Music Makes You Happy Entertainment

en anticipate some of our needs. Planning a wedding during a pandemic was not always a pleasant experience, but Chris Rice and Music Makes You Happy worked with us through reschedules and stressful days and really helped make the experience as smooth and easy as possible. They were incredibly organized and supportive. When it came down to our event I couldn't be happier. Our DJ Alan made us both feel at ease and helped navigate our schedule to make our event flow perfectly. He even helped us organize a very last minute photographer addition to help make sure we got all the pictures we could possibly want! He was easy going, supportive, helpful, funny and kept the good music flowing all night! He truly was above and beyond. We really can't thank him and the entire Music Makes You Happy staff enough!

choose what songs were 'must plays', which songs we would like to hear and which songs we did not want played. He kept the party going on the dance floor all night. Choosing Chris Rice as our DJ was one of the best decisions we made!

entrance, during photos he came over a few times to make sure my husband and I didn't need drinks or snacks, he kept us on track with timing of all the events we wanted to get done (cake cutting, bouquet toss, etc.), balanced the dance floor well keeping it full but giving break songs to breathe. He was so much fun and interacted with us and the guests just the right amount. Everyone leaving our wedding asked for his contact info because of how amazing he was! Seriously you're doing yourself and guests a favor by hiring this company!!

he reception, he cultivated a wonderful mix of music that got everyone dancing, and he played every single song that we mentioned in advance. He even cued up a song that my mother mentioned during her toast and played a clip of it right at the end of the speech, which created a really special moment for us. Chris also helped the whole event run smoothly, acting as an emcee and consistently checking to make sure my husband and I were happy throughout the event. I would 100% recommend his services to other brides.

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ancing crowd - Chris proved her wrong! Even the grandmother’s danced!! Throughout the whole process, he was patient and guided us through the process, making sure we covered all of the important points! During the event, he was kind and friendly, made sure all the guests were engaged and felt welcomed! Thank you, Chris, for being a part of my daughter’s wedding and providing a seamless, romantic experience!

easy to get in touch with for any questions(that he always answered quickly!) Chris was a huge part of why we had the perfect day. We had amazing music during the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. He really listened and delivered. :)

sonality, energy and great playlist helped create the perfect party to celebrate our daughter and son-in-law! In addition to providing fantastic music, he was always lending a helping hand with whatever needed to be done before the party started. We appreciate all his efforts and highly recommend him!

te songs for our first dance which was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the entire evening. He also created one hell of a party! I've never been to a wedding where so many people were up and dancing the ENTIRE night! He expertly created a playlist that appealed to the entire crowd. DJs can make or break a wedding, and bottom line is Chris made ours perfect. We will be forever grateful to him for making the most fun party we've ever been to!

ept the party going and really helped engage everyone in dancing and making the reception interactive. His photo booth was also super fun and we’re looking forward to seeing all of the pictures from those. It was a huge hit! Working with Chris and his team was absolutely wonderful and he made our reception so much fun!

akes You Happy because of their quick communication, flexibility and expertise when it comes to creating an atmosphere of fun! We are so thankful for you guys and so happy you could be a part of our special day!

there early. He came to check on us multiple times to make sure we had everything we needed and made sure that everything was going as smooth as possible. Every request I made, he did. I’m super grateful for everything he did at my wedding and he made it absolutely perfect. Both him and his tech were willing to stay all night and make sure we were having a blast. When I let his tech know he was good to go, he triple checked with me to make sure I was happy and didn’t want him to stay. You both were awesome and I appreciate you! Thank you Chris!

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ze things but he nailed it for me. He was also one of the few people to consistently check in on me and make sure I was doing okay. The music and lighting was beautiful. Everything went smooth and I had many compliments. Thank you for making our day a less stressful and our night a blast Chris. 100% recommend.

h close family and friends. He took that all in stride and provided us with his expertise. Chris provided a great wedding atmosphere and music, he was a phenomenal master of ceremonies having everything right on cue and helping with the flow of the wedding. Chris even helped set up before and during the wedding! Chris truly was amazing and you will not regret booking him!

ssured. All of his worksheets online helped prompt us to think of certain details throughout the reception and ceremony that we didn’t even know was an option. Chris was familiar with our venue at The Barns of Kanak, but he added his own personal touch the entire wedding. He had our officiant miccced up and ready to go very smoothly, he checked on us , the bride and groom during the reception many times for drinks or anything we could need. To top everything off, we ended up changing the “grand exit” time last minute to accommodate our guests going home early. So Chris announces the next song to play will be the last song before the exit, and our guests are enjoying the song but no ones really at the dance floor. Chris cuts the music, brings us, the bride and groom out in the middle of the dance floor, and has everyone circle us and asks everyone to sing at the top of their lungs to “Don't stop believing”! It was such a special and fun way to get everyone together one last time before we made our exit! Having that memory of all of our friends and family smiling at us and singing and raising their hands is something I have forever now. We really couldn’t have asked for more, and will ALWAYS, highly recommend this DJ company before any other!

liments on how incredible he was. If you are looking for a DJ stop looking and book Chris!!! He will not disappoint you. Thank you for making our wedding day so incredibly special :)

xperience we desired our guests to have. He did both the sound for our ceremony and reception, and was able to take a sampling of music we gave him to come up with a full playlist of songs that fit us. Chris made himself available every time we had questions or wanted help finding the perfect song for part of our day. He also had an excellent understanding of wedding timelines and helped us tremendously as we figured out what we wanted our day to look like. He was responsible and professional every step of the way. He was even committed to keeping our secrets! The bride wanted her first dance and father/daughter dance songs to be a surprise for her. She also planned to surprise her mother with a special dance between the two of them. Chris managed to keep all these secrets without forgetting any other important details throughout the day. We were pleased to be able to work with the owner of this company directly, and after our experience with him, I’d recommend his business to anyone. If he puts as much thought and care into his company as he did our wedding, then I would vouch for any DJ that he makes part of his team.

