$1,500 starting price
Minnesota and North Dakota
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Heather Mackner
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (3X)
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"Embark on a Melodic Journey: Our Wedding DJ Experiences are the Soundtrack to Your Forever After! Get ready to dance, celebrate, and create unforgettable memories as our talented DJ ignites the atmosphere with captivating beats, seamless mixes, and personalized playlists. From the romantic melodies during your first dance to the energizing tunes that keep the dancefloor alive, we curate the perfect musical backdrop that reflects your unique love story. Let us orchestrate the harmonious soundtrack to your dream wedding, where every beat resonates with joy, love, and eternal bliss. Your special day deserves nothing less than extraordinary, and our exceptional wedding DJ services will make it a sonic celebration like no other."
Here is a list of services we provide:
1. Customized Music Selection: The DJ will work closely with the couple to create personalized playlists and select music that reflects their preferences and wedding theme.
2. Professional Sound Equipment: A DJ brings high-quality sound equipment, including speakers, microphones, and amplifiers, to ensure optimal audio quality for the ceremony, reception, and speeches.
3. DJ Mixing and Blending: Skilled DJs seamlessly mix and blend songs, creating a smooth and uninterrupted flow of music throughout the event.
4. Master of Ceremonies (MC) Duties: Many wedding DJs also serve as MCs, making important announcements, introducing the bridal party, and facilitating a smooth transition between different events during the reception.
5. Lighting and Special Effects: DJs often offer lighting services to enhance the ambiance, such as dance floor lighting,
6. Equipment Setup and Breakdown: The DJ takes care of setting up and tearing down all the audio and lighting equipment, ensuring a hassle-free experience for the couple.
7. Unlimited Music Requests and Guest Interaction: Professional wedding DJs are experienced in reading the crowd and taking music requests, creating an engaging and interactive atmosphere for guests to enjoy.
8. Coordination with Other Vendors: Ultimate DJ often collaborates with other vendors, such as wedding planners, photographers, and videographers, to ensure smooth coordination and synchronization of events.
9. Backup Equipment and Contingency Plans: Our DJ always has backup equipment on hand in case of any technical issues and will have contingency plans in place to handle unforeseen circumstances.
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Meet the team
Heather Mackner
Owner
Heather Mackner, the visionary woman behind Ultimate DJ, a leading wedding DJ company dedicated to crafting unforgettable musical experiences. With her passion for music and commitment to excellence, Heather has established herself as a trusted name in the industry. Driven by her love for creating magical moments, Heather with her husband Terry, embarked on a journey to provide couples with exceptional DJ services tailored to their unique visions. With years of experience in the wedding industry, they understand the significance of curating the perfect playlist and seamlessly blending songs
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.030 reviews
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Ultimate DJ, particularly Terry, received exceptional praise from multiple reviewers for their outstanding service and performance at various weddings. Terry's professional approach, seamless communication, and ability to keep the dance floor lively all night were highlighted, with guests expressing high satisfaction with the variety of music played and the interactive nature of the DJ services. Reviewers highly recommended Ultimate DJ for weddings, emphasizing Terry's skills in customization, music selection, and ensuring a fun and memorable experience for all guests.Review photos
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Jordan G
5.0
9/26/2024
My husband and I got married at The Wexford at Emerald Greens Golf Course and Terry did absolutely amazing! From the communication up to the wedding, to the live singing at dinner, and fun at night. He made our experience wonderful. I would highly recommend Terry, especially with his live singing! We received so many compliments about his skills!
He had as many phone calls and texts up to the wedding as we needed to make sure we were comfortable with all our decisions. Let us ask as many questions as we needed and built a friendship with my husband and I!
You won’t be disappointed if you book with Terry! It will be an amazing experience.
Vendor response 09/26/2024
WOW thank you so much for the 5 Star Review. Your Wedding was so beautiful. The Wexford ...
is a great Venue to get married at. From the start you both were so amazing to me and I appreciate it. I am happy that we have become friends. You are both amazing people and I wish you well. thanks again.
Eh Tha W
5.0
9/16/2024
Did an amazing job and was easy to work with. He will always answer questions and cater to your needs!
Vendor response 09/17/2024
Thank you for the 5 Stars!! Your wedding was so beautiful. Thank you for the opportunity ...
to be a part of it.
