It's pretty silly of me to wait 2 years to write this review. We hired Mick in August 2022 for our wedding, and we are still so glad that we did! We often reminisce about our wedding day and how our vendors, like Mick, made it so memorable for us. From consultation to ironing out songs, and lighting options to the big day, Mick was communicative and such a pleasure to work with. Highly, highly recommend him for your DJ needs! read more

In looking for a DJ for our wedding day, Mick came highly recommended by our wedding coordinator, Julie Scrivener - his wife! Mick is passionate about his job, pleasant to work with and was patient through multiple postponements from the start of planning our wedding in early 2019 to finally celebrating July 3, 2022. Music is a big part of our relationship, so - my husband & I had strong opinions and high standards for how we hoped the reception dance party would pan out. With that being said - trust & listen to Mick! He killed it - we barely left the dance floor. Thank you, Mick, for being a very important part of our special once in a lifetime day! read more

DJ Mick knows how to get the crowd going and going!  All of our guests commented on the special details Mick did for us that made our August 2021 wedding really fun and unique.  He had TONS of fun ideas and suggestions to help us get the vibe we wanted.  We won't tell you what they are - you'll have to find out for yourself! His energy is perfect for fun vibes and he'll offer great suggestions for music & mood picks for you and he'll set up the night. His wife Julie is also a rock star wedding planner!  She helped guide our decisions in the direction we wanted and then she was off to the races wedding day juggling all of her duties so that we could focus on what we needed to focus on and to also have fun! Highly recommend this dynamic duo team! read more

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Wow!!! Mick is at the top of his game! I was very impressed with his professional control of my son and daughter in laws wedding reception at the Kona Kai on 7/2/17. Great sense of humor along with high quality sound and lighting systems, Mick had the entire room laughing and dancing all night long. He also took pics throughout the wedding and reception in order to put a slideshow together, which he then texts a link to the bride and groom. So the next day you're able to view some great pics way before the wedding photographer or videographer deliver their product. Choose Mick and you will be writing a review like this one!!!! read more

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The Elite British DJ will make your wedding (or party)!!! My husband and I had a Comic-Con themed wedding last year. We met Mick (and his wife, Julie (The Best Wedding For You)) at a catering event on the military base. After meeting them, my husband remembered he was the DJ for his friend's wedding a few years ago. We explained that our wedding will be on Halloween and he was already excited. We met with him twice before the wedding to discuss music selection. Mick has an incredible site with music lists you can choose from as well as adding your own to your profile. On our last meeting with him before the wedding, he would point out what music would and would not work for the guests. He was so right!!! He kept everyone on the dance floor ALL night long! That night was also his 1,000 wedding! What a way to celebrate! He helped us with the ceremony and the reception music selection. He also suggested that after the bouquet-garter toss that he step in for the guy to slip on the garter blindfolded. The music was memorable for us and our guests! He even put together a blog of our memorable day: http://www.sandiegoweddingdjblog.com/?p=5139 Book Elite British DJ (and The Best Wedding For You) to make your wedding day memorable. (People are still talking about our wedding!) read more

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Julie and Mick are truly a dynamite duo! They were the easiest and best decision we could have made while planning our wedding. They worked so well together and were so professional and on top of literally every single detail! My husband and I got married September 9th and we found Mick through his wife Julie who we had hired as our wedding coordinator. I met with Mick 9 months prior to the wedding and he gave me a complete run down of how the day would go and it gave me so much peace of mind! He was so confident and had great ideas on flow of the event which I loved! I also loved that he worked so well with Julie, they were both on the same page with everything which also made it super easy. We met again via phone a few weeks before just to review everything. Mick also uses a website to make requests which was super easy to use. My husband and I just set some time aside to go through it and it worked perfectly for us. Mick also had some great song suggestions and I loved that he wasn't shy about steering us in a different direction when he thought there might be a better option as we really appreciated the guidance. We pretty much trusted Mick to do his thing with the music during open dance and he did a great job! Mick and his wife went above and beyond by sending us a video compilation the very next day of all the photos they had personally taken to our first dance song. It meant so much to us to receive that and relive the day! I highly recommend Mick and his wife to anyone, they are a phenomenal team! read more

