For anyone unsure what to do for their wedding music and entertainment, look no further. Disclaimer: If you are on the fence about a band versus a DJ/Entertainment group, this review will probably not make your mind. But if, like my wife and I, you know you want a DJ, this review will hopefully help.
Firstly, it’s important to know that This is It Entertainment (TIIE) is not just a bunch of disc jockeys who do this stuff in their spare time. These guys are comprised of a group of passionate emcees, DJs, lighting technicians, and event planners. I can’t tell you how key this is in helping build the perfect day.
Okay, so to start we were immediately impressed with the effort and passion put forward during our initial meet with the owners, who take every customer seriously and don’t take the “if you want our business, you’ll come for it” approach like some. They give you everything they’ve got in trying to bring you along as their client. The fact that we would have an emcee and DJ with a basic package through their group was really a sell, and they get to know you more to help in finding a good match out of their crew to handle your event. Of course, another huge selling point is the lighting equipment and tech that you can add on. We will get to that.
We met Will, our emcee, after signing on and pretty much fell in love. I don’t know how best to state this other than to say Will cares. And he shows it by learning a lot about you as a couple and how you want your event to go. Will was absolutely brilliant on our wedding day and we got so many compliments on his presence and ability to run the show. Will even worked with my best man to do a custom video presentation that was above and beyond.
Dan, our DJ, was equally awesome. I think the best way to describe Dan is flexible. We got really lucky because we have similar music tastes and essentially met with him once and he knew what would work. Of course, he gave us great recommendations on some areas we were unsure of and filled in gaps perfectly. Even more important...he played all of our must plays!! I’ve heard some horror stories on this so Dan’s willingness to incorporate these songs was appreciated.
Lighting is such a bonus. It’s not cheap, but you get what you pay for. These guys have the real deal when it comes to equipment, so if your venue is lacking in uplighting or specialty lighting that you are looking to add that extra dazzle, these guys have it covered. And, their experience with their lighting crew makes it so you won’t have bright white eyes flashing in your face all night.
The online portal that can help you manage your event and your playlists is a great add, which comes with your package. There are some quirks to it but overall it does what you need it to do and can be a powerful organization tool.
Overall, these guys were a blast to work with and a part of the memory of our special day. Warm, welcoming, professional, and precise. Couldn’t have done any better in my opinion. Thanks to the team for all the hard work!!!