Gatsby Sound & Lighting

My husband Leo and I hired Jared (aka DJ Gatsby) to provide the entertainment for our wedding day on June 10, 2023 in Stroudsburg, PA. And let me just say -- we would hire him again and again if we could! He's extremely affable -- which made working with him a tremendous pleasure. He's also very experienced, so we trusted him to play songs that would get everybody out on the dance floor (and keep them there!). What's more, he offers affordable packages that help fit your budget. We asked for ceremony audio, 5 hours of cocktail and reception music, and a photobooth for guests to take fun pictures as a keepsake. All of these services came out to a really reasonable price! He met all our requests and then some. He kept the music at a healthy volume, which delighted a lot of our older guests. His DJ equipment made for a beautiful setup. The photobooth operator was a real gem, too! If my husband and I host another special occasion in PA and we need Jared, we're giving him a call. That's how much we loved him, and you will too. We can't recommend his services enough.

We loved working with Jared and his team! He carried out all of our plans to perfection- all the songs we chose, the timing, our odd requests, he managed to do everything we asked for and more. We also had the photo booth and our guests all said how helpful she was and how fun she made taking photos. We even took a group shot at the bar and without asking she turned around the photo booth camera and lighting and took extra photos- truly amazing and above and beyond. THANK YOU!!!

Jared was absolutely amazing to work with for every aspect of our wedding. Planning was a breeze with him and he took the time to explain his process and style. Super friendly on the phone and in person. Responded quickly to the few questions we had along the way. We liked that he's the person who will be DJing your event which isn't the case with some others in the area. Jared kept the dance floor packed all night long and all our guests had a blast!! We'd 100% book him again for future events in the area. Our other vendors agreed he's the best in the area.

10 out of 10 would party again!! Jared was a BLAST to be around! Making our first dance so special with “Dancing on a Cloud” feature made our guests jaws DROP! He made our reception hopping the second our guests arrived to the moment the doors closed!! We had guests who hadn’t danced in years hop from their seats to join the fun!! So incredibly luck to of booked him! If you need someone to make your event fun, look no further than Gatsby Sound & Lighting!!!

Jared did an amazing job at our wedding! Not only was he helpful and communicative throughout our planning process, he seamlessly blended our two families cultures together at our reception, making it fun for everyone to dance! Highly recommend :)

Jared was so amazing to work with! He made everything so simple and effortless. I could not recommend enough. The music selection, lighting, announcements, he captured exactly what we were looking for! I could not recommend him enough!! We selected the photo booth and our guests had an absolute blast with it. Thank you for everything!

Jared was awesome! He is so friendly and personable. His music was great the entire night, our guests never left the dance floor. His set up is really modern and the music just rocked all night long. One of the best in NEPA. Thank you Jared!

Jared did amazing! Helped with timing for down the aisle, and made all the announcements we requested. All of our guests absolutely loved him too! If we ever need a DJ for something again we will be calling him!

We were so nervous about which DJ we chose especially since our wedding guests have such a wide range of interests in music. Jared did not disappoint!!! He took the time to understand the vibe we wanted for our event and helped guide us when we were unsure of certain things. Communication was nothing short of amazing and all of the guests loved the music! Jared was also able to provide uplighting and indoor sparklers which added the extra wow factor to take our wedding to a whole new level. We are forever grateful for Jared as he played such a big part in our event being as fun and memorable as it was. If you are in search of a DJ for your event, look no further!

Incredible!!! Jared kept the party going all night long! From the ceremony to the last song of the reception everything was perfect! He was extremely organized and kept everything on schedule! He is also great with communication! Jared did not miss a beat (pun intended)! We received so many compliments from guest and even other vendors on how great he was!

Jared was absolutely incredible!! Not only was he easy to work with, but our guests absolutely raved about him (and still are). He’s very organized, responds quickly, & knows how to get the crowd on their feet. The app he sends out to answer questions about how our day was going to go & what type of music we wanted was a game changer as well. 10/10 would recommend him to anyone!

