I LOVE the music you guys play!! The way you play the instruments, it is just underrated. I love…read morethe Mariachi Esmerelda. I can tell you guys have years of experience.

great for a nice night out and there music is beautiful and needs more hype muy bonito para fiestas…read moreimportantes y la musica es muy bonito 5 estrellas very good !!!!!

Hi Celeste!! Thank you so so so much!! You were spectacular!! You made my vision come to life…read more Truly you brought the wedding together. Thank you so much you nailed the entrances and the walk in with my dad you made it so special. Thank you for everything truly. You were effortlessly amazing! The first dance would have not been complete without you.

We hired Celeste for the cocktail hour of my daughters wedding at DuPont Country Club in August…read more She was absolutely fabulous, talented and beautiful. My only regret is we didn't book her sooner for the ceremony too. Can't wait to see her play again.

Robert was great, great music, good personality. We'll hire him again this year without a doubt.read more

From the owner: Whether your location is in the DC Metropolitan area, Alexandria, Annapolis, Baltimore, the…read moreShenandoah Valley, or the Blue Ridge Mountains, Robert brings years of experience to each musical performance. He will enhance your wedding ceremony or funeral with solo bagpipe or any combination of Celtic instruments.

We highly recommend MyDeejay for all of your DJ needs! Van Petty worked patiently with us through…read moreall of our - developing and ever-changing ideas to create a special playlist for our reception. From the jazzy, laidback feel of the cocktail hour, to the special Bridgerton soundtrack for dinner to the dance mix that kept our guests moving from beginning to end, everything was spot-on! By avoiding tired boomer hits in favor of modern dance pop mixed with some good ol' classic hip hop, he engaged not only the millennial guests of the bride and groom, but the aunts and uncles and other older friends and relatives. Van also served as a perfect MC to keep the party moving and was able to accommodate on the fly a salsa request by my brother (his wife is a salsa dance champ). All in all a 10/10!

Can't tell you how pleased we were with MyDeejay. Van was easy to collaborate with, knows how to…read morefit your music to the vibe of the event, and is also a very nice guy. Our guests had many compliments about his work at our wedding, and we absolutely felt the same. Thank you, Van!

Rock Creek Strings played for my wedding on 4 December 2021. I hired the violin and cello Duo and…read morethey did an EXCELLENT job! Jeff and Fred were true professionals and played a variety of music without much direction from me. The duo arrived ahead of time, had good communication with us. They played a continuous stream of music and they received many compliments from the guests. They were easy to work with and managed most of the music themselves. It was awesome because it was stress-free and I cannot say enough how much the live music added to the entire experience for all of our guest. Rock Creek Strings duo was well worth the money, and for me, the best money spent for the event. If the duo was that good, I'd love to see the trio and quartet!

From the owner: Rock Creek Strings is your choice to accompany any affair. We provide a refined experience in a…read morewide variety of genres, from Classical to Jazz, Pop to Rock, even Bollywood. Our extensive catalog grows every day. We serve the greater Washington & Baltimore region.

How Absolute Entertainment almost ruined my wedding…read more So, I should start by saying how I was lured in by the personable phone conversation I had with Gordon Thorn in May. My fiancé and I went to the building in Hanover and were so impressed by his demeanor and sound test. He told us that he had availability for our wedding date and we signed a contract with Absolute the same day! He even gave us a discount because we were both teachers. Then the nightmares started. About two months later, we received a phone call from Gordon notifying us that he was not going to be able to play our reception, but he assured us that he had another DJ who was available. Once again, we drove out to Hanover to hear the other DJ. We got another contract for the same price and were finally content that everything would work out. We were told that we had until August 29th to pay to receive the "pay in full" discount. We sent our check in on August 24th and noticed that it had not been deducted from our account by Sept 1. We called to make sure that they had received our check; they had. Apparently, they were waiting to deposit the check because THE DJ HAD BACKED OUT. ONCE AGAIN, WE WERE WITHOUT A DJ FROM ABSOLUTE. By this point, my ceremony date was fewer than 30 days away. My biggest concern is not that we were without a DJ but that no one from the company had bothered to call us. We called to inquire about our check and were given this information. Absolute told us that they would have the problem resolved by the end of the week. Labor Day weekend came and went with no response from them. I called and left messages last week and received no call backs at all. Finally, this evening, we received a call from them. I have no idea what they wanted. The $1300 check we sent them has long been cancelled. My wedding is in 19 days, and I can't imagine what they could have had to say. This could have been a nightmare. They obviously didn't want my business. Don't give them yours.

