Cascade Live Events

We originally hired Mike to officiate and provide DJ services for our wedding at a traditional venue in Lake Placid. As we got more into the planning stages, we decided to size down our wedding to be a smaller intimate wedding at an Airbnb. Given our guest count, Mike suggested that we wouldn’t necessarily need DJ services and provided us with an alternative solution. Mike officiated our wedding as originally planned, but offered to let us borrow his speaker, microphone, and laptop once the ceremony ended. The ceremony reading was short and sweet, but still felt unique. Mike was very communicative and did a great job running through plans the day of. He also gave us the instructions we needed to successfully use the sound system once it was time for speeches and dancing. We highly recommend Mike and Cascade Live Events to anyone hosting an event, big or small!

From the very first contact with Cascade Live Events, they were very quick, professional, and personable with their response. All the questions that Rachel and I had were answered completely and directly. On the day of our wedding, they showed up exactly when they said they would. We got to meet Mike and Ethan, and after exchanging handshakes, they went right to work with the venue, setting up all speakers and microphones. All the music requests for the processional, and the reception were perfectly set up and accommodated all of our needs with no need for any direction from us. The timing for speeches and music went perfectly. They were even able to accommodate us with an extra hour of music on the Dance floor the day of. All we had to do was give them our taste in music genres, and they ran with it and read the room perfectly. If you want your wedding to go as smoothly as ours did, I would highly highly recommend contacting Cascade Live Events.

Mike and the whole team at Cascade are AMAZING! From the moment we reached out to them, everything throughout the process was easy, seamless, and so supportive. The DJ setup was incredibly professional and high tech, while not overbearing or overwhelming. Everyone at the wedding, from our friends to our grandparents, had a great time with the music from start to finish, and the Cascade team was very receptive to shaping the playlist to our desired vibe. They hit it perfectly, despite it being difficult to articulate exactly what we wanted! Mike is an incredibly smooth and natural MC, which made the whole day run together very naturally. I never expected this from my DJ, but he was an incredibly calming presence throughout the day, helping us and our officiants work through logistics and feel more comfortable whenever we saw him. The audio setup for the ceremony was top tier, with crystal clear speakers and a professional-level wireless setup for our officiant. Cascade was able to support all of our band's audio needs in a remote area, and they were even able to bring along a big-screen TV to project some our own videos and pictures. Payment was easy and the communication process leading up to the event was clear, proactive, and professional. I couldn't have asked for a better overall experience and highly recommend Cascade for anyone and any event!

Chris and Ethan did an amazing job as the DJ and MC for our wedding! All of our guests commented on how fun and perfect the music was during the event. Chris made sure to play the type of music that we wanted when we wanted it, and was frequently in touch to make sure that everything was perfect for our special day. Highly recommend this wonderful company for all of your wedding entertainment needs!

Highly recommend this company! Everyone we worked with was extremely helpful, and the DJ’s did an awesome job at the wedding. They helped us choose songs for certain parts of the ceremony and worked with the venue to make sure all the lights and sounds were perfect.

The whole team was a pleasure to collaborate with from start to finish. Mike and Chris showed an extremely high level of professionalism, fast to respond, and precise with our details. This being my second wedding and interviewing many other DJs, I knew what to look for and Mike quickly stood out to me. He’s the only DJ who prides himself in audio quality and clarity and with having an outdoor ceremony, it was important to us for our guests to actually hear our ceremony. How many times have you attended a ceremony only to barely hear anything from the bride and groom? Probably too many. I talked with guests who sat in the back and they had zero issues hearing anything. This was also the first wedding that Cascade had at our venue, and even then, their setup was professional and they were ready for any challenge. Not only the ceremony, but the reception was also flawless. Mike was a lively MC, very energetic with all our guests, and knew how to work the room. Mike and Chris took our playlists, worked off of them, and flowed them with the vibe of the room. They are collaborative in nature and played a great mix of songs. The whole team was partying themselves while DJ’ing and we all definitely feed off of DJs also having a great time. Another add-on we had was having Chris drum along to the songs towards the later half of the reception. It added a completely different aspect I never experienced at weddings that gives familiar songs a new feel. Chris even had us drum along (despite me and my wife having no rhythm haha). Those were the details and we have no regrets with going with the Cascade team. From the first conversation all the way until the end of the wedding, we were fully confident and ecstatic with working with Mike, Chris, and Slade!

Mike and Chris did a wonderful job for our wedding. They were super easy to work with and did everything we asked. All of our guests had a great time and they had everyone dancing!! Everything went smoothly :)

We loved having Mike and Slade DJ and MC our wedding! They were both very professional and communicated really well with us, both ahead of time and on our wedding night. They played great music and kept things really engaging. It was actually hard to leave the dance floor! We were also impressed with how compact and unobtrusive their setup was, even though they had great sound quality. Thank you Cascade Live Events for helping make our wedding night a blast!

