Cipriano Productions

ith a DJ, we went and watched him at an event, felt comfortable with him - then a few weeks before the wedding, we were told he left the company. We were assigned to another DJ - we tried to set up a meeting with him, and before we could do that, we were assigned to a different DJ. We were told that this DJ (Steve F.) was a seasoned veteran, and would be a great choice for us. This is now a week before our wedding. We tried to schedule a meeting with him - we live in Cleveland, and he wanted us to drive to Youngstown to meet him. It's a week before our wedding and we work full-time - we don't have time to drive an hour each way for a meeting. I tried suggesting closer places, he kept suggesting places in his area. We decided to just speak on the phone. We asked if he had ever done a gay wedding before - not a big deal, it's the same as all of the other weddings, but there wasn't a "groom" and there wasn't a "best man", there were two brides, a maid and a matron of honor. He said twice during our phone conversation, "Mr. & Mrs." and asked multiple times about a best man. We went over our timeline with him multiple times, names, pronunciations, keeping in contact with our photographer, etc., but needless to say, our confidence was NOT high. We told him we needed dancing music - we don't really keep up with super current hits, but said things from the 90's and typical wedding dancing music. The wedding day comes - he doesn't communicate with our photographer - AT ALL. We are missing half of the maid of honor's speech, because the DJ didn't say, we're getting ready for speeches, and the photographers were eating their dinner. He was singing when he was supposed to be DJing, and we couldn't figure out why. He was playing weird rap music that is NOT what we asked for. Hardly anyone was dancing because no one had any idea what he was playing. My wife went up to him multiple times to tell him to change the song, because we didn't know what it was. It was a disaster. A bunch of people after the wedding commented that the DJ was not very good, and I have to agree. For a "seasoned" DJ - I expected much better. The upside - the classical guitarist and the jazz trio were lovely. Steve Cipriano played the guitar during the ceremony. We requested a specific song for the seating of the parents and the processional - he sounded great. We requested another song for us to walk down the aisle to - again, I thought he sounded great. I was very, very pleased. The jazz trio did a great job - it was maybe a little loud for the room we were in, but it was nice background music while people socialized and had hors d'oeuvres. I would certainly have the live music portion again - but I would NOT use them for a DJ. If I were just rating the live music, I'd give them a 5 - but I feel a 3 is reasonable if I'm averaging the live music and the DJ.

wasn't in our budget. Then I found Cipriano Productions and we couldn't believe the price, let alone for live ceremony music. The ceremony music was great. Mike met with us the week of the wedding and we walked away from the meeting thinking "wow, we just got a second wedding planner" with everything he told us he would do for our wedding. He kept people on the dance floor all night. I would recommend both Steve & Mike McBride.

did the silver package which included the DJ and live guitar for the ceremony, and I also added on a solo piano for the cocktail and dinner hours. Steve was perfect during the ceremony it sounded beautiful! The pianist was just what we wanted and played the right style of music for dinner, I did not catch his name in the whirlwind of they day though! And now the DJ, Manny. He was AMAZING! We had a bit of a late start and the pianist had to leave before dinner was over, Manny was on it and already had music ready to go. He knew exactly what to play to keep the evening going and the people on the dance floor. He even came out and danced with us! I highly recommend Manny he was such a blast! If your looking for a balance between live music and a DJ, Cipriano Productions is the vendor for you they really do have the best of both worlds!

stin F. and he was PHENOMINAL!!! Every guest commented on how terrific he was and his vast knowledge of music was superb. He knew what to play at the right time and seamlessly kept the party organized and fun. Justin was a calming influence in the planning of the reception too. Steve Cipriano, the owner, is class act who put his heart and soul into each wedding because he cares that much about his clients. As I mentioned, we have used Cipriano Productions in the past so having them DJ our wedding was a no brainer. All of their DJs and staff members are outstanding. Everybody wants a great deal and not pay too much for things that they purchase, yet, you still want it to be a quality product. With Cipriano Productions, we found the most affordable prices and a product that is of high quality. They are professionals who truly care about their clients. So do not worry about their low prices because these guys could charge so much more and still be worth every penny. If you are looking for DJ entertainment, live music like a jazz trio, and ceremony music, just stop your search right now and hire these guys. We had their uplights and drapery package as well. We didn't get the photo booth but we have used it in the past and it too is very affordable. You could pay more for other DJs if that makes you feel better, but if you want the very best with the bonus of having it extremely affordable, take my word for it, Cipriano Productions is the way to go. Thank you so much Justin and Steve!!!

