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Five-Time Pick for The Knot's "Best of Weddings" Award! Also voted one of The Best DC-based Wedding Vendors by Washingtonian Magazine 2009-2019. One of the most experienced DJs in DC.
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DJ Matthew Luck was our DJ for our wedding. We highly recommend him. He helped us plan our key songs such as the first dance and cake cutting songs all while we were living in a different state. He provided us with a list of popular songs which was very helpful when it all seemed overwhelming. He was punctual to the wedding and easily reachable for anything we needed prior to the day of the wedding. We gave him a few songs we wanted played, and he was able to play music to the crowd to keep everyone engaged and having a good time. He is definitely experienced. He noticed that our food services were running behind and approached us to initiate the cake cutting and toasts to keep things on schedule. We really appreciated that because we wanted enough time at the end to dance which we were able to get because of him. Highly recommend booking DJ Matthew Luck for your wedding or any other event.
I was originally referred to Marc Augenbraum through a mutual connection. After checking out his website and speaking with him, I knew that his services would be perfect for our big day. Seriously, go to his website and look at all the "Best Of" and "Couple's Choice" and other various awards and accolades he has. If that isn’t enough, just keep reading here. Before we signed a contract, we had a long conversation about my wants and expectations, as well as about Marc's experience and services. He made me feel very confident in my choice by clearly outlining pricing as well as a general plan for the day. Our wedding ceremony was outside with a reception inside, so we needed sound support in several locations to varying degrees.
Marc then set me up with Matthew Luck, who would be the actual DJ on site. Our experience with him was just as phenomenal. My now-wife and I talked with him on the phone, again going over expectations and our joint plan for the day. Matt provided us with a wedding planning worksheet where we were able to outline all of our song choices, special requests, "do-not-plays", and anything you can think of. When the day came, Matt arrived early and was all set up outside before I even knew what was going on. Sound delivery during the ceremony was incredible, including using multiple microphones to capture our officiant, my wife and I, and other speakers.
Once we moved inside, Matt provided light, easy musical accompaniments for cocktail hour. As we were planning the night with Matt, he said he takes pride in being able to read a room and tailor the music to keep the party going. He started the party and blew it out for hours on end, delivering the perfect playlist for guests of all ages and musical tastes to find something to enjoy. Matt also served as a great emcee for the night, not only introducing the bridal party, parent dances, and events such as the cake cutting, but he also kept things moving when we transitioned to another room for dinner and toasts. He made sure that sound was sufficient in there and kept everyone moving from place to place to keep the event on track.
If you've read this far, congratulations because I can only assume that you've now made the easy decision to go with Marc Augenbraum DJ Services. And as his name would imply, I hope you have the "Luck" to have Matt on-site with you. All of Marc's prestigious awards and recognitions are extremely well-earned, and I can't imagine our wedding without the top-shelf service he and Matt provided.
Matt Luck DJ’d our ceremony and our reception, and he did a fantastic job! He hyped the party up and chose a great mixture of songs that had every generation out on the dance floor. We also appreciated that when we emailed him the day before to request a light for the dance floor, he was able to accommodate. We would definitely recommend Matt to others looking for a wedding DJ.
Marc provided us with the services of his DJ Matt for our wedding and he was outstanding! We were looking for a DJ that we could trust would be able to keep the dance floor going and inject energy into the ballroom through music. He did exactly that. He was well prepared, and he handled the last minute adjustments with our wedding planner smoothly. He helped us plan our music selections and walked through them and our wedding party's names the week before our wedding. And yes, he pronounced everyone's name right during the reception! Our DJ did a great job and we would recommend Marc Augenbraum DJ Services to anyone who wants to be sure their wedding is taken care of.
Our DJ was Matthew Luck and we were delighted with the music at our ceremony and reception! Our guests weren't the easiest group to get dancing, but Matthew did a great job of playing songs that appealed to everyone and several of our guests commented on how great the music was. We especially appreciated how he worked with us to figure out what kind of music we wanted, and we were impressed by his flexibility incorporating some last-minute changes to our ceremony music. He also did a great job of keeping the reception on schedule. He was a pleasure to work with and we would strongly recommend him!
We also rented a photo booth through Marc and we were really happy with the quality of the presentation. The attendant who ran the booth was great, our guests really enjoyed it, and we love looking at the photos from the booth!
Marc was an absolutely excellent DJ for our wedding in June. He was great about reading the crowd, and kept many guests dancing until the last minute. He worked closely with us to curate a perfect playlist, and we received many compliments from our guests about the music. We cannot recommend him enough!
They very professional, punctual, and a pleasure to work with. They worked well with our budget as well.
