Mark was our DJ & MC for our wedding at Wildwood Acres on 8/22/15. He is upbeat, easy to work with, and a master coordinator. Highlights: - online planning tool to create wedding timeline and choose songs for ceremony and reception - flexible : met with us a couple of times after work to discuss a plan and provided a quick rehearsal right before our ceremony - kept our timeline on track & and our guests flowing - clearly enjoys what he does and has fun doing it We met Mark when we had no idea what having a wedding entailed. By the day of, we had all of the details down and were able to drink, dance, enjoy the party. read more

Mark Welch was the DJ and wedding coordinator for our wedding at Wildwood Acres Resort, and he was so amazing! He not only made the day of run smoothly, but he helped us as we were planning our wedding as well. He is so knowledgable, friendly and thorough, and we honestly couldn't have imagined our day without him!! read more

WE LOVE MARK! Mark was the DJ at my sis-in-laws wedding in Livermore, and after seeing him in action, we HAD to have him for our wedding in Napa. He was very easy to work with, very professional, and really knows how to get EVERYONE out on the dance floor. He has an easy to use online form where you can pick what songs you want (and don't) and he takes all of your suggestions into account. He also offered up reeeeeally great suggestions, such as the song I danced with my dad to (which brought down the house!). I HIGHLY recommend using Mark for your wedding (or other events). read more

It was an honor to have Mark Welch being a part of a different kind of gathering. This was a Celebration of Life for my beautiful Mother, who recently passed away. The location was one of her favorite places, nestled in the hills of Lafayette at Wildwood Acres Resort. She truly loved dancing, parties and bringing those that she loved together. It felt appropriate to have her favorite music playing for everyone to enjoy, which also complimented the slideshow that was playing for the guests. We enjoyed taking a stroll down memory lane, asking everyone to join in and dance in her honor. Mark's courteous, caring and paying close attention to every detail really brought this day together in a special way. Our guests loved him and the special care he took to make everyone happy. If your looking for the perfect entertainer.....look no more. Mark Welch Entertainment is the perfect choice to make. I'm grateful to you for making my Mother's Celebration of Life a memorable one. read more

The Best of the Best! Always a crowd pleas-er! I've been to more than a dozen events that Mark has done including my own wedding and he is always a HIT! read more

Mark was absolutely amazing and made the wedding day so much easier with his communication and organization. He traveled from San Fran all the way to Oregon City, OR for our event! He was funny, engaging, professional, and easy to work with. He helped us create a timeline and shared it with other vendors, and helped me fill gaps in music and order of events that I hadn't thought of. He is so flexible, he catered to my crazy family's tastes and my husbands! Our wedding would not have been as wonderful without him. I would recommend his company to anyone that wants to reduce their stress level during the planning process and on the big day, anyone who likes to laugh, and anyone who wants to have a great time! read more

If you are looking for a DJ company that is professional, organized, upbeat and accommodating look no further and hire MWE. Mark is awesome to work with. He coordinates the whole schedule and works closely with the other vendors and coordinator. The online template was organized and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend MWE for anyone looking to hire a DJ and will use him for our future events. read more

We had Mark of Mark Welch Entertainment as our DJ for our wedding. When we met with him before the wedding, he was professional, knowledgable and friendly. He not only gave great advice for the music, he also gave wedding tips for processional escorts, bouquet toss, speech order, etc. It was very helpful to be able to sit and chat with a guy who has been to hundreds of other weddings and knows how it's supposed to happen. During our wedding, Mark was energetic and fun. He helped us stay on schedule throughout the night and he rocked the dance floor! His experience and passion really showed. It was an amazing wedding and he played a big part in that. Thanks, Mark! read more

Mark is, by far, our favorite wedding vendor! He is very personable and extremely organized. He left an awesome impression on not just my husband and I when we first met him, but also my parents (who don't speak English too well)! I thought my parents would want us to book someone who could also speak Chinese for the wedding, but they were all for booking him from the start. It is rare that my parents do that! As the wedding day neared, I got overwhelmed with everything and the music planning got thrown to the side a little bit. When I finally got around to it, it was maybe two weeks before the wedding (have to finalize a week before the wedding). I had no idea how many different songs you had to pick for just the ceremony alone! I only filled it out halfway and sent it in before talking to Mark and he was very understanding and helped us through it. He made it a lot easier for us and was very patient. He sent the planner our way and was very responsive when we wanted to change anything on the schedule/planner. On the day of the wedding, he coordinated everyone with ease and greeted all the guests. When my husband mentioned that he could use a drink, Mark asked what we wanted and went right away to grab it (and that isn't even in his job description!). He is super hospitable and the best value for his services. I am usually cautious of businesses that have all 5 star reviews, but I would give even more stars if I could. If you book, it will probably be the best money you spend for your event. Happy planning!! :) read more

