Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
If you’re looking for a wedding DJ who can make your reception a blast, look no further than Matt-Z. Apex has been helping entertain wedding and event guests for over a decade in South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and Nebraska. A music lover, with a limitless music selection, and has skills that will keep dance floor moving! Always catered to your music tastes from hip-hop, country, jazz, rock, and pop to golden oldies and the latest chart hits. Also, working in your selection of dancing games, special dances, and table dismissal games that will get your guests laughing. ...and yes..Matt will get on that dance floor with you and step out those line dances.
In addition to the traditional dance at weddings, we offer karaoke wrapped up into the evening and plenty new and time tested games!
Apex offers two comprehensive wedding packages to choose from, and can be customized to suit your needs. From photo booths, uplighting, karaoke, monograms, games, and much more...Apex has you covered.
Our Packages Include:
· Up to 5 or 7 of Entertainment/Hosting
· Dinner/Social Hour Music
· Requests all night
· Professional Master of Ceremonies
· Wireless Microphone for Speeches & Toasts
· Personal One-on-One Consultation & Wedding Planner/Song Requests
· Customized Music Programming & Digital Dance Floor Lighting
· State-of-the-Art Pro Series Sound Equipment
· Grand Entrance
· Games (we have lots of time-tested 'and new' games to keep everyone entertained)
· ...AND a DJ/Host planning document to help make the night run smoothly.
GOOD TIMES - 5 hours of DJ/Hosting, and includes all of the above.
GREAT TIMES - 7 hours of DJ/Hosting, and includes all of the above...PLUS 8 uplights.
Add your ceremony, projector/screen, extra uplighting, or a monogram.
You can't get a more experienced DJ for such a great price anywhere in the region. I pride myself on providing a fun, festive, and carefree atmosphere for your reception. Everyone deserves a great DJ/Host for their reception without breaking the bank. Check out our reviews on Google and WeddingWire/The Knot.
I look forward to speaking with about your event! Please email at apexeventlighting@gmail.com or call/text me at 605-651-0423.
Happy Wedding Planning!
Matt-Z
Apex Lighting and Sound
www.apexlightingandsound.com
605-651-0423
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Matt has been hosting and DJing events for over a decade, and has an ear for every style of music out there. Fun loving and energetic, you can count on Matt to keep the night moving and memorable.
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5.0
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Reviewers rave about Apex Lighting & Sound’s DJ, praising energetic, organized, family‑friendly entertainment that kept the dance floor full. He handled ceremonies, timed surprises well, and added popular games and karaoke. Great communication, planning tools, responsiveness, and strong value make him highly recommended.
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Cole M
5.0
6/22/2026
Brought the vibes! Felt like we were all clubbing and had the time of our lives!! Interactive and so helpful and fun!
Chloe H
5.0
5/30/2026
He was so easy to work with, flexible, and the life of the party! Highly recommend for everyone!
Any questions?
Morgan S
5.0
4/29/2026
Matt was awesome!!! Would not change a thing about our experience with him!!! 10/10 recommend!!
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 04/29/2026
Thank you so much Morgan! Best to you both on your new adventure!
Karsi P
5.0
4/28/2026
Did such an amazing job! Matt was organized, thorough, and was so easy to work with! He also went above and beyond to make sure things ran as smoothly as possible. Would highly rec...
ommend Apex Lighting and Sound!!
Mackenzie P
5.0
4/13/2026
Matt was a great DJ and host! He really kept the guests engaged. Guests said he was “amazing”
Haley W
5.0
10/08/2025
Matt was a great dj and was able to keep the guests involved all night! He was so easy to work with and always responded quickly! The dance floor was never empty!
Abby L
5.0
9/24/2025
Our wedding was the 3rd wedding we have been at with DJ Matt and he kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! He even participated in our sparkler exit. Overall he was super...
easy to work with and made our day so much fun!
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 09/24/2025
Thank you so much Abby!
Allison K
5.0
8/29/2025
Matt was absolutely wonderful to work with & would answer every question, text, and/or call when needed! He knew how to read and listen to the crowd! Would recommend to anyone!
Emily M
5.0
6/27/2025
Matt did an incredible job as our reception DJ and host! He was very easy to work with and open to all suggestions. He helped me perfectly execute a surprise for my husband (I had ...
an Elvis impersonator come out during the cake cutting at a specific point, Matt had the timing down perfectly). We added on karaoke and it was a total hit! We received so many compliments on our reception and a big part of that was Matt- we HIGHLY recommend him!
