SoCal Wedding Music- Live Music, DJ's, and MC's

and speakers so that everyone would be able to hear well. Ryan played acoustic at our ceremony and then played fun dancing, upbeat classics at our reception. He was able to feel the mood of our crowd and play music to keep the wedding upbeat and everyone dancing! He has an incredible voice and is phenomenal at guitar. We couldn't of picked a better person to do our music at our wedding!

200+ people to 10 due to COVID, Ryan was incredibly accommodating and easy to work with. He was so kind throughout the crazy process, and it was such a relief to know we could count on him. Our friends and family raved about Ryan! We had the best time thanks to Ryan and can't wait to work with him again in the future! Do yourself a favor and hire him for your next event!

n to his music all night. Ryan is dynamic and very experienced in catering his routine to suit guests of all ages from start to finish. He has a knack for assessing the crowd and making adjustments as necessary. Ultimately a seamless experience and a pleasure to work with. We could not be happier with Ryan’s services and professionalism. Highly recommended!

e night and kept everyone dancing the whole time which was really important to me. I would highly recommend Ryan for future events and thought he did an amazing job!

even more excited about choosing him for our day! His acoustic performance during our ceremony was perfection and helped to set the perfect mood during dinner. I had many people come up to me to say how great he was! Overall, super happy we had Ryan as part of our day. Awesome musician, great guy and super easy to work with!

hey would have appreciated it starting even later so they could continue to enjoy Ryan’s music!! His cocktail music was fabulous then he switched to DJ for dinner and dancing. He literally is the best DJ, I have ever seen. He listened to exactly what style music we were looking for and he was spot on!!! As a DJ Ryan talks only when appropriate (he doesn’t say stupid cheesy stuff that many DJ’s do) and keeps everything moving smoothly. The guests danced all night and have told me over the past week how much they LOVED our musician/DJ. Hire Ryan it will be the best decision you make for your wedding and reception!!

m he recommend we come see him live, as he stressed our wedding is a big day and he wants to make sure we would be happy with his playing style. We were so impressed when we saw him we decided that night we wanted him to be part of our day. During the planning process he made things so easy (especially since planning a wedding can be stressful) and even gave some suggestions we didn't think of. When the day finally came Ryan was even better than we expected and hoped for. We asked him to play a special song when I walked down the aisle and it is a moment we will never forget! Ryan was also a great DJ; he had everyone dancing until the very last song. People tell you your wedding day flies by and it is true, but you will remember dancing the night away and Ryan made our night even better. We still get complements on our DJ and the talented man who played at our wedding. :D We have been to several weddings since ours and we still rave about how lucky we were to find Ryan and have him be our DJ.

his music during cocktail hour as well as dancing! He did our first dances live and it was absolutely beautiful. We highly recommend him! And hope to use him again one day :)

d what we were looking for and was overly accommodating. Ryan treated us as friends not clients. He is beyond talented and offers a unique style few wedding entertainers can. Ryan played live for our cocktail hour and offered DJ services for the ceremony, dinner and reception. He seamlessly coordinated four music locations through the wedding. He was complimented by many that evening, and we have already provided his information to family who are getting married later this year. If you book SoCal Wedding Music and Ryan Hiller, you will not be disappointed.

ceremony and part of our reception. Then he busted out his DJ skills throughout the night. Our wedding was a little difficult logistically since we had Ryan perform at La Jolla Shores beach and then move all his equipment to The US Grant hotel all within a span of one and half hours. He was able to setup all his equipment at our reception and we didn’t experience any technical issues throughout the night. Having Ryan at your wedding is similar to having your favorite artist perform at your wedding without the price tag of $40k per hour. He’s able to get everyone involved and on the dance floor throughout the whole night! It was a blast seeing our family and friends dancing all the way until the end. It’s not usual to see your 68-year-old guests dancing until midnight, but they were cheering on Ryan to play even more. They didn’t want the music to stop! Ryan does a phenomenal job at mixing up the songs to keep people showing their personal dance moves. We even had some guests trying to go shirtless by the end of the night! If you want a memorable night with all you guests shaking their booties until the end of the night, then Ryan is the one. Ryan, we can’t thank you enough, you made our wedding night one for the books. True happiness is seeing all your family and friends having a great time, dancing with complete disregard of who’s watching, and enjoying the music that moves your soul! PS: It was Ryan’s birthday that night too! Even though it was his birthday, he stayed later since our guests was having such a great time and didn’t want to stop dancing. Our guests actually asked for encore three times! And of course, Ryan happily played for them to their heart’s satisfaction! Thank you, Ryan!

