DJ, PhotoBooth and Lighting Packages available!
$1,250 starting price
Kris Szanto
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AWARD WINNER (7X)
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"Because It's All About You!" We offer DJs, lighting, up-lighting, and photo booth services. By Design DJ wants to save you valuable time, so we offer packages and pricing right on our website! Check out our reviews all over the internet! With By Design Entertainment, LLC, you can have the best of both worlds - QUALITY and GREAT PRICE. Please get in touch with us for availability and to set up a free consultation to see if we are the right company for your BIG DAY!
By Design Entertainment, LLC is a wedding DJ, lighting, and photo booth rental service in Atco, NJ.
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The "SOLO"
$1,100 starting price
The "SOLO"
$1,100 starting price
5 hours
5 hours
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
Small Dance FLoor Lighting Package
Small Dance FLoor Lighting Package
Easy Planning with *Vibo app
Easy Planning with *Vibo app
The "ENCORE"
$1,750 starting price
The "ENCORE"
$1,750 starting price
5 hours
5 hours
Upgraded Sound System
Upgraded Sound System
Easy Planning with * Vibo app
Easy Planning with * Vibo app
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
Intelligent Lighting Package
Intelligent Lighting Package
Room Uplighting
Room Uplighting
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.PICTURE PERFECT
$2,000 starting price
PICTURE PERFECT
$2,000 starting price
5 hours
5 hours
Easy Planning with * Vibo app
Easy Planning with * Vibo app
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
Intelligent Lighting Package
Intelligent Lighting Package
4hrs of PhotoBooth Service
4hrs of PhotoBooth Service
The "DESIGNER"
$3,500 starting price
The "DESIGNER"
$3,500 starting price
6 hours
6 hours
Intelligent Lighting Package
Intelligent Lighting Package
Memorybook
Memorybook
Easy Planning with * Vibo app
Easy Planning with * Vibo app
4hrs of PhotoBooth Service
4hrs of PhotoBooth Service
Motion Monogram
Motion Monogram
Pianist "Heidi" - Live pianist for Ceremony
Pianist "Heidi" - Live pianist for Ceremony
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
DJ/MC Entertainer - Kris Szanto
Room Uplighting
Room Uplighting
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- The "SOLO"$1,100 starting priceThe "SOLO"$1,100 starting price5 hours5 hoursDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoSmall Dance FLoor Lighting PackageSmall Dance FLoor Lighting PackageEasy Planning with *Vibo appEasy Planning with *Vibo app
- The "ENCORE"$1,750 starting priceThe "ENCORE"$1,750 starting price5 hours5 hoursUpgraded Sound SystemUpgraded Sound SystemEasy Planning with * Vibo appEasy Planning with * Vibo appDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoIntelligent Lighting PackageIntelligent Lighting PackageRoom UplightingRoom Uplighting
- Most popular.PICTURE PERFECT$2,000 starting pricePICTURE PERFECT$2,000 starting price5 hours5 hoursEasy Planning with * Vibo appEasy Planning with * Vibo appDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoIntelligent Lighting PackageIntelligent Lighting Package4hrs of PhotoBooth Service4hrs of PhotoBooth Service
- The "DESIGNER"$3,500 starting priceThe "DESIGNER"$3,500 starting price6 hours6 hoursIntelligent Lighting PackageIntelligent Lighting PackageMemorybookMemorybookEasy Planning with * Vibo appEasy Planning with * Vibo app4hrs of PhotoBooth Service4hrs of PhotoBooth ServiceMotion MonogramMotion MonogramPianist "Heidi" - Live pianist for CeremonyPianist "Heidi" - Live pianist for CeremonyDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoDJ/MC Entertainer - Kris SzantoRoom UplightingRoom Uplighting
- Starting prices may not include all fees a vendor may charge.
- Couples usually spend $2,000
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Kris Szanto
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Kris Szanto created By Design Entertainment with one goal in mind, making memories that will last a lifetime for YOU on your BIG DAY! “Because It’s All About You”
Our goal as a DJ Entertainment Company is to portray your personalities at your wedding. With over 20 years in the DJ Entertainment Industry I have had the privilege of learning from and working besides some of the best in the business. This has helped to elevate my standards to a whole other level.
From the Grand Entrance to the last Dance By Design Entertainment will be there helping to make your dream day a Reality!
