This past Sunday I played at the ceremony and reception of Kelsey Ernst and Kevin Fodness. I’ll start off by saying that this was the most customized and unique wedding that I’ve ever played. Kevin was amazingly detailed and provided me with all the music he wanted played during their big day. While I’ll admit that at first it was a bit of a daunting task, it really turned out to be a total blast!
First off, I got to play for the ceremony… which I love doing. The bridal party entered to Yael NaÔm – New Soul, which is probably best known as the song from the new Macbook Air commercial, then afterwards they walked back down the aisle to The Barenaked Ladies “If I Had $1,000,000” (I love BNL, probably my favorite band ever).
What is probably most obvious from these photos is that Kelsey and Kevin had a 20’s theme to their wedding and many of the guests dressed up in zoot suits and flapper dresses, you could tell that everyone had SO much fun and so a lot of the music played during cocktail hour was upbeat swing, it really kept the mood fun and celebratory.
Here is the playlist from the reception.
Pre-CeremonyThe Opener Duke Ellington
Pink Cadillac Indigo Swing
As Long As I’m Singin’ The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore Dr. John
Put A Lid On It Squirrel Nut Zippers
Hot In Harlem Indigo Swing
Baltimore Nina Simone
Blue Angel Squirrel Nut Zippers
My Baby Just Cares For Me Indigo Swing
For Louise Lee Curtis
Memory Of You Indigo Swing
Ceremony
New Soul Yael NaÔm
If I Had $1,000,000 Barenaked Ladies
Cocktail Hour
The Interlocutor Squirrel Nut Zippers
Mr. Pinstripe Suit Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Reet, Petite & Gone Indigo Swing
Do It This Way Squirrel Nut Zippers
Suits Are Picking Up The Bill Squirrel Nut Zippers
Zoot Suit Riot Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Stop Drop And Roll Squirrel Nut Zippers
Barron Plays The Horses Indigo Swing
Rockin’ In Rhythm Duke Ellington
Way We Ought To Be Indigo Swing
West Indian Pancake Duke Ellington
Let’s Live It Up The Brian Setzer Orchestra
On The Wrong Side Of The Railroad Tracks Dr. John
This Old House The Brian Setzer Orchestra
I Can’t Stop It Indigo Swing
Mambo Swing Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Introductions
Money – Indigo Swing
Dinner Music
Choo Choo Ch’Boogie Indigo Swing
Baby Wants A Diamond Ring Squirrel Nut Zippers
The Dirty Boogie The Brian Setzer Orchestra
The Boogie Bumper Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Don’t Fix It Squirrel Nut Zippers
Jumpin’ Jack Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
The Indigo Swing Indigo Swing
It Ain’t You Squirrel Nut Zippers
Ad-Lib On Nippon Duke Ellington
Go Daddy-O Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Do What? Squirrel Nut Zippers
Rock This Town The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Bad Businessman Squirrel Nut Zippers
Brown Derby Jump Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Bedlam Ballroom Squirrel Nut Zippers
Cake Cutting (well, Ice Cream)
Raffi – Banana Phone
Ice Cream Buffet Opens
Trou Macacq Squirrel Nut Zippers
As Long As I’m Singin’ The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Drinkin’ It Up Indigo Swing
Fat Cat Keeps Getting Fatter Squirrel Nut Zippers
Rollin’ With Roland Indigo Swing
Got My Own Thing Now Squirrel Nut Zippers
Regular Joe Indigo Swing
My Drag Squirrel Nut Zippers
What’s The Matter, Baby? Indigo Swing
Jam With Sam Duke Ellington
Ghost Of Stephen Foster Squirrel Nut Zippers
Red Door Blues Indigo Swing
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore Dr. John
Put A Lid On It Squirrel Nut Zippers
Hot In Harlem Indigo Swing
Baltimore Nina Simone
Bridal Dances
Kenny Rogers – Through the Years Kenny Rogers
Gabriel Lamb
First Dance
The Look Of Love Dusty Springfield
Dancing
Phil Vassar – Love Is a Beautiful Thing Phil Vassar
Frankie Valli – December 1963 (Oh What A Night) Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
All Day And All Of The Night The Kinks
Christina Aguilera – Lady Marmelade Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, and Pink
Personal Jesus Depeche Mode
Fallin’ Alicia Keys
Teardrops On My Guitar Taylor Swift
A Long December Counting Crows
Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing) Lauryn Hill
Creep TLC
B-52’s – Love Shack
We Are Family Sister Sledge
Geri Halliwell – Ride It Geri Halliwell
Cotton Eyed Joe Rednex
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire Johnny Cash
I Like It, I Love It Tim McGraw
Jump Jive An’ Wail The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Jump Jive An’ Wail The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Swing the Mood Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers
Billy Joel – Piano Man Billy Joel
Run Snow Patrol
Summer Wind Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight Michael Buble
Fatboy Slim – Weapon Of Choice Fatboy Slim
I Need To Know Marc Anthony
Ewan McGregor – El Tango De Roxanne Ewan Mcgregor Jose Feliciano Jacek Koman
Uncle Cracker – Follow Me Uncle Cracker
Led Zeppelin – Fool In the Rain Led Zeppelin
This Boy Franz Ferdinand
The Boxer The Chemical Brothers
Mustang Sally Wilson Pickett
Respect Aretha Franklin
I Will Survive Gloria Gaynor
Celebration Kool & the Gang
Michael Jackson -Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough
Golden Arm Sasha
Semisonic – Closing Time
Kelsey and Kevin completely understood how much fun it can be for both them and their guests by finding unique ways to change up the normal wedding and reception. Not just with the music they chose, but they also by including things their guests would enjoy such as a custom coffee counter and I don’t think anyone will ever forget the amazing Ice Cream bar.
Kelsey and Kevin were fun and fearless, and their efforts really paid off big, I’m so happy they involved me so much in their plans, it was a fantastic day!
