Central New York Wedding DJ
$1,599 starting price
Syracuse / Utica-Rome / Central New York
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Peter Naughton
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Peter Naughton is a wedding DJ located near Syracuse, in Fayetteville, NY. Since 2010, Peter has been serving couples throughout Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the Thousand Islands and the Southern Tier. Peter's experience as a wedding DJ is based on 15+ years working in local TV and radio.
When you hire Peter, you get Peter. He handles everything from your initial inquiry through the planning process to packing up his equipment after the last song. With Peter Naughton, the person you trust with your planning is the person who will be there on your wedding day.
To ensure top-notch service, Peter books only one wedding per weekend. His wedding packages include everything you may need for an unforgettable celebration, such as wireless mics, optional ceremony coverage, dance floor lighting, and uplighting.
All pricing is listed up-front on Peter's website (and right here on TheKnot - keep scrolling down for the PDF rate sheet) so there's no need to book a meeting and sit through a presentation just to find out the price.
*** Please note, due to standing commitments, Peter is only available for weddings on Saturdays and Sundays. ***
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Peter Naughton
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Peter Naughton has been helping Central New York couples plan unforgettable celebrations since 2010! His music selection and MC skills are based on several years of experience on-air for some of the area's most popular radio stations, including Lite 98.7 and Big Frog 104 in Utica, along with 95.3/103.9 The Dinosaur and 570 WSYR in Syracuse. Working in journalism is where Peter learned the importance of attention to detail and accuracy -- all important skills that translate to making your wedding day a success!
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5.0
out of 5.020 reviews
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Peter, a DJ hired for a wedding at the Lincklaen in Cazenovia, NY, received glowing reviews from multiple sources. Described as extremely professional, detail-oriented, and prompt in responses, Peter impressed with his organization and ability to cater to individual preferences. He played custom tracks, honored do-not-play lists, and adeptly read the crowd's energy to keep guests dancing all night. Peter's knowledge, preparation, and exceptional service were highly recommended by reviewers for weddings and events.- Top reviews
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Mike B
5.0
6/08/2024
We hired Peter for our wedding at the Lincklaen (Cazenovia, NY). He came highly recommended from our venue and with our wedding having a room flip (the ceremony room flips into the dining room), we wanted a DJ that had experience with this to be able to move people around easily. Peter was extremely professional, had all the right equipment/gear, was EXTREMELY detail oriented and prompt with all responses. He asks for 3 lists of songs - must plays, maybes and do not plays and was very strict about these lists. He said he would not under any circumstances play the do not plays even if it was one of the mothers asking! He played individual clips of selected songs for each person during the wedding party announcements. We did custom tracks for the cake cutting and ceremony. We care greatly about music and Peter was truly the perfect choice! Truly thank you so much Peter.
Vendor response 06/11/2024
Mike,
Thanks for the awesome review! It was a pleasure helping you and Lisa celebrate you...
r wedding. You had a great crowd and it was lots of fun! For anyone reading this review, you can check out photos at https://peterthedj.com/2024/04/wedding-lisa-mike-lincklaen-cazenovia/
Best wishes for many years of love and happiness and thanks again for the photos and for choosing me as your DJ!
-Peter
Grace R
5.0
11/16/2022
Peter is incredibly professional and prepared. I never had to think twice about his service. His planning questionnaire was super helpful for both the music and day of planning. During the event Peter did a fantastic job of reading the crowd and matching the music to their vibe. I would recommend Peter to anyone having a wedding or other event. Thank you Peter!!
Vendor response 11/16/2022
Grace, thank you so much for the awesome review! I'm glad you were so pleased with everyt...
hing. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your special day. This was a great wedding to wrap-up my 2022 wedding season!! I wish you and Chris all the best in this next big chapter of your lives together. For anyone who's reading these reviews, you can see photos and more from Grace and Chris' wedding at https://peterthedj.com/2022/10/wedding-grace-chris-sherwood-skaneateles/ - thanks!
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Karina B
5.0
12/20/2021
Peter is very professional and prompt during the entire planning process all the way through the event. After signing with him, we had no worries and knew that we had made an excellent decision going with him. He assists in anything you need along the way and was very understanding and sympathetic regarding us having to postpone because of COVID. Even though we had to have a Sunday wedding, he did an amazing job getting people on the dance flow and staying on the dance floor the entire night - overall, he was amazing to work with!
