Ideal Entertainment

5 out of 5 stars and 23 reviews
best-of-weddings

North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

About This Vendor

The Ideal DJ For Your Special Event!

We’re Your Wedding Planner DJ! We Go Above & Beyond Other DJ Companies by essentially giving you 2 services in 1. We stand out from the competition, because our company previously offered wedding planning, decorating, table linens, draping & fabric backdrops, videography & photography, photo booth, and wedding officiant. We utilize this knowledge and experience to incorporate many coordinating aspects in the DJ service. We perform a number of duties that a planner/day-of coordinator would normally be responsible for on your wedding day. We’ll Help Create and Manage Your Event Timeline, We’ll Work Closely With You & Your Vendors, & Manage The Flow Of The Ceremony and Reception So Your Special Day Runs Smoothly! We're the perfect DJ for anyone that either doesn't have a planner, or is working with a planner/decorator that likes to work behind the scenes. We're Currently Providing DJ/Emcee, Pro Wireless Up Lighting, and Selfie Booth for the South Carolina Upstate, Western North Carolina, and beyond! Ideal Entertainment LLC (formerly Memories in Motion Event Services) has been in business since 2011, and we've provided multiple event services for over 600 clients between the Carolinas and Florida. We pride ourselves on being an expert in the wedding industry, and our goal is always to provide the best possible experience for our clients. Please visit our website for much more detailed info or contact us directly anytime! We hope to be the ideal DJ for your special event! - $200 off for Friday & Sunday Events in the Spring & Fall - $100 for Friday & Sunday Events in July, August, & December - Completely Customized Discounted Pricing for Events That Take Place in January or February - Bundle Discounts Available for any Combo Between DJ, Selfie Booth, & Up Lighting - 5% Discount for Military and Emergency First Responders - Ask Us About Our New "Capturing The Moments" Wedding Video Option. This is a Scaled Down Version of a Wedding Video, but It's Perfect for Anyone that Wants a Wedding Video Without Having the Budget for a Cinematic Style Company. - Ask Us About Our Selfie Booth! We Bring the Party, You Bring the Cameras! This is a Fun and Inexpensive Entertainment Option That Will Allow Your Guests Get the Photo Booth Feel Without the Typical Photo Booth Fees. - Referral Bonuses Available! We Take Care of Those That Take Care of Us :)

Details

Equipment
Audio/Visual Equipment, Sound Equipment
Music Genres
Bollywood, Caribbean, Classical, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock, World Music
Music Services
MC Services, Recorded Music, Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2018 Best of Weddings Winner