Zach L
5.0
6/24/2025
He was great, and at a great price! He kept everybody engaged, laughing, and on the dancefloor all night long! Would absolutely recommend for anyone looking for a fun time
Jennifer K
5.0
2/02/2025
Excellent DJ, he was really fun, even made balloon animals for the kids. Great value and performance, many compliments from the wedding guests. Good communication and entertainment...
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Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 02/05/2025
Thank you so much Jennifer. Wish you both the best, and enjoy the ski trip!
Hadley S
5.0
11/25/2024
Matt was AMAZING! Super great to work with, accommodated everything we wanted, hardly anybody left the dance floor in 4.5 hours of dancing. Would absolutely hire again!
Lauren L
5.0
10/16/2024
Matt was an amazing DJ. Played the songs we requested, went over schedule with us, and made balloon animals when we were doing golden hour photos. The games were a blast, and he en...
tertained the crowd the whole night. We highly recommend Apex lighting and sound to anyone!!
Max L
5.0
8/06/2024
Matt was super helpful from our first interaction. His wedding planning sheets allows for easy communication and really let’s you design your wedding exactly the way YOU want it. H...
e kept our dance floor packed all night and every guest I talked to had a compliment for our DJ. You can’t go wrong hiring Matt Z as your DJ.
Michaela L
5.0
7/06/2024
DJ Matt brought the ENERGY!!!!!! He was so easy to work with and very helpful when planning special dances and fun games at the reception!! He kept everyone on the dance floor all ...
night long and was such a wonderful host for our wedding reception! I cannot recommend him enough !!!
Anna D
5.0
6/26/2024
We definitely would recommend Matt from Apex Lighting and Sound to anyone looking for an affordable and amazing DJ!! He kept our entire wedding reception running smoothly and kept ...
everyone engaged the whole night. We also added in karaoke and the crowd absolutely loved it! Matt was very easy to communicate and work with. Could not have been more impressed!!
Sara W
5.0
5/27/2024
We had the BEST night of our lives! Had lots of compliments from our guests and everyone loved the soul train he has the guest do! Highly recommend, he will make sure everyone is o...
n the dance floor having the best time!
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 05/27/2024
Thank you so much Sara! It was a great night with your family again. Hard to top the dan...
cing that went on. Congrats...wish you two the best.
Mikayla P
5.0
5/10/2024
Matt was the best DJ! Our wedding was a HIT because of him. He was very professional throughout the whole process and listened to our wants for the day, he made the entire day an a...
bsolute breeze for us. The interaction we got from our guests during the games was awesome!! We heard from the guests that they enjoyed the music and the games. I would definitely recommend Apex Lighting and Sound for any event!
Whitney P
5.0
5/01/2024
Matt was responsive, on time, and did a fantastic job creating an amazing atmosphere for our reception! His ability to play a range of different songs to keep people on the dance f...
loor and appeal to everyone was incredible. We loved seeing all of our guests enjoying themselves the entire time. We also really enjoyed the games that he suggested such as the shoe game, table dismissal trivia, and the anniversary dance. We heard so many comments on how fun those where from our guests! Highly recommend him as a DJ for any party!
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 05/02/2024
Thank you for having me DJ/Host your reception. It was a great time...and the Wipe Out da...
nce was a blast. Wish you both and you families the best. Matt-Z
Jason B
5.0
4/17/2024
He was beyond awesome to work with. He kept the crowd involved the whole night. Hands down I would use him again.
Kalli S
5.0
10/23/2023
Apex Lighting and Sound had great communication before the big day. Very informative sheets and helpful guidelines to create your wedding planning sheet and music lists.
At the we...
dding he did wonderfully during the ceremony. He made the reception a blast! He had some fun games I had never heard of before. He also helped entertain the younger crowd too!
Would definitely recommend Apex! All of the great entertainment with a fantastic price!!
Kylie B
5.0
8/22/2023
I don't even know where to begin with how incredible of a DJ Matt Z is! I had worked with him when he was the DJ for a bar I managed where he did karaoke and DJ for events for us. ...
When planning our wedding I contacted Matt before anyone else because I knew he was the only DJ I wanted to help us celebrate our big day! He was available on very short notice (engagement August 28. Wedding October 24 in the same year) and made everything run seamlessly! His assistance in helping me plan what I needed for entertainment at my reception was organized and he had a lot of fun ideas! I didn't have to worry about a thing on our big day! One thing that was important to me was having the option of karaoke for us and our guests - Matt was 100% on board! He expertly spaced out dancing songs with karaoke and was a blast to party with! There wasn't a time when people weren't dancing. He isn't afraid to have fun with everyone and all of our guests loved him! If you're thinking of choosing him to help you celebrate your once in a lifetime special day or any event you need entertainment for, stop thinking and just do it!! You won't regret it!