d all) we did not have to worry about anything. Paul was absolutely amazing. He contacted us several times to make sure we were on the same page regarding the music. He was so talented and professional. Paul was able to play all of the music requested. He even filled in 1/2 hour more while we had to wait for a late officiant :) I'm not sure about the previous post. I would for sure use them again in a heartbeat. The price was very fair and we had great service and communication with Steve. Everyone is different. We called and researched several vendors and was glad we chose them.

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ctions has an online planning system, so it was very simple to just go online and choose the special songs that WE WANTED for our occasion, and the time line is really very helpful and was followed so there were no problems. Everyone complimented the smooth way our reception ran. I would highly recommend Cipriano Productions for anyone that has a special occasion coming up and wants to have a say in there music selections and a simple no hassle planning system. We will be using Cipriano Productions again for any special events we have.

earn all of the songs we requested. Several guests commented on how the live ceremony music and the jazz trio were unique and fun touches. We were also so pleased with Mike! He was fun and super helpful throughout the night, even getting my plate and drinks. Several of our guests gave us positive feedback, sharing that they liked his energy, yet he wasn't cheesy like other djs. The thing I was most grateful for was that everyone from Cipriano Productions really listened to us and helped to fulfill our vision. Would definitely recommend them to friends and family!

would recommend to a friend!!

% would not recommend to a friend.

ittle as I was for the DJ. I then forwarded the email of our negotiations, so we were able to enjoy their DJ for the wedding. However, the lack of professionalism was terrible. No girl should have to deal unnecessarily stressful situations a week beforehand. There is enough else going on!

for me at our reception. Everyone commented on how great he was and also on the music selection that he chose to play for the classic rock we had requested. Cipriano Productions has an online planning website which was very helpful. You can choose songs for your must play, play if possible and do not play list, along with a section to add in your event timeline and all of the special dances. I highly recommend using Cipriano Productions, specifically Michael, for your dj!!

hem for longer! (We unfortunately had to cut them short due to running behind on our end). And Manny...we could not be any happier with the work and professionalism that he provided. We met with Manny the week of the wedding and instantly felt like we were in good hands. He got to know us and truly listened to our requests. We feel like he went above and beyond to make sure that our day ran as smoothly as possible. Manny even got out on the dance floor to keep the energy going, teach dances, and join in on the fun! Guests were out on the dance floor the entire night--and people from all ages! Highly recommended!

were a few "must play" songs that didn't get played, but it didn't make the night any worse. Overall, I would recommend this company and the reviews we've seen everywhere were spot on about how well done all of the company's events are.

! There was a little bit of a slow start as far as email communication with Steve, but we were never worried that something would go wrong. Jazz trio delivered a great performance. We requested Manny as our DJ and he was great! His easy going and fun personality made us love working with him. He listened to all our requests and kept the dance floor fun all night with all our requests, and more. Only concern was that we used their microphones for our ceremony and the sound cut out at times and had some interference that seemed to be equipment related.

we wanted it played. He came earlier to our wedding then we paid for just to make sure the acoustics were perfect. He is a lot of fun and does a great job of getting guests to dance.

ould keep her dress clean.

eption. All of the muscisians did a phenomenal job! Our d.j. (Josh) was awesome! He really kept the party going and the dance floor full! He even rolled with it when my dad's side of the family,unexpectedly, pulled out the ethnic traditions.

ney dance song and he was definitely hard to hear when announcing during the wedding.

uldn't ask for more for the price!

