A Steve Bender Entertainment DJ/MC,Lighting,Photo Booth

chedule. It was easy to use and made our reception flow smoothly. RJ was our DJ and he was fantastic! We met with him virtually the week before our wedding. He followed our playlist, was great on the mic when needed, and created an awesome atmosphere! Could not have asked for a better experience.

e crowd and made sure the energy stayed high from start to finish. He also had a fantastic presence while making announcements—clear, professional, and engaging, which helped everything flow smoothly throughout the night. We had so many guests comment on how much fun they had, and a big part of that was thanks to DJ Steve. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ who knows how to keep the party going and make your event unforgettable!

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ccup with our venue having to do the room flip and Bobby adjusted the timeline as the night unfolded. The online portal was easy to use and Bobby only played the music we requested. We had a great experience with Steve Bender Entertainment.

edding and he was fantastic. He mostly stuck to my requests, but he did a great job reading the room and playing songs that would keep people dancing. He was so awesome at setting a good pace/flow for the reception. It never felt like it dragged on nor did it feel rushed. As far as music went, he definitely made sure to play something for everybody! My only very slight con was that some songs lasted a little too long and could have been cut early. But honestly, that’s not a big deal. Overall, I could not be happier with these services and will recommend them to anyone who wants their reception to be a good time!

dding that were special to us - 2 special songs and dances and a bouquet dedication to my mom. He was so polite and courteous. HIGHLY recommend him for your wedding or other event needs.

lutely correct. The online planning platform was super easy to use and Steve made all of our requests and vision come to life for our wedding!

ofessional, and so accommodating, even with our last-minute changes. He incorporated every song and request we had and kept the night flowing perfectly. The customer portal was such a great touch—it gave us song recommendations, let us create playlists for different parts of the day, and made organizing the timeline so simple. Steve also offered helpful suggestions for music and the order of events and worked seamlessly with our other vendors. He had a great speaking voice, a warm presence, and was kind to us, our family, and every guest. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ, and we’ll absolutely be recommending him to friends and family!

and he was truly phenomenal! From the very start of the day through the last song, Steve kept the entire evening flowing seamlessly. There wasn’t a single moment of awkwardness; the transitions between cocktail hour, dinner, speeches, and dancing were smooth and perfectly timed. Steve went above and beyond by setting the mood early on with great background music during cocktail hour and dinner, creating such a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our guests. Once the dance floor opened, he read the crowd flawlessly and kept the energy alive all night, our guests are still raving about how much fun they had! Not only was Steve’s music selection on point, but his professionalism and experience really shined throughout the entire night. He has a confident yet approachable presence, and you can immediately tell how qualified and passionate he is about what he does. He worked closely with us to make sure every detail was just right, and his attention to detail made the evening feel effortless. We can’t thank Steve enough for helping make our wedding day so memorable. If you’re looking for a DJ who is reliable, professional, and will keep your event running perfectly from start to finish, we couldn’t recommend Steve Bender Entertainment more highly. Five stars all the way!

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software made it simple to build our timeline and select songs, including special Chinese songs we wanted to include. Steve even approached me early on the wedding day to review our songs and timing, which was very reassuring. Scheduling meetings was easy, and Steve was flexible and accommodating with all our requests. The photo booth they partner with was spacious and a big hit with our guests! Almost everyone took photos, and we now have a guestbook full of their pictures and sweet messages to cherish. There were just a couple of tiny moments—like a missed caption call for dining and nearly missing the last song—but they were quickly smoothed out and didn’t impact the overall fantastic experience. We would recommend A Steve Bender Entertainment!

like a champ. We got tons of compliments on our DJ and the dance floor was still packed by the end of the night! He happily met with us in person to go over things. I do wish they would update their website for Steve Bender entertainment as it was a bit outdated and not user friendly but that’s about my only critique.

to play to get people dancing. He was great to communicate and work with. Definitely recommend!!

