We had Tony as DJ for our "Christmas In July" wedding. Where to even start. He was nothing but amazing from beginning to end. Music is such an important part of any wedding. For our ceremony he was able to quickly and flawlessly edit 2 songs that we really wanted to use. He cropped my processional song so that it played the intro, my favorite part and reached the chorus in that short walk down the aisle time. He was also able to turn our other song into an instrumental version and it all worked out beautifully. Tony was so great about quickly answering all of my questions along the way. He would check in and just made me feel at ease and excited for the big day rather than nervous. He also had the perfect uplights to give it the winter wonderland feels. The whole wedding was an amazing whirlwind and the end was kind of a blur. But seeing pictures/vidoes of everyone dancing and having fun was everything to me. Tony was able to get everyone dancing, not just on the dance floor but all over the ballroom. People of all ages... and amazingly... people I did not expect to be dancing! Everyone said they had so much fun which was the most important thing for me. Definitely the best day of my life and Tony was a huge part of making it a success. He has such fun and positive energy. We all want another excuse to hire him again and just have a huge dinner dance party :) read more

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Tony was SOOOOOO good. We've just gotten back from our honeymoon, and all our friends and family keep telling us how much fun they had on the dance floor! Tony was a massive help in the planning process, and even helped us by making some mixes for the Mother / Son and Father / Daughter dances. As an emcee, Tony made sure that everything ran through without any issues. At one point during the evening, my husband needed a little time to sit down because of the heat (which meant we had to shuffle things around on our timeline). You would never have known! Tony had gotten everyone up on their seats and started the dance floor early to give us time to chill. And once the dance floor opened for the evening, by the end of the night it had turned into a rave. We only wish that we could have kept going for another couple of hours! If you're having a wedding on Oahu, you SIMPLY HAVE TO lock in The DJ Hawaii! read more

Tony did an incredible job at our wedding! He was super easy to work with throughout the planning process, and everything went off without a hitch on the day of the ceremony. I like how he took time to get to know us and work with us to figure out what would work for our ceremony - he's very easy to communicate with and super personable. He played great music and we had a full dance floor with great vibes for the entire event. I highly recommend him to anyone who's looking for a DJ for their event! read more

When my husband and I were planning our wedding, our ultimate vision was to throw a proper f***ing party - drinks flowing, people dancing the night away, etc. DJ Tony So made all of our party animal dreams come true! From start to finish, Tony is communicative, an insanely talented DJ and MC, and an all around pleasure to work with (and our other vendors think so too)! He brought our party to life, and we still get comments from friends talking about how awesome our DJ was! Furthermore, our sound tech team unfortunately no-showed the day of our wedding, but we had no idea until the day after, thanks to how quickly and efficiently Tony was able to coordinate with our wedding planner (the incredible Steph from Esselle Weddings) to sub in! HUGE kudos to Tony and his team for tackling the snafu so seamlessly on our behalf! If you're looking for a DJ who can read the room, get people up to moving, and STAY moving all night long - Tony is your man. read more

Hands down one of the best DJs/Emcees you'll find in Hawai'i or anywhere for that matter! He works with you before your event, feels out the flow and adjusts to the crowd during your event, and gets people up and dancing. He commands the stage with his easy going voice and plays the right music at every turn. 14 years later we still look back and are really happy we had Tony So at our venue. Hire him for your corporate events, weddings, birthdays...he can do it all...and most of all, you won't be disappointed! read more

Tony is amazing! He was very easy to get ahold of and super communicative throughout the entire planning process. He is very detailed oriented and organized and an overall delight to work with. His energy and playlist kept the guests dancing throughout the night. We didn't have to worry about a single thing with Tony. We made the right choice by going with him for our special day. read more

