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An Investment In Your Future Together
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Winston-Salem DJ is a highly experienced wedding entertainment company serving couples throughout the Winston-Salem/Triad community of NC. Our motto is “Your Day, Your Way,” and you can be assured of personalized services for your special day.
Our goal is to create a harmonious working relationship with you and your families to help you bring your perfect wedding vision to life for a magical ceremony and to keep your reception dance floor filled all night long, enabling a celebration that your wedding day deserves.
From microphones, sound equipment, and music for your ceremony to keeping your dance floor full all night and creating that "WOW" factor for your reception, we will help you with every aspect of your wedding. We will be by your side from the first consultation to the final dance. We also offer custom uplighting services to create that "over-the-top" elegant feel for just about any venue.
Check to see if I am available for your date by visiting my website. I have ALL weekends and weekdays available in April, July and August 2025 effective 1-9-2025. I also have MANY weekends available for booking between February and December 2025. Discounts are available for weekday weddings and first responders. My 2025 Pricing Sheet can be found by scrolling to just below the welcome information on this page under my awards.
Your future as a couple should be viewed as an investment in each other.
Your wedding day is a celebration and culmination of the many months and years that you have spent together building your personal portfolio.
The vendors that you hire to help you create and celebrate your big day are investments in your future as a couple.
I would be honored to be the DJ of choice for your wedding!
Email, call or text today before someone else steals your date away!
**I do not offer photobooth service**
*Effective May 2024, we no longer service the Raleigh/Durham/Cary area of North Carolina. Our service area includes the immediate Triad and a few select outlying communities surrounding Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point*
*Winston Salem DJ is proudly insured with Insureon, Inc. under a 2.5 million dollar limited liability policy and gladly provides all venues with our insurance statement*
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- Audio/Visual Equipment
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Music Genres
- Bluegrass
- Classical
- Country
- Dance
- Disco
- Folk
Music Services
- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Wedding
- After Party
- Ceremony
- Reception
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Winston Salem Wedding DJ received glowing reviews for their exceptional service, professionalism, and dedication to making couples' wedding days special and stress-free. Greg, the DJ, was praised for his responsiveness, helpfulness, and ability to keep the party going with a great mix of music, even accommodating last-minute changes. Jannelle, the Day-of-Coordinator recommended by Greg, impressed with her organizational skills and attention to detail, ensuring that every aspect of the wedding day ran smoothly. Couples appreciated the duo's teamwork, professionalism, and ability to create a fun and memorable atmosphere for their weddings, making them highly recommended for stress-free wedding planning.- Top reviews
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Greg was great from our first conversation. We had some iffy weather leading up to the wedding, he gave us options and was committed to making our day great. We had other musical performances at our wedding. He handled making changes on the fly and helped enhance the additional musicians performance. When you meet Greg you feel like you've known him for a while, and he is going to go above and beyond. He'll help you with your music playlist decisions or take what you want and request and make it an awesome experience. Top notch DJ. Thanks Greg.
Response from the Vendor on 01/13/2025
Thank you and Lora for partying like rock stars! It was definitely a party. Allow me to wish you much love and happiness in your future!
Greg was so easy to work with for our wedding! He communicated with us quickly whenever we reached out to him and he went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed for day of. Greg was fun and had everyone up dancing!
Response from the Vendor on 12/14/2024
Thank you so much for the kind words, miss Danielle! You and Zack shone like bright stars for your wedding, and your supporting bridal party cast and family members made it a great night! Thank you for sharing your big day with me. Allow me to ...
wish you much love, happiness and prosperity in your future endeavors!
Winston Salem Wedding DJ was everything we were looking for and more! Greg was amazing to work with and made our wedding day so special. He worked closely with us to help create the perfect atmosphere for our wedding. Greg handled every step like a true professional and helped ease the flow of events we had planned. We felt listened to and he helped us blend the music we wanted for special situations in the wedding. Truly, this was the best vendor we used on our wedding day. Everything was as promised on the site and more! It was truly a pleasure to have him as part of the team for our wedding day.
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Greg and Jannelle, our Day-of-Coordinator, suggested by him, went above and beyond to make our day special. We had the best day of our lives!!
They were very patient with us and last minute changes. They are extremely well organized, which make us feel calmer, that our wedding was in great hands! They cared about even the tiniest details, which made our date even more special!
We couldn't have done without them!
They replied quickly to our several emails and texts. Communication was open and direct.
Jannelle and Greg were both incredible!! They were both so helpful through the planning process and willing to do whatever it took to help ensure we had the best day ever. Everything ran so smoothly and we had multiple guests say it was the most ON TIME wedding they had ever been too (down to the minute!!) Any minor issues that came up on the day of were handled by Jannelle and Greg without me or my husband knowing at all. They did everything they could to keep us calm, and just make sure we got to enjoy our day while they handled it for us. Loved having them both as a part of our wedding and would recommend them to anyone!
Greg (DJ) & Jannelle (Coordinator) are the perfect pair! They are experienced, friendly, professional, and SO helpful throughout the entire planning process. They both have wonderful willing-to-help attitudes and stellar recommendations to make the day perfect. Jannelle kept me organized and didn't let me forget any of the details. I had ZERO stress on my wedding day and had so much fun with my wedding party and I know this was partly because I trusted this pair SO much. Greg played excellent music that all my guests enjoyed dancing to he even provided lights and a fog machine. People loved it! It rained before my ceremony and they were both so calm and helpful in coming up with alternate ideas to keep the vision what I wanted. Luckily we didn't have to make any last minute changes. Thank you to the both of them for making my wedding so special!!
Absolutely amazing! Jannelle and Greg did everything in their power to make sure our wedding went by so smoothly! So grateful for both! 1000000000% recommend!!
