Richard, Martin, I'm not sure where to start except with thank you. Planning a wedding leaves you…read morein a position of having a lot of problems to solve, a lot of new relationships to build, and a lot of putting your faith in strangers hoping that they'll deliver on what they promised. You both, but mostly you Martin :), exceeded my hopes and expectations beyond what I could have imagined. In my opinion, music can claim responsibility for at least 80% of any successful wedding. We've all been to the weddings that are beautiful. The ceremony is short. The booze is flowing freely, even the bride's long-winded father has managed to pull off an entertaining speech, and then the music starts. Sure hearing "Celebrate good time come on" blare from the speaker seems like a bad start, but you have faith. This wedding has been too good. The couple thought of every little detail. Surely this wedding will get better. And then it doesn't. People abandon the dance floor with the same level of disinterest that the DJ employed when he downloaded "Best Wedding Playlists of 2016," hit play on his MacBook, and started swiping right on the phone he conveniently placed on the unplugged turntables he brought for show...or at least that's how it seems. Martin, I can confidently say that you were the MVP of John's and my wedding. When I say this I mean, it would have been a worse wedding had you not been there. Your actions, professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to do whatever it took to deliver on your promise, made our wedding incredible. It's not JUST that you played amazing music that kept people on the dance floor all night long and offered to play the bad guy when our no play list songs were requested, that's the work of a good DJ. You are a super DJ. You single-handedly managed the evening, moving us from one event to the next because as you correctly assumed, we needed the help. But what makes what you did so important, is that you did it all behind the scenes. The night moved seamlessly because of you, people danced until they were breathless because of you, you are responsible for the environment of fun that led friends of mine (mostly in their thirties, who have attended no less than 15 weddings each) to proclaim, "This was LITERALLY, the most fun wedding I've ever been to." If I've taken anything away from my experience as a bride on a budget planning her wedding it's that if you know your priorities (mine: music, photography, food, in that order) and you find experts who know the game, you're in for an amazing wedding experience. Thank you thank you thank you from what I imagine must be some of your most satisfied customers. Richard, you're lucky to have this guy. Martin, thanks for going above the call for us. I hope my elaborate email response/review did your work justice.

We went with DJ Stevie Cruz and could not be more satisfied. He took the time to sit down with us…read moreand talk music then crafted a personalized set based upon our tastes and his own experience working a dancefloor. True professional and artist!! If you want someone who can read the crowd and spin bangers all night, then Stevie is % your guy

The Nations best DJ has made his mark in Kansas City!!…read more Peter Merry with Merry Weddings made our reception more entertaining than we could have wished ! And your guests will thank you for it. They have raved to me still to this day how much they enjoyed the dj. Starting from the early meeting months in advance to get all of your thoughts and ideas in line. Peter offers a lot of different options and will personalize any thought that comes to your mind. He guides you through the entire process from every song for entrances, special requests and surprises in between, to the last dance. Every point has a purpose and it opens your eyes to what a good dj is and can do. Peter made this aspect of wedding planning fun and stress free. I can't stress enough how a good dj will really turn your reception into the party and atmosphere you want! Thank you Peter!

One of the best DJs in the business! Peter is very professional and on top of things. The rehearsal…read moredinner went so smooth because he knows what he is doing and was prepared when he got there. The wedding day went even better! Peter made the day go so smooth and he had people laughing out of their chairs from his wedding party introductions. He had everyone out on the dance floor afterwards too. Peter did an incredible job and made our wedding day that much more memorable. I have been to plenty of weddings where the DJ kind of just ruins the reception because he either doesn't know what to say, the music he plays sucks, or he pronounces the names wrong. Not okay. The experience you get from Peter surpasses any DJ at any wedding I have seen or been to. He is truly one of a kind. Thanks again Peter!

If you're looking for a wedding or event DJ in the Kansas City area, look no further than Fernando…read moreProductions. They have the best event DJs in Kansas City. As someone who's been a bridesmaid 8 times, I know first hand entertainment can completely make or break an event. As with most things, DJs are very much a you-get-what-you-pay-for kind of thing. DJ Fernando & his staff are well worth it. They will create an unforgettable night, no matter the crowd. These are highly-trained professionals in "reading a room" and elevating a party. Additionally, they have easy-to-use software for curating your must-play, do-not-playlist and MC timeline. From the minute we met DJ Jared, we knew he was our guy. His personality is electric. He listened to & respected us. We felt heard & taken care of. We trusted him, & still do. We would hire Fernando Productions again in a heartbeat. Thank you DJ Jared for curating us a night we'll never forget.

