By far a very vile person to work with when it's about money. Napa fires destroyed our venue and pretty much closed down all hotels as the city was Armageddon. Our wedding was cancelled due to no one being able to get into the city as it was under lockdown due to the immense emergency. We physically couldn't get into and we asked to cancel due to the natural disaster. He himself couldn't get into the city and said he wasn't going to attend anymore himself. My wife still wanted to get married so we got married in our backyard and told him he could DJ there. He said he would r do it due to not being the original location but he couldn't DJ there original location due to it being smoked/burnt out? Scam artist when he wants to keep your money read more

Ed Kicks Butt!! I had to plan a 50th surprise birthday party for my sister and with my ADD I waited to the last minute to book a DJ. Ed was super quick on responding to me and reasonably priced. I only had a quick conversation with him and told him briefly what kind of music we liked, he nailed it. From the time he got there til he left he was so on top of announcements even before I could think of them. You can defiantly tell he has been doing this for a while. Ed took all request so easily the whole party loved him and danced the whole time. I will be using his services in the future and plan to pass on his name and number to whoever needs a DJ. Thank you Ed for making our party a success. read more

Yep, all the 5 star reviews are accurate. Ed really is as good as it gets when it comes to a DJ. We hired Ed for our October'17 wedding at the Meritage in Napa; he is one of their preferred vendors and apparently works there almost every week. So we were already pretty sold before even speaking with him. We had spoken with a few DJs prior to him, but they either rambled on and on, seemed too old-school for us, or only cared about the sales pitch. Ed seemed completely chill, was willing to play absolutely whatever we wanted, and was SUPER reasonably priced compared to others. We needed a completely separate setup on a hilltop for our ceremony, and then down in a wine cave for our reception, and he managed both without a hitch. We had 2 seemingly long calls with Ed in the weeks leading up to the wedding. I will say they seemed excessive at the time, and if anything could have been different I would have included our coordinator in the calls because there were a few misunderstandings/changes on the day-of due to the fact that the two weren't quite in line. But everything was super perfect on the actual wedding day, so I can't complain at all. We hadn't met him until literally 10 minutes before the ceremony started, and when I finally saw him up on the upper deck he called down to me "you look beautiful - this is your day, take a deep breath and enjoy it! I've got the rest". What a cool dude. Even my dad (Doctorate in music performance) was impressed with the seamless transitions of the ceremony music we selected. My husband was *extremely* involved in the music selection (I let him be in charge of that one), and provided Ed with a list of about 20 songs we said were "optional but preferred" that he play. Neither one of us is positive how many he played, so I guess if you have a strong preference that he does just say so. They were obviously optional, and that's why we left it to Ed to read the crowd and own the evening overall. The music was bumping the whole night with a perfect mix of new and old hits, and the dance floor was literally full the entire time. Usually there's that one song where everyone vacates to go wait in line at the bar - nope, with Ed it was literally one song after the next of fun, lively, upbeat hits that had even the grandparents shaking it all night :) read more

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We hired Ed the DJ for our wedding a few months ago. I wanted to be sure to review him on Yelp, since he really was fantastic. Ed was professional, thorough, fun, had the right vibe for us on our special day. He ran the sound for the ceremony (music and mics), music for cocktails and dinner, micro-phoning the after-dinner toasts, and the music for the dancing after dinner. In each part of the evening he kept things moving and he must be psychic in choosing the music that made everyone crowd the dance floor all night. Wow. Also worth mentioning, we met over the phone well before the wedding, to go over all the details. At first I thought he had a lot of questions, but when the wedding day came, it was all taken care of, and he just let us have our day and took care of countless behind the scene decisions that were made at that phone meeting. Honestly, I was impressed with his thoroughness and care. Any worries I had (about people not being able to hear the vows, or music) he addressed, and he treated us as if we were his most important customers. read more

