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Hi, Dj D is here to make your wedding special!
Hello, my name is Dennis Chaney (DJ D) of Afford-A-DJ, based in Hamilton, OH. I consider it a privilege to play weddings for people. I started Afford-A-DJ to help people get more for their money. I'm always there early and the last to leave. My price even includes playing the ceremony if needed. One thing I don't do is charge for setup time, or tear-down time, only charging for the hours played. I do, however, charge extra for weddings over 25 miles from home.
With 2 portable pa units, one with a wireless microphone, I can do ceremonies even where there is no electricity. I will put together an itinerary, a playlist, captains call, announcements, and MC for the night. I have a great sound system, some over-the-top lights, with wireless mics for the announcements. I’ve been playing music for most of my life, and I like giving people a DJ that does everything at a reasonable rate.
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Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Celtic
- Country
- Dance
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Dennis from Afford-A-Dj is highly recommended by various reviewers for weddings and special events. Reviewers appreciated his excellent communication, professionalism, and ability to customize playlists. Dennis was praised for keeping the party lively, maintaining reception timelines, and accommodating song requests. Additionally, reviewers commended his attention to detail, affordability, and ability to create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere, making him a top choice for wedding DJs.Review photos
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Dennis did a wonderful job at our event. Great communication before, during and after. Very professional. Great to work with. Had a good playlist and was open to requests as well. I highly recommend.
DJ Cheney did a good job getting to party going and keeping it alive. We had a slight mis-understanding but we were able to get it taken care of. He kept the reception on time as well which was a huge help! Overall he did a great job for the ceremony and reception. We received so many compliments from guests on the party and the playlists Dennis made for our reception.
Response from the Vendor on 11/19/2024
Well when I arrived to set up, the spot I was to set up was very small and there was not enough room for all my equipment. Some adjustments had to be made, and I downsized my equipment to accommodate the smaller area.
Dennis was amazing! We got so many compliments and he was able to keep the party going all night. Was wonderful to work with from start to finish. I cannot recommend him enough!
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Dennis was our DJ for our wedding. His playlist during the reception/dance hours were amazing. Many guests were complimenting the music. Our only concern was that before the ceremony he played Whiskey Lullaby (very depressing song). But he very accommodating by driving out to our farm/venue and carrying his equipment up the stairs.
Response from the Vendor on 11/14/2024
Abbey, I'm sorry about "Whiskey Lullaby" not being a big country music fan I never really listened to the words to that song, and you're right it is depressing. I've deleted it from my playlist, so it won't be played at someone else's wedding, ...
thanks for pointing it out.
Communicated and lead the entire ceremony /reception. He kept everything moving and would check in with us . We appreciated how he truly took over and met all our timelines and took the time to really make it special .
Absolutely wonderful job customized a playlist for me and our family to jam out to all night truly a great spirit to work with
DJ Chaney was great! He communicated with us well, answered all of our questions, and was very thorough. He even did our itinerary for the night!
Dennis was very easy to work with. We had a few different things about our ceremony and reception and he went with the flow.
He did a wonderful job!
We have hosted several weddings, birthday parties, and retirement parties throughout the years and always had a DJ. Just recently we hosted a Celebration of Life for our son. Afford-A- Dj provided the entertainment. The DJ goes above and beyond to make your event a special one. The music was great, the DJ is very outgoing and friendly, he stays on top of everything, makes all announcements, and provides a microphone for anyone to make a speech. We will always go with Afford-A-Dj.
Had a great time working with Dennis! Did everything to make sure our day went well and had everyone boogieing on the dance floor.
He was a blast! Really good at his job ! Was on time and enjoyed his variety of music he played
Excellent value. Communicates quickly. Professional dress attire. Thorough with what bride/groom groom want for their music choices.
Dennis was super easy to work with. Any questions or concerns we had he dealt with promptly and thoroughly. He did well keeping the dance floor alive and the reception timeline running smoothly. We recommend him!
If you’re looking for an affordable Dj that can keep your wedding party dancing and having a good time Dennis is the guy for you. We had seen Dennis at my sisters wedding last year and he came highly recommended. Dennis is great with communication and is willing to help customize the music to your weddings theme. He was open to our gothic romance theme and even dressed to match. Dennis provided an itinerary and kept everyone on task to keep the night running smoothly. Everyone had a good time and pretty much everyone was dancing until the end of the night. We loved working with him!
Dennis was a pleasure to work with, his communications was really apprecieated and put us at ease with everything going on for our wedding.
What a great DJ! He was able to keep everyone on the dance floor THE ENTIRE wedding reception. Knew just the right songs to play! He also helped mother of the bride (me) keep the reception flowing right by helping me stay organized with event flow. He really knows what he is doing!
Dennis was great! I hired him for my daughter's wedding, and having absolutely no wedding experience myself in 20 years, he was incredibly helpful with the process, and working with my daughter and her planner to make the day as special as it could have been. His Playlist was lively and kept the party going. Would definitely recommend to my family and friends.
