4.8
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Luxury DJs, Lighting & Entertainment
Music was one of the most important parts of our wedding, and Anthony absolutely delivered. We were looking for a DJ who shared our music taste, and Anthony from DNA was the perfect match. His system made it easy to specify which songs to play and which to avoid. We provided several playlists for different parts of the day (ceremony, cocktail hour), and Anthony kept the vibes spot on during dinner even without a prepared playlist. We also had many specific moments where we wanted certain songs played at exact times, and Anthony nailed every single one down to the second. He truly helped us have the wedding party of our dreams and we had so much fun!
Jessica C.
5.0
We worked with Colin from DNA Entertainment and he was great. We got so many compliments from guests about how amazing our DJ and music were! Colin definitely paid attention to how we and our guests were responding to songs he played and adjusted his playlist accordingly! Would 100% recommend DNA Entertainment and Colin specifically to anyone.
Courtney N.
5.0
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DNA Entertainment is a premier wedding DJ, lighting, and event-production company based in Carmel, CA, proudly serving couples throughout the South San Francisco Bay Area, Central Coast, and Central California. With decades of combined experience, our in-house team of professional DJs, MCs, lighting designers, and A/V technicians delivers seamless, high-quality entertainment for weddings, engagements, and luxury celebrations of every size.
We specialize in creating a personalized and unforgettable experience, blending exceptional music, elegant lighting, and flawless technical production. Our bilingual DJs are skilled at reading the crowd, mixing live, and coordinating your timeline to ensure your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception flow naturally. Whether you envision an intimate coastal gathering or a high-energy dance-floor celebration, we tailor every detail to match your style, culture, and vision.
DNA Entertainment offers a comprehensive lineup of wedding and event services, all delivered by our fully trained, internal staff—never outsourced. Our DJ & MC packages include curated playlists, ceremony audio, wireless microphones, and premium sound systems designed for clarity and reliability. For couples wanting something extra, we provide Karaoke entertainment with professional hosting, perfect for after-parties or interactive receptions.
As leaders in wedding lighting and event design, we offer uplighting, architectural washes, string/market lighting, dance-floor lighting, spotlighting, and special effects to transform any venue. Our lighting designers customize every setup to complement your space, highlight décor, and enhance the atmosphere captured in your photos and videos.
To elevate guest experience, we also offer modern open-air photo booths with unlimited prints, instant sharing, props, and custom designs. For unique celebrations or venues with noise restrictions, our Silent Disco packages provide an unforgettable, multi-channel music experience where guests dance to their choice of DJ mixes through wireless LED headphones.
For presentations, slideshows, speeches, and specialty moments, our A/V rental and production services include projectors, screens, speakers, microphones, mixers, and full technical support. Every event includes comprehensive setup, breakdown, and on-site operation to ensure a flawless, stress-free day.
We proudly serve venues throughout Monterey, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Santa Cruz, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Hollister, San José, and surrounding regions. Our commitment to professionalism, responsive communication, and detailed planning has made us a trusted partner for top planners, venues, and couples.
Our Services Include:
• Wedding DJs & Bilingual MCs
• Ceremony & Reception Audio
• Wireless Microphones & Premium Sound Systems
• Uplighting, Architectural Lighting & String Lighting
• Dance-Floor Lighting, Effects & Custom Designs
• Photo Booth Rentals (unlimited prints + digital gallery
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DNA Entertainment received rave reviews for delivering the exact musical vibe couples wanted, keeping dance floors packed and reading the crowd expertly. DJs handled special song timing, transitions, and sound balance, while photo booths and uplighting were popular additions; a small timing hiccup was quickly recovered. Clear, professional communication made them highly recommended.Review photos
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Courtney N
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5.0
1/19/2026
We worked with Colin from DNA Entertainment and he was great. We got so many compliments from guests about how amazing our DJ and music were! Colin definitely paid attention to how...
we and our guests were responding to songs he played and adjusted his playlist accordingly! Would 100% recommend DNA Entertainment and Colin specifically to anyone.
