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About This Vendor
Expansive Entertainment Focused on Your Needs!
Based in the great state of Texas, Essen Entertainment is a wedding DJ/MC, Live Music, Photobooth, & Lighting company that has set itself apart as one of the TOP RATED WEDDING VENDORS in the state! Their mission is to make sure your wedding day is the BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE by committing to you and your vision! They focus on every detail, great and small, to make sure the booking, planning, and day of event is as worry-free and fun as possible. This Award-Winning business is led by founder J.J. Essen. He has worked in the entertainment industry for more than 3 decades and has performed at over 2000 weddings! SERVICES DJ/MC * A professional, experienced, well dressed, & on time DJ/MC * Access to a music library second to none...any song, anyone, anytime * Unlimited phone/text/email support * State of Art Sound Equipment ( Ceremony, Cocktail, and Reception) * Dazzling dance floor lighting * Wireless Lapel and Handheld Microphones * Travel, Setup & Break down PHOTOBOOTH *UNLIMITED PRINTS! *Accommodates up to 10 guests per photo! *Professional Photo Booth attendant! *Customized branding & design *Variety of backdrop colors to choose from *Wide array of costume props *Online photo gallery *GIF emailed or uploaded to social media *Keepsake photo album *Delivery, setup, & removal LIVE MUSIC Solo Acoustic Guitar/Vocal, Strings, Harpest, Piano, Guitar Instrumental Ask about their Wireless LED Uplights, Custom Gobo Monograms, LOVE LETTERS, Dancing on a Cloud, Cold Sparks, Foam Glow Sticks & More! THE DIFFERENCE Experience, Professionalism, Consistency, & Quality of Services. Each member of The Essen Entertainment Team has anywhere from 10 to 30 years of experience in the WEDDING INDUSTRY, as opposed to “Club DJs,” having performed at over 12,000 weddings and 50,000 events combined. Alongside a plethora of expertise, Essen Entertainment is committed and dedicated to providing the very best customer service possible. You will have unlimited access to your wedding professional FROM DAY 1 as they are here to assist you from beginning to end. They are available 7 days a week to help you with song selection, timeline development, and any thing else whatsoever allowing you utilize their knowledge to help make your day exactly the way you want it! Give this company a chance! You won't regret it!
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Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment
Music Genres
African, Arabic, Bollywood, Caribbean, Celtic, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Flamenco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Indian, Jazz, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Persian, Polka, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
Music Services
MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
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Essen Entertainment (DJs,LiveMusic,PhotoBooths&more) Reviews
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Outstanding communication throughout the lead-up to the wedding. Very impressed especially by DJ Charles’s ability to adapt to changing circumstances—like when the flower girl and ring bearer jumped their cue and he had the next song (the bride...
’s entrance) ready to go. Intuitive about what music would get our crowd on the floor and tuned into changes in the schedule. Really polished and professional!
Super knowledgeable company and DJ. Everything went as planned - was very helpful in selecting music for dinner and dancing. I would absolutely hire them again!
Great communication and professionalism! DJ Charles took the time to really find out what music we wanted and stuck to that. He was very nice and easy to work with.
Charles was an excellent DJ and truly made my wedding night so special! His timing with music was always on point and everything ran so smoothly! He was so kind to work with and was so communicative throughout the wedding planning process! He’s...
am amazing DJ and makes for a stress free wedding!
From booking all the way through to the wedding day, JJ was really great to work with! His professionalism, personality, and ability to determine our wedding style gave us a lot of confidence when hiring him. When our assigned DJs had to cancel...
due to unforeseen circumstances, JJ was quick to take care of us, ended up DJ-ing at our wedding himself, and had a really great vibe that we all loved! The photobooth and Javier were fantastic as well! Everyone had fun taking pictures and the memory book we got from it will be a keepsake dear to us for the rest of our lives!
Adrian was amazing! Interactive and the life of the party!
JJ did a fantastic job from start to finish. He is a multi talented true professional and takes great pride in providing a great party that gets everybody on the dance floor .
Essen Entertainment certainly lived up to the great reviews . I hi...
ghly recommend !
Our DJ (Adrian) did an amazing job keeping the dance floor alive! He helped us so much since we did not hire a wedding coordinator - he made sure the night flowed perfectly! When I threw a random request or idea he took it immediately with a sm...
ile. Extremely professional, extremely responsive. Very pleased!!!!
JJ and his team, including our wedding night DJ, DJ Adrian we’re all so amazing to work with! There was one night I had emailed Adrian with about 10 questions, I’ll never forget he instantly called me and we hashed out all my questions for answ...
ers in 10 minutes! They are truly the experts you need for your event. They bring all their own equipment and you can even do a Go-Bo light with your initials or some type of design for your wedding or event!