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5.0
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By Design Entertainment, LLC, particularly Kris, received consistent praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional DJ and photo booth services at weddings. Reviewers highlighted Kris's communication, ability to read the room and keep the dance floor lively, and use of an app for easy music planning. Additionally, the personal touches, professionalism, and overall fun atmosphere created by Kris were highly appreciated, with many guests still talking about their positive experiences at the weddings Kris entertained.- Top reviews
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Erin D
5.0
11/05/2024
We used By Design Entertainment, LLC as our wedding dj & Photo Booth rental! Kris was great! Communication was consistent throughout the whole planning process. The app he uses made it so easy to plan out our day & wedding music. He read the room and played all the right songs. Thank you again Kris!
Lauren D
5.0
6/25/2024
Kris was by far the best DJ ever!! We had a 240 person wedding and a 18 person wedding party and he had the dance floor PACKED the whole night! The Photo Booth add on was a hit and he even accommodated us using our own backdrop and set it up for us the day of. He had an online platform we could use to add songs on our own which made it so easy to plan the reception. He was so funny and personable, honored all our requests and made the night such an amazing experience for us. We would highly recommend him to anyone!!
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Dominica A
5.0
10/15/2023
Kris was so awesome! Was very easy to talk to about the music game plan for the big day& played awesome music the whole night! He uses an app that makes the music planning super simple!
Bethany S
5.0
10/03/2023
Kris DJed our wedding reception last month and it was everything we could have asked for. Our guests are still talking about their evening on the dance floor!
Kris is friendly and was really easy to work with. He played almost every song we requested!
Book Kris, you won’t be disappointed!
Stephanie H
5.0
9/29/2023
Kris from ByDesignEntertainment did my wedding on Sept 1st 2023 and he was AMAZING. We had a mixed crowd of dancers and non-dancers and Kris did an amazing job at feeling the vibe of the people and setting the tone of the music. He was punctional, professional, competent and most of all FUN. I HIGHLY recommend Kris for your weddings!!!
Nicole L
5.0
9/14/2023
Kris was the first vendor we booked after we had our date! We have been to parties with him in the past and we knew we wanted to work with him. He made the planning process so simple with the app and him and Heidi are both the kindest people to work with. Everyone let us know how much fun they had on the dance floor all night and we owe that to Kris. We love that we have the photobooth memories as well to look back on--it was a huge hit!
Lauren P
5.0
8/08/2023
A wedding DJ makes or breaks the party, and Kris made the party! By Design was incredibly attentive, and his system leading up to the wedding was so helpful and easy! Kris was great at reading the room and playing songs to keep everyone on the dance floor! My maid of honor mentioned my love of the Muppets in her speech, and at the end of her toast, Kris played the Muppet theme song, surprising us both. Such a nice personal touch and a great example of how awesome Kris is. Thank you!
Mila A
5.0
7/19/2023
We are so glad and so pleased and so happy that we booked Kris for our wedding! He was responsive and helpful throughout the entire process, very personable and professional. He had everyone on the dance floor from beginning to end from age 2 to age 70+! We had a small wedding but he made sure we party all night long! It was a last minute wedding (3 months)and booking a DJ out of the blue 3 was kind of worrisome to say the least. I just Google DJ in South Jersey, really happy he took us on a 4th of July weekend! Everyone had a blast and besides the good food the DJ makes it or breaks it! No pressure! Must book the foto booth as well! Our friends/guests are still talking about it! Everyone absolutely love it! Thank you and your lovely wife for awesome entertainment and great music! Much success and blessings!
Natalie N
5.0
5/13/2023
Kris absolutely killed it for our wedding. We got so many compliments on the music and playlist! He got everybody out on the dance floor and worked with our other vendors to make sure that everything ran according to schedule. He even stepped in to help guide the flower girls from the sidelines when they got a bit lost walking down the aisle. We could not recommend enough!
Amanda F
5.0
1/12/2023
Kris was amazing to work with! He was a great dj! He is priced very well and does a great job with everything!!! He provides the uplifting, and we also used his photo booth services and everything was perfect!! He was a lot of fun and really easy to work with!! I definitely recommend using Kris’s services!!!
Marissa K
5.0
12/31/2022
Kris was great to work with and made the process so easy for us!
Kate K
5.0
10/24/2022
Kris was great!!
Very reasonable pricing and played exactly what we wanted.
Nichole K
5.0
10/20/2022
Kris and his PhotoBooth attendant we’re amazing! Kris answered my questions almost immediately. All the planning, timeline and song choices were handled in the Vibo app which was amazing. At the wedding he had a great personality, played a variety of songs and kept people on the dance floor all night. The Photo Booth was great and had a ton of fun props. Everyone loved it. The photos were available online the next day for us to send to our guests. I would definitely recommend Kris to anyone!