Vendor response 12/22/2021
Karina, thank you so much for the awesome review! It was an honor and a pleasure to help ...
you and Eric celebrate your marriage -- even if we all had to wait a whole year! I'm glad you had such a great time. If anyone's browsing these reviews, you can check out the photos from Karina's wedding at https://peterthedj.com/2021/10/wedding-karina-eric-hayloft-arch-vernon-center/ -- thanks again, Karina and Eric, and all the best to you as we head into the new year!
Aaron W
5.0
10/08/2021
peter was very knowledgeable and gave us a great time! His tutorial page helped novices like us plan the music, lighting and many things we would have never thought about. Everyone at the wedding was happy and dancing the night away. We highly recommend him.
Vendor response 12/22/2021
Aaron and Angela, thank you very much for the kind review! I had a great time helping you...
celebrate at the Lincklaen House, and I loved the 50's theme you implemented to bring a unique atmosphere to your wedding. I'm glad you were pleased with everything, and for anyone who's reading these reviews and responses, check out the photos and song choices at https://peterthedj.com/2021/11/wedding-angela-aaron-lincklaen-cazenovia/ -- thanks again Aaron and Angela for choosing me as your wedding DJ! I wish you all the best for health and happiness in the new year!
Leigh D
5.0
10/21/2019
Peter is absolutely wonderful and we are so happy we chose him to DJ our wedding! Peter was first the DJ at my best friend’s wedding and after seeing and hearing what a great job he did I, he was our only pick for a DJ. Peter is very organized and experienced which was extremely helpful in the planning phase. He also did so well with keeping each part of the reception on schedule so that there was plenty of time for dancing! Can’t recommend him enough.
Vendor response 10/21/2019
Leigh, thank you so much for your wonderful review! I was so glad to hear you and Kyle wa...
nted to book me based on your impressions from Liz & Nakul's wedding. It was great working with you to put together a fun celebration, and I always love having the chance to visit new venues I haven't seen before! For anyone reading this review, you can see photos at https://www.peterthedj.com/2019/10/wedding-leigh-kyle-pumpelly-owego/ -- thanks again, Leigh and Kyle... wishing you all the best for many years of happiness!
Liz D
5.0
10/17/2019
From the start Peter was very professional, responsive and extremely organized! He was very helpful with every detail/question/need we requested from him including several song selections for dinner, dancing, and specific songs we wanted to hear throughout the night. We would highly recommend him if you are music lovers and picky like us! He offered great insight and suggestions for day-of scheduling and time management -- even if there were some last minute changes. We had great feedback from our guests and the dance floor was packed the entire evening! We also went with his up lighting services which were absolutely beautiful!! Thanks for being a huge part of our day, Peter!
Vendor response 10/21/2019
Liz, thank you for your awesome review! I had a blast helping you and Brian celebrate you...
r big day, and it was a thrill to include Otto the Orange in the introductions! You had a great crowd and the Grand Ballroom is such a wonderful venue. For anyone reading these comments, check out the photos (including the uplighting Liz mentioned in her review) at https://www.peterthedj.com/2019/08/wedding-liz-brian-marriott-syracuse-grand-ballroom/ -- all my best to you and Brian, thanks again!!
Bianca M
5.0
8/09/2019
When we were looking for a DJ for our wedding, we quickly realized we would be more comfortable with a personal, small-business DJ rather than working through a large company. Peter delivered on all fronts and was fantastic to work with through the whole process. We were planning our wedding from afar, but he put us at ease right away. He responded to all of our communications quickly, was extremely organized, and accommodated last-minute changes graciously. Our wedding set-up was not conventional, in a backyard, on a VERY hot day, and Peter took it in stride. We entrusted Peter with most of the music choices, and he did a fantastic job. Many of our guests remarked after the fact how great the DJ and the playlist were. You cannot go wrong hiring Peter!
Vendor response 08/09/2019
Bianca, thank you for taking the time to post this review! I'm so glad you chose to hire ...
me as your DJ, and I enjoyed the chance to meet and work with you and Garrett. Indeed, the hot weather we had that day will be memorable -- I was worried the heat would keep people from wanting to dance, so I was soooo glad it started cooling down just before it was time to open up the dance floor! I'm glad you and your guests were pleased with everything, though they also deserve credit for making some excellent requests! For anyone reading these reviews, you can check out photos from Bianca and Garrett's wedding on my blog at https://www.peterthedj.com/2019/08/wedding-bianca-garrett-hamilton/ -- thanks again for choosing me as your DJ!
