DJs
Reception only DJ and MC service for couples whose top priority is a packed dance floor and seamless transitions through dinner, toasts, and the dance set. This tier covers reception audio, emcee work, and dance floor lighting with the energy of a club DJ rather than a playlist DJ.
What is included
Reception sound system covering the dance floor, head table, and guest tables
Two wireless microphones for toasts, blessings, and emcee announcements
MC service for grand entrance, first dance, parent dances, toasts, cake cutting, bouquet, garter, and last dance
Dance floor lighting that runs through the dancing portion of the night
Glow wands handed out to guests for the dance set
Seamless mixing between songs so the floor stays full instead of clearing every three minutes
Multi genre coverage tuned to the room and the playlist you build together
Online tools for guest song requests in advance
Setup, soundcheck, and breakdown handled outside the booked reception window
The mixing approach
This tier is built around club style mixing rather than playlist style hand offs. That means transitions are beat matched and key matched where the songs allow it, with no awkward fades or dead space between tracks. The floor stays moving through energy peaks and dips, and the DJ reads the room throughout dinner and dancing to shift genre or tempo as the crowd responds. If a song is not landing, the next mix takes the energy somewhere else without breaking the flow.
Music range
DJ Jawk pulls from a wide library and tailors the night to the couple. Common genres include Top 40, Hip Hop, R and B, Throwbacks, EDM, Latin, House, Pop, Classic Rock, and crossover for bilingual or multicultural weddings. A do not play list is taken seriously, and a guest request queue is offered in advance. The team builds a custom playlist for entrances, dinner, and dancing.
About DJ Jawk
DJ Jawk has been working weddings and events out of San Jose for over a decade, with a focus on bringing club energy and clean mixing into the wedding space. Reviews on The Knot give the team a five star average across multiple weddings. The team is based in San Jose and travels across the Golden State for couples who want a DJ that treats the dance floor like the main event of the night.
How the night runs
The DJ arrives early to set up the reception system, run a level check, and confirm the timeline with the coordinator before guests are seated for dinner. Dinner music is curated to the couple's taste at a volume where guests can hear conversation. Toasts and announcements are run through the wireless mics with hand signals worked out in advance. Once dancing opens, the lighting rig comes alive, glow wands are handed out, and the DJ runs the floor with seamless mixing into the planned last song.
Sound coverage
The reception sound system is sized for guest counts up to about three hundred, with main speakers on stands and a subwoofer for the dance set. The DJ runs a quick line check before guests arrive and adjusts levels through the night based on room reaction. Speaker placement is worked out with the venue to keep sight lines clean for photo and video.
Lighting setup
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. Glow wands are handed out at the start of the dance set so guests can carry the energy into the floor.
Why this tier works
The Just the Reception tier is right for couples who do not need ceremony or cocktail hour audio handled by the DJ, are happy with a single sound zone at the reception, and want a low fuss booking that still feels well prepared and high energy. Most clients on this tier hold ceremony and cocktail hour elsewhere or use the venue audio for those parts of the day, then bring DJ Jawk in for the reception only.
Add ons
Couples can layer in extras outside the base package, including a ceremony sound system with lapel and handheld mics, a cocktail hour zone, an additional hour of reception coverage, and uplighting for the room. Pricing for add ons is shared during the planning conversation. The Full Wedding Experience tier covers ceremony, cocktail, and reception together for couples who want one DJ across the whole day.
Service area
DJ Jawk is based in San Jose and travels to clients across the Bay Area and the rest of California. Travel within the Bay Area is included in this rate, and longer drives are quoted during booking based on mileage and any overnight needs.