Ideal Entertainment Reviews

Reviewed On 6/02/2022 by Johnathan R
I would HIGHLY recommend Chris and Ideal Entertainment to anyone looking for a wedding DJ! He was such a huge help to Alex and I in the planning process and helping with day-of timelines. On the day of he was very proactive in coordinating and ...
collaborating with the other vendors and our planner. Further, Chris was the perfect hype man! He nailed all the song requests, kept the dance floor alive the whole night, and really just brought all around great energy to the evening. It was fun, man!
Reviewed On 4/22/2022 by Taylor C
Chris was a huge help from the moment we booked him(book him early it really helps 😉)! He was friendly, very prepared and punctual! He is respectful but still made us feel like friends. The guests loved him and the music! He is so much more th...
an a DJ! He is a wedding coordinator/DJ and many other titles! We cannot recommend him more 😁
Reviewed On 3/11/2022 by Kate P
Chris did an amazing job as the DJ for our February wedding! He was incredibly detailed throughout the whole process, was easy to talk to and timely in his communication. Chris was always available for questions and worked hard to help us figur...
e out what we wanted (and didn't want) for our reception. His experience and knowledge made him super easy to work with. Chris made a detailed timeline of all the announcements/ music and had us make a list of our favorite songs to play during cocktail hour/ at the reception. I had MANY compliments from friends and family about Chris keeping the dance floor lively the whole night! Additionally, other vendors we had positively reviewed Chris as well and said he was helpful with setting up at the reception. We found Ideal Entertainment to be reasonably priced and well worth the investment! Would give more than 5 stars if possible!!
Reviewed On 2/21/2022 by Kasey R
Look no further, this is the guy you need to hire. Chris was an amazing asset to our wedding day! He was hired to be the DJ but he did so much more. Chris set up multiple phone calls with me and made sure he had the timeline down to perfection ...
which he used to make sure the day went right on schedule. He helped usher guest to running and getting us a plate last minute at cake cutting to even helping clean up a broken glass that was dropped on the dancefloor. Chris went above and beyond and not to mention had everyone on the dance floor all night!
Reviewed On 10/19/2021 by Emmy E
One piece of wedding planning advice: hiring a great DJ is a game-changer and Chris is a GREAT DJ. I didn't think we had a lot of dancers on our guest list but he got the dance floor packed! He's also a fantastic emcee; he kept the energy high ...
and the flow of events on track throughout the reception. Plus, he's just a very positive person and went above and beyond to offer advice and support throughout the wedding planning process. Thank you Chris!
Reviewed On 8/24/2021 by Jasmine H
Chris was nothing short of amazing! He was incredibly helpful during the preparation before the wedding and his professionalism during and after the wedding was impeccable. Super organized, very knowledgeable not just about DJing but about the ...
wedding business in general. Truly the best night of our lives thanks in part to his amazing skills! Please book him!
Reviewed On 5/25/2021 by Leah A
Chris was amazing!! From every step of the planning process he made us feel confident in our DJ choice. He is very detail oriented and had a schedule for the whole reception. Our guests loved his entertainment ideas and everyone had a blast! Ou...
r wedding would not have been the same without his support and ideas! You can count on him to be there for all of the little things as well. Highly Highly recommend!! Will use him for any future event in the Carolinas!
Reviewed On 10/10/2020 by Sarah A
Chris and his wife are the best and sweetest people ever! They saved our wedding when our DJ canceled six weeks out. Chris is super organized and thorough. I did not have to sweat any of the little details because he took care of them all! He e...
ven did a quick rehearsal the day of the wedding for all of the folks who couldn’t attend the rehearsal dinner. He is very caring and checks in on you do make sure you are doing okay through the process. He cares about each of his clients and makes sure that every aspect of the day is perfect. I was so beyond thrilled with how smoothly our wedding went- all thanks to him. He would even ask me through the night if I needed a drink or anything. If you want someone who views this as more than a business, Chris is your guy! I cannot say thank you to him enough for saving our wedding and doing a beautiful job. Hire him! You will be very glad you did!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2020
Thank you so much Sarah! It's been an absolute honor to know you, and I couldn't be happier for you and Ryan! I'll always be here if you need me for anything in the future :). We wish you both a lifetime of beautiful memories together!
Reviewed On 5/01/2018 by Natalie B
Chris was absolutely amazing. We used Bower Entertainment (MIM Event Services) for our destination wedding. Chris was so helpful from day 1 all throughout the entire wedding process. We used him for our DJ, officiant, and photo booth services. ...
The photo booth was an absolute hit! Our guest loved it!! He knew exactly how to keep the crowd dancing and have a great reception with song choices. He made sure I had everything I needed, and that he was there for anything that I did need! Absolutely amazing! I recommend him to everyone! You won’t regret it!
Reviewed On 11/26/2017 by Erin N
Chris was AMAZING! He is so friendly and great to work with. He helped me pick out songs, he helped with my rehearsal and made sure everyone was where they were supposed to be so I did not have to worry. He made the process run smoothly. ...
I also rented chair covers from him and they were less expensive than a rental company. I highly recommend Chris atMIM did your DJ needs!
Reviewed On 11/14/2017 by Vilma S
MIM Event Services exceeded my expectations with their expertise and quality of work, the decor they provided was exceptional, and the service they provided was so professional and customer focused, I was totally impressed with every single det...
ail of their work. I highly recommend them, you wont be disappointed, you will be thrilled!!
Reviewed On 10/23/2017 by Jaclyn B
Chris and Tara were a pleasure to work with from the start. I could tell that they genuinely cared about our wedding just as much as my husband and I! Our first venue actually fell through after we had booked, and Chris even helped us find the ...
right place for us! The photobooth was a total hit; our guests had a blast! It was great to have one vendor to coordinate with for the 3 services that we booked, which made me a happy bride. I would highly recommend!
Reviewed On 9/24/2017 by Tiffany P
Chris was awesome! He did our uplighting and logo and DJ services. VERY helpful and super nice. He was honestly one of the best decisions I made for our wedding. He kept the crowd dancing and knew when to turn it down for a few min. He knew my ...
