We decided we wanted a DJ rather late in the planning process. So we proceeded to do a lot of research on DJs in the Bay Area for weddings. We poured over so many reviews, and one particular DJ/company stood out, and that was this one: Total DJ. We reached out to them, and heard back from Trevor (who I believe is the owner of the company). It was great talking with him on the phone, and we were immediately sold on having him booked for our wedding. We were able to discuss our vision for the wedding, what specific songs we wanted played, what genres of music we loved. Over the last few months, we were able to add songs to a list on their website, that we wanted played, and of course songs we didn't want played! Originally we were going to have Trevor have 3 different set-ups for our wedding, since they were in different spots at the venue: the ceremony, cocktail/patio area, and reception, but the rain had different plans. At the last minute we had to move everything to inside. As stressful as things were, we knew we didn't have to worry about Trevor getting everything situated. During the ceremony, he was able to have our officiant and I mic'd. He also made sure we were moving along as our schedule dictated. I really appreciated his dedication to ensure everything went smoothly. Later, he provided microphones to the people who wanted to give speeches. Finally he was able to play the music we loved, as well as mix in different songs that really got people out on the dancefloor. I highly recommend this DJ company, especially Trevor, if you're ever having an event, especially a wedding! For those of you on the fence about getting a DJ, like we were previously, go ahead and do it! The peace of mind is priceless! read more

I researched a bunch of DJs before I chose Trevor. We had an initial call where we dove into details about music and timelines. He is very experienced and asked a lot of questions that made me think about the vibe we wanted for our wedding. I felt so good after I talked to him and knew he was the one. I really appreciated how flexible he was. When we had to push our wedding out a year due to Covid, he was super easy to work with and updated our date without any charge. I loved that he was also willing to tack on time to his services last minute (literally during the wedding). Our venue didn't have noise restrictions but I wasn't sure if folks would be dancing after 11pm so didn't want to commit to 12am until the day of. My guests were having so much fun on the dance floor that I walked up to Trevor at 10:30pm and asked him if he could extend from 11pm to 12am. He did so with a smile and kept the dance floor alive. He is also very honest and understanding. About 2 weeks before the wedding, we decided to move the dance floor from inside the barn to outside on the patio due to the mask mandate. We had originally rented uplighting from Trevor but when I asked him if we still needed it, he was honest and said it wouldn't make much of a difference now that the dance floor was outside. He let me remove it from the contract with no issues. I thought it was really cool that he was so chill and fair about everything. He was a great emcee and gives off a great vibe. My guests all loved him and said he was super nice. We sent him a Spotify playlist of the type of music we liked for the ceremony, reception, cocktail hour, etc and he stuck with our genres and the feel we were going for. He let me bounce a bunch of questions off of him about the music for the ceremony, grand entrances, first dances and more. He arrived super early to get set up and make sure he was prepared. He also sent me some photos/videos that he took from the evening. He was so cool and chill-- I would 100% work with him again. I will be referring him to all of my friends who plan to get married. Hire him-- you won't regret it! read more

Man oh man, It's hard to put in words how great they are! I meet Cameron and Trevor at the Sacramento wedding expo. I was immediately blown away by how genuine and helpful they were. I was in contact with mostly Trevor and then at the end Cameron. Both put my mind at ease during the stressful times of planning my wedding and the final week before it. Cameron helped my wedding go smoothly top from bottom. He got the dance floor pumping at the right time. If you're looking for a wedding Dj, I highly recommend them. read more

We had a great experience with our DJ, Trevor from Total DJ. When "shopping" around for DJs, we landed on Trevor because of his great response time, communication, and I liked being able to check him out on instagram as well. Our ceremony and cocktail hour/introductions/dinner went off with no issues! As a busy bride, that's really key for a great day! Trevor set up multiple locations at our venue with no problem since we needed separate set-ups for ceremony and reception. The dance floor was fun too, and Trevor did a great job mixing our requested songs with ones that also matched our vibe! Overall, I would would definitely recommend Total DJ for your wedding/event! read more

Trevor is incredibly professional and ran our whole wedding seamlessly. The sound during the ceremony was great, he put a lav mic on the officiant, and a lav mic on my hubby that picked up his voice and mine perfectly during the vows which were all outdoors. The procession song wasn't quite long enough but he looped it, on the spot, so that it sounded seamless during the procession. Music during the cocktail hour and dancing was a perfect blend of our recommendations and his own selections which kept the energy flowing for our ranch/country vibe. Trevor has an online platform that allows you to select specific songs, and if the songs aren't in his system, you can custom request them. He is very flexible and willing to work with whatever music you want, even if it's a youtube song! I highly recommend Total DJ! read more

