Professional and Affordable DJing and Lighting
$1,400 starting price
Fairfax, VA
Service area
Karl Stallknecht
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Pulse Entertainment is a wedding DJ company in Fairfax, VA, serving the Washington, DC areas. Founded by Karl Stallknecht in 2008, the company specializes in high-quality music and memorable dance floor moments designed to uplift guests. Newlyweds and their guests are sure to have the time of their lives busting moves at the after-party and celebrating the special occasion in style.
The company is managed by a team of talented DJs and event specialists who work tirelessly to execute your dream wedding vision. While working with you every step of the way, the team customizes their services to suit your needs and budgets. From playing your favorite music genres to adding that extra special touch, these DJs go above and beyond for their clients.
Pulse Entertainment offers versatile DJ packages for weddings, complete with professional audiovisual equipment and MC services. The company can provide and set up special effect rentals such as disco balls, projectors, and uplighting for a dynamic and luxury experience. Additional services such as photo booths and do-not-play lists are also available.
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Karl Stallknecht
Owner
Welcome to Pulse Entertainment! Congratulations on your engagement and we are delighted that you are considering using our services for your special day! My name is Karl Stallknecht and I founded Pulse Entertainment in 2008. From a young age I've always been interested in DJing, but I have also had a passion for entrepreneurship. After experiencing many other DJs who were great with music and crowds, but not so great when it came to running a business, customer service, and organization, I decided to start something that didn't exist anywhere else in the D.C. metro area!
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4.7
out of 5.0104 reviews
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Pulse Entertainment received glowing reviews for their DJ services at weddings. Reviewers praised the professionalism, organization, and ability of DJs like Dave, Christian, PJ, and Ivan to energize the dance floor, read the crowd, and handle last-minute changes with ease. The staff's attentiveness, flexibility, and dedication to making each wedding unforgettable were highlighted, along with their exceptional communication during the planning process. Pulse Entertainment's detailed questionnaires, personalized playlists, and inclusive packages were commended, making them a highly recommended choice for couples looking for reliable and exceptional entertainment on their special day.- Top reviews
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Victoria V
2.0
11/14/2024
I was very excited for Pulse Entertainment and very hopeful for a positive experience, but unfortunately I was wrong. On the consultation phone call, I was told we would have 2 people come and assist on the day of the wedding, 1 being the DJ and 1 would be a planner/day of coordinator. I did not see the secondary person for my wedding do much of anything, mostly just on her phone and sitting next the DJ. I honestly wouldn’t mind if there wasn’t as many mistakes as there was on my wedding day. The song that I walked down the aisle to kept skipping, so they only played the first 10 seconds of the song over and over again. I did not realize this was happening until I was walking down the aisle. We also had a phone call with our DJ a couple weeks before the wedding to make sure the pronunciations of the names were correct and everything was squared away and the DJ at my wedding mispronounce multiple names multiple times. Lastly, and the most frustrating part, was I really wanted to do a last dance with my husband, and for some reason the DJ did not play the last dance song; and even when I asked to do it he told me there was not enough time. With the price that we paid and what what I was told on the consultation phone call, I expected more from this company. I don’t want say that this goes for all of the DJs at this company, but I think the one that we got did not do his very best.
response 11/15/2024
Hi Victoria! We're sorry to hear about this! We think you may have left this review for th...
e wrong company (there are several "Pulse Entertainment" DJ companies in the US). We aren't showing any clients with your name in our database.
Catherine W
5.0
11/13/2024
Pulse Entertainment and our DJ, Dave, were excellent to work with for our wedding! Dave kept the energy high all night, reading the crowd perfectly and playing exactly what we wanted to hear. The whole team at Pulse Entertainment was professional, organized, and made the process easy from start to finish. Highly recommend!
response 11/14/2024
Thanks for your review, Catherine! We appreciate it! We are delighted to hear that you enj...
oyed DJ Dave's performance and that all of our staff were easy to work with! We wish you two the best!
Any questions?
Maggie C
5.0
11/12/2024
We had an amazing experience with DJ Christian from Pulse Entertainment at our wedding! He truly made the night unforgettable. Christian has an incredible ability to read the room, keeping the energy up and the dance floor packed. He was also so flexible with last-minute changes, handling everything seamlessly and with a great attitude. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the music and the vibe he created. Highly recommend Christian and Pulse Entertainment for anyone looking to make their event unforgettable!
response 11/14/2024
What an amazing review! Thanks Maggie! We are so happy that DJ Christian performed beyond ...
your expectations and kept the dance floor packed! We wish you two the happiest future together!
Emily M
5.0
10/30/2024
Christian was great to work with. We had a phone call the week before the wedding to discuss songs and details. He had everything down and kept the party going all night long!
response 10/30/2024
Thanks for the kind words, Emily! We appreciate it!
Elizabeth L
5.0
10/27/2024
Pulse was a wonderful vendor at our wedding. The team walked us through all our options as we were planning the wedding and we were able to choose the items that worked within our budget. They reached out to use to schedule calls as the wedding approached and made sure we had everything we needed for each part of the night.
The wedding itself was wonderful. Our DJ, PJ, was incredibly professional, played our requested songs and added some hits as well. The Photo booth we included was a huge hit and I highly recommend adding it! I wouldn't make any changes to how wonderfully this vendor handled our wedding!
response 10/30/2024
Thanks for leaving such a detailed review, Elizabeth! We are glad that you had such a grea...
t wedding!
Jessica B
5.0
10/23/2024
The initial call was helpful in learning about the pulse team. We heard back a month before and were able to create playlists of songs we wanted to hear during different moments of our special day. The crew were fun and energetic and we would recommend them to anyone looking!
response 10/24/2024
Thanks for the review, Jessica! We really appreciate it! Wishing you two the best!