Greg got the party moving and had everyone on the dance floor. Was very accommodating to our last minute ceremony music change.
Jannelle had the entire day planned to the minute and was very helpful throughout our day! She sewed on several buttons for the guys and even a few details that came off of my dress.
Would highly recommend this duo to anyone seeking a stress free wedding!
Greg (DJ) and Jannelle (Coordinator) are the best! I booked their services a year and a half before my wedding Oct 15, 2022, and they both maintained contact consistently over the entire time. Some vendors I had very little contact with between booking and the day of the actual wedding, but I emailed with Greg & Jannelle often as they checked up on my progress and gave helpful advice, and we met in person a few times to go through timelines and iron out various details. Greg has a great website with a music portal that allows you to look up songs and add them to lists (special dances, must play, DO NOT PLAY). The day of the wedding was perfect and everything went smoothly They were my favorite vendors to work with, and I couldn't recommend their services more.
Greg was amazing from start to finish. Greg was always very professional, on time, had great suggestions and input with planning. I never had to worry about anything music/ sound related as I knew it was in good hands. He even set up lighting to help with venue decoration.
Had so much fun with Greg, he made everything go so smoothly. Reasonably priced for the reception, everything went great!
Greg was absolutely fantastic to work with. We knew what we absolutely wanted and what we didn’t have much an opinion on and he delivered beautifully. Greg is very well organized and EXCEPTIONALLY responsive. No more than an hour would lapse between communication from me and his response. We married at the beach but wanted to support a local vendor so Greg agreed to travel down to Calabash! He visited the venue twice before our rehearsal and communicated with the venue owners. He relayed pertinent information in a timely manner. You would benefit greatly by hiring Greg.
Greg was great to work with! He was quick to answer our questions, and always on the ball. He played a great mix of music. All our guests had a great time! If you're looking for someone who is reliable, fun, and willing to go the extra mile, then the Winston Salem Wedding DJ is your go to guy!
Response from the Vendor on 04/28/2022
Josh, thank you so much for these kind words! You, your lovely bride Hannah and all your friends and family partied like rock stars, and it made my job so much easier! All of our planning sessions paid off for a great wedding. Allow me to wish...
you, Hannah, and all your family members much love and happiness in the future!
Greg is extremely professional, thoughtful, knowledgeable, and creative. He brings years of experience to the table, which helped our rehearsal and actual wedding go off without a hitch. He offered very helpful suggestions throughout the planning process, showing how much he cared to make sure our day was perfect. His website is pretty user friendly for selecting music (could use some updating to improve searching/selecting music for lists, but still easy to navigate). We were able to pick just about every song we wanted to hear at our wedding, and Greg did a great job executing it that night. He helped create a fun atmosphere that kept guests engaged.
If we ever had another event we would need a DJ in that area, we would absolutely try to hire Greg. We highly recommend him!
Best duo ever. Greg is amazing with The music and Janelle is a wizard with planning! Could not recommend more. 100/10!
Response from the Vendor on 12/10/2021
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sam! Jannelle and I are passionate about creating perfection. You and Autumn were wonderful to work with, and your family and friends partied like rock stars! Thank you so much from the both of us for shar...
ing your big day with us.
Greg and Janelle were simply the best! Everything went so smooth and were there for every question and concern along the way! Could not recommend them enough!
Response from the Vendor on 12/10/2021
Chandler, you and Cam are such a gracious couple. You treated us like family and we are extremely grateful that you decided to share your big day with us. Jannelle is the person that deserves the credit for making everything go smoothly. Thank...
you again for allowing us to be a part of your big day. We want to wish you and all your family members much love and happiness for a bright future.
Greg and Janelle are an absolute pleasure to work with! When my husband and I started looking for a DJ for our wedding we talked with a few, but Greg really stood out to us! He held our date for us so that we had plenty of time to consider using him; he also presented us with the right materials to help make our decision. Once we booked with Greg, we got to meet Janelle! She was so informative in helping us plan and was available anytime we had questions about the planning/coordination process! As far as music goes, Greg’s music selection was limitless! He made the process very easy when it came time for us to plan our wedding songs! We truly feel like we have built a relationship with these two instead of just it being vendor/client; Greg and Janelle truly care about the people they are working with! These two really work so well together and made our day run flawless! We HIGHLY recommend this awesome duo to assist with your wedding day; we know you will not be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 12/10/2021
Thank you so much for your kind words, Bethany. You and Nathan were a joy to work with, and the months of planning paid off. Jannelle and I are passionate and driven to create perfection, and having clients like you that are so easy to work wi...
th, made our jobs enjoyable. Allow us to wish the two of you lots of love and happiness in the future.
One word, amazing!
After postponing our wedding over a year-and-a-half due to COVID, we just had the most amazing wedding either of us could have ever imagined and we simply could not have pulled it off without the unwavering passion and dedication of Greg and Jannelle.
When my wife and I made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding originally, Greg assured us that everything was going to work out and helped us nail down a new date. When we were forced to postpone a second time, Greg remained a strong voice of assurance that, whatever it took, we were going to have the wedding of our dreams.
We met Jannelle shortly after booking Greg and she was an outstanding addition to an already top-tier operation. Janelle created a comprehensive schedule that served as the framework to keep the train on the tracks day-of in addition to helping iron out details that we hadn't even thought of.
I simply can't understate the level of professionalism. Greg had our playlist on, at least, one redundant hard-drive to make absolutely sure none of our specially requested songs were omitted from the evening. Jannelle is not only a master at bustling wedding dresses but when one of the bustle hoops on my wife's dress broke, Jannelle had a sewing kit on-hand and fixed it like magic.
A lot of things changed over the, roughly, two years of planning finally leading up to the big day. However, no matter how crazy things got, Greg and Jannelle were always there to support us and remind us that they were going to make sure we had the best wedding ever.
