My wedding was going to be 80% non Korean guests while the other 20% was either Korean church members or friends of our parents. I needed an MC who can speak both languages PERFECTLY and be able to entertain our guests during the wedding reception. Where else to turn but Yelp? Luckily I found couple of MC's on Yelp who specializes in weddings and being able to speak both languages fluently. Although Johan wasn't my very first choice, he became my MC because of his fast response and eagerness to perform at our wedding. As a bride without a wedding coordinator, I was very busy dealing with all the different vendors and all the details that goes into a wedding. Future brides, invest in a wedding coordinator if you are NOT having a wedding at a restaurant or have more than 100 guests. Otherwise, you'll end up doing all the work where it's very crucial that the vendor you're interested responds back to your inquires within 24 hours. If Johan didn't respond back to my phone calls or emails within 48 hours, I would've moved on to someone else. However, he was very good at responding back to me and I knew he was the one who would take care of things without having me worry too much. When we met him for the very first time, we both liked his personality and how easy going it was to work with him. We talked about how he'll approach the audience and what types of jokes or games or etc he'll do to gain the "Korean" guests attention throughout the reception. I liked Johan's tactics on the types of games he'll have everyone participating and how those games will flow into our cake cutting time where ALL the guests will be watching us cut the cake! It was very important that the guests don't just eat and leave. Koreans tend to just eat and take the centerpiece and leave the reception even before the cake cutting. Johan first suggested how he's going to come up with the timeline so that no one leaves until the reception is over. Couple weeks later after that meeting, we decided that it's best to have professional lighting at the reception so that our pictures come out better. We had spent more of our wedding budget on our photographer (aside from the food of course) so it was crucial that the photographer had good lightening to work with. Johan also has a team that does lighting and it was convenient to do both the MC and lights through his company. On the day of the reception, I was approached by both Korean guests and friends about how they loved the MC! Everyone was blown away by his singing voice and was very impressed by his performance. At first the guests thought that he was LIP singing but quickly realized that this was his real voice singing LIVE. You want Johan to SING AT YOUR WEDDING!!!! For the most part, all the games grabbed everyone's attending and guests were having a great time. Although the day was a blur to me, I was able to revisit the day by looking through the photo's and seeing the guests laughing and having a good time (See photo) That itself is priceless and anyone having a wedding should definitely invest in hiring Johan as your next MC and consider having professional lighting done at your reception. Trust me, both of these would make a HUGE difference and you won't ever regret having to spend $$$ on these two important things. Spend less on your wedding dress and tux and skip the wedding favors. BOOK Johan! read more

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Johan hosted my brother's wedding of 250-300 guests at the Ranch Golf club. As the wedding was planned within 2 1/2 months, it was very important that our planning process was extremely thorough and that the vendors we worked with were professional, flexible and fun! Johan was so great with communication even though he was in LA and we were in SJ and knew exactly how to plan out the reception timeline, games, toasts, music, etc etc.. One of the winning factors was that he was a bilingual Korean wedding MC - as the wedding catered toward 40% Korean speakers and 60% English speakers. On the day of the wedding, we were actually all blown away because he started out singing to quiet the guests before the wedding party entrance and completely WOW - ed the crowd.. I mean.. WOW!!! I also appreciated the fact that Johan was able to time the reception and mood of the guests and change things around accordingly. He also recommended a new way for the bride to toss the bouquet which really captivated the guests and made it very memorable for us all. Overall, Johan was such a pleasure to work with and his Korean and English verbal skills were a huge plus. He was so great and I highly recommend him! Way to go Johan!! read more

My husband (sounds weird to say lol) and I just got married this past Friday and we hired Thousand Word Events for our wedding and were very happy we did. A friend highly recommended them and after looking at a few people we booked Johan and Markus immediately after we met them. They are an awesome team! Markus was amazing throughout the process...he always kept in contact with me and answered any question I had. Every time I emailed or text Markus he would respond immediately. Another great thing we loved about Thousand Word Events was how technological it was! They gave us a username and password for us to fill out what songs we wanted at the wedding and a timeline, that looked intimidating at first, but a month or two before the wedding you meet them or call them and they will go over everything with you step by step. All of our guests expressed how amazing the wedding was and I knew that Johan and Markus had a huge part in that. Johan entertained our guests and Markus played all the songs that were requested. I will HIGHLY recommend Thousand Word Events to friends and family who are planning an event. read more