Ed DJd our Russian/American wedding this past weekend and totally rocked it. Our dance floor was full the entire night. Many of our guests commented that they were very impressed with Ed. He had a great mix of old and new music, Russian music, and played the songs we requested. Ed gave us a lot of practical advice about what to do to make things go smoothly, what works and what doesn't work based on his many years of experience. He is extremely knowledgeable about music. Our wedding was in a backyard. This raised several logistical issues i.e. neighborhood noise ordinance, how do we get electrical power for the music, etc. Ed knew what to do. The set up seemed to go off without a hitch. Prior to the wedding, he was easy to communicate with. He responded to emails very quickly. Our pre-wedding phone call was the most streamlined and efficient conversation we had with any of our vendors. Ed was clearly prepared. Ed was also affordable and could be charging way more for the quality of service and time we got. Hire Ed. You'll thank yourself later. And trust him with your wedding. read more

Ed is AWESOME! We hired him to DJ/MC our wedding and he was thorough, professional, fun, and just an all around cool guy. I initially met with him a few months before the wedding and after chatting with him about music, a subject which he is vastly knowledgeable about, I knew he was the guy for the job. He was so organized, helpful and supportive. He also gave me the confidence I needed to get through the whole planning process, adding suggestions and ideas when I wasn't sure what the usual process should be. I really felt like he went above and beyond to help us get our order of events worked out, all the while feeling like an old friend was just there hanging out with us. The night of, he kept things super smooth and he literally got EVERY SINGLE ONE of our guests out the dance floor. Thanks Ed for being such a great guy to work with and making sure our special day was fun AND organized! read more

I have to admit, we only interviewed Ed the DJ, and our photographer, his wife, from Opal Moments Photography, referred us to him. He was kind enough to offer us a discount since they were both working at our wedding. And we lucked out. We were nervous about the dj choice, but were quite satisfied. Ed was great, we met in a cute cafe in a little town near Santa Rosa, and he had us fill out information about what kind of music we wanted at our wedding. We gave him a do not play list, and a list of songs we'd love to hear at the wedding. he also gave us options: what kind of lighting did we want, etcetera. We even provided him with some Wizard Rock songs that we love (Ministry of Magic!) and he was more than cool with playing them - he'd recently done a celtic music wedding for a couple who had an extensive collection. He played great music, plenty of people got on the dance floor and danced a long time, and that was what we were most hoping for. He did exactly what we needed - our favorite classical songs for the meal time, and our favorite fun and happy dance songs to get everybody up and having fun. When a guest requested a song on our do not play list, he handled it graciously with them, got a message to us, and we were able to nix that in the bud easily and without any hassle - one tiny shake of the head sufficed. Our style was really fun, happy dance songs with a great beat, and some classical music for the calmer parts of the reception. One of the adults had to request a slow song for those who couldnt rock out with us quite so much, hehe. Ed did a great job of understanding what we wanted, and fit our style perfectly. We'd recommend him to our friends. read more

We hired Ed the DJ for our wedding. He was the best vendor there, easy to talk to, and worked with us to play the music we were looking for. He showed up to the wedding well dressed, and went above and beyond to make sure people were having a good time. At one point the photographers messed up timing, Ed took care of rearranging activities to make sure everything flowed smoothly. Are you ready to TOAST! My only complaint is for us he only accepted mailed checks. Would have been nice if we could have sent him money via paypal or direct transfer, but Ed was well worth that minor annoyance, and when the payment didn't arrive on time he worked with us to find a resolution. read more

Working with Ed was an absolute pleasure, and if anyone planning an event or wedding and would like to leave the music to a professional, Ed will make your wishes come true! He was awesome at our wedding, the ceremony was perfect, and Ed kept all the music on cue and at the perfect level, even in a little windy of conditions. The reception was also set up perfectly, Ed is an excellent MC, and you can tell he really enjoys his job, he got our guests so excited for our grand entrance, and I've never seen a wedding with more people on the dance floor! Do yourself a favor and give Ed a call, you will be glad you did! Ed, thank you for making our day perfect! read more

My husband and I were just married in Napa California this past November at the Meritage Resort. Everything was absolutely fantastic. Ed was great, the music was seamless. Strange to say but aside from knowing how to spin and handle a crowd the thing I was most impressed with was Ed's professionalism. He knew to ask all of the right questions, walked us through the set up of the music/ speeches schedule and even went so far as to record us saying the names of our wedding party to make sure he got their names right. He was NO stress and on point throughout. Even though we were scrambling up to the day of our wedding; the music was dialed well before we came onsite. Make things easy for yourself, let Ed take care of what he does so well, the music. Then you can go back to pulling your hair out when the flowers turn brown or the table settings look ridiculous. Thanks Ed. read more