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Savannah R
5.0
9/04/2024
Terry was wonderful from the very beginning. Always very responsive to our questions, extremely easy to work with, AND affordable! You can’t beat that! He listened to our needs/requests and pulled off the ceremony and dance beautifully! There were many requests coming his way throughout the dance. He read the room well started with older music and kid appropriate choices and moved into the real party once the kids started to go home! He kept the dance floor full ALL night. We couldn’t have imagined it going any better. Don’t go anywhere else, Terry’s got it figured out!
Vendor response 09/04/2024
Thank you so much for the review. The wedding and dance was amazing. It really was a bea...
utiful day for a wedding. Thank you for trusting us with your special day.
Jasmine R
5.0
8/19/2024
I had 4 months to plan my wedding, and hiring the Ultimate DJ was the best choice ever. Terry made everything so easy and he was wonderful to work with. He helped with music choices and made the process super easy! During our reception, our event coordinator had to sneak away due to an emergency, but Terry helped us to keep our schedule going and the dance floor was packed! He was personable, professional, and fun! Highly recommend!
Vendor response 08/20/2024
Congrats once again Jasmine and thank you for trusting in Ultimate DJ to help make your da...
y go smooth. The day was full of great memories. I had so much fun being a part of your special day. Thank You and keep making those memories.
Bethany I
5.0
7/23/2024
Terry was great and played the best variety of songs for our wedding dance and reception! He was so easy to work with and made our wedding dance/reception go so smoothly! I’m very happy we chose him to be our DJ and I would highly recommend for anyone needing DJ services!
Vendor response 07/23/2024
Thank You so much for letting us be a part of your special day. I had such an amazing tim...
e. You guys made me feel like family and I appreciate that. Make those memories!! Congrats! T & H
Amelia A
5.0
6/25/2024
We had a blast working with Ultimate DJ! Terry and Heather are consummate professionals and, fittingly, the ultimate DJ for our wedding. They are professional, great communicators through the entire wedding planning process, and so much fun. They provided seamless, high quality audio and music at four separate sites for our wedding day and we had no concerns on that end. They even went to the venue a few days before to ensure they had everything they needed for the day of the wedding. Our dance was also a blast, and friends and family have been raving about it. This is in large part due to Ultimate DJ for providing a fun, curated mix of dance music, classic wedding songs, and requests that kept people on the floor the entire night. Our wedding would certainly not have been as fun and memorable for us if not for Ultimate DJ. We would highly recommend them and their services for any wedding or event!
Vendor response 06/25/2024
Wow what a review! Thank you so much for the 5 Stars! Your Wedding and Dance was perfect...
ly perfect because of your love for each other. That made it perfect. We take a lot of pride in what we do. Thanks again for everything. Congratulations again and much love to you guys!
Ultimate DJ
Terry & Heather
Shane M
5.0
6/06/2024
Terry was awesome for our wedding. A+ communication and had people on the dance floor all night. We couldn’t be happier with our choice! If you’re looking for a great DJ, take comfort in knowing that Ultimate DJ will do a flawless job for you!
Vendor response 06/06/2024
WOW! Thank you so much for this great review! Shane, we had a BLAST being a part of your ...
Wedding Day. So many great memories were made. Thanks again we appreciate it. Have a beautiful Day.
Nissa M
5.0
4/04/2024
Very fun to work with! Highly recommend!
Vendor response 04/04/2024
Thank you for hiring Ultimate DJ for your Wedding Dance! We had so much fun! It was defi...
nitely a night to remember.
Jack H
5.0
11/18/2023
Terry is the guy you want for your weddings who’s not only a great DJ, but knows how to read the vibes! We had some many of our guests, from our older guests that were around for the beginning, to our younger party animals, gave awesome compliments on Terry and how he read the room and was able to play to the mood so well!! Also, Terry is a literal performer! My wife and I’s last dance song was a song Terry wrote, because he writes awesome music on top of everything else. I made a special request of Terry, did an acoustic version of a specific song, and he came through big time! Honestly, Terry was everything we could have wanted out of a reception DJ, cause you’re not just getting a DJ, you’re getting a guy who can put on a show! Ask him about his light show too! It was awesome at our reception!!! So many guests enjoyed Terry at our reception and we think you would too!!
