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About this vendor
Want to avoid the typical cheesy DJ experience?
Luvdup are all about playing the right vibes for each event and keeping MCing to a minimum. ;-)
We specialize in being able to play any genre of music, no matter how niche or different.
While we can play the cheesy stuff if you want it, we try to play other music that is just as catchy and cool, but not as predictable and over done. We always keep the dance floor fun and interesting.
Luvdup DJs is a boutique woman owned DJ company based in Philadelphia and was founded by Gemma, a female internationally-acclaimed recording artist and former music licensing executive, who has also spent many years working in events on both the management and entertainment side. We strive to get to know each client so we can make an experience tailored to your tastes and preferences. Not everyone wants to hear the song your Uncle George requests who has terrible taste in music.
We do extensive pre-planning with you before your wedding day to make sure everything is perfectly scheduled so on the day you can relax and enjoy.
You can give us must-play lists, 'do not play' lists and even music to inspire us. Most importantly we fully customize the music so that it's specifically perfect for you.
We also offer:
- Photo Booth
- Lighting
- Retro Videography (Super 8 and Camcorder VHS)
Our MC approach is minimal as we believe the night is about you, not us. We definitely make all the necessary announcements to keep the night flowing, but they aren't on the microphone telling jokes and hyping the crowd.
Our let our impeccable music selection and our fun and enthusiasm for DJing speak for itself.
You'll often find us behind the DJ booth dancing and singing along with you.
If this sounds like a good fit, contact us and let's make your special day as fun as possible! :-)
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Equipment
- Audio/Visual Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- African
- Arabic
- Bluegrass
- Bollywood
- Caribbean
- Celtic
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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Gemma is the coolest, sweetest person! Her communication throughout the planning process was great. She made everything super easy & collaborative. I highly suggest adding her phot...
obooth - it was a massive hit. Our guests have not stopped talking about her amazing playlist. She really knows how to throw a party - I cannot recommend her services enough!
Trevor was professional, friendly and so good!!! The dance floor was one of the most important parts of the whole night and he did such a great job reading the room!!! He kept the ...
energy up all night and even after a medical emergency happened with a guest, he was able to professionally and respectfully get things back on the right track. Would highly recommend!
DJ Trev was absolutely incredible for our wedding. From the start, he was extremely communicative and responsive, making the entire planning process seamless. On the big day, he we...
nt above and beyond...he even stepped in to help my bridesmaids with setup! He is remarkably kind, professional, and delivered exactly the vibe I was looking for. If you want a DJ who truly cares about your event, ask for DJ Trev!
My wife and I got married at Appleford on April 10th and Luvdup DJs was our choice of DJ. We initially met Gemma at an open house at Appleford, and we immediately knew that we were...
going with them as our vendor.
Shortly after they had sent us a spreadsheet to fill out that which helped guide us into planning and thinking about the music for the event in an organized manner. We had a phone call or two with Gemma and then were assigned Amber as our DJ.
We had our first conversation with Amber around 1 month from the date and my wife and I felt that she understood what we were going for. She seems like a great person, but unfortunately she ended up sick shortly before the wedding and we had to change DJs.
Kelton had then been assigned to us. We learned that Gemma and him are married and that made us feel at ease because we felt he would have the experience to be able to jump in with short notice. We did speak with him and he was very prepared. Him and Amber had talked about the event and after speaking with him we knew he would do a great job
When the day came Kelton did an excellent job. We had some slightly tricky timing things during the ceremony and he knocked it out of the park. The music and energy was perfect and we loved his energy. He was very prepared and very friendly.
We really enjoyed our wedding and Kelton did a great job of facilitating a fun atmosphere for us. Thank you Kelton!
Gemma from Luvdup DJs literally added a special touch to our wedding that no one else could have. Everyone who contacted me after my wedding asked me who is that DJ and where did y...
ou find her! Hiring Luvdup was the best decision we made! She respected our requests and formulated an evening of non- stop excitement! She is legit!
