Essen Entertainment (DJs,LiveMusic,PhotoBooths&more)

ng!! JJ really took the time to get to know us and what exactly we were wanting for music for the entire night as well as helping us smooth out the timeline with great suggestions. He really made the night flow wonderfully and we highly recommend him!!

He are so impressed with his ability to ensure that we had all the reggae songs (most of which he didn't know) required for our wedding. He even went as far as googling our names to ensure he pronounced them right (the only one out of all of vendors to do so ahead of time).Thank you so much for making our reception very memorable!

t have been happier! I had a very specific song that I wanted to walk down the aisle to and after working out the details with Brent, I received the mixed track and it exceeded all of my expectations! I highly recommend J.J. and Brent and the entire Essen Entertainment team!

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the dinner portion of our wedding - music for which we had not picked out. We also asked for additional microphones during the ceremony as we were going to have someone say a prayer, and two separate people doing the ceremony. He bought the extra microphones we needed, no questions asked!

his insight into how to really make the reception stand out and we can’t say how many times our guests said they enjoyed the music and dancing and that the dj really knew how to get people on the dance floor! Did we mention he also did an intimate acoustic set for us during cocktail hour?? JJ has an AMAZING voice and it provided that extra touch we were desiring! Hands down JJ was fantastic and we highly recommend him!

and asking questions for your vision. I set up a call with him to discuss packages and pricing and I was SO impressed. He didn't just give me prices, what's included and the generic sell. He started off by walking me through every detail of the wedding day from pre-ceremony to the send off, asking about songs or what plans we had for every part of the wedding. He gave super helpful suggestions and plans for options. He also told me about some of his special touches that he likes to do for each wedding. He's been doing this for 16 years so he's very experienced and super organized. Then we discussed my fiance's and my vision for the day and what he could offer for what price. His prices are very competitive and fair. Lastly, we discussed his mission to make every wedding what each couple dreams of and really emphasized his devotion to customer service. He truly cares! After our call I had some follow up questions, which he was able to answer immediately via phone call. He's open and available for you and just a genuine and kind person.

dinator had to leave! He played all the music we loved and even coordinated with a singer we had come to sing our song. He also offered multiple other things that we wanted like the uplighting and the photo booth! The photo booth was such a huge hit and our pictures turned out great! Brent was so helpful with our guests!! I’d book JJ a hundred times over, he’s professional, compassionate, and makes this part of your wedding planning stress free!! He was by far my best vendor!

ges and I never felt as if we were putting DJ Jerry out, he was excited to make our evening work. I wholeheartedly recommend Both Essen Entertainment and DJ Jerry to ANYONE looking to make their wedding perfect.

ing things were spot on and extremely helpful. He did everything he could to make sure our night was perfect, and it definitely was. I highly recommend using him!! You will not regret it.

our special day! Thank for for everything JJ! We really appreciate you!

t they provided for ceremony as far as microphones go, DJ Essen (the owner) and DJ Ivan were great, helping us find the right music for the right moments. While screening vendors in the beginning, I called DJ Essen for a quote. He took the time to talk about the wedding day and helped me organize my thoughts and desires (which were a jumbled mess) into a clear vision - the first time I could picture my wedding day. Let me tell you, I got the feels really hard in that moment and knew that this was the company for me. I highly recommend them - they genuinely care about making your day perfect.

some point during the night, he had let him get up behind the Dj booth and let him do some scratches. Which he thinks was the most awesome thing ever and now wants a Dj booth set up for Christmas so he can pursue his new dream of being a Dj when he grows up. Thank you so much for keeping our party crowd going and making our night fun and filled with music. Javier, the Photo Booth ROCKED. We now have sooo many incredibly funny and awesome pictures that we got to look at in our scrap book the next morning. They're priceless and something that we will cherish forever. If you are considering whether or not to have a Photo Booth for your wedding, DO IT. It was entirely worth it. JJ, thank you for taking the time out and having an initial consultation with me when I had found y'alls info on the Knot. I had made my mind up before we had ended our conversation that Essen Entertainment was going to be our pick.