Jessica C
5.0
1/24/2026
Music was one of the most important parts of our wedding, and Anthony absolutely delivered. We were looking for a DJ who shared our music taste, and Anthony from DNA was the perfec...
t match. His system made it easy to specify which songs to play and which to avoid. We provided several playlists for different parts of the day (ceremony, cocktail hour), and Anthony kept the vibes spot on during dinner even without a prepared playlist. We also had many specific moments where we wanted certain songs played at exact times, and Anthony nailed every single one down to the second. He truly helped us have the wedding party of our dreams and we had so much fun!
Any questions?
Marianne F
5.0
7/24/2025
My dad found DJ Colin rapidly setting up his heavy equipment just after also keeping guests entertained at cocktail hour while the wedding party and myself were having pictures tak...
en - the man can hustle! He played an obscure song for us as part of the ceremony and then kept the good vibes going all night long on the dance floor. Thanks for giving us the best night of our lives!
Sadie S
5.0
7/20/2025
Colin did an absolutely fantastic job as the DJ/MC at our wedding! Our ceremony took place outdoors, while the reception was indoors, and he did a great job balancing the sound so ...
that everything sounded perfect. His ability to seamlessly transition between songs from our admittedly eclectic requests was fantastic, and he had a natural intuition to how the crowd was feeling throughout the evening, selecting his next song to match the energy. We had 5 straight hours of a packed dance floor thanks to Colin, and throughout the night we heard talk of how great the DJ was from guests. We opted to hire the optional photo booth from DNA Entertainment as well, which came with an attendant and was a huge hit with guests. Everything was well worth the price, and would recommend DNA’s services, with Colin being a driving factor in that recommendation. He was the best we could have asked for!
Hollyn C
5.0
6/19/2025
DNA Entertainment is great to work with!! We received raving comments about the DJ at our wedding, and I even gave pretty minimal reception/dancing suggestions. This DJ was also ab...
le to respond to our specific requests (to download a remix from Youtube; specially play 2 different songs for a Father/Daughter dance).
Highly recommend!!!
A N
5.0
10/28/2024
Easy going vendor that listened to exactly what we wanted!! Dance floor was honestly INCREDIBLE and everyone was sweating by the end of the night (we had guests 20 - 85 and they we...
re all on the dance floor)!! DJ was great and definitely not too much of a 'host' (which we preferred), but let guests know when to move and what was happening. Small miscommunication on timing for exit music for ceremony, but he recovered great. Would recommend!
Colleen W
5.0
10/20/2024
We were so happy with our choice! Chris was our DJ, and he was absolutely fabulous...always checking in but also going off of the detailed questionnaire he sent us from a month bef...
ore. He was superb on the mic, knew how to read a room, and had a fun, laid-back energy that was what we wanted at our wedding! We give a 10 out of 10 for sure!!!! We also want to praise Andrea who took care of the photo booth- she made a perfect night even better with her expertise, especially for the younger girls who had a blast with taking pictures. Moreover, the uplighting we paid for made a difference after the sun set. We are beyond content with DNA- everyone was fabulous!
Kathleen A
5.0
11/27/2023
We loved working with Andrei! I appreciated the straight to the point communication. She was great at taking initiative to meet with my friend who was our MC. The playlist was exac...
tly what we wanted, and she was great about matching the vibe of the room. It was clear we had lots of people who wanted to dance, so the whole night was upbeat and no slow songs, which turned out to be perfect.
Daniela A
5.0
6/30/2023
We recently had the pleasure of working with Anthony at DNA Entertainment for our wedding, and we cannot express enough how absolutely thrilled we were with their services. From st...
art to finish, they exceeded our expectations in every aspect. Their professionalism, expertise, and ability to read the crowd made our special day an unforgettable experience for us and our guests. We wholeheartedly recommend DNA Entertainment for any wedding or special event! Thanks again Anthony you were the best!
Nick A
5.0
6/24/2023
We could not have asked for a better DJ experience. We had Chris from DNA, and from start to finish, had a perfect experience. The team at DNA helped us with pre-wedding details, w...
ere available to answer any questions, and on the day-of, Chris helped us execute the perfect wedding. We are so grateful!
DNA is experienced at many venues in the Monterey County area and truly know what they're doing. There is a reason they are on so many preferred vendor lists - they are highly professional and know how to have a great time!
We also included the photo booth, and would highly recommend!
10/10, thanks Chris G and the team at DNA!!
