I have had the pleasure of working with Joe, owner of DeBorba Events for the past 5 years as I am the owner of Events by Rebecca! I've been a wedding planner even longer than that. Quite frankly it was a no brainer to hire him for my very own wedding this January. Joe consistently blows me away wedding after wedding... successfully DJing an event is SOOOOO much more than running a playlist. It's guiding the client in the planning process making sure they don't miss a single moment to have a special song play - joe did this beyond my expectation. Even as a professional I forgot so many things that he was totally on top of!! It's the quality of the sound system., mics, lighting, etc. Joe has top notch everything - zero glitches. It's being a great MC! Yep - your DJ is the guy who navigates your guests through the entirety of the event. Trust me when I say a bad MC can ruin your event. Joe is the best of the best! Right amount of enthusiasm, never makes it about it, and reads the room!! He's fantastic. It's most importantly knowing the right song to play and WHEN to play it. Like I mentioned in the beginning - it's SO much more than running a playlist. Joe flawless reads the room and vibe and plays the perfect next jam to please the crowd and keep the party going. I distinctly remember almost being frustrated (LOL) that I couldn't leave on "the next song" to run to the bathroom because he kept playing the BEST SONGS and I couldn't tear myself off the dance floor and risk missing it!!! If you want a fully sweaty, hair ruined, dance your A** off time - Joe is the MAN!!! I can't say enough good things about this man and his company. He's 100% worth the investment and then some. Please oh please don't risk your entire vibe, dance party, guest experience for a craigslist bargain or an iPod playlist. PLEASE. You will regret it. OH! And opt to upgrade by adding the dry sparklers - literally the most epic thing of all time. No joke!!! (Attached photo courtest of LUMI Photography) read more

DeBorba Events - DJs Near Me - Rancho Cordova, California

Booking DJ Joe DeBorba was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planing process. Organized, charming and professional - Joe kept our reception right on schedule. He asked for all the details in advance, everything from our timeline, what to play, what not to play and details on the speeches. Joe served as a wonderful emcee as well, introducing our toasts, announcing cake cutting and our important dances and finally kicking off the best dance party when he opened up the dance floor. My friends are still talking about the boogie wonderland that was my reception. We are huge fans of DJ Joe and his work! We cannot recommend Joe and his services enough. Hire him and your wedding, party, or event will go off without a hitch. read more

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Joe DeBorba really knows how to throw a party! He was recommended by our wedding planner and we are so glad to have booked him. He is professional, fun and easy to work with. Planning our Big Day's soundtrack was a breeze and we enjoyed picking out songs on his wedding planner. I appreciate that he made sure to play as many of our requests as possible. We had such a diverse range of songs and he was able to integrate different genres seamlessly. Even the guests who aren't into dancing found themselves on the dance floor at some point! As an MC he did a good job at moving the program along and keeping the energy up. We highly recommend him to all couples. Thank you Joe! read more

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We were introduced to Joe by our wedding planner and we are so thankful we found him. Joe was one of the first vendors that we hired because music and a fun vibe were very important to us. We got so many compliments on how fun the dance floor at the wedding was which is exactly what we were hoping for. Joe was great to work with, professional and responsive. And his online portal was super easy to access and add songs to. He even helped us out with some fun uplighting to set the mood. Thank you, Joe! read more

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This is one of the best event lighting companies in the area. I highly recommend them. They are easy to work with and won't overlook any detail. They have top of the line lighting and equipment. Definitely check them out for your next wedding or event! read more

OMG!! This was BY FAR the best day of my life, everything went perfectly and was absolutely gorgeous! Deborba Events could not have done a better job with the lighting at my venue, it was breathtaking! Our venue was a large open Art Gallery called Beatnik Studios in Sacramento, CA. As soon as I met with Joe at Deborba Events I knew that he was the DJ for me. He knew exactly what I wanted without having to explain my wants and needs. He has a very user-friendly site and Online Wedding Planner that made our lives a whole lot easier! We were able to log into the system and add the music that we wanted to use for our wedding. We met with Joe the week leading up to our wedding to confirm everything for the wedding. He put my fiancé and I at ease and was very reassuring about the event. The day of the event was even more spectacular then I could have ever imagined, and went perfectly! Everyone kept telling me that they had never seen a more BEAUTIFUL wedding, thanks to the lighting that DeBorba Events provided for us. We had custom patterns for the wedding and they were displayed on the dance floor and also on the wall the entire evening. Completely transformed the room!!! He kept the dance floor alive and full for HOURS! Music was very important to us, and we had quite an eclectic and extensive music list which he arranged together beautifully! From Journey to Pitbull, to Country music. it all fit together so well. WE could have danced all night!! A few people didn't think we would all make it to 11:30pm...but we sure did prove them wrong. lol. We both agree that if we were to do our Wedding day over, we wouldn't change one thing! I highly recommend Deborba Events if you want an unforgettable experience. read more

