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McFadden Music is one of the most referred wedding DJ services by the Cincinnati Tri-state's best facilities. Our goal is to customize your reception to your taste. Radio personality Mark McFadden has trained all of our DJs. When appropriately used, mixing music can keep the energy at a great level to keep your guests around until the end of the event. Mark Has been known for his mixing skills for many years and is recognized by many of the top music publications. We have DJs with experience ranging from five to 20 years. McFadden Music can also provide all types of lighting, from uplighting and custom monograms to dance lighting and more, to keep your guests on the dance floor all night. We also offer photo booths to record the moments.
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Your wedding DJ will listen to your recommendations and work with you and your partner to organize a playlist of your favorite songs. Then, as the reception nears its end, they will check in on you to see if you have any special requests before the final song plays. You can learn much more about McFadden Music by reading through the reviews and FAQs.
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McFadden Music DJs have received glowing reviews from multiple customers for their exceptional services at weddings, particularly highlighting DJ David Wimmers and Mark McFadden. Customers praised their professionalism, communication, and ability to keep the dance floor lively with seamless playlist transitions and inclusive enough to cater to music preferences of both couples and guests. The company's meticulous planning process, friendly staff, and overall fun atmosphere were highly recommended, making them a top choice for memorable and enjoyable wedding experiences.Review photos
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Morgan H
5.0
4/14/2025
Best Dj hands down! A must use for your wedding I got so many compliments
Reilly C
5.0
3/30/2025
We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our wedding! From start to finish, David Wimmers kept the energy high and the dance floor packed all night long. He was incredibly adaptable when there were delays in our timeline, effortlessly adjusting and keeping everything on track without missing a beat. What truly impressed us was how well David listened to our music preferences and made sure to incorporate everything, while still reading the room and keeping the party vibes flowing seamlessly. Beyond his skills as a DJ, David was friendly and fast at communicating leading up to the event. He was always there to answer questions and made sure we felt confident about every aspect of the ceremony and reception. He was truly a key part of making our event unforgettable, and we can’t recommend him enough. He made everything run smoothly and was so easy to work with!
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Tessie W
5.0
1/24/2025
McFadden Music DJs are truly the best in the business. I have worked with hundreds of DJs in my time as a wedding planner and I would recommend no other company to my clients. I hired a McFadden DJ for my own wedding and I could not have been more pleased! My guests were dancing all night and heard countless times how fun the night was. If you are searching for a DJ look no further. Mark, Timmy, David and the whole team will make your wedding day the most memorable and fun experience. If I could give them ten stars I would!!!!
Mollie D
5.0
1/13/2025
We believe that the music can truly make or break a wedding and have been to several weddings where the dance floor wasn’t full because of the music. Ensuring good music and a full dance floor was incredibly important to us and we were so happy with our decision to have David as our DJ for our wedding. He listened to our recommendations and progressed the playlist seamlessly throughout the night. Our dance floor was packed until the end of the reception. David also did an amazing job handling requests from guests to ensure that the energy level remained high throughout the night. We also really appreciated him checking in on us towards the end to make sure he played any must-play songs before our last song. We received so many compliments from guests about how fun our reception was and we have David to thank for that. What started as something we were most nervous about at our wedding became one of the vendors we were most thankful for. Look no further and hire David if you want a fun packed dance floor all night long!
Sarah S
5.0
1/07/2025
DJ David Wimmers was the best! We loved working with him and with McFadden Music for our Nov 2024 wedding ceremony and reception. Mark sat down with us in advance of booking to talk through timing and scope, we liked using the online planning portal to think through timing and make sure we'd thought of all the special songs. Then David talked us through all the details about a week before the wedding. The first question he asked us on the call was, "what questions do you have for me?" and we so appreciated that! He is an expert at what he does, and he put us at ease throughout the process. Where we didn't have music in mind, he picked just the right songs. We got so many compliments on the music David chose for the dance floor, and he mixed everything really well. We can't recommend DJ David enough! And, we'd also recommend doing a photobooth--we weren't sure, but everyone lived it, and looking through the photos the next day was like an extension of the party!
Grace L
5.0
12/12/2024
I can't speak highly enough of Chandler! We used him for our wedding and he truly saved our night! He made the flow of everything so much smoother. There wasn't a single second without a group of people on the dance floor the whole night!
