Essen Entertainment (DJs,LiveMusic,PhotoBooths&more)
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Expansive Entertainment Focused on Your Needs!
NOW OFFERING OUR NEW PAYMENT PLAN!!! NO INTEREST, 10% DEPOSIT, & 2 MONTHS BEFORE PAYMENTS! For a quicker response, fill out a booking form here… www.essenentertainment.com/booking Based in the great state of Texas, Essen Entertainment provides Industry Award Winning wedding services and has set itself apart as one of the TOP RATED WEDDING VENDORS in the state! Their mission is to be fully committed to your event’s success by being hyper-focused on every detail, great and small, to make sure it has every opportunity to be the BEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE! This 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 2500 weddings! In combination with an amazing team, they have become one of The Knot’s most popular vendors! SERVICES AVAILABLE INCLUDE DJ/MC * A professional, experienced, well dressed, & on time DJ/MC ( Bilingual available) * 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, & Mariachi Ask about their Wireless LED Uplights, Custom Gobo Monograms, Marque Letters, Dancing on a Cloud, Cold Sparks, Foam Glow Sticks & More! THE DIFFERENCE Experience, Professionalism, Communication, Consistency, & Quality of overall Services. They are not “Club DJ’s.” Each member of The Essen Entertainment Team has anywhere from 10 to 30 years of experience IN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY, having performed at over 12,000 weddings and 50,000 events combined. Alongside a plethora of expertise, Essen Entertainment is fully dedicated to providing the very best PRE EVENT 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. You can utilize their knowledge to help make your day exactly the way you want it! This is just the tip of the iceberg as there is only so much room here, but again, if you would like give this company a chance, fill out the booking form at the link below. You won't regret it! www.essenentertainment.com/booking
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Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment
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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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DJ Ivan was fantastic! True professional from planning, communication, and execution! He has the party going on night long and adjusted to the party! Great person to work with! Could not have been more pleased with his work and how well he did ...
for our wedding! He was payed the music we asked if and more. I asked him to put music in my speech and he was on it. Totalt recommended! Completely worth it!
We had DJ Ivan from Essen Entertainment and he was amazing!! He knows what he’s doing and did a great job! We also had a photo booth and everyone loved it! Definitely would recommend Essen Entertainment!
JJ was so wonderful to work with during my wedding! He is extremely professional and knowledgeable about everything a wedding DJ needs, which was so helpful for my husband and I. We were able to tell him what we were imagining and he was able t...
o take all our ideas and bring them to life. We could tell from our very first conversation that JJ is passionate about his work and truly enjoys what he does. We loved working with him and would highly recommend him and his team for any DJ needs.
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JJ was so friendly, informative, and just overall amazing! My husband and I were pretty overwhelmed and had no idea what we were doing or what to expect when it came to our music set list and the order, but JJ explained everything to us in grea...
t detail and clarified anything we were confused about. He gave us a really long list of songs we could choose from and we were able to add our own. He made us feel reassured that our day would be extremely fun! It was truly an amazing day - JJ made sure to play the important songs that we wanted during our ceremony and timed them the way we asked, and he did an awesome job getting everyone to dance at the reception! We had so much fun and we are SO thankful that we chose JJ to be our DJ!
JJ did an awesome job. He kept everyone engaged in dance and aware of what was going on. Would recommend for your wedding!
10/10 would recommend! The booking process was fast and easy, JJ was always in contact with any questions I had even though I booked a year in advance. My Dj, Dj Ivan was exceptional! We could not have asked for a better dj. We needed everythin...
g done in English and Spanish which he executed perfectly. Dancing on a cloud and cold sparks were incredible and we felt like we were in a movie all night.
JJ was honestly incredible - I told him the night of that he was a 10 out of 5 and it couldn't be more true!! We personally had the most anxiety about selecting a DJ for our wedding as I've seen the music at weddings make or break the experienc...
e for everyone so we spent a lot of time trying to ensure we had the perfect DJ. JJ was absolutely that in all aspects! He personally took the time to work with us to make sure that the music selection was exactly what we were looking for, while sharing his experiences to help us craft the perfect wedding playlist. Whether you have a pretty set list of songs in mind or are looking for a DJ to take creative liberty, we cannot endorse JJ more. His ability to read the room/crowd was perfect as well, keeping the momentum going strong throughout the night - the dancefloor was packed the whole evening! We had multiple friends and family come up to us after the wedding saying that was the best music they've ever heard at a wedding and that's truly a testament to JJ's ability to read the room and his years of experience! Seriously, if you are looking for an amazing DJ for your wedding, don't overthink it - going with JJ is absolutely the right choice!