Stacy M
5.0
6/05/2019
As my husband and I were planning our wedding, we were overwhelmed by all the decisions that needed to be made but hiring Peter was an easy one. Peter was so professional and reassuring throughout the whole process. We appreciate that he made time to meet with us to discuss our ceremony and reception and he respond to all emails in a timely manner. He provided us with a timeline of exact how our wedding day would flow. He also forwarded the timeline to our photographer and venue coordinator. Our wedding day went so much smoother because everyone knew exactly what was happening and when. At our reception it was clear he understood how to engage the guests and keep them on the dance floor! He went above and beyond our expectations and we would recommend Peter over and over again!
Vendor response 06/08/2019
Stacey, thank you very much for the awesome review! I'm glad you were pleased with the wa...
y everything turned out. I had a blast helping you and Alex put together a memorable wedding day and I'm always thrilled to see great reviews like this one!
For anyone reading this, here's my blog post with photos from this wedding: https://www.peterthedj.com/2019/06/wedding-stacy-alex-craftsman-fayetteville
Thanks again for choosing me as your DJ, and I wish you both all the best!!
Sharon D
5.0
5/03/2019
Peter is extremely organized, comes highly experienced, and will make you feel totally prepared for your wedding day. He was forthcoming with advise, recommendations, and played every song we wanted! He will have as many or as few meetings as need be for you to be comfortable. We were thrilled with him and don’t have enough good things to say about him!
Vendor response 06/08/2019
Sharon, sorry for the late response, but thank you so very much for the wonderful review! ...
It was a pleasure helping you and Stephen plan your wedding celebration, and I'm glad you were thrilled with my services. For anyone reading these reviews, you can check out photos from Sharon and Stephen's reception at https://www.peterthedj.com/2018/12/wedding-sharon-stephen-traditions-east-syracuse/ -- and thanks again Sharon for the great review! My best to you and Stephen!
Bethany V
5.0
11/15/2018
Peter is extremely organized, quick at responding and will do exactly what you ask of him. He almost felt like a wedding planner for us because he has so much experience with weddings. We highly recommend him!
Vendor response 11/17/2018
Bethany - Thank you for the great review and thanks again to you and Brian for hiring me t...
o DJ your wedding. It was a pleasure to help you celebrate and I wish you all the best for a long and love-filled marriage! For anyone reading these reviews, you can see photos of Bethany and Brian's wedding on my blog: https://www.peterthedj.com/2018/11/wedding-bethany-brian-highland-skyline-lodge-fabius/
Sarah P
5.0
10/31/2018
Peter is a great DJ! He is very organized, offers great tips for wedding planning and time management. He keeps the dance floor full throughout the event. We would highly recommend him to others, and there were many positive comments from our wedding guests. In fact one couple at our own wedding asked for more info about Peter and they quickly contacted him and booked him for their June wedding. We pulled our wedding together in a very short timeframe, and we were able to pull it off successfully because of his tips and planning. Everyone had a great time and we would highly recommend him for anyone in need of DJ services.
Vendor response 10/31/2018
Sarah, thank you for the wonderful review! It was a pleasure to help you and Paula celebr...
ate your special day, and it was great to see you again for Chris and Ashley's wedding! For anyone reading this review, you can see photos and song choices from Sarah and Paula's wedding at https://www.peterthedj.com/2018/02/wedding-paula-sarah-embassysuites-syracuse/ -- thanks again, Sarah and Paula!
Emily D
5.0
10/29/2018
From start to finish, we were confident in our decision to working with Peter. He was always just an email away. Our wedding needed three different setups, which Peter had no problem doing! We also requested special edits for our bridal party introductions, first dance, father-daughter dance and mother-son dance, and they were done perfectly! At the reception, it was hard to leave the dance floor because we were having so much fun with our family and friends. We wanted a dance party and that's what we got! All-in-all, our wedding day was perfect and Peter really played a huge role in making it amazing!
Vendor response 10/30/2018
Thank you, for the wonderful review, Emily! I'm glad you and Nick selected me as your wedd...
ing DJ and I had a lot of fun helping you celebrate! I wish you all the best for many years of happiness together. For anyone reading these reviews, you can see more photos and details about this wedding at https://www.peterthedj.com/2018/10/wedding-emily-nicholas-tailwater-altmar -- thanks again, Emily and Nick!!
