Marc Augenbraum DJ Services

time, and we would certainly recommend him to others.

as and understood what kind of music we wanted. The number one reason we picked Marc was the fact that so many of his reviews mentioned how he played the right mix of music to get everyone from grandparents to small children on the dance floor and that was definitely the case for our wedding as well. Our guests ended up chanting "One more song!" at the end of the night because they were having so much fun. To top it off he was reasonably priced too! We would recommend him to anyone who asks with no reservations.

ns. Throughout the process, he gave us valued advice. He made our plan happen, and he had everyone dancing all night. He read the crowd, and he played music that everyone (young to old) could enjoy. Marc is a professional, and we were lucky to have him as our DJ!

describe how much fun we all had dancing, and it was very much due to Marc. He was also quite adept at being a master of ceremonies without drawing too much attention to himself--he knew exactly when to make his presence known and where to hang back. Marc was particularly great when he helped us out with planning the order of events at our reception. We really had no idea how we should lay things out, from the introductions to the toasts to the dances with our parents and with each other. Marc helped us nail down a timeline that worked for us, and we really benefited from his experience. Overall, we were very impressed with his professionalism and willingness to give us a hand with other parts of our reception. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for great quality music work. He's very responsive with any requests, and will help to make your day go off without a hitch.

also made sure to honor our do not play list, and he seemed to know all the right songs to play at just the right time, even down to the last song of the wedding. Thanks you, Marc.

ast name is VERY tricky) and nailed it! Marc is also very experienced in the industry, having done this for decades. He is not just a great resource for music, but also gave us advice and pointers on other general wedding planning items too. He is a great DJ and a great guy. We'd hire him again in a heartbeat, and recommend him to our friends in the area who are looking for music services. Thanks Marc!

f reception we wanted to have. He talked us through developing a playlist that would have something for all our guests. At the reception, his positive energy was infectious! A good time was had by all. Thank you Wyatt.

e could be and we managed to still have music and microphones ready by the time things started. Marc provided all of the music that I envisioned, even the songs he didn't already have on his list. And while my husband and I have family from opposite ends of the music spectrum, Marc had no trouble finding the right balance to get everyone up and dancing. I would definitely recommend Marc for any type of DJ service needed.

an amazing day and Marc undoubtedly was the highlight of the entire reception. From beginning to end, he was perfect.

which was more 40's/50's swing-style music. Let me tell you: Marc was amazing. He seriously blew us out of the water when it came to the wedding. We hired him to play music during the dinner reception and dancing. All the music he chose to play was amazing - it was the exact atmosphere we were hoping to have at our wedding and he NAILED it. And after dinner, during the dancing, I was so surprised by how many of my guests he got up and dancing. One of the things I was worried about with the wedding were the lack of much younger people (mostly family at the wedding) - but Marc had EVERYONE dancing - it was so amazing! The wedding went 100x better than I ever imagined and I think it's because we had him there. I couldn't thank him enough for giving us such amazing music and dancing.

stuck by them. He was even able to get songs for us that he didn’t initially have in his music library. Since we were across the country we didn’t have a chance to meet him before our wedding, but we did talk with him a few times over the phone so that he could get a feel for the types of music that we like and the vibe that we wanted. He didn’t just stick to the current hits, which we really appreciated, and we heard from several of our guests that they really enjoyed the music. He was very meticulous in getting the details right for us and helped us move the party along, from helping people get seated, to calling up tables for the buffet, to getting everyone together for the cake cutting. He even threw in up-lighting as a gift because we weren’t sure if we wanted lighting and he thought it would look nice. Having DJ Wyatt at our wedding made everything easier and I would highly recommend him.