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I'd recommend Joe to anyone having an event who wants to have a real party. He was the ultimate professional helping us in so many different ways for our wedding. We had to pivot locations from Sonoma to Aptos and Joe was more than willing to make the trip down for our special day. We lost our wedding planner along the way and Joe put the team on his back and really helped us steer the day and night. He could not have been a better fit for what we were looking for and we cannot wait until we can work with Joe again. From pricing to scheduling, to the actual event. He was more than easy to work with, he hopped on Facetime and multiple calls with us. Very very easy to work with. Every single person had something amazing to say about Joe after our wedding was done. 10/10 times I am going to recommend Joe for whatever event you are looking for!!! read more

We were 100% satisfied with the DJ services provided by Ruben at our wedding this past weekend! Prior to our wedding, Joe was great with communicating the back office work and connecting us with Ruben to go over the actual event! Ruben and his assistant Christian, made sure our wedding flowed and our guests haven't stopped talking about how much fun they had! They were wonderful at reading the crowd! We were having so much fun we ended up paying to have them stay an extra hour. I would HIGHLY recommend you book this very professional and entertaining company for your next event! read more

Joe at DeBorba Events was easy to communicate with and was very personable, he seemed to understand our taste in music and was excited for the day. He even allowed us to share our Spotify playlists we had curated for each part of the day, instead of inputting each song into the software the company utilizes. Joe succeeded in getting all of our songs right and coordinated the day with a few hiccups I want to mention just for any future couples who work with Deborba Events. A piece of feedback I received was guests centered on that they couldn't hear announcements very well so a lot of guests missed the cake cutting or didn't know it happened. The main disappointment of the wedding for me was that the music we selected for the reception portion was not played. We had spent so much time curating our music taste and found that "your general generic wedding top hits" were played instead. No guests noticed this, and we of course still had a great time, it was just a disappointment in knowing how much time we had put into the playlist for it to seemingly not be played at all. I'd still recommend working with DeBorba Events, but would just recommend more thorough meetings and conversations with your DJ to make sure the music that is played is what you want. read more

Joe with DeBorba Events was the first wedding vendor we talked to and he gave us so many tips during the planning of our wedding. We had Joe DJ our wedding reception and WOW! We had so many complements on the music throughout the entire reception. Not only did he nail the music, but he also did all of the lighting for our reception, and it totally set the mood! We weren't sure exactly how it would turn out, but when we saw the room for the first time, we were blown away! There were amber leaves on the ceiling and warm uplighting all around the room. He really made it feel like a warm fall evening! *Note: They also brought in a fog machine and covered the entire dance floor for our Frozen themed first dance. Really fun touch! read more

A month before my wedding, my previous dj went cold turkey. Didn't respond to my text, voice mails, & calls.. I was freaken out because he was a family friend's suggestion & I had no one to run to make my wedding day that much more memorable. Luckily, my friend Van D. saw Joe from an event a few months prior to my wedding & I saw the review she wrote from him. Since Van goes to many events, I took her advice and contacted Joe right away because I was in desperate need too. To my surprise he was available on my wedding date ( thank goodness it was on a Sunday!! ) & he offered me a deal too! He took me in with open arms & met up with me within two days after we spoke to give me documents that helped me plan my special day. He has the perfect website to help organize everything from first dance to garter toss, even a library of songs to choose from. I loved, loved, loved how he was so on top of planning our songs and having the site to organize our vision because without it, I don't think I would've done it. It was nice to have an extra person to be on our planning since we didn't have a wedding planner. Well, with me & my bridal party being active party people, I asked Joe to make a mix for us to do a last minute choreographed dance at our reception. He was able to send me 3-4 versions to best fit our expectations. Without a doubt the mix & choreographed dance was a hit.. Made our wedding reception so much fun & got our party started!! He was there for the entire 6 hours as my party was over until the allotted time for the venue. About a week before my wedding, Joe met up with my husband & I to make final touches to our special day. He was a true trooper because I asked him to Emcee some complicated names to introduce. My reception went well from beginning to end. With Joe communicating with my venue and him being flexible, things went so smoothly. I'm so glad I was able to work with Joe. I would definitely recommend him to anyone, but book fast because he wasn't able to dj for my brother's wedding :( read more

