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Elite British DJ
5.0
(167)
San Diego and beyond
About This Vendor
Wedding DJ in San Diego
Elite British DJ is a wedding DJ and entertainment company operating out of San Diego, California. Owner and DJ Mick Scrivener is a talented musical professional that takes joy in serving clients on their wedding day. He understands the importance of building a team of trustworthy event vendors and strives to provide every couple with exceptional service. Since 2003, Mick has served hundreds of clients and has gained invaluable experience doing so. He plays tracks from a wide variety of genres to ensure that all of your favorite tracks are featured on your day. Mick works to ensure that every element of your day is carefully considered, allowing you and your guests to dance the night away without a care. Elite British DJ provides clients with a number of services to choose from. Mick will provide you with music for your wedding ceremony and reception, setting the desired tone for the day. He will also provide his own sound equipment to ensure a seamless set-up experience at your chosen venue.
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Mick was the DJ for my sister’s wedding back in 2015. I knew that day if I were to ever get married in San Diego, he would have to be my DJ. I was fortunate to be able to book him for my 2021 wedding. I don’t know what you possibly couldn’t lo...
ve about this man. He is an absolute joy to work with. If you want to include fun and humor into your wedding then he is your guy. Mick has so much experience in the wedding industry that he has a vast amount of knowledge and suggestions on what is going to give your guests a great experience. He brings a wonderful positive energy to your wedding. We took our group formals before guests arrived and we were all nervous, but Mick got us all to laugh and have fun by playing songs in the background. We all felt more at ease instantly. It’s little things like this that make it a joy to have him at your wedding. His great ideas and humor will allow you to laugh and enjoy your big day. I 10/10 would recommend choosing Mick as your DJ. His wife Julie was also our wedding planner and did a fantastic job. Having two of your wedding vendors married is a huge convenience and made the day run that more smoothly. They are truly the dynamic duo!
Look no more- Mick is your DJ if you want your guests to have a great night! We were expecting everyone to come and go from the dance floor but the dancing was nonstop! Even our guests who were not physically able to get out there loved the mus...
ic and stayed engaged. Mick is great at reading the room and mixes it up from a cliche wedding format to get everyone excited and is not one of the DJ's who likes to hear himself talk more than play music. Planning with Mick was super easy- we had a few songs that we liked but let him take the reins on what he thought would be best. He made the wedding planning a little less daunting and got us excited again after postponing our wedding a year (which he helped make as easy as it could be!)
I have been to over a 50 weddings and performed at upwards of 30 and I’ve never had a DJ be rude! Mitch told me off (the maid of honor) in the middle of the reception for asking him to change a song after earlier commenting on him playing Sweet...
Caroling DURING DINNER! I did not say anything to him out of line, literally went and found him (because he WASN’T AT THE DJ BOOTH) and asked him if he could change it and save it for later, then 2 hours later asked if he could put the chacha slide on since we had a full dance floor for the first time in the night and wanted to keep the people moving. Yes I was absolutely micromanaging, but my job is a corporate cover band and when you’re on the clock you just stay nice to please the client and guests, that is not an opportunity to teach someone a lesson about respect. I can not believe that he didn’t bite his tongue. If you want a DJ who plays cliche 80s songs and turns on a playlist and walks away, Mitch is your guy but I would go elsewhere for event entertainment
Response from the Vendor on 08/16/2021
Normally I do not respond to reviews like this, but when it affects your reputation and is inaccurate I will respond. I have performed over 2000 events and never has anyone been as rude as Sheyna was to me and my wife Julie (who was the wedding...
planner).
Regarding Sweet Caroline, if this is not on a request list for dancing, or on a do not play list, I always play this during dinner. (I often play it later as well) I love to play some singalong songs during dinner to get people in the mood for dancing (I also play songs like My Girl by the Temptations. I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys, and others as well as "regular" dinner songs ) All of this I discuss with the Bride and Groom in advance.
It also tells me a lot about the crowd based on whether they join in
I was not at my station as I was outside eating dinner (that the bride and groom provided for me and they knew where I was eating) , when I go over the evening with the other vendors so we are on the same page.
Sheyna stormed over while Sweet Caroline was playing (and everyone inside was singing along as they always do) and screamed at me telling me "I am a wedding singer that makes a lot of money, and i am the maid of honour, nobody should play this during dinner, my mum's name is Caroline (I had it down as Carol) and you will play this again later" then stormed off before I had a chance to respond.
Now had she come out and said (like 99.9% of people do) "my mum's name is Caroline, can you play this again later?" Wouldn't that have been a better way??
My wife would normally be shocked, but Sheyna had been micromanaging her all night also.
As for the Cha Cha Slide, I was playing Cupid Shuffle (which I always follow with the Cha Cha Slide) Sheyna did not like this song, and at first screamed at me from the dance floor to change it, which I will never respond to, (unless it is the Bride and Groom of course) plus a lot of people were dancing (as she said the dance floor was full...although not for the first time. It was a small group in a large room, and even the Bride and Groom said it was not a very big dancing crowd so admitedly there were times there was not a lot of dancing) She again stormed over with the same line "I am a wedding singer that gets paid a lot of money, and I am the maid of honour, when I tell you to change a song you change it" At this point I told her that there was a way to request songs and that was not it, I also asked her to turn around and look at all the people doing the Cupid Shuffle and said I could not change the song but was playing the Cha Cha Slide next (I don't think she heard that as she was too busy screaming at me.)
I asked Sheyna if she was playing a song in her cover Band and people were dancing and a guest told her to stop the song and play their request would she, and Sheyna responded "absolutely we would..." and again she stormed off and went back to the bar, where she told the bartender she was a wedding singer that gets paid a lot of money and I am the maid of honour, the DJ doesn't know what he is doing.
Do you really believe she would stop a song people were dancing to to play a request for someone else?
The fact that Sheyna said I should bite my tongue shows that she knows how rude she was being...
I am very confused about the "cliched eighties songs" comment as the only eighties song I remember playing in the dance portion was I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston, which was a mash up with We Found Love In Hopeless Place by Rihanna. I would love to know what other cliched 80's songs I played...
I will say If that is what a Bride and Groom want at their wedding I will gladly play them...but that was not the case tonight and I played music from every decade as I always do.
Back to Sweet Caroline, I never had a chance to tell her at dinner as she stormed off, but I said to Julie I would play it as a last song. I announced towards the end that we were down to our last few songs, at which point Sheyna and her mum both stormed over, instead of screaming at me, they took it out on Julie who was standing next to me. Instead of "are you going to play Sweet Caroline again?" To which I would have answered "yes" it was a very angry verbal shouting attack demanding it get played or else and they both stormed off.
So if you think I play nothing but cliched 80's songs and walk away from a playlist, I will refer you to the hundreds of other reviews I have over the years...none of them saying I am rude to guests...and if you believe Sheyna after reading her review and not me, maybe I am not the DJ for your event.
Oh and my name is Mick, not Mitch.
The moral of the story is ask a DJ nicely when you want to request a song, we are human too.......especially if you are a guest, not the Bride and Groom...
I will not respond to any follow ups to this, I have said exactly what happened and I am not going to get in a tit for tat about it. It is devastating to me that I have to write this, in over 20 years I have never had anyone say anything like this about me, but in a world where we lost tens of thousands of dollars because of covid and almost lost everything we own, I have to reply to protect my reputation over someone lying about me in an attempt to damage it.
Mick was really there for us during our crazy pandemic wedding plans! Things were so uncertain and changing constantly but we knew we could depend on Mick to be there for us while of course taking safety for everyone into consideration. Mick wa...
s so easy to work with and fun! Even though our October 2020 wedding turned into a small ceremony only with immediate family we were still able to have beautiful music to capture the moment including our first dance which was so special to us. Mick also provided great audio including a microphone so that our family and friends from across the United States could clearly hear our entire ceremony via our live stream! We could not have had such a beautiful wedding ceremony without him! He also put together some super fun mixes, you should hear them! My husband and I highly recommend Mick! Thank you for everything!
Mitch was the best DJ imaginable for our wedding! Not only did he play great music throughout every aspect, he provided a lot of guidance leading up to the wedding and even acted as our day of coordinator, which helped our wedding run smoothly....
He also provides great tips and ideas on how to incorporate music into the wedding to make it even more memorable. If you are looking for a DJ, Mick is your guy!
You know those DJs that seem to be magic? They just seem able to get everyone to dance and have a good time? That's Mick. He just made the whole evening gel, using the music to create an incredible atmosphere that kept folks mingling and dancin...
g all night. The pre-wedding experience was brilliant to; Mick provided an easy to use website to upload our favorite songs and even a list for songs not to play (which turned out to be longer than we expected (hello ex-break-up songs!?). He has so much energy and enthusiasm for what he does, we truly felt like he was committed and excited to be part of our celebration. Thank you Mick.
Mick is the Elite British DJ, and his skills came into full force at our wedding!