I was nervous about booking a DJ because my husband and I already had a playlist we wanted to use with a variety of unconventional wedding songs. From the initial call, I knew Luvd...
up would take our vision seriously and bring it to life. Our DJ was Kelton and he had such a kind and genuine energy from planning calls through the end of the night. Even after the night was over, he took the time to give us recommendations for our Italy honeymoon. The wedding was perfect and Kelton was great at reading the room and changing the vibe if needed. We're so thankful we booked Luvdup!
When we started to plan our wedding, the first thing we ironed out was that this was going to be a queer goth wedding, black dress, gothic castle, and darkwave/industrial music. It...
was so wonderful to find a DJ company that was willing to take on this challenge. Every more than that, one who was willing to specifically fly one of the DJs cross country just so we could have someone who knew all the bands we love, like Sisters of Mercy and She Wants Revenge. We didn't have to explain anything about the music vibe, and Amber really turned the party! Dancing was the most important part of the day for us. Gemma made it really easy to plan, and Amber helped make our dance floor the hottest goth club in the area that night. 10/10 would recommend.
My husband and I had a great experience working with Ty at Luvdup DJs for our wedding! Ty was communicative, kind, organized, and put us both at ease from our very first call. In t...
he weeks leading up to our wedding, he worked with us to find the perfect cut for our first dance, and kept in touch to make sure he understood the specifics of our day. During our reception, the dance floor was PACKED all night! All of our guests had a great time and many have commented on how great the music was -- all thanks to Ty :)
Overall Luv'd Up DJs and specifically our DJ Amber did a great job. Communication occurred pretty well with Gemma and her office team except for a couple of miscommunications regar...
ding the time of calls leading up to our date. Our guests had such a blast dancing the night away!
Amber arrived on time and was set up in our 3 locations for seamless transitions. She played the versions we wanted and had great timing for our ceremony. We couldn't really hear the music during cocktail hour but that was okay as it didn't overpower any of our conversations. She played the must play songs we asked for and most importantly never overstepped or over communicated over the mic !
I wish I could give 4.5 stars because truly it was great, there were just some things that were less than truly "perfect." We had multiple calls with Gemma, but then had to go over everything again with Amber a couple of weeks before the wedding. She didn't reach out to the venue in advance for questions about logistics on the property and was asking me, the bride, for logistics about the space which were not really something I could be answering and she definitely could have taken more responsibility for contacting the venue directly. I was told on my booking that the DJ had been to our venue before and would have no problem with the set up of everything and I had nothing to worry about, but Amber never had so that felt slightly like a bait and switch for that piece of things because I had to spend about an hour explaining the venue, emailing over links for the venue, contact information for the venue, schematics/ blueprints of the space etc. We also worked really hard on our music choices but definitely were slower than we maybe should have been. We updated the spreadsheet with links to songs on Apple Music, but was told on our call that DJ amber didn't have Apple, only Spotify. We don't have Spotify, but she repeatedly asked for us to send the links on spotify instead, which was frustrating. We ended up working it out and she played exactly what we wanted - it just took some time to get on the same page. We also put down links for all of our playlists but something went wrong for the music during dinner. the night before the wedding, at 5pm when we were attending our rehearsal dinner, Amber texted me asking for a link for any music we wanted played during dinner. literally the night before the wedding she was asking for it which felt really stressful.
Overall she did a really good job and we do not regret at all working with the Luv'd Up team but it just wasn't a "perfect" experience- and that is okay! We are all human and things go "wrong" but overall they absolutely added so much to our day and helped keep things on schedule. I fully recommend them for couples in the area as our guests were dancing the entire reception and had an absolute blast! She really nailed the timing of all of the transitions and was friendly and kind on the day!
Working with Gemma, Kelton, and DJ Karl was a dream. They were so excited and enthusiastic to help us with our wedding. In fact, if anything, we made their job a bit harder! They h...
ave a well-organized system to gather information and go through every plan prior to the event, and we were definitely a bit late getting them that information. However, that never showed in our interactions with them; they were always excited, pleasant, and wonderful to work with.
The day of the wedding was completely seamless. The setup happened without us even realizing it—they were entirely self-managed and executed everything perfectly, which left us free to just enjoy the day.