Cascade Live Events DJ'ed and organized the audio and lighting at our wedding in Southern Vermont. We could not recommend them more highly. Here is a list of reasons why you should hire Cascade Live Events.  First, they are great for couples who don't know much about music (I cannot speak to being a couple that has any musical knowledge). Mike (the emcee and sound system operator) spent time getting to know my wife and me so that he could curate a perfect playlist. I gave Mike vague directions, but Chris (the DJ) seemed to have a sixth sense for knowing exactly what music we wanted. The playlist was an absolute hit—the best night of dancing of our lives. In particular, Chris can blend music for a crowd with diverse preferences. We had 180 people at our wedding. Chris had everyone dancing to artists from Lil Nas X to The Beatles—and the transitions between them were seamless.   Second, Mike is prepared and responsive. Mike sent us a proposed playlist with enough time for us to review it and give feedback. We did have some feedback, and Mike and Chris responded to it perfectly. I cannot emphasize this point enough. A couple will be unusually lucky to find a DJ who can, on the first try, curate a perfect playlist for a guestlist with a wide array of preferences. That is why it is so important to have someone who sends you a draft in a timely fashion and responds well to feedback. And it is why the playlist that actually played at our wedding was 100% amazing.  Third, the lighting and audio were amazing. Mike also coordinated the audio for our outdoor ceremony. The audio was flawless. Our guests perfectly heard our officiant, our readers, and our vows. During the dancing, the lighting was amazing. We also had a live guitarist for the ceremony, and Mike offered to let the guitarist plug into Mike's audio system.  Fourth, Mike and Chris are extremely professional. I mentioned above that Mike spent time getting to know my wife and me. But he was also incredibly responsive to emails, sent (very manageable) surveys, and kept our preferences in mind for the entire evening. For example, we did not want any line dances at our wedding. When a guest requested one, Mike tactfully steered the guest toward musical choices that we wanted to hear.  Overall, Cascade Live Events is the perfect choice for DJ/ Audio/ Lighting. We hope you have the opportunity to work with them.

These guys were phenomenal! We hired them to livestream our wedding ceremony because many of our family and friends were not able to attend due to covid restrictions. They were accommodating and helpful through the whole process. We found that the barn venue we were using was lacking in both Wifi and cellular connectivity before the event, making it hard to guarantee the best streaming quality. They assured us that they would do their best to stream the event, but would also plan to upload the footage later if streaming did not go according to plan. They film crew arrived well before the ceremony to setup their equipment and made sure to ask questions pertaining to the order of service. Thirty minutes before our outdoor ceremony was set to begin, the sky turned dark and the rain started to pour. The crew didn't miss a beat and moved all their equipment inside and they were ready to film within the time that everyone else was set to begin. With the fast change of plans, they were not able to get the livestream going, but the footage was uploaded and posted to our choice of social media within an hour of the ceremony finishing. We love the video and greatly appreciate all that the guys at Cascade Live Events did to capture such a special day in our lives.

I got married in early October of this year. I hired Cascade for both their livestream and DJ packages. They were available, flexible, and professional in every stage of planning my wedding. My venue and time of ceremony and reception changed on very short notice and they were so willing to work with us and adapt to our new plans and very easy to get in contact with. The livestream was amazing and got placed right on my Facebook! Growing up it has never occurred to me that I would be getting married without a lot of my family and my closest friends with me but because of the livestream they felt like they where there! I have gotten so many compliments from family and friends that could not come due to COVID-19. They were so detailed in making sure every part of my ceremony was seen and heard. It seemed like they knew the details of my wedding better then I did. Their quality blew past any expectations I had, I have watched multiple livestream weddings during this time, and I would say that mine was the best! (Bias of course haha) They are a must hire in the time of COVID-19 so that your “guests” are able to enjoy your wedding day even without being there. At my reception they were even better! Mike was great as a MC, we were so pleased with his attention to detail and the crowd. He created some special and memorable moments for us. Mike was very professional and managed all the reception events with care and worked seamlessly with the coordinator. Everyone had a great time! Thank you so much for your amazing services in livestreaming and DJing and of course patience as we worked through the process with all the changes. I would highly recommend them for any of their services.

When we realized we were going to have to change our plans due to COVID, it was so important to us to be able to have all those we could no longer have at our wedding be able to tune in. We reached out to Cascade Live Events and we were beyond thrilled with our livestream! The team was so thorough in making sure we had everything covered to ensure the best possible video stream of our ceremony. They were on time and always professional, giving input on how to best set up our ceremony for the best viewing experience online, making sure our internet connection was stable and meeting with us well ahead of time to go over everything. The day of our wedding was 90+ degrees and with elements outside their control, the team was able to cool down overheating equipment and give a seamless video straight to our personal Facebook pages for our friends and family to watch. They were so incredible, from video, audio, an amazing opener shot as guests waited for the ceremony to start, and covering all angles without disrupting the flow of the ceremony. I would HIGHLY recommend using Cascade Live Events. They are excellent videographers and live production technicians who go above and beyond to give you the best quality video of your day. You won't regret it!

Good quality and professional! Already have recommended him to some friends getting married since.