He is a fantastic resource. My sweetheart (and now-wife!) found his advice and suggestions extremely valuable, his ability to respond to LIVE situations is impe...
ccable, his organizational software is grade A, and he has vast experience of being a Wedding DJ - which is huge.
Our ceremony had top-notch professional sound and music, which was a big deal for us. And our reception was everything we dreamed for and more!
Thanks Mick for being a wonderful announcer, event lighting expert, music-mixer, consultant, and friend. You rock!
100% recommend without a doubt. He’s super easy to work with, communicates well and responded to all my questions quickly. He sends out a form where you basically choose all of what is played the entire night, and can choose exactly what you do...
not want played. He played my requests, announced my bridal party exactly as requested, and read the room and made changes accordingly to ensure people were having a good time. He’s also really funny and not at all corny. After the wedding he sent me a list of what was played and in order so I could print it as a keepsake. And he took photos throughout the night and sent a slide show the next day! I received so many compliments from my guests and would hire him again without hesitation. Choose this guy- I can guarantee you won’t regret it!
Mick was awesome to work with, he had great ideas for the ceremony and reception that worked out really well. The music was great and we received many compliments from our guests on how cool the dj was haha. We would highly recommend him for yo...
ur next wedding you will not be disappointed!
Mick was the ultimate professional from start to finish. We planned our wedding from the east coast and Mick made the long distance planning easy because he was responsive to all queries and questions. He understood that we were not big on a lo...
t of formalities and that to have people up and dancing was a priority. He read the room and played a selection to ensure that people were on the dance floor. So mission accomplished Mick. A number of our guests commented after the event on how much they enjoyed the DJ. To top things off he provided the recorded audio from our ceremony and speeches and then followed up by also giving us the set list. You cant go wrong by booking Mick for your wedding, he was a big factor in making our day great. Cheers
Mick was the best DJ we could’ve chosen for our wedding! He is so easy to work with and has fantastic fresh ideas to make the ceremony and reception one to remember! He has a very user-friendly web-based tool to outline your ceremony and recept...
ion music and he has thousands of songs to pick from. We had a couple songs that weren’t in his database, but he was able to download them right away for us. I also wanted specific parts of a particular song for when I walked down the aisle, and he worked with me to piece that together and it sounded so perfect!!
He has great mash-ups too that kept everybody on the dance floor all night long! We heard great things from our guests about how great the music was! Mick does a nice job of reading the room to make sure everybody is enjoying the music playing.
Mick is such a nice guy and we LOVED working with him! He has been in the wedding industry for a while now and has great insight and ideas to make your wedding so memorable!
Mick is the best! He was the DJ for my cousin's wedding and I loved him so much that I had to have him do my wedding as well! He was so helpful throughout the process with great advice for not only song selections, but timing of events during t...
he wedding as well. We had the best time at our wedding and the music was awesome, it made it such a fun time. Everyone danced the night away and Mick was great at choosing the right music based on the crowd and timing. He also was great at playing songs we had requested that were special to us. We could not have asked for a better DJ. Thank you Mick!
Mick was amazing from the get go! First met with him months in advance before our wedding, and he helped us think about many things beyond just the music that we weren’t considering. Took time to understand what we were into and what kind of at...
mosphere we wanted to provide our guests.
My family is from Tunisia, and Mick researched music from the region and took in Tunisian song request from my family. More than appreciative!
The wedding was perfect, Mick provided an awesome atmosphere, he reads the crowd well, can tell when your request might of not worked out and is able to follow up with the perfect song to get everyone up again. Everyone was one was on the dance floor until the end. Cannot thank Mick enough for the great night!
Really enjoyed having Mick DJ at our wedding. In the lead up to the day communication was very prompt and even encouraged. His online tools were very useful for personal music preferences but when it came down to how not just the music but the ...
evening as a whole would flow, Mick was excellent.
He even met us at the venue days in advance so we got a good chance to talk through the outdoor setup of not only his equipment, but the food and lighting too.
When the evening came, he did more than DJ, he made sure the evening went to the plan we had discussed previously, which was a great help.
It was a pleasure to deal with Mick, he is extremely enthusiastic about his work and also very professional, which is a great combination.
MICK IS THE BEST. It is clear from the first meeting with him that he is an experienced professional who knows exactly what he is doing. He brings all of the fun without going too over the top. He was able to work with any and all requests we h...
ad, like cutting out bits of the Father Daughter Dance song, and he was absolutely amazing at keeping the energy up on the dance floor! He was incredibly kind and easy to work with, and was awesome at sharing some of his great ideas while still being totally on board with whatever direction we wanted to go. (He suggested a "cake money jar" that covered a couple of really fun excursions on our honeymoon- we definitely wouldn't have had those funds if it wasn't for Mick!) My husband and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Professional, kind, and fun. What more could you want from a DJ? :)
Mick was amazing!!!!! We initially booked a more affordable DJ, but as our plans for the ceremony got more complicated, we decided to go with Mick. I wanted to sing down the aisle and Mick helped me edit the karaoke mp3 to accommodate that. ...
We wanted to run 4 different songs into one song for our first dance, and Mick came up with the PERFECT parts of the songs to capture the essence in the 3 minutes that we want the first dance to last. He helped us organize when things should happen. Mick made our day PERFECT!!!!
Thank you so much Mick!
We used Mick as our DJ for our wedding, and we could not be happier with our selection! Mick was attentive, fun and creative, and was 100% professional. We planned our San Diego wedding from the east coast, and Mick was so helpful during the ...
long-distance planning process. We spoke over the phone before we booked him for our wedding and he sent an easy-to-use online music form so that we could customize our playlist (including our must-plays, the music we wanted to play pre-ceremony, the song for cake-cutting, etc.). He had such a wide selection of music and was even able to find obscure songs for us, including a beautiful Celtic version of Cannon-in-D. We also purchased up-lighting through Mick and we were incredibly happy with how the up-lights transformed our ballroom. Before the wedding, Mick spent the time to go over our music selection, make recommendations, and nail down the final details.
Mick is absolutely incredible! My husband and I were about to settle on another DJ because we were tired of looking, but we are so happy we didn't! Every time we spoke with him, it further cemented the fact that we made the right choice. Any DJ...
can pick a playlist and just let it run, but Mick is a full service MC! He was hilarious and engaging and had many unique tips and tricks to make the night extra special! The absolute topper to the whole vendor experience was the blog he posted the very next day! He took photos of the event and caught special moments that happened after the photographers and videographers left. My husband and I were so grateful for the entire experience and would pick Mick again in a heartbeat!
Mick did an excellent job at my daughter's wedding. It was a wonderful and beautiful day!! Everyone had such a good time...We really recommend Elite British Dj.
Mick made us very comfortable from the beginning offering many suggestions as to how to make our wedding reception most enjoyable. Our friends and family were on the dance floor from beginning to end. He put us at ease knowing that everything f...
lowed smoothly. He played many of the songs that we selected in advance. He got everyone involved. His suggestion for our Grand Entrance truly got everyone into the spirit of our wedding. An unexpected surprise was a short slideshow video made by Mick for our wedding memories. Mick, we are eternally grateful for the excellent job that you did to make our wedding very special.
Mick was the perfect choice for our Daughter's December 2018 Wedding. He was professional, passionate about creating the perfect event AND provided such great ideas we never even thought of. He helped select the perfect music and definitely had...
a broad range of songs/artists available. Everyone loved the "shout" song immediately after the first dance AND we had everyone on their feet. I would highly recommend Mick, the "Elite British DJ".
Our DJ for our wedding was none other than the marvelous and magnificent Mick Scrivener from Elite British DJ. Mick was all we could have asked for in a DJ. He took the time to sit down and listen to what music we wanted to hear and not hear. H...
e offered suggestions and had very good input of his own. Mick will not disappoint you when you decide to book him for your special event. We feel lucky and were most satisfied with his professionalism, courteousness and overall delightful personality. : )
Kara and I were married in October of 2018 in La Jolla and could not have hoped for a better reception experience, largely thanks to what Mick provided. If you’re reading this review then you’ve obviously found the right person and need look no...
further for your wedding DJ. My wife and I have had very strong ties to music throughout our relationship, and it was very important that the music played be to our tastes and incorporate the songs of special significance to us. We met with Mick several times before the wedding which gave him time to explain his approach to deejaying, and us time to express our intent for the musical experience. Throughout the entire process he was courteous, professional, and accommodating. During our first meeting he introduced us to an easy to use website that he utilizes to submit song requests for each specific moment of the ceremony or reception, as well as any miscellaneous requests for the cocktail hour, dinner, or dance floor. Later as we approached the wedding date, he again met with us to discuss the requests we had made and our thought to the event overall. We discussed in detail our timeline and when specific events should occur and to what music. From that point forward I had no concerns about the planned flow during the reception, which was executed perfectly. Song selections, transitions, mashups, genre and beat variation were on point for the entire evening. I received numerous compliments on the music from the beginning of the cocktail hour until weeks after the wedding, and once dancing begun, there was never a vacancy on the dance floor. Mick made an incredible day even better, and he did so in a low stress, fun and easy way. I couldn’t give him a higher recommendation.
