About this vendor
Please use the contact form on my website for the fastest response. DJ Live is a wedding entertainment company based in Buchanan, NY. Led by Richie, an experienced DJ and MC with over 20 years in the wedding and event industry, we create celebrations tailored to each couple’s style.
We can deliver a full DJ experience on its own or enhance it with live instruments like saxophone or drums for extra energy. We customize playlists to fit your taste, from current hits to throwback favorites. Our services include ceremony music, cocktail hour performances, lighting, photo booths, and special effects to keep your party unforgettable.
While DJ Live is new to The Knot and WeddingWire platforms, Richie has spent decades delivering exceptional weddings and events. Visit our website for videos and more info.
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Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- EDM
- Hip-Hop
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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One of our best wedding planning decisions was booking with Richie!! I knew that the DJ/MC could make or break the wedding, so I took great care in making sure I booked someone tha...
t I felt confident would make the day one to remember. Richie was on site the entire wedding, providing music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. He kept the party going all night, and had the dance floor packed!! Himself and the team brought great energy, and even had guests raving about how great the music was! A really nice touch was adding the live drums, which gave it a slightly more "live music" feel despite not having a band.
Thank you Richie for making our day perfect!!
Richie and his team were amazing. They kept the dance floor full and entertaining. Great engagement with the crowd. We would 100% recommend him to others.
Everyone was complimenting the music the entire night. We sent them a playlist and they stuck with the vibes we wanted. We added the sax and Tyriq killed it and added to the energy...
!! So happy we hired them everything was perfect no notes!!
DJ Live was incredible to work with. He was high energy, read the room perfectly and was so helpful through the whole process. We knew we were in good hands from our first phone ca...
ll with Richie, he helped us immensely with our reception timeline and really kept the dance floor full and the evening running smoothly. We didn't have to worry about a thing and had the most amazing experience! If you are on the fence, look no further!
Richie and his team were absolutely fantastic! Choosing DJ Live for our wedding was one of the best decisions we made throughout this entire process. He and his incredibly talented...
saxophone player had everyone out on the dancefloor all night. Anyone looking for an amazing experience should hire DJ Live!!!
All of our guests gave us so many compliments on our DJ! Richie was great to work with and brought such fun energy to our wedding.
I’ve always believed that music is the heart of any celebration—and you truly proved that at my daughter’s wedding. From the very first song, everyone was on the dance floor, smili...
ng, laughing, and having an incredible time.
You were patient, organized, and wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. Thank you for creating such a memorable evening filled with energy, joy, and magic. I would highly recommend your services to anyone looking to make their event unforgettable.
Michelle
Words cannot express how grateful I am for Richie and his team. He is a true professional and even better person. From start to finish, I knew that I had nothing to worry about. He...
has a talent for getting the party started and brings such positive energy to every room he walks into. Everyone during and after the wedding kept telling me how great the DJ was. Richie also did the music for my cocktail hour and even one of the chefs said it was the best mix of music he heard at a wedding in a long time. I can’t recommend DJ Live highly enough!!
We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our wedding! From the very beginning, Richie was incredibly helpful in creating the perfect experience. He always made himself readily av...
ailable to discuss planning. Their professionalism and attention to detail made the entire planning process smooth and stress-free. On our wedding night, the team of DJ Live, kept the energy flowing all night long!
The setup was next-level — state-of-the-art sound and lighting that transformed our venue into a full-on celebration space. The photo booth was a massive hit with our guests, and the sparklers added a magical touch to our first dance. Having Richie playing the drums alongside the DJ set was absolutely electric! It brought a whole new level of excitement to the dance floor. His energy was absolutely contagious! Allowing us to play the drums to one of our favorite songs is a memory we will never forget!
If you're looking for a DJ who goes above and beyond to create a truly magical and unforgettable experience, look no further. This was more than just playing music — it was a full production, and we received so many compliments from our guests. Highly, highly recommended!
DJRichie is the best dj ever!!! I saw him at a friend’s wedding years ago and he left such an impression that we HAD to have him for ours. You have to book him too! He is kind, dow...
n to earth, and gets your party on their feet! He is the best entertainer in the game. Our venue had an issue with their intelligent lighting and DJ Richie used his own lights to save the day. He worked with us on everything to make sure we had a perfect wedding. When we told him that we wanted to do a T-shirt toss instead of a bouquet toss he was excited to help and made sure it went off without a hitch. He hyped up our guests and got them excited for the toss. He is a professional and knows what he is doing. We were so happy that we picked him to help us with our day and he was the best, We are going to use him for all of our future events! Seriously the best vendor!
