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Romantic, classy, and fun weddings! Our specialty for brides like yourself is making things simple by helping you plan your timeline and coordinate your big day.
A+ BBB Accredited and David's Bridal Preferred Vendor. Special pricing for TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel referred clients! Over 20 years serving Houston brides!
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- Classical
- Disco
- Hip-Hop
- Jazz
- Latin
- Pop
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- MC Services
- Recorded Music
- Sound Equipment
Wedding Activities
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
- Ceremony
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Xceptional DJ's were amazing to work with for our wedding. From the planning phase to the actual day everything went so smoothly. We had several special MP3 songs throughout the night that were played exactly as they needed to be, and everything went off without a hitch. Once the dancefloor opened up, everyone danced all night. I was worried about keeping the party going since we had a smaller guest count but that was never a problem! Couldn't recommend DJ Forrest and his team more. Thank you so much for making our day special!
I can’t begin to express the positive impact that Xceptional DJ’s and DJ Forrest had on our wedding. DJ Forrest did our wedding and this guy is simply the best. Highly professional and truly cares about his craft. If you want a reliable, quality operation to DJ your wedding, just call these guys. This review is long overdue...can’t recommend this business enough. The night was so great and such a whirlwind...I didn’t even get a chance to shake Forrest’s hand and thank him for a job well done. Thanks Forrest! I can guarantee that any DJ that Forrest employs is going to be the consummate professional.
Xceptional DJ's and photo was the best to work with for our wedding. Played a mixture of great music and everyone loved the photo booth. DJ Forrest was so helpful and he made sure I had nothing to worry about. I'm still getting compliments on you guys.
Xceptional DJ's did an outstanding job at my daughter's wedding, the photo booth was a big hit the guests loved it, the DJ was awesome I was very pleased with the whole evening and highly recommend them to anyone needing a DJ!!
DJ Forrest was amazing! He played a great selection of music, incorporating songs we loved. Our dance floor was packed the whole night! Many of our guests told us it was the best wedding dance floor they had ever been a part of. Would highly recommend.
DJ Gary Smith did an amazing job at our wedding this past Saturday. We had a lot of different cultures represented at our wedding, and Gary nailed all the songs! He researched our music extensively, read the crowd, and seamlessly transitioned from genre to genre. He was truly amazing, and I would recommend him in a heartbeat.
Our DJ was a lot of fun and he was very knowledgeable. Everyone had a great time and he played a fantastic mix of music. Forrest was very helpful getting everything in order to make it all seamless the day of.
DJ Forrest was our favorite vendor. He is thoughtful, patient, and knowledgeable to no end regarding nearly every aspect of the wedding. Even the smallest details were taken into consideration to make our event perfect. Highly recommend, couldn't be happier
DJ Forrest is my favorite DJ, he knows how to read a crowd and adjust on the fly. He brings the right uplighting and an awesome photo booth as well. Bottom line, he will make sure your day is a success!
When my sister took the opportunity of a lifetime to move to Honolulu, Hi for her dream job the only thing she wanted was a family get together to say goodbye. With a whopping 56 members in my extremely large immediate family, ranging in age from teenagers to seniors, finding a DJ with a diverse library of music to satisfy all our tastes was a challenge. But you can guess by reading this, I was not only thrilled in the end but impressed enough to come back, give DJ Forrest my 5 stars, and write this review, as a demanding consumer myself, something I hardly ever do.
How can I describe that night? Saying that DJ Forrest proves the definition of exceptional: "phenomenal, singular, uncommon extraordinary, and rare" comes close, making the company name "Xceptional DJ's" an apt fit for this hidden gem, but he's even better than that, as far as I'm concerned. For every harping grandkid toward a golden oldie, was an equally complaining senior at the next pop tune to play. DJ Forrest was cool under pressure however, and kept control of the event with charisma, grace and charm. Aware of our diverse crowd, he was quick to satisfy requests and changing up the tunes fast enough to please old and young (and even country fans) alike, leaving every picky guest to rave about the music in the days after. Even years from now I'm sure I'll remember DJ Forrest as the glue that held the sometimes standoffish on the dancefloor together, and the magic that kept the evening rolling smoothly; in short, the shining star of the night.
Now regardless of music soothing the soul, not even the best musical genius can calm every raw nerve or hiccup. Thankfully that's where the photo booth saved the day, as a fun (***hint, read distracting***) unexpected extra that diffused more than one grumpy moment of tension that night. The booth itself was huge, which we judged by the fact that we fit our folks and all nine siblings into comfortably, capturing the first family photo to include all 11 of us in, oh I'd say, the last 20 years or more perhaps, as a wonderful added bonus.
The next day, we were grateful not to face some new family feud from a meltdown or walk out the night before, which was a first for us in so long I can't even remember, and a testament to DJ Forrest's experience and talent. With all the pictures printed live, I made the sweetest one of kind scrap book to give my sister as a going away present. From the online gallery afterwards, we enlarged, printed, and framed some of our favorites to give at Christmas, making DJ Xceptional's overall service the gift that keeps on giving, literally.
