Where do I start?! After a potential photographer recommended Capitol City Sound to my, now, husband and I, we did a bit of research and were confident they'd be a strong contender. We vetted many DJ options because, in our mind, they're one of... the most important vendors. After all, the DJ controls the vibe/mood and schedule, for the most part, of the reception. We met with Chris Leas, one of the DJ's and owners, and it just felt right. And honestly, when it comes to choosing a DJ, sometimes that's all you have to go on. Sure there's pricing, but unlike a photographer or caterer, etc., you can't sample their work per say. With that, we booked Capitol City Sound early on in the planning process. As we planned and the months dwindled down, anytime I had a planning question or was looking for a recommendation, Chris was quick to respond and offer his help. Once it got close to the day, Chris sent us some forms to fill out - and I'm sure he got more than he bargained for ... Let's just say I had an extensive do-not-play list (ha!). What's more, he gave me his phone number and said I could text/call with any questions, requests, or concerns leading up to the day ... And I took him up on it! ;) I was texting him, no joke, with requests/do-not-play's day-of and he always responded with such kindness when I'm sure I was annoying him (ha!). When we arrived to the reception, Chris was right there to greet us. In fact, because it had been months since I'd seen him, I didn't recognize him at first and then felt so embarrassed when I realized it was our DJ that I gave him a big hug.
Our day went off without a hitch really and as we visited and drank and ate everyone kept asking "how's it going," and I'd respond with, "Well, so far so good. We'll see how the DJ does; that'll be the icing on top or the nail in the coffin." And boy was it the icing on top - and then some! He played all our musts and somehow captured our eclectic taste of music while playing a crowd-pleasing range. What's more, my husband's family is from Argentina while I grew up in middle-of-nowhere Ohio. He somehow had the Argentine side singing along to oldies and country songs while my side found their selves trying to salsa (ha!). It really was everything I could have wished for and more. (He even noticed that I had underlined Britney Spears in the Artists We Like part of the form and did a Britney mash-up! Which, if you know me, was perfection.) Seriously, I think the only bad thing that I could say is that it wasn't long enough ... But, you know what they say, all good things must come to an end.