We hired Mark to DJ our wedding at Wildwood Acres, which took place at the beginning of October. We first spoke to him back at the beginning of the year, and as soon as we decided to go with him he was on the ball. He provided us with a detailed outline of a usual wedding service and reception, which was then ours to tweak as we wanted. The correspondence continued until both sides were confident that the wedding would be the perfect one for us. He took the initiative to get our other vendor's information and contacted them with all the details we'd worked out to keep everybody on the same page. On a general note, Mark will be as hands on during your day as you'd like him to be. In our case, we wanted somebody to be on top of the whole event from start to finish. He kept the evening flowing smoothly, had great interaction with our guests, and even brought us drinks while we were taking pictures. He was near the top of our price range when it came to DJs, but in the end he was well worth it, because, Mark Welch is much more than just a DJ. I would recommend Mark to anyone. read more

Mark is hands down the best there is! He was extremely helpful with essentially planning out the entire outline of our wedding and providing helpful tips and suggestions. And that was all BEFORE the actual wedding. He is very organized and easy to contact with quick responses. DURING the wedding he was absolutely delightful and made our special day that much more special. His ability to read the crowd and yet still abide by our requests made it flow so well while we celebrated our beautiful marriage and promised enduring love for each other before the Lord and man. I couldn't have asked for a better DJ and emcee. read more

MARK IS THE BEST!!!!!! You will NOT be sorry using him as a DJ. I've used other DJ's with other Company's and they NO WHERE NEAR compare to him! Any worries you would have about anything..... he puts your mind at ease. He's reliable and helpful. He's really AMAZING at his job, at the time of the event. I HIGHLY recommend!!!!!! read more

As someone who has gone to a lot of weddings and works in the wedding industry, I have to say I have never been to as a guest, or worked at an event with a DJ as fantastic as Mark Welch. He does a fabulous job keeping guests involved and excited, and goes above and beyond every time. His attention to detail is unparalleled. Everything moves along without feeling rushed, and the dance floor is always full! He's the only DJ I recommend to anyone! read more

Chris Monroe of MWE was the DJ at our wedding reception three weeks ago. He did an amazing job! People have been raving about how much they enjoyed the music and dancing. We weren't sure what music we wanted and didn't give him much to go on - just a handful of songs and a request for some Motown - but the songs he weaved into our playlist were perfect. We had some schedule changes during the reception and Chris deftly kept everything moving smoothly. He also set up mics for the ceremony and did a great job with that. Thank you Chris! read more

My fiancee and I were looking for a dj for our wedding. We saw all the positive reviews for Mark Welch Entertainment on Yelp and gave them a call. We spoke with Chris Monroe, one of the djs, last week and agreed to have an in-person meeting this week to further discuss his services, style, music, etc. We emailed Chris the exact location + address + date/time of where to meet, but didn't hear back from him. We were supposed to meet last night at Starbucks at 7:00pm. I called Chris at 5:30pm and left a message, but didn't hear back from him. We arrived to Starbucks at 6:55pm and called him again. I left another message, but didn't hear back from him. We waited until 7:15pm and left a 3rd message. I called Mark Welch and left him a message as well. We didn't hear back from anyone, so we decided to leave. Mark Welch contacted me this morning and was very professional and apologetic. He kindly offered a make-good from the no-show last night, which was appreciated. Mark said that he would follow up with Chris to determine what happened last night. I appreciated how Mark handled the situation. read more

It is very clear how experienced and talented Mark is. From the beginning of our wedding day to the end, Mark clearly knew how to run a wedding. Acting as our DJ and day of coordinator, Mark knew exactly where he needed to be to keep everything flowing smoothly. He was able to accommodate every idea we proposed as well as add his own taste and skill to have the best wedding ever! We are so thankful that he did our wedding and definitely would recommend him to anyone who is looking for the best DJ in the business! read more

I echo what many others have said. Our son and future daughter in law hired him for their wedding at Wildwood Estates. I was impressed from talking to him at the open house, and he couldn't have done a better job. From the rehearsal to helping clean up after the wedding reception was over, he was so upbeat, knowledgeable, helpful, engaging, and most other positive adjectives. His DJ abilities are excellent, getting folks involved, calling many by name. For me, in wanting the bride and groom to not have to worry about the schedule and happenings on their big day, Mark's coordinator skills made sure we all had a great time. A++. Thank you Mark! read more

