About this vendor
Welcome to Catered Sounds DJ Service. Our goal is to provide an exceptional experience for you and your guests with the most modern equipment, at a reasonable price.
If you're in need of a DJ, Master of Ceremonies and Reception Coordinator for your upcoming wedding or event, we would be honored to assist. We are a family owned and operated business, established in 1982 and our DJ's have 66 years of combined experience. That's a LOT of weddings!
What sets us apart from the larger, franchised operations?
✓ All-Inclusive pricing - no hidden fees, no add-ons
✓ Low $100 deposit to reserve your date
✓ Well-established relationships with numerous venues and other vendors
✓ 5-Star rating on TheKnot.com
✓ FREE online party-planning portal
✓ NO surcharge for travel - we cover a wide geographical
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Business Attributes
- Native American-owned Business
- Veteran-owned Business
Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Tom did our wedding in Franklin, OH & did an incredible job! Super reasonable & not over priced like most. And just great to work with! Anytime we had a question he was quick to respond & always just so nice. We got so many complaints on how great he was throughout our special day. Thanks again Tom for being an outstanding DJ!
Tom was great!! We met him and his wife at a bridal expo and we are so happy we booked him! He was so easy to work with and he communicated with us well. The music was awesome and he was great as a MC during our reception!
Tom from Catered Sounds is amazing! My husband and I met Tom at the bridal expo in Dayton at the beginning of 2020 and instantly knew we wanted him to be our DJ. They have so many helpful tools to make sure he plays the music you want (and you can make a list for do not plays which I appreciated) and he thinks of all the places you might want a song played (introductions, unity ceremony, cake cutting, etc.). Tom is so helpful if you have any questions and we couldn't have been happier with having him DJ our wedding! 100% recommend Tom or his son to help you with your DJ needs!!
What a great job Tom did at the Wolf Creek Retreat last weekend! His selection of music was perfect, and he appealed to the tastes of the whole crowd! We can't wait to have him back! Highly recommended!
We had Matt (the son) for our wedding in Dayton, OH in October. And he did a GREAT job. Honestly, a lot of unexpected things occurred at our reception and Matt did a great job of navigating around the unexpected and improvised.
We were supposed to have a receiving line.....well that didn't happen. So we had to change the timeline to accommodate. And he worked directly with the caterers to make sure it would all work out. My sisters and my cousin had some on the spot changes with pranks and performances, and he went with that. He plugged my phone in to play a song from there. He just up and did it any time I said "ok can we play this one now? " and just trucked on through the whole reception with ease! Working with Matt and Tom was like working with your next door neighbor. They were friendly, common sense, kind, and FLEXIBLE.
My only word of warning to brides, don't get caught up on the online planning too much. Things change, people request things, etc. In hindsight (for me) it was a bit of a waste of time.
Tom did an amazing job at our daughter's wedding.
He kept things flowing, he was open to any suggestions or changes and he made the event about the bride and groom and not about himself.
Unlike some DJ's.
And his prices are so reasonable.
Thank you!
We cannot say enough nice things about our DJ, Tom! I had met him in January at a bridal show and from that moment I knew he was perfect for our special day! He was very knowledgeable and personable, he went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly between different things we had planned for the evening! Thanks again for making our night special!
The Myers family
We stumbled upon catered sounds at a bridal show while we were there to get ideas for centerpieces, and let me tell you we hit the jackpot! Tom was absolutely wonderful, he kept the entire wedding/reception running smoothly and went above and beyond to make sure my guests were having fun. He was incredibly gracious and helpful during the planning and throughout. And, you absolutely can not beat their prices. I so very highly recommend Catered Sounds to anyone looking for a DJ service. You will not be disappointed.
I am SO happy we chose to use Catered Sounds for our wedding! We chose to use Catered Sounds after hearing them DJ at my husband's brother's wedding last year. Catered Sounds is very reasonably priced for the quality of work they do! They are easy to work with, very flexible, knowledgeable, and helpful. They have an online site they use that allows you to update details for them including music selections (must play, play if possible, do not play list), day of timeline, and other important details. Matt (our DJ) was even able to create a packed dance floor on the first song played! Matt was a great MC, but I also liked how he only MC'ed during important transitions (before toasts, cake cutting, formal dances), and didn't "make the night about him" as the DJ. He took music requests from guests as well! Highly recommend!!!
Matt was amazing. He had great communication skills to keep me informed when I had questions. He knew how to get people on the dance floor and keep things moving smoothly. He even made suggestions to modify our timeline to keep people dancing. Everyone commented how much fun they had and Matt had a huge part in that. Their online website was easy to use and helped me so much. I would definitely recommend.
This DJ is amazing I cannot say enough great things about him!!! He was so very nice, anticipated our every need from carrying the brides dinner to the table so she wouldn't get any on her dress, to helping us make the timeline run smoothly. The music he played was appropriate and fun and kept the dance floor packed all evening!!!
Such a great experience. He showed up on time and dressed accordingly. He was very flexible to help with schedule changes and last minute updates with a smile on his face. He Kept the dance floor full and made everyone have a great time. Would use again and again!
