Robert at Just Weddings DJ Service has a simple motto: "Be a guest at your own wedding". For those of us who have gotten through the big day, those words have a lot of meaning on just how big of a promise that is.
When we looked for a DJ/MC... for our wedding, we found lots of enthusiastic people who mentioned how fun, how experienced they were, how affordable, but Robert was the only to stress that the most important aspect to consider was what we wanted out of the day. Ultimately, his value goes far beyond MC/DJ services: He planned every detail, took lots of information down and while we had a lot of homework in songs, paragraphs about how we met, our parents and friends, Robert made incredible use of them. On the day of, he was first to the venue, set up quickly, helped coordinate (far more than our venue even) all the moving pieces, and controlled the flow of the evening throughout.
We gave Robert a lot of leeway to make command decisions, and we completely appreciate the result. We were able to be enjoy our wedding as guests, not having to worry about any other detail than to have a good time. The service comes with a cost, but I feel that the dollars we spent there were by far the most effective use of our budget throughout.
From a performance perspective, Robert's excellent homework allowed him to integrate into the circle of family and friends and use detail information to make a very personalized experience that everyone enjoyed. We laughed, smiles all around, and plenty of happy tears came out of both family and friends. The flow of the evening was excellent, at one point Robert made sure to approve a guests' request by us (a mock father and son dance for two pairs of friends who are often mistaken for father/son pairings). Also he kept good track. We were able to individually greet and talk to each guest, take a photo with everyone there, and have plenty of time to socialize. The wedding over all was large from a budget perspective, and with over 100 guests, his skillful management abilities kept everything under excellent control.
From a DJ perspective, the lighting was excellent, the music was fantastic and he was able to find the right music for any situation and adjust on the fly.
Lastly, Robert is very friendly, always remembered our names and personal details (a shock for how many weddings he has under his belt) and absolutely professional. I'd recommend him for any wedding, large or small. We were able to avoid use of a wedding coordinator, had an evening that went off without a hitch, and both my wife and I feel that it was the best day of our lives. Our friends and family cannot stop talking about what a great wedding we had.