! Saturday the 19th, we had events at Maggiano's Little Italy, Tacoma Golf & Country Club and the Golf Club at Newcastle. Sunday the 20th was no doubt a "farm" day as we participated in events at Tazer Valley Farm in Stanwood, Lord Hill Farms in Snohomish and Genesis Farm in Enumclaw!

Monday the 21st I had an event at Clover Park Technical College. That night, I attended our ABC meeting at the Woodland Park Zoo hosted by Lancer Catering. Tuesday I dropped by the Tacoma Art Museum to check the space out as we'll be providing music at their open house this Sunday from 5:30 to 8pm, thanks to our invitation from their new in-house food provider, Jonz Catering. Today I had a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the new Whirlpool warehouse in Spanaway, which is run by Penske Logistics. I even got my picture with the Maytag Man!

Leah Noland from Balloon Masters made some great decorations!

I also had a meeting with some fellow NACE people to help plan our auction at the LaQuinta in Tacoma. Then I went to a wedding networking group (www.meetup.com) at Three Chicks Catering's "The Venue On Union" in Tacoma. This weekend, we'll be participating in the South Sound Wedding Show at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. I also have a wedding at the Spirit of Washington Event Center in Renton. Sunday I get to go on a short but much deserved vacation in Las Vegas - to be there for my friends Chris and Allison (www.chrisspringer.com)as they get married 10 years to the day they met!

As you can see, I am quite busy as the owner of my business. But I take great pride in educating myself and getting to know others who are passionate about helping people have successful events. This is why I encourage my clients to use me as a resource and allow me to do more than just show up to their events and play music! And I still have time to hang with my cute daughter, Elisa!

Labor Day Weddings

I personally had 3 weddings this past weekend and I, the DJ, decided to take some pictures to share! Yes, I know I'm not the best photographer, this is why you hire someone like Hope Haven, Lumina or Totten! I discovered through this process why it's important to have a good camera, too. My Nikon Coolpix takes nice pictures, but it doesn't take the picture right when I press the button; sometimes my patience runs out when I'm pushing the button and it takes a few seconds to actually take the picture. Enough about that, here's how my weekend went.

Friday, my event was at Golden Gardens in Ballard. The "Bathhouse" as they call it, is a nice little venue but it was a little tight with the amount of people our clients invited to their reception. All in all, it worked out! After I got setup, I helped hang the decorations from the rafters and set the chairs around tables.



Holly-Kate Foss with Sweetpea Events was the planner and coordinator for this event and I must say she did a wonderful job!



Our clients, Ted and Lauren Tanabe, are such a great couple! I have a feeling that they'll be together forever!



Saturday, I DJ'd a pretty laid back event at the Heritage Hall in Kirkland. It's a nice little facility. I worked with Sherri Smith with McKenzie Kate Weddings.



Sunday, I DJ'd a wedding with an Indian groom, so there was some integration of Hindi music to the event. It was at a beautiful venue called Alderbrook in Union, WA. You might not be able to tell from the picture below, but it was pouring down rain during the ceremony so luckily, it was moved inside.



I had the pleasure of witnessing a great wedding officiant, Bob Riler.



All in all, it was a great weekend and all the events went well. I hope all our clients are happy with they way their events went and I'm sure we'll continue to do what we do. As I always say here at Adam's DJ Service, leave the music to us, we'll leave the dancin' to you!

King 5's Evening Magazine - Best of Western Washington

I'm sharing this on our blog because I'm excited to see that we're currently #1 in the standings for best wedding dj by a landslide! I hope we keep this up and I'm glad we have such happy customers, vendor partners and friends. Thank you all very much for your support!

http://best.king5.com/standings/best-of-western-washington/4749/weddings/dj







Adam Tiegs
Adam's DJ Service

A Testimonial From An August Wedding

I thought this testimonial we just received would be a nice little post here on the blog. This is from a wedding at Laurel Creek Manor on August 22nd.

Travis was the DJ at our wedding, and I couldn't have had a better experience. Before a bride picks their dj they should understand how important their role is in their wedding. The DJ is the mini wedding planner that makes your wedding or event flow. If you have a great DJ you will have a perfect wedding... Travis made my wedding perfect... Adams DJ Service provided a one on one meeting with Travis, who helped me set up a time line for my event. Since he had done many weddings in the past he helped me with all the questions I had. Thank you so much for making my wedding special.
Ari Borgia

I can't emphasize how much it is our goal and philosophy to always provide the service that creates testimonials like the one above.

Busy Season

We are in full effect right now with busy season. 22 events the past 3 weeks, 9 this week! We've been working with great people at great facilities and I can't stress how important it is to choose a venue that has a professional staff and gives you the personal attention you deserve (see Ray's Boathouse & the Lakeside Events Center). If the facility you book allows outside caterers, choosing a catering company that provides everything you need and not just the basics will go a long way to helping ensure you have a successful event (see Occasions Catering & Jonz Catering). Entertainment should be the next thing you consider for your event - and I encourage all to make your event unique! Just hiring a DJ is fine by us, but entertaining your guests with a magician like Nash Fung or a service like Flipped Out Productions will make your event unique and memorable. And last but not least, utilize your vendors that you hire initially as resources to help you find anything else you need for your event. There are a lot of great wedding planners, photographers, florists, officiants and event rental businesses to make your dream a reality. Signing off for now...we'll be back soon!

Recent Song List From Wedding Reception

I was asked recently to make the play list of the songs I played during dancing for a wedding of some clients. I thought I'd share it with the world, since it's a decent variety of the music they and their guests wanted to hear that night.

Celebration – Kool & The Gang

Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas

Electric Slide – Marcia Griffiths

Get Down Tonight – K.C. & The Sunshine Band

At Last – Etta James

Poker Face – Lady Gaga

Now That We Found Love – Heavy D & The Boys

Culo – Pitbull

We Are Family – Sister Sledge

Waiting All My Life – Rascal Flatts

Feel Like Making Love – Bad Company

Like A Rock – Bob Segar

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

Let’s Dance – David Bowie

Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees

Cha Cha Slide – Mr. C

Live Your Life – T.I. & Rihanna

Money Maker – Ludacris

Wild Thing – Tone Loc

Push It – Salt & Pepa

Low – Flo Rida

Crank That – Soulja Boy

Hey Ya – Outkast

I Know You Want Me – Pitbull

Disturbia – Rihanna

4am – Kaskade

Sea Of Love – Honeydrippers

Yeah – Usher

Get Low – Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz

Twisted – Keith Sweat

Show Me The Way To Go Home – Emerson Lake & Palmer

Goodnight Sweetheart - The Spaniels

(Encore #1) Wild Thing – Troggs

(Encore #2) Gloria – Van Morrison