Christina S
5.0
10/19/2018
Peter was the perfect choice for our wedding day. We had an extra long wedding with special requests, like German songs, and Peter rose to every occasion! When we had last minute changes and requests, he handled them with no issue at all. What a lovely, friendly, professional, and fun wedding DJ! I would highly recommend him!
Thank you, Peter! Best wishes!
Vendor response 10/19/2018
Thank you so much, Christina, for taking the time to post this awesome review! I had a lo...
t of fun helping you and Philipp celebrate your special day and you had a wonderful crowd as well. Thanks again for choosing me as your wedding DJ! For anyone reading these reviews, you can see photos and more from Christina and Philipp's wedding on my blog at https://www.peterthedj.com/2018/09/wedding-christina-philipp-benn-conger-groton/ -PN
Rachel E
5.0
9/24/2018
Out of all the vendors we worked with for our wedding, Peter was by far the most professional. We loved working with him and having him as our wedding DJ! We found a number of our vendors simply by asking family and friends. This was also the case with Peter; Rachel’s uncle used to work with him many years ago and recommended Peter’s DJ services to us. We were so glad to make that connection!
Prior to the wedding, we met Peter in person once - the day we signed the contract - and otherwise communicated over email and Skype. It was perfect for us since we held the wedding in Central NY but planned it from San Francisco. Peter was always quick to respond to emails any time we had questions and always incredibly helpful.
It took us a long time to settle on songs to use throughout the ceremony and reception but Peter was helpful, flexible and adaptable when working with us on a late schedule. He comes prepared with a list of song suggestions from previous clients that he can give to help with your choices for first dances, cake cutting, ceremony, etc.
As we got to the week before the wedding we changed our mind on what we wanted for music playing during dinner. We told Peter to play songs from the 1950s to today over the course of dinner - essentially walking us through the decades. That was all the direction he needed to run with it and make it a hit.
We trusted Peter to pick songs when we couldn't; we decided a day or two before the wedding that we wanted to do the “shoe game” during the reception and delegated the song selection to him without a second thought. He nailed it - with game show music!
We had a surprise firework showing in the evening. Peter didn’t know about this until we told him 10 minutes prior. We asked him to “make an announcement” for people to stay just a bit longer - without giving away the surprise - because many were starting to leave. He did a great job with the announcement and gave the attendees a hint of what was coming by playing Katy Perry’s “Firework” song. 🙂
Our event was outside and the dinner and reception were held primarily inside a large tent. We used Peter’s wireless uplights to help illuminate the tent. This was HUGE for us. One of our biggest worries going into this event was powering everything on generators. Knowing that Peter had *wireless* lights he could bring for us - that ran on batteries and wouldn’t need the generator was a huge win for us. He let us customize the colors we used for the uplights to match the wedding colors.
Peter is extremely detailed in his planning and preparation prior to the event which we saw reflected as a seamlessly run event - with him leading the way. We’d hire him again in a heartbeat and highly recommend him to anyone who may want DJ services in the future.
Vendor response 09/24/2018
Rachel, thank you, thank you, thank you for this awesome review! You and Kevin did an awe...
some job bringing everything together for this wedding, and I was honored to be a part of your big day. I'm so glad to hear you were pleased with my services and I wish you all the best together! For anyone reading these reviews, you can see my blog post on Rachel and Kevin's wedding (including photos and song selections) at https://www.peterthedj.com/2018/09/wedding-rachel-kevin-litchfield/ ... Thanks again for selecting me as your DJ!
Andrea H
5.0
6/04/2018
He contacted me a few times to go over all the details. That made everything run smoothly and just the way I wanted it to go. He also gave suggestions which were very helpful.
Vendor response 06/04/2018
Thanks for the 5-star review, Andrea! I'm glad you liked everything and I had a great time...
helping you and Larry celebrate your wedding at Turning Stone! All my best to you and your family! Anyone reading these reviews who may interested can see photos from this wedding on my blog at https://www.peterthedj.com/2018/05/wedding-andrea-larry-turning-stone/
Elizabeth C
5.0
10/19/2017
Peter was great! I chose him as our wedding dj largely for his organizational skills (based off of other reviews). He put together a day-of schedule that he distributed to us as well as all of our other vendors (photographer, officiant, etc) so everyone knew what was happening and when. He also was a great help for music selections and played exactly what we wanted-- we requested a couple of Hindi songs which was no problem for him to incorporate into our reception setlist. He also provided music during and before our ceremony. We had music playing as guests arrived and two microphones for the ceremony for an officiant and a vocalist.