Brianne L
5.0
6/30/2022
Kris was so easy to work with and really helped capture the vibe that my husband and I wanted for our wedding day. He was very communicative and always answered my questions in a timely manner. The app he had us use to plan our music was so easy to use and was one of the most fun things about planning the wedding. My husband kept commenting in the days after our wedding how perfect the music selection was! We also got the photobooth package, and it was a huge hit. We loved being able to see and share all the photobooth photos shortly after the wedding. My junior bridesmaid (7 years old) was obsessed with the photo booth and is in almost every picture (including one very sweet one from the end of the night where she insisted on getting a picture with the photobooth operator!) Overall, I would absolutely recommend Kris and By Design Entertainment!
Sarah T
5.0
3/28/2022
Kris was amazing and kept our party going the whole night! Highly recommend!
Kim W
5.0
3/10/2022
I got married this past Friday and one of the best decisions I made was booking Kris to Dj our wedding. He was constantly on point with the music and had everyone dancing the entire night! I loved the music app he offered to upload specific songs we wanted to hear. Also the photo booth was a huge hit at our wedding!!! Kris was excellent at communicating with me and answered all of my questions throughout the entire process. I couldn’t imagine working with anybody else! Please don’t look any further and book with Kris for your big day!
Jason B
5.0
2/13/2022
this guy was fucking awesome.
Kathy F
5.0
12/15/2021
Kris helped make my daughter's wedding so much fun. He's an awesome DJ and helped make it a memorable day!
response 12/15/2021
Thank you so much Kathy. It was my pleasure. It was a fun party! Great meeting you all....
Have a great Holiday!
RACHEL H
5.0
7/22/2021
Kris stepped in at the last minute to DJ our wedding when our original DJ unexpectedly quit just months before our wedding. I am here to say that we should have booked Kris from the beginning. He was entertaining, professional, and made us laugh during the centerpiece give away. Kris reads the crowd well and everyone loved the music, everyone danced for the entire reception up until the very last song.
Amber F
5.0
6/22/2021
Kris made my wedding a blast for everyone! He was an awesome DJ, and my guests had so much fun at the photo booth and with signing the guest photo book. He was very responsive throughout the process, was understanding of my hectic rescheduling throughout COVID, and made sure I had everything I wanted!
Shaina M
5.0
9/11/2020
AMAZING! Kris really kept the party going an Heidi was wonderful with the photo booth. They got us the photos the next night and the music app the Kris gave us was very convenient easy to work with. If you have guests that really like to have fun and dance, book By Design Entertainment!!
Danielle S
5.0
9/08/2020
Kris was an awesome DJ at our wedding about a week ago! He replied back quickly to any email that I sent him, he was very professional, he came early to set up all of his equipment, and he provided great music/entertainment throughout the entire night. We also used his photo booth services and everyone loved it! Thank you Kris!!
Theresa F
5.0
1/11/2020
Kris was a phenomenal DJ. The app he provided was super helpful in planning our music, and he came well prepared. He kept everyone dancing all night and was a great MC.
Jackie W
5.0
11/26/2019
Kris was awesome to work with! Very professional, and was attentive to our emails and requests. Would highly recommend!! By Design offers more than most DJs for an amazing price point!
Stephanie L
5.0
11/18/2019
Wow! I am so lucky that my sister and brother in law found Kris for their wedding in 2017. Once I began planning my wedding, I knew I wanted Kris as my DJ for my wedding. He was the first and only DJ I talked to when planning. He made the process easy and was helpful with what songs I would need and provided an app with suggestions. Kris also provided uplighting and a photo booth, which made our special night even better! Kris had the crowd dancing all night and ensured everything was great! Thank you so much kris, you are awesome, we are so happy you were apart of our day!
Stephanie S
5.0
11/06/2019
Kris was the best! He kept everyone on the dance floor all night. Kris was very helpful and knew exactly what we wanted. If you’re looking for an awesome dj kris is your man!
Jillian S
5.0
10/17/2019
Kris is the EXACT person we were looking for in a DJ. From the very first email exchange, I had a feeling this would be our guy! We met Kris in person to make a final decision and it was a no brainer. Kris is funny, personable and very responsive. He made everything so easy for us. When the day came, he exceeded our expectations. He followed through on everything we asked for and he was active with our guests but did not overpower the evening. Everything was perfect.
Kris is extremely reasonable in price and we would hire him again in a second. Our guests are still talking about how great he was and how much fun he made the wedding.
