Jay McElfresh Wedding DJs

We found Jay through our venue and from the beginning we loved his communication, how through he was with questions and suggestions and he made our wedding day so wonderful. He was flexible with our mix of Brazilian and Romanian music requests, our starwars incorporation and most of all his flexibility when rain started pouring. Our guests absolutely loved his dj skills during cocktail and especially during dancing. He is DEF NOT those cheesy awkward djs and recommend him to whoever wants an amazing dj for their wedding or event.

It's been 4 months since our wedding, and our guests have STILL not stopped complimenting Cole's DJing. The dance floor never emptied. We lost our voices from belting out our favorite tunes. It was seriously the best dance party we've ever had (and as former ravers, we've been to a lot of them. 😝) Cole really tapped into our musical interests as a couple. We gave him a long list of inspiration, with no expectation of him playing even half of it. He managed to work in so much of our list throughout the evening, while still reading the energy of the room and transitioning when needed. He's more than a DJ; he should upgrade his job title to 'Chief Vibe Officer.' Cole also helped us assemble the mix for our first dance (very last minute, might I add). He is truly a master and so patient with the process. We are so grateful to have had Cole as our partner in wedding vibes! We didn't meet any other DJs in Jay's roster, but after having worked with Cole, I'm sure Jay's whole team is stellar. Book with him, you won't regret it!

If you’re looking for a fun, organized, professional and absolute fire DJ for your wedding (or any other event), Marcus is your guy! Working with Jay at the beginning to be connected with Marcus was great. Jay kept everything moving to get us booked and answer any questions. Marcus is incredibly thoughtful and detail oriented and was both easy and fun to work with. Marcus helped us think through our vision for the evening and made transitions between the ceremony, cocktail hour, speeches, first dance etc smooth and flawless. Our dance floor was on fire the entire time as Marcus played banger after banger until the bitter end. Thank you, Marcus, for bringing the energy and making our wedding so much fun.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Jay and his team. We were initially supposed to work with JD Gluckstern from Jay's team who is a dream - extremely communicative, got our vision perfectly, and was ready to play the best dance DJ set of all time for our wedding. JD was so easy to talk to and work with we knew we were in good hands. Unfortunately, JD had an issue arise the week of our wedding preventing him from being able to make it and handled it in the most professional way ever - he sent us an extremely heartfelt message apologizing profusely about not being able to play for us, and had a solution already - Jay would be our DJ instead. We were upset to not work with JD who saw our vision so clearly, but it was apparent after 1 call with Jay that he would be exactly the same and deliver for us on our wedding day. He did not only deliver, Jay went above and beyond - he had everyone on the dance floor the entire night DRENCHED in sweat. We were told by everyone we spoke to that it was the most they ever danced at a wedding. He arrived early to set up and get everything together and truly made it feel like a night out partying as opposed to the same old wedding music you hear at every wedding. For our after-party, we wanted to keep the dancing going, but with the switch of locations our people needed to be eased back into it. Jay found the perfect song selection to get everyone back in the mood, one by one getting everyone back on the dance floor without having to say a thing over the microphone, and in no time the dance floor was packed again. I cannot say enough good things about this team. Not only did they make us feel calm and heard for our wedding, the songs Jay played (and we know JD would have too!!!) had everyone from our grandparents to our friends to our young cousins on the dance floor the entire night. You will be so happy you booked them!!!!

Jay is hands down the best DJ! He was very pleasant to collaborate with leading up to the wedding––he was organized, took the time to understand our music preferences, and shared his expertise along the way. Most importantly, he kept the dance floor going all night and our guests are still talking about how stellar he was. Our European guests were especially impressed by how he got everyone on the dance floor from the get-go (as dancing typically starts later in Europe) until the very end. We also received compliments from our older guests on how he smoothly mixed older songs with newer ones––even our 90-year old grandma from Ecuador was dancing. We even saw family and friends who typically never put a foot on the dance floor dance. Jay did a stellar job of mixing our favorite songs with other songs that pleased the crowd, and handled (unexpected) incoming requests from guests with such ease. (He would not play any songs that did not fit within our guidelines without having the guest obtain our approval first, which we highly appreciated.) We had a sparkler moment leading up to a bonfire and were worried that people would not make it back to the dance floor after grabbing a s’more. Jay is so talented that some people never made it to the bonfire and others (including me) ran (yes, we ran!) back to the dance floor because the music was so good. We HIGHLY, STRONGLY, FULLY recommend Jay for any wedding or party, and hope that our paths will cross again in the future.