Marc was the perfect DJ for the job. He communicated by phone with the bride-to-be so that she and her fiancé knew how to best select the music for the reception. He provided a complete list of recordings that proved to be excellent for the celebration. The communication between Marc and us was excellent and we were able to plan a terrific party. The fun began after the wedding and everyone enjoyed the program that Marc and the kids produced. The dance floor was never empty but full of our families and friends having fun. We had a wedding of an easterner to a westerner and that made for an excellent mix of music not to mention dance styles. We highly recommend Marc.

ctures and added an extra touch to the ceremony and reception. As for the DJ services, the microphones during the ceremony worked fine and the light music during the cocktail hour and in the ceremony room before it started were great. Marc did play the requested song list scattered throughout the night of about 15 songs that both my husband and I chose beforehand and was professional throughout the entire process. One thing I will mention is that my guests were really not on the dancefloor for most of the time – people got up and danced sporadically but it was by no means a 3.5 hour block of straight dancing. I did forewarn him in our initial meeting that I wasn’t sure how much people would dance but he assured me that he would be able to get everyone on their feet/dancing because he was great at reading the crowd and determining music based off their reactions to the music that was being played. However, people stayed at their tables or minged for the majority of the reception and I did have a couple guests tell me afterwards that some of the music played wasn’t music that would get them out of their chairs and to the dancefloor because it was too slow/old. Overall though, I would say that Marc did a nice job and the wedding/reception did turn out wonderfully. He also provided me with a great video showing highlights of the evening that I plan to share with my family and friends.

nd he was able to get in every song we loved. The music collection was so good that we got compliment after compliment from our guests. Marc did a wonderful job in the pre-wedding planning making sure he knew the schedule we wanted and was able to adjust on the fly when we had to remove a part of the reception due to an illness. He is organized, knows when to speak and when to let everyone just dance and love the music. I will be hiring Marc for EVERY event I possible can. He also sent us a quick compilation video two days after the wedding which made us so happy. Thank you Marc, you made our wedding wonderful!

music before and after the ceremony. Thankfully, about 3 hrs before the ceremony, the rain stopped and Marc was very accommodating in keeping with the plan, even though the ground was saturated, to set up his equipment outside and it was perfect. When it was time for the reception and the music, everything was terrific. We had guests of varying ages and with Marc's knowledge of reading the audience and knowing his music, everyone was up and dancing, including my 89-yr old mother. Our guests had such a great time dancing, we barely followed the timeline put together because again, Marc was excellent at reading the rhythm of the night. We received many, many compliments on the wonderful evening of music. We'd definitely hire Marc's services again and highly recommend him for your wedding.

nge and kept the dance floor full the entire night! Numerous of our guests commented that night and over the next few days how much they enjoyed the music Marc played, and I totally agree with them. I would not hesitate to recommend Marc to my friends!

are very grateful that Marc was our DJ.

o was very concerned about getting just the right DJ. They were enthusiastic about Marc immediately. He called them the week of the wedding to go over their submitted playlist and to make sure he fully understood the direction they wanted the music to take. At the same time, he checked on the pronunciation of all of the names of the members of the wedding party for the Grand Entrance. (He did an absolutely letter-perfect job on all of the names, by the way.) On their wedding day, he read the crowd perfectly and delivered just the right mix of music. We cannot remember another wedding where the music selection was so good or where so many people were dancing. Not only that, he made all of the announcements that we asked him to make in a very professional and timely manner. We highly recommend him.

ework before the big day. Very professional and a pleasure to work with. He studies the crowd to get an idea of the songs to play and also with the schedule he can easily make adjustments on the spot, etc if necessary. Awesome DJ and very affordable. If I ever need a DJ for a large event or party, Marc will definitely be my first choice.

