Inspiring Audiences for a Spectacular Celebration
Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex and beyond
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Ed Markwardt
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AWARD WINNER (9X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
All Access DJ is a wedding DJ and entertainment service based in Dallas, TX. Owner Ed Markwardt and his team of professionals aim to get you and your guests on the dance floor for an electrifying and memorable celebration. They keep the focus on you and offer a range of personalized services to create an ideal ambiance to align with your wedding-day dreams.
Ed began his career as a DJ in 2009 and opened All Access DJ in 2012. This move was motivated by his desire to put his couples' needs first. He utilizes open communication and a collaborative approach to ensure each client's vision comes to life. The company's wide range of services is coordinated by dedicated team members who are committed to providing top-of-the-line service for your special day.
All Access DJ can create playlists that include a variety of genres. They arrive on time and prepared with their state-of-the-art audio/visual and sound equipment. In addition to wedding entertainment packages, they can offer uplighting and dance lights to set the mood for a lively celebration. High-tech photo booths, complete with stunning backdrops and silly props, can be installed at your reception. One of their team members will be on-site with the booth to ensure a seamless experience.
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African
Arabic
Bluegrass
Bollywood
Caribbean
Celtic
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
EDM
Flamenco
Folk
Hip-Hop
Indian
Jazz
Klezmer
Latin
Mariachi
Persian
Polka
Pop
R&B
Rock
World Music
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After Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Reception
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Meet the team
Ed Markwardt
Owner
I began as a DJ in 2009 by working for a national DJ company. I left them in 2011 and started All Access DJ in 2012 after watching so many DJ companies not take care of the bride on their wedding day.
I want to be different. I offer a personal touch to every bride and treat each bride like royalty. After all, this is a once in a lifetime event and the bride deserves to be treated like royalty.
I do like to have fun during the receptions. I am very interactive with the guests in order to keep them engaged and enjoying the whole reception. I offer interactive games to assist with that.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0407 reviews
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All Access DJ received glowing reviews for weddings. Reviewers praised professionalism, clear communication, and flexibility, noting DJs read the room well and kept the dance floor packed while handling announcements and timeline changes smoothly. Their photo booth and ability to adapt to last‑minute issues were also highlighted, with many recommending them.Review photos
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Keeley P
5.0
4/08/2026
We had an absolutely incredible experience with All Access DJ for our wedding! We originally worked with DJ Anthony, who was amazing from the start—he really understood our vibe, k...
new exactly what we were looking for, and gave us some awesome tips (including doing a QR code for our dollar dance, which was a huge hit).
When Anthony had to step away for an amazing career opportunity, we were a little nervous—but Ed stepped in and completely exceeded expectations. Thanks to their super organized portal and detailed notes from our previous meetings, Ed came in fully prepared and felt like he had been with us the whole time.
One of the highlights of the night was when we surprised everyone by DJing our own set in Daft Punk helmets, and Ed helped coordinate the entire moment perfectly—it couldn’t have gone smoother.
Throughout the entire night, Ed was phenomenal. His transitions between songs were seamless—we never heard a single awkward stop, and the energy on the dance floor never dropped.
We couldn’t have asked for a better team. All Access DJ truly went above and beyond to make our wedding unforgettable. Highly recommend!
Alicia R
5.0
1/24/2026
Ed is truly the BEST wedding DJ you could ever ask for. From start to finish, he made our entire day run seamlessly and stress-free. He knew exactly how to read the room and played...
the perfect music to keep our guests on the dance floor all night long there was never a dull moment. His professionalism, energy, and attention to detail were unmatched. Ed didn’t just play music, he helped create the experience of a lifetime. If you book him for your wedding, trust me you will NOT regret it!
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Lauren H
5.0
12/16/2025
My wedding was on December 13, 2025 and I could not wait to write this review. Let me start from the beginning: my husband and I planned this entire wedding by ourselves with very ...
little help or input from someone else. When finding a DJ I was scouring facebook and other websites and came across All Access DJ. I wasn't aware that All Access DJ was a company that assigned DJ's to different events (probably because I didn't really actually read anything about them) but we were paired with DJ Anthony. The process of planning the DJ stuff (playlist, karaoke, processional, etc.) was a breeze. The client portal was extremely easy to navigate and understand and helped me A LOT with creating a timeline that made sense. The day of our wedding we were running way behind schedule on my end (the bride) and despite that DJ Anthony was a huge life saver. He was kind, understanding, helpful, and worked really well with my photographer and my niece, who doubled as my day-of coordinator. He was a great emcee and helped the flow of our event go so smoothly, especially because I am not personally to best communicator and was so overwhelmed by the wedding and the planning that I just completely forgot to communicate with him. He was just overall so wonderful and really did a great job. My husband and I talked at length after our wedding about how he was such a great DJ and did a great job mixing our requests with his own music. Everything was perfect and I truly don't know if it would have been as great of a day without someone like DJ Anthony.
