DJ | Lighting | Photo Booth
St. Louis, MO and surrounding areas.
Travel area: Within 50 miles See details
Daniel Carthen
OWNER
Typically responds within 24h
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
I use over a decade of experience in local nightclubs to bring professional and authentic club style (and LIVE!) DJ mixing at your wedding. My goal is to give you the celebration you deserve and a night your guests won't soon forget! Not only will I provide DJ entertainment, but I'll be your host and ensure your night runs smoothly. You can relax and enjoy your night with friends and family, knowing I'll ensure every moment happens just the way you envision it.
Here's how Riverview Entertainment can help bring your vision to light and provide you with the day you deserve:
●Receptions include 5 hours instead of the standard 4, so your guests can enjoy a cocktail hour, and you won't feel rushed.
●A 1-hour rehearsal is included with my ceremony add-on. I'll bring your music so we can practice and ensure everyone is on the same page. Live streaming for up to 100 guests is also included!
●Lapel mics are available for ceremonies for a cleaner look and improved audio quality.
●Have an oddly shaped room or a beautiful patio your guests are sure to use? Sounds like a perfect place for my wireless speaker! No cables, no generators, and no outlets needed. Perfect for outdoor ceremonies too!
●A retro phone VIDEO guestbook is now included and is a new, exciting way for your guests to say congratulations! Pick the phone up, look into the camera, and leave a message!
Send me a message to learn more!
Riverview Entertainment DJ Services, LLC offers DJ services for weddings and events in Saint Louis, MO.
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Classical
Country
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Latin
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R&B
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Meet the team
Daniel Carthen
Owner
I have been DJing in local St. Louis clubs since 2012. I use that experience to provide an authentic, club style mix and entertainment for your wedding. Besides the entertainment, I am your host for the evening and I will facilitate your timeline so your evening goes as smoothly as possible while you and your guests have a great time. I have the passion, skill, experience and tools to make sure my job is done right so you can have the night and celebration that you deserve!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.032 reviews
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Grace S
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5.0
11/07/2025
We cannot say enough wonderful things about Riverview Entertainment! From the very first conversation through the last dance of our wedding day, Dan treated our celebration with pr...
ofessionalism, energy, and a personal touch that made everything feel uniquely “us.”
DJ Dan absolutely nailed it. He took our playlist wishes and mixed them seamlessly with crowd favorites so that every moment—from the processional to the first dance to the party—felt perfect. The transitions were smooth, the announcements clear but not overbearing, and the vibe was electric without ever feeling forced.
The photo booth setup was a HUGE hit. Guests of all ages had so much fun grabbing the props, striking silly poses, and making memories we’ll treasure forever. The setup was stylish and easy to use, and the printed keepsakes (plus digital versions) gave us an extra blessing of fun and memory-making.
We absolutely loved having the video guest-book option. Instead of just signing a book, our guests left heartfelt, funny, spontaneous messages that we’ll watch and laugh at for years. It added such a meaningful dimension to our wedding night—so many guests commented afterwards how much they enjoyed participating.
Thank you Dan and the Riverview Entertainment team for helping make our wedding dream come true!
Madison L
5.0
11/01/2025
We cannot recommend using Dj Dan for your wedding enough! He was funny and charismatic but incredibly professional. My husband and I couldn’t stop talking about his crowd work skil...
ls!
His website planning forms are super simple to use, he is easy to communicate with, and we LOVED the audio guestbook. Thanks for everything Dj Dan!
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Maggie B
5.0
9/27/2022
Dan did a wonderful job playing a selection of the music we pre-picked. He mixed songs flawlessly and kept out reception on time. We would 100 precept recommend him to other couple...
s needing a DJ. Weeks after our wedding people are still talking about how fun our reception was!
Traci P
5.0
7/09/2022
Dan was amazing to work with. His online portal makes planning for your big day easy. The Photo Booth was fun and the gentleman working it was great too. The boomerangs were awesom...
e to look at following the wedding. The keepsake book was nice to have as a great memory. We also did the ceremony package with him. He was there for rehearsal and the day of the wedding kept everything running smoothly. Thank you for celebrating with us Dan and helping to create great memories.
Lauren A
5.0
6/13/2022
We opted to use Dj Dan and we are so glad that we did. His high energy and wide knowledge and selection ensured that we were able to use his services for both our ceremony and the...
reception. Dan was incredibly easy to work with and was readily available to come to our rehearsal to make sure things went smoothly the day of our wedding. He also was instrumental in making sure the timeline continued as plan. The optional photo booth with prints of all of our guests ' photos was so much fun and a huge hit and everyone loved it.
