RVA-DJ

Hired him for our wedding and it was a disaster. Stay away. We gave him songs to play and he played…read morethe knockoff version, not the real singer. Messed up our entrances and didn't pump up the party at all. I would have had a better party with a YouTube playlist.

DJ PlayDAT was the DJ at my wedding reception. He provided lighting and wonderful music. Literally,…read morewe couldn't keep people off the dance floor. He takes requests but doesn't need help keeping people on their feet. Our marriage joined two families from literally different cultures so I was concerned about catering to both groups in the music department. DJ PlayDAT accepted the challenge and exceeded my expectations - thanks to him we had the best party ever that people are still talking about. Make sure y'all book him, he won't disappoint!

DJ Jasbir

DJ Jasbir was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From the very first call, he took…read morethe time to understand exactly what kind of energy and mix we wanted: a true fusion of Indian and Western music that also fit our personalities and likes. He paid attention to every detail, asked great questions, and made me feel completely confident that he understood the vibe I was going for. On the day itself, he was so attentive, checking in to make sure everything felt right and adjusting seamlessly as the night went on. The transitions between genres were effortless, the crowd was on the dance floor all night, and it felt like he was part of the celebration, not just working it. I'd recommend him to anyone who wants their wedding to feel as good as it looks!

We loved having DJ Jasbir at our wedding. He kept the energy high and the music perfect all night!read more

M2M Weddings

(3 reviews)

Just an amazing business! I would recommend them to anyone in RVA!read more

Coria was hired to take photos of my family, in doing so he captured everything we were looking for…read moreand then some. I was amazed at his skills, and professionalism, both in his manner and his work. We look forward to hiring him the future! I would highly recommend him to my friends and family. Amanda m.

Yourday Entertainment

4.8

(5 reviews)

Alex and Christina were amazing from start to finish. Great communication, set up, and equipment…read moreand they delivered exactly the services requested for our celebration of life service. Having them gave us the peace of mind that the program and music would be taken care of! I would recommend them for any DJ- Audio needs.

DJ Alex & Christina are amazing to work with! They are super fun, energetic and have everything you…read moreneed for entertainment. I have been at two parties they hosted. DJ Alex has all type of music. An amazing photo booth with custom templates to include your name or anything you want. The quality is great!! They are both super friendly. You would want them to come back!! Guarantee!!

Signature DJs

(5 reviews)

Brandon and Kellie were an amazing team to work with. The process to start our musical inspiration…read morewith them was so easy - they have some great questionnaires to help get you thinking about all the musical moments, from the ceremony to the cake cutting. We said the vibe was "Sunday morning, making pancakes, and singing into your spatula", and they delivered. The entire reception we kept getting people complementing the music so much. They LOVED the playlists. And while I was a little particular in setting up several playlists, Brandon used them as inspiration which was perfect! Two special things I want to acknowledge: 1) having plenty of sound for the ceremony. Beforehand, I was most looking forward to hearing the song the bridesmaids would walk down the aisle to (Closer to Fine), and I knew that would be "it". I could just imagine myself dancing while waiting my turn, and low and behold - someone caught a video of me doing exactly that! The Cantor was miced, everyone heard everything clear as a bell, and even the custom recording I had made sounded beautiful outdoors. 2) Say "yes" even if you think the party has died down. Brandon and Kellie surprised us with a bubble dance, and while everything had calmed down, I almost said we didn't need to do it. I'm SO glad we said yes instead, some of the best photos and moments are from that last dance. It also gave everyone one last moment to see us and say goodbye before we left. Brandon and Kellie obviously know what they're doing. They are LGBTQ+ friendly, front-line worker friendly, and just SO friendly! Book them - ASAP!

The Signature Djs team is phenomenal. And I 100% attribute the success of our wedding to Kellie's…read morecoordination services. She caught contract errors, kept us on task for decisions, provided guidance, and handled mishaps with vendors (like lining up a backup photographer 2 days before the wedding when we thought ours was going to flake), orchestrated a full flip of the ballroom. The whole team was professional. Kellie's assistant almost had to save the day when our seating chart printed 4"x6".... she was like, "girl I got you, i have a windows frame in my car." Completely kept my wife from having a meltdown while getting ready. I wish I could say more about this team. They're well worth every penny, I'll just say that. Book them now, swear you will not regret it.

splash dj

Hey everyone! This DJ was highly recommended by a neighbor…read morewho had a wedding in their backyard 2 years earlier and we were glad we went with this company. Our wedding was on May 25, 2019. Steve was prompt, professional and was understanding of the wedding timeline. I kept hearing amazing things about the music that was being played while people were being seated. He called my parents to get a better understanding of the songs we had picked weeks before. All of the songs we had picked were played. Since this was in my parents backyard, this was a bit of a different setup and layout. Steve was awesome and super helpful. He would answer any questions,before, during and after the wedding. You wont be disappointed! He is a cool person. My Husband and I were very pleased and so were my parents. Thank you Steve!!!! Lindsey S

We hired SplashDJ based on reviews for our upcoming wedding on 1/9/2021. We paid in full a year in…read moreadvance. When COVID-19 began, we were unable to contact him for months. When I did reach him, he reassured me that he would be able to perform our wedding. We have spoken again at 2 points since then updating on our plans. At this point, he was going to DJ for just us in a room with our attendees on Zoom. He said would refund part of our fee due to this which I thought was nice. Instead, 3 weeks ago I receive an e-mail from a family member letting me know that he was ill and was cancelling our wedding. For 3 weeks I have tried to contact him via e-mail, weddingwire, phone and replied to his family member regarding him refunding us since he no longer was going to be providing any DJ services for our wedding. He (or his family member) has yet to reply. I feel very bad that he is ill, but this is unprofessional and very frustrating.

