The Arlo in Austin, Texas, is a beautiful spot for a wedding. The ballroom is elegant, but understated, and can be transformed with lighting and effects, which is exactly what I did last night. I brought out the full kit– moving head effects, wash lights, uplights, strobes, haze machines, and more, along with a projector to display videos, and the couple’s name, on a large, white wall. The effect was remarkable, and the room went from elegant during dinner to a party vibe once dancing started. I’ve shared some pictures and videos below to give a better sense of what I did.
Musically, I had a chance to play a wide variety of music, as I played from the pre-ceremony to the last dance. As ever, I’ve shared below the songs I played.
Pre-Ceremony Music
Do It Again – Elevation Worship
Called Me Higher – Sons & Daugthers
Captain – Hillsong United & Taya
Multiplied – NEEDTOBREATHE
Beautiful Things – Gungor
Set a Fire – Will Reagan & United Pursuit
Here Again – Elevation Worship
Battle Belongs – Phil Wickham
Raise a Hallelujah – Bethel Music, Jonathan David Helser & Melissa Helser
Jireh (ft. Chandler Moore & Naomi Raine) – Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
Ceremony Music
Officiant, Groom, and Family Processional: Nuvole Bianche – Ludovico Einaudi
Wedding Party Processional: You’re Beautiful – The Worship Initiative
Bride’s Processional: Divine Sailing Time Hymn – Phil Wickham
Song During Communion: Simple Gospel – United Pursuit
Recessional: I Lived – OneRepublic
Cocktail Hour Music
From Austin – Zach Bryan
Shine Out – Kody West
Whiskey Glasses – Morgan Wallen
Little Bird – Shane Smith & the Saints
Open the Gate – Zach Bryan
Diamond in My Pocket – Cody Johnson
7 & 7 – Turnpike Troubadours
Shake the Frost – Tyler Childers
This Bar – Morgan Wallen
Every Single Kiss – Kolby Cooper
Head Over Boots – Jon Pardi
I Can’t Breathe – Parker McCollum
Texas Rain – Shotgun Rider
Don’t Tell Me – Southall
All Your’n – Tyler Childers
Heavy Eyes – Zach Bryan
Bride & Groom’s Introduction: The Best Part of My Life [Imanbek Remix] – SAINt JHN
First Dance: Stand and Deliver – Patrick Droney
Dinner Music
Wondering Why – The Red Clay Strays
Fire in the Ocean – Shane Smith & the Saints
Shane Smith & the Saints
Southside of Heaven – Ryan Bingham
Interstate – Randy Rogers Band
Mamma Song – Cody Jinks
Outskirts of Heaven [feat. Craig Campbell] – Warren Zeiders
San Antone – Randy Rogers Band
Pretty Little Poison – Warren Zeiders
She’s Like Texas – Abbott Band, Josh
All To Myself – Dan + Shay
Stone – Whiskey Myers
More Than Love – Los Lonely Boys
Father/Daughter Dance: You Are My Sunshine – Bryan, Zach
Mother/Son Dance: What a Wonderful World – Armstrong, Louis
Party Starter Song: In Da Club [Remix] – Chainsmokers X 50 Cent
Dance Music
I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
September – Earth Wind & Fire
Cha Cha Slide – DJ Casper
Amarillo By Morning – George Strait
One and Only – Koe Wetzel
Apache – Sugar Hill Gang
Uptown Funk [feat. Bruno Mars] – MarkRonson
Lil Boo Thang – Paul Russell
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus
Congratulations [feat. Quavo] – Post Malone
A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
Hot In Herre – Nelly
Dance the Night – Dua Lipa
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
Low [feat. T-Pain] – Flo Rida
Pursuit of Happiness [Steve Aoki Remix] – Kid Cudi
It’s Tricky – Run-D.M.C.
I Was Made For Lovin’ You – Kiss
Be My Baby – The Ronettes
Shout – The Isley Brothers
Beat It – Michael Jackson
Texas Fight – The University of Texas Longhorn Band
Fight, Raiders, Fight – Texas Tech University Marching Band
Tequila – Dan + Shay
Austin – Koe Wetzel
Should’ve Been a Cowboy – Toby Keith
Can’t Take My Eyes off of You – Boys Town Gang
Sunroof [feat. Dazy] [Loud Luxury Remix] – Nicky Youre
I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
You Make It Easy – Jason Aldean
Love Shack – The B-52’s
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Get Low [feat. Ying Yang Twins] – Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz
Post To Be (feat. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko) – Omarion
Gasolina – Daddy Yankee
Forever [feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem] – Drake
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Private Last Dance: Seasons – NEEDTOBREATHE