My husband and I used Kani Events for our wedding over a year ago now and I'm coming back to write this review because they were that amazing!!!! The team did such a good job creating the exact atmosphere we desired for our special day. They kept our party going :) We also met with Crichton before our wedding day to go over everything and maintained great contact throughout the entire planning process. Could not recommend him enough! read more

There are truly no words big enough to express how grateful we are for Crichton and the Kani Events team. Having Crichton as our wedding DJ and emcee wasn't just a great choice--it was one of the very best decisions we made for our entire day. From the very first conversation, he made choosing our songs and program for the entire day feel effortless. The planning process for our program was so easy and relaxed because he was always very organized, thoughtful, and professional. We knew we picked the best DJ and emcee from the start. But nothing could have prepared us for just how magical he made our wedding day. An emcee truly sets the tone for how the whole event is going to go and Crichton set the tone perfectly. Our wedding day ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all included a mix of both DJ and live music. Crichton managed it all flawlessly. The set-ups of different performance spaces were professionally put together and operated perfectly. From the song choices to the enchantment of the up lights that lit up our venue in the best way, Crichton just knew exactly what to do and say to bring together the whole vibe. Crichton didn't just play music throughout the evening; he listened, adapted, and truly read the crowd in a way that made the whole night feel alive. Every transition was so smooth, every moment felt intentional, and when the dancing started... no one wanted to stop! We genuinely danced the night away in bliss, surrounded by joy, energy, and songs that felt so perfectly us. Our guests are still talking about how fun the night was, and so much of that is because of him. Crichton brought heart, warmth, and an energy that made the entire celebration unforgettable. We are endlessly thankful for the care he poured into our special day. We'll cherish all the special moments he made on our wedding day forever. If you want a DJ and emcee who will not only elevate your wedding but pour love into it the way a true friend does, choose Crichton and the Kani Events team. read more

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Crichton and his team were absolutely incredible. From start to finish, Crichton kept our guests engaged, energized, and on the dance floor all night long. His emceeing was seamless, fun, and perfectly timed, and the overall vibe he created was exactly what we hoped for. One of our favorite parts was seeing him and his team genuinely getting into the ambiance too--at one point they were even dancing alongside us toward the end of the night, which somehow made everyone even more hyped. You can truly tell they love what they do, and it shows. We couldn't recommend Kani Events enough! read more

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Where to start! My honey and I got married two weeks ago and could not have pulled off our rager without Crichton and his team!! We had a wedding of about 200 guests from all over the map and spanning three generations, so it was important for us to find an emcee and a dj who could make everyone laugh/dance/cry all the things. Upon interviewing Crichton about a year out, we were immediately impressed by his kindness and charisma. He was great at listening to our wants and vision and made us feel like he could deliver whatever we wanted. Which he did!! We received so many compliments at our wedding for the awesome sound, seamless emcee job (no cringey uncles here), and incredible ability to make everyone feel like they were integral to the party atmosphere. Thank you so so much for making our day special!!! Absolutely do not hesitate to hire Kani Events for any occasion!! read more

Crichton is Hawaii's best local DJ and Emcee service!! He perfectly curated our wedding playlist from beginning to end. His communciation, professionalism and overall presence was so valuable to us. Crichton ability to read the crowd and feel the vibe kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! All of the cues and song choices fit perfectly into our evening and we couldn't be more happy with his service. If there's any doubt who should DJ your wedding, look no further! You are in the hands of a true professional who loves his craft. If you ask nicely he might even dance too!! Thank you Crichton and the Kani Events Team!! read more