It turned out to be a great suggestion and saved us money. The DJ was excellent and we felt like he thought of us family and wanted to make us happy!

y helpful suggestions. The ceremony musician did an amazing job as well. Jason really listened and made every effort to fulfill all of our needs and make us feel at ease. Everyone (Steve Cipriano and Mike McBride as well) we worked with at Cipriano Productions was very responsive and helpful. They have a great online planner as well. Cipriano Productions was very easy to work with and I would highly recommend their services!

nstantly fell in love with the band and set an appointment to discuss pricing with Mr. Cipriano himself. He had years of experience and he had a lot of good ideas. He was fine with the fact that my husband and I are offbeat when it comes to our musical taste. And, he was very reasonable to remind us that our guests didn't want to hear our playlists on our iPods. But, he upsold us on a package deal. Worst mistake ever on my part! I originally wanted his jazz trio only. And they were VERY reasonably price; only $600 to play our cocktail hour and our whole reception. I wanted them to play for the entire reception. But, foolishly, I allowed the owner and my mother-in-law to talk me into the "Cipriano Special," which included the use of the jazz trio for the cocktail hour and the DJ for the reception for only $1000. I only agreed to the use of the DJ because I made myself perfectly clear that I didn't want Cheesy Jon Lovitz guy from The Wedding Singer. I specified that I wanted mellow and classy. I was promised by the owner that all of his employees were professional and had lots of experience and would give me exactly what I wanted. The owner gave us access to his huge online database of music for the DJ, which allowed us to choose some cool songs, but more importantly, the database allowed us to choose songs that we did not want played. I was happy about that. So, after paying early in the spring of 2012, we met with our assigned DJ only a week before our June wedding of 2013. We should have been contacted a month before the wedding for this last meeting. The DJ went on and on about how we were his 160th wedding to DJ and how he wanted it to be perfect for us. He complimented us on our offbeat musical choices and said he looked forward to making our day special. He seemed fine at first. He went over details with us about announcements and the bridal party. Again, I specifically told the DJ that I didn't want, "let's get ready to rumble!" type of announcing. On the day of the wedding the jazz trio was wonderful. Guests really enjoyed the music as they mixed and mingled to a perfect volume of easy listening in the background. I was very pleased with the jazz trio. The DJ was ok at first, too. But, he was totally cheesy and used the tone and inflections that I asked him to avoid. Then, things got terrible. One of our drunken guests was wildly inappropriate with the DJ. Furthermore, in her drunken stupor, she knocked over one of his speakers. I felt horrible, but I can't control the actions of all my guests. Every family has that one relative with a drinking problem. Instead of being rational and handling the situation like a true professional, the DJ flipped out and started cursing and throwing things. Thankfully, this was near the end of the night, but most of my guests left 30 mins early due to the DJ going postal. The DJ insisted that we pay $350 for the speaker (I don't even know if it was really damaged). We paid to avoid arguing and we were embarrassed. But really?! Why wouldn't these guys have insurance for accidents like this?! This couldn't have been the first time a guest became unruly and knocked over a speaker. Ruined our reception! I was VERY disappointed and would highly suggest you check out other vendors.

of different kinds of music throughout the night.

and that made it easy to fill out as we made decisions on music. You can save your responses and come back and fill it in on your free time. I loved the online system. Josh Angell was amazing! He was prompt with returning phone calls/texts with questions and accommodated all our special requests. He helped keep the party going and was polite and professional. Cipriano is an amazing value for amazing service. They are very willing and able to make your day a great one!

play); jazz trio for the cocktail hour (everyone's favorite!); and a DJ for the reception. They have a nice online system for picking music and laying out the flow of the whole day so everyone is on the same page. This package was perfect and super affordable!

the wedding. Our contract stated the videographer would begin filming an hour prior to the start of the ceremony to film the bride/bridal party and groom/groomsmen getting ready as well as record statements from the bridal party and family/guests. None of that happened. My grandmother actually said the videographer came up to them saying he would record statements from people and then never did. This was something I was looking forward to and was extremely disappointed it did not happen. We have not received our videos yet as we were just married December 1st, but I already feel it will not be up to the standard we were hoping.