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We hired Trevor as our DJ and emcee for a 95-person wedding in August 2022 and had an amazing experience working with him. Trevor is a total professional with tons of experience doing weddings. He knows how to manage all of the details to make the sound perfect, he understands how weddings are supposed to flow, he collaborates extremely well with other vendors, his presence and voice make him an excellent emcee, and he knows how to keep the dancefloor going all night. Trevor helped set up a complicated sound arrangement, including: amplified sound in two different locations for the classical guitarist who accompanied our ceremony; amplified sound for a jazz band who played our cocktail hour; microphones for the ceremony; his own DJ setup and microphones for the reception; and uplighting. He was also patient with me as I obsessed over our dinner and dancefloor playlists, and knew when to make a game-time decision to ditch my song selections and give the dancefloor what it needed. And the most important thing: the dancefloor stayed full all night. Personally, I am obsessive about music, so I gave Trevor too many song selections and fussed over many details in advance. In retrospect, I realize that I should have spent less time worrying about these things and trusted Trevor to manage them instead. If this sounds like you, I suggest hiring Trevor and letting him take the reins. read more

We were nervous about finding a DJ for our wedding and had spoken to a few DJs. As soon as we spoke to Trevor, we knew that he was the DJ we were looking for! He is very professional and detail-oriented even from the first conversation. As we approached the wedding, we had a few phone calls regarding the flow of the day/introductions/when music should be played/etc; Trevor helped us point out some details that we had not noticed before. On the day of the wedding, the dance floor was downstairs and dinner was upstairs; Trevor had microphone/music equipment for both floors. The music was great and the microphones worked well for speeches. Trevor helped keep us on schedule. He also did an amazing job reading the crowd and kept the dance party going until the end of the night! We are so grateful we picked Trevor and would recommend him for your wedding and/or other event! read more

Trevor did a great job. He made sure we stuck to the wedding timeline and he kept the dance floor full. He was also more affordable than most other DJs we looked into. The biggest plus for us was that he was SUPER professional and kind, when we found him at the wedding expo he was the ONLY DJ dressed in a suit, the rest were wearing jeans and a tshirt. You don't want to trust just anyone for the biggest day of your life, he sure made it easy to trust in him. Thanks for helping make our big day perfect! read more

We had interviewed with several DJs before finally finding Trevor Blake. He was amazing from the very start. We instantly knew he was the right fit for us. He had great ideas to help out with our wedding, things we would not have thought of ourselves. He had outlines for planning our night's songs, recommendations, an interactive song list, and more. We thought we were going to have details ready for him for our final meeting and we weren't ready yet. Trevor was able to chat with us and help us by giving us examples of different scenarios he has seen at weddings. He definitely knows how to do his job and more. Communication with him was easy and always available to answer any question we had. Even during our wedding which was a bit crazy, Trevor was prepared, professional and quick to keep everything running smoothly. We HIGHLY recommend him and would hire him again. Thank you Trevor! read more

Total DJ (Trevor) was the absolute best. Trevor is an incredibly cool person. He is respectful of your music tastes and wedding wishes, no matter what they are and he is genuinely dedicated to making your day with your spouse all about your and what YOU want. He's extremely reliable, super easy to get ahold of, ask questions, etc. He was the one vendor we hired that kept in touch with us multiple times throughout our wedding planning process. My husband and I didn't know what we were doing really with the wedding planning. But Trevor reminded us repeatedly that it goes however you and your partner want it to go, thats the whole point, its about you two. Which was a comforting reminder that no matter how traditional or untraditional we went there is no right way to get married or organize your special day. Back to Trevor (& Total DJ as a whole)... He is extremely accommodating and is able to work under ANY conditions. At our wedding we lost power. That meant that Trevor for the first 3 hours of our wedding had to improvise, use wireless speakers and his iPhone (He had the forethought to upload our wedding playlist that he compiled to his iPhone! SO AWESOME, what great insurance in the event that something goes wrong--which it did). Then he had to do all the toast announcements and general wedding announcements without any speakers or mics because, again no power, and he did awesome! He is a classy, fun, kind, hard-working and patient person--exactly what we needed the day of. Trevor was running around helping keep the party going even without any speaker system. Then the power came back on and we boogied all night to an awesome line up of songs--but my husband and I felt no stress, no worry because Trevor had made what was a big hiccup that was out of all of our hands (the whole town we got married in lost power) feel so minor and we barely noticed there was no power. OH, and a rogue chair ended up along my route where I was walking during the processional and I see Trevor run out grab the chair from sight of guests, photographer, videographer, etc. and get it out of the way. He is so dedicated to his clients and it made my heart melt when I saw him repeatedly helping out in ways beyond what is expected of your wedding DJ. He is great! I HIGHLY recommend him!!!! read more