I can’t tell you how happy my husband and I are that we went with JJ! We got married at Station 3 in Houston and it’s a two-story, rather eclectic venue that we wanted to make sure the DJ that took care of our wedding understood the layout and ...
change in sound between the floors. We heard about JJ and Essen Entertainment from Station 3, and the reviews on The Knot confirmed our selection. Not only did JJ know exactly how to handle the venue, but he absolutely exceeded all expectations. He was beyond kind, prompt in responses, open to our suggestions to music, reassuring, and anything else you’d want in a DJ!!! He made everything go smooth even when there were hiccups with rain and some changes to the timeline. The music was sublime, and he just made a couple, excited to get married but with no idea what we were doing, feel very calm and taken care of. Please don’t hesitate to go with JJ. You will not regret it!!
Did a great job helping us put together the roadmap of our ceremony and everything went great!
Such a good experience with Essen Entertainment. They are great at communicating and answering any questions you have. Adrian did such a good job testing out the room and seeing which songs to play next.
Communication skills and delivery were on point! We got so many compliments on the entire wedding, but JJ and his music selection were top tier! He impressed all the guests and kept the party going! Thank you for all your help! 5 out 5 stars!!
JJ Essen was very clear and responsive during our initial meetings and helped guide us through the process. DJ Charles was organized when managing our song requests and was able to make suggestions when we were unsure. He managed the evening we...
ll and accommodated several last-minute requests. All our guests loved the music and had a terrific time. Overall, an extremely easy company with which to work. We would definitely hire them again!
JJ was receptive to our wishes and requests in the initial consult phone call, and had some good pointers as well. DJ Charles was very professional as we planned the event, and put on quite the show for us! Many of our friends and family told u...
s that it’s the most fun wedding reception they’ve been to!
Scott from Essen Entertainment was a wonderful DJ and made our night really special. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a great DJ for their wedding. Everyone commented on how great they thought the music was. We really ...
liked his thoroughness before our wedding in helping us choose songs, sorting out our timeline, and making us feel comfortable throughout the whole thing. He worked with us on music cue's throughout the night, so we knew where we needed to be, which made our day flow seamlessly. We were so glad to be paired with Scott and we can't recommend him enough!
I could not recommend JJ more highly! JJ has so much experience and it shows when you speak with him. During our initial conversation he gave me great advice regarding the flow of my reception before I even booked him for my wedding. Leading up...
to the wedding he was quickly responsive to all my questions and created an amazing remix for our father/daughter dance. Having JJ as our DJ created a fun atmosphere for our reception that lasted the entire night. JJ kept the party going and the dance floor was never empty!
Adrian and the whole Essen entertainment group made our wedding an absolute blast!!! The dance floor was never empty and they were so helpful from day one. Very timely with responses, super organized and professional, and listened to exactly wh...
at we wanted. If your looking for reliable services, unmatched attention to detail, and a great party Essen entertainment is for you.
very affordable
JJ was the perfect DJ for the perfect day! He went above and beyond for my party, including finding a charger for my bridesmaid who’s insulin pump started malfunctioning! His music choices flowed so well and everyone was out dancing. Also the p...
hoto booth workers were lovely and gave me a beautiful keepsake. Couldn’t speak more highly of my experience with Essen Entertainment.
We had a wonderful time hiring Essen Entertainment for our music needs! We worked both with JJ and DJ Carlos (Charles) leading up to our wedding day and both were responsive and receptive to our requests. We really wanted Latin music at our wed...
ding and DJ Carlos brought that party to our dance floor! He was also a great MC during dinner and introductions.
DJ Carlos did a great job of setting up calls prior to our wedding to be sure he understood our vision for the night, and we could tell that he was taking notes, so we weren’t repeating the same conversation each time.
As two brides, we were conscious of hiring LGBT-friendly vendors and we can vouch that Essen Entertainment was just that! We were always treated with kindness and excitement about our upcoming wedding.
We highly recommend hiring Essen Entertainment and working with DJ Carlos for your DJ needs!
Oh my goodness! Where do I even start?! Adrian aka DJ Smiley was AWESOME! I have been to quite a few weddings, but ours was absolutely amazing. He is extremely easy to work with, he is organized and he is always smiling! Adrian listened to ever...
ything we asked of him. He played all the best songs and when I, the bride, didn't know one of the dances, he got down on the dance floor and taught us all! I can't say enough about how thankful I am for his services. Highly highly recommend booking with him! 10 out of 10!
JJ was AWESOME!!! The music was perfect! He made the reception fun and entertaining and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had!
DJ Ivan was our DJ and man did he kill it!! Our group loves dance music and I was worried that traditional wedding DJs wouldn’t have the music we fully wanted but Ivan came through. We had a quick convo and provided a list of songs we liked. Ha...
d had people running to the dance floor. Keep the vibes high with his MC. He did a great job Pre-ceremony and during the ceremony. I highly recommend using Ivan.