om the videos I’ve seen so far, our guests were singing and dancing all night long. Thank you so much for making our dream wedding night at Hotel Alessandra such a success, Mike!

y contract! Other companies quickly went into a sales pitch and didn't take the time to get to know me as a bride. He wrote a day-of timeline for me and was always in quick communication when I needed a question answered. Brian Ring was chosen as our DJ and we were thrilled with his performance! Brian did everything we asked and only played music that we specifically chose! Brian had a great speaking voice and was the perfect combination of professional and fun! Music was the most important aspect of our wedding day and we are SO happy we went with Essen! We will be hiring Brian for any big events going forward!

rom the initial consultation to the day of he was so helpful & knowledgeable. He know what he’s doing and works so hard to make your day special! We will recommend him to all of our friends for years to come!

s always making sure we knew the next thing to do and always checking on us to make sure we were okay. He played all the music we wanted and kept the party going with his humor and awesome DJ skills. Brent, we honestly can’t thank you enough for all you have done! You made our wedding an unforgettable night!!

ng an outstanding job and will not disappoint you. Thank you again, Brian.

were so responsive and accommodating from the beginning. My husband and I immediately loved DJ London’s energy and just had a great feeling she would make our wedding a blast. And she was very focused on making sure our wedding atmosphere reflected our personalities. Come wedding time, she did not disappoint!! She far exceeded our expectations. She had everyone engaged and having fun from the beginning. She was out in the dance floor getting everyone involved, dancing, making jokes. She created the fun and exciting atmosphere I have always pictured for our wedding. We had at least 50 percent of our guests mention what a great DJ we had. I cannot day enough good things about her!! Definitely hire DJ London for your event!!

orlds! From our VERY first interaction with JJ we both knew we were going to book with him. His professionalism and friendliness goes a long way, but better yet he is extremely knowledgeable and knows what he is doing! We never had to worry about whether or not he would make our special day fantastic, and that’s exactly what he did. We are very pleased with JJ and would highly recommend him to anyone!! Thanks, JJ, for everything!

d having a great time and played us the perfect music all night long!

ure the day of itinerary went smoothly. But what impressed me most was he personally went and served my bride and I our food from our buffet. It was an above and beyond step that allowed us to spend more time talking with our guests. Great person and great job, couldn’t have asked for better

fear. Then on top of having this fear already, I was really worried when I realized not a lot of people showed up to our wedding. Our wedding was very small, maybe 60-70 people? But y'all...it was still SO MUCH FUN! Brian did such a good job at making sure upbeat music was always playing and he helped get people involved in dancing! Not only did he keep the party alive but he also went around to us and our guest asking if we needed anything such as drinks, food or anything at all. What kind of Dj goes to the bar and gets drinks for the bride and groom?! Brian does! He gets with you before the wedding and gets a list of what you want played and what you don’t want played down to the specific songs/ artists. I 100% recommend him to anyone needing a Dj!

inment has to offer. Brent, the DJ of the wedding night, definitely lit up the dance floor. We have guests on the dance floor all night long! Everyone loved the music that was being played. Thank you so much for making our night so magical!

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nd" at him all night and he fed right off our energy! Thanks again, the music and dancing is something we will never forget from that night!

to made sure he knew exactly what kind of music we wanted and to get our timeline for the reception. He was also open to special requests during the reception. He made sure we were on track for our schedule of events during the reception and checked back with several times during the evening to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. He kept things light while people were eating and then got everyone dancing after dinner. I would recommend him to anyone planning a reception regardless of the occasion.