Marc did my brothers wedding a couple years ago so from the moment i knew i was getting engaged he was the first one i called. he referred me to his Dj Mathew. Mathew from the moment i spoke with him i was so comfortable and trusted his judgement in regards what to play. we had a greek elegant wedding at a botanical garden so we had a bit of an older crowd. Mathew attention to detail, organization and promptness WOWed my husband and we fully trusted in whatever he felt was needed. He kept our guests dancing all night we still get compliments of how wonderful he was. Marc and Mathew Thank you for making our day even more special!
Our family poured over numerous different websites and companies looking for the perfect DJ for our party and finally settled on working with Marc. To say the least, we have no regrets! Marc worked for quite some time with my mom to help her pick perfect and meaningful songs to play throughout their 40th wedding anniversary party. She had a vision of the vibe/theme of the party and Marc really worked with us to try and make that a reality. Leading up to the party, the music was at the top of her list of things she was really excited about (which is impressive given the planning part of an event isn't often all that fun). Long story short, Marc was amazing at every step of the process. He is accommodating and flexible and his communication style and personal attention really made us feel like he cared as much about our event as we did. We couldn’t be more grateful for his time and expertise. You won’t regret adding Marc to part of your event team!
Marc was great to work with. He's very organized and experienced. He knows what music will keep people on the dance floor. I was a bit skeptical because I can be a music snob, but Marc had people dancing all night. He really knows what he's doing. He worked with us on our schedule and kept everything organized the day of. He was even so kind as to call us the day before the wedding and make sure that everything was going okay. It was a really nice touch. You can't go wrong with choosing him!
Marc was the DJ for our wedding reception at Chantilly National Golf & Country Club. He did a great job. Guests were out on the dance floor all night long. We received several compliments on the music he was playing and his professionalism. He was great at following our timeline and getting all the songs or special dances we wanted played. My husband and I have only positive things to say about Marc and would recommend him to others.
Marc did a fantastic job! He took cues from our guests to know what to play and he played the songs I specifically asked for! The photo booth was also a hit with the guests! We had people dancing all night!!
Absolutely amazing. We hired Marc for our ceremony and reception and everything was absolutely perfect. He was incredibly professional and patient with us through the entire process. He provided the perfect balance of accepting our wishes and providing thoughtful and professional advice. His music selection was exactly what we wanted. He also kept the reception on track and moving at a good pace. Marc is also 100% LGBTQ friendly. We cannot say enough good things. Absolutely hire him.
I had the privilege of working a wedding with Marc this past Saturday at the St. Regis in Washington, DC. I was very impressed with his punctuality, set-up, attention to detail, and the way he seamlessly moved through the events of the evening. I highly recommend Marc Augenbraum DJ Services and I hope to work with him again in the near future.
Marc is an amazing DJ and I love working with him. His music selection is great and he gets people to the dance floor which is not always that easy. His appearance is very professional from his own wardrobe to his DJ equipment. He is always shows up early to ensure everything is set up on time. I hear a lot of wonderful comments from guests and even recommended him to my friends. If you are looking for a DJ that is playing great music and is on point, Marc is the one. I LOVE him.
Marc Augenbraue DJ Services did an amazing job. Our DJ rob was knowledgeable, professional, and asked all the right questions on the front end to make sure that the event was perfect. They kept the party going and the music was great. Loved them and working with them was fantastic.
I absolutely loved using Marc and his staff Matthew Luck for my wedding! They were easy to work with and helped out with a lot of the planning process. They were able to accommodate all of our music requests for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. I never left the dance floor the whole night and it was packed by our guests of all ages! I would recommend their DJ services to everyone I know.
We hired Marc for our wedding reception and he did a great job. Marc is very professional and helped us with our music choices. He was able to incorporate a number of our must play songs and the tone for each part of the evening was great. We would recommend him without hesitation.
We hired Marc for our wedding reception and he did a great job. Marc is very professional and helped us with our music choices. He was able to incorporate a number of our must play songs and the tone for each part of the evening was great. We would recommend him without hesitation.
Marc is organized and energizes the party. He played different types of songs and was able to get a lot of the guests dancing. He was the MC at this wedding in July and he did a pretty good job of announcements and following the timeline. I would recommend him.
Marc should be the first call you make when booking a vendor for your event! He takes such care and pride in being able to reflect the tone and style of each individual couple! Our wedding would not have been the same without him! Thank you so much Marc for making our night that much more special! You perfectly captured the music and mood we were going for!
