For every wedding, there are several key elements that make or break the event. Yes, the photographer is very important - after all, what are you going to look at years down the line. The caterer is also very important as everyone loves a great diverse meal - especially in and around the bay area. Perhaps what people forget however is that the majority of time spent at a wedding revolves in and around the dance floor. Therefore, I strongly recommend the DJing services of Mark Phinney.
Mark DJ'd our October '08 wedding in Mill Valley. He indeed was a true professional. We met with him twice before the wedding at his home in Alameda as we had a very specific schedule we wanted to run by him. In addition we had a specific "play" and "do not play" list. Mark had no problems with our agenda and stuck to our song list perfectly. Clearly his song list is extensive as he had every tune we requested - even if he didn't, he was willing to acquire it. For the record, we skewed our music toward the 70's, 80's and 90's.
In terms of equipment, Mark had all the bases covered. This was not an easy task since our entire event was at the same location (The Mill Valley Outdoor Art Club). Our ceremony was in back, our reception in front and our dinner and dancing inside the facility. Mark provided microphones and speakers at all three locations without a glitch.
We didn't have Mark do much speaking beyond what a typical wedding DJ would do but he was willing to do more if we requested.
Perhaps the true sign of a fantastic DJ is simply to observe the dance floor. From our young cousins to our older parents, the dance floor was completely full throughout the event. We actually had to plea with our friends to leave the dance floor after the event.
If you are considering a great, affordable wedding DJ, look no further than Mark Phinney. read more