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Once Upon A Wedding - Your Fairy Tale Begins Here!
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We believe in fair pricing and are highly detail orientated. We love helping you express your love story on your special day in an affordable way.
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Add Officiant Only - $300
Add DJ Only - $1500 Fri, Sat & Sun / Mon, Thur $1200, Tue/ Wed $950
Add Photographer Only - $950
Add Photo Booth - $400
Add Officiant/ DJ -$1750
Add Officiant/ DJ/ Photographer - $2650
Add Officiant/ DJ/Photographer/ Photo Booth $2950
Add Day of Coordinator - $1200
Add Beach Set-Up - $1200
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Reviews
4.9
out of 5.0138 reviews
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Once Upon a Wedding, particularly Jon, received overwhelming praise for their exceptional services as a wedding venue. Reviewers highlighted Jon's professionalism, organization, and personal touch in officiating, coordinating, and DJing weddings. His attention to detail, personalized approach, and ability to create a fun and memorable experience for couples and guests were highly appreciated. Many reviews emphasized Jon's affordability, responsiveness, and the lasting memories created through his videos and services, making him a highly recommended choice for weddings.Review photos
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Courtney S
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5.0
4/18/2024
Where to even begin.. We booked Once Upon A Wedding (Jon & his wife) as the Officiant, DJ and Day of Planner. They were fantastic! Jon communicated with us weekly, kept us on trac...
k and kept the party going on our wedding day. Vendors like this are hard to come by, they made our special day effortless. We can't thank them enough for outstanding services for an amazing price. Thank you both for everything. -The Raymonds 4.14.24
Sophia S
5.0
12/20/2025
I found Jon off of Bark website and omg I’m so happy I did. He truly made my wedding everything I wanted and more. He played every song I asked, he did my last minute requests, mad...
e the last minute changes to speeches, and he even goes out of his way to take a ceremony video and a guest video of everyone congratulating us. He went above and beyond and I will be telling everyone to book him because he truly was the best and I recommend him for everything. He seriously does it all. If you see this thank you again Jon
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Sandy W
5.0
11/16/2025
Absolutely wonderful! John is extremely responsive and good with the time line and coordination. Victor the DJ was superb and did an excellent job. Rob the officient was also amaz...
ing! Highly recommend this company for your wedding venue!
Eric W
5.0
11/16/2025
Jon is so sweet! He works hard to keep everything upbeat and flowing!
Lauryn L
5.0
11/04/2025
I married my best friend this past Saturday and I am still coming down from the absolute cloud of our amazing wedding day. Our way was absolutely perfect, it came together beyond m...
y wildest dreams and it was more than I could have ever asked for. Jon from Once Upon a Wedding was a huge part of why everything was so perfect. From my first call with Jon I could tell he loved his job and saw us as family rather than clients. He is a warm kind and caring person and then came through even on the phone. When we set up our first meeting at our venue he took notes and asked us thoughtful questions about our vision for our wedding. Throughout the planning phase Jon and I had several calls every few weeks to go over all the details. I was blown away by how easy he made my planning. He had email questionnaires for myself and my fiancée to complete and asked us detailed questions about each other which added amazing personality to our wedding. Jon was so kind and easy to work with, any idea I came up with he was extremely enthusiastic about making it happen. I looked forward to every call with him during the planning stages. When people asked me if planning was stressful I said no, I have Jon and he’s amazing, and he truly is. November 1st 2025 our special day came and I couldn’t believe how perfectly it came together. Jon arrived at 10 am and started decorating the reception, organizing the ceremony and coordinating with my venue and their team to get everything in place. His attention to detail was incredible. Our ceremony was filled with so many special moments we had planned and it was amazing seeing it come together. Jon officiated our wedding in addition to being our coordinator and DJ. He made the ceremony so special. So many of our guests came up and told us how amazing they thought it was. When I walked into my reception it was everything I could have imagined and more, beautifully decorated with fun music and lighting surrounding everyone we love. Jon made sure to check in with us personally and kept us on schedule for a great day. I can’t thank him enough for a special surprise he provided us, our whole wedding, beautiful captured on video for us to always remember and enjoy. There are no words for how much this gift means to us. I hope that Jon knows how special he made our day, how much we enjoyed working with him and how he truly has a special gift for what he does. We are forever grateful for Jon and Once Upon a Wedding for our wonderful day.