They got the people on the dance floor. We had such a great time! DJ Fily did a great job helping us in the days leading up to the wedding by throwing out music suggestions and helping with timeline etc. the only reason for 4 stars was bc I pai...
d for dancing on a cloud for our first dance and they seemed to take some time getting the machine going to create the clouds. The music had started before the fog did and it left us kind of confused and wondering if we should go ahead and start dancing. Other than that we understand mistakes happen and we weren’t too worried about it. I would still highly recommend them!
Response from the Vendor on 08/22/2023
Thank you so very much for your feedback! We are thrilled that the night went so well and so grateful that you would recommend us again in the future!
I’m also thankful that we were able to speak after writing this review to clarify that the r...
eason we give a few moments at the beginning of the dance before starting the machine is to allow your Photographer to get pics both with and without the cloud. It also tends to create more of an “AHH” factor when it’s unexpected by your guests and all of sudden pours onto the Dancefloor.
I of course apologized personally but also want to publicly for not making you fully aware of this process before hand, causing you any awkwardness the night of.
This is a fantastic lesson and we will definitely be telling our couples this in the future.
If you ever need anything else, we are ALWAYS here for you so don’t hesitate to reach out.🙂
I truly wish you both a wonderful life together!
JJ Essen
Owner of Essen Entertainment
JJ is FANTASTIC! My wife and I recently got married and he was our mc and dj. Throughout the night he remained the life of the party and kept the dance floor alive. JJ’s work ethic and communication are top notch, he is intentional with everyth...
ing he does and professional in every way possible. We were so blessed to have him be a part of our special night and we could not imagine the day without him! BOOK HIM ASAP!
JJ was extremely professional yet very easy to talk to communicate with about every little detail. He was easy to get ahold of, very flexible with calls. He kept reassuring me that everything would be perfect & that I need not stress! Our venue...
had terrible wifi, yet he filled last minute song requests, we originally intended for the groom to not do a mother/son dance & last minute decided to do so & he made everything flow as if it was already planned. He kept the dance floor going the whole night! He made sure that we had everything the way we wanted it. We also got a Photo Booth with JJ & our attendant was Javier. He was also very kind & easy to work with when it came to our photo strips, he made a few changes for me & was so quick! Our guests loved the music & they loved the Photo Booth! If you are looking for someone to DJ your wedding, look no further! JJ was an awesome choice & Javier as well for your Photo Booth!!
Essen Entertainment was professional and organized from start to finish, and DJ Koert kept my guests on the dance floor all night long! The dance floor was never empty, and that's a real testament to Koert. Thank you Essen Entertainment for suc...
h a great experience!
JJ was easy to work with from the first conversation through the wedding day. He communicated clearly and gave us great ideas to work with, while also making sure we were the ultimate decision makers on the details of our big day. He was easy t...
o get ahold of throughout the whole process, and he did not add an ounce of stress to the planning. If you’re getting married, JJ will make that day extra special and fun!
DJ Arnold was amazing!! We received so many compliments about our music and dance floor. The DJ was one of the hardest choices during our planning process, because we wanted to make sure the music we loved was played (and no cheesy wedding musi...
c, top 40, etc). Arnold and JJ had us create our own playlists for each portion of the evening, and incorporated every song we wanted to hear (and never played anything we said no to!). His singing talent was an extra special bonus that our family absolutely loved. Arnold worked hard to make sure our ceremony and reception flowed smoothly, and he absolutely nailed it!!