If you want to not worry about having an fantastic time at your wedding, you simply can't go wrong with these amazing people.
Thank you Greg and Janelle,
Scott and Amanda
Response from the Vendor on 10/12/2021
Thank you Scott and Amanda for your wonderful words! Greg and my ultimate goal is for every couple we work with to have a fabulous, fun and stress free wedding, and knowing we were able to help you have that on your big day warms our hearts. ...
You were both a delight to work with, and we wish you all the best for your future together.
We are so grateful that we chose the dynamic duo of Greg and Jannelle for our wedding! From the initial planning process to the last song of the wedding night, they were so attentive, fun, and professional. Greg was so accommodating to all of our music choices, even adding in songs that my son had edited. I noticed Jannelle handing out "Tums" to those who had a little too much fun at the rehearsal dinner the night before! She also brought her own needle and thread to make any necessary last minute repairs. Jannelle is so sweet and dainty but has a powerful mighty roar when it comes to making things run smoothly. I can't thank them enough for creating a magical evening for me, my husband, family, and friends.
Greg is such a fantastic, diligent, and hard working DJ! Not only did he help keep the party going, he provided support, ideas, and tip to help make our wedding day go smoothly and fun. My now husband and I recommend Greg for any weddings or events!
Greg and Jannelle are truly amazing! I know for a fact that our wedding wouldn't have been as easy without them. Greg made sure the music you wanted got played and he was extremely flexible. And Jannelle!!! This blessing made sure everything was on time and was always there to help and make sure I was calm and happy. While the rest of us couldn't think straight she was there to ring us back in.
This team is the absolute best. I will tell everyone I know about this magic duo!! Thank you guys for everything... we couldn't have done it without you!!!
Response from the Vendor on 04/26/2021
Thank you, Gena! Jannelle and I are very grateful to you and Matt for being awesome clients. We wish the two of you much love and happiness for a bright future.
Greg McLeese and Jannelle Finley were wonderful and I highly recommend them. They were very patient and efficient while working through all of the details with us to make the big day go off perfectly. Greg's music selection was fantastic and everyone enjoyed the mix of songs that he played. The wedding and the reception was perfect and a night everyone will remember.
Response from the Vendor on 04/02/2021
Thank you so much for the wonderful words, Crystal. Jannelle is the one that created all the magic behind the scenes and kept everyone on track for Carl and Sarah's wedding day. I played the music that Carl and Sarah chose and took care of the...
technical side of things. We are so very humbled that they chose us as their DJ and day of coordinator. We wish them all the love and happiness in the world.
I couldn’t have asked for better service! Greg and Jannelle were on top of everything! I didn’t have to worry about anything. Music was perfect!
Greg was an excellent DJ! When I started the wedding planning process, searching for the music was one of the things I was dreading most because so much of a wedding rides on how many people are on the dance floor, and I hated having the responsibility of choosing and possibly getting a dud. So of course, I assigned the task to my fiance! However, I really can say we made the best choice. I put together a comprehensive playlist of things I wanted and things I didn't (no line dances for us!) and Greg did an excellent job of starting the dancing off with the right music, and keeping the party going. I also loved that after meeting him, he really got the vibe of the kind of event we were going for. He didn't play the music too loud for our neighborhood party, and really focused on making things romantic where we wanted them to be. I'm already recommending him to my engaged friends, and hope to see him at more weddings I attend soon!
Response from the Vendor on 11/19/2020
Thank you miss Monica and Ryan! It was truly my honor and pleasure to provide you with just the right musical ambience and feel for your wedding reception. Allow me to say thank you again for sharing your big day with me. My best wishes for a...
happy and prosperous future!
Greg is amazing and took the time to make everything perfect . He was completely hands on from day one! Our wedding wouldn’t have been as successful without him! Thank you so much for all your guidance and expertise!!! He’s the best around!
Greg and Janelle were absolutely amazing! My husband and I got married in February and our day went smooth because of them!
Greg was AMAZING! So helpful and knowledgeable about everything. He made our wedding day one I’ll never forget. Responds quickly to emails and always gets an answer if he doesn’t have one.
I honestly cannot say enough good things about this team. Greg and Jannelle were actual life savers and helped us through all of the hard work of planning our wedding and executing the day flawlessly. Jannelle kept the day running smoothly and made sure everything was perfect and beautiful. Greg provided all of our favorite music for our day and everyone danced and laughed and had an amazing time that we all are still talking about 5 months later! Thank you both so much for making our wedding day extra special!
Greg and Janelle helped to make me and my husband's special day so much more special! They kept us on track during all of the planning and when another vendor was disappointing, they filled in where they could and made sure we never had to stress on the day of our wedding.
Greg really went above and beyond, doing special research to make sure we were listening to music we wanted to hear and helping to get guests where they should be throughout the night. He was much more prepared for planning our wedding than we were from the first contact and he never let us down through the months leading up to November 2.
I appreciated so much of what Greg offered and I'm so glad we chose Winston Salem Wedding DJ as our DJ. The night wouldn't have been half as good with some other guy spinning the disks.
Greg and Janelle did an outstanding job. The music was awesome. You could hear the music, but still hold a conversation, with anyone at your table. They were both very professional and I know the wedding was made so much better due to their direction. I would highly recommend them.
We absolutely loved having Greg as our DJ. He played the role of more than our DJ, he helped us so much along the way with our planning process. He answered all of our questions, gave us so much advice and helped our day run perfectly. We could not have asked for anyone better!