Ed, Ed, Ed the DJ is the best! We hired him for our wedding in Sonoma back in August. My first call with him was back in March of this year and he really put my husband and I at ease. He is both easygoing and super professional. He owns all of his equipment and has several sets so there is absolutely no worry when it comes to the hardware. My husband and I have very different music tastes (he's into The Smiths and Radiohead, I like classic Bossa Nova and 50's) and Ed the DJ made it all work. He is super easy to work with, is on top of everything, and makes the process seamless and easy. When you're planning a wedding, it can be a lot of work and Ed the DJ made the music piece of our wedding no work at all. We had our wedding at Depot Hotel and Garden Restaurant and he had actually worked with the venue to install their sound system, so he knew this place very well. He is one of four approved DJ's on the preferred vendor list. Day of the wedding, he kept things going and centered us as we were abuzz with meeting our guests. The best thing he told us to do was when we sat down for dinner, take 10-15 seconds just to take everything in. Look at each other, the guests, just really revel in that the big day is here. I'm so glad he gave us that advice because it was the one moment where it really did hit us that we did it, our friends and family were all there, and the event really was a night to remember. And of course, his collection of music is endless. Everyone had a great time. Thanks to him, we felt we didn't even lift a finger for that part of our wedding. Did I also mention that his prices are incredibly reasonable? I can not recommend Ed the DJ more. Great personality, great music, really brought everyone together, and seriously knows how to read the room and keep your event enjoyable. read more

Ed was absolutely amazing at our wedding! He listened to us and only played music from the genre we picked. He also have us a great suggestion for our grand entrance song. He will always ask the wedding couple if it's okay to play requested songs made by guests. I will recommend Ed to everyone! He always keeps the wedding couple in mind and helps keep everything running smoothly! read more

We hired Ed for our wedding in Napa this April. HE IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! In addition to being an extremely professional and organized vendor, he is super talented and fun.  He kept our guests on the dance floor all night and played a little something for everyone. He didn't just play the typical wedding stuff but really listened to what we wanted to hear. I had multiple guest come up to me during our reception commenting on how great ED is. Short summary: If you want your wedding or event to be fun then you should hire ED. Thank you ED, Patrick & Aimee read more

We feel lucky to have found Ed the DJ at a time when our wedding date (September 19, 2015) was the only Saturday he had available all month. We met with him prior to contracting him. He brought forth professionalism, experience, and a general friendly vibe that fit what we wanted from such an important role in our wedding. Ed's planning materials enabled us to select the music we wanted for key parts of the ceremony and reception. He asks for your input on what types of music you want played and then uses his instincts to select the music that is right for the tone of the reception at every other moment. The results were outstanding. Ed played a major role in creating a wedding ceremony and reception that were perfect. My husband and I felt great about how the evening was unfolding and many of our guests commented on how great the DJ was. We're still getting feedback on how fun the wedding was and I attribute this highly to Ed. When we look back on our wedding we recognize the heart and soul Ed brought to it and we are grateful. read more

My husband and I are so lucky that we found Ed to be our wedding DJ and MC! From the very beginning when we spoke over the phone, I knew I could trust him to make our wedding day spectacular. He was so attentive and paid so much attention to all of the details and schedule, I felt like he planned out wedding day for us! I could tell by the way he spoke that he was great with people...and I was right! On the wedding day, Ed helped us keep things on schedule, made sure the guests are entertained, and played all of the songs we requested in an order that worked with the crowd. Our wedding was last weekend, August 27, and I could not be happier with how it turned out! Thanks Ed!! read more

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Ed is incredible. He is so professional and detailed and had worked my venue multiple times before so he knew what was best and really helped my husband and I have no worries about our sound and music for our wedding day. He kept people on the dance floor from the time we opened it up after first dances until the time the wedding was over. The dancing never slowed down! It was a PARTY because of his ability to read the crowd and his incredible emcee abilities. Ed truly was fantastic. If I ever need a DJ again, I won't call anyone else except for Ed the DJ. Thank you Ed!!! read more

