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Rachel & Christopher's wedding at Sunridge Golf and Recreation, Carson City, Nevada - DJs In Reno

Rachel & Christopher

Sunridge Golf and Recreation · Carson City, Nevada

The Details

A perfect, memorable night in the Carson City hills.

Couple
Rachel & Christopher
Date
October 1st, 2021

Their Story

Rachel and Christopher have to be one of my favorite couples of all time. They are humble, sweet, kind, respectful, and very generous.

I originally met Rachel when I DJ'd her friend Lindsay's wedding at Twenty Mile House in Graeagle, California. After that wedding, she contacted me and asked me if I would be available to DJ her wedding in Carson City the following year.

String lights glow over the reception tables at Sunridge Golf and Recreation before the party

I happily obliged!

They had a beautiful, intimate wedding at Sunridge Golf and Recreation in Carson City.

The bride dances in the middle of the floor under green uplighting at Rachel and Christopher's Carson City reception

It was Saturday, October 1st, 2021. The beautiful fall colors and crisp autumn air set the stage for this intimate wedding in Carson City.

They had delicious Italian food catered, and the dance floor was packed basically all night!

Guests throw their hands up on a green lit dance floor at Sunridge Golf and Recreation

For a couple of Christian families, they were certainly into some heavier electronic dance music, and rap!

I was especially surprised when they requested songs by Krewella and Nate Dogg!

A packed dance floor bathed in deep red light at Rachel and Christopher's wedding

Seeing two Christian families becoming one, while absolutely raging to Krewella and Nate Dogg, is a sight that I will never forget. Note to self: Christians definitely know how to party!

One of my favorite parts of the evening was when the dance floor was full and I dropped the Cupid Shuffle. Any remaining guests who were not on the dance floor already promptly entered and started shuffling to the classic line dance song. I got a great video of this moment. This is exactly why I always recommend that couples allow the classic line dance songs to be played at their wedding. I know they are cheesy. I know they can be overplayed. But at the end of the day, they work. One of the reasons they get played so much at weddings is because they are familiar, and people always like what is familiar to them.

A guest in a red skirt spins on the dance floor under warm pink light

Not only are the classic line dance songs familiar, but they are literally instructions to dance over a beat. They are easy to learn, family friendly, and fun for every age group and demographic of guests.

Plus, I personally love dancing the line dance songs, as they are long enough for me to get out from behind the booth and enjoy some of the fun!

The newlyweds dance surrounded by friends under warm stage lighting at Sunridge

My favorite line dance song of all time is of course the Cha Cha Slide. But they are all good!

One of my favorite people at their wedding was the mother of the bride, Christy. She was so nice, pleasant, and generous, she even tipped me $200 cash. Thank you very much for your generous gratuity, Christy!

The whole tent dances together under green light and string lights at Sunridge Golf and Recreation

Rachel and Chris 10-01-2021 Cupid Shuffle

Key Songs

The moments that mattered at Rachel & Christopher's wedding, and what was playing