I found Greg last year in 2018. After talking to him he was able to help me out for my wedding day that was 06-16-18. I couldn’t have chosen a better person to DJ my wedding. Not only was he able to DJ, but he also offers to help coordinate weddings. He’d even help me out with anything wedding relating and gives great advice. He’d always call every once and a while to check on me and to ask for my ideas and would help give me the run down. He’s supper easy to work with and is a super nice guy. If I ever need him again for an event, I’d go to him hands down. Thank you so much for DJing my wedding and all that you have done to help.
Greg was absolutely awesome! He's a pro in every way. Not only did he "direct" everyone to their right places at exactly the right time during the ceremony, but he also played a fantastic music set that kept everyone dancing till the end of the reception. In addition Greg took a special request from me and was able to provide the instrumental version of a song as well as the microphones (on stands,) for us to sing a special tribute to the bride and groom! If you're planning a wedding, I highly recommend calling Greg!
Greg was an incredible DJ and asset to our wedding!!!! He went above and beyond as well as being highly organized. We highly recommend him for your special day.
Greg was punctual to each meeting we had and followed up with us close to the wedding date. He had great insights as to appropriate music to be played and owned the day for us & very helpful at our rehearsal!! I would recommend him to others!!!!
We used Greg for our ceremony and reception and he went far beyond our expectations! He did an amazing job playing the music we had requested while still mixing in some things that kept the crowd partying until the end of the wedding. He made our day as stress free as possible, even with all of the rain we experienced, which made us have to come up with a last minute plan. He was very easy to communicate with, and had an answer to all questions we had leading up to the wedding! We couldn’t have asked for someone better to be our DJ for our special day. I highly recommend Greg for anyone’s DJ needs!
Everything was smooth from the day we met Greg. We chose the Winston Salem DJ based on the professional website and amazing reviews. When you get Greg, you get more than just a DJ. Greg will help organize everything from the ceremony to the reception. He follows the song selection and makes sure everything is up to par. We were very specific with our playlist and he couldn’t have done a better job. He worked perfectly with the other vendors and made sure the night was flawless. Definitely recommend him to DJ any event!
Greg went above and beyond to help make our special day go as smoothly as possible. He was not only our DJ, but also acted as our day of coordinator. He was easy to work with, very professional, and always responded quickly whenever we had questions. We met in person with Greg several times before the wedding (once at a coffee shop and once at the venue) and he was more than willing to meet in person or hop on the phone whenever we needed him. Greg is very personable and was extremely prepared for the wedding day. By the time we got to the rehearsal, you could tell he had studied our timeline and knew every detail. My parents were impressed with how Greg would come around to cue people before their speech/introduction/etc. Greg was everywhere and yet not seen at the same time; something that we found impressive and that you can tell he strives for. He did a phenomenal job at keeping things going with the timeline while also slowing things down to make sure nothing felt rushed. As DJ, Greg did a great job reading the crowd and always kept the dance floor full and ensured everyone was having a great time. We had so much fun on our wedding day and part of it would not have been possible without Greg's excellent work. He has been in the industry a long time and his experience really shows and we would highly recommend him.
Greg was so great to work with! He is very thorough when communicating with clients and other vendors and kept the event running smoothly.
If you're looking for a DJ, look no further! Greg was excellent! Very communicative, helped the day of coordinator make sure things transitioned smoothly and his sound system was rocking!
He can do so much more than just provide music!
You can trust in Greg!
Greg provides much more than just music for your reception, he helped us plan our wedding from the arrival of our guests to the big sendoff. Every step of the way, he was there to guide us, the wedding party, and the guests where they needed to be to keep things running smoothly. He is very professional and really wanted us to have a great event. We were very lucky and thankful to have him at our service, as he relieved a lot of the pressure from me, my wife, and our family on the big day.
Right from the start we knew Greg was the one. Amazingly professional, we were given right off the start, an extremely well made and planned out explanation of what we would be expecting and who Greg was. This won us over very quick. Throughout the process of talking/emails and phone calls Greg was there. He was completely on top of everything and was helping at ever angle he could. He coordinated with everyone who needed it. He was well planned out and always on time. He made sure that we had every detail planned out to the T so that there would be no hick-ups the day of. And there certainly wasn't! I am suggesting him to any of my friends who will be getting married in the future!
This was truly the best wedding and reception ever! It was obvious that Greg was experienced and enjoyed being the DJ and more. And the 'more' was the help provided during the months prior to the big day, the rehearsal, and the entire wedding day from start to
finish.
The bride and groom had requested certain songs for the wedding and the reception, and Greg took care of the rest. At no point was music being played with no one dancing. There were many dances that a partner wasn't needed, so everyone just got up and danced, over and over again. He took into account the age groups and types of people attending to fill in with additional songs.
No wedding planner was needed, as he controlled everything, and knew when to toss the bouquet and garter, cut the cake etc.
When I first looked at the great reviews, I was thinking that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is But, those awesome reviews were all accurate! Greg was amazing, friendly, easy to work with, and so much more than a DJ. I cannot recommend him enough!
Greg is so much more than a "DJ" - he is what every other wedding DJ should strive to be! Greg has decades of experience and is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of running a wedding. He has seen it all and will tell you what works and doesn't work. With Greg, you do not need a wedding planner the day of to run the show, he's got you covered. He'll meet with you as much as you want the months leading up to the wedding to help you plan, he'll meet you at the rehearsal to nail down the timing, and he'll be coordinate on the wedding day to make sure everything runs smoothly in terms of timing. He was on top of everything from our first meeting. 7-8 months out, he showed up at our first meeting more prepared that us, with ideas and plans we had not considered or thought of. He knows almost every venue in town, and knows what works and doesn't.
When it comes to sound and music, Greg knows what he's doing - it's not just his side hobby, it's his profession! He has his own equipment and knows how to set it up perfectly, so that the music on the dance floor is at the perfect volume and clarity. When it comes to song selection, you can't make up for the experience he has. He knows what to play to get people dancing and mixes between songs flawlessly. - our dance floor was packed literally the entire night!