We had an amazing experience working with Richie and DJ Live for our wedding on 9/20/25. He offered the right amount of guidance while also listening to and helped execute our exac...
t vision for the reception. A number of our guests from all age demographics commented on how fun the event was, and Richie was a big part of the reason why.
We also used his keys player (Ronnie) and saxophonist (Tyriq) who were both fantastic! We were able to provide Ronnie with an unconventional wedding score for our processional and he nailed it! Everyone was so impressed with Tyriq as well and he really knew how to work the room and get the crowd going with the sax riffs.
Richie also did an awesome job documenting some of our reception and sharing it on social media (no need for a content creator!!) and it was so nice to wake up the next morning and look back on some of the videos right away.
Don't let the comparative lack of reviews deter you--he is incredible to work with, highly professional, and has a ton of experience from prior ventures.
Richie was amazing! He listened to our ideas (and even last-minute changes) and made them even better. The music kept everyone on the dance floor all night, and so many guests told...
us how great he was. He truly went above and beyond and made our wedding unforgettable.
Richie was the man, very communicative & takes pride in making sure he can provide every need that is asked. Life of the party!
We first found out about DJ Richie from a friend's wedding - the music was on point and his energy was infectious. We also loved the unique touch of bongo drums throughout the nigh...
t. So we reached out when it came time to plan our own wedding.. Richie was immediately kind and welcoming, communicative, and accommodating. Between the saxophonist (who genuinely left us speechless), fun photo booth, the drums, the sign that my family members were fighting over to hold on the dance floor, Richie's energy throughout the night, and of course the music that kept us all on the dance floor, we couldn't have asked for a better entertainment group to host our wedding. We'll always remember the evening for the energy DJ Live brought to it!
DJ Live is the best! We had Richie DJ our wedding including a playlist for our cocktail hour and host for the reception. Richie and his team are amazing. They are professional and ...
courteous. Richie perfectly orchestrated the party, and followed our plan perfectly. This made the night perfect!! I will easily book them again for any other party!
Richie did an incredible job!! He was very communicative and was always reachable with any questions that we had prior to the event. He was an excellent MC, played perfect songs fo...
r the different age groups in the crowd, and killed it on the drums. He was an absolute blast to work with and helped make our special day that much better!!
DJ Live is the best!!! He makes the planning process so easy and is so helpful. He also makes the party extra fun! Highly recommend.
Richie and his team at DJ Live provide the highest level of DJ and MC services around! Richie demonstrated to our guests that he has tons of experience in the wedding ceremony and ...
reception game! Since our wedding day we have heard from countless guests at how impressed they were with the flow of the night and the music. The DJ Live team is very attentive to the bride and grooms wants and needs. They are flexible and will make sure that everything goes exactly how you want.
Our reception dance floor was packed with friends and family. We had wedding guests who actually complained at one point that they couldn’t get off the dance floor for a break because the music was so good. The DJ’s are experienced and keep tempo/style of music matching through their transitions to keep everyone intrigued.
The photo booth included was a fun addition for our guests. The booth provides a print out and sends it to your phone. Additionally we received a file including all the photos taken by our guests afterwards which leaves some fun memories for us to look back on. The quality of the photos are very good compared to other photo booths we have used before.
Lastly, the DJ Live team thinks of everything. At our venue DJ live utilized multiple speakers and setups so that there were no empty gaps without music or audio. This covered the ceremony, cocktail hour and of course the reception/dinner.
If DJ Live can service your location, I would not book anyone else!
DJ LIVE NY and Richie was an absolute highlight of our 200+ guest July 2025 wedding!
They kept the dance floor packed all night with a perfect mix of music for all crowds. Their en...
ergy and seamless transitions made every moment memorable, and they nailed our special requests. **Even though I sent them a laundry list less than 24 hours prior!*** They were professional, arrived early, and handled announcements with ease. He was extremely professional, fun and articulate. He brought our wedding to life! I the bride did not leave the dance floor all night (& I’m not a dancer?). He brought signs, percussions and lights. The saxophone touch people are still taking about. Absolutely amazing day! Thank you Richie and team!
What an absolute amazing experience having DJ Live for our wedding was. To our pleasant surprise the DJ for the night ended up being a radio personality we both grew up listening t...
o. Every part of working with them was absolutely incredible. One of the most shocking parts that we did not expect was during the reception when dinner was being served, they lowered the volume and played a nice smooth jazz so that our guests and ourselves could have a wonderful conversation over dinner! It was so mindful and when it was time to dance, they definitely made it feel like the most amazing party and the dance floor was going all night. We also got the photobooth and we and our guests loved it!!! Truly such a great experience and we would definitely book them again.