Mick is your DJ if you want your guests to have a great night! We were expecting everyone to come and go from the dance floor but the dancing was nonstop! Even our guests who were not physically able to get out there loved the music and stayed engaged. Mick is great at reading the room and mixes it up from a cliche wedding format to get everyone excited and is not one of the DJ's who likes to hear himself talk more than play music. Planning with Mick was super easy- we had a few songs that we liked but let him take the reins on what he thought would be best. He made the wedding planning a little less daunting and got us excited again after postponing our wedding a year (which he helped make as easy as it could be!) read more

Mick DJed our wedding a few weeks ago, and was truly fantastic. From the moment we began to work with him, we could tell how thoughtful and professional his work would be. The sample set lists, "do not play lists," and CDs he provided were very helpful in informing our thinking regarding what the music would be like. We really did not have to do much at all but step back and leave the music in Mick's hands. Multiple guests approached me during and after the reception to ask if I had hand-picked each song becuase the track list was so good. But really, Mick has gotten it down to a perfect art -- we didn't even make any changes to what he proposed. In addition, Mick is very skilled at reading the crowd and determining which direction to take the music as the evening evolves. He quickly determined that our group was on the louder and more active side, and kept us all going with great music -- including some comical surprises that everyone loved. We STRONGLY recommend Mick and Elite British DJ, and only caution that you not ask Mick what part of Australia he is from :). read more

We just got married yesterday & I can't wait another minute to post this review. Mick was freaking AMAZING. From start to finish we had nothing but great experiences with him. He was always prompt & ready for our consultations & was such a help even with my (I'm sure annoying & repetitive) questions. He had the BEST ideas to keep the wedding fun.... my husband & I can't stop raving about how much energy our guests had throughout the night ALL because of Mick. We've had so many compliments about our wedding & 99% of them have to do with the music & DJ; we've already had 3 engaged couples that were at the wedding ask us for his info. We knew the DJ was important... DJs can make or break your wedding!! We have been to many weddings with crummy DJs and it really doesn't matter what the decor, food, or other special things about the wedding are... if the DJ stinks, the wedding typically falls flat. Seriously, book Mick. You won't find a better DJ in San Diego!! Thank you Mick for all you have done for us over the past year!! We are so thrilled with our DJ decision!!! read more

I can't give enough stars to Mick. I held my wedding at The Prado in July 2011, and I was originally planning on not having a DJ. I figured I could just run my iPod at the reception with yesterday's hits and today's favorites. What can go wrong? As I had this plan in mind, I was hiring Julie Scrivener, his wife for my day of coordination. She convinced me that a DJ can do wonders for setting the pace of the wedding, and getting feedback from the crowd on what to play. When having an iPod, you are pretty much stuck with the music on the pod. I found her argument convincing and hired him too. I'm so glad I did. He was absolutely perfect. We touched base a few times before the wedding, and my fiance and I had visions of playing Reggae/Hip Hop/Flamenco..don't ask. It sounded like a good idea at the time... Mick explained that with a diverse crowd, this combo doesn't really work as well. He had some suggestions for how to improve, and I'm glad we listened, because everyone was having a great time on the dance floor. We had grandma two-stepping to Johnny Cash, while my cousins were gettin' down to Beastie Boys, and my mom rocking out to ABBA's Dancing Queen. He writes down everything, and if you look at his blog, he has everyone's songs listed, which is great. He was also super respectful of what requested not get played. We had 5 songs on the do not play list: Journey was one of them. Sure enough, a guest came to me and said, the DJ says he doesn't have this [crappy] song. My heart softened, so I went up to Mick, and he said that was on your Do not play list. I said, thanks for lookin' out, but we'll let it slide this time, because he looked like he was going to cry if he didn't hear it. He was also good about pacing how the reception was flowing, or maybe it was his wife? I don't know, hire both just in case. Our day was super long, and we ended up cutting out the last 30 minutes, and because of that, he made us a slideshow which showcased a lot of pictures that his wife took during the reception. Don't take for granted that all DJ's do is play music. I went to a wedding the weekend after ours, and what a crappy time everyone had. It was mainly because the DJ didn't pace the timing of everything, and everyone wasn't sure what was supposed to be happening. Since a lot of those guests were also at my wedding, they told me later that our wedding had a good flow, and the music was way better. You can check out the slideshow and blog post on us here: http://www.sandiegoweddingdjblog.com/?p=2276 read more