remely accommodating and helpful. And obviously he's a great DJ that will rock the party like a "boss" is supposed to. Planning for the Wedding Reception: We met with him in the beginning of our planning process, and he was very helpful from the get go. While my wife and I were still trying to figure out how a wedding is supposed to happen in the first place, he was prepared to help us make it through even if we had no idea what we would need from him yet: - He provided us with a huge list of songs from all genres and eras so we could start to get an idea of what we wanted the reception to sound like. (A list that I am actually still enjoying since it has a ton of classics I had forgotten about.) - He helped us figure out how a reception generally runs. He obviously has a lot of experience with weddings and therefore could guide us on what would work verses what would likely be better staying a fantasy. :) And all while absolutely not imposing anything on us. He offered advice but insisted that it was our wedding and he would work with whatever we wanted to do. - He provided us with a sample timeline that we were able to use to determine our desired reception plans. - All this in the first meeting before we even booked him! Then throughout the whole planning process he was always just one email or phone call away if we had questions. I tried to set a couple meetings with him as we were getting closer to the wedding date and had to cancel them because of family matters, both times he was totally understanding and helped me reschedule; never sounding condescending or somewhat annoyed. We ended up having an hour long meeting over skype to go over the details. He also had previously provided us with an online form that had questions to help us make sure we had all the details worked out for our reception. All in all he was very organized and a pleasure to work with, but this was all during the planning period. On the Wedding Day: During the actual reception, he was able to make our wedding reception lots of fun. All my guests will remember that night for a very long time. I am from West Africa and had some family flying in and I asked Marc if we could incorporate some of our African music for them to enjoy and feel at home during the wedding. He never heard these songs before, but as a great DJ is supposed to, he was able to mix them along with all the good old school, hot40 hits, and the lovely traditional tunes. The whole musical environment of that party was fun. He mixed traditional and modern like it was meant to be together and this kept the dance floor filled! It was an amazing night. Marc was also a great MC, and worked with the vendors to start the different elements of the reception (dinner, cake etc.) when they were ready. He spoke clearly and audibly, did no awkward jokes and came to us to see us and find out when we were ready for our parts (first dance, garter and bouquet toss etc). He was cool but still professional throughout the night. I had to write a great review to thank Marc for his work. He deserves your business and he has the knowledge, the experience, and the skills to make your wedding reception an unforgettable one.

right. He did a great job DJ'ing. Everybody was dancing the whole night. Even the music during dinner was outstanding. Thank you, Marc!

the (narrow) list of genres that we told him we wanted. He expertly saved us from a potentially very embarrassing situation by not allowing a drunk guest of ours to make a toast by politely explaining that there wasn't enough time for another toast. Many guests mentioned how great the music was and how much fun they had, and a lot of the credit goes to Marc. Definitely recommend if your goal is some good old fashioned, classy fun.

our wedding coordinator and was able to provide last minute sound services during the ceremony (outdoors). His online music planning questionnaire was extremely helpful as it allowed us the time to think and discuss our music selection and "do not play list". During the wedding he was attentive to the guests and the mood of the wedding where he played the most appropriate songs to get people to dance. He knew when to slow it down or pick it up. Overall our expectations were met and we really enjoyed working with Marc. We would highly recommend him to any future couple looking for an experienced and reliable DJ.

yone, young and old, on the dance floor. It was the perfect mix of classic songs and top 40 hits. His price could also not be beat- Marc even charged us less than he could have for setting up early, before the ceremony.

dding process and timeline, we were very happy with Marc's services. He is definitely an expert! At the wedding he got everyone dancing and went with the flow and adapted when things got a little offbeat. We were looking for a DJ that would really concentrate on the music, not the MC portion, and Marc did a great job keeping the directions, etc. to a minimum and focusing on the music and dancing.

top notch. I can't say enough nice things!

that would play songs the crowd could certainly enjoy, yet matching the environment of the hotel. From the initial interview, Marc was our guy…we read many positive reviews on him and agree with all of his highlights. Most importantly, at least for us, he knows how to read a crowd, while keeping in line with your music tastes. Throughout the night we were told how great the music was…and it’s really all because of Marc. He was very easy to work with; he has high quality sound equipment; a strong voice to introduce the wedding party and move things along; he played the music we wanted; and of course, catered to the crowd (we had a full spectrum of ages, so, it was not an easy task). For me, one of the most memorable moments of the night was the string of songs he played at the tail end of dinner leading into and finishing off the toasts – I couldn’t have picked any better myself…they really fit the mood. And so it goes back to playing the songs you like, while fitting the situation at hand, which I can’t stress how important that is in a wedding DJ. Marc worked with us to find our musical tastes and he took off with it on the day…not one song was played that we didn’t thoroughly enjoy. No question about it, he made the reception memorable…couldn’t be happier!

