A Beautiful Bilingual Celebration at the Royal Berkshire Hotel
On 16th August 2025, Chantal and Paul celebrated their wedding at the gorgeous Royal Berkshire Hotel in Ascot, surrounded by friends and family from both the UK and Belgium. With many of their guests speaking French, they wanted the whole day to feel welcoming and easy for everyone, a true meeting of cultures.
Because I’m a bilingual English – French DJ and MC, they booked me to look after the music and announcements from start to finish. I also had the honour of reading the registrar’s French translation during the ceremony so every guest could follow along and feel part of the moment.
Chantal & Paul’s Wonderful Review
After their wedding, they left me an incredible review on Google:
“Being Belgian I wanted my wedding to be the union of the Belgian French speaking culture and the English culture. Brian having lived in France when he was younger could speak and read French. He also had knowledge of French music.
Brian was both the master of ceremony and dj at our wedding. Thanks to him the ceremony and the announcements were in both French and English.
The disco was a mix of both English and French music. All the guests commented how good the music was and how much fun they had during the evening party. That night I felt 25 years younger, dancing all evening on songs that I hadn’t danced to for a long time. We all had so much fun, that party was amazing and we didn’t want it to end.
Brian also managed to have all the English people on the dancefloor for a typical French song, Les lacs du Connemara. I’ll never forget that moment, two cultures became one.
Thank you Brian for making our wedding so special and unforgettable. We are so grateful.”
Chantal and Paul
Blending Two Cultures Through Music
The atmosphere throughout the day was warm, relaxed and full of personality. From the ceremony to the drinks reception, I kept the background music flowing while guiding guests between each moment in both English and French.
For the evening party, I mixed English favourites with classic French tracks that meant a lot to Chantal and many of the Belgian guests. The dancefloor never emptied, and there was a genuine buzz throughout the night as both sides of the family discovered songs they loved.
A standout moment was getting the entire room, including the Brits, dancing to the French anthem Les Lacs du Connemara by Michel Sardou. Seeing everyone join in on the dancefloor felt like a perfect symbol of the day: two cultures coming together and having an amazing time.
The evening music I played for Chantal et Paul
- Custom 1stD mix 160825
- Mamma Mia (DJ Re-Grid) ABBA
- Dancing on the ceiling Lionel Richie
- Alexandrie Alexandra (Live) Claude François
- Mourir sur scène Dalida
- Cuba (dv 2019 Re-Edit) Gibson Brothers
- Bad Girls (dv Re-Edit) Donna Summer
- DJ Beats: Uptown Funk Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
- Best Of My Lil Boo Deadmol3
- DJ Beats: CAN’T STOP THE FEELING! Justin Timberlake
- DJ Beats: A Little Respect Erasure
- DJ Beats: Club Tropicana Wham!
- Don’t you want me Human League
- Cake by the Ocean (clean) DNCE
- Billie Jean (DJ Re-Grid) Michael Jackson
- DJ Beats: Don’t stop movin S Club 7
- Thriller Michael Jackson
- DJ Beats: Don’t stop movin S Club 7
- I Will Survive (DJ Re-Grid) Gloria Gaynor
- Yes Sir, I Can Boogie (DJ Re-Grid) Baccara
- Let’s Hear It For The Boys Deniece Williams
- Je te donne Jean-Jacques Goldman & Michael Jones
- Voyage voyage Desireless
- D.I.S.C.O (French Version) disco Ottawan
- Le bal masqué La Compagnie Créole
- Nuit de folie Début de Soirée
- Désenchantée Mylène Farmer
- Les Lacs Du Connemara Michel Sardou
- J’t’emmène au vent Louise Attaque
- Cotton Eye Joe Rednex
- Casper Cha-Cha Slide (Live Platnum Band) Casper & Col’ta
- I Like To Move It Reel 2 Real
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (dv Re-Edit) ABBA
- Copacabana (dv Re-Edit) Barry Manilow
- Alors on danse (Radio Edit) Stromae
- Le Freak (Dimitri From Paris Remix) Chic
- Voulez-Vous (dv Re-Edit) ABBA
- Noir C’est Noir Johnny Hallyday
- Allumer le feu Johnny Hallyday
- (I Can’t Get No Satisfaction) The Rolling Stones
- Twist And Shout The Beatles
- She Loves You The Beatles
- I Want You Back (DJ Re-Grid) Jackson 5
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- Twistin’ the Night Away Sam Cooke
- Toi+Moi Les Enfoirés
- L’aventurier Indochine
- J’irai Où Tu Iras Céline Dion & Jean-Jacques Goldman
- Ca c’est vraiment toi Téléphone
- J’aime La Vie (Winner Eurovision 1986) Sandra Kim
- Les Rois Mages Sheila
- Mysterious Girl Peter Andre
- Une belle histoire Michel Fugain & Le Big Bazar
- We Built This City Starship
- Summer Of ’69 (DJ Re-Grid) Bryan Adams
- Sweet Child O’ Mine (DJ Re-Grid) Guns n’ Roses
- Livin’ On A Prayer (DJ Re-Grid) Bon Jovi
- DJ Beats: You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC
- Sexy and I Know It LMFAO
- Rock This Party [Everybody Dance Now] [Club Mix] Bob Sinclar & Cutee B Feat. Dollarman, Big Ali & Makedah
- DJ Beats: Don’t Stop The Party Pitbull feat. TJR
- Insomnia Faithless
- DJ Beats: Boogie Wonderland Earth, Wind & Fire
- Disco Inferno (dv Re-Edit) The Trammps
- I Feel Love 2 Love (Paul Dakeyne Remix) Bronski Beat & Marc Almond vs Donna Summer
- Dancing Queen (DJ Re-Grid) ABBA
- Come On Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners
- Y.M.C.A. (DJ Re-Grid) Village People
- DJ Beats: Shut Up and Dance Walk The Moon
- Hey Baby DJ Ötzi (DJ Otzi)
- Footloose Kenny Loggins
- Don’t Stop Me Now Queen
- Sweet Caroline (DJ Re-Grid) Neil Diamond
- We Are The Champions Queen
A Custom First Dance Mix for Three Dance Styles
One of the most personal touches of the day was the custom mix I created for Chantal and Paul’s first dance. They wanted something unique that reflected their love of dancing, and Chantal asked if I could blend three styles; waltz, rumba and swing into one seamless track so they could perform three dances in a row.
The mix started with the first minute of “Come Away With Me” by Norah Jones for their waltz. From there, it shifted into “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars for the rumba. To finish, I blended straight into “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk The Moon, fading from the beginning to lift the energy and invite everyone onto the dancefloor.
The moment the beat kicked in, the floor filled instantly – a perfect transition from something personal and romantic into a huge party moment.
A Day to Remember
Chantal and Paul’s wedding had everything: emotion, laughter, brilliant music and a dancefloor that stayed busy until the very end. Being part of a celebration that blended two cultures so naturally was a real pleasure. Chantal and Paul, thank you so much for booking me to help with your fabulous celebration. Vive les mariés!
If you’re planning a wedding with international guests and would like a bilingual English French DJ and MC to help bring everyone together, I’d love to chat. Please get in touch.