Ray the D.J. Professional Mobile Disc Jockey Service

t came to our music choices and presenting the right atmosphere for our guests, so having Ray there felt like he fit right in! I've been to a lot of weddings in the past where the DJ has mispronounced names of the bride and groom, or announced the completely wrong name for bridal party members, so it was very important for us to have someone who is organized and had years of experience - and Ray nailed it!

something very cheesy, someone with a deep goofy radio voice who would make bad jokes, butcher the names of my friends, and play music I hated. At our first pre-wedding meeting with Ray, my fears were instantly alleviated. Ray is kind, charismatic, adorable, and an all-around good guy. I think he's even a grandpa! But still incredibly energetic, just more professional and classy than anyone I could have pictured. Ray uses an online program that allowed my husband and I to select songs we wanted played during our reception--"dinner music," reception "must play," "play if possibles," and definitely "do not plays." There was even a way for us to put in guest requests, which was good, because on our RSVP cards we had a place for guests to write in "a song that will get you dancing" and we soon realized there was no way we could play all of our guests' favorite songs without sacrificing all the songs we love, the reception just wouldn't be long enough. With the "guest request" category, all guest requests were listed, and Ray had the discretion to read the room, play a guest request when he thought appropriate, and even shout out the guest who made the request to get them up and dancing to their favorite song! Ray took the time to go through the reception flow with us and to understand when and how we wanted different things announced. I kept my last name, and we absolutely did not want anyone to refer to us as "Man and Wife" or "Mr. and Mrs. XXX," and Ray completely respected those requests throughout the reception. He even came out of the reception hall to where the members of our wedding party were lined up before our entrance, introduced himself to everyone, and double-checked name pronunciation to be sure to get it right. I hate Taylor Swift, and our "do not play" list simply said "Any song by Taylor Swift." When a wedding guest sidled up to Ray to ask him to play her favorite T-Swift tune, he politely but firmly shut her down. It was incredible. Ray the DJ was amazing. Two turn-tables way way up!

ouncements throughout the night were expertly done and several guests commented to us saying our DJ was, “the best DJ they’ve heard at a wedding”. Very recommended!

ths before the wedding). We were more comfortable with hiring an actual person so once I spoke with Parker I really liked his energy and felt very comfortable hiring him and Ray the DJ for our wedding. Their online website was very self-explanatory and easy to work with. The communications with Parker were sometimes a little slow and delayed but he did a great job of playing exactly what we wanted the night of our wedding and it all came together well. He had a couple really fun and unique games to get the crowd excited and involved. I did have a few guests and family members complain that he was a bit hard to hear and they therefore missed the bouquet toss, garter toss, cake cutting etc.– so I’m not sure if the equipment was to blame or our venue’s sound limitations, etc. but that was really the only disappointment.

ized even giving you a website you can place your song selections and Ray met with us before the wedding to make sure we were all on the same page, he sent us snip its that we wanted played for the ceremony, grand march, and first dance. I felt very confident and in good hands on the wedding day, thank you Ray we really appreciate it!

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and our guests gave us so many compliments about what a fantastic party it was! We had many requested songs and special events with custom tracks and Jeremy worked with everything flawlessly. He truly made the difference between a nice wedding and a FUN wedding that our guests can't stop talking about! Jeremy really took it up a notch and we are so grateful that we chose him for our special day. We certainly recommend him and will be passing him on to all our engaged friends!

you up. He was a great addition to our wedding. He went above and beyond too. He had great ideas and timed out music changes and/or lyrics perfectly. He even cut us an edited version of our first dance so that it went along with our choreography. I would hire him again and again. Also, Brenda, his assistant is amazing. She is so attentive! Thank you both for everything!

I had some family that came to celebrate that spoke it. He listened to what we wanted and our night was great!

mmself come and check on the set up which is amazingly thoughtful and so appreciated. I absolutely recommend Ray the DJ (and James)!!

ced the night away all night long. Couldn’t recommend him or the company more!

anch with the ceremony in one area and reception in the other! After the ceremony he was already over at the second booth playing music before our guests could even walk over! It was awesome!!! He kept everything smooth and seamless and remembered things i kept forgetting! He was great at keeping me informed and on track and as a bride that is pure gold because you get so distracted and have people pulling you in every direction! He got the crowd dancing and did everything we asked 100% and more!!! We would recommend him to anyone!!

sure to keep all of the guests involved and on their feet. The uplighting they provided also brought the room together and looked awesome. We highly recommend Ray the DJ for your event, they will do a great job!

