DJs
This open-format wedding DJ and MC service with uplighting and a digital photo booth covers Napa, the surrounding Bay Area, and Northern California, with up to 6 hours of professional sound and emcee coverage from the ceremony through the reception. The package combines color-washed uplighting with a digital photo booth experience, giving guests an interactive station to capture and share photos throughout the event.
What's Included
Up to 6 hours of DJ and MC services
Ceremony setup with microphones for the officiant, vows, and readings
Cocktail hour setup with background music and ambient sound
Up lighting throughout the venue perimeter
Dance floor lighting
Digital photo booth
All sound and lighting equipment delivered, set up, tested, and broken down
Travel within the regular service area
Music and Mixing Approach
The DJ plays an open-format mix drawing on funk, hip hop, reggae, rock, top 40, pop, and remixed classic hits. Open-format means the playlist shifts seamlessly across decades and styles based on what the dance floor is responding to in the moment, rather than locking into a single genre. The set adapts as the night moves from ceremony walk-in, through a measured cocktail hour, and into the energy peak of the reception.
MC and Timeline Coordination
The DJ also serves as master of ceremonies for the evening, covering grand entrance announcements, toasts, parent dances, cake cutting cues, bouquet toss, and last call. The MC works with the venue's banquet captain or wedding planner so transitions land cleanly and the timeline flows without dead air. Couples submit a do-not-play list and a must-play list during the consultation, and the MC respects both throughout the night.
Lighting and Effects
Up lighting: color-washed accents around the perimeter of the room that highlight architectural features and shift the mood across each part of the night
Dance floor lighting: directional moving lights that animate the floor during peak dancing
Microphones: provided for ceremony officiant, vow exchange, readings, and reception toasts
DJ booth and full sound system: handled by the operator from setup through breakdown
Digital Photo Booth
A digital photo booth is included with this tier. Guests use the booth during the event to capture group shots, candids, and reaction moments. The digital format means photos are delivered to guests through a digital share rather than printed on the spot. This works well for couples who want guests to have phone-ready images they can post the same night and skip the printer logistics. For couples who prefer take-home printed photos, the Platinum tier swaps in a printed photo booth.
Planning and Consultation
Booking begins with a planning consultation to review the music wish list, must-plays, do-not-plays, ceremony cues, and reception timeline. The DJ works with the couple and the venue coordinator to align music transitions with key moments, including the processional, the recessional, the first dance, parent dances, the cake cutting, the bouquet toss, and last call. Couples can request the song of their choice for the first dance and curate setlists alongside the DJ. Response time on planning communication runs within a day.
Service Area and Travel
Service runs out of Napa, California, with regular coverage across Sonoma, Marin, Solano, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and the broader East Bay. Wine Country weddings are a regular fit for this service, with familiarity across many of the area's barn, vineyard, and outdoor estate venues. Travel arrangements for events outside the regular service area can be discussed during the initial consultation.
Event Types Served
Built primarily for weddings, this package also fits milestone celebrations, anniversaries, engagement parties, corporate events, holiday parties, and any private gathering that calls for a full DJ, MC, lighting, and digital photo booth setup. The same equipment and the same operator handle each event type.
Why Couples Choose This Tier
This tier is built for couples who want one operator handling sound, MC, lighting, and a digital photo booth without coordinating across multiple vendors. The 6-hour coverage extends past the basic 5-hour tiers, and the included uplighting plus digital photo booth gives guests an interactive moment without the printer-and-paper logistics. For couples who want printed photos for guests to take home and a longer 7-hour service window, the Platinum tier covers both.
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