SpotlightLA

2014 at the Oviatt Penthouse. Music and our guest experience was very important to us, so we interviewed a TON of DJs. We were looking for a team that would not only manage the music, but also MC the evening, develop the right ambiance & lighting, help us with logistics and keep us on schedule with timeline. Don't get me wrong, we still had a wedding planner, but trust me, your wedding planner already has a ton to do. Anyhow, after we chatted with Joel, we knew we found the one! He is so easy to talk to. So down to earth, yet extremely knowledgeable and definitely a pro in the industry. He walked us step-by-step through the timeline and even brought up some points we never would have thought about! Lifesaver! At the wedding, Joel and his team came in hours early to setup the lighting (we added dance floor and uplighting to our package) and to test the sound equipment. Our setup was not easy since they had to deal with stairs and I know they had to park a few blocks away. Sorry guys! They made it work and also set aside time to meet with all of the other vendors (photographer, videographer, wedding coordinator etc) to make sure everyone knew the timeline/schedule. What a relief that they didn't just show up 30 minutes before the start time. I would have been so stressed! They even had time to check in with us, which was really nice. The lighting looked phenomenal!!! Joel MC'd and co-DJ'd our wedding along with another DJ, Mike. We couldn't have asked for a better team! Joel was on point with the grand entrance, introductions, and announcements. I can't believe he correctly pronounced all of the difficult names! Haha. Best of all, he kept us on schedule - and we packed a lot of in! Both Mike and Joel were great at reading the crowd and knew what to play to keep our guests on the dancefloor! We had such an epic dance party, it was awesome and soooo much fun! ...And on to the BEST part and my favorite memory of the night (with the exception of saying "I do", of course). The night was nearing an end and all of the guests were making their way out. The music was off and the event staff were clearing tables and cleaning up. It just so happened that my husband and I were outside chatting next to the dance floor. From out of nowhere, our first dance song started playing! We were so surprised and the timing couldn't have been more beautiful. We danced to our song, one more final time. Just the two of us, under the stars with no one else around. I can honestly say that I will never forget that moment. It was so magical and the absolutely best way to end the evening. It never would have happened if Joel didn't go the extra mile and create that moment for us. We are so grateful for him! Sorry this review is so long. We are just so happy we chose Spotlight as our MC/DJ. Love them and can't wait for them to DJ our vow renewal one day :)