I cannot stress enough how good Dennis is as a DJ, he really knows how to read the room and keep the mood up. I’ve been to 4 weddings this year before mine and at each one they had different DJs, some where good, some where not, Dennis was by far the best I’ve seen. Dennis worked with our coordinator and vendors and made sure every announcement was timed perfectly, his audio sounded great, very clear easy to understand, the right amount of volume. He had every song we requested, even some obscure ones. His prices are very affordable, and I feel like I got a lot more for the money than I would have from most DJs.
DJ D was absolutely wonderful to work with. He was prompt and courteous and never more than a text or phone call away for the entire process. He kept the dance floor moving and grooving for the entirety of our reception and even went longer into the night. Every song we wanted to hear from the start of the ceremony to closing out the night was everything we could have asked for and he knew the vibe we were going for. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ for our special day!
Dennis was great to work with! The main thing I wanted was for people to be on the dance floor all night and he made that happen. He also helped us figure out how to clear the venue, so we could do a private last dance. He announced that we were doing a sparkler exit, so everybody could clear the room. I appreciated the extra effort he put in so we could have a special moment for us two.
He was really knowledgeable about how to read a room, how to keep people dancing, and he was very kind and responsive throughout the process. I would highly recommend!
Dennis was a great guy to get to know. Without ever meeting him we created a plan for the night of the party. He even went to the venue ahead of time to get a plan together. It was a fantastic night thanks to the music!!
Dennis was great. He was very thorough about all the details/ songs that we wanted for our wedding. He arrived early to make sure he had plenty of time to set up his equipment before the ceremony began and was fully prepared when it was show time. Definitely recommend Dennis for a wedding or whatever event you may need a DJ for.
Afford a Dj was very professional he asked all the right questionnaire to make our wedding the best ever
He is very knowledgeable ,easy to work with ,speaks well and kept things moving and fun !!! Made the night very enjoyable and everyone had a great time and liked him very much !!
DJ Dennis was always prompt with communication and answered all of our questions and helped guide us with our decisions. The night of our reception he did a great job of keeping the dance floor alive and played requests from the guests, also. I’d definitely hire Dennis again for an event!
Dennis kept things running on time, checked in with us periodically, worked with most of our playlist requests - ranging from country, pop, top 40, 70s/80s.
We liked that he wasn’t a big company with any random DJ; this is his own business and we liked the individual/ownership feel from the beginning.
Thanks for being a part of our wedding reception!
Dennis was a pleasure to work with and was very helpful from the beginning to the end of our wedding night. He knows how to have fun and had everyone up and dancing! Thank you for doing an amazing job!!
He did a great job at our reception! The music was very good & we even had a quite a few song requests, and he was able to accommodate majority of them! He was affordable and his set up was great. We would recommend him!
Dennis was a great DJ who knew how to keep the party going. I came to him when some things fell through and I needed a DJ last minute. He was quick to calm my nerves and reassured me that he would take care of everything with the limited time we had before the reception-and he did! Dennis was very responsive to me whenever I reached out to him. His set up looked great and he even brought along lights for the dance floor which gave a great ambiance. I would definitely recommend him and would use him again.
Dennis was GREAT! We had Dennis DJ our wedding and he definitely went above and beyond. He was set up on a balcony and ran up and down the stairs all night, he didn’t have to but he did by choice. I could not stop thanking him though the night for how amazing he was doing. Punctual, professional, personable he was everything we wanted for a DJ and then some. 100% book him without hesitation.
Dennis did an AMAZING job. I highly recommend. He made sure the groom and I were well taken care of and listened and overall it was just so easy and we are very, very thankful.
Dennis was an amazing DJ! He helped me coordinate the wedding ceremony as we had it at the reception hall. He was professional, personable, fun and a pleasure to do business with! I would highly recommend him for any event that you need a DJ!
Could not have found a better DJ for the money for our wedding. Dennis communicated well, had great advice, and had awesome worksheets to help decide and plan the music portion of the wedding and reception. He worked very well with our coordinator and knew how to read the crowd, and did an awesome job announcing everything at the reception. His equipment was top notch and sounded awesome. We would 11/10 recommend Dennis anytime
Dennis was awesome. He kept me in the loop during the night and was flexible enough to incorporate a lesser-known game into our reception. He's super responsive and didn't mind that we were running ~15 minutes behind by the time we got to the reception!
There are so many good things to say about working with DJ Dingy. He is very professional and easy to work with, and he made everything simple for us. He was very knowledgeable and was able to answer all of our questions and concerns . I would highly recommend him for any party where you want to have a good time. He knows how to keep people on the dance floor and how to move things along.
And he will definitely have your interest in mind when preparing for your event!
We had our wedding at The Newport Aquarium, and Dj D played the music for the ceremony, then the reception. He did the ceremony flawlessly, and Mc'd the reception like a pro. Our family and friends could not stop talking about how good the Dj did, and he made the night special. We recommend him highly!
