Expertise in Entertainment
Amador, Calaveras, Tuolumne, Sacramento, San Juaquin Countys
Service area
AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based in Jackson, CA, Event Advantage is a company that provides DJ and entertainment services for weddings and events. The professionals at the company employ their knowledge and enthusiasm to craft memorable moments, adding to the jubilation of your already special day. Using their large selection of music, the team helps to set the tone for your celebrations. Create an Unforgettable Event with Event Advantage!
Planning an event can be overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be! Event Advantage is your one-stop shop for creating a truly memorable experience. We offer a wide range of services, including:
* DJ Services: Our experienced DJs will keep your guests entertained and on the dance floor all night long! We provide state-of-the-art sound equipment, MC services, and custom lighting to create the perfect atmosphere.
The company is owned by Louis Chiero, who goes by the stage name DJ Outlaw. He has played in a number of different venues and events with varying themes and holds 6 bar and club residencies a reflection of his adaptability. He has been working in his field for more than 30 years now, providing him with ample experience and allowing him to refine his skills.
Before and during your special day, the team at Event Advantage carefully plans out their role at your wedding. The professionals also highly value communication, ensuring that each couple is in the know throughout the process. During your event, the DJs provide emcee services and equipment if needed, including microphones for speeches. Lighting for the dancefloor is also available. Entertainment services by the team are provided in the Gold Country of Northern California as well as Sacramento and San Joaquin County. Besides DJ services, the company also has options for catering and photo booth rentals.
Veteran-owned and Woman-owned Business
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Equipment
Audio/Visual Equipment
Sound Equipment
Music Genres
Bluegrass
Caribbean
Celtic
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
EDM
Flamenco
Folk
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Mariachi
Pop
R&B
Rock
World Music
Music Services
MC Services
Recorded Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Reception
Awards and Affiliations
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Reviews
4.7
out of 5.060 reviews
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Event Advantage is highly recommended for energetic, crowd-pleasing DJ/MC services and exceptional, customizable catering—guests rave that the music kept everyone dancing and the food was delicious and allergy-aware. Reviewers praised clear communication, professionalism, and full-service convenience. Overall, a stress-free, great-value choice.George S
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5.0
6/25/2024
Amazing event! Im a realtor and Im so happy to have found you! You did a fantastic job!! Thank you!
Response from Event Advantage on 07/12/2024
Thank you!!!
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards.
Have a b...
lessed day.
Chellie
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Colleen P
5.0
3/13/2026
Louis was incredible! He clearly had considered our music playlists and tastes, and mixed it with hits that everyone loved. He was also an incredible MC, and had lots of great idea...
s to keep our wedding moving along. Many guests commented on how much fun he was, and we certainly had a blast!
Any questions?
Kyleah B
5.0
10/11/2025
I hired Event Advantage for an event that I was running, and their staff went above and beyond! Louis went out of his way to help me figure everything out and plan everything! The ...
music was absolutely incredible and DJ Outlaw knows how to keep people dancing and having a good time all night! My favorite company wouldn’t use anyone else thank you so so much!!
Andy M
5.0
10/11/2025
Had a super fun time dancing with everyone all night. Dj kept things running smoothly through the whole event and was super high energy all night. Even had a few games planned that...
i were worried would be cheesy but turned out super fun! exceeded all of my expectations.
Autumn B
5.0
10/11/2025
Dj was awesome!! Good music and great speaker! Highly recommended!!
Simon G
5.0
10/11/2025
I love the food and the DJ's music
Lauryn H
5.0
9/04/2025
Louie made our wedding! Professional, Budget friendly and well planned out! I highly recommend him for any event you are planning. And is also great with communicating. 5 stars!! I...
will totally hire him again with any event and especially if I need anything catered!
KELLY M
5.0
9/03/2025
absolute dream to work with from our first tasting to the final course. They created a culinary masterpiece that our guests are still raving about weeks later. The food was exquisi...
te, perfectly prepared, and beautifully presented. The staff was attentive, professional, and went above and beyond to ensure our guests' every need was met. Their calm and organized approach allowed us to fully relax and enjoy our special day without a single worry about the food. We can't recommend them highly enough!
SARAIA S
5.0
9/03/2025
Working with Event Advantage.was easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From our very first meeting, our planner, Cierra, was a true partner in turning our visio...
n into a reality. DJ PHENOMINAL. FOOD STELLAR. OWNERS A DREAM!