Vendor response 11/18/2023
Wow!! I am overwhelmed with happiness. This dance was such an amazing and fun time. I am ...
so happy everybody enjoyed the night. Thank you again for trusting Heather and I with one of the biggest moments in your life. We appreciate you guys! Thanks again.
Elizabeth J
5.0
10/15/2023
I feel the necessity to write a review when you have worked with somebody with such professionalism. I am an event coordinator and work with many many DJs and bands. I worked with ultimate DJ for a wedding recently and was highly impressed. I don’t usually write reviews, good or bad, but I feel as though this one should be written. I have never worked with these guys before until this particular day. I was impressed with them being on time, matter fact, they even set up early because they could. Very professional, and their music was all types of genres . The DJ told me how to read an audience and how to know how to play the right music. Well, he sure knew what he was talking about, and I mean, Terry, as the dance floor was completely full all night long! As an event coordinator, I rely on the expertise of a DJ and a photographer. All three components must work together to make a wedding successful. the DJ that I worked with fulfilled his end and more. He was fun, but you never felt like he was trying to take over the wedding. He made it about the bride and groom of which it supposed to be. He did enough talking to get people on the dance floor and then he just let them dance. I was very very impressed with this man and if you are looking for a very fun, exciting, but yet professional event, Terry, is your person! Get on his website check him out, I highly suggest! and a little added, plus… He has a heck of a singing voice and can sing your first dance together
Vendor response 10/15/2023
WOW!! I thought I have heard everything. But this review is probably the best review I hav...
e ever read. I really appreciate this review as it helps our small company in a small town. The wedding dance was amazing and your staff was just as amazing. It was so great to work with people that know what professionalism is. Thank you for looking out for myself and the rest of my staff. Please keep us in mind for any upcoming events as we would love to work with you again. We were definitely blessed to be a part of this event. It was a beautiful wedding dance. Thanks again.
Shannon M
5.0
10/12/2023
Absolutely AMAZING! Very quick to respond when there are questions, followed the requests of waiting for certain music, all around just extremely professional and friendly and it made it great! Terry sang and played his guitar for me and my husband’s first dance and it was beautiful! YOU MUST HAVE HIM SING FOR YOU! Between Terry and his wife and kids (I told him to bring them all!) it was a good time! Terry and his family are always gonna be #1 to us for the best Dj! He is now considered family. (Sorry guys! Your stuck with us!)
I highly recommend him! Thank you Ultimate DJ for making my dream day amazing! I wouldn’t change a thing!
Vendor response 10/15/2023
Omg! I think this is probably one of the best reviews we have ever gotten. Thank you so mu...
ch for having us it was our pleasure. We always want, and try to do what we would expect as a couple getting married. It was a blast. And thank you for considering us your family. Thanks again.
Lisa B
5.0
10/09/2023
We are so happy that we hired Ultimate DJ for our wedding dance. Terry and his wife Heather were wonderful to work with, super friendly and had great suggestions for music. They made the whole planning process very easy. Guests of all ages had a great time. The dance wrapped up our special day nicely and left a lasting impression of a successful and fun filled day. Thank you, Terry and Heather!
Vendor response 10/09/2023
5 Starts!! Thank you so much for trusting us with your Wedding Dance. This Dance was so ...
elegant and so much fun to be a part of. We had a blast! Thanks again for your review Lisa.
Alison A
5.0
9/12/2023
Terry was absolutely AMAZING!!! He nailed it from the ceremony to the reception. Highly recommend.
Vendor response 09/13/2023
Thank you so much for the Review Alison! I appreciate it. Your Wedding & Dance was so be...
autiful. I had a blast being your DJ. Thank you again for hiring Ultimate DJ
Hannah O
5.0
7/18/2023
Terry was such a joy to work with! He welcomed all my questions and was on the spot with anything we needed! Very helpful and friendly!
Vendor response 07/18/2023
Thank you Hannah! It was out pleasure to be a part of your special Day!
Krista B
5.0
6/21/2023
We loved working with Terry for our wedding ceremony and reception!! We got several compliments from family and friends about how amazing he was to work with and we would highly recommend to anyone looking for a DJ! Even our older and/or non-dancing guests were on the dance floor because he knows what to play and when during the course of the night!
