damomoo

Another wedding coming up

I met with a couple and their emcee tonite in the city, Borders at Stonestown. I got there right before 9pm as I was meeting them at 9:30pm. As I got to the parking lot I saw a big sign hanging in front of the Nordstrom's entrance, "Half Yearly Sale". In college at SFSU right next door I was Nordstrom's little beeyotch shopping there like I could afford it with my Nordstrom credit card. I was tempted to go in and look around but I think the mall was closing so I didn't even bother trying. So instead I hung out in Border's looking at the different books in different sections. I met them all and we discussed their plans for the reception. They are Korean so it sounds like it's going to be a typical wedding reception. One thing I did notice is that both Chinese and Koreans take time to have someone from each family introduce and thank all the different family members who made it to the reception. I guess it's kind of like giving props to all of them. I haven't really had to set aside time at Pilipino weddings to do that. Sure the couple might acknowledge family members as well as friends who are in attendance but not someone from each side of the family. I have seen parents who have given speeches and have thanked family members for attending but it was never in the itinerary. Anyways, one thing the groom did say that could be said for Chinese weddings as well is that Koreans don't dance. We've always gotten comments at events that the music that we played was great and that people had a great time but we've seen that the dancing can be very limited. Sometimes you think it's your own music selection but then you just start seeing a pattern in that these groups of people just don't dance. The wife believes it too. She would know too with all her years working at the old OACC in downtown Oakland's Chinatown. The bride and groom said though that they will have a lot of non-Korean attendees that will party. Also, they are having an open bar and that should loosen things up a bit as well. As far as music is concerned the groom said he likes Old School R&B and some old High Energy music. He mentioned Connie's "Funky Little Beat" which got me smiling. I'll give that song a shot that night.

posted by DJ John @ 12:31 AM