GEORGE S
5.0
9/03/2025
LOVED EVERY PART OF THIS COMPANY. 4TH EVENT W THEM. SO PROFESSIONAL. AWESOME AT COMMUNICATION. FUNNY AND MEMORABLE. FOOD WAS SO PERFECT. STAFF WERE SO WONDERFUL!! DJ WAS SO F...
UN AND KEPT IT ALL GOING!!!½
FARRAH L
5.0
8/10/2025
So perfect for our event. Thank you!
Everyone had a blast with the DJ and the catering was delicious.
Full pro!!
Carla-Karen M
5.0
8/10/2025
Best time. Thank u!!! Everyone loved it. Prices are excellant and they make everything so simple. Catering was great too and we had tons of allergies to deal with and they knoc...
ked it out of the park! We had tons of food and prices were awesome. Someone has to be zaney to not love this company!!
Stevie H
5.0
8/10/2025
Professional Value Quality Delicious Great teamwork Amazing staff Wonderful customer svc Stellar!
Wonderful dj!!!
Cheryl R
5.0
7/15/2025
LOVED OUR EVENT BC OF EVENT ADVANTAGE!!!!
Stephanie R
5.0
6/18/2025
Such an amazing Corporation! 1 stop shop. Loved it. The DJ was so awesome and the food was amazing!! They were so helpful from beginning to end. Very specific meal and some cu...
stom meals, they nailed it. They kept everyone dancing and having a blast.
Sana J
5.0
6/13/2025
We hired Event Advantage for our sorority formal, and they absolutely crushed it! From start to finish, the energy was unmatched and the music kept everyone on the dance floor all ...
night long. They were super professional, easy to work with, and totally understood the vibe we were going for. The playlist was a perfect mix of songs and they were even able to take live requests without skipping a beat. Everyone kept raving about how much fun they had, and honestly, a huge part of that was thanks to our DJ. 10/10 recommend—we’ll definitely be booking again for our next event!
Taryn B
5.0
6/12/2025
So pro. They did it all for us!! Super responsive. So kind. Staff are stellar. DJ was so perfect and food astounding. Ty Event Advantage!!!! YOU MADE OUR WEDDING!!!!
Jen S
5.0
2/05/2025
SUCH A WONDERFUL NIGHT!!! OUR DJ WAS SO FUN!!!! TY EVENT ADVANTAGE!
Terri C
5.0
2/02/2025
Total attn to detail. Had us dancing alll night. Superb communication!!! WILL NOT DISAPPOINT!!!
Alaura A
5.0
1/16/2025
Event Advantage was the perfect vendor choice for our DIY wedding at my grandparents' house. They have many package options and connections, making them an incredible, all-inclusiv...
e vendor. We used Event Advantage as our caterer and DJ and could not have been more impressed! For starters, the food was absolutely DELICIOUS! They helped us cater our menu to be the most cost-effective and custom to our wedding and guests. On top of this, we had the pleasure of having Loui as our DJ, and he absolutely popped off! His music selections were perfect, and he read the crowd really well. Communication was good and was especially productive when calling the company as opposed to messaging. Overall, we had an incredible experience with Event Advantage and Louis, and are so thankful for their help in making our wedding the best day ever!
NIKKI S
5.0
12/20/2024
This co. has it down!!!! Between the customer svc, the amazing staff, planning, food is fantastic and our dj was perfect!!! Everyone is raving about this event!!! Ty event adva...
nyage!!!
Jordyn D
5.0
12/06/2024
Lou and his team were amazing! They truly did work very hard for us. They were flexible when the night was running behind due to the rain. We are so happy we chose Event Advantage!
Khristin S
2.0
9/30/2024
Planning a wedding can be stressful as it is and none the less doing so from across the country! I really wanted to give a better rating as I did for every other vendor on our big ...
day, but need to be honest. With large gaps in communication leading up to the big day from the team at Event Advantage, to the DJ (not Louis & seemed incredibly flustered throughout the entire event) messing up several big announcements/names, dropped the ball on the ceremony music, fumbled through reception song choices (several family members including myself asked to kindly change songs and even gave a few suggestions), down to the cookies that I was assured by Louis were hand made by his daughter and would come in a mix of snickerdoodle, frosted, chocolate chip, etc., (for $300) when in fact we were told by the server behind the table that they were store bought. 2 stars is the best I could bring myself to give. A wedding is supposed to be that ONE time in your life where a business owner should do their very best to ensure they are paying the closest of attention to details (food, music etc.). Specially when you are completing an event planner form that listed out EVERY item, song, and name so all one had to do was print out and have the DJ read it at the specified times. I even went as far as sending photos of the venue to ensure they knew where things would go seeing how I was across the country. Unfortunately Event Advantage missed the mark and sadly cost my husband and I $3k for nothing more than delicious tacos. We unfortunately will not be recommending Event Advantage with Louis Chiero for any future events.
