About this vendor
Elite Events is a DJ, event, and photo booth company that is based out of the Kansas City area. For over 4 years we have helped hundreds of couples make their special day something they have always dreamed of. We're your one-stop-shop for everything entertainment, from DJs to photo booths to animated monograms, we can do it all. With 4 DJs that have experience with lots of different styles of music, we are able to accommodate your personal music style to guarantee that you have the reception of a lifetime!
Details
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- EDM
- Folk
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
6-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.2021.+3 more.
Best of Weddings
The Knot independently assesses vendors for this award—it’s never self-reported. We base it on firsthand experiences from real couples and guests, and they must have a 4.5-star average across 7+ reviews in the qualifying year.
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
Reviews
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5
out of 5.059 reviews
We hired Ryan to Dj our wedding, and it was the best decision we made through my wedding experience. We got married on a freakishly freezing November day, and with a wedding outdoo...
rs we had perfect audio, and the music was done perfectly. Once the reception was inside, Ryan was not only coordinating the speeches, but he got us drinks, food, and attended to our wedding party during dinner. The music for the dance floor was amazing, he kept it a part all night long. Thank you Ryan!
DJ Kaiden was our DJ for our wedding, and I cannot say enough good things. We had a small mix up with DJ's about a month before the wedding, however, Kaiden jumped in right away to...
help and I know it worked out for the better. He kept our dance floor packed for 3 HOURS! We had the best time and Kaiden was absolutely one of the main reasons!! He was so attentive during our meetings and listened to how we wanted the night to go, and delivered far and beyond what we were expecting!!!
Elite Events makes the entire process so easy! They have an app where you add all the information you care about, notes for them, song selections, etc. I did not want an over the t...
op/cheesy DJ and they were the one group that listened to my wishes and executed perfectly. They were on time, professional and helpful. Cannot thank them enough for our big day!
I honestly don’t even know where to start, there is so many excellent things to be said about Ryan Rainey, Brandon Stoway and Elite Events. My husband and I are located out of town...
and trying to plan a wedding from a different state/remote is stressful in and of itself. However, from the moment that I contacted Ryan, the stress/thought/concern regarding DJ/sound services diminished. Elite Events website was (and still is) incredibly easy to understand leaving very few questions unanswered. After speaking with Ryan (which by the way, Ryan was incredibly timely in responding to our online request) we chose the Premier Package, simply because that is what fit for us and our venue. Ryan never pressured us into reevaluate the package that we had in mind and never pressured us into feeling like we needed to upgrade packages. This made us feel like a true customer rather than just another event to book. Ryan was familiar with our venue and was able to provide lighting recommendations right from the start. To be honest, this wasn’t even something that we thought about as each time we visited the venue we had natural, daylight. It was great that he was familiar enough with the venue to provide suggestions/input. And while this seems small, had this detail been missed, our venue would’ve been very dark by the end of dinner as the sun had set and all of the natural daylight was gone 😊 His recommendations and suggestions were greatly appreciated. The app that Elite Events offered was not only fun but made the entire wedding flow (effortlessly) and allowed us to customize what we knew we wanted to hear and what we knew we didn’t want to hear. The app and the confidence that both Ryan and Brandon provided took the stress and doubt out of anything related to the DJ aspect of our wedding. Even though Ryan had a commitment and was unable to DJ for our wedding (which not to mention, he was transparent upfront regarding his commitment and NEVER made us feel any different throughout the planning process, offering the same services as all of the other reviews), Brandon Stoway stepped in and far exceeded all of our expectations! Brandon was friendly, courteous, organized, responsive and helpful … just to name a few! We received so many great comments about Brandon and his services throughout the entire day and evening. We honestly couldn’t have done it without him! One of our favorite things that Brandon did was personally inviting tables to the dinner buffet one by one rather than calling out on an open mic. It was incredibly personal, and our guests loved it! Brandon went above and beyond our expectations. While we slammed the app full of songs, Brandon was able to weave in countless requests from our guests. In addition, he truly understood the vibe of the crowd and was able to set the tone without hesitation throughout the entire day! We truly can’t say enough good things about Ryan, Brandon and Elite Events. Without a doubt, we highly recommend Elite Events and would love to be able to use them again sometime in the future. If you’re looking for a DJ don’t look any further! Sending a HUGE thank you to Ryan for the upfront communication and planning and to Brandon for making our special day even more special not only for us but for our guests as well. Thank you for an excellent experience and for being so easy to work with along this journey.