Working with Dj Gatsby was by far the easiest part of planning our wedding . From the time we biked with him until the day of nothing far from exceptional . I loved how he provided a app so you have options to up load your favorite songs. He played the best music and out guest are still talking about him . We had so much fun in the photo booth not to mention the amazing up lighting he provided . He was amazing at keeping up our time line to the minute . I would highly recommend him to everyone getting married . Thank you so much 😊 Christina D

Jared was the best dj we could have wished for! he was extremely responsive easy going and organized. i was skeptical at first because there are not many videos or photos but FEAR NOT Jareds set up is more then we could have imagined. from the moment of our announcement as mr and mrs to the end of our wedding there was not one moment that dance floor was empty. he had every age out there and kept the party alive all night long i would recommend him to everyone i know having a wedding! 10/10!

Jared was the perfect DJ for our wedding! He truly knew how to keep the party going, and our guests were on the dance floor all night long. Besides just being great at the music choices and transitions, Jared did an incredible job at keeping the evening flowing, and never missed an announcement or cue. In our research to find a wedding DJ, we kept finding two types - the one who's incredibly over-the-top and makes themselves the center of attention, and the one who is opposite and clearly uncomfortable speaking into the microphone. Jared is the perfect blend of the two - he has the perfect presence for weddings, being able to pump up the crowd while simultaneously keeping the attention on whatever is happening. Additionally, he is clearly very knowledgeable about his art and technology, as his lighting and sound quality were perfect. We even got to personalize a logo that was projected on the wall! And finally, Jared runs an incredibly professional business. This was immediately shown by how helpful and straight forward his website is, and the rest of the booking and planning process with him was the same. The app he uses for planning the day is absolutely incredible - we were able to pick our music for every single moment of the wedding, add name pronunciations, change the order of events, etc. Oh, and the photobooth was SO much fun too! Jared's wife, Dominique, ran the booth for our wedding, and she was so incredibly nice and helpful. Our guests absolutely loved both the still photos and the GIFs, along with the fact that they got to send them directly to their phones (and I got to see ALL of them). Bottom line, if you want a DJ who keeps your guests dancing, gives you an incredibly customizable experience, and is amazing to work with, hire Gatsby Sound and Lighting!

Awesome music all night long very good at feeling the crowd and playing songs everyone liked!

Our wedding overall was absolutely perfect and DJ Gatsby played a tremendous role in making the day what it was. His attention to detail kept everything flowing smoothly. From the ceremony to the reception, everything was flawless. The only complaint we received was that people wished our reception had lasted longer. Jared kept the dance floor packed for the duration of the reception. He also went out of his way to acknowledge those loved ones we have lost each by name. His interactions with us and with the crowd were fantastic. His setup was crisp and complimented our venue and our personalities so well. Very professional, organized, and wonderful to work with. We can not recommend him highly enough!

Jared was perfect for our wedding! I had no concerns or worries at all. The planning app he uses was so easy to navigate and helpful. Things needed to be changed around a little that night due to some unexpected events and he was go with the flow and no one could even tell the difference. Jared was so flexible! I would highly recommend him to anyone!

DJ Gatsby was Awesome!! He was very easy to work with, did exactly what we asked of him. He didn't take over the mic but he made sure he announced everything we needed and when he spoke he spoke very clearly! He really knew how to read the crowd!! We had a lot of guests tell us he was great, even the ones that didn't make it to the dance floor, they were dancing in their seats! Highly Recommended. Tiffany and Scott

Dj Gatsby was amazing to work with! He had all our friends and family up and dancing. We also did a photo booth and lighting with him as well and both were exceptional. He made the experience super fun, and easy from start to finish!

I don’t even know where to start and could not be happier that I chose Jared with Gatsby Sound and Lighting to DJ my wedding. From doing my ceremony music to my spectacular reception entrance with indoor fireworks and the photo booth the day was perfect from start to finish. My guests were up and dancing all night which is exactly what I wanted. He was super receptive and covered many genres of music to accommodate the crowd both old and young. Hands down 10/10 recommend Jared for any special events!

