Inspiring Audiences for a Spectacular Celebration
Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex and beyond
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Ed Markwardt
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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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Disco
EDM
Flamenco
Folk
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Indian
Jazz
Klezmer
Latin
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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.
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4.9
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Reviewers had overwhelmingly positive experiences with DJ Ed from All Access DJ for wedding events, praising his exceptional service and attention to detail. DJ Ed consistently impressed with his professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to seamlessly adapt to last-minute changes or requests. Guests highlighted his talent in keeping the energy high, reading the crowd, and creating a fun atmosphere that had everyone engaged and dancing. His flexibility, communication, and dedication to making each event special were widely appreciated, making him a highly recommended choice for any special occasion.Review photos
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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 questions 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!!
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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 messages 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 belief 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. From 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 wanted 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 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 doing 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 making 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 guests.
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 our 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 engaging 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 photographer/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 hours 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 and 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-appropriate 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 perfect! 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 the 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.
Karissa M
5.0
12/05/2023
All Access DJ was a referral from our wedding planner and friend, Crystal Reeves. We are thankful she shared Ed with us. Ed helped make our day special and was incredibly patient and understanding leading up to the big day. Thank you so much for bringing the party, Ed!!
Natalie F
5.0
11/08/2023
Chris from All Access was fantastic! We told him from the very beginning we needed an MC and we wanted a PARTY and he was hyping the crowd up before we even made our grand entrance! Everyone was on the dance floor most of the night (some even before the dance floor was officially open!)! Their prices were fair from my research. I would absolutely recommend to anyone!
Vanessa R
5.0
11/08/2023
Ed is our favorite DJ from All Access DJ! He is incredibly kind and so easy to work with. We are so grateful that he has a heart for our nonprofit’s cause and operates out of the kindness of his heart. Would highly recommend!
Chris W
5.0
11/07/2023
Easy to work with. Great suggestions on how to make an event successful.
Renee G
5.0
10/25/2023
All Access is absolutely amazing! We used them for the Photo Booth for our reception. The two ladies running the booth were punctual, courteous, professional, and had fun personalities. I would definitely recommend All Access DJ for any event.
Kaylee S
5.0
10/25/2023
We had DJ Rodney for our wedding and it was absolutely phenomenal! He made sure to keep it fun and upbeat and so many of our guests got out on the dance floor. Highly recommend All Access Dj for your event!
Emma M
5.0
10/12/2023
We want to express our appreciation for Ed from All Access DJ. He truly made our reception unforgettable! We had so much fun dancing with our loved ones all night long. We were especially grateful for Ed's assistance with the ceremony sound. He arrived early and went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly. Not only did All Access DJ provide amazing music, but they also took care of setting up and running the photo booth, which was a hit!
Lindsey S
5.0
10/12/2023
Communication with All Access DJ was consistent, and Ed was very responsive! He showed up early for our event, and he was ready to go! I told him to choose the music, and he did not disappoint. I highly recommend using All Access DJ for your next event!
Jill P
5.0
8/28/2023
He showed up on time with all necessary equipment. Super easy to work with and met all of our needs for our event.
Kendall L
5.0
7/17/2023
DJ Anthony did an amazing job. He knows how to read a room and really kept the dance floor moving. He stayed flexible with us as we ran behind schedule at the reception and he was very low stress and easy to work with. All Access DJ was consistently quick with the responses to any questions and if you can book DJ Anthony he will fit seamlessly into your special day.
Christine H
5.0
7/14/2023
They did amazing for my parents 50th anniversary celebration!!!! Was just what we needed for the party and will be using them again!!!! Very communicative and answered all questions!!!!
Alyse G
4.0
7/11/2023
He didn't play the songs we requested during the reception. It was a let down. We really wanted those songs played and had gone over the timeline with him before hand.
response 07/11/2023
Thank you so much for the review. There were 35 songs on the playlist with 3 hours of sche...
duled dance time. We played almost every single song on the playlist which was just over an hour of music. A few of the songs were not played because of they didn't fit with the direction of the dance floor and we decided not to play a song with the N word in it. We also took guest requests as asked.
Elizabeth J
5.0
6/19/2023
I absolutely loved all the planning tools this vendor gave us. Any time we reached out to them we received an email back quickly. We had several check ins to make sure we were all on the same page. We had booked them for too few hours and we reached out and we got it all fixed the same day. I truly thought they were reasonably priced for the quality of their service and the location. We also booked the photo booth and we were shocked at the quality of the product. It was a major hit with all of our guests. If I had to do it over again, I would pick All Access DJ again.
Nilsa H
5.0
6/17/2023
Like everyone else, from the minute I spoke with All AccessDJ, I instantly liked them! They are such a fun group that truly love what they do. They are SO helpful throughout the entire process too. They had tons of recommendations when I needed them, and made sure we were on the same page for everything. Our DJ was incredible!! Ed kept me in the loop, made sure I was happy, and read the crowd really well. They do follow up calls with you to make sure they have every detail perfect so you don't have to worry about anything on your big day. Their prices are awesome compared to others, and it is worth every penny!
M V
5.0
6/17/2023
All Access DJ was wonderful! He was so kind and easy to work with. Communication with him was great too!
He let us select the playlist and he just did his thing!
I felt so bad because our event was outside, and a random storm cell popped up, and I was so worried about his equipment. We provided him with some big tarps to cover his equipment and he just kept the music playing during the mini rain storm. He was such a trooper and never let the party stop.
Thank you so much DJ Ed!
We will definitely hire you again for the next party!
10000% recommend All Access DJ!
Tiffany M
5.0
6/04/2023
I hired Ed for my wedding and he was absolutely incredible! He was so easy to communicate with, responding to all my emails within 30 minutes or less. He did a great job getting everyone out on the dance floor! He was very professional and followed our timeline to a T. He was up for anything I asked and made sure our wedding was perfect! Choose Ed as your DJ, you won’t regret it!!
Trent M
5.0
5/17/2023
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Fatma K
5.0
5/10/2023
We used All Access DJ for our prom and they provided us great service. They were willing to work with our tight budget and their web portal is very convenient and professional for planning.
Our DJ (Willie) was on time, prepared and played the songs on our list.
We were really happy with their service and wish to use them in the future.
Melanie P
5.0
4/21/2023
Would highly recommend Ed with All Access DJ. He was great to work with and played a great variety of music. He made everything easy for the event!
Kathryn S
5.0
4/15/2023
I was extremely nervous for my wedding but Dj Ed was absolutely fantastic, if I could go over 5 starts I would. Extremely communicative throughout the wedding process and even jumped up when the venue did not open the door for me to walk through, Ed knew something was wrong and jumped into action. I can not say thank you enough!!
Sarah G
5.0
4/05/2023
He was very communicative, helpful, and accommodating. Everything went very well and was very enjoyable.
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