If we could give DJ Tony more than 5 stars, we would! Best decision ever!!! Thanks to our amazing photographer @DerekWongPhotography, he advised us the DJ can make or break your wedding and gave us some of Oahu's top recommendations! After zooming with Tony, we knew immediately, he was our guy! Especially after telling him we loved Josh Tatofi and wouldn't it be amazing if we could book him to sing live at our wedding (but def out of our budget) and without a blink of an eye he said, no worries, i can buy the CD and lip sync for the crowd!! Not only is he a DJ but he has PERSONALITY! He knows how to read the room, mix the tunes and keep everyone engaged!! He also went above and beyond as our MC to reach out to Katherine Ho, the artist, to see if there was any way she'd consider sending a clean version of her chinese version of "i love you baby" from the Panda Express commercial to play at our wedding and she replied YES!!! It was such a surreal moment to have a special song recorded just for our wedding and all of our guests enjoying it!! We gave Tony our favorite songs but told him we trusted him to mix whatever! He read the room and kept the music pumping ALL NIGHT LONG! Our wedding coordinators even said first time in 20 years they saw people up dancing before dinner, during dinner and all the way to the very end at 11pm! the dance floor was NEVER empty b/c Tony knows how to play just the right parts of each song to keep everyone engaged! Our guests kept saying the entire night, BEST WEDDING EVER! They hadn't danced like this since college :). Thank you Tony for making our BEST DAY EVER the most beautiful and fun memory we can cherish forever!!! read more

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Tony was outstanding. If you're on the fence about getting a DJ or deciding between people, go for DJ Tony! We had a dry wedding, and only 40 guests, yet I have never seen a fuller, more energetic dance floor in my life. Every single song he played was a hit - so much so that it was hard to take water breaks in between all the dancing! Everyone raved about how amazing he was and what a great time they had, and we couldn't have asked for a better time. He also was super creative and came up with a unique intro (i.e., introducing us like the Chicago Bulls) that was perfect for our personalities and was so much fun for our families too. Absolutely made my FIL's night with his intro in particular, and we got some great candids out of it. I'd hire DJ Tony again and again if I had the excuse to throw another DJ-level party. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a DJ in Oahu!!! read more

Tony is the best ! We had him as our DJ for our wedding. His playlist is amazing and we forgot to eat our food because his music was so good. We recommend Tony 10/10! Thanks Tony for making our special day extra special !! read more

Before I get into it, just book Tony, it will be one of the best decisions you can make for your wedding day. Our wedding was one of the best parties of our lives thanks to The DJ Hawaii (aka Tony So). We have the somewhat now-typical COVID wedding story where we were supposed to get married December 2020 but then we decided to push the date back a full year. So we had been in contact with Tony since Fall of 2019, and had overall been keeping in touch with him for OVER two years. When we had our intimate wedding ceremony with just family in 2020, we even asked Tony to create playlists for the entire evening so we felt like we had a DJ there and he delivered without even being there! Fast forward to our new date in 2021. After much anticipation, anxiety and over two years of planning, we were finally were able to have our wedding in Hawaii. Tony not only served as just one of our vendors throughout the process, he gave us planning advice, kept us updated on what was going on on the island (regarding daily Covid restriction changes) and was just an amazing resource overall. He is personable, responsive, and has a warm personality and working with him doesn't feel like a typical wedding vendor business relationship. He embodies the welcoming and laid back vibe of the islands. I want to emphasize that my husband and I were always pretty adamant that we wanted a DJ and not a live band. This is because DJ's have more flexibility in terms of adjusting to the crowd, the vibe and changing genres more effortlessly. Tony was able to do this to perfection. Tony can read a room and was able to adjust the music to match the energy from us and our guests. This became apparent when a lot of us started dancing while the servers were trying to serve dinner. This pretty much set the tone for the night as we were asked to sit down so could be served our dinner lol. Needless to say, Tony absolutely killed it. The music and transitions were so on point and it kept our guests on their feet for 4-5 hours. We still have friends asking if they can fly Tony to the East Coast for their weddings (that's saying something). So if you're thinking about your wedding entertainment, look no further. You will find everything you need and more with Tony. Music truly sets the tone for your wedding and is one of the most important considerations for the guests' experience. Pretty napkins and centerpieces will kind of go out the window when you start having so much with your friends and family and the music is a HUGE part of that. Book Tony NOW. He's not only insanely good at what he does, but he's also become an amazing friend. We love you Tony! read more

Tony was awesome! He worked with us and gave us the same care, attention to detail, and responsiveness as if it were his own wedding. More importantly, we had to reschedule our wedding due to covid with only a month to spare! Tony worked with us to replan and everything. He even did a site visit with our planner beforehand to make sure everything was perfect. We ended up going with one of his colleagues, Laurence, since Tony was not available on our new date. Regardless, our wedding was still awesome and everyone was dancing! read more

This was a great choice. Tony kept our wedding lively and fun. Guests were constantly complimenting the music choices. Each song was more fun than the last. We had a great night! We had only a brief conversation before the wedding but he understood what we were going for right away. He knows his music really well and his passion for his craft is obvious from speaking with him. We wanted a fun, family oriented, 80s themed dance party for our wedding reception and he delivered the goods. Hopefully I won't get married again but I'd hire Tony again if I did ;) read more