Ryan was the perfect DJ for our wedding! From our first meeting with him through to our last dance, he was organized, responsive, and so helpful. He gave great recommendations and ...
made sure to play the music my husband and I love. He was a dream to work with. Even brought me drinks from the bar! Everything went so smooth on our day and Ryan was a big part of that. Highly recommend Elite Events for your wedding day!
It was great working with Ryan he helped make our wedding day very special. He was professional, responsive, and easy to work with. I would highly recommend anyone hiring Ryan or a...
n individual from his company to use for their wedding. From introductions to MC for the wedding reception he did a great job. I would recommend adding the use of the photo booth option, we used the mirror me and were very happy and all guests enjoyed being able to walk away with pictures.
Elite Events (Ryan) was recommended to us by our vendor, The Pearl at Crawford Farm. From our first outreach to the last song of the evening, Ryan exceeded every expectation. Rya...
n understands the important role that music plays in setting the tone for a wedding, and he delivered beautifully. Because we’d never done this before, we leaned heavily on Ryan for guidance about timelines, song options, special “music” moments, fun "add on" options, etc. He was spot on with his recommendations and we appreciated his patience when we came to him with last minute questions and requests. He was the consummate professional; a great communicator, responsive, easy to work with, and fun to have as a participant for our daughter’s wedding. We highly recommend Elite Events and will definitely use them again. Sending a big “thank you” to Ryan for making the day so special for all in attendance and for being so great to work with!
Ryan was absolutely amazing for our wedding! He was so good at ensuring we only played the songs that my husband and I liked and was so good at engaging the crowd. Highly recommend...
him to anyone that likes to dance the night away and have a great time with good vibes!
I was most nervous about the DJ aspect of wedding planning and Elite Events took so much of the stress away! The app made it super easy and helped with the timing/planning of every...
thing so you didn’t feel like you were starting from scratch. Our DJ was awesome and definitely made us feel like our enjoyment and relieving stress was his number one priority. Honestly do not have one bad thing to say, would choose them again and again!
This is the DJ you want for your wedding or event! We hired Elite Events to DJ our wedding reception as well as the outdoor ceremony beforehand. Ryan made sure the details were pla...
nned well in advance and made it easy to ensure the music and vibes fit our styles. The absolute best part of Elite Events was the attention to detail and timelines on the day of. Ryan kept us moving and on track from the moment the prelude began until the dance floor closed at the end of the night. He always checked with us to make sure we were ready for the next piece of the reception schedule and made sure we had a water or champagne in hand if we needed it. Our wedding day was super low stress in a big part thanks to this great DJ.
Ryan and Kaiden were incredible to work with! I still have guests talking about how the dance floor was the absolute best part! Elite Events truly knows how to create a wonderful a...
tmosphere through music! the photo booth was also a blast and such a nice and easy feature for us to add on!
Ryan was so wonderful to work with all throughout the wedding process. He answered all of our questions and helped us plan every detail to make sure our reception was perfect. He...
truly thought of all of the details to make sure he knew exactly what we wanted our reception to sound and feel like. He was able to fit in the songs we wanted and was able to fill in the rest of the evening to make sure everyone had a wonderful time. I highly recommend Elite Events for your wedding or any other event!
Would highly recommend Elite Events for your wedding/event and more specifically Kaiden. He was helpful from the day we had our "pre-event" meeting until the cleanup of the wedding...