Rock-Da-House Entertainment

Special thanks to DJ Shaggi for creating the best 60's and 70's music playlist for our 80th…read morebirthday. Not an easy task, since the party guests were mainly seniors. It was great to have songs played that everyone knew the words to. Shaggi listened to all our requests and offered his expertise as well. Perfect music and sound levels during the reception, dinner and dancing. Let me tell you, the house was rocking and all those seniors were up and dancing! Guests were raving with compliments galore. It was a memorable celebration and the music was an integral part of the evening. R and B

I'm so happy we booked DJ Shaggi with Rock Da House for our wedding reception!! He was on top of…read moreeverything. He played our requests and had a very professional set up. He also brought tech equipment for our vocalist and guitar player during our ceremony. So friendly and very responsive to my emails. I recommend him for any event you might have!!!

Choice Entertainment

4.2

(5 reviews)

Couldn't say enough good things about choice entertainment. The company itself was very proactive…read moreabout sending email reminders to fill out online information sheets/planning sheets/and payments. I loved those reminders! We had Steve as our DJ. He was super nice and super calm. He suggested things that he thinks we should do, some of them we used and some of them we didn't, and he was very understanding and respectful of my ideas. He didn't push us to do something we didn't want. He played the songs I wanted and asked for. He understood my taste very well with the songs that I said he can add himself.

While I give Choice Entertainment high praise for their management of their DJ's, I have to share…read morethis review w/ the particular DJ my daughter & son-in-law chose for their wedding at the "Meet the DJ" event in Richmond. They selected Rick Pfamatter. I have to say, he was LESS than easy to work with. My daughter was so distraught because he was trying to get her to change the reception and cocktail hour time the month before the wedding. She had a 2pm wedding at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Richmond and then we were having a cocktail hour and reception starting at 6pm at The Wyndham Virginia Crossings. He insisted (REPEATEDLY) that she change the cocktail hour to 4pm because he said the wait in between would be "awkward". She explained that this was NOT possible and the guests were fully aware of their options. Many of our guests were coming from out of state and were actually staying at the Wyndham. Plus we had made it clear to our guests that there were options on the property to keep themselves occupied before the reception. This was not good enough for Rick. 4 weeks before the wedding, my daughter called me crying and asked me to "handle" him. I did and I am a Type-A person - EXTREMELY organized and detail oriented. I had to explain to him a minimum of 4 times that we were NOT changing the reception time or the cocktail hour. In the end, the reason he wanted to start earlier was because he thought the guests would see him preparing and he didn't want them to think he was unprepared! WHAT???!! I got a template from Rick that was completely disorganized with a timeline and "suggestions" from him on how to proceed with the reception. I thanked him for the suggestions and organized the entire event making a very detailed playlist (linked to YouTube so there would be no question as to the version of the tunes we wanted), and even a script for him to follow as I had a feeling he would go rogue on me the night of the wedding. We had a list for the cocktail hour, the reception hour, and the special dances, plus an entire playlist for the reception picked by my daughter, her fiance and our family. A trained monkey could have followed that script! For example, Rick had suggested that the bridal party be introduced and make a semi-circle on the dance floor so that when the bride and groom entered, they would dance in the middle. Well, THAT was ridiculous! How on earth are the guests supposed to see the first dance? I changed the "script" and specifically told him WHY we made the change. Wouldn't you know that when it came time to announce the parents and the bridal party he gave instructions to the brridal party to form a semi-circle! I nearly flipped! This was how we were going to start the evening? A battle of wills??? I stepped in front and told him and the group in no uncertain terms that the bridal party was going to proceed in front of the head table so they could watch the first dance and so the guests could all see them, as well. Apparently, everyone understood that made sense - EXCEPT Rick! I gave him over 60 minutes of classic romantic ballads to play throughout the dinner service and by the end of the my meal (and I was done quite early), he was playing upbeat tunes that were NOT on our list. I approached him and asked why he was not playing the playlist and he said "Oh, we finished through all of those! I wanted to pick the pace up a little." Again, people are enjoying a lovely meal and relaxing. I didn't want anyone to feel rushed! His choice of music was exactly what I did NOT want! Then when the special dances started, he did choose the selections we chose but decided to cut the dances short (for whatever reason) and cut my husband's dance with his daughter and my daughter's dance with her grandfather. I let that go. Perhaps he was short on time? Whatever....but by the time the reception started, he went completely off. I will give him credit for playing some of the highlighted songs we wanted but otherwise, he did his own thing playing a lot of remix CRAP and none of the 90's songs my daughter wanted played. Between the disco lights and him turning on the house lights in the middle of the reception by mistake, I was NOT impressed with his performance. When someone hands you a list of music, PLAY IT! He wanted to play games and have contests and make special announcements (repeatedly) but I told him I wanted none of that. As it turned out, he made way too many announcements during dinner and it was becoming annoying. No one needs to be told that the bride is going to dance with her father 30 minutes before she does it! I sincerely think he just wanted to hear himself talk and it was annoying - to everyone! In the end, we had a great time because we were a great crowd and were not going to let his music selections slow us down. But as far as following instructions, if you are a Type-A person who knows what you want, do NOT get Rick Pfamatter!

