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Elite Entertainment - Professional DJs and MCs
Elite Entertainment has been providing the Bay Area with professional wedding, corporate and social event services since 1995. We have been voted Best of the Knot, Certified by the Guide, and highly rated on Wedding Wire and Yelp.com to assure our customers of Quality, Experience and Professionalism.
Elite Entertainment provides top-quality disc jockeys, AV rentals, event lighting, photo booths and full event coordination services throughout San Jose, Silicon Valley and the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
The entire staff at Elite Entertainment has a wealth of experience that you can rely on to make sure your event runs smoothly. Below is a brief introduction of our full-time staff; dedicated to helping you, our customer, receive only the BEST in customer service.
The entire staff at Elite Entertainment has a wealth of experience that you can rely on to make sure your event runs smoothly. Below is a brief introduction of our full-time staff; dedicated to helping you, our customer, receive only the BEST in customer service.
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- Bollywood
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- EDM
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- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
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- Se Habla Español
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- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
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4.8
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Elite Entertainment received glowing reviews for their exceptional DJ services, particularly highlighting the talents of DJ Josh, Brandon, Kevin, and Vic. Clients praised the seamless coordination, professionalism, and adaptability of the DJs, noting their ability to create an unforgettable wedding experience through carefully curated playlists and engaging MC services. The team's responsiveness, attention to detail, and commitment to exceeding expectations stood out, with guests enjoying vibrant dance floors and seamless event execution, making Elite Entertainment a go-to choice for future DJ needs.- Top reviews
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DJ Josh was absolutely fantastic at our wedding! He orchestrated the evening with seamless coordination with our venue, effortlessly weaving our requested songs into the perfect soundtrack that kept the celebration vibrant and lively. His responsiveness was exceptional, particularly during the ceremony, where he ensured every moment was beautifully synchronized. I wholeheartedly recommend DJ Josh for his impeccable service and skill in creating unforgettable wedding memories.
We hired Josh and Elite Entertainment to DJ our wedding in the South Bay. Josh was wonderful to work with and helped make planning for the day easy. He was responsive, provided great insights, listened to our vision and helped make it a reality. During the wedding Josh was on top of everything from announcements to dismissing tables to eat, getting guests hyped, and making sure everyone has a great time dancing. We can’t thank him enough for helping make the day a perfect and memorable experience.
I recently hired Elite Entertainment to DJ our wedding and worked with Brandon. Both the company and Brandon surpassed my expectations in all ways possible. Throughout the entire process, Elite Entertainment's team was professional. From the initial communication with the company to the final interactions with Brandon on the wedding day, their attentiveness and responsiveness were unparalleled. During my final details call, I was thoroughly impressed by Brandon's meticulous attention to detail. He asked insightful questions, prompting me to consider aspects I hadn't previously thought of, and left me feeling confident in his ability to seamlessly execute our wedding vision. The reception was a testament to Brandon's adaptability and expertise. When we had last minute changes to our initial requests, he effortlessly pivoted, ensuring the flow of the event remained smooth and uninterrupted. Brandon's playlist was exactly as we had discussed and he kept the dance floor packed all night long. Without a doubt, Elite Entertainment will be my go-to choice for any future DJ needs. Their commitment to excellence and dedication to client satisfaction make them stand out from others I’ve worked with in the past.
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Elite Entertainment was recommended by our venue and our caterer specifically suggested DJ Brandon and he was the best! He kept the energy up all night, was a great MC, made sure our live music at the ceremony sounded perfect, and did a great job mixing/picking music. Very professional and experienced. Highly recommend!
Kevin from Elite Entertainment was our DJ for our June 2023 wedding. He and the Elite Entertainment team were wonderful! So easy to work with leading up to our wedding and on the day of, Kevin was fantastic! He was friendly, professional, prepared, and did a great job gauging the crowd's energy and music interests throughout the night! If we're ever in need of an event DJ again, we'd definitely go with Elite Entertainment!
Elite Entertainment is outstanding! Josh was the DJ for our wedding at Testarossa Winery and he was EXCELLENT. He was thorough, professional, knowledgeable, responsive and pleasant leading up to the wedding. In advance of the event, he was so helpful as we finalized some small details, even creating special cuts of songs for us to listen to to make sure we approved of the portions he planned to play for various parts of the event. At the event itself, Josh did an amazing job from start to finish. He really was the anchor for the entire wedding, from guests arriving until the final song was played. The event ran impeccably, and guests danced until the very end of the reception. A good DJ ranks up their in importance with good food - it really matters at a wedding. HUGE thanks to Elite Entertainment and Josh for doing such a beautiful job!
DJ Brandon was the DJ for our wedding, and to say he knocked it out of the park would be an understatement. Brandon came prepared with the exact energy our event needed to make it truly unforgettable and to keep all of our guests on the dance floor dancing the night away. What my wife and I really appreciated about Brandon was how noticeably hard he tried to make our event as seamless and amazing as possible - and he delivered! Brandon was constantly helping us, asking for our input when convenient, and helping all of our other vendors work in tandem with his production. And this was only the stuff he did on the day of the event, not to mention his superb song recommendations throughout the planning process that helped ease our minds in finding the right song. Overall, Brandon and Elite delivered excellent service in every facet of our interaction with them and if you are looking for a DJ to make your event truly unforgettable than look no further than Brandon and Elite.
We used DJ Kevin from Elite Entertainment for our wedding reception and would highly recommend him! It took us a couple of interviews with different DJs before we felt like we had the right fit, but knew right away after talking with DJ Kevin in our introductory phone call that he would be perfect for us and our wedding guests. We didn’t want a huge party environment, so we were worried that a DJ would feel like too much. We expressed this to DJ Kevin beforehand and he reassured us he could match the energy level of our guests and what we were wanting. By the end of the night almost everyone was dancing and having fun which we weren’t sure would happen! We’re so glad we hired DJ Kevin as he provided lighting, announcements throughout the night, and played the best music for us!
We worked with Elite Entertainment for our wedding reception. We really appreciated that Vic took the time before our event to get to know us and make sure we would have everything we wanted out of our reception. He helped keep the reception going without making us feel rushed, and we were really grateful for his knowledge and experience. They played all the music we wanted and the dancefloor was always full! We had a blast at our wedding reception, and we would definitely work with Elite Entertainment again!
