5 out of 5 stars and 17 reviews
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(17)NW FL - Destin, 30A, Panama City (Ask about your venue.)
About this vendor
Situated in Panama City, FL is DJ Smiley, an experienced and lively entertainment specialist. This expert has music covered from the floral sounds of the 60s to the edgy beats of the 90s and beyond. With a wealth of hard-earned knowledge and a thriving enthusiasm for his work, he can help you find your potentially ideal wedding day soundtrack.
With more than 900 weddings under his belt, Jay Espanola is the man in charge behind the decks. With decades of experience, DJ Smiley continues to give his all when commissioned to exciting events. His undeniable passion for providing a heartfelt soundtrack to a couple's biggest day endears him to his clients. Jay’s humble attitude and welcoming personality help nearly-weds feel comfortable when working with him. He has earned the trust of his clients through excellent customer service and an ability to get a party going.
Not only does DJ Smiley provide swinging beats, but a range of alternative services like projectors, screens, and professional lighting equipment too. He is available to perform his musical magic at a range of events that include rehearsals, wedding ceremonies, and receptions. In addition, Jay offers MC services where he can make important announcements while ensuring your special occasion stays on schedule.
Details
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
Equipment
- Sound Equipment
Music Genres
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Hip-Hop
- Pop
- R&B
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
- Ceremony
- Reception
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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5
out of 5.017 reviews
DJ (uncle) Smiley was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding! He's so easy and fun to work with. Anytime we spoke before the wedding, I would get off the phone and say 'W...
ow, I cannot wait to meet him!' My husband and I had a very strong grasp of exactly what kind of music we wanted played to please our crowd. DJ Smiley worked with us to make the PERFECT playlist and we without a doubt had a killer night! He ran the evening so smoothly and his equipment was top notch. Highly recommend for your next big event!!
DJ Smiley was amazing for our wedding! He was very organized and a great communicator! We picked all of our music, he provided great audio/microphones for the ceremony, and he even...
did a picture slideshow for our first dances. I highly recommend!
I would hire DJ Smiley at any event. He communicate all the way through till the wedding. He kept us out on the floor dancing all night. He even had couple second tutorial for cert...
ain dances. He personalize your rundown according to you. Would recommend for any event hands down.
DJ Smiley is amazing! He DJ'd our wedding, and it was awesome for all four generations of guests. From our first conversation I knew that he was going to be fun and make this our...
special evening; he was helpful, supportive, and flexible! We also appreciated his sincere wish to work with our unique wedding circumstances. He honored our song choices while still throwing in some of his own and accepting requests from the younger crowd. We danced all night long! I would highly recommend him for any event. We couldn't be happier!
DJ Smiley brings the party and is truly amazing! He is so great at communication and listening to your requests. If your family likes to dance and have a good time, this is the DJ ...
for you! Thank you for bringing the party DJ Smiley!
Even though I haven't had my wedding yet, DJ Smiley has been such a lifesaver. I didn't even think of some of the things he added to the playlist/wedding schedule. Without his inpu...
t, my day would not be coming together so well. Also, he has such a fantastic attitude that makes him so fun to work with.
Professional, punctual, always smiling, kind, passionate, unique, helpful, and humble
We decided last minute that we needed entertainment/ music on our wedding day and contacted J...
ay DAYS before our wedding. This man didn't even flinch when we told him we needed him so last minute, luckily we were getting married on a Wednesday and he was free. He had all of the paperwork sent over and my evening planned within days. My wedding wouldn't have been half as fun without him. We had the best night of our lives. The music was PERFECT and fit everyone who attended. He even got my mother and father in law to dance together for the first time in their 43 years together. We're now trying to figure out how to throw a party in Florida (12 hours away) every year so we can see him as often as possible!
DJ Smiley was hired as a surprise for my bachelorette party, and he was the hit of the weekend!
He was timely, professional, and so much fun!!