We had Chris Uhl DJ our Nov. 11th wedding- seriously, he's as good as DJs get. He had DJ'd a…read morewedding we attended last year, and we knew we just had to have him at ours (we prepared to be teased that we were sweating our friends' style :-) My husband and I have a pretty ecclectic taste in music. We wanted to transition from jazz to modern lounge music at dinner (ala Thievery Corporation), which isn't really all that common at weddings. We also wanted a DJ who could seamlessly transition from typical Top-40s to Colombian music while keeping the dance floor packed, given my husband's many Colombian relatives who were there. I have NEVER been to a wedding where the dance floor remained so packed all night long, and I don't think I'm being biased. Chris took a lot of time to get a feel for our tastes, and more importantly, took note of what we did NOT want (cheesy slow songs and line dances were a no-no for us). He also provided some great suggestions, all of which wound up being hits with the crowd. Chris really kept the party going. He knew just what songs to play, and happened to find a way to interrupt the dancing (for cake cutting, etc) without killing the mood. I can honestly say that none of our friends wanted the night to end- and so many people (friends and family alike) commented that Chris was the best DJ they had ever seen/heard! Chris, if you're reading this, THANK YOU. We are your #1 fans!

Bialek's Music did an excellent job providing me and my husband with a great guitarist, Tyler, for…read moreour wedding reception. Tyler was communicative and professional from the start, and played a great set! One of our guests specifically told us how talented he thought Tyler was as a musician! Robin at Bialek's Music was also really helpful to work with. When our original guitarist had to drop out due to a health issue, she very quickly found us Tyler, for which we were so grateful!

We cannot say enough good things about Capital Effect, they were one of the absolute best parts of…read moreour wedding! From the very start, they set the perfect tone with beautiful acoustic music for our ceremony, seamlessly carried the energy through cocktail hour, and then completely brought the house down during our reception. The dance floor was packed all night, and our friends and family were blown away, we kept getting asked throughout the night (and even days afterward) how we found such an incredible band. They're talented, professional, and just so much fun. Truly unforgettable, we'd recommend Capital Effect to anyone looking to take their wedding to the next level!

Great coffee, lunch, bar and venue on the spot of the old Red Emma's on North Avenue. A wide open…read morespace near MICA and the University of Baltimore. Would be good for a very casual meeting. Best thing here though is the biscuits. One of only a few places in Baltimore that has a biscuit worth a damn. It's huge, flaky and made into a sandwich with egg and sausage,...just awesome. Sausage is house made as well. I've never tried any other meal because it's my biscuit go to! Service is counter and very friendly.

Went to square dancing on 11/23 and had a surprisingly great time. The attendees seemed much more…read morediverse than I expected: not majority White, but the largest chunk was, fairly queer, and all ages (including a couple kids with their parents). The dance floor was full but enough space for all the dancing. The female caller was inclusive and direct, re-teaching steps when she saw some groups struggling, and she had great chemistry with her band. You really don't need to know anything about square dancing, she taught everything you needed to know. It was my first time square dancing, and although I was anxious about switching partners/dancing with strangers, it seemed like the caller took that into account: you start with just your partner, then find another couple, then you find two other couples, and all these formations ease you into switching partners. I was sweating by dance #2, but I stuck around until the band took a break after 1.5 hours. I had three complaints: her mic was not loud enough, the water machine was broken, and not enough chairs for folks taking a break. However, besides those concerns, square dancing made for a great, affordable date night.