We booked Elite Entertainment for our wedding in Carmel, California and we worked with DJ Josh. He was fantastic to work with and we received so many compliments about the music on our big day.
I had a really good experience. They showed up took care of everything and everything just worked. They were responsive professional and easy to work with. DJ Ross had played exactly the kind of music we were looking for after we provided some suggestions and our guests requests.
Kevin from Elite Entertainment was such a rockstar! He was fantastic to work with all throughout the wedding planning process and perfectly read the room during our wedding day to play all the best songs.
Everyone loved the mix of music he played - between my Bay Area born and raised friends yelling Too $hort's favorite word, to my Argentinean Aunties who could have danced to 'Suavemente' all night!
Kevin brought our dream day to life with his good vibes, and many of our family and friends gave us high praise for having one of the most fun weddings they've been to - but we'd like give Kevin all the credit for that!
Elite entertainment was absolutely amazing! They were super easy to communicate with: available by email, text, or phone call. Their portal makes it so easy to lay out your timeline and songs. The photo booth was an awesome touch. Great props and everyone loved it! The photo book is a great alternative to a traditional guestbook. Greg was awesome, kept us on our timeline, played great music that kept everyone dancing all night and even joined us on the dance floor for the cha-cha slide. Could not recommend them more!
DJ Kevin was great. He was responsive to all of my emails and very helpful with suggestions. we had a great conversation a week before the wedding where we went over everything and he really listened to what I wanted. He arrived on time the day of the wedding and was able to set up so everything was on time. Kevin was very friendly and easy going, not stressful at all. There was a minor mistake during cocktail hour with something getting stuck on repeat, but it was easily remedied. He was a great help throughout the evening, making announcements, working with the other staff to make sure everything ran smoothly. He checked in with us throughout the night to make sure we were on track. His song choices were great, he really stuck to what we had talked about and kept people on the dance floor all evening. Everyone had a great time. I would highly recommend DJ Kevin!!
We worked with DJ Kevin for our wedding and I am SO glad we did. He was so kind, and such a positive energy on our wedding day. My (now) husband and I were a little bit worried about music, since there's always so many people you're thinking about when selecting genres and you want everyone to have a good time, but the prep worksheet that Kevin shared with us was incredibly helpful in narrowing down the vibe we were going for. Kevin 110% delivered on what we were hoping for (some mid-late 2000s rap mostly, but throw in some classic wedding songs that everyone loves) on the dance floor, and was overall a really great add to our wedding day. THANK YOU DJ KEVIN!!
Kevin was literally the best! From helping us pick songs for cake cutting to garter toss and making sure my husband and I were happy all night, I couldn’t have asked for a better DJ! People were asking me for our DJ info when he started playing music! Elite entertainment did not disappoint
1 star would be too much for this company. DJ was fantastic, however we had a no show on the photobooth...no warning or anything. Hour into the wedding we were told they can't contact the photobooth delivery guy and operator.
Absolute fumble from management as well. Just refunded the cost of the photobooth and nothing else. Told us "you can get a discount on your next event"...ITS A WEDDING. There is no next event.
If you want a possible no show ON THE WEDDING DAY, then this is the company for you
Response from the Vendor on 01/18/2022
As we've mentioned to Ben, we're truly sorry about our photo booth technician having a family emergency that prevented him from delivering the photo booth, we refunded all his money and apologized profusely.
However, it is a little unfair to s...
ay that one star would be too much when the DJ, our primary service, WAS AS BEN MENTIONED ABOVE FANTASTIC. So when he asked for a refund on the DJ services as well, which he thought came as a package, we refused. As for the discount on a future service, we only meant any type of celebration.
As you can see in any and all of the other reviews, this has never happened in the 25 years we've been in business, so just know that YES, we'll be there.
Our venue had a preferred vendor list, and I was concerned when I started interviewing for our emcee and DJ and just didn't feel a connection with any of them.
Elite Entertainment was one of the last companies I reached out to -- and as soon as I "met" Kevin for our initial zoom meeting, I knew he'd do a fantastic job. The company is thorough and makes sure you have the songs you want played for every important moment of your wedding day...I filled out their forms and also sent Kevin our playlists.
Kevin did an outstanding job the day of our wedding -- from making important announcements, playing the right music to get our guests dancing and having a good time...to making sure the night moved along since we didn't have the venue for long.
We gave Kevin a tip as a "thank you." Remember to tip your vendors!
We highly recommend using Kevin.
DJ Kevin at Elite Entertainment was one of our favorite wedding vendors. I did not have a traditional wedding planner and thus wanted a DJ who could help move the wedding schedule along and ensure we had time to do all we had planned. Kevin hit this out of the park! The ceremony was perfectly timed. We asked him for a special music set, a short 15 second clip as each groomsman walked down the aisle, like at sports events. He ensured the clips we wanted were at the right time location and transitioned between guys seamlessly. The speaker set up was perfect for all locations, the ceremony, cocktail, and reception all being in 3 different areas on one property. He was so responsive and open to our music specifics. He kept the speeches and scheduled dances going on schedule. My husband worked with him to plan a surprise performance that was completely a shock to me! He worked with Kevin on the side via email leading up to the wedding and Kevin did an amazing job keeping it a secret from me. He went above and beyond to work with our other vendors and really was an all star in organization of the evening. The dance floor was always occupied by guests with a great mix of music types for young and older people. My parents raved about wanting Kevin to DJ their next event. He really is an exceptional DJ and overall master of the event space!
Elite Entertainment was fantastic to work with! DJ Kevin was attentive and made our party come to life! Our plans were impacted by COVID and they were flexible and so easy to work with.
DJ Kevin Combs was fantastic to have at our wedding. He was so friendly, professional/on time, engaged, and his music was amazing. He also doubled as our MC and kept everything on track. I never had to think about our wedding schedule, he would approach us to make sure we knew what was coming up next. The music at the ceremony also went great. Super accommodating in terms of music requests or other special events.
My grandma in her 80s said she had the time of her life!