Ed was the DJ for our wedding in the Napa Valley back in May 2019. He was really patient in addressing our questions, and he made a customed service that accommodated our events perfectly. Communications for the event timeline and song selections were easy through emails. On the day of the wedding, Ed arrived early to set up the sound systems at our event locations, and everything went smoothly for the outdoor and indoor events. Thanks Ed for the music and your professional services! read more

I hired Ed to DJ for my wedding over the last weekend. He was recommended from the venue where I had my wedding so I decided to just go with their suggestion. I was pleasantly surprise by how awesome Ed was! I can't say enough about how great he was. He was very organized and his questionnaire helped things go smoothly. We also had a phone meeting a couple days before the wedding to make sure we were on the same page about all of the details. My guests and wedding party were complimenting him to me throughout the night and the following day! read more

Wow. Wow. Wow. Not only is this person just an amazing human being, who truly cares about what he does, but he is a super professional who can read the crowd and really set the right mood. I would hire Ed and only Ed for all my future DJ needs and scream his name from the hilltops if anybody asks for a recommendation. Ed, if you read this, I'm the popcorn guy and I want to thank you for making my cousin's wedding fun and special. You rock!! read more

I honestly don't understand the positive reviews. I previously didn't even have a yelp account but made one after this experience because no one else should have an event ruined by this guy. Ed was blatantly rude to multiple guests throughout my friend's wedding. His song choice and order were horrible. If anyone tried to say anything to him about the music he would be extremely condescending and dismissive. It was just really bizarre to all of us that as a DJ, Ed couldn't read the room and realize that no one was dancing because the music was that bad. It really put a damper on an otherwise amazing wedding. read more

Ed was the perfect DJ for our wedding!!! He did a great job of reading the crowd and playing the kind of music that we were looking for. He was also adaptable and great at problem solving (our wedding didn't have many problems, but he quickly came up with a solution to a possible problem before it occurred). Finally, he was a delight to correspond with before our big day. Very friendly guy and will definitely hire him again if I ever need a DJ :) read more

I have to agree with the previous posters. Working with Ed for our wedding last week was awesome. He is super professional but not too rigid. He did a great job with keeping our guest interested, entertained, and in order. He even got along with my mother in law =)... I found him off Craigslist and was a little nervous but all my fears were put to rest after our telephone meeting the week before our wedding. He showed up dressed professionally and mc'd our wedding to the tee. Couldn't have asked for a better Dj and the price was right! Thanks again Ed! read more

We absolutely loved working with Ed for our wedding! From the first time we met him, we knew immediately that we wanted to use him for our special day. He is very friendly, easy going and very organized. He quoted us a very affordable and generous price. He played from the time guests arrived until midnight and would have kept going if we asked at anytime. He provided us with forms to gather specific information about our music choices and was very thoughtful about the announcements that he made to introduce our family members and friends. I have to admit, I was a little anal about my song choices and basically gave him a very specific list of every song I wanted to be played all night long, and he had no problem with it. We also hired his wife, Opal, for our photographer and she was amazing as well. They were very kind and offered us a discount for hiring both of them. read more

We used Ed the DJ LAST NIGHT at our amazing wedding. He was so professional and fun! He helped make our ceremony and reception very personal and all of our guests said he was the best DJ they have ever heard. He is a amazing MJ, you will not be disappointed. He engaged all our guests. We also used his wife, Opal, as a photographer and she was also amazing! read more

Choosing a DJ for your wedding can be one of the toughest decisions you make, this person is going to control the flow of the entire day/night and at the same time make sure that people are enjoying themselves. Let me make this decision a little easier for you......ED the DJ Entertainment.....done. We hired Ed without ever meeting him, we spoke on the phone and just from his calm/cool demeanor you could tell that he was both professional and fun. I didnt actually meet Ed in person until a few weeks prior to the wedding but by then we had corresponded quite a bit and almost felt like we had been working together for a long time. Ed did an amzing job with constructing a timeline with us but also being flexible during the wedding itself. He brought great ideas and listened to ours as well. His song selection was spot on and his energy kept people on the dance floor from the moment it was open until the final bus left. Never did I feel that the wedding was at a stall or a lull, Ed kept the wedding going and was very personable with the guests. If I am ever in need of a DJ again Ed will no doubt be my choice. Thank you for helping make our wedding so spectacular! Michael and Krista Neuman read more