Madison W
5.0
10/06/2025
We really enjoyed working with Once Upon a Wedding at our wedding and we really recommend their services! Jon was very professional, organized, thorough, helpful, and pleasant. We ...
used his officiant services and added on ceremony microphone and marriage license obtainment. He was great! Very communicative.
Alyx M
5.0
7/30/2025
Jon with Once Upon a Wedding was an absolute pleasure to work with! He was friendly, flexible, and very organized, which made planning so much easier. He kept things on track and h...
elped create such a fun, memorable experience for us and our guests. His pricing was excellent and the service was even better! Would recommend him to anyone!
Annika L
5.0
7/27/2025
We are so grateful to have had Once Upon A Wedding as part of our wedding! From our very first conversation, Jon was warm, attentive, and genuinely interested in getting to know us...
as a couple. They took the time to understand our love story, our values, and what we wanted our ceremony to feel like—and they absolutely delivered.
On the day of the wedding, the ceremony was heartfelt, meaningful, and beautifully worded. Many of our guests told us afterward how moved they were by the message and how personal it felt. It was the perfect balance of spiritual, romantic, and joyful.
Our officiant, Rob, was also incredibly professional, punctual, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to lead us into marriage.
We highly recommend them to any couple looking for an officiant who is thoughtful, sincere, and truly gifted at what they do.
— Annika & Dominique, married July 13, 2025
Jessica S
5.0
7/15/2025
Jon was a great and consistent communicator. We loved the convenience of hiring him as our DJ for the reception and our officiant for the ceremony. Jon was also very affordable in ...
both DJ and Officiant Categories. We had no complaints! Highly recommend.
Justin C
5.0
6/10/2025
Service was excellent. Videos and photos were wonderful and will be viewed forever. It's nice to have an someone experienced in the ceremony to keep things organized.
Shelly
5.0
4/14/2025
Jon is a gem!!! He was the DJ and Officiant for my daughter's wedding on April 12, 2025. He and his wife Anlexys were our day of coordinators as well. They were an amazing team and...
kept all the details in check. Jon met with us several times before the wedding to confirm our needs and wants. He drove up to attend our rehearsal and arrived at our site early the next day to set up in three different locations at the venue for all the events. His pricing is incredibly reasonable for all that he offers. He provided videos from the entire day and sent those to us within one day of the wedding. He kept the night moving and the dance floor was never empty and there was no lull in the night at all. Jon and Anlexys were amazing to work with. Jon and Once Upon a Wedding is the full package. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Trinity R
5.0
3/28/2025
10/10 would suggest.
Communication is good. Service was amazing
Rebekah H
5.0
3/23/2025
DJ was amazing, kept a perfect flow throughout the wedding, very entertaining, and handled every situation perfectly. It was so much fun! Photographer was great and did not miss a ...
shot the entire wedding and reception. Very very thankful for the both of them!
Yarelys M
5.0
3/23/2025
Jon was great and a lot of fun. We had him officiate the wedding and DJ the ceremony. The ceremony was intimate and flowed extremely well as he held it in English and Spanish, a hu...
ge plus for my Spanish speaking family. The reception was fun and creative as Jon brought his experience and fun personality to the party.
Jon, thank you for making my wedding special and memorable, and I will never forget that moment. Thank you!
Kalina K
5.0
2/06/2025
Jon was so kind, personable, and made us feel very cared for as a couple. He was so accommodating and understanding. He really pays attention to detail and it’s apparent that he lo...
ves his job. We couldn’t have asked for a better officiant. Definitely recommended him!
Alexis T
5.0
12/31/2024
Jon is amazing! Super flexible and family friendly! It was honestly like having a close friend as our dj and not a business. I highly recommend him for any and all events!
Tiara L
5.0
12/17/2024
I highly recommend working with Once Upon a wedding. Working with them was the SMOOTHEST part of our wedding planning and executing process. When I ask myself “what didn’t go wrong...
?” I think of my officiant. They were prompt, thorough, organized, gave great advice and very easy to work with and helped us customize a ceremony we loved. Our attendees really enjoyed our officiant and ceremony too. Such a high level of service without costing us an arm and a leg. Thank you Once Upon a Wedding!