enjoy the fruits of our preparation. James met us for coffee to discuss the wedding, build a schedule, and confirm all of the details that we had not even thought about. His preparation was thorough, on point, and enthusiastic. We gave him a list of songs we like, the must-play songs, and the songs related to certain things like first dances. He hit everything, and with his experience, he played great music all night. As far as music goes, not only did he hit our favorites, he knew which requests were important, and played them. He didn’t play any poor requests or music we didn’t like. The timing on reception events was like clockwork. He entertained our guests during cocktail hour, organized the wedding party for entrance, hit each and every dance with flair, and as we let the event come to us, he was Johnny On The Spot with updates, questions, clarifications, and action to keep it moving so we had nothing to think about but each other and all of our guests. Simply put, hiring Ray The DJ, who assigned James Mennes, was one of the best decisions we made in preparing for our wedding. I will enthusiastically recommend them to anyone looking for DJ services. Finally, compliments to Brenda and the Ray The DJ staff for excellent customer service with billing and questions.

ll. Tony kept us right on track with our event and made sure we knew where we were at. He was very accommodating to our event and appealed the music to all ages in attendance. I’ve never seen so many people dance and have such a wonderful time! Our family, friends, and even some of our vendors commented on how great of a dj tont was and how professional he was too! Thank you Tony and Ray the DJ co for making our night so special and lively! -Jacquie and Joey

ighly recommend them!

play our less traditional wedding playlist. He followed our script and was professional, and sent us a congratulations email immediately after the wedding. I'd definitely recommend Marcus!

ek of the wedding Marcus went over all the details with me. At the time of the phone call, the entire thing was correct (including names, etc). The night of the wedding, I don't know if he downloaded a previously revised version of my information, but he read the entire bridal party out of order, and forgot 4 people from our line. Everyone that walked out got called the wrong names. Not a big deal to the bridal party, but looked bad for the people that knew what was happening. 2nd issue I had that night, was he switched the first dance with my husband with the anniversary song, and played a horribly skewed version of it. The song sounded like it was being played through a trombone. We didn't get to dance to our favorite song, which really upset me. 3rd thing that happened, we were extremely specific about the dinner music. We stated we wanted rat-pack themed music (Buble, Sinatra, etc) and he played everything BUT Rat Pack themed music. 4th thing that happened, I appreciated that he tried to make up for the fact that he didn't read the bridal party incorrectly, but he then interrupted the music scene and only re-announced two of the people. It was embarrassing, especially after he asked if he could and we simply stated it wasn't a big deal and to not do it. At that point, it was kinda hard to mess up anything else, as he only had to play music off of our playlist, which he did fine. I was extremely disappointed in the service we received, especially since I haven't been able to drop the fact that we weren't able to dance to our favorite song together. This may not be a big deal for some, but it was for me. The horror stories you hear about terrible DJ's, I didn't think would happen to me due to the amazing reviews with this DJ group, but I was sorely mistaken. One of my bridal party members uses Ray the DJ through their company, and now dropped their services due to these incidents. She didn't know half of the issues that happened, but saw the unprofessionalism in DJ Marcus. He was looking down and not very active with the crowd. I would recommend Ray himself, or any of the other DJ's. I still see good reviews for them, just not DJ Marcus.

professional and we very much enjoyed working with him.

out him. He responded to my emails with any questions and showed up early to set up. The portal was easy to use for selecting what music we wanted/didn't want played. He was energetic but not cheesy since we did not want any activities, instead we (ourselves and guests) wanted to dance and sing more than anything. Our guests are still talking about the music and how much fun our wedding was. I would use Ray the DJ and hire Parker again in a heart beat!!!

ted songs!!! My husband and I were so pleased with Marcus and the way that he kept our wedding guests entertained with all levels of music! Our wedding was at Ocotillo Golf Resort and we even had staff comment at how "great" our DJ was and that they would recommend him to others as well! Great job Ray the DJ! You guys exceeded our expectations!

kept the party going all night. It must say something that not writing a review had been weighing on me that I felt compelled to do it 8 months later. A side note, the website was easy to navigate through all of the planning steps and our experience was that they are nothing but professionals. Top Notch!

ng. Breanna was always prompt with a response and made everything so easy! Would definitely recommend them :)

VPs and Ray helped us turn that into a playlist to get everyone on the dance floor. We had people dancing from the very start of the night to the end. It was perfect and Ray was great!

th him again before the wedding and he made me feel like I was in good hands - he also made himself available for a last minute phone call when I decided, two days before, that I wanted to add an additional dance with my mom. He has an online portals that allows the one to clearly outline the songs they'd like played as well as what are the special songs (i.e - first dance, parent/child dance, grand entrance). It made the process so easy and organized. In addition, he and his team are SOOO responsive. I was always blown away by their response time and ability to quickly make themselves available for a phone call/question. Ray orchestrated the entire night and did a great job! He kept people on the dance floor with his great song choice and clearly ensured that all speeches/dances were done in a timely and seamless manner. I would highly, highly recommend him and his team!