Vendor response 06/22/2023
Wow thank you so much for the review. I appreciate it so much. I had such amazing time. ...
You guys were so amazing and the Wedding so beautiful.
Kay T
5.0
5/25/2023
We hired ultimate DJ for our wedding and Terry was amazing! He went above and beyond for us and we got so many compliments from our guests. Ceremony sound was perfect, we added a live acoustic show for dinner, and he kept people dancing all night. He was very responsive during our entire engagement - would recommend to anyone who is looking for a stress free great party!
Vendor response 05/25/2023
Thank you so much for having us be a part of your special day. It was such an amazing day...
. Thank you for everything. Thank you TM & HM
Ryne K
5.0
3/05/2023
We had Terry DJ our wedding reception a couple months ago and we were so happy with his services. He was very engaging with the crowd, fun and talented - kept our party lively from the grand march through the last dance!! He kindly played our song requests and had such a great playlist that everyone both young & old enjoyed. The dance floor was never empty and our guests had such a fun time, all complementing Terry and the music played. We would absolutely book Terry again and would highly recommend him for any of your music needs. 10/10. Thank you Terry and Ultimate DJ crew for ensuring our wedding reception was everything we dreamed it would be!!!
Vendor response 03/06/2023
Thank you so much for this review Ryne. We had a BLAST being a part of your special day. W...
e take a lot of pride in what we do. We really have a mind set of what we would want if it was our own wedding. We are very humbled and we appreciate your time. Thanks again and have a fantastic day. TM
Britton M
5.0
12/15/2022
100000/10 recommend hiring Ultimate DJ. Take it not only from me and my husband but from our guests who had millions of amazing things to say about them! People are still talking about how impressed they were, and how they kept the dance floor busy the whole evening. So helpful leading up to our wedding!! Cannot recommend enough. They were a highlight vendor for us! I’m a wedding photographer and have been to 80+ weddings and they are hands down the best i’ve seen!! Hire them and have a wedding party everyone raves about after!
Vendor response 12/15/2022
Thank you again for hiring Ultimate DJ. We had an absolute blast and we loved being a part...
of your special day!!
Missy N
5.0
10/11/2022
Amazing job!!! Had a ton of fun and he knows how to get the party started!!!
Vendor response 10/11/2022
This was such an amazing day! Thank you so much for hiring Ultimate DJ. We had such a gr...
eat time. It was a great night for sure!
Katelyn M
5.0
10/04/2022
The Ultimate DJ did an AMAZING job at our wedding. No one wanted to leave the dance floor! Just wanted to keep the party going all night.
Our first song was Terry's song, which he wrote & recorded. It sure was extra special to him + us! Highly recommend this DJ if you want the best dance party & great jams all night long!
Brittani H
5.0
9/29/2022
Terry and Heather were phenomenal! They helped us with not only DJ needs but were willing to work completely with our last minute changes. They were very interactive and approachable with us and our guests. They set up and took down their equipment seamlessly to the point as the couple we didn’t even notice them doing so! We have nothing but great things to say about them and would highly recommend them to anyone who asks! Thank you again Terry and Heather! - Brittani and Harrison
Vendor response 09/30/2022
This Wedding Ceremony and Dance was so beautiful. Thank you for asking us to be a part of...
this amazing day. Once again congrats!!
Kristi G
5.0
9/06/2022
One word- amazing. I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. The ceremony music was perfect. Provides microphones, no hard stops with the music. I highly recommend the acoustic show during the dinner. Great guitar player and singer. The dance was so fun! Played great music and took song requests. Everyone at our reception said we had the best DJ ever. I highly highly recommend Ultimate DJ!
Vendor response 09/06/2022
Kristi, your Wedding Reception was so beautiful and we are so glad we were a special part ...
of it. Everybody was so amazing at the Dance! The night was perfect and so were you and Ethan. The Dance was so insane it was non stop craziness. Thank you for the Review. We appreciate you and Ethan for having us.
Matlyn C
5.0
8/31/2022
Terry and Heather made our wedding extra special. Terry has a beautiful voice and provided exceptional service. He was professional, great communicator and prompt. We couldn’t have been more pleased.
Cindy C
Vendor response 09/04/2022
This wedding was such an amazing event. It was a beautiful setting on the lake. Heather an...
d I were very blessed to be a part of your wedding day. We had a great time and met some really amazing people. Thanks again for hiring ultimate (DJ).