DJ Karl was much more than just a DJ; he was the heartbeat of our reception. He managed the flow of the evening with total ease, working with our Guest MC ensuring professionalism, yet full of personality. He was incredibly attentive to our needs, checking in just enough to make sure we were happy without ever being intrusive. He handled our requests (and our guests' requests) with a smile, ensuring the music felt like a perfect reflection of us. From the organized planning with Gemma and Kelton to the final song of the night with Karl, the team was professional, talented, and a joy to be around. We can’t recommend them enough!
We can’t recommend Luv’d Up DJs highly enough! We initially worked closely with Gemma, who paired us with Ty—and he truly didn’t miss a beat on our wedding day. From the moment Ty ...
took over, he made us feel confident that everything would run smoothly. Luv’d Up DJs were completely receptive to our vision, playing exactly what we had curated for our day, while Ty seamlessly filled in the gaps where needed. Their services were affordably priced, and they consistently delivered excellent, professional service throughout the entire process.
You will never find a DJ better than Gemma! Fun, great music, and such a cool person! 10/10 made our wedding the fun dance party we wanted!
We could not speak more highly of Luvdup DJs! Gemma and her team were amazing throughout the entire process. We needed DJs for three events throughout our wedding festivities. The ...
vibes and music/genres were very unique for each event, but Gemma and the DJs we had for each event knocked it out of the park, far exceeding our expectations (shoutout to Ty, Kelton, and Kevin!). We appreciated how much care and thought was given during the discovery and planning part of the process. Gemma and the DJs took the time to understand our vision and fill in their expertise to whatever degree we wanted, without ever being pushy. This was important to us because for certain events we had a clear and specific vision (pretty much “play this playlist”) and for others we only had a high-level vision of the music/genres.
We have to give a special nod to DJ Ty, who was the DJ through the main wedding reception (first dances, speeches, dance party): Ty went above and beyond in all ways. Beyond a superhuman sense of music and DJ’ing, he was humble, helpful, and keenly aware. He anticipated and proactively helped multiple members of the wedding party throughout the evening, and always focused on making it our best day, never drawing unnecessary attention to himself. Ty, if you’re reading this, you’re awesome.
But seriously, everybody was amazing. Gemma, Ty, Kelton, and Kevin, thank you for everything! 10 stars.
LuvDupDjs was absolutely amazing! Gemma from the start was very helpful and communicative. Kelton was our day of DJ and he was amazing! He understood the assignment!! He played son...
gs from our playlists that we requested while mixing some of his own in to assure our vibe was high! We would highly recommend hiring for your wedding especially if you don’t want any corny overplayed wedding songs.
DJ Amber flawlessly accommodated our requests and led an incredible set! My guests couldn't stop talking about the music and ages of all generations enjoyed! Can't recommend LuvdUp...
DJs enough!! 11/10
We loved our DJ!! We hired Luvdup for our wedding and danced the night away. Our DJ Ty really picked all the best songs and kept the night moving smoothly. There was never excessiv...
e talking or going rouge. Ty stuck to our VERY specific instructions and even added his perfect flare to it! I wish we can get married again just so I can hire Luvdup for another night of dancing!
Kelton (photography) and Ty (DJ) were amazing! Extremy friendly, professional, communicative, and competent. They consistently consulted us for input on everything, and anything we...
didn't want to worry about they handled perfectly. The night was amazing, Ty handled the music absolutely perfectly. Kelton engaged with the guests at the exact right level to get the best shots, but was not pushy. He did a great job sheparding people into shots when necessary, and capturing candid shots the rest of the night, which was exactly what we had requested. On top of the excellent professional services they provided, both Ty and Kelton (and everyone else we interacted with at Luvdup in the early stages) were just an absolute pleasure to work with. Both very passionate about their art and using it to enhance our day. We feel so grateful to have had them be a part of our wedding
What could we ever say about Gemma and her beautiful company. The whole experience was seamless and fantastic. Everything was stress-free, appointments were booked with ease and sc...
heduled timely. Not to mention the actual quality come wedding time. Gemma curated the perfect playlist. She is not your typical DJ that over talks on the mic or doesn't read the room. She is phenomenal at everything she does and keeps the vibe up the whole night! Likewise, her photographers Hanna and Kelton were epic! They captured so many moments while also letting us be a part of the experience and not taking away from genuine, candid moments. Kelton was all over the dance floor and really got into it without making anyone feel like there was always a flash or camera in their face. They all truly listened to what we were looking for in our vendors and delivered 100%! Our guest could not stop talking about the quality of each one of them, but also just how lovely of human beings they were!! 10/10 would recommend!