We had Tony So DJ our wedding in May 2015 at Disney Aulani. Best wedding DJ I've ever witnessed. I had no clue which song to pick for the father - daughter dance, and he selected the perfect Steven Curtis Chapman song for me. My parents still rave about DJ Tony So to this day. They said Tony So was way better than the DJ at my brother's wedding on the mainland. Tony was able to get all the parents out on the dance floor, as well as all the hiding single people for the bouquet and garter toss. He was hilarious. He was clever in getting all fifty four of us out on the dance floor! Our wedding was fun and definitely not boring. Everyone had a good time dancing. read more

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We loved having The DJ Hawaii for our wedding. Our planner had told us Tony's the best, and we 100% agree--as did our guests, who kept raving to us about him. The DJ/emcee is essential to setting and maintaining the energy of a wedding, and Tony is exceptional. We had our ceremony outdoors, the cocktail hour on a terrace, and the reception in a ballroom. We had discussed with him our vision for each part of the day, and he truly played the perfect music for each setting. The audio quality was clear and seamless throughout all the location shifts--not just all the music, but also the mics for the officiant and vows and the speeches during dinner. He really brought the energy and got everyone excited, from introducing and managing all the transitions of the day to pumping everyone up on the dance floor. If you want to have an epic wedding, you need to hire The DJ Hawaii! We can't recommend him enough. read more

Best DJ! Tony was awesome! Everyone was on the dance floor, even the elderly at my wedding. Hire him and you will be in good hands!

DJ Tony provided all music services for our wedding - and let me tell you, it was unbelievable. From the very beginning, he took care and consideration to listen to our taste in music, know exactly what type of music we wanted played when, and delivered on ALL LEVELS. We have people telling us constantly that they LOVED our wedding particularly because of the great music! He even customized our dance music so that we had our own unique song for our first dance (a mishmash of Norah Jones and Hall & Oates). He went over and beyond every single time, and we can't recommend DJ Tony enough! Book him now!!! read more

My husband and I were referred to Tony by our videographer for our wedding. Based on his high reviews and after meeting him, I knew we found the right guy to be our DJ and emcee. Tony is awesome to work with...we booked him more than 6 months ahead of our wedding date, and he was always available to answer our questions we had with our timeline and reception details. We gave him a short list of songs we wanted to hear during our reception, and he was able to organize a playlist that we enjoyed...even taking a couple last minute requests from my bridal party. My husband was in contact with Tony many times as we got closer to our wedding date...and with Tony's help, my husband surprised me with a Monogram displayed behind our bridal party table at our reception (loved it). Tony ~ We're glad to have met you and work with you to plan our wedding reception. Your confidence and expertise made our reception "worries" go away. Both we and our guests were very happy and impressed with how smooth the program went. It was a truly memorable night for us and our guests. Thank you so much Tony! read more

My wife and I looked long and hard for a DJ in Honolulu and after speaking with Tony for just a few minutes on the phone, I knew that he'd be a great one. He was very accessible throughout the process even though I am based in SF and he in Honolulu. Whenever I had questions or concerns about the process, he was more than willing to be patient and listen. Most importantly, his music and mixing skills are amazing. He got our entire wedding party on the dance floor and the feedback was consistently: "[His music] was the most fun we've heard at weddings" I highly recommend DJ Tony So for your wedding. read more

Tony is phenomenal! He is such a great person to work with, truly its hard to find people with such a love and passion for what they do. The icing on the cake is his integrity and his ability to make us feel like family. True Aloha! read more