Tom went above and beyond to help us make our wedding day so perfect. He was very easy to work with and always answered any questions leading up to the day. He showed up for our rehearsal which was not expected at the time of booking him but really but the bride's mind at ease about how the day would run. Day of he made sure everything was right on track and was on top of the announcing. He kept the party going and really knew how to choose the right songs. He even worked secretly with my dad for him to surprise me with a father daughter dance. Our wedding day would not have been so perfect without the help and service from Tom. I would recommend Catered Sounds to anyone in a heart beat.
Tom was awesome! Very easy to work with. We met with him twice prior to our wedding day and he was very informative and helpful both times. He even came to our rehearsal, which was really nice. He kept our wedding on track and was great with keeping everyone dancing. Tom helped us to shorten our special dance songs to just a couple minutes each, and last minute too. That was really appreciated. He also brought some uplighting, which I didn't even know I was getting so that was an added bonus! We did not hire a videographer, but Tom set up a little camera on his table and said he will be sending us a video of our first dance and other special dances! I can't wait to see! I would definitely recommend Catered Sounds to anyone looking for an affordable DJ who also does an above-and-beyond job!
Mr. Faris provided excellent music services for our daughter's wedding reception. He played all kinds of music and kept the crowd dancing until the end of the evening. He was also very helpful with the order of events, releasing guests to the buffet line, and in general keeping everything going all evening. His lights were also an added bonus on the dance floor. Just overall very pleased with his service and would highly recommend this vendor.
Matt did an excellent job DJing for our wedding!! He was very well organized, professional, and obviously very dedicated to what we wanted for our wedding. I couldn't recommend him enough to my friends and family for their future events!! He was perfect!!
Tom Faris should rename his DJ service to Catering PERFECT Sounds! He was fantastic! Everyone hears what is played and can assess the sound quality. But Tom has to deal with very picky brides--like me! He was so helpful and supportive through the planning phase: if his catalog of 55,000 songs didn't include the arrangement I wanted, he found it for me. He was comfortable with all of the classical music played for my outside wedding (through his wireless system), providing mics for the officiant and my groom and even finding my mom's jazz requests for dinner and dancing. And then he played all the party and dance numbers--he managed to get everyone up and dancing!. I will confess that he had my beloved Disney songs too! Tom's MC skills were great, everyone could work with him. A top recommendation for Catered Sounds for your wedding and reception!
We absolutely LOVED Catered Sounds! Not only did Tom do a fantastic job MC'ing the wedding, but his song selections kept the party going all night long. I cannot tell you how many guests have asked us who DJ'ed our wedding- they were so impressed. If you are looking for a quality, professional DJ, look no further. Tom is absolutely your man!
Denise & Taylor, June 3, 2017
Absolutely fantastic! The BEST! He did such a great job at keeping the dancing going to knowing when songs weren't working and would fade right into another song. So sweet and accommodating. Made sure he had everything correct and was very involved with the wedding party so everything went great. If you want an amazing DJ that won't take away from you and your wedding this is the guy to go with. That "Get what you pay for" does NOT apply here. Very reasonably priced and yet much better than the big DJ companies in town!
Tom took it upon himself to make sure every detail and aspect of our special was perfect. He's great with musical suggestions as well as timing of the entire event. He wants to be apart of every piece of the weekend to make sure he has all of the information and is well prepared! The party was a blast, everyone enjoyed the music. He is professional and has the most experience of many vendors we spoke with. So thrilled with Tom and Catered Sounds!!!
Very good DJ- easy to plan with and had a lot of good ideas. Offers free up lighting which looked great. Kept everybody on the dance floor all night long. Very reasonably priced and we liked that we could adjust the length of his service if need be.
Tom did a great job on our wedding day. He played all of the songs that we requested and played music based on reading the vibes from the crowd. We only had one slight hiccup during the bridal party introductions because we switched it up at the last minute so he announced the wrong names, but nobody really cared and it was forgotten shortly afterwards. He did a great job of keeping the night flowing and he was very nice and fun.
Fabulous evening with a great DJ. He did a great job keeping the party going! Thanks!
He did a great job!!! Loved it!
I love love love this DJ! He was very polite & played the music perfect at just the right times. Everyone had a blast! I have no complaints at all! He even carried my plate of food for me. Very sweet. ;)
I first met Tom Faris at a local bridal show, and was impressed with his professionalism and friendliness. You can tell that he enjoys his side job! He has a wonderful, easy to use website which you go through to pick out your music, list bridal party names, time frames, etc. He is also extremely affordable.
I had to call Tom on a question, and he was friendly and helpful. I also had his stepson sing at the wedding. He did a wonderful job, and was very entertaining with his Dean Martin songs!
Mr. Faris also took very good care of us and made sure we were able to eat.
That said, I was very disappointed that very few of the songs I had chosen for the general dancing were played. He also forgot to have the pastor bless the food before we ate. I did give him my list at the last minute on his deadline, and didn't know if that had something to do with it. I am wondering if I misunderstood, and maybe the songs I picked out were simply to be added to what he already had lined up. Not sure what happened there, but ended up with a genre of music that I didn't even like.
I would still recommend Mr. Faris overall. Just make sure there is an understanding that ALL of your music will be played or how exactly that works.
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