There are not enough words to describe how awesome Jay McElfresh is. He is simply the best. The music was the most important part of the wedding to me, and working with Jay melted my worries away. Every discussion we had with Jay felt like catching up with a friend who was equally excited about the wedding. He read the room beautifully and was able to seamlessly weave together a playlist of our favorite songs, some oldie but goodies, and some more modern hits - the dance floor was packed all night. Also, little did I know, but Jay was in on a surprise my (now) husband had planned - a musical cue timed *perfectly* near the end of his vows. It stole the show!

Could not recommend Jay enough! Our guests could NOT stop raving about the music. Jay kept a NON-STOP dance party going and it seriously flew by so quickly. All night long, everyone from our college friends and the older aunties kept coming up to me, commenting on how great the music was. It truly appealed to guests of all ages.

Jay came through our wedding with an awesome set up and great tunes that really set the vibe for the whole night. Music killed throughout and the dance floor was poppin' all night long - great job at sneaking in some bride/groom requested gems and keeping the dance floor going all night. Awesome guy.

Jay really brought the jams on our wedding day. I cannot express how many people came up to us to say that this was the best music ever at a wedding and people danced all night long. On a personal note, Jay was so wonderful to work with. He listened to what we wanted, made the playlist so personal, and was beyond our expectations. Book him for your wedding or any party for that matter. He is the best!!!

We reached out to Jay McElfresh Events on the recommendation of our venue coordinator, and I’m so glad we did. We ended up working with Cousin Cole, who was able to translate our personal music tastes (more eclectic/alternative, aka music you can’t dance to) into something that would suit a wedding and a broad range of guests. The questionnaire he had us put together really helped us articulate both the general vibe of the different parts of the night, and allowed us to pick songs for specific moments. So many people came up to us during the reception to say that the music was amazing, and I saw people dancing who I didn’t expect to see on the floor at all. He definitely was able to read the crowd and adjust the music according to what was getting people moving. I’m so glad we were able to rely on him to put together amazing music for all parts of the event (prelude, ceremony, dinner, reception, etc.) - we honestly had to do very little, for which I was super grateful.

Hiring Jay as our wedding DJ was by far the best decision we made! He was so responsive and thorough about understanding our taste in music and the vibe we were going for. He had 2 separate calls with us and sent us a comprehensive music worksheet so he could be as aligned with us as possible. We wanted everyone to be on the dancefloor all night and Jay. Did. Not. Disappoint! The amount of people that have reached out to us specifically praising Jay is crazy! Except that it's not because he did that good of a job - I even noticed one or two times where he seamlessly transitioned out of a song that he could tell people weren't feeling as much into a new song that pumped everyone up! We didn't want any of the typical "cheesy" songs to be played and Jay was on the same page as us - he even perfectly delivered on a perhaps odd request that we had a few pop-punk rock songs of his choosing played at our after party. When he played those songs, the whole dancefloor went wild. It's something I'll never forget! Thank you again so much, Jay, for making our night truly perfect and unforgettable!

The best! Knew exactly what to play and when!

Jay was an awesome DJ and we would recommend him to EVERYONE! We had friends and family telling us all night how great the music was and how the party never stopped! We still have guests raving about it! We rescheduled our wedding multiple times and Jay was easy to communicate with and so flexible about the change in plans.

Mikey was the MAN! He absolutely nailed our vibe for music for the reception and was able to feel the vibe of the room to keep the party alive. The only downside was that I told him not to play a certain song but he did anyway and he cut the first dance too short (shorter than we wanted). This didn't change our happiness or anything, we still LOVED him!!! Just make sure to communicate with your DJ clearly for your likes and dislikes, as well as your vision. 10/10 we would hire Mikey again!

We had a fantastic experience with Jay as our DJ and would highly recommend booking him. From our initial intro call to our final planning call, Jay was friendly, professional, easygoing, and completely focused on understanding the vibe we wanted for each part of our wedding day. He seamlessly transitioned from ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner to dancing, and was a fantastic low-key MC for speeches and other announcements. He threw an absolutely incredible dance party - our guests literally did not want to go home. Such a fun day, and Jay was a huge part of it.