I would discourage anyone from hiring Max Johnson with Fernando Productions and share the following…read moreopinions about them: 1. Our daughter, the bride, requested in writing several "DO Play" songs that were not played even after requested again by her verbally during the event as they had not been played. One song that was never played was noted as "my family plays this at every wedding." 2. Max thought he had played one important song we had requested and sent us a video of it but that was not the song we had requested. 3. Also, I understand Max was asked beforehand on 3 occasions to play only family friendly songs. He did not honor that request and played some songs with the F bomb, N word, and other vulgarity. Our daughter had to ask him to stop playing one song in the middle of it. 4. After myself and my wife spoke, he acknowledged me but not the Mother Of The Bride. After I contacted Fernando, he apologized and noted we did not put 3 asterisks by the bride's "DO Play" requests as his contract stated. She was not reminded beforehand that she had to do that for her requests to be honored. He also said Max forgot to write "family friendly" in his notes. However, it was readily apparent there were many young children present so it would seem he should be family friendly with his song list. Fernando initially only offered $100 refund and eventually $250 (about 9%) but $500 if agreed to not write any bad reviews. We opted for the $250 option so other brides could be told of our experience.

Warning: LONG review. I truly cannot say enough good things!…read more Michael did a wonderful job coordinating, planning and DJing my April 2014 wedding reception. Yes, he played music, but even more, he performed the role as our reception coordinator. Like many brides, I originally thought that I needed to hire someone who could just play music. After seeing many positive reviews of Michael's services online, my fiance' Justin and I met with him in person. During our meeting, we realized that Michael was the real deal and that we needed to work with him. Michael explained how he would do much more than just play music -- he would help with planning the reception events with us, he would routinely meet with us throughout the whole planning process, he'd make sure the flow of the entire event made sense, etc. And he did exactly that! We Skyped with Michael on one occasion and also met in person on a few occasions. We also met at our reception site with Michael so he could plan out the event details, the location of the grand entrance, etc. Throughout our planning, Michael also was very prompt to respond via email whenever I reached out with questions, ideas and concerns. Michael told us time and time again that our job as the couple was to just enjoy our reception; his job was to make sure that it ran smoothly. And Michael kept that promise. Justin and I danced, mingled, enjoyed our food, and had a wonderful time at our reception. We never had any question about what's next, where do we go, aren't we supposed to cut the cake at some point? When we needed to perform a specific task at our reception, Michael found us and briefly gave us a reminder. On the music side of things, our dance floor was crowded the entire night. Of course as the bride and groom, we were busy talking with so many people, so we were not on the dance floor too much. Following up with one of the bridesmaids next day, she said, "I was on the dance floor the whole night!" Michael's planning and organization services combined with his DJ expertise was worth every penny. I would absolutely recommend him to any bride and groom looking for a DJ -- and then some. We will forever be grateful for the contribution he made and the hard work he put in on our very special day.

Unbelievable band. My guests are still raving about the music. They are fantastic, interactive and…read morekept our guests on the dance floor for the entire night. No one could believe they were as great as they were!! Hire them and you wedding is a confirmed success.

Private Stock played at our wedding in September! They are so so so much more than a band...they…read morecoordinated every aspect of the wedding. It all started by meeting with Mark prior to the wedding to customize the whole night, we talked about the ceremony, playlist, the bride/groom introductions etc. Mark has a sense of confidence, passion and experience for his work. He is a listener, and he understood how we saw the night going. The band seamlessly took/lead the (250 person) crowd from cocktail hour, to the ceremony, to the second cocktail hour, thru the dinner (we had buffet style so they dismissed each table)...they proceeded to kick off the speeches with kick-ass introductions for each speaker, those introductions were a surprise to us but it was crazy how they got the crowd involved - they played "tomahawk chop" before my father-in-law spoke. We did the first dance, father/daughter, mother/son dances...and from then on out the dance floor was full (I wish we would have had a bigger floor). The band had a way of gauging the crowd and keeping them involved. Whether it was the whole party rockin' out to "Wagon Wheel" or slowing it down with Lisa singing "At Last" (pretty sure my wife was in tears). I could go on and on about each song but overall it was impressive with how well they knew the pulse of the crowd. Finally, the band closed up the party and lead out my wife and I. They were the beat of the party, they were the reason that the transitions were clean. When you have a large crowd, you worry about "herding cattle" and progressing the night....that was all handled. Ultimately what I am trying to say is, Private Stock is more than a band. Looking back we cant picture that night without Private Stock. We can confidently say, it would have been a completely different wedding without them. Mark/Lisa and their team are truly professionals, this is not their first wedding/performance...and it is so worth it.