I had asked my FB friends to recommend a DJ for my wedding and got several responses. Elite British DJ (Mick) was the only one I gravitated toward the most when reading all the different websites my friends sent me to. I got some initial pieces...
of info from Mick via email (quick response!) and we booked a meeting at his house. He was truly so pleasant to meet with and you can just tell he'd make any wedding so much fun! He's great at what he does and I'm sure he's done so so many weddings, but he does really make you feel special on your wedding day! He had some great and unique ideas when it comes to music and even had a CD that you can listen to about some of his suggestions, music choices and just ways he can enhance your wedding. (I don't want to give all his secrets away so you'll just have to book him!) My now husband and I loved him and booked him as our DJ and his wife as our wedding planner. Mick did the music for our ceremony as well as our reception and boy was he a hit. We've gotten so many compliments about our wedding and Mick was definitely a hit amongst all our friends. I cannot recommend him enough to anyone. He was a great MC also! I've been to numerous weddings and I'm not biased because it's my wedding...I'm just so thankful we found Mick who helped make our wedding so wonderful and memorable. He even sent a fun video collage of pictures he took throughout the day to us within the next few days too! So....No need to look any further, you are in GREAT hands when it comes to Mick/Elite British DJ!!
My daughter Elizabeth was married on September 8th. Mick was our DJ at the wedding and also seven years ago at her twin sisters wedding, He was referred to us by a good friend and he is absolutely the BEST DJ! Mick has done this for a long time...
and has a great personality that keeps the wedding reception going, plays the music that is requested by the bride and groom and family, takes pictures and videos and more! He takes time to get to know the bride and groom and absolutely is the entire MC for everything that takes place. Along with Mick is also his wife Julie who is a wedding coordinator and not just any wedding coordinator. She is AMAZING and goes well above and beyond what needs to be done on the day of the wedding and the two weeks before the wedding. Together they make the BEST EVER team for your wedding. I cannot say enough about them. Our Wedding was perfect, beautiful and simply complete because of Mick and Julie. Cheers to them both. xoxo
Mick was so amazing! I 100% recommend hiring him. My husband and I are very picky, and we were worried we'd end up hiring a cheesy DJ that did all the basic old fashioned wedding stuff (Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, blah blah). But after our f...
irst meeting with him, we were so wowed right away, and it made us even more excited about our upcoming wedding -- because let's be honest, having a good DJ is key to having a successful/fun wedding!
Mick was so incredibly helpful in advance of the wedding -- he gave us advice on our timeline, what types of songs work best, and he just had so many fun ideas in general. For example, the pre-dinner "Shout" dance where you get every guest on the dance floor. We were a little skeptical about this, but it was SO FUN and he was so right -- it's the only time of the night that you will have literally every person on the dance floor, so you get some great pics. And it's just a unique thing that never happens at most weddings, so people totally ate it up.
This guy definitely knows what he is doing. He has obviously been doing this long enough to know his stuff, which is so helpful when planning a wedding. It's a stressful time, and he eased some of that stress by providing us with so much advice and insight. AND after the wedding was over, he sent us the most awesome slideshow of pics he took during the reception. Just so thoughtful from start to finish. We definitely made the right decision by hiring him!
Mick's reviews speak for themsleves, so he really doesn't need another 5 star review but he more than earned it - so I'll join the 5 star club and sing his praises!! He absolutely wowed our guests at our wedding and had my ultra conservative f...
amily on the dancefloor before we even started the speeches!! Everyone RAVED about Mick's music and I'm still getting messages from family and friends about what a fabulous time they all had dancing to every song! Mick and Julie were the best vendor decisions that I made!! They are a dynamic duo and did a phenomenal job.
Mick is absolutely INCREDIBLE! What a joy to work with him as our Wedding DJ - his attention to detail, responsiveness and communication, and support throughout our planning of the music portion of our wedding defines his 5-star rating.
My now...
-husband and I enjoyed hearing his perspective on how to make the dancing and lighting fun for our guests, and trusted him completely - we had an absolute blast during our wedding, as our guests and my husband and I barely left the dance floor! His sense of humor and music selection made the evening so much fun, and I definitely recommend checking out his Blog as well to see evidence of how impactful his work is in making your wedding a true party. We're so grateful for Mick's help in making our wedding the best ever, and plan on keeping his music playlist a special part of the rest of our married lives together.
OMG there are no words that will explain how amazing Mick was. For anyone who is planning a wedding it is extremely stressful at times and we know cuz we just got married lol you are always worried about if this is the right person to hire or n...
ot. Well one thing I can tell you is that this is 100000000000% the right person for you. For any music type. Our wedding was a multiculture wedding. We had mainly English music but a few Arabic songs. Mick had no problems getting those on. He even recommended some Arabic songs. On top of his phenomenal DJ work. He helped us TREMENDSLy with suggestions before the wedding on how to do things. He calmed us down and gave us tips. On the day of the wedding, He set us up checked on us and helped us get organized. If you are looking for someone who will not only do an amazing DJ job but go above and beyond then Mick is right for you. Oh yeah and I forgot to mention he took plenty of pictures which he sent to us before our photograph, made a slide show with them as well. One other huge thing he did for us without even us knowing, he recorded our ceremony which after the wedding we realized that we barely had any recorded footage. A couple weeks after the wedding we get a HUGE SURPRISE in the form of an email from Mick with the ceremony being recorded so well. In the Email he even apologized saying it was not anything professional. What an amazing person we want to get married again just so we can hire him lol. Final tip for the engaged couples, hire Mick ASAP with those prices he is offering because the kind of work he offers is priceless and you will not I PROMISE YOU get anything close service wise for the amazing deals he offers. Thank you Mick for being amazing we honestly can't say it enough and we wish you the best!
If you're looking for a DJ in the San Diego area, look no further. We used Mick (and his wife Julie, a coordinator) for our wedding at Scripps Seaside forum. Mick did an outstanding job with the preparation of our songs and had several fun idea...
s to incorporate into our night. He was very organized and responsive to emails and texts. Everyone had such a fun time at our wedding and we got many compliments from guests about Mick's fun personality! The day after the wedding, we also received dozens of pictures he took throughout the night and also a slide show. We were not expecting this at all and it was so nice of him to do this for us as we await pictures from our photographer. I recommend Mick very highly!
Cody and I were so impressed with Mick! He was on top of everything from the start, he went over our timeline, suggested changes and also suggested songs for the wedding. He spent a lot of time meeting with us in person to explain everything i...
n depth and over the telephone as well. He was always quick to reply to any questions or concerns along the way. He is one of the nicest people we’ve ever met and you can tell he enjoys what he does. He kept everyone on the dance floor the day of and also kept our timeline moving along smoothly! We highly recommend him and will definitely keep in touch with him.
Mick was amazing! He listened, was polite, and made our wedding really come together. He is the most laid back Dj you will find.
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tish DJ exceeded ALL our expectations as our reception DJ. He was prompt, responsive, and had a great personality. Everyone loved Mick because not only is he a pro, but he’s funny on the mic!
Mick is incredibly helpful in the planning process. One of the best things about Mick is his innovative ideas (for instance, he recommended having the first dance after the grand entrance, followed by all the guests doing “shout” on the dance floor – one of the biggest hits of the night that everyone was talking about the next day). He’ll also help you make so many of those pesky decisions easier (ex: like should you have a photo booth, should you have sparklers at a grand exit, etc.). He met with us in person prior to the reception to go through our many questions. He was on-time, professional, knowledgeable, and did a lot to set our minds at ease. We walked out of that meeting feeling much better about all of the details and confident that Mick would take care of everything. He was responsive to our emails and last-minute changes to various songs and day-of schedule. The online portal was a helpful resource to put in our song requests and organize them in terms of importance to us ('must play' vs. 'play if possible', etc.). There were absolutely no issues on the day of. Mick was on time, had his equipment set up for the reception, and the sound was crystal clear as well.
Finally -- and perhaps most importantly – Mick killed it when he was DJ'ing during the reception. Nobody wants one of those DJ's that just plays one song after another with no mixing or beat-matching. Mick was as far from that as possible. He mixed songs together (with some unique combinations that I still remember now) and just kept the party going. I even saw my dad doing a handstand on the dancefloor – he doesn’t even dance!
We had a wedding with about 110 people and he rocked the place. He had everyone on their feet and anticipating what was coming next. He made our day phenomenal and we could not have asked for a better person for our wedding!
Mick’s wife, Julie Scrivener, is also in the wedding industry as a planner, so they are an awesome team if you can hire her (company name: The Best Wedding for You). Mick goes above and beyond – he even got us connected with a great Videographer – Jerry Patterson of Cloudbreak Films.
So cross of finding a DJ from your list – Mick is the best. You’ll be lucky if you can get him for your event!