Response from Event Advantage on 09/30/2024
We're sorry to hear that you had a negative experience with your event. We take the qualit...
y of our events very seriously, and we apologize for falling short in this area. We will investigate this further and take steps to improve.
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Diana A
5.0
7/14/2024
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Everyone loved the meal and are still raving about it. You were a pleasure to work with and were very accomodating! You assisted in making sure ...
our day was stressfree and we appriciate it. We will highly reccomend. We loved DJ Outlaw too!
Serenity S
5.0
6/20/2024
Cant thank you enough!!!
Everything was perfect!
Response from Event Advantage on 07/12/2024
Thank you!!!
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards.
Have a b...
lessed day.
Chellie
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Jorge R
5.0
6/20/2024
Such an amazing night. You are the best!!
Jorge R
5.0
6/20/2024
Thank you so much for making our wedding complete! You were the life of the party!
Response from Event Advantage on 07/12/2024
Thank you!!!
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards.
Have a b...
lessed day.
Chellie
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Jeremy J
5.0
6/20/2024
Great DJ, Amazing Food all in one place. So glad we hired Event Advantage they took all the stress out of the wedding process so we could relax and have the time of our lives
Jeremy J
5.0
6/20/2024
Great DJ, Amazing Food all in one place. So glad we hired Event Advantage they took all the stress out of the wedding process so we could relax and have the time of our lives
Lawrence J
5.0
6/17/2024
Amazing experience. Event Advantage covered our DJ, Week of Coordinator, Catering, Bartenders and rentals. Amazing communication they worked so hard to make all of our details...
a reality. There staff was so helpful and answered allot of emails and phone calls for us. DJ was the best I have ever heard and I have been to allot of Weddings. He really read the crowd and did allot of original mixes and Mashups. Emcee was amazing kept everything moving. Everyone danced all night long. The food was some of the best I have ever had in my life. 10 of my guests told me it was the best meal they had had in there life. I can't say enough about this company best decision we could have made.
Kelly C
5.0
12/11/2023
On many occasions I have had the pleasure of working with Event advantages, and they truly stand out as a gem in the industry. Their professionalism is unmatched, seamlessly meetin...
g the unique needs of each client. Their DJ services are custom, their food is top notch, and their owners and staff are friendly. Collaboration with them makes the entire process not only efficient but genuinely enjoyable. For any couple, planner or anyone in the industry, partnering with them is a delightful experience, making them a standout choice for any event.
Sidney L
5.0
12/06/2023
Best music around! Couldn’t have asked for a better night!
Shawn F
5.0
12/06/2023
Best communication I’ve ever had! Best night of my life with great company and even better music!
Antonie M
5.0
12/02/2023
Arrived early, helped with miscellaneous set up other than what we hired them for, good food, well dressed in uniform, very helpfull staff
Kirsten A
5.0
5/29/2023
Amazing music and selection. It was an amazing experience. Lou was so attentive. I recommend 100%
Erin G
5.0
4/01/2023
My wife and I hired Lou for our November 2022 wedding. We purchased a package including DJ services and a photobooth. Form the first conversation with Lou, he was nothing but profe...
ssional courteous and provided plenty of information so we could make an informed decision. He was readily available to talk about our needs before the event. He came with us for a walkthrough at our venue to understand the layout so he could have the perfect setup for our wedding. He was attentive to details and coordinated all of our special songs/dances well. He arrived at the venue early to set up and make sure he had everything he needed. We had a complicated setup at different locations around the venue. He did a great job coordinating speeches during dinner. We thought his mc style worked well with our guests, and he got people on the dancefloor the whole time. The photobooth was awesome and we highly recommend. We also opted to get some additional services such as a monogram, dancing on the clouds, and uplighting, which to be honest were just ok. Overall great value. Most importantly, Lou took the time to understand the vibe we wanted for the wedding and listened to all our requests.
