Complete Music
klamfers
Wouldn't use again. The equipment didn't work great at our reception site and the dj wasn't too helpful. Though the main guy called after the wedding to smooth it all over, we still had to end reception early because the equipment wouldn't work.
jena A++++++
We did not request a DJ (they have many you can choose from) and we
got a guy by the name of Kevin. He was amazing. He took the time to meet with
us before the wedding to get to know us and what we wanted at our reception.
Because of that we got the type of music we wanted, the fun feeling for the
reception, including of the kids, and so on. The kids were on the dance floor
very quickly and he had them do the limbo to work off some energy. The kids had
a great time doing that and the adults had a great time watching them. He also
tried to teach them a dance with some very complex dance moves. Then he said
"Well let's just start the song and see how well you do" Then played the Hokey
Pokey. The kids loved it. He played a great mix of music that our guests of
all ages could get out on the dance floor and have a good time. He constantly
was checking in with us to see what we wanted, to keep the flow of the night
going, and to make sure we were having a great time.
Wouldn't use again. The equipment didn't work great at our reception site and the dj wasn't too helpful. Though the main guy called after the wedding to smooth it all over, we still had to end reception early because the equipment wouldn't work.
jena A++++++
We did not request a DJ (they have many you can choose from) and we
got a guy by the name of Kevin. He was amazing. He took the time to meet with
us before the wedding to get to know us and what we wanted at our reception.
Because of that we got the type of music we wanted, the fun feeling for the
reception, including of the kids, and so on. The kids were on the dance floor
very quickly and he had them do the limbo to work off some energy. The kids had
a great time doing that and the adults had a great time watching them. He also
tried to teach them a dance with some very complex dance moves. Then he said
"Well let's just start the song and see how well you do" Then played the Hokey
Pokey. The kids loved it. He played a great mix of music that our guests of
all ages could get out on the dance floor and have a good time. He constantly
was checking in with us to see what we wanted, to keep the flow of the night
going, and to make sure we were having a great time.
Dave Pyle
sarahbeth_01
We received many compliments on our DJ...though I'm not sure it was him or the playlist I made. (See my planning blog for the playlist.) He did have a huge selection of songs to choose from, with very recent songs, and pretty much stuck to our playlist throughout the evening. The dance floor was packed the entire night, so I have no complaints!!!
We received many compliments on our DJ...though I'm not sure it was him or the playlist I made. (See my planning blog for the playlist.) He did have a huge selection of songs to choose from, with very recent songs, and pretty much stuck to our playlist throughout the evening. The dance floor was packed the entire night, so I have no complaints!!!
Elite Sounds
prideeinpynk
Craig was the life saver of the day. I didn't hire a DOC because I started to run out of money, but Craig handled everything amazingly. When we first met him last year he had only done about 3 weddings at our venue but now he is aparently becoming the go to DJ for them because he is so great. We spoke about a week before the wedding and he made up a schedule of the day which was super helpful. Then, day of, he kept us on track and made sure that we were getting in everything we wanted/needed. We essentially told him, "Play a mix of everything, make it fun and like a party" and thats exactly what he did! Everyone commented on how great the music was and he kept people dancing up until the very last song. He did comment that he'd never seen a small group like ours party as awesome as we did, lol
jcbsjr A+
John Groves from Elite Sounds was our DJ. Quite simply, he was AWESOME!!! He
played a HUGE variety of music, was very thorough in the planning, was setup and
ready to go as scheduled, dressed as requested. He also didn't just play song
after song -- it was almost like he would spin part of a song and then part way
through it, start a different one; it may sound weird but it worked out so so
well!! We had people dancing until the very very end!!
Their planning questionnaire is great!! They ask everything a DJ would possibly need to know -- do you need announcements? is there a variety of music you would like to
avoid? are you doing any special dances? are there songs you WANT to hear?
songs you DON"T want to? how do you want the DJ to dress? are you having a
bouquet toss/garter toss/duck dance, etc? We couldn't have asked for a better
DJ. http://www.elitesoundsentertainmentgroup.com/
Craig was the life saver of the day. I didn't hire a DOC because I started to run out of money, but Craig handled everything amazingly. When we first met him last year he had only done about 3 weddings at our venue but now he is aparently becoming the go to DJ for them because he is so great. We spoke about a week before the wedding and he made up a schedule of the day which was super helpful. Then, day of, he kept us on track and made sure that we were getting in everything we wanted/needed. We essentially told him, "Play a mix of everything, make it fun and like a party" and thats exactly what he did! Everyone commented on how great the music was and he kept people dancing up until the very last song. He did comment that he'd never seen a small group like ours party as awesome as we did, lol
jcbsjr A+
John Groves from Elite Sounds was our DJ. Quite simply, he was AWESOME!!! He
played a HUGE variety of music, was very thorough in the planning, was setup and
ready to go as scheduled, dressed as requested. He also didn't just play song
after song -- it was almost like he would spin part of a song and then part way
through it, start a different one; it may sound weird but it worked out so so
well!! We had people dancing until the very very end!!