venue well so he was always very knowledgeable about how the venue did things. He always was there for my questions and whatever I needed. You can't go wrong with MIM!
Reviewed On 9/21/2017 by Jaclyn M
Chris and Tara were so awesome to work with from day one!! I felt very comfortable leaving the night in Tara's hands! We rented chairs covers and chair sashes and they went above and beyond trying to make sure the colors matched as close as pos...
sible, the uplighting looked great! Tara was my listening ear when I was starting to feel stressed and assured me she would make sure everything went as smoothly as possible...and it did :) I can't thank these two enough!
Reviewed On 9/16/2017 by Laura P
the best!!! We booked Chris for our DJ, uplighting, linen rental, chair covers, photography, and his wife Tara as our coordinator. They really are a "one stop shop" for all of your wedding needs at an excellent price. They were the first vendor...
we booked, over a year in advance. Chris and Tara stayed in touch with us monthly up until the big day and were very responsive with emails. They truly have a passion for this work and love what they do which you can tell immediately! We still receive compliments from our families a to how wonderful job they did. I could not be more happier with them as they were the reason our big day went so smooth and was perfect :) Thank you!!!!
Reviewed On 9/14/2017 by Caroline H
The biggest vendor that blew us away on our wedding day was by far our wedding DJ. Chris Bower from Memories in Motion exemplified handwork, creativity and thoughtfulness. With every meeting we had, he was well informed, prepared and showed us ...
that he truly cared for us and our wedding on a very personable level. He offered several times to help us with whatever we needed, even if it wasn't music related, and was fun, easy-going and pleasant to be around throughout the entire wedding reception. We were truly amazed to see how much care he puts into his work.
Reviewed On 9/08/2017 by Amber G
Chris did an amazing job at our wedding! We had uplighting, backdrop for the sweetheart table, and a photo booth. And at the last minute I asked him for sashes for our chairs in the reception ballroom and he got them ordered on time and tied an...
d put them on every single chair with the help of his wife. They are a great team. He played everything I gave him for each playlist I had for different parts of the wedding day. I got tons of compliments from the guest that they loved his music, i gave him ideas from smooth soul, R&B, instrumental remixes, pop, 80's, salsa, bachata, you name it! And he ran with it and did great! Kept the crowd entertained as well with some fun games. Highly recommend
Reviewed On 9/05/2017 by jenncmorin M
I cannot say enough good things about Memories in Motion. Chris, our DJ, was absolutely amazing! He listened to exactly what we wanted and created such a fun atmosphere for us and our guests. His number one priority was keeping us happy and he ...
definitely did that. Everyone was out on the dance floor having a great time and all of our guests kept saying how wonderful Chris was. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ!
Reviewed On 9/05/2017 by Amber B
Chris did the uplighting and was the DJ/MC at my wedding, he was phenomenal! First, he helped keep me sane during the months up to my wedding and made sure I knew that if I needed anything he would be happy to help. I got so many compliments on...
the uplighting at my wedding and everyone loved Chris. I've been to a few weddings and Chris is definitely the best I've seen. I would highly recommend him!!! I would hire him in the future as well! Love, Amber and Kevin Brewer
Reviewed On 9/05/2017 by Kaytea R
Memories in Motion was by far our favorite vendor of our wedding! Chris and his wife were incredibly helpful and went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect :) Chris was an incredibly entertaining DJ and worked with our coordinator a...
t our venue to make sure everything happened on time and correctly! :) The Photobooth was a hit and we had a lot of fun going through all of the pictures after we got back from our honeymoon. We definitely recommend this vendor for any of your event needs!
Reviewed On 6/26/2017 by Rachel M
Chris is absolutely amazing! He was such a big help from beginning to end! He helped with so many different ideas for songs when I did not realize exactly how many different moments during the ceremony you would need music. He was/ still is in ...
the process of moving to a bigger location for his growing business and was still keeping in contact to help with anything that he could. My husband and I could not be any happier with Chris. Our guests and especially our youngest daughter LOVED all the song choices he played along with all the special requests. We played the "shoe" game which he provided questions for which was very amusing for all of us. I would definitely hire Chris 1,000 x over again! Thank you again Chris! The Morris'
Reviewed On 5/28/2017 by Amy S
Chris is an awesome DJ! Our wedding was beyond perfect! Using a worksheet of our preferences, Chris was able to put together awesome playlists for the different parts of the ceremony/reception and was able to read the guests (during the recepti...
on) for which songs would get them out (and stay) on the dance floor!! Communication was fast and efficient and he makes sure you are happy and excited with the services he provides! His enthusiasm and true excitement for his clients helps make the day! Thank you Chris for helping (in a big way) make our wedding more perfect than we could imagine!! -Amy & Mark
Reviewed On 5/27/2017 by Michael O
Amazing! Is the most succinct way to describe the amazing service we received from MIM. Chris was amazing as a DJ and guide along our journey as we planned our wedding day. We also had the pleasure of using them for chair covers and table c...
loths which looked amazing. Everyone loved the music selection and the uplighting. Chris has a great personality and his timeline and support throughout were greatly appreciated. I would highly recommend chris and team! You will love their personality and professionalism!

Contact Info for Ideal Entertainment

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North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Meet the Team

meet the owner
Chris Bower (DJ Silver)
Owner
My wife Tara and I originally entered the event industry in Tampa Bay in 2011 as a videographer/wedding planner team. Since then, we've been a part of over 600 events, providing numerous services including DJ/emcee, wedding Coordinating, photo booth, officiant, ceiling/backdrop draping, & cafe lighting. My deeply rooted knowledge of the wedding industry has helped incredibly to set us apart from the competition. I provide a wedding planning aspect to the DJ service, and my goal is to go way beyond expectations in order to provide the best possible experience for our couples!
$$ – Affordable
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