Bernardo H
5.0
6/14/2023
We hired DJ services from DNA Entertainment for our June wedding in Monterey, and we can’t recommend them enough! Payment, booking, and planning was easy and straightforward; they ...
even accepted credit cards! Most importantly, our DJ Andrei was an absolute star. Besides expertly cueing all our “official” songs, she had us dancing all night long with bop after bop that perfectly fit our music preferences. She’s also a great human being and hella stylish. As the kids say, she understood the assignment. Thank you, Andrei and DNA Entertainment, for helping make our wedding day perfect.
Ursulla S
5.0
4/11/2023
I want to say a BIG thank you to Anthony and his amazing team for providing an excellent service for my wedding. It was exacty they way we wanted it! Anthony was extremely responsi...
ve and made sure our needs were met before our big wedding day. Our fabulous dj, Andrei, was the BEST! She got everyone on the dance floor and made sure we were enjoying ourselves the whole time. We are so grateful and happy for the service, thank you Anthony and Andrei!
AnneMarie K
4.0
11/14/2022
We had a great time working with Anthony on our wedding! He was extremely organized in communicating and gathering the information he needed for the music for the ceremony and dinn...
er reception.
He was so professional and didn't make us think twice about what needed to be set up for our day. He has worked at our venue many times which made us super comfortable and confident in him.
We are big dancers and the dance floor was full the whole night and everyone had a great time!
Chandler K
5.0
9/27/2022
We're so glad we chose DNA Entertainment for our wedding day! Anthony was fantastic to work with leading up to the event and DJ Colin St. John did a fantastic job the day of making...
sure every note was on cue, helping us count down on the bouquet toss and emceeing the event, that every guest requested song was played, and any that we didn't want played weren't. Thank you!
Ayoung K
5.0
9/26/2022
Our venue came with several options for music, including having our own Spotify playlist played through speakers, to eliminate the need for a DJ or a live band. We decided to go wi...
th a DJ from DNA Entertainment, which was a superb decision on our part (if I do say so myself)!
First, why a DJ over a live band? - we have a really wide, eclectic taste of music that ranges from Japanese hip hop to punk rock emo. We wanted all aspects of our music tastes represented, which would have been tricky with a live band. Then, why a DJ over using our own playlist? - simply put, our DJ was invaluable in keeping us on schedule, making announcements to corral our guests for events like cake cutting and first dances. Don't underestimate the value of having someone with a schedule that can check in with photographers, your venue and caterers, and the bride and groom to make sure things go as planned! Working with DNA Entertainment was seamless from the start. Anthony responded extremely promptly to our initial inquiry - even going as above and beyond to give us a call when we missed their email as it got sent to our spam inbox instead. The initial phone call went over basics, and we were encouraged that they were open to having a lot of input from us on music selections for cocktail hour/dinner instead of insisting we stick to their premade playlists or genres. We were given a very thorough worksheet/template to fill out with our wedding ceremony timeline, song choices for processional/recessional/first dance/etc, as well as the all important DO NOT PLAY list. They even have a list of common/top wedding songs to help those of you who aren't as particular about your music as we were. Then about a month and a half before our wedding, we reached out. Again the response was prompt, and our DJ was CC'd on the email. They let us know that they'd be in touch about a week before the wedding, which is more than enough time to touch base with your DJ prior to the wedding. We submitted our completed worksheets and sent our Spotify playlists over to our DJ, who reviewed it thoroughly with us via phone call in the week prior to the wedding. Now, a word on our DJ. DJ Christopher was fantastic! He introduced himself to us at the venue and checked in with us through the night. His help during the ceremony with microphones and speeches was truly seamless - no awkward skips or volume issues. He was flexible and accommodating, letting us finish up saying hello to our guests before keeping us on track with the schedule with speeches. He played every song we requested and none of the ones we asked him not to. As a fellow Pitbull enjoyer I was really happy with his song choices all night. He even got my shy mother-in-law on the dance floor for a song, which is not an easy feat! I can't thank DJ Christopher and DNA Entertainment enough for all their help. If you have an event, I highly, 100% endorse the whole team. Thank you for everything!