Hire Kris, you will not be disappointed, I promise!!
Angela C
5.0
8/15/2019
Kris is the best. DJ skills are phenomenal. He had just about everyone who wouldn't normally dance out on the floor. He was fully aware and respectful of our time, helping us to pace the events we had planned smoothly. And he was very good at exciting the crowd and keeping spirits high with the choice of music and with his MCing abilities. I highly recommend By Design Entertainment for your wedding, or any event that would warrant a DJ.
Olivia S
5.0
8/14/2019
We could not have dreamed of a better DJ than Kris! I asked for his advice/opinion for multiple things during my wedding planning and he always responded to my emails so fast! He provides a very detailed form for you to fill out for anyone that he will announce. He also had us spell out people’s names phonetically so he would pronounce then correctly, and he confirmed them with the people in the bridal party on the day of the wedding. I was so impressed! I had been to a wedding where the DJ pronounced the grooms name wrong and it just came off terrible and I really wanted everyone’s names to be right. He was the perfect MC and kept us on our timeline so we got all of our activities in. He also played all of the songs we had put on our playlist and if we requested a song - it was the next song he played. The lighting was also fantastic! I had the most amazing time during my reception and Kris was a huge part of that. I didn’t want to leave the dance floor! He also made it so that we were able to get a group shot with every person that was at our wedding and we will have that for the rest of our lives. I cannot recommend By design entertainment more for a wedding DJ!! If I could give him more than 5 stars I would! Thank you so much!!
Julie P
5.0
8/08/2019
Kris did a great job with the music at out wedding reception! We were going for an old-school vibe, and he played all the classics that got all ages out on the dance floor. He played our favorites and even agreed to play an encore song after our last dance of the night (my family didn't want the party to stop!). He was very easy to work with and very down-to-earth unlike a lot of DJs we met with. He took the time to get to know us and added some cool personal touches to our playlist (like a final boarding call announcement for the Disney World monorail before our sendoff song...We LOVE Disney and honeymooned there, so it was a very cute surprise). Very reasonable price for an excellent job!
Sara E
5.0
7/31/2019
Kris really listened to what we wanted and kept the night lively. We also used them for photo booth services and the pictures turned out fantastic and were up on their website extremely fast. Would highly recommend!
Colton M
5.0
7/25/2019
Kris went above and beyond for my wife and I on our special day. We highly recommended their services and greatly appreciate the professionalism that was displayed. Kris was easy to get ahold of during the planning process and answered all questions promptly. You CAN’T go wrong here!
Shelley H
5.0
7/20/2019
We could not be happier with our DJ service for our wedding! Planning was made easy and everything we requested was taken care of! Kris kept the crowd on the dance floor, interacted with everyone, and went above and beyond to ensure we (the bride and groom) were taken care of. Thank you Kris!
Mike G
5.0
6/15/2019
We couldn’t have found a better DJ for our wedding than Kris! We booked him two years out from our wedding date and he was awesome to work with every step of the way! We had an initial meeting with him at Starbucks shortly after contacting him. He’s got a great personality and sense of humor. From the minute you meet him, you get positive vibes! We didn’t even meet with anyone else; we booked him immediately. During that two year span, we ran into some unexpected financial trouble and needed to cut down on our wedding budget & even change venues. Kris was willing to work with us & let us change a few things/cut out a few services we originally had wanted, which he definitely did not have to do! He’s the only vendor we kept when changing venues because we really wanted to keep him! We even moved to California (military move) in between that time and needed to converse with Kris over the phone until the wedding. There was a 3 hour time difference, but he still made it a point to talk with us even though it may not have been convenient for him. Every time we contacted him, he replied back quickly and was able to answer all of our questions. My husband couldn’t care less what type of music was played at our wedding, but I’m very picky and admittedly dislike most current music. Kris was accommodating to that & even upped our number of allowable “Do Not Play” songs haha! The Vibo app is nice & Kris definitely utilizes it! It’s laid out easily & divides everything up into categories. It even provides recommendations for certain instances that you may have overlooked or can’t think of (cake cutting song, bridal party entrance music, etc.) I recommend making notes on specific songs if you want Kris to make a shout-out or want it played at a very specific time because he does read them! We had a brunch wedding & not a very lively crowd. There was only a few people actually dancing and they were the ones up most of the time. Kris really tried his best to get everyone more motivated to get on the floor & even tried multiple methods. One was ingenious and worked for a while - he got everyone to crowd together on the dance floor for a group picture & then tricked them into doing the YMCA. Unfortunately they were a super tough crowd and most everyone seated themselves after that song. My husband and I truly appreciated all of his attempts, though, and still enjoyed ourselves even though most of our guests were party poopers! It also almost felt like Kris was our maitre’d - he was basically running everything! He was certainly more organized than our actual maitre’d and even checked up on my husband and I multiple times. About two weeks before the wedding, we realized we could afford the motion wall monogram of our names & asked Kris if we could add it in. He made a mock up of it to show us what it would look like & we loved it! It looked even better in person & he even added in some cool effects that we were blown away by! It was completely worth the price 100% We had a slight Disney theme to our wedding & Kris surprised my husband and I by adding the monorail spiel to the end of the very last song played. It was such a magical touch to the end of the reception & we even had multiple guests recognize it and smile! We cannot recommend Kris enough; he’s tremendously skilled & absolutely wonderful at what he does! We have no doubt we made the right choice & we wish we lived locally so we could use him again in the future for any other gatherings!
