Exceptional Event Entertainment

Creating memories that last a lifetime

$1,500 starting price

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Michigan

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Randy Smith Jr

OWNER

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AWARD WINNER (1X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

As a wedding professional with a passion for creating unforgettable experiences, I believe every event is a unique opportunity to craft lifelong memories. With years of industry experience and an eclectic taste in music, I specialize in tailoring events to match your vision. Especially a wedding with an "out of the box" twist, I thrive on bringing unique themes, cosplay, and nontraditional ideas to life. From soft dinner music to a packed dance floor full of energy, I work closely with you to design the perfect atmosphere. Music is the heart of every celebration, and my goal is to ensure your guests are engaged, inspired, and having the time of their lives. Let’s create something truly extraordinary together! LGBTQIA+ welcome Services Offered Exceptional Event Entertainment offers a range of packages, letting you choose the experience that best suits your celebration needs. Along with his exceptional DJing skills, this entertainer also offers MCing, day of coordinating, planning, live musicians, and officiating services to clients for their special day. Providing all the equipment needed for your event, this professional strives to present a complete entertainment experience for your long-awaited occasion.

+11 years in business

Speaks English, learning ASL

2 team members

Prices & packages

Elegant Bundle - Choose 2 of the features listed

$1,500 starting price

Elegant Bundle - Choose 2 of the features listed

$1,500 starting price

5 hours

Dance Floor Lighting

Custom Monogram

5 hour custom mix for Bachelorette/Bachelor Party

Party Pack

Ceremony Audio

Uplighting

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Equipment

Sound Equipment

Music Genres

Bluegrass

Celtic

Classical

Country

Dance

Disco

EDM

Folk

Hip-Hop

Jazz

Pop

R&B

Rock

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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Meet the team

Randy Smith Jr

Owner

I am a father of 4 with a deep love of arts of all types. When planning weddings and events I use a combination of stage production, music knowledge, and intuition to help you create a fun and memorable experience.

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22 reviews

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Randy from Exceptional Event Entertainment receives glowing reviews as a DJ and officiant for weddings. Reviewers praise his professionalism, personalized service, flexibility in accommodating requests, and assistance with event planning and timeline. His ability to read the crowd and keep the dance floor lively is highlighted, along with his attention to detail and personal touches like personalized vows. Randy's services are highly recommended for couples seeking a dedicated and talented DJ and officiant for their special day.

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Mikayla K

9/23/2024

Randy and his assistant did an absolutely amazing job at our wedding, could not have asked for things to go any better! He followed through on all of the requests that we made and we felt that he genuinely cared about how everything went! His experience with weddings even helped us with rehearsal and timing so much. I think something that needs to be mentioned is that he checked in with us at the end of the night and asked if there were any other songs that we really wanted to hear before the night ended, my husband and I REALLY appreciated that! Highly recommend!

Anna F

9/13/2024

I hired Randy to be the DJ and Cosplay officiant for a renaissance wedding I was planning in Benton Harbor. Randy from the start was super enthusiastic and accommodating in helping me to create the vision the bride and groom were looking for. He sent photos of his outfit prior to ensure it was on theme, ensured his assistant had an outfit on theme as well as sourced specific music that matched the vibe. I would for sure recommend him to other brides in the future for a themed event!

response 09/16/2024

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Jocelyn T

8/13/2024

Randy was a perfect DJ for us. He not only played great music all night but he assisted with the flow of the day and was very flexible with adding in or changing the timeline of our wedding. I highly recommend him.

response 08/13/2024

Thank you so much! It was great to help everyone celebrate. It was such a beautiful day an...

d I had a lot of fun.

Stephanie R

10/07/2023

Very pleased with Exceptional Event Entertainment. Always answered my questions no matter what time is was.

Daysha E

9/13/2023

My day was absolutely perfect! And Randy made that happen. He attended our rehearsal which was a pleasant surprise to me, I loved that we were able to have a sit down dinner meeting after hiring him and getting to know eachother. The vows at the end of the night were such a sweet touch! The music was played on time and absolutely perfect! Even with our last minute changes! Highly recommend!

Mackenzie A

9/10/2023

Randy was so professional, personable and easy to work with. I highly recommend his services to any bride/groom looking for someone to ease their mind and make their day specialized to who they are!

Brenda H

8/29/2023

We couldn't be happier with our choice to have Randy as the DJ for our wedding. Randy did more for our wedding than we would've expected out of a DJ. He was extremely helpful when it came to planning the wedding. The tools on his website helped us with laying out the events and timeline for our wedding day. He was also great when it came to communicating with us. He was flexible in setting up meeting times with us in the days leading up to the wedding and he ensured everything ran smoothly the day of. He kept everything on schedule and was great at communicating with our guests. In addition, Randy had the perfect music selection. He read the crowd seamlessly and kept the dance floor full the entire night. It was everything we wanted. Randy completely exceeded our expectations and we couldn't be happier!

Dillon S

6/22/2023

Randy did a great job of making our wedding special. We have nothing but good things to say from the flow of the reception to the dance floor that just would not slow down.

Chelsie G

5/14/2023

Randy officiated our wedding and was the DJ at our reception. He was great to work with and made the process so simple. We couldn't be happier with everything Randy did to make our day so special.

Samantha M

10/31/2022

Wow!!! When looking at reviews for Randy to DJ our wedding I was very impressed with what everyone had to say. He was on the entertainment list at my venue and thought we would give it a shot... we werenot disappointed!! I dont think I could of had a better DJ for the most important day of my life! We went with the package that had both ceremony and reception and both were perfect. He answered all my questions extremely fast and delt with all my weird worries and requests. We had so many people complament him and how great everything turned out. We had people dancing all night and the people outside doing other activities still were able to enjoy the great music. He read the croud wonderfully and played things everyone liked. His tips for our officiant and how the ceremony/reception should go were extremely helpful and calmed many nerves. I would tell all my friends, family and even strangers to hire Randy for their wedding or event. You will not be disappointed!

response 11/01/2022

Thank you! Every word of this review means so much to me. The things you have said are all...

the things that I try to do and it is great to hear that I was able to give you that wonderful experience. Thank you again!

Nicole G

9/30/2022

Randy is amazing! He really took the time to get to know us. He was always super responsive to any questions we had. He took the time to coordinate with our venue to make sure his speakers would work with their wireless system. Despite only having met us a couple of times, what he said during our wedding ceremony and the vows he wrote for us were so personal and just right for us. We had several guests compliment us on Randy's ceremony was so personal and way better than those they have heard by religious officiants that they thought Randy was one of our close friends. He also kept the party going when it was time for the reception with a great selection of music. He effortless incorporated song requests from our guests and transitioned easily between different genres to ensure all the guests enjoyed the music. Overall, we are so happy that we hired Randy as our officiant and DJ. Thanks again!

response 09/30/2022

Thank you! I love hearing every bit of this. It means so much to me ❤️ It was an honor to...

be a part of such a special moment in your lives.

Anna K

6/09/2022

Randy is amazing! He takes the time to get to know his couples and make sure he performs to their expectations. I only met with him a few times but he did a phenomenal job. When I say everyone that was still at our reception and he turned out the lights, everyone was dancing. I wanted to get some water but everyone time i went to do so, he played another song that i knew and i just couldn’t stop dancing! He’s amazing and does everyone to perfection! Don’t second guess hiring him because you won’t regret it.

response 06/09/2022

I love to hear this so much!! This is all of my goals, thank you so much and I am so honor...

ed to be a part of your special day.

Miranda G

12/24/2021

Randy was/is awesome I definitely recommend him I found him 650 miles away online and he was the best choice for our wedding

response 12/24/2021

Thank you so much! It was so much fun helping you and your loved ones celebrate.

Casey D

9/14/2021

Randy was a wonderful DJ for our wedding this past weekend! His attention to detail and genuine care for his clients made every bit of our experience perfect. He is a tremendous guy who is very passionate about his business. His knowledge and experience was a great comfort heading into our big day and we had full confidence everything would go as planned. I completely recommend Randy, and Exceptional Event Entertainment, for all your DJ needs!

response 12/24/2021

Thank you so much for your kind words. This is all SOO good to hear!

Heather E

5/30/2021

I just wanted to take a moment and share what a great experience we had with Randy and his assistant at our wedding and reception. Randy has a style I have never seen before, but very professional and made us think of things we never thought of. Randy wants to make sure "you" have the experience you envision, not what everyone else does. Our main goal was to make sure our guest had fun from beginning to end, and they made it happen. Everything was smooth from beginning to end, and I had nothing to worry about at all. Randy helped our officiant, as it was her first time marrying anyone and he guided her during the rehearsal, helped with all of the timing. He has spent a lot of time making sure he does his job well and we would not have wanted anyone else to do our entertainment on our special day. Thank you Randy for everything you did to make our day fun and relaxing at the same time.

response 12/24/2021

Every bit of this is my goal for all weddings. I'm so happy to hear this and so happy for ...

you!

Samantha K

12/02/2020

Absolutely amazing service! Randy was an outstanding MC and DJ which helped make our day special. He played all the music we requested with the perfect mix to keep the dance floor full all night. He talked just the right amount without being on the microphone all night. I highly recommend Randy for all your party needs!

response 12/02/2020

Thank you so much. Your wedding was one of my favorites ever!! So much fun.

Teagan B

11/17/2020

I had the pleasure of having EEE as my DJ for my wedding! It was the best decision I have ever made! He knows how to read the crowd. He lets you fill out a survey on what you expect and what kind of music you don’t want. If there is a suggestion and it’s on your do not play list he asks you before playing which is so generous! I loved him as a DJ and wouldn’t want anyone else!

response 12/02/2020

Thank you so much for the kind words! I appreciate every bit of it and I am so happy to he...

ar you are so happy with everything.

Anthony L

11/16/2020

Great peoe to work with. Randy really knew what he was doing and really had a grasp on how to go about making your day special and stress free. I would recommend to anyone Randy and Exceptional event entertainment. I also love supporting small businesses like randy.

response 11/16/2020

Thank you so much. I’m so happy I could help your day be stress free. It was great working...

with you both and the tamales were awesome!

Michelle O

11/15/2020

Randy was our DJ and officiant, both were perfection. Our ceremony was traditional but non religious and Randy made it perfect and sentimental. We received soooo many compliments on the ceremony. He even magically disappeared from the “alter” for our first kiss photos! He recorded the audio from ceremony last minute for family that could not make it because of covid. Randy used all of the songs we requested and played our very eclectic mix of music but made it flow well. he worked well with our venue coordinator and photographer so that everything went off perfectly.

response 11/16/2020

I'm so happy to hear every bit of this! 😁Thank you so much. I had so much fun getting to ...

know you both and on your wedding day.

Kelsey L

11/13/2020

Randy truly made my wedding amazing. I had requested a few abnormal songs for wedding dances and the processional, and he delivered. He never let the music go dead, he kept everyone on the dance floor, and honestly his price is a STEAL for everything he offers. There was no time limit for his services. Additionally, he kept everything running smooth according to my timeline, delivered announcements, and consistently checked in with us throughout our entire wedding planning process to see if he could offer any help or advice outside of his hired duties. I'm speechless at everything he delivered for us the night of our wedding. you NEED him! He also gifted me a really sweet bridal emergency kit for the day of the wedding and it was full of stuff we actually ended up needing!

response 11/16/2020

Thank you so much! ❤️ I'm so happy to hear this. It means so much to me to know that I ha...

ve delivered and helped someone have a wonderful celebration.

Diane F

11/13/2020

Randy was absolutely amazing. He made our evening perfect from the cute set up he had to the awesome playlist he put together including all of our requested songs. So happy with our decision and would use him over and over!

response 11/13/2020

Thank you so much for your kind words. Definitely one of my funnest nights to date!

Shelby S

11/03/2020

Randy was an amazing DJ at our wedding this past August! He is great at what he does and we felt confident in his services throughout the whole wedding planning process with how thoughtful and attentive he is. We trusted him with most of the music choices and even with our reception timeline and he did not disappoint! Guests at our wedding had a great time, and we recieved many comments on what a great DJ we had. Thanks Randy!

response 11/03/2020

Thank you so much! It feels really good to hear this! Your words are my goals. I enjoyed g...

etting to know you, working with you and helping you celebrate your marriage.

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