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Sonic Rue

DJ · Live Entertainment · Buffalo, NY
5 out of 5 stars and 84 reviews
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WNY, Buffalo, Rochester, Erie, Finger lakes
Service area
5.0
Praised by couples for:
DJ quality
Unique party atmosphere
Music selection
Chris was perfect! He has such an easygoing personality, which made planning super easy and less stressful. We had the most perfect wedding day and we couldn’t have done it without him! ♥️
Brandy F.
5.0
We had the best experience with Sonic Rue! From the very beginning, Chris made everything stress-free, and was always so easy to communicate with. He absolutely crushed it with the music. The dance floor was packed all night and everyone had such a great time! His whole team also did an amazing job with our ceremony music and live musician at cocktail hour, and made the whole day run super smooth. The photo booth was a huge hit, and the saxophone was such an awesome and unexpected touch! Our guests could not stop talking about it. We are SO happy we chose Sonic Rue for our wedding. Chris truly went above and beyond and helped make our night so much fun and memorable. We would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ!
Mariah D.
5.0

About this vendor

Vendor
Chris Rudroff
OWNER
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Hall of Fame Award
AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based out of Buffalo, NY, Sonic Rue is a wedding DJ company with over 21 years of experience in the wedding industry and knows what it takes to elevate the party atmosphere of special events. The DJs at Sonic Rue play an eclectic mix of genres. Whether you are a rock and roll fan, a hip-hop enthusiast, or a country music aficionado, the setlists will be tailored to reflect your musical leanings. The team offers consultations, so you can connect with your wedding DJ and share your vision for your once-in-a-lifetime party. Music and lighting can make a major difference to the ambiance and atmosphere of wedding celebrations. With this in mind, Sonic Rue's dedicated team can provide elegant and sophisticated uplighting, dance floor lights, and more. Sonic Rue also connects couples with talented musicians for their ceremony and cocktail hour entertainment needs. The talented team offers a broad range of services and packages, with everything from DJs and live musicians to venue lighting and photo booth rentals. The Platinum wedding package includes photo-booth rentals, custom prints, and full-venue uplighting. Visit Sonic Rue’s website for more information!
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Equipment
Audio/Visual Equipment
Sound Equipment
Music Genres
Caribbean
Classical
Country
Dance
Disco
EDM
Hip-Hop
Jazz
Latin
Persian
Pop
R&B
Rock
Music Services
MC Services
Recorded Music
Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Reception
Awards and Affiliations
Best of Weddings Award
5-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2024.+2 more.
Why were they selected?
Best of Weddings
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Hall of Fame Award
Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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Meet the team
  • Vendor
    Jackson Mysliwy
    DJ
    With years of experience spinning at weddings and events, DJ Jackson has become a trusted and beloved part of the Sonic Rue team. Known for his smooth transitions, crowd-reading skills, and positive energy, he's a favorite among our couples. Whether it's setting the perfect vibe during cocktail hour or packing the dance floor all night long, DJ Jackson knows how to deliver unforgettable moments.
Reviews
5.0
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84 reviews
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Sonic Rue delivers outstanding wedding entertainment, keeping the dance floor packed and reading the crowd perfectly. Reviewers praise their responsiveness, professionalism, and flexibility, plus extras like live sax, ceremony musicians, uplighting, cold sparklers, and a highly popular photo booth. They manage technical details smoothly, make planning stress-free, and come highly recommended.
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Chris was perfect! He has such an easygoing personality, which made planning super easy and less stressful. We had the most perfect wedding day and we couldn’t have done it without...
him! ♥️
AvatarM
We had the best experience with Sonic Rue! From the very beginning, Chris made everything stress-free, and was always so easy to communicate with. He absolutely crushed it with the...
music. The dance floor was packed all night and everyone had such a great time! His whole team also did an amazing job with our ceremony music and live musician at cocktail hour, and made the whole day run super smooth. The photo booth was a huge hit, and the saxophone was such an awesome and unexpected touch! Our guests could not stop talking about it. We are SO happy we chose Sonic Rue for our wedding. Chris truly went above and beyond and helped make our night so much fun and memorable. We would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ!