Jacee R
2.0
10/23/2024
He was a really nice person. The ceremony was good we only had one song. The dances were good as well besides the cutting out of the speakers a couple times. But! our playlist wasn’t played during the reception, only a few songs we picked were played and we had to request them. This was very upsetting, we spent a lot of time creating that playlist. There also were some very inappropriate songs played which we said before no explicit songs. Overall we are very unhappy with how it went during the reception.
response 02/23/2025
Hi Jacee, we're sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with our services. We tried to r...
each out to you to discuss your concerns further, but did not hear back. We are unsure what you are referring to about the speakers cutting out since we did not hear that and this is the first time (5 months later) we are hearing from you about it. As far as your playlist goes, you provided a lot more music than we had time to play. Your playlist was 5 hours long but there was only about 3 hours of dancing time built into your timeline. Our questionnaire says on it that if you provide a playlist that is too long, we will need to cut some of the music. You kept coming up to us asking for us to play different songs from your playlist that were further down the list, and we played them as soon as you requested them. We do NOT have explicit songs in our library...all songs that we own are the radio edit/versions and we only play explicit versions if our client specifically asks for it (meaning we have to download it exclusively for that event). You specified on your questionnaire that we could play anything as long as it was a clean radio edit, and that is what we followed. We wish you the best in the future.
T L
5.0
8/29/2024
Our wedding with Pulse Entertainment was truly an unforgettable experience. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations. The team went above and beyond to ensure every detail was perfect for our special day. The planning process was made easy, and their quick responses to our inquiries were greatly appreciated. They proved to be professional and accommodating, making us feel confident in our choice. Not to mention, the price was well worth the quality of entertainment they provided.
On the day of the wedding, the staff at Pulse Entertainment were attentive and helpful, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. Their dedication to making sure our guests were entertained and ensuring a seamless experience did not go unnoticed. We felt supported and taken care of every step of the way.
We would wholeheartedly recommend Pulse Entertainment to any couple looking for a reliable and dedicated team to bring their wedding vision to life. Thank you, Pulse Entertainment, for making our day truly magical.
We’d like to especially shout out Christian for being such an excellent MC for our special day.
response 09/09/2024
Thank you for the glowing review! We really appreciate it, Tom! It meant a lot that you ch...
ose us to be your DJ!
Harmony L
5.0
8/04/2024
We cannot recommend Pulse Entertainment enough.
I had actually had a call with another DJ company right before my introductory call with Pulse Entertainment and the contrast was astonishing. Pulse came to the meeting prepared; they had clear communication, super helpful details/recommendations/ideas and were clearly very organized. I immediately felt we were in good hands so the choice was quite easy. Their pricing is also super incredible given the quality they provide!
Before the wedding, our DJ (Ivan) took his time to intentionally listen to our requests and to help us fine tune our timeline with helpful suggestions.
On the actual wedding day, Pulse Enterntainment was incredible. The wedding was outside and even when a surprise rainstorm rolled through, the Pulse team got to work to troubleshoot and problem solve making sure the gear made it safely under the tent.
When it came to the dance floor…WOW! One of the first things our guests have said to us following the wedding is “your DJ was SO awesome.” We gave Ivan the freedom to read the room and add his own twist to our playlist and he did an incredible job. Everyone, I mean everyone, was on the dance floor; from 3 year olds to 80 year olds. Our DJ even helped me (the bride) pull off a surprise dance that I did with my bridesmaids during the dancing portion of the night.
Thank you Pulse Entertainment for being a part of our special day!
response 08/05/2024
Wow, just wow! Thank you so much Harmony! We are grinning right now reading your review an...
d we are incredibly happy that we were able to make everything so perfect for your special day! It was truly a pleasure working with you! Thank you once again!
Kristian H
5.0
7/31/2024
Christian was a huge help in providing DJing and MCing services for our wedding with only a few days notice. We got tons of compliments on how fun the dance floor was and he did a great job of taking our recs and fitting them together well. Overall a stellar experience and a highlight of the wedding.
response 07/31/2024
Thanks so much for your review, Kristian! We are so happy that we were available to take y...
our last minute booking and bring everything together to save the day! :-) Wishing you two the best!
Alex C
4.0
7/18/2024
4.8 stars! Pulse Entertainment truly made me and my husband's wedding day, and they were easy to work with as well. They put together a playlist from Spotify playlist(s) you share with them, and the customizability was beyond what we hoped for. The only issue was trouble getting in contact with our DJ, which carried on for weeks. The issue was resolved, but it made the process harder. However, I still highly, highly recommend Pulse Entertainment!
response 07/24/2024
Hi Alex! Thanks so much for the review. We are delighted that you had such a great experie...
nce on the day of. We are sorry that you were not as happy in the lead up though. We're a bit perplexed what you are referring to. We sent you the planning forms to begin filling out on May 9th, one month before your wedding, and we told you that as soon as you completed them, we would introduce you to your DJ so you could schedule a meeting. You still had not completed the planning forms a few weeks later, so we then introduced you to your DJ on May 22nd because your wedding date was getting so close and we didn't want to delay any longer. You had your planning call with the DJ on May 26th, so a total of 4 days later. During those 4 days, you and your DJ were in communication via email and text, discussing options to schedule a call. We know that you had a little bit of difficulty finding a time that worked for both of you, but this happened over 4 days, not weeks. We attempted to reach out to you to discuss this situation, but didn't hear back. We wish you two the best!
Juliana P
5.0
6/28/2024
We first spoke with Karl who was very helpful in guiding us through the questionnaire process. He listened and made sure all questions were answered and all ideas were considered. Then later on we spoke with our assigned DJ Ivan who was super friendly and personable. He gave us great insight into what we could expect and made us feel extra assured that everything would run smoothly. The day of our wedding, we experienced a few mishaps (NOT due to Pulse Entertainment), and Ivan and the assistant coordinator really helped us navigate through it all. They truly saved the day and communicated with us throughout. We are so happy we booked with Pulse Entertainment! :)
response 07/11/2024
Thanks so much for the amazing review, Julie! We really appreciate it and we are so happy ...
that DJ Ivan was able to help keep things running smoothly for you! Wishing you two the best!