Mick is a music genius. He knows exactly what songs to play and when. If you want your wedding reception to be a dance party, you need to hire Mick. His customer service is amazing. The meetings we had during the planning process were completel...
y stress free and made me more and more excited about the music for my wedding. My husband and I were able to have some of our favorite songs played throughout the reception. We left a lot of the dancing playlist up to Mick, and I promise that there was never a dull moment on the dance floor. It was my dream come true. Thank you, Mick!
Working with Mick was a pleasure. He was helpful, professional and fun!
Mick was amazing!! Not only was he was our DJ he was also our emcee. He is very passionate on what he does and has a lot of great recommendations for different types of music during the timeline of your wedding. He is also a great listener an...
d played the songs we wanted. He can even customize certain songs for your ceremony. Our wedding was a few months ago and some of our guests are still raving about the music. After the wedding, he writes about your day on his blog along with a video of photos with your first dance song playing in the background. I LOVED our playlist that he put together and sent us a list of songs that were played. He provided uplights in our reception room and it made a huge difference in the mood lighting. We also had his wife, Julie, as our wedding planner. These duo are the simply the best! Don't look no further and sign on with Mick!
My wife and I met Mick in the month’s leading up to our destination wedding at La Jolla Shores Hotel. During our meeting, Mick asked us questions and was interested in the type of event that we wanted. As we shared our thoughts with him, he add...
ed some of his thoughts on how we might make the day even more fun. We quickly knew that Mick was going to add just the right touch to both our ceremony and the party to follow.
We found the process of selecting the music was very convenient and easy on Mick’s website. You simply populate the online form from extensive catalog of songs from a variety of genres.
Looking back on our wedding day we can confidently say that we made the right choice in selecting Mick. He worked well with the other vendors and our wedding coordinator to make sure we stayed on schedule and everything ran smoothly. Many of our wedding guests, ranging from ages 5 to 83, said how much fun they had and what an awesome DJ he was. Everyone had a great time and the dance floor was packed all night!
Mick also surprised us the morning after our wedding day with an email that had a slideshow of pictures he had taken at our wedding which he set to the song we played for our grand entrance at the reception! It was so nice to be able to see photos of the days’ event the very next morning and share them with all of our family and friends!
We can’t say enough great things about Mick and highly recommend him for making our wedding a night we will never forget!
Mick is amazing. He is very good at his job!! He is honest with you about what works with music and what doesn't work. He gives recommendations and he is funny! If you are looking for a professional DJ who is honest, funny, and great then M...
ick with Elite British DJ is your man! His wife was our wedding planner and the two of them are absolutely great together!!!! Hands down exceptional service!
Mick made our daughters wedding so wonderful. The music was so important to my daughters husband, and Mick was willing to take long phone calls and listen to their desires, and the music was perfect! We couldn't be happier. We were so glad t...
o find someone who really cared to make their wedding perfect for them. Thank you so much Mick. The whole wedding went to smoothly!
Mick was one of the key people that made our special day amazing. He's the perfect combo of professional and fun. All our guests I talked to had raving reviews about him, saying he was one of the best DJs they've experienced at any wedding they...
've been to. And many thank you, thank you, thank you's to him for all the other behind the scenes/coordinating with me, the bridal party, and the photographers/videographers that really made the night run smoothly. He maintained excellent communication and provided sound advice throughout the entire wedding planning process. Mick knows what he is doing. He's been doing this a while and has definitely mastered it. I HIGHLY recommend him to my family, friends, anyone! He is one of the best in the industry. Hands down. Hire him. You won't regret it.
Our photographer recommended Mick to us and we are so thankful we took her advice- Mick is an amazing DJ who clearly knows his business. He got every single person at our wedding reception (and we're talking almost 180 people) out on the dance ...
floor immediately after the grand entrance, which set the stage for a phenomenal party! Not only is he professional, timely, and an excellent communicator, but he also has wonderful suggestions and advice he can offer to make the reception exactly as you want it (and he does not get offended if you decide not to take his advice). We have had wedding guests contact us since the wedding to tell us how wonderful the DJ was....I'd highly recommend him for any DJ needs!!
Mick is amazing and took great care of both me and my husband. We came across Mick at my cousin Parker's wedding and immediately knew he was a great fit for our event as well. From his first meeting with you through creating an awesome photo mo...
ntage for you after the event, his service is A+. He is very personable and knows how to take his clients personalities and make an event that fits them perfectly. He even went as far as to take our taste in music and find acoustic versions of the songs for our dinner time music. Thanks for helping to make our night perfect Mick!
Mick deserves 100/100 stars. He is a true professional and worth every single dollar. He knows his music and how to read a crowd, but also the couple. He knows how to keep your wedding music about you while qalso throwing a good party! He respo...
nds to emails in minutes and is there for you every step of the way. His wife is a wedding planner so he also understands the entirely of a wedding and what is should look like. I love that he made our wedding so special and unique for us. My husband and his groomsmen had a special extrance that Mick designed and our guests LOVED it. He is also a closest comedian because he knows how to get the crowd laughing. I had MULTIPLE guests come up to me and say how good he was and asked for his contact information.
So Newly-engaged people, your wedding DJ search should end here and you should book elite british dj.
To mick if yu're reading this, Matt and I are so happy we chose you to be our DJ. We'll recommend you to everyone we know.
Mick was a pleasure to work with. He was very accommodating and coached us through the whole ceremony!
Best DJ Ever! Mick walked us through the whole process of the wedding. He gave us great ideas, and he KNOWS how to please the crowd.
We m...
et with him 2 months before the wedding, then one week before the wedding, and he was very responsive and personable.
He gave us some really cool ideas to make our wedding unique and entertaining. If we wasn't for Mick, our wedding would have been just another boring wedding ceremony, BUT, Mick knows how to run the show!
Don't waste your money on a "part time" DJ! Pay up - your guests will thank you for it!
Jady & I LOVED the photos and videos you took! THANK YOU MICK!
Mick was great. Total pro. Personable on the mic and made great music choices for us. He came highly recommended to us and did not disappoint. Mick even gave us some great ideas to fill unplanned reception time. We loved him and our guests love...
d him. Thanks Mick!
Mick was the DJ for our wedding on 06/10/2017 and he did not disappoint, nor did his reviews. Mick was able to keep the crowd lively and did a great job using our suggested songs along with those he knew were good for the moment. He also has a ...
great sense of humor that is very appreciated. I had many people ask me who the DJ was and for his info...not a single person had any negative comment --- which if you've been to a lot of weddings --- you know how rare that really is. Thanks Mick!
Mick is AMAZING! I was referred to him by a family friend who had him at their wedding. I actually had both Mick and his wife Julie (she is a wedding planner) for my wedding. Luckily I snatched them up before they got booked as i know they are...
in high demand.
I have been to many weddings and Mick is honestly the best in his field. He knows what music will keep people dancing all night and that is what i wanted at my wedding. He went above and beyond to make the night memorable and fun. He also makes himself available for any changes up until the last minute. The night before the wedding I emailed him a song i wanted to make sure was played during dinner and he responded right away and made sure the song was played.
The day after the wedding Mick sent me a video of our wedding reception with pictures him and Julie had taken and had our first dance song as the background music. He also sent a list of all the songs played at our wedding. That was such a special treat and something I did not expect.
Mick is worth every penny and if you are able to book him for your wedding you are in for a treat!
Mick did a great job at our wedding on 3-11-17. He was very organized and honest about the best music selections. He was easy to work with and easy to communicate with. He responded very quickly to emails and showed a great interest in our day....
His music selection and equipment used was perfect for us and our guests! I highly recommend elite British DJ for your event! He even got my dad dancing the night away. He made this night so special and we will always remember it. Thank you.
Mick is so fun and easy to work with and an awesome DJ! We chose him becasue he was so good at our friends wedding and he was just as amazing for ours. My guests were saying that it was the best music they ever heard played at a wedding. He wor...
ked with our taste in music and what was getting everone out on the dance floor. He also took photos and made a slideshow of our wedding with our "last dance of the night" song as the music! Mick is honestly so good at what he does, you can tell he really loves doing it and wants to make your day perfect in any way he can! I would 100% work with him again and recommend him to everyone. I could easily say so many more great things, but basically book Mick as your DJ and you won't be disappointed! Thank you Mick for being so awesome :)
Mick went above and being to create a perfect wedding for us. His attention to detail, thought into every song, and help with lighting and the overall event flow, helped make this a wedding that our guests uniformly called the best they'd ever ...
been to.
He is timely, considerate, and knows music AND wedding dancing better than anybody you will ever meet. Thank you Mick!
From the moment we met Mick he got us excited and pumped and had many great ideas on how to get our guests active and dancing all night long. Come the wedding day everything went perfect from the cocktail hour music to the music ending the nigh...
t everyone told us how much they loved the music and were dancing all night long. Highly recommend Mick, and the bonus was the special video he sent us with highlights from our wedding right before our honeymoon.