. He was responsive to our requests and even helped us plan the flow of the reception. He adjusted and planned for a more unique venue set up and kept the night rolling from introductions to keeping a super fun dance floor. He was incredibly professional the entire time. He quickly adjusted to the people on the dance floor and chose music based on keeping everyone dancing and having a great time. He was amazing and we would book again. We can't say enough good things (and neither could our guests and families) about how awesome Kaiden was. Book him for sure for your event!
He was at our reception extra early and worked well with our changing schedule. He played whatever songs we wanted and even got us drinks when we needed them. Best dj experience!
Ryan was extremely responsive when we first reached out. He thoroughly explained the app and how the whole process would work, and was available for any questions. Jordan was willi...
ng to meet with us as well before our big night, and was so incredibly hospitable the night of our wedding. He went out of his way to make sure we (as well as our wedding party) were taken care of. He made sure to check in with us and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Best company in the area!
Elite Events and DJ Ryan did an awesome job with both the outdoor ceremony sound and the reception DJ duties. His prewedding services allowed all the music to be selected before t...
he wedding, assuring that your favorite songs were played. He worked with us on a schedule and continued to adjust the schedule throughout the evening assuring we were moving at the desired pace. He is very personable and worked well with the other vendors and our day of coordinator.
Do not look anywhere else! Elite Events was the best choice for a dj. Ryan was so personable, helpful, kind and made everything go so smoothly. He played our slideshow before the w...
edding and our video of our story without any mistakes. He helped throughout the night and even took my plate when I was done eating... I mean what kind of dj goes out of their way to do that?! I would choose Ryan and Elite events everyday. He made our day amazing. Do not look anywhere else you will not regret it. We got married at the Pearl, that of which he is very familiar with and helped everything go so smoothly. We can’t say enough good things and I will always recommend Elite Events!
Ryan and Elite Events blew it out of the park for our wedding. He was the top recommended DJ at our venue. Leading up to our wedding day he was always easy to be in contact with an...
d helped me with all my questions. He When choosing a DJ I was looking for someone who has a great personality, someone to make things flow, make sure people know where/what is going on, and it make sure that the dance floor was amazing. Ryan did more than that! I still get complemented on how amazing our music and dance floor were and that they want our wedding playlist. I would highly recommend them.
Thank you Ryan for everything you did for us. We wish we could throw a dance party every month and have you DJ for us.
Wow my husband and I were so impressed with Ryan!! We have nothing but amazing things to say. Not only do we highly recommend Ryan, but so do other DJ’s (our “pre - covid” wedding ...
DJ recommended Ryan when we had to reschedule). Ryan’s work was flawless during our ceremony and reception and our entire evening ran smoothly. He was easy to communicate with during the night, could “read the room”, and ensured we were taken care of in every way. Ryan’s hardwork and kindness did not go unnoticed and because of him we had a party we will never forget!
We enjoyed working with Ryan Rainy for my daughter’s wedding. He was professional and very patient. Everything flowed perfectly on the day of the wedding .Ryan was energetic and a...
lot of fun. Thank you for making my daughters wedding day A success!!
Ryan was the DJ for our wedding this past Saturday and he did an amazing job!! We had a quick 30 minute meeting a few weeks out to discuss what we wanted for our special day. He ...
sent a schedule out a week in advance for us to review and the day of our wedding was seamless! He kept the flow of the evening going exactly as planned. Would highly recommend Ryan for your wedding or event!
Francis was our Elite DJ and he was amazing! From the wedding ceremony to the reception, he kept everything flowing perfectly and he kept everyone on the dance floor. Hands down, I...
'd pick Francis again for our wedding DJ!
Ryan and Elite was amazing. Couldn't have been happier with everything he helped with from the ceremony, reception and photo booth. Everyone had a blast and he nailed it every st...
ep of the way. Everything was perfect...thank you Elite!
