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    Victoria P.

    DJ Big Cali (James) is the best DJ that we could have asked for on our wedding day. Early on during our planning, many different vendors through our venue at Saratoga Springs all asked us if we had spoken to James because he fit our vibe. And it could not have been more correct. He was everything that I could have wanted on my wedding day. He is professional and so easy to speak with from the start. When struggling to decide our first dance song, we reached out to him and within a few words of advice we both immediately turned to each other and knew the exact song. James recommends his clients use an app that answers lots of different questions about the day of and the vibes we were going for during each part of the day. We were able to curate playlists or what artists we did not want played. He followed all of them beautifully and kept everyone on the dance floor all night. Lots of guests were praising him. Only to add to the excitement when we realized our best man knew him! All I wanted was a big dance party and he provided! I cannot recommend getting DJ Big Cali as your DJ for any party.

    The Dynamic Duo!
    Gizelle J.

    DJ Big Cali (James) was hands-down one of the BEST decisions we made for our wedding! From the very first call, James' bright, thoughtful demeanor and deep knowledge of both weddings and music instantly put us at ease. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but James brought back the excitement we were starting to lose. He didn't just play music he brought joy, energy, and clarity to the entire process. From that initial conversation, we knew we were in expert hands. He listened to our vision, asked thoughtful questions we hadn't even considered, and guided us toward the best decisions for our perfect day. The entire process felt seamless and stress-free, and that was 100% because of James. On the day of the wedding, he showed up early, efficiently set up, and was ready to go before we were. That level of professionalism is rare and so appreciated! But what truly blew us away was the music. It was PERFECT. Every moment ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing felt like it was scored to the soundtrack of our love story. It was like he could read our minds. He played everything we requested and filled in the gaps with songs we hadn't thought of but fit the vibe exactly. DJ Big Cali's energy was electric and genuine, and his ability to engage everyone from our youngest cousins to our grandparents was nothing short of magical. People are still telling us how incredible our DJ was, and we couldn't agree more. He wasn't just our DJ he was our hype man, MC, and musical guide. Truly, a connoisseur of all things sound and celebration. And to add the cherry on top James partnered with the best photobooth attendant, Destinee from SnapdChronicles. Her friendly, welcoming, and professional vibe made our guests feel so comfortable and excited, many took multiple photos! She managed the little ones who wanted their time to shine and gently helped position our elders to make sure they were perfectly framed. Together, DJ Big Cali and Destinee were the Dynamic DUO. The energy, coordination, and care they brought made our day even more memorable. James, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You brought life, rhythm, and joy to our day in a way that words can't fully capture. We are forever grateful. If anyone is looking for the BEST DJ experience for their wedding look no further than DJ Big Cali. Gizelle and Brendon

    DJ big cali was everything we wanted and more for our wedding in Napa. He curated the PERFECT vibe across 2 very different events. cannot recommend him enough!! book him!!!

    Sarah P.

    THERE IS NO BETTER VIBE!!!!! DJ Big Cali is the best DJ of all time in all history that I will ever experience in my life. Period. DJ came out to our wedding in Monterey and helped the event run so smoothly with 20+ vendors, guess who gifted us with playing the violin the keys for a worship service during our ceremony, and they hired on saxophonist throughout the entire evening. DJ Big Cali was able to maintain all these different supporting musicians and sounds as well as hold his own ground with his music set the entire night. His presence is phenomenal, his energy is high, he can morph into anything you may need him to be for you and your crowd and your guess the more information you give this man the better because he can take it and every note we had mentioned briefly in our intake meetings he adequately executed. I'm telling you look no further he is the best in the game.

    Tayler D.