Johan was the MC for our wedding a week ago, and needless to say, I do not think he met our expectations. Don't get me wrong, I think Johan has a great personality and does a great job of getting the audience involved in various games and other events during the reception. One friend came up to us after our reception and told us how impressed she was that Johan was able to be funny in both Korean and English. I think my main problem with him is that he just disregarded things we actually wanted. For example, we told him 'please sing only if we're not in the reception hall because we're changing.' However, he decided to belt out his song when we were clearly in the room sitting at our sweetheart table. People started walking out while he was singing and missed the slideshow we prepared. Johan plays this 'centerpiece' game where he lets people take home the centerpiece if they win. When he mentioned this game to us, we CLEARLY told him beforehand that this was not going to possible for our wedding because we had very tall centerpieces and parts of it were rentals. He told us that we didn't have to worry and that he would think of another game to replace it. However, on our wedding day - he apparently forgot or something, because he told the audience that the winner in each table could take home the centerpiece. It just became a giant mess. He also forgot to announce the toast that my friend and my wife's bf had prepared for so long! Before the reception, we had given him a document specifying the order of the reception and it seemed like it was completely disregarded. It was only after the bouquet toss, when everyone was already standing up on the dance floor, he said 'oh, i forgot about the toasts' and made my friends say their toast while people were standing around ready to dance. I felt so bad for my groomsman and wife's best friend who were giving the toasts, because I know how long they worked on their speech for - and the mood was totally ruined. Some of these misunderstanding may have been due to the fact that we only had one face to face meeting via Skype (about two weeks before our wedding) with an hour long meeting about our reception. We went through the schedule and seemed like he was on board with what we had planned and what he was going to do. But again, on the actual day, things that we reiterated were not followed through and we had no control during the reception. So my advice to people who are thinking about hiring Johan, please please let him know exactly what you want and reiterate this fact to him days prior to the wedding. We did not do this and we paid the price - a sloppy reception where Johan did not remember our requests. Also, Johan caters much more to the Korean adult crowd than the mid 20's Korean-American crowd. Most of his energy is directed towards the Korean adults and his English is not the best (few grammatical errors and a slight accent). If you're Korean-American and you need a bilingual MC - you're options are pretty limited and a couple MCs seem to have a monopoly over that whole market - so if you do hire him, MAKE SURE HE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT. read more

I've attended and have been a part of many weddings, but this has got to be the most unprofessional DJ/MC team I've seen. Let me explain. I was the Maid of Honor at my best friend's wedding earlier this month. There was already a lot of preparation that had to have been taken care of on the wedding day, and the last thing we needed was a vendor who was unprepared and rude. The bride wanted to play some games, which included trivia, so she emailed the MC questions and answers days before the wedding. That didn't seem to matter however because he came up to me during cocktail hour and asked if I could help out with the trivia questions. One question he asked was what scripture the ceremony was based on. Honestly, as much as I would've loved to have spent the ceremony time listening, let's be real. There was no coordinator and I had a million things on my mind, like preparing the dessert table, cocktail photos, speeches, etc..." When I didn't know the answers to some of them, I felt that he was incredibly rude and quick to judge by making such remarks like, "How come you don't know the answer? Aren't you her best friend?" He was also supposed to play music during cocktail hour, which pretty much didn't happen until cocktail hour was almost over (thank you Pandora for the last-minute save). When one of the bridesmaids asked why there wasn't any background music, he told her that the bride didn't email him the playlist. Are you kidding me? The bride was livid because she clearly spoke with him weeks before and asked for jazz. I would think that even if such conversation didn't exist, a professional MC/DJ would at least take the initiative to ask about the music choices. That's what he was hired for, after all! The fact that he blamed it on the bride just showed how much he didn't care about the couple, the wedding, his work and reputation. It was disheartening. Dinner music was also a bit odd as I remember one jazz song transitioning to a random hip-hop song, then back to jazz. It seems like many couples have had a great experience with this company, so I don't know what was going on at my friend's wedding, but from my own experience, I'd say to save yourself from additional stress and headache. Go with a different company who cares about the quality of service they're providing so the day can be enjoyed. read more