Joe was great to work with for our wedding! He was very personable and charismatic. He listened to what our vision was for our wedding and all the music we put together and he executed wonderfully! He really paid attention to what the crowd wanted to hear next and it flowed nicely! His setup and lighting was very professional and modern as well. Loved working with, Joe! read more

Currently serving as a photo booth vendor for a sweet 16 party at the university plaza hotel, and after all the events we do, I must say that this music and entertainment stands out. The most important thing is finding the right mix of songs for the audience, properly guiding the party's program, and keeping the crowd entertained. Joe did a great job on all of this, and for once, I was able to clearly hear all of the speeches! The up lighting, dance lights, and speaker system were all on point. Kudos, Joe! (Disclaimer: I was not told to write this review, but if anyone needs a photo booth check out Envision Photo Booth :) read more

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DeBorba is fabulous! They provided lighting and DJ services for our wedding. Ruben was our DJ and did a fantastic job catering to our mixed English and Spanish speaking crowd. He kept the dance floor hot all night! read more

So I got Joe Debora to be my DJ at our wedding and I was stressing out becoming a Bridezilla and Joe who stayed calm totally helped us out. He organized the bridal party and was very friendly. I am not sure what we would have done without him.. I didn't give him much to work with and he did an excellent job with what I gave him. He chose music that all ages could enjoy from young to old. Thank you Joe for helping me having the wedding of my dreams. It was perfect. I wouldn't change a thing. :) read more

Joe was so easy to work with and helped make the wedding reception stress free. The program moved along and he kept the dance floor full! We couldn't have been happier. read more

Just wanted to give a thumbs up to Mr. Deborba for helping make my birthday celebration one to remember. In such short notice when I thought... no way was this event going to turn out, Joe came through. His creativity and ability to get everyone up and moving coupled with his outstanding light show was second to none. Took a ok venue and make it look like we were in Vegas. Played the music we all wanted and was interactive with everyone. Thank you Joe and you will always be my top choice for future events!! Keep up the great work! If you or anyone is looking to put on an event this is where it stops. Joe is more than just a Dj, he's like an event coordinator that djs better than everyone. Lol read more

I wish I didn't even have to give him a star. Super rude and just plain unprofessional, we asked him what the bridal party dance song was he told us and was just shaking his head saying it was a poor choice and it was to Intimidating, I'm sorry it's the Cupid shuffle for crying out loud and EVERYONE loved it. I do not recommend this Dj at all!!!! read more

I don't make a lot of reviews on Yelp but wanted to leave a great review for Joe Deborba. We just had our wedding on 5/2/15 at the Strawberry Lodge near Tahoe and Joe did an amazing job. He was very polite, respectful, friendly and professional. Joe was very interested in how we wanted to do our wedding. He was also so much more than a DJ. He was a great host and worked very well with our family and friends. He took our music requests, played them and also added his own artistic touch to add to the rest of the night. I would also highly recommend using his up lighting as they added so much to our banquet and dance room. If your looking for an easy going DJ who is interested in doing the event how you want to do it then I highly recommend Deborba Events!!! read more

Holy wow, what an incredible DJ. Joe was amazing from the first time that I spoke with him on the phone. He made my husband and I so comfortable from the very beginning. We had two meetings and a couple phone calls before our big day, and I knew that I had absolutely nothing at all to worry about. Joe was a ton of fun, our guests and wedding party loved him, and most important of all, he was so organized, attentive and experienced. We had so many people compliment his work. I would recommend DeBorba Events to all of my family and friends. Such a great company to host your event =) read more

Joe DJed our sons wedding and we could have not been happier! Our friends and family said it was one of the best wedding receptions ever! His music selection and his response to requests was fantastic! Our guests danced from the first song to the last! Joe created such a great vibe and our guests had a blast! I recommend Joe with absolutely no hesitation! I promise he will deliver the best wedding reception! Thanks Joe for making our sons's wedding so memorable! You are the best! read more