Anyone looking for a dj I highly recommend Jared! Very professional, responds to any questions quickly and the app makes it easy to add songs. He made the timeline flow perfectly. Jared is great at reading the crowd and playing music accordingly. Ourselves and our guests really enjoyed being on the dance floor.

You guys…when I tell you Jared and his wife were amazing, it really doesn’t do the level of service justice. From our pre-wedding planning to the actual set up and execution, everything was seamless, well organized and looked amazing. The app made it easy to really customize things. The photo booth was fantastic and our guests enjoyed the variety of props and options. The uplighting and actual DJ set up lighting was impressive and leveled up the look. Jared was not only professional but read the room and kept the dance floor going. We are so grateful we chose him to do start to finish music and fun for our big day!!!!

Jared was a phenomenal DJ I would recommend to anyone having a wedding! He did absolutely amazing, many of our guests told us he was the best DJ they have ever had at a wedding and I agree.

DJ Gatsby was incredible to work with! We had so many people tell us know the music was flowing all evening and he did such a wonderful job of engaging our crowd. He was very responsive and excellent with expectations and communications. We could not have had a better day and he was such an important part of that and we would HIGHLY recommend him!

Me & my husband picked DJ Gatsby for our wedding in April 2022, he did an amazing job for our wedding and was very responsive throughout our wedding planning! We had some last minute bridal party changes due to covid 19 the night before our wedding and he was really understanding doing last minute changes. He also made our flower girls entire night by playing her favorite song 2x! We already started recommending him for friends & family planning their weddings!

Jared was amazing! The planning app made it so easy to organize the music we wanted played at our wedding. Jared was communication and helpful leading up to the wedding. On the day of the wedding, Jared was essential in helping ensure that everything flowed well and he did a great job keeping the crowd engaged and helping us ring in the new year at our NYE wedding.

We had to postpone our wedding due to covid. Jared was extremely understanding about moving our date. Throughout the two year process, he remained quickly responsive and we had multiple meetings that he proactively planned for us. Jared was friendly and fun to work with. His planning app was quite helpful to customize songs you want to play and do not play, organize the day, and easily find suggested songs when you were struggling. I was also a fan of his white and gray equipment which was clean and professional. When I first reached out to Jared I explained to him my passion for electronic music, DJ hobby, and that hiring a DJ was something I was nervous about. While Jared was transparent that he doesn't typically play electronic music, he was confident he was the right fit for us. Jared helped make sure there was music for everyone, give us some tips I didn't realize we needed, and when it came to the dance music for the remainder of the night, he sounded great and had all of my friends and family on the dance floor. The experience and vibe with him as a DJ was honestly better than I could have ever imaged. Everyone had such a good time and was singing and dancing all night. I would recommend him to anyone no matter what your music style and would certainly hire him again. Thank you so much Jared!

Jared was a dream vendor to work with. He was super friendly and kind answering all of our questions when looking for a DJ. Once we booked him, he shared an app with us so that it was super easy to add songs and info about our wedding as we thought of things. About a month out, Jared reached out to set up a meeting to go over our wedding details. He again reached out and confirmed a week out. He was super proactive to make the planning process super easy. He was at our venue and set up well before our cocktail hour. He was super professional the entire wedding and read the vibe of our wedding guests. Everyone loved the music and it was a great time. 10/10 would recommend to friends and family!

Jared was amazing to work with, he made the process of coordination before the wedding extremely easy with a great pre-planning app. On the day of he was set up punctually and professionally and knocked it out of the park. He played the exact kind of music we wanted, controlled the flow of the reception perfectly, and took curveballs in stride. He has our highest recommendation.

Jared was so great to work with with! He listened to what type of music we wanted and he made sure everyone had a great time. He really knows how to work a room. Highly recommend!!

Jess and I would like to publicly thank you for making our wedding so very special. Every nuance that my wife asked for was present during our ceremony, and the reception....people were absolutely blown away! Not only was the low-lying fog effect perfect for our first dance "on a cloud", but your indoor fireworks were an amazing addition....and expertly timed. Your transitions were spot on, and kept the night moving along with precision. You felt the room and added the appropriate dance numbers at the most appropriate times. Your sound system was crystal clear, and even last minute additions were handled flawlessly. Thank you for your professionalism and your demeanor. It is widely appreciated that your DJ can make or break your wedding reception....you made our day perfect. Thank you. Scott and Jess 11/13/21

Chelsea Z.