Ariana L
5.0
11/25/2024
Jon was amazing at our wedding! We appreciated his attention to detail and videos that will live with us forever. Highly recommend booking him for your wedding!
Amanda M
5.0
10/14/2024
This husband (dj) John and his wife (photographer) is definitely the whole package. They were awesome at my wedding. I absolutely loved them. I would hire them again for any event....
The photographer took pictures for hours and her husband the dj was awesome. I really enjoyed having them without them my wedding wouldn’t have been what it was . Thank you so much !
Jacqueline O
5.0
9/22/2024
When I first was looking for a DJ for my wedding Jon was one of the first ones to call me back. He was the DJ for my wedding and his wife coordinated my wedding. Through the whole ...
year of planning my wedding Jon helped me out a lot. He was on time for every call he helped me sort out through details that I was not sure of. The day of the wedding him and his wife were there from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 a.m. they were the last group of people besides me and my husband to leave the venue. He made sure that everything was left in order. I must say he was my lifesaver in some situations lol. I would definitely recommend Jon for your next event.
Brittany C
5.0
7/28/2024
Jon exceeded our expectations!!! He’s an amazing officiant, DJ & person WOW! He’s quality & he cares about what the customer wants. We love him! He’s fantastic! 100 stars! He made ...
our day the most MAGICAL day ever!!!
TONY V
5.0
5/25/2024
Jon (Once Upon A Wedding) was a blessing to work with from our first phone call throughout the entire wedding ceremony and reception. He exceeded our expectations. If you are looki...
ng for a DJ, look no further, he is the person to call.
Denise F
5.0
3/09/2024
Jon was our officiant and DJ. He was awesome! We basically planned the whole thing over the phone, since we were from out of state. Jon was very easy to work with and had everythin...
g down and ready for our day. He answered all our many questions and made sure he had all we wanted. He sent us videos of the ceremony and reception/dance afterward! He also sent in our marriage certificate for us! 10/10 would recommend!
Cristina J
5.0
2/04/2024
The best DJ ever! He was so thorough when we went over our initial call and final call before the ceremony. We wanted a specific set of songs and he stuck to it but is flexible and...
will do whatever you prefer. It’s not even been 12 hours and he has uploaded all his complimentary videos and guestbook video to YouTube. He was exceptional and you won’t be disappointed. Amazing amazing amazing! I wish I could tell more people how great he is!!
Brynn M
5.0
11/11/2023
Jon was absolutely amazing from beginning to end! He was a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. Whenever we had any questions he was there to answer them and provide...
his advice. Since Jon has been in the industry for many years, he is incredibly knowledgeable about all the in’s and out’s of not only DJ’ing a wedding but also planning one. We chose to make our own playlist for the night of and Jon was amazing at working all our needs in so that everything flowed beautifully. He was attentive throughout the whole night and made sure to check with us on how things were going, any questions, etc. The videos he takes throughout the night are a great bonus and such a special memory! Do not hesitate at all to reach out to Jon if you are planning a big event. You will not regret it!!
Tammy B
5.0
9/15/2023
Jon did an absolutely amazing job at my daughter’s wedding! We hired him to officiate, and he knocked it out of the park! My husband was a minister for 30+ years and knows a good s...
peaker when he hears one, and he agrees that Jon did a super fantastic job! It was one of the best, if not the best wedding ceremony that we’ve ever heard. Jon is professional, punctual, detail oriented, very helpful, communicative, and has such a warm friendly demeanor! It felt like he was part of the family, he helped to make the day a wonderful and magical experience! His assistance and support leading up to the special day was also very helpful, and he even helped afterwards with getting the license taken care of. He goes above and beyond, and I can’t say enough good things, I highly recommend him!
Stacy T
5.0
7/18/2023
Excellent DJ! So glad we hired him for our wedding! Having a bilingual DJ was important to us, and he incorporated what we wanted perfectly. He was awesome, attentive, fun, got peo...
ple up and dancing and even got my hubs to sing! I love how he interacted with my guests and communicated with me throughout the day. Loved the photobooth as well! 10/10 would recommend. He even made a virtual guests book for me, and SO MANY videos from my wedding, including our ceremony and special moments! So grateful and would absolutely recommend!