Vitoria M
5.0
7/06/2022
Anthony and our DJ Chris were absolute professionals and helped us host an incredible wedding at The Perry House. We had a Jewish ceremony and hora, and Chris did a great job with ...
the music for both. He had a great announcer voice and made sure to execute on our special requests throughout the event. And best of all, he played the BEST music for the dancing - our guests didn’t stop dancing for 3 hours and we had to push them out of the venue… they would’ve continued dancing for a while! We got lots of compliment on our DJ selection and we were so happy with our selection. Thanks Chris and Anthony for an unforgettable evening!
Megan M
5.0
9/29/2021
Anthony with DNA entertainment, he is truly a PROFESSIONAL. BEST DJ EVERRRRR!!!! He is so quick to respond to any questions, concerns or even funky requests my husband and I had on...
our special day. Anthony was amazing, moments before the speak my husbands brothers wanted to change their order of speeches and Anthony changed his announcements without skipping a beat! you will not find anyone better than Anthony, he played every single song we wanted and needed to make our night one to remember. I can not say enough about what a great guy he is and the amazing service he provided us! I would recommend him to anyone and everyone! ceremony, cocktail hour, and receptions captured our personalities perfectly. BEST THERE IS HANDS DOWN!
Leah C
5.0
5/17/2021
DNA Entertainment was great to work with! Anthony was super helpful and responsive, especially during all the uncertainty during covid times! Our DJ, Chris, was great and provided ...
excellent music recommendations for the ceremony and reception. Our guests gave us many compliments on the music! We are so grateful we were able to have dancing at our wedding and that the music was on point with what we had in mind!
Don't hesitate to use DNA entertainment for your big event!
Courtney W
5.0
10/19/2019
Anthony was our DJ on our wedding day and he did an amazing job!! He was very professional and even scheduled a phone call with my husband and I before our big day to make sure we ...
were on the same page. With only 100 guests at the wedding, he managed to keep everyone on the dance floor the entire night. He did an great job sticking to our timeline for the reception making sure everything went smoothly. My husband and I asked him to do a voice over of our vows for our last dance, and it turned out great!!
Thanks!!
Alyssa J
5.0
8/16/2019
We knew from DNA's professionalism and responsiveness that we had selected the right vendor for our wedding. Our DJ Evan understood our music tastes and flowed smoothly from ceremo...
ny to cocktail hour to dinner to dancing. He worked wonderfully with our wedding planner to stick to the timeline and everything went off without a hitch. He covered everything on our must-play list and threw in a hilarious guest request that we approved. I also greatly appreciated Evan's ability to handle tricky situations. When a relative went rogue and wanted to give an unsolicited toast, he made sure to check with me first and graciously turned him down when I declined. DNA Entertainment is run by consummate professionals, and we'd highly recommend them to anyone getting married in Monterey!
Alex B
5.0
6/25/2019
Colin St. John is an audio wizard and killer DJ
He DJ'ed our wedding on 6/22/2019 and absolutely nailed it. We had extensive conversations with all of our vendors about our vision...
EXCEPT Colin, which was on me as I had not made the effort with all the other planning I had going on (also probably because my wife left just me in charge of this one), but despite not being provided much info he absolutely crushed the dance mix, nailed the feel of the wedding, and kept the floor full the entire night. We had completely gone off our schedule and he took it all in stride - immediately having mics available and doing masterful transitions for the toasts, and cake cutting.
He also handled the audio for the ceremony, and even though it was windy and we had multiple readings from different people he was amazing at limiting any wind noise and making sure everyone came through at the same volume.
We have been to weddings where the DJ was too much of a personality, making their presence very known, and with as personable and charismatic as Colin is, I'm sure he could provide that if it was what you want, but he was perfect for our event, providing great cues for guests but remaining mainly in the background.
If I ever have need for a DJ again I will definitely seek out DNA, and Colin.
Stephanie M
5.0
12/13/2018
They did an amazing job! I REALLY wanted people to dance at my wedding, and he had everyone on the dance floor having an awesome time. Do the photobooth too- so much fun! Everyone ...
from the company was easy and fun to work with.
Brittany G
5.0
11/09/2018
Chris Chambers was our DJ and he was great to work with. DNA is a great company overall. From the moment I emailed them to get more information I was very impressed with how quickl...
y they responded and how friendly they were. We are very happy we chose Chris. He had a great playlist that kept everyone out on the dance floor. I highly recommend DNA Entertainment!