Trevor is a true professional. I love that he is a great DJ without being one of those cheesy radio-type DJ's. He met with us a few times to go over details and made sure we had what we needed. Our guests loved his song choices and we received many compliments on our dance music. Reasonably priced and professional, I highly recommend him! read more

We hired Trevor to DJ our wedding November 2021, and he was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. He was such a hit! He got people on the dance floor that we never thought we'd see, and was SO thoughtful and fun to work with. read more

Like most weddings, we had a mixed crowd: baby boomers and millenials, white and hispanic families, etc, etc, but Trevor got everyone dancing. He did a great job giving each group what they want and pulling out the fan favorites that everyone could move to. Neither myself nor my husband had strong music opinions, and Trevor was great at asking a few key questions and then taking the reins on picking the music for the whole event from cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. He also set up a whole second sound system for the ceremony with lapel mics for the officiant and groom and dance lighting for the party, and the hand held microphone for toasts. Our wedding was very DIY, and Trevor also had a ton of insight for setting up the timeline. On the day of, a lot went wrong, but he was such a calm presence. We also had a power outage at the venue and were running on a generator that was being pushed to the brink, but Trevor made it work. Thankfully, he had all the music downloaded since the wifi had gone out. Talk about prepared! As for style, he doesn't do any of the cheesy stuff, just plays great music and makes the key announcements. So So So many people kept complimenting me on the music because it was all the best dancing music you look forward to at a wedding. I had to keep telling them, I couldn't take the credit. It was all our DJ. read more

Words cannot express how wonderful it was working with Trevor from Total DJ. He was professional, informative, and easy to work with through the planning process. I didn't have to worry about a thing knowing the music and timeline were in his hands. We gave him freedom to play whatever he thought was best, and did a fantastic job! I would recommend Trevor from Total DJ to all my friends & family getting married! read more

Total DJ worked a community family event at our community center. He showed up on time with all of his equipment ready to go and played a great mix of fun and appropriate music. He even switched up the music based on the crowd that was around his booth at each time. We would definitely use him again! read more

If you are looking for a DJ who is professional, organized, flexible, and just all around awesome. Total DJ is for you! I would 100% hire him all over again if I could! read more

I'm really really late in writing this review...got married in October 2018....but I highly recommend Trevor for your entertainment needs! He helped us with our wedding and was so helpful in breaking down the process of rentals, day of events, and payment. Trevor has really detailed client paperwork that helps him to really get to know his clients, their background, and what they want for special night. If you're looking for professionalism and detail oriented yet a laid back go-with-the-flow DJ, Trevor is your guy! read more

Trevor was fantastic and I am so happy we booked him. He kept the wedding going and put everyone in the best mood! Music selection was great, prompt, polite, and overall very sweet with my many questions :) highly recommend. read more

Trevor was the DJ at our wedding in June 2019 and he was excellent. The whole process of working with him was seamless, he has a great website with tons of info, and he seemed just generally more professional than some of the other people we looked at. We really appreciated the detail he asked us about over the phone: he wanted to know what years we were in high school/college, our favorite kinds of music, the vibe we wanted to have at the reception, and a lot of other detailed questions so he could figure out exactly what kind of party we were looking for. He's flexible and easy to work with; we gave him about 15 songs as examples of the kinds of things we wanted to hear and 4-5 songs we didn't want, and he was able to improvise the rest of the night from there. He really excelled at playing to the mood of the crowd in order to keep people on the dance floor and increased the energy as the night got later. Overall, I'd recommend him highly and if we're ever planning another event that needs a DJ I wouldn't call anyone else. read more

We had our wedding at the CIA Copia in Napa with Trevor and he was very accommodating to our particular needs. We had a very international wedding with half of our guests coming from spain and korea. We had specific audio/video needs that Trevor was willing to work with as well as an indoor and outdoor setup. We also had a wedding singer with pianist who commented how knowledgable and professional Trevor was in arranging their setup. I would say the DJ is one of the most important vendors because he controls a lot of the schedule and Trevor was the one who announced all the entrances. If you get to work with him, you ll hear his very nice and deep MC voice! On a side note we were able to rent uplights from him as well! read more