Cookie H
5.0
5/21/2019
Kris was great to work with. The app he made us use made it easy to plan our music from ceremony to reception. Everyone had a blast!
Daniella S
5.0
5/07/2019
Kris provided the music entertainment for our wedding this past weekend. Every step of the planning and execution was done with professionalism and ease. I can not speak highly enough of By Design Entertainment and strongly recommend this company! Our wedding was magical and Kris’s energy and enthusiasm helped to make our dream come true! Thank you!
Katherine S
5.0
1/27/2019
We hired By Design Entertainment to DJ our wedding and we were not disappointed! Steve was the partner who DJed for us and he really listened to my requests and made it an unforgettable night! The guests were always dancing, and the music was a nice mix of everything to keep everyone happy and having a great time. We would highly recommend by Design Entertainment to anyone looking for an awesome DJ!
Jenna H
5.0
11/26/2018
Book Kris now! He was so thorough with the planning process and made sure everything between flow, name pronunciations, and mood was perfect. He made adjustments as things went longer than expected and had open communication all night with my husband and I on any song requests/when we felt was good to play certain songs. He was upbeat, easygoing and made our night an ease. The dance floor was jammed the entire night and he always knew what song to pick if there was even a bit of a lull (which I’m not even sure there was one)! We have had so many compliments on how great he was, he was respectful of all age groups and knew how get all the generations out and partying. Thank you Kris for the best night ever!
Johnny J
5.0
10/30/2018
We made a change at DJ at about 9 months out, and it was one of the best decisions in the planning of our wedding by switching to By Design Entertainment.
Kris S. wowed us from the very start! Most of the DJs we interviewed were more interested in selling themselves to us, but Kris immediately wanted to know about us, our plans for the wedding, and took most of our initial phone call asking questions about how we wanted our wedding to go. It was really refreshing to talk with someone who cared and wanted to learn about us instead of pricing out his/her services and trying to validate why they should be paid that way.
As for the planning portion, it was entirely seamless. He provided us with an app to help select music for various parts of the reception, as well as setting up the cocktail hour playlist. Pairing that with the timeline the venue gave us for all the aspects of our reception made everything flow perfectly! We were also able to pick songs for just about every aspect of the reception (we picked cake cutting music, shoe game music, etc.) and Kris was able to cue up exact portions of several songs for our wedding party introductions. It was executed flawlessly!
Also, he picked up on various things throughout the night from the Best Man's & Maid of Honor's speeches and incorporated the Eagles Fight Song and a 80s/90s Boy Band segment to get people going!
As for Kris' punctuality and professionalism, he is always on his A Game. He showed up when he said he would, and worked his magic with his uplighting and sound equipment to make our room look and sound amazing. Every bit of the night was right on cue, and we received countless compliments and praise on the DJ we selected and the quality of the music all night--praise that definitely belongs to Kris!
In the short time since we've been married we have had a dozen people ask about our DJ, and some of those folks work in radio and at concert venues! Kris was some of the best money we spent for this wedding, and we really hope we get the pleasure of watching him work again soon!