My wedding was 7/8/23 and DJ Ivan was absolutely amazing! We tried our best to plan ahead but due to unexpected space limitations, we had to change a lot of things on the spot and let me tell you, DJ Ivan was so prepared that no one even knew t...
hat things had to be changed. On top of that, I’m a music teacher, so programming (the song selection and order in which songs are played to keep interest) is super important to me. There was no point during my wedding where people weren’t up dancing and having a good time. We also got a Photo Booth and an audio guest book with our package; both of which were absolute hits with our friends and family. It was the perfect night. I HIGHLY recommend Essen Entertainment as a vendor if you’re looking for a top-tier wedding experience.
Highly recommend Essen Entertainment and DJ Koert! Kept the dance floor going all night and was so helpful and easy to work with.
My wedding was a couple of weeks ago, and it was without a doubt beyond perfect. JJ Essen with Essen Entertainment knows what he is doing! He is professional, kind, attentive, and wise. He is not afraid to shoot you straight so that you can hav...
e the best wedding ever. Let him know what you want your dance floor to look like and he is sure to make it happen! Everyone danced all night thanks to JJ keeping the energy up and the song choice was always on point. If you were anything like me and a little overwhelmed with all the DJ options, just go with Essen Entertainment. They make it so easy and simple because these guys have DJed thousands of weddings in their career. They aren't the cheapest option or the most expensive, but you will not regret booking Essen Entertainment to DJ your wedding.
JJ was perfect for our wedding. Did a wonderful job planning with us and making suggestions to ensure our wedding was perfect. He did a wonderful job during the reception reading the crowd and keeping the energy up while also working in everyth...
ing we had asked.
JJ was awesome!! He listened to us as the bride and groom, played great music and also went off our “must play list”. He brought the party! The only I would have done differently was add more speakers since we had a large reception space and th...
ose in the back of the room couldn’t hear well during toasts. Would hire JJ again in a heartbeat! -Allie & Austin
Essen Entertainment and DJ Brian were such a pleasure to work with! JJ, the owner, is so kind and warm and personable. Brian our DJ was fun and kind and professional! We loved working with them for our wedding day!
Essen Entertainment was amazing! Our wedding day was made so much easier because of their dedication and professionalism. They went above and beyond our expectations. Highly recommend for any special event!
I was recommended to book JJ as our DJ by our venue owner/day of coordinator (Candace with Cross Key Acres) and I'm so glad we did! JJ is a true professional who knows how to get a party started and keep people on the dance floor. We had a sma...
ller guest list of about 100 people, many of whom are elderly and left after dinner/special dances/toasts, and I was worried it'd be hard to get people on the dancefloor -- JJ made sure everyone had a great time and kept the party going! He incorporated our requests and is prompt and easy to communicate with. He lives up to his great reviews!!
JJ and Charles lived up to their amazing reviews. JJ responded to my inquiry almost immediately and set up a phone call with me by the next day. He answered all my questions and made me feel confident that he would provide great entertainment. ...
He also provided us with a lot of guidance on timeline and song selection. JJ paired us with DJ Charles, who was absolutely amazing. About a month out, Charles had a phone call with us to go over our song selections. He played each one to make sure it was correct, and reviewed fade-outs with us to make sure he ended the song at the correct part. He did not mess up anything during our wedding, and did a great job choosing songs based off the general suggestions we gave and guest requests. We’ve heard multiple times that our wedding was one of the most fun weddings our guests had been too, and JJ and Charles deserve a lot of the credit for that. Thank you so much, Essen Entertainment!
If you are looking for a DJ for your special night please look no further. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ! Ivan is a true professional and does everything with excellence from the moment he arrives till the moment the night is over. It ...
is worth every dollar and I truly mean that! Lastly, I want to say their communication and attention to detail was over the top. Thank you Ivan and thank you JJ Essen!
DJ Charles was THE BEST! He was very personable and attentive, and checked in with us throughout the night, to make sure that everything was meeting our needs.
Javier managed the photo booth, and he also did a great job! The photo booth was ve...
ry popular.
Thank you to Essen Entertainment for helping to make our reception a very wonderful and memorable evening!
DJ Luis was an absolute gentleman, very professional, and did a fantastic job working with our multicultural music requests and moving with the flow of the evening. Having a truly bilingual DJ was such a blessing for our crowd. JJ was endlessly...
positive and set us at ease from start to finish.
JJ and his team were incredible. They are so organized and communicative. They have experience playing many venues around town so understand set up, how the music carries, and what equipment is needed to ensure your event is perfect.