Trevor is amazing! The party never stopped. I had only spoken to Trevor over the phone and through email before the wedding but his customer service and timeliness was 120% I never had any problems getting in touch with him or coordinating with him. We had 3 different setups for him and he handled it with ease. We had live musicians during the ceremony along with his music and it was perfect. Our reception was everything we dreamed and when it was over we did not want to leave. The dance floor was never empty. For us the DJ was so important and Trevor did not disappoint. You really don't need to look anywhere else for a DJ read more

We hired Total DJ for our wedding and everything went perfectly! Trevor was 110% professional and extremely helpful throughout the whole process. He had multiple setups and kept the flow of our wedding going throughout each stage. I would highly recommend hiring Trevor as he has fair pricing and a personal touch to his business. The whole time I felt like I was dealing with a friend rather than a company, and I appreciate everything he did for us on our special day. read more

Trevor was awesome! He was so very easy to work with and is a true professional. We called around to many DJs before picking Trevor and we found many of them to be rude and were competing for our business by bad mouthing other DJs. Trevor is in a class of his own and was very respectful and focused all of his attention on our needs. Having our music and audio needs in Trevor's hands was stress-free. My wife and I really enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend him! read more

We saw Trevor at a wedding fair and pretty much immediately knew we had to book him. He was calm, professional and very informative, and unlike the rest of the fair not pushy at all. He was the only vendor of the fair we decided to use. We later found he had stellar reviews online, and were not surprised. Trevor allowed us to pick out songs for the various parts of the wedding, and filled out the blanks with similar music. You can tag songs as either "must play", "play if possible" and "must not play". If you have trouble coming up with music, he also has suggestions with different styles. We could both pick from his extensive library and also upload MP3s of our more obscure choices. He triple-checked the playlist before the wedding to make sure our selections were updated and exactly what we wanted. During the wedding itself he was just as professional, and stuck to his job without showing off. He played the right music at the right time, made the announcements properly, and otherwise stayed out of the way. He synced up with us at a reasonable frequency, so we could both provide him updates on ad-hoc announcements and also have time to enjoy our wedding. Book Trevor for your wedding or family event! You can't go wrong! read more

Trevor is hands-down the best! He made our wedding so full of life and energy and we could not have asked for a better dance party. When looking for a DJ, we had a hard time getting in touch with some other vendors over email. Trevor was the exact opposite! He was one of the best people to work with leading up to our wedding. Trevor is professional, fun, and caring. He truly wants to make your life easy and is willing to go above and beyond to find every song you would like to be played. He also answered many of our timeline questions and knows how to keep everything on time and organized during the wedding. If you are looking for an amazing DJ, stop looking and book Trevor. I guarantee you will not regret it! read more

Trevor was amazing! My husband and I got married earlier this month at the Tilden Park Brazilian Room in Berkeley. Working with Trevor was great- he was quick to respond and extremely professional. I had lots of questions and he gave me great advice. His sound system worked perfectly outside for the ceremony and inside for the reception. I also really liked his online portal- I was able to select all of the songs for the wedding. Everything went seamlessly with him and we were dancing all night! He did a great job of keeping the energy up. I highly recommend working with Total DJ and Trevor. read more

Trevor went above and beyond and did an amazing job! He was on top of everything DJ, music, and sound related, and he even came in the clutch with last minute lighting when the lights we planned to use failed. We got so many compliments on his DJ'ing. I was especially impressed by the way he read the crowd and kept the dance floor busy! He played exactly the style we were going for. I loved the way he made opportunities to let us choose our favorite music ahead of time (even allowing us to name the genres and artists we didn't want to hear). Moreover, he was easily accessible throughout the process in helping us craft the perfect night. He also worked perfectly with our coordinators to keep the night moving and keep us on schedule. Everyone involved was so glad we chose such an organized and professional DJ. The last dance felt like a movie ending - thanks to Trevor. He's is the real deal - a sure shot! read more

Trevor was our DJ and MC for our wedding just a few weeks ago and was absolutely fantastic. He met with us several times prior to our wedding and was always so professional and extremely personable. He did a stellar job on the dance floor mixing it up between our playlist and using his judgement to give the people what they wanted. I could not give him a higher recommendation! You will be very satisfied and thankful to have worked with him. He is excellent communicator as well and very reasonably priced. read more