I have friends and family still talki...
ng about him and wishing to book him for future parties.
No matter what the occasion, I couldn’t recommend a better DJ!
DJ Smiley recently was the DJ at my wedding. He was awesome. Due to COVID we had to re-schedule the whole wedding and we were lucky enough that he was available for the date we pos...
tponed to. He stayed in contact with me up until the wedding and made sure he knew every detail. He made the reception so much fun. I would definitely use him again for other events and recommend him to anyone who needs a good DJ for a party! :)
Jay was a fantastic DJ which I highly recommend. Very easy to work with and a top-notch communicator as you prepare for the event. Once he arrived, I hardly even knew he was ther...
e until the event started. He asked a couple of basic questions, then went to work setting up. He was extremely gracious and professional during the ceremony, and the music was perfect. Don't hesitate to book Jay for your event - you will not be sorry.
DJ Smiley has been awesome!!!! if you are looking for a caring dj about every little detail about your wedding/event hire this guy.. he is very thorough and pleasant to work with. ...
He is really outgoing, has an AMAZING DJ VOICE, and is super professional and really makes the life of the party. He has been quick to respond about everything before the big day, and even works with us when we have last minute change requests! he is very nice and treated us like family since day one.. you won't have to worry one bit about your event with this guy, he's gonna take care of you. Especially when you have so many other things going on and vendors to worry about, he makes it super easy.
DJ Smiley was fantastic. He showed up on time, worked with us on every aspect and provided great entertainment!
DJ (uncle) Smiley knew how to keep the party going! I could text or email him at any time day or night and he would promptly respond! I enjoyed working with him and he made it very...
easy to plan reception music! He was able to accommodate to the flow of the reception since nothing went in the order we thought it was going to! I was so sad when the reception ended, my husband and I were having a blast along with our guest! I would recommend DJ Smiley in a heart beat!!
I was so very happy with DJ Smiley! He truly caught on very quickly to our wants and personalities. He worked with us all along the way to come up with a run down of how the night ...
would flow and honestly idk what I would have done without him during the reception. He totally kept the night flowing! He made planning the reception so easy. He led the crowd and if I wanted to change some things during the reception, I just asked and he was easy to accommodate. It was the best night of my life and so much fun!
Smiley DJ’d my wedding back in 2004 and just DJ’d my sisters wedding 10/13/19. He did an amazing job both times! (Oh my how things have changed in 15 years though!) He listened to ...
all of my sisters needs and requests and made sure she was completely happy before, during and after. Very professional but still a lot of fun. You won’t be disappointed!!
October 18, 2014 was hands down, one of the best days of my life. Our experience with DJ Smiley with nothing short of perfect. Prior to the event, we went over exactly what we wan...
ted played at our wedding, as well as a list of songs that we did not want played at all (even if requested). He made sure to check in often as our date approached, ensuring that we had the correct artist and song, as we had handpicked the majority of the songs we wanted to be played during both the ceremony and reception. He graciously offered his professional advice as to where our songs would best fit and used his professional judgement to ensure that everything ran seamlessly. If we needed a suggestion for our playlist in times where we were indecisive, he offered suggestions that fit into the theme / feel of our wedding without hesitation. He is extremely detail oriented with a perfect combination of both professionalism and personality. He interacted with all of our guests the entire night and was highly complimented for months after our event. We continue to recommend him to anyone who needs a DJ. If you’re looking for professionalism, charisma, personality, and someone to help bring life to your event, DJ Smiley is definitely the way to go! Amazing MC! Thanks again Smiley! You helped make our wedding day unforgettable!
DJ Smiley made my wedding and reception SO much fun! I had many many compliments about how great the music was, everyone danced all night! He is very easy to get along with with a ...
great entertainer personality! The best thing about him, very quick and responsive to messages or emails! Without a doubt, I highly recommend him!
Contact
NW FL - Destin, 30A, Panama City (Ask about your venue.)
Smiley Jay Entertainment