After reading great reviews of Brian's work as a DJ, we were eager to book him. Lo and behold, he wasn't available on our wedding date and referred his colleague Andy Merlino for the job. We couldn't find many reviews of Andy's work, but liked ...Brian and the price was right so we signed on the dotted line.
The week before the wedding, Andy met with us to review our (extensive!) music questionnaire and put our minds at ease. I was so thrilled to get the chance to meet him ahead of time! He was also extremely patient with my groom, who was picky about which version of the hora he wanted to use.
The day of the wedding, Andy KILLED it. He was on time, everything was set up early and the golden uplighting and pretty white opaque DJ booth made the reception room come together. We had two somewhat complicated outdoor audio setups too, including a musician and microphone outside for our ceremony and speakers for our outdoor cocktail hour, and both went off without a hitch.
Once the party started, Andy didn't interject unnecessary announcements but directed the room and helped maintain flow and order with ease. He was personable and fun, and kept the dance floor going all night!! Andy gauged the crowd and started with classic tunes everyone wanted to dance to, then started playing more popular / dance music without ever devolving into a club-like atmosphere. He was also calm and laid-back when talking with me and my groom, which helped keep our nerves in check. We couldn't have asked for more!