Full Setlist

Every track from Rachel & Christopher's night, in the order I played them

  1. 1.John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
  2. 2.Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
  3. 3.The Rugbys - Sundown Red
  4. 4.Apollo 100 - Joy
  5. 5.Frank Mills - Music Box Dancer
  6. 6.Booker T and The MG's - Green Onions
  7. 7.The Temptations - My Girl
  8. 8.Bill Withers - Lovely Day (12-Inch Sunshine Mix)
  9. 9.Simply Red - I'm Gonna Do The Right Thing
  10. 10.Red Box - Lean On Me (Ah-Li-Ayo)
  11. 11.George Strait - I Cross My Heart
  12. 12.Spandau Ballet - True
  13. 13.Curiosity Killed The Cat - Down To Earth
  14. 14.The Andrews Sisters - Run And Coca-Cola
  15. 15.Antonio Carlos Jobim - Insensatez
  16. 16.Hank Williams - Move It On Over
  17. 17.Peggy Lee - Fever
  18. 18.Garth Brooks - Friends In Low Places
  19. 19.America - A Horse With No Name
  20. 20.The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
  21. 21.Forest Blakk - Fall Into Me
  22. 22.Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
  23. 23.T Carter Music - A Mother's Song
  24. 24.Michael Jackson - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
  25. 25.Jakaranda - Never Let You Go (The Parent Trap Soundtrack)
  26. 26.Bob Geldof - The Happy Club
  27. 27.Maren Morris - The Bones
  28. 28.Taylor Swift - Paper Rings
  29. 29.Elvis Presley - Love Me Tender
  30. 30.Rudimental - Sun Comes Up (feat. James Arthur)
  31. 31.Constant Z & Lucas Marx - A Little More
  32. 32.JAWNY - Honeypie
  33. 33.Jonas Brothers, Greg Kurstin, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, MoZella - I Believe
  34. 34.Kygo, Imagine Dragons - Born To Be Yours (with Imagine Dragons)
  35. 35.Sam Yaffa - Lonely in Love
  36. 36.Louis The Child, Quinn XCII, Chelsea Cutler - Little Things
  37. 37.Lu & Sowlmate - Runaway Life (Sylow Remix)
  38. 38.Ashford & Simpson - Stay Free
  39. 39.Public - Make You Mine
  40. 40.Rudimental featuring James Arthur - Sun Comes Up
  41. 41.Surfaces - Sunday Best
  42. 42.Michael Buble - The Way You Look Tonight
  43. 43.Dean Martin - Thats Amore
  44. 44.Vance Joy - Saturday Sun
  45. 45.The Maine - Don't Come Down
  46. 46.Dayglow - Can I Call you Tonight?
  47. 47.Elephante - Plans (feat. Brandyn Burnette)
  48. 48.The Archies - Sugar Sugar
  49. 49.The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
  50. 50.The Isley Brothers - Shout (Parts 1 and 2)
  51. 51.Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance
  52. 52.DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide
  53. 53.Earth Wind & Fire - September
  54. 54.Sister Sledge - We Are Family
  55. 55.ABBA - Dancing Queen
  56. 56.Krewella - Party Monster
  57. 57.Vengaboys - We Like to Party!
  58. 58.Aaron Watson - These Old Boots Have Roots
  59. 59.Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
  60. 60.Usher - Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris)
  61. 61.Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
  62. 62.Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
  63. 63.Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
  64. 64.Los Del Rio - Macarena
  65. 65.Flo Rida feat. T-Pain - Low
  66. 66.Maroon 5 - Sugar
  67. 67.Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee - Despacito
  68. 68.Michael Jackson - Thriller
  69. 69.Sir Mix A Lot - Baby Got Back
  70. 70.Bon Jovi - Livin' On A Prayer
  71. 71.OutKast - Hey Ya!
  72. 72.Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling
  73. 73.Nicki Minaj - Starships
  74. 74.LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
  75. 75.Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight
  76. 76.Elvis Crespo - Suavemente
  77. 77.VIC - Wobble
  78. 78.Kenny Loggins - Footloose
  79. 79.A-Ha - Take On Me
  80. 80.Joan Jett And The Blackhearts - I Love Rock N' Roll
  81. 81.Snoop Doggy Dogg - Ain't No Fun (Feat. Nate Dogg, Warren G And Kurupt)
  82. 82.Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low
  83. 83.Missy Elliott - Work It
  84. 84.Alan Jackson - I'd Love You All Over Again
  85. 85.Spice Girls - Wannabe
  86. 86.Run-DMC - It's Tricky
  87. 87.Ginuwine - Pony
  88. 88.D4l - Laffy Taffy
  89. 89.Ciara - 1, 2 Step
  90. 90.The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps
  91. 91.Keith Urban - Making Memories of Us
  92. 92.Cody Johnson - Dance Her Home
  93. 93.Kacey Musgraves - Velvet Elvis
  94. 94.Bruno Mars - Marry You
  95. 95.Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie
  96. 96.Village People - Y.M.C.A.
  97. 97.Backstreet Boys - Everybody Backstreet's Back
  98. 98.Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
  99. 99.LMFAO - Shots (feat. Lil Jon)
  100. 100.Calvin Harris - We Found Love (feat. Rihanna)
  101. 101.Calvin Harris - Summer
  102. 102.Avicii - Levels
  103. 103.Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel
  104. 104.Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
  105. 105.Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind Of Wonderful
  106. 106.Daft Punk - One More Time
  107. 107.Donna Summer - Last Dance

In Their Words

Real reviews from Rachel & Christopher's celebration

★★★★★
I would recommend Reno DJ Jon Alder for anyone's wedding or event. I first heard him DJ at a friend's wedding and hired him shortly afterward. Not only does Jon keep people dancing all night, he knows just when to slow things down and pick them back up.
Rachel C.Yelp, June 2021
★★★★★
Jon was very responsive and enthusiastic throughout the entire process. My wedding party and guests loved his music selections as well as his fun-loving, easy-going nature! He really made our wedding more special. I highly recommend him!
Rachel TurnageGoogle
★★★★★
Weddings are such a once in a lifetime event and I have been dreaming about my daughters wedding sine she was a little girl. You want everything to go perfectly amd I realize for that to happen depends a lot on the DJ you hire. Jonathan was absolutely amazing! He was so professional, so kind, and made our daughters wedding day absolutely perfect! The dance floor was packed all night long! I highly recommend DJs in Reno!
Christy CollinsGoogle

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