Karleen T
5.0
8/15/2023
Amazing DJ! We had a wonderful reception thanks to Matt at Apex. Matt kept the children entertained at the start and kept the party going all night from there! He was very easy to ...
work with and made the night go smoothly. You should definitely book Apex Lighting and Sound!
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 08/16/2023
Thank you for the kind words, it was a great evening and the scavenger hunt was a riot. W...
ish you both the best in all your endeavors!
Jan G
5.0
6/06/2023
Matt did an awesome job and he was great to work with! He accommodated our requests at a reasonable price! Would highly recommend him!
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 06/12/2023
Thank You Jan! Had a great time in Ree Heights. Classic country music can't be beat. Bes...
t of luck with the farm, and to your daughter and new son-in-law!
Samantha A
5.0
6/06/2023
Matt was AMAZING! He kept the crowd engaged all night and we played fun new games to keep people of all ages involved! His planning forms helped us stay organized and helped both o...
ur ceremony and reception go smoothly. Worth every penny!!!
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 06/12/2023
What a great night! I look forward to seeing your family and friends again next year for ...
Sara's reception. I'll have some new dance games to roll out. C U Soon!
Haley G
5.0
11/07/2022
DJ Matt-Z exceeded expectations! We had him for both our ceremony and reception, and he took all our requests and nailed them. He even helped when I asked if he could extend one of...
the songs for our special dances and it sounded flawless. He also offered karaoke, and everyone was raving about it at the reception! So much fun!! We had tons of compliments on our DJ, which were very well-deserved. I would recommend Apex Lighting and Sound to anyone getting married!
Veronica B
5.0
10/10/2022
Great dj! So nice, was quick to respond, lots of recommendations for all your wedding needs!
Shannon D
5.0
10/10/2022
Matt did an incredible job!! He was very easy to work with through the entire process. He even went above and beyond and helped us with some dance moves:) I definitely recommend hi...
m to anyone looking for a DJ!
Emily J
5.0
8/26/2022
Matt went above and beyond at our wedding and even helped with a bit of tear down where he wasn't asked to. He was personable with guests. During the planning process, he was great...
about helping us make decisions that would be best for our wedding.
Rachel L
5.0
8/23/2022
Matt was great to work with during the planning. On our wedding day, he was there from social hour to the end of the night, and everything was perfect! He did GREAT! Matt played gr...
eat music and knew what to continue playing to keep the dance floor busy. We got many compliments from guests about how good our DJ was. We would highly recommend having him as your DJ!!
Maranda H
5.0
6/04/2022
Matt was so great during the whole process. From being in contact with us during all of the planning to helping the day of run smoothly. He created a fun evening full of great mus...
ic and memorable entertainment. He allows you to customize your reception which gave us the opportunity to create and capture special moments with all of our family and guests. They say your reception is only as good as your DJ and Matt made ours a party we will always remember.
Dan D
5.0
5/28/2022
This guy was on another level. Engaged with everyone at the venue and incorporated different games to keep the party rolling. Even passed out honey samplers to people who answered ...
questions correctly about the bride and groom when dismissing tables for food. He was a lot of fun and I know there were a few people at the venue that were going to be getting married soon and asked if he would DJ for them. Gave off a very good vibe!
Jordan B
5.0
5/26/2022
DJ Matt-Z was the best. Couldnt of asked for a better dj! He has an amazing light set up. I would definitely choose him again in a heart beat. It was totally stress free. There was...
nt one thing i would of changed. Thank you for making my day so special and easy!! I would recommend you to anyone and everyone!!!! Thanks again!
Cassie D
5.0
5/26/2022
Matt Z did such a good job! He kept the party alive and the dance going all night long!
Duke T
5.0
5/25/2022
Apex Lighting and Sound did an amazing job on our special day. They kept the great music and entertainment going from the time guests started arriving until the event was finished...
. They even included some fun games to break up the dancing through out the night. I would highly recommend them!
Cami E
5.0
5/10/2022
Can't say enough about our experience with Matt. Great with all ages, and was so patient with our kids. Games were great fun, and got us to think outside the box when it came to ...
involving our guests in the entertainment...beyond just a typical dance. Highly recommend. Oh...and he ties balloons and gives away honey as prizes. Who does that? Awesome.
Response from Apex Lighting and Sound on 05/10/2022
Thank you Cami, I enjoyed helping entertain your guests. Your little fellas were outstand...
ing dancers.
Hannah H
4.0
6/20/2018
DJ Matt is very fun to work with. He was super professional and everyone LOVED the uplighting he did. We wish he would have played more slow songs though, a lot of people requested...
them but he didn't. He started off with party songs right away, which made some older folks leave the reception early.