Amanda G
5.0
1/06/2018
DNA Entertainment was so easy to work with for my wedding. I highly recommend them! They were very responsive, kind, and willing to answer any questions that I had. We chose Evan a...
s our DJ and he did not disappoint! Evan kept the party going until the very end. He was professional, fun to work with, and was an amazing DJ! They also supplied us with a photo booth. Our guests had a blast taking photos with their props. If I ever have another event where I need a DJ and a photo booth, I will 100% choose DNA Entertainment. Thank you guys so much for helping to make our wedding perfect!
Taylor H
5.0
12/28/2017
We chose Darion with DNA Entertainment as the DJ for our wedding reception! He did an awesome job at helping keep everything on schedule and he didn't overpower the event! He was v...
ery professional and definitely got everyone dancing!
Sarah C
5.0
7/25/2017
Mario was the man! I had guests coming up to me all night asking for his information. He kept the dance floor packed, played AMAZING music and best of all played different genres...
that all our of guests could enjoy. People are still talking about Mario and how great he was! Thank you!
Sarah J
5.0
6/12/2017
Our dance floor was packed all night long! From our 4 year old flower girl to my 70 year old grandparents, Anthony ensured everyone had a great time. The playlist appealed to every...
age, every style... we have had so many compliments from friends and family on the music and environment Anthony created during the reception. DNA Entertainment also provided sound for the ceremony itself, which was a perfect start to the night. The information sheets DNA uses are so comprehensive, laying out each part of the event and giving definitions where needed. It was exactly the guide that we needed, and we're so happy Anthony was able to take words on a page and turn them into an awesome dance party.
Debra P
3.0
7/07/2015
service was not so great but He played good music and did play what I asked. I am just dissapointed that he did not play the song I requested as I walked down the isle.
Mary N
5.0
12/13/2014
We had Jason as our DJ and couldn't be happier. He had amazing energy, had a good flow to everything, and most importantly, he listened to everything we wanted and customized his s...
et to our requests.
He also had a fun personality, and was super chill and fun to work with!
Very professional. I would definitely use DNA for any future events, and have referred them to others already.
Stephanie W
5.0
4/01/2014
Anthony Fischer was our DJ with DNA Entertainment. He was very professional and prompt with communication through email and over the phone as well as in person the day of our wedd...
ing.
Not only did our DJ come prepared with all of the songs we had pre-selected for various times of the night (first dances, last dances, etc.), he was great with handling any requests our guests had throughout the night.
During our wedding, we even decided to change the time of our cake cutting, and all we had to do was tell our DJ and he went and made things happen while keeping the music going!
Our family and friends like everything from Al Green to Mac Dre, and Anthony kept the party going until the end! We highly recommend DNA Entertainment for all of you out there planning an event that would be made better with music!
Melissa B
5.0
11/29/2013
We really enjoyed working with Evan! He was very nice, energetic, and personable.DNA Entertainment is definitely a great company to go with!
Evan Parker from DNA entertainment w...
as an awesome DJ and MC for our wedding. A week before the wedding he gave us a call to reviews the details of our wedding and to gain some perspective on our overall music preferences. Everything turned out perfect. Evan did a great job with the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. He was very professional and easy to talk to.
His outgoing personality definitely added a great element to the wedding.
Lisa M
4.0
10/16/2013
DNA was great! We had a call with our DJ a week before the wedding to talk logistics and timeline. We left it up to the DJ to pick the music during the cocktail hour, dinner and re...
ception and it was awesome. He read the crowd and play great music! He also kept the wedding moving and followed our timeline.
Jennifer D
5.0
10/15/2013
John Gregoria was a great DJ. We brought him a list of songs & artists we love, & he created the perfect ambience for our wedding. He's a true professional. I'm very happy he was o...
ur DJ.
sarah b
5.0
8/05/2013
My husband and I used DNA for our wedding DJ and we couldn't have been happier. We met with Jason a week or so before our wedding to go over our music choices and what we had envi...
sioned for our wedding day. (He even drove about an hour to meet us closer to our house!) On the day of our wedding, Jason did a great job. The ceremony music and microphones were flawless and the music during cocktail hour and dinner were exactly what we wanted. He did an amazing job getting the party started. We had so many guests on the dance floor having a fabulous and fun time. We would recommend Jason and DNA without a doubt.