Stacey L
5.0
10/22/2018
By Design Entertainment was the one and only DJ service my now husband and I looked at. We booked them pretty much right away. We have absolutely no regrets! Since our first meeting with Kris, he made us feel extremely comfortable and answered all our questions. I even asked questions that was not related to music but general wedding stuff and he was a great help with that to! We had also booked the photo booth, which Heidi was running during our wedding night. She is so nice and everyone had a blast doing the photo booth. We absolutely loved our photo booth design; I still cannot get over how awesome/epic they are. Honestly I cannot rave enough how awesome Kris and Heidi are! Kris made my guests laugh and he even got some people I did not expect to dance actually dance. He has great timing when it comes to playing songs and announcing events throughout the night. Kris and Heidi made the night flawless. During my wedding day which was on October 6th 2018 there were other weddings at the same time but that night I felt we were the only ones there. As I mentioned earlier, we have no regrets and you will not either. Please do yourself a favor at set up a meeting. You will not regret it!
Matthew B
5.0
10/10/2018
From the first phone call with Kris, we knew we had to have him at our wedding. Kris is such a fun, outgoing and kind guy that really helped make our reception so much fun.
He helped us with our introduction to make it fun and lively and his attention to detail and desire to make sure everyone is having fun is unlike any other.
His up-lighting truly transforms a room and we still can't believe how amazing our venue looked once his lights were set up.
The photo booth was also a huge hit with us and our guests. Heidi, his awesome assistant was great with our guests and helped everyone out and was a delight to work with.
We can't thank Kris and Heidi enough for making our night so much fun. We look forward to hanging out in the future!
Hannah D
5.0
10/06/2018
Our DJ was amazing! We would definitely recommend Kris to everyone!
Amanda D
5.0
10/01/2018
Kris was a wonderful DJ who kept people dancing all night and made the flow of our wedding perfect. I’d recommend Chris over and over to make whatever occasion your celebrating perfect!
Jennifer M
5.0
9/17/2018
We booked Kris & his team for music, photobooth, & lighting and everything looked and sounded amazing. We had a beautiful light monogram and uplighting that really transformed and made our ballroom so much nicer looking! The open air photobooth was a big hit and having the scrapbook is so much better than a regular old guest book, in my opinion. Kris was a great DJ and had everyone young and old dancing all night! He was very accommodating of our specific music requests and helped us pick certain songs that we were stuck on.
Kristin S
5.0
8/19/2018
Looking for that perfect DJ for our Wedding was a big deal for us. After doing a lot of research DJ Kris, owner of By Design Entertainment, looked like he could be the right guy for our big day. We were not disappointed to say the least! Kris took the time out of his day twice to meet with us leading up to the Wedding. He listened to everything that we wanted. DJ Kris was truly amazing and kept the party going the entire night. He is not one of those DJ’s that just sit back and let the night go by. Kris got the crowd involved, even coming onto the dance floor to show some people that were struggling with the dance moves. DJ Kris played every song requested. Kris even made our ceremony sound beautiful! We have been to a lot of parties and Wedding’s with a DJ and we both agree, there is no other DJ like Kris. He is unbelievable! The lighting he set up and the monogram with our names on it were perfect. We also got the photo booth which can be a part of the DJ package. Heidi ran the photo booth and was incredible! She was so friendly with every single person that went in the photo booth! We cannot thank Kris and Heidi enough for the amazing work they both did! We have received so many compliments from family and friends on how they did. The next time we need a DJ or photo booth for a party or event, we know who to call! – William & Kristin Scully
5.0
8/01/2018
Fantastic wedding DJ!!! Kris was such a pleasure to work with. He did an amazing job keeping everyone on the dance floor the entire evening.We had so many compliments about the music and the flow of our reception. I don't have a single negative thing to say about our experience with By Design. Pricing, personality, and performance were exceptional. Thanks again Kris!
response 08/01/2018
Christina & Dr. Brett,
Thanks so much for the review! It was such a pleasure meeting yo...
u both pre-wedding and on your BIG DAY! I loved the details you added to your reception. Especially the surfing cake topper and the seating chart Surf Board! You guys are AWESOME!
Stacy L
5.0
7/27/2018
Look no further! Kris is your guy! By Design Entertainment created a flawless soundtrack to our wedding and made the night even more special. It was such a relief to have such a professional service during the most important night of our life. Kris was attentive to our wants and our dislikes and his dedication to his work is absolutely apparent.
Our initial meeting was quick and easy and the deposit was reasonable.
The week before the wedding we filled out easy to understand forms asking us for the wedding party names, our musical must plays, musical must not plays, it allowed us to customize the order of events of the reception if we wanted (we used the option to let Kris decide as he is the professional here)! His add-on services are a great addition as well.
If you don't want to worry AT ALL about entertainment at your wedding, absolutely go with By Design Entertainment!
response 08/01/2018
Stacy and Antonio!