Gabrielle E
4.0
6/07/2022
DJ Dan did a really fantastic job at our wedding! He kept the dance floor full the entire night which made our night! He was able to cater to what we wanted our wedding dance floor...
vibe, and we partied hard! The only complaint I had was Dan arrived late to our rehearsal, which then caused some extra stress on the bride and groom due to having other time sensitive commitments that night. However, DJ Dan did a wonderful job in the ceremony, reception, and the photo booth and kept the entire night full of fun! I would highly recommend DJ Dan for any event or celebration as he knows how to keep a party running!
Sydney K
5.0
6/03/2022
Dan was amazing! Everyone was on the dance floor and he made the night so enjoyable!! People keep telling me how awesome he was! Would highly recommend!!
Emily S
5.0
3/30/2022
Dan was absolutely amazing to work with, from beginning to end! His online portal made planning every last detail a breeze and he was so responsive throughout the whole process. He...
was super flexible, using the random cover song I chose from YouTube as my processional song and editing it so that I walked down the aisle at the perfect moment in the song. At the reception, Dan was a great MC, keeping everyone entertained and on track, and the music selections were exactly what we requested! The dance floor was never empty! We have gotten so many compliments from our guests saying that our wedding was one of the most fun weddings that they had been to and we owe a huge thanks to Dan for that. I highly recommend booking Riverview Entertainment!
Andrew G
5.0
3/22/2022
Riverview Entertainment was a pleasure to work with for my wedding. The online portal was a great way to communicate and plan the details of my wedding. The day of went so smoothly...
and Daniel helped everything flow well so that I did not have to worry about anything during the reception. Would highly recommend.
Emily H
5.0
10/26/2021
Dan is the BEST! He was always responsive, attentive and professional. We loved the music service he provided, playing all our songs and the photo booth was such a fun- interactive...
hit! The added bonus of a photo album being included for all the prints was awesome! We would highly recommend Dan for any of your DJ/MC/Photo booth needs. We will definitely use him again. Thanks so much, Dan!
Jessica B
5.0
10/18/2021
Dan is the best! I really let him have free rein with our music. He saw the grooms cake I ordered for my husband, which was a Star Wars millennium falcon and he just knew we must b...
e Star Wars lovers because he used the Star Wars song as our intro song. Which I loved the fact that he took that upon himself to do it was 100% awesome.
Miranda W
5.0
9/23/2021
Dan was a wonderful DJ! Great communication and had a wonderful timeline! He was so easy to work with! 10/10 would recommend!
Rachel H
5.0
9/22/2021
He was professional, really took charge, connected with the guests. He helped make my walking down the aisle stand out, had me on cue, it was amazing!
Kristen G
5.0
9/06/2021
Daniel was awesome to work with! We were able to put in all the songs, requests, and special events that we wanted into his online portal, and anything else we had questions with h...
e was super easy to contact and got back to us quickly. The night of the reception, he was on top of everything and kept us updated while still keeping our crowd engaged and the music flowing. As a bride, it was such a relief to know I could leave my reception in his hands and it would all go perfectly.
In addition, the photo booth was one of the best I’ve ever seen, and we received a beautiful album with all our guests’ photos in it at the end of the night. Our guests had nothing but compliments for Riverview’s work the entire night and said it was the best and most entertaining wedding they’ve ever been to.
Super fun, super personable, super professional!
Christina S
5.0
6/25/2021
DJ Dan was amazing! He felt the vibe of our guest and got every one dancing. We also got the photo booth which turned out to be a huge hit. You would be missing out if you don’t ge...
t DJ Dan for your wedding day. He made even more perfect than we could have ever imagined.
Madeline M
5.0
6/16/2021
Dan was an amazing DJ and coordinator! He’s very organized and professional. He has an online booking service for you to submit your song request, events of the night, and other co...
mments. I was very impressed that he came to our rehearsal and he was more hands-on than the wedding coordinator! He had great suggestions on where to stand, timing of events, and help to run the rehearsal. On the day of he came very prepared and the music was great! He helped move the events of the evening forward and kept the dance floor packed! His DJ booth also was a really cool backdrop for photos. I recommended Dan to all of my friends who are getting married soon! Thanks Dan!
Jayden W
5.0
12/14/2020
Dan was so awesome and accommodating! He really made the whole wedding fun, and everyone LOVED the photo booth! He also took the extra time to make a mix of songs for a surprise da...
nce for the bride! I recommend him to everyone!
Dominic C
5.0
10/13/2020
From the beginning, Dan met with us to help determine what we were looking for and catering an offering to our exact needs. We needed Dan for sound support at the ceremony as well ...
as to be our MC and DJ at the reception (two separate venues). As an MC, he kept us on track and helped seamlessly shift between activities. When it came to the open dance floor, Dan knows how to read a crowd and mixed that dance floor into a continuous sea of bodies for the rest of the night. Long story short, Dan killed it.