Mike G
5.0
6/26/2024
We had Christian as our wedding DJ from Pulse Entertainment and he was fantastic! Pulse provided a detailed form leading up to the wedding that covered all aspects of the wedding like what music to play during cocktail hour, introductions, dinner, and special moments like cake cutting and bouquet toss. They also have the option to link a Spotify playlist to the form with must play songs which was very convenient. Having a form instead of doing everything by phone allowed us to take our time thinking everything out. Christian scheduled a brief phone call after we filled out the form to iron out the schedule and other small details which was comforting as well. He knew exactly what we were going for with our main dance music. During the actual wedding, Christian was great at DJing, keeping the schedule on track, and adjusting to last minute guests' requests.
response 06/26/2024
Thanks for the review, Mike! It was awesome that you explained in your review how our proc...
ess worked, and we are so happy that you found it to be a great process! Our process/planning is part of what we believe sets us apart from the competition. We wish you and your wife the happiest marriage together!
Courtney W
5.0
6/24/2024
We cannot thank Pulse Entertainment enough for making our wedding day absolutely perfect! From the very beginning, their staff were attentive, professional, and genuinely invested in bringing our vision to life. Every detail and question we launched their way was addressed, all contingency plans were meticulous, and everyone went above and beyond. Their expertise shone through in every aspect of our special day.
response 06/24/2024
What a lovely and kind review! Thanks, Courtney! We really appreciate it :-) Wishing you t...
wo the best!
Rahul P
4.0
6/24/2024
Very professional, Ivan was our assigned DJ and he had the dance floor rocking all night (family friends have already asked for his name for their own weddings lol). Very easy to work with, asked us about what music we like and the demographics of the attendees and did a wonderful job taking care of everything from there. Lost a star because there was no mics for the ceremony, did not meet with wedding party/toast givers beforehand to ensure correct pronunciation of their names, and we were only told who our DJ would be ~2 weeks before the wedding
response 07/19/2024
Thanks for the review, Rahul! We are happy that you enjoyed DJ Ivan's performance! Regardi...
ng your concerns, we are a bit confused as we are just now hearing about this for the first time. Regarding DJ assignment, Ivan was assigned to your June 2024 wedding, in December 2023 and his contact information was given to you at that time. We aren't sure why you thought that he wasn't assigned until 2 weeks before the wedding, since that is not correct. As far as the the ceremony, there were indeed working microphones available, but several people with speaking roles chose not to use the microphones that were set up and available. Lastly, we discussed name pronunciations with you prior to the wedding during the planning call. Those pronunciations were the ones we used on the day of. We assumed that you had provided us with the correct pronunciations during that call, but we later found out that a few of the pronunciations that you gave us were incorrect. We are sorry if this caused any frustration. We wish you two the best!
K F
5.0
6/09/2024
They did a great job talking through everything up front and sticking to the playlists and music genres we requested. The photo booth was also a lot of fun!
response 06/24/2024
Thanks for the review, Karina! We appreciate it! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the...
photo booth!
Lyndsay L
5.0
6/08/2024
Karl and everyone at Pulse were incredible to work with!! They were extremely responsive, and professional! They even did a custom mix for the father daughter dance and it was amazing! Definite would recommend them!
response 06/24/2024
Hi Lyndsay, thanks for the amazing review! We are delighted that we could make your day so...
special! Wishing you two the best!
Todd S
5.0
5/30/2024
We hired Pulse Entertainment for our wedding in April and could not recommend them enough! They made sure everything leading up to the event was taken care of, and had us working with our DJ to get the music exactly to our liking. The form they provide for couples to fill out is detailed and ensures you and your DJ are on the same page. On the day of the event, our DJ (Evan) and DJ assistant (Kelsey) arrived with more than enough time to properly set up and test out equipment. Our dance floor was lively ALL NIGHT with a good mix of all different genres of music that kept wedding guests of all ages dancing. I cannot say enough good things about Pulse!
response 06/02/2024
Thanks so much for the review, Todd! It means a lot that you took time out of your day to ...
share your experience! Evan and Kelsey said that your family and guests were so fun to work with! Thanks for choosing Pulse, and we wish you two the best!
Bella G
5.0
4/25/2024
Our wedding planner recommended Pulse Entertainment for our reception and we are so glad we did. Their process was straightforward and very detailed! Our initial call with Karl laid out everything seamlessly. Our main emcee was Christian and he was awesome. The survey they send a month out covers every aspect of the evening, and they were very accommodating to last minute changes. We also loved how it was a team of two so the party kept going with no pause. We added uplighting to our package and it was worth it. Thank you Pulse!!!!!
response 05/06/2024
Thank you SO much Bella! It makes us so happy to hear that things went smoothly with both ...
Karl and Christian, and we're glad that you loved the uplighting! We wish you two the best!
Maverick R
5.0
1/26/2024
Pulse Entertainment came through with our DJ needs on such short notice! Everyone we spoke to was very kind and easy to communicate with. We gave our DJ crew a bit of a challenge by having two families that do NOT dance, yet they managed to get a good number of us on the dance floor. To anyone considering Pulse Entertainment for your wedding, please do!
response 03/17/2024
Thanks Maverick! We really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, and were d...
elighted that we were able to get everyone up and onto the dance floor! Thanks for choosing Pulse!
Hillary S
5.0
1/09/2024
With Pulse, we had Christian, a great DJ/emcee and 2 lovely women running the photo booth. Super professional, communicative and really kept us on schedule, despite the bride (me) running late with makeup. A joy to work with and made our day very special.
response 03/17/2024
Thanks for the review, Hillary! We're very happy to hear that things went well with DJ Chr...
istian as well as our photo booth services! Wishing you two the best!
Rebecca M
5.0
11/11/2023
Working with Pulse was fantastic. Ivan was our DJ and he was incredible. He was able to read the energy of the dance floor and played songs accordingly. Everyone was dancing the entire night! The questionnaire that Pulse sent out prior to the wedding day was extremely detailed and was much appreciated. Everyone we talked to (Dani and Karl included) was extremely responsive and a dream to work with. Could not recommend more!
response 11/19/2023
Thanks so much for the review, Rebecca! We really appreciate it! We're delighted that your...
experience with Ivan, Dani, and Karl, were all great! :-) Wishing you all the best!