Mark Welch Entertainment was suggested to us by Wildwood Acres as a preferred vendor and because we booked him through Wildwood Acres, there was a price deal offered. I am so happy we decided to book Mark for my daughter's wedding. I was very impressed with the fact that he was present at the rehearsal, coordinating the flow of the rehearsal and would coordinate the day of the wedding; thereby eliminating the need for a wedding coordinator. As with any event, there are bound to be a few snafus, and this one was no exception. The laptop wouldn't play the music my daughter selected for her to walk down the aisle. Mark's assistant quickly retrieved a back up laptop and the music started. They say "everything happens for a reason" and my husband told me later that during the wait time, he and my daughter had a very special moment together! Another thing that impressed me about Mark, is that he played whatever music for the processional as you wanted. The bride and groom selected everything from 60's music to heavy metal and he accommodated their wishes. It was fun to have such a mixture of styles woven into the music of the processional. Mark was upbeat, fun and kept everyone informed as to what would be happening next and an approximate time. He played music that was requested prior to the event (not sure if he played any "requests" that night). It didn't matter though, because everyone had a great time. I would recommend Mark Welch in a heartbeat! read more

Believe it or not, Mark was our DJ 20 years ago, for our wedding. It says a lot that Mark is still in business and still getting great reviews 20 years later. I just happened upon a review of Mark's and am glad he still going strong. He is very professional and everybody had nothing but compliments about his services at our wedding. He gets everybody involved and keeps the flow of the wedding ceremony moving. read more

Mark Welch is the BEST! I would 110% recommend him! My husband and I got married on October 13, 2012, and Mark was our MC and DJ at the reception as well as our sound guy for the ceremony. My hubby took care of the music part, for the most part. From what he has told me, Mark's online system was very easy to use. We also had a few of songs that weren't in his online catalog, but he got all the songs we asked for. Mark was also very helpful when helping us pick songs for different aspects of the ceremony and reception. I had already picked my song to walk down the aisle to (Dawn from the Pride& Prejudice soundtrack) so we just needed some songs that matched the style. I sent Mark an email, and he had found me on dropbox within a day and sent me a few options. They were all great options, and his quick turnaround for helping us choose songs was really appreciated. I think the only snafu was when he sent us our final checklist, there were a few mistakes (like swapping my sisters names), but it was fixed before the big day! (Plus Mark apologized like a million times, even though it wasn't a big deal since it was fixed!) Other thing that Mark did that were extra special: after we ate, he immediately came to our side with a box of Altoids! He also kept the crowd going all night on the dance floor (always very impressive to me when someone can actually keep a group motivated and keep with the flow of the crowd's mood). But what took the cake was that our venue told us to call him *the*night*before* to ask him to bring an extra mic stand for the readers. I thought, ya right! It's the night before! But sure enough, my husband called him and Mark brought the extra equipment without even batting an eyelash! Mark was a pleasure to work with, and I'm so happy that we found him for our wedding. THANK YOU, MARK! :) read more

I recently had the honor to work alongside Mark at a wedding in Lafayette. As a photographer I get to see a lot of wedding coordinators and Djs and Mark was certainly one of the best. He was very helpful, punctual and prepared. All the announcements where on time and as scheduled, managing the flow and timeline of the event flawlessly. Mark was a tremendous help when it came to group photos, calling out various parties and helping us round up people. He also played some great music and went out of his way and lent me a sand-bag for my light stand. It is absolutely essential to have a reliable coordinator and Mark is definitely one that I recommend. read more

Mark was a pleasure to work with for our wedding! The online tools were comprehensive, and helped us template and tailor the overall flow of the event. He was flexible in meeting with us beforehand to go through all the details, and we were able to get all the planning done over Skype. He worked with our wedding coordinator to make the event a smooth success. He also did a great job reading the mood of the crowd and tailoring the playlist appropriately. His rates were very reasonable, and we would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an event host! read more

I've seen Mark now at three different events. He's super cool to the crowd, knows the right things to do and say to keep the party moving along and plays the best music! Two enthusiastic thumbs up! read more

We loved having Mark as our DJ and wedding director! Everything went smooth from planning to dancing the night away! He was engaging with the guests and a joy to work with. Thanks Mark! read more