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Shout out to DJ Max who was a wonderful EmCee and made our wedding perfect!
I hired Essen Entertainment for DJ and Photobooth for my daughter's wedding. Let me tell you the did not disappoint. First off, communication with JJ and DJ Charles was top notch. They definitely do not leave you waiting.
I cannot say enough ...
good things about DJ Charles. We ran into a few miscommunications with our coordinator and he was right there to save the day. He did not miss a step. Very flawless. He played the best lineup we could have asked for. I love how how he kept our guests attention by being lively and interactive with them. He definitely was my saving grace.I would hire him again in a heartbeat. He truly cares about what he does and giving you the best experience. If you aren't happy neither is he.
Our Photobooth attendant, DJ Ivan was amazing as well. So many props. The guests loved that they could get live prints as well as email or text too. The Photobooth was a huge hit. Let's not forget about the Dance on a Cloud. Spectacular!!
I can't wait for all our pictures to be ready. They truly were dancing in a cloud.
Thank you so much Essen Entertainment for making my daughter and new son-in-laws dream come true! I have one more daughter to go. I'm sure I will be in touch. She caught the bouquet.
JJ was great to work with from the start, reliable, professional. He coordinated carefully with my daughter and her fiance to put together the music for the ceremony and the reception. He did a great job, there was something for every generati...
on to dance to at the reception. I heard from so many guests what a wonderful time they had.
DJ Charles was great! He met with us multiple times, was able to adapt on the fly when we wanted to shorten our entrance song day-of, and kept us on the dance floor all night!
If you’re looking for a DJ look no further. JJ was so knowledgeable about the whole process, not only focusing on his job, but going the extra mile using his experience making sure the evening continued flowing harmoniously. Would use again fo...
r any large gathering or party.
JJ was amazing and professional. He knows the industry inside and out and took the stress off of planning our reception. He listens to your wants and needs and is super personable. Thank you JJ!
J.J. Essen and DJ Max were both fantastic! Max was amazing! The music was awesome and just want we wanted!!
I cannot recommend Max enough! We needed a DJ for our corporate party to ensure our guest were having fun on the dance floor and singing karaoke. He went above and beyond from start to finish! From décor to professionalism to pure entertainment...
– Max deserves more than 5 stars! He even stayed late since everyone was having such a good time. Definitely hire Max for your next event! You will not regret it!
Soo very glad we went with Essen Entertainment to DJ our wedding! From the beginning the owner, JJ, was very attentive. Charles was our DJ the night or our wedding he was just as great. The From first song he played to the last song our dance f...
loor was packed at the reception, which is exactly what we wanted. Prior to our wedding, we had a phone call with Charles & went over everything we wanted (special songs, entrances, type of music, etc.) & he fulfilled it all. Even after the wedding JJ reached out to make sure everything went well and thanked us again. Very well run business with great staff!
JJ was amazing to work with. From our very 1st conversation I knew I was in good hands. He was very responsive when I had questions. And worked with me on scheduling the events of the evening. Everyone had a great time dancing the night away. W...
ill definitely keep him mind for any future events we may have.
Can’t recommend this vendor enough! He was incredibly easy to work with, and bent over backwards to make sure everything was done as we wanted it!
Wedding planning was very stressful for me, and it was when I spoke to JJ that for the first time I felt very put to ease and confident in his ability to make our big day a smooth and fun one. He was already familiar with my venue and ran thro...
ugh a tentative timeline with me. After I hung up the phone, I thought WOW this guy knows his stuff! The day of the wedding itself our DJ, Adrian showed up ready to make our night one to remember. He was easy to work with and definitely had a role in making our wedding reception FUN! If you're even considering a DJ, I would highly highly recommend Essen Entertainment. They're professional, fun and well versed in wedding receptions!
Wow! Can’t say enough good things about JJ and Essen Entertainment! They made our wedding a night to remember! Very respectful, flexible, and kept our night on track! I definitely recommend hiring these folks!