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Can’t say enough good things about Chris and Sonic Rue! Chris is incredibly responsive, super easy to work with and makes the DJ aspect of wedding planning the easiest part. My hus...
band and I had a few details in our wedding that we needed Chris’s help for and every ask was taken care of flawlessly and became some of both ours and our guests’ favorite part of the night. We also had two live music acts, violin at the ceremony and saxophone during cocktail hour. Chris can rock a good saxophone and found us a great violinist as well. We couldn’t be more thankful for the perfect night and all the extra details Chris and Sonic rue mixed in that made the day so special. Thank you again, we can’t stop talking about the music!
AvatarM
If I could give Chris more than 5 stars I would, that is how incredible he was to work with. Coordinating and communicating with him was super easy, he was always very responsive. ...
Additionally the services he offers for entertainment is more than any other DJ I have seen. Between the live music, photobooths, audiobooks and more there was so many options to enhance our special day. For our wedding on June 4th Chris was punctual and did everything exactly how I asked. Nothing was missed at all. The music was all perfect, sound was great, and introductions ran so smoothly. He played the saxophone during our cocktail hour which our guests LOVED. He even took the saxophone out during the reception which was incredible and added such a special touch to the day. I was so blown away by how amazing everything was. We also utilized the photobooth, which the photos were amazing! such great quality. We also included the audiobook, which I highly recommend because it was so nice to play the messages back after the wedding. I would recommend him to anyone and hope this review helps!
AvatarK
We booked Chris to do cold sparks the week of our wedding and he came through so perfectly! He was super responsive and so kind. So absolutely greatful for him. The cherry on top t...
o our wedding!
AvatarA
Chris was great to work with throughout the entire planning process and day of execution for our wedding! By far the most responsive of all our vendors which goes a long way. He to...
ok care of our DJ, live ceremony pianist, venue uplighting and photo booth which all looked great. Thanks again!!
AvatarJ
Wow! We had our wedding last night and what a fun time we had. DJ Joel was AMAZING. He played awesome music. He's very fun and is right on task with everything we wanted. Nich...
olas Gardner worked the photo booth and when I say it was a hit it was a huge hit! highly recommend Sonic Rue for any event needing a DJ. He printed us extra copies for each of us in the group getting pics taken! The props were hysterical and we had a ton of fun using them. I highly recommend Sonic Rue for any event you are having needing a DJ and/or a photo booth! I promise you will not regret it!
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It’s hard to find the right words to express how amazing Chris was! He didn't just DJ, he went above and beyond by handling our live music, photo booth, cold sparklers, and uplight...
ing. A huge highlight for us was having one of our groomsmen play the piano during the ceremony, a moment that wouldn't have been possible without Chris’s technical support. During cocktail hour, Chris played the saxophone (everything from today’s hits to even playing 'My Humps'!), which our guests loved. He kept the energy high with cold sparklers going all throughout the night. When our custom playlist ended, he checked in with us and seamlessly transitioned into a set that fit our vibe perfectly. To top it off, Liza was fantastic at the photo booth, even having all the 'Just Married' signs ready for us when we got there! Getting all those photos back afterward was so fun. Chris was by far the best choice we could have made. Our guests were still talking about him weeks later!
AvatarJ
Chris and Liza did an awesome job with our wedding! The dance floor was packed literally from the first song until the last. They created such an amazing party vibe with the music ...
and the photo booth. We ended up with so many pictures from the photo booth and everyone had such a good time with it. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a real party DJ that’s going to keep things rolling the whole night!
AvatarB
Chris and his team did AMAZING for my wife & I’s wedding! We used them for all of our entertainment (music, photo booth, up lighting, monogram, cold sparklers) & it was worth EVERY...