Jay is the best! He was a pleasure to work with and made the planning process easy. People of all ages were on the dance floor all night, a guest commented afterwards "if someone didn't have fun at the wedding, they must not know what fun is" and that's largely because of Jay.

DJ Jay was a fantastic addition to our wedding! He made planning out the music for the evening incredibly fun and easy. He was very accommodating of our many ideas for the music, and we trusted him to create the energy and vibe of the whole event based on our suggestions. He seamlessly transitioned from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, to dinner, and to one hell of a dance party! DJ Jay is also a great MC, very communicative, organized, and made the night flow flawlessly.

Our wedding was the best day of our lives and the music was a huge part of it. I started planning our wedding while living on the other side of the world, but Jay was super flexible with his time to make sure we could chat ahead of time, which I greatly appreciated. As the wedding neared, we filled out a music questionnaire and had a call to go over requests, do not plays, the timeline of the day and how to pronounce everyone’s names. He asked what artists my now husband and I like to get a feel for our day. The direction I gave him was anything we can dance too, top 40 and top 40 when I was in college - so, pretty vague. Jay absolutely crushed it all night! The dance floor was packed for hours, each song being better than the next. My one friend said she couldn’t even eat dinner because the music during the dinner session was too good. People commented all throughout the night that they were having the best time on the dance floor and we're still getting texts from people saying how much fun they had. The best man gave a toast that referenced a song and after our last song was played, the usual one more song chant started. Jay played the song mentioned and the crowd went wild. We did not plan that at all and it was absolutely the perfect way to end the night. Long review short, you need Jay at your wedding - his ability to get and keep the party going has to be unmatched and he’s extremely easy to work with and be around. We cannot thank Jay enough for making our night the best ever!

We're so happy that we found Jay to DJ our wedding. He made the process of curating our playlist so easy and made sure that the vibe of our wedding was exactly like we planned. Jay also made the flow of the evening work perfectly. We would recommend Jay to anyone :) THANK YOU JAY!

DJ McElfresh did an amazing job at our wedding in late October 2019 at the Flander’s Hotel in Ocean City, New Jersey. Jay was efficient and excellent in his organization and communication leading up to the big day, as well as providing so many helpful suggestions throughout the planning of our reception. Not to mention, he was willing to travel over 100 miles just to host our wedding reception. DJ McElfresh did an incredible job on the night of our wedding! Jay had everyone up on the dance floor and managed to accommodate for our preferred traditions. All our guests raved about the great music selections he played and how he read the room to keep the party going. Thank you Jay for making our wedding reception so special and flawless!!! We highly recommend DJ McElfresh for any of your future events. - Alissa & Matt

DJ Jay McElfresh made our wedding party a non-stop party! We hired him after hearing him at a friend’s wedding, even though our tastes differ greatly. We were blown away by his ability to keep the energy of the wedding so high and read the crowd so well. He was able to MC the event perfectly without being too overbearing.I also really appreciated Jay taking the time to speak to us before the wedding to make sure he knew how to pronounce the names of everyone in the wedding party. Everyone told me they loved the music and asked if we gave him a playlist. THe truth was, we met with Jay 1 time and he seemed to just “get” us. He gave us a worksheet to fill out and we gave a few favorite artists, but from that he crafted an incredible playlist. One guest also told us “I could really hear everything, the sound equipment was incredible.” I cannot express enough how amazing and talented he is!! Everyone who has Jay DJ their event is extremely lucky and hiring the best.

Jay was truly fantastic! After our initial emails and conversation with Jay, we had total confidence that he understood what we were looking for in a DJ. Jay was extremely communicative and showed a great deal of care and responsibility for our big day. Most importantly, Jay read the crowd well, and played memorable and perfect sets that had the whole wedding dancing the night away. We can't recommend Jay enough!

Music was an important aspect of our wedding for us and Jay truly made it a perfect night of music, dancing, and fun! Everyone kept talking about how awesome our DJ was and we could not have agreed more! Jay met with us and got an understanding of what we wanted and then was also so attentive to what our guests were feeling that night. There were so may sing-a-longs and some crowd surfing sprinkled in ha!! My husband and I didn't leave the dance floor once! Thanks, Jay!!