Ryan was so, SO amazing. He helped make the whole experience a breeze, all the way from deciding what songs we wanted for what to opening our champagne & making sure we always had ...
everything we needed. He was amazing at reading the crowd & playing what people wanted to hear. If I could give him a 7/5 I would.
Ryan was amazing to work with. He took time to listen to our vision for the ceremony and reception. He added so many requested personal touches that made it an evening to remember....
He was always responsive, organized, and professional. Almost every guest at the wedding commented on how great he was. We would highly recommend Elite Events for any upcoming event!
Ryan with Elite Events was more than we could have asked for. He recommended the "musical chair" game for our guests and we still haven't stopped hearing about how great it was. Ry...
an will give you the perfect mix of music you are wanting. We are younger and wanted some mixed music and he threw his own out there. We danced until we closed the place down and had an amazing time. The photo-booth was a lot of fun and has given us many pictures that we will laugh at for years to come. Ryan was so helpful and right on with everything he promised. I would go to no one else if you want to know you are in good hands and will have fun.
Jordan Jenkins was the DJ for our wedding ceremony and reception and he did a fantastic job!! We could not have been happier with him as our DJ and he provided the perfect music se...
lection and entertainment for our guests! Jordan perfectly followed our itinerary and met all of our high-maintenance needs! MANY of our guests stated that our wedding reception was the most fun reception they had ever been to! Highly recommend Elite Events and Jordan Jenkins.
I can't say enough great things about Ryan and Elite Events. Our wedding was on September 28th which ended up being a very rainy night and we had to move our wedding ceremony insid...
e, Ryan was so great and adapted to our change of plans so well. From the very beginning of planning I was very particular and detail oriented. Ryan met with my husband and I a month before and went over every detail so that I felt confident the day of. He was amazing! He ran the music for our ceremony and made sure to fade out all the songs beautifully. He also ran every detail of our reception perfectly, played great songs all night and made sure everyone was having a blast. Our wedding day was the the best day ever and we know Ryan was big reason why. I highly reccomend him to anyone looking for a great DJ for their upcoming wedding!
Ryan was such an amazing DJ to work with! The process was simple and easy and he wasn’t pushy at all. Gave all information on what products and services he offered and we picked an...
d choose from there. Always helpful in any questions who had or changed that needed to be made. Organized, professional, amazing at what he does, and passionate about it. Would highly recommend Elite Events for anyone looking for DJ needs! Keep up the amazing work!
Elite Events with Ryan was an outstanding DJ! My husband and I could not be happier with how our wedding ceremony and reception went. Ryan was so easy to work with from the beginni...
ng and is very detailed oriented. He made the planning process so smooth and was always so quick to respond. He also put together a timeline for the day of events, which was super helpful! Our wedding took place on our family farm, and he did an amazing job adapting to our location. The weather was questionable the day of our wedding, and he was very flexible when we were deciding whether to have the ceremony outside or inside. He made the reception so much fun for all our guest and everyone had a blast on the dance floor! He also has a great website and app, making the music selection process easy! We were able to pick and add our favorite songs for certain moments of the day and then he put together the remaining playlist for the reception. His music selection was wonderful and just what we were looking for! Overall, Ryan was amazing to work with and will help make your event fun and memorable!
Ryan and his team were so professional throughout the whole planning process! I knew from the second we had our first meeting, Elite Events would be the perfect fit for our wedding...
. Through their online portal and music app I was able to choose the songs I wanted to have played and didn't want played, my uplighting, floor monogram, and photo booth backdrop. He made the process so easy! I cannot say enough great things about Jordan our DJ. It POURED rain on our big day, in an open barn...Jordan and his team managed to make everything run as smoothly as it possibly could have and all of the guests had the BEST time. Thank you Ryan, Jordan, and your team for helping us throw the best party of our lives!