Mick is a total professional which was the primary reason we decided to go with him, and we are so happy we did! We had been to a wedding with him a couple of years ago and had a great time, so he definitely came to mind when looking at all of ...
our options. He has tremendous experience and even offered his input and advice in other areas of the planning and timing things throughout the evening. We had SO many compliments from our guests on the energy and music at our event. People absolutely loved our grand entrance and Mick was the mastermind behind how we kicked off the reception. It totally set the tone for a fun and lively reception. He offers his opinions based on his experience and what he has seen work or not work musically at events over the years and he is also very accommodating of your song preferences. For us, one of the most important aspects of hiring vendors was finding people that we knew we would not have to worry about or babysit. Because Mick is so organized and experienced, we knew that was one part of the wedding planning that was off our plates as soon as we hired him. He infused a wonderful energy into our event and we are happy to recommend him to anyone that is looking to throw a really fun party!
So my now husband and I learned about Mick through a friend referral. We had our initial meeting with him and knew on the spot that we wanted to hire him. He knew exactly what songs to play to make our guests dance and we completely relied on...
his song choices other than the important first dance, etc. Our wedding guests are still talking about how amazing he was as a DJ. He was fun, entertaining and our dance floor was full so we were happy. Not to mention that we had the most amazing time at our wedding and we wouldn't do anything differently. Absolutely recommend hiring Mick as your DJ, he is the best.
Mick is the man! We got more compliments on our DJ than anything else at our wedding, when he says he can read a crowd, he's not kidding. While we danced the night away and had a blast, I must say we were most impressed with how well Mick kep...
t us updated throughout the reception as well as anyone giving speeches. He worked with our coordinators and caterers to keep dinner organized and worked with our videographers to provide them with hook-ups for their microphones to capture quality sound for their film. Mick has earned 5 stars for a reason, my suggestion is to allow him to read your crowd and not worry about the music. He's got it handled. You will be so glad you chose Elite British DJ for your wedding!
Mick- we cannot thank you enough for your professionalism and for keeping our guests on the dance floor. All we wanted was a fun wedding with good food and a giant dance party, you certainly made that happen!
Mick was a huge hit. He had many great suggestions for how to make our event unique that our guests loved. Everyone danced all night long. Added bonus - his wife, Julie Scrivener (The Best Wedding for You) is a fantastic coordinator. Hire them ...
both! They give you a great rate and work so well together. Our night went so smoothly and was more fun than we could have imagined. P.S. When he asks - say yes to the Shout Dance!
Mick is simply the best! He reads his crowd and they respond with a full dance floor! He was a critical part of making my daughter's dream wedding come true . Everyone remarked to me about how fabulous our DJ was! My nephew hopes to hire him ne...
xt fall! Awesome job Mick! Thank you! The Eastwood Clan
Hire This Guy!
Mick and his wife Julie were a GREAT combo as they were our dj and coordinator. The night went off without a hitch. Mick played the songs we wanted, didn't go rogue, was really fun and MY GUESTS LOVED HIM! If I were to do it all...
over again, Mick and Julie are two hires I would certainly make again and again. Mick is a great guy, knows what the crowds like and brought some humor to the night. Book Mick before it's too late!
I didn't realize the DJ at a wedding could make a significant difference, but hiring Mick as our DJ at our wedding last month was honestly one of the best decisions we made. He went above and beyond anything I could have expected from a DJ. H...
e was so helpful choosing songs and making suggestions for the entire day. He also knows exactly what music to play (and not play) based off of your crowd, and has funny little twerks to throw into the reception to mix things up. He works with whatever style you're going for, and his online system is very user-friendly. He even e-mailed us (amazing) pictures he took of us at the wedding the very next morning. I loved him as our wedding DJ, but I also just want to hang out with him because he's an awesome and fun person.
Seriously, book Mick. You'll be so happy you did.
I would recommend Elite British DJ to anyone, and everyone who needs a DJ! He was the absolute BEST, and I could not have asked for anything better at my wedding. Mick was more than a DJ, he hosted and kept the party flowing with his great sens...
e of humor. He is exceptional at what he does and well worth the money. All of my friends and family who attended the wedding complimented Mick and the great music he played.
My husband and I hired Elite British DJ for just the reception portion of our wedding day. From the get go, it was clear that Mick knew exactly what did and didn't work at weddings, and what to play to ensure everyone had a good time. On the we...
dding day, Mick read the crowd and played songs that got everyone up and dancing, and had me cracking up with laughter during dinner. He took requests from the guests, but filtered out those he knew would kill the mood. My husband and I were having so much fun that we didn't want the party to stop! I keep hearing from my guests that it was one of the best weddings they've ever been to, and I know that is in large part due to Mick Scrivener of Elite British DJ.
If you need a DJ, stop looking at yelp or the Knot for other reviews or other DJ’s and just call Elite British DJ. Mick surpassed all our expectations when he helped us plan the music for our wedding and then made the actual night fun and spec...
tacular. Everything was perfectly timed, the music sounded great, the setup was well-organized, and everyone had a wonderful time dancing. The last thing you want at a wedding is an awkward DJ trying to coax people out onto the dance floor and his efforts falling flat. Mick has flair and a great way of interacting with the crowd, the bride and groom, and the wedding party to make the night so much fun.
He works with an online form for you to fill on the music for each event at your wedding (processional song, first dance song, last song of the night etc), and then has a place for you to fill in some must play songs, would like to play songs, and do not play songs. Mick was very easy going about helping us choose songs. He would explain why certain songs would work well and certain songs were less successful, but ultimately we always felt that the decision was ours with no pushing from him. We gave him a lot of freedom with our music and he delivered an amazing playlist that we thoroughly enjoyed. We had so many people dancing through the night, and since it was a wedding with people aged from 12-82, we thought that was pretty impressive!
He’s responsive, professional, actually British, and has a great sense of humor. He had a short vacation but was still available for any questions and always got back really quickly to us. He also had some really good ideas about unique things to try, or good timing for music that got us some great photos and a lot of excitement from our guests. We’ve heard a lot of people say that the DJ can make or break your wedding. If this is the case, then Mick made it for us. His work is truly excellent on all fronts.
He also sent us a beautiful slide show of our wedding from photos he had taken during the night. It is set to one of our last dance songs and something we will treasure forever. It captures the feel of the night and so many special moments. We had no idea he would do this, it was just another wonderful part of working with him.
On a related note, Mick’s wife is a professional wedding planner/coordinator and she is excellent as well. As individuals you should not hesitate to hire either one because they are superb at their jobs. Having them work as a team just takes your day from wonderful to beyond your dreams amazing and perfect.
We recently had Mick DJ our wedding. We were behind on many things leading up to our wedding and Mick made the experience working with him simple and easy. He let us make all our decisions, but did give us a great deal of welcomed advice from...
his experience from doing this so many, many times. Thankfully in each instance, his advice was really the way to go, keep the flow, add to the excitement of the entire day/night. He made some on the fly suggestions based on how the flow of the evening was going and they were spot on. He really played with how the crowd reacted to everything to make sure our guests had a great time. I was told by many people that this was the most fun they have ever had at a wedding. We thank Mick for that!
The Elite British DJ will make your wedding (or party)!!! He has the awards to prove it! My husband and I had a Comic-Con themed wedding last year. We met Mick (and his wife, Julie (The Best Wedding For You)) at a catering event on the milit...
ary base. After meeting them, my husband remembered he was the DJ for his friend's wedding a few years ago. We explained that our wedding will be on Halloween and he was already excited. We met with him twice before the wedding to discuss music selection. Mick has an incredible site with music lists you can choose from as well as adding your own to your profile. On our last meeting with him before the wedding, he would point out what music would and would not work for the guests. He was so right!!! He kept everyone on the dance floor ALL night long! That night was also his 1,000 wedding! What a way to celebrate! He helped us with the ceremony and the reception music selection. He also suggested that after the bouquet-garter toss that he step in for the guy to slip on the garter blindfolded. The music was memorable for us and our guests! He even puts together a blog of our memorable day: http://www.sandiegoweddingdjblog.com/?p=5139
Book Elite British DJ (and The Best Wedding For You) to make your wedding day memorable. (People are still talking about our wedding!)
Mick is HANDS DOWN the best DJ! From wedding suggestions to the songs to keeping the party going and the dance floor packed, Mick was amazing! Our wedding wouldn't have been what it was without him!! Our guests loved every minute of the music a...
nd gave so many compliments to the DJ! He's genius!! :)
WOW. Just wow. If you are looking for a wedding DJ, your search should end here. Mick made our wedding day spectacular and seamless. He ran the timeline perfectly and allowed us to sit back and enjoy the time with our family and friends. Everyo...
ne raved about him and the music, and everyone had a fantastic time! I am so happy that we went with all of his unique suggestions, especially playing Shout! right after the first dance. That was my favorite moment of the entire day. He even took a video of this moment and several pictures throughout the day and made us a beautiful slide show which he promptly sent us the next day after our wedding! Mick truly went above and beyond and we are so grateful.