Brittany K
5.0
10/07/2024
We used DJ McFadden for our wedding on 9/28/24 and I give them 5/5 without a doubt! Our DJ was Jason and he was great! From working on the playlist, to the planning platform, etc was a breeze! He was there to answer every question of mine and made sure to do everything I asked! It was a little hectic with the weather and power outage , but together with the help of all the vendors we made it work! It was so much fun & im so happy to of had a fun DJ to work with! So don’t hesitate & book your DJ services with McFadden music! They won’t let ya down!
Kaitlin M
5.0
7/22/2024
Mark did our dinner music and reception and he was INCREDIBLE! He sent us forms to fill out ahead of time (which was wonderful because we could get input from family and friends of songs they would be excited to hear!) We met with him a week before our wedding and I knew we were in great hands with him. He is kind, professional, and knows how to keep everyone on the dance floor! Our guests commented that we needed a bigger dance floor! (Which was our goal--we wanted people to be dancing the night away :)) I would hire Mark over and over again. Could not recommend more! Thank you so much for everything, Mark!
Kristen S
4.0
7/22/2024
Mark was great for our ceremony and reception. We felt communication could have been better with him, but we know he is busy. We had scheduled to do an over the phone meeting with him, but he thought it was in person day of. I did leave my husband up to this communication, so not sure if fault was there or not. Day of, I didn't meet Mark until right before the reception, so I wasn't sure who he was until walking into my reception. I would have liked to meet him prior to the reception, but he played the songs we wanted and was a good DJ.
Rachel A
5.0
7/08/2024
We loved working with Mark Smith from McFadden Music! He was great about understanding the crowd and was super responsive to our requests and the vibe that we were going for. We used him for cocktail hour, dinner and the reception. Each portion had different music and a different feel. We have only received great feedback on the experience from family and guests as well!
Dori H
5.0
7/02/2024
David Wimmers was a great MC and DJ for our daughter's wedding last weekend! McFadden Music was responsive from our first contact, easy to work with, answered all our questions and gave us confidence that we would have the right DJ for the night. David came highly recommended from a couple of our other vendors, and he was the best! He listened to the wedding couple's preferences, was professional, courteous, but also a lot of fun and kept the dance floor hopping!
We couldn't have asked for a better DJ! Do yourself a favor and hire the best!
Jamie B
5.0
7/01/2024
Mark was incredible! He kept that dance floor alive all night long! He did a great job of playing requests from the guests as well as the songs that we wanted played. We gave Mark a lot of creative liberty with what was played, and he did not disappoint. I couldn't recommend McFadden music more!
Rachel B
5.0
6/26/2024
David Wimmers was the best DJ we could have asked for on our big day! David met with us before and walked through all of the details and built a connection with us that was nice to have day-of. He did a great job with our ceremony sound (it was outside so I was nervous), being the MC, and playing amazing music. He took our taste into consideration and played music that kept people dancing and having fun all night! I will recommend McFadden Music and specifically David to anyone looking for a DJ!
Abby M
5.0
3/17/2024
David was our DJ and he was amazing! We have gotten so many compliments and people have said they've never seen a dance floor so packed for the entire night. We had so much fun and David did a great job reading the crowd and keeping the dance floor full the whole night.
Samantha C
5.0
2/01/2024
We had David as our DJ and he killed it! He played every song we asked him to, and even asked us during the wedding if there was anything else specific that we wanted to hear. The dance floor was so much fun, we got many compliments on our "epic party." Thank you David!
anna h
5.0
1/30/2024
The amount of compliments we got on Mark was insane. I keep telling people how sad I am it's over because I no longer get to work with my vendors, including Mark. They know how to keep a party going. Their strengths are reading the crowd and knowing exactly what to play. I was able to give any song requests I wanted, but other than the "must need" songs, I didn't need to give suggestions! He knew what to play! There was a lot at steak with it being a NYE wedding... Mark did NOT disappoint! I think about this night daily because of how amazing our music was. Thank you Mark!
Alex G
5.0
1/22/2024
Mark was so amazing! I had some clear ideas going into the process, but he was great about giving suggestions to make sure the ideas could be achieved (like a photo bomb song and having the photographer stay later). I also trusted him to mix our song requests with crowd requests and reading the room, and he absolutely delivered. Everyone had so much fun!!