Kevin was amazing at our wedding! He was very professional and fun to work with on the days prior. He kept our guests dancing all night long. He truly was a big reason why our day was so perfect! Highly recommend him!
We had DJ Turner for our wedding in Half Moon Bay and he couldn't have been better! We had guests ranging from 2 years old to 90, and he managed to cater perfectly to the mood as the night progressed. All ages were constantly dancing and guests commented on how great he was. I also really appreciated that he actually played the guest-requested songs we sent him ahead of time (I have been to weddings where DJs just ignored those...) and that he took the time to have a detailed chat with me before the wedding to make sure he knew the type of wedding we were going for, how to pronounce family names etc., and just to generally give some very kind advice about how to make sure that my husband and I enjoyed the reception as much as everyone else. I can't recommend him and Elite Entertainment highly enough!
Kevin. I want to get married again so you can be our MC/DJ AGAINNN!
You and your music are the reasons why our wedding was a complete party success. Kevin was such a critical part of the wedding and he couldn't have played the role any better. We didn't see the dance floor empty one bit all night! That was one of the most important things we wanted for our wedding also, no empty dance floor.
From the start of contact until well past our wedding, Kevin was very responsive and professional to us. Having a responsive wedding vendor is so important in building rapport with a couple and Kevin delivered this. He provides constructive suggestions to help plan the night go smoothly with other vendors based on a detailed worksheet that he provides for you the month before. He made sure all of our needs were met such as announcing important parts of the night and playing the right music to keep the night going.
Thank you for being part of our special day! We couldn't ask for more, especially with the little CD mix at the end of the night.
Kevin is THE man to have from Elite Entertainment. Take my word for it!
We had DJ Kevin at our wedding in September at the Hakone Estate & Gardens in Saratoga and could not have been happier. Elite Entertainment was recommended to us by friends who also had Kevin at their wedding last year, which made them an easy choice that was also reaffirmed the other great reviews here as well as from our venue. Since my wife and I were fairly busy, we actually did all of the communication with Kevin via phone/email prior to the wedding. Throughout the whole process, he was extremely professional and responsive. We were provided with very well-organized worksheets to make communicating our music preferences super easy. Just by completing those and providing some examples of songs we wanted to be played during various phases, Kevin was able to craft an incredibly seamless event that fit the exact vibe we were going for. We had multiple guests tell us how much they loved his DJing after the wedding.
Besides the obvious music/mixing responsibilities, Kevin was also incredible at all the other important aspects. He was there early, fully set up, and had no problems at all with some of the specific logistical challenges of our venue. There wasn't a single hiccup/glitch to the whole event (which I definitely have witnessed as a guest of other wedding/events).
In my opinion, the DJ is one of the most crucial parts of the wedding. You spend so much time and effort planning all the components of the event, so it's really important to have someone who can make sure things go smoothly and very clearly perform MC duties so guests are able to know what's going on. I would highly recommend Elite Entertainment for any event and thank you, Kevin!
My husband and I just had our wedding a few days ago and our DJ was Josh. Josh was so kind and patient as we went through decisions, adding things and changing things. He met our requests very well! His professionalism and friendliness went hand in hand and his voice was a great DJ voice. Our reception went so smoothly and everyone had such a fun time, including me and my groom:) Elite Entertainment was the perfect choice, they responded very quickly and professionally with emails and phone calls, their website was easy to follow and the price was worth the service. Elite entertainment helped make our wedding day the perfect wedding day, thank you Josh!
My husband and I chose DJ Josh at Elite Entertainment as our wedding DJ and we couldn't have been more pleased! DJ Josh provided ceremony and reception AV/music and did a great job working with our videographer and coordinator to make sure the audio was taken care of and the music was timed for the processional and recessional at the chapel, as well as working with all of our vendors to make sure things like our first dance, the cake cutting, etc., happened at the right times during the reception. Plus, Josh was fun, friendly, and willing to customize the playlist to fit our requests in.
The customized CD of all of our songs from the day was also a lovely, personal touch. I can't wait to listen to the CD for years to come. :)
One of our friends initially recommended Elite to us after not choosing them for their wedding; they said it was their biggest wedding regret, after having a less than positive experience with the DJ they ended up choosing. If that's the kind of impression you leave when you don't DJ a wedding, imagine the one you leave when you do DJ it! We were so pleased with the level of professionalism and attention to detail from start to finish with DJ Josh.
If you're looking for an affordable and reliable DJ for your SF wedding, I can't recommend DJ Josh and Elite enough.
Elite is a great company to have a DJ for your wedding. I also would highly strongly would request “Dave” he did my brothers wedding in August last year. At my parents house and he was wonderful and he just did my wedding this year on May 31st and he was awesome again he really know how to get the crowed going. And what music to play
Our wedding was held at Hakone in Saratoga CA. Great music selection and amazing lighting added to the trees in the reception area. Was provided with a comprehensive list of all wedding events with space to choose our music selections. Speakers and microphones were provided and setup correctly.
I booked Elite for my DJ and photo booth service and I'm so happy I did! Everything was awesome! They had everything going so smooth and even started the shuffle dance at my reception. It was great! Thank you Elite for everything and for making my wedding day perfect! I would definitely recommend booking Elite for any services!
We had the honor of having DJ Kevin help us during the planning process, as well as being the DJ the day of our wedding. I originally interacted with DJ Turner and Kevin, and both were super responsive and continuously followed up with me. DJ Kevin helped me for most of the process from the initial phone call, to filling out paperwork, and planning the wedding day. I didn't know what to fill out for some fields of the paperwork, and DJ Kevin was able to give great suggestions.
Fast forward to the day of the wedding. DJ Kevin helped set up the mic and speakers for my ceremony. It was so seamless I didn't even know it happened until I walked down the aisle, which means everything went smoothly! Prior to the reception starting, he checked in with me on introductions (which was a very big deal in my family so I appreciate him checking in). My cousin helped with him the introduction due to difficult name pronunciations in my family, and he was complete open to that.
Music was great during the reception, and he also took requests. My friends and family had a blast on the dance floor, and gave us great feedback on DJ Kevin. I can't stress enough how professional and easy to work with DJ Kevin. I highly recommend Elite Entertainment, as well as DJ Kevin. I also found their pricing to be very competitive, which was icing on the cake!