Ashley M
5.0
8/09/2022
Very easy to work with, and kept the guests entertained throughout.
Vendor response 08/09/2022
Thank you so much for having us Ashley. It was such an amazing wedding and we were so hap...
py to be a part of it. You guys were awesome!
P.S The event grounds were spectacular!! We absolutely loved the little church and the walk way over the pond. It was all beautiful. Thanks again!
Erin W
4.0
8/04/2022
The only reason I couldn't give 5 starts to Ultimate DJ is that there was a small lapse in communication at the beginning of the planning stage.
Beyond that, we loved everything about having Ultimate DJ as our DJ and emcee for our wedding day.
We knew we wanted something different and unique - not what you are seeing at every wedding these days, and Terry delivered. He was onboard and excited about every idea we had. He went above and beyond to make our music dreams come true for our dinner and dance (my husband and I are BIG music people).
We asked for a very specific playlist for dinner, a new idea for the 'clink kiss' game, he let us pick out some questions for the shoe game, and listened to our requests for our dance.
Terry did a great job of listening to the requests of us as well as our guests. We were so happy with everything and our dance floor was never empty! I highly recommend Ultimate DJ for all brides!
Vendor response 08/04/2022
Thank you for the Review Erin. We are so sorry we didn’t meet your needs in the beginning...
stages to reach that 5 Star. We had such an amazing time DJing you’re Wedding Dance. We had a blast. Thanks again we appreciate it.
Maddie E
5.0
7/06/2022
Terry knows how to work a crowd! We gave him general genres of music our crowd would enjoy and he nailed it! He’s easy to contact, work with and I’d recommend him to everyone for a wedding DJ!
Vendor response 07/06/2022
Thank you so much for the great review! I had so much fun at your wedding dance! Heather...
and I had an amazing time and enjoyed every minute of it. Congratulations again!
Jordan H
5.0
6/26/2022
Terrance and his wife took amazing care of us! They were very professional, on time, and maintained great communication. I can not recommend them enough!
Vendor response 06/26/2022
Thanks for having us Jordan! The Wedding and the dance we so much fun. We were very happy...
to be a part of it. Thanks again.
Heather K
5.0
5/19/2022
Ultimate DJ did an AWESOME job for our wedding!!! They were personable and played all our songs and even the kids requests!! Everyone had a GREAT time and we got so many compliments on the DJ service. They had a great sound system and lights!!! He worked with us and even gave my new husband a hard time (at my request 🤣🤣) we would DEFINITELY hire them again!!! Our friends who are getting married have also said they want to hire them after seeing what and awesome job they did for our wedding reception. They made our reception PERFECT and memorable. 5 stars! A+++! Book them and you won't be disappointed!!!
Vendor response 05/19/2022
Thank you for hiring us it was so much fun getting to know you, your husband and your fami...
ly. We had such an amazing time and we are looking forward to the next wedding in the family. Congratulations once again!
Haley M
5.0
10/24/2021
Terry was absolutely wonderful to work with. From day one he fulfilled all of our requests and made sure each special requested download was the correct version… we were so happy. He played all of our music requests exactly as we dreamed from our cocktail hour, during dinner and reception. Our guests had so much fun! I would recommend him for all your entertainment needs!
Vendor response 10/24/2021
Thank so much for choosing Ultimate DJ. Haley your wedding reception was amazing and I’m s...
o glad I was a part of it. It was a blast to see everybody having fun. And that’s what life is all about enjoying life in the moment and having fun while doing it. Thank you again for letting me be a part of your special day. Keep Rockin’ TM
Michelle A
5.0
7/14/2021
Terry Mackner was an excellent DJ for a wedding reception. The reception was held 7/4/21. He played music as planned. He played all requested songs and he made good decisions about what type of music to play at a family-friendly event. When he noticed something was wrong with the air conditioning, he helped to bring it to the attention of the venue staff. His price is reasonable. Thanks for a great reception!
Vendor response 07/14/2021
Thank you so much for the review it is appreciated. Your wedding dance was so fun! I’m g...
lad to hear you guys had a blast. I’m glad I could help out finding someone to turn on the air conditioner. Thanks again for hiring me.
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