Meredith K
5.0
5/23/2013
We had 2 DJ companies to choose from that were approved through our venue. DJ Andi was highly referred to us and considering we live out of state, all we could do was talk to her v...
ia phone. She is a total sweetheart and is so accommodating. She was so easy to work with through the planning process and I just knew that I could trust her!
On the day of, she arrived super early all set up and ready to go. She handled everything EXACTLY as we planned. The music could not have been better. I knew she was good when some of our guests that are known to not be dancers were out on the dance floor shakin' it! To top it off, Andi took candid shots of my dad and I getting ready to walk down the aisle when our photographers were in place for the ceremony. I didn't inbox the next day. That really stood out to me.
I HIGHLY suggest you have DJ Andi play at your wedding! She will knock your socks off!
Breann N
5.0
11/13/2012
I really enjoyed working with Evan! He was very nice, energetic, and was super accommodating to all of our different ideas!
DNA Entertainment is deffinitely a great company to go ...
with!
My only complaint is it was very difficult for me to get in contact and meet up with anyone from DNA until a few weeks before the wedding.
Jennifer D
5.0
10/23/2012
I never had to worry about our DJ services. Once booked, I emailed in our selections for songs and that was that. They played everything I wanted them too and nothing I didn't. ...
Prior to everything, Darion (our DJ) would come up to us and let us know. If we weren't ready, he would wait till we were. They definitely know what they are doing and are well worth the money! They had everyone dancing till the very end!
Lindsey M
5.0
10/11/2012
Darion did a great job DJing our wedding. Everyone had such a good time and danced their butts off.
They followed up quickly when I had a question and even emailed me afterward...
s with congratulations.
I woudl definitely recommend them.
Anonymous
5.0
8/23/2012
DNA is a great company to work with. All along the way they were EXCELLENT about communicating and making me feel very confident that everything was going to go smoothly. Our DJ wa...
s Evan Parker and he was GREAT. He was very detailed and made sure that he had all of the information he needed from me in advance. On the day of the wedding, he DJed for our ceremony and reception, both of which were great. He DJed until midnight and kept the party going all night. People were dancing and just couldn't stop! After the wedding so many friends told me how much fun they had and it no doubt was due to Evan being an awesome DJ. Towards the end of the night, he even joined the dance circle and busted out some break dancing moves! He was very nice and seemed genuinely excited to DJ our wedding. I highly recommend DNA and Evan.
Stephanie D
5.0
8/04/2012
These guys are amazing. They are super professional and easy to work with. Communication with them was awesome and because I live out of state, I was worried about it, but they cam...
e through in every way! Our DJ was a lot of fun and he had the entire reception excited and dancing all night. I would HIGHLY recommend these DJS.
Kaila Y
5.0
5/31/2012
We used the owner of the company, Anthony. He was so amazing!!! Felt out the energy in the crowd. kept everyone out on the dance floor. very involved and kept in great touch with u...
s. made sure to play the music we wanted, and did great at avoiding songs we didn't like.
He was so fun!!! Had a blast! and at the end of the evening, he even came out and danced with us.
Has an endless amount of music, familiar with all styles and likes, and if he doesn't know a song, he will go and find it.
Antonette J
5.0
5/14/2012
Andi Harris deejayed my February wedding. She was such a pleasure to work with. We met a month beforehand to discuss details like the big introduction, the first dance...
, toast, genre of music to play, etc. It was then that her previous experience as a wedding planner became clearly evident. She had many ideas and knew of the different things that work and things that may not. All stuff that I did not consider or would not have considered not having been married or involved in a wedding before.
During the reception, Andi kept my husband and I on a tight schedule to insure that our reception stayed on track. She totally nailed our vision for an all-80’s night and played all the fun songs from that era. And she was wonderful at incorporating my husband’s and my personal/favorite love songs. Her enthusiasm for our festivities was contagious. It was a dry reception. So it takes a lot of confidence for our guests to get out on the dance floor. But Andi coaxed (really hard) them to get them up out of theirs seats. If you’re looking for a carefree, rocking deejay who will keep you in check for your reception, your best bet is to go with Andi from DNA.