If you have a unique or cultural influences to your wedding, Greg will learn all about them to make your night special. We had a Jewish wedding, and Greg made sure to learn and understand the unique cultural details of our ceremony and reception so that it ran perfectly.
Greg is more than a DJ, he becomes a friend through the wedding planning process. You will not find a more dedicated, hard-working, and caring person to be there to help run and coordinate your wedding on your big day! Three months before our wedding, our original venue canceled on us after months of planning, so other than having a DJ and Photographer lined up, we were back at square one, trying to find a venue with 3 months notice for a Labor Day Weekend wedding. We emailed Greg to let him know and he immediately responded with recommendations and willingness to reach out to venues he knows to help us. We should have amended our contract with him, because our new venue meant he had to bring and set up A LOT more his own equipment. His response to that was, "Don’t worry about the date or what equipment I provide, you’re covered in every aspect there with me. I promise you’re in good hands."... And that could not be more true, you're are in GREAT hands with him.
To wrap all of this up, you can stop looking for DJs now, you found the right guy when you clicked on this this page. He will make your planning and wedding day way less stressful. One meeting with him and you'll know what I mean. Do yourself a favor and hire Greg, you will not regret it!
Response from the Vendor on 09/06/2018
I am at a loss for words. I honestly don't know how to respond to such an incredible review. Merely saying "thank you" doesn't cut it. Folks, Nate and Jaime are the most down to earth, loving and special couple. It had been about 19 years sin...
ce I had directed and performed for a Jewish wedding, so there was a large learning curve to overcome. Nate and Jaime were so accomodating to help me learn traditions and clutural hurdles I encountered, that they made my job easy.
If you read through the review, you will see that they hit a huge wall with their original venue. I knew that it was time to step up to the plate and call in a few favors around town to see if I could locate a venue and venue operator that could accomodate them on such short notice. They beat me to the punch though. Being that both of them live and work in downtown Winston-Salem, and wanting to keep the wedding in that part of town, they were able to secure the services of The Kimpton-Cardinal hotel, which most of you know as the original Reynolds Building. This was also a challenge for me, because I had never played a wedding or event at this venue before, only because they are brand new to the wedding and event industry. Needless to say, the staff there knows how to take care of their guests and vendors! As Nate said, this was one time that I had to bring in much more equipment than usual, only because of the layout of the floor we were on.
The ceremony was in one room, the cocktail hour was scattered across the middle portion of the floor, and the dining room for dinner service was in another separate room. I provided them with a sound system, microphones, music and direction for the ceremony in the one room, then low key music during cocktails with another sound system, and a third smaller system in the dining room with music and a microphone for speeches.
I am eternally grateful to both sets of parents for putting on such a great event, and to all of Nate and Jaime's family and friends for partying like rock stars. Oh and I can't forget to mention Rabbi Mike! This guy was unbelieveable! What a wonderful and engaging story teller that brought such a feeling of love and devotion and committment to the ceremony! It was definitely a very special time.
I was rewarded with hugs from the couple and their parents at the end of the night that made my night complete. Thank you, thank you, thank you, to Dr. and Dr. Nate and Jaime O'Connell! You guys rock!
Greg was awesome! He answered a billion questions I had about weddings and the flow of the ceremony, helped us pick songs for the “special” moments, coordinated the entire evening and of course played some awesome music along the way. Things ran so smoothly and our wedding was amazing! Greg’s definitely more than just a DJ.
All we can say is wow! Greg is amazing. He was very organized and made sure that we were all on the same page with every element of the music through the ceremony and reception. We had several meetings with him and he attended our rehearsal to make sure everything would go smoothly on our wedding day. One of the things we absolutely loved was his website that he created for us to organize all of our music. This made it much easier to share everything with him! If you need a DJ, he's the one to go to!!
You guys.....I don’t think it’s possible to find a better man to DJ at your wedding. Greg not only helped coordinate the day of, he showed up at rehearsal to make sure we felt completely comfortable with the music for the ceremony. I don’t think there is enough room in this comment section to explain how incredible he was to work with. And just so down to earth and funny! When we finally met up with him (we planned our wedding from a different state) it was like we already knew him! He made us feel like our wedding was the most important thing to him and not just us! Your wedding day is such a crazy day and it’s so important to have people like Greg there to make it smooth and flawless. In that regard, no one else would have been able to do it like he did. 10 stars in my book! Thanks Greg!!
-Jackson & Heather
After a recommendation from our reception venue, we decided to get in touch with Greg to see if he was worth all of the hype and was actually as good as the reviews said. We were so incredibly blown away by everything. He tailored our reception to fit what we wanted to do, even if it was a little bit out of order compared to traditional receptions. Even so much as to adjusting things the week of the wedding when we decided not to do the garter and bouquet tosses so we could have more time to dance with our friends and family.
He met with the two of us to talk through timelines and formalities, and has a great website where you can specify exactly what songs you do and don’t want played at the reception. He has everything specified down to a level of detail I had honestly never considered! When we started getting tight on timing, he made sure to let me know so we could move up the cake cutting a few minutes. He was great with getting people on the dance floor and I would have loved to have stayed out there hours longer than we did!
I would highly recommend Greg if you want a personalized, and highly tailored reception to fit you and your needs, and not just someone who plays the typical wedding music from an iPod!
Greg was fantastic! We cannot say enough great things about him. We have received so many wonderful comments about the job he did at our wedding reception. He was great to work with while planning the wedding, and exceeded our expectations on wedding day. He is extremely flexible and wants to serve the client to the best of his ability. He made everyone feel comfortable and was very personable and respectful to the guests. We could not have asked for a better DJ for our reception. Excellent service and excellent price point. We highly recommend using Greg for any of your DJ needs. He's the man!