After reading many positive reviews on the Wedding Wire, it didn't take me long to finally choose Tony from "The DJ Hawaii" as my emcee/DJ for my wedding. I had researched many different websites and found out that DJ Hawaii had done a superb job at different venues and every occasion. He is very easy to talk with. During one of my first conversations with Tony on the phone, he sounded very genuine. I got that feeling that he was willing to help me in any way he could. I had done most of my communicating with Tony through email since I was living in the mainland. In fact, Tony showed that he cared and showed concern when he emailed us to see if we were ok when Hurricane Ike struck Texas in 2008. Tony responded very quickly to ALL my emails and was always willing to accommodate anything that I needed. I needed a DJ/emcee who was fun and entertaining and who could liven up any party, in this case, a wedding. I also needed a DJ who could get people on the dance floor, including non-dancers like myself. I read somewhere that another person was afraid no one would get on the dance floor, but Tony somehow got everyone dancing at that party. This was something that I wanted to see for myself if Tony could get people on the dance floor. We met several times a couple of weeks before our wedding. My wife and I sorta had our wedding program set, but not quite. Tony was nice enough to help us tweak our wedding program for our reception to make it flow better. I don't know of any other DJ that will do this without charging extra. Tony showed his experience doing weddings because he made sure everything would flow perfectly on our programs and assured us that he knew exactly when to play certain songs at certain times. Tony also took into consideration the type of songs we wanted played at our weddings. When the day finally came, I remembered how professional Tony was. At one point, my wife was not too happy about our unity candle not being set up in our reception and that the room was not filled enough. Knowing that my wife was already stressed from making sure everything had to be perfect, Tony stayed calm and told us that he would wait a few more minutes for guests to arrive, (being it was a friday night) and proceeded to make sure that the unity table was setup in a timely manner before he would start the program. I was amazed at how smooth our reception went. Everything was in order just like we had planned with Tony. Tony did a great job with the emceeing and not to mention the AWESOME music that Tony and his assistant had played for the reception. This showed us that Tony was also very organized. Most importantly he got people dancing on the dance floor INCLUDING myself. Not much of a dancer, but Tony somehow got me on the dance floor too. I can't help but rave so much on the WONDERFUL job Tony did for our wedding. He is a real PROFESSIONAL and will not let you down. If you are searching for a fun and entertaining DJ at a great price for your occasion, stop your search now and look no further. Tony from "the DJ hawaii" is the ONLY DJ that you need. So stop stressing and book him now! You will not regret it, I promise! Mike & Charlene read more

Where do I begin? We had the absolute best time at our reception thanks to Tony! Initially I was a little skeptical because we were not able to meet up with Tony before we booked him since we were planning the wedding from the mainland. But after speaking on the phone with him a couple of times, he made us feel completely at ease. He is very personable yet very professional and totally put all our doubts to rest. He is extremely responsive and resourceful and that just solidified my confidence in him. When we met up with him a week before the wedding and my fiance and we just fell in love with him! Even though he was going through a very difficult time personally, he was nothing but professional. I have the utmost respect for him after witnessing his geniune passion for his couples and his work. He worked with our MC (which was a personal friend and first time MC) and the reception was perfect! Tony has this uncanny ability to read the crowd and he cues everything to the tee. People were dancing all night long and all my guests loved it! I can go on and on and on about Tony but you must experience him for yourself! He is definitely "The DJ" and in our eyes, he is the best! We will always have the fondest memories of our special day thanks to Tony! read more

We deciding to have a DJ at our reception just a few weeks before the big day. After discussing our needs with Tony, he made me feel very comfortable and I knew it was going to be a great party! Working along with our live band, they all worked fabulously together and everything was seamless. He could not keep people off the dance floor! The music was great and energy was spot on! Thank you for always being available and keeping the party going! Thank you, Tony!! Bryan & Thomas read more

EXCELLENT!!!! Tony So's name says it all. In Hawaii, where the wedding industry is so small and based on word of mouth, everyone knows that Tony is THE BEST! We met with him one year in advance and booked him early on because we knew we HAD To have him. Tony was very diligent on returning phone calls and emails and was very responsive to any questions, comments, or concerns I had. Tony even met with us a few weeks before the wedding at my house for 3 HOURS! This man is awesome. The emcee/DJ performance was flawless. The dance floor was packed! And I had aunties and uncles dancing all night long! If you are worried about people dancing and having fun at your wedding, Tony is worth every penny! He knows how to get the party started and the energy up! I still have guests telling me how fun my wedding was! If you want the best, you have to hire the best! :) read more

Tony was the best DJ/Emcee!! We planned our wedding from Oklahoma and Tony was absolutely amazing on helping us find other vendors and what to expect. He was extremely flexible with all the changes we had to make due to COVID. He kept the flow of the wedding going great from the ceremony to the first dances and to the reception. Our wedding at Kaimea Estates was perfect and Tony did a wonderful job! read more