Thank you so much to All Access DJ and DJ Anthony! You guys were wonderful and I will recommend you to anyone I can!
Brenna L
5.0
11/05/2025
We used All Access DJ for our wedding, Ed specifically was our DJ. From the very get go, we knew we made the right decision. From the very start we received prompt responses and AL...
WAYS felt like a priority, even when I asked for a call 7 months prior to our wedding. Ed always took the time to talk and responded to all emails with urgency.
We had a long list of "Do Not Plays" and list of "Must Plays" and those were followed. He was able to execute the vibe we were going for throughout our reception and kept people on the dance floor. We have heard that we had the best dance floor and music was top tier.
Additionally, for our specific songs, we were very detailed of what times to start each song and to end each one. Nothing was amiss at all. Everything was followed to a T!
Additionally, my MOH was unable to make it last minute and so we had to move things around and make changes, and Ed was able to do all of that and accommodate. Even played her speech that was recorded and sent over that day!
I cannot say enough good things and would recommend to anyone looking and needing a DJ.
Selma D
5.0
10/28/2025
DJ Rodney was absolutely amazing. He did everything that was asked and made sure our favorite songs played. Best DJ for our wedding!
Caitlyn P
5.0
10/14/2025
Ed was so great to work with! He paid attention to details, helped me as the coordinator keep things on track and in place. Without him, the wedding couldn’t have shined!!! I highl...
y recommend him for any of the services he provides because he excels at every single one of them!
It was so great to work with Ed and I hope we get to work together again very soon!
Sarah L
5.0
10/08/2025
Ed did an awesome job walking us through the entire DJ process. I was very overwhelmed before hiring him, seeing on social media all these special moments that I needed to choose m...
usic for. His list of suggested songs (there were hundreds to choose from) for said special moments was extremely helpful and eliminated a ton of stress. He had a great personality and really had a handle on the wedding day itself. I was very grateful to him for executing the dances and the games and just keeping the day on track overall. Highly HIGHLY recommend.
Brennan H
5.0
8/03/2025
We had a great experience. They went above and beyond for our day. We highly recommend All Access DJ!
MaKenzie M
5.0
7/14/2025
We had the pleasure of working with All Access DJ, and I can’t say enough good things about them—especially Ed! From start to finish, he was attentive and truly listened to every r...
equest we had. He offered thoughtful suggestions and personalized the music to fit our style and flow perfectly
On our wedding day, Ed's attention to detail and response to each request ensured the party never missed a beat—our guests were on the dance floor the entire night. He handled announcements smoothly, worked wonderfully with our coordinator, and kept everything on track with grace and professionalism.
I highly recommend All Access DJ to anyone looking for a DJ who’s not just “on,” but present—someone who will tailor every moment to your vision and make your wedding day unforgettable.
Jae J
5.0
5/20/2025
Very helpful and friendly! One of my favorite vendors of the evening!
Samantha S
5.0
5/06/2025
We had a wonderful experience with All Access Dj. We booked back in January for our wedding in May. Ed was so professional throughout the whole experience. He was always available ...
to answer questions and quick with responses. As a nervous bride, it was great having such timely communication. On our wedding day, Ed was wonderful. He was great at keeping the day moving, using humor at the right times, and so responsive to our guests. I highly, highly recommend All Access Dj. They were essential to our most special day
Haleigh S
5.0
4/20/2025
Ed was absolutely fantastic to work with. He is extremely professional and organized, kept people on the dance floor the entire night during our wedding, and helped make our night...
so special.
You can tell Ed takes pride in what he does and aims to make your wedding day the best day ever. He communicated very well throughout the entire process, showed up early to make sure everything was set up properly, and kept our wedding on track from start to finish.
We also used their photo booth option for our reception which was a hit with all of our guests.