I wish I could give them more than 5 stars! Literally the best & easiest vendors to work with. Not only do they reach out ‘ let you know when you have payments coming up but they are incredible at communicating. We hired the string trio & DJ Sc...
ott! Both absolutely incredible! The string trio sounded so beautiful & added a beautiful touch. Scott was such an amazing person to work with! Brought the energy and knew how to get every single person at our wedding dance! Hire them if they are not booked already!!
Charles did an awesome job! He contacted me to go over the music selection and I could tell he really wanted my big day to be special. I absolutely recommend this company!
We reached out to JJ based on the great reviews on theknot.com. Let me just stay they lived up to every great review!!!
JJ contacted us to make sure we had all our questions answered. Having never planned a wedding before, we were clueless as ...
to timelines, music vibes, etc. He gave us so much knowledge while getting to know our vision as a couple.
After getting to know our vision, he realized we would be a better match for a DJ who he contracted. He had us get in touch with him and made sure we meshed well before completely handing us off to DJ Ivan. I would recommend JJ to anyone!
Ivan was a godsend! He was available for any concerns or questions. HE BROUGHT THE PARTY!! And he made sure it lasted till the last minute.
During our wedding, Ivan adjusted our timeline based on how we were feeling in that moment. When the garter toss came, my wife hadn’t eaten and Ivan made sure to hold off on the toss until we were ready. He made sure we were taken care of and enjoying every moment of our wedding. We danced all night and even had glow sticks/party hats/LED glasses for him to toss during the reception.
The DJ makes all the difference in your wedding and I could not be more happier at the company we chose. 10000% recommend.
JJ was amazing his personality was great we meshed from the beginning and he was very hands on and answered all of our questions about playlists and song choices. He was helpful with selections as well offering advice on what should go where. O...
ur families loved him and we would use him again for our next event.
You cannot go wrong booking Essen Entertainment! Charles DJ'ed our wedding and he was honestly amazing. He reached out to me about a month before the big day to discuss our special songs and "must plays." If I didn't have an answer to a questio...
n yet, he made sure to follow up with me a couple weeks later to make sure we were on the same page. Our guests were on the dance floor all night long and I almost cried when he called last song because I was not ready for the fun to be over. If you are thinking about booking Essen Entertainment for your wedding or event, just do it and thank me later!
JJ did a great job working with us to get a good mix of two step, line dances, and fun party songs throughout the night. He knows how to read the room & keep the energy up! He helped the night run smoothly & made sure guests knew what was going...
on. We kicked off our dancing with a Grand March, which he did a great job directing & getting everyone involved.
DJ Ivan was absolutely amazing, he couldn’t have done a better job at making our wedding everything we wanted it to be. Both me and my now husband have such a wide variety of music taste and he truly was able to play all kinds and make it flow ...
perfectly! So impressed. The photo booth also was a perfect addition to our wedding! I can’t say enough great things about DJ Ivan and this company in general. Save yourself the stress and book them!❣️
JJ was absolutely amazing! He made our day so so personal and went above and beyond to do so. We didn’t have a planner, so he took on that role himself and made sure everything ran smoothly and perfectly. AND he had a fire playlist! My day was ...
the most perfect and beautiful I could have hoped for, and it’s because of people like him ☺️🤍
Using JJ as our DJ was the best investment and experience ever! His energy is so over the top in the best way he helped guide us on our special day and kept the dance floor dancing all night ❤ we would recommend his services over again to anyon...
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JJ was amazing! He was vibrant, outgoing, and kept the party going! You can tell he is compassionate about what he does and completely invests himself in your wedding and vision. Couldn't have asked for a better DJ!
Charles was a very receptive and professional DJ. He was great at communication, and was very adaptable to different songs on the phone or on the dance floor. He knew how to read the audience, and was well worth the price.
I am so thankful I found Essen Entertainment through our venue's Website! From the start JJ was so kind and extremely fast in getting our DJ booked for the wedding. Since my wife and I are bilingual we really wanted a bilingual DJ and JJ recom...
mended DJ Charles! He was amazing all night and was so easy to work with. We are originally from Colombia so we danced all night and DJ Charles kept on playing the best songs! Highly recommend working with Essen Entertainment and if you get DJ Charles you are going to have a blast! Lastly, DJ Charles was also kind enough to take a bunch of awesome videos of all our guests dancing!
JJ was awesome!!! Highly recommend him. He was great at communicating and making himself available before the wedding and played exactly what we wanted him to at the wedding. He is very upbeat and honestly one of the best DJ's I have ever exper...
ienced. And he is such a nice guy as well. Cannot recommend him enough!
DJ Filly did our wedding and did a fantastic job! Played a lot of the songs we had in our playlists but also mixed in a lot of upbeat stuff and kept the dance floor going. Would recommend!
Jj made our day completely stress free planning wise and was absolutely wonderful during the wedding reception! He was so personable and super fun to work with! We had so many complements on how fun our reception was and we recommended him to o...
ne of our close friends for their wedding!