I couldn’t be more impressed with how great Elite Events Mobile DJ & Event Production was for our wedding ceremony and reception! Ryan makes sure that everything is well planned an...
d executed smoothly throughout the whole night. The mirror me booth is a perfect addition to any wedding, and keeps the guests entertained the whole time. Jackson did a wonderful job running the photo booth and assisting the guests. I highly recommend Elite Events Mobile DJ & Event Production for any wedding!
Brett did such an amazing job as the DJ at our wedding!! He worked with us to make sure the music was exactly what we wanted. All of our guests had a great time dancing all evening...
! We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our special day. Thank you, Brett and Elite Events!
Ryan did a fantastic job at our wedding! He was professional, reliable, and fun to work with. From the first consultation through the wedding reception, he answered all of our ques...
tions and delivered exceptionally well. He has a great presence, kept things running on schedule, and customized our music. He also checked in with us from time to time throughout the wedding night to see if we needed anything. We received multiple comments from guests on how great our DJ was! No hesitation to recommend him to others!
Ryan did an amazing job! He played all the songs we requested, kept the time line going and was nothing but professional! The uplighting that he supplied was beautiful. And the mag...
ic mirror was a total hit with all of our guests!! We would give Ryan 10 stars!!
Ryan and his crew did a phenomenal job. His initial questions and process helped to confirm that it was mutually a good fit, and then after we choose him, he helped to plan our r...
eception's timing and events. I really appreciated his attention to detail, communication skills and ability to deliver the exact vision I had for our reception. Oh, and the Mirror Me (photo booth type thing) was AWESOME. Absolutely worth it - nearly every guest I've talked to loved that more than anything else at our reception. Thank you, Ryan, and thank you to his assistant for the night, Jackson! Would absolutely recommend!
My husband and I could not have asked for a better DJ at our wedding! Ryan was absolutely amazing!! With our ceremony being outside on a golf course, multiple musicians needing to ...
hook up to the same sound system, our first dance on the 18th green and cocktail hour and our reception being inside, it was somewhat of a difficult setup. Ryan was so organized and knew exactly what needed to be done for everything to go as smoothly as possible. He did just that and so much more. I never had to worry about a thing. Not to mention, our dance floor was packed and overflowing all night long!! We received so many compliments from guests about Ryan at our wedding, and still a month later, our guests continue to talk about how great our DJ was. Highly recommend!!
Ryan was very friendly and easy to work with! He created a timeline of events and sent it to us the week of our wedding and is the reason our reception went so smoothly. He has a g...
reat company and would highly reccomend them to anyone.
Selecting Ryan as the DJ for our reception was the greatest decision! He made it exactly want we wanted - a party!! Even my grandpa (who I haven't ever seen dance) was on the dance...
floor!! Ryan followed up with us to collect all the information he needed to make event go smoothly, as well as keep our guests dancing all night! He was punctual, so easy to get ahold of, and his emcee skills kept everyone attentive with what was happening! We even had a projector and screen to play the video from our ceremony the week before and he ensured it ran well and everyone was able to hear it clearly. A DJ can certainly make or break your wedding reception, and Ryan MADE ours!!! I HIGHLY recommend to all you brides out there looking for a DJ!
So glad we chose Ryan to dj our wedding ! And his photo booth was exactly what we wanted ! He made sure we were having fun and kept the crowd on the dance floor as well !! He did e...
verything we expected and we couldn’t be happier with the decision we made going with him ! Highly recommend !!
Ryan was fantastic! He was super friendly, easy to talk with! We met a couple times to go over the timeline and services, we had a wonderful website that allowed us to enter song r...
equests that was easy to use. He created a timeline and sent it the week of the wedding, was very organized! I let Ryan decide on a lot of the music and he did a phenomenal job! I cannot say enough good things about his company! Would recommend to anyone
Elite Events with Ryan was the best decision we could have made for our wedding. He provided services for the outdoor ceremony, reception, and photobooth! The outdoor ceremony was ...
perfect because you normally don't get to hear the officiate all that well and everyone in the back told us that they heard every word. Ryan timed the entry songs just right for the guest seating and bridal party entry. For the reception, we had a scheduled timeline for the night (first dances, cake cutting, speeches) and it went well. We really enjoyed the fact that we were able to choose what songs we wanted to have played ahead of time and Ryan's website made it even easier. Everyone loved his MirrorMe photo booth too! I really suggest that anyone needing his services to not be afraid to book him, trust me!