Kayla B
5.0
10/25/2023
PJ was a great DJ and incredibly flexible - it rained so much on our wedding day that we lost power and the Pulse crew worked with us to get the music back up and running in a very short amount of time!
response 10/27/2023
Thanks for leaving us a review, Kayla! We're sorry that the rain made things difficult, bu...
t we are happy to hear that our staff powered through regardless of the challenges presented!
Sarah W
5.0
10/24/2023
Pulse was fantastic! They were very communicative and easy to work with. Our DJ, Christian, was amazing. Would recommend to ANYONE.
response 10/27/2023
On behalf of everyone at Pulse and DJ Christian, we're so thrilled to hear how well everyt...
hing went! Thanks Sarah! Wishing you two the best!
Shir R
5.0
10/24/2023
Pulse Entertainment made booking a DJ so easy. They sent over a detailed questionnaire which helped me decide what songs I needed for each part of the wedding. Their expertise was extremely helpful in making the day run so smoothly. They played all my must have songs plus added some of their own recommendations when needed. they knew how to liven the guests up and get them on the dance floor. I had the most amazing wedding because of them. We had so much fun!
response 10/27/2023
What a great review, Shir! Thanks so much for taking the time to write this. We really app...
reciate it, and wish you two a happy life together!
Meghan L
5.0
10/22/2023
Everyone from Pulse Entertainment was fantastic! Karl was responsive and answered any and all our questions when we were looking at DJs. The whole team assisted throughout for scheduling and recommendations for the venue. Ivan was a great DJ on the day of and made sure that we connected before the wedding to ensure that we had everything planned. Thank you so much!
response 10/23/2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to write this review, Meghan! Thanks so much for ...
all of your kind words!
Justin K
5.0
9/11/2023
Pulse entertainment was perfect for our wedding reception! They do have the ability to do the ceremony as well, but we just needed them for the reception. They were very meticulous on every little detail, and made sure it was personalized to what was perfect for us! There is an in-depth online questionnaire to make sure each event of the night is covered, and then a follow up phone call that will walk you though everything you wrote down, plus any other questions you may have. They were super flexible, and any changes you want the day off, they made it happen! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with a DJ and they will make sure your night is perfect! Shout out to our DJ Christian! Highly recommend him and Pulse entertainment!
response 09/12/2023
We really appreciate you taking the time to write us a review! Thanks so much, Justin! We ...
are delighted that DJ Christian helped you have such a great wedding, and we wish you two the best!
Desirae L
5.0
9/05/2023
Pulse Entertainment was an excellent choice for our wedding! From beginning to the day of the event they were incredibly organized and professional. DJ Ivan was our wedding DJ and did an absolutely amazing job! He was able to read the energy of the crowd and keep people on the dance floor. He was extremely accommodating with our requests. We had a "do not play list" and a "must play list" which he followed - our guests were so happy to hear songs they requested in advance of the wedding at our reception. For us, the DJ is one of the most important vendors and really sets the tone for the night. Thanks to Pulse Entertainment and DJ Ivan, our guests will always remember our wedding as a really good time!
response 09/06/2023
Thanks so much for the very detailed review, Desirae! It was a pleasure working with you t...
wo and it makes us so happy to hear that everything went well! Wishing you the best!
Christine L
5.0
8/18/2023
I had such a great experience with Pulse! I was able to request the specific DJ used at my friend's wedding and have since learned other friends have hired them for their wedding as well. Such a great business and I definitely recommend for a party!
response 08/20/2023
Thanks for the kind words, Christine! We appreciate your review!
Amy C
5.0
8/08/2023
We are so glad we went with Pulse for our wedding. The company was professional from the beginning and the CEO was the one who initially spoke with us. He was polite and walked us through what to expect since we were not familiar with weddings. They made it easy with the online portal. We had Evan assigned to us as our DJ, and he was very professional. He made sure we had everything we needed to have a good time. He also let us know we had the option of calling, texting, or emailing him at any time if we needed to make any changes. Everyone had a great time dancing to the music and we didn’t have to worry about it at all.
We also booked a photobooth through them with a partner company. It was a big hit with all our guests. The photobooth came with two very kind and professional operators who made it very easy to get photos done. Since our venue was a bit cramped, it also served as a spot for some family photos. The quality of the photos were really good as well. A few days after the wedding, we received a google drive with all the photos from the booth and it was so nice to see everyone having fun with the props.
response 08/20/2023
Thanks for such an amazing and highly detailed review, Amy! We really appreciate it! We ar...
e thrilled that we could make your special day so perfect! Wishing you two a lifetime of happiness!
Estefania V
5.0
7/25/2023
I had a great experience with Pulse Entertainment. They arrived on time and provided us with a bilingual DJ who spoke both Spanish and English, just as we requested. Before the event, they reached out to us to ensure that they understood our needs and preferences. I really appreciated their attention to detail and their willingness to accommodate our requests. I would definitely recommend Pulse Entertainment to anyone in need of DJ services in the future. The experience was positive from beginning to end.
response 08/20/2023
Thanks so much!! We are delighted that we could provide a bilingual DJ for you! Wishing yo...
u the best, Estefania!
charles w
5.0
6/28/2023
Pulse entertainment did a great job. They communicated well throughout and everyone had a great time at the wedding. The photobooth was also very popular!
response 07/09/2023
Thanks, Charles! We are so happy to hear that you loved the photo booth! We appreciate you...
r review and wish you two a happy life together!
Laura C
5.0
6/23/2023
Pulse Entertainment was great to work with for our wedding. Their process was super clear and we really liked our DJ, Christian. After filling out their online survey with the songs we wanted (and didn't want!) played at our wedding, we had a call with Christian a few days before the wedding. He quickly picked up on the vibe we wanted for the wedding and fully delivered on the day of.
response 06/26/2023
Thanks, Laura! It was great working with you. We are happy to hear that everything went so...
smoothly with DJ Christian!
