I’m back!!! Holy cow. Want to know a FUN way to spend a Saturday? Get together some of the most creative people in the Southeast, mix in some amazing brides and grooms, add a dash of sweet music and you have one helluva great day! Thanks to everyone that participated in the first ever Hi-Fi Fest – it was truly a success! I can’t wait for round two! Onwards and upwards folks!

So remember when I cooed about these two cuties during their musical picnic engagement? Now they’ve tied the knot with a killer soundtrack…and a cd favor to boot! As self proclaimed vinyl and vintage fiends, these two paid attention to the details – both with the record-esque cd, 45s as decor, and the mix of classic and current tunes.

Oh, and one more fun fact before the drooling commences! The couple picked quite a few Elvis songs, because they’re both big fans AND Joey actually proposed to Jen at the futuristic mid-century house that Elvis and Priscilla lived and honeymooned at in Palm Springs. Yeah. That’s awesome.

CD Favor
Burning Love: Elvis Presley
Bring It On Home to Me: Sam Cooke
Be My Baby: The Ronettes
Something Stupid: Frank and Nancy Sinatra
Baby We’re Really in Love: Hank Williams, Sr.
Words of Love: Buddy Holly
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg: The Rolling Stones
Don’t Worry Baby: The Beach Boys
You’re the Only Star in my Blue Heaven: Jerry Lee Lewis
Jackson: Johnny and June Carter Cash
Promised Land: Chuck Berry
Route 66: The Rolling Stones

Wedding Music:
traditional church music

Reception Music:
Intro for bridal party: See See Rider (LIVE): Elvis Presley
Intro for Bride & Groom: Burning Love: Elvis Presley
Bride/Groom First Dance: Bring It On Home to Me: Sam Cooke
Father Daughter Dance: (first played about 15 seconds of Juvenlie’s ‘Back that Azz Up’ as an inside joke between dad & daughter), then ‘Family Tradition’ by Hank Williams Jr.
Mother/Son dance: Young At Heart: Frank Sinatra
Parents Dance: Only You: The Platters
Cutting the Cake: Knock Me A Kiss: Louis Jordan
Garter Removal: You Sexy Thing: Hot Chocolate
Bouquet Toss: Uptown Girl: Billy Joel

Reception Highlights:
Gimme Three Steps: Lynyrd Skynyrd
Sea of Love: Phil Philips
Start Me Up: The Rolling Stones
Vaya Con Dios: The Lennon Sisters
Before the Night is Over: Jerry Lee Lewis
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You: Elvis Presley
Polk Salad Annie: Elvis Presley
Pussy Control: Prince (one of the huge hits of the night)
Let’s Twist Again: Chubby Checker
Please Release Me: Jim Reeves
Sexbomb: Tom Jones
Summer Wind: Frank Sinatra
Get Low: Lil’ Jon
Twist and Shout: The Beatles
You Shook Me All Night Long: AC/DC
You Send Me: Sam Cooke
Sex Machine: James Brown
The Gambler: Kenny Rogers
Rebel Rebel: David Bowie
Good Lovin: The Rascals
Alejandro: Lady GaGa
Brown Sugar: The Rolling Stones
Keep On Dancing: The Gentrys
La Vie En Rose: Edith Piaf
It Ain’t Me Babe: Johnny Cash & June Carter
Superstition: Stevie Wonder
Help Me Rhonda: The Beach Boys
Back In Baby’s Arms: Patsy Cline
Call Me Irresponsible: Bobby Darin
You Got to Me: Neil Diamond
You Never Can Tell: Chuck Berry

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Photos: Alec Vanderboom