My husband and I LOVE music. We spent hours upon hours making sure we thought of all our favorite tunes to play at our wedding this past Fall. We wanted the right feeling music for all parts of the day, and more importantly, we wanted the right DJ. I am in the wedding industry (photographer) and I've worked with lots and lots of DJs in my career. It is sad to say that I am rarely impressed with what is out there, and there are only a select few DJ companies that I recommend to my own clients, Boutique DJs being at the very top of my list.
Guest experience was our number one priority for our wedding, so when it came time for the dance floor to open up, we didn't want a dull moment. I knew that Boutique DJs would do this for us, and man oh man was I SO right! My favorite thing about Boutique DJs is that they have a legit set up- and actually mix the music up on the spot for dancing, keeping the variety wide and the energy up at all times. While dancing, we never had to hear a song from start to finish (which is what can cause the dance floor to empty!), and our DJ, Zach Lonas, somehow managed to play pretty much every song we asked for in an hour and thirty minutes- and we asked for A LOT. We love how he mixed up the song choices and blended them together. The fact that he so tastefully made a favorite Beatles song of mine sound like something in a nightclub just made my heart melt. The DJs at this company are artists, not just dudes with iTunes libraries.
Our DJ Zach Lonas was pure bliss to work with. He "nerded" out on the phone with us about music whenever we wanted to chat, and he made us feel so at ease about how particular we were about song choices. On the wedding day, he was not only a flawless DJ, he also did a wonderful job at getting guests from one room to the other, announcing toasts, and much more. He was dressed professionally, always had a smile on his face, and enjoyed working at a our wedding. We love him!
I had an unusual request for Zach which he accommodated completely. I wanted a live recording of the music he mixed for dancing, so that we could listen to it for a lifetime and relive the fun memories. He provided us with a super high quality MP3 after the wedding, and I'll be honest I have listened to it every day (when I walk the dog, clean the house, drive my car, etc.) I got chills during certain parts of the MP3 because it really brought me back.
In addition to music, Ernie hooked us up with sound for the ceremony and tunes for cocktail hour. Ernie took the time to visit our wedding venue with me prior to the event to make sure they'd set up sound in the best way possible for all areas of the event. Ernie is super knowledgeable, easy to be around, and shows enthusiasm. Loved having him be a part of our day!
We also had lighting provided through Boutique DJs which came out so nicely! The up-lighting in the lounge area was perfectly moody, and the color changing lights for the dance floor were just the right amount of fun without intruding on the guests having a good time.
Thank you so much, Zach and Ernie, for all your hard work at our wedding! I also want to thank Alex and anyone else I emailed with during the booking and planning process- They were always on top of everything and were available to me whenever I needed anything.
I truly wouldn't look elsewhere for a DJ at your wedding : ) read more