Holy moly, DJ Adrian absolutely rocked our world at our wedding. One of my “must haves” at the wedding was a PACKED dance floor, and my goodness Adrian delivered. Multiple guests told me that they’ve never seen a wedding dance floor that packed...
all night long. He even let me karaoke to my favorite song at one point! Adrian was so accommodating to our guests when they would request a song, which they really appreciated. This is the cherry on top; he recorded several different moments throughout the night and posted the videos the next morning for us! I had no idea he was planning to do this, but I spent HOURS watching the clips reliving my favorite day. I would HIGHLY recommend Essen entertainment and specifically Adrian. They are a team of absolute rockstars!
DJ Charles was so professional, punctual and fun! Kept the guests enjoying themselves on the dance floor and kept the timeline of the wedding running smooth! Highly recommend!!
DJ Ivan Is the absolute BEST! We had music picked out for every part of our wedding and he executed it all!!! He was very great at getting the audience up and participating! We also had the dance on a cloud, up lights, our logo and he did amazi...
ng at making that all look perfect!! Our photo booth was bomb too! He gave us a book with every picture that someone took @ the photo booth!! You need to hire DJ Ivan!!!!!
Wow. JJ is amazing!! Firstly, we got so many compliments from our guests about our DJ. JJ/Essen Entertainment is/are so professional, easy to work with, flexible, and most of all LOADS OF FUN AND ENERGY! Not only is the music selection on par, ...
the announcing at the wedding is better than an NFL football game. JJ was amazing for us with playing exactly what music we picked/genres we wanted while also using his expertise to feel out the crowd and play what was best to keep the vibe and/or party going. I would 100% recommend JJ and his team to be your DJ!!
First, The owner reaches out to you personally and goes over all the ins and outs of details prior to booking them for your event and he was great. He even helps you come up with a timeline and order of events if you’re clueless (like I was) lo...
l. Next, our DJ for the wedding was Adrian and he was AMAZING. He made everything perfect from the start of the wedding to the end. He was great to communicate with and did everything exactly the way I envisioned it. I would 100% recommended to anyone for any event but especially for a wedding if you don’t want to stress about anything going wrong. Thank y’all so much for everything. The day turned out perfect!
We worked with JJ for our wedding and he was awesome! He had a wide range of suggested songs for us to choose from and we were able to add our own selected songs as well! He did an excellent job running the music and dancing during the receptio...
n and even allowed us to submit a mix of a song for our surprise dance! An overall great experience working with him!
JJ was the absolute BEST DJ for our special day! Being the bride I was hidden away until the ceremony, but everything ran so smoothly including the music. JJ took the time before our wedding day to discuss our music tastes, making sure we loved...
all the music that was played. Even though our wedding ended up being a little smaller than planned due to last minute no shows caused by Covid, he made sure every one of our guests were having fun on the dance floor! My husband and I were getting nonstop compliments about how awesome our DJ was! JJ truly made our wedding day unforgettable.
We also had a photo booth thru JJ that was so much fun! We also felt like the pricing was very fair and affordable considering how much time we booked him for (ceremony at 3:30, exit at 10:30), and everything that was included (photo booth, personalized monogram projection, and up lighting).
If you can, definitely book JJ for your wedding, or any event really!
Essen Entertainment DJ'ed our wedding in December 2021 and we cannot recommend JJ and his team highly enough! From our initial consultation call, to our final details planning, to the day itself, JJ was an absolute pleasure to work with. Our gu...
ests raved about the music, and we were so pleased with the energy that JJ brought to our event. JJ was also exceptionally professional and responsive. On the day of the event, my cousin suggested a surprise (to me) addition to the night, and JJ made sure to run it by me before moving forward with the change in our timeline and itinerary. We highly recommend Essen Entertainment to other couples in the Houston area.
Our wedding was a party thanks to DJ Leon of Essen Entertainment! We wanted a bilingual mix of music and DJ Leon perfectly mixed everything from Country to Reggaeton. We could not be happier with our wedding day music and if you want a bilingua...
l mix, we cannot recommend DJ Leon enough!
I have no hesitation in recommending JJ Essen. His pre-event planning was superb; in fact, he went over and above what I could have expected. We were not the most organised of families as none of us live in Austin where my daughter's wedding ...
was held and we only came together from Kazakhstan, the United Kingdom, Florida, Waco and Indonesia just days before the event. This didn't faze him in the slightest; he rolled with the flow making changes on the spot and organising us where he saw the need. The compliments we received about how well he managed the music from pre-service in the afternoon to dancing in the evening were numerous and I have already recommended his services to another family planning a wedding in the same venue.
From our initial call with JJ to DJ’ing our wedding he was nothing short of fantastic. He is very personable and wants nothing more than for you to have a fantastic night. He walked us through the whole timeline for our night and gave great rec...
ommendations/advice that made our day that much easier and less stressful. We gave him our preferred songs as well as the genres/types of music we like. JJ did an amazing job of keeping everything on track with our schedule as well as providing great ambient music during the ceremony. When it came to the reception JJ was a great hype man and made sure everyone was out on the dance floor and having a great time. He truly was one of the greatest parts of our wedding day and you will not be disappointed in his services/customer service skills.