If you're in the central NY area, you can't go wrong with Peter!
Vendor response 10/20/2017
Elizabeth, thanks for taking the time to write this awesome review! It was an honor and a ...
pleasure to help you and Nakul celebrate. Glad you had a great time and I wish you all the best! For anyone reading these reviews, check out photos here: https://www.peterthedj.com/2017/06/wedding-liz-nakul-gabriellas/... Thanks again!
Evan G
5.0
10/17/2017
Very reasonably priced, Peter provided much more than we could have asked for and had every aspect covered. His professionalism towards his job makes him shine above the others because he wants to make sure your night is exactly how you imagined it!
One of our top priorities for our wedding was to make sure everyone had a great time and that the dance floor was never empty. With the help of Peter and his expertise, the day ran flawlessly. Peter made sure everything was covered from mic distribution during the ceremony to up-lighting at the reception. Making himself available an hour before the ceremony, Peter made sure that his set-up for the day was fit for the room size. Prior to our wedding day, we were in constant contact with Peter and were asked to fill out a questionnaire that, in the end, made the day perfect. His DJing reflected exactly what we wanted (as indicated on the questionnaire), making sure that certain songs were played and that certain songs/genres were avoided (even if requested). Throughout the entire process, he was responsive to our questions and concerns. Peter's attention to detail was top notch and because of that, the dance floor was always filled and everyone had a great time!
Vendor response 10/17/2017
Thank you very much, Evan, for taking the time to post this awesome review! I had a great ...
time helping you and Arthur celebrate your big day. I'm glad you were pleased with how everything turned out -- and I loved how your choices of red and blue for the uplighting looked. For anyone reading this review, you can see photos and more on my blog at https://www.peterthedj.com/2017/01/wedding-arthur-evan-marriott-syracuse/ -- thanks again, Evan and Arthur!!
Diane B
5.0
8/17/2015
Even though Peter was the first DJ that we met with, we booked him on the spot. We were incredibly impressed with his organization and attention to detail. He was incredibly flexible; his questionnaire gave us the opportunity to dictate every detail of the night if we so chose. We decided to provide him with a list of "must play" songs and a list of other artists that we like. Peter did a great job of playing all of our songs and filling in the gaps with other music to get the crowd dancing.
From the introductions to the very last song, Peter made sure that the night ran seamlessly. The timeline that he provided to the venue and the photographer helped keep everyone on the same page throughout the night.
Peter is so responsive and easy to get ahold of that one of the bridesmaids contacted him a week before the wedding to see if she could incorporate music with her speech. He was on board and the music helped her speech be a hit!
We would absolutely recommend Peter to anyone looking for a reasonably priced DJ for the wedding. He was so great that the end of the night, everyone was chanting "one more dance!"
Jennifer G
5.0
10/14/2014
When I first came across Peter Naughton, I was actually apprehensive because he seemed too good to be true since he was much less expensive compared to other DJ’s in the area. However, after looking into him further I found out he just wasn’t overcharging like many other DJ’s do! When I e-mailed him, he responded back right away! Throughout the entire time leading up to our wedding, Peter was always extremely prompt in responses. Our schedules never seemed to align and Peter took time out of his night to Skype with us and discuss details of the wedding once it got closer. Prior to our wedding, we had given him a list of songs we wanted played. On the day of our wedding, one of our friends actually tried to request a song and Peter would not play the song until I came over and gave him the “okay.” This alone says a lot about him because many other DJ’s I have seen end up playing songs that you did not request or banned simply because the DJ likes them, but not Peter. He was extremely professional and respectful of our wishes. If you are looking for a DJ I would not look further than Peter Naughton, he put my husband and I completely at ease at our wedding and the dance floor was packed the whole night!! The DJ can really make or break a wedding and I am so thankful that we put our faith in Peter!
Erica S
5.0
6/07/2013
I am so glad I choose Peter as the DJ for my wedding. He did a great job mixing up the songs and got everyone on the dance floor. He was extremely organized in the planning process and truly helped me visual how the day would flow. He also has a great MC personality which my guests complimented him about after.
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