I cannot rave enough about Luvdup DJs. We worked with Gemma, and she is just the sweetest. She was super helpful in the planning process, listened to what my husband and I were rea...
lly looking for in our wedding DJ, and threw an epic party for us on the day-of. She was intuitive with the guests and played all of our favorite artists and songs. We got so many compliments on how amazing the music was at our wedding and how much fun it was! Gemma captured us perfectly and really helped us create the exact atmosphere we were looking for. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
We couldn't have asked for a better DJ experience. From the moment we booked Kelton, he was extremely attentive and communicative. He helped us plan the structure of our day and mu...
sical choices. On the day of the mixing of the ceremony was seamless, even on a windy day, and his choices on the dancefloor were exactly as needed. I highly recommend this team to every couple!
You need Gemma for your wedding. Gemma was our favorite vendor to work with throughout the wedding planning process. She is a professional through and through, and when I think of ...
a DREAM vendor, Gemma checks all of the boxes and then some. She leaves no stone unturned and makes sure to be communicative during the months leading up to your wedding. She is highly organized and helped us organize our own thoughts and dreams for the wedding music by providing a very detailed google sheet that we used as a reference for months. She recommended our last dance song, and it ended up being one of my favorite memories of the weekend. She called us to go over the timeline. She gave us guidance when we needed it. And she collaborated so well with our other vendors.
Several people told my family members that our wedding was the best wedding they have ever been to, and I really do think that Gemma played a huge role in those glowing reviews. The music was SO GOOD and exactly what we wanted to keep our guests on the dance floor for 3 hours straight.
Oh, and I forgot to mention she was filming on super 8 throughout the day. What CAN'T she do?
Gemma, we will see you at our vow renewal parties for decades to come.
Gemma and her team at Luvdup DJs were wonderful to work with for our wedding. From the very beginning, they were communicative, helpful, and kind, making the planning process smoot...
h and stress-free. On the day of, they kept us on track and ensured the dance floor was grooving all night with their fun, upbeat, and talented performance. Luvdup DJs truly contributed to making our special day so memorable. We highly recommend them to any couple looking for a talented group of DJs to get the party started!
Luvdup DJs (Gemma, Steven, and Morgan) were great to work with through the entirety of my wedding planning. Gemma was so responsive from the beginning, and Morgan was very helpful ...
throughout the process. We had multiple calls in the lead up to our wedding and it was very helpful to make sure that everything was all set. Highly recommend using them if you want a more customizable DJ experience.
We hired Luvdup DJs, and Steven was our DJ for what turned out to be the best night of our lives.
Highly professional and seamless throughout the various parts of the evening (pr...
e-ceremony, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing). He was tasteful and communicated well with our day of coordinator and the staff at the venue to make sure everything was just right.
The dance floor was full the whole night. He definitely knew the assignment and kept the party going. Didn’t miss a beat, literally.
Thank you DJ Steven for helping to make our wedding so much fun!
Gemma, who owns Luv’d Up DJs, was our DJ for our thirty person wedding recently and is my new favorite person on the planet. She is so talented, and really knows exactly how to eng...
age a dance floor or get everyone to pay attention to something important (LOL). She absolutely killed it on wedding day — every song was perfect, she was so adaptable, and so engaged in the day. We didn’t stress at all about music knowing she was there!! We are both accountants, with lots of awkward accountant friends, and she had everyone up and moving. It was awesome.
It’s also important to note that she was just as awesome throughout the planning process! We are indecisive people who have attended very few weddings, and she helped us through every decision. I cannot say enough how much better she helped us feel!!