JJ was the perfect choice for our wedding! He sent us a huge list of recommended songs and allowed us to pick and choose what to play or not to play. He also added in specific recommended songs from our Bosnian culture without hesitation. I cou...
ldn't recommend JJ more for any wedding or large event!
JJ was incredibly attentive to our requests and vision at our wedding. His long history performing at weddings really shined because he knew exactly what would work well and make recommendations along the way. I recommend him for your events!
From day one, JJ was easy to reach and extremely helpful in all aspects of our wedding/planning. He was more than happy to answer all our questions and walk us through each step. He gave us a layout on how to pick songs for each portion of the ...
wedding; ceremony, cocktail, dinner, dancing.
Our DJ for the wedding day was Ivan. He was there for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. When we started talking to the DJ, they mentioned that they are the vendor that's going to set the mood for the whole wedding which was absolutely right. Ivan brought life to our wedding! He was on top of announcements, had all the songs we requested, and even asked permission before playing requested songs that were on our "no play" list. He stayed in constant communication with the wedding planner and the venue management to make sure everything went smoothly. We loved working with JJ ESSEN and were so thankful for DJ Ivan!
DJ Max Sullivan was so great to work with! He was attentive to detail and so quick to respond to any questions we had. Highly recommend having DJ Max at your wedding.
I cannot say enough about JJ. We had been planning my daughter's wedding for a year and a half. It was called off 34 days before the wedding. Of course the DJ was the last thing on my panicked crazy mind. I called him two weeks before (if that)...
and told him what was happening. We changed the ENTIRE plan up from a super extravagant wedding to a no holds anything goes SHE DODGED A BULLET party! JJ redid the entire music set up, and the photo booth, he had everyone dancing all night long, even my 84 yr old great-aunt. He made my daughter's worst nightmare into a fabulous party she LOVED!!! I simply cannot tell you how much I adore JJ and ESSEN Entertainment!!! He was worth every penny and honestly worth twice what I paid!!! We will definitely be using him when she does get married whenever that may be.
Thank you so much JJ for helping turn a nightmare into an amazing party and helping heal my baby girls broken heart. 💕💕💕💕💕💕
Can't wait till we have a reason to throw another party!!! The youngest graduates next May you will be hearing from me!!!!
Best DJ and amazing business owner with outstanding ethics, and customer service!! I could literally go on forever!!
Thank You,
Tanya Gallaway
JJ was super responsive and easy to work with. Our DJ was Ivan who did an awesome job with our mixed Spanish-English crowd. He was upbeat without being annoying and he did a great job with our playlist. We talked to him a couple of times before...
the wedding and he was quick to respond and followed our instructions to the letter.
Adrian was the most amazing DJ! His timing was perfect, song choice and when to play the song was amazing and he was able to get all our guests continuously dancing on the dance floor!
JJ was a real pleasure to work with. From start to finish JJ earned every penny we spent. We had him write a song for our first dance that was based on our story together that was so touching most of our guests were in tears. Overwhelmed in jo...
y, touching and very heart felt. We will be using him again in the near future and highly recommend him. Don't wait to long if you want the best! He's a popular artist and DJ for good reason.
My husband and I had DJ Charles as our DJ for the night, he was so personable, listened to exactly what kind of music we wanted throughout the night to set the atmosphere. His communication before the big day was exceptional, really made it a p...
oint to get to know the vibe we wanted to set for our wedding. 10/10 recommend!
DJ Essen and Max did a fantastic job on our wedding! I could not recommend them more highly!
JJ certainly put the customer first. He was willing to meet as many times as needed so that we were comfortable with the music and schedule. He played all of the songs we requested and played them at the perfect times so that there was never a ...
dull moment on the dance floor. His emceeing was professional and clear so that the focus remained on the bride and groom. I highly recommend JJ as a wedding Dj!
JJ was absolutely amazing I almost didn’t even need a day of coordinator, he was extremely helpful and did everything we asked of him. The music was perfect and exactly how we wanted it to go!
You were soo incredible!! It was truly a night to remember and its cliché I Know, but it was the best day of my life. Thanks so much for keeping the party going, it was lively, fun ..everything I needed it to be haha. It was a crazy start to th...
e ceremony with the rain etc and I was bummed my MOH and family wasn't there and you lit up my night and I can't thank you enough for that. It turned my spirits around a complete 180 and I had the best night of my life!! Thanks for dealing with some of those rowdy kids. Everyone couldn't stop talking about what an amazing time they had. I cant wait to see the professional photos come back...the uplights in that room were SOOO beautiful also!! I felt like a QUEEN! THANK YOU! You were outstanding! HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
JJ was absolutely wonderful. Our venue initially recommended him and let me tell you he didn’t disappoint. From the personal entrance we requested, to him singing/playing live at our cocktail hour, to keeping people dancing for hours on, JJ ove...
r-exceeded our expectations. We were also able to hire our photo booth through him and his company. Everything was perfect. JJ scheduled 2-3 phone calls with us and came with loads of advice and experience, especially for our venue, Iron Manor. HIRE JJ. It will be the best decision you make for your wedding.