Richie is absolutely incredible and hands down the best DJ around! From start to finish he was absolutely amazing. He paid close attention to every detail- he nailed every start ti...
me of songs that we wanted, came through on every request we made, and played every single song on our must play list. He knew exactly how to keep our party going and our dance floor was filled all night long. We still have guests texting us asking who our DJ was because they had so much fun. He made our night everything we could have asked for and more and absolutely exceeded our expectations! We can't recommend DJ Live enough!
Richie was so great to work with! He was responsive and flexible when it came to scheduling calls and he really listened when we were explaining the vibe we were going for for our ...
wedding. Trusted staff at our venue said they'd use him and only him for their own personal events. Go with DJ Live!
We had the absolute pleasure of working with DJ Live for our wedding, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the start, Richie was incredibly attentive and caring—he ...
really took the time to understand our vision and made sure every detail was just right. The music was spot on, and he kept the energy high all night long. Our guests were on the dance floor until the very end, and we’re still getting compliments on how much fun everyone had. Richie is not only a talented DJ but also a genuinely kind person who clearly loves what he does. Highly recommend!
We were thrilled to have DJ Live provide the music and entertainment for our Senior Prom. From the first song to the last, the dance floor was packed! DJ Live created an incredible...
atmosphere with a perfect mix of current hits, throwbacks, and student requests.
Richie was professional, engaging, and completely in tune with our crowd. The sound and lighting were top-notch, and the energy never dipped. As the event coordinator, I especially appreciated how easy he was to work with—professional, responsive, and committed to making the night a success.
I highly recommend Richie and DJ Live for any school event or celebration. Our students had a blast, and we couldn’t have asked for better entertainment!
DJ Richie did an excellent job DJing our big gay wedding! More importantly, he was an absolute pleasure to work with. During the preparation period, he was organized and helpful. O...
n the day of the wedding, he arrived plenty early with his team to set up. From the cocktail hour to MCing the grand entrance and speeches, he kept everything running smoothly all night. He also accommodated the special requests we had - for example we sang at the end of our first dance, and he provided us with 2 microphones.
We optioned to have the live drums and sax player as well, which added a great energy. His song selections were awesome and he kept the dance floor filled all night. Every time I looked at him he had a smile on his face. All around great guy and positive energy! Would highly recommend DJ Richie and his team for your wedding or any special event.
Our wedding night was hands-down the best night of our life!
DJ Live aka DJ Richie was a key factor in making this night INCREDIBLE! He was so easy to work with, understood the vi...
be that we were looking for and took our music suggestions and really put together a wonderful mix for the night. It is a week later and our friends and family are STILL telling us how much of a blast they had. Everyone was on the dance floor all night! Richie really worked the crowd and he is a phenomenal MC.
He is a true professional and I would highly recommend him to anyone !!! Thank you Richie for the best night ever! I will forever cherish the memories from this night!
Richie and his team were awesome! He made sure the party atmosphere was energetic and fun! Our guests were on the dance floor all night long and we got a ton of compliments for the...
music and entertainment!
We hired DJ Richie for our wedding and he helped to make our special day unforgettable. Richie brought lots of energy to the party and he even got people to the dancefloor. Our gue...
sts were very entertained and some even told us that they would hire him for future events. You will not be disappointed!
DJ Live made my wedding the best day ever!! Guests are still raving about how amazing Richie was, the music that was played, and how he kept the dance floor packed the entire night...
! Richie also made sure to continuously check in prior to the wedding and ensure everything was what my husband and I wanted for our big day. He truly goes above and beyond and is also an amazing musician. Be sure to have him bring his drum set, the guests LOVE it!!
Wedding planning is overwhelming but Richie helped make it feel so much easier! The team is professional, friendly, and they know how to keep a party going! The dance floor was ful...
l the whole night and everyone had a great time at our wedding!
DJ Live did a phenomenal job with our wedding! We really couldn’t have asked for anything more. Richie was so easy to work with, went above and beyond expectations and had all of o...
ur guests on the dance floor all night long. He was very responsive leading up to the big day and sent check ins throughout the planning process. His passion for music truly reflects in his work! We can't thank you enough for making our night so memorable!!!