he process would be and was receptive to my fiance's request to put together the playlist for cocktail hour, as he has more specific, non- traditional music tastes. We talked to Marcus several times prior to the wedding, and he always seemed to understand what we were looking for. We loved the online system that Ray the DJ uses to keep everything organized, which allows you to put in all the details, special dance songs, special requests and do not play lists. Marcus played a variety of songs that allowed all age ranges to dance, and then as the night went on, adjusted for the people that were there and focused on what was getting them dancing, which happened to be 90's and 00's hip hop. He checked in with us several times during the event to make sure that we were happy and he never took a break. We got a ton of compliments throughout the night. The lighting that Marcus set up was also AMAZING, and set the mood for the night. We are so happy we hired Marcus as our DJ!

was second to none. We would highly recommend Marcus to everyone. Thank you Marcus. You were exceptional and loved the "Italian" reference to our reception. Superb. :)

llent, he was on the microphone just enough to introduce those giving toasts, and that was it. He also gave us the courtesy of letting us know where we were in our schedule for the night, and if, for example, the time to cut cake had passed, he asked us when we would like to do it. He was great, and absolutely added to the fun atmosphere of our wedding.

mmend her to anyone!

ing his DJ expertise to play the perfect mix and make our party super fun!! He had an awesome attitude and accepted requests with a smile and even extended our time on the night of! Thanks so much Marcus!!!!

personally, but I'm sure his other DJ's are as good too! He organized a fun entrance for the bridal party, he played beautiful music in the background during dinner and he had everyone dancing later. The dance floor was packed all night long! We had friends say it was the most fun wedding they had ever been to. Thank you to Ray for making this day so memorable!

pload our songs to your website. Literally, we were at the cutoff time uploading our requests. I spoke with Tony the week of the wedding. I apologized for the lateness on our side getting song choices to him. He was nothing but kind and considerate. He answered all my questions and even provided additional song choices to complete our list. He showed up early the afternoon of our wedding to ensure everything was set up and ready to go on time. He did a phenomenal job during the ceremony and reception. He went with the flow when we had additional changes to the wedding party and was very accommodating. Everything was perfect! Choose Tony to be your DJ. We couldn't have asked for anyone or anything better!! I would definitely recommend him or request him if the need arises to have DJ services at a future event. Leah S., 09/03/16 wedding

t dance and was a mix of 4 songs. We only had to tell him the names of the songs and how long we wanted each one played. He then mixed it all together and sent it to us so we could practice. It came out better then I had hoped. On the actual wedding day everything went off without a hitch. He kept the whole night moving and did everything we wanted. The majority of our guests love to dance, and Mike made sure we could dance the whole night. At the end I had numerous friends and family members tell me that he was the best wedding DJ they had ever seen. You can't go wrong with him as your DJ.

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the wedding day DJ Jeremy was a little more hands on than we hoped for. He did a decent job at playing our requested songs, but he did play the incorrect 'last song'. He also kept talking with my husband and I at the sweetheart table. This was a time for us to relax and take it all in, and spend extra time together. Jeremy stopped by the sweetheart table while we were eating and interrupted and wanted to discuss our honeymoon? I had assumed that he would do his own thing and only talk to us when necessary. He was very nice, but it just didn't seem appropriate. He did however provide us with some extra uplighting that we appreciated. I would recommend Ray the DJ as a company, the portal and online billing was nice and they were very responsive to emails, but perhaps not Jeremy as a DJ!

impressed.

n. He did not invite my guests to take a cupcake after the cake cutting. I asked him to introduce our parents as part of the bridal party grand entrance, and he basically told me no. He spoke very rudely to my aunt during the reception. He wants things his way is not going to let anyone tell him different. I loved all of my other wedding vendors, and Dan is the only vendor that I would not recommend to a friend.

this process. Jeremy kept guests engaged throughout the night and, from what I saw, worked well with venue staff. Overall, very pleased and would recommend!

was a dance with all the couples and then he would excuse them by number of years married, so the last couple standing was the couple married the longest. It was really cool and the couple that won grew up with my parents and have been a part of my life since birth. It was really great to have such a memorable moment with them. There were no issues with timing during the reception and everything flowed smoothly. I would definitely hire Ray again for a future party!

and playing the perfect songs for our event!! Thanks Jeff!!!

idn't miss a beat. Always kept me informed and was great with communication. I give Jeremy from Ray the DJ my highest recommendation!!!