We hired Gatsby Sound and Lighting for our wedding event in October 2021. Working with Jared was an absolute delight, he was extremely professional, knowledgeable and responsive in all of his communications with us. The day of the wedding, he worked closely with our reception wedding coordinator, photographers and videographer to adhere to proper timelines and to ensure everything ran smoothly. He was able to choose lighting that matched my wife's theme and decors, also setting the perfect mood for the evening. Hiring his services was one of the best decisions we made for our event, because he made everything simple for us. He also was flexible in terms of changes to the timeline coming up and handled specific requests we had that he was unfamiliar with. I really could not recommend DJ Gatsby (Jared) and the services provided by his company more. I will be personally recommending him to anyone I know who I think could benefit from his service for years to come. On a side note, the photo booth was an awesome feature that I would strongly recommend opting for if any kids are around. Everyone had a blast and he helped make our day perfect! Thanks again Jared! - J&J

Jared was amazing right from the start of our planning. Communication was excellent, and he made it really easy when we had to re-schedule our wedding. He kept things organized and running smoothly. We heard from many of guests how great the DJ and the music was, and the photo booth was a hit. The up-lighting and projection also looked awesome.

We hired DJ Gatsby for our wedding this past weekend and we couldn’t be happier that we did! We book the package that included 5 hours of music, a monogram, uplighting and a photo booth and it was exactly what we wanted and more. People loved the photo booth and the dance floor was hopping right up until the end. He was great to work with and made our wedding go so smoothly. I would highly recommend him to anyone!

Don't look any further than DJ Gatsby. He makes everything so easy with his music app. You could just add songs anytime you would like when one pops in your head. He was amazing to work with, my guests are raving about the time they had on the dance floor!

Jared was amazing!!! Highly recommend. The app he uses makes planning super easy and he kept us on tract with everything we wanted to do all night long when my new husband and I were having too much fun. I could not recommend him enough! The "Dancing on a Cloud" was totally worth it and the uplighting really tied in the venue. Not to mention, we had a popping dance floor all night long - he totally killed it on the turn tables! I couldn't have had a better time and am so grateful that Jared was there for us. Thank you DJ Gatsby!

I can’t thank Jared enough for all of his hard work on the day of our wedding!! He made everything flawless! One of the easiest people to work with. The app was super helpful in letting him know what type of music/genres we enjoyed. After the wedding a lot of our guests complimented how he kept everyone dancing with a little bit of every kind of music. One of my favorite memories from my wedding he helped execute. My brother and Jared set up a special dance for us during my bridal dance and I will never forget this!

DJ Gatsby was awesome! We couldn't be happier with how amazing our ceremony and reception went! Jared took the time to get to know us and understand the vibe we were going for. We received countless compliments about how awesome the music was! He kept EVERYONE up and dancing, all night long!! Thank you soo much for making our wedding amazing!!

Dj Gatsby was PERFECT!! Everything flowed so smoothly. The music got the party started, and kept everyone dancing all night. HIGHLY RECOMMEND his services and the photo booth!! Everyone enjoyed that part as well, lots of fun pictures to last forever.

Jared was amazing he made the day a lot easier being a busy bride! Everything was timed perfect and he had the crowd up on the dance floor having the time of their lives! I would highly recommend him as your dj

Jared was a wonderful pick to DJ at our wedding! We have 2 calls to discuss specifics before the wedding! He has an app you can use to choose the songs you want to play for different parts. He was very patient with mine and my fiancé’s indecisive-ness! Followed all of our requests! And our dance floor was full all night!! I heard lots of compliments from the guests on our DJ. I would definitely recommend him :)

DJ Gatsby was amazing at our wedding! He paid attention to detail and was very attentive leading up to our day. We had to postpone for a year and Jared was great throughout the entire process. He had everyone dancing the entire night and really read the group. So thankful we found him, couldn't have asked for a better DJ!!!!