Wow. WHERE TO BEGIN. I worked two weddings with Jay in Brooklyn (I'm a wedding photographer) and knew he was going to be my DJ before I was even engaged. I even asked him DURING the first wedding (again, before I was engaged) if he would travel to Philadelphia to DJ my future wedding. Trust me when I say this-Jay is the best. Stop reading reviews and just book him!!! I've only ever worked with one DJ that even comes close to being as good as Jay. Leading up to the wedding he was hilarious, professional, honest and just made the experience so easy. Throughout the wedding, I kept saying "how did he do that?! he's so good!!!" when he would transition from one song to another that in my mind wouldn't necessarily make sense but, when he did it, it was perfect. There wasn't a single weird transition or awkward silence, and there was definitely no corny MC-ing. All our guests loved him. I'm without a doubt going to continue to recommend him to my couples whenever I get the chance.

We hired Jay for our recent wedding in Brooklyn and it was the best decision ever! From our very first consultation, Jay totally got our vibe and we knew we were in good hands. He provided us with a really helpful wedding worksheet and went over it with us in detail prior to the wedding to make sure we were on the same page. Fast forward to the night of our wedding and OMG it was just a non-stop dance party!! Jay completely knocked it out of the park! I couldn’t feel my feet for the next 2 days I was dancing so much! Jay was also an awesome emcee - getting everyone’s attention when necessary and making sure we stuck to our timeline without being cheesy or over the top. All our guests raved about how awesome he was as well! If you want your wedding to be a non-stop party like we did, you’ve found your guy!

Stop looking for a DJ for your wedding. You found him. It's Jay McElfresh. And with a dope name like that, who could compete?! My husband and I can't say enough good things about Jay. Long story short - he #SLAYED! He is everything you want in a DJ - he listens to your "do not play list", he pulls from the playlist/list of songs that he asks that you curate for him during the planning phase, and he takes the time to get to know you and your spouse. BONUS -He is super stylish and sounds smooth as hell on the mic (the opposite of many DJ who are over-the-top, corny and literally sound like auctioneers on the mic). From the very beginning we knew Jay was our guy. He took the time to chat with my husband and I about our expectations, taste in music, and overall vision. He also had us complete a Music Worksheet which was super helpful to iron out all the details like wedding party announcements, couple's first dance, parent dances, toasts, and most importantly to detail the songs we would love to hear/genres we love, and to document the songs that would make us run from the dance floor for the "do not play list". On top of everything, he made sure he had our timeline handy and even arrived a couple hours early to help our Violinist set up for our ceremony and performed a sound check with both her and our Officiant. He truly went above and beyond! Jay is truly an expert in what he does, a real professional and overall cool dude. You will love working with him and your guests will be out on the dance floor all night! Book him :)

As soon as we started wedding planning we knew who we wanted to be our DJ. Jay had done my sister’s wedding and the dance floor was on fire all night without any cheesiness. We couldn’t have been happier with our choice! Although we love music we were unsure of what we wanted played to keep everyone engaged but Jay was able to help us through it and calm down any nerves we had about it. All night Jay read the crowd and kept the party going. Many of our guest could not stop telling us how much of a blast our dance floor was. I would highly recommend Jay to anyone looking for an awesome music experience at their wedding without the cheesy “wedding dj”.

Jay was a fantastic DJ. Easy to work with leading up to the event, left us feeling very assured and heard during the preparation process. Did a fantastic job at the wedding MCing and DJing. Music was a highlight of the night for all the guests. A++++

My husband and I decided early on that music was one of the most important things to us about our wedding day and because we're both very particular about the kind of music we like (and hate), we assumed that finding the right DJ would be an arduous process. Jay was the first person we met with when beginning our search and we liked him and trusted him so much that we hired him immediately before even meeting with anyone else. He came into the first meeting with an air of competence that he carried throughout the entire planning process up until the last song. He listened to and genuinely cared about our song requests and asked all of the right questions to extrapolate our list into hours of music that we and our guests loved and danced to all night. Maybe even more importantly, he really, truly paid attention to the music we didn't want played and then created a list of similar artists to ask about ahead of time to see whether they would also be off limits, some which we hadn't even thought of but definitely would not have liked. He showed up prepared and professional but ready for a party and kept the entire ceremony and reception on perfect pace. His ability to feel out the crowd and make the necessary adjustments to keep people dancing allowed us to relax and enjoy the party without having to worry whether people were having a good time. One of our guests even came up to us during the reception and told us that ours was the best wedding playlist he had ever heard. Another person was so impressed with him that they asked us if we thought he'd consider flying to North Carolina for their wedding. My husband and I woke up the next morning with blisters on our feet and my wedding dress broken from dancing so hard. To be short, Jay was amazing. He was everything we were looking for and then some. If you're looking for the kind of party that leaves your guests telling you their muscles are sore the next day from so much dancing, HIRE HIM.