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Oh boy, what to say about my experience with Kani Events. First off I have worked with Crichton for years as a fellow vendor and let me tell you, he is the best of the best!!! Every wedding we worked together I saw how happy the B&G were to have him in their corner. So when it came to planning my wedding, of course he was the first vendor I booked!  Kani Events were able to handle all logistics thrown their way - setting up sound at 2 separate locations for the ceremony and reception; provided sound for 2 different solo musicians and a main live band... THE GREEN! Keep in mind this was in the backyard of my family's home, so it was full hands on deck to make sure we had sufficient power & didn't blow out any circuits during the event.. but Crichton & his team were able to handle everything with ease. They went above & beyond to make sure our day went exactly how we envisioned.  Not only is Crichton very knowledgeable in his craft, he is so down to earth and personable. He really makes you feel like family! If you booked him for DJ and sound, you must book him for your MC. I love the balance he has of professionalism, helping guide the timeline throughout the night, while keeping it fun for guests in the most genuine way. I have only the best things to say about Crichton and his team. We plan to use them for other events in the future and will always recommend them to others. The only thing I wish we did was take a photo with the team and had more time to dance the night away. Nevertheless, it was the perfect day for us! Thank you so much Crichton!! We love you guys & can't wait to work with you again in the future!! read more

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My husband Jon and I got married in September 2025 and we had Crichton Uale with Kani Events act as our officiant, DJ, AND emcee! We were planning a destination wedding and the moment we met Crichton on zoom, we knew he was a perfect fit for us because it felt like we knew him for years! He has such genuine, authentic, amazing energy that is perfect for weddings. Also, the continuity of having him play all 3 roles was really great from beginning to end. We've had so many guests come up to us after the fact and tell us that they absolutely loved Crichton. Highly recommend! You won't regret having Crichton and his team be part of your special day! read more

Crichton was an incredible Emcee for my husband and I's wedding. He also helped with sound and music during my ceremony. He was considerate, cautious, caring, respectful, kind. I could go on and on. He helped make sure everything was planned down the T and even ensured that things were taken care of that I hadn't thought of. His crew was efficient, and prompt. I couldn't have asked for a better Emcee. read more

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When we said we wanted a rager with 300 of our closest family and friends, Kani Events understood the assignment! Crichton and his team were amazing to work with and accommodated our every request. We had a lot of different parts to our wedding and they made sure everything went without a hitch. Crichton's set up was perfect for our large outdoor venue and even though we had a lot of folks standing in the back for the ceremony, they were able to hear us loud and clear. I didn't realize how much sound equipment could make or break a wedding ceremony until we went to a few where we could barely hear what was going on. We were very thankful to have Crichton and his team! We also had a family friend do live music for our reception and Crichton was very organized and brought in equipment that they were able to hook up to. The sound transitions (and I'm guessing equipment transitions to different areas around the venue) from our ceremony to our cocktail hour to our reception, between our playlists and the live music were so seamless, I didn't even notice what they did... :D Just that no matter where we were in the day, the music and mics were on point for what was happening at that time. :) Crichton made sure our entire program ran sooo smoothly with his expert MC skills. We had a bit of a lengthy one, with games, speeches, a bonzai, and a shot toast from the bride and groom. Throughout the night, he added little quips here and there, playing off of the speeches and games. He was so personable, yet professional, that all of our guests, young adults and elderly, loved him. As many times as you may review the timeline, other things always pop up! We love how Crichton was also super flexible in making spur of the moment announcements as needed without interrupting the flow of the program. The music throughout the rest of the night was perfect. Kani Events kept the energy of the crowd going and let their music choices speak for themselves. They even worked with my husband when he said he wanted to do a spontaneous karaoke moment to sing Angel by Shaggy to me in front of the entire group. The dance floor was PACKED. We really had our dream wedding rager that we always wanted and we are still getting stellar reviews about how much of a great time everyone had thanks to Kani Events. All that being said, Crichton has been a longtime family friend of my husbands. He DJ'd and did the sound for my husband's grad party in 2009 as well as my sister in law's wedding many years ago. They both speak so highly of him and how not only is he a talented DJ and emcee, but a great human being. It was our honor and pleasure to work with him. For big one-in-a-lifetime events like this, there is nobody else we would have trusted more. read more