Jannah M
5.0
3/22/2023
Event Advantage was the best eh service ever! Lou and Chellie really made things exciting and fun. I would totally recommend them for anything and anyone and we were so happy with ...
their service! Thank you lou and Chellie!
Jo Q
5.0
1/26/2023
My bride and I could not have been happier with Lou/Event Advantage. We hired them to DJ our wedding reception of about 100 people and Lou did an amazing job!! We were feeling so o...
verwhelmed with the last-minute stressors, as per any couple, and Lou did a great job giving us a rundown of everything we should expect and the proceeding order of events of the reception. During the event itself, he was an amicable and popular MC and, most importantly, he helped me feel in total control of the event. Between the very helpful staff at the Croatian American Cultural Center and Lou, I felt confident in directing my family members and providing support to my bride. Music wise: I provided Lou with a detailed set of playlists and gave him wiggle-room to play music for the audience demographic. He conducted accordingly and the event went smoothly. We also enlisted him to do a fog machine during our first dance and a photo booth throughout the event; all of it went great! I really am incredibly appreciative of Lou and the hard work that he put into my reception.
Raymond W
5.0
1/10/2023
Best catering service ever thank you guys so much for helping put on a wonderful wedding for us the food was fantastic the service was great and OMG that DJ was phenomenal best I'v...
e seen in a long time thank you guys again for making our wedding a beautiful occasion
Emalee O
2.0
11/23/2022
I booked Event Advantage as a DJ for my October 2022 wedding because thier package and pricing fit my needs. The initial communication was great however leading up to the wedding t...
here was a complete lack of communication. A month before the wedding I called and emailed them to confirm and go over the details however it took 3 calls and a few emails to get a response. I finally had my husband call and they picked up but couldn't talk at that moment. I had honestly thought I was being ghosted and I had started developing contingency plans. In early emails I was told to fill out the planning sheet and then call to discuss it and if I needed help with anything they would help. There planning sheet was difficult to use and outdated. Most of what was on it did not apply to our wedding. I sent it back to them as well as a table that clearly outlined our time schedule, music preferences and choosen songs. This was in the same detailed format that I sent all of my wedding vendors and the feedback I got from other vendors was that it was extremely organized and helpful, however event advantage told me that "there DJ's are not trained to use that".
I was finally able to schedule a meeting with them to discuss details for the Tuesday before my Saturday wedding. However, after waiting an hour without them calling at the designated, we left for dinner and then they finally called while we were in the car. The owner was the one who called us and not the assigned Dj. It would have been really helpful to talk to the Dj that came to our wedding because there was many missed communications.
I went into my wedding day thinking that it was a 50/50 shot someone would show up based on the lack of communication leading up to that point. A very nice man did show up, which was great. He was very friendly but unprepared, I do not think any of this was his fault. I think it is the companies lack of organization. He did not have our ceremony songs downloaded and our ceremony site had little cell reception. Thankful one of groomsmen was able to set up a hotspot for him to be able to download the songs. The perssesional was the wrong version of the song eventhough I had sent the exact version to the owner of the company. Getting to the reception the Dj did not know what the anniversary dance was and I had to explain it to him. We also had not picked out a song for it which was something I forgot, however it should've been something that the company noticed.
One of the major things my husband and I were looking forward to was this "prank" we were going to play on all our guest were we called them all out to dance to the acoustic version of "Get Low" and then it switched into the normal version, which would then start the party. This got messed up because the DJ only called the wedding party out. This was a small thing but dissapointed me because we had really looked forward to that moment.
Overall the music played was okay, we told them middle school dance vibes but it kinda missed the mark. Again that is something that could've been fixed if we had actually met with the Dj before hand. My guests did a great job taking over the song request sheet which in turn gave us the party we wanted.
I wanna stress that I think the Dj there did the best that the company prepared him for and that the lack of communication from the company was the downfall. They were incredibly difficult to work with but they showed up!
Response from Event Advantage on 07/12/2024
We do ove 230 weddings a year. The Printable Wedding DJ Packet Form is extremely easy to r...
ead. There is an order to how events are done and it is in that order of what we need to work off of not their order of their form.
The DJs are familiar with the forms that we use. It is so uncommon that you tell a bride what you need and they refuse and do it their way, in regard to DJ process.