was incredibly patient with my type A, micromanaging-self the entire year leading up to our wedding. We had him play the guitar during our ceremony and DJ our wedding, as well as up-lighting. He did a fantastic job on the guitar, and he had a FIRE playlist that had literally EVERYONE dancing the entire night. JJ not only did a fantastic job at the wedding, but he also played a huge part in helping us establish our day of timeline which we really appreciated. They say that your guests only remember the food and the music, and I am STILL having people compliment the reception months later. So many of my friends and family cannot wait to book him for their weddings. On my wedding day I was extremely nervous and JJ came in to say hello before the ceremony with his sweet daughter who was there as his assistant that day. JJ’s daughter found out that we were huge Harry Potter fans, and she surprised me by gifting me a Harry Potter music box right before the ceremony. This small gesture was incredibly kind and took away so much anxiety that I was having. It is the small things like this that show how truly wonderful Essen Entertainment is. They care about you and treat you like their own family. If I were to do it all over again I would hire Essen Entertainment in a heartbeat. We also hired JJ’s wife Ilissa, as our day-of coordinator. To say that Ilissa went above and beyond is an understatement. The woman is an actual angel, who speaks my love language in the form of Excel spreadsheets. Even though she was just our “Day-Of” coordinator, she offered her services beyond that one day. She met up with the bridal party for our ceremony run-through, confirmed details with vendors prior to the wedding, and answered my many many emails and questions and so much more. Again, a literal angel. On the day of our wedding, I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. She took care of EVERYTHING. My husband and I were able to 100% enjoy our wedding day without having to worry about anything at all. She was great with our timeline and made sure things ran along so smoothly. She made sure we always had what we needed and made sure we were able to eat too! Ilissa was also great at seamlessly blending in behind the scenes and watching from afar to be there when needed. Just like JJ, all of my friends are looking forward to hiring Ilissa for their wedding day needs as well. All in all, words cannot truly describe how Essen Entertainment impacted our wedding day. We are truly grateful for their services and all of the great work they did for us on such an important day. I HIGHLY recommend Essen Entertainment if you are looking for an affordable, professional, trustworthy, kind, and FUN experience for your wedding. We cannot thank them enough!!!

were hoping it would be. If we could do it all over again, he would be one of the first phone calls we would make to book the event.

version we wanted. He made the reception so fun! We had an older crowd but he managed to keep everyone dancing! He was so easy going and so helpful with music and beyond! He met the crowd’s requests, but stuck to our style. He went with the flow when we made schedule changes last minute. I highly recommend Essen Entertainment and DJ Brian. Wonderful people!

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ight saying how awesome the DJ was, & we couldn’t agree more. You can’t go wrong with JJ Essen Entertainment! JJ helped make our wedding night an absolute dream, we highly recommend him!

! HIGHLY recommend! Ilissa Essen was the BEST day of wedding coordinator! She made my vision come to life and was so easy to work with! I literally gave her a box with everything for the ceremony and reception and she did everything! I am so thankful for her and for JJ because he recommended her! Money well spent and I couldn’t have done it without her!

ng music... They make sure you and your guest have the best night ever. JJ encouraged us to make sure we found a DJ within Essen that we felt we had a good connection with. We met with 1 other Essen DJ before meeting Brian which was a no brainer choice for us. Brian was amazing from the moment we started planning and to the end of the wedding. He met with us several times and walked us through what works and what doesn't work based on his years of experience in the industry. On the day of the wedding, he ended up bringing extra equipment and helper (out of his own pocket) just to make sure everything would go perfectly. He did an AMAZING job at playing music to make sure that every age group was on the dance floor and having a good time. At one point, he noticed I hadn't had a chance to get a drink due to talking to everyone and Brian randomly appeared with a drink for me. They truly go above and beyond in every aspect!

ic at our cocktail hour in addition to DJ the reception. We had 4 different music genres and he pulled it off flawlessly. The party was a complete blast. The dance floor was never empty. Above all his talent, JJ is a good man. He really cares. Couldn't recommend him more highly.

usic suggestions and played some of our favorite songs. He is amazing to work with and very professional. Highly recommended!

say, he truly does go above and beyond and is just simply the best at what he does. The dance floor was packed all night and he kept the crowd engaged. He was also so personable in all of our correspondence. I would hire JJ again in a heartbeat!