Thanks so much for the review! I am still wondering who is a better s...
hot? LOL j/k It was a great time and a pleasure!
Nicole B
5.0
7/18/2018
Kris & Heidi did an amazing job at our wedding!! We used them for DJ and 2 photo booths (one for cocktail hour and one at the reception). The price was way more affordable than anyone in the area, and they were an absolute pleasure to work with. We got such great feedback from out guests about the music, and they truly helped to make our day perfect!!
Sheryl S
5.0
4/07/2018
BOOK KRIS NOW! :) He was FANTASTIC and you can’t let an opportunity for him to DJ for you pass you by.
Our first meeting with Kris was great. We discussed our vision for the wedding with him, and he played music along the way that demonstrated his style and how it would work with ours.
For our wedding, we asked Kris play music from our giant list of requests, but the best part was that he incorporated them so well! My father requested “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, but didn’t tell me why. It turned out to be part of his father of the bride speech, and as soon as it was over, Kris invited the couples to the dance floor and played the song! I had no idea why my dad wanted that song, and Kris didn’t know either. Kris found the perfect opportunity to play that song and I’ll forever remember that. Another great touch by Kris was when he played the Eagles song after my sister’s speech. Both the best man and MOH speeches were sports-oriented and Kris got the feeling it would be a good time to play the song. It wasn’t planned, but it was fun watching as my husband went around the room cheering on the Eagles, with our guests getting just as excited. Kris even changed the uplighting to green for the song! All very nice touches!
Kris also did a fun game to give away our centerpieces. His humor was great! We were making our rounds to our guests at that time, and watching them enjoy the game so much was a highlight.
Kris was SUPERB and I cannot say enough great things about him. He was a delight from the first meeting, he went above and beyond with such small touches, and he really made our wedding day special. Thanks, Kris!
response 08/01/2018
Dear Sheryl-Ann & Tom,
I just wanted to thank you for the great review! I am so happy th...
at you guys had a GREAT TIME! I am also Happy that you noticed the little things that make a BIG impact. :) I have to say that one of my favorite moments was your guests dancing to SANDSTORM like I have not seen in years. :) Congratulations and thanks again!
Elizabeth R
5.0
2/15/2018
I'll be honest - while my fiance and I did a lot of work picking songs for our wedding, we spent a heck of a lot more time finding our photographer, videographer, venue, etc. DJ was almost an afterthought. I say this not to downplay how amazing Kris is, but to say that by the time I got to the point in my planning that we had to arrange either a band or DJ, I was tired of calling a bunch of places and going through hoops to get pricing. We had been stood up by another DJ company and I was honestly over it all.
Enter Kris.
After reading all of the great reviews, watching several videos of other weddings he's worked, AND (best of all!) being able to LOOK AT PRICING on his website, I was sold. We went for the DJ service plus the photo booth, and Kris took care of everything. Our ceremony went off flawlessly (we had several songs for each part of the processional/recessional), our reception was a BLAST, and so many people enjoyed taking photos in the booth. I never had a worry or care in the world.
Kris was professional, incredibly friendly, and best of all (in a DJ) NOT CORNY. He kept the "DJ hype" chatter to a minimum and did a wonderful job mixing the long list of songs we requested in with his own selections. The dance floor was never empty, and we have HUNDREDS of photo booth pictures of all our guests enjoying themselves.
Do yourself a favor and trust all his wonderful reviews. Kris is a gem!
Philip B
5.0
11/04/2017
Kris was everything I wanted in a DJ. He commanded the presence of the room, was clear in explaining things, professional, affordable, and most importantly, mixed great music! I could not be happier with our choice of Kris to DJ our reception!
Kyle W
5.0
11/03/2017
My wife and I used Steve for our wedding 10/6/2017 at the Icona Golden Inn in Avalon, NJ. Steve was very friendly, professional, and he did an amazing job! Our guests loved him. He made everything flow perfectly throughout the ceremony and reception, making our special day stress free. I highly recommend By Design Entertainment.....Thanks guys!