Mick DJ'ed my October 2011 wedding and was FANTASTIC! First of all, he is so funny! Second, he is NOT one of those dated, cheesey, wedding DJ's! He is extremely professional but still a fun MC. Our guests LOVED the music selection and everyone kept commenting about how personal (and FUN) the music was. After we signed a contract with Mick he provided about 8 CD's of songs he recommends for the various parts of your wedding (pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktail, grand entrance, dinner, dancing). He also provides a spreadsheet with the artist and song title to follow along. These were great recommendations and definitely helped us. Of course, if you can have as much say as you want as far as songs go. We wanted several specific songs played and he was more than accommodating. He also gave SO many suggestions for making it a fun party (dance props, where to put the bar etc.). He is so funny and so many guests enjoyed his personality. I know our wedding would have been no where near as fun if we had gone with another DJ. I thank Mick for helping making our day awesome and our guests had such a blast. read more

Mick was our DJ for our October 2009 wedding and by far, our most favourite vendor. He LOVES his job, LOVES music and he was very enthusiastic about our request for a mosty 80's playlist. Had lots of recommendations and was so kind, fun and easy to work with. Great guy all-around. Oh, and he can read a crowd like no one else! At our reception, dance floor was jammin' the entire night. We had a blast and so many of our guests commented how fantastic the music was. He acted as emcee as well and the whole night was just amazing. Mick also provided amber uplighting in our reception room and the effect was really spectacular! Book him now! He has great DJ packages too and the one we purchased included month-of coordination services from his darling wife, Julie (fantastic in her own right as wedding coordinator extraordinaire). Cannot recommmend highly enough. I actually want to have another party just so I can hire him as DJ again! He's THAT good! read more

Mick did a fantastic job at our wedding reception! We first heard Mick's work at a friend's wedding reception over a year ago. We thought he did an excellent job and we had a great time so when we were in the market to hire a DJ, he was the first and only DJ we thought of. My husband and I didn't have a ton of specifics for our wedding, we had trust in Mick. When the big day arrived, everything was awesome! To start off, the up lights made such a HUGE difference in making the room look BEAUTIFUL! They were the perfect match to our wedding color and really MADE the room. Mick kept the music flowing throughout the night and ignited a dance off that had the crowd rolling! We are SO happy that we had Mick for our DJ and his wonderful wife, Julie, for our coordinator (thebestweddingforyou.com)! Our wedding day wouldn't have been the same without them! Thank you! read more

Mick was our DJ for our wedding on 9/21/13. Mick was absolutely amazing and a true joy to work with. He truly loves what he does and it shows!!! I am still receiving compliments from guests regarding how awesome he was! My husband and I both received so many compliments at our wedding and at our day after event from our wedding guests. The dance floor was always full. Also Mick was able to keep my husband dancing the whole night and I can't even get him to do that. :) Mick adds several personal touches that really made our wedding even more special. The music that Mick recommends is super unique. He introduced us to a lot of artists we were not aware of that we're absolutely perfect! He also plays unique music for the pre-ceremony music, cocktail hour and dinner based on the music and artists we like and ones he picked and it was perfect!! We got a lot of compliments and we truly enjoyed it. He tailors his music to the couple as well as adding in his expertise to ensure the guests are always having fun!! I highly recommend Mick!! My advice is listen to his advice and be open to his suggestions ... He definitely knows what he is doing and does a better job than I could even imagine. His suggestions were definitely spot on and so helpful!! I also highly recommend hiring his wife (Julie from The Best Wedding For You) as a month of wedding planner. She is amazing as well and they work beyond well together!! They both charge very reasonable prices as well!! Mick also posted a blog about our wedding and a video on vimeo of all of our pictures with our first song playing. He posted all of this before I even woke up at 8 am the next morning!!! The video made my mom cry (tears of joy of course) and I was so happy to get to see a glimpse of some of the details I worked so hard on and see how much fun everyone had on the dance floor!!! It was so wonderful to see it all so quickly!! read more