"Who Let the Dogs Out" were randomly thrown in. The transitions and announcements he made were awkward and clunky, and the mic provided to our best man and maid of honor had a ton of feedback. Very disappointed, I would not go with this DJ. There are a ton out there!

few things changed through the night. He made my dreams come through with the song i chose to walk down to, the vibe to my wedding, and even our entrance as mr and mrs was fantastic. He made my wedding my dream wedding,

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an a minute to catch my breath because the music made me stay on the dance floor! My guests had a great time. Steve had us cracking up and brought the vibes until the very last minute of our reception. Booking, communication and organization before the day were easy and breezy. I highly highly recommend booking him as your DJ.

ess and gave us three separate phone conversations or zoom meetings to help us understand. With our particularity about certain music selections and timings, Steve opted to DJ the wedding himself and we were not disappointed. We did not have to worry when we stepped out to take photos, and the ceremony went off without a hitch. We highly recommend Steve Bender entertainment for any DJ or MC occasions.

e to understand exactly what we wanted our wedding day to be like. During our event he checked in with us multiple times to ensure the music was what we wanted. He truly elevated our wedding day and we are very thankful to have worked with him!

ndees were dancing for a couple hours non-stop.

I think to say I'm underwhelmed with the results of hiring this company is fair. I'll start with the things that were subpar in my eyes: 1) I discussed with my husband the importance of paying SBE extra to do our ceremony music and we agreed having a professional would be the best decision. This STILL got messed up and our DJ Danny switched between the bridal party's entrance song and mine several times during my walk down the aisle. (He did apologize for it later but that's not something you get the chance to re-do). I now have to agree with my husband that we could have asked someone to do it and save the money. 2) For the mother/son dance he was supposed to invite other mothers/sons to the dance floor but instead invited fathers/daughters which was awkward because my father has been dead for 10 years and I wanted to avoid this. 3) I wanted to get the dance floor started by doing a reverse anniversary dance (where the bride and groom are on the floor first and then you add couples from least amount of time married to most) so that the dance floor was filled and then play a popular song to have a packed dance floor. Instead we did a slow song with everyone and then he removed all the couples so it was just my husband and I which I thought was VERY awkward. 4) When I called to hire SBE and spoke with Steve he said he was available for our wedding day and I asked for him to be our DJ. A week before our wedding we were told Danny was our DJ without being asked to switch. 5) I spent months working on our "Please Play" list and my husband and I agreed to keep it relatively short to 20ish songs to give the DJ freedom to judge the crowd on what to play next. ALL of these requested songs were played during dinner which didn't make sense because when talking to Danny on the phone we asked for classy songs from the 70s to now to appease our guests age ranges. Example: I would have loved to dance to WOP and Copperhead Road on the dance floor and not enjoy them while eating mac and cheese. 6) Other wedding vendors were reaching out several weeks in advance to schedule planning meetings and being a major planner myself I wanted to make sure I had time leading up to the wedding to chat with our DJ. I emailed SBE after I finished our online planner 10-11 days ahead of our date asking to set up a time to meet. This email (and SEVERAL phone calls) were ignored until the Monday before our event. Things that were okay in my eyes: 1) The online planner was very user friendly.2) We got CDs with the music that was played at our wedding which is unique. I hate leaving negative reviews but I do hope this review helps someone when making a decision about who to hire for their next event. I don't think I will be using SBE in the future. 

xample, we wanted some instrumental versions of songs and we just added YouTube links in the comments section and they were able to use those. We also asked them to start certain songs at a particular part, like the last chorus for our recessional song. Danny was our DJ and everything went great with him! We had a blast and our guests definitely did too!

selections impressed not only us, but our guests as well. I couldn't have been more happy with how full our dance floor was right up until the very end!!

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ight and was a joy to work with through the planning process. He even worked with us with our customized cocktail/dinner music playlist so that we got exactly the music we wanted. We received so many compliments on him in the days after the wedding and had people asking for his name again. Truly his years of experience have made him the best DJ in the Cincinnati area. If you want your wedding to actually be a party, hire Steve!

sed us with glow sticks during the dancing! It was a happy touch :)

return for our out of state make-up reception free of charge. He was fantastic from start to finish at both events. We’re so glad we chose to work with Steve and will absolutely do so again if we need a DJ in the future!