Jon is extremely professional, talented and easy to work with. He is dedicated to making your event…read morespecial and I would hire him again if I was to ever have another event. I highly recommend his services. During our recent event on 6/13/26 two tornado warnings occurred and he kept his cool working extremely well under pressure and keeping the party atmosphere going after the warnings were over. You will not regret hiring him, he is awesome!

I have worked with Jon numerous times. (And he has stepped in at the last minute to be my hero on a…read morefee occassiins!) From start to finish, Jon is professional and simply easy. At events his music selection is always spot-on, and he makes a point to make sure you are happy and get what you expect. He keeps energy up and people engaged, reading the room incredibly well without ever overdoing it. He knows how to create a vibe that elevates an event. If you want someone who truly understands how to create an unforgettable experience: atmosphere, Jon is the DJ to book.

We used Capture the Moment KC at our wedding reception. It was a blast!…read more - The staff was great to work with - very responsive either via email or phone. - The photo booth is a great size. We fit 8 people at one time - It was definitely snug! - They customize the bottom of the photo strips to be any colors, fonts, little heart designs if you want. We practically got our own logo made. - Optional "guestbook" for the event where a copy of each series of photos is put in a book for guests to sign. (guests also get a copy) - Plenty of props come with the booth. Funny hats, pirate swords, a giant beer pillow thing. - Guests waiting in line get to see what's going on in the booth via a live stream to a laptop. It helped the line not seem quite so long at our reception. I have one qualm. We only had them set up for 2 hours, and of course me being the bride I was running around for a good chunk of it. They started to close up shop exactly at the 2-hour mark, which happened to be when my 4-year-old niece and I were headed their way. They Did Not make an exception for us. I realize their time is just as important and "I get what I pay for," but - no exceptions? Not even for the bride and her (adorable!) niece? Sad face. TL;DR: CtMKC provides a great, fun photo booth experience. Just don't get in line too late!

We decided to use Capture the Moment KC as part of our booth display at the Kansas City Convention…read moreCenter, and we were very happy with the overall service. They were professionals. They responded to inquiries in a timely manner. You sign a service contract with all the terms and conditions laid out. Pricing was straigthforward and reasonable. They showed up ahead of time for both our exhibition days. They added our customized logo to the footer. Attendees were having fun with the props, and they all got photo strips. Our booth attendant was also trying to get more people to come to our booth, which was a plus. So all over very positive.

We used platinum for our wedding and were beyond happy with our experience. Our Dj was Brad New he…read morewas fantastic, super easy to work with, kept the crowd engaged and the timeline flowing! I have been to a lot of weddings and the song selections were versed and kept all ages on the dance floor. We will hire them again in the future!

My wife and I had our wedding at the end of May 2021 and we were lucky enough to get DJ Apollo with…read moreour package from Platinum DJ. Our special day was PERFECT from start to finish and DJ Apollo (Mike) played a huge part in making our dream wedding a reality. We met with Mike twice before the event and he made sure we were taken care of for all the time in between. Mike was quick to respond to questions, organized with a day-of timeline, on-point with the tunes, and an absolute champion of making sure we had exactly what we wanted with a killer party. We played games during the reception such as the shoe game and music bingo and Mike did an excellent job of transitioning between each item on the agenda. Another thing that needs to be said is that Mike is just an all-around great guy. You can tell as soon as you meet him that he is kind, genuine, and knowledgeable of his craft. He is an expert at what he does but he also goes the extra mile by getting you whatever you need on your big day. Behind the scenes, Alex and the rest of the Platinum DJ team were the perfect support for all our requests. I cannot imagine any way our night could have been more fun. I would highly recommend Platinum DJ and DJ Apollo to anyone who wants world-class service and peace of mind for their event.