Reveler Experiences

4.7

(46 reviews)

Révéler is the kind of place that defies easy description, which is exactly what makes it worth…read morevisiting. The décor is wildly eclectic and definitely gives the spot a unique feel. I was there for a private event. The crowd was warm and wonderfully mixed. There was a little chat before the event began that basically told us to not get kicked out by being mean or non-inclusive. Not sure how I felt about that. Parking in Carytown is its own contact sport. Come early -- your blood pressure will thank you. I parked 6 blocks away and was lucky to get that. Bottom line: Weird, welcoming, and worth every lap around the block looking for a spot if you're into crowds and are looking for something different.

Came here with friends and it seems like a cool spot, especially for an older crowd. We purchased…read moretickets expecting a jazz experience, but the music was not jazz at all, which was a bit disappointing. The art exhibitions were nice and definitely interesting to walk through. The charcuterie board we ordered was excellent and a highlight of the night. The location is also great for nightlife. That said, the drinks didn't quite hit the mark for me, and the service was inconsistent. We were told guests are expected to be quiet during the sets, yet another group was talking loudly and nothing was addressed, which felt a bit uneven. Overall, it's not a place I'd return to, and I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for a more diverse crowd.

Pelagos VR

4.7

(11 reviews)

Our second visit wasn't as great as our first. I'd like this place to succeed because it's…read moredifferent and fun but I think the price point is prob too high given the inconsistency of the experience. The first time we came it was on time and we loved the Dragon Tower escape room: it was the perfect mix of puzzle and action. This time we showed up 10 minutes early and they said they were running 5-10 minutes behind because of "cleaning issues". Well it turned into 20 minutes late so thankfully we already canceled our dinner reservations. I think it would've been fine if it wasn't $250 for a family of five for 38 minutes and the ninja trials escape room was not as exciting or interesting as dragon tower. Also one of the equipment pieces we were given was faulty so that made it less fun for one of us.

Pelagos VR is a fantastic addition to the area for unique entertainment, and there are so many…read moreoptions within it! Just as a quick rundown, there are three main types of VR here: the front area where you are strapped into a VR system and can run in place, a virtual escape room, and a VR action arena (large room with VR cameras on the walls and you can physically run around). I haven't tried the escape room and I liked the strap-in ones, though it's the VR arena that really elevates this place. So far I have done Patient Zero and several rounds of the Urban Assault in the arena, and it's an amazing experience. Between the excellent physical tracking, the true-recoil VR guns, and the actual movement in the real world mapping to the VR world, it is insanely immersive and easy to adapt to. It is quite exciting too: I was fortunate enough to participate in their latest tournament and it was chaotic fun from start to finish. The tournaments are a special treat because for now the entry fee is only $20 while the regular experiences run a fair bit more, so it's an insanely good deal for the amount of fun you're having. On top of the excellent experiences, I would be remiss if I didn't highlight their incredible staff. This is mostly a family-run place and it shows with how kind and personable everyone here is, with positive attitudes, a true love for what they do, and excellent mastery of VR tech and training new players. I have met the owner twice and he goes out of his way to make everyone feel welcome and appreciated for their visits. The most underrated part here is actually nothing to do with VR but actually their bar offerings: the happy hour here is every day of the week (including weekends) and you can get $4 beers (including a few local drafts) and very reasonably priced appetizers. If I were in the area and just wanted a quick beer with a friend before doing something else, I would absolutely come here for it at those fantastic prices. Since Pelagos VR is attached to the mall, there is plenty of lot parking very close by, so no issues there. Really the only drawback of this place is the price, particularly if you come by yourself or one other person as their price structure rewards larger groups. I would absolutely come here with a friend group because of that though a date night here would add up fast. I look forward to coming here again with friends, especially for the tournaments. This is one heck of an outing to look forward to! Overall: 5.0 stars ---- Pros: - Amazing and unique VR experiences, truly memorable in every way. - Multiple options, including stationary running, open arena, or escape room. - Fantastic staff who are kind, knowledgeable, and clearly happy to be there. - Excellent happy hour food deals, worth trying even without the VR. - Easy parking and access since attached to the mall. - Pricing for large groups and the tournaments are great... Cons: - ...though the cost for a small group (especially for only one or two people) is a bit prohibitive unless you have deep pockets. Their pricing is entirely reasonable given what you get for it, though this is really the only thing that keeps me from going every week. Maybe one day they'll have a membership or a punchcard pass option!

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