I was the coordinator for a wedding where Johan was the MC. At the wedding he was very personable, lively, and played a lot of fun games that kept guests fully entertained. I didnt have to worry about anything because he was very professional, understood the timeline, and kept me in the loop if things changed. Planning was also easy as I contacted him about what his preferences were in timing and he was very flexible and easy to work with. He told me that he'd do whatever needed to be done to finish on time and make the couple happy (yay!). Thanks and I look forward to working with you again! read more

After looking at countless videos on youtube, and on the net, we were blessed to have MC Dan as our emcee for our family reunion. He kept the party going with guests of all ages, and just really flexible. I know the guests loved the games that he played and the dance off was classic. You made 2 guys who I would have never expected to dance, work the dance floor, and have a great time. Music was perfect too. I had requested beatles and soft rock, and I think I made the right choice for this group. They normally play jazz, but very flexible if you know what your guests would like. Johan is one of those people that you will work with for all the contract negotiations, and he's the front man for this company. If there was ever a time, that I wasn't getting the service that I wanted, and yes, if you don't reply to me in 48 hours, then I get antsy, I'll just email Johan and he'll fix everything within a couple of hours. Sorry, guys, had to nock off one star since the slide show didn't work, and the computer kept freezing. I'll definitely hire them again in the future! read more

What can I say about Johan! I've seen in countless weddings and each and every time I always hear great compliments about him and his staff. He is always on the cutting edge of what is popular in the industry and tries to be the leader of the pack. Each wedding I attend when Johan was there, didn't feel like a cookie cutter Wedding DJ/MC. He always makes each event unique and customizes to their own style. Very witty and charming, he always makes everyone at ease and is attentive to each wedding vendor so that they are on the same schedule. Professionalism aside, he is a great singer and on occasion dances to ballads her and again. He has worked and understands multicultural weddings from Persian Weddings, Chinese, Vietnamese and of course Korean. He just recently added a photo booth to his package and it is definitely a bonus to those looking for a complete wedding DJ/MC, Lighting, Photobooth package. I highly recommend Thousand Words Events to any brides looking for something unique that sets their wedding apart from others. read more

Thousand Words Events really hooked up my friends for their event at their church. They also hooked up Young Nak Celebration Church for their fashion show when the church raised funds to help those who were victims of sex trafficking. Johan, Caroline, and everyone else that work at the company were nothing but professional in those events and really cared for those they served. They were always willing to accommodate to the clients' wish list and were ready to go the extra mile for the customers. From MC'ing to DJ'ing, the lighting and even the photo booth were well coordinated and they kept the event flowing smoothly so that it didn't lose the momentum. Johan being bilingual was a definite plus. Thanks for not only doing great job at various events but also for serving those less fortunate despite your busy schedules! You guys rock! read more

I hardly write on yelp but I have to say... We are grateful for Thousand Word Events for making my B-Day party a success. A bunch of my friends used Thousand Words Events for their wedding day and loved it so I used them for my B-Day Party. They were on point with everything. The up-lights looked amazing and Johan was really cool knew what he was doing. Very humble and very talented guy I must say. I used many production companies in the past and usually the crew were frazzled and all over the place but I must say that Johan and Thousand Words Events were calm and took care of business. Thank you for making my B-Day party more enjoyable for everyone to experience. You guys are definitely the bomb!!! I highly recommend Thousand Word Events. read more

We hired TWE for our wedding that we had a year ago because we were looking for a fully bilingual (Korean/English) MC to cater to both our 1st and 2nd generation Korean American guests. We also didn't want too much cheese and someone who was still engaging. Johan did not disappoint! He did a great job MC'ing our reception and the evening flowed as smoothly as we could have imagined. Even though we had a day-of coordinator, Johan took the liberty to help make sure all the events of the evening went down without a hitch. He even provided the narrative for our guests, explaining everything and helped walk us through our Pae Baek (traditional Korean tea ceremony), which was great! Our guests got a kick out of that. Our DJ with TWE, Mark, was awesome too! He helped cater to our musical tastes, accommodating all of our requests for the ceremony and reception. Our guests gave us a lot of compliments about the music and stated how it was easy to dance to the music (which is not always a simple feat at a Korean American wedding) and how much fun they had (even my father-in-law got his groove on!). We got the package which included MC, DJ, and photobooth services too. The Photobooth was a HUGE HIT! Our guests took a ton of photos with the great props that TWE provided. Caroline, who also works with Johan, was also so awesome (and super sweet!), responding immediately to our inquiries through email and she even gave us helpful suggestions and practical advice when we had questions about logistics for the reception. Thousand Word Events is a great team, very professional and accommodating, and we would highly recommend them to friends and family looking for MC and DJ services for their wedding. : ) read more

