Wedding DJ at Oak and Pines, one DJ for the whole night.
Looking for a wedding DJ at Oak and Pines? Sean Chi is an open-format DJ and MC who has played weddings and events at this venue in the Ottawa region. Ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all covered by one DJ. Eight plus years on the floor, based in Ottawa summers and Medellín winters.
Oak and Pines, from a DJ who's played it.
Oak and Pines sits on 193 acres of fields and pine in Navan, about ten minutes off Highway 174 on Ottawa's east side. It's built around a restored barn from the 1900s, open concept now with exposed wood and concrete flooring, capped at 150 guests in the 3,300 square foot room. The layout is what changes the job: the barn has a wraparound balcony that looks down over the banquet floor, so part of your crowd ends up watching the dance floor from above as much as from the floor itself, which changes where sound and lighting need to read from. It's also an exclusive private rental with no in-house catering or bar, so everything - power, staging, sound - has to be self-contained rather than borrowed from a house system.
How a day at Oak and Pines flows.
Oak and Pines gives a wedding a few distinct settings on one property instead of a single hall. Here's the shape of a typical day there.
A dedicated wireless system for outdoor vows in the open field; the barn works as the indoor option if a couple wants that instead.
Low-key sound while guests spread across the 193-acre property before the barn's wraparound balcony gets its first look down at the room.
Sound tuned for an open-concept barn with exposed wood and concrete floor - different reflections than a padded ballroom or a tent.
Full rig, full lighting, with the balcony crowd looking down on the floor as much as the room around it.
What Sean brings to an Oak and Pines wedding, read by someone who has played it.
Oak and Pines is a room where the night depends on how you run it. Sean comes with his own system and sets up early, because the sound and show are your responsibility, not the venue's. He tunes the rig to the actual space on the day, walks the room to confirm where the dance floor and head table will be, and reads the crowd live: who's out there, who's hanging back, what song finally connects. The plan is built around your event at Oak and Pines, not a generic Ottawa setup.
- Ceremony, cocktail hour and reception - one DJ for the whole night, no handoffs between the parts of your day.
- Full open-format sound plus dance-floor lighting, entirely self-contained since Oak and Pines is a bring-your-own-vendors property.
- A warm MC for the timeline: grand entrance, speeches, first dance, all cued so nothing drags.
- A planning call to build your run-of-show, plus your must-play and do-not-play lists.
- Open format - afro house, Latin, Top 40, throwbacks, whatever your crowd actually dances to.
How booking works, start to floor.
Oak and Pines is a bring-your-own-vendors property, so on the call Sean confirms more than the usual run-of-show: where you're putting the ceremony (the field or the barn), how the balcony crowd factors into the reception, and what power and staging the barn actually has versus what needs to come in. That shapes how he rigs the room before your first guest walks in. Nothing is guessed; everything is confirmed against your actual day. The person you talk to is the person standing behind the decks.
Navan, just outside the Ottawa core.
Oak and Pines sits on Tenth Line Road in Navan, about ten minutes off Highway 174 on Ottawa's east side. Sean is based in Ottawa for the summer wedding season and plays weddings across the region, so a Navan date is a normal part of his calendar rather than a special trip. Wherever your event lands, you get one DJ for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
Couples, on the record.
"Communication was seamless, he understood exactly the vibe we wanted, and he had everyone on the dance floor all night."
"He met with us beforehand, arrived early, and ran the night flawlessly: ceremony, timing, and his MC intros all perfectly placed."
Planning an Oak and Pines wedding? Here's what I know.
How many guests does Oak and Pines hold?
Oak and Pines can host up to 150 guests in the 3,300 square foot restored barn. I plan sound coverage and dance-floor lighting to match your real number rather than a generic package size.
Can the ceremony happen outdoors at Oak and Pines?
Yes. Oak and Pines has a ceremony site out in the field, surrounded by pines. I bring a dedicated wireless system sized for outdoor sound so vows carry across open ground, then move to the main rig for the reception.
What's the barn itself like?
It's a restored 1900s structure, open concept with exposed wood and concrete flooring, and it has a wraparound balcony that looks down over the banquet floor. That balcony changes where guests naturally end up watching the dance floor from, so I place lighting and sound to read from up there too, not just floor level.
Do we need to bring our own vendors at Oak and Pines?
Yes. Oak and Pines is an exclusive private rental, so you bring your own caterer, bar and other vendors, and I bring a fully self-contained sound and lighting rig. Nothing depends on what the venue provides, which matters more at a property like this than at a full-service hall.
Oak and Pines wedding DJ FAQ.
Have you DJ'd at Oak and Pines?
Yes. Sean has DJ'd weddings and events at Oak and Pines in the Ottawa region. He plans the set and the gear around the kind of estate-style room it is rather than a single fixed layout, so the night flows from arrival through to the last dance.
Do you bring sound + lighting?
Yes. Sean brings a full open-format sound setup and dance-floor lighting. On the planning call he confirms the room and where the dance floor lands so the sound is set for that space, not a guess.
Can you cover ceremony + reception?
Yes. Sean covers ceremony, cocktail hour and reception as one DJ for the whole night, so there are no handoffs between the parts of your day. Bring your run-of-show to the call and he tailors the sound and timing to each part.
Do you travel to Ottawa region, ON?
Yes. The Ottawa region is Sean's home base for the summer wedding season, so Oak and Pines and the surrounding area are part of his normal coverage.
What does a wedding DJ at Oak and Pines cost?
It depends on hours, whether you want ceremony plus reception, and lighting. Sean gives a real quote on a quick call once he knows the shape of your day - see the wedding DJ cost guide for the ranges before you reach out.
Every couple uses this venue differently, so don't guess on logistics. Bring your run of show to the call, whether the ceremony is in the field or the barn, where dinner and dancing land, and Sean will tailor the sound and timeline to how you use the room.
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From the booth
Hey, it's Sean. At Oak and Pines the dance floor sits basically centred, a touch center-front depending on where the booth lands, but the floor is the middle of the room. I set up so the booth anchors that centre and the dancing has a clear heart to it.
Good questions
How do you handle the sound for the ceremony if it's outside and the mic needs to reach the back row?
I use a wireless lav on the officiant and a backup handheld, plus a small battery-powered speaker placed close to the guests. The key is testing levels before anyone sits down, not just hoping it works.
Do we need to rent extra lighting to make the indoor space feel like a dance floor?
No, I bring wash lighting that transforms the room after dinner. The windows actually help because the energy builds as the natural light fades, so the room changes without anyone noticing the switch.
What if the rain moves everything inside last minute?
I already planned the indoor layout before I set foot outside. The system gets moved under cover in a few minutes, and I run a playlist that keeps guests moving while we pivot, so the day never feels like it stopped.
I always keep a small monitor speaker pointed at the head table during the first dance, not just at the floor. That way the couple hears the track clearly and doesn't rush the moment because of the room's natural reverb.
Oak and Pines is one of the the Ottawa Valley and country rooms I play. See my full guide to the Ottawa Valley and country wedding venues, or a few more I love nearby: Evermore in Almonte, Stonefields Estate in Carleton Place, The Grand Hotel in Carleton Place.