DJ Live is the absolute best! Richie was wonderful through the entire process and I’m so glad we hired him for our wedding! Richie was very attentive, checked in with us at the rig...
ht times and made us feel like stars. He made sure to play all of our favorite songs and mixed everything perfectly to keep the entire crowd on the dance floor. DJ Live’s pianist at cocktail hour was wonderful, he looked like he was so happy to be at our wedding with us. The photo booth was a hit, even my 93 year old grandma loved it. Richie on percussion added some extra fun to our night, not to mention the indoor sparklers for some picture perfect opportunities. At the end of the night when the crowd dispersed my new husband and I enjoyed a dance on the floor alone and I caught a smile on Richie’s face that told me he really loved what he did. I cannot recommend DJ Live enough and I wish we could live our wedding over again and again. Thank you!
Richie was INCREDIBLE!!! Truly the best DJ I’ve ever experienced, he is so caring, talented, and thoughtful when helping plan for your big day. I think I got more than 10 complimen...
ts from my guests about how amazing he was!!! I could not recommend DJ Live & Richie more for your event! Thank you so much!!!
On August 10th we had the pleasure and honor to have DJ Richie as the DJ/MC of our daughter’s wedding. Right from the beginning Richie got the crowd going and this lasted for the ...
entire reception from the introduction of the bride and groom through the final dance. We were so lucky that the Marina Del Rey suggested Richie. The service that Richie provided was Top rate and I feel like he became part of our family during the reception. When you are having a function it is imperative that you have the best music and with Richie that is what we got.
Richie and his team are the best there is. Throughout the planning process they were prompt, responsive and helpful. On our wedding day, we could not have dreamed for better. Th...
e music dictated and was perfectly in tune with the vibe the entire night, and when it was time to party they did not miss on a single song. When we had to adjust a few small details they handled it with ease. They were a major part of helping make our wedding day the best day of our life and we could not recommend any more highly!
If only more than 5 stars was an option…Richie is more than just a DJ. He goes above and BEYOND to make your whole night special. Even leading up to your big day. He truly takes ca...
re of your needs and focuses on exactly what YOU want for your special day. He makes sure he asks any questions you might miss, goes into each detail with exactly what you ask him, caters to you and your needs. Offers amazing suggestions and truly takes care of you. He is beyond thorough with each and every part of your wedding day. The timing of your music, your idea comes to life and even beyond that. Richie knows how to get the party started, but most importantly knows how to KEEP the party going. He adds special touches to truly make sure your day is magical. Also what’s amazing is that he is so in tune with not only the crowd but with the bride and groom. He makes sure we are beyond happy, stays in tune with you and keeps a timely manner so that we can get the party moving and not “waste time” on cake cutting etc. he reads the room so well and the flow of his entertainment is impeccable. You should look NO further when it comes to a DJ and entertainment. We also had him bring a saxophone player, Richie played the drums as well along with the dj booth. It was incredible. We did our ceremony on the beach and down to the detail he nailed it. He made sure it went beyond smooth. He communicates with all your vendors, knows every detail about your wedding so he can be precise and have all the cards right. We are beyond happy with Richie, and our guests were too. They all reached out to him already to book their events. We couldn’t have asked for a better night. It was truly because of him and his amazing team and vision. He cares deeply for what he does and makes sure you are so happy with your day and more. DJ Live is what and who you need in your party life, wedding life, and more. Outstanding job. We would go back and do it all again. Thank you Richie and your incredible team for this AMAZING experience for our wedding. Every song, entertainment piece and beyond was truly truly outstanding. We love you guys! & especially thank you for making the ceremony music start at the certain times I asked that made me beyond happy I was in awe of how perfect it truly went. DJ LIVE LOOK NO FURTHER!!! BOOK THEM HERE AND NOW! You will be over the moon happy. Thank you again for making our day beyond special.
Our company hired DJ live for our annual holiday party and we were amazed by his service. The seemless transitions of different genres of music kept the dance floor packed all nigh...
t. Our staff hasn't stopped raving about our awesome DJ pick this year! We hope to have him at all our future events.
Simply the BEST! Richie and his team had the dance floor packed ALL NIGHT!
The planning process was extremely smooth, and Richie was always available to answer our questions.
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The variety of options offered through DJ Live! is quite impressive and allows you to customize your event to your liking. We opted for the advanced lighting package, live percussion & saxophone players, video screens, and the open-air photo booth, all of which were phenomenal. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how awesome everything was. I am so happy we chose DJ Live! for our event, and I highly recommend them to everyone.
The best dj! He brings the energy and gets everyone on the dance floor! He did an amazing job during our ceremony as well! We also used his Photo Booth which our guests loved! I w...
ould recommended DJ Live Entertainment to everyone
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