If we could give more than five stars to DJ Leonard and the Curate Entertainment team, we would! From our very first inquiry to the final private dance of the evening, they were ha...nds-down the most organized and professional vendor we worked with and we asked a lot of them!
Location: Coconut Grove, Miami
The Planning Process: Curate Entertainment has turned wedding music into a science. Their planning app is a game-changer; it integrated perfectly with our pre-made Spotify playlists and allowed us to break down the entire day by section and select songs we definitely wanted to be played and give creative license for the rest. We still wanted our DJ to be a DJ and DJ Leonard delivered! We were able to curate (lol) specific soundtracks for every special moment, making the whole process feel incredibly seamless.
Execution & Artistry: We had two detailed planning calls with DJ Leonard and a text thread where he absorbed every single detail, music cue, and transition we threw at him. We shared specific remixes and fun transitions that we loved, and he infused them into the night perfectly. His ability to read the room was unmatched—he moved effortlessly between afrobeats and amapiano for cocktail hour to r&b and reggae for dinner to 2000s hip hop, dancehall, soca, and reggaeton for the party and even a massive crowd-singalong to “Mr. Brightside,” which was surprisingly one of the highlights of the night!!
Standout Moments:
The Energy: DJ Leonard kept the dance floor packed all night. At one point, he even came out onto the floor to lead the entire room in a Caribbean dance to "Palance," which blew our guests away. Many of our family and friends asked who the DJ was and said he was AMAZING (and we are not an easy group to impress). We really wanted our party to be a highlight and it was!
Expert Coordination: Beyond the music, they helped us coordinate a surprise choir performance. They worked directly with the choir to handle the sound system logistics across different areas of the venue, taking a huge weight off our shoulders. We also had a friend as our MC and she and DJ Leonard seamlessly switched off for their individual announcements and played off each other so well!
The Finale: Our night ended with everyone belting Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing”, followed by a suggestion from Leonard that became one of our favorite memories: a private last dance as newlyweds after the guests were ushered out.
DJ Leonard was completely "locked in" and didn't miss a beat. If you want a DJ who is organized, high-energy, and genuinely cares about the details of your vision, book Curate Entertainment! We couldn't be happier with our choice!!