t time. He also was awesome to work with leading up to the wedding - laid back, open to unique requests, giving advice on what works well and what doesn't, etc. I also did not have a wedding coordinator and did not need one with Chris. He orchestrated everything at our cocktail hour and reception beautifully and we couldn't for anyone more perfect for the job. I've had multiple guests asking for his information for upcoming events their hosting because he was "the best DJ they had ever seen." HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

fit your particular needs. We used them for both the ceremony and reception music

sional and laid back. He was very accommodating toward myself and my groom, checking in with us throughout the night. If you have a wedding planner, they won’t have much to do once the receptions starts and Chris takes control. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ!

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ged to expertly and seamlessly loop my processional music when more people processed up the aisle than anticipated. And he certainly knew how to take care of the wedding party by keeping full glasses in our hands. I'd give him six stars if I could!

ver the phone to cater to our needs. He was flexible in his availability to talk to us which was helpful. As the wedding got closer, Tyler helped provide music choice suggestions as well as help plan the reception schedule. This was incredibly helpful as I had no idea how to plan for the timing of the reception!! I would recommend this dj company for future weddings! :)

it in our budget. Instead I chose a piano cover of 2 songs for the outside ceremony, they sounded great even with the windy day. I didn’t have to worry about where they set up or anything they didn’t come to me with or family with too many questions. To me this shows experience. The last thing you want that day is to worry about directing the vendors around. Throughout the day he was making sure we were taken care of. Normally after the ceremony the bridal party gives up their duties thinking we no longer need help, but unfortunately as the bride/groom when you need something you cannot simply leave during pictures, or dinner. All I had to do was look at him and he was right there asking what I need. During pictures he offered to get us drinks. During dinner he ordered us drinks for the bar and before speeches I realized we had not gotten champagne, he came over popped it and poured us all a glass. He was quick to make last minute song changes or special dance request. We chose to add a dance for who has been married the longest, once we got down to two couples he asked them both to give us some advice which so thoughtful. I didn’t pick many songs that I wanted played just because I didn’t have time. He could easily read the crowd and keep playing songs they liked. Everyone complimented how great our DJ was and said they had a blast at the wedding.

a great tool to make sure that our favorite songs were played at our event. I highly recommend Chris and his team!

Happy was one of the best choices we could have made. Not only are they extremely friendly and helpful to work with but they have an online account for each of their clients so you can guide the direction of the music. You fill out a little questionnaire where you share bits about what types of music you like and what you’re looking for from the wedding reception and then you can get started picking songs! They have a massive selection (including top 100 most popular wedding songs in different genres) and if you want to hear a song that they don’t have, just request it and they can track it down for you! Most importantly they have a “Do Not Play” list so you can avoid any songs that get on your nerves (even if a family member requests it!) We have a dancing crowd and our DJ Brad kept everyone on the floor for over 3 hours! If dancing is important to you and you don’t want a dud DJ killing the wedding buzz then Music Makes You Happy is for you.

His technology was also perfect for planning!

unced my first name and didn't know our last name. It felt very thrown together and unprepared. Possibly he can arrive on time or even earlier to future events to diffuse this situation or issues that he is not aware of. He seemed very disorganized and frantic and announced different events throughout the wedding prematurely which led to confusion of the guests.

want to play. He also provided up lighting to give the room an extra pop of elegant color. He is truly passionate about his job and love for music and people. He really captured the essence that we wanted for our laid back beachy ceremony but then cranked up the dance music for the remainder of the reception with a wide variety of genres. Would highly suggest using this company! You won't be disappointed!!

t planning website made it super easy to request songs and let them know about special requests, event timeline, etc. Matt was simply amazing as our DJ. I cannot give him enough praise. First of all, he was a great MC, letting everyone know what was going on and helped keep us on track as well without being obtrusive or cheesey. He really appreciated our taste in music and understood perfectly the type wedding reception we wanted. I cannot tell you the number of our guests that requested his playlist for our reception. Everyone, young & old were up on the dance floor all night. If you are having an event in the area & don't hire Matt & Chris, you are really missing out!!

he wedding he was interactive, he respected all of our wishes and do not play list. He helped us tame our family and just stayed on top of everything he needed to so I never thought once about the music. I highly recommend them and would happily use them again! He is worth the money!

tastes and interests, and he used them to create a personalized, unique playlist that fit our style better than I ever could have expected! He was gracious to our guests, and he could not have been more wonderful to us. If you want a DJ that isn't a cliche, and really cares about you as a couple than look no further!

beyond helpful. The photo booth was a hit. Chris also helped with our Tuxedo orders, and everything was perfect. We had so many people in the bridal party come up and compliment him, as well as other guests attending the wedding. Thank you so much Chris, you are awesome.

an update throughout the planning process--request songs and write down key names, song choices, etc so it is kept in one place. He was wonderful on my big day and made our reception a memorable event! It was really a relief to have him there because I wasn't sure what kind of music to play; I had so many different age ranges present at my wedding and wasn't able to think of music that would make everyone happy. But Chris went around to introduce himself to all my guests during cocktail hour to get a feeling for the kind of music they liked and to take requests. Everybody loved him, had a blast, and danced the whole night, even my father! And the additional photo booth was worth every penny; it was a big hit among all my guests. I highly recommend Chris. He made our special day truly perfect.