There is a lot my wife and I want to say in this review, so a TLDR is:
Josh is a wonderful person, who we felt a true friendship with in the time leading up to our wedding, who we were genuinely excited to see on our special day first and fore...most.. Who also happens to be a FANTASTIC DJ.
Pre process:
Before meeting Josh, the DJ and music choices were something my wife and I were pretty stressed about. The entertainment is such a crucial part of the wedding day and we wanted the music to be good and enjoyable for all, but were struggling to put our own voice and personality into it. Josh took a very measured approach of asking about our tastes, gathering information, providing insights and laughing with us through the process. He was a partner through our pre-wedding process, not someone who was just there that day. We walked away from each meeting with him with a better sense of direction of how we wanted our wedding to be and getting more and more excited for the big day.
Wedding Day:
Our wedding was in NJ which was fairly far for Josh, in a venue he had not performed at before. Bright and early he was there with the wedding coordinator, testing sound and setting up the lights and speakers. Not only was it calming on our very hectic day to see him so punctual and comfortable in the new space, but his genuine smile, handshake and hug amping me up that morning was very impactful.
From an execution standpoint, Josh was flawless. He took a measured approach to learning the pronunciation of everyoneâs names and didnât miss a beat. While we were hopping from table to table the music hit a good balance of volume and bass, there was no situation where one table was getting blasted, and the others felt removed from the event.
Another instance where I felt a true partnership with him. My family has a tradition of a culture dance that we do each wedding, that can tend to drag on. In our initial meetings, I wasnât sure if I even wanted to include it. He gave some great advice (while not pressuring in any direction, and truly being supportive) that those memories and dances tend to last, and that he will keep his eyes on me and if at any point I signal that the song has gone on long enough, he will transition. His advice was spot on, as that family dance was a great memory for my wife and I, and when I looked to him to transition the song, his eyes were locked on me ready to go, and he smoothly brought everyone on to the dance floor.
This is just one anecdote of many instances where Joshâs approach to DJing came through. He gathered information -> gave advice and shared past experience -> supported the decisions we made after that -> executed a great party that let us relax and kept the dance floor full and partying the entire night (I mean, REALLY full.. there wasnât a college friend or Grandma sitting!). Our friends and family continue to tell us how much fun they had at our wedding and how much they loved the music. I recommend Josh & ECF Entertainment to anyone that asks!