Mick was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. He was very responsive throughout all of the planning phases and very helpful. He helped us make our wedding very personalized to us and also fun for our guests. I was so happy that I listened to his suggestions where we needed them as he is the professional and knows what works best. I couldn't be more pleased that we hired him for our wedding!
We unfortunately had thunderstorms start about an hour before the ceremony, but fortunately we had Mick on our side. He helped transform a plain white tent into an amazing place to have a ceremony and all the guests loved it. The music was grea...
t and he had the entire wedding party dancing all night. Lastly, not only were his lights and music perfect, but he kept checking in with us to make sure we were ok and we implemented all his suggestions which were awesome. That rain could've really bummed us out but having him there to assure us that everything was going to be ok meant the world to us.
thanks for a wonderful night!
Mick of Elite British DJ is the best for so many reasons! When you hire Mick, you are getting more than a DJ for your special day. Mick is amazing with suggestions, creativity, knowledge of music, personality and charm! I cannot say enough abou...
t the wonderful job he did for our small wedding-he was the entire entertainment for the reception (besides us, of course). We received many compliments from our family and guests remarking how personable and talented he was that day. As a bonus, we received a professional and beautiful slide show the very evening of our wedding which was such a special remembrance of the day. We were so glad we chose Mick for our wedding and cannot thank him enough! THANKS, MICK....Anne and Steve
Right from the first meeting, we could tell he was experienced and professional... by his presentation, his website, his tips. He also loved to talk about music, so we could tell he was passionate about what he does. He was the right amount o...
f listening to our ideas and giving his own recommendations. His predictions of how people would react to certain songs were spot on (so LISTEN TO HIM!). He is super organized; I loved his online system where you can you log in and organize your song requests, including prioritizing them from "must play" and "do not play." He also requested a final meeting with us closer to our wedding date to review all our song choices and discuss them, but still leaving us the flexibility of making any last minute choices in the days leading up to the wedding.
At the wedding, he did not surprise us with anything that he said he would or wouldn't do previously. However he did pleasantly surprise us with a slideshow with a recording of my friends singing a personalized song about us at the reception. When he made announcements, he was well rehearsed, not overly verbose, funny at times, and looked for ways to keep the feel personalized. There were no technical issues (that we knew of); everything worked smoothly and the sound quality was great. We had a ton of guests coming up to us asking how we found him.
If we were to do it all over again, we would still choose him! (and his wife as coordinator, but that's for a separate review)
Our wedding day was the absolute best day of our lives in part because of Mick and Julie! Wedding guests are still talking about how great the music was and the dance floor was never empty! You can tell Mick is very experienced, he made great r...
ecommendations that all the guests loved. He was so easy to work with and made the day flawless. Greatest decision we made was choosing both Mick and Julie, they are a dream team!
Mick was everything we wanted and more! You can truly see how passionate he is about music, which is awesome!
He had great recommendations for our playlists, and got our guests movin’ and groovin’ when he kicked off our wedding with a crowd fa...
vorite. Mick was on point throughout the night and the wedding flowed perfectly. He has a fun, personable and charming personality, which complimented our style. His wife Julie was the coordinator for our wedding and the two worked SO WELL together. We’re still receiving compliments from our friends and family about how wonderful our wedding coordinator and DJ were. Chris and I were so lucky to have met him and his wife at one of the Bridal Shows in Del Mar. Can’t say enough about how amazing that night went thanks to Mick and Julie!
Mick (the Elite British DJ)was the dj at my daughter's wedding in October, and he was fantastic! I don't know even where to begin to describe how great he is! He worked with my daughter and her finance and we had the perfect reception. The danc...
e floor was crowded for every single dance, I kid you not! He made the evening flow effortlessly, he played to the crowd, he was funny and it was a total blast! My daughter so wanted everyone to party and have a good time and Mick did that for us! As a side note, his wife Julie (The Best Wedding For You) was our wedding coordinator, and between the two of them, the evening was a huge success. I have had so many compliments from family and friends regarding the reception, as have the groom's parents too, and that was all Mick and Julie! I have only done two reviews my entire life, this one and one for Julie, but you have to check these two out. I will always have a special place in my heart for them for making my daughter's wedding and reception such a beautiful, joyous, and super fun day!
Mick was so great to work with. He was very helpful during all our meetings and you can definitely tell that he has been doing weddings for a long time. There was an online library where we could create a no play, must play, and customize what ...
songs we wanted for our first dance, money dance, etc. Mick even custom edited my ceremony entrance song, our grand entrance, and a special song that my groom and I worked on with our siblings to entertain our guests during dinner. He is open to all kinds of ideas and also makes great suggestions and has good advice. His prices were reasonable as well; he gave us a discount since our wedding was on a Sunday and we got a further discount for paying cash. He also was great at directing everyone in keeping the flow of the wedding going from cocktail hour, to dinner, dancing, cake, etc. I would definitely recommend having him at your event if you are in the San Diego area!
My husband and I would highly recommend Mick (Elite British DJ)! We used his services for both our ceremony music and our reception and he delivered far beyond our expectations. He is so well organized and made so many helpful suggestions that ...
really added something special to our wedding. All of our guests were so impressed and took note of how great he was and let us know we made an excellent choice working with him. He takes the time to talk in depth to each couple beforehand and go through all the important musical moments in a wedding (for us this included the ceremony music, the grand entrance, special dances, general reception music and more) and my husband and I both walked away from that conversation with him saying, "Wow! Our wedding is going to be awesome! I'm so excited! Our guests are going to be dancing the whole time." and that's definitely how we felt after the wedding too. If you want to have a wedding where everyone's energized and on their feet dancing the night away, we would definitely working with Mick!
Mick was very well experienced and this shows with his knowledge and preparation. His suggestions and support help make the entire experience fun. Communication with Mick was great and was very responsive to emails. We felt in good hands with l...
etting him keep the reception moving forward while working with the other vendors. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the music. Overall it was great working with Mick and feel is a great option for anyone looking for her services.
From the beginning, my fiancé and I recognized that music is a key part to make a wedding successful and we were determined to have THE most memorable wedding for our family and friends. I heard about Elite British DJ in the beginning of my wed...
ding planning from a neighbor so I made an appointment to meet Mick. My fiancé and I went in with an open mind while also telling him what kind of atmosphere we wanted. We walked out of that first meeting, looked at each other and knew that we had the DJ for one of the most important days of our lives. Mick accomplished our dream with flying colors! We couldn't have asked for more and are so appreciative of his efforts to make us feel as special as we did on our wedding day. He will listen to your desires and also give you honest feedback based on his years of experience. If you want to breathe easy during your wedding planning, hiring Mick to be your DJ and his wife Julie as your wedding planner is the right choice!!! I can't say that enough!
We stopped looking for a DJ after we met Mick. From our first contact, Mick's prowess in the field was evident. I agree with all of the praises sung by other reviews. There is a fine line between interrupting an event and helping it flow smooth...
ly. Mick can dance down the line and do flips on the way back. After the wedding, many guests told me how impressed they were with Mick. Well worth the price, and certainly worth the cheeky humor. I will be using Mick again next time I am in need of a DJ.
Mick was awesome to work with as our wedding DJ in May 2015 at Scripps Seaside Forum. He played all the songs we wanted him to, and did a great job reading the crowd as well. Before dinner he came up to us and asked if he could play more oldi...
es as he’d noticed the guests were into that during cocktail hour (which was fine with us but we didn’t really care either way) and when he started the oldies set our guests, both young and old, went nuts. Everyone, from our college friends to grandparents, kept complimenting us on the music, and the dance floor was full almost the whole night. There was a great mix of oldies, new music, and random other songs that we had specifically requested and were meaningful to us. The only (really, the only!) thing I would have changed was that he put some of the less-popular-to-dance-to songs back to back, and I might have preferred to mix it up. Mick does have a strong personality but definitely knows what he is talking about when it comes to music and ensuring that you and all your wedding guests will have an amazing time. And the next day he already had a slide show up on the website so we could re-live it all again!
Mick absolutely killed it at our wedding!! Our wedding was so much fun and the dance floor was filled the entire night, due to Mick. Planning the wedding with Mick was such a treat. He has great ideas on how to make the reception fun for gue...
sts and make the night flow perfectly. His experience allows him to know what works and what doesn't when it comes to the music for the cocktail hour, dinner, and dance portion of the reception. He took guests requests but made sure the music was enjoyable for all guests to keep the party going until the very end of the night. His MC skills were on point and all of our guests enjoyed his sense of humor. I would recommend Mick to any friend looking for a DJ.
Wow! I only have wonderful things to say about this DJ! Mick is amazing. Because of him, we had the most fun wedding. My guests have all raved about how awesome the DJ was, and that it was a great time. He knew exactly what to play the who...
le night, and had practically every single person dancing. Not something that you see often at a wedding. People starting dancing before dinner was even over, and everyone was on the dance floor the whole night. His suggestions were spot on, and he made the night so enjoyable for my husband and I, so that we didn't have to worry about a thing. I wish I could have another party just so I can hire him again.