Response from the Vendor on 05/01/2018
Amber my dear friend, thank you so much for your kind words. I am truly humbled that you and Brent shared your wedding day with me. I am so glad you were pleased with my services. Allow me to wish the two of you much happiness and prosperity fo...
r a very bright future! Thank you again!
Our wedding was on December 16th and we couldn't have picked a better DJ. Greg was available day or night answering any questions that popped in my head. His pricing was unreal and he did a fantastic job. He met us at our venue weeks ahead of time to go over location for set up. He played our music for both the ceremony and reception and we had multiple compliments all night. Our wedding was at 6pm and both my husband and I, both being time efficient, stressed that we were going to be ready to start walking down at 6. This could not have happened if it wasn't for Greg. He had us all lined up before 6 and our ceremony began exactly at 6! The reception was amazing and he had everyone song that we asked for and had them all played. We were so appreciative of Greg and all that he did to make our wedding a success!
Greg did a great job and was such a big help on the day of the wedding. My grandmother was so concerned I didn't have a day-of coordinator but I didn't need one because I had Greg. He made sure the groomsmen and bridesmaids were in place and even wrangled the flower girl. Everything ran smoothly and and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!
Greg did an awesome job taking the reins for our wedding day. He is very clear with his job and very accommodating. He made me feel confident that everything would go off without a hitch. I would reccomend him to anyone looking for an experienced DJ.
Greg is an amazing DJ/MC. The atmosphere was perfect during dinner and the dance floor was packed from after the cake cutting to when the lights came on. He was very responsive and accommodating of special requests, even at the last minute, and his attention to detail was superb. Strongest recommendation for any wedding reception.
Overall dissatisfied with level of professionalism. Many awkward silences/missed cues/volume issues in music throughout ceremony and reception. Several specific requests were disregarded.
I could not recommend anyone more highly than Greg after working with him for our wedding. He was completely engaged from start to finish, was an excellent communicator and worked to have a great understanding of our (and especially my now-wife's) vision for the day. He was flexible with weather, drove to the venue on Friday to be a part of rehearsal, and kept everything in order on the big day. Greg wasn't just a vendor -- He was an active organizer and partner who played a huge role in our big day. You will be in great hands, and we will suggest him to anyone who asks.
Greg was hands down the best decision I made for my wedding. He made it so stress free because he knew what he was doing and with all the planning. He knew what to anticipate and what questions to ask ahead of time so that I wasn't having to trouble shoot on the day of. He went above and beyond his role in many ways including fumigating the ceremony site for mosquitoes! He even came to the rehearsal which made the ceremony flow so smoothly with everyone already on the same page. He helped my wedding party know when to walk, coaxed my flower girls down the aisle, etc. My fiancé is Vietnamese so it was very important to us to incorporate both cultures. Greg had his research started on Vietnamese weddings before our first consultation meeting. He wouldn't even eat at the rehearsal dinner until he'd gone around to all the Vietnamese family members to be coached on how to correctly pronounce their names. When I first met with Greg I got an overwhelming sense that he knew what he was doing with weddings and he carried through 100%.
Greg did an awesome job as DJ for my daughter's wedding. He is professional and knowledgeable, and helped make the entire experience much more relaxed for all of us. He did a great job leading us through song selections, and assisting with making it the wedding of my daughter's dreams. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
Greg was the absolute best. If you are looking for an affordable DJ that knows what he's doing, he's your man. He was so easy to work with and very understanding. He is the perfect "event coordinator". I did not hire a wedding coordinator or director because my church provided one at their location but I was in a bit of a panic because I needed someone who knew what they were doing at the reception. I'd never been married before, what did I know. I show up as a guest to weddings for the food and booze (and to support and love my friends!) so Greg was perfect. He lined everything out, made sure I was okay with it, and all I had to do was pick my music. He seriously made it so easy. Pick him, you will not be disappointed, I promise.
This man will go ABOVE & BEYOND your DJ expectations. I found Greg by searching through the knot & reading everyone's reviews (probably the exact thing you are trying to figure out right now if you're readying this) Look no further! I decided to reach out based on the reviews I read and Greg was very prompt to respond. We started with a phone call & he emailed me out a packet of info about himself. Once we secured the date he gave us access to the most amazing/helpful/organized website I've ever seen pertaining to wedding music selection. Who honestly thinks about choosing a song to cut their cake to? To see everything laid out in front of you makes a daunting task look easy. For months we worked on our song selections, and about 4 months before our wedding Greg met us at our venue (4 hours away from his home) just to meet us and get a feel for the space. He obviously did not have to do this, but it was SO nice to meet him and know who we would be working with on the day of our wedding. But this wouldn't be the only time he did more than was asked of him. We had asked my little sister to marry us, who had no clue how to run a ceremony, so when we decided to have Greg play the music for that part of the wedding he offered to show up for the rehearsal & helped outline & suggest how to make everything flow. This took all of the stress off of us. On many occasions he offered to do anything he could to help me & was always available via email or phone call. I can not recommend him enough! I even had wedding guests offering to leave a review because he was just that accommodating. On the day of our wedding everything went more than smooth, in large part thanks to him. We can not thank Greg enough!!!
Greg was very helpful and professional and was able to adapt to our slightly unconventional wedding reception -- we had a great time and are very grateful for Greg's role in that special event! Highly recommend!
Greg took an active role in planning our reception and was very organized from the first time we talked with him. We didn't realize how many different things needed to happen to make our reception enjoyable for us and our guests, but Greg had it planned out. We were able to sit and enjoy our guests and Greg took care of making sure it all happened. Definitely a great value for service and price! We enjoyed picking out the music and how he has the website set up for choosing music.