have to worry about anything during the night. I was very happy with the music throughout the wedding and would definitely recommend Jeremy, or anyone from Ray the DJ.

y to work with. And he was super reasonably priced. I would hire him again in a second. Thank you, Ray!

we needed to decide with the music and then made sure we had everything we wanted. During the reception he did a great job with keeping things light and being the MC for the night. Everyone loved the music selections. We especially liked the online system they use for us to the choose our songs for the introduction, first day, etc. It had pretty much any song you could think of with great recommendations for each category. We had a specific song we wanted to our first dance and they did not have it on their online list, but I just filled out what we wanted and Jeremy made sure he had it that day. You could also send out a link to have people request songs before the wedding, we did not use this but it is a great idea. This is a very good company and Jeremy was great to work with!

at guy! He made our night everything we imagined and so much more. Our guest could not say enough great things about him!

t song I wanted for my dance with my dad, and Jeff made sure to have it (this was a big deal: my dad is NOT a dancer). We had so many guests tell us that he was the best wedding DJ ever!

ooking for a DJ who could fuse that with some of our other tastes and avoid the overplayed, usual wedding nonsense. We had Jeremy from Ray the DJ. Upon meeting him, my husband and I were a tad skeptical. He made suggestions we vetoed right out of the gate and we were not sure he was 'getting' what we were looking for. After taking a step back though, we now realize he was just feeling out exactly what we did and DID NOT want. Jeremy was very responsive via email and in person. We told him what kind of atmosphere we wanted to create and also gave him two lists prior to the wedding: Must plays and Do not plays. We talked about artists we liked and did not like and what we could tolerate if guests requested. It worked out. He was able to do everything we asked, including changing the first dance song minutes before the first dance. Jeremy did a great job playing what made everyone happy, avoiding all the things we hate, while infusing things to make all of the age groups having fun. We received many compliments on the DJ and music chosen/played and would definitely work with him again. Jeremy blew our initial impression of him out of the water. Also, very reasonably priced.

day. He was great at announcing the events but was not "Mr. Microphone". I would use him and Ray the DJ again in a heartbeat.

ob with playing both pop and country. Jeremy was so professional! We even met with him a few weeks before the wedding to discuss our timeline and music.

eception he did an amazing job of reading the crowd and keeping the party going. Up until the last dance, everyone was out having a great time. Thanks Jeff!

ts of the wedding like the processional, first dance, bouquet toss, etc. There are a lot more decisions to be made when it comes to the music than most people think and this DJ helped me through it all. He even went above and beyond and mixed/cut songs for my first dance song and my entrance song. He kept mixing them until he came up with the perfect cut for me, which he definitely didn't have to do. I appreciated it so much. All the music he played was fantastic and really got all my guests up and having fun on the dance floor. He was a great MC and did everything perfectly. I didn't have to worry about a thing. I would recommend him to anyone!

ur song choices and timeline was perfect, and he kept our day running smoothly! He provided music for both our ceremony and reception, and even downloaded songs we wanted that he didn't have. Some of our song choices were a bit non-traditional (alt-rock music for dinner, instead of the classics, for instance), but Randy kept to our list and created a memorable musical backdrop that our guests enjoyed! He played all of our dance music requests later in the night, and knew how to keep people on the dance floor all evening, despite our small number of guests! He was open to guest requests and could not have been friendlier throughout the night. I can't recommend him, and Ray the DJ, more highly! They were wonderful to work with!

everyone keeps dancing. You will be so happy that you have chosen Ray the DJ. :-)

my family and friends having such a great time. Jeff interacted with our guests and made sure everyone was happy. The company itself was great to work with leading up to our wedding and I would highly recommend them!

songs we asked and had our guests dancing the whole time.

andling logistics. I would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone! Working with them was stressfree! They were amongst the best vendors we worked with.

some! He even chased us down with drinks while we were taking pictures just to make sure we were doing okay. My baby brother is in Afghanistan right now and we got him in on Skype. Jeff gave him a shout out and me and my baby brother even danced together at my wedding. He couldn't have been better. I am so grateful to have had such an amazing DJ!

il exchanges, he even found a few of the songs for our ceremony that we were having difficulty finding. Unfortunately, Ed had a family emergency the week of our wedding and was not able to Dj for us. However, Ray the Dj called and proactively had 2 other people that were already available for our date. We discussed the experience we wanted our guests to have and that was that! We had such a fun, upbeat reception, everyone was dancing and having a great time! Thanks Ray the Dj!

made it work. All of my guests were surprised that I had such a great caribbean wedding in Arizona! I am sure if he did a great job with music that he wasn't familiar with he will do a great job for you!