Our biggest wish for our wedding was having an amazing party, and Jay was so key in bringing that to life. He rocked it big time! Not only did he get and keep the dance floor jamming into the wee hours, Jay worked directly with the venue for both preparation and on the day set up to ensure everything was in place for all the audio needs, which were many and varied: an outside ceremony, a different outdoor spot for the cocktails, indoor upstairs for dinner and then indoor downstairs for the partying! Jay also worked with the venue contacts on the night to keep the timeline flowing, and make sure everything was rolling as it should. He was super thorough in his prep and briefing with us to ensure we had everything we wanted and didn’t have to worry about anything on the day. Our venue thought Jay was such a great DJ — and so professional and pleasant to work with — that they added him to their list of preferred vendors. Could not recommend Jay more!!!

Jay was an absolutely incredible DJ! He was extremely professional and knew exactly what was needed to get the party started and keep it going. He helped us coordinate live music for our ceremony and did live mixing during our reception. He brought microphones for a musical tribute and our speeches and kept everything working smoothly. And his music was SO FUN. It catered to every age group and we got so many compliments. 10/10 would recommend!!!

Jay was busy on our wedding day, so he recommended one of his other DJs Marcus for our day. Marcus was great to work with! He was very responsive and flexible—we had hired separate musicians for the ceremony and didn't need him until later in the evening, but Marcus still offered to show up early day of the wedding to set up and to meet the other vendors. He was very attentive to our song requests during the planning process and made sure that every detail and timeline was accounted for. The night of, he was able to adjust the playlist depending on which groups were on the dance floor, which kept the party going and people dancing! Would definitely recommend Marcus and Jay for others looking to hire professional DJs!

Jay was awesome. Before our wedding, he spent time with us understanding what we wanted and guiding us towards good choices. He also helped track down instrumental covers of a few songs. On the wedding day, he was flawless--on time, played great music that aligned with our tastes and overall kept a great party going, We are so glad we hired him.

When we got engaged, one of the first things we did was book Jay for our wedding. He DJ'd my brothers wedding in 2013 and he was absolutely amazing. There was no question, no searching for anyone else - it was Jay or no one! And naturally, Jay did not disappoint for our wedding. Jay is a class act. He's not a hype man and doesn't put on a show distracting from the actual event (like many Long Island DJ's we have experienced in the past). He is passionate about making your wedding the best dance party ever. We gave Jay an extensive do-not-play list which he navigated around and avoided beautifully. He also deviated from our playlist, playing songs that we LOVE that we never thought to put on our list! Jay was also so kind and respectful to our guests and family members. He does an incredible job of managing expectations of family members while still respecting the couples wishes. My brother and his wife also had a large do-not-play list for their wedding and I remember as a spry 23-year-old, I requested that Jay play Teach Me How to Dougie...Jay politely and gently declined my request knowing that my brother and sister-in-law would probably be mortified to hear that song. One of my favorite memories from our wedding was singing at the top of our lungs to Mr. Brightside - at the perfect moment, Jay dropped the music so we just heard the dance floor sing out "PRICE I PAY". It was so powerful and so so cool. It truly felt like we had the most epic dance party when we turned around and noticed Jay rocking out along with us. The night of our wedding, we last minute decided to extend the evening by an hour because our speeches ran very long. Unlike some of our other vendors who money-grubbed us about extending, demanding the balance up front (which is actually the LAST thing you want to deal with on your wedding day), Jay was totally cool with it. He said he didn't want to bring up cost now, that its something that could be settled after the fact but that there would be an additional charge for extending. CLASS. ACT. That's all we needed to know and we went on to enjoy the rest of the evening. We appreciated that so much. Also, in his contract, he had a note about how much it would be to extend so we knew what we were getting into ahead of time. Jay was able to send us a set list of all the songs played at our wedding which is the COOLEST. We can relive the night song by song. Also, did the math, I danced for 41 songs straight!! One of my other brothers got married three months after us and he also booked Jay for his wedding. Jay is 3 FOR 3! My brothers wedding was such a blast. And it was so interesting to see how Jay adapted to another couples' playlist and do not playlist while still creating an amazing dance party. Jay will probably just be invited to the next family wedding because we love him so much. Don't look elsewhere. Jay is the man. Hire him for your wedding/event. You will not regret it!!