s flexible on meeting location, date, and time, which made my job that much easier. Marc gave off a good first impression: he was clean cut, well-dressed, and carried a professional demeanor. After I hired Marc, we met to go over my and my bride's expectations for our wedding day. Marc took careful notes, provided a very helpful schedule-of-events template for us to work off of, and was amenable to our requests. Throughout the time leading up to our wedding, Marc was always responsive to emails and calls, which gave us peace of mind that we had chosen the right person. As for his work at our wedding: it was absolutely amazing. He honored our playlist and do-not-play list, and--as we requested--played a number of songs that were on neither, but matched the style suggested by our requests. He made sure the music was appropriate for each part of the reception. During dinner, there were quieter tunes that didn't drown out conversation; during the balance of the reception, he made sure the dance floor was always full. People loved the music. My wife and I could not have picked a better set of songs to play at our reception. It is also worth noting that Marc was a great MC: he coordinated with our other vendors to ensure that each event of the day was announced and announced on time. I would highly, highly recommend Marc to anyone looking for a wedding DJ. I thought he was a good value, professional, responsive, and was an important lynchpin for the success of our wedding reception. I have zero regrets hiring him--and have nothing but praise for his fine work at our wedding.

list and took immediate requests by us when we thought of music on the spot. Marc set up two stations in separate rooms for our dinner and reception and made the whole DJ experience flawless for us. Highly recommended!

ating with us over email, phone, and even Skype late at night. After interviewing Marc and getting a feel for his low-key and straightforward style, we knew almost immediately that we wanted him to work our reception. He was accommodating when we asked him later to provide a second system for amplification and music playback at our outdoor ceremony, and he even set up a personal Dropbox folder for us to exchange music and timeline information with him. Fully invested in our event, Marc joined us on our venue walk-through about a month before the wedding. On the Big Day, he arrived three hours before he was slated to go "live" so he had plenty of time to set up his ceremony rig, do a proper sound check, and coordinate remaining details with us. Our event featured cocktail attire, and even Marc's setup clothes were nice enough to blend in with the crowd! During the ceremony, Marc did a great job of riding the mic levels for our readers, the officiant, and us as bride and groom so that we could all be heard equally well. For our reception, the reviews from our guests were unanimously positive, focusing on his great music choices and his perfect sound levels. Dinner music consisted of jazz and big band at a comfortable low volume, and his dance music managed to walk that fine line of being louder and livelier without being overbearing. Instead of being on the mic all night trying to ramp up the crowd, Marc let the music speak for him, for which we were very grateful. Our crowd consisted largely of baby boomers and folks in their 20s and 30s. Though their collective taste in music proved to be somewhat enigmatic, Marc fine-tuned his playlist all night long, and managed to keep the majority of our guests at the party until the very end at 11pm. Throughout the evening, Marc was respectful not only of of the timeline we gave him, but also of our last-minute changes as we reorganized toasts or had to slip the schedule a bit. We highly recommend him and would love to work with him again.