Mick was such a wonderful DJ and we could not have been happier having him be such a big part of our wedding. He did our ceremony, dinner and dance music and all was absolutely perfect. He also did up-lighting inside and out which really contri...
buted to the ambiance. We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted out of our music, but he made some fabulous suggestions that really improved our evening. We could not have been happier hiring him.
Mick is incredible! Our guests are still talking about him and how fun our wedding was because of him. If you are reading this review prior to booking a DJ, stop looking and book Mick. He guided us through the timing of the entire day, helped u...
s out with song suggestions, knows his craft better than anyone and is super personable. He had nothing in mind but to give us and our guests memories to last a lifetime and he did exactly that. Thank you Mick, we are forever grateful!
My fiancé and I had originally planned to have our wedding in Cabo San Lucas. We had deposits down and our date was set. Then came along Hurricane Odile, and completely wiped out our resort. We were lucky enough to get our money back in Decembe...
r 2014, and with our wedding date of 5-10-15, we had to start from scratch. Once we determined Paradise Point was the location, we set out to find the perfect vendors. We yelped and read reviews on The Knot & Wedding wire. Mick was always at the top of our searches! Mick had outstanding reviews and had the best website of all the DJ's we were looking at. We sent an inquiry thru his website, and he called us back within 24 hours! The second I heard his voice, I knew he was going to DJ our wedding! The 1st time we met Mick at Paradise Point, we knew how lucky we got when he agreed to be our DJ! Mick is extremely personable, sincere and knowledgeable. We ran thru the basics of the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and what he thought were good music choices for all. We emailed and Skyped prior to the wedding and his input proved to be invaluable! We are extremely thrilled to have had the best DJ on the planet, as our wedding was absolutely perfect!! From the very beginning of the ceremony, the song selections were perfect. He suggested some light humor during the ceremony, which was a huge hit! The choices he suggested for the cocktail hour were outstanding. And the reception, he knew exactly how to get our family and friends on their feet dancing! He also is excellent at reading the room and figuring out very quickly what songs got everyone out of the chairs onto the dance floor! He is also very knowledgeable when it came to lighting the room! It was the perfect ambiance mixed with the best music! Mick is the DJ extraordinaire! If you want the best day of your life to be amazing, Mick is the only choice! We also had the extreme pleasure of working with his wife, Julie, as our coordinator. They truly are The Dream Team!!
Mick was absolutely amazing! When we first met to talk about what music we wanted to play, honestly we were a little lost, but Mick had so many great suggestions and help point us in a good direction. He clearly knows what he is doing and he is...
an open book and will tell you whats on his mind and let you know what he l I'm es, but don't be worried, he will do whatever you say. But he is brilliant, so try and listen to him :) Day of, he was there early and dressed very dapper and professionally. He was extremely good at reading the crowd and even gave us a little nudge when he noticed we were taking too long visiting tables. This was incredibly helpful because you will have no sense of time. We paired with his wife Julie and together they made sure that everything went off without a hitch. It was also a nice bonus that if you package the 2 of them, you get a huge discount. Seriously, it was the only weddings iv'e been to where almost nothing went wrong, and being the groom, i saw behind the scenes. It was truly impressive. If you don't go with mick and Julie, you are just wrong.
If you are looking to have an AMAZING time at your next big party, go with Mick. We hired Mick as our wedding DJ and everything from start to finish was smooth and seamless. We started by meeting at his lovely home in order to review our weddin...
g details and initial song ideas. He then provided us with lots of great suggestions (as he has clearly been doing this for a long time) and walked us through the flow of the wedding reception. We then spent a few days entering all the songs we wanted to include (using his easy online system) and then met as his house a second time for a final review of everything. During the "big day" everything flowed perfectly! From the grand entrance to the very last song played, Mick was on point.
Here are 5 reasons why Mick is a no brainer decision:
1) Talented - Mick is not only a great DJ but he knows how to work a crowd (when needed). He keeps the party flowing all night long!
2) Super organized - from start to finish you are taken care off. He will walk you through the entire process and entering songs via his online planner is seamless.
3) Experienced - Mick knows what works at weddings and what doesn't. He has tons of great advice and is great to bounce ideas off of.
4) Nice - Mick is a really nice guy and was such a pleasure to work with, which makes the whole process enjoyable.
5) Professional - Mick showed up on time, professionally dressed, and worked his magic.
We will be recommending Mick to all of our friends and will be using him for all of our future party's. Stop reading this review already! Go with Mick!
Adam & Karmin
We met Mick at the San Diego Bridal Bazaar a few months before we got engaged. With my husband's best friend being from England, we were initially drawn in by the Union Jacks hanging at his booth and his "Elite British DJ" title. At the bazaar,...
we were impressed by his approach. All other vendors were out in the aisles pushing flyers and papers on prospective customers while Mick was relaxed and staying in his booth speaking to folks that came to him. As we struck up a conversation, we appreciated that he approached weddings similarly... he said the wedding day is our day and he was there to work for the couple and do what the couple wants... it was not about the DJ being the center of attention during the reception. He said he had many happy clients whose reviews spoke for themselves so he didn't feel the need to push his services. He figured the right people who were interested in his services would come to him.
When we got engaged and the time came to choose a DJ, we contacted a few DJs, but Mick was the first one we met with. He was professional, creative, open, and honest about his services and his approach. His vast amount of experience and his online planning tool were both items we considered big pluses (particularly the "No play" list option). In our conversation, we came to find that his wife Julie was a wedding coordinator. Since we were looking for a coordinator, we met with her briefly and they sent us home with a packet of information and told us to contact them within the next week... very relaxed and low pressure. After weighing options, we decided to go with both of them... their packaged deals are definitely worth it!
We are Catholic so we only hired Mick for the reception, and are so glad we did! The planning process was smooth. We loved how Mick likes to have fun, unique memorable events during the reception... we used a few of his and threw a few news ones of our own at him... all together we had a Star Wars entrance complete with light sabers, a Flash Mob at the end of the best man speech, a boy band dance off, an alternative to the garter toss, and a few other very unique memorable moments. Mick did a great job combining our ideas with his and running everything so well. We were running behind after the toasts, but Mick adjusted things so that we could still get all the important events (cake cutting, bouquet throw, etc.) in before our photographer and videographer left and still have time left for dancing. We had SO many guests tell us it was the best wedding they've been to, the most fun wedding they've been to, a reception that was just very "us", and had several people ask us for the playlist because they enjoyed the music choices so much. People are still raving about the wedding 2 months later!
We were glad we picked Mick to DJ our reception, and would recommend you consider hiring both him and Julie for you wedding!
Having Mick DJ your wedding is a no-brainer. He has a great selection of music and years of experience about what makes a wedding great - from song selection to the logistics of setting up the cocktail and reception area. Mick gave us lots of...
advice and recommendations, but always stressed that it was our day and we should do it how we want. He and his wife Julie are a perfect pair to keep your wedding running smoothly. Our last meeting with Mick a week before the wedding to go over song choices really calmed my fiance and I and got us even more excited for the big day!
I cannot recommend Mick highly enough. My grandfather even got out of his wheelchair and onto the dance floor, which was so special for my family. Mick really keeps the event flowing and the party going!
My husband and I got married in September and were absolutely wowed by Mick. From our first meeting, he went above and beyond what we had imagined or hoped for a DJ. He pulled out business cards to recommend other great vendors for whom we we...
re searching. He made wonderful suggestions about what to do and what not to do in our wedding. He walked us through the different moments with important music, and he gave us an online system to use for planning that was so easy. My husband and I are both very musical and cared deeply about what kind of music was played at our wedding. Mick's system gave us the freedom to choose different songs without having to pick out everything on the playlist. And on the day of, he perfectly matched our desired genres. He also kept the energy moving and was an excellent emcee!
My other favorite part about Mick was that I didn't want the music to be too loud. (In many weddings and events I've attended, I leave with my ears ringing and my voice hoarse from shouting above the music.) Mick set up a fantastic balance of speakers around the room that meant he didn't have to blast the music for it to be heard. Everybody loved the music and the fun he created!
At our wedding, we also had a lot of different elements we were trying to coordinate, from family speeches to special dances and other surprises. Mick seamlessly worked with our wedding coordinator and kept everything moving, adapting to any timeline changes smoothly. He is absolutely a pro!
Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about Mick, though, was what he did above and beyond on our wedding day. He actually brought his own camera, photographed various moments in our wedding, created a slideshow/video set to our first dance song, and sent it to use The Night of Our Wedding! We got beautiful photos on the SAME day, with angles that even our awesome photographer didn't get. We sent that slideshow to so many people who couldn't make it to the wedding, and it is such a special gift to have.
Mick is a class act in every way. We are so thrilled that we booked him for our wedding!!