We had our destination wedding in Oahu just 2 weeks ago and as all destination brides may know, it is a daunting process to find all the vendors from afar. A year before our wedding, we had made a visit to the island in hopes to book some of our vendors. As some of the reviews have mentioned, the wedding industry in Oahu, is small and if you're good, word will spread. We had already heard some good things about Tony, but wanted to meet him in person. When my husband and I first met Tony last year, he was so positive, happy and we could already tell then that he was going to do his best to make our day perfect. But we wanted to be careful with who we chose as our DJ and Emcee so we proceeded with meeting other vendors (flower/cake/venue) and other DJ's as well. Each time we met a new vendor (non DJ's) we asked if they worked with Tony before and took notes of their reaction. Needless to say, all the vendors we were meeting had worked with Tony at atleast one other wedding and only had positive things to say about his work and professionalism. So we booked Tony! Leading up to our wedding day, I had some wild requests such as stitching some musics together for a surprise dance I wanted to do for my husband and having very specific music (edited/remixed versions) to play during specific times. Tony was always responsive to all the emails, kept all the music files I sent via email. On the day of, I wasn't worried but kept telling myself, "If for some reason he doesn't play the exact remix edit... don't freak out..." Well guess what, he literally played all the remix songs I sent him at the exact time I had hoped it would be played. In some areas, such as the cocktail hour, dinner and dance, I trusted him that he knew our type of music. And boy did he nail it. The songs he played during cocktail hour was exactly what we had imagined to hear in the background. The songs played during dinner made us say "Oh yeah! There was that song!" So many good songs were being played during dinner, my husband and I got lost in listening to the music and watching our guests. In a romantic way, it was like a music video was playing in front of us. And the party dance music was spot on. Our friends are still talking about the songs they danced to. The songs he chose got our 80 year old grandpa to get up on the dance floor as well as our little 5 year old guests. It was perfect. And besides his skilled ability to bring out the best music, he was the best Emcee we could've asked for. He was so friendly to all of our guests as well as us, some of guests thought he had asked a friend of ours who happened to be a DJ to be our DJ and Emcee for the wedding! Hah! He made everyone feel comfortable, was able to communicate everything in a very friendly way and make everyone feel like the wedding was moving smoothly. It was perfect. I could probably keep going, but I'm going to end with the last song of our wedding night. In the document he sent us, there is a space to request a specific song as the last song of the night and originally my husband and I had planned to fill it. But as it got closer to the wedding, we completely forgot about filling that space. About 5 minutes before the last song, we realized we never gave him a specific song. Needless to say, my husband and I were both happier that we didn't request a specific song! It was the perfect song and created the most amazing ending to our big day. My husband and I were both like "This song is perfect" as we danced our last song together under the stars with all of our guests surrounding us. It was PERFECT. If you're looking for a DJ and Emcee who can almost literally read your mind and the mode of your wedding day to play the perfect songs, Tony is truly your guy. Thanks Tony!!! read more

Tony is the Amazing! We (wife and I) knew what we wanted but we didn't know how to verbalize it. Tony showed up with absolutely nothing we didn't know the music we wanted we didn't know the generation we just knew we needed everyone dancing even the grandparents. It was awesome he some how figured out how to do it. He appealed to everyone and it was awesome. The lighting was perfect we did the wedding at loulu palms under a tent and let me say magical. My wife did a great job pulling the wedding together ever better job (if that is possible) when she picked Tony. I owed him this review for a 7 months. Hopefully that says something even after the wedding was over, the honeymoon, and moving across country I never forgot how amazing Tony did. Trust me Tony is your answer if you want a great wedding DJ. Heather and Anthony read more

Working with Tony was such a blast!!! My husband and I were so blown away by the level of service he provided even during the planning process for our wedding day. On several accounts he took time out of his day just to really make sure we were happy with how things were laid out and that everything was on point. Tony was the Emcee and DJ for our special day and all throughout, his passion for music and entertainment just really shines through. EVERYONE had so much fun dancing the night away! MAHALO Tony for making our wedding truly something special! Can't wait to have another excuse to come back and throw and event just so that we could work with you once again! :D read more

Do not look any further for a DJ - Tony So is the best in Hawaii! He got everyone on the dance floor at our wedding. The only complaint that we had was why did the party have to end. We were planning our wedding from the mainland and he was very responsive. Met with us a few days before the wedding to ensure all the details were in place. Initially we were debating between Tony and another top DJ in Hawaii. Extremely happy that we went with Tony. We attended a wedding recently where the other DJ was playing and he just did not get the crowd going the way Tony did. read more