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ed to steer from some of the more traditional things such as the bouquet/garter toss, he gave us some modern ideas of replacements. He was perfect on timing and song choice! We had guests ranging in age from 3 into their 70's and no one had 1 bad thing to say about the music!! He kept them on their feet and having a great time!!

many of the foreign songs that we requested. We would highly recommend him to future couples!

wd at the party and had everyone on the dance floor throughout the evening. Our guests raved about the music and how beautifully the evening flowed. Thank you Marc for making the wedding evening a true success!

de our special day flow seamlessly.

and moving about, Marc was flexible and accommodating. Marc worked well with the venue's director of catering. Regarding the music and dancing, the dance floor was PACKED all evening! All of our guests, from our friends to my ninety year-old grandmother, danced as Marc varied the music and everyone heard a favorite song of theirs played throughout the night. Further, Marc's prices are really quite reasonable.

personable. Throughout the weeks leading up to the wedding Marc was very responsive and helpful as we finalized our music. He listened to all of our requests regarding the type of music we wanted played and the vibe we wanted for the night. Marc even surprised us by playing our alma mater's fight song while we gathered for a group picture. I would highly recommend hiring Marc!

play. He also read the crowd well and played things that he thought would go over well and they did - the majority of our guests were out on the dance floor throughout our reception.

were on the same page regarding what music we wanted to hear, and what music we wanted to skip. We also appreciated that he took extra time to figure out which Italian songs to play to get some of our older relatives on the dance floor. On our wedding night, Marc met the perfect balance of being non-intrusive as a DJ while making sure we kept on schedule during the reception as the MC. His music selection was perfect, and it was great to see our older relatives get up and dance while our younger relatives and friends had a blast all night. We could not have asked for a better experience; we had fun all night, and our family/guests were still raving about the music even after we got back from our honeymoon. We definitely plan to recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ.

vent. Marc got to know us as a couple and understood the kind of party we wanted to have at our wedding. He did a great job keeping the party going all night and everyone on the dance floor. His attention to detail was on point with the announcements, song selection and timing. If that isn’t enough, his prices are also VERY reasonable. We would hire Marc again for a future event and certainly highly recommend him!

then I didn't have to worry about it. He was fabulous at keeping everyone on their feet dancing! I will just say my feet were killing me when I got back to the hotel from dancing so much! Thank you so much Marc!!!

the dance floor and playing music to keep the party going. We would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a wedding DJ!

ambience and music. I had specifics songs I wanted played and the reception went on without a hitch. During the reception he was discreet and omnipresent. All of my guests had a blast. If you are looking for a classy, personable, professional DJ look no further than Marc. He will do what he did for us and make your wedding day even more memorable. Anissa and Joe.

d actually came to our home to meet with us before we even contracted with him. Some of the things we loved about Mark: he is super nice and easy going, he is extremely reliable and honest, he has an excellent assortment of music (and what he didn't have, he made sure he got), and he was an excellent master of the reception and kept the whole wedding flowing smoothly. He was flexible and was able to make adjustments on the fly during the course of the wedding reception when they were needed. His setup of the sound acoustics was fantastic and we had an amazing sound quality, which was really important to us after seeing how these things have gone wrong at other people’s weddings. We’ve witnessed this stellar performance not once, but twice, as Marc was a DJ at my wife’s brother’s wedding. The results were perfect each time! If you want to have someone who can work with you on your special event who is talented, professional, caring and an all-around great person, look no further than to Mark and he'll take care of you. You'll be in good hands! Thanks Mark for everything! Sincerely, Byron and Beth Aquilino

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Js are equal. We chose Marc because it is personal to him, he is the DJ and owner of the company. There was no 3rd party booking agent, we worked directly with Marc and could see that he is vested in the quality of service provided. Marc is well experienced in the industry and thus was able to customize the program with us. He has a solid music knowledge as he even recognized the Hawaiian artist/song (Iz Kamakawiwoole) we selected for the mother-son dance! Additionally, if you're mostly a do it yourself-er, his network within the industry can be useful to help you along. He was always willing to do a face-to-face meet in the Northern Virginia area and was responsive (usually less than 12 hours) to us even after we had finalized key points. The best compliments come when least expected, so when my great uncle commented how impressed he was with the DJ's command of the room during the reception, I knew he nailed it! There was not a dry eye in the room during the mother-son dance and he followed that up by getting everyone on the dance floor, even the elderly folks (even those from outside the country)! Sure, on your biggest day, you want a rockin' party, but you are also showcasing yourself, your family and most importantly your relationship so we chose Marc for his professionalism, class, and to keep the party rockin'! Thanks Marc!