ays wanted to check on my husband and I to make sure we were okay, he played a wonderful variety of music, and not once was our dance floor empty. If I could book Mike all by himself without having to go through Cipriano I would. However we also used the Jazz band that consisted of Steve Cipriano himself... it wasn't until after the wedding that we learned how rude the jazz band was to my father (the man who paid them), my bridal party, and even some guests. If I would have known the night of the wedding I would have told them to pack up their things and leave. We've tried to reach Mr. Cipriano since, but it appears he refuses to return our phone calls. It was disgusting how unprofessional they were... I was so disappointed to hear the band had acted that way. I don't know if it was miscommunication between guests and the band or what, but i also found it unprofessional that my reception started at 6 and that was also the same time the band showed up to set up... It was a mess, we had equipment being set up and tested, while guests are arriving. If I would have known, I would have never booked them. I guess you get what you pay for.

he reception! It looked great during dinner (with low lighting) and throughout the entire evening (even with the other lights on). It was perfect!

hing was going smoothly until about 2-3 days before our wedding. That was when I got the call from someone saying that they were the new guitarist for our ceremony to which I was not notified of prior to receiving this call. I also had a hard time getting in touch with our DJ for our reception. The guitarist that did show up to play our ceremony was not someone I would have selected at all if I had been given a choice. Our DJ for the reception was very accomodating and friendly but was not totally set up before our guests began to arrive :( Overall, it wasn't too much of a hindrance on our day but I did not feel that I got what I had been told I would in the beginning.

written contracts which were followed through with, and communication was always open. They have a website which I could break down the timeline of my wedding on with specific songs and times I wanted to hear those songs as well as entering all the names of my bridal party for the DJ to announce. This is a very convenient feature and when I didn't meet the deadline for my entries to be finished before the website locked me out, they gave me an extension so I could finish it. We had an AWESOME classic guitarist play at our ceremony. He started a half hour before the wedding started, the ceremony was delayed and he played on the porch of the outdoor venue through the rain for our guests, and then through the ceremony. It was such a different element to our wedding and EVERYONE raved about how beautiful the music was. This was truly my favorite part. Our DJ met with us a few days before the wedding and reviewed our reception timeline. He was dressed nice, in communication with whomever needed to talk to him, and very in tune with the needs and mood of us and our guests. When something went wrong or didn't look right he fixed it. He even tried to fix my cake topper which was falling at one point! Something went wrong with the PA system and so the one disappointment was that he wasn't very loud with his announcements, but this may have not been something we could have avoided that night. Overall everyone told me that he was a great DJ and that they had a great experience. Our price was around $600 for five hours of DJ service and an hour of classic guitar, which turned out to be a little longer because of our rain delay (which meant a lot to us). I think that we definitely got our money's worth and we are very satisfied with Cipriano's services. I plan on using them again for future events in which I could use their services.

online service which was nice not having to meet with another vendor during the busy time. Our DJ was Josh and he was great. He was very flexible during the wedding and would change things up at the drop of a hat. It made the night go by very nicely.

lly recommend Cipriano Productions & ask for Mike to be your DJ

0. This is because we told them start time would be like 6:15-6:30 depending on what time people started showing up, and he started the clock at 6 when there was no one there. And then he started music 15 minutes after everyone started showing up. But in the end it was not a big deal. $100 an hour

with the dj about a week before our wedding which was a little nerve wracking. I had receive d a call from one dj already but he had been switched to another wedding. Our dj ended up being young and very nice. We weren't the happiest though because we did not hear a lot of the music that we put on to our play list, especially certain things like the cake cutting. He did get up and dance to get the crowd going but it wasn't the best overall experience. If we could do it over, we would have chose another company.

initely would use them again and the price was amazing!

When I wrote about the travel fee as an example in my wedding planning blog (which was under a blogger name) of why you should understand your contracts, the lady with Cirpriano Productions called me and yelled at me and then left unprofessional comments on my blog (in which I had not used their name). The DJ that we selected from their team was Jason. Jason was an excellent DJ with great attention to detail and took time to get to know our tastes and made sure to have the correct pronunciation for everyone's names. He was punctual, professional and kept our reception on track and fun. His flexibility during the event made things flow smoothly. If we could recommend Jason without recommending Cipriano Productions, we would.