Marc is the best DJ ever. As the mother of the bride I wanted everything at the reception to be perfect and Mark made sure my goal was achieved. He clearly exhibited his experience and great demeanor through his ability to mix the music requests of the bride and groom as well as the guests with his own selection of music from all genres during dinner and the dancing that followed. Guests of all ages were up on the dance floor partying until the last song was played . Mark also multitasked to become the perfect master of ceremonies during the "Star Wars" entry by the bride and groom, traditional toasts and cake cutting and adapted his skills easily to the spur of the moment family requests for a non traditional Scottish quaich, a mother/child invitational dance, and a Polish polka. I highly recommend Marc and will not hesitate to hire him again .
We hired Marc to deejay for our May 13, 2017 wedding after reading several exemplary reviews from different sources and could not have asked for a better vendor! Marc was extremely professional and responsive to our questions and requests throughout the process and was always available via phone or email. Marc made the process easy by sending us a questionnaire before the wedding that asked for specific songs (first dance, cake cutting, last dance, etc), including a do not play list. He listened to what we wanted, was easily able to get a good sense of the crowd to determine his playlist, was always open to offer music suggestions, and was very flexible to schedule changes the day of. All of our guests were on the floor most of the night and commented on how great the music selection was since we had a mix of everything from easy-listening Dave Brubeck and Chuck Mangione during dinner to get-up and dance music like N’Sync and Ed Sheeran for after dinner. He even played the Pennsylvania Polka at my mother-in-law’s request, and got all of the Polish pronunciations in the wedding party correct! He made the reception a beautiful, memorable, and fun experience for all who were there, from the bridal party entrance to the last dance. We highly recommend Marc and would definitely hire him again for future events!
My wife and I used Marc to DJ our wedding earlier this year at the St. Regis in Washington, DC, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. Marc is an expert at guiding the evening's transitions, speeches, dances, and special moments without stealing the show. Furthermore, he is a great DJ with an extremely versatile music repertoire. My wife and I gave Marc a smattering of songs we liked from a wide spectrum of genre's and he was able to work everything into the night flawlessly! There wasn't a single song I remember being disappointed in. If you are considering using a DJ at your wedding, you can't do better than Marc.
Marc was so easy to work with- very responsive and professional.
He showed up in every way and did a great job. Our guests danced all night long!
Marc was great to work with and did an awesome job at our wedding. He had good suggestions regarding the timeline, did a great job timing which songs to play when, and made the music, not himself, the main act. We and our guests had an awesome time, and we would certainly recommend him to others.
We can't say enough good things about working with Marc. He was very professional from our first meeting up to the reception itself. He had good advice about the timing and order of events but was not pushy at all. He was open to all of our ideas 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.
Marc was great! He put a lot of time into preparing for our wedding, and it showed at the reception. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, he spoke with us at length about the order of events, our music-preferences, and our special traditions. 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!
Marc was extremely professional and with a pleasant predisposition and tons of experience, oversaw our wedding in ease and style. Lots of our guests commented after how amazing Marc's dance set was. I strongly recommend him.
Marc provided the music for our wedding reception. My bride and I were very pleased with Marc's work--he did a great job incorporating the songs that were special to us along with other tracks that all of our guests loved. I can't even begin to 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.
We are so happy we had Marc for our wedding. Given his experience, we knew we could rely on him to execute the ceremony and reception flawlessly on our wedding day, and we were not disappointed. He kept us and our guests dancing all night. He 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.
Marc provided the music services for our wedding and he was fantastic. He is a consummate professional who takes his work very seriously and his dedication shows. He took extra time to ensure he had all the pronunciations correct for us (my last 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!
Marc was incredibly responsive and professional and people were dancing all evening. The day was perfect in every way - thank you!
I highly recommend Wyatt Hill and Marc Augenbraum DJ Services. Our reception was a huge success. We got to enjoy a wonderful evening with our guests and the music was a big part of the experience. Wyatt listened to us as we described the type of 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.
Marc was the DJ for my wedding this past July 4th (2015) and did a fantastic job! Though we had to change our original plans around because of a rainstorm that blew in an hour before the ceremony was due to begin, Marc was as accommodating as he 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.
Marc was awesome - he was easy to work with and gave us exactly what we wanted. He kept people on the dance floor and was just a great DJ. Would definitely recommend him!
Marc DJ-ed my wedding reception and did an amazing job. Though not a particularly dance-enthusiastic family, he had everyone there on the dance floor. I saw my aunt, who has been seriously ill for years, get up and dance to Taylor Swift. It was an amazing day and Marc undoubtedly was the highlight of the entire reception. From beginning to end, he was perfect.
I worked with Marc for our recent wedding. I chose him out of the other vendors we interviewed because a) he didn't try to upsell me on anything that I didn't want, and b) he seemed really intimate with the kind of music we wanted at the event, 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.