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If we could give Crichton more than 5 stars, we absolutely would! He was our officiant, MC, and DJ -- truly a one man show who completely made our wedding unforgettable. From start to finish, Crichton went above and beyond in every way possible. He came highly recommended by our wedding planner, who told us, "If I were getting married, he's the only person I'd want." We were curious how one person could do it all... but wow, did he ever exceed our expectations. Crichton met with us multiple times to go over every detail, responded to every email, call, and even those late-night bridezilla texts! We wanted to incorporate a lot of Hawaiian culture into our ceremony, and he absolutely nailed it -- it was heartfelt, meaningful, and so authentic. Our guests are still talking about how amazing he was. The dance floor was LIT all night long, thanks to him! When we look back on our wedding, we're still blown away by how special he made it. Crichton didn't just meet our expectations -- he redefined them. We're forever grateful for him and how he turned the best day of our lives into something truly magical. Mahalo nui loa, Crichton -- you da best! read more

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Crichton and his team at Kani Events is ELITE at what they do. Throughout the process, Crichton was communicative, present, and ensured that our wedding day was exactly as we envisioned it. In addition to an incredible DJ, he is an amazing emcee for any event; fun and engaging. What we particularly appreciated was that he and his guys got on the dance floor with us to help us really get the celebration going. Mahalo, Crichton and the team at Kani Events, for making our wedding one we will never forget. To anyone in need of DJ and/or officiant services for your wedding, do yourself a favor and just book Kani Events. It's a decision you will be glad you made! read more

As we were planning our wedding and looking for DJs, Crichton came highly recommended to us by a local friend. During our first conversation, we hit it off instantly and we KNEW he had to be our DJ!! Leading up to the wedding, Crichton and his team were greatly responsive when we had questions, and made the planning process super smooth. Crichton himself met with us and really took the time to get to know us, and plan every little detail to our wedding day. As for the wedding day itself... WOW!! Crichton was an excellent DJ, MC, and his vibe and energy really helped make it such a perfect night for us and our guests. His DJ set list was perfect. By the end of the night, Crichton really felt like one of "the family."' I truly can't recommend Crichton enough as a DJ. He was an important part of what my wife and I considered to be a perfect day. Thank you Crichton for being our DJ, and God bless always! read more

They helped make our wedding the perfect day! Amazing set list based off our preferences and was a great emcee!

Crichton and crew were hands down the best MC and DJ service for our daughter's graduation party! From the very beginning, response time was quick and clear all the way through to the day of the event. Kani events were prompt and professional and most importantly everyone had a great time! We highly recommend Kani events for your special event! read more

My husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal celebration on Oahu. Coming from Chicago, I relied on Disney Aulani's planning team to review a list of pre-vetted vendors. When I did my separate research on their shortlisted vendors, Kani Events was my number one choice. And we chose right! Crichton was such a great MC and he knew just how to integrate my specially-curated Chicago House Music Playlist. I danced and sweated out my dress and hair dancing the entire reception - literally partying like it was 1999 - the height of my clubbing years. And that's exactly the vibe I wanted. I wish they could easily travel to the mainland so I could have them DJ future events. Look no further... if you're in Oahu, this is the team you want at your event. read more

My husband and I got married back on May 2025 and we had the honor of having Crichton and his team at Kani Events for our DJ of both our ceremony and reception. We were referred to him by one of our vendors because she had worked with him multiple times and I'm so glad we connected with him! From our first call and to this day, he's been so easy to talk to! He even sent his mixes and we knew we had to have him for our special day. I'm so glad he did this because all the things we were looking for, he made it happened. He made mixes that we didn't think was possible, especially for our walk out songs for our bridal party. He worked within our budget and his service was a hit at our wedding! He was basically part of our wedding because he was so fun and knew how to keep the party going! He knew what songs we didn't want to be played, he knew the exact vibes we were going for. We highly recommend Crichton and his team at Kani Events! You will not regret it! Thank you Crichton!!! read more

While planning our wedding we interviewed so many DJs and I was nervous for a little bit! We are very big music people especially my husband so the DJ was a very big deal for us! But then we found Crichton and our hopes and prayers were answered! From the first meeting with him he understood exactly what we were wanting and our styles just fit! The pre-planning of making sure he understood every aspect of what we were wanting meant so much to us and showed how much he values his work and clients. Then come our wedding day.....ABSOLUTELY blown away! He read the vibes so well and made each moment feel so effortless and so epic like he knew exactly what the crowd and we wanted next! He has a true gift! He did such an amazing job mixing everything in we were looking for and then some!! To also see him and his team having a great time too was something I was so stoked about! Not only is he a killer, one of a kind DJ, he is an incredible Emcee!! A natural at both to say the least! He leads his business with aloha and treats you like family not just a client! We are eternally grateful and could never thank him enough how special he made our day! Memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives! If you need a DJ, Emcee, or officiant ( another service he offers) Crichton is your guy!!! Thank you Crichton!!! read more