DJ Tony did an amazing job at our wedding! He initiated the phone calls to make sure our music and timeline were just right. He was very personable and professional. He definitely made our night truly fun and memorable! Our music was a mixture of newer music and oldies- Tony was able to get an idea of our music taste via a survey and phone calls. The timeline flowed smoothly thanks to him, and our wedding guests loved that they were able to make requests! I'm so glad we went with Elite Entertainment and chose DJ Tony!
Recently had Tony as the DJ/MC for our wedding, and he did an amazing job! He worked with us a bunch before the big day to plan out what kind of music we wanted and how we wanted everything to flow. The day of, he just helped everything flow so seamlessly; he clearly knows what he’s doing when it comes to weddings! He got everyone dancing, and was just super friendly and upbeat the entire time. He even made us a CD of the songs we had picked out, AND one of the cocktail hour music, which we missed due to pictures! I would definitely recommend Elite Entertainment, and Tony especially, to anyone looking for a professional, personable DJ for their event.
I love love love Elite Entertainment! Thank you so much for making my big day absolutely perfect. DJ Turner is the greatest human/DJ ever. From the booking process with Kevin, all of the emails in between, to the special day with Turner, everything was perfect.
These guys are so professional and amazing. I cannot say enough wonderful things about them. Turner followed everything that I wanted, played all of my favorite songs, and didn't miss a beat the entire night. All of the staff at the venue kept coming up to me saying how wonderful he was and how professional.
Elite is the best in the business and you really should look no further when looking for a DJ. Thank you for everything!
The best you could ask for! Blew us away with how detailed they are! The night went perfect with there help! Kept everyone on track and music was perfect all night!
We had Josh as our dj and he was super awesome! We loved him and he did an awesome job of mixing in our Croatian music and everything flowed so well. He’s great and this company is really nice to work with!
We had DJ Ross from Elite Entertainment after our first DJ that we selected left the company. However, Elite Entertainment handled the situation gracefully - letting us know as soon as it happened. We really enjoyed working with DJ Ross - he's very professional and personable, scheduling a chat prior to our wedding and going through our day of timeline in detail. On the day of, he helped make sure everything was run smoothly. When we had to switch gears a little last minute because we were running late, he was very flexible to adapt as well. None of our guests knew otherwise. We all had an amazing time with him as our DJ!
We used Elite Entertainment for our wedding near Santa Cruz, CA and had DJ Kevin. We were extremely happy with the DJ--the reception timeline and music selections helped us understand the flow of our event (we did not have a coordinator), and at the event, the music was great in both a background music role during dinner and cocktail hour, and also for the main events of the group dances and first dances, etc. It was really fun to work with Kevin, he is easy to coordinate with before and day-of. Highly recommend.
We had SO many compliments about our DJ/MC, Kevin. He was seriously the best! He did our ceremony and reception and MC'd the entire night which was so helpful and necessary. It's something you might not think about but Kevin helped the night move along smoothly and on schedule. Elite Entertainment asked all of the right questions once you book and are always available for more questions along the way. Music was a huge deal for us going into our day and Kevin absolutely nailed it. One thing we really liked was how well he did song transitions. Our dance floor was full the entire night and I know it was due to the fact that Kevin could read our party so well. If there was a song that wasn't quite keeping everyone out there he smoothly and quickly transitioned to another song. He was there to keep the party going but actually felt like part of the party because he was also having so much fun. We would choose Elite Entertainment time and time again, especially Kevin, for any big party we are having. They even made us a CD with all of our songs and favorites from that evening which was really thoughtful. We could not imagine our wedding without Kevin and Elite Entertainment. Easily one of our favorite vendors. Don't look any further fo a DJ/MC, they have it all!!!
Elite Entertainment provided our DJ and MC services at our wedding on 10/7 and couldn't have been a better fit!
We originally met with DJ Turner who understood all of our needs and asks and requests. He was incredibly fun and professional to work with. He was helpful at solutions to potentially awkward situations, and his demo on their site was fantastic. However, due to medical reasons, he couldn't be the DJ at our wedding. He introduced us to DJ Ross to take over for him (like some previous reviews, this is a benefit of booking with a professional company—they provide the backup services and have all of your info available). And while we missed Turner, DJ ross was fantastic.
DJ Ross was great at making last minute and even last second changes (like moving our timeline around and changing songs per our requests). He watched the room for cues to the mood, being funny to ease the mood or serious to introduce events (first dance, etc.).
To top it off, he provided us with a couple of CDs commemorating our special songs as well as the songs from the list we provided (my husband was adamant about which songs were played at our wedding to keep the theme and the tone set—Ross did a great job accommodating that).
All of our guests enjoyed themselves and the music, and so did we.
We had Ross as our DJ for our wedding! He was amazing ! Kept everyone on the dance floor, so professional, entertaining and fun!
Our DJ Ross was amazing! I love that he took the time to meet with me and tailor the music to my very specific needs. Everyone was impressed with the music at the wedding and we were very happy.
Elite Entertainment DJ'd our wedding on 9/22, and they did a rad job! (I will explain the lack of a fifth star.)
We originally met with Turner. From the moment we arrived and discussed our wedding, our needs, our music tastes, etc., we knew EE was going to be the DJ company for us. We felt heard, like our wedding mattered to them, and they had the tools to make it happen. We booked them, including Turner himself to be our DJ!
Turner was amazing! He was responsive, matched our energy, and even put together a special edit of two songs for my bridal entrance. A+! Unfortunately, due to *totally* understandable medical reasons, Turner had to drop out of doing our wedding. We then met with Kevin, who took over for Turner (one of the perks of booking a company, there's backup!)
The day-of went mostly well. The ceremony was perfect! Kevin is an exceptional MC, handling introductions and the flow of the entire evening with wonderful tone and poise! The only thing we felt could have gone better was his reading of the room/energy during the reception and the playing of the songs we'd given him.
Whenever he played the fast songs we'd listed, people were on the floor and digging it. When he played ones not on our list (including the wrong version of "You Spin Me Round," a song I was looking forward to) you could feel the energy drop.