We were on the fence about having a DJ for such a small wedding and she was perfect. She fit right in with our guests and curated the perfect vibe. She managed the sound for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception (three separate locations!) and it was all perfect. I would make Gemma my emergency contact if I could. You will NOT regret booking Luv’d Up for your event!!
Amber was amazing! She kept everyone on the dance floor all night, from every age group, and played all of our favorite songs. We are so grateful for her energy, her timing, and he...
r talent. She even managed to pull it all off on an outdoor dance floor and indoor dinner/cocktail hour/desserts - getting the music to flow everywhere with no issues, which is no easy task. She played Born to Run our recessional song at the exact perfect moment right after we kissed, and it could not have been more magical. Truly the best DJ we could have asked for!!!
We can’t recommend Gemma enough! From start to finish, she was professional, reliable, and so much fun to work with. She had great energy and offered many great ideas and suggestio...
ns during our phone calls. At our wedding, Gemma played all the music we were hoping for, and read the crowd perfectly when they were on the dance floor. She also was very accommodating and introduced our wedding slideshow (which I had put together) showcasing our love story along with our provided playlist. I highly recommend her for any occasion!
We had a great experience with DJ Amber at our wedding at Terrain at Styer’s! The Luvdup DJ team met with us numerous times in the weeks before the wedding to be sure that they kne...
w our taste in music, and that we were comfortable with their plan for the evening. They were flexible in sticking to our requested playlist when asked, but they were also able to choose great songs that fit the vibe of the wedding as it evolved through the evening. Amber did a great job of reading the room and responding to guest reactions to certain songs and types of music. We would highly recommend Amber and Luvdup!
Hiring LuvdUp to DJ for our wedding was 1000% the right decision. As someone who is passionate about all things music and curating playlists, I was instantly impressed and confiden...
t that LuvdUp was the right company for our wedding day when speaking with Gemma for the first time. They were professional, cordial, and detail-oriented throughout the whole planning process to ensure they had everything covered from the ceremony through reception. We had DJ Trev for our big day, and would highly recommend him as well!! He did an amazing job of facilitating the perfect mood from pre-ceremony, to cocktail hour, to dinner, to the reception. He kept the MC-ing to mainly just intros and key moments which was exactly what we wanted. The dance floor was packed the whole night and we got a lot of compliments from our guest. Trev did a thoughtful job of incorporating our inspiration playlists while keeping things fresh with additional tracks that met the mood. We would recommend LuvdUp to anyone, especially couples who care about good music!!
We are so glad we chose Luv'd Up DJs for our wedding! Gemma was amazing to work with—super organized, responsive, and really took the time to understand the vibe we wanted for the ...
night. From the first song to the last, the dance floor was packed. She read the crowd perfectly and kept the party going strong—everyone had an absolute blast! We’re still getting compliments from guests about how fun the night was!
Luvdup DJs was absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding! From the very first phone call, Gemma was incredibly helpful, informative, and responsive to all of our questions...
and requests. She took the time to understand our music preferences and vision for the reception, and crafted a personalized playlist that kept our dance floor packed all night long. Gemma's energetic and fun approach really set the perfect tone, and we received so many compliments from our guests on how great the music was. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ to help make our wedding day so special and memorable. Highly recommend Luvdup DJs!
I knew within the first 5 minutes of the onboarding call with Gemma that she and her team were the right fit for us. I was looking for a DJ for our 70 person wedding. She called me...
to see what I was looking for - the vibe, my dealbreakers - and we just talked so easily. Not only does she offer DJ services, but I was able to add a full photography package as well. That was perfect for my needs as I wanted a team that vibed and knew how to coordinate well together.
She and the team were incredibly supportive throughout the process and we had several calls leading up to the wedding to cover details so I felt very confident they had the whole program under control. We added a private vow ceremony and that adjustment was no trouble for the team - it was my favorite part of the entire day so I am so glad we added it.