Ed was so amazing to work with. We made a number of changes throughout the wedding process & Ed was very accommodating. He did a great job keeping the guest entertained & was constantly playing great music. He also helped during the ceremony & a slight slow start/mixup with the wireless microphones was quickly adjusted when Ed stepped in & fixed it right when my friend was reading a poem. We would definitely work with Ed again & appreciate all of his help during the process. He gave the guests direction on where to go & what the schedule of events were for the day. He was very professional & he has obviously been working in the industry for years & you could tell on the day of our wedding. Thanks for making our day as special as it was, Ed....Kevin & Erin really appreciate it & all your efforts to make our day special. read more

Ed was the dj at our wedding and he did an awesome job! We spoke to Ed on the phone a couple of weeks prior to the wedding regarding all of the details. By the wedding reception, Ed was well prepared and made the event special. Ed played a good mix of music and catered to our preferences. When we requested changes during the program, Ed made adjustments smoothly. Ed charged us a very reasonable rate compared to his competitors. Ed is very friendly and easy to communicate with. Ed is a true professional and we were extremely happy with his work. read more

I found Ed through Thumbtack and his rate seemed to be more in my budget. I hired him way in advance and from the moment we were in contact with one another he was amazing. He always got back to me immediately and answered all of my questions. I was not surprised the day of, I'd expect no less! He did an amazing job. He was completely easy to work with and accommodating. I appreciate everything that he did and the little extras that he did for us. Thank you so much! read more

From our first meeting, to the reception at our wedding, DJ Ed was amazing. He was very thorough and really spent time with us to understand our music preferences. The dance floor at our wedding was so packed all night that people were dancing on the grass surrounding the dance floor. His style of announcements and overall MCing was very forward (think WWE) but it brought character and personality to our wedding. The most important thing for us was music and a packed dance floor, and we received TONS of compliments and were so happy. Thank you DJ Ed!! read more

Ed DJ'ed my wedding last weekend. Ed was a fantastic find and I am grateful we had him. We didn't realize how much more than music he would provide -- notably, he was the reason the night went so smoothly. He was early and prepared, and ready for any curveballs. When our photographer insisted we leave for some sunset pics right before the planned first dance, DJ Ed said only "tell me what you need; I'll make it happen." He kept our guests busy with the dessert bar while we were out, and was ready to transition as soon as we came back. The guests all had a great time and were dancing all night. My only criticism is that he did favor guest requests over our own must-play list we sent (he played about half of ours). Taking a step back, I'm sure it was important to consider the wants of the 70 other people there. We were hoping for more of our style than the wedding standards, but the majority of guests had a great time and danced the whole night. Also, there was a miscommunication about the timing for our entrance song -- but not enough to make a real impact on the process. Overall, I would hire Ed again. We had a fantastic time and I am grateful we had a professional like him to keep things moving. Many guests came up independently to tell us Ed was doing a great job and commented on his skill at maintaining a flow. read more

Ed was a great, fun, and upbeat MC/DJ for our wedding. He took the time to answer all my questions before we booked with him. He was always responsive to our questions via email. On our wedding, he came early to set up and perform sound check in the ceremony and reception rooms. He did an awesome job making sure the music transitioned smoothly during our first dance. Throughout the night, he followed our timeline and made all the announcements as needed. We did note a lot of our guests couldn't hear us during the ceremony. The groom and officiant were hooked up to lapels on their suit but the sound didn't project in the room. Overall, we were impressed by Ed's work. read more

HIRE ED!!! We met Ed a few months before our wedding day and immediately loved him. He's ridiculously professional, his forms are well thought of and take care of every part of the ceremony. He gives the most thoughtful suggestions and apart from being so thorough and professional, he's also the funnest guy! His vibe was perfect for our wedding, our guests loved him, they loved the music, the flow of everything. We cannot stop raving about him to everyone we talk about! BEST GUY! read more

Ed was my wedding DJ and he was above and beyond amazing!!! He was extremely professional and really took the time to make sure he got everything just right before our big day. The dance floor was definitely popping all night and everyone still tells us how much fun they had dancing! He also did our uplights and they looked absolutely amazing! read more

