A Perfect Blend of Whimsy, Edge, and Celebration: Unforgettable Pop-Punk and Emo Wedding DJ Experience at Chris & Kim’s
If you’ve ever dreamed of a pop-punk and emo wedding filled with personality, high-energy tunes, and unforgettable moments, Chris and Kim’s big day at Highfield House was the perfect example of how to do it right.
This was hands down one of my favourite weddings ever—from the killer aesthetic to the amazing couple, to a dancefloor that never stopped moving.
With Halloween vibes, a pop-punk and emo-infused playlist, a Studio Ghibli/Adventure Time-themed cake, and a Guitar Hero battle instead of a first dance, this wedding truly celebrated Chris and Kim’s love for alternative music and culture.
🔥 If you’re planning a pop-punk or emo wedding, keep reading—this wedding was packed with inspiration!
Highfield House: A Dream Venue for a Pop-Punk & Emo Wedding
📍 Highfield House in Driffield, East Yorkshire, was the perfect backdrop for Chris and Kim’s alternative wedding.
This Victorian mansion-turned-boutique-hotel oozes character and gothic charm, featuring rich wood panelling, vintage chandeliers, and dramatic historic details. Since the wedding was in late October, the venue was fully decked out with gothic and Halloween-themed décor, setting the perfect moody yet vibrant atmosphere.
🖤 For couples looking for a venue that blends gothic elegance with a unique personality, Highfield House is a must-see!
Music: The Ultimate Pop-Punk & Emo Wedding Playlist
Chris and Kim were crystal clear—this wedding was all about their music. They wanted a pop-punk, emo, and alternative rock setlist that felt like the best night at their favourite club.
🎵 Some of the biggest floor-fillers of the night included:
✅ Neck Deep – In Bloom (a huge favourite of the couple!)
✅ A Day to Remember – All Signs Point to Lauderdale
✅ My Chemical Romance – Teenagers
✅ Paramore – Hard Times
✅ Sum 41 – Fat Lip
✅ Bring Me The Horizon – Can You Feel My Heart?
And then came the biggest surprise of the night…
When the Groom’s Pop-Punk Band Took Over the Dancefloor
Chris and Kim had requested I play some Stay Safe on the night so I’d made sure to get hold of some. I’d never heard of them before and so I had no idea why the dancefloor instantly exploded when I did.
Turns out, what they hadn’t mentioned is that Stay Safe is Chris’ own brilliant pop-punk band, and all the band members were at the wedding—along with a ready-made crowd of their biggest fans.
The whole room erupted in singing, dancing, and pure energy, making it one of the most unexpected yet unforgettable moments I’ve ever seen at a wedding.
🚀 Pro tip: If you or your partner are in a band, ask your DJ to play your music—you never know what kind of legendary moment it might create!
No First Dance? No Problem—Enter Guitar Hero!
Rather than a traditional first dance, Chris and Kim kicked off the night with a Guitar Hero battle on the dancefloor.
🎸 The song? Tenacious D – The Metal
🏆 The winner? Kim, of course!
After the battle, the Guitar Hero setup moved to another room where guests could challenge each other all night. It was such a fun, interactive way to bring people together and fit their personalities perfectly.
🎮 Want to add gaming to your wedding? The setup was arranged by Gaming4Weddings, a supplier specializing in wedding gaming entertainment, from retro multiplayer games to full gaming stations for guests to enjoy.
Flambe Entertainments: Setting the Night on Fire (Literally!)
🔥 Flambe Entertainments put on an incredible fire show out on the lawn, adding an extra layer of theatrical magic to the night, even getting Chris and Kim up to be part of the show!
Seeing their performers out in the dark, flames twisting and turning, made the whole wedding feel like a music video or fantasy film.
🔥 I’ve known Flambe for years from my time working as a stiltwalker and performer with Area 51 Entertainment, so it’s always great bumping into them at weddings where we’re both working.
🎆 Looking to add some spectacle to your wedding? A fire performance is a jaw-dropping way to do it.
