Trading Post Productions (DJ/MC + Live Music)

decision we could have made. John and Briana went above and beyond to make our special day one we'll never forget. We had live music and a DJ and they did an amazing job. They paid high attention to detail and exceeded our expectations. Trading Post Productions is a one stop shop for all your production needs.

h. His communication was outstanding, and he took the time to understand exactly the atmosphere we wanted for our day. On our wedding day, everything flowed seamlessly. He kept the timeline moving without ever making it feel rushed, made thoughtful announcements, and read the room perfectly throughout the night. The music was absolutely spot on, and our dance floor stayed full because he knew exactly what to play and when to play it. What stood out even more was the reaction from our guests. Throughout the entire evening, people kept coming up to us asking who our DJ was and what company he worked for because they were so impressed. We heard over and over again how amazing he was, and our guests couldn't stop talking about the music, the energy, and how smoothly everything was run. Even other vendors commented on what a fantastic job he did. Justin wasn't just our DJ—he played a huge role in creating the atmosphere for one of the best days of our lives. If you're looking for someone who is professional, personable, organized, and knows exactly how to keep a celebration flowing from beginning to end, I cannot recommend Justin and Trading Post Productions highly enough. Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable!

election from our recommendations were perfect. The live guitar and violin made the ceremony and cocktail hour feel a lot more lively and intimate.

edding, we booked DJ for the ceremony, live music for cocktail hour, and DJ for the reception. First, the live music trio (which we had a guitar, violin, and cello) absolutely nailed it! We chose several songs from their repertoire, but also requested a couple others that were personal to the bride and I, and they not only were accommodating, but they knocked it out of the park during their performance!     Second, I could share all the little details about how John was prepared for every moment, but here's the big idea: he is experienced, he will do whatever it takes to get the job done, he is easy to work with, he knows how to read a room, and he is SO talented. So many guests (and even venue staff!) commented on how amazing our DJ was! And there were several times throughout the evening where every single guest was out on the dance floor! Even more than a DJ, John is kind and outgoing, and was so excited to help us celebrate our big day.      One little detail I would like to share was during the bride and I's last dance before we departed. John put on the song we requested and then left the room, giving us total privacy in that moment. Though this seems like a little thing, it allowed the bride and I to focus entirely on each other without feeling like anybody was watching us. It is a moment that will no doubt stick with me for the rest of my life.      I genuinely don't think a more well-rounded DJ exists. If you're on the fence about whether or not this group is worth it, allow me to be your sign that having John and Trading Post Productions at your wedding is the best choice you could make.      Thank you again John!!

sic provided by Trading Post Productions. John and Briana's music filled the venue with a masterfully composed and beautifully executed style. Their professional and personal touch made Our day more special. 

ch, as they are so talented. John then transitioned to MC’ing and DJ’ing the rest of our wedding night, and so flawlessly. They can do it all.  John did an awesome job keeping everything on point and moving from an MC standpoint, and then the dance floor full of life throughout the whole night as DJ. They did not only crush it from a live music, MC, and DJ perspective, but also did so professionally throughout the entire process of working with them up until the wedding day. It was so easy working with them and could not have been more pleased with our decision to hire them. 

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r request, they learned a new song for the bridal entrance, and they provided great choices for all the other live music. As a DJ, John kept the dance floor hopping, and he did a great job catering to the various ages, cultures, and musical tastes of our guests. He also did an amazing job transitioning guests between phases of the evening and introducing the first dances. We couldn't recommend them highly enough!

r guests waited for the ceremony to start, during the processional, and ensure "A River Flows In You" played while I walked down the aisle. It was picture perfect to say the least! We cannot recommend them more for your bid day!!

cellent at his work! John Wirt’s quick and clear communication throughout the entire process made everything so easy. We are truly grateful to have had them as part of our day and couldn’t recommend them more!

r job. The live music really elevated the atmosphere and created a classy ambiance. Our DJ, Dom, was very willing to work with our vision for the reception and did a GREAT job reading the crowd and keeping our guests on the dance floor all night! We were so happy with Trading Post Productions. We would definitely keep them in mind for future events, and I’ve been recommending them to everyone I know!

re the musicians for both our ceremony and cocktail hour, and they played so beautifully—it was everything we imagined and more. Later, John DJed our reception and kept the dance floor going all night long. From the very beginning, their communication was outstanding. They were complete professionals—coordinating seamlessly with our venue’s AV team, doing all the necessary research on the space ahead of time, and making everything worry-free for us. John even went the extra mile by creating a custom version of a song to perfectly fit our reception timeline, which meant so much to us. We cannot say enough good things about Trading Post Productions. They were not only talented and professional but also genuinely kind and thoughtful, ensuring every detail was perfect. We are endlessly grateful for everything they did and recommend them without hesitation to any couple looking for exceptional live music and DJ services.

