Rachel + Marissa’s wedding was at the beautiful and scenic Misty Farms in Ann Arbor Michigan. The rolling hills and sunny country backdrop complimented this brightly colored celebration.I had so much fun putting this post together. Tana Helene Photography shared the photos of this vibrant wedding and I can’t stop looking at them. They’re definitely eye candy!
When Rachel first emailed us she was interested in a DJ, “who doesn’t leave gaps between songs.” As many of the popular Indian wedding songs start slowly and build up in energy, she wanted a DJ who could mix them to provide a seamless flow. DJ Shortstop (Vinnie) was the perfect choice for them, as he’s the mix show coordinator for 95.5 fm here in Detroit. He knows how to create a perfect mix for any occasion. As a wedding DJ, he also knows how to keep the flow of events moving smoothly. This came in handy for Rachel and Marissa’s wedding, which wasn’t the typical timeline of events. They didn’t include a cake cutting, grand entrance or a first dance. Instead, they had a lot of special activities that involved their family and friends.
For Rachel and Marissa’s ceremony processional, a family friend played the ukulele. Later, at the Reception, the couple and their family performed special dances. One performance was by Rachel’s younger cousin’s, followed by another dance with the older cousins, the couple and family participating. Afterward was the traditional Jewish Hora, featuring a custom extended mix (for extra fun) followed by open dancing. The photos below go with their song choices along with a Spotify playlist of their must-play songs. Enjoy!
Rachel + Marissa's Playlist
Ceremony
Flower Girl Processional
5 Years Time - Noah and the Whale
Rachel + Marissa Processional
Ukelele Player
Recessional
Home - Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Reception
Anya's Dance
Sweety - Tera Drama
Rachel's Cousins' Dance (feat. the brides)
Ghoomar - Shreya Ghoshal & Swaroop Khan
Hookah Bar - Himesh Reshammiya, Vineet Singh & Aman Trikha
Tattad Tattad - Aditya Narayan
Gallan Goodiyaan - Yashita Sharma, Manish Kumar Tipu, Farhan Akhtar, Shankar Mahadevan & Sukhwinder Singh
London Thumakda (remix) - Labh Janjua, Sonu Kakkar & Neha Kakkar
The Hora
Hava Nagila - The Klezmer Lounge Band (custom extended mix)
Photos by Tana Helene Photography
Bride & Groom Must Play Songs
Take On Me - A Ha
As much Beyonce as you want
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Bumbro - Sunidhi Chauhan, Jaspinder Narula & Shankar Mahadevan
Despacito - Fonsi, Luis & Daddy Yankee Feat. Justin Bieber
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Sadi Gali - Lehmber Hussainpuri
Escape - Enrique Iglesias
Desi Girl - Shankar Mahadevan, Vishal-Shekhar, Vishal Dadlani & Sunidhi Chauhan
Like A Prayer - Madonna
Marjaani - Sukhwinder Singh & Sunidhi Chauhan
That's What I Like - Bruno Mars Feat. Gucci Mane
Sheila Ki Jawani - Sunidhi Chauhan & Vishal Dadlani
Material Girl - Madonna
Tightrope - Janelle Monae Feat. Big Boi
Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
Gal Mitthi Mitthi - Amit Trivedi & Tochi Raina
Dancing On My Own - Robyn
Nimbooda Nimbooda - Kavita Krishnamurthy & Karsan Sargathia
Call Your Girlfriend - Robyn
Kajra Re - Alisha Chinai, Javed Ali & Shankar Mahadevan
Ainvayi Ainvayi - Salim Merchant & Sunidhi Chauhan
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Feat. Pharrell & T.I.
Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai - Badshah & Aastha
Yeah! - Usher (feat Lil' Jon & Ludacris)
Kala Chashma - Amar Arshi, Badshah & Neha Kakkar
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
Subha Hone Na De (From Desi Boyz) - Mika Singh, Shefali Alvares
Last Song
Africa - Toto
Photos by Tana Helene Photography
Rachel & Marissa's Spotify Playlist