We had an incredible time at our wedding and we owe it to DJ Marcus! I found out about Thousand Words events from my online searches. I wasn't sure what company to use since we wanted such an eclectic mix of sounds at our wedding. We needed a DJ that would incorporate some of our requested ethnic pop music along side pop and the traditionally romantic American songs. Basically 60% American and 40% World music from France and the Middle East. I was concerned to find the right DJ since there are a lot out there that do their own thing. I didn't want just an ethnic playing DJ since we wanted to incorporate more hi and modern sounds as well. I was so at ease when we met DJ Marcus. In short DJ Marcus was exceptional! He is an incredibly professional. He is extremely attentive to the needs of the couple and so responsive to questions and concerns. He arrived on time, he incorporated the music that we had requested, met with us and spoke to us on the phone, as well as communicated with us throughout the evening of our wedding whenever we needed anything, and did the announcements and lighting. I couldn't recommend a better company and DJ to work with. Thank you so very much for making our night so special. read more

Late post! Two years ago, I was looking for a mc for my upcoming wedding. One of my friends highly recommended Thousand Words. I met up with (TW)Johan and other MCs to see whom will be the best choice for my wedding day. I ended up choosing Johan (TW) because he met my requirements. He has a charming voice and he can speak Korean and English fluently. On top of that, he can sing! Thousand words have more to give! I got a bundle deal through them. I booked my slide show, photo booth, DJ and MC. I believe I got the best deal! On my wedding day, Johan was clutch! He memorized the timeline and performed flawlessly according to plan. After the wedding was over, I thought I would never see Johan again. This year, I have been seeing him at all the weddings I have been attending in Southern California. Funny Thank you Johan for being my MC at my wedding! :) read more

Last year, my (now) husband and I attended our friend's wedding where Johan was their MC. As soon as he sang first song, I immediately fell in love with his voice. Couple days after we booked our wedding venue, I contacted Thousand Words Events to ask if Johan was available for our wedding date. Luckily he was... Yaaay!!!! We met with Johan for our first meeting and saw how professional he was... Immediately we completed the initial contract. I couldn't be happier. He was excellent!!! I couldn't have asked anyone better!!! All my guests still tell me about how Johan made fun wedding... My sister tells me that she wishes that she knew Johan when she married 5 years ago. Couple of my friends who are planning wedding next year are planning to hire Johan for their event. Thank you very much Johan for great guidance and help on our wedding day!!! read more

Prior to finding Thousand Words Events, we were scheduled to have Ambient Lighting (stay very far away from this company) do our lighting for our wedding. After deciding to abandon the Ambient Lighting ship, my husband did some research on Yelp and found Thousand Words Events. They were professional, very timely in their responses and worked with our budget. We had a sight meeting with Johan, Caroline and their staff which was very informative and gave us a chance to explain our vision in detail. They were open to hearing our vision and contributed suggestions of their own. Instead of steam rolling us into creating their vision, they were very attuned to what WE wanted. Caroline checked in with us at appropriate times leading up to the day of our wedding which made us feel secure and well taken care of. They started setting up the day before our wedding just so that they can make sure that the timing and placement of the lights worked well with the sunset...they stayed until like 8 or 9pm the day before our wedding!! Caroline politely asked if they could stay during the wedding so that they can monitor the lights and be there for any mishaps that may occur. During the reception they were manning the lights, tweaking things here and there but never overbearing or "in the way". The finished product was perfect. They made some adjustments based on the vibe of the venue which was perfect AND within our budget. At the end of the night, Caroline was so sweet and wished us a lifetime of happiness. There is nothing like personalized and professional service. We highly recommend Johan and Caroline! read more

