Another 2024 Lanwades wedding, and I’d been looking forward to this one for a very long time.
The bride and groom were Sasha and Chris, very long time friends and one-time neighbours. This was always going to be a wedding to remember both professionally and personally.
Lanwades is also one of my favourite venues to work in, and it’s always good to catch up with other known wedding professionals whilst I’m there.
The evening’s entertainment was started off by the band that had been performing during the afternoon with the first dance – Thinking Out Loud my Ed Sheeran.
And then it’s my time to shine.
I always feel a little bit more pressured when entertaining at the wedding of somebody I know personally, but as ever there was absolutely no need to worry.
The dance floor stayed packed for pretty much the entire evening, despite the mercury soaring up the thermometer (oh boy it was hot in there!)
Some photos
Lanwades whilst the disco lighting’s going is never the easiest place to get photos – the wooden panelling plays havoc with my phone camera for some reason.
And finally, the played list
I’d been given a small selection of requests by Sasha & Chris before the evening, and guest requests were more than welcome on the night along with a mix of my own input.
Here’s what went through the PA system on the night
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (PO SGT Slick Melbourne Intro Edit) | SGT Slick |
Tequila | The Champs |
Beautiful Day | U2 |
Murder On The Dancefloor (DJ Beats) | Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
Rhythm Of The Night (DJ Beats) | DeBarge |
Best Song Ever | One Direction |
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! | Shania Twain |
It’s Raining Men | The Weathergirls |
I’m Your Man | Wham! |
Love Shack | The B-52’s |
Footloose | Kenny Loggins |
Love Shack | The B-52’s |
Cha Cha Slide | DJ Casper |
Y.M.C.A | Village People |
Macarena [Bayside Boys Re-mix] | Los Del Río |
Grease Megamix: You’re the One That I Want/Greased Lighting/Summer Ni | John Travolta; Olivia Newton-John |
Proud Mary (Slam Version) (DJ Beats) | Tina Turner |
Cotton Eye Joe | Rednex |
Boom Boom Boom Boom | Vengaboys |
Rasputin | Majestic x Boney M |
We Like to Party (The Vengabus) | Vengaboys |
Boom Boom Boom Boom | Vengaboys |
Crying at the Discotheque | Sophie Ellis-Bextor |
Mamma Mia | Abba |
Don’t Stop Movin’ | S Club 7 |
Walking on Sunshine | Katrina & the Waves |
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) | Whitney Houston |
Love Really Hurts Without You | Billy Ocean |
Dancing On The Ceiling (Album Version) | Lionel Richie |
Beautiful Things | Benson Boone |
It Must Be Love | Madness |
Summer Of ’69 | Bryan Adams |
Livin’ On A Prayer | Bon Jovi |
Come On Eileen (Clean) (Single) | Dexy’s Midnight Runners |
Don’t You Want Me | The Human League |
Galway Girl | Ed Sheeran |
You Should Be Dancing (2007 Remastered) | Bee Gees |
I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ | Scissor Sisters |
Copacabana (Radio) | Barry Manilow |
9 to 5 | Dolly Parton |
I’m In The Mood For Dancing | The Nolans |
Dancing Queen | ABBA |
The Best (Edit) | Tina Turner |
Megamix | The Spice Girls |
The Time Warp | Richard O’Brien |
Tragedy | Steps |
The Look of Love | ABC |
Don’t Stop Me Now | Queen |
Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond |
Just Can’t Get Enough | Depeche Mode |
House Of Fun (DJ Beats) | Madness |
One Step Beyond… | Madness |
Firestarter | The Prodigy |
Sandstorm | Darude |
Insomnia | Faithless |
Starships (DJ Beats) | Nicki Minaj |
Levels (DJ Beats) | Avicii |
Touch Me (DJ Beats) | Rui Da Silva feat. Cassandra |
Bellissima (DJ Beats) | DJ Quicksilver |
Party Rock Anthem (DJ Beats) | LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock |
I’m Good (Blue) (MM Clean Edit) (DJ Beats) | David Guetta & Bebe Rexha |
Hotel Room Service (DJ Beats) | Pitbull |
Glamorous (DJ Beats) | Fergie feat. Ludacris |
California Gurls (DJ Beats) | Katy Perry Feat. Snoop Dogg |
Don’t Go Yet (Major Lazer Remix) | Camila Cabello |
Thinking Out Loud | Ed Sheeran |
Sex on Fire | Kings Of Leon |
Mr Brightside | The Killers |
The One That You Call | Mackenzy Mackay |
Are YOU planning a wedding at Lanwades Hall?
If so, I’d LOVE to hear from you. It’s a brilliant venue that I know well, and it’s always a real pleasure to work there.