Lynsee H
5.0
1/05/2024
I enjoyed working with McFadden Music for my wedding this past fall. Chandler was our DJ at our wedding. He was super friendly, a great communicator and was helpful when completing the planning form. My husband and I received many compliments after our wedding about how fun it was and how great the music was! The dance floor was packed from start to finish!
Kelcey H
5.0
12/21/2023
McFadden Music (DJ - Marc Madama) truly made our wedding experience amazing. We received so many compliments on the music especially from our friends who have been DJs. Marc helped keep things moving during ceremony and reception and got everyone on the dance floor with the great variety of music for all. I cannot say enough about the quality of work and professionalism of the company and Marc. Have been recommending McFadden Music to all my friends. They will not disappoint!
Brice C
5.0
12/21/2023
Mark took the time to listen to our specific requests for our bridal party entrance, as well as our vibe for the wedding, and he absolutely nailed it. Everyone was on the dance floor the whole night. We loved that he is able to mix songs and has the ear to mix and mesh songs together that keep the party going! He also offered to use our wedding logo with his equipment that helped tie everything together. He is great to work with and we can't thank him enough for being one of the most important parts of our wedding!
Grace K
5.0
12/14/2023
Mark McFadden himself DJ'd our wedding, and wow, what an awesome time we had! Mark was super responsive to all my questions during the planning process and arranged a time for us to talk beforehand. On the day of, he was great at keeping things moving and knowing what was next in terms of the reception timeline. Can't recommend him enough!
Eliza W
5.0
11/24/2023
Mark McFadden was an absolute dream to work with. He made preparing for our wedding day exciting and stress free. His online portal was easy to use and in-person discussion left us confident and excited for our special day!
Day of the wedding, Mark kept the dance floor full with his stellar live mixing taking special care to read the energy of the room while seamlessly transitioning from high energy songs, to slow intimate songs, from current hits to crowd pleasers from decades past. We could not recommend anyone higher than Mark! Let him know some of your favorite songs and let him do the rest. You will not be disappointed!
Caitlin R
5.0
11/21/2023
Marc Madama DJed our wedding on 11/18/23. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. About a month before the wedding Marc reached out to us to set up a time to meet. We were able to meet at a central location and he answered all of our questions and calmed a lot of nerves! After we had submitted our specific songs to him, he reached out and asked us if we wanted to play whole songs, different versions, etc because he had experience and knew wedding crowds (unlike us, haha). On the day of the wedding, he showed up a couple hours before to get everything set up. He was so professional throughout the entire day. He would make sure to check with both my now husband and I to keep us on schedule and played wonderful music that everyone danced to. We had so many people on the dance floor and received so many compliments on his music choice and professionalism. He even took a video of our last dance and sent it to us because all of our guests were outside getting ready for our exit (he asked our permission of course!!). Would recommend over and over again!!
Kate C
5.0
11/08/2023
David was the BEST DJ we have ever had! We gave him a few suggestions for songs but pretty much gave him the reins and he crushed it! Everyone was raving over the music!
anonymous u
5.0
10/08/2023
great communication with the company, ready understood the relaxed vibe we were looking for
Bridget M
5.0
7/15/2023
My husband, Tyler, and I got married on 5/27/23 at Ault Park Pavilion. Our venue coordinator recommended DJ Mark McFadden and we booked him, no questions asked. It was the BEST move we made. Mark DJd our wedding and he was incredible. Leading up to our big day, he was easy to get ahold of and took initiative reaching out to make plans. He helped with some specific requests, to have a cellist for our ceremony, and play a recording by our friends for our first dance. I used the client portal for some song suggestions throughout the night, but told Mark to fill in the gaps and use his expertise for song selections. I'm so glad that I did because Mark had us and our guests on the dance floor all night long! I think the most compliments on our day were about how great our DJ was! My great aunt even commented- "You DJ was the best!" :) Highly recommend Mark and his company for your wedding or event. If you are able to book him, you've hit the jackpot!!
Morgan B
5.0
6/20/2023
Mark McFadden is a pro when it comes to wedding music! He made the extremely hard decision of who to go with for our wedding DJ so easy after our very first call with him! He paired us with Mark Smith for our day and he did not disappoint! We threw him for a few loops with timing changes and he didn’t miss a beat. He was so friendly and made sure the day and the party was exactly what we wanted!