DJ Gatsby was truly amazing. From the ceremony, to the reception walk ins, to the dancing music, he did everything perfectly! We highly recommend him to book as your DJ for any event! Everything was so flawless! He is such a well spoken, genuine man who deeply cared about making the night so perfect for us!

My husband and I are so happy we hired Jared as our DJ for our wedding. He was so organized and very well planned and on top of everything, which made the planning process on our end SO much easier. He went out of his way to check out the venue to ensure his setup would work seamlessly. Night of our wedding, he read the crowd properly and kept our guests on the dance floor all night. I highly recommend him to anyone, especially those who love 2000s throwbacks.

DJ Gatsby was awesome and far exceeded our expectations! He worked with us and made the transition easy when we had to postpone our wedding due the the pandemic, and he was flexible to last minute changes days before the wedding. From the ceremony music, to intros, DJ Gatsby was on point with every cue. He read the crowd well and built in intensity as we transitioned from yard games and hanging out, until the sun started setting and it was time for the party to move to the dance floor. Our guests are still raving about how much fun they had and how awesome our dj was. I would recommend DJ Gatsby for any event. If you’re looking to have the best time with no hassle, he’s your man!

Awesome service! Very accommodating! Especially with having to move our date and location with covid. Very Responsive. Loved the app to pick songs and do the timeline. Everyone had an amazing time. Super professional. Would highly recommend!

We booked DJ Gatsby on a whim. He was from out of our area and we'd never heard of him. We are so happy with our choice! Communication was clear and prompt. The app he uses makes it super easy to choose songs. Honestly, we don't have a single complaint. Thank you so much for helping make our wedding celebration so special.

DJ Gatsby was amazing at our wedding yesterday! Super easy to work with and nailed the vibe we wanted for our reception. We're so happy that we were lucky enough to book him!! Very highly recommend him! 10 out of 10 and all the stars!!!

DJ Gatsby was absolutely fantastic all around! Not only did he do an awesome job at our wedding, he was so great to work with and very helpful throughout the planning process! We will definitely use his services again for our next party!!

Jared was absolutely amazing. He met with us, really wanting to understand who we were as people and as a couple and to understand our love for music. The app he provided made it super easy to add in the songs we love, the do not play list, and also prompted us with suggestions, which we found sooooo helpful. The day of he made everything so special from the ceremony, to our virtual picture booth, to the entire night of dancing. We are still getting compliments from our friends about the music and how mich they loved the personal monogram that projected on our tent. Also with all of the Covid restrictions and concerns, he really helped us to make our guests feel comfortable and to still enjoy themselves.

Jared was EVERYTHING we needed during this crazy time and planning a wedding. We had changes upon changes up to the week of the wedding and he DID NOT miss a beat! He was honest and extremely responsive to ANY silly thing I asked for. Nick covered our wedding and he was PERFECT! He fit our style and everyone had a BLAST dancing the night away. I would recommend to ANYONE!

DJ Gatsby was the perfect pick! It’s stressful enough planning a wedding during a pandemic but he made the process very easy and low stress. He made the perfect selections for us and our friends and family loved the tunes played. He is respectful, kind, fast response to emails, and very easy to work with. He also arrived a few hours early so we didn’t have to worry about him being late. We highly recommend him! Thank you again for such a great job! You helped make our day perfect!

Jared was such an awesome DJ and we could not be happier with our whole entire wedding night experience! He made sure everything was aligned and perfect to what we wanted. The photo booth and his partner were awesome as well and I would definitely recommend adding that on as well! My brother was the officiant for our wedding which was a surprise and Jared was beyond helpful to get the microphone setup on him without anyone finding out. We had the best experience ever!!

Jared has been there since our original date of 06/19/2020 and when we had to switch due to the pandemic he was very responsive and was with us every step of the way!! He did our ceremony and reception and everything was perfect and the lighting was absolutely beautiful. I could not have been more happier with him as our dj he truly did an amazing job!! I would recommend him to anyone!! Thank you so much and for making my day great!