Additionally, we had to request that he play our slow songs at all; after our first dance (performed live by two of my family members, and a huge hit!) there were literally no slow songs until we asked to hear them, and even then, there were two back-to-back, not spread out. We didn't hear a lot of what we'd put on the list for him to play; it felt like he'd maybe forgotten to bring the list with him? Or just disregarded our choices? Not sure.
However, despite these small qualms, I had a BLAST at my wedding and reception (and so I hear did the guests, though would they honestly tell me if they didn't? I don't know), so in the end, it worked out. But because it's literally the DJ's job to read the room and not have the bride and groom have to request he plays the songs the couple already gave him to play, it's four stars rather than five.
DJ Ross did a phenomenal job for our wedding. He worked with us on all the music ahead of time, including some personalized edits to the first dance songs. Everything sounded great on our big day, the dance floor was never empty, and we are still getting compliments on the music. Thanks so much, Ross!
Elite Entertainment is Legit!! I was a last minute booking, called the week before our 200 person Saturday event, and they hooked us up! Turner returned my call in less than an hour of me leaving a message with good news, he had a few DJ's left and gave me the quote right then. We booked it and Kevin took over to get all the details for our event. Glad we did too because everyone else was unavailable on such short notice. During one of my calls to ask questions, Ross, who ultimately ended up being our DJ is the best!! Elite must have a deep bench like the Warriors because we were last minute and we got a real professional with tons of experience. Ross not only knew music, he asked questions and provided feedback to make our event more pleasurable. From early set up to closing everything down Ross had us covered, even the other vendors were commenting on how helpful he is. My namesake is a famous musician so Ross made a CD of music from my namesake, and he also made CD's of all the music we had requested. Thoughtful unexpected gestures like that, his charismatic nature, and helpful attitude made for a very fun event we got to enjoy along with our guests. Thank you Ross and Elite Entertainment for everything! It's no wonder you get 5 star reviews religiously
Greg was awesome!! He went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly throughout the entire evening. His staff was so helpful leading up to the wedding as well! : )
Awesome DJ, played great music and kept the party going!
Do yourself a favor and stop looking for a DJ, you've found the company. Kevin was our DJ. He is professional, detail oriented and unbelievably talented. This company was worth every penny. I cannot thank Kevin enough for creating such a fun wedding for us. He truly made our night exciting and kept our guests on the dance floor. My guests were LITERALLY screaming for an encore.. Kevin, you're an incredible DJ and we cannot thank you enough for all that you've done for my new husband and I.
We hired Elite Entertainment for our DJ for our wedding at Cinnabar Hills and we couldn’t be happier. They were timely, professional, and responsive. In addition, they gave us useful tips for wedding flow, etc. We had DJ Turner and he was phenomenal and charismatic. He kept our wedding on track and made sure everything was lively and fun. The dance floor was nonstop, thanks to Turner’s mix of music. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such an epic dance floor in my life (though I may be biased :P). They also gave us a cd of the music from our wedding and recordings for our videographer to use! Thank you elite entertainment and DJ Turner for being absolutely amazing!!!
Kevin from Elite entertainment far surpassed my expectations in what a DJ is. Let me start off from the beginning to the end of this journey. I enlisted my matron of honors help to find a wedding DJ. She found the reviews on Yelp and we contacted the place. Showed up, Kevin was extremely professional and super easy to talk to. I signed my contract the same week, this was 11 months out from my wedding. He stayed in touch and gave me time to fill in my timeline. Called a week before my wedding to finalize my song choices, name pronouncing, small details that I would've never thought of. Seriously, Kevin was a HIT! He checked with me throughout the wedding making sure Timelines were being met, he even downloaded several mariachi songs to help my Folklorico dancers had their music. Super Accommodating!! Up lights and Custom BOGO was affordable, set up, no fuss. Thank You Kevin and your team for making my wedding flawless!!!
Elite Entertainment was part of our package at our reception venue. They were easily contacted and responded quickly. They were also very flexible with changes and followed through with all of our requests. I would definitely use them again!! :)
I have booked elite ent for my wedding coming up in september. The coordinator has been so much help! She gave me all the information I need without being pushy!
We chose Elite Entertainment to provide the music for our New Year's Eve wedding. We were very pleased with their competitive pricing, and we had heard a DJ at a friend's wedding. They came highly recommended. Turner did a great job of capturing our requests and seamlessly tying together everything from Neil Diamond to Flo Rida. I would highly recommend them.
(From the Groom!)
I searched far and wide for our wedding DJ services (guys, if you're in charge of this for your wedding, trust me that with all of the interview questions you should ask and countless options for DJs, it can be a little overwhelming). Look no further than Elite Entertainment.
We were able to meet with a few DJs they had available for our wedding date to ensure we felt comfortable with our choice. Needless to say, it was a very difficult choice because each of the DJs we met with at Elite Entertainment were fantastic at what they do, and gave us a comfortable feeling that no matter who we chose, it would be a good decision.
We selected DJ Berto, and boy was he fantastic!! He was the perfect mix of professionalism and charisma to keep everyone going the entire night. He handled the flow of the reception with ease and made sure to keep us moving even though we were behind pace for the plan we had set. Our wedding was over 200 people, and just about all of them were on the dance floor the entire night. My wife also had a wish to be the DJ for a song, and Berto was very helpful in accommodating that special moment for her.
This part is here say (because my wife and I left the reception around 11); but apparently, the party kept going until 1:30 am! I'm sure the parents kept pitching in to keep things going, but we have heard nothing but rave reviews from all of our guests that this wedding was the best people had been to, maybe ever! DJ Berto crushed it all night!
Finally, as a nice parting gift, Berto compiled a CD for us with many of the special songs of the night for us to cherish forever (at least as long as CD players are around ;)
No question, I'll be returning to Elite Entertainment and DJ Berto if there is ever another party we have that requires a DJ/MC.
Short story:
Turner + Elite delivered exactly what we needed for our wedding music and emcee needs (Nesltdown, April 2016). From initial contact, he and the team at Elite were super responsive, personable, and organized. On our wedding day, Turner was prompt, fun, and executed awesomely— everything went as planned or better. Our dance floor was packed the entire night, and we were even sent home with a mix CD made up of the key music from our day. Couldn’t have asked for a better DJ/emcee experience!