I would highly recommend All Access DJ to anyone that is looking for good music at their wedding. Ed is absolutely awesome at what he does and was a pleasure to work with.
Alejandra R
5.0
4/19/2025
Anthony was our DJ for our wedding in late March. He did an awesome job!! He met with us several weeks prior to the wedding to discuss details with us. He answered all the question...
s we had and brought up suggestions we didn't even think of! When the day came, he knew exactly what song to play and when to start them and when to end them. He did an excellent job reviewing all the details we made on the music portal (which was very easy to use). He played all the songs we really wanted played at the reception and did really well transitioning between songs. He worked really well with our day-of-coordinator and our other vendors. And all of his announcements were very timely, he did great job explaining things to the guests. And he did a fantastic job with the "shoe game"! We would book with him again!
We also got our photo booth from this company and it was very user friendly and all the pictures came out beautifully! The attendant printed out pictures for everyone in the photos. And the day after our wedding we got a link to all the pictures taken digitally, very cool!!
Destri W
5.0
4/07/2025
Ed did a fantastic job at my wedding! The dance floor was never dull, thanks again Ed!
Tarynn B
5.0
3/25/2025
DJ Ed was literally AMAZING from the very beginning. I planned my wedding for 2 years and he was always available for any little question I had. We had many phone calls and text me...
ssages through the whole planning process which made this so much easier.
On my wedding day which was this past Sunday March 23, 2025 DJ Ed did a great job. We had a hiccup with our officiant and Ed stepped right in and said I am available and can get you guys married if I need to as well as be able to play all your songs for your ceremony. He said "Today regardless you are getting married no matter what". He made me feel so relaxed and comfortable.
My husband and I also threw some curve balls at him during our wedding reception. A few minutes before our grand entrance he was asked to find a different version of our first dance song. What did Ed do? He went and did just that. He also had to change some things up in the timeline because of a dress malfunction. No matter what we threw at him he made sure to do what we wanted and asked without any of my guests knowing. He was great during our shoe game as well as literally the WHOLE night. I cannot thank Ed enough for making our day that much more special. All of my guests including my parents really liked him. So one last time I want to thank DJ Ed for making my day perfect! I would recommend DJ Ed and All Access Dj for any special event as well your wedding.
Caitlen C
5.0
3/23/2025
Ed was fantastic! We had All Access DJ perform both our ceremony and our music for the reception. The ceremony kept everyone engaged and was so sweet. We wanted to reflect our beli...
ef in God in our ceremony but vaguely as we have devoted family members of multiple religions. Ed was able to create a script for our ceremony that was both humorous (which we loved) and so sentimental. I had multiple guests come up to me crying afterward about how beautiful and full of love our ceremony was and Ed was a big part of that. The reception was super fun afterward, and my husband and I asked him to start over our first dance song when we accidentally gave the wrong queue. Ed from All Access was flexible, fun, and very communicative throughout the whole wedding planning process. I would definitely recommend!
Lethier K
5.0
3/08/2025
Great communication and flexibility with taking song requests. Overall amazing experience!
Katelyn W
5.0
1/14/2025
Ed was absolutely AMAZING. We could not have asked for a better DJ for our wedding! He listened to my requests, and kept the vibes going all night long! We are so thankful for him ...
being a big part of our special day!
Taylor H
5.0
12/23/2024
Dj Ed was amazing and made the night unforgettable ! I would definitely recommend him as a dj! He kept every one into it and was always ready to play any song and change on a whim!...
Loved him
Kaylee L
5.0
11/05/2024
Ed with All Access DJ was absolutely fantastic! He kept the energy up all night, read the crowd perfectly, and played a great mix of songs that had everyone on the dance floor. Fro...
m our first conversation, he was professional, accommodating, and totally in tune with our music preferences. He made sure everything flowed smoothly and even included a few special song choices we requested. Our guests are still raving about how much fun they had, and we couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. If you want a DJ who will bring the party to life, Ed is your guy!
Mary A
4.0
11/04/2024
Rodney did a good job with everything. There was a little mix up with one of our songs, but everything turned out great. Rodney really listened to our requests and the vibes we wan...
ted for our wedding. Our mostly older crowed loved the song selection. We loved it all.
anonymous u
5.0
10/10/2024
All access DJ was AMAZING! Ed truly made our wedding so special! We would use him again for any occasion!