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plenty of music her family would love. JJ also plays acoustically and we had him do that during our cocktail. I missed it because we were taking our pictures, but my guests loved it and it gave them that much more time to dance!! JJ made sure we were on schedule as best as he could during dinner. Everyone wants to talk to you and get pictures so it’s hard to stay on schedule without being rude. Lol We we’re enjoying the music and dancing so much that we didn’t realize how late it was getting and JJ and my photographer asked if we wanted to keep the party going or do the garter/bouquet tosses. I loved that he gave me the option to skip it completely, which we did. JJ was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout this process and the day of. I would hire him over and over again!!!

with absolute certainty that you would not regret it!

or worked together seamlessly to ensure nothing was over looked. He also performed live during our cocktail hour and it was AMAZING. Our guests loved his performance. JJ made our night so special. We are so glad he was our DJ. JJ is a must for your wedding!

good music. I had many guests during the wedding and after tell me that our music was on point. JJ gets full credit for that. I don't think our day would have been as successful without him. Also, super sweet guy. I don't plan to get married again but I would totally use JJ again! I can't say enough wonderful things about him and about the good job he did.

eally enjoyed that and it was something out of the ordinary and a beautiful touch on my wedding. He kept the party alive and my day on track! I would for sure hire JJ again for a future event and would recommend him without question to anyone I know!

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played great music, but he was also an awesome MC who announced everything we wanted and made it all sound great! We didn’t officially meet in person until the wedding day and he embraced us with welcoming hugs and made us feel so comfortable that our wedding was in great hands! I got sooo many compliments about our music and DJ and I couldn’t be happier that we chose JJ for our big day! I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for the perfect DJ to help you dance the night away in celebration!

J.J. and Mike and they both gave us everything we wanted and more for a very reasonable price. It has been several months since the wedding and I am STILL getting compliments on the music! They made everything go so smoothly and I am very grateful to them for that.

s should run to make your day flow smoothly. He checks in to make sure you have all the help/support you need and makes your day run smoothly communicating people to their spots or rooms they need to get too. His Music selection was spot on for each specific "phase" of your wedding. He reads the crowds very well, but Most importantly he is just a great person. He's been very helpful, friendly, and truly wants your wedding Day to be spot on and he will do everything he can to make that happen.

he evening. Use his services and you have an amazing event! Thanks again! G. Parker

night long. He knew exactly what songs to play and when to play them. At my wedding, we had a mixed crowd (old and young) and he kept everyone happy. He gave us the idea of doing the anniversary dance, and it was a HIT! It got everyone on the dance floor and they stayed there all night. After our wedding, we have had many compliments about how great the DJ was! Leading up to the wedding he was nothing but kind and was there to answer all of our questions... from DJ/music questions to help with vendors to wedding timeline questions. We had his wife, Ilissa, as our wedding planner. She was great! She helped with details a month or so leading up to the wedding, and on the wedding day/night she was there to guide everyone and mend any issues that arose. She was professional and knowledgeable. They were a great DUO and worked great together. Overall, both JJ and Ilissa are incredibly helpful, hip, and knowledgeable!! They truly want to help make your wedding be nothing short of amazing. Wedding Pros!!! Thank you JJ and Ilissa :)

n the dance floor with us, and JJ had great suggestions and read our crowd so well! It was PACKED all night long! Our wedding coordinator said he was the best DJ she has every worked with and we even had guests getting his information for future events! JJ is so personable and truly cares about his couples. You will not regret booking with Essen Entertainment! They made our special day, that much better!!!!!

and he made sure they were all played. The guests danced their butt off and had so much fun at the dance floor. I would highly recommend him!

not this". We were like, ok this guy knows what he's talking about :) We had DJ Mike and, I have to admit, we gave him a pretty strict list of what songs we wanted (and specific time of the song we wanted) for certain events (walk down, "kiss the bride", walk in, cake cutting, etc) and he did a FANTASTIC job sticking with what we wanted while also feeling out the room of what songs people would want to dance to. We also went with their photo-booth which was nice since it came with props and provided a print-out for everyone and for ourselves. We got to pick the template from a large inventory which was pretty organized. Essen definitely knows this industry and is a very stress-free professional option!

edding, and without these guys that wouldn’t be the case! The communication was great and I did not worry once on my wedding day if things were going to go smooth because I know these guys are experienced. Needless to say, 5 STARS!

tra mics and hooking up projector/screen to his AV system. On the day of the wedding, he even showed up early (3 hrs before the event), because he wanted to make sure I was covered. One of my guests also asked me for JJ contact information because he wanted to use Essen Entertainment for his wedding in the upcoming May 2019. I truly recommend JJ to anyone needing an entertainment/sound system. He went above and beyond my expectations! So don't look any further, and just book Essen Entertainment!