Stephanie F
5.0
6/15/2023
Marc Madama DJed our wedding and was fantastic! He made sure all of our requested songs were in his library and kept the dance floor going all night long. We would highly suggest Marc!
Ian M
5.0
6/08/2023
We hired Mark for our wedding and he was absolutely fantastic! He played great music and kept the floor alive all night long. His music library was great and he was great with the announcements. I highly recommend him
Morgan E
5.0
5/08/2023
Mark did an amazing job at our wedding! The booking process was simple and it was nice being able to add music throughout the whole wedding prep process. Mark handled keeping the wedding on time and keeping the guests entertained. I highly recommend using Mark!!!!
Courtney S
5.0
4/27/2023
We hired Mark McFadden for our wedding in December of 2022 at The Monastery. Mark was one of the preferred vendors for our venue, and he certainly exhibited why! Mark made the planning process extremely easy with his music library system. He assisted my dad with the best mic choice for his speech and even worked with my sisters for their MOH to include clips of music within the speech. Hiring Mark was one of our favorite choices for the day. He kept the dance floor packed at all times and kept us on schedule! Thank you so much for bringing the party, DJ Mark!!
Kelly G
5.0
3/07/2023
We had Mark DJ our wedding in Feb. and he truly knows what he’s doing. Our dance floor was full all night and he kept everything on track during the reception.
The platform he uses to keep everything organized is fantastic and made it really easy for us to make sure we had everything we needed. We’ve already recommended him to countless people and we’ll continue to do so because he’s awesome.
Sara G
5.0
1/19/2023
We hired Mark for our wedding 12/30/22. He was amazing from start to finish! The platform he uses for brides and grooms was so efficient and easy to use. He had a ton of experience with our reception venue and all the staff new him very well. He literally kept everything on schedule to the minute the whole evening. The dance floor was full all night. We have already recommended him to numerous other couples who have booked him. Would 100% recommend McFadden Music!!
Heather O
5.0
1/18/2023
David is a true legend!! We met 2 weeks before our wedding, which was scheduled for the evening of 1/7/23. David helped us plan out the flow of our reception that took place at The Newport Syndicate. He provided his perspective from years of experience, which for us was greatly appreciated as it was crunch time. (we only had a month to plan everything) David helped us to flesh out details we had not yet considered providing ideas and options to match our vision.
On the day prior to the event: David came to the venue early to set up his equipment and provided me with an extension cord and tape to complete the setup of the photo booth. (Legendary)
Day of the event: Everything went smoothly! David kept us on track. He met with us before he introduced us to our guests. We walked into Danger Zone by Kenny L. queued exactly as we discussed. It was epic!! Mom and Dad dance was perfect. The dance floor stayed packed all evening with the perfect blend of slow songs incorporated. I didn't fully realize David's skillz until Ice Ice Baby. This man scratched this song like he wrote it, my guests and I were WEAK!! It was audio art in action!
Any time I have an event in the future, I'll be calling to check David's schedule before we solidify the date, The Skratch Master has to be there. Thanks, David!! Our guests are still talking about our reception.
Tori R
5.0
1/10/2023
Mark DJed our wedding in November. He was awesome to work with beforehand and his website makes planning super easy. He made sure to reach out before our wedding to ensure we were ready. At the wedding, he was able to read the crowd to keep them dancing all night!
Alex Z
5.0
11/23/2022
DJ Mark McFadden was absolutely fantastic. We are four weeks removed from our wedding and the DJ is still what I get the most compliments on. He kept the dance floor full all night and played exactly the right songs for our crowd. Additionally, he was a wonderful MC for the reception and kept everything flowing flawlessly all evening. We were so grateful to have found him and would recommend him to anyone!
Cara U
5.0
11/14/2022
Chandler was great! He did a fantastic job keeping to our timeline and keeping everyone dancing on the dance floor!
The online planning was great addition to make things easier as well!
Alexander A
5.0
11/05/2022
Chris was AWESOME. He was so good with communicating , always made sure to check in with us before making any decisions. We had quite a few songs we wanted played throughout the day and he knocked it out of the park. He even wanted to make sure we had time to relax, eat our meal, and just enjoy the day. Definitely recommend him!