Holly B
5.0
7/31/2020
Dan was absolutely amazing! He had a fantastic personality and was upbeat the entire evening. He kept things running smoothly and kept the schedule going on time. The entire proce...
ss was very organized, letting us create a day of timeline and music playlist on his website before the wedding. The photobooth was a huge hit and we got to take home a photo book with all of the photobooth strips! I would recommend Dan ANY DAY! He really was the best and we are so thankful!! You rock Dan!
Julie H
5.0
11/07/2019
Dan was amazing!!! He knew how to keep the dance floor popping and was very interactive. The photo booth was such a hit! Afterwards he surprised us with a book of all of the photos...
taken in the booth of our friends and family- it was such a treat to look at together after our wedding. I would recommend him to everyone I know. Make sure you get the photo booth. It’s a must! You’re the best, Dan! Thank you for making our big day so great! 🥰
Jennilee M
5.0
9/25/2019
he is a very good coordinater. he also has a kick ass photo booth and uplighting which made my.life so much easier and more cost effective. he was prompt at responding back when I ...
needed to communicate about something. I will forsure hire him again when we host another party.
Madeline D
5.0
5/22/2019
Dan was exactly what we needed! He was so much fun, kept the flow of the wedding going and had great music! He did an excellent job of playing music for everyone, not just the olde...
r crowd and not just for the younger crowd.
The photo booth was AMAZING! It was a complete hit, everyone loved it, and was a great addition to the reception. The photo album we received that the attendant put together for us was adorable and we will cherish it forever.
Thank you thank you!!
Alison W
5.0
4/19/2019
Dan made the night with a great mix of music! He played music for everyone which is why the dance floor was never empty! I cannot say enough about him! He has a way of wrapping u...
p the evening that is very fun for everyone! Thanks so much for making the night fun!
Marci B
5.0
1/01/2019
Dan was great!! He was super flexiable, able to accomdate everything we needed for both the ceremony and reception. He had all the needed equipment so having a one stop shop for mi...
cs, lighting and DJ was awesome as it was less work on me and his set-up at the reception was beautiful and fun! I highly recommend Riverview!
Daniel M
5.0
11/07/2017
Dan did a fantastic job of keeping everyone on the dance floor!
Bailey C
5.0
10/30/2017
After attending a few friends’ weddings with mediocre DJs, my fiancé and I decided we had to have the best. Dan went above and beyond. He provided an amazing website to put in song...
s we wanted versus hated, etc, then called to confirm all details a couple nights ahead of time to make sure everything was absolutely perfect. He coordinated colors and lighting, his own attire, etc. At the wedding, he pretty much ran the show for me, which was such a weight off my shoulders. He did the music for both the wedding and reception. Since the wedding, we’ve heard nothing but compliments from all of our guests who say it’s the best wedding they have ever attended! Thanks so much Dan! We love you!
Response from Riverview Entertainment DJ Services, LLC on 05/28/2019
I am so happy you all had a great time! This is why I love doing what I do! Thank you so...
much and look out for those photo booth downloads in your email today!
Matt F
5.0
10/20/2017
If I could give him more than 5 stars, I would! Dan was absolutely AMAZING!! The online website he created for us allowed us to modify anything we wanted: names of the bridal par...
ty, song selections, timeline of events, etc. He met with us in person before the reception to make sure everything was good to go. The moment Dan stepped into the venue he was much more than our DJ, he became our announcer and entertainment. He made sure we remained on track with our timeline and was very energetic with our guests. We asked him to play any mix of genres throughout the night and there was not a single moment that the dance floor was empty. Many of our guests complimented Dan's services during and after the event was over.
Kaitlyn V
5.0
10/18/2017
Dan is great - has planning software that makes it easy to put together a timeline and playlist for the night. The dance floor was packed all night!
Christine C
5.0
10/16/2017
Dan did an amazing job at our wedding! Was great with communication and produced our wants in taste of music for our day. Highly recommend !
Sean C
5.0
10/11/2017
Dj Dan did an awesome job. Very funny, and took control of everything so we had no worrys.
Lacy W
5.0
10/11/2017
The best DJ decision ever! Dan was the perfect addition to our special day! He created such a fun atmosphere and had everyone dancing all night long! His setup was great and the li...
ghts made it that much more fun! I would recommend him to anyone!!!!
Megan D
5.0
8/06/2017
Dan worked our wedding this past weekend, and was amazing! He went above and beyond was incredibly organized. He had a cool website that allowed us to create a timeline of events a...
nd request up to 100 songs for our reception. He also keep our crowd of 100 dancing and moving for the entire evening. Highly recommend this amazing man and company!!
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St. Louis, MO and surrounding areas.
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Travel area: Within 50 miles
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