nal. He really took the time to understand our vision of how we wanted our guests to feel at the wedding. Our venue was on a mountain top and logistically challenging. He took this challenge head on and did an outstanding job with the set up and execution of the lighting, stage set up and ceremony audio setup. The lighting and uplighting he provided added so much to our venue and transitioned from romantic at dinner to a party when it was time to celebrate on the dance floor. My daughter gave her playlists, then trusted him to take control, and he did not disappoint. He kept the dance floor full all night long and read our crowd perfectly creating the most fun atmosphere. As an MC, he was smooth and professional and guided the night seamlessly without overpowering the event. We also hired his wife to be the violinist, and it was one of the best decisions we made. She played so beautifully during our ceremony and cocktail hour, and our guests are still talking about what a special touch that was. If you want a DJ/entertainment vendor who is talented, professional, and genuinely cares about making your wedding unforgettable, look no further than John and Trading Post Productions! And if your budget allows, book the violinist too! You won't regret it!

aid the music and party was incredible. Thank you both so much, so easy to work with, brought our vision to life, was so accommodating of the requests we had and just excellent! Highly recommend!

ciations, timing, and introductions of speeches. Would highly recommend!

hat said he kept everyone on the dance floor the entire night...I thought that must be an exaggeration. I can assure you it was not. The dance floor was packed the entire time and everyone was raving afterwards about John and his ability to cater the music choices to guests of all ages (even my 102-year-old great uncle was on the dance floor)! Everyone was bummed when he announced the last song as no one wanted the party to end. The violinist played so beautifully for our ceremony and was able to learn two additional songs that were special to us. Thank you so much to Trading Post Productions - you guys are the best!!!

songs to choose from! They both really made the ceremony and cocktail hour! DJ Dom got the party started and kept it going all night! He played the perfect mix of music we requested to be played and music that kept the wedding guests on the dancefloor! We received many compliments from our guests on DJ Dom, Alec, and Michaela and would highly recommend!

ny/cocktail hour and how well they kept the party going as they DJ'd the reception/dancing. Not only were they amazing on wedding day, but John was very communicative leading up to the wedding as well. He answered any questions I had the months leading up and had a very detailed meeting about how we wanted our big day to go about a month before. Our day was an absolute dream thanks to John and Trading Post Productions. It was such a pleasure to be able to work with them. Book them now if you want to throw the best party!

mony and cocktail hour with their beautiful music. They even took the time to learn new songs that were meaningful to us, making our walk down the aisle unforgettable. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how enchanting the atmosphere was, all thanks to Alec and Michaela’s exceptional performance. Their skill and passion shone through, creating a magical ambiance that we will cherish forever. John Wirt, the owner, was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was timely in his responses and went above and beyond to address all my questions, making the planning process seamless. If you’re looking for a way to enhance your event with stunning music, I wholeheartedly recommend Trading Post Productions and their amazing musicians. Thank you for helping us create such special memories on our big day!

as not simply about a playlist.

credible! They learned a new song for me to walk down the aisle to and I got so many compliments after my ceremony on how beautiful it was. They played for my ceremony and cocktail hour and everything sounded amazing. I could not have asked for better musicians. Trading Post Productions was one of my favorite vendors - do not hesitate to book, you'll love them!

d how we envisioned our day. We felt such peace of mind knowing they’d be taking care of us. We continue to get compliments on our DJ - thank you Trading Post for helping to make our day so memorable!

e epitome of professionalism. He arrived well before the wedding to set everything up, ensuring that everything was ready to go. Our wedding had many complicated details, including a flash mob during the ceremony, salsa dancing as our first dance, and the hora during the reception. That salsa dance was even a mix, and John mixed it for us well in advance so we can rehearse the choreography many months before our wedding. John managed everything so smoothly. He perfectly timed the Star Wars music for my husband’s walk down the aisle and the Harry Potter soundtrack for mine, creating magical moments for both of us. Many months before our wedding, he provided a template/shared doc that allowed for us to put all our music and announcement-related ideas; including ideas for games, first dances, and Do/Do Not Play lists - but was also so flexible for things we didn't want and was happy to omit. We reviewed them a month out to go over any questions or suggestions, which made us feel very confident leading up to the wedding that everything would go without a hitch. John has a real talent for reading the crowd and making announcements at just the right time. Beyond his exceptional skills and professionalism, he is also a genuinely sweet person, which made working with him such a pleasure. If you’re looking for a DJ who will go above and beyond to make your day perfect, John and Trading Post Productions are the ones to choose!

cannot recommend them enough. John did everything we asked and more. He was even checking in with us at our table and around the venue on occasion to see if we needed anything. We also had very skilled live musicians during our ceremony and a fantastic photo booth operator that made the experience fun for us and all of our guests. If you’re looking at Trading Post Productions for your next event, look no further. They have it all and John was a pleasure to work with.

e responsive, friendly, helpful, available, and their guitar and violin duo did a wonderful job performing some of our favorite songs, in exactly the order we asked them to. And the music was fantastic! We were both so delighted by all of it - including especially the customized music we walked down the aisle to. We got rave reviews from our guests. We are beyond appreciative and so impressed by both their musical ability and their responsiveness how easy it was to coordinate with them on logistics during the stressful 2 month run-up to our wedding. Thank you John and thank you Trading Post team! :)