the best! If we ever have a big party in the future he will be at the top of our list!

d what we were looking for and was overly accommodating. Ryan treated us as friends not clients. He is beyond talented and offers a unique style few wedding entertainers can. Ryan played live for our cocktail hour and offered DJ services for the ceremony, dinner and reception. He seamlessly coordinated four music locations through the wedding. He was complimented by many that evening, and we have already provided his information to family who are getting married later this year. If you book SoCal Wedding Music and Ryan Hiller, you will not be disappointed.

and fun.

s always responsive and catering to our needs, so we knew we’d be in good hands. He was an incredibly talented musician for our ceremony and played the best music during our reception - our guests were on the dance floor all night and we ended up paying him extra to keep him around longer! If we had to do it all over again, we wouldn’t think twice about booking Ryan. You will be in great hands with him!! Thank you so much Ryan!!!!

ecommend Ryan for any event! Without him our wedding would not have been as good! All of our guests were equally impressed by his talent! Thanks Ryan!!

uch they enjoyed his music. He helped make it a perfect day. Thank you Ryan and we can't wait to come hear you play again.

work with and was extremely helpful and supportive, essentially guiding us through the entire process and providing great insights along the way. While a phenomenal musician, Ryan was also an excellent DJ, ensuring the dance floor was always jumping! (Having Ryan do both live music and DJ was a huge bonus for us and made our lives so much easier). We can't recommend Ryan highly enough. We consider ourselves very lucky to have had him play such an important part of our special day.

usic/ Ryan we knew he would be perfect for our day and we were totally right. As we were in the UK we communicated a lot over the phone and email, Ryan was very approachable and friendly and made the whole experience very easy and enjoyable. Ryan is talented beyond words, he has the most beautiful voice and his guitar playing is exceptional. Ryan is very professional and helped us organise the day as we did not have a wedding coordinator, he guided us with song choices and was open to learning new songs to play (even though he has a huge selection of songs). Ryan sang for the guests before the ceremony, played whilst I walked down the aisle, sang and played during a 2 hour cocktail party and then DJ’d for the rest of the night. He was a lot of fun, all our guests commented on how much they loved him. To anyone reading this review, you will not regret booking Ryan Hiller/ SoCal wedding music . Thank you so much Ryan, we hope to meet and work with you again! Rhiannon and Adam x

than a track played by a DJ. Ryan is extremely organized. He is very involved in the pre-planning to make sure he is set up for success when he arrives at the venue. If you are looking for a solo guitarist for your wedding in San Diego, look no further. You seriously cannot find better.

He played the perfect songs all night long. It was like he was our own personal Pandora. Our wedding was very intimate with around 30 people and Ryan didn’t feel out of place but a part of our wedding guests. We feel blessed that we found Ryan. Our wedding guests went and saw him in concert the following night and some of our female guests are still swooning. Five Stars all day long!

elpful with recommendations for song choices, and made my planning process so much easier! He was always an email or call away with any question I had. The most compliments I got during our reception was how great our music was, and I even had engaged friends ask for his name and said they were gonna steal him from us! Do yourself a favor and go see him perform live and meet him in person, and prepare to be impressed! Thank you Ryan, you made our wedding a breeze! We will be stopping by one of your live shows again soon for sure! Definitely one of the most memorable parts of our day.

ell me how much they enjoyed the music - each one very impressed that I was able to score such a seasoned excellent musician :) On top of that, Ryan is super nice and easy to work with. He is absolutely worth every penny - you (and your guests) won't be disappointed if you hire him.