WOW. Just wow. If you are looking for a wedding DJ, your search should end here. Mick made our wedding day spectacular and seamless. He ran the timeline perfectly and allowed us to sit back and enjoy the time with our family and friends. Everyone raved about him and the music, and everyone had a fantastic time! I am so happy that we went with all of his unique suggestions, especially playing Shout! right after the first dance. That was my favorite moment of the entire day. He even took a video of this moment and several pictures throughout the day and made us a beautiful slide show which he promptly sent us the next day after our wedding! Mick truly went above and beyond and we are so grateful. Mick was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. He was very responsive throughout all of the planning phases and very helpful. He helped us make our wedding very personalized to us and also fun for our guests. I was so happy that I listened to his suggestions where we needed them as he is the professional and knows what works best. I couldn't be more pleased that we hired him for our wedding! read more

I have never done a wedding with Mick but I have been to an event where he was doing dj-ing. I got to talking with he and his wife (who is a wedding coordinator) and really respected what they had to say about the industry and their values. As someone who works in the wedding industry also I know that it takes so much commitment to meet the needs of a bride and groom. You don't get a second chance at a wedding. Mick and Julie are so respectful of that and are clearly passionate about their jobs. And trust me.... There are way too many out there who aren't. From one wedding professional about another - Higby recommended. read more

Mick's enthusiasm for DJ'ing is amazing! My husband and I had no doubt who we were going to hire for our wedding DJ after talking to Mick. Because we do not live in San Diego, we had our first meeting via Skype. About 2 minutes in to the meeting, it was obvious that he loves what he does and puts 110% in to every event. Mick has a ton of knowledge about music, San Diego wedding venues, the best way to set up rooms, weddings in general, etc. We were totally confident that he was going to make our event a success and we didn't worry about a thing! As for the music, Mick has an online system where you can request songs for your event, which makes planning a breeze. He gives suggestions as needed, but totally respects your ideas. The day of the wedding, Mick provided the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and reception. Everything was seamless! We hired Mick along with his wife Julie (Wedding Coordinator @ The Best Wedding for You) for our wedding. They made an amazing team! You can't go wrong having Mick as your wedding DJ! read more

In the grand scheme of things Elite British DJ is a "competitor" in the wedding industry market of San Diego but i felt compelled to convey a few interesting details about Mick. I've known Mick for several years now and he is one of the most sincere, ethical, and caring individual and an exceptionally good DJ, even without the accent. I'm always delighted to make referrals to him when I'm not available or not the right fit for the client. With Mick and his wife Julie as a team for your event you really can't go wrong. All this from his competition, who would know better! Be confident in using their services, as long as you click and it's hard not to. read more

Mick is the BEST. He was SO awesome to work with and incredibly friendly, funny and easygoing. He helped us choose the best songs for our wedding and provided great insight into how to make our wedding fun and unique. He also offered us some great suggestions for timeline and getting the crowd going. Everyone LOVED him at the wedding and our dance floor was packed the entire time. We couldn't recommend Mick more! We also used his wife, Julie, as our coordinator who was equally awesome. They are truly a wedding dream team!!! read more

The main goal of our wedding reception was for all of our family and friends who had come together for our ceremony to have as much fun as possible in celebration of our marriage. If your guests having as much fun as possible is a goal of yours, wedding related or otherwise, then Mick is the DJ who will make that happen. We first met Mick at a wedding bazaar and he immediately set himself apart from the rest of the DJs we had interacted with at the event. While Mick is very professional he does not treat DJing as his "job", it is his passion and his personal excitement for what he does and his desire to make our event as incredible as possible began to shine through from the very start. We had a couple of meetings with Mick prior to the wedding day and were impressed throughout the entire prep process. In addition to his passion Mick's experience had him bringing us one brilliant suggestion after another. While Mick shared his wealth of knowledge and a wide-ranging repertoire of ways to engage and excite our guests we never once felt an ounce of pressure to go one way or another - we were always in the driver's seat. Day of the event? "Nailed it" is an understatement. Mick worked the entire reception expertly. As the bride and groom we were able to enjoy our night while Mick executed the essentials, read the crowd, and drove the energy of our group throughout the entire evening. In the two months post-wedding as we have touched base with our guests it is great to hear over and over, unsolicited, how much our guests loved Mick - from how hysterical he was to the unbelievable music he played throughout the night (3 requests for full reception playlists and counting!). But...the most telling compliment we have received from friends and family alike in abundance - "That was the best wedding reception I've ever been to." That sums it up quite well. read more