DJ Charles with Essen Entertainment was fantastic!!!! He made sure that all of our special songs were correct and he kept the party going till the very end. Everybody had a blast!!!
DJ Ivan with Essen Entertainment was am awesome DJ for our mixed Spanish and English speaking crowd at our wedding. DJ Ivan was communicative leading up to the event and was a true professional. He ensured the event ran smoothly, entertaining o...
ur guests and made sure everyone had a blast. What a great hire, we can’t wait to hire him for other events in the future.
Essen Entertainment was amazing. JJ answered any question I had and DJ Adrian was fantastic. He read the room and knew just what to play when to keep things moving. I had unique requests for my processional and bridal march and they executed pe...
rfectly at exactly the time I wanted. Everyone had a great time - thank you so very much!
JJ introduced us to our DJ very early on in our planning process. This allowed us to get started right away in discussing the music and suggestions. DJ Ivan was not only a breeze to work with but he was great at entertaining our guests. I’ve he...
ard from multiple people that our wedding was the best they had ever been to and I credit DJ Ivan for that! In hiring a DJ, it’s important to hire someone who is collaborative in working with other vendors and your event coordinator. For this reason I strongly urge anyone and everyone to hire DJ Ivan for their event.
DJ Ivan did a wonderful job! He was accepting when we sent a very last minute reception intro song and did a good job of keeping the party going. He was also helpful with the photobooth. JJ was also such a great contact and so helpful in the be...
ginning of the process.
First off, our DJ was a great MC for the night and did a good job working with our coordinator to keep the flow of the night going. However, I was a little disappointed to find that the person I had my initial phone meeting with is not our DJ, ...
we are just assigned one from their list. He was great, however it's not my preference for a DJ to stop songs before they are over. That's my pet peeve, even at bars and I didn't think to make sure he wouldn't do that. The worst offense for this is killing the Wobble while everyone was out dancing. Other than that we are very happy. We also had a photo-booth through their services and the guy who worked ours was so amazing and patient.
Response from the Vendor on 10/21/2021
Thank you Emily so much for the amazing feedback!
The following is to all existing and future clients who have read this review…
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We trust our Entertainment Team to use their own judgement and years of experience to determine when a son...
g has reached its peak and it’s time to move on to the next. We completely understand that the DJs perspective can be different than those from guests on the dance floor.
Unfortunately in this case our DJ, based on his view of the big picture, felt it was time to move on during a few songs before the Bride thought he should. We absolutely respect her opinion.
Admittedly in this review, this was not communicated with him, at no fault to anyone of course. If so, he would have followed that instruction with no questions asked.
This is a great learning experience as we will now be asking our clients what their option is about this subject moving forward.
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We do want to make it very clear concerning the following however…
“I was a little disappointed to find that the person I had my initial phone meeting with is not our DJ, we are just assigned one from their list.”
All of our clients are told who their DJ will be from the very first conversation with JJ Essen, the owner…before booking. They are then sent a bio/reviews and have the opportunity to request someone else if they see fit. Again before booking and based on availability.
Once booked, they are sent an immediate introduction to their DJ and have unlimited access to them from day 1 by calling / texting/ or emailing. They also have access to the main office at anytime and we get back to them as soon as possible.
Due to the personal nature of such a big event in their lives, we encourage our couples to make a personal connection with their DJ before the event and we give them every opportunity to do so.
If at any point during that process, they feel our DJ is not a good fit, they can request a change anytime and we will do our best to accommodate.
All of our DJs have 10-30 years of experience in the wedding industry and and are carefully vetted in every way before we bring anyone on to our team. Her DJ has been on our team for years and has never had a complaint of any type.
We feel what was written tends to imply that we somehow were dishonest, non communicative, switched performers on her with out her knowing, and/or we have members of our team that are unqualified in some way.
IF you as the reader got this impression, it is false.
They were introduced to their DJ and Photobooth Designer on January 21st,2021, having over 9 months of unlimited access to them. We did not switch DJs in any form or fashion or asked to do so. They had the same DJ assigned for that entire time.
It is very important to us as a company that this is made clear but also understand the way a sentence is written may give a different impression then what was intended by the writer.
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We are so incredibly grateful to this couple for trusting us with their entertainment and wish them an awesome and successful life together!
Essen entertainment and DJ Charles were amazing! They were extremely responsive and DJ Charles did a great job as our MC and DJ. We as well as our guests had a great time!
JJ! This is Mandy Nuncio Baileys mom I never got a chance to speak with you at the wedding this weekend but I wanted to thank you so much for the incredible music. It is going down as the wedding of the century with her friends lol. and Thank y...
ou for working with my husband for his speech the last minute. I knew you would kill it when I heard you at another wedding. Thank you again! You made my baby girls night and I will forever be grateful and pimp you out lol. Have a great week!