My husband and I had the best time at our wedding - in part thanks to Jay! Our wedding reception felt like a big party, which was exactly what we wanted. As soon as we met Jay over the phone, we felt like he knew exactly what we wanted from a wedding DJ. He was easy to work with, organized, and most importantly, he's a really nice person who genuinely loves what he does. The very best!!

Jay was awesome! Very professional and easy to work with. Highly recommended. He's got a good pulse on the party and a wide variety of genres to play from. His detail oriented process made it easy for us to enjoy the night and not have to worry about the music. Book him. You will not be disappointed.

Jay was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. He set expectations for timelines and what he needed from us early, and showed up prepared, punctual, and full of energy. He truly helped make our wedding day even more special and did a great job mixing in more mellow tunes during cocktail hour with others that got our wedding guests to rush toward the dance floor. An overall great experience and would highly recommend.

Jay was the perfect DJ to work with from start to finish. From the moment we first met with him to review our wedding timeline and review our music choices, he made us and those involved in the ceremony feel confident and excited for the big day. He totally understood our music choices and was able to play everything from classic Billie Holiday to David Bowie to The Cranberries and everything in between. He was very aware of timing and did an excellent job pacing the reception from the toasts to the first dance to party time. He kept our crowd dancing until midnight and they ranged in age from 26 to 86-- no one left early!

Jay was so easy to work with from start to finish. We didn’t want some crazy, obnoxious dj/ mc and after reading his reviews and speaking with him we booked and I definitely do not regret it. He definitely understood the vibe we were going with and was able to translate that throughout our wedding. My husband is very particular about music and Jay put his at ease with the worksheet and final meeting. It was truly a pleasure having him be the DJ for our big day.

Jay was amazing! We got tons of compliments from our guests about how good the music was. The main thing we wanted at our wedding was for all of our guest to dance and have a great time - and Jay delivered on the music. From the very start Jay had everyone on the dance floor.

Jay is the best! We danced all night at our wedding. I think we were at our table for a total of about 15 minutes of the reception. He puts a lot of effort into tailoring his services to your musical tastes, and adds his own spin to it with skill and expertise. He was also totally on board with our less conventional requests... like playing AC/DC's Thunderstruck for the recessional. Once the dance party got started, I noticed nearly every single person at the wedding was up on the floor with us. The tables were EMPTY!! Our guests were so impressed and kept commenting to us how awesome the DJ was. My maid of honor just hired him for her upcoming wedding which pretty much says it all! In addition, he was professional and a pleasure to communicate with from beginning to end. Jay also does a great job of keeping it classy as an emcee which we really appreciated!

I got married in July and it is now October, and my friends still cannot stop talking about how awesome the music and wedding reception was, all thanks to Jay! He seriously nailed our party vibes and knew exactly what not just my husband I wanted to hear, but what our guests wanted to hear! He was so communicative, so organized and detailed, and was one of our favorite (if not our favorite) vendor we hired. Jay, thank you for being sooooo fantastic and seriously bringing our vibe to our wedding day. You're the best and we wish we could do it all over again because of YOU!

Jay did an amazing job and had everyone dancing at our wedding, from kids to grandparents, and most especially our friends. We got compliments on the music from many of our guests. He was effective and professional as an emcee, everything happened on time and people knew what to expect. He was friendly and easy to work with from our first call to our last song. He easily figured out our musical taste with little effort from us, and he did a great job reading the room. We would enthusiastically recommend him for your event!

DJ Jay was incredible, all of our guests raved about how great he was and how much fun they had. Our guests didn't leave the dance floor! Jay was flexible with our needs and over-delivered upon everything we asked for! We highly recommend Jay!