Juliana M
5.0
6/07/2023
Evan Gordon Our Dj was just amazing, in our meeting prior to the wedding he went thru every detail with us and also made some recommendations that we both loved and it ended up being great. He has great variety of music, I’m Latin and my husband is white, Evan created the perfect mix of both of our cultures. Everybody were in the dance floor the whole night. Also, he was great at informing us thru the night what was coming next. So communication 10/10 it made the difference. Recommend 100%
response 06/12/2023
Wow, just wow! What a great review, Juliana! We loved working with you. Your family was so...
fun and you all were a blast to work with. We wish you two the best! Thanks for choosing Pulse!
Marlaina B
4.0
5/16/2023
Pulse Entertainment did a great job at keeping our guests dancing and having a great time. The only reasons I’m giving 4 stars instead of 5 are 1. They played a song from our “Do Not Play List” 2. They cut off “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift (a few of us were upset we didn’t get to finish dancing to it), and 3. The DJ got a little cranky with me when prepping for “The Shoe Game” because my husband wasn’t ready yet. Besides that, we all had a great time singing and dancing on the dancefloor all night. The photobooth that they provided for us was a hit for all of our guests too and made for some great memorable and fun photos.
response 05/27/2023
Hi Marlaina, thanks so much for leaving a review and we're delighted that everyone danced ...
and had a great time! Regarding your concerns, we tried to get in touch with you multiple times to discuss them and figure out what happened, but we have not heard back via phone or email. We would like to get to the bottom of what happened and try to help make things right with you, so please reach back out to us.
Regarding a song getting cut off, this is fairly common among DJs when we are mixing songs together. It is rare for any entire full song to get played. This is part of why people hire a DJ versus just renting a sound system and connecting a phone to it. That being said, you are always more than welcome to request us to play a particular song in its entirety if you prefer, but unfortunately I don't see those notes in your account anywhere regarding that song or any other songs.
Rebecca B
5.0
5/09/2023
We absolutely loved working with Pulse! Pulse did my sister's wedding and I was so happy they could do mine too! They make it so easy and are there for you when you are planning. I loved the questionnaire they used to help us figure out what songs we wanted for all the special moments. They smashed it out of the park. They had my entire family and our friends dancing which is not an easy task! They also were great at coordinating the different events like first dance, speeches, and entrances. Again, I highly recommend. They were fantastic to work with
response 05/27/2023
What an amazing review, wow!!! Thanks so much Rebecca! We have loved working with your ent...
ire family and we're honored that your family keeps coming back! We appreciate your amazing review!
Katherine B
5.0
4/26/2023
Pulse Entertainment was great! They had great song selections throughout the night, and were able to accommodate last minute changes due to weather. They also were great throughout the whole process, answering our questions whenever they came up.
response 05/27/2023
Thanks for the review, Katherine! We really appreciate it!
Makayla O
5.0
2/27/2023
They did a great job setting the mood for our ceremony and our reception. They were great about working with us and playing the music that we wanted, especially for our special moments. They also managed to get plenty of people on the dance floor, which was what I most wanted. We moved some things in the schedule around and they rolled with every change like professionals. We also used their photo booth and their screen and projector. Both were a hit. The guests loved the photo booth and the props they provided and we love all the fun photos people took. I would recommend Pulse Entertainment to anyone.
response 02/27/2023
Thanks so much for the great review, Makayla! We are so happy that you enjoyed all of the ...
services that we provided, including the photo booth and projector. Wishing you two the best!
Courtney N
5.0
1/11/2023
We hired Pulse Entertainment for our wedding DJ and uplighting services. DJ Evan was our DJ for the night and he did an AMAZING job! He was so easy to work with ahead of time and had great attention to detail for name pronunciations and songs that were "must plays." He played fantastic music throughout the night and had the dance floor packed all night long! When he announced that it was the final song of the evening, everyone started chanting "ONE MORE SONG" and he played us two more! I'm absolutely certain that he could have kept the party going for another few hours if our venue would have allowed it! Can't recommend Pulse Entertainment and DJ Evan enough!
response 01/11/2023
Thanks so much for the review! We greatly appreciate you taking the time to write it and w...
e are delighted that Evan did such a fantastic job for you!
M K
5.0
12/20/2022
10/10 would recommend Pulse Entertainment. Their rates were reasonably priced, super easy to contact, and made everything super easy for the big day! Didn't have to worry about a thing the day of.
Our DJ (DJ PJ) did an amazing job. Our guests were dancing all night long and getting the schedule set up with him was super fast/easy. Our big day went perfectly!
response 12/21/2022
Thanks so much for the review! We greatly appreciate you taking the time to write it and w...
e are delighted that PJ did such a fantastic job for you!
Samantha B
5.0
11/15/2022
Our DJs were absolutely amazing at our wedding! They kept the beat up all night and made our wedding so memorable! They knew exactly what music to play and the energy was just amazing! Highly recommend Pulse Entertainment!
response 11/25/2022
Thanks for the review, Samantha! We are really happy that we were able to help keep the da...
nce floor packed all night. We wish you and Patrick the happiest future together! Thanks again for choosing Pulse!
Katrina W
5.0
11/04/2022
So glad Pulse Entertainment was our choice for the big day! They did a fantastic job and really matched the energy of our guests and played a perfect variety of music. Ivan was wonderful!
response 11/25/2022
Thanks so much for the review, Katrina! We are delighted to hear that Ivan was a great fit...
/match for you.
Allison T
5.0
10/30/2022
Pulse Entertainment did an amazing job at our wedding! Our venue highly recommended them and said they were the preferred DJ for their venue. From Karl and Dani at their office, to our DJs Christian and Sarah, all of their staff were really great to work with. Sarah even helped me fix part of my dress that was coming undone when my bridesmaids were unable to fix it! We provided a fairly detailed playlist ahead of time and did not want them taking any requests from guests, and they stuck to it and did exactly what we wanted. We were worried from other weddings we've attended that the DJs would veer off and begin playing their own music, but Pulse respected our wishes and only played from our playlist. Pulse did a great job at getting our guests onto the dance floor and keeping the party lively, and they also did fantastic at emceeing throughout the night. Another helpful feature they had was that I could do the entire planning process on their website and everything I needed to explain or request was on one form, versus having to email them back and forth to explain everything I wanted over many emails. I have nothing but amazing things to say about Pulse!
response 11/25/2022
What a great review, Allison! It makes us so happy to hear that Karl, Dani, Christian, and...