"must haves" were played and kept the vibe going the entire night. He is the absolute BEST! I can't recommend him highly enough and he will definitely be our go-to if we ever need a DJ/MC again in the future!

made our night so special. I would definitely recommend the whole team!

eat DJ for our dance party! Our guests were dancing the entire reception. 10/10.

and they were so sweet to learn "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" for our bridal party processional. It meant so much to us and was such a special touch to our day! They came up with a great playlist for cocktail hour that fit our personalities. John then DJ'd our reception and was able to play all of our "must play" songs which also included songs from our guests. Everyone had such a great time and we can't thank John and the Trading Post Productions team enough. We appreciate the thought and time that went into making our wedding day extra special!

and sang for our ceremony into cocktail hour and then DJ’ed the reception. We got SO many compliments on his work and the dance floor was the highlight of the night (our guests booed when he had to call last dance because it was SO fun). We highly recommend John and his team!

used! We used his services for acoustic music for our ceremony + DJ services for our reception. I feel he went out of his way to make our day special, curated a custom playlist and let us party our socks off! So grateful he was part of our special day 💜

ntastic MC and his DJ set was exactly what we wanted for the reception. Could not recommend them enough!!

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families are from Japan, and usually, old Japanese people won’t dance. But party was amazing, so even they danced a lot. Big happy surprise to me. Actually everyone danced (and sang) a lot till the end. Also, the owner of Trading Post Production, John helped edit our first dance music. Our dance instructor gave us an edited version first, but it was a bit unnatural. I thought that edit won’t work( you cannot chop a song there!) but John used his magic, and the song sounded amazing. Our dance instructor was asking for a very aggressive edit, so I was truly surprised and impressed by John’s skill. Thank you so much for being part of our wedding!!

e easy to work with, professional and fun! They have numerous offerings including live music which is amazing especially for ceremonies or receptions. I can not recommend them more! I will book them for every event I can because I know they will execute it without a challenge.

r live music, Trading Post offers all different combinations of instruments.  We chose to have a violin / guitar duo for the ceremony and the cocktail hour.  The violin as my wife was walking down the aisle was heavenly.  For the cocktail hour, the acoustic vibe was perfect and I got a ton of compliments about the song selection and rendition. When it came time to hit the dance floor, John got the whole party out dancing, swaying, or jumping up and down depending on the floor.  He mixed and matched our many different genre selections seamlessly and read the room to make sure everyone was having fun. In the planning phase, working with John was an absolute delight.  You can tell that he really cares about his clients and worked with us to come up with our perfect plan of events and music genres for our special day. Highly recommended!  

ly their talent is remarkable. Both of them have a love for music, and you know they certainly enjoy playing. John and Briana were extremely kind to our family, and gave us a wonder experience that we will never forget. They provided us with amazing music and created the most enjoyable atmosphere for our wedding day and throughout the evening. We highly recommend this duo for weddings or other occasions, they were easy to schedule and communicate with and very professional, as well as friendly and personable. Thank you, Trading Post Productions, we will always remember our wedding day, and we thank you for being a part of it!

s. The day of John made sure everything was good to go as far as set up and he made it a point to talk to everyone who was involved to let them know what to expect and when they’d be speaking. Then came the music and John absolutely killed it!!! He played a few mashup/remixes, his mix from one song to the next was impeccable, and he sprinkled in all our ‘must play’ songs flawlessly. A few guest reviews are as follows : “your DJ was doing the Lords work” “the best DJ we’ve heard at a wedding” “he was having just as much fun as we all were” If you are looking for an amazing DJ experience look no further and book John NOW!!

orking with me. Then when our wedding got canceled and postponed, he was prompt to rewrite the contract for the following year. Well, it ended up taking us 3 years to actually walk down the aisle and John was the only vendor from our original team to stick it out with us. As a music person, it was one of the most important elements for me and I couldn’t be happier. Our ceremony was perfection with the guitar and violin and John DJ’d our reception and kept the party flowing smoothly. We just couldn’t be happier with our choice!

rvice at this special event for our family!

timeline and was the perfect MC for our announcements and games. Very professional, thorough, and charming. Thank you!

nailed it. Their catalogue is top notch having classics, contemporary and more modern options. They were absolute professionals! Thanks again!

ngs that were unique and special to us. Our four selections were atypical for piano music, but we felt they would be the perfect fit for our ceremony and asked John & Kevin if they would be able to learn them. They were, and after providing them with examples they worked with us to create versions that were just right, in both pitch and pace. Come wedding day, Kevin was exceptional. The songs were everything we had hoped they would be on a solo piano thanks to his performance, helping add the gravity and tension we were hoping for in our ceremony. Would highly recommend working with both John and Kevin to add a special touch for your wedding day in a way this unique to you.