PENNY! I wish we could book them for every event!
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Sonic Rue was great: fun, professional, and organized, and he did a great job. He takes care of everything. All we had to do was fill in a worksheet, which I found extremely useful...
. I had so much to think about, and the worksheet made our music planning effortless. He brought in a keyboardist for the ceremony, and took care of 100% of those details. He was entirely un-intrusive, but kept great energy on the dance floor.
AvatarM
Sonic Rue was very easy to coordinate with and would highly recommend them. We did the DJ package with the ceremony having live music (piano and violin), DJ for reception and also ...
live Saxaphone roaming around the dance floor which really hyped up the party. We had a call about 3-4 weeks before the wedding to run through everything with how we wanted everything and Chris did a great job accommodating everything. Chris was the DJ and a awesome sax player. He brought an assistant with him to be the DJ while he was was on sax. He also did a great job getting our wedding party together to line everyone up appropriately as well as keeping up with same day changes. Thank you Chris for a very fun night!
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We had the pleasure of working with Chris from Sonic Rue for our wedding 08/08/25. From the first contact through the day of the event, the experience was fantastic. Packages, pric...
ing, and extras were all very clear and straightforward on the website. We then reached out to see if they were available for our date. Chris provided us with an outline to work on with our choices - songs, lighting, projections, etc. The whole process was easy. Each time we had a question, Chris got back to us almost immediately. The day of our wedding was great. Our guests loved the sound quality, beautiful uplighting, and best of all - they loved Chris! He was so attentive, personable, and made our cocktail hour and reception incredible. We had an impromptu schedule change and Chris rolled with it and made it seamless - our guests likely didn't even know! Overall, we couldn't be happier with using Sonic Rue.
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Chris from Sonic Rue was an absolutely epic addition to our wedding team. He came highly recommended by our venue and we had already seen how amazing he was at my best friend's wed...
ding a few years ago-so we were thrilled he was available for ours! From the start, Chris was so communicative, attentive, and genuinely listened to our vision to ensure our day was everything we hoped for. The dance floor was packed all night, and we received countless compliments from our guests about how incredible the music was. Truly a 10/10 experience -we would recommend Chris again and again. Thank you for bringing the energy and making our wedding so special! - Best, Emily & Tyler
AvatarM
Chris was very helpful in the planning process and his service, attire, equipment, and go-with-the-flow mentality made the day 1000% better! I would easily recommend Sonic Rue to m...
y friends and family for any kind of event.
AvatarH
We had an amazing experience with Sonic Rue for our wedding! Chris was incredibly helpful during the planning process—always quick to respond, no matter the day or time. On the big...
day, Jackson and Simon kept the energy up and the dance floor packed all night long. They read the crowd perfectly and made the night unforgettable. Highly recommend Sonic Rue if you want a fun, smooth, and stress-free experience!
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Chris DJed our wedding at The Hillcrest Estate last month and he was great! We had a small wedding and was worried we’d struggle to get people dancing, but it was so smooth with t...
he way he managed it. Highly recommend!
AvatarH
Sonic Rue was absolutely amazing. I felt like I was taking a chance using a DJ from outside our area and one that my friends hadn’t ever used… but boy was it the right decision. Ch...
ris was so personable right off the bat. My first phone call with him was a great experience and then the day of was flawless. The energy on the dance floor was everything we hoped it would be. We chose the package with the live saxophonist. Chris the sax player was a huge hit all night. Highly recommend Sonic Rue.
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Sonic Rue and their team exceeded all of our expectation for our wedding. The process of giving them our ceremony setlist, names, pronunciations could not have been easier. The S...
onic Rue event team went above and beyond working with our Event Planner, checking in with us throughout the night and working through last minute details. All of our guests had lots of fun with the DJ's music choice and complimented us on how great they were doing. We could not have asked for a better experience and highly recommend you check them our for your wedding!