This guy can really work the crowd! From a wedding planning standpoint, I found choosing the music to be very difficult. While we were able to pick some of the major dance songs, some of the other types of songs to be played were hard to pick. However, Mick with his great personality and easy going attitude was able to help us focus on types of songs that we wanted to play. During the wedding, Mick was a master with the crowd. He had a great sound system and great lighting that we utilized which made for a wonderful design. He was great with the microphone and steered with wedding though all of the perfunctory speeches. And then when it came time to dance, he had some great mixes that he put together that had people talking about even the next day. They could not believe the songs that he wove together. Everyone of all ages was on the dance floor which was great to see. Mick did a great job of getting our feedback about the type of crowd that was going to be there etc etc. Mick really does very hard work during the beginning phase so that by the time the wedding comes around, the music that is playing is seamless and attuned to the crowd. He was such a joy to work with and I recommend him for all of your weddings and special events. He will truly elevate your event and make it a hit. Thanks! R & K Married Fall 2012 San Diego read more

Totally forgot to rate Mick on yelp when I got married 2.5 years ago... sorry Mick, better late than never, right? Amazing DJ. Great ideas, games, timing... I can't express how awesome the night was. I will definitely be using him for all my other weddings in the future. A++ read more

Mick was one of the key people that made our wedding day amazing. He's the perfect combo of professional and fun. All our guests I talked to had raving reviews about him, saying he was one of the best DJs they've experienced at any wedding they've been to. He kept the dance floor going all night! And many thank you, thank you, thank you's to him for all the other behind the scenes/coordinating with me, the bridal party, and the photographers/videographers that really made the night run smoothly. He maintained excellent communication and provided sound advice throughout the entire wedding planning process. Mick knows what he is doing. He's been doing this a while and has definitely mastered it. I HIGHLY recommend him to my family, friends, anyone! He is one of the best in the industry. Hands down. Hire him. You won't regret it. read more

Mick was the perfect DJ! He read our diverse crowd like a book and had the crowd dancing all night long! People were hugging me saying that their husband hadn't danced with them in years and they danced at my daughters wedding. He kept things moving and on time. We hired him and his wife Julie as our wedding coordinator and it truly was the perfect day. At one point a guest accidentally knocked a glass off the table and it shattered, as the guests attempted to clean it up, Mick rushed over and stopped them and kept folks away while summoning the venue staff to help. I thanked him and he said he had it under control. It's at that moment when I realized that he was managing so much more than the music. He watched the crowd, he literally managed it with personal attention and eagle eye awareness. Between him doing that and Julie making the entire day go off without a hitch, it was the most perfect day! I seriously cannot tell you how nice it was to enjoy the day and not worry about ANYTHING! I really anticipated that there would be a few problems and if there were, I had no idea, as Mick and Julie had us covered! Hire them! Without hesitation, I highly recommend that if they're available on your date, grab them. I guarantee if you wait, some other lucky couple will snatch them up! Oh and imagine having lunch the next day and still on a wedding "high" trying to find the perfect snapshot to share, when you receive a video set to music of your wedding! With professionally taken candid shots that perfectly captured your entire day! Thank you Mick! Thank you Julie!! read more

Simply the best. It was absolutely amazing working with Mick. He definitely went above and beyond his call of duty to make our day perfect! Moreover, his wife Julie, was excellent to work with as well. They work together as a perfect team. Mick was an outstanding DJ for our wedding and helped make the dance floor rage on until the final song! Julie was our wedding planner for the final month leading up to our big day. She is nothing less than fantastic! Julie and Mick put their heart and soul into making your day... YOUR DAY. They truly cared about us and we were thrilled to work with them. We wish our wedding day wasn't over...they made it that awesome! read more

