DJs
Six hours of wedding DJ and MC service designed to cover ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with one team and one consistent sound. This middle tier brings ceremony audio with wireless mics, a cocktail hour zone, full reception sound and lighting, custom playlists across the day, and uplighting around the room.
What is included
Six hours of continuous DJ and MC coverage across ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception
Ceremony sound system with wireless microphones for the officiant, readings, and any sung pieces
Cocktail hour sound system sized for a separate area or patio so guests can hear conversation and music together
Reception dinner and dancing sound system sized for guest counts up to about two hundred
Wireless microphone for toasts, blessings, and emcee announcements
Uplighting around the perimeter to wash walls in your chosen color
Dance floor lighting that runs through the dancing portion of the night
Custom playlists built into the planning calls before the event
Online tools for guest song requests in advance
Setup, soundcheck, and breakdown handled outside the booked six hour window
About Taj
Taj Panganiban is a San Francisco based wedding and event DJ with five plus years working the floor and a two person team behind every booking. The team focuses on mixing music that the couple and the room actually want to hear, with the energy of a working club DJ rather than a playlist DJ. Reviews on The Knot give Taj a four point nine star average across recent weddings. The team handles weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across San Francisco, Napa, Sacramento, and the broader Bay Area.
How the six hours run
The team arrives early to set up three sound zones and the lighting rig before guests arrive. Ceremony audio is checked with the officiant before guests are seated, mic levels are dialed in for processional music, and any live readings or sung pieces get their own handheld or lapel mic. Cocktail hour rolls into reception with a coordinated handoff. Reception covers grand entrance, first dance, toasts, dinner, parent dances, and the full dance set, ending with a planned last song.
Music range
Taj covers a wide library and tailors the night to the couple. Common genres include Top 40, Pop, Hip Hop, R and B, Classic Rock, Country, Latin, House, Dance, Disco, Oldies, and crossover for bilingual or multicultural weddings. Custom playlists are part of every booking, with separate sections for ceremony processional and recessional, cocktails, entrances, dinner, and the dance set. A do not play list is taken seriously, and a guest request queue is offered in advance.
Ceremony coverage
Ceremony audio is the part of the day where small mistakes are most visible, so this tier dedicates a sound zone with wireless microphones for the officiant and readings. Mic levels are dialed in privately before guests are seated, and processional and recessional cues are timed to the planning sheet. If the venue has a separate ceremony location, the system can be split or moved during cocktail hour.
Sound coverage
The reception system is sized for guest counts up to about two hundred, with main speakers on stands and a subwoofer for the dance set. The cocktail zone runs from a smaller pair of speakers placed where the cocktail crowd is gathering, and the ceremony zone uses a separate set so each space has clean audio without bleed.
Lighting setup
Uplighting wraps the room in a chosen color or a slow color shift through the evening. Dance floor lighting is mounted on a single truss or stand near the floor, running pre programmed looks that match the tempo and color palette of the night. Cabling is taped down so guest paths stay safe.
Why this tier works
The Bay Bridge tier is the right pick for couples who want one DJ across ceremony, cocktail, and reception, who want uplighting in the room, and who appreciate custom playlists for each part of the day. Most clients on this tier book the venue for a full day timeline that runs ceremony in the afternoon and reception into the evening.
Service area and upgrades
Taj is based in San Francisco and travels to clients across the Bay Area, Napa, and Sacramento. Travel within the Bay Area is included in this rate. Couples who want moving spotlights, a digital photo booth, dancing on clouds, or cold sparks can upgrade to the Golden Gate flagship tier.
