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There’s a moment at every great wedding where you look around and think, Yep. This is exactly where I want to be right now. Alexandria and Eric’s big day at The Pittsburgh Golf Club had that moment… over and over again. Honestly, from the minute I walked in and saw the cake, the florals, the setup — I knew it was going to be one of those nights. You know the kind. The ones where you’re still thinking about the dance floor three days later.
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This was a special one for me — not just because I finally got back to DJing at this gorgeous venue after a long time away, but because I actually DJ’d Alex’s sister’s wedding nearly ten years ago (thanks Madison and Jay!). I still remember how much fun their family was then… and it turns out, nothing’s changed. They still know how to throw down — big time.
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From the moment guests arrived, the vibe was easy and upbeat. The playlist for cocktail hour was packed with deep-cut ’90s and early 2000s alt-pop — think Gin Blossoms, Hootie, Matchbox Twenty, Third Eye Blind. It was nostalgic without being cheesy, and it really set the tone for the night: thoughtful, fun, a little throwback-y in the best way.
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The first dance was to Waste by Phish — not a track I get to play at weddings very often, and it was perfect. Totally heartfelt and personal, just like everything else about their day. And from there, the playlist just kept delivering: a mix of pop, indie, soul, 2000s rock, country, and a few curveballs that hit hard — looking at you, Since You’ve Been Gone and No Hands.
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The best part? We built a killer “do not play” list too — something that doesn’t always get as much attention as it should. Knowing what not to play made everything that did hit even harder. It was just banger after banger — from Stevie Wonder and ABBA to Blink-182, Chappell Roan, Kelly Clarkson, and Natasha Bedingfield. At one point I looked up and the floor was so packed I honestly wasn’t sure how people were still finding room to dance.
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Alex and Eric are off to St. Lucia now (jealous), hopefully recovering from the best kind of dance floor hangover. I’m so grateful I got to be a part of this one. There’s nothing better than watching two people celebrate the way they want to — surrounded by the people who know them best, dancing their faces off to a playlist that only they could’ve put together.
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