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Working with Crichton and the Kani Events team was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. They took the time to understand our music style, listened to every preference (even granted our wish by hiring a live musician to play on our wedding day too) and executed the timeline of our day flawlessly. Crichton made it a priority to understand the relationships we had with those giving speeches (which was such a nice/personal touch that we didn't even think of, but we appreciated it so much). Guests were constantly telling us how we had the best DJ/entertainment, and we couldn't agree more! We highly recommend Crichton and Kani Events to anyone looking for an stress-free, high-quality entertainment experience. It truly felt like they were part of our family for the day! We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out! read more

Crichton is da bomb! He accepted to do our Class Reunion with great professionalism and kept the party going. He even studied up on the hits of our high school days and presented a wonderful vibe for our classmates to dance to and remember. Mahalo Nui, Crichton! read more

Crichton and his team were incredible! My wife and I couldn't be happier. Crichton is super easy to work with, listens to you and what you want, and has great recommendations. All our guests even loved him as the emcee and we always tell people to go with them if they want a really fun, personable and professional team. He was able to speak Spanish here and there which was great as we had a mixed wedding with half our guests speaking Spanish. We had zero issues and no complaints. 10/10! read more

Our kahu/officiant was dedicated, professional, positive, calm, experienced, and exceptionally capable. We were highly impressed and would recommend going with this native owned business! Our only wedding regret was not going with this company for more services. Aloha vibes and authentic, genuine experience brought energy to our wedding day that made our day truly memorable and unforgettable in all of the best ways. Our kahu really went above and beyond. read more

Crichton and his team were amazing!! They were super responsive and professional, adapted to last minute changes, and helped create an environment where my guests had a blast! Cannot recommend Kani Events enough!! read more

If anyone is looking for the perfect DJ to complement your party, look no further! Crichton and his team personalized our wedding playlist to fit our theme perfectly. We also had his team MC and they helped us gather our groups of guests for photos (the only way I can describe that process was like herding cats!) The whole team, from the first intake meeting to the clean up after, made everything easy and stress-free. read more

Crichton and his team DJ'd our indian wedding for our sangeet and reception and they teared up the dance floor! Our guests were so happy with his awesome skills. I was super impressed with his ability to put together an awesome fusion bollywood mix for our two events. He had everyone out on the dance floor, especially the uncs and aunties! He was able to accommodate our request for a rave/festival feel as well, and just bought the best chill/fun vibes. We would definitely hire him again for any future events! read more

Highly recommend!! Crichton was an amazing DJ for my wedding. So easy to work with too. I just told him couple songs and genres and he played awesome music throughout the night. It was a great party and Kani Events set the mood with great music from the ceremony til the end of the night just what we wanted. Thank you soo much Crichton and the team at Kani events. read more

Wow, where do I even start?! having Crichton and his team be part of my wedding day was probably one of the best decisions me and my husband ever made for our wedding. From being our officiant to being our DJ and MC, Crichton and his team made our wedding day so fun and so special and especially so memorable. He knew EXACTLY how to hype up the crowd and made sure that everyone had a great night! He was not only a vendor at our wedding, but I feel like he has now become a friend. My husband and I honestly can't wait to bring our future baby back to the islands one day to meet him and talk story. Mahalo nui loa Kani Events read more

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Where to even begin with Crichton and his amazing team!! Crichton was our DJ/emcee for our multi-day fusion cultural wedding, and he did such an excellent job. He was patient, kind, and charismatic, and came up with such amazing playlists that we had multiple guests come up to us and say that it was the best playlist and dance party they've ever been to!!! Highly recommend Crichton to ensure you have a smooth, fun, and memorable experience! read more