In fact, as my new all time event vendor, the only negative word you'll hear out of me is what a shame it is I live in Phoenix, AZ. Sadly, I'm here and they're there, so, all I can do is leave my recommendation, which is a poor favor in return, but one I'm happy to give.
I know myself how many options there are in the Houston area having called most of them personally, and how they all advertise as the best. With a list of requirements that knocked most of them out, DJ Forrest and his unbelievably impressive, multi-crowd pleasing library, was the only one able to satisfy my entire hard to please family. So if you're planning any event catering to people of all ages and multiple musical tastes, think about DJ Forrest and Xceptional DJ's to take care of you like family, just like he did ours.
DJ Forrest was absolutely fantastic!!! He was extremely professional, flexible with the scheduling the day of the event, and kept the party going with enthusiasm. Everyone loved him, the music, and the photobooth. We'll be going with Xceptional DJs in the future for other big events because they were such a delight to work with. Thank you for making our wedding that much more special!
DJ Forrest went above and beyond for our wedding. Our initial phone call with Forrest went very well and he was very receptive to our requests. He played almost every song we submitted to him during our pre-wedding consultation, including some untypical songs. He was very detailed oriented and made no missteps with our procession songs. The dance floor was packed the whole night! We even saw some of our guests that never dance out on the dance floor. We also liked the fact that he did not talk excessively on the microphone. We did hear from some guests that they had trouble hearing us during the ceremony and the toasts during reception, but most had no trouble, so it wasn’t a big problem. From attending past weddings, the two things people remember the most is the music and the food. With DJ Forrest you can at least cross music off the list.
DJ Forrest was wonderful! He was so helpful during all parts of the wedding planning process and made the big day absolutely perfect. He was professional, nice, and very prompt in responding to our questions. During our final planning call, I was undecided on a few things and he helped me to pick the perfect songs. He was energetic the whole night and the dance floor was never empty. We used the photo booth as well and the attendant was awesome - very happy and engaging! I would highly recommend DJ Forrest for your big day - absolutely exceptional :)
DJ Forrestt was very professional and a pleasure to work with. While planning a wedding it is often times hard to get vendors to respond in a timely manner with questions you have about services offered. Dj Forrest with Xceptional DJ's responded very quickly every single time. For the reception he was on time, even ahead of schedule (which is what I prefer) and everything went perfect. I would highly recommend this company to anyone needed DJ services. The price is very competitive and the service is unmatched.
we had dj forrest come out for our wedding and he was absolutely wonderful!! walked us through the whole wedding with his hosting, was super professional, and had the crowd dancing all night!! highly recommend!!
DJ Forrest was amazing. I talked with him through email and over the phone. He was extremely responsive. He was a peeeeerfect fit for our wedding. I feel like he really understood our vibe and worked with it. We had an amazing time. People keep telling me that my wedding was one of the best they've ever been to. The photobooth was a lot of fun and the digital photos you get when it's all over are VERY high resolution. I cannot recommend DJ Forrest enough.
DJ Roland was so awesome!! Best DJ! He played an awesome playlist that had our guests dancing all night long! Guests are still talking about how much fun our wedding was and it is thanks to him!! The photobooth was awesome too! Reasonably priced and lots of great props!! Highly recommend!!!
DJ Forrest was fantastic at our wedding. We got so many compliments saying how great our DJ did keeping the energy high and guests very happy to dance. He is very easy to communicate with and everything was wonderful. Definitely recommend!
Forrest is the best! He's so professional and so good at what he does! He's been doing this for years and we are so glad we picked him as our DJ for our wedding! : ) We wouldn't have had it any other way!
Forrest and the rest of the team are amazing!! We paid Forrest in full for a wedding 2 1/2 years ago, and he gave my mom his word that if we ever needed him, he would be there and honor our contract. I am so glad he was able to DJ my wedding on July 26th to the man of my dreams! It meant so much to my family that he upheld his word. You're a classy man, Forrest. AND not only that but you throw GREAT PARTY!!!
Brides-Seriously though...call Xceptional DJs. The ceremony music was perfect, and they will get your guest up and dancing at the reception. Everyone had a great time. Not to mention-they did everything possible to make sure I was 100% satisfied. Let me clarify-I wasn't bridzilla-but they were super attentive to me and my other vendors and made sure everything ran smoothly.
I had the pleasure of having the owner DJ Forest do our wedding! My expectations were beyond exceeded. From the music, Photo booth,wedding video highlights to all of the coordination that he did with the wedding coordinator. We had so many last minute changes and ideas and no one ever noticed he did everything flawlessly. I couldn't have ask for a better DJ! The video was AMAZING! Along with the photo booth pictures and Music was Beyond awesome! I will use him again for any event! I especially highly recommend him and his company for a wedding so you don't have to have any stress or worries about anything!