Monica M
5.0
8/28/2017
I couldn't be more pleased with Kris and Steve from By Design Entertainment!! They did an amazing job at our wedding 2 weeks ago at Masso's Catering, in Glassboro NJ. Originally, Kris was supposed to be our DJ, so we met up with him at a Starbucks near our house about a month before the wedding to go over the music. We immediately clicked with him because he was so personable and sweet. He really made it a point to play music that my husband and I like, whether it was traditional "wedding music", or not. He made sure to write down names of bands we like, and really tried to get a feel for what music we would like to be played at the wedding. He was super nice, and great to work with. On the day of the wedding, Kris got in touch with me to inform me that he was unable to be our DJ that night because of a family emergency (totally understandable), and that he had an awesome replacement for us, Steve. I was obviously a little nervous because I haven't met Steve before, but I didn't let it stress me out too much because I trusted Kris. Well let me tell you, Steve was phenomenal!!!! He had my guests dancing all night, and played all the music that Kris and I talked about (and more) at our initial meeting. At the end of the night, when most the older crowd left, he played some songs from "A Day to Remember" and "Blink 182" that had our friends moshing. It was the most awesome thing ever. I've never seen that at a wedding before, and our friends had the time of their life. Steve was so great all night and was always making sure we were having a good time. Even my photographer was complimenting him, saying that he was playing awesome music. I'm so thankful for Kris and Steve for making my wedding a blast!! I wish I could relive that night again! I would recommend them to anyone. Steve and Kris are such talented and knowledgable Dj's, and they really know how to keep a crowd of all ages on their feet all night. I love you guys!!! Thank you so much for everything!!!
Christy H
5.0
7/04/2017
By Design Entertainment was one of the best vendor choices of the many that we made for our wedding on 6/3/17. Kris and his team were beyond professional and knew how to get everyone of all ages up and dancing. Kris had great emcee skills on the microphone. He kept the party going for the duration of the reception. Everyone was loving the photo booth. His up-lighting was fantastic and set the mood and we were very happy that we went with that last minute decision. After researching a lot of other DJ services in the area, no one could beat By Design's price while having the type of reviews they had on the Knot. The price point was perfect for the amount of value they provided. They certainly lived up to their Knot reviews and we are very pleased with their services. We wish we could repeat that wonderful day. Strongly recommend Kris and By Design Entertainment for any event!
Julia G
5.0
6/25/2017
Kris and Steve were amazing for our wedding. Very reasonably priced and communication was quick and easy. They were able to accommodate a last minute change to our originally scheduled booking and they made everything stress-free and professional. I was recommended to By Design from my bridesmaid who used them at her wedding and I already recommended them to one of my other bridesmaids! Everyone was dancing and having a great time with their music which is what every bride wants!
Elsie H
5.0
6/20/2017
We are so happy we went with Kris for our wedding reception DJ. He knew how to keep the party going all night and was great with timing and running the evening smoothly. We didn't really pick out the music, just let him choose and he did a fabulous job! Everyone is still saying our wedding reception was so much fun and I know most of that goes down to the DJ. Thanks for a wonderful night! I would highly recommend Kris.
John C
5.0
6/17/2017
My fiance and I met Kris at a friend's wedding a few months before our own wedding. We remembered how personable Kris was and his music selection was fantastic. We saved his information and reached out to him for our wedding. Kris and Heidi were incredible. We used his lighting and also the photobooth. Both of which were next level. I loved how they were both partiers, but very professional. Kris was perfect. He was very adaptable as to what songs would be appropriate and when. He couldn't have done a more awesome job. Not only was every single one of our 20-something year old friends on the dance floor the whole night, but so was our 85 year old grandmother. It's now two months later and our families still rave about the music and the way Kris transformed the entire tent with just a few lights. Kris and Heidi also offer an amazing value. I couldn't name something they could do better. These 2 made our wedding day beyond perfect. I would recommend them to anyone.
Lauren M
5.0
6/16/2017
My husband and I could not have had a better DJ and Photo Booth team than Kris and Heidi. His music choices were perfect! He was always there with immediate responses whenever I emailed him. We felt super comfortable from the moment we first met him and knew he was the right choice for us. Our guests loved him! Kris lit our venue so beautifully to match our decor. He even had some fun with our flower girl who was very interested in chasing the moving lights on the dance floor. Heidi was amazing running the photo booth. Our guests loved deciding which props to use and she was very patient with everyone and made the open air DJ booth a really fun experience. Everyone got in there at one point or another. I definitely recommend them for your wedding you really would not be disappointed!
Monaz K
4.0
6/15/2017
Kris was very reasonable for our wedding reception and did a great job! He listened to what type of music I wanted and the way I wanted the wedding reception to flow.
Marissa E
5.0
6/12/2017
Best DJ EVER! So many of our guests said how great of a DJ Kris was-they want to use him for their upcoming events now! He was so nice to work with and was always available to answer any questions I had. The music was awesome and he really got the crowd involved. Andrew was our photobooth attendant and could not have been sweeter! He made me laugh every time I was in there!
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