About this vendor
Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kernsy Events is a boutique events company owned and operated by Zach Kerns, an award-winning DJ known professionally as DJ Kernsy. Pulling from over 10 years of experience in the industry, Kernsy is one of the best kept secrets among close-knit circles, sought after for both his tactfully understated demeanor and his exceptional talent behind the decks. Preferring to work closely with couples one-on-one in order to best realize their personal vision, Kernsy is the ideal choice for discerning clients who value refined and tasteful settings as well as wild dance parties.
While having had the privilege to dj destination weddings across America due to word of mouth regarding his impeccable technical skills, Kernsy makes it a point to offer top-tier service at surprisingly affordable prices, managing the perfect balance between professional and easy-going, while keeping the focus of the party on what matters most: your friends, family, and you. For memories that last a lifetime, please inquire!
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Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
Wedding Activities
- Wedding
- Reception
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Zach! Gustavo and I just wanted to say thank you for playing at our wedding. We had a blast and hope you did too! Everyone loved the music and song requests.
Easy to communicate with, super friendly and pleasure to speak with. Zach has a great knowledge of music and gave us suggestions that were a hit! He also listed to our request to go with the crowds vibe and play whatever was working best. We enjoyed this flexibility. 10/10!
Zach of Kernsy Events was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding. It’s hard to find a DJ who understands your vibe and also can guide the evening without being overbearing. From the very first interaction, Zach was incredibly organized, helpful, and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond to make our whole day perfect. Zach was flexible and proactive, helping us
incorporate Turkish pop songs and even editing a medley of songs I created in Garage Band for our first dance. He was super nice and helpful from the beginning to the very last second of our wedding. We could not recommend Kernsy Events more highly!
We had the absolute best experience with Zach for our wedding DJ! He brought just the right level of energy, keeping the vibe lively and fun throughout the entire event. One of the highlights for us was when he called out my nephew, who was dancing solo on the floor—such a sweet gesture that made him feel like a star!
His timing was impeccable; he knew exactly when to play iconic songs like Horses and Johnny Farnham that had everyone singing along. He mixed in some great bangers, too, which kept the dance floor packed all night. Beyond his musical talent, he was so kind and respectful to everyone, making the entire night feel that much more special.
We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. Highly recommended for anyone looking to create amazing memories with the perfect soundtrack!
We had the best experience working with DJ Kernsy, he was always very responsive which really helped during that stressful planning stage. We really wanted to have people dance at the wedding and DJ Kernsy really delivered! He even created a custom mix for our first dance which was amazing. Everyone kept telling us how great the music was! We would highly recommend DJ Kernsy to anyone planning a fun event!
DJ Kernsy was a joy to work with before and during the wedding. He is an excellent communicator and made us feel extremely comfortable throughout the process. On the day of our wedding, DJ Kernsy needed little to no guidance, he is the type of person to take initiative to ensure things go smoothly. Now on to the actual dancing portion of the wedding, DJ Kernsy absolutely killed it. Our guests kept raving about him! He has an incredible ability to read the crowd and get people excited.
We did not have a wedding planner and DJ Kernsy truly made it easy. Even the other vendors on-site were telling us how much they liked him. He is someone you can TRUST and he'll go above and beyond for you.
Oh my gosh, absolutely choose Zach as your DJ! From the very beginning of our wedding planning, Zach made the DJ coordinating process easy and stress-free. He patiently listened to every request we had, and played exactly what we wanted! The music was paced perfectly throughout the reception. Zach also communicated promptly and cheerfully whenever we had a question. We literally couldn't have asked for a better person to help make our special day especially amazing!
He was absolutely fantastic. He nailed the whole night. But leading up to it he was great as well. Dj Kernsy was referred to me by a friend and if the need arises I’ll be going back to him in the future.
We both work in the music industry, so having a DJ we could fully trust with providing the right sonic backdrop for our Catskills wedding was extremely important to us. We've known Zach for years as a reliable source of positivity and joy everywhere he goes -- add to that his DEEP knowledge of music and intuitive understanding of mood-setting, and he was beyond the perfect fit. He even made a housecall in the lead-up to the event, to create an overall plan and refine our finicky playlists, and was an absolute delight at every turn. When the day came, he was a total pro and a natural MC, and everyone from kids to parents had a blast. Tons of our friends said it was the best wedding DJ experience they'd ever had, and we have to agree! Even my very discerning mom was up dancing the whole night and credits Zach for making her forget about all of her aches and pains for the first time in 20 years. If you want a unique, dynamic, joyful and true music-lover as a DJ, Zach is your man.
-- Molly & Tom
Zach was extremely professional, fun and easy to work with. He kept the vibe during the whole afterparty and everyone loved it! 100% recomend!!
We are super happy with having selected Zach as our DJ! Our guests were from over the world, and he was able to get everyone on the dance floor. From our first conversation he was super professional and made the process very easy. We would recommend!
I had the pleasure of working with Zach last fall for a wedding. The music was exclusively EDM for the dance floor, and it was the best party ever. Guest of all age ranges were up and dancing until the end of the night. He had seamless transitions and great song versions. His professionalism, experience, and understanding of music really shines. The entire experience was awesome, I only wish I had the playlist to bump in the car on my drive home. Choose DJ Kernsy for all your Brooklyn or Manhattan wedding dj needs, highly recommend!
We had a pretty non traditional wedding, laid back, funky, moody disco vibes. I sent Zach a Spotify playlist to give him an idea of the vibes. He was responsive to all of our emails, showed up with plenty of time the day of, took care of his own setup, and we had an absolute blast with his set.
I danced the whole night, only sitting down to eat, and my guests had so much fun.
Not only did he knock it out of the park with the music I suggested, he branched out into other genres (with my permission) and really made it a night to remember. He also helped me pick a song for our processional, as I didn’t want a traditional wedding march.
He was professional, punctual, and he did an amazing job.
I hired Zach for my brother’s 120 person wedding about 3 hours outside of New York CIty. He was amazing from start to finish! He set up an easy process for choosing what type of music we wanted to hear, and even helped the bride with her walk down the aisle song. He arrived perfectly on time to set up all the sound including the microphones for the ceremony, and helped us find a solution for using two different rooms for the ceremony and party.
The music was perfect from start to finish, he took our suggestions and built on them in a fun way to keep young, old and inbetween dancing. To quote the bride: “I don’t think I sat down for more than two minutes!” In a very stressful process of planning the wedding, Zach made the sound and music the easiest part. Highest recommendation!
We are super happy with having selected Zach as our DJ! Our guests were from over the world, and he was able to get everyone on the dance floor. From our first conversation he was super professional and made the process very easy. We would recommend!
Zach was great to work with. We had to change our wedding date due to the pandemic and he was very flexible with us. He played the music that we requested and even helped us out with our surprise first dance by doing a little acting. All of our guests had a great time dancing/celebrating.
Zach is an amazing person and DJ! He is laid back and easy to work with prior to and during the wedding. With Zach at the turntable, I didn't have to worry; I knew he had it covered. We sent him a Spotify list prior to the wedding so he could get an idea of what we wanted. He enhanced our list by adding his own suggestions which were perfectly chosen. He took request and spun one hit straight into the next! And did I mention he is extremely affordable??? If you haven't booked him for your event, you need to do so immediately!
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