AvatarL
SonicRue was the best DJ company I could have asked for! Chris was very professional, upfront, and always available to discuss details of the day. John A. Troy was our day of DJ an...
d we could not have been more impressed. His welcoming smile and desire to make me happy was evident from every conversation. His saxophone skills are INCREDIBLE! Guests have raved about him for days. I could not recommend anybody else more than them. For the price, they delivered more than we could have asked for-they are priceless and will always be our DJ for any event!
AvatarM
We absolutely loved having Sonic Rue DJ our wedding. From the very beginning the owner, Chris, was amazing to work with and he quickly became one of our favorite vendors with his r...
esponsiveness, expertise, and calm and positive attitude. Our wedding was on a Sunday and Chris did a great job keeping the party going and reading the room. During the reception itself, guests were complimenting on how great the songs were. We also booked Chris to play the saxophone during cocktail hour and it created such a fun and classy vibe. Sonic Rue also provided photo booth services and our guests had so much fun. We highly recommend Sonic Rue for any event.
AvatarK
Christopher was AMAZING! He made our wedding experience a 10/10 and kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night. He made last minute changes to our first dance song as well a...
s played music we specifically requested at the end of the night. The Photo Booth was everyone’s favorite part of the night and live music during cocktail hour was incredible! We could not reccomend him more!
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Chris was the best DJ we could have asked for at our wedding! He got everyone up and dancing all night long. We also asked him if he could play the sax as part of our first dance s...
ong (The Best by Tina Turner) and he happily agreed! It was even better than we thought it would be! We had so many guests compliment his playing and some who couldn’t believe he was really playing live! Best night ever! Thank you, Chris!!!
AvatarH
I recently hired Sonic Rue for my wedding, and I couldn’t be happier with the service we received! Music was the most important aspect for me, and DJ Jackson truly delivered. From ...
the very beginning, they were incredibly responsive and easy to work with during all the preparations, which made the planning process so much smoother. On the day of the wedding, they arrived on time and listened to all my requests, ensuring everything flowed perfectly. The Photo Booth was a fantastic addition, and having someone dedicated to it made the experience seamless for my guests. I highly recommend this company for anyone looking for reliable and professional service. Thank you for making our special day unforgettable!
AvatarL
Amazing company to work with!! Both Chris and Johnny were amazing with us and our family! Would recommend them to anyone for anything!!!
AvatarA
Chris was amazing! He answered my questions fast and even edited a special song for my father daughter dance. Super affordable and also friendly!
AvatarK
We had Sonic Rue for our ceremony and reception. Chris went above and beyond, he even provided sound reinforcement for our ceremony musicians without us asking. It is little touche...
s like this that show you someone really cares about what they do and that they want to ensure you have a great day. Chris provided us with a document to edit months in advance so that we could set the music we wanted for each event and throughout the entire night. Music means a lot to us, and Sonic Rue did not miss a beat! His reliability, communication, and attention to detail were greatly appreciated. Thank you Sonic Rue for a great day!
AvatarK
Sonic Rue and their team made our wedding day perfect. They were quick to respond and ensured all of our needs were met! Jackson was our DJ and he was absolutely incredible and our...
guests loved the music and lights!! He did a great job helping us stick to our timeline and was extremely flexible when changes needed to be made. We will be recommending Sonic Rue to all of our friends! Thank you so much, Chris & Jackson!
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I had DJ jhonny, my husband and I were very happy with his services. Our guests were happy and dancing, he kept the crowd moving. Communication was great. Thank you for everything...
!
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I can't even begin to explain how perfect Chris (Sonic Rue) made our wedding last Saturday! From the first call with Chris, I knew we made the right decision by booking with him!....