We used Mustache Photo Booth for our son's 1st birthday party and we must say it was definitely the hit of the party. They brought a lot of excellent props and the photo booth was easy to use. And the awesome part was you could also email yourself the photo on the spot! How cool is that!!! It was so easy to work with them and they were very quick to respond to my emails. The person who managed the photo booth was very kind and attentive. If you have a special occasion such as a wedding, birthday or shower I would not hesitate at all with using Mustache Photo Booth. read more

Johan and Caroline, you two are the best! I can't tell you how many changes were made to my wedding reception over the course of my engagement. The colors changed a million times, the line-up of events changed, and of course, just to keep things interesting, my original venue closed only four weeks before my scheduled wedding reception. I was a mess!!! Johan and Caroline handled everything with grace... It seemed that no matter how many times something changed, they were always right there ready to help me. They were extremely responsive in emails, which I found so helpful and reassuring. On the actual day of the wedding reception, Johan and the DJ were there on time, just as they said they would be. We had a pretty large reception, and relatively complicated timeline, but Johan handled it like a pro... in fact, Johan and his DJ did so well, my husband and I actually just enjoyed the evening, talking to all of our friends and family, not worrying at all. I later found out that wonderful games were played, and that Johan was so delightful and fun to listen to, guests told me he was by far the best MC/DJ they've ever heard. If you're not sure of who to hire for your event, go with Thousand Words... they won't disappoint you, and your guests will have a blast! Background info: My dad is Irish, my mom is Danish, my stepmom is Canadian, and my husband's family is from Hong Kong. We had a group of around 280 people at our wedding reception, all with different cultural backgrounds, many speaking different languages, and we had people from all age groups....... originally, before meeting Johan and Caroline, I was concerned as to whether or not I could find a qualified DJ/MC that had the confidence and proper demeanor to control such a group. Fortunately, Johan had everyone laughing and dancing... I am just so grateful. Thank you!!! read more

Hubby and I were on a search for a bilingual Korean/English MC, since our Korean-speaking to English-speaking guest ratio was about 50/50. We were first introduced to a guy named Martin, who half-heartedly answered our questions and just didn't really sound like he wanted to be at our wedding. A MONTH later, Martin finally sent us a sample of his work, and I didn't like his style at ALL. NEXT. I found Johan online and saw that he had awesome reviews. I emailed him, and he responded like 3 minutes later. Seriously. Hubby and I also got to check out clips of his work before our first meeting and by then I pretty much had my hopes up. At our first meeting, I was impressed by his fluency of both Korean and English. He was funny and very organized. He knew exactly what he was doing and made me feel confident and excited for our reception. Johan is very open to your ideas but make sure to be VERY CLEAR about what you want. The timeline wasn't followed EXACTLY in the order of my original plan but the reception was a success nonetheless. I had a lot of people ask for his contact info for their own events. I also got numerous compliments that it was one of the most fun and organized wedding they'd been to. Johan exceeded my expectations with flying colors. I highly recommend Johan as your bilingual MC. He will keep everything under control and make sure you and your guests have a wonderful time! Oh, and he sings! It makes as a nice icebreaker. read more

Johan is a very skilled MC. He's playful, smooth, witty, saavy, and extremely great at what he does! He is a great singer, very prepared, has great jokes. Fluent in korean and english. I think the best part about having him as your wedding MC is that people of all ages will have a wonderful time! read more

It was a great honor to have Johan as our host! Our reception event was very enjoyable and entertaining. He knows how to engage the audience and get the party going. Johan is extremely professional and extremely organized, addressing even the smallest of details for the progression of the event. He was also able to facilitate certain song requests and made it flow extremely well with the wedding presentation. I have been to many weddings, evaluated many hosts, and hands down, Johan and his staff may be THE benchmark for hosts. I would definitely recommend Thousand Words Events and Moustach Photo Booth! Thanks for the memories Johan! read more

I just got married last weekend and Johan was my emcee. He was awesome esp. in bridging the first and generation gap. My friends were saying they laughed so hard their cheeks were hurting, and my parents friends went home to say it was "one of best weddings I've ever been to in my life." (actual words from a 80+ grandpa) Many people afterwards were asking us how they could get in contact with him. He's really good at thinking on his feet, reading the crowd, and being flexible. He's also got a great singing voice. No complaints and made my wedding day memorable. read more