Mark Welch entertainment is amazing! We had the opportunity to have Mark Dj a very special event for us on Sunday 6/10, it was a combination high school graduation and birthday party. We had a wide range of guest from 2 yrs to 83 years and Mark was able to keep the people up and dancing. My son presented some flowers and a appreciation medal to 4 very special educators who made a remarkable commitment and difference in his life and Mark was very gracious to allow Nick to use his mic and offered him encouragement , as a wedding florist I have known and worked with Mark for almost 20 years and he is truly a professional , who loves his job and it shows, I will definitely be hiring Mark for any future parties, Just love him!!!!! Sorry it took me so long to get this written you deserved it the same day,! Thank you for making the party a succeess and being such a great guy! read more

mark dj'd my wedding at the end of june and we couldnt have been happier. mark really knows his business! everything was so smooth and just the way my husband i wanted it. when we met before the wedding he was prompt and met in a location convienent to us. he immediately put my husband and i at ease with his professionalism and experience. the day of the wedding everything was perfect and my guests had a blast. he even stayed later than expected because no one wanted the night to end. i would definately recommend mark for any event. thanks mark for a great night! read more

Mark was the man! His friendly demeanor and professional presence was a great addition to our wedding. We had an intimate and smaller size celebration at Wildwood Acres and he fit the sentiment of our desires perfectly. I highly recommend him and know that he will rise to any size and style event. Several guests of ours commented the following day about his wonderful presence and gentle direction to keep our event on schedule and supporting guests with whatever they needed. read more

Mark was our DJ/emcee/coordinator-angel for our wedding in September, and we are so happy he was recommended to us from our venue!! I honestly can't say enough good things about this guy, he is absolutely amazing. From the start he was incredibly responsive and easy to work with, and we felt very reassured that we were in good hands. Mark does not just play music, he does EVERYTHING. He has a wonderful ability to be detail-oriented (like making sure some of our wedding ceremony songs started a few seconds in to bypass the long intros) while simultaneously taking in the big picture (like feeling the crowd at the wedding and knowing when to throw in jokes as he emceed events like the bouquet toss). We got so many compliments on how smoothly the whole night went after our wedding, and so much of that is thanks to Mark. We didn't have to worry about anything the whole night, he made sure we were taken care of, gave us plenty of heads up before each event, and was flexible when we spent longer than scheduled going around talking to tables. Mark, THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping us create such a beautiful, memorable night!! read more

Mark was the DJ for my wedding this weekend and it was one of the best decisions we made! Mark was the first vendor we booked, probably about 9-10 months before the wedding and was prompt in meeting with us and getting us information to start logging into his site so we could browse music, add them to our primary and secondary request list, and even had the ability to search by things like "Top 90s Songs", "Top 80s Songs", "Top Recessional Songs", etc... He was responsive when we had requests/questions, and flexible when we had some outside-the-box ideas. Then came the day-of the wedding, Mark kept to the schedule, helped organize things like the bridal party's line-up, getting the crowd worked up for the first announcements, and wrangling everyone to their seats when they needed to be seated. Everything he did throughout the night kept everything moving along, running smoothly, and high spirited. Can't recommend Mark enough and would give 6/5 if possible! read more

Mark is an excellent DJ...we are so happy we went with him for our wedding. First of all, he was very helpful with the planning process. We met a couple of times before the wedding to talk about ideas/ what we wanted/ what we didn't want. I had a specific request to have the first half of a song played at the beginning of our wedding ceremony, and the second half of the song played at the end of the ceremony. He gladly edited the song using high-tech equipment so that it was just the way I wanted it. The actual event was flawless. We could hear the music clearly and he played as many of our requests as he could fit in, both during dinner and dancing. In addition to providing the music, he also kept the flow of the party moving wonderfully. We were running a bit behind on our timeline and Mark had great suggestions in order to speed things up a bit (for example- we did our first dance inside rather than outside as we had originally planned- and it turned out better because it was more of an intimate setting with our family and friends, and it saved time since we didn't have to bring everyone outside, then back inside to cut the cake). Mark is extremely professional, enthusiastic about what he does, and very caring. He was a huge part in making our wedding all that we ever dreamed it would be. Thank you Mark Welch Entertainment! read more

Mark was hired to do my wedding and EXCEED our expectation! He is very professional and detail oriented. He will LISTEN to what YOU WANT and put his twist on it to make it special for the event and you. I was absolutley blown away with how he made our wedding flow and there was NEVER a dull moment. Very professional and HIGHLY RECCOMENDED! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE QUENGA WEDDING THAT MUCH MORE AWESOME!! read more