We LOVED Greg! He was well prepared for every meeting we had prior to the wedding and did a fantastic job on the wedding day! He was so wonderful to work with and he made it so easy for us to select the music we wanted played at the reception.
Greg was always very calm and collected, even when I called the evening before the wedding with a song change. He greeted me with a glass of water at the reception, which was extremely appreciated.
One of the most important aspects we loved about Greg is that he conformed his performance and level of participation in the reception to meet our preferences. We had a morning wedding and he did a great job of introducing the bridal party, the first dances, and the cake cutting. But he also did a wonderful job of sitting back and allowing us to enjoy the music and each other's company.
Greg was amazing to work with and I would highly recommend him!
Greg was fun, friendly, communicative, and professional from beginning to end. His services as DJ and emcee of the reception are comprehensive and affordable. If you're lucky enough to have a wedding date where he's available, it's a no-brainer.
Greg was wonderful! He was very professional and his attention to detail was remarkable. He went out of his way to make our wedding day so special, and I would highly recommend him to any bride and groom.
Greg mclesee was our dj for my wedding ! He was the best most respectful humble guy for the job I have ever met ! He was very good with advice and listened to everything I had to say or wanted he knew how to calm me down when he saw I was stressed and knew how to make me laugh :) he made my day perfect and I made a good friend out of getting to know him I would recommend him to anyone his upbeat fun music and personality is absolutely incredible :)
My wife and I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Greg at Winston Salem Wedding DJ. From our initial contact through follow up after the wedding Greg was professional, kind, and extremely helpful. He never batted an eye at our extremely diverse wedding party and guest list and welcomed all to our celebration. He worked seamlessly with our minister and ensured that everyone was in the proper place at the proper time. I cannot recommend his services enough. He went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was a success. Thank you Greg!
Greg is absolutely amazing and we are so happy we chose him as our DJ! He is incredibly kind and helpful and took over with a number of things about the wedding that had been really stressing me out. He took our small, family oriented reception and made it into a party where everyone felt included. He even bought a bubble machine so our two year old son would have a great time, and he definitely did! I can't recommend Greg highly enough, if you want the best then he's your guy!
Response from the Vendor on 06/14/2016
Anastasia, you and Joe honored me just by allowing me to share in your special day! Folks, Ana's husband is an Iraq war veteran that had just returned from a tour of duty prior to the wedding, so this was truly a very special honor for me, to s...
upport those that fight so diligently to protect our freedoms overseas. I am humbled by Anastasia's words and thoughts, and want to wish her and hubby Joe and their kids all the love, support, happiness and prayers for a bright and outstanding future together.
A-mazing. There was one person who was more obsessed with making my wedding the best ever, and that was Greg the DJ. Great music, unbelievable attention to detail, amazing to work with, and a blast to party with. Thanks, Greg!
Greg was wonderful! He really made us feel like we were the only couple he was preparing for! The music for our ceremony and reception went off without a hitch! Greg was prepared, and professional! He really helped us have a fabulous wedding! Thank you Greg!!
Response from the Vendor on 04/18/2016
Thank you so much for your kind words, Morgan. I was honored and humbled to play a small part in your special day. The groomsman story about Sheetz had me (as well as everyone else) in stitches. I want to wish you and Jonathan a lifetime of hea...
lth, wealth and happiness!
Greg is the best DJ I have ever heard, and I've been to a lot of weddings. (five in the last three years) He listens to exactly what the couple wants and gives 110%. I would recommend him to anyone who wants an amazing wedding.
Greg did a great job directing as well as DJ. We are pleased with his services, he is very organized and always gets right back to you when you email him.
Thank You for an awesome reception. Everyone including my wife and I had an absolute blast at the reception. We loved how you kept people out there on the dance floor all night. There was never a gap in the entertainment which is one thing we hate at receptions. Thank you for making our day that much more special and we will be sure to recommend you to anyone looking for a DJ in the area.
After having some hiccups with my wedding planner, the DJ stepped in and filled his role as DJ but also as the wedding planner flawlessly. He directed both the ceremony and reception as well as keeping everyone engaged and entertained. He did a fantastic job and if you are looking for a DJ, he is amazing and so great to work with. I highly recommend Winston Salem Wedding DJ
Greg was a great addition to our wedding. We booked him after a last minute cancellation and he was probably one of the best moves we made throughout the entire process. When hiring Greg you get much more than just a DJ. Greg quarterbacked our wedding for us to give us time to not stress and just enjoy the day. I would recommend Greg to ANYONE looking for a DJ.
Response from the Vendor on 06/03/2015
Kevin and Heather, thank you so much for a wonderful review. I was only too happy to step in and help guide the process in a very hands off way. I simply wanted these two to have a great day, folks. It is my only goal when hired for any event, ...
to enhance the client. Their event success and overall happiness is my only concern. The weather was absolutely perfect for an outdoor event that day. I want to wish these two a lifetime of fun and happiness!
Greg was my daughter's DJ for her wedding, and he was without a doubt, THE BEST !!! I had been to a friend's wedding, years ago, in which he was their DJ and I knew then, we would use him for our daughter's wedding. He has a very personable and warm personality that you can only love. He is very professional and you can just tell, he enjoys what he doing and he does it with class. Thanks for everything. Kathy Lanham
Greg was definitely a great price compared to the other DJs we looked into and came highly recommended. He was very friendly and easy to work with - very accessible and enthusiastic. We met with him several times (over the phone and in person) over the course of our wedding planning so we expected our reception to be fun and flawless. Well, we definitely got what we paid for... Our "special songs" like our first dance were correct and we were very pleased with that. However, we gave a very detailed list of our "must plays" and "do not plays" so his job should have been pretty easy for that portion but, unfortunately, those requests were not really met during our reception.