I know I'm just repeating the benefits of hiring Mick that've already been identified by other yelpers, so here's an abbreviated version: * he's very responsive during the planning process and doesn't make you feel bad when you change your mind multiple times (it'll happen!!), * reads the crowd very well, * makes a huge effort to be in tune with the music inclinations of the couple, and works in a lot of personal touches, * is really experienced -- knows what works and what doesn't, * is pretty hilarious, and * has a number of DJ tricks up his sleeve to make your event a little unusual from any other wedding your guests have been to. The best example of what a hit Mick was at our destination wedding in SD was that multiple guests told me how much they enjoyed him, and some folks even lamented that they weren't getting married in San Diego cause they would've loved to have hired him! We did consider a 1 star deduction for 2 reasons: * First, he is pretty expensive. At first, we tried to keep costs down by only hiring Mick for the cocktail hour & reception, but ended up purchasing ceremony services as well (we were going to ask musician friends to play, but ultimately wanted them to enjoy the ceremony rather than work it). In the end, we agreed that the package deal we bought really did give us everything we wanted, plus stellar planning services from his wife Julie (The Best Wedding for You), so even though it was pricey, it felt worth it. * Second, we met with Mick 2-3 times (once early in the process, and 1-2 times closer to the event date), and we had some mild frustration that some decisions that we already made or agreed to in Session 1 were getting re-pitched to us again (stuff we had already talked about). Not a huge deal, but I think Mick was getting his online system up and running at that time, which encourages users to make their own notes for him, whereas we thought (since we already discussed some decisions) that he had made those notes. In the end, it wasn't a big deal at all, and since he worked in dozens of personalized, wonderful songs that made so many moments awesome for us, we felt like he really went above & beyond the call of duty. So ultimately, even with those considerations, we felt like we paid a lot but it was for the best of the best, and concluded that Mick was still worth every penny for our event. Plus, he and Julie have are such great people (really easy to talk to) that we were happy to give them our business. Strongly recommend these guys!!!! read more

Mick did all the prep work with us for our wedding getting all the music and events defined. Then John Harrison was our actual DJ of the night as Mick was previously booked. John was AMAZING!!! Totally fun night and it is all thanks to him. He could tell when the crowd wasn't responding to a certain style of music and switched it up and got everyone out on the floor! My favorite moment of the night was after John played our chosen last song, the crowd was having such a blast that they started chanting "one more song, one more song" and so John played us on more to close the night! I just can't say enough good things, he is a kind man, funny and witty and I honestly think he made the whole wedding! read more

Mick was awesome. Fun, funny, experienced and professional. I am in the wedding business myself. I knew djs were important, but I still never really realized how involved they really were with each part of the ceremony and reception. So, believe me if you want somebody you can trust to do an awesome job, Mick is the man. And take it from me because I've seen a lot of djs. Thank again Mick! read more

Mick was our 2nd vendor (after the location) that we chose for our wedding (about 15 months in advance). The DJ is THE most important part of the wedding!! We wanted to make sure we had a great party and we sure did. Once we met with him we knew he was the one!! He is the king of the industry! He knows his stuff and he knows how to please a crowd! People are still raving about the DJ from our wedding. . We had a very diverse group of guests. We wanted people to enjoy themselves and have a great time- the music was spot on from start to finish. We left the majority of the playlist up to Mick. For the majority of the wedding the dance floor was packed! He was able to read the crowd and play music that got everyone up on their feet!! We hired Mick for our ceremony and reception. He has so many different ideas that it was hard to chose just one! Even when our best man's speech went off the deep end, Mick was there to save the day. With our cue to cut the the mic, Mick was there with Oscar Music to save the day. The group laughed and so did we! In ending, we have had the opportunity to witness Mick in action again at our friends wedding. Again, he blew our minds! He is such an amazing DJ. I keep recommending him and will continue to recommend him. You need to book him! You will not be disappointed. I still have guests saying "You're Dj was amazing" and "The music at your wedding was awesome". Book him! We are so glad we did! Don't forget to book his wife Julie- The Best Wedding for you! She made our wedding flow so smoothly! She sure knows her stuff! read more

Mick is fantastic! I was really hesitant to hire a DJ, but there are so many songs that we just couldn't have at our reception if we went with live music so we started looking into DJs. Mick was the first DJ we interviewed, and we were totally sold. He was really helpful during the planning process, helping us with song choices and letting us know what to expect the day of, but he was off the charts at the reception. The whole night ran so smoothly, and the music was great. We've had so many positive comments from our bridal party, and from several guests as well. We couldn't be happier. We can't wait to hire him again for our next pary! Thanks for making our special night rock, Mick! :) read more