On the day of the wedding Gemma, Kelton, and Hannah all showed up with such great spirit and we felt so relaxed with them. It was a delight to work with them and the photos absolutely show it! I enjoyed every moment and it was thanks to their hard work that the day went so smoothly!
What else can I do here but add to the chorus of praise for Gemma and her team?! The universal 5 stars do not lie people!!!! You truly cannot go wrong partnering with Luvdup DJs fo...
r your wedding day.
Gemma and her lovely husband Kelton did both music for the whole day, light MC-ing, and they also did video with all these very cool vintage cameras (so excited to see how it turned out, such a cool option and so special!). We couldn't recommend them more highly!!! A few things I want to specifically highlight:
From our first conversation with Gemma, my now-husband and I felt like we were chatting with an old friend. She and her team have a super helpful spreadsheet with everything you need to start sketching out your musical dreams for your wedding - and if you aren't music die hards like us, she also has a lovely, huge compendium of wedding classics to browse through to give you inspiration. It was so fun just chatting with her and getting to know her, it didn't really feel like wedding planning, just great vibes <3
Second, Kelton and Gemma were sooooo seamless and efficient at MC'ing and managing the audio for our ceremony. The mic set up they use is excellent, and they aren't ostentatious or over the top like you see with some wedding DJs. They were also very accommodating of our friends who played our entrance music live for the ceremony, making it super easy for them to set up and perform and then head to their seats. They just do exactly what's needed to keep everything floating around on a cloud of happiness and love all day and into the night! I was so impressed by them, truly!!!! It's no surprise that so many of our other vendors know Genna and Kelton and Luvdup already - they are beloved by both their clients AND their peers in the industry for good reason.
And of course, the MUSIC and DANCING!!! Gemma is so warm, so effervescent and so GOOD at DJ'ing!!!! The weather was against us for our hot and sweaty little dance floor, so we and our guests had to take several breaks just to cool down, but despite all that she was able to keep the party going all night long, and truly will only play the songs YOU want to hear. We had an Indian/American fusion wedding, and Gemma seamlessly switched between Bollywood classics, old school hits like MISS Tina Turner and all our new faves. At one point she also gave me a giant red fan (?!) to cool down with and attempt to slay (I tried lol), and the subsequent photos are hilarious and amazing! The euphoria we achieved on that dance floor was so special - it was truly a massive swell of joy and love together with so many of our favorite people, and we have Luvdup DJs to thank for facilitating those big, beautiful feelings that we'll treasure for the rest of our lives.
THANK YOU GEMMA AND KELTON AND LUVDUP! You are just wonderful, and any couple would be lucky to work with you!!!!! Hope to find a way to dance to your killer sets some other way some time soon (feels like it would be really gauche to wedding crash just so we can have another Gemma dance party, but that's just how good she is, people!!). Lots of love from me and David <3
Ty was an incredible DJ for our wedding and I would highly recommend. He had great taste, was personable and professional, and worked with us before the wedding to ensure we had th...
e songs we wanted (and didn’t want!) to be played. Super sweet and nice DJ and would recommend to friends. Overall Luvdup was great to work with and have the right combination of style, flair, and professionalism you’d want from a wedding DJ.
Ty is a fantastic DJ! My wife and I hired him for our wedding in May 2025, and working with him was terrific. He was helpful and professional throughout the planning process, and t...
he music at our wedding was incredible. Thank you so much for making our wedding memorable!
We had the absolute best time at our wedding—due in large part to our DJ Kelton!! We wanted our music to be authentic to us and not just the typical wedding music—we put our full f...
aith in Luvd Up and Kelton and they did not disappoint. Kelton was organized and met with us multiple times to get to know us and our music style and ensure we were ready for the big day. We received so many compliments on our music! We would absolutely recommend Luvd Up!
Gemma and her husband Kelton are both such nice people! They made planning the music for our wedding a breeze. They did music for the entire day and were able to shift from romanti...
c aisle songs, to cocktail hour strings, and a fun as hell party! They coordinated with our planner to make sure the timeline was spot on and everything flowed so easily. From the start we told them we didn’t want your average wedding play list, and they asked us to give them a list of our favorite songs and artists. The dance set was awesome. They definitely kept the energy on the dance floor going but curated it very much to our taste!