Long story:
When I contacted Elite for initial info, I was set up with Turner for a phone call. We ended up chatting away for over an hour, during which Turner reassured me about all sorts of aspects of wedding music and emcee stuff. From there, it was an easy decision to book. We were deciding between Elite and one other company (both recommended by our venue), and Elite was able to accommodate our budget. We decided to request Turner to be our DJ/MC after our venue coordinator raved about him— so glad we did!
Once we booked, we were given a clear gameplan of what we’d need to do by when. It took the pressure off us, since it was all under control. We are huge music lovers so we had a lot of ideas of what we’d want, but also didn’t want to be too prescriptive. We filled out the survey and also ended up providing some of the music in form of playlists and digital tracks etc. It was easy to get the music we wanted queued up for the big day— including a recording of my husband’s dad playing music that we provided.
On the wedding day, everything was executed perfectly. No technical issues, as Turner and Elite work very closely with the venue and were in touch directly with them too. As for the DJ set for dancing, Turner was epic! He worked in our favorites, added other songs that worked great, fielded requests well, and was smart about transitions and using short edits of songs where best. It was the best. Our dance floor was packed the entire time (maybe it helped that we didn’t ever leave it!) and such a blast.
Elite was easy to work with, organized, affordable, and all around great. Would work with Turner and/or Elite again in a heartbeat and will recommend to friends!
I had high hopes and expectations for Elite. My fiancé and I were nervous and skeptical about getting a DJ because we didn't want anyone korny or tacky running such a big part of our wedding. We also didn't want someone coming in and pretending to know us when we are complete strangers. We voiced all this to Elite before booking, and they guaranteed that they work hard to match couples up with DJs who are compatible with the couple.
Positives:
-Great company communication entire time and speedy replies
-Used the music list I provided
-Offer ceremony and reception packages
-Arrived early to set-up
-Very nice
-Nicely dressed (tux)
-understandable when things went wrong with the schedule and flexible with that
Cons:
-Dinner music played only 5 songs continuously on a loop, people noticed
-Mic batteries died during father of groom speech so he had to yell until batteries were replaced
-groom requested a slow dance and the DJ said he didn't have any other music besides the list we gave him
-announcements were subtle and quiet, he was not able to capture the attention of the guests to really let them know the important stuff (cake cutting, dessert is served, etc.) I had to yell to our guests that We were cutting the cake so they would come over and watch
Overall would I book them again?
NO
We paid a lot of money for this service and were skeptical from the get go. We were displeased with the service and don't recommend this company.
DJ Kevin has been very professional and responsive in arranging our requests for our wedding on June 18th, 2016. Elite Entertainment has truly lived up to all the testimonials here on the knot, and here I am writing another one of those positive reviews.
We ordered the DJ/MC audio package, ceremonial audio, and the projector/screen for our photo montage. I have to say that we are very happy groom and bride, because our wedding turned out to be so awesome and enjoyable! DJ Tony was our chosen one, and he is very personable, easygoing, fun, and talented! Just meet him yourself and you’ll see what I mean.
Our guests could not stop talking about the wedding even until now (two weeks after). DJ Tony made sure that he represents our song selections for the wedding, in addition to making it unique Tony’s style! He took song requests from our guests and everybody just loved every single song that he played! One of my friend said that she finds herself always getting up and dancing, instead of taking a break on the chair. We were actually amazed at how many guests actually filled the dance floor, even those who we thought would not be dancing! DJ Tony really knows how to get people in the mood for celebration!
Another friend whose wedding is coming up, actually asked his availability right there during our wedding, but unfortunately he is already booked! That says something about his and Elite Entertaiment’s performance. They also offer other services such as lighting and photobooth package.
I will not hesistate to hire Elite Entertaiment, because their DJ have such high standards. Make sure you book them far ahead though. Elite Entertainment is HIGHLY recommended!
Roberto was our DJ and he was amazing! I keep saying how he is the best DJ ever and that's because it's true! I am so very thankful we found elite entertainment for our big day! You made it extra special and we are very grateful! EVERYONE, use Elite Entertainment for your next big event! You will not be disappointed!!!! Thank you Roberto!
Amazing songs! Amazing DJ YODA ROSS! Amazing everything! Thanks guys for all the effort and going with the ebb and flow of our special day! May the force be with you all!!
I learned about Elite Entertainment through my venue's preferred vendor list, and I'm so happy I went with them. The DJ was the last vendor I had to book for my wedding, and I booked them a month prior to the event's date. They were very quick to respond to my emails and met with me in person to discuss their services. Turner spent about an hour with me to answer all of my questions thoroughly about their MC, DJ and lighting services. It was very comforting talking to him that by the end of our meeting, I booked Elite Entertainment immediately. As a tip, they have a special rate for weddings that take place at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club and they take credit cards.
Elite Entertainment consists of a team of DJs who all own a part of the business, so they're very professional about their services. After booking, you'll receive a packet of forms to fill out. It'll include a list of frequently requested music as well as an itemized schedule for you to fill in with the times of when each event will take place during the wedding. You can cross out the music you don't like, and based on your music preference, they'll match you up with a DJ who they think will fit you best.
My DJ was Tony, and I met with him a week before the wedding to go over my schedule as well as my song list. We also went over how to pronounce my wedding party's and families' names. He was very approachable and reassuring. Leading up to the wedding, we also corresponded through email to talk about by first dance song. My husband and I aren't dancers, but we had a choreographed dance. The song was a bit fast for us, so Tony worked with us to slow it down before the wedding. On the day of the wedding, he showed up on time, dressed in a suit and had the sound and lighting equipment for the ceremony and reception set-up. He was an excellent MC who was able to get the crowd on the dance floor. All of my guests complemented us on the playlist he created for us.