Dennis was great! He was very attentive to our needs and wants throughout the planning process and showed up on the day of fully prepared! He went above and beyond to entertain and make sure we were happy with his services. Would recommend him for EVERY/ANY wedding!! You can’t beat DJ D.
Absolutely amazing DJ. Played all the songs we requested and knew our music taste better than we did. Highly recommend
He was on time and got everything right. Has a great personality and very professional and played great music all night and kept people dancing. Glad we hired him to be part of our special day. It was absolutely perfect!!!!
We got married about three weeks ago, and we still have guests telling us how much they loved our DJ! He respected our list of requested songs, and added his own selections to keep people having a great time on the dance floor. He was also very diligent with planning, with lots of attention to detail and effective communication. Would absolutely recommend!
I can't say enough about working with Dennis Chaney from Afford a DJ. He took the time to meet with us on such short notice. Listened to what we wanted for our reception, not only from the music that we wanted played but how we wanted the overall atmosphere to be . How we wanted our guest to feel. And really kept the party going . He is not only a great guy that plays music for you , he is the coordinator, the MC, with a great personality that made even the little things that were not going as planned funny and most of all memorable. There is not a doubt that this is the DJ you want to hire. I can't thank you enough Dennis Chaney for helping to make my dream come true. You are the best at what you do, you are an amazing person , We did not just hire a DJ , we made a great Friend when we met you. God blessed you with a talent and we will be looking forward to hiring you again and again.
From the bottom of my heart Thank you
Dj D was absolutely amazing! He was easy to work with and made the whole planning process straightforward. He arrived at the venue early and was well prepared for the evening. His skills as a Dj were a huge hit! He was able to read the room and choose music that suited the crowd while maintaining fun vibes throughout the night. Lastly, he was very personable and made sure we were happy throughout the night. We highly recommend him!!!
Dj D was awesome!! When our original DJ backed out 2 months before our wedding, we started panicking. We found Dj D within an hour of looking and we’re so glad we did! He was so easy to work with and talk to, and not to mention, very reasonable! Played a great selection of songs and kept everyone out there dancing!! I would definitely recommend him to anyone!
Dennis was wonderful and would definitely recommend. He was very professional and checked with us throughout to see if music was what we wanted. He was very nice to talk to and definitely met our expectations!
He played great music and kept the crowd engaged. He checked in on us throughout the night and everyone had fun.
He was AMAZING! He would check in on me but never too much, he wanted to make sure I was liking the music and just overall wanting to make my experience better. He was hands down the easiest and best vendor I worked with overall. I never had to worry about a thing and he even makes picking your music for the ceremony and reception easier with lists of music to pick that just made my wedding day perfect!
Dennis was more than amazing! He helped make this fun and easy. I could not have found a better person to walk me through the day. He kept everything on track and went with the flow of last minute changes. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!
Amazing DJ. He was proficient, fun and helpful. I gave him a long list of songs that went with cocktail hour, dinner and dancing and he didn't even flinch. He was very helpful in keeping everything going and if he had a question he didn't hesitate to ask me. He kept the party going and made the reception very fun. I highly recommend him.
Dennis was great to have DJ our wedding! He was super cool with working with me and our last minute changes and requests and really knew how to work the crowd!
Dj D was amazing!!! He made the whole night run so smoothly and played the best music to keep the dancing going. He made our wedding amazing and I can’t recommend him enough!
Dennis did an amazing job at our wedding! He kept everyone on the dance floor all night and did a great job managing requests. I would highly recommend his services!
He did such a good job, made my wedding night so memorable! Because of him, my husband and myself and such a memorable night. Recommend him if you need anything done for an event. 10/10
We had such a blast at our reception. He did such a great job and the music he played was great! We partied pretty hard and danced our hearts out! I highly recommend!!!
Dennis was great! He knew how to get the crowd going and was very easy to work with! I would and will highly recommend him for your event!’
We hired DJ D for our 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration. The evening was much like a wedding reception. Dingy acted as our MC, helped get guests through the buffet line and let us use his sound system to greet our guests. He is professional with prompt replies during planning. He is easy to work with, aims to please, and price is reasonable. I highly recommend him!
He was great to work with and very accommodating. He was able to read the crowd well and helped make our party a HUGE success! I definitely recommend him to everyone!
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Hamilton,Fairfield, area, including the Cincinnati suburbs.
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Dennis Chaney
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Back in the 60's I was a speed skater, so I know my way around a skating rink. While being at the rink pretty much all the time, as I got older I started floor guarding and playing the music. This came natural to me, so I did it all the time. Music became a part of my life all the way to the present. The 70's was the best rock, the 80's the best dance music, and now some of the new stuff is good also. As a Dj I can play which ever genre or music you wish to hear, or I have go to music that get people dancing. As you can tell I've been doing this in some form or another for a long time, Thanks.
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