Luv'd Up DJs were absolutely incredible! Gemma brought such amazing energy to our wedding and had the dance floor grooving all night long. In the months leading up to the big day, ...
her team was so easy to work with—really took the time to understand our music preferences and made sure the playlist was exactly what we wanted. Gemma's ability to read the room and keep the party going was top-notch, and she clearly has fun doing it. We couldn't recommend Luv'd Up DJs more!
I was really looking forward to working with Gemma and her team, but unfortunately, I ended up disappointed. During our first interview, Gemma strongly pushed for us to book either...
with her (at a higher fee) or her husband, Kelton, who was slightly less expensive. We chose Kelton because he seemed like a great fit for our music preferences.
When we signed the contract, Kelton was confirmed as our DJ, and we felt excited! About a month before the wedding, we had a productive phone call with him to discuss our timeline and details, which left us feeling confident.
However, just 11 days before the wedding, I received an email introducing us to a different DJ, Steven. I was confused and reached out for clarification since Kelton was listed on our contract. I was informed that DJs could be swapped out, except for Gemma, and that there was nothing they could do. This was frustrating, especially since Gemma had insisted on us booking Kelton. Every response on this issue took a full business day and given the short time frame, I would have appreciated receiving more priority. While Gemma offered free lighting as compensation, it didn’t fully address the issue.
On the wedding night, the DJ did a good job, but I’m not sure it was worth the premium we paid. There were little frustrations, like our cocktail and dinner Spotify playlists being played in order on repeat. I could have added more songs, but I would have appreciated a heads-up if they needed more options. Despite that, the dancing was fun, and my guests enjoyed themselves! A few of our must-play songs were missed, but I was having such a good time that it didn’t matter. Our DJ did a great job taking requests, which kept the dance floor lively.
Overall, while we had a good time, the experience was marred by communication issues and last-minute changes. I wish things had gone more smoothly, and I can't fully recommend this service based on our experience.
Gemma is truly a master at her craft--to the point I've had multiple people come to me after the wedding telling me that I had an awesome DJ! We loved that Gemma tailored the dinne...
r and afterdinner music to our vision and I think she really understood us as people. I knew from the first conversation with her with her bubbly energy that she'd be the perfect person to work with. She truly listened to our needs or any concerns we had and also was able to think of things we hadn't since she has so much experience. She also was able to help us out with some lighting needs which was fantastic.
Her energy and toptier skills really brought the whole day together and we can't thank her enough!! I'm still so honored that Gemma went so above and beyond for us-- not only did she DJ but she also was there earlier in the day to do our wedding film on Super8! Overall such a cool and unique service. Don't even hesitate booking her, you found the one! <3
We hired Gemma for our wedding and she absolutely crushed it. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. From our planning meetings to the day-of, Gemma was a joy to work with. She to...
tally got our eclectic taste and played the perfect music for every part of our event. Beyond her unbelievable skill, Gemma is someone you just want to hang out with and it was so fun to have her with us on our day.
10/10. Scale not high enough. If you are looking for a wedding DJ, stop and book Luv’dUp DJs. It’s rare to find someone who truly understands the atmosphere of a wedding like DJ Ke...
lton did at ours. Many of our guest thought it was the best music they’d ever experienced at a wedding. And to be fair, while we did create the playlist, DJ Kelton showed no ego; he respected our choices and played the music that we loved.
My family travelled all the way from Slovakia and had several special song requests. DJ Kelton seamlessly incorporated all of them into the evening as if he were familiar with each one. I had multiple guests approach me to ask if he was Slovak.
Best part was that you could tell DJ Kelton was having fun. His energy was infectious, and it translated directly to the dance floor. Not a single person left the dance floor from start to finish—it was an unforgettable party, thanks to DJ Kelton and Luv’dUp!
We picked Luvdup Djs ever since we had our initial call with Gemma. After talking to other DJ's giving us their "sales pitch", we knew that Gemma was the one for us. She made the p...
rocess so easy and she is just an overall sweet and awesome person! She did so much more than DJ our wedding. Everyone loved her bubbly spirit and we couldn't recommend her enough!
Luvdup is the best, and Kelton is the best! We loved talking to Gemma on our intro call, and were so grateful to have Kelton DJ our wedding.
Starting with our planning call it wa...
s clear we were in great hands with Kelton, who helped us figure out the finer details of our plan, and made a couple of recommendations that helped us make the day even better.
On the day he showed up early to make sure things were set up properly (something our venue and planner were particularly appreciative of), ran the mics for the ceremony which went off without a hitch (except for the obligatory sirens during our vows), and played amazing music all night long. We had assembled hours and hours of playlists — it felt like Kelton intuited all of the important songs and played them at the right time — everything was flawless.
Most importantly, it felt like Kelton loved being a part of our day — chatting with us and the other guests and vendors, taking photos and videos. He kept the good vibes going all night. Thank you Kelton and Luvdup!
Gemma was a critical part of how successful our wedding was! From start to finish we always felt confident in her and her team. She was communicative, detail oriented, and an absol...
ute pleasure to work with throughout the planning process and day of. The playlist was very representative of the example playlists we provided, and once the dance floor opened it was packed the entire night. We would hire Gemma 100x over if we could!
Gemma was the best MC we could have asked for! She spun all the right tunes at all the right times and guaranteed that our guests had a blast. On the technical side of things, she ...
managed the audio equipment for the instrumentalists at our ceremony, configured the A/V system at our reception (separate location!), set up our photo booth, and worked a film camera (would you believe that she only has two arms?) all while keeping the party kept going! My wife and I didn’t need to lift a finger. And if I haven’t conveyed it already, Gemma is really, really thoughtful. We’re super lucky for her to have been at our wedding.
Luvdup is the only DJ you should use for your wedding. They are the best and have such a good vibe in planning and on the dancefloor. Kelton and the whole team were so easy to work...
and communicate with, Kelton nailed our vision for the music while making sure he got people on the dance floor. Several people have messaged us asking for our DJ and for the music we played at the wedding. He made announcements when we needed him to without doing too much like other DJs we have experienced. More than all of that, we both liked Kelton personally and appreciated his enthusiasm and attitude on the day -- he helped make it a wonderful and (importantly) an easy day. The lights were so good and fun for the dance floor, the mic set up for ceremony and speeches was easy, uncomplicated, and never an issue. We had such a specific vibe and music we wanted, which was different than most wedding we had been to, and Kelton nailed all night, from the ceremony to cocktail hour, and dinner and dancing. If you have distinct music tastes and you want someone to make sure all the sound is taken care of without any worry, Luvdup DJs is the answer.
We also used their Super 8 videography, and we can't wait to see it. Because of that, Kelton was with us for so much of the day. He got some incredible shots of us and its something we are going to treasure for a long time.
DJ Trevor did a stellar job at our wedding! He met with us in advance to get a feel for our music interest for the evening and the flow of the ceremony and reception. It was clear ...
from our one call that he loves what he does. On the day of the wedding, Trev arrived well ahead of time to setup and the sound and music flowed wonderfully from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, to the reception. We were adamant about not playing typical wedding songs and he nailed it covering a variety of music including house, latin, hip hop, R&B and funk! We were impressed that he was able to mix just about every song on our "must play" list. Thank you Trevor!
DJ Ty was perfect for our wedding! His communication and planning was excellent and he made a point to home in on exactly the vibe and atmosphere we wanted in our wedding. Planning...
was super easy with the shared docs we used. On the day of, he was so kind and friendly and genuinely happy for us. Everything went off without a hitch, playing exactly what we were looking for and everything sounded amazing. DJ Ty was a true pro, never cheesy or over-the-top, but kept things running smoothly as-needed.
Our wedding was small with just under 50 people, but the dancefloor was busy all night! Friends who never dance were dancing and having an amazing time. After the wedding, everyone was telling us how much FUN it was. We had a perfect day thanks majorly to DJ Ty.
Gemma and Amber helped make our wedding perfect! It was the best day of my life!!!
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