Mustache Photo Booth were Awesome! They brought a lot of excellent props for the photo booth which our guest really loved. The person who managed the booth (William) was very kind, and attentive. I highly recommend Mustache Photo Booth for any special occasion and they'll do the job right. read more

This awesome company does a great job for weddings and also decorations for other events. They helped out for free for Young Nak's fashion show to raise money and awareness for sex trafficking, Clothed in Strength and Dignity. They magically transformed the Jefferson campus into a elegant and high class venue by building the stage and runway, putting up lights and other decorations, and much more. Johan, Dan, and Daniel are all awesome MC's for weddings and other events like birthdays. The owners and employees are great Christians who are honest and loving in the way they live and will serve you in the same way~! read more

I miss MC Dan already! :) I had my wedding 2 weeks ago, and I was super happy to hire MC Dan through Thousand Words Events. Since we're bilingual, we never really concerned too much about speaking Korean. But it seemed like we gave him a little hard time since we had 80% Korean speaking guests! He told us that he never had to speak Korean this much haha. Sorry! Although most of our guests were comfortable with speaking Korean, I didn't want Dan to try too hard speaking Korean because I believed MC needs to feel comfortable first in order to pull out guests from awkward atmosphere. In the beginning, he struggled a bit since our guests were too quiet. :( But, as times went by, he did it very well. Our guests participated more and more. I can't ask for better from him. He also did quick meal prayer for our wedding. My husband I were very blessed by his prayer. I would highly recommend MC Dan, especially if you need someone to entertain in English lol Honestly, I've seen better Korean speaking MCs, but I can count that MC Dan is one of the best English speaking Korean MCs! I miss him already! :) read more

Johan and Caroline are AWESOME to work with, and full of good ideas. We met with them 4 times before the wedding to go over options, ideas, details, music choices, decoration choices. Johan had many suggestions that were unique to us, and even though I have been to 20+ weddings already, I have never seen some of the ideas that Johan had, he is very creative and kept the whole party engaged throughout the reception, and without using tacky phrases, cheers, or old-school games. DEFINITELY spend the extra dollars and book Johan for his SINGING. We had pretty much everyone at our reception giving us props for our live singer and how good he was. They helped us pick the ideal music choices for our not-so-traditional wedding theme that we had. He was very quick and responsive with emails, showed up to meetings, walk-throughs, and day off all in time and prepared, definitely making that part of our wedding process much easier and worry free. The DJ and Johan worked together perfectly playing the different songs during the ceremony and later on at the reception. Johan was hands down the best MC I have experienced at any wedding (and I am not saying that just because it was my wedding). Johan and Caroline genuinely cared about the wedding and about making it the best possible while keeping our own style. Caroline was extremely nice and attentive to my bride during the whole process as well. read more

My wife and I got married in the Fall of 2015, and we had the absolute pleasure of working with Thousand Words Events. Let me just start off by explaining that we had some good friends in the wedding industry, a lot of friends recently married, and a really good idea of what we wanted our wedding to be like. In fact, nearly all of our vendors were hired based on direct referrals from our close friends and family. Music/Entertainment was the only main service we did not have a direct referral for and had to search for ourselves. As you can imagine, your DJ and MC can either make or break your wedding. They set the tone, the music, and the whole vibe of the night! We were a bit nervous and searched the internet for a good fit for our wedding. My wife did most of the wedding planning, but she did task me with choosing and hiring the DJ/MC. The videos on the Thousand Words website were helpful to get a feel for what they offer and which MC may be a good fit. Right away, we agreed that MC CY (Dan) had the style and vibe we were looking for. We ended up contacting Thousand Words and the whole experience was seamless. Administratively, I worked with Caroline and Johan who helped put together our package and contract. On a side note, our wedding was in San Diego but these guys were well worth the small travel fee. As our wedding day approached, we had a video conference with CY to touch base and review the wedding timeline. What impressed me the most was that although CY has his own great ideas and plans in mind, he was very open to hear out what we wanted. We encountered some other wedding vendors that were less flexible and only cared about their own ideas. CY and Thousand Words definitely were not like that. My wifey and I can be a bit picky and particular, and these guys definitely accommodated our requests. So this is a package deal and along with MC Dan, we also had the pleasure of working with DJ JP who was fantastic as well. JP provided the music for our ceremony and reception. We were able to make playlists and song requests online ahead of time, which was convenient. Both MC Dan and DJ JP definitely brought the party! We had picked a couple of games to play ahead of time, and Dan got the crowd going and kept it super fun! Everyone was laughing, having a great time, and participating in the games! When it came time to party, DJ JP played all the hits and the songs we requested. Our guests had such a blast and many of them commented on how great the entertainment was. Going with Thousand Words was definitely a great decision. Again, though my wife did the majority of wedding planning, I'm proud to say that I was responsible for bringing on this great team! Thank you so much MC Dan, DJ JP, and Thousand Words Event! You helped make our wedding the most amazing and memorable night! read more