Abbey M
5.0
10/28/2022
We had Chandler as our DJ for our 10/22/22 wedding and he was amazing!!! Very friendly, incredibly talented, and has a great personality!!! He was very organized and timely, and came out to check on us and make sure everything was progressing smoothly and the way we wanted! Definitely recommend!!!
Melanie C
5.0
10/15/2022
WE LOVED ADAM! Adam did our wedding on 10/08/2022 and kept the night going so smoothly and kept us on schedule! He was extremely prompt and caring for our needs, especially when it came to getting sunset pictures with my husband. He went above and beyond by adjusting the timeline in order for us to be able to capture a beautiful moment. From the first moment we talked he was easy to work/communicate with and made the process before our big day simple. He was able to read the crowd perfect and play songs that catered to our family and friends! Adam made it truly remarkable by ensuring we were getting everything we wanted on our special night! Music was a top priority on our special day and we are definitely glad we got to work with Adam!
Annie H
5.0
9/20/2022
McFadden Music couldn’t be easier to work with. Mark was super prompt when returning messages, etc and incredibly reasonable for the quality of their service. Our DJ’s name was Jay, and he did a great job collaborating with us to make sure the music was what we wanted on our wedding day. Our guests were raving about how great he was, and the dancing truly did not stop once it started. They’re awesome!
Elizabeth K
5.0
9/13/2022
Mark was the absolute perfect wedding DJ! First of all, I loved the easy planning tools his website had so that you could pass along all the important info to him in a super user-friendly way (song requests, timeline of the day, do not play songs, etc.). Mark was so easy to plan with and remembered every specific request and nailed it on the day of! His music selection was the perfect mix of classic dance hits and modern dance songs that were mixed together so they flowed perfectly with no dead spaces. Every guest was on the dance floor all night no matter their age, which I had never witnessed at a wedding before! Thank you so much for the absolute best reception Mark!!
Amanda K
5.0
9/11/2022
We hired McFadden Music to DJ our wedding reception. Chris was our DJ for the evening and he was great to work with. Chris did a great job at keeping people on the dance floor, as well as keeping the evening on schedule. Would for sure recommend.
Katarina W
5.0
9/02/2022
David was our DJ for our wedding at Rhinegeist and he was a true pleasure to work with. We met with him 2 weeks prior to the wedding and helped go through our timeline and song selections, which was helpful and put our mind at ease for the big day. By the time dancing begun we only had about an hour in the timeline left, but he kept people on the dancefloor the whole time! We highly recommend Mcfadden Music for your wedding!
Emily O
5.0
8/24/2022
David was our DJ for our wedding at the Monastery and he was AMAZING! The night flew by and we had people on the dance floor as soon as the music started. We wouldn't have had as much fun as we did if we had another DJ and would HIGHLY recommend McFadden Music for anyone looking for a DJ. Thank you!!!
Katie C
5.0
8/16/2022
We hired Mark McFadden to be our DJ and he was awesome! Our dance floor was packed the entire time and he took our requests seriously.
McKenna M
5.0
7/17/2022
Wow! Just absolutely floored with how amazing our DJ David Wimmers was. He played the best songs for our audience and was always able to read the room. He made our bridal party entrance so unique and always checked in with myself and my husband to make sure we were pleased or needed anything. He was incredibly professional and an absolute blast. The entire reception, our dance floor was packed and it was an absolute blast. Cannot recommend David and the McFadden music team enough!!!!
Kate C
5.0
6/29/2022
We had Tim DJ our wedding and he did an awesome job! He took the songs we requested and created an amazing playlist. Our guests danced all night long, and a lot of it was due to how Tim put the songs together to make the night flow. Our guests had such a fun time!
Lariah B
5.0
6/22/2022
DJ Thaddeus did an amazing job at my wedding on 6/4/2022. He made our night one of the best nights of our lives. He made sure to take care of us and got EVERYONE on the dance floor! I would recommend him a millions times over!! Literally the best DJ I have ever seen. Thank you so much DJ Thaddeus!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!!!
Meredith M
5.0
6/03/2022
Mark DJed my wedding on 5/21/22 and did an AWESOME job! He was great at playing both current dance music as well as the wedding classics, with some slow dances thrown in :) He was super kind and professional in our planning meeting and did a great jod mcing the whole event. Would 100% reccomend using Mark for your wedding!
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