Sarah all took such good care of you and that they were able to go above and beyond. Thanks for trusting us on your special day!
Justin H
2.0
10/30/2022
Pulse Entertainment was great to work with and they made coordinating smooth and simple. Our issue was with the DJ we had and not so much with Pulse Entertainment itself. We had met with our DJ a few days before our event and they told us they understood our instructions and were clear on what was needed especially since they had worked at this venue previously. However, the DJ had several issues that impacted the event.
No one could understand the DJ's announcements or anything the DJ said. It sounded like they were very muffled and the sound quality was not clear. This affected announcements for the bridal party entrances, first dance, general announcements to guests, and no one heard the announcement for cake cutting which led to some confusion. Our parents missed the cake cutting. Using the portable mic was fine for officiant and speeches, but the DJ's mic had these issues.
For our first dance, the DJ started the song 11 seconds into the song (which we did not tell them to do). Since this was a choreographed dance that was only 1 minute long, it left an important portion of the dance out and confused us. We were excited to show off something we had worked hard on, but ultimately lost a portion of that special moment.
Part of our contract had us select 15 "must play songs" that we were assured would be played no matter what. The DJ ended up playing only a third of the songs we had selected which was a major disappointment for us and our guests. The DJ had access to this list a month before the event and we had spoken with them the week of the event to confirm. When talking with the DJ we had agreed on setting apart blocks of time for different genres of music including blocks for salsa/latin, throwbacks, etc. We ended up with more than half of the music being salsa/latin. Some of our guests did complain it was too much latin/salsa and even we agreed it was too much. The DJ didn't play genres in blocks of time so we had 3 salsa songs, 1 hip hop song, 3 more salsa songs, etc... for 2 hours, which was not what we discussed.
The DJ did however play our requested first and final songs correctly as well as one song that was specifically requested by the groom beforehand (though it was an incorrect version of the song). The photobooth was also a great addition and we had no issues with them.
Working with Pulse Entertainment was great, but our issues were with the DJ specifically. We would recommend Pulse Entertainment, but you will need to be VERY clear about what you want and even then, you still may not get what you want. For the amount of money being spent on a DJ, we feel like these issues shouldn't have happened.
response 11/27/2022
Hi Justin and Cynthia,
First of all, we are terribly sorry to hear that you were not comp...
letely satisfied with our services. We strive for perfection, and when we don’t meet that expectation, we feel disappointed in ourselves. Secondly, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review with your honest feedback as well as for sharing some of your positive comments too!
That being said, most of your complaints regarding the music are things that could have been resolved had you alerted us during your wedding. Our staff in attendance (including one of our managers) said that they did not receive a single complaint from either of you all night. We really would have loved the opportunity to try and fix anything that upset you during the evening, had you alerted us at the time. We did indeed play all of the songs on your must-play list, so we are sorry that you feel otherwise. Your venue is very large with many different rooms, so it is possible you were in another room, using the restroom, outside, etc when some of the must-play songs were played. We are also a bit surprised that you said we played too much Latin music, considering you specifically requested a Spanish-speaking DJ during the booking process and you provided us with a playlist that had a bit over 50% Latin (Reggaeton mostly) music. The guests were very energetically dancing throughout the entire night, so we are not sure which guests you are referring to that complained there was too much Latin music - this is the first we are hearing about this though and we wish that one of you would have alerted us during the wedding that you wanted less Latin music or that you felt that some of your must play songs hadn’t been played, as we would have been happy to change up the playlist.
Unfortunately with the layout of your venue (Cimiez Manor) it is incredibly difficult to achieve proper sound throughout the venue due to the non-standard layout of the historic house and outside grounds. It is broken out into MANY different rooms with guests split between all of them, in addition to the outside deck right next to the house AND the outside patio which is located 300ft from the house; all of this rather than the traditional wedding venue with a single large open ballroom or single large tent. Providing ample sound in every room and both outdoor areas at your venue is a truly difficult task that we warn our clients about during booking. Without the venue having a built-in sound system with speakers located in every single room (including the hallways where the restrooms are, the kitchen, the sitting rooms, etc) it’s nearly impossible to properly cover the entire venue. The “portable mic” you are referring to that worked well was during times when all guests were located outside on the patio and we were running an independent sound system out there. The announcements you are saying were muffled and hard to hear were the ones where our DJ was setup in a room inside the house that was located 3 rooms over and on the other side of the staircase from where you wanted to be introduced. Again, we try to explain these challenges to our clients during the booking process, and we have recommendations that we provide for how to achieve the best sound at Cimiez Manor, but if you don’t follow our advice then there simply is not much we can do.
Regarding the first dance song starting 11 seconds into the song, we admit that that was an error on our end and we do truly apologize for this mistake. We now understand that you spent a lot of time practicing your first dance and we let you down. Due to our mistake specifically with regard to your first dance song, we have issued you a partial refund as a courtesy and token of apology.
Once again, thank you for choosing Pulse and we are sorry that we couldn’t make your day 100% perfect. We wish you two the best and happiest life together.
Ricky C
5.0
10/11/2022
We booked Pulse Entertainment for our October wedding and had the pleasure of working with Christian. Christian was very professional and he listened closely to what we wanted in terms of music, style, and vibe for our wedding. He was fantastic and had the crowd dancing all night. We got a ton of compliments on our DJ and music. My only note for improvement for Pulse would be to have your DJs engage clients a little earlier. I had to proactively reach out to schedule our initial meeting about 2-3 weeks out. That being said, I could not recommend Pulse enough.
response 10/23/2022
Hi Ricky, thanks so much for your review and providing your honest feedback! We appreciate...
hearing our clients' thoughts afterwards so we can use it to improve. Typically we begin the planning process 4-5 weeks ahead of time, but we agree we were a tad bit behind on reaching out to you. We certainly apologize for this, but we are glad that everything worked out and that you were so happy in the end! Wishing you two the best!