After speaking with DJ Tony So at a Wedding Expo in March, we knew he was the perfect fit for our Halloween destination wedding. He was very knowledgable, friendly, and engaging. Having worked many weddings he really understood our style and our guests expectations (East coast weddings are all about dancing!) We had an eclectic style including classic rock during the dinner hour, ska for our entrance, 311 for our first dance, hip hop, MJ's Thriller, and top 40 but he managed to seamlessly integrate the songs and mixes all into our perfect for our wedding soundtrack. DJ Tony So had our guests on the dance floor the entire night despite the humidity and they still haven't stopped complimenting him! In addition to making our reception exceptional, Tony helped to make our ceremony memorable as well. Our ukulele player was stuck in traffic and unable to play during the ceremony, so Tony quickly stepped in playing all of our requested songs ensuring that the ceremony was everything we dreamed of. There is a reason he comes so HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and if I could give more than 5 stars i would! read more

Tony is the ABSOLUTE BEST DJ/EmCee ever, not to mention one solid guy. My husband and I just had our destination wedding 3 days ago at Moana Surfrider and he had ALL of our guests on the dance floor having the time of their lives. He is so accommodating and took away so much of our worries while working with him from California. Everything went so smoothly and efficiently! We could never thank Tony enough for helping us host the funnest/lit party ever! WE LOVE TONY! This guy will throw you the best reception you could ever imagine!! If you want to entertain your guests, Tony So "the DJ Hawaii" is the way to go :) We are so honored to have worked with him! Mahalo Tony! read more

Tony is simply the BEST! No need to consider anyone else for your Wedding. Looking back on how spectacularly fun the music and atmosphere Tony had cultivated was, it becomes overwhelmingly clear that Tony has had a tremendous amount of experience in supplying DJ services for weddings - Tony is a true professional and master of his craft. My wife and I held our ceremony and reception at the Waikiki Aquarium and Tony supplied his services for both. The music was perfectly timed and at ideal volume during the ceremony, and during the reception the music was just on point. The dance floor was mobbed from the time he started until our rental time expired at the venue. In fact, it was mostly the dancing and music part of our wedding that our guests most raved about. My wife and I are so unbelievably grateful to have had Tony for our wedding. Whether from the pre-planning, to the few days prior to the big day, or the big day, Tony made EVERYTHING very simple and stress-free. THE BEST WEDDING DJ IN HAWAII!!! MAHALO, TONY! read more

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I can't say enough fantastic things about Tony! He fulfilled my one request of keeping everyone on their feet! He was open and offered us suggestions in our pre-meeting! And it all translated to the dance floor! We can't recommend him enough!!! read more

Best DJ - best mixes, great energy and vibe, and Tony is an all-around fantastic guy. You will not be disappointed!

Tony So- where to begin! We are from California and had a destination wedding @ Turtle Bay Resort. Anyone looking for a DJ, destination wedding or not, knows how important a good DJ is. We had heard about him from other vendors, stalked his Instagram, did the whole investigation (lol) and the hype ... was all true! From the moment we emailed , tony was on top of it. We did our call with him and he was super chill and flexible with making our vision become reality for a good price! I didn't get a wedding coordinator (i knowwww) and Tony literally kept everyone on a schedule for us. Was on time! Had MC'd, and had everyone dancing all night. Till this day, everyone talks about how great and badass our DJ was! Thank you so much Tony all your help and for making our wedding a day we will never forget! read more

My wife and I started looking into a DJ about 2-3 months before our wedding date. We looked at some reviews on Yelp and found that "The DJ Hawaii" had some pretty solid reviews, no less than a 5-star rating. Little did we know that we were about to find out why. Shortly after looking into different options for the DJ, we scheduled a meeting with the man himself, Tony So. This first meeting helped Tony understand what kind of music we liked, as well as what we needed as far as our ceremony and reception. Tony made things easy for us by providing us with some outlines for the wedding day and worksheets for our music selection. As we got closer and closer to the wedding date, Tony helped us to get things organized for the ceremony (mics and music) and assured us that we would not have to worry about a thing. In addition to Tony's role as DJ, he provided uplighting for the ballroom, and a projector for our slideshow. Though he did not have to, Tony also helped us to keep the timing for the ceremony and reception as much on schedule as possible. His skills are also available for MCing. If at all possible, I do recommend having Tony MC for your wedding, as he will make the transitions from each of the different parts of the program so seamless, and keep your guests engaged. Tony also has a great relationship with a lot of different hotels and venues so they trust him and he will get you what you need. Usually, when the formal program for the reception is finished, that's usually when everyone starts to go home. When Tony started playing music to dance to, EVERYONE joined in. Even that one uncle that you thought wouldn't dance at all.. he did. Tony really knows how to work a crowd. He mixes the music so seamlessly and has the energy to keep your guests thoroughly entertained and excited. To Tony: from Kelsey and I, we would like to thank you for your time and commitment to helping us with our special day. You deserve these 5-star reviews, because you give your all to make sure your clients' day or event is truly special. To Reader: This guy is the real deal. He'll take care of you and make sure you and your guests are happy. Definitely recommend. read more