We were so glad we had Marcus Ho (one of the DJs on Jay’s roster) at our wedding! The music was on-point for the whole event. Marcus just seemed to have an instinct for what people would want to hear, and even though it was a smaller wedding, the dance floor was packed the entire night. We got a ton of compliments about how much _fun_ our wedding was, and I give Marcus all the credit for that. He was a great MC as well, he got the crowd’s attention without overdoing it. It was also incredibly easy to work with Marcus before the event - he kept up with a barrage of last-minute changes and additions (including the night before) and flawlessly pronounced a bunch of unusual names.

My husband and I knew finding a DJ to fit our eclectic tastes was going to be a task. (And so help me if you even mention “Shout” or “YMCA”) But as soon as I received Jay’s intro email, I knew we had found our guy. He immediately put me at ease and assured me that he would work closely with us to craft a list that reflected our personalities, and that the Village People would stay far away from his playlist. At our first meeting, Jay couldn’t have been nicer; we were immediately comfortable with him. As soon as we left, my husband looked at me and said, “Well, he’s hired.” Leading up to the wedding, Jay worked with us to create exactly what we wanted for our day. He was readily available if we had any questions, always quick to respond, and had great suggestions if we were unsure about anything. On the day of our wedding, Jay was punctual, prepared, and professional. Not to mention, he’s a really snazzy dresser! The ceremony was flawless. Cocktail hour was a fun mélange of all our favorites that had me running to find my husband and going “OMG do you hear that?!” But Jay’s talents were best exemplified on the dance floor. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and our wedding photos from the dancing portion of the evening really say it all. Somehow, Jay managed to touch on all of our favorite songs, yet the flow never felt disjointed or jarring. Each song transitioned so smoothly into the next; as soon as I was ready to sit one out, the next song would come on and I would yell out “I LOVE THIS SONG” and get right back up. People came up to me all evening to compliment me on the music alone. Throughout the evening, Jay kept us on time with the order of events without every feeling pushy. He was never showman-y and never once felt like a typical “wedding DJ.” You really can’t have a great wedding without a great DJ. And not only is Jay a fantastic DJ, but he’s a really good human being. Our wedding day wouldn’t have been the same without him!

Our wedding venue recommended Jay's DJs...and we're so happy we went with Ben Boylan (aka DJ Ben)! He was easy-going, responsive, and attentive. The music had us and our guests dancing the night away. We actually had an awesome time at our wedding and DJ Ben is partly responsible for that! Thanks, Ben!!

Music was of the utmost importance to my husband and I for our wedding day. We wanted to ensure that our guests would be dancing the night away. Jay helped us achieve just that! His pricing was reasonable and accommodating to services required. He was so attentive to our needs, from the initial consultation, to a detailed phone discussion planning all the special elements and reviewing the music worksheet he had us fill out, to the day of execution. The "DJ had us falling in love!" All our special songs were played and he truly included music that honored and us as a couple and our families, as my husband is from Ghana and Jay was able to seamlessly blend our favorite African jams with our requested pop and hip hop favorites. Jay has the utmost professional and comfortable demeanor, there was no cheesy or over the top announcements, it was classy and sophisticated yet fun! We had a blast and are thrilled we chose Jay McElfresh as our wedding DJ! We highly recommend Jay!

DJ Mikey Palms was fantastic! He is an all around class act and a very good listener. We met with him and spoke on the phone several times prior to the wedding; Mikey was prompt, professional and extremely knowledgable. My husband and I wanted a DJ that would focus on the music, our guests and us. Our wedding ceremony was at the venue and DJ Mikey was there to provide music for our guests arriving as well as our ceremony music. Mikey played all the songs we requested and built a strong playlist around all of them. The reception was incredible....everyone was dancing up until the last moments of the last song! We have had several family and friends ask about Mikey and we strongly recommend him for any event.

From our first call with Jay, we knew he was going to be our DJ. My wife and I hung up the phone, looked at each other, and both said “I’m good!”. Jay has an ease about what he does and a love for what he does that transcended right through our phone conversations. He was there every step of the way for us, even obliged our request to mash up some songs for a special first dance. He did not hesitate and was happy to listen to our feedback and edits. On the day of, the only time we were off the dance floor was when we broke for buffet service, the rest of the day we were dancing our faces off and having the time of our lives. Jay was careful to listen to our requests on how friends and family were to be introduced and how we invisioned an MC for our big day. He was spot on in every way, never missing a cue. Lastly, the music. We completed our homework assignment and we were buzzing with excitement after our final call with Jay. He felt exactly what our vision was and was ready to deliver, all while ready to get a sense for the room on the day of. By the end, our faces were nearly melted off and our feet were sore. We had so much fun and this sentiment continues to be echoed by guests at our wedding. We had an absolute blast and the process of working together was easy. We owe so much of this to Jay.