f. He was extremely talented. Everything was perfect! Ryan handled all the behind the scenes and both Ryan and Joe made everything seem like they knew us and this was planned all along. My husband originally didn't want a DJ and was fighting me on it, and he was soooo happy afterward.

rform at our wedding the very next day! He was beyond helpful throughout the entire process and helped so much with all of our song selections. Our guests were coming up to us during the wedding to tell us how much they loved his live music! He is an amazing DJ and played the exact type of music that I wanted and kept the party going all night. He is so talented and I am so glad he was able to be there for our special day.

ss free! I really trusted his judgment when it came to the music and he did not disappoint! We got some many amazing compliments about Ryan after and during the wedding! I remember finally getting to sit down for dinner while Ryan was signing and my husband and I just looked at each other and both said wow Ryan is amazing!!!

and we thoroughly enjoyed everything he did! He was great at communicating with me before hand and offering suggestions to make the process as stress free and easy as possible. We would absolutely recommend hiring him for your next event!

and our first dance. He has such an awesome vibe and sound all of our friends raved about him. He was also an awesome DJ and made sure everyone was up dancing. We had so much fun at our wedding and a lot of it had to do with Ryan. I hope we get back down to SD to see him play live. I would recommend him 1000 times over to play and/or DJ your wedding.

able to go out and see him play and we were in awe of his talent! We enjoyed watching him play live so much we attended a couple gigs prior to our wedding. Ryan did acoustic during our ceremony and cocktail hour and then DJ'd our reception; we couldn't be happier with all of his services! If you're looking for a DJ or live musician for any of your events -look no further...hire Ryan!!!

would be perfect for his May wedding....... and he was ! He really listened to what my son and his fiancé requests were and they were thrilled at how perfect he was from the ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner. He really got everyone on the dance floor. Thank you Ryan!

en to spend some time talking with him. We immediately knew we were all on the same page regarding how our music program would work and what type of genres we wanted. Ryan is not only a remarkable musician but a lovely young man who communicates clearly and effectively. I just returned from a family reunion where all of the people were at our wedding and the primary topic of conversation was how great Ryan and the music was! Ryan helped make our wedding day so memorable. If given an opportunity, I would hire him in a flash and I have no hesitation in recommending him for any kind of function. Thank you Ryan for contributing such a big piece to our very special day! All the best to you and your family.

ly talented musician. He’s an all around good guy too and willing to be as helpful as possible in planning a great event for you. Additionally, he’s very responsive via email or phone and always mindful about being available to help answer any questions you may have regarding your event. My friends and family really enjoyed listening to him play live at our reception. I’d highly recommend Ryan if you need any entertainment for your wedding ceremony or reception. Me and my wife are looking forward to seeing him play live again at local San Diego venues. Richard P.

nd emotional part of the whole day for me. Our guests didn’t want cocktail hour to end because they were enjoying his set so much. I’ve received so many compliments about him from everyone that was there! He took all of our song requests to heart and then went above and beyond. We literally had to kick people off of the dance floor at the end of the night – no one wanted it to end! Aside from the wedding day, we have seen Ryan play around San Diego at venues. He is always so gracious, kind, and a truly talented performer.

ng for someone who can walk you through the process, play great music, etc.

reception. Guests were blown away by how talented he was. My husband and I couldn't be happier with how everything went and we highly recommend him! : )

me to one of his shows at a local Bar/Lounge in Del Mar... We quickly noticed that Ryan is beyond talented... He has such an incredible voice and is an amazing guitarist. We chatted with him and he squeezed in a few wedding songs so we could get a feel for what he can do. He had us teary-eyed instantly...we had found our guy! Ryan was so great throughout the process and even learned a few songs for us. When the wedding day came he honestly blew it out of the water. Ryan made the day so perfect, we were so lucky and proud to have him preform... We had so many guests tell us how great and talented a singer he is, and that he DJ'd the best reception/"dance party" they have been to in a long time. This guy knows what he is doing and he can do it all, from ceremony music through the reception. Ryan was so thoughtful and considerate throughout this process. We would recommend him to anyone and everyone!!! He is the best around, and anyone looking for a wedding musician, would be lucky to have him.