JJ Essen was there for us to answer any questions during a very long 18 month engagement and wedding planning process. He was always quick to reply with any clarification or suggestions I needed. But more importantly, we had the absolute best t...
ime during our wedding. Our friends and family keep telling us that it was the most fun that they have had at a wedding, and we feel like we owe that to our amazing DJ. You can’t go wrong with JJ Essen. A Total professional, and a big personality which was a perfect combination. He kept people dancing all night long.
Max did a great job as the DJ of our wedding. He is very nice and very professional. My husband was impressed at how every time he wanted to make an (unplanned) announcement to our guests, Max was right there ready to pass him a mic or make an ...
announcement that he was about to speak.
In addition to that, Max worked closely with my coordinator and gave us 50 sparklers that we needed. The sparklers were a last minute idea and Max pulled through for us!
Thank you, Max for a great night!
-Lauren and Stephen
JJ was absolutely fantastic. Our dancefloor was packed the whole time. Everyone had a fantastic time dancing the night away. We opted to add the photobooth package and that was a huge hit as well. We received a scrapbook after our wedding with...
all the pictures our guests took with everyone's well wishes and it was one of our favorite momentos from the evening. Several people approached us to let us know how perfect our wedding was and JJ certainly helped us achieve such high praise from our guests.
We chose Essen Entertainment for our DJ at our wedding and we are so thankful we did! DJ Charles was absolutely incredible from start to finish!! He was so easy to communicate with via text and phone calls! We had multiple phone meetings with h...
im to go over all of the songs (we were planning from Florida). It turned out PERFECT with all of the songs we requested! The entire party was dancing the whole night! Highly recommend this company and DJ Charles!
JJ put on a great performance for our wedding day! From the beginning stages of us booking him, he was very straight forward, honest, and thorough. He also holds a final run through call about a week out from the wedding to go over final detail...
s. We gave JJ some small guidance for what we wanted and did not want played during the wedding day and really left it up to him to select the songs to keep everyone up on their feet and he did not disappoint. On top of being a great disc jockey, JJ is also very good at making announcements and helping to move the wedding timeline along which I feel is an underrated skill. JJ should definitely be included in anyone’s search for wedding DJ services.
10 STARS! We had DJ Charles and he was the most organized, fun, and easy going DJ I have ever met! He was very personable and communication was great. He even cut down our first dance song exactly how I wanted it. You will not be disappointed!
Essen Entertainment exceeded ALL expectations! JJ was so kind and caring and guided us through the booking process with ease. During our wedding we had the honor of having DJ Adrian. He was amazing! He was so high energy and kept the party goin...
g all night long! The dance floor was PACKED! Just like we wanted. He took all requests and helped the night move along perfectly on schedule.
Javier was our photo booth attendant and he was so fun and high energy! There was a line at the photo booth all night because people were having so much fun with all the props and photos! We could not be happier!! 10/10 would recommend Essen Entertainment for your Wedding! THANK YOU DJ ADRIAN, JAVIER, AND ESSEN ENTERTAINMENT!
Amazing!! From the very first call with JJ, I could tell that they were going to be perfect for my wedding. DJ Adrian Molina was amazing and communicated very well. He made sure everything flowed and he kept the dance floor going all night!!! T...
he photobooth was so much fun too! Our guests loved it. Do yourself a favor and look no further. Essen Entertainment is top notch!!!
Everything was perfect. Very professional and definitely knew exactly what he was doing! The music was awesome and definitely kept people on the dance floor! Would 100% recommend!
Had a blast at our wedding because of our dj! Dj Charles was the best and was able to pick up on the vibe to figure out what songs to play next! I have no regrets and nothing bad to say about them! Highly recommend them!!
DJ Koert was very responsive, punctual, and responsible. We had a few conversations to throughly discuss everything. He arrived very early to ensure everything was set up way in advance. Despite a short notice, he assembled the songs quickly an...
d stuck to our playlist the entire time. The flow of the party went really well. He also accommodated our request to have our friend sing karaoke for our first dance song. The sound quality turned out amazing! He also carried equipment upstairs for our venue and accommodated to the raining weather, to which we owe him a huge thanks. Honestly speaking, there were a couple of imperfections that bothered me a little at the moment, like not being able to reach my handheld mic setup during the ceremony and having people’s names mispronounced due to some miscommunication. We were also hoping that our DJ would vibe and swing along to interact with the guests more, and we felt like DJ Koert was more of a firm man. But that’s beyond his call of duty and more of a personal preference. Overall, DJ Koert did his job and did it well! Very experienced
Best communication award goes to Essen Entertainment! A big pet peeve of mine is the lack of communication (especially when you are spending A LOT of money), but you won’t have to worry about that with this company.