Their planning questionnaire is great!! They ask everything a DJ would possibly need to know -- do you need announcements? is there a variety of music you would like to
avoid? are you doing any special dances? are there songs you WANT to hear?
songs you DON"T want to? how do you want the DJ to dress? are you having a
bouquet toss/garter toss/duck dance, etc? We couldn't have asked for a better
DJ. http://www.elitesoundsentertainmentgroup.com/
Kent Houston
ChrisAngel!
He doesn't advertise, so if you don't hear about him through word of mouth, you'd never know someone with so much talent was out there. I had a huge list of songs, but after meeting with him, I told him to scratch our play list and go with what he thought worked. He asked what type of music genre we enjoyed and boy oh boy did he nail it! The dance floor was packed from the moment he started playing music. He went off off the vibe of the crowd and didn't miss a beat. He also made an impromtu speech during toasting which was awesome and kick started the night well. Again, the theme of our weddng was Affordable... he was definitely cheap compared to those other 'official' wedding DJs.
He doesn't advertise, so if you don't hear about him through word of mouth, you'd never know someone with so much talent was out there. I had a huge list of songs, but after meeting with him, I told him to scratch our play list and go with what he thought worked. He asked what type of music genre we enjoyed and boy oh boy did he nail it! The dance floor was packed from the moment he started playing music. He went off off the vibe of the crowd and didn't miss a beat. He also made an impromtu speech during toasting which was awesome and kick started the night well. Again, the theme of our weddng was Affordable... he was definitely cheap compared to those other 'official' wedding DJs.
Marc O'Leary;
caroljg2001
i was not going to skimp on the music/entertainment and didn't...Marc is simply amazing at what he does. The reception was a huge success! The dance floor was NEVER empty all night, and there was still a nice-sized group up until the very end...very VERY fun--just what we wanted--a FUN party! And he makes it look effortless, though it clearly isn't. He puts a lot of thought and planning into every event and it shows. His equipment is top-notch, too so the sound quality is great. He works so well with the venue staff and the photographer. It was absolutely flawless. We received compliments from both the guests and the venue staff on Marc's professionalism and performance.
i was not going to skimp on the music/entertainment and didn't...Marc is simply amazing at what he does. The reception was a huge success! The dance floor was NEVER empty all night, and there was still a nice-sized group up until the very end...very VERY fun--just what we wanted--a FUN party! And he makes it look effortless, though it clearly isn't. He puts a lot of thought and planning into every event and it shows. His equipment is top-notch, too so the sound quality is great. He works so well with the venue staff and the photographer. It was absolutely flawless. We received compliments from both the guests and the venue staff on Marc's professionalism and performance.
Music By Jim (Independence, MO)
jenn.nic
This was probably the vendor I was the most disappointed with, but it was definitely not a total bust. Jim was very kind and did his best to make sure he was meeting our needs. One problem we experienced was that he did not have a big digital soundsystem, he was using individual CDs which left awkward gaps of silence between songs which was kind of a buzz kill at times. Also, it seemed like the music wasn't loud enough so it was kind of hard to really get into it. Lastly, he played all of the music selections we had requested but when it was just him playing his own choices they seemed a little outdated or not quite the genre or tempo to match the party. To his credit though, he began to get a better feel for our crowd as the night went on and everybody still had a great time. I would recommend him for somebody who isn't looking for a real "dance club" type atmosphere or for an older crowd.
This was probably the vendor I was the most disappointed with, but it was definitely not a total bust. Jim was very kind and did his best to make sure he was meeting our needs. One problem we experienced was that he did not have a big digital soundsystem, he was using individual CDs which left awkward gaps of silence between songs which was kind of a buzz kill at times. Also, it seemed like the music wasn't loud enough so it was kind of hard to really get into it. Lastly, he played all of the music selections we had requested but when it was just him playing his own choices they seemed a little outdated or not quite the genre or tempo to match the party. To his credit though, he began to get a better feel for our crowd as the night went on and everybody still had a great time. I would recommend him for somebody who isn't looking for a real "dance club" type atmosphere or for an older crowd.
Party 2 Go
maiyae A
David was very nice and easy to work with. He selected great music for the dinner hour and keep things moving smoothly during the transition periods. He also played some great dance music. The only reason he got a A was that my mom requested some songs and he only played one of them the whole evening. Our reception was 5 hours and I think he could have made more of an effort to play her requests.