Y Recommend Brian Ring/Music Man Entertainment!!!!!

letely understand the wedding industry and how pricing works, and after being shut down or turned away plenty of times, I was SO LUCKY to reach out to JJ Essen. He was a joy to speak to on the phone and super knowledgeable about EVERYTHING. I planned most of my wedding by myself and he was more than willing to help me with a timeline for my big day and made sure my special day ran smoothly. I trusted him when it came to music selections and keeping the party going, and he certainly did not disappoint. I seriously cannot recommend him enough. He made our day everything we wished for and, I promise, you can trust him, no matter your taste in music. Look no further! Seriously!

just about DJ'ing, but weddings in general. He was happy to answer any questions we had about the day, song selection, and I found his responses very helpful. JJ recommended DJ Mike Watson from his team as a fit for us. He let us know he was happy to suggest others, but there was absolutely no need. DJ Mike was perfect!! DJ Mike helped us set-up a timeline and worked with us on a "play/don't play" list before the wedding. I think Mike somehow managed to play ALL of the songs on our playlist (even the obscure ones my husband picked) and more. The dance floor was "HOT!" all night. More than anything, Mike jumped in almost acting as our day-of coordinator (since we did not have one) to ensure everything was on-time and ran smoothly. I even had a guest comment "Your day-of coordinator/DJ is amazing!" I didn't even have to ask Mike to do this, he just did it. It was so helpful, and something I didn't even know I needed. My husband and I both have the same favorite moment from the wedding - which was something we did at the suggestion of JJ and Essen Entertainment - a last couple dance. When everyone exited for our grand exit, we closed the doors and had one last dance to ourselves. I cannot recommend this moment enough - and it is such a special memory Essen Entertainment created for us. Thank you for all you did, JJ and Mike!

nd did an amazing job as well!! If you’re looking for a super fun DJ for your wedding, J.J. is your guy!!

been to The Lodge before so he also had questions for me. When I was unable to answer them he took notes, called the venue immediately after our conversation, and called me back within 30 minutes to tell me what the venue had said. He referred us to Mike as our DJ after talking with us and we couldn’t have been happier! When talking and meeting with Mike I gave him a list of all the “detail” songs, told him the type of music we wanted played during cocktail hour and dinner, told him what we specifically didn’t want, and gave him “free reign” rather than giving him any kind of list. He did an amazing job! He listened to what we had to say and implemented it at the wedding and kept the party going. Everyone was on the dance floor having a great time. I would definitely recommended Essen Entertainment and Mike!

working with JJ over a year prior to our wedding and he was always responsive and was a quick email/text/phone call away. Music was such an important part of our wedding for us, so we were nervous with choosing to hire someone, but JJ quickly calmed our nerves and it was an easy decision to hire him. For our wedding we wanted a mix of live music and a DJ, and JJ did both. He played acoustically as guests arrived, during cocktail hour and for our processional/recessional, then was the DJ for dinner and dancing. He worked hard! I'm sure it was a long day, but he was amazing throughout. What was great is that JJ respected our requests with our play/do not play lists and knew how to read the crowd. I have had friends with horror stories where their requests were ignored and that is not a worry with JJ. What was extra special with JJ is how he took the time to learn two new songs for the processional/recessional and both were perfect. He also helped with our timeline and ideas which was above and beyond what we expected. Thank you, JJ, for being an amazing part of our day. You are crazy talented and we have received so many compliments. We truly wish you the best!

nd his company). Not only is he a great vocalist, who sang my 1st dance song, but he was also a GREAT help with my struggle to make some final decisions. The evening flowed perfectly, the energy stayed up and the dance floor stayed entertaining. Thank you so much for making my day so special! Couldn’t have done it without you!