Ed the DJ was an awesome choice for our wedding (10/24/2015)! He was very professional and fun at the same time. Ed had a few phone calls with us before hand to get to know us and our personalities and to make sure he had the song information he needed. He brought all of the equipment needed for a successful wedding. We had three different areas that needed sound: a lawn for the ceremony that needed mics and music, a room that had the cocktail hour and later dancing, and a tented courtyard that also needed music and a mic for toasts. Everything was set up so perfectly and went so smoothly that it was the last thing I worried about on our big day. He used our preferred song list perfectly and added in songs we might not have thought of. The sound was great in all locations. And everyone danced up a storm after dinner! Thanks Ed!! Don't hesitate to hire him for your next wedding or event. read more

We could not have been happier with the wonderful job Ed the DJ did at our wedding earlier this month. From the first email exchange and phone call, he was a true professional and extremely easy to work with. I found everything from his announcements to song choices to be completely on point, and he really does an amazing job of working off the energy of your specific event to determine what people will want to hear or how to fill up a dance floor. I truly can't say enough good things about Ed - he really is THE DJ to hire for any event. We were so pleased with him and would hire him again in a second. read more

Should have written this along time ago . I got married on 2/19/12 in San Jose , CA and we hired both Ed and his Wife (opal moments photography) . I couldn't be happier , Ed was super awesome with helping me choose a few songs i just couldn't decide on. And he also Came thru with a kinda last minute not so easy request i had. My now husband is Crazy for the Simpsons and we just so happen to be getting married the night the 500 episode was airing and Ed found the Simpsons theme song for me and Switched it as a surprise for my husband so when we were pronounced husband and wife the recessional music came on and BAM the Simpsons theme song it was amazing HE was so happy , Everyone loved it. again like my review of his wife i could go on and on all day . they were great and deserve 10 stars. read more

Ed...so happy I hired him as my DJ for my August 2016 wedding in Sonoma. He was easy to work with and a great emcee at the wedding getting people excited and on to the dance floor. He played all the right music and was very professional. Also rented a photo booth through him which was a huge hit! You won't go wrong hiring Ed, he knows exactly what he's doing and you don't have to stress. Thank you so much Ed! read more

Ed was the best wedding DJ we ever could have imagined. He brought so much life to the party and kept the outdoor dance floor filled and happy even in 95 degree weather! He was constantly making sure that the bride and groom were comfortable - bringing us ice cold water, checking in on timing, filling us in on what he planned on doing and making sure everything we wanted was fulfilled. Every time we get a compliment on our wedding it starts with "Your wedding was so fun, especially that DJ - he was just amazing." In addition to being fantastic on scene, he was excellent at communicating and planning ahead of time. Every detail that needed to be planned was set up weeks in advance and he accommodated every single one of our requests. In my search for a DJ I spoke with a handful of people and even in the initial stages Ed was clearly the best. He is a both a fantastic DJ and person with a wonderful personality and great sense of humor. If you are looking for a DJ stop your search now and go with Ed. read more

We hired Ed to be the DJ for our daughters wedding. He was amazing!! Ed is the best of the best and made the night run smoothly. He is very professional, organized, and prompt. we felt we could relax because he had the order of events under control. He even accommodated our cultural dancing request with ease. Thank you Ed for a great night and non stop dancing until the last song! We highly recommend you book him for your next event. read more

I don't leave Yelp reviews but I feel the need to leave one now. We booked Ed after a search for a DJ for our wedding at the Meritage Resort last year. From the moment we had our first call we knew we had the right DJ. He told us about his methods (feeling the crowd, knowing the audience and having a goal of getting everyone on the dance floor) and about his sound techniques. We were sold. He sent us an in depth questionnaire and wanted to know our "themes" and "genres" with a couple no-go songs and a few songs he had to play. I knew he was the right DJ then because we gave him a direction instead of picking a playlist for him. When our wedding came around he used his cool voice to move guests to the right place and did a great job keeping the flow and movement of the ceremony. But the best job came in DJing our reception. He was AMAZING. Seriously, he made our wedding. We got married at a beautiful resort in a wine cave and people talked about how great the DJ was all night. I can't thank him enough for how much he made our night. To this day, more than a year later, he is still the benchmark for a DJ for everybody there. Thanks Ed, you made our day great! read more