Kim W
5.0
5/12/2023
I attended a wedding that they dj'd at the DJ seemed to really enjoy himself and did a great job the photographer also did a great job
Jem A
5.0
5/08/2023
Thank you Jon for helping my daughter with her dream wedding! John helped us play music on the beach and DJ the reception! We’ll definitely recommend your service!
Pamela S
5.0
3/25/2023
I just can't say enough about Once Upon A Wedding! Easy to work with, professional quality work, put together a playlist exactly tailored to the couples request. He was prompt, pro...
vided a good flow from begining to end. If you need someone for your special day, I strongly recommend them.
Jack U
5.0
2/26/2023
Absolutely wonderful. He is fun, great karaoke dj, and a great dance dj. He listened and really cared about making our wedding amazing. I wasn't expecting how much I would love the...
videos he took. Highly recommend!!
Kristen H
5.0
1/12/2023
Jon was fantastic! He uploaded our playlist and kept the party going all night! He is easy to work with and prompt to answer texts. I highly recommend him!
Jose S
5.0
8/16/2022
Once upon a wedding did wonder's for our wedding. We came from Texas to Florida and got married at coco beach. Jon did a great job with everything we wanted and really exceeded our...
expectations. Would recommend to everyone that is getting married
Maegann R
1.0
8/08/2022
I have debated for a few months about even leaving a review but I am still upset, so I figured it would be worth sharing.
My husband and I got married in the beginning of May 202...
2. When I spoke to Jon and we went over music, timing, and what we wanted I told him I wanted to introduce my parents for a dance for them, and also told him not to cut my dances short when he asked if thats something I wanted to do.
To start, I found out after my wedding that Jon had been repremanding my guests about having their cell phones out before I even walked down the aisle. That was not his place and he necer asked anyone about what we wanted; in fact I was hoping people would take candid pictures. Many guest assumed he was there with the photographer and that is why he was making them put their phones away.
Then during our special dances, he cut every one of them short. Even our father/daughter dance! The song I chose specifically talked about the daughter getting ready for her wedding in the third verse, which no one got to hear as he decided to chop it short.
When it came time to surprise my parents by having their own special dance, he outright told me he was going to introduce it. I told him twice that I had planned on surprising them myself, and he told me no; he would do it. I did not want to cause a scene at my own wedding so I decided to let him.
Jon had asked us to send him any songs we might want to hear during the night. We sent him about 10ish songs, with links to them to make sure there was no confusion on what versions. We also told him, AND wrote on ALL of his forms we filled out, that it was 90's country theme and to not deviate from that as mush as possible. We ended up hearing maybe 4 of the songs we sent him, and had a "lovely" mix of 70's and 80's "pop" and other genres of music, which is just not us. When our guests started to leave, my husband asked him to play one of the songs we sent him a link to as it was an inside joke between us and wanted our friends to hear it before they left. What we heard, rather than the regular version we sent, was a weird rendition that almost sounded like a reworked karaoke version with no lyrics except the chorus.
To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. The only reason it took me so long to post a review is because my parents paid for his services and all in all our guests had a good time. I would NOT hire Jon again.
Ashleigh M
5.0
7/22/2022
John was absolutely amazing for our wedding on July 13th. So grateful that we were able to find him for our special day! He doubled as our officiant as well as our DJ and I couldn...
’t have asked for any better! Very nice and made sure our evening went perfect and kept our guest dancing until they closed us down at the venue! 10 out of 10 recommend him! 😊😊
Brittany R
5.0
7/04/2022
Once upon a wedding (Jon Arnold) DJ was amazing. He went above and beyond and the entire wedding went on without a hitch!! We would absolutely have him DJ any and all events! ❤️
Brittney B
5.0
6/22/2022
Once Upon A Wedding was an excellent choice for a DJ. He offered so many other services as well. He had a very reasonable price but offered just as much as any other DJ's that were...
double his price. He was so friendly and easy to work with. He did everything just as we liked but also had his own suggestions if you needed help. He went above and beyond to take pictures and videos of our ceremony/reception even though we had not paid him for that. I highly recommend Once Upon A Wedding for you wedding needs/services.