Joe is absolutely wonderful and the best decision you can make for your event is to hire him! He saw us through two venue changes and when the last change came 48 hours before our big day he swooped in with our planner to come to the rescue. It was his quick thinking, preparedness (extra generators anyone!!), hard work (he helped set up super early and brought so much extra lighting and equipment!), and awesome musical style that made our event truly special. We rocked out all night to our favorite genres and the dance floor was never empty. Joe was our DJ in shining armor and we couldn't have been happier to work with him. He's an incredibly sweet and hard working person and in the land of event planning many people are not as wonderful to work with- so do yourself a favor and hire him! read more

Joe is wonderful! 5 stars is seriously not enough! We just worked with DeBorba Evebts on our wedding for bistro lighting and DJ services and wow, we were seriously impressed. From the first moment I started planning services with Joe months ago, I could tell he was passionate his work and has a wonderfully friendly and welcoming personality. He created such an amazing lighting ambiance for our wedding and the music was on point! He worked seamlessly with our coordinator to make the whole night run so smoothly. He allowed us to customize our own playlist so every song was our favorite :) I would very highly recommend Joe, he helped make our special night total success! read more

Joe is not only a fantastic DJ, but is also genuinely kind and always available to work with. He DJ'd for our wedding and we couldn't be happier. All music was played exactly when we wanted it and announcements were done timely. The dance floor was full and he was able to read the crowd to determine which songs would get people up dancing! Guests were asking for playlists at the end of the wedding and Joe was actually able to give it us! Such a good remembrance of our day. I would definitely use Joe again if I'm ever in need of a DJ! read more

I don't usually give 5 stars to anyone, but DeBorba Events is the most helpful vendor I've ever had. Not only did Joe stand in as the most amazing DJ, he helped me coordinate our timeline so that we would not have a thing to worry about. He was also the one that helped recommend my Photographer. They worked so well together as a team. Throughout the wedding, he checked on us to see what activities we wanted and how much time we had and reminded us to have fun and take moments in. For any other important stuff, he helped to to my maid of honor so we didn't have to worry about a thing. He gave me a sense of security and I was not worried once at my wedding (and that's huge when you're the bride). He's incredibly organized and plays the best music! I had so many friends come to me after the wedding raving about how amazing the DJ was. I HIGHLY recommend him. Even if you aren't sure, write him an email or shoot him a call just to meet him. Start with that and I guarantee after your first encounter with him, you'll be sure. That's how easy it was for my husband and I. Ask away with questions, he's very experienced and helped answered all of ours even if it had nothing to do with being a DJ. From that first meeting to the last meeting we had with him, we always walked away with so much confidence that our wedding is going to go so smoothly because he would be there. I hope this review helps all of you! read more

Joe was the first vendor I booked and I was more than amazed with how awesome he was!!! He was in contact for months before and anytime we emailed him, he was so prompt to reply :) He truly made our wedding an amazing experience! He was organized, one time, awesome at blending music, kind, fun and just perfect!!! I'm so happy with our choice! Joe Deborba is the best Dj, lighting and just overall person! Thank you for making our day so perfect! He went above and beyond and I would recommend him any day of the week!!! read more

Our wedding venue had their own planner for our big day. Joe took it upon himself to be that extra hand (without overstepping). Wedding flow went great, Joe has a web based application that he goes over with his client that provides a timeline/music selection playlist/payment method for his services. Joe met with us multiple times to run through out the planning stages of our big day. I was so surprised how great he runs his business that I had to give him a shoutout during my Groom speech. We had the normal song requests that Joe accommodated from our guests, but he also provided lighting at our reception that looked awesome! On his business web application, you can select songs from a vast list of music (I mean everything was on the list of music or he would accommodate adding anything not listed). We had trouble picking out songs for different parts of the wedding and he even recommended a iPhone app that provided ideas for each part. We did use Joe for the ceremony, he mic'd up my wife and my self before our reception. All in all, I feel like a gained a new friend in Joe. He did a lot more than what you'd expect from a DJ and offered great ideas for our big day. He got people on the dance floor I never thought would be on there(including my mother who just recovered from a stroke). He was our best vendor at the wedding (and we had pretty awesome vendors). He comes highly recommended by my wife and myself. We will recommend Joe to all our friends getting married. I cannot stress what a great experience he provided, I wish I through many parties to keep hiring him. He's on top of his business and it shows by the service he provides. Joe (DeBorba Events) is the man, plain and simple! read more