Professional Sound Services
erinmarie2831 -- B+
I tend to be a little bit of a control freak, in that I like to know that things are under control (not necessarily that I need to be controlling them). Rusty was a very laid back vendor, and I wished there was a little more effort to be in communication, etc. I'm not even sure about the name of the DJ that actually did our wedding, other than I'm pretty sure it wasn't Rusty. We were very emphatic that we did not want DJ lights at the wedding (we decorated the dance floor with paper lanterns), yet they were set up when we showed up to the wedding. Luckily, we noticed and got word to Danielle, who made sure they did not come on all night. (This is a relatively small thing in the grand scheme, I realize, but it was one of the few things that wasn't as we discussed/expected from the entire day. We were lucky!) The music I think was pretty good. I enjoyed getting out on the dance floor a few times. I found out after that they played like line dances and things, which also weren't on the list, but if my guests enjoyed it, I guess I don't care. Overall, solid performance but there were some things that could have been better.
I tend to be a little bit of a control freak, in that I like to know that things are under control (not necessarily that I need to be controlling them). Rusty was a very laid back vendor, and I wished there was a little more effort to be in communication, etc. I'm not even sure about the name of the DJ that actually did our wedding, other than I'm pretty sure it wasn't Rusty. We were very emphatic that we did not want DJ lights at the wedding (we decorated the dance floor with paper lanterns), yet they were set up when we showed up to the wedding. Luckily, we noticed and got word to Danielle, who made sure they did not come on all night. (This is a relatively small thing in the grand scheme, I realize, but it was one of the few things that wasn't as we discussed/expected from the entire day. We were lucky!) The music I think was pretty good. I enjoyed getting out on the dance floor a few times. I found out after that they played like line dances and things, which also weren't on the list, but if my guests enjoyed it, I guess I don't care. Overall, solid performance but there were some things that could have been better.
Ceremony music --Helios String Quartet
erinmarie2831 A
I actually booked a trio rather than a quartet. Laurel was great to work with and made some really great music suggestions. However, they played everything that I requested and they sounded beautiful. Definitely recommended.
Jason Walker
4everbridesmaid A+++
Did exactly what we wanted. Very laid back. Great price!!
Jeff Holmes (DJ Holmes):
theluckiest555
Ok, I gotta admit, I was kind of worried about the music because H and I talked to him maybe twice before the big day. However, there was absolutely nothing to worry about. Everyone who heard that we hired him told us how wonderful he is, and now I know why! He is very
professional, he has done TONS of weddings and really knows what he is doing. He really helped H and I understand what to do when and he really made the recption flow smoothly. He also takes requests for music, and my guests loved that! Everyone had so much fun... he really knew how to get the party started! We ended up hiring him for another hour at the last minute to extend the party
because everyone had so much fun!
Party Sounds
bkibler35 A++++++
Kelly and his wife Susan went above and beyond what you would think a DJ would do for a wedding. Susan acted as coordinator so everyone was where they were supposed to be at all times. Even during the ceremony. They have awesome uplighting which really really adds to the ambiance. I cant say enough wonderful things about them. If you need a DJ...this is the ONLY one in my opinion. Played exactly what we wanted, and they have a website that you and
your guests can request songs on prior to the ceremony. I literally could go on and on about them!!!
Cantinlena String Quartet
LisaG
Exactly what we ordered. Lovely people, lovely music. They were fab, and the most reasonably priced of everyone we met with.
I actually booked a trio rather than a quartet. Laurel was great to work with and made some really great music suggestions. However, they played everything that I requested and they sounded beautiful. Definitely recommended.
Jason Walker
4everbridesmaid A+++
Did exactly what we wanted. Very laid back. Great price!!
Jeff Holmes (DJ Holmes):
theluckiest555
Ok, I gotta admit, I was kind of worried about the music because H and I talked to him maybe twice before the big day. However, there was absolutely nothing to worry about. Everyone who heard that we hired him told us how wonderful he is, and now I know why! He is very
professional, he has done TONS of weddings and really knows what he is doing. He really helped H and I understand what to do when and he really made the recption flow smoothly. He also takes requests for music, and my guests loved that! Everyone had so much fun... he really knew how to get the party started! We ended up hiring him for another hour at the last minute to extend the party
because everyone had so much fun!
Party Sounds
bkibler35 A++++++
Kelly and his wife Susan went above and beyond what you would think a DJ would do for a wedding. Susan acted as coordinator so everyone was where they were supposed to be at all times. Even during the ceremony. They have awesome uplighting which really really adds to the ambiance. I cant say enough wonderful things about them. If you need a DJ...this is the ONLY one in my opinion. Played exactly what we wanted, and they have a website that you and
your guests can request songs on prior to the ceremony. I literally could go on and on about them!!!
Cantinlena String Quartet
LisaG
Exactly what we ordered. Lovely people, lovely music. They were fab, and the most reasonably priced of everyone we met with.