Pop-Punk & Emo Wedding Goals: Aesthetic & Energy
🖤 Gothic styling with a personal touch
🎂 Studio Ghibli & Adventure Time wedding cake
🎮 Guitar Hero instead of a first dance
🔥 Fire performers to light up the night
🎸 A killer pop-punk & emo setlist
💃 A dancefloor that partied hard all night
This wedding was pop-punk and emo wedding perfection from start to finish. It proves that when you stay true to your music and aesthetic, your wedding will be unforgettable for you and your guests.
Planning a Pop-Punk & Emo Wedding? Let’s Talk!
🎧 If you’re looking for a Pop-Punk and Emo Wedding DJ who truly gets the music, then you’re in the right place. Whether you want a mosh pit moment, a dancefloor packed with pop-punk energy, or a soundtrack that actually reflects your music taste, I’d love to help make it happen.
📩 Get in touch with me here and let’s create a wedding that’s louder than ever!
💡 Want more pop-punk wedding inspiration? Check out my review of Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ and why it still slaps after 30 years!
Chris & Kim’s Pop-Punk & Emo Wedding Playlist 🎸🔥
- All Star – Smash Mouth
- I’d Do Anything – Simple Plan
- Dance Dance – Fall Out Boy
- All Star – Smash Mouth (yes, twice!)
- Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- Hard Times – Paramore
- Girl’s Not Grey – AFI
- Girls & Boys – Good Charlotte
- Banquet – Bloc Party
- The Sharpest Lives – My Chemical Romance
- Way Away – Yellowcard
- The Impression That I Get [Clean] – The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- 99 Red Balloons – Goldfinger
- Heartbreak Of The Century – Neck Deep
- Brat – Green Day
- Learn to Fly – Foo Fighters
- No One Knows – Queens of the Stone Age
- Photosynthesis – Frank Turner
- La Grange – ZZ Top
- Cryin’ – Aerosmith
- Kiss – Prince & The Revolution
- Red Light Spells Danger – Billy Ocean
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Edge of Seventeen (2016 Remaster) – Stevie Nicks
- Bootylicious – Destiny’s Child
- I Miss You – Blink-182
- Beat It (feat. John Mayer) – Fall Out Boy
- Juneau – Funeral For A Friend
- All Signs Point to Lauderdale – A Day to Remember
- Throne – Bring Me the Horizon
- Blues Hand Me Down – Vintage Trouble
- Your Song – Billy Paul
- A View To A Kill – Duran Duran
- Enjoy the Silence (Mike Shinoda Remix) – Depeche Mode
- What I’ve Done – Linkin Park
- Nookie – Limp Bizkit
- Plug in Baby – Muse
- In Bloom – Neck Deep
- My Friends Over You – New Found Glory
- Cute Without the ‘E’ (Cut from the Team) – Taking Back Sunday
- The Taste of Ink – The Used
- Famous Last Words – My Chemical Romance
- Can You Feel My Heart? – Bring Me the Horizon
- A Little Piece of Heaven – Avenged Sevenfold
- Nicotine And Alcohol Saved My Life – Deaf Havana
- Bad Guy – The Interrupters
- Valerie – Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse
- Love Really Hurts Without You – Billy Ocean
- Dancing In The Street – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
- Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
- September – Earth, Wind & Fire
- Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
- Cotton Eye Joe – Rednex
- Boom Boom – Vengaboys
- Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
- Mr. Brightside – The Killers
- I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
- Teenagers – My Chemical Romance
- Fat Lip – Sum 41
- Want You Bad – The Offspring
- Sk8er Boi – Avril Lavigne
- Jamie All Over – Mayday Parade
- The End of Heartache – Killswitch Engage
- Gravedigger – Architects
- We Got the Moves – Electric Callboy
- Nobody – Skindred
- Break Stuff – Limp Bizkit
- This Could Be Anywhere in the World – Alexisonfire
- Swing, Swing – The All-American Rejects
- Beating Heart Baby – Head Automatica
- Man! I Feel Like A Woman! – Shania Twain
- Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
- Since U Been Gone – A Day to Remember
- Goosebumps – Stay Safe
- A Part of Me (feat. Laura Whiteside) – Neck Deep
- Everytime We Touch (TEKKNO Version) – Electric Callboy