Trevor is amazing! A friend recommended him and we are so glad that they did. Trevor was very professional, organized, and personable. He immediately made us feel at ease and took an interest in finding out what we wanted (especially any unique music interests with had). My husband is Peruvian so we requested Peruvian songs mixed with Michael Buble and current pop songs. He made a great mix that kept our guests on the dance floor! We both heard our top requested songs but it seemed to easily flow from 1 style to another and we received many compliments on the music (thank you Trevor!). I'd highly recommend Trevor as a DJ! read more

Trevor was great- would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a fun dance selection with a tasteful DJ. We asked for "not a rave" and he gave us a mix of new and old favorites. He was flexible on the day of when we had some slight changes to cues for our first dance song. Thanks, Trevor! read more

Trevor with Total DJ was incredibly professional. From when we met at a wedding expo to the big night of our wedding, he was superbly responsive to our emails and calls, as well as on top of the entire evening, ensuring our night was as successful as could be. He also provided uplighting to make our venue have just a hint more magic, beauty, and ambiance. If you're seeking a DJ for a wedding, or any other social event, CHOOSE TREVOR WITH TOTAL DJ! You'd be crazy not to! Thanks again, Trevor, for being so organized, as well as playing songs that kept people on the dance floor. :) read more

I highly recommend Trevor Blake for any corporate event or wedding - I've used him for both! He was extremely responsive to any questions that I had, walked me through every step the timeline and what his process is, and gave great advice along with helpful tips to make sure that the music went smoothly. He came with all his own equipment, had a great online platform to put together your timeline and music request on, and worked extremely well with my coordinator. As my wedding date got closer, the stress was building and I was so thankful to have a vendor like Trevor who was there to help me make decisions - even the last minute ones! He was so calm and professional and I had such great feedback from my guests regarding the music and emcee! If you are looking for the BEST wedding & corporate DJ, look no further - Trevor Blake is your man! read more

Trevor has done such a wondering job at our wedding! He is an awesome DJ and MC! We met him at a wedding fair and just from talking to him, we knew we wanted him to be our DJ. He is so professional, honest, talented, and just a great person to work with! We are so glad to choose him and highly recommend him to anyone who's looking for a DJ. Thank you Trevor for making our wedding so awesome! :-D read more

What a great experience with Total DJ!!! Trevor was absolutely amazing from the get go! Very professional and quick to respond and help. Best part was the wedding several of our guests commented on how great Trevor was and there was not a moment where we were not on the dance floor!! Highly recommended total DJ! read more

What can I say, Trevor was such an amazing and professional person to work with! Not only was he an amazing DJ he also did deal with some mishaps throughout the way(not his fault) and he made it work! Always on top of it and very helpful and worked well with us, book him, and he is very prompt too! We'd like to thank him for djing/mcing at our wedding! Thank you so much Trevor! read more

We are so happy we hired Trevor from Total DJ to be the DJ for our wedding. He was incredibly professional, personable, helpful, and approachable from the very beginning. We wanted the dancing and party to be the main focus of the wedding, and that definitely happened! Our crowd had diverse taste in music and ranged from ages 2 to 80, and Trevor kept us all dancing for hours with music that spanned decades and genres. His rates are reasonable, and the online planning form was really easy to use. Thank you Trevor for being part of the night of our lives! read more

Trevor did an awesome job at our wedding!! He was super easy to work with and was quick at responding to all my questions. He made my wedding planning easier, which helped a lot! I would recommend him to anyone that wants a reliable DJ for their wedding at a great price! read more

Working with DJ Trevor was definitely a great experience. He is honest, professional, responsive and most importantly, skilled. A good DJ will for sure set the right atmosphere and mood for your event, which is exactly what he delivered. We think DJ Trevor delivered a great service and our guests had a blast at our wedding. He took our requests seriously and accommodated our demands, given a very short notice. He will also coordinate with your other vendors to ensure the event goes at a controlled pace. He helped our wedding go smoothly and I highly recommend him and his DJ services. Very reasonable price, which he is honest about from the beginning. Big thanks to Trevor for the top notch customer service and talented DJing skills. read more

Trevor was an absolute delight to work with! He played all of the songs on our playlist and then used his great judgment to play other songs that were right in line with what we like. He was professional, on time and very responsive. I would recommend Trevor to a friend as well as hire him again read more

Trevor was very professional and set the tone perfectly. Our event was a retirement party, BBQ, and dancing. He worked great with our musical preferences and set a great tone for what turned out to be a great party. Cool jazz, blues and dance music as appropriate. Highly recommend him! read more