I hired Alex Ramey through DJ Cutt Entertainment for our multi-day Indian wedding, which included a…read moreSangeet and two wedding ceremonies. My personal experience working with him was deeply disappointing, and I feel compelled to share what happened. As someone who is extremely detail-oriented, I planned every element of our wedding carefully. I booked Alex almost two years in advance and was very clear early on about the complexity of an Indian wedding. At first, he seemed to understand. Our initial invoice was around $6,000, but by the month of the wedding, it had grown to $7,790. Every conversation about my expectations seemed to lead to new charges -- for additional speakers, more DJ hours, uplighting, etc. I paid all fees in full via Venmo before the wedding and never pushed back on any of the added costs. When Alex arrived, I personally felt he was unprepared. We had issues with the cold sparklers during our flash mob dance, and I recall him running onto the dance floor and shouting at people in the middle of a carefully rehearsed routine. It really threw me off, and the sparklers didn't go off as planned. His energy came across as frantic and, to me, not very warm or professional. On the day of the wedding, I was told by both my planner and maid of honor that Alex was being difficult to work with and inflexible about changes. I understand that some vendors have strict policies -- he stated he didn't allow any changes within 7 days -- but weddings are fluid events, especially Indian Weddings. He was the only vendor at our wedding who didn't seem able to adapt when things shifted. At the reception, our grand entrance felt chaotic. The music was blasting, and we couldn't even hear our names. Many of my Indian family members' names were mispronounced and felt rushed/mumbled. Alex had not checked pronunciation in advance. One thing that really stood out to me was that Alex had his own videographer filming HIM during the wedding. This was not part of any service I paid for, and it felt strange to see someone creating promotional content at my event. It made me question his motives. I later learned that these recordings are used to document his presence at weddings so he could prove brides wrong if he needed to. During the reception, Alex approached me while I was sitting at the sweetheart table to point out that I hadn't written "instrumental" on one of my entrance songs. It felt unnecessary and poorly timed -- especially since I had created seven playlists, detailed cues, and organized a two-wedding weekend. Mistakes happen. Not even 15 minutes later, the cocktail hour playlist started repeating songs, which made the whole "I'm detail-oriented" comment feel a bit ironic. After the wedding, I felt incredibly let down. In my personal opinion, I was overcharged and underwhelmed. I also didn't feel respected or treated kindly by him during the wedding weekend. I sent Alex a long email explaining how I felt. In response, he firmly stood by his performance, blaming the planner and me for any shortcomings and offering a $300 refund (with a non-disparagement agreement). I declined and asked for a larger refund, and the tone of the conversation shifted. I perceived his responses as defensive and even intimidating. At one point, he mentioned making a video about my wedding (in a negative way) and warned about potential defamation. I decided to rewrite this review to express my side of the story. This is my experience, from my perspective. Of course, Alex may have a very different interpretation of events, and that's his right. But as someone who invested a great deal of time, trust, and nearly $8,000 in this service, I feel it's important to share what it was like for me -- especially for other South Asian brides navigating similarly complex events in the Portland area. I deleted my original review out of fear, but I no longer want to stay silent about how I felt. I refused to be intimidated by someone like Alex Ramey.

Alex and his team are truly amazing. His videography team were so great with making us feel so…read morecomfortable. They were all so kind and easy to get along with. I feel like they captured us so beautifully and we truly get to relive our wedding day all over again. Him and his DJ team were also so great. My family absolutely adored them, and everyone had so much fun. It was one of their highlights of the night. I'd definitely hire them for a DJ or videographer.

David Efaw Productions was the perfect addition to our wedding! They set up our ceremony to play…read moremusic and mic'd up my husband so that our guests could hear us and our vows all the way from the back row! They really new how to keep the party going! Everyone was on the dance floor all night! Fun, professional, and all around great! If you need a dj for your wedding or party I highly recommend David Efaw Productions!

Finally had my wedding that covid postponed! The music was the most important part of my wedding bc…read moreI always envisioned having a great dance party on my big day. David did not disappoint! He was such a pleasure to work with. He was timely in responding to emails and so professional. I never had to chase after David to seek clarification or follow up bc he was so on top of everything. I would email him a list of requests and he would Email me back addressing each point. I would highly recommend David to anyone who is looking for top level services. A few days before the wedding, we were talking and he promised me it would be a party at my wedding.... HE DID NOT DISAPPOINT!! My guests loved his energy and he could read the vibe of the dance floor to keep the dance floor hopping. As a bride, I couldn't have asked for anything more! Thank you David!