Our DJ services were provi...
ded by Victor and he did a great job. Thanks for helping our guest dance the night away during our wedding!! Thank you!
We had an AMAZING time and were so glad we hired Essen Entertainment!
Thank you so much DJ Charles and Essen Entertainment! My husband and I are very happy that we worked with Essen Entertainment. Charles was incredible and so kind. He was on point with everything that we asked for and made a great mix with the m...
usic. He truly didn't miss a beat. We will be referring their services to everyone.
JJ did an amazing job both pre wedding and on the big day! He schedules a call with you a couple days before to go over the timeline so he is well prepared. JJ arrived to the venue on time. All the music was timed to our liking. He was great to...
know the crowd and play songs as appropriate. We highly recommend couples to work with JJ!
DJ Charles (Essen entertainment) DJ’d for our wedding and did an incredible job. He was extremely accommodating and took all our requests with ease. He was a calming presence on our wedding day and our guests loved the music. Would highly recom...
mend.
London was our DJ at our wedding and she was awesome! Not only did she play all of the songs we requested and make the dedications we wanted but she completed our song list for the evening beautifully based on our tastes and preferences. She ...
was high energy all evening and really kept the party environment going after dinner, encouraging all guests to dance and have a great time! Even the guests who would normally not dance wound up getting out of their comfort zone and having fun! She really exceeded our expectations and our guest kept raving about her many days after the wedding. Thank you, DJ, for helping to make our wedding so fun and special! We can’t recommend you highly enough!!!
DJ Koert was hands down the most helpful vendor at our wedding. He was so thorough, helped us develop a timeline, and made the night stress free. We loved the music and everyone had a blast! The photobooth was high quality, and we loved the gue...
st book they put together with all of the photos. Javier was so helpful in designing a photo strip that fit perfectly with our colors and theme. This was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
JJ and Essen Entertainment were probably the best people we hired for our wedding day. He was so organized, knew exactly what he is doing, and handled all of the speed bumps that came up on our day. He was a great emcee and was very available l...
eading up to the wedding to make the day of go smoothly. He gave multiple suggestions that we hadn’t thought about that helped so much. I cannot recommend Essen Entertainment enough.
JJ is person-centered, approachable, and compassionate.
He is an amazing DJ and knows how to keep guests entertained. JJ was involved from the very beginning and incorporated both me and my husband's Chinese and Indian hertiages. We had an Alad...
din themed wedding and he even played Prince Ali for our second entry. He is culturally-sensitive and thoughtful. I would highly recommend hiring him for any special event. Our wedding vision came to life thanks to his hard work and collaboration with us. He's also a great advocate in making sure the couple is satisfied and exceeded our expectations, thanks JJ!
We had the fortunate opportunity to work with JJ Essen Entertainment and DJ Adrian Molina for the sound, music, and lighting experience at our wedding. JJ Essen Entertainment is a one-stop shop for everything you would need for an enjoyable ce...
remony and a great party atmosphere for your reception. We chose a set-up from their ala carte menu of services that worked for us and our budget, and were pleased with how everything worked out.
We were especially delighted to work with DJ Adrian Molina. He started working with us a week or so before the wedding to help us finalize our music and sound for our special day; from the time guests arrived, through the ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner, all the way to the last moments at the reception. He was willing to work with us for our special sound requests and even came early to the venue the day of the wedding to set up and do sound checks to make sure everything went smoothly later in the day.
Most importantly, DJ Molina listened to our requests for specific music selections and understood our guest demographics to keep everyone on the dance floor and having a great time! We couldn’t believe how crowded the dance floor stayed throughout the reception and that was because DJ Adrian intuitively knew what this crowd wanted to hear. Guests are still talking about what a great party our reception was. Please call JJ Essen Entertainment and ask for DJ Adrian Molina. He will make your event extraordinary and ensure everyone has a great time.