ge hit - our guests loved him and one of my favorite memories of our wedding was everyone singing along with Ryan playing “My Girl” during dinner. His DJ skills are awesome too, he had everyone on the dance floor!

n it came time to party, and incorporated my song requests as well as other great dance beats. Ryan was very professional and communicative leading up to and during the event. He is also just a really nice, friendly guy. I would absolutely recommend Ryan for any type of event, and a family friend has already booked him for their wedding next year. I look forward to seeing him perform again!

recommend Ryan!

t- From hearing him play while my best girls walked down the aisle before me, to the special moment with my Dad walking me down the aisle, to after the ceremony, during pictures, Ryan doing his thing, I waved a big "Hi!!" And in between songs, ran over to give him a hug. To Ryan playing during dinner, "Baby I love Your Way" it all brings me back to our special day! My husband and I decided to do a destination wedding- we live in Northern Virginia, and the wedding was in La Jolla. Thank goodness for Google, because that is where I came across Ryan. After researching him, watching YouTube videos, I reached out to Ryan for more information. From start to finish, Ryan was always very polite, pleasant and patient when listening to our needs. He is a very talented musician and extremely knowledgeable about the wedding industry. He offered advice about the music options we had for our wedding, which really helped. Ryan played live music for the ceremony, cocktail hour and part of the reception. He DJd for the remainder of the evening and everyone just loved everything about him!!! I highly recommend Ryan, he really completed our night and made everything come together. He has such a good vibe and we love hearing him play! Thank you so much Ryan, it was a pleasure meeting you and having you play for our wedding. Best of luck to you in the future, I see big things happening for you!!

ic and the wedding business. He encouraged my wife and I to come to one of his shows so we could see if he would be a good fit for us. We drove down to San Diego one weekend and saw him play. He is a truly gifted musician and his style was a great fit for us. By the time he finished the second song we knew we wanted him to play our wedding. Ryan is also a genuinely good guy. On his set breaks during that show, he came over and sat with us to get to know us better. In the months leading up to the wedding, we spoke several times on the phone and he was always responsive to questions and requests. We gave him a short list of songs we wanted him to play, but we left a good deal to his discretion, because we trusted his taste in music and his familiarity with our tastes. He did not let us down. Both his live music and DJ'ing during the wedding were excellent. We received several compliments from our guests on his performance. Ryan is both an incredible musician and a professional wedding vendor and, in our experience, that's not easy to find. He has our highest recommendation.

performed it perfectly! I was so happy with his performance and his professionalism. Thank you Ryan!

ans and Ryan is something special. How so much talent can be wrapped into one person is beyond me, but we absolutely love working with him. It takes a special kind of person to be a wedding DJ, because you have to be able to read the crowd, make changes at the client's whim, and leave your ego out. Ryan is fantastic at this, as well as building rapport clients. In addition, he is phenomenal musician! He is a beautiful singer/songwriter, but can also wonderfully cover almost any song. With hundreds of songs already in his repertoire,he is happy to learn new ones for you as an addition to your package. You can check out his skills online or at a live show before you book; which is a great bonus. If you are looking for a musician, a wedding DJ, or both; You can stop looking, you have found the one and only Ryan Hiller and SoCal Wedding Music!!

sy to work with, he listened and gave great recommendations, and knew exactly how to capture the crowd! He really can do it all and our guests loved him! Without a doubt, the best decision we made was hiring Ryan! You will not be disappointed!

haps one of the most special moments that my husband and I will cherish forever is dancing to Ryan's live rendition of our first dance song, "Wonderful Tonight" by Eric Clapton. Even during the event, we had many guests come up to us and tell us how much they were enjoying the music and how it created the perfect atmosphere for the overall vibe of our romantic, rustic event. Ryan truly cares about his clients and even offered to meet with my husband and me months before our big day to make sure we had all of our questions answered. He also fielded many email exchanges leading up to the event. Overall we couldn't have asked for a better vendor to work with in executing our wedding day. We hope to attend one of Ryan's local gigs in the future.

n my family/friends are very lively but he kept everyone on the dance floor. He was amazing!!! I would recommend Ryan to any of my friends or family members.

song for us. He was very easy to work with and truly worth every penny!