Angelica R
5.0
3/30/2022
John was amazing he helped us more than our own wedding coordinator. He was great explaining and going through paperwork
Mikki M
5.0
3/18/2022
Our special day was perfect! Thank you!
Liat C
5.0
3/03/2022
Jon has exceeded all my expectations, not an easy job for a perfectionist like me😊 he paid attention to ALL details, kept track of my million emails, came to check on me when i wa...
s grtting ready for extra reassurance and gathered all the wedding party before the ceremony to make sure they knew what to do, all the guests told me how wonderful he was, even my guests from the live stresm who didnt even speak english😊 so happy i chose u jon!
victor m
5.0
3/01/2022
Awesome job done by Jon and his team. Amazing attention to detail. Numerous phone calls to iron out details. Fair payment plan. Could not recommend more highly. 6 stars if you had...
it
Racquel P
5.0
2/27/2022
I would recommend Once Upon a Wedding time and time again! We did DJ, photography, and day of coordination, and we made the right decision going with them! Jon is fantastic and mad...
e sure that our wedding day was perfect! We got to have multiple phone conferences with him, and every time we were got off the phone with him, all of the weight on our shoulders felt like it had been lifted off! Jon, we can't thank you enough for making our day everything we wanted and more!
Alexis S
5.0
2/06/2022
Our officiant Jon Arnold was outstanding. He really made us feel important and was so friendly and professional. We could not have asked for a better officiant. We highly recommend...
him. You will not be disappointed!!
Melissa L
5.0
1/24/2022
We are so grateful we found Jon for my son and daughter in law’s wedding. Jon is extremely professional, kind, patient and organized. Jon, who is bilingual, was the the wedding off...
iciant performing a beautiful ceremony in both languages. He set up a video capturing the entire ceremony and provided all of the music during their garden wedding. A lot of attention to detail, guidance, list of many traditional and unique reception ideas, timeline, prompt response to phone calls and in person meeting was provided, as well as accommodating last moment special requests with ease. Jon also provided DJ services with lighting effects and engaging music to get the celebration started from the bridal party announcements, bridal party dances, meal blessing, couple’s game that everyone enjoyed, having guests sing along, a special video recording capturing wishes to the bride and groom, toast, speeches, dedications, and more. There was not a dull moment of happy tears, laughter and a blast. The night was most fun and memorable. Many guests said, “this was the best wedding reception they ever attended.” Jon also captured many videos of the highlights of the night. I would highly recommend using Jon for any event and would hire him again for any future needs. He made the most special day of their lives perfect and easy.
Ashley C
5.0
12/10/2021
He had excellent service, set up everything very efficiently and kept the wedding a live and lovely from beginning to end. Couldn't have asked for a better DJ. I would 100% recomme...
nd him for any event.
kristine L
5.0
11/21/2021
Jon really takes his job seriously and does SUCH an amazing job. My wedding wouldn’t have been as perfect without him. He was the DJ for our wedding and exceeding my expectations. ...
He took lots of time before the wedding to make sure everything was perfect and correct and worked with my coordinator and vendors and family so well. I recommend him 100%. The DJ stand and lighting and sound was prime and I was so happy with him and his work.
Ana T
5.0
11/10/2021
I couldn’t have asked for a better person to officiate and DJ my wedding. Jon was definitely not your regular DJ, he is so passionate of what he does and makes sure everyone has a ...
good time. He made our wedding special and went above and beyond to exceed our expectations. For sure he will be the one person I choose for all my future events.. I promise you that you will not regret hiring him. He really went the extra mile for us. Thank you again Jon for everything you made our wedding a dream.
Abby D
5.0
10/27/2021
We had a great time with Jon. He did a great job officiating and DJing. I truly appreciated a job well done. Thank you Jon!
allison j
5.0
9/12/2021
we hired once upon a wedding to do our ceremony and photos.. everything turned out great … both husband and wife was on time and we couldn’t be any happier,… we give this vendor a ...
10/10. thank you again
Rebecca M
5.0
9/08/2021
Jon with Once Upon a Wedding was a great officiant and DJ! Amazing speaker, all of or guests loved every word he said. He played music everyone loved and knew how to get the crowd ...
going. Very personable with guests. Highly recommend hiring him if you’re up for a fun time!!
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