After looking at several live band options, we went with JJ because we knew he could incorporate multiple musical styles in one event. Our biggest priority was keeping the event fun while respecting a crowd with diverse levels of traditionalism...
. JJ read the room and completely nailed song selection. In retrospect we worried a lot about the musical aspect of our event for nothing, because JJ nailed it.
DJ Charles did an excellent job with our ceremony and reception. He listened to what we wanted with the music and kept the night on track with our timeline. He was easy to work with leading up to the wedding and was responsive to questions when...
we had them. Would definitely book Essen Entertainment again!
DJ Cody made my daughter’s birthday party so much fun. They danced nonstop! He was very helpful with setting up and even offered to help me with anything I needed before the party.
JJ was on top of everything for our daughter’s wedding! He brought great energy, played wonderful songs and truly made the night relaxing, enjoyable and fun! We recommend using his DJ services to anyone!
JJ did a great job as the DJ/MC at our wedding! Our guests stayed entertained and knew what was happening as the night went on. He was great to work with and made all of our special moments memorable and magical and without any issues, even if ...
they were special requests or required quick transitions or starting the music at very specific parts in the song. We absolutely recommend him at any of your special events. We also used the photo booth service, and all of our guests loved it! We used the photos as our "guest book" and the photobooth attendants did a great job at making sure people signed next to their photos through the night.
From start to finish, it has been the most pleasant experience working with Essen Entertainment. JJ was extremely helpful and accommodating from our first interaction and made sure that we had what we wanted for our wedding day. We were lucky e...
nough to have DJ Charles as the DJ for our wedding and he made sure he knew exactly what we were looking for and he sure delivered! We even pulled some last minute changes on him (sorry!) and he rolled right with the punches. Can't recommend Essen Entertainment enough!
Dj Adrian was 100% the best guy for the job! He kept every single person dancing all night long. Our dance floor was never empty and I got endless compliments from people of all ages about how wonderful our music was. He even got out on the dan...
ce floor himself! Amazing person to work with.
We appreciate you so much! And honestly couldn't hv been any better JJ!! I'm referring you to all my friends I know getting married! Truly you definitely made it the best night for ty and I, and we truly appreciate you so much! And of course wa...
nt to work with you again one day!!! Thank you so much for all you did :)
JJ is AWESOME! He's super punctual, easy to work with and most importantly-- he knows how to read the room. As a musician myself, he was super accommodating to my music selections and formulated them into a perfect mix of all the genres I was l...
ooking for (and that isn't easy given what I sent him!). He brought great positive energy with the mic and also added a nice touch to the celebration-- letting my wife and I dance a last song in the venue privately before we dipped out for the evening. This guy is a class act!
JJ was absolutely the best every step of the way! Thanks for everything!
When searching for a DJ, I just started looking in the Houston area and reaching out to different companies. JJ with Essen Entertainment was one of the first to respond and was incredibly professional to work with. He had great ideas, worked so...
well with my day of coordinator (whom I had found through his website incidentally!), and planned out a hoppin' reception!!
JJ answered all questions I had, offered advice for our timeline as well as different reception actives (group picture for the win!) , and overall was such a thrill to work with for our wedding! I highly recommend his business for your future events!!
Very professional service! Provided a great atmosphere and were very accommodating! I highly recommend them for anyone looking for a DJ for any event or wedding. Everyone at the wedding loved the music selection and were very impressed!
DJ Cody was AMAZING! We hired him for our wedding from Essen Entertainment and he was so great! When we first talked I told him the “vibe” we wanted for our wedding and told him some genres of music we both liked and he put the entire playlist ...
together! From the pre-ceremony to the ceremony to the cocktail hour and the reception he did it all and got everything and the vibe and music exactly what I was thinking without knowing what I wanted exactly! Thank you so much Cody! I had a few songs for the ceremony and our special dances picked out but he did the rest and it was perfect! He had everyone up and dancing all night long! The pictures were great because everyone was up and on the dance floor even our older family members were out there dancing! It was great everyone had such a blast and is a night we will never forget thanks a lot to DJ Cody! He had the whole place moving and shaking! It was great! He is definitely THE DJ to hire for your wedding… he knows what he’s doing and how to get the whole crowd, every individual, up and having the time of their lives! 5 stars for sure, if you haven’t chosen your DJ yet, or even if you have, switch and get DJ Cody! You will not be disappointed, he truly is so fun and great!
Sian was absolutely AMAZING. Every guest was on the dance floor having a great time. She jumped on the dance floor with the kids and made sure our family friendly wedding was enjoyable by everyone. All of my guests were complementing her and ho...
w well she did. From the planning phase, to the music choices, announcements during the event and her overall enthusiasm, she definitely made our wedding one to remember. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
The Essen Entertainment team goes above and beyond to make sure you have the perfect evening. They plan thoroughly for each event, making sure that you will be 100% satisfied with the service that you have hired. They are so friendly and easy t...
o work with, making the experience that much more enjoyable. Do not hesitate to hire them for your event!!