We explained from day 1 that we are at clubs and working events on the days that they were available and we would need to set up appts and work via email.
We actually answered the phone and helped where we could while we were on vacation. So this part is funny to us.
The DJ played what was asked of them.
Had they used the proper form....the prank would have been notated at the proper timing vs insisting on using their own form.
As well, we take great pride in our events and our work. Generally, we have some conversations, we receive the form back, discuss more and see them the day of. Once in a while, you will get a bride that wants to talk almost weekly and its unnecessary and uses a lot of time that we need for other events too.
I just wanted to share with you all of our most recent Awards.
Have a blessed day.
Chellie
2004 BEST NEW CHEF AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUED BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2004 BEST FINE DINING AMADOR COUNTY AWARD AS BEST OF AMADOR ISSUE BY AMADOR LEGER DISPATCH
2006 BEST NEW CHEF AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2006 BEST OYSTER BAR AT ATLANTIS HOTEL AND CASINO BY RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL IN RENO, NV
2011 BEST BANQUET AWARD AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2011 FIRST CHEF TO WIN THE FORBES 5 STAR AWARD
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR FOUR FIRES FOOD COMPETITION
2015 FIRST PLACE AMADOR COUNTY CHOWDER CHOMP
2015 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2015 BEST HAMBURGER AS BEST OF SACRAMENTO ISSUED BY SACRAMENTO MAGAZINE
2016 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2017 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 FIRST PLACE TASTE OF CALAVERAS FOOD COMPETITION
2018 "209 MAGAZINE" CHEF OF THE YEAR AWARD
2019 FIRST PLACE SUTTER CREEK CHILI COOKOFF
2019 FIRST PLACE MOKELUMNE HILL CHILI COOKOFF
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2021 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR CATERING
2023 COUPLES CHOICE AWARD FROM WEDDING WIRE FOR DJ'S
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR CATERING
2023 BEST OF WEDDINGS BY THE KNOT FOR DJ'S
2023 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2023 Couples Choice Award Catering Wedding Wire
2023 Couples Choice Award DJ Service Wedding Wire
2024 Best of Zola Catering
2024 Best of Zola DJ Service
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings Catering
2024 The Knot Best of Weddings DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award Catering
2024 Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award DJ Service
2024 Wedding Wire 50 Plus Club
Brandi H
5.0
11/02/2022
The DJ did a great job communicating with the bride and groom to keep everything running smoothly and on time! Music was a great mix and he kept the crowd engaged! 10/10 recommende...
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C C
5.0
10/29/2022
Thank you for hosting such a magical night. We truly enjoyed the company of the staff. Our special night turned out exactly how we could have dreamed and we wish we could do it aga...
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Catalina P
5.0
10/11/2022
Played our requested song and they were very good about reading the crowd to see what to play next. Highly recommend!
Aleeya V
5.0
9/18/2022
Lou was great! We loved his work for our wedding! He always communicated with us and made sure our day went smoothly! Photo booth and lighting were great touches! We definitely rec...
ommend and appreciate his work!
Glenn G
5.0
7/25/2022
Thank you so much for making our wedding day great! We had to change some stuff on the fly and you nailed everything? Much appreciated!!! Rock on!!
Michael R
5.0
7/24/2022
I just wanted to say a quick thank you for the excellent services your DJ provided on the evening of our wedding! He did a fantastic job and we could not be happier with your servi...
ce! We will definitely be recommending to friends and family in the future!
Corrine P
5.0
7/06/2022
DJ Lewis and photo booth staff were amazing for our wedding! He played all the songs we wanted and frequently checked in on the timeline to make sure we were ready for all the spec...
ial events. Excellent service and professional all around. Highly recommend!!
Mike B
5.0
5/03/2022
Lou from Event advantage is a great DJ and MC! He was on top of the itinerary for the evening and he made sure everyone had a great time dancing with his mixes! Event advantage als...
o provided a really cool photo booth. I would 100% recommend event advantage for your next wedding or event!
Caleb W
5.0
2/23/2022
Amazing dj and catering took care of everything and made our wedding a breeze and so much fun I would hire them a thousand times over
Megan H
5.0
2/23/2022
Event Advantage catered and Dj'd our wedding and did a phenomenal job! Lou was right on cue with all the music changes and checked in with us to keep things on track. The food was ...
delicious and definitely had guests running back for more. 10/10 would recommend them for your next event!
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