Only a few of our must-plays were actually played and many songs we didn't want to hear were played. Luckily none of our guests noticed this mistake but we certainly did which was disappointing and caused us unnecessary stress on our big day. He also came to our reception with an attitude towards us, our bridal party, and our families which was pretty surprising and embarrassing for us. His microphones kept cutting out during the toasts which was frustrating (to us and him) since he had so much equipment set up.
All-in-all, Greg definitely enjoys a good time and likes to throw a party. Just don't give him a specific list of what you want played or you may be disappointed. He seemed to stick to the mix or list of songs he already had in mind and didn't bother paying attention to our wants despite how many times we met and discussed this. Nice guy, very passionate about his job, but the music was definitely the most disappointing part of our day.
My husband and I are so glad we choose Greg McLeese from Winston Salem DJ to do our ceremony and reception. Everything was wonderful from the rehearsal to he day off Greg made everything perfect for us.
We couldn't have asked for a better experience. We loved the music choices at the reception- fun for old and young and we didn't have to give him a play list which saved us a whole lot of wasted time just genres of music. Greg was also great about taking requests!
We really enjoyed everything and would highly recommend him.
Will and Sarah Rickman
November 9th
WinMock at Kinderton
Response from the Vendor on 12/07/2013
Sarah my dear friend, thank you so much for your kind words. I am humbled that you and Will showed such enthusiasm at both the ceremony and reception. It was truly an honor to play a small part in your big day. I want to wish you and Will much ...
happiness, joy and prosperity in the journey you have embarked upon.
My very warmest regards, Greg McLeese
He brought the party!! My husband Brandon and I had a few basic "wants" out of our wedding reception. Number 1 on that list was that we wanted people to let their hair down and have a great time... dance, shake it, wobble, etc. With Greg's party leadership we got just that. Guests tell us they were sore the next day from dancing so much... and some that said they hadn't danced in years, but shook their moneymaker at our reception. All of this is courtesy of Winston-Salem Wedding DJ. Brides, if you want someone to bring the party at your reception for an EXCELLENT PRICE... there is no other option... go with WSWDJ... you won't regret it!
Response from the Vendor on 11/07/2013
Christen, my dear friend, I am truly humbled by your words. Folks, as Chris said, this was truly a party. And I owe it all to Brandon and his lovely bride. They were wonderful to work with, and gave me the creative freedom to make this party ju...
mp. Their guests danced well into the night, and we all had a great time. I want to thank Brandon and Christen again, for allowing me to play a small part in their big day. I also want to wish them all the happiness and prosperity in the world for a bright future.
Greg is experienced and knows his music. The wedding and reception (which he did both) flowed like clockwork. Energized and creative, he was great to work with! The night was amazing!!! He kept us on schedule, worked well with the staff, and we enjoyed a stress-free evening. Not only does Greg have the best equipment, he was ALWAYS available in the planning and that was wonderful! Greg listens and understands what the bridal party wants and that makes for a perfect wedding! Our guests were very happy and so were we! We loved it all! Thank you Greg! A day for us to remember!
Response from the Vendor on 12/17/2013
I love it when the mother of the bride writes a short note about my business practices, whether it's positive or negative. It helps me understand what I did right and what I can do to improve if it they weren't pleased. This reviewer (Jane - th...
e Mom of the bride), was so very pleasant to work with, as was each and every one of the folks involved with the wedding. I was at each one of the planning sessions for the wedding ceremony and reception, so that I would have a keen idea of what was expected. We could not have asked for better weather, as the ceremony was held next to the 18th green, just outside the clubhouse. The day was amazing, as the ceremony went off without a hitch. The reception was a great party, and the couple, Alan and Mary Katherine, were all smiles, all night long. So a huge thank you goes out to Jane, the writer of this review, for making my job so easy and effortless. It was an excellent wedding!
Greg did a fantastic job with the music and lighting at our reception. He is personable and has a lot of fun with his role as the DJ. I gave him very little direction with our music- basically just told him our likes and dislikes- and he absolutely hit the nail on the head. He even went out of his way to find an obscure version of our first dance song that I was dying to have but could not find on iTunes. My guests and I spent a lot of the evening on the dance floor dancing to all of the best songs! I am so thankful I found Greg and would highly recommend his services. If you want a great party, Greg is your guy!
Response from the Vendor on 12/17/2013
Thank you Holly, for such sweet words. I am humbled and honored that you chose to allow me to be a small part of your day. It really was a great event, where I was encouraged by the mother of the bride and the bride, to pull out all the stops w...
ith my creativity and planning abilities. I was so happy to see Holly and Alex walk out red faced and breathless from dancing so much as they made their way to the limo after their last dance. My best and warmest wishes for a happy and prosperous life together!
Greg is a real professional - he was so great to work with throughout our wedding planning process and of course on the wedding day as well. He provided music for our wedding reception and also acted as MC, keeping everything running smoothly so we didn't have to worry about a thing. His music choices fit our tastes really well, and he had guests of all ages up on the dance floor having a great time! Greg took the time to get to know our tastes and our expectations, and for that reason our reception was everything we had hoped for, and fun for all of our guests. I highly recommend him if you're looking for a wedding DJ!
Response from the Vendor on 12/18/2013
Thank you so much for your kind words, Anna. I was very excited and humbled to help you achieve your goals for a fun reception. I want to wish you and Matt the very best for a bright, happy and prosperous future.
Greg was fantastic to work with! We were married in Colorado and had a second reception at the WinMock in Winston-Salem the next week. He made the long distance planning a piece of cake! I was very impressed with everything!Greg was very humble, sincere, talented and professional. I would highly recommend this business to anyone!! Thanks Greg!