Elite entertainment is the best !!! Ross was our Dj for our wedding and he showed how talented he is. We have a unique taste in music and Ross was so helpful and open and never showed any irritation with my tons of emails. Lol. He even remixed my father daughter dance song and made it sound better and upbeat so we could really dance to it. My dad loved it and took the spotlight. We're so thankful for all that Ross and the Elite crew did to help our wedding day be magical. His Mc skills were great and he still never lost his cool when the pic taking was going way to long. My guests were coming up to me complimenting me on Ross and were suprised by how great he is. I told them don't underestimate my Dj he knows what he's doing. All I know is I couldn't have asked for a better Dj. Thank you Elite and Ross !!!! 😙
My wife and I worked with Turner as the DJ for our wedding last month. He was fantastic -- very responsive to e-mails, calls, and in-person visits. Having had no experience with booking DJs or wedding logistics before, Turner was incredibly helpful in reminding us of important dates and considerations to take into account during the entire process. At the ceremony, he was perfectly professional and calm. We can't thank and recommend Turner and Elite Entertainment enough!
We had Kevin for our wedding, and he was incredible. He was there on time and totally set up when I got there. Our wedding was aboard a naval ship from WW2 in Fisherman's Wharf. He had the music playing that I suggested for when people board the ship. He was able to have his equipment set up downstairs for the reception at the same time so that the music shifted seamlessly from both locations. Kevin was more than just the DJ in that he kept a close eye on the timeline and he was able to come by with reminders and suggestions all night long. That was VERY helpful for us because we got so caught up in the moment. If anything got crazy, Kevin kept a smile on his face, remained calm, and helped out greatly. He kept the party going with the dance music that I recommended, and when he filled the time with his own choices, they were good ones. My final song of the night I requested a sing-a-long atmosphere, and he he was cool with us passing the mic around. Also, I had a surprise guest sing a song for the first dance with my bride, and Kevin was great with making phone calls and emails with the performer to pull off the surprise! Kevin also helped with announcements that needed to be made on the fly. I would recommend Kevin for any wedding in the Bay Area. He is the man.
The folks at Elite Entertainment were great to work with. They were on top of all the communications and helped us with the logistics of the day. They were also able to work with us to play a bunch of our own songs. For us, having vendors that are responsive and thorough is key and these folks definitely checked off those boxes.
While planning for our wedding, we had some fears for our reception – we had planned for a more relaxed feel for our big day, and therefore had removed the dance portion for some trivia games and activities. We were worried, however, of the evening being too quiet and we wanted a DJ that would be both able to keep up an energetic atmosphere as well as understand our vision.
Tony proved to be our perfect fit for the evening. Even though we didn’t really have all that clear a vision during our first sit-down with him, his desire to understand and support our goals really stood out through his questions. During the day of, he proved a godsend –not only did he keep up a good mix of songs that perfectly matched our requests and the atmosphere (one of the guests pulled me aside to say that the mix fit him perfectly!), but he also set a bright and cheery mood throughout the evening as the MC. Not only that, but he also took the time to fully understand our specific trivia games (despite their overcomplicated twists) and got totally behind the idea – I remember looking over once while he was scoring the trivia sheets from each table, and he looked the exact picture of the college professor pouring over problem sets.
I’m really happy to have Tony DJ our big day, and would recommend him highly to anyone else!
We loved our DJ Tony! He was amazing and fun and really knew what he was doing. We got together prior to the meeting to go over any questions I had and to review our music selections. He arrived early and was well prepared to play the music we had requested. He was awesome and I would highly recommend requesting him.
We had DJ Andrew from Elite Entertainment for our wedding and he was fantastic - our guests loved the music he played and we received a lot of compliments. Andrew kept our music preferences in mind (top 40, some EDM, 90s) while adapting to the crowd and how they responded to the music selection. He also executed on all our special songs, with the exception of being a tad late to start the recessional song.
Elite Entertainment as a whole also did a great job communicating during the planning stages - they proactively called and emailed. They had someone who was our primary contact before they handed things off to DJ Andrew the week of. Overall, great service.
I have to give a shout out for Kevin Combs the DJ for Elite Entertainment!! I got married last weekend and he was great!!! He knew we had a younger crowd mainly and played hit music that got them all to dance!! He also threw in some oldies to get my family to dance.
Not only was he good at being our DJ playing the music and getting the crowd pumped!! He was great at following all my timelines for the wedding!! He knew to me it was important that the wedding wasn't running too late and he did a EXCELLENT job making sure we stayed in our timelines. He basically ran the whole wedding like a wedding planner. He would come to me and inform me if there were any issues or questions. He was more than I could even ask for as a DJ.
Elite entertainment provides the audio equipment, speakers, and any upgrades you want. I think Kevin made our wedding as successful as it was without him I don't think it would have gone as smoothly as it did.
AMAZING DJ
Kevin DJ'd our wedding reception last weekend (and handled the audio at our ceremony), and we couldn't have asked for more. All of our guests had such a good time dancing -- he even got people onto the dance floor who hadn't danced in years! Kevin was really easy to work with and the coordination leading up to the wedding was smooth. We had a great experience and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him!
I got married this past weekend and had Turner Hayes DJ our wedding for us. From the very beginning, he was the consummate professional - he kept our budget in mind and provided suggestions on what was do'able and what probably wasn't a good idea. We ended up having Turner provide mics/ battery pack and speakers for the ceremony out at Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park and then he DJ'ed the reception with a slideshow that was on loop throughout the night.
Turner made getting married a cinch - he was very organized, very responsive (no longer than a day or two turnaround on any emails), and had great music taste - we liked 90's hiphop and r&b and he was able to hit that on every note throughout the night. He also made the night run very smoothly (in terms of announcements, timelines, etc.) when we were behind on certain things, but kept us at ease when we needed to hustle things along.
I'd highly recommend Turner for your DJ'ing needs at your wedding - he's very friendly, genuinely interested in helping make your day/night completely special, and looks out for the 2 of you as a couple. I'm extremely happy that we went with Elite and that Turner was a part of our day :)
I had Andrew for my DJ and he was really awesome. He kept the party going and kept me on track. I couldn't have done it without him. He was great to work with.
DJ Tony did a great job with out wedding. He spent a lot of time with us beforehand figuring out our taste in music and specific events we wanted to happen during the reception. He reads the crowd really well so was always able to keep the dancing going strong. He has a great personality and did a great job MCing!
My experience with this company was overall good. I received communication in response in a timely manner, and everyone I spoke to was very friendly.
My DJ for the day of did a very good job. He played songs that we had asked for, and did a great job with the do not play list. The only small complaint that we had was that the DJ may have been trying a little to hard to be funny.