-a-longs as well as difficult guitar licks. We had very specific ideas and he learned songs for us and created such an ambiance that family and friends still look at his tour page to watch him play. Please look no further. His rendition of songs were more enjoyable than many of the originals. This is a family run business by Ryan and his wife and they both have a natural way of making your vision come alive. Recently, I have been looking for another celebration to plan so that I can bring them back! Diane and Chris, San Diego

reat!! Here is where it gets even better.....once the reception started, he became our DJ and MC!! He was a fantastic DJ/MC. He listened to what we wanted and added in his own flavor which made for an unforgettable evening. It was nice not having to use several vendors to do all of these tasks.

yed live for about 45 minutes during our cocktail hour, and was also our MC/DJ/Soloist for our reception. He brought his own equipment and it sounded great! His price points are fantastic, and I felt I got a HUGE deal in regards to the amount he charged me, versus his talent! I almost wish I had another event in mind where I could hire him. My wedding was 2 years ago and my guests are still talking about how much fun it was...I give a lot of that credit to Ryan! I would most definitely hire him again.

all genres, then changed it up playing our song acoustic. And finally, to say he took our party to a whole new level is an understatement with his DJ talent. He stayed with our play list, had everyone dancing till they dropped. Every chance we get, we will recommend Ryan Hiller and SoCal music to everyone we know!! You definitely can't go wrong and you can rest easy, you're big day is in good hands :)

ed. Your DJ is a very important part of your wedding b/c they are responsible for keeping a timeline that is appropriate for the venue and he did an amazing job. There aren't words to describe what Ryan added to my wedding. He honestly made this day so much more special with his amazing performance during the isle walk, ceremony and cocktail hour and he made me so relaxed and I trusted him completely to do his part. SoCal Wedding Music will change your wedding, hands down worth every penny and more. I honestly don't even feel my review is doing justice to Ryan and his wife as professionals in this industry.

play our wedding, however we had concerns about how the sound would translate from a bar to our wedding. Luckily, we went to a wedding show and there was Ryan, playing the “ceremony” for this event. It was beautiful and his sound was on point so we contacted him and set the wheels in motion to book. Ryan’s professionalism and interest in our wedding was incredibly reassuring. He provided us a lengthy song list (almost 3x’s the size of other artists we had considered) and we were able to select the ones we wanted played, which also allowed him to see what type of music/sound we were looking for. Ryan was even able to accommodate a last minute request and learn to play a song he didn’t know for me to walk down the aisle to. As I waited to start my walk I heard the first few notes and Ryan’s version blew me away, it was beautiful. He continued throughout the night impressing all of our guests (quite a few are music buffs, so this says a lot!) playing Stevie Wonder, Jason Mraz, Foo Fighters, Steve Miller Band, Louis Armstrong and more. I couldn’t be happier that Ryan was a part of our wedding day. He’s a talented, diverse, unique musician and anyone would be lucky to have him.

h and really made our wedding ceremony unique. It was the perfect, laid-back, so-cal vibe that we were hoping for.

hordevoers were served then was the dj at our reception. He was awesome especially live. I would highly recommend Ryan and his wife! Got nothing but love for them.

d out of town and they recommened Ryan Hiller with SoCal weding music. Ryan was always quick to answer emails and made the experience about what we wanted. For our wedding we had him play the ceremony and cocktail hour then switch to DJ for dinner and reception. He did an apsolute stellar job during the ceremony and I wish we had gotten to hear him more during cocktail hour when we were taking photos. I absolutely recommend using him for your wedding, he definetly helped give our wedding a special touch. Once the DJ portion of the evening started he knew how to address the room, he was upbeat but not in your face, he did a great job throughout the whole wedding. We recieved many compliments for all our guest on how nice the music was.

ve people comment about the live music "making" the wedding so much more. We were incredibly pleased with the 'human' side of the business, and not being treated like a number. Everyone we worked with at SoCal Music was wonderful, accommodating, and did everything they could to make the process easy, and our day special! I would recommend these folks to anyone looking for real music at their wedding!