Five hours of wedding DJ and MC service for couples whose top priority is a packed dance floor at the reception. This entry tier covers reception sound for guest counts up to about two hundred, two wireless microphones, dance floor lighting, and a DJ who reads the room and shifts genre and tempo as the floor responds.
What is included
Five hours of continuous DJ and MC coverage at the reception
Reception sound system sized for guest counts up to about two hundred, with full coverage of the dance floor, head table, and guest tables
Two wireless microphones for toasts, blessings, and emcee announcements
Dance floor lighting that runs through the dancing portion of the night
Custom playlist work in the planning calls
Five hours of wedding DJ and MC service for couples whose top priority is a packed dance floor at the reception. This entry tier covers reception sound for guest counts up to about two hundred, two wireless microphones, dance floor lighting, and a DJ who reads the room and shifts genre and tempo as the floor responds.
What is included
Five hours of continuous DJ and MC coverage at the reception
Reception sound system sized for guest counts up to about two hundred, with full coverage of the dance floor, head table, and guest tables
Two wireless microphones for toasts, blessings, and emcee announcements
Dance floor lighting that runs through the dancing portion of the night
Custom playlist work in the planning calls before the event
Online tools for guest song requests in advance
Setup, soundcheck, and breakdown handled outside the booked five 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.
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 a part of every booking, with separate sections for entrances, dinner, and the dance set. A do not play list is taken seriously, and a guest request queue is offered in advance.
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 with the wedding party. Once dancing opens, the DJ reads the room and shifts genre and energy as the floor responds, ending the night with a planned last song.
Sound coverage
The reception sound system is sized for guest counts up to about two hundred, with main speakers on stands and a subwoofer for the dance set. Taj 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, and the team coordinates dimming with the venue once toasts and key moments need brighter light for photo and video.
Why this tier works
The Carquinez tier is right for couples who do not need ceremony or cocktail hour audio handled by the DJ, are happy with one sound zone at the reception, want a serious DJ who treats the dance floor like the main event, and have a guest count of up to about two hundred. Most clients on this tier hold ceremony and cocktail hour elsewhere or use the venue audio for those parts of the day, then bring Taj in for the reception only.
Add ons and upgrades
Couples can layer in extras outside the base package, including ceremony and cocktail hour sound, additional hours of coverage, uplighting, and dance floor effects. The Bay Bridge tier adds full ceremony and cocktail audio with custom playlists and uplighting. The Golden Gate flagship tier adds moving spotlights, a digital photo booth, dancing on clouds, and cold sparks.
Service area
The DJ 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, and longer drives are quoted during booking based on mileage and any overnight needs.