Absolutely amazing DJ & MC service! Crighton helped keep everyone entertained and excited. He was a pleasure to work with and helped make our vision for our wedding come to life. I definitely recommend Kani Events!! read more

DJ Crichton and his team were awesome from start to finish! Kani events provided their services for a church event recently and we couldn't have had a better experience! DJ Crichton was very personable and professional and maintained constant communication with us from start to finish. The music and entertainment was straight FIRE !!! He kept everyone on the dance floor the whole night. Music was on point. He read the crowd really well and, what was most impressive was his ability to interact with the crowd and get them engaged and dancing non-stop! DJ Crichton and his teams energy was contagious and you can just see how much passion he has for his craft and the love he has for music. Hands down the best DJ on this island and maybe even on this earth!!! read more

TLDR: if you want an epic wedding day, Crichton is your guy!!! I can 100% guarantee that you won't regret it! Brandon and I want to take this time to truly say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Crichton was both our officiant and DJ. Crichton and his team executed what we had envisioned for our special day. We can't express how grateful we are. Our wedding was beyond what we imagined. Our friends and families had such a great time. They called it the wedding of the century! Crichton knew the exact vibes and kept those vibes going. Our crowd was so lit, it made us question if we should even stick to the program anymore . EVERYONE loved Crichton and can't stop talking about him. As a matter of fact, CRICHTON was the vibe!! My guests still ask for the playlist at our wedding!! We will never ever forget all the amazing work Crichton and his team did. A year of working together and I truly feel like we've been friends for longer than that. He's just that amazing. We are sad the wedding celebration has come to an end but we're glad we've gained a friend! Best believe, we will definitely be seeing him again! Thank you x1 million ! read more

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You won't find a better DJ than The Perfect Wedding DJs! From the music, to the MCing, the communication, personality, Crichton and his team are the BEST!! read more

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Absolutely adore Creighton! He is so genuinely sweet and it really made a huge impact on our ceremony. He goes above and beyond, it did not feel like a business transaction whatsoever. It felt like family & it made it so special for us to celebrate a beautiful day with an amazing person. We are forever thankful for him & I will always refer him. Not only as a officiant but a MC and dj. We love you Creighton! You are part of the family now. read more

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We found Perfect Wedding DJs on Instagram while searching for vendors for our Oahu destination wedding. Off the bat, we loved the fact that the company encompassed all the services we needed- DJ, MC and an officiant. While my (now) husband was not able to join the initial consultation call with Crichton, I immediately felt confident that they were the vendor to go with-Crichton was super nice, personable, and professional. He asked me questions that made me not feel like just another "number" but a respected client. While he did mention that he personally wasn't available to officiate & MC for our wedding date, he assured us that we would have an amazing officiant, MC, and of course, DJ. The team at PWDs s was very organized and helped us keep on top of deciding songs for the ceremony and reception. I like that they created a google sheet that outlined everything we needed to think about, months out! Chris, our DJ, was also amazing to work with, and totally understood our vibe and vision for what kind of celebration we wanted to have. While there were changes to our officiant and MC close to the wedding date (1.5 month out,) we trusted the process and the team delivered! We couldn't have imagined a better person than Kelehua to officiate. We loved that she incorporated Hawaiian and Filipino traditions into our ceremony, which meant so much to us. It was so heartfelt and meaningful, just a great start to the wedding festivities. Our MC, Justin really hyped up our wedding party and ALL the guests. He knows how to MC a party! Honestly, his MC-ing really helped make our wedding a night to remember, and for that we are so thankful. Lastly, we added uplighting through PWD and it was the cherry on top to our wedding at Kualoa Ranch, Moli'i Gardens. We highly recommend adding uplighting, you won't regret it. We are so happy to have worked with PWD. Thank you so much for helping us bring our wedding vision to a life. read more