Christine L
5.0
10/08/2024
All Access DJ did an amazing job at my wedding. I definitely recommend him for any event you need a DJ at. Listened to everything we wanted and made it happen :)
Christina J
5.0
9/20/2024
ED from All Access DJ was fantastic! After our previous DJ became unresponsive 30 days before our wedding, I reached out via a bridal Facebook group and ED was quick to help us out...
. I highly recommend this business to everyone, ED was communicative and perfect on the day of our wedding 9/1/24.
Victoria E
4.0
9/11/2024
Our Dj was great! He missed the song he was supposed to play for our private prayer. I tried to look at him and tell him to play the song but I don’t think he was paying attention ...
and looking at us. Other than that everything was great and he was so sweet!
Kathy B
5.0
8/30/2024
Ed did a great job at my daughters wedding! He was kind and professional!
McKenna J
5.0
8/29/2024
Absolutely amazing!! We would recommend Ed for every event!! He made our wedding day so special & memorable!
CJ L
1.0
8/05/2024
The DJ hired could not attend so he sent a replacement DJ for our wedding and it was a bad experience. He did not have the set list even after we emailed it to him. He kept playing...
the music low and had to use my hotspot to download music during the event. The setup we agreed to was not fulfilled. The event coord at the venue said they have issues with this DJ all the time. If thats the case he should not be a Knot preferred vendor. We cannot get our special day back but hopefully we can save someone else from a bad experience.
Response from All Access DJ on 08/05/2024
We had several conversations with this couple after the wedding. Songs were changed on the...
wedding day but were not given to the DJ before the wedding and the DJ needed to use a hotspot once to download the one song that he did not have. All music was played at the appropriate times. Upon checking the venue did not say anything negative about the DJ that day. Dinner music was lower during dinner so guests can have conversations. The couple asked for money back but we kept all communication and and asked what part of the contract was breached and did not receive a response. When speaking to other vendors they had no issues with the DJ and the groom's sister said he did a great job.
Michelle G
5.0
7/19/2024
We had DJ Ed who was just beyond phenomenal. From the moment we hired him to the end of the just he was incredible. He really cares about this clients and he made sure we were doin...
g okay before walking down the aisle. He even went as far to ask if there was anything set up wise he could help with which was just super sweet. Our guests absolutely loved him and thought he was incredible!! He was very very responsive to all my emails prior to the wedding day as well and answered all my questions practically immediately.
Esperanza H
5.0
7/19/2024
I would 10/10 recommend using All Access DJ services again! Ed Markwardt did an incredible job not only with the music selection but with keeping the timeline moving smoothly and m...
aking sure everything ran perfectly! I did not have a wedding planner or a day of coordinator and I felt like he did a fantastic job communicating with our wedding party and other vendors to ensure that everything ran smoothly. I could tell he was experienced by the organization that was prepared before the even event began to ensure that each and every part of the wedding had meaningful music which I really appreciated! He was very professional and I couldn’t have asked for better quality of service. Thank you so much for a perfect night!
Tariq A
5.0
7/07/2024
All Access DJ is the absolute best!
Ed, came and set up everything long before the event started to make sure everything is working right, the mike are working right, the speakers...
are working right and checking everything to make it absolutely perfect.
Extremely professional all tracks were played on time as scheduled.
The best experience ever!
Thank you so much Ed.
Shelby S
4.0
7/02/2024
Did a great job! Great communication!
Lindsey B
5.0
6/12/2024
Stephanie did the most wonderful job running the Photo Booth at our wedding. It was the best thing we did. I can’t thank her enough for making the day perfect and memorable for gue...
sts.
Renee D
5.0
5/25/2024
Great DJ. Reasonably priced, responsive, and fun. Thanks for your services!
Briana H
5.0
5/22/2024
All access was so incredibly accommodating of us! We had to postpone our wedding by a full year, and they helped us do that. Then, our assigned DJ had an injury 24 hours prior to o...
ur event, and they assigned a replacement immediately! They took such great care of us and made sure our requests were met through all of the changes!
Traci R
5.0
5/21/2024
The prefect addition to my event. The DJ was professional and punctual .