DJ Fily was awesome! He understood the vibe we wanted and kept the crowd dancing. He was great at emcee-ing our event and making sure the time moved along- we loved having him for our special day. Essen Entertainment was very communicative and ...
professional throughout the whole process, responded quickly to any concerns we had, and was overall great to work with.
Essen Entertainment is by far, the best DJ service I have ever experienced. The owner, Mr. J.J Essen is unbelievable! Whenever I first inquired about my interest in Essen Entertainment, he scheduled a personalized phone call interview with me s...
o we could introduce ourselves and so he could learn as much details as possible about myself, my soon to be husband, and what we wanted with our wedding. We talked for over an hour or more and J.J was so easy to talk to, highly professional, and very in tune with what my wants and desires were for our wedding. He then offered to personally perform at our wedding, even though he has several employees under him who also perform at weddings. My fiancée and I were so honored and surprised by this, it was a no brainer that we knew he was the one for our wedding!
Later, a couple of days before the wedding we had a second phone interview to do a last confirmation of how the wedding timeline was going to go, went over the playlist again, and fine tuned the details so we were fully prepared. I was very impressed by this and felt so much at ease that everything was super organized for the big day!
The day of the wedding went perfectly!!! JJ helped organize and direct our large crowd of guests of over 130 people which allowed all of the wedding events to stay on task and on time. It was amazing!! Also, he was one of the only DJs I experienced that didn’t have the music too loud during dinner! He kept the volume perfectly to where you could hear the music fine, but you didn’t have to yell at each other to talk. It was wonderful! Not to mention JJ arrived promptly on time, had a terrific and impressive set up, and the music sounded amazing!!
I seriously don’t have the words to express my thanks to JJ and Essen Entertainment. I promise you won’t go wrong with him! He will help bring your special day to life as the perfect wedding!!!
JJ is an amazing DJ! He read the room to know what to play when, and we got so many compliments on the music/reception! Highly recommend hiring JJ for your wedding. He knows how to keep the party going!
JJ Essen did a great job making everything flow well at the wedding. He kept the crowd hyped, helped release the dinner tables by number, and he made sure the schedule went smoothly. I appreciated his help and knowledge on wedding schedules to...
collaborate with me and make the day so perfect. He had worked at my venue before and was so reasonable with pricing. He was quick to respond to emails as well as professional. I would highly recommend using Essen Entertainment for weddings or other events.
DJ Max was awesome! We enjoyed our wedding and he did a great job managing everything for us as well!
You all won’t regret hiring Essen Entertainment. They are very professional and helpful with any questions or concerns we had.
JJ was great! He communicated well and helped the night go smoothly. He read the crowd very well and knew what music to play. We gave him a list of various kinds of music, and he transitioned everything so well that it didn’t feel awkward when ...
moving to a different type of song.
I liked the fact that he offered payment plans! He made planning convenient and less stressful so that when the day came, I didn’t have to do anything.
Essen Entertainment was so amazing to work with for our wedding day!! JJ (the owner) was so professional and kind to work with. From the very first phone call, he was so warm and friendly, and you could tell that he knew his stuff! Throughout t...
he year and a half before our wedding, whether I had questions about DJ-related things or even general wedding things, JJ was super knowledgeable and helpful! On the week of our wedding, JJ made sure to do a detailed walkthrough with us so that we were all on the same page, and on the day of, everything ran smoothly! Everybody had so much fun at the reception, and JJ was a huge part of that. Even our photo booth attendant, Javier, was so sweet! I highly recommend and trust Essen Entertainment for your DJ and photo booth needs!
Highly recommend Essen Entertainment and DJ Adrian for your wedding!! DJ Adrian was accommodating, punctual, and so easy to work with throughout the entire process. He kept the crowd entertained and the guests on the dance floor all evening! We...
couldn’t have asked for a better DJ experience!!
Essen Entertainment was wonderful to work with!! They were quick to respond to emails and catered to your every need leading up to the day! Dj Ivan was WONDERFUL at our wedding and had our guests out on the dance floor all night!! Even the olde...
r gen crowd! It was truly wonderful
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 ☺️🤍
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J.J. Essen
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J.J. Essen has performed at over 2400 weddings in his 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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