We had the Perfect Wedding DJs as our DJ and sound for our Loulu Palm wedding and they were amazing! Besides some hiccups due to our complicated setup (see below), everything went off without a hitch - Crichton was very attentive to our song and music requests, even playing a song we mentioned off-hand in a speech as the perfect closer to our dance party! Highly recommend. Our setup was a bit complicated as we played electric guitars for a "first jam" instead of a first dance. We confirmed with Crichton in our initial call that he could provide two mics for us, and that we'd be able to plug in both guitars' aux cables. Closer to the event, another staff member suggested this would cost extra, but Crichton clarified that based on our previous verbal agreement it was included. The day of, we realized Crichton didn't have a distortion filter on his soundboard (needed for the Green Day punk song we played) - luckily we had brought a mini headphone amp that had distortion and Crichton was able to route the output through his soundboard. All that to say, Crichton and everyone are very flexible and accommodating to the best of their abilities, but if you have something nonstandard, clarify exactly what you need in writing - ideally in the contract. read more

We hired Crichton for our destination LouLu Palms wedding as our DJ and Officiant and he was beyond expectations. From our first video meeting he had the exact vibes we were looking for and was extremely personable, fun, professional, and clearly experienced. As a DJ, he created the BEST dance party of our dreams. He played all the songs we requested but also mixed in other songs that kept the party going. Crichton and his crew were dancing and singing along and having so much fun with us - it really set the tone for a dance party like no other. As an Officiant, Crichton had the perfect mix of sweet and funny and managed to incorporate really fun statements from both of us that were unexpected. It can be nerve wrecking hiring an officiant that doesn't know you prior but you have NOTHING to worry about when hiring Crichton and his team. True professionals without being stuffy. They embody the aloha vibes you want at your wedding! All my guests absolutely loved Crichton. You're missing out if you don't book him for the hawaii wedding! read more

We had the BEST wedding and experience working with Crichton! We hired Kani Events & the Perfect Wedding DJ to provide all of the sound system, equipment and sound engineer on the day of. Crichton was so helpful, great at communicating and prompt in responding. He even helped put us in touch with local artists when we were looking to have live music. When I sent Crichton my layout vision, Crichton made sure we had everything we needed to make it happen and I totally felt like our sound system needs were taken care of leading up to the event. Our wedding night was such a success, set up to breakdown went smoothly and we were so happy we booked with Kani Events & the Perfect Wedding DJ! 10/10 recommend. read more

Crichton and his crew were incredible for our wedding in Hawaii. Hiring a DJ without ever meeting them in person is always a challenge but from our initial meeting up to the wedding, Crichton made it so easy and treated us like family. We didn't want to be super specific on song choices but more for a certain vibe and Crichton definitely delivered as many of our wedding guests said they had never been to a wedding that played "Rachet Bay Area", We also had guests that told us they never dance at weddings but loved the music so much that they were dancing at our wedding. 5/5 would hire or recommend Crichton to anyone looking for a DJ. read more

If we could give The Perfect Wedding DJs 10 stars, we would in a heart beat! Crichton was our wedding MC/DJ and we couldn't have asked for anyone better to help us celebrate our special day. My now husband and I vibed with Crichton from our very first Zoom meeting (we're from CA) and now we feel like we have a friend for life! We told him that we wanted one big dance party for our wedding reception and he definitely came through. We basically gave him free range over the dance music and he knew exactly what to do. Everyone was on the dance floor (even our grandparents!) and it was epic when Crichton joined in on the dancing, too. Our guests were coming up to us all night saying how awesome the DJ was and we couldn't agree more. Thank you so much to your team for helping make our wedding day literally the best day ever and one that our friends and family will never forget. If your wedding planner isn't recommending The Perfect Wedding DJs, they're doing it wrong! And if you're still wondering who to book for your wedding, look no further! read more

As we were planning our wedding, there was no question that we wanted Crichton to be a part of it. The vibe he and his crew brings to the party was exactly what we wanted. He made the process so easy! He even helped guide us in the right direction for other vendors. As we were getting closer to our big day, we reached out to him and asked him to officiate our ceremony. It was perfect!! Thanks again for being such a huge part of our special day! read more

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We love love lovvved working with them for our wedding. Crichton is an amazing emcee and DJ and people asked us where we found them. The process was simple and we felt like we got to know the team well and the day of was a success. They worked well with our wedding planners and were overall just a joy to work with. Def recommend for your next event or wedding. Crichton can also do a lot more so worth contacting them for other services. read more