Addison W
5.0
10/06/2022
We used Pulse Entertainment for both our ceremony and reception and they were absolutely fantastic! Our DJ was wonderful with our guests and we were so happy with the music selection. We suggested a couple of songs and he immediately knew the vibe we were going for. When talking on the microphone he was funny and lighthearted. We can't recommend Pulse Entertainment enough!
response 10/07/2022
Thanks so much for the review, Addison!
Lily-Kathryn A
5.0
10/03/2022
Pulse was amazing to work with! Their contract was extremely detailed which I loved as it allowed us to really plan out what we needed from our DJ Ivan and his assistant Jasmine in terms of music and Emcee needs. Once he received our song list Ivan set up a call to go over everything and make sure he understood what we were asking for (we had some intricate music needs) and he did so well that neither me or my husband had to even talk to him the whole night, that is how well planned everything was and how great he did (sorry Ivan we meant to say hi but it was a crazy day!) Overall it was a fantastic experience and I would definitely recommend Pulse to anyone in need of a DJ!
response 10/03/2022
Thanks for taking the time out of your day to write us a review! We really appreciate it!
Kailey L
4.0
9/23/2022
We used Pulse Entertainment for our wedding. They did an overall great job and we were satisfied with their work and cooperation! I really enjoyed that they sent a DJ and assistant, in which the assistant was very communicative with use throughout the event - which I really appreciated! Would recommend!!
response 09/27/2022
Thanks so much for leaving us a review, Kailey! We really appreciate you taking the time t...
o share your feedback. It was great working with you!
Sandra S
5.0
8/01/2022
Ivan was a great DJ for our night! We went with Pulse because during our initial call, it was clear that they were organized and because they were able to promise us a DJ who was bilingual -- Pulse did not disappoint! Ivan had our guests dancing all night, he knew exactly what Latin hits to play and knew how to get the crowd going. He also was able to make bilingual announcements about the guest book and photobooth. Ivan was amazing and the Pulse team was professional and great!
response 08/09/2022
Thanks so much, Sandra! We're delighted that Ivan was such a hit and that he was able to a...
ccommodate all of your bilingual and Latin music needs! Wishing you two the best!
Pooja L
5.0
7/25/2022
Pulse Entertainment were our chosen music vendor due to the detailed information we received upon our initial phone call, followed by a thorough run through with our DJ. We were very happy with our choice as our DJ, PJ, and the Pulse team were helpful with any questions we had, and on the day of the wedding PJ was prepared, followed our discussion regarding music choices, took the many requests we and our guests requested, and maintained a professional and friendly demeanor. I highly recommend their services for you wedding or special event!
response 07/28/2022
Thanks for the awesome review, Pooja! We really appreciate it and are glad we had the oppo...
rtunity to work with you. Wishing you two the best!
Mariah B
5.0
7/17/2022
Karl and his wonderful team at Pulse Entertainment were amazing to work with. The moment we started the planning process we knew this was the team we wanted to provide the entertainment on our special day. They were personable and professional. Ivan and his assistant kept everyone entertained.
response 07/17/2022
We're delighted to hear that everything went so well with Ivan and Karl! Thanks for taking...
the time to leave us a review!
Christy T
5.0
7/15/2022
Pulse did a great job at our wedding. We had Ivan as our DJ and we appreciated that he called us three days before to discuss the wedding plan. Everything went well, from the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Dancing went even better than expected. We had the dance floor packed for most of the songs. Everyone said they had a great time and liked the music selection.
response 07/17/2022
Thanks for the great review, Christy! We really appreciate it!
Jodie P
1.0
6/30/2022
We had Evan as our DJ for my wedding. I have countless complaints about his DJ services. We completed a questionnaire prior to our wedding, and one of the only things he asked for was for us to provide more songs for the reception, so we emailed him a 50 song playlist, which he replied confirming him receiving it. For my wedding, he played the wrong version of my ceremony song, I specified everywhere what version I wanted and he never informed me that it was unavailable. The microphone he provided during our ceremony also stopped working during my husband’s vows and one of our bridal party told us that they saw him wiggle the cord once and then he gave up fixing it. My husband and I were not at cocktail hour, but our bridal party told us that no one could hear the music he was playing at all because he brought the tiniest speaker. We also asked for no requests be made during our reception, and the first thing he says during our reception is that he was accepting requests, which my planner had to fix. Throughout the night, he did not play songs from the playlist we sent him, and he played such horrible songs that it completely ruined the mood of the reception. Barely any of my guests went on the dance floor because of the music he was playing. My maid of honor went up to him to ask him to play a specific song that was on our playlist and he rejected her, she told him that the bride wanted it and it was on the playlist we sent and he rejected her again. He also had not played any slow songs during our reception, so my husband requested a specific song toward the end and he proceeded to play a completely different song. We also noted in the questionnaire that we wanted him to tell people to sign the guestbook and he did not do that. It seemed like he barely looked over the questionnaire we sent and he did not look at the playlist we sent at all. Evan was playing so many songs that I had never even heard of and were way before my time. Evan did not read the crowd and did not read us as a couple at all correctly. A horrible DJ who ruined my wedding. Every single one of my friends and guests I’ve talked to about my wedding agreed that the DJ did a terrible job. I emailed Dani, the operations manager, to talk about our horrible experience but I have not heard back at all, so I am forced to write this review. I do not recommend Pulse Entertainment at all.
response 07/10/2022
Hi Jodie,
We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with our services. That being s...
aid, we want to point out that most of your claims in this review are false and slanderous. We are not going to address all of them as this rebuttal would get quite lengthy, but we want to address the major points below. We feel that, while we did make two mistakes during your wedding, you have used that against us to pile on every possible thing you can to this review.
You claim that you wrote this review because you contacted us and never heard back. You emailed us with complaints, and then 2 days later (while we were trying to gather all of the facts and speak with our numerous staff who were at your wedding), you left a voicemail at our office outside of normal business hours saying you were being ignored. 30 minutes after you left us this after hours voicemail, you wrote this review. We apologize that we did not get back to you within these first 2 days, but almost all of our staff who work on the weekends do not also work during the week, so they are usually taking personal time off and are less available. We wanted to discuss the situation with everyone involved before speaking with you.