Mick was really great to work with from the first phone calls to the big day. We planned our wedding from out of state and he made it to every requested meeting at our venue and walked us through tons of music selections, lighting options and recommendations until we had everything figured out. He helped us choose our bridal party processional song (which we have received so many compliments on) and provided the lighting, as well... which was stunning. His suggestions for the reception were a hit, including making a 'do not request' song montage with a special nod to the best man which got a LOT of laughs. Thank you again, Mick! read more

Mick DJ'd our wedding in October 2016. He was amazing. I consider his services as essential to many of the unique, enjoyable, and memorable parts of our ceremony and reception. Mick has fantastic instincts as an event producer and MC, and I knew from the first time we talked that he was the one I wanted to DJ at our wedding. He's an all-around MVP! read more

Mick was the DJ for my sister's wedding back in 2015. I knew that day if I were to ever get married in San Diego, he would have to be my DJ. I was fortunate to be able to book him for my 2021 wedding. I don't know what you possibly couldn't love about this man. He is an absolute joy to work with. If you want to include fun and humor into your wedding then he is your guy. Mick has so much experience in the wedding industry that he has a vast amount of knowledge and suggestions on what is going to give your guests a great experience. He brings a wonderful positive energy to your wedding. We took our group formals before guests arrived and we were all nervous, but Mick got us all to laugh and have fun by playing songs in the background. We all felt more at ease instantly. It's little things like this that make it a joy to have him at your wedding. His great ideas and humor will allow you to laugh and enjoy your big day. I 10/10 would recommend choosing Mick as your DJ. His wife Julie was also our wedding planner and did a fantastic job. Having two of your wedding vendors married is a huge convenience and made the day run that more smoothly. They are truly the dynamic duo! read more

My husband and I got married in September and were absolutely wowed by Mick. From our first meeting, he went above and beyond what we had imagined or hoped for a DJ. He pulled out business cards to recommend other great vendors for whom we were searching. He made wonderful suggestions about what to do and what not to do in our wedding. He walked us through the different moments with important music, and he gave us an online system to use for planning that was so easy. My husband and I are both very musical and cared deeply about what kind of music was played at our wedding. Mick's system gave us the freedom to choose different songs without having to pick out everything on the playlist. And on the day of, he perfectly matched our desired genres. He also kept the energy moving and was an excellent emcee! My other favorite part about Mick was that I didn't want the music to be too loud. (In many weddings and events I've attended, I leave with my ears ringing and my voice hoarse from shouting above the music.) Mick set up a fantastic balance of speakers around the room that meant he didn't have to blast the music for it to be heard. Everybody loved the music and the fun he created! At our wedding, we also had a lot of different elements we were trying to coordinate, from family speeches to special dances and other surprises. Mick seamlessly worked with our wedding coordinator and kept everything moving, adapting to any timeline changes smoothly. He is absolutely a pro! Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about Mick, though, was what he did above and beyond on our wedding day. He actually brought his own camera, photographed various moments in our wedding, created a slideshow/video set to our first dance song, and sent it to use The Night of Our Wedding! We got beautiful photos on the SAME day, with angles that even our awesome photographer didn't get. We sent that slideshow to so many people who couldn't make it to the wedding, and it is such a special gift to have. Mick is a class act in every way. We are so thrilled that we booked him for our wedding!! read more

Elite British DJ is one of the greatest wedding DJ's we've ever experienced. My husband and I had Mick DJ our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made. Throughout the whole planning experience he meets with you to go over the details of not just the music for the night, but the flow of the entire event. We had the ability to log on to his client website and pick out songs we like as well as fill in the details of whether we wanted dance lights, who were giving speeches, etc. Although he lets you pick out all the songs you like, we felt complete trust in letting Mick control the music and flow of the wedding. We have heard nothing but compliments on how great our DJ was. He doesn't just stand behind a booth and play songs, he is engaging and helps keep the party going. In fact, if you read Mick's blog, you'll see that at our wedding in June 2013, Mick had to leave the room and hide after what was actually the fourth "last" song so that our crazy dance party guests would stop screaming "one more song!" It was so funny! He even helped play the ceremony songs off our iPod to save us the stress of trying to figure it out. My husband and I strongly recommend using Mick with Elite British DJ. Our wedding reception was as much fun as it was because of his amazing DJing skills. And don't forget to use his wife Julie, with The Best Wedding For You coordinating services. We're writing a separate review on her, but she was just as awesome as Mick! read more