My husband and I used Mustache photobooth for our wedding last week. After we paid the deposit, we contacted William via email until the wedding. He was so kind and generous enough to reply all my emails with bunch of questions on time. They have the best props and best service! We have also received so much compliment about our reception because of it, and everyone really enjoyed it! We will definitely recommend Mustache photobooth to everyone!! read more

Working with Dan for Gia & Taka's wedding at the Smog Shoppe was a dream come true. Dan was professional, respectful and knew exactly what to do and he worked very well with the DJ Chan. I would definitely recommend Dan to my other client and look forward to working with him and the Thousand Words Events crew again. Oh, Caroline was so helpful and nice too! I love her! read more

As a DJ for numerous weddings, I've definitely seen a fair share of MCs. Johan brings in a great combination of elements for a fun filled evening. 1) Experience - He's done over 100 weddings. He's not freaking out when things are not going according to the wedding day itinerary (and almost no wedding runs according to plan). 2) Musical background - He'll surprise you because he can sing! He's also got a sound engineer background, so he's prepared for sound equipment hiccups. 3) Fun games - He takes the traditional wedding games and adds fun twists to them. He can take some of the most reticent crowds and get them acting out or jumping around. There's a lot of behind the scenes planning that goes on to keep the energy up and the guests entertained. 4) Communication/Coordination: If he's working with a wedding DJ, he makes sure that the music is synced up with his program of games. He's always communicating during the event to make sure things are rolling. read more

i have been to few weddings hosted by Johan and he really know how to work the crowd. Like the others reviewed, he is bilingual in Korean and English, funny, and know how to read his audience. i was told he has hosted more then 250 wedding and it totally shows... i also hired him for my little girl's first birthday (dol) and my guest had so much fun that they did not want to leave!!! read more

Johan is the perfect mc if you want your wedding night to: 1. be fun and entertaining 2. to flow with minimal downtime 3. be geared to both english speaking and korean speaking guests 4. memorable and special 5. have comments from everyone about what a great job the mc did The wifey and I originally hired an english speaking mc. After finding out that our family from Korea was coming, we cancelled the original mc and decided almost last minute with Johan. We went to a prior wedding where he mc'ed and we knew he was perfect for us. I would recommend Johan to anyone that wants any or all of the 5 things I wrote above. read more

Johan is a great MC and a wonderful singer! He always makes sure everyone is having a blast. Events always runs smoothly as he is always ultra prepared for any/every situation because of his longtime experience and easygoing personality. His ability to cater to clients is absolutely outstanding as he has different packages for whichever works best for the clients needs. He offers the whole shabannnng! Singing (He's a terrific singer and does many genres), DJ, Live Band, Photo Booth, Lighting (Amazing lighting, he turned a plain looking room into a more vibrant and warm room. I recommend Thousand Words Events to anyone who wants a professional, beautiful, and exciting wedding/event. read more

Ok. So my wife was very very very particular about our wedding. I mean, what woman isn't! But one thing we both wholeheartedly agreed with was the music! VERY IMPORTANT! I mean, this is our wedding!!!!! We made the best decision by choosing Markus Luxe as our DJ/MC that night and let me tell you, it was poppin better than any club in Hollywood! He really knows his music. Period. The mixing was seamless and played everything! I know it's hard to choose for a DJ, BUT LOOK NO FURTHER!!!!!! You've come to the right dude! No matter the occasion, he's the one you want! Now we have great memories from that night and dancing to his music is definitely one the best highlights! Thanks! read more