    To say DJ Big Cali was a highlight of our wedding is an understatement! From the moment we first Zoomed with him, we knew he'd bring the vibes and energy we were looking for. He made planning for the big day smooth and easy. He provides an app where you are able to upload the song choices you have in mind for each portion of the event and he can get an idea of your music taste. As our big day got closer, he made himself available to meet with us multiple times to ensure everything would go perfectly, which it did! We have received many comments from our guests about how much they enjoyed the music and DJ. Also, the photo booth package that he offered was a major hit! If I had to plan a wedding again, I'd pick DJ Big Cali every time! He kept the party going! Don't second guess, just book him! You will not regret it.

    Dance floor!
    McKenna G.

    This wedding turned into a party because of the excellence this DJ brought through emcee'ing and mixing. The perfect length of each song, great tunes everyone knew, and smooth transitions! Book him!!

    BEST DJ EVERRRRRR!!! We truly cannot recommend DJ Big Cali enough. He was so easy to work with leading up to our wedding and we completely trusted him to keep the day & night going and the vibes up. Our venue had 2 rooms and an outdoor area and he was able to do lighting and audio seamlessly throughout the whole venue. The day was so cold and windy and the audio was still amazing for the ceremony. He kept the dance floor going for almost 3 hours and it was packed ALL night! We had the best day of of our lives and attribute so much of the success of the night to DJ Big Cali. He is completely worth the investment.

    EVELYN Z.

    James, was absolutely amazing at our wedding!! His app is very helpful and kept us very organized, The sound and music was really good. we received a lot of good complements from family and friend. We dance all night throughout the entire night, Would definitely recommend DJ Big Cali! Professional and Amazing. Great music!! Love him! Thank you for adding to our especial day!! Evelyn & Egan

    Andre L.

    I will give DJ Big Cali several different categories based on what I've seen in him from events like Clubs, Weddinugs, Private Parties, and more. DJ BIG CALI personality: He is great! The guy is about 6'6 but is a gentle giant, that loves to have fun and enjoy himself professionally! The true meaning of Handling business and having fun! His personality will be sure a joy for you as the customer and your guest! Choice Of Music: His choice of music ranges from international all the way to country. But he specializes in Pop, Hip Hop, Rap, International and R&B. Of course, if you give him a base of songs you and you guest would like to listen to. He is a master at mixing in his taste with yours. Great transitions and keeps the dance floor dancing and the backs off the wall! Set Up: Great professional set up and has his wife helping him through the process of setting everything up to speed the process up and make sure he's on a time schedule like you the customer requested! Annnnnd if you have a themed party, his wife and him plays along. I think it's super cute what they do! All in ALL! REQUEST YOUR QUOTE WITH DJ BIG CALI. YOU WILL SURE TO BE EXCITED WITH HIS WORK

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    Nathalee M.

    This review is way overdue but I need to express his attention to detail, vibe and music that made my party. Recommended by a friend who worked with DJ Big CALI for her wedding, she told me about her experience and how she was overly impressed. I planned a 30th birthday party disco " Saturday Night Fever" theme and worked with James a month or so leading up to my party date. He makes it so easy to upload song choices by using an app called Vibo which allows you to list specific songs for certain times in your event. He suggested to add uplighting to my event which made my vision for a disco party! Closer to my event we exchanged emails, texts etc to communicate day of details getting ready for my party. Event day was finally here and he set up hours before with the help of his ahmazing talented fiancé Destinee, who assist with song requests and any details you may need to get to James. They both came dressed in theme which I appreciated very much! Party started at 7pm and the party didn't stop! Song after song my guests and I were dancing all through the night and couldn't stop grooving. He covered 70's/80's and 90's hits to early 2000's and current hits. You know it's a good time when your DJ is having a good time. Everyone raves about the music!!! Suggestion: If there are specifics to your party like no open bar, activities , gifts area etc please mention that to James before your event starts. I had mentioned a few in email but it never hurts to say in person. There was an announcement from him that I needed to take a shot but my bar was not a full bar My boyfriend had to tell James.

    Just how I wanted to see the dance floor!! Pure joy and happiness!! Thank you James for this!!!!

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