My wife and I met Mick in the month's leading up to our destination wedding at La Jolla Shores Hotel. During our meeting, Mick asked us questions and was interested in the type of event that we wanted. As were shared our thoughts with him, he added some of his thoughts on how we might make the day even more fun. We quickly knew that Mick was going to add just the right touch to both our ceremony and the party to follow. We found the process of selecting the music to be very convenient and easy on Mick's website. You simply populate the online form from extensive catalog of songs from a variety of genres. Looking back on our wedding day we can confidently say that we made the right choice in selecting Mick. He worked well with the other vendors and our wedding coordinator to make sure we stayed on schedule and everything ran smoothly. Many of our wedding guests, ranging from ages 5 to 83, said how much fun they had and what an awesome DJ he was. Everyone had a great time and the dance floor was packed all night! Mick also surprised us the morning after our wedding day with an email that had a slideshow of pictures he had taken at our wedding which he set to the song we played for our grand entrance at the reception! It was so nice to be able to see photos of the days' event the very next morning and share them with all of our family and friends! We can't say enough great things about Mick and highly recommend him for making our wedding a night we will never forget! read more

Mick is simply the only choice we could have made for our DJ. We read his reviews and researched his website and decided immediately after speaking to him that we needed to have him as our DJ. Not only was the reception a complete success, the entire wedding was soundtracked by a playlist that Mick customized to our personalities. The ceremony began by playing a Vitamin C Orchestra rendition of Don't Stop Believin', my groomsmen and I walked to our places to the chorus of Danger Zone, and my wife walked down the aisle to her favorite song from The Princess Bride. All of this went down in perfect transition. At the close of the ceremony, we all walked back down the aisle to Happy by Pharrell Williams. The soundtrack to the rest of the night was all done via a playlist of must plays and do not plays that Mick went over with us days before our wedding. Even if he didn't have it on his list, he found a way to add it to his complete catalog of music. Our guests raved over him. The night was full of great music and fun segues to the first dance, bouquet/garter toss, cake cutting, anniversary dance, mom/son dance, etc. One of our guests even came to me and said he had never seen a dance in any wedding he'd ever worked in the past that involved the ENTIRE group of guests. Yes, immediately, after the first dance, Mick plays a song of our choice to get the party started and get everyone onto the dance floor....even before dinner service! Great touch. We are completely happy with the service that Mick provided and would recommend him a million times over again to anyone getting married in San Diego. That and his English accent is badass!!! read more

Right from the first meeting, we could tell he was experienced and professional... by his presentation, his website, his tips. He also loved to talk about music, so we could tell he was passionate about what he does. He was the right amount of listening to our ideas and giving his own recommendations. His predictions of how people would react to certain songs were spot on (so LISTEN TO HIM!). He is super organized; I loved his online system where you can you log in and organize your song requests, including prioritizing them from "must play" and "do not play." He also requested a final meeting with us closer to our wedding date to review all our song choices and discuss them, but still leaving us the flexibility of making any last minute choices in the days leading up to the wedding. At the wedding, he did not surprise us with anything that he said he would or wouldn't do previously. However he did pleasantly surprise us with a slideshow with a recording of my friends singing a personalized song about us at the reception. When he made announcements, he was well rehearsed, not overly verbose, funny at times, and looked for ways to keep the feel personalized. There were no technical issues (that we knew of); everything worked smoothly and the sound quality was great. We had a ton of guests coming up to us asking how we found him. If we were to do it all over again, we would still choose him! (and his wife as coordinator, but that's for a separate review) read more

We made a great decision choosing Mick and Julie as our DJ and coordinator. They're very professional and a really fun couple to work with all around. They have alot of experience and helped us so much with our wedding! For our wedding, we had a diverse crowd and wanted a range of music to make sure everyone was happy and keep people dancing. Mick helped us with getting the right playlist to keep people on the dance floor all night long. We totally recommend Mick and Julie! They're such a great team and they're what you definitely want for your wedding. read more

We found Mick through our wedding coordinator, Julie (his wife). We were originally considering just renting speakers and doing our own music, but were so glad we went with Mick! He had great, unique suggestions for song choices. So many of our guests complimented Mick on the music he played and how fun he was. Having a DJ definitely made the night move along smoothly. Mick was great at reading the crowd, people were up and dancing the whole night! read more