Our wedding reception was such a blast and guests can't stop talking about how awesome the DJ was! We had a full dance floor all night! Mick has a website for each couple to customize which songs you like and do not like, so he knows what genre...
to play at your party. He also had several unique suggestions for the reception, which helped make the day extra special!
We love Mick's fun-loving personality!
We hired Mick to DJ our daughter's wedding. From our first meeting we knew he would do a great job, and he did, he was amazing! He kept the party going all night, he was very professional and knew what to play when. As an added bonus he sent us...
a video collage of the evening the very next day. It was a very unexpected surprise. The photos were great! I would highly recommend Mick and his wife Julie (wedding planner). They make a great team! I would give 10 stars if I could!
Mick did an amazing job at our wedding. He was extremely knowledge, was very helpful in suggesting song choices, and played exactly what we wanted. Everyone had a great time and was up dancing the whole night, which is exactly what we wanted fo...
r our wedding! He also made the entire process of choosing songs, etc really easy. I would highly recommend Mick!
I must say That hiring Mick from Elite British Dj was a great move. His professionalism, sound system, and music selection is fantastic. I will warn you that your guests may have soar feet by the end of the night from not being able to leave ...
the dance floor. Being an Optometrist during the day and a musician on weekends I have a great eye for talent and MIck is the dj to hire for any event. Thanks again for making my sons wedding such a success. My friends cant stop talking about how much fun they had. Howard Levy o.d. carlsbad, ca.
We have all been to weddings where the DJ was horrible, and it was a big fear of mine when diving into wedding planning. My mom found out about Mick and Julie (his wife who coordinated our wedding) and we were so excited to meet them! My first ...
impression was that they were so organized, which relieved a lot of stress! Mick was already familiar with our venue which was a plus because he explained exactly where/how he would set up. We had several conversations with Mick before the wedding, all of which were great because he had so many good suggestions. He told us how he likes to set the tone of the night by starting the dancing right away! Not only was perfect, but we literally had compliments from our guests! We decided to give him a lot of freedom with the song selection as I was not sure what people would be in the mood to dance to. He definitely knows how to read the vibe of the party and keep it going! Not only did we dance until the very last song, my grandmother did too! He did such a wonderful job and I highly recommend him!
Mick is a super rad and fun person, which makes his work super rad and fun, my husband and I could not have been happier with hiring him to DJ our wedding!! Not only was he awesome the day/night of the wedding, but up until that day he was extr...
emely helpful helping us get the perfect music for our special day!! I will highly recommend him to anyone in need of an awesome DJ!!
My husband and I recently got married at beautiful Paradise Point in San Diego CA, and hired Mick of Elite British DJ as our musical conductor for the event. During our planning process, we only met with one DJ… and that’s all we needed; there...
was no need to look any further. For us, the DJ was the most important aspect of our wedding as we LOVE to dance and wanted to have an epic dance party at our wedding. Mick walked us through every aspect of what to expect from a musical standpoint for our wedding, and sold us instantly. Everything from subtle cocktail hour music to an eclectic mix of dance floor jams that kept everyone loose and on their feet.
Working with Mick was very easy – his online platform for creating your ideal wedding playlist was a huge help, and he kindly offered us some excellent suggestions on ways to incorporate some added “fun” into the normal wedding traditions (i.e. bouquet/garter toss)… I would suggest asking Mick about his little garter “trick”… trust me you won’t be disappointed.
During the actual wedding, the reception was everything and more. Mick knows he knows what hes doing! He evolved into more of an MC than just your standard DJ – he expertly dictated the pace of the reception to ensure everyone was having an amazing time. It was perfect and made for a wonderful atmosphere throughout the evening. He made our wedding so memorable for not only myself and fiancé but we've heard nothing but amazing things from all our friends and family. When I said we wanted an epic dance party, he delivered!
Finally, much to our surprise, we woke a day after our wedding to a wonderful photo slideshow, put together by Mick, of images he personally took throughout the wedding. We couldn’t have been happier with Mick and the Elite British DJ experience. I would highly recommend him to anyone that will soon say their “I Do’s”.
Mick and Julie were referred to us by friends and we could not be happier with their work. It was such a pleasure working with both of them! The creative touch Mick puts towards the wedding really shows how much he loves what he does. I have h...
ad so many people tell me what a great wedding it was and how awesome the DJ/music was. The dance floor was always full! Even when we had a power outage, Mick handled it with humor and still kept the positive flow going. The next day, I received a 4 minute video of pictures they took during the wedding and it was put to our wedding song. It's really a nice touch, especially since we have to wait weeks before we get our video and pictures. You will be in such good hands with this wonderful duo. Book them!!!!
Mick is Amazing! We got so many compliments from our guests on how great our DJ was! He is full of energy and so much fun. From the moment we met him we knew he was our DJ. My husband is so much more into music than I am so I left a lot of that...
aspect of the wedding to him. We met with Mick twice prior to the wedding and he was receptive and responsive to our thoughts and ideas. We got married in Coronado on May 31 and hired Mick for our cocktail hour and reception. He also made our monogram and did our blue uplighting. The room looked absoluetly amazing! The lighting and monogram really put the finishing touches to our beautiful ballroom.
Not only was the music and lighting perfect but Mick continued to amaze us after the wedding. The next day he posted a video on FB from personal pictures he took of the wedding with our first dance song playing in the background. That was such a pleasant suprise! And to top that, when we got home from our honeymoon we had a package in the mail with a copy of that video, the pictures and audio of the bridal/grand entrance and toasts. Oh and before the wedding he gave us a copy of what he would play during the cocktail hour since we'd miss it. He really went above and beyond our expectations. He was so much fun to work with. We highly reccommend Mick!
My now husband and I love Mick! He had everyone on the dance floor all night! He is so friendly and had great suggestions throughout the entire process! We loved how he took the time to get to know us and showed our personalities through our mu...
sic choices yet read the crowd flawlessly the whole night!
We thankfully found Mick through Julie (his wife) and The Best Wedding for You. She gave us his information and we checked him out online where he posts extensive information about music at the wedding and we were sold immediately at our first meeting!
Of all the comments we have gotten from our wedding, at the top is how great the music was. Mick is professional, funny, energetic, non cheesy and all around great! We loved him and must be hired! Thank you for such a great night!
Both Mick and Julie (Mick's wife, also a coordinator :) and I feel that she is worth mentioning here, since they worked so great together) truly earned and deserve top marks, for building and executing such an outstanding framework for our wedd...
ing reception.
My wife and I had our Wedding in Downtown San Diego - with a ceremony at a church off site, and our reception at the El Cortez Don Room. We recognized a chemistry immediately with Mick (and Julie) during our initial meeting, as he provided an outline of the songs we should be considering, and overall flow of the event for our big day. Following that meeting, we provided our proposed set list a few weeks prior to the event and met with him to review. Mick was respectfully honest about certain song selections and provided feedback on which would more so cater to a fun environment for our guests - while still playing the songs we genuinely wanted.
As a side note - often overlooked, Mick did a masterful job ensuring the sound quality was superb for the duration of the evening. The hexagonal shape of the dining room would seemingly create a challenge for acoustics, but the sound quality was perfect throughout the night for both cocktail, dinner and dancing.
Ultimately, we would highly recommend Mick (and Julie) for their professionalism, preparation, experience, and ability to read the crowd effectively. Like so many reviewers before, a ton of our guests have told us that ours was one of the best weddings they had ever been to, and the DJ/overall flow deserved a lot of credit for the experience. We can't say enough good things about them, we could not have envisioned our wedding going any better, and Mick and Julie deserve a lot of praise! Stellar job, Mick and Julie!!!
We were referred to Mick by friends who hired him for their own wedding a few years ago. Upon meeting him, we knew we would hire Mick immediately. He is professional, helpful, creative, and humorous.
Additionally, his pricing is extremely c...
ompetitive. We highly recommend the packages combining his services with his wife, Julie's services at The Best Wedding For You. They are an efficient team that kept our big day running smoothly throughout.
Mick helped us to plan the music for our wedding ceremony and reception. He offered song, timing, and floor plans suggestions that proved extremely helpful.
He arrived to our venue in a timely manner, dressed professionally, and worked seamlessly with our other vendors and flexible timeline. He played a terrific variety of music-- every guest made it out to the dance floor at least once! While not every guest is a "dancer," he kept a solid group out there all night. He was responsive to requests and even initiated a dance off between guests!
We could go on and on about Mick. Bottom line: HIRE HIM!
Our reception definitely surpassed anything that I or my husband expected, and Mick really helped to make that happen. The dance floor was packed all night, and he made all the transitions and schedule seamless and easy. He has some creative id...
eas to make the night different, and as someone who has been to dozens of weddings- that really counted alot for me. He was a pleasure to work with during the planning process too, and we loved the blog post that he put up the next day- it is nice to have the list of songs played that night for the memories. The DJ was the one thing that we spent a decent amount of time researching, and we are so happy we went with Mick. He is well deserving of all of the awards he has gotten and helped to create an amazing and memorable night for us. Thank you Mick!!!
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