The owner was who we dealt with mainly and he was very patient and worked with us through the decision process. We had the photobooth as well as the DJ and all of our guests had a great time using all of the props throughout the night! All of our guests got 2 copies of the pictures taken and then we received a link by e-mail with copies of all of the pictures taken for us.
DJ Forrest was clearly the best part of our wedding day. The entire day began as a train wreck as everything imaginable went wrong! However, once the reception started, he calmed us down and took over and everything went from stressful to amazing. My family and friends are not traditionally a "dancing crowd" but I can say that we had a packed dance floor for the entire night and the music was absolutely perfect. Our planner also no-showed on us and Forrest came to the rescue by completely taking charge by doing this like lining up guests, making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be, and he even arranged for the caterer to make our plates due to us being way behind because of the weather. This company truly turned our potential wedding nightmare into one of the best weddings ever.. and even our guests were telling us this was the funnest wedding they have ever been to!!
Xceptional DJ's and Photos were so great! Forrest was the DJ for our wedding and he did an amazing job! He even took pictures AND created a memorable video for FREE. Everything about this company was professional, prompt, and friendly! They also have fun and reasonable priced packages. I will be recommending them to all my family and friends :D
Alyssa Ferranti
Forrest was excellent! He played exactly what I wanted and played a great variety of other music. He was so easy to work with and I would 100% suggest him to anyone looking for a DJ in the area. Thanks for being so great! :)
DJ Forrest was the BEST choice we made vendor wise, he walked us through every step of how the reception would go, right when we met with him. He stayed in contact with me all the way till 30mins right before we arrived to the reception hall. At the last minute we changed the song we wanted to be introduced to, and he was on top of it!! He kept the party going!! I would definitely be telling all our friends and family to use him for their upcoming weddings and parties.
My wedding was back in March and we booked Xceptional DJs for our wedding. Forrest was our DJ and he is one of the best around in the Houston area. We had a multicultural wedding and he was willing to go the distance for us. He accommodated what we wanted and we couldn't be happier. They were quick and responsive to emails and very professional. I would recommend them if you are looking for DJ services. Thanks again to Xceptional DJs for making our wedding memorable.
Forrest at Xceptional DJs was a pleasure to work with. I was slightly nervous since I had found him by purchasing a Yelp deal, but he promptly answered all emails within the same day. During the week leading up to the wedding, Forrest called me twice to confirm ceremony and receptions specifics, asking questions that I myself had not thought of. He stayed true to my requested playlist (and do-not-playlist) and did an excellent job of keeping the dance floor moving. I also opted for a lights package which added a bit of pizzaz to the whole affair. Many of my guests commented afterwards that he did a great job of maintaining a lively atmosphere throughout the night. I would definitely recommend Forrest for your future wedding!
They were everything we asked for. Music was perfect. Timing was excellent. Very professional. Equipment was nice. They were very flexible as well and helped us keep our timeline in order when we fell behind. We have gotten lots of good feedback from everyone about them as well.
Forrest was the DJ of our wedding last weekend downtown and everything was 100% perfect. He was attentive, professional, and handled according to our plans. We got lots of compliments! He has done nearly all our friends weddings in the past, but he never fails to raise the bar each time. He is almost like family to us.
Pros: 1. good pricing
2. dressed appropriately
Cons 1. Poor volume control
2. Poor timing of announcements & ceremony music
3. Poor choice in dinner music
Overall, would never use again or recommend to anyone else
I am so happy we chose Forrest to DJ our wedding! The ceremony music was perfect, and at the reception everyone was on the dance floor all night! He was very organized, responded to all my emails and requests in a timely manner, and was very experienced with weddings. He worked with my coordinator and came up with a perfect timeline for the evening. He also did a great job as the emcee making all announcements and pronounced our last name correctly!! We got so many compliments on the music.
My only very small complaint was his honoring a request from one of our guests - a hard core rap song that went against my "don't play hard core rap" request.
I was especially happy that he stayed until the very end (everone else had pretty much left) and played one last song for my husband and I to dance to all alone on the dance floor. I will never forget that moment. THANK YOU FORREST from xceptional DJs!!
Forrest kept everyone out of their seats and moving. We had a great time. Everything was on time and moved smoothly!
I got this vendor off a wedding channel deal. Forrest was poliet and organized. He had a timeline for us to fill out and was very attentive during the reception. He checked in a good number of times to make sure the timeline was still going how I wanted it. He also really paid attention to what my guests wanted and what kept them on the dance floor!
We loved our DJ! DJ Forrest was awesome! He kept our guests on the dance floor and that is what we wanted. He was very interactive and played the right music!
We had Gary Smith, from Xceptional DJs for our reception at St. Arnold's Brewery! We needed him to take care of the slide show music and provide the sound system for toasts and he really took care of everything perfectly! They took the time to call and get to know what we were hoping for and he carried through with everything! He was on time and professional.
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4801 Woodway, Houston, TX
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