Jamie M
5.0
5/19/2024
It doesn’t get better than an on time, efficient, professional, and engaging DJ. DJ Willie exceeded expectations. We were a small group (less than 20) in a large venue but his enga...
ging personality and ability to read the room and change the music accordingly brought our small party to life. He had everyone dancing and engaging. HE WAS FANTASTIC and I literally couldn’t have asked for a better experience
Tristen P
5.0
5/15/2024
Thank you for adapting and working with us! It was a great performance, and we will definitely request you again in the future! Thank you!
Rowena K
5.0
4/19/2024
We had a pleasure working with Ed as our DJ for our wedding last April 15, 2024. Ed was wonderful. He made sure everything was coordinated in the wedding timeline with our photogra...
pher/videographer. He responded quickly whenever we send him emails or messages. He is a great man and knows his job. We appreciate everything he did for our wedding. Thank you so much again Ed!
Melaini T
5.0
4/18/2024
DJ Willie was great. He was on time was quickly set up and ready with the music to kick off our event.
He played a great selection of the music we requested (we sent over five ho...
urs of music for an event where music was played for about 2 1/2 hours or so and even brought some others song in that our crowd enjoyed. The dance floor was busy with people have a great time.
He was great to help with announcements and ensuring everything was working sound wise during our verbal presentation.
DJ Willie was super polite and provided a high quality of service.
Thank you for providing the music for our event.
Lauren D
5.0
4/10/2024
So amazing! Ed was so helpful the entire night of my wedding, and such a fantastic Dj! He had some amazing ideas and is so creative with what he does. 10/10 recommend. He got me an...
d my husband drinks the entire time we ate dinner because he saw nobody else was, very considerate!!
Shanique T
5.0
4/04/2024
I had to pleasure of working with Ed recently for my wedding. He was such a big help getting everything to run smoothly. He jumped in wherever he was needed. He coordinated with my...
decorator, photographer and officiant. I would definitely hire him again!
Michelle A
5.0
4/04/2024
Top notch ! I cannot speak highly enough about Ed, he is timely, professional, easy to work with and does an amazing job.
Casey S
5.0
3/20/2024
We hired All Access DJ for our recent school event, an elementary Sweetheart Dance. Our dance was well-attended by hundreds of people. The music was absolutely great! It was age-ap...
propriate and the DJ really respected what type of vibe we were trying to achieve and made it happen. They arrived on time and cleaned up quickly. Extremely professional. We will definitely be using them for future events!
Tiffani W
5.0
3/11/2024
We just had my daughter's wedding last night and Ed from All Access DJ was incredible!! He did a fantastic job from the ceremony, to the dinner then to the reception. We could hear...
the officiant and the vows from the bride and groom. He was set up in 3 different places and the sound in each place was perfect! He was great at getting the guest up and dancing! His mics and speakers were very high quality. He was also a great communicator! Every time I emailed him he responded quickly.
I highly recommend this company!! Very affordable as well!
caraline d
5.0
2/02/2024
As a very last-minute decision, and I mean the week of, we contacted All Access DJ and they very quickly helped us figure out what to do! We requested DJ Chris and the next day we ...
were on a phone call hammering out all the details. Just from hearing Chris on the phone we instantly felt relief. He was so excited and just happy to be working with us and made us feel like everything was going to go smoothly. The day of he showed up on time and was ready to go for our ceremony. If we had not hired DJ Chris, I would have regretted it. He MADE our wedding. Seriously don't second guess it. I didn't have room in the budget but we made it for him.
Stephanie T
5.0
2/01/2024
Ed was amazing! We had to change our wedding things last minute because of the weather and Ed worked great! He also created a song mix for our father daughter dance that was perfec...
t! He also worked great with our photographer and coordinator. I didn’t have too many songs on our list and he made it a party! I would absolutely recommend him for ANY event!
Caleb C
5.0
1/23/2024
Phenomenal job by Chris. He was the best and got everyone involved on the dance floor. Such a special night!
John F
5.0
12/27/2023
Ed Markwardt did an outstanding job as DJ & master of ceremony. He helped by detailing all the necessary times required for dinner, speeches, and knew when to lower the music for t...
he different moods. He was instrumental in setting up all the different areas in the dance hall, has superb communication skills and fully aware of all that needs to be done prior to the main event. I am extremely grateful to the Texas Star for telling us about him and am ready to hire him again for our 55th anniversary.
Joel W
5.0
12/12/2023
We loved our experience with DJ Rodney! He was perfect.
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