.. every email was returned in minutes...every request I had for the wedding day was done.. he kept the dance floor packed all night, until the final song...almost a week later and guests are still complimenting the playlist, how fun the photbooth was, what an amazing touch the personalized monogram was and the uplighting that tied it all together...finally the jazz duo for cocktail hour was the best...the song selction, the class it brought to the wedding....I could go on for days how great Sonic Rue is and our wedding couldn't have been as perfect as it was without them! Thanks again Chris!!
AvatarM
Chris was amazing. The dance floor was packed all night, everyone had an absolute blast. We had the Photo Booth as well and it was WELL worth it, the photos came out amazing and it...
was such a fun addition to our wedding. We would recommend Chris and Sonic Rue to anyone!! Thank you again!
AvatarM
DJ Jackson at Sonic Rue was absolutely amazing and really made our wedding day so wonderful! He kept the energy up all night with the best songs! We absolutely loved all the music,...
and can't thank him enough. Truly exceeded our expectations in the best way possible.
AvatarJ
DJ Sonic Rue made the music and Photo Booth services a BREEZE! We filled out a spreadsheet in advance and that was pretty much it! Chris was available for any random questions I ha...
d along the way but the day of they were great! Photo Booth was also a BIG hit and definitely worth it!! I would recommend them for anyone’s wedding in a heartbeat!
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Our DJ John was absolutely amazing. He got the crowd into it and the dancing was all night. Chris and John walked us through the whole process and helped us with the song selection...
and when and were to play each one. The photo booth they provided was a huge hit and everyone loved it. We cannot wait to get all of those photos. If you are planning on getting married or any other event that needs music, we would highly recommend SonicRue. Thanks again Chris and John. Tom and Kelly
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Sonic Rue/Chris was the BEST! From the very first phone call all the way through the final song, everything was perfect! We used Sonic Rue for our live band for our welcome recepti...
on, a string duet for when we walked down the aisle, a jazz band for the cocktail hour, and DJ with saxophone playing along for the reception! We also used Sonic Rue for our photobooth and hologram. With so many moving pieces, I was worried something may go wrong, but Chris and his team had everything under control. They were extremely organized and even gave me a worksheet to fill out ahead of the wedding to ensure we had a plan. A few highlights -- the band agreed to play an extra hour at our welcome reception and everyone loved them, the guests also loved the saxophone player who was out on the dance floor during our reception, the photobooth was a big hit and we loved being able to see all of the pictures after the event, and the dance floor/music never slowed down (which is exactly what I requested from Chris). Our wedding weekend was perfect and Sonic Rue was a big reason why it was so special! Thanks Chris + team!
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Chris was incredible to work with- extremely responsive, communicative, and transparent with everything from the start. I loved having a shared Google doc that we could add to in t...
he months leading up to the wedding. My husband and I skipped the first dance and instead performed a song on keys and fiddle, and Chris was amazing with our sound check and went above and beyond to make sure we had all the equipment we needed. During the open dance time he kept everyone on the dance floor and supplemented our list with his expert recommendations. So glad we went with Chris and highly recommend for any couple planning a wedding!
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Chris was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Always very quick to respond any time I reached out! He was very organized and on top of everything, any time I had a question or...
a request he had already taken care of it. He was genuinely the easiest part of wedding planning! Our dance floor was so much fun all night long, he knew exactly what to play to get guests from all ages dancing. It’s been a little over a month since our wedding and we still get people complimenting on how much fun the dance floor was. I have recommended Chris to anyone and everyone who will listen and I would hire him again no doubt!
AvatarK
Had great communication with Chris, and Jim who actually worked our wedding. Provided a google doc to fill in music, names, etc for him needed to announce. Would hire again if need...
ed!
AvatarB
Sonic Rue/Chris did a fantastic job at our wedding! Having a shared document throughout the planning process was great. We could easily add songs to our do and do not play lists, w...
hich Chris followed thoroughly on the big day. We had asked for a combination of songs to come out too and he queued up the timing perfectly. He was also very accommodating to other family members' special requests and mashups of songs. Everyone had an amazing time dancing the night away! I highly recommend Sonic Rue, and will definitely book again if I need another DJ.