DJ Thump was absolutely phenomenal and one of the best vendors we hired for our wedding! From start…read moreto finish, he was professional, easygoing, and incredibly easy to work with. One of our favorite features was the music planning app he provides. It was intuitive, easy to navigate, and made selecting our must-play songs, do-not-play list, and special dances simple and stress-free. It took so much guesswork out of the planning process. Our ceremony was outdoors on the beach, and the sound quality was excellent. Every song and every spoken word came through clearly, which was especially impressive given the beach setting. For the reception, DJ Thump provided uplighting in the ballroom, and it completely transformed the space. The lighting was beautiful and created such an elegant, fun atmosphere throughout the evening. The entire day flowed seamlessly thanks to his professionalism and experience. The transitions were smooth, the music was perfectly timed, and he kept the energy up while making sure everything stayed on schedule. We never had to worry about a thing. If you're looking for a DJ who is talented, organized, and a pleasure to work with, we cannot recommend DJ Thump enough. He helped make our wedding day unforgettable!

Bomb Dot Com! DJ Thump is where it's at if you are looking for someone to get your party started…read moreand keep it rolling so you can enjoy your own event and know that your guests are having a blast!. He is professional and on time, he has a lot of experience and he is friendly and he has ALL the music. I loved what he did for me and you will not be disappointed. either.

Rich was very prompt, well prepared, had excellent music and just made the event very special with…read morehis help. I am so very glad we hired Pro DJ's. Rich was helpful from the initial meeting to the very end. Thank you Pro DJ's!

Pro DJ's is the best DJ service! We used them for both of my daughter's Bat Mitzvahs and was beyond…read morepleased! Rich worked both of the events and literally made my job as "mom/organizer" so much easier. He made sure the teens were having fun - and the adults. He kept everything hopping with great music and fun games. He was on-point with the candle ceremony and knew just where to cue the music to come in for each person. He's a pleasure to work with and answers my calls/emails in a timely manner. I knew exactly who I wanted with my second daughter's Bat Mitzvah - It was no question - Rich with Pro DJ's.

The party people and Joys Karaoke have such a great vibe. They were fun and the food was incredibleread more

Chad DJed and KJed our wedding from this past week. Everyone was really happy with his services…read more He went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed to have a wonderful wedding. Even though we didn't give him a lot of direction, he read the room really well in terms of what music would land. Also, Chad is just a really cool, sweet guy. He's the kind of guy I wanted at my wedding because he brings just a lot of light with his personality. I would definitely recommend supporting his business. The price was very reasonable and he was always very responsive via phone, email and even text. Do not hesitate to book Chad!

Chad was an amazing DJ and help in making my wedding day special!…read more I planned my wedding at Shirley's Tippy Canoe in Troutdale. The ceremony was outside which Chad set up his equipment first to play music before the ceremony started and special songs that I had selected for the ceremony. He then moved his stuff inside the restaurant for the reception and party. The guests had so much fun dancing and Chad always had the songs that everyone wanted to hear. He was so helpful in the whole process, always checking in to make sure everything was still on track and if there was anything he could do to help. He also helped me find my wedding photographer. I would highly recommend Chad and his DJ services. Excellent guy to work with, a great person, and amazing at what he does!

Recently we rented equipment from Empire Productions for a conference. We really liked their…read morewell-coordinated work. They quickly installed the equipment and showed me how to use it and we had no problems during the whole conference. We often hold conferences and have always had various problems with the equipment. Next time we will work only with you. Thank you for your professional work.

We had DJ Sugar provide entertainment and music for our wedding last month and he did a phenomenal…read morejob! He kept in touch all the way to the final day and was very easy to work with. He was incredibly helpful and was eager to lend a hand or make sure that our day went accordingly, and there were no mishaps whatsoever! He listened to our needs and his creativeness helped bring life to our special day. There were mixes I thought I'd never hear in my life that just worked and he made great memories for us to remember. His partner, Michelle, brought a pop-up photo booth that allowed us to take photos, gifs, videos, and have the ability to customize it to our desires, and receive photos on the instant! The quality you receive when you hire these two is always a guarantee. This dynamic duo did a wonderful job and we are SO happy they were a part of our roster. Thank you DJ Sugar! I highly recommend your services!

DJ Sugar was hired to DJ our school's middle school dance! He was incredible! He was so easy to…read morework with, very communicative, kind and respectful! He listened to our recommendations and played the best music! The kids were engaged the whole time dancing, jumping, singing and had a night they will never forget! I highly suggest DJ Sugar for your next event!