I know that it's difficult to figure out what the best option is when it comes to the entertainment for your wedding, because I've been there! Our DJ was brought to us from our amazing wedding planner, Kate Whelan. Joe Deborba is the BEST, and I would recommend him to absolutely anyone, without hesitation. The minute we started working with Joe, it seemed like every piece of the wedding started falling into place. From our initial meeting, we knew how much he cared about making our wedding day the best it could be. He agreed to meet us over coffee, and made us feel like we were hanging out with an old friend. We talked about what kind of music we liked, and he immediately understood what kind of vibe we were going for. A week before our big day, we went over all the special song requests. We had a LOT. Joe was patient, and by the end of our meeting, he made us feel confident that he would help us throw the party of our dreams. The day of our wedding, he delivered!!!!! Everyone was on the dance floor, each "special" song was played, and we had the time of our lives! Our last song consisted of a spontaneous hugging circle and group singalong. A moment I will never forget. We are still getting messages from friends/family about how much fun they had and how they felt the music was exceptional. Joe, you are awesome. The bees knees! And to anyone looking for a DJ to handle your next event, Joe Deborba is your man! You won't regret it! read more

Deborba Events was one of the many many many DJs I contacted for my wedding which was this last September 2014. I was actually really stressing about not finding the perfect Dj. Music of corse is a big thing, but also we were really looking for someone that had the "It factor" for us. Someone that had a personality and could guide the guest throughout the evening and not be corny, obnoxious or trying to steel the spotlight. Along with these requirements we were looking for someone that could play a large variety of music from county, hip hop, oldies all the way to Portuguese music. Well after calling probably 15 different company's all around the bay area and officially starting to really stress, I got a hold of Joe. Owner of Deborba Events. Before calling I checked out his website. I loved it! You can tell A LOT about a business on how they present their web page and seeing the details they have put into it. This coming from someone that runs their own successful business and pays attention to the little things.. Deborba Events website had a very elegant look to it. My style!! Well once talking to Joe we were able to set a date to meet. He met us mid way being that we weren't from his area and we were able to meet at a Starbucks. When we met, he presented himself with a well groomed appearance and guess what a personality that we actually clicked with!!! Some weight had finally been lifted off my shoulder!! As we began to talk, the whole wedding planning felt completely real and sunk in that we were actually getting married. Joe had an amazing packet filled with questions from music to timeline layouts and along side was explanations of what was what and what was traditional vs not. Things I would have never even thought about. And trust me I had my wedding binder/books. So not only was he going to be there to DJ, he had the knowledge and was willing to help coordinate the timeline of our special day with all our vendors. So leading up to the day, Joe had got us set up with an online account on his site which was where we could log in and out of as we pleased to jot down songs that came to mind. This was also a place we could put info as far as timeline and names of other vendors so he could be in contact If needed. It was a great way to help us all stay on the same page without playing telephone tag with our busy schedules. The day of the wedding Joe made it a point to come in where I was getting ready to see if anyone needed anything or help with anything. I thought that was pretty sweet of him. He also was able to round up our Photographer, videographer, officiant, venue owner, photo booth company and confirm everyone was on the same page and aware of the timeline. Which by the way he had emailed the previous day to each one of our vendors on his own time. Lets just say our wedding was perfect. If it wasn't for Joe helping as much as he did it wouldn't have laid out so perfectly. The crowed loved him and he guided the guests without steeling the show or being obnoxious. O and I can't forget how it started to rain while everyone was out on the dance floor (outdoor venue). So instead of shutting down, he whipped out a pop up tent to cover his equipment and kept the party going without missing a beat. Meanwhile everyone else just danced in the rain. So fun!! . I am so glad We found him. Thank you So so so much Deborba events. I promise you as a busy hairdresser in silicone valley, I will always mention Deborba Events to the brides in my chair that are beginning the wedding planning. The price is right and the service was beyond amazing!!! Thank you again for sharing our amazing day with us Joe. read more

Joe was the absolute best wedding DJ ever. From the moment we spoke I felt so comfortable with him and knew we'd be in good hands for our big day in Carmel, CA. He made sure to walk me through every detail, allowed me to ask as many questions as I needed and he was so kind and communicative along the way (which is key for a bride!). We received SO many compliments on him from our guests, and even had a few people ask for his contact info for their upcoming nuptials. Everything related to the sound of the day from the ceremony to cocktail hour to the reception was so smooth. He played off of the vibe of the crowd all night and hit the nail on the head every time. He also did the lighting production inside our reception venue which looked stunning. If I could do my wedding over again 10x I'd hire him 10/10 times. He is the best of the best, thank you so much for helping make our wedding the best day of our lives, Joe! read more