Tom & Shelleen’s New Year’s Eve Wedding at The Gibson Social Club | Oshkosh, WI
Tom & Shelleen’s New Year’s Eve Wedding at The Gibson Social Club | Oshkosh, WI
Planning a wedding in Oshkosh, WI, or the Fox Valley area? Tom and Shelleen’s New Year’s Eve celebration at The Gibson Social Club was the perfect example of a personalized and unforgettable wedding day. With the stunning backdrop of this historic Oshkosh venue, their celebration included heartfelt moments, lively dancing, and fun for every one of their 45-60 guests, making for small intimate memorable, fun and engaging celebration. Sound Sensations Entertainment provided professional DJ/MC services, ceremony music, and a photo booth to bring their vision to life.
A Heartfelt Wedding Ceremony at The Gibson Social Club
Tom and Shelleen’s ceremony was held on the beautiful upper-level balcony of The Gibson Social Club, a top wedding venue in Oshkosh known for its unique architecture and charm. Their ceremony featured:
- Prelude Music: Piano Instrumentals
- Wedding Party Processional: “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” (Cello Cover by Vesislava Todorova)
- Bride’s Processional: “La Vie en Rose” (Piano and Vocal Duet ft. Nieka Moss)
- Recessional: “One Love” by Bob Marley
Cocktail Hour & Dinner with Music That Inspires Connection
Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a cocktail hour filled with crooner classics and upbeat New Year’s jazz. As everyone gathered for dinner, Sound Sensations Entertainment ensured the atmosphere was memorable, fun and engaging! Shortly before dinner, the wedding party was introduced to “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge, bringing energy to the room before the buffet style dinner catered by Beckets. The playlist during dinner featured a mix of classic rock, pop, reggae, and steel drum music to set their vibe for the evening.
An Unforgettable Reception Dance Floor
When it came time to hit the dance floor, Tom and Shelleen led the way with their first dance to Styx’s “Sail Away”. From there, guests were invited to the dance floor to join the newlyweds to "Faithfully" by Journey, and then the party kicked off with a mix of dance hits and timeless classics, including:
- “Footloose” – Kenny Loggins
- “Dancing Queen” – ABBA
- “Push It” – Salt-N-Pepa
- “YMCA” and Cha Cha Slide
The reception playlist was designed to keep guests of all ages engaged, from kids to adults, ensuring everyone felt included.
Here is their entire playlist in the order that the songs were played:
19:20 : Styx - Sail Away
19:22 : Journey - Faithfully
19:27 : Earth, Wind & Fire - September
19:30 : Abba - Dancing Queen
19:33 : Village People - YMCA
19:37 : Grease - You're The One That I Want
19:40 : Miley Cyrus - Party In the U.S.A.
19:43 : Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
19:46 : Justin Bieber - Baby
19:50 : Christina Aguilera - Candyman
19:53 : Lou Bega - Mambo Number 5
19:56 : Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
20:00 : Eagles - Take It to the Limit
20:03 : Cupid - Cupid Shuffle
20:07 : Bobby Brown - It's My Perogative
20:11 : Salt-N-Pepa - Push It
20:15 : Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl (Clean)
20:18 : Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten
20:22 : Gloria Estefan - Conga
20:25 : Sister Sledge - We are Family
20:28 : Kenny Loggins - Footloose
20:32 : Los Del Rio - Macarena
20:36 : AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
20:39 : Bryan Adams - Heaven
20:43 : Usher - Yeah
20:46 : 50 Cent - In Da Club
20:49 : Tommy Richman - Million Dollar Baby (Clean)
20:51 : Emeralds - Chicken Dance - interaction
20:54 : Otis Day and The Knights - Shout
20:58 : Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
21:02 : Harry Connick Jr. - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
21:06 : Mariah Carey - Auld Lang Syne
21:08 : Casper C - Cha Cha Slide
21:12 : Chappell Roan - Hot To Go (Clean)
21:15 : Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso (Clean)
21:18 : Jennifer Lopez/Pitbul - Dance Again
21:21 : Deorro f./Pitbull & Elvis Crespo - Bailar
21:24 : The Belle Stars - Iko Iko
21:26 : Aerosmith ft. Run DMC - Walk This Way
21:30 : Run-D.M.C. - It's Tricky
21:33 : Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
21:37 : Pitbul - Fireball (Clean)
21:40 : Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride
21:43 : Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
21:47 : Jonas Brothers - What A Man Gotta Do
21:50 : Journey - Don't Stop Believin
21:54 : Billy Joel - Piano Man
New Year’s Eve Magic in Oshkosh
With many families and kids in attendance, Tom & Shelleen opted for a champaigne toast at 9pm along with a countdown, blending into Harry Connick Jr.’s “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?”, and Auld Lang Syne by Mariah Carey.
Vendor Team
Venue: Gibson Social Club (Ellee Coons)
Photographer: Ken Cravillion Photography
Catering: Beckets Restaurant
Photo Booth: Sound Sensations Entertainment
DJ/MC: Sound Sensations Entertainment (Ed)
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