We were going to have a friend DJ at our wedding and I am so glad we ended up going with Essen Entertainment instead. DJ Cody kept everything running smoothly making announcements and transitioning our songs perfectly. DJ Cody did a great job...
the entire day and was very friendly and easy to work with.
Can't recommend this company enough. We initially wanted to try to save money on our DJ and go with a cheap option but one conversation with JJ flipped our perspectives. The DJ is such a crucial part of the wedding from ceremony to the finish a...
nd I did not realize that one bit going into my own wedding. JJ happily talked on the phone with me for over an hour when I was just meeting with DJ vendors. He was personable and very informative. We had DJ Clayton and thought he was fantastic. We got tons of compliments on the entire night's music (not just the dancing) from so many of our guests. He also handled MC duties with finesse. It's easy to look back at your wedding and think about what items you think you overspent or underspent on and your regrets about it. We spent more than we initially thought we might for a DJ but wouldn't trade it for the world. Worth every penny and definitely played a huge part in making our night as special as it was.
JJ was so easy to communicate with and answered all my questions. DJ Adrian was my DJ for the wedding. DJ Adrian was amazing!! I was so worried about the day running smoothly because I didn’t have a day of coordinator but he made things so easy...
. He answered all my questions and made changes last minute. He was an awesome DJ, he was able to pick songs that made us get up and dance and he even danced with us at one point. Everyone commented on how much fun he was and how smoothly things ran. Thank you so much for making my day special!
The communication with JJ was great during the planning process. DJ Ivan was able to make special requests happen and edited together our first dance songs. DJ Ivan did an amazing job during the wedding and kept everything running smoothly! ...
I would highly recommend Essen Entertainment!
Charles was awesome! There was always constant communication regarding our timeline, music selection and just what we expected out of our DJ. I gave him all the songs my fiancé and I wanted and he made it happen. This was one part of the weddi...
ng process that was stress free! I appreciate him and JJ so much for everything they did! HIGHLY RECOMMEND 😁😁😁
DJ Cody with Essen Entertainment was INCREDIBLE for my recent wedding. He kept the party going and had such good vibes the entire time. Even before the wedding itself, he listened to our suggestions and truly created a relationship with us, whi...
le figuring out the flow and atmosphere we wanted for our wedding. JJ Essen, as well, kept great communication and was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. I would 1000% recommend Cody as well as Essen entertainment for anyone with an upcoming event! They truly made it a night to remember!
I can’t speak highly enough of Essen Entertainment! He went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect! He is awesome at his job, everything went so smoothly, and not to mention people couldn’t stop dancing!! He is a MUST for your weddin...
g/events!
If you want a well versed DJ, who not only knows exactly how to set the vibe for your event but also help you with every small detail JJ is your guy! From the small details to the big ones and even the ones which has nothing to do with him, he ...
was the man with the answers! JJ was truly fantastic!
JJ was our wedding DJ and also played acoustics during our cocktail hour. While the groom and I didn’t get to hear him during cocktail hour several guests raves about him! He was amazing as our DJ! He knew just how to keep the party going all n...
ight!
I've known JJ for a long time, so it was a no brainer to hire him for our big day! He was so professional and communicative through the whole process. He kept everything going smoothly during the reception so we didn't have to worry about a thi...
ng! Some of our music was interesting, but he took it in stride to make sure he played the music we wanted! There was cool lighting, and our guests had a great time!! This man works his behind off to make sure your day goes smooth and you are happy! Don't hesitate to book them for your big day! You won't regret it!!
You may have planned out the perfect venue, decorations, etc, but the outcome of the actual event is at the hands of your DJ. Beyond glad we chose the Essen Team. DJ Adrian did a phenomenal job at keeping the party going, making the event all w...
e could have hoped for and more! Would highly recommend trusting these guys on your big day.
Adrian, aka DJ Smiley, was amazing!! He was very easy to work with, communicated with us throughout our wedding planning, and ensured we had the best experience throughout the night. He was able to keep the party going and helped make our nigh...
t so fun and memorable!
DJ Ivan was very professional and easy to work with. He didn't miss a single cue and read the room perfectly - the music was perfect. 100% would recommend Essen Entertainment and DJ Ivan.
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J.J. Essen
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J.J. Essen has performed at over 2000 weddings in his 20+ year career. He has established himself as one of the most popular wedding entertainers in Texas by offering what most don't...Award Winning DJ/MC & Live Music services...combined with a stellar level of professionalism. J.J. has a Music Business Degree from Belmont University & now performs at private events full time. Essen Entertainment has grown every year & our success is largely based on the dedication & passion J.J. Essen has for his work and his clients. This quality has been instilled into our entire team!
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