Karen P
5.0
1/10/2012
Andi, from DNA Ent. did great and all of our requests were executed perfectly. We loved her personality and the way she managed the crowd!
Sarah F
5.0
12/08/2011
My father, who is in the world of production, wanted to pay more money to keep DJ John Gregoria from DNA Entertainment going longer than originally planned. He kept us all dancing...
all night long and was extremely professional and fun.
Kimberly D
5.0
11/10/2011
Where to even start? Jon Belmont with DNA Entertainment was an integral part of our wedding reception and planning. If receptions had MVP awards for vendors, he would have won it...
unanimously! We started working with Jon close to a year before the big event and right from the start his professionalism and insights showed through and were a huge help to us. Many of our major decisions were a direct result of his advice not only with his DJ experience but as a consultant for our event rental too. We live in Oregon and were married in Carmel, so to have someone like Jon made planning remotely so much easier. He was highly organized and had checklists and timelines that helped us plan much more smoothly. Our reception had many customized events including special cuts of songs, guest speeches, choreographed dances, multiple rooms, and several activities just to name a few. Jon emceed each one of those things flawlessly and there was never a question of timing or location thanks to him. All we had to do was enjoy ourselves and that we did with ease! We knew the night was going to be great when our wedding party was introduced for the grand entrances into the reception. Jon brought us all in red carpet style to wonderful music and perfect announcing. It made us feel like rock stars! Then, when it was finally time for everyone to dance, his first song filled the dance floor. To this day, many of our guests are still talking about how they never saw a dance floor fill so quickly! And it never stopped. He was great at mashing songs and kept it going to the very end. One of my favorite parts of the evening was when I looked over to the DJ booth and saw Jon with his ear cocked to a set of headphones, both hands on his mixing table, a grin from ear to ear, and dancing to the groove like all of us. It is a vivid memory I will enjoy forever. If the DJ is having that much fun, then you better expect we are all having that much fun too. We loved every moment of working with Jon. We’ll have to come up with an excuse to throw another party just so we can have Jon emcee and DJ it! Thank you ever so much, Jon. You made our special memories golden memories!
-Shawn and Kim McEuen
Allison B
5.0
10/11/2011
Our DJ was Darion, and he played the songs we requested on our playlist (even a couple of songs that most DJs would turn their noses up at, because they are too hard to find!), and...
also squeezed some other fun songs in the mix. He knew exactly when to play certain songs, and helped keep the reception flowing smoothly. Also, I was having trouble with the timeline of the day, and the owner actually called to help me figure out the order of things, which was a HUGE help. I would DEFINITELY recommend them for ANY type of event!
Mary M
5.0
10/09/2011
DNA Entertainment provided excellent emcee and DJ services for a very fun reception with tons of dancing for all ages. I thought we'd have a good mix on the dance floor initially ...
but figured later on in the night it would mostly be our friends, with parents and parent's friends/family calling it a night, but Darion got everyone on the dance floor and kept them there. He was great about getting our must plays in and accepted requests, with a great mix in between all the suggestions. He also did a great job of having mingling time for us to toast the tables, but also kept an eye on the clock and let us know when we needed to speed things up to get the dancing started. I would have them all over again!
Danee M
4.0
9/11/2011
John did a great job at our wedding and honored all of our silly requests.
Anthony was easy to work with and answered every silly question I had quickly and thoroughly. DNA is ...
organized and the only place to book for events in Monterey. They also have Chic Event Designs for your rental needs. Great two companies to work with and set your mind at ease!
Christine T
3.0
9/11/2011
The music was ok. Our DJ seemed to play "older people" music way too long. I wanted to hear more top 40's. He didn't get to all my "must play" songs. He was nice and kept the night...
moving, but I wish I heard more music I liked.
Andrea T
5.0
8/04/2011
We used DNA for our wedding ceremony on the beach, and our reception at the Chart House restaurant. They included everything we needed in the package. Our DJ was great and was able...
to improvise when some things changed last minute. He found all of the music we requested, and added in some of his favorites that fit the theme well. We were very happy with the service!
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