We then called you to try and discuss your concerns, and you insisted that you wanted your money back in exchange for deleting your reviews. We do not pay our clients hush money to delete reviews. We want all reviews to be unbiased and honest.
The microphone stopped working during the ceremony because your husband accidentally turned it off towards the end of his vows. We immediately checked all of our cables/connections, and then saw the microphone was off so there was not much more we could do at that point. The officiant realized what happened and turned the microphone back on as soon as your husband finished his vows a few seconds later. While we agree that this was unfortunate, this was not due to equipment failure on our part, and we think it would have been inappropriate for us to interrupt your husband’s vows.
The speaker we set up for cocktail hour was ample to provide coverage for the entire area. We typically keep the volume on the lower side for cocktail hour and dinner, as to not interrupt conversations among guests. Had you, your husband, or your wedding planner asked for us to increase the volume, we would have been happy to oblige, but this is the first we are hearing about this.
As far as the music selections go, you did provide us with a list of songs and we played the list almost in its entirety; however, most of the songs were more modern top 40/EDM songs meant for a younger audience, and the guests inside were older generations that were less into this type of music. The younger guests were all hanging around outside due to the beautiful weather that day, so the guests that would have been most responsive to the playlist you provided, were outside and not listening to the music we were playing inside. After we went through a large majority of your list, we decided to try playing some older music to get the older guests up and onto the dance floor, which you admitted to us via phone worked and got them dancing.
Throughout the entire night, you and your husband never at any point came up to us and requested different music or expressed any dissatisfaction whatsoever. You also admitted this to us on the phone. It’s very difficult for us to know that you are unhappy unless you tell us, and had you come up to speak with us during the wedding about your concerns, we would have happily addressed them immediately.
We do fully admit and accept the blame for two mistakes that occurred during your wedding:
- The first mistake being that since few people had been dancing earlier in the evening, we accidentally announced after cake cutting (not at the beginning as you claim) that we were taking requests in hopes of getting more people on the dance floor, when you had indicated on your planning forms that you did not want requests taken. We realized our mistake and immediately corrected it, and then did not take any requests from guests…something which you then criticized us for in your complaint email saying we were not playing songs that various people came up and asked us for. You told us not to take requests, so we were following through with your instructions.
- The second mistake was the ceremony processional song, in which you asked us for a specific version of a song (piano version) and we instead played the piano AND guitar version. We apologize for not clarifying this with you further, as we assumed we had the correct version since the version we played was from a popular movie soundtrack and had piano in it. Since there were two versions, we should have confirmed this with you, and for that we are truly sorry.
We are once again sorry that you were not fully satisfied with our services. We did reach out to you to apologize for the mistakes that we accepted responsibility for, and we wish you two the best and happiest life together.
ML C
5.0
5/27/2022
Pulse was super responsive and they listened well, helping us create the perfect play list!
response 06/06/2022
Thanks for the review, Jennifer! We really appreciate it and are glad that you chose Pulse...
! We wish you the best!
Amanda D
5.0
2/18/2022
Everyone at Pulse Entertainment was great to work with in scheduling our big day. They were organized, helpful, and quickly responded to all of our questions and emails. We're so glad that we had Karl as the DJ at our wedding - he was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!
response 02/21/2022
Thanks for the lovely review, Amanda! We really appreciate it! :-)
Shayna S
5.0
1/24/2022
They were so great to work with. Communication leading up was excellent. PJ provided the DJ services and he was literally the best DJ we could have asked for. We told him our vibe we wanted and he did it perfectly. Everyone said it was so much fun and we owe it to him!! 10/10 highly recommend.
response 01/26/2022
Thanks, Shayna!! We really appreciate your review!
Jaclyn F
5.0
11/22/2021
Karl is a true professional. He was so thorough before the wedding regarding our music likes and dislikes, various name pronunciations, and the overall schedule of events it put us so at ease. He even reached out to our videographer to coordinate microphone use! The day of our wedding everything went incredibly smoothly and people were constantly on the dance floor, exactly what we wanted! I highly recommend Pulse Entertainment, you wont be disappointed.
response 11/28/2021
Thanks for the review, Jaclyn! We really appreciate it and are happy to hear that your wed...
ding went so well!
Dallas B
5.0
11/19/2021
Pulse entertainment did an amazing job at our wedding! They were spot on following our requests for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. They kept us on schedule which was much appreciated and even worked in a few surprises for us along the way. Couldn't recommend them enough!
response 11/19/2021
Thanks, Dallas, for the review! We really appreciate it and are delighted that we were abl...
e to work with you.
Noelle C
5.0
11/18/2021
Pulse Entertainment was by far the best and easiest vendor we worked with for our wedding. Planning a wedding during the Covid-19 pandemic in itself is a giant feat but Karl and his team at Pulse Entertainment made it so simple and stress-free! Extremely responsive and helpful, they answered every single question with a straightforward, honest answer! Our DJ, Evan and Gaby, set everything up on the day of with no questions asked, and were so receptive to changes we wanted done at the very last second!!! If the entire wedding industry was run by Karl and Pulse Entertainment, I'm sure wedding planning would be seamless and enjoyable, because that's all I felt when working with them. Thank you so much for helping create such a memorable time for such a special day! I still have friends and family complimenting the music, which really set the atmosphere for the fun wedding we had :) Anyone that needs a hassle-free DJ, spare your time and energy and just book Pulse Entertainment already!
response 11/19/2021
What an absolutely amazing review!!! Thank you so much Noelle! It was great working with y...
ou two, and we really appreciate all of your kind words.
Brittany H
5.0
11/12/2021
Pulse entertainment was amazing to work with! They were super communicative and patient with us throughout the COVID wedding planning process. Our DJ and photo booth vendors were awesome and made sure to take all guest requests. The photo booth was a hit and everyone had a blast! Additionally, they kept the timeline on track and even went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Highly recommend using them!
response 11/19/2021
Thanks, Brittany! We are so happy to hear that you loved the DJ services and photo booth. ...
Wishing you two the best!
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