Having a photo booth at my wedding was one of our favorite things. Our guests absolutely loved it and we are still laughing at and enjoying the pictures. Elite Entertainment did a perfect set up of the photo booth. The attendant who worked it was great (thanks Tony!!) The props were fun and it helped create even more great memories. They had a add on purchase to get a book where guests can glue the pictures on and then sign next to it. Very worth it because that is one less thing to figure out and one more take away from your wedding :) We also got a digital copy of all the pictures on a thumb drive which is great! I definitely would recommend elite entertainment for your photo booth needs!
We used Elite Entertainment because they were contracted through our reception venue so didn't technically have much of a choice...but they were pretty great so we are happy with the results.
They sent us a packet a few months before the wedding to help us narrow down song selections and plan out the evening which was helpful. But it got a little confusing later on because they called a couple of times a week or so before the wedding asking us a lot of clarifying questions about the paperwork....and then told us that the individual speaking to us was not going to be the actual DJ, and that the actual DJ would call us in two days. And he never did until we emailed 4 days later asking what happened. When he did call, he was really nice but asked us the SAME questions we had already answered, as well as some questions that we answered on the paperwork. It was a little bit redundant.
But the day of they were great - I think our DJ was named Andrew. He didn't really end up playing a lot of the songs we had selected but I think he did a good job going off of the vibe of the guests rather than just off the list which is really helpful as I'm sure he knew what could keep energy levels high better than we would.
So overall, pleased with the end results although a little confused in the days leading up to the big day! Cost-wise, again, they were contracted through our venue (The Freedom Hall and Gardens) which is incredibly affordable so really a great value altogether.
Elite Entertainment's DJ was part of our wedding package with Freedom Hall & Gardens.
Kevin was our assigned DJ, and he made sure everything went well -- I had been asked by my family to play specific songs for our wedding procession, and luckily, Kevin had the exact music, and everyone was happy.
Kevin also made sure that our guests listened to a variety of music both before the ceremony and during the cocktail hour. What I liked most about Kevin and Elite Entertainment is the form they ask each couple to complete -- that form is very specific and thorough, and it allowed my new husband and I to figure out what music we wanted Kevin to play at the reception because their offering is so comprehensive.
Thanks to Kevin and Elite Entertainment!
I must say that if I ever have any event where I need a DJ, it will be Elite Entertainment. Turner was our DJ and he was awesome. He went way beyond of being a DJ. He did amazing with the music. He also would check on us throughout the night to see if we needed anything.
the photo booth we rented was awesome and the person working it made all of our guest feel fun and happy. I must say that of all the things from the reception, the music and dancing are in most of my favorite memories.
Elite Entertainment goes above and beyond to make you feel valued. In our initial consultation, we were given an outlined plan not just for music, but also for event coordination. If you want a DJ who goes above and beyond just playing music, this is absolutely the company to look at.
My DJ for the wedding was Turner and he was incredible. He made my wedding go by smoothly and made sure that I didn't feel stressed at all on my big day. He kept my husband and I informed about our time schedule and he made sure that we kept to the schedule without even having to think about it. Some of the spectacular things that he did throughout the event were: saving my wedding ceremony by controlling the microphone when my officiant had a coughing fit, coordinating all of the guests from one location to another in the venue to make sure everything happened on time and how it was supposed to and lastly he made us a CD of our wedding songs to take home with us at the end of the night which was SO sweet and such a nice gesture.
I cannot recommend Elite entertainment more.
Our wedding photographer probably said it best when she said that our reception was an "epic dance part," which of course would not have happened without Ross. A great DJ from a great company. Guests are still talking about how fun the wedding was, all thanks to Ross.
Tony was awesome! I really liked that he took time out to give us a call and make sure that everything on our music list was fine-tuned. We got the songs we wanted, he didn't play anything on our "do-not-play" list and got the crowd dancing! He also did a great job of controlling the flow of the night with dances, speeches, etc. Fun times!
We could have not found a better DJ than Robey! After a terrible experience with another DJ, it was so refreshing to find someone as professional and talented as Robey! Robey was a delight to work with. He was extremely professional throughout the night-- all while playing all of our favorite music. Our music selection consisted of a wide array of genres (Spanish rock, Jazz, R&B, easy listening, salsa, bachata, pop, and hip hop). We met with Robey before the wedding day, and he patiently listened to all of our wedding music requests and gave us suggestions along the way. We discussed different playlists for cocktail hour music, reception music, first dance music and dance party music. We loved every single minute of our reception and we have Robey to thank for that!
Our DJ was wonderful. He helped us before the wedding get ideas and set our wedding timeline. He answered every question promptly. On our wedding day he played a great mix of music that kept all generations dancing and had a great voice that captured peoples attention. Also Elite Entertainment provided us with uplights and a GOBO both of which were executed perfectly
I had my wedding at Freedom Hall, so a DJ from Elite Entertainment was provided as part of our package deal. Our DJ was Ross and he did exactly as we hoped- he entertained.
About a month before the wedding Elite Entertainment sent us a massive list of songs that we could choose to have played at our wedding and during certain events of the night (like the cake cutting). My husband and I made several 'special requests' for songs that were not on the list, and were very happy that Ross was able to get all of those songs for us. My husband and I also have different music tastes, so we picked a lot of songs that don't really go well together, and I was surprised that Ross found a way to play all of our songs in a way that they actually flowed well together. Ross was nice, professional, entertaining, and we were very happy with the service that he provided.
I was referred to Elite Entertainment by a friend as it was somewhat hard to find a good bilingual dj in the bay area. I was a bit disappointed as DJ Tony didn't have as much energy you would expect from a DJ/Mcee. In addition, I spent a good amount of time filing out their song selection worksheet so I would have expected that he would play most of the songs that I had hand written, instead he only played a small handful which was disappointing. Finally, i was told that he would contact us about a week or 2 before the wedding to go over the timeline and music selection; however he contacted me 3 days before the wedding and we played phone tag until finally we were able to speak the afternoon before my wedding. He did however show up on time to set up and accommodated my guests music requests, although with some hesitation.
Tony was our DJ and he was fantastic a