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Chris did an amazing job DJing our wedding. He was super professional and easy to plan with. He was extremely thorough in making sure the music for the ceremony and reception was e...
xactly how we wanted it. Would 100% recommend him for anyone looking for a DJ for a wedding or any event!!
AvatarA
Chris was great, he had a great plan for our night and because didn't care about every song played we gave him free reign to play what he thought was best, and he did an amazing jo...
b i didn't want to stop dancing.
AvatarM
Chris was absolutely amazing as my DJ, from communication to helping me make song choices to putting me at ease and calming my nerves and reassuring me. The music was amazing and t...
he uplighting and projection were beautiful. I was complimented all evening about him and his charismatic personality. He’s my favorite music choice by far and I’ve already recommended him to others! Thanks Chris! Encanto for life!
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Had the honor of having Sonic Rue at our wedding. Chris and Mark were phenomenal and super accommodating to our music taste. The Photo Booth was a HUGE hit and I love that we got a...
copy of all the high resolution photos Emailed to us the next morning. I couldn’t have asked for a better DJ service & am recommending them to everyone I can. Thank you so much for helping make our day as perfect as can be!! Christina & Cody Hogrewe
AvatarM
Chris from Sonic Rue was amazing we couldn’t have been happier with the services he provided with DJing and the Photo Booth! His assistant was great and super helpful with helping ...
everyone take pictures as well! Thank you so much for helping with such a memorable day for us! We appreciate how responsive he was with all of our questions we had leading up to it as well. Thanks again!!
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Quickly responded to emails, went out of his way to get monitors for me to do a slide show
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After reaching out to may vendors we picked Chris due to his outstanding reviews, great communication and straight forward pricing. After we signed a contract we were given a from...
that made sure we had all of our song selections covered. The day of Chris showed up early, having already communicated with the venue. He was flexible with our schedule and went out of his way to make our evening perfect. The music selection was great, kept the dancefloor full and everyone had a wonderful time. Chris comes highly recommended!
AvatarB
Chris did a wonderful job with both the music and digital photo booth. The communication before the wedding and the shared song list document made the process of picking music that...
suited us easy. I really appreciate that we met beforehand and walked through how the day would go. Having both the sound and mics for the ceremony site, and the music at the reception venue was seamless. Guests are still telling me what a great time they had on the dance floor!
AvatarM
If there is any dj vendor you want to book for any special event out there, please choose Sonic Rue! I got married yesterday, 7/8/2023, and they helped make my day PERFECT. From th...
e beautiful musicians who made the ceremony feel like a dream, to the amazing photo booth that captured all those sweet moments with the guests, and finally to our amazing DJ ,Troy , it was a day worth remembering forever!!!! We are so happy and I couldn't have asked for better service from starting wedding planning all the way to our last wedding dance song at the end of our wedding. Thank you all so much, I will be recommending you to everyone I know !! 🥰🥰
AvatarM
We had a great experience with Sonic Rue for our wedding! Chris was very responsive and helpful from the beginning all the way up to the wedding day. He made the ceremony run smoot...
hly and the reception was so fun! The Photo Booth was a big plus as well. I would definitely recommend Sonic Rue for any weddings or events. Thanks again Chris! 🎉🩵
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My husband and I had a WONDERFUL experience with Sonic Rue (Christopher Rudroff & John Troy). They did an amazing job announcing our parents, wedding party, and us. They played to ...
the crowd with music and took requests. Our guests danced all night long! Christopher went above and beyond by taking pictures and videos at the reception and uploading them to our wedding photo app. I also had to make some last minute changes with a few ceremony songs the night before, and Christopher was so flexible and made those changes without a complaint, we appreciated that soo much! They both are so kind, pleasant, and personable people. I can not say enough great things and would highly recommend Sonic Rue to anyone! They definitely helped make our special day perfect! -The Hoffman’s
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