For our low budget wedding, our big splurge was definitely in hiring Tony So as our DJ and Emcee. Tony made our wedding stress-free, fun and memorable. If you are looking for a professional, funny and amazing DJ/ Emcee, Tony is your guy. When I first met Tony he told me that he had the ability to get people on the dance floor to dance. At first I was a little skeptical, because I've been to weddings, where people are often too shy to dance. SURPRISE! Our dance floor was packed! Even our grandparents were all dancing. Prior to the wedding: What I loved best about working with Tony was how quick he was to respond to every e-mail I sent. I always heard back from him promptly. On multiple occasions he actually initiated by checking-in to see if I needed any help or if I had any questions. Tony met with my husband and I multiple times to iron out our timeline, and provided us with a lot of useful tips and questions that he recommended we ask our vendors ahead of time. At our last meeting he ran through the timeline and script with us again, which put me at ease. I felt like I didn't have to worry about anything for my reception. He also provided us with excellent templates that helped to keep us organized throughout the planning process. He also recommended us to some great vendors, like Photobox. We felt very taken care of from our first meeting to just gain information about his services all the way to the end of our reception. Day of the Wedding: Tony was on-time for our wedding, and did an amazing job uplighting our ballroom. The best part of the night was his music choice. I loved that his dinner music, matched our taste completely (Colbie Caillet, Jason Mraz, etc). From meeting us, he really got a great sense of what mood we wanted to set. He definitely isn't one of those "showy" Emcees, that steals the show, but he kept our program moving perfectly. We didn't have to worry about any inappropriate jokes/comments, or unplanned speeches. He stuck to our timeline, and kept our guests engaged. A lot of people felt that our wedding was "well-planned," which is all thanks to Tony. read more

DJ Tony So was AWESOME!! We've been to other weddings within the last few years, experienced one wedding with Tony, and decided to go with him because he was the best. We told him we wanted an upbeat wedding with people out of their seats and dancing on the dance floor and that's exactly what he delivered. He was a solid guy when we first met him before our wedding, worked well with us and our day-of coordinator, and absolutely killed it at our wedding. Many of our family and friends said we had the most enjoyable wedding and we think it was because of Tony's ability to captivate and entertain everyone. We highly recommend him and guarantee you'll be satisfied! read more

Tony is amazing! I wish I could give him more stars since he totally made our wedding fabulous!!! My hotel events manager recommended Tony to us. He was a bit out of our budget since we did not plan to have a DJ but after contacting Tony he hooked us up with a great affordable rate within our budget! Not only is he extremely professional, genuine and amazing to work with but an overall GREAT GUY!! This guy knows his music! He doesn't play the typical cheesy crap you hear at most weddings, but a great selection of the music we liked! He took the time to get to know our taste in music and also wanted to make sure he pronounce our names and bridal party names correctly. I've been to so many weddings where the DJ butchers the families' and bridal party's names so it was reassuring that he cared about this important detail. He definitely got the crowd going and made our wedding one to remember! I would highly recommend Tony to all my friends and family. If you're considering a DJ for any event, go with TONY SO!!! He's AMAZING!!! read more

Tony is awesome! We booked him for our wedding reception last year and he did an exceptional job helping us with the time line and keeping everyone on the dance floor. He even stepped in and saved our wedding ceremony when we were having problems with the venue's sound system. I definitely recommend him. read more

Tony is a wonderful DJ and provided an outstanding entertainment at my wedding reception. Before the wedding, Tony had couple meetings and few emails with my husband and I. He shared many feedback on songs, wedding venues and reception flows with us. Tony's recommendations were really helpful. On the day of the wedding, he provided fabulous music and everyone was on the dance floor. There was no dead silence and all the guests (children & adults) loved the song selections. I strongly recommend Tony So and his team to everyone. read more