We initially met with Jay because we liked the mixes he has on his website - the late 80's, early 90's are our jam. We did not want a cheesy MC with flashing lights, disco balls, or any gimmicks – we wanted good music and we wanted people to dance. From the moment Jay walked into our first meeting and said "You don't even have to tell me not to play the Chicken dance, that's already understood," we knew he got our vibe. Jay is very organized and professional. It is clear he does weddings, not just as a side gig, but for a living. We had one initial meeting, filled out his simple (but extensive) form, and had a follow up call right before our wedding – and we were left with full confidence that he would deliver what we wanted on wedding day. We had a good idea of the type of music we wanted during the wedding and Jay took our song list and built on it perfectly. From guest arrival, thru ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and then dancing – everything was exactly what we wanted. Jay played a key role in making sure the event went smoothly and everything happened on schedule, without making any stereotypical annoying MC announcements. His MC'ing was tasteful and helpful and very low key, which is what we were looking for. Most importantly, the dance floor was full all night long. Our friends and family loved dancing and have been raving about how much fun they had for the last few weeks. At our first meeting, Jay stressed the importance of his job to our wedding day by saying, "you can recover from bad chicken, you can't recover from bad music." If you are looking for a DJ for your wedding, hire Jay McElfresh.

Jay is an amazing wedding DJ! From the first conversation we had over the phone, Jay was friendly, professional, and confident. He assured us that our dance floor would be packed the whole night, and he definitely delivered that and more. My wife and I both have really strong opinions when it comes to wedding music, and very different tastes. Jay was super helpful and accommodating when it came to handling our different musical preferences. On the day of the event, Jay was able to provide audio equipment for our ceremony and he partnered with a live musician we hired to play our cocktail hour. When it came to the party, Jay crushed it! He knew exactly what to play to keep both older and younger crowds dancing all night! We had friends come up to us saying, "Your DJ is scratching records! That's awesome!" It was. It was awesome. Our wedding was so much fun and Jay was a huge part of that! Thanks, Jay!

Where do I even begin? My husband and I met Jay and everything just made sense. He was interested in what we had to say and gave us plenty of great ideas to get us to see what our wedding day would look like. Jay responded quickly and was extremely flexible the entire time. I bombarded him with emails and he answered wah one of them. I changed our meet up destination maybe a million and one times and he didn’t bat an eye. Most importantly, he gave us one helluva night we’ll never forget. I barely ate dinner or spoke to friends or family because I danced all night. My family and friends said they had a blast. I can’t begin to even thank Jay for the amazing time. The one thing my husband and I regret is not taking a photo with him! Have Jay be part of your big day, your biggest regret would be not having him there!!

I cannot say enough great things about Jay! He was amazing to work with! I first heard him my brother in law's wedding and knew that I needed to have him for mine. He is so easy going and accommodating. He really listened to what we wanted and didn't want. Our dance floor was packed the entire night! So many of our guests could not stop raving about him saying how awesome he was! One of our guest's actually got his contact information from his at our wedding because they wanted to book him for an event they were hosting! I would recommend Jay 110% for your wedding-he will keep people on the dance floor all night!

Jay was AMAZING to work with, from the very first time I reached out via email to the very last note of the final song at our wedding. My now-husband and I had the best time and Jay's music and DJ style was a huge part of the joy we felt all night long. Our friends and family are still talking about the music and what a fun vibe the whole night had (and a few have asked for his contact info for their own events)! Jay was such a pleasure to work with and he really listened to what we said when it came to music and tone, and absolutely crushed it. We had a couple of phone calls with him throughout the process to talk through specifics and what we were looking for, and then completed a worksheet he sent with requests, things not to play, etc. He was even open to us putting together a Spotify playlist for him with examples of the kind of music we liked, and he really took everything we included into consideration. We weren't interested in a typical wedding—we really wanted a giant, awesome dance party with our friends and family, and Jay 100000% delivered. We could not have asked for a cooler, more thoughtful person to handle the music.