Ryan did an excellent job with our wedding and reception. When it started down pouring and the tents were blowing away, he helped keep everything organized and calm after the storm...
. Our guests loved the music and they stayed dancing the whole night. I also booked the Mirror Me Booth that Lyndee ran. Everyone loved it and she was so great running it and printing the pictures for a scrapbook. He is so easy to get ahold of and work with if you have concerns. He was there plenty ahead of time to work with me and the person I had singing. Everything was so great and Ryan and his team had a lot to do with it!
Ryan was fantastic!!! My original DJ unfortunately died in a car accident early on in the planning process and Ryan was willing to step up and accept the job! He met with my Husba...
nd and I before our wedding to get an idea about what kind of couple we were and our music tastes! He has an online planning platform that made my job easy filling in songs to play etc. Also, if he didn’t have a song, he found it for us like our first dance song without any complaint or hesitation! He had three rooms to work at our wedding and did it flawlessly! He and his partner, made our gestures feel welcome during cocktail hour while we weren’t there, and they really enjoyed themselves! He kept things moving in a timely manner, made helpful suggestions since my wedding was large, and made it all about me (and my husband)!! He did an amazing job with the uplighting in the three rooms and doing it sight unseen as it was not one of his normal venues (3 hours north of KC in Iowa no less)! He has many extras that he doesn’t push on you sub as a photo booth and more. He worked within my budget and even offered deals at different times of the year on different things, to you out! He was the best, and I would pick him over again, if I was just starting this process! I would highly recommend him!!
Highly recommend Ryan! He did a fantastic job with our wedding reception. He was very easy to work with and came very prepared to our meeting. He always responded to emails promptl...
y. On top of that, we received several compliments from multiple guests on how great of a DJ we had. Thank you again Ryan!!
Ryan did such an amazing job at our reception. Every time I looked over he always had a kind and patient smile on his face despite my daughters' efforts to use up every last pictur...
e from the MirrorMe booth. Which, by the way, was a HUGE hit. Guests were able to print off extra copies for themselves and leave us a copy in our complimentary scrapbook which we thoroughly enjoyed looking through the next day. Without a doubt, Elite Events has earned our highest recommendation. Thank you for everything!!
We interviewed many people searching for the perfect person to help us celebrate our day. We couldn't be happier with our experience with Ryan. The entire experience was seamlessly...
easy. Ryan never let the life go out of the party. It was such a relief that we didn't have to worry about a single detail. Ryan had it covered.
Ryan was amazing! He definitely helped make our wedding day special! From the ceremony to the reception, he knew all the answers and made sure we knew exactly what was happening. H...
e was very patient and flexible with us especially during the reception when we decided we'd like to change the order of events or take something out so we could just keep dancing. He also coordinated a special dance that our parents planned for us and we had no idea! What a great experience, we're so glad we had the perfect DJ!
Ryan Rainey with Elite Events is first class all the way! From start to finish the professionalism Ryan has is unsurpassed. You really don't realize how much is entailed until Ryan...
goes over the details of your event with you at your meeting prior to your event. Ryan and Elite Events did a great job at our special wedding day! If you're reading this thinking about hiring Elite Events stop what you're doing and give him a call. No doubts here!!
Ryan is the BEST! He was DJ for two of the most fun wedding receptions I've ever attended! He has a knack for getting all generations on the dance floor, utilizing several genres o...
f music, and keeping the party alive all night. Plus, very professional. I highly suggest Elite Events!
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Kansas City, Missouri
Elite Events