We had the pleasure of having Mark Welch as our emcee at our wedding on 1/12/13. The man knows what he's doing and he's got one of those announcer voices where everyone can understand what he's saying. Mark was able to meet with us twice prior to the wedding in order to iron out the details. He's pleasant and most importantly, easy to work with. He coordinated his day with my wife & I as well as with all the other vendors. He always asked permission to say things and won't blurt out anything inappropriate. Mark was especially talented in dealing with last minute changes and was able to be funny at the right times. Mark Welch is a MUST-HAVE if you want a fun and exciting wedding that you won't forget! Thanks Mark! read more

Mark is simply the best D.J. I have ever met! He is very professional and knows what to do and when. His music selection is always awesome. He knows how to get your guests out on the floor. You will never regret hiring Mark it is a slam dunk! Franci Lucero 925-228-4338 read more

Paul Zorich, of Mark Welch Entertainment, was our Master of Ceremonies for our October 4, 2014 at the Lafayette Park Hotel. Oh, he was our DJ too, but Master of Ceremonies is the best title! Paul, knew the path from our wedding ceremony to the "last call" of the reception, lovingly unfolding the best wedding experience for our new family. Age groups spanning baby to senior citizen had fun together because Paul held us all together from one planned event after another. He even left time openings for our spontaneity. Paul, kept the event & time flow for the live musicians, the Banquet Captain, the wedding party, the Officiant, the photographer and the Bride & Groom. We all knew just what to do when! And . . . when it came time dance he played our personally selected DJ music! How did he do it? Pre planning! We had meetings, we exchanged emails and phone calls. We knew Paul and he knew us. By wedding day, Paul was our friend! Lance and I thank Paul Zorich for the most delightful wedding event; we will cherish the memories. Now we need to plan another event, just to have the fun of contacting Mark Welsh Entertainment asking for Paul. A special thanks goes also, to Mark Welch, the big boss, . . . we love you too! Warmly, Donna Ray Schlichter read more

PERFECT! Mark was the DJ at our wedding on 11/08 in Half Moon Bay. We knew when we met him that was beyond professional, had terrific advice and made us feel completely comfortable. He made sure all vendors involved had the timeline for our day in advance and his website made it super easy to get everything handled in. But on our wedding day, he proved to be better than a 5 star rating. Not only did he dress the way I asked him to, he arrived early, checked in with our event coordinator and my go to girl and got everything set up with time to spare. His timing for the ceremony was perfect and as for the reception FABULOUS! He was funny, he read the crowd perfectly and kept the party going. Our guests loved him and so do we! If you want your wedding or any event to be perfect, call Mark Welch! read more

Our daughter was married at Wildwood Acres Resort on July 11, 2015. Mark Welch was the DJ and he was fabulous! He ran the rehearsal dinner seamlessly and also the wedding. He was very fun and very personable. He knew what needed to happen and when and kept everything moving without it feeling too choreographed. Many people told us how much they enjoyed the music and the event as a whole. Highest marks to Mark! read more

Mark was absolutely wonderful!! The best DJ I have ever seen. He knows how to get the party started and keep it going. Everyone had an awesome time. I can't thank Mark enough on how awesome of a job he did!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Mark Welch Entertainment!! read more

We hired Mark for an 80's party at our house. He was, professional, personable, on-time and most important, he knew how to run a party. He was was always on top of the mood of the party and quick with a song when the unexpected happened - when Jon and Ponch walked in he quickly played the CHiPs theme song. We can't say enough great things about Mark. read more

We have used MWE - DJ Chris Monroe for several annual dinner dances and once again he did not disappoint! Chris was fantastic ! He had everyone out on the dance floor and even played music set to our 1920's theme! Thank you Chris! You ROCK! read more

It's already been said, but can't be said enough-- Mark is SO much more than a DJ. We did not have a wedding coordinator, but really didn't need one. Mark facilitated our whole event, so we never had to look at the clock or wonder if we were on schedule or running behind. We did things a little differently than the usual flow of a wedding, but nothing was an inconvenience to Mark. He loved all our ideas and even gave us more suggestions to make things happen the way we envisioned. My husband and I surprised every single person (minus Mark and the photographer) with a dance we had been practicing. He never gave a single hint that something secret was going to happen, all the way up until our "performance." He played all of our song requests. My sister prepared a slideshow, but her music track got lost. She got really frustrated because everyone was watching, and the pictures started playing without the music she spent hours working on to match the show. Mark ran over, asked what she wanted, and he played the same songs that she had planned to match the show, all on a whim. He never flinched. Such a sweet guy as well, very comfortable an enjoyable to work with. I'm sad we don't have another event coming up really soon so we could hire him again! There's always anniversary parties, right?? read more