Thousand Words Events - There's Markus Luxe in the back! I will post better photos soon when I'm linked to my PC - DJs Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Johan was our MC for our wedding and he was absolutely the Best!!! We were only expecting 50 guests (different age groups and ethnics) for our wedding and we wanted our guests to have a memorable night. My husband and I were both debating whether to hire a MC or not for our wedding, but after talking to Johan, we both decided it might be a good idea. And it was a good decision. He kept the crowds going all night and our guests loved him and said he was an awesome MC. Besides the guest, we both really had a great time as well. Not only was he an excellent MC but he was also a great singer. He sounds better live than the recording on the website. Johan is more than a MC, he was also like my coordinator. He worked along with my photographers, videographer, servers and us to make sure the reception went smoothly and it did. Everything went great!!! He also works with a DJ and he was also great. Really good song choices. Loved it!!! If your having a wedding, I would definitely recommend Johan to host your wedding, you won't regret it. Money well spent. =) read more

Johan was the sound guy/dj/mc for my wedding. I actually got sick towards the middle of the reception and Johan stepped in with more entertainment/music. People were dancing and having a good time so that really helped! I had no idea I would feel so ill, but was glad Johan was there. I had an outdoor ceremony. I had live music (string quartet) but still needed speakers/microphones/etc... There were no issues with the sound and the ceremony was just perfect! read more

We hired thousand Word Events for our wedding and was extremely happy with the results. They sat us down and discussed with us our vision for our wedding so that they could best give us what we wanted and they were very successful with that. They actively sought our input and gave us great ideas also. Their communication with us was great and were able to get us all of the songs that we wanted. They were even able to accommodate our last minute song addition that one of our wedding party decided that she would like a day before the wedding. We got a great deal with the entertainment (MC and supplies) and the lighting. The lighting was beautiful and the DJ kept everybody very well entertained. His demeanor was fun and lively, his games were fun and his music selection was spot on. I was initially planning to have a friend of mine be the MC for my wedding and actually met Johan by random luck while evaluating another supplier. After I looked at getting the supplies for my friend to be the MC, we realized that it was going not going to cost us much more to use them instead of getting all the supplies ourselves and there was a great convenience factor since they brought all the equipment and set everything up. I was initially hesitant about using them mostly because they are Korean and my guest were going to be predominantly Vietnamese (I think there were only 2 korean couples on the guest list at my wedding) so I was worried about the language barrier. He worked very well with my friend and they worked together as co-MCs (an English language MC and a Vietnamese language MC) which I know sounds weird but worked out very well. I was very happy with Thousand Word Events and highly recommend them to anybody to MC their wedding. read more

Hiring Thousand Words Events was one of the worst experiences ever. We had initially hired two MCs for our wedding, one to MC the wedding, and the other to translate (Chinese). first of all, the Chinese translator was terrible and had to be fired 30 minutes into the wedding; Secondly, the main MC Johan was the most absolute unprofessional and rude MC I've ever seen. He insulted my wedding planner stating that her timeline for the wedding looked ridiculous and that he knew better because he attended many weddings (which is ridiculous since I'm sure even the wedding planner attended as many if not more than him). Additionally, his complaint about the timeline came in 1 week before the event when he was supplied the timeline a month in advance. He chose to not go with the games that we had decided and insisted his games were better (which he wouldn't tell the wedding planner and only demanded gifts for him to give away). He never even walked us through his plan about what he would do within the event (which ended up him singing during a tight timeline, which forced us to wait outside the door during my second change since he wasn't finished). Which wouldn't have been a problem, if he had followed the timeline but he kept going at his own pace since he didn't like the timeline. And seriously, no one wanted him to sing during the wedding. Even during the game he got annoyed at me (and rolled his eyes) for not providing a final answer to his question because I wasn't comfortable answering it. Lastly, the lighting that his company provided is super outdated or either too cheap that the lighting I had originally requested (which they said they would be able to do) came out horrible. This was not what they had informed us during our first meeting, as they stated that the picture provided would be able to be achieved with the lights they have. One exception to the company I would say is DJ John and the photobooth company that works with them. They were curious and professional and exceