Forever-Ever Entertainment

Northwest Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisianna

About This Vendor

Your Wedding Day Celebration Leveled Up!

I am so glad you found us!! We are excited for you and look forward to talking to you about all of your wedding day plans! But first, let me ask you a few questions. What does your dream wedding look like? What songs are on your Big Day soundtrack? How do you want your friends and family to feel when the night comes to a close? How do you want to feel? What would you like everyone to say about their experience at your wedding? You probably have so many thoughts swirling around your mind right now! We know and we're right there with you! We are the ones that help you answer those questions and bring your dream day to life! I know you are looking for someone to play music on your wedding day, but wouldn't it be nice if it could be so much more? For us, it truly is! We want your experience starting from reserving us all the way to walking out of the venue on wedding night for your grand exit to feel cohesive, fun, and exciting! One of the biggest services that we can offer you is peace of mind. Let me say that again. We can offer you PEACE OF MIND! We pay attention to the details. We ask the questions that can be blind spots leading into your wedding. We handle the logistics of equipment needs to tailor-fit the experience YOU want. We work out solutions for each situation while YOU and YOUR LOVER just keep on dancing. From our mobile app that we use to gather your music selections to our phone call consultations where we build a framework together of how you want your day to look and feel, we are here for you. Can you feel the stress starting to melt away? ;) You deserve an experience that reflects who you are and how you like to celebrate. Whether you hate the spotlight or you're the life of the party; we are here to give you the experience that you want. We want all of your guests to say "THAT was totally them"! It only makes sense that your biggest day should feel like YOUR day! My name is Duane Michael and I'm the owner/lead DJ at Forever-Ever Entertainment. We serve the Northwest Florida Panhandle and Southeast Alabama. We have years of experience and want to bring that expertise to your wedding day! If it sounds like I am speaking your language, I think you've found your person! Let's talk soon!

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Business Attributes

Black-owned Business

Equipment

Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment

Music Genres

Bluegrass, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, EDM, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock

Music Services

MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment

Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception

Awards and Affiliations

Pricing for Forever-Ever Entertainment

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Forever-Ever Entertainment Reviews

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Reviewed On 5/17/2022 by Nicole H

Duane was the absolute best, if you need a DJ for your wedding I wouldn't hesitate to hire him! Duane was recommended by our wedding coordinator & photographer and we are so glad we found him. From the first phone call I could tell that Duane h...

as great taste in music & also really wanted to get to know what type of music we enjoy so that the music played during our wedding was true to us. Duane provided us with a music planning app where we were able to put song requests & build playlists for the special moments of our day, I loved this app, it made planning out all of the songs so easy & being the indecisive person that I am, I was able to easily change songs/playlists through the app. A few months before our wedding I logged on to the music planning app and none of the music we had spent so much time choosing was there, of course I started to panic but Duane responded to my message quickly and was able to resolve the issue easily. We chose to play instrumental during our prelude/ceremony & paid extra for Duane to set up his sound equipment in the courtyard of our venue which was absolutely worth it! A number of our guests mentioned that the music was so beautiful and they were trying to figure out where the live musicians were. During the reception Duane was top notch! He worked with us as our timeline changed around a bit /we decided not to grand entrances and best of all he got the party started on the dance floor and kept it going all night long! Duane was able to mix popular dance songs with the less popular songs that my husband and I enjoy in a way that made sense and kept people on the dance floor all night long. Thank you so much Duane! Addison & Nicole

Reviewed On 5/16/2023 by Bridget G

Duane was the perfect Dj for my reception he made sure to make all my special request happen so happy I went with forever-ever entertainment 😊

Reviewed On 5/11/2023 by Tom R

I unequivocally recommend Duane for any event you have coming up! He DJ’d at my wedding and added SO MUCH VALUE to the event! First of all, he is extremely responsive, knowledgeable, and shows up very prepared. We had a couple things with our v...

enue that were a little different than we anticipated with regards to Duane’s setup/the technology, and he was so sweet in helping us solve these problems. One thing a couple people said to me was they tried to request a song that Duane (from previous conversations with us) knew we may not love and Duane told them that he really was just trying to stick to the bride/grooms preferences and work within that, which I think is the telltale sign of an incredible DJ at an event where so many are drinking/requesting songs. Last but not least, he is an extremely kind man that truly truly cares about providing excellent service and making it a wonderful experience. My wedding was an absolute dream day with an outstanding dance floor vibe and fun moments, and Duane is a huge huge reason for that. Working with him for your event is an absolute no-brainer - it will be a great choice!!

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Reviewed On 4/18/2023 by Ashley B

We loved all of it !! He played such great music and kept the whole group dancing ! From start to finish the entire process was smooth and he was so helpful!

Reviewed On 2/01/2023 by Nova F

Danced all night! Going into our wedding planning, we felt the DJ/Music was the cornerstone to the entire event. Duane Michael, with Forever-Ever Entertainment, exceeded all of our expectations. He took the time to understand our vibe and help ...

guide us through some music selections. On the day of our wedding, he worked well with the other vendors to ensure transitions from the ceremony, to the cocktail hour, to dinner and then to the reception, were SEAMLESS. Everyone danced the entire night. We highly recommend Forever-Ever Entertainment for your event.

Reviewed On 1/24/2023 by Hilary R

I cannot say enough good things about Duane! My husband and I used Forever Ever Entertainment for our wedding, and from the very first phone consultation, Duane was friendly, polite, and reliable. I coordinated everything with him over the phon...

e, and he made the entire process a breeze. I loved that he used an app where I could upload any specific songs into sections for every step of the ceremony and reception. On the wedding day, everything went smoothly and he had me and most of my guests on the dance floor all night long. Highly, highly recommend!!

Reviewed On 11/15/2022 by Alexa J

Duane is truly AMAZING and we highly recommend him. He was thoughtful, easy to work with, responsive, and overall just a joy to have DJ our wedding. Thanks, Duane!

Reviewed On 10/23/2022 by Madison W

We had the best time at our wedding and a huge part of that was Duane! He was so helpful throughout the whole process and the way he went about things made everything so smooth and easy. We had zero stress when it came to our music and that was...

the best feeling! We highly recommend him to anyone getting married or for any events!

Reviewed On 10/14/2022 by Maria B

Duane was an incredible DJ. During the planning, he helped me fill out all my song choices on an app that was super helpful to organize evreything. He spoke with me on the phone prior to the wedding and helped me talk through my worst fears (...

songs that feel like they go on for waaaaayyyy too long and awkward sound effects) and he definitely gave me peace of mind that he knew what I wanted. On the big day he was great, set up early and the dancefloor was PACKED and I was SWEATING. We definitely had a younger crowd but all of our guests had a great time and I would definitely book with Duane again!

Reviewed On 10/11/2022 by Vanessa K

Duane was one of the best DJ/entertainers I’ve ever heard & even easier to work with. He made our wedding day flawless and smooth. He knew exactly what type of music to get people moving & keep on goin! Our guests commented on how wonderful he ...

was as well. We could not recommend him more! He’s AWESOME! Thanks again for everything!!

Reviewed On 9/19/2022 by Maryclaire S

I can’t say enough great things! Duane was awesome to work with from beginning to end of the wedding process. He was really easy to communicate with during planning and he helped make the reception such a relaxing smooth afternoon/evening. Grea...

t music selection, definitely knew our vibe. We wanted everyone on the dance floor and that’s exactly what we got!!

Response from the Vendor on 09/20/2022

Thank you so much for the kind words Maryclaire! It was my absolute pleasure and I had a great time as well! You guys were awesome!

Reviewed On 7/27/2022 by Meggan A

Duane was amazing! Quick to respond, extremely helpful and caring, had great equipment, etc. I would highly recommend him. I gave him 4/5 stars only because a lot of the guest complained they couldn’t hear my husband saying his vows (it was win...

dy & my husband was trying not to cry so wasn’t projecting his voice very well) (so probably Isn’t completely Duanes fault) & we had a full playlist and Duane didn’t play many of the songs during the party part of the reception (he played every thing else perfectly & beautifully)… we were behind on schedule to Give him the benefit of the doubt. Our crowd doesn’t like the “normal” “popular” wedding dance songs- so his songs choices were great for that but we didn’t understand why he didn’t play the full playlist we gave him. There was a delay/scene caused by a drunk wedding guest and he got the party right back on track after said person was sent home and did everything perfectly & saved the rest of the reception. So people getting a lot of different families together, Duane is your guy!! His calmness & expertise is what you want. For that we will forever be grateful We had such a good DJ. I just recommend if you definitely want your exact playlist to be the songs you picked out (I’m not talking about the scheduled songs for ceremony or dances because he killed that!) just tell him that straight up because he is extremely caring and awesome Overall. We just knew what would get our crowd hype and we are huge music people!

Reviewed On 6/21/2022 by Alexa M

Duane was SOOOOO helpful through our whole wedding planning process- with everything not even just music related things!! He went above and beyond and we couldn’t be more appreciative of all he did. He is the best! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommen...

d DJ Duane!!

Reviewed On 5/17/2022 by Elaina E

Duane was absolutely amazing! He traveled to our wedding and set up beautiful up lighting and created a projected monogram for us. Every step of the way with Duane was easy, and he made sure our day moved along like we wanted it to. We had two ...

meetings with him where we discussed the details and what we envisioned, which we really appreciated. He truly cares about you and your vision! Our guests were dancing and everyone had an amazing time, and our dance floor looked amazing! Duane, thank you again for everything!

Reviewed On 1/24/2022 by Whitney T

Duane was absolutely amazing as our DJ! He eased the mind of a stressing bride because I thought I was way behind on picking out the songs we needed for the wedding. The day of the wedding he was great! He worked well with our officiant, and mu...

sician who played live music during the ceremony and was able to truly keep all of our guests engaged and dancing throughout our cocktail hour and reception. He truly served us well at our wedding. He has a great heart and great customer service. I will hands down recommend him to anyone needing a DJ and if I ever need a DJ in the future he would be one I’d want to DJ for me again!

Reviewed On 11/08/2021 by Madelyn J

Duane was the best DJ for our wedding and he was so professional and fun to work with ! He made sure that everything went smoothly and all our guests had an amazing time ! He was so helpful and friendly! I would recommend him to anyone looking ...

for a wedding DJ!

Reviewed On 11/01/2021 by Camryn B

Duane was the BEST DJ for our night. He kept the party going and perfectly led into every beat. With a crowd full of mostly non- dancers, he knew exactly what choices to play to keep the dance floor packed!

Reviewed On 7/31/2021 by Carly E

Duane was awesome to work with and really listened to what we wanted! He’s so experienced and knew just how to make our reception so much fun! All of our guests told us he was the best DJ as well. Highly recommend!!

Response from the Vendor on 07/31/2021

Thank you so much Carly! It was an amazing time and I'm glad that you guys had fun!

Reviewed On 7/18/2021 by Kim R

Duane is amazing! Extremely attentive, kind, talented & does an amazing job getting to know you & your music taste! Duane dj’d our wedding and was really wonderful - he did such a great job reading the room and ensuring that the music matched t...

he vibe of the current moment & guests. we also provided him with a massive list of music to work through (we love music and just couldn’t narrow it down!) and Duane did an excellent job ensuring our top songs were played, and getting to know our playlist and playing the right music at the right time. Duane was a pleasure to work with, you can see this is his passion & he truly cares about you as a couple and wants to make the day absolutely perfect. I highly recommend him!!! Thank you Duane - you made our wedding so special!

Response from the Vendor on 07/19/2021

Thank you so much for such kind words! It was my pleasure to serve you guys. I loved getting to collaborate with you and then seeing the fruit of our plans come together! It was magical!

Reviewed On 6/27/2021 by Ashleigh H

We had so much fun and we’re very impressed with his work! He did an amazing job keeping our guests engaged and working with my husband and I in meeting our diverse preferences!

Reviewed On 5/28/2021 by Andre' H

Duane was absolutely Magnificent. He followed up with us several times prior to our Wedding Day to make sure that our program/reception would be an overwhelming success. He even offered up his Wedding Cake Cutting services. We would absolutely ...

recommend Forever- Ever Entertainment to any couple who desires top-notch, professional D.J. services!!!

Response from the Vendor on 05/29/2021

Thank you so much, Andre! Wishing you guys well, my brotha!

Reviewed On 5/17/2021 by Ashley L

Duane was THE BEST! He was so great to work with the entire time, he catered to our requests and he did an amazing job the night of our event. I cannot say enough good things about him- he is the only way to go for a DJ!

Reviewed On 4/06/2021 by Jenna R

Duane was the absolute best. He was fun, patient, helpful, and organized. His prices were extremely fair. The set up for our beach ceremony and reception was wonderful. Everyone of our guests were able to hear the ceremony (even through the win...

d) and the music he played from start to finish was amazing. Many of our guests complimented the music and sound. I would highly recommend Duane for your wedding or event.

Reviewed On 2/26/2021 by Meagan M

Duane was an amazing DJ. He kept our dance floor full the whole night and we danced nonstop! His process of choosing songs was simple and he also gave suggestions when I needed help. I would absolutely work with him again!

Reviewed On 11/10/2020 by Patricia L

We were beyond thankful for our choice in DJs. From the beginning, Duane was professional, communicative and helpful. Since we planned our wedding thousands of miles away from our destination, we did not meet Duane until an hour before ou...

r celebration began. Even so, I never worried about the sound quality or the music. Forever-Ever/Duane did the most awesome job. Choose them and be assured that the music aspect of your special day will be a 5 star! He was prepared, organized, reliable, friendly and approachable to our guests. He made sure the ceremony on the beach, the dinner, and the dance were memorable events. Excellent DJ!!!

Reviewed On 10/21/2020 by Sam S

Duane did an incredible job with our wedding, he was responsive, professional, and most of all patient with us. He took the time to talk through music selections because we didn't really know what we wanted. Duane mixed the tunes selections per...

fectly from the "elevator" music through dinner to the bangers later in the night. Having a COVID wedding, we asked to keep it calm until some of our guests had departed and pick it up for the end of the reception and he did it perfectly. On top of all the great job he did with the music, he also took some fantastic pictures of the ceremony. I would recommend Duane to anybody needing a DJ all day every day.

Reviewed On 10/10/2020 by Baillie S

Duane impressed us right off the bat! He sent a congratulations gift in the mail. He also sent a text checking on us through Hurricane Laura. The days leading up Duane made sure we were on the same page and made a point to get to know us! He di...

d an amazing job with the ceremony and reception! Exceeded expectations. 10/10 would recommend.

Reviewed On 10/08/2020 by Heath S

Duane was incredible! He responded to us promptly about any of our questions and helped us with anything we needed while planning our wedding as well. He was very professional and a genuinely great guy! He made our night so special with perfect...

music! Book Duane you will not be disappointed!

Reviewed On 10/03/2020 by Leslie M

I can't say enough good things about Duane. He actually became a friend through the process of planning our wedding and I'm so grateful for everything he did. It was beyond challenging planning a wedding in 2020 during a pandemic, but Duane mad...

e things so much easier and less-stressful. I honestly had no clue what I was doing, and I didn't hire a planner, so I relied heavily on him and he never hesitated to answer my annoying questions or explain things to me. He was very communicative along the way and was AMAZING the day of our wedding! He coordinated things for us that day and even told me how to cut my cake. :) He was extremely professional and had excellent equipment, and was VERY good at reading the crowd and keeping everyone entertained. We will definitely use Forever-Ever for any future events that we may have. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Forever-Ever!!!!

Reviewed On 8/31/2020 by Caitlin G

Duane was absolutely amazing! Our wedding reception was so much fun. He let me choose music, took requests and kept the energy up on the dance floor all night! We are so thankful.

Response from the Vendor on 08/31/2020

Thank you so much, Caitlin! It was my pleasure! You guys were awesome and had such a fun crowd! I had a blast! -Duane Michael

Contact Info for Forever-Ever Entertainment

Northwest Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisianna

Meet the Team

Duane Michael

Owner

Duane Michael began his career as a professional musician in 2005, playing as a session drummer, guitarist and singer both live and in the studio for numerous bands. In 2009, a good friend (DJ Brian B) offered to personally train him in the art of being a DJ. Since that time, Duane has performed at hundreds of weddings, private parties, and corporate events including fashion shows, celebrity events, and charities nationally. Through all of his experiences, his main love has always been providing high quality service and entertainment for his clients-turned-friends.

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