The services DJ Wyatt provided us were very good. He was affordable and was happy to work with us to determine what extras we could afford within our budget. We provided him with lists of must-plays, play-if-possibles, and do-not-plays and he 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.
Our daughter and new son-in-law were married on April 11, 2015. They chose Marc to be the DJ at the reception because of his experience, professional demeanor and friendly manner. We had a great time at the ballroom and much of that was because 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.
Marc was the DJ at my wedding earlier this month (March 2015), and also provided uplighting. The uplighting really did make the venue look beautiful. Marc matched it to one of our wedding colors (a bright aqua blue). It came out great in the pictures 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.
Marc met us at Union Station and right away we knew he not only loved his job, but loved creating a perfect event for his wedding couples and guests. We gave him a pretty eclectic list of music, from classic country to Motown to classic rock and 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!
We hired Marc Augenbraum DJ Services for our September 2014 wedding. Working with Marc was very easy and he's a true professional. The morning of our day, it was pouring rain in the morning and with our ceremony being outside, we were to have 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.
When we first hired Marc, we informed him that he would have a little competition at our wedding. In addition to having a DJ, we had two black jack and a craps table at our wedding. Marc had his work cut out for him, but he rose to the challenge 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!
Marc did a a super job DJ-ing at our wedding. He is a combination of classy and fun. His musical choices made our wedding reception so wonderful and fun for everyone. Our only regret is that everyone could have kept it up for another hour!! We are very grateful that Marc was our DJ.
Marc was recommended by our salesperson at The Willard, and we are so happy we took her advice and contracted with him for our daughter’s wedding reception! He is a pro from start to finish. He met in person with our daughter and her fiance, who 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.
Marc is an awesome DJ. My now husband and I were so pleased with the music that he played. I gave him a huge list because I wanted to give him options and he made very good choices. Marc responds quickly to emails and makes sure he does his homework 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.
I just got married a couple weeks ago at the end of July 2014. And we hired Marc because of the great reviews he already had. One thing's for sure...he deserves all the good things you can read about him. He is very organized, friendly, and extremely 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.
Marc did an awesome job at our wedding and kept his promise of having everyone dancing! I wouldn't have changed a thing.
I plan on recommending him to anyone I know getting married etc. in need of a DJ.
He did an absolutely fantastic job. He was by far the most professional person that we worked with throughout our entire wedding process. He had an initial Skype call with us and then stayed in touch to make sure that everything would be just right. He did a great job DJ'ing. Everybody was dancing the whole night. Even the music during dinner was outstanding. Thank you, Marc!
Marc was absolutely incredible at our wedding. He always returned my calls and emails promptly and took the time to meet with us before the wedding to get the final details together. He played all of the music on our request list and kept it to 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.
Marc is a very engaging DJ who listens and who quickly understood the wedding atmosphere we desired. He met with us in person and he was very attentive as well as punctual. Communication between us was timely and responsive. He worked well with 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.
Marc was wonderful. He was by far my most responsive vendor, and he had a great and very complete questionnaire. Marc met with us in person once and called multiple times before the wedding. The music the night of was a total hit! He had everyone, 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.
Marc was great to work with from the start. From our first meeting when he met us at our house to discuss ideas, to following up regularly, making suggestions when we were struggling with filling in holes, and general knowledge of the whole wedding 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.
Marc was great to work with from start to finish. He really listened and understood the mood we were going for. He was on time, professional, and really got the guests dancing.
I have already recommended him to friends and family. Truly top notch. I can't say enough nice things!
It’s extremely rare for me to write a review, whether I’ve had good service or bad service, but when it comes to Marc, I felt compelled to write something…he was just that great. Getting married at the Willard, my wife and I wanted to find a DJ 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!
Marc was referred to me by another DJ I had randomly contacted after a quick search on google. I reached out to Marc and he was quick to respond to my email. Within days, Marc drove out to my neighborhood for a pre-hire meet and greet. Marc was 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.
Marc was an amazing DJ at our wedding on 9.27.13
Our crowd was definitely tough to please, but he was able to draw from all genres of music to get all of our guests up and dancing and having an awesome time! He respected our play/do not play 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!
We found Marc on The Knot and coincidentally received a recommendation for him from another DJ in the DC area. Since we were planning our Virginia wedding from Los Angeles, our mutual availability was limited, but Marc was great about communicating 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.
Marc is an excellent DJ. He really got the entire party on the dance floor by playing a great variety of hits from the 80's, 90's and today. He is extremely organized and puts on a fantastic show. He is highly recommended if you are looking for a DJ who will really make your wedding night a memorable evening.
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