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Steve fit the bill! He's really great at making you feel comfortable, but most importantly, he and the rest of his staff are great at the subtle art of Reading a room. You might think you have a great playlist in mind or know some songs, but really it's the feel of the crowd and only an experienced DJ can really know how to make that happen. We had our dance floor going the entire evening, which was exactly what our specific wedding needed! five stars, very communicative and very clear with all expectations. super easy to work with and would recommend him in a heartbeat!

ppy. We loved dancing with our friends and family all night and it was made possible because of his willingness to communicate with us. He also did the music for our ceremony and it turned out so well. We're so thankful!!

weeks or so before my wedding and then had a phone consult with him to discuss the wedding schedule and song choices. RJ had quite a few opinions and suggestions when it came to my wedding timeline as far as when to cut the cake, first dance, etc. Even though I had already created and finalized the schedule with my coordinator, photographer, and videographer. Through the website, you’re able to customize an online playlist and create a “do not play” list. RJ said that my do not play list was the longest he has ever seen and that the first 3 songs that he likes to start with were on my “do not play” list. He explained to me that he has been a DJ for 20 years and needs to be able to use “tools” (songs) when playing music. I’m not sure why I was given the option to create a “do not play” list if I was going to be talked out of it. He said that he would be able to “read the room” and I told him he could play the songs if people were dancing. I felt anxious for the wedding day after our phone call consult, but tried to stay positive. Not one single person danced to his first 3 songs. He also mentioned that the bridesmaids shouldn’t walk down the aisle to the song that I (bride) walked to. So after changing that, I gave him a song for the bridesmaids to walk to. The groomsmen and bridesmaids ended up walking down to the same song, even though the groom/groomsmen had a different song, which is not what I planned. All of his suggestions ultimately did not end up working out the day of. My Matron of Honor asked him to play songs from the playlist and he snapped at her throwing his hands out and said “I am playing the playlist!” It made for an awkward evening and was a major buzzkill. Yes, I did pay RJ to continue playing music 30 minutes longer, only because there were guests still present. Having an awesome DJ was really important to me and I spoke with 4 different DJs before booking with Steve Bender and decided based on his more affordable price and reviews. I’m giving 3 stars because Steve Bender himself was professional, made the booking process easy, and was great at timely communication. I would say if you plan to book with Steve Bender, pay extra money to specifically choose your DJ. Don’t wait a whole year to be assigned someone random two weeks before your wedding.

him was so effortless and fun. His website was very user friendly and easy to use and Steve was great to work with from planning the music that I’d go down the aisle to what music played during dinner and throughout the night. I had so many people tell me they’d never seen that many people dance at a wedding before and I know it was because of all the great music Steve played. He took requests, played the songs we loved, didn’t play the stuff we hated and kept the vibes up all night. But the absolute best part was the very last song of the night. Steve organized for all of our remaining guests to get into a circle around us and sway while we danced to piano man in the middle. As huge Billy Joel fans that was such a fun moment and such a special memory we get to have! Thank you so much Steve for everything and anyone reading this review - hire him for your next event!!

o answer any questions we had. Steve did an incredible job during our wedding to keep the party going. He was fantastic at reading the room. The dance floor was never empty. WE HAD AN INCREDIBLE TIME THANKS TO STEVE!

have received many compliments on how great the music was at our wedding. I would recommend Steve to anyone looking for an amazing DJ for their wedding.

songs for the ceremony and reception. We also liked being able request songs and make a list of songs we did not want it played. Everyone we saw after the wedding commented on how great our DJ was and how much they enjoyed the music. We wanted a lot of classic rock, and our guests said is was the best collection of music they’ve heard.

alked about, how much fun our wedding was! He also did our ceremony music and everything went according to plan. We love Steve and definitely recommend him for any occasion!