be very pleased and happy to have him as their wedding DJ. Our family and friends had nothing but good things to say as well about Marc. Marc definitely made our wedding a night to remember for all. Thanks Marc for your awesome service!!! You will be very pleased with Marc's services! My sister is also having Marc as their wedding DJ!

sporting event). He was very flexible and receptive to our requests. Most importantly, we gave him an extensive list of songs and genre's that we didn't want played at our reception and Marc worked with it effortlessly. Not only would we recommend him to a friend, we already have. We have friends getting married this summer who have already hired him.

e to pick the right one for our wedding. Marc came highly recommended and I knew after our first phone discussion that he was the right DJ for us. His approach was thorough and well thought out - demonstrating the skill to foresee things that my wife and I (definitely novices to planning a wedding) wouldn't even think to consider. At each step of the process, it was clear Marc wanted to make sure the music - and consequently the mood of the event - accounted for what we wanted to hear (and explicitly didn't want to hear). While he made every effort to gather our thoughts, it was so comforting to also be able to rely on his expertise and approach to help guide the event's development. When we had questions, Marc was patient. When we had specific wishes, Marc was accommodating. As we got closer to the event, when other vendors were having issues or hiccups, Marc was supremely prepared - invaluable to our peace of mind. On the day of the event, Marc was definitely on his A-game. I can't tell you how many people came up to us even before dinner was being served and said the music he had selected was absolutely perfect. During the reception, Marc knew exactly how to pace songs, when to ramp up the crowd and when to move into slower songs to give people a breather. He executed transitions between different reception milestones brilliantly (dinner, first dance, cake cutting, father-daughter, etc.) People had such an absolute blast because of the music he selected with only minimal guidance from us prior to the event. I couldn't be happier with Marc's services and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone planning their own wedding.

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omeone professional, friendly, organized, and NOT obnoxious. Marc was very professional, played all the music that we wanted to hear on that day, was very organized and friendly. He even looked up music that he did not have just to play it that day. I could not have asked for a better DJ for the best day of my life!!!

to work with. He was classy and non-intrusive, and he completely respected our wishes in keeping all announcements low-key and not calling too much attention to our first dance, about which we were nervous. He played the perfect mix of music to keep our family and friends on the dance floor all night long. He was an incredible value for his price, and he helped to make our celebration more fun than we could have ever imagined. We'd recommend him to anyone! Note: Marc never batted an eye at the fact that we were two women getting married to each other--after dealing with plenty of vendors who reacted poorly, we were relieved to find someone for whom the fact were we gay was a complete non-issue!

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rofessional and highly competent, and also has a wonderful attitude - he is always smiling and positive. We live out of state and he was very flexible and easy going with arranging phone meetings with us and opening his schedule on the weekend we were able to make it to DC, even taking the time to travel to our hotel to see us on a weekend. From the planning process through to our wedding day itself, Marc was always a pleasure to work with and orchestrated for us the most perfect and fun reception, acting as both our DJ and MC. He has our highest recommendation.

in the room, which was a gesture I really appreciated. Marc was well organized and very self-sufficient -- he clearly has been in the business for a long time and could easily navigate his way through the myriad of demands on wedding vendors. In terms of the music he played, I gave Marc a list before the wedding of about a dozen songs I particularly liked, and he extrapolated from that list to form a playlist that, if I didn't know better, I'd think he'd lifted directly from my i-pod. It was a wonderful blend of different types of music that everyone (especially me!) enjoyed. He even incorporated some songs from my husband's home country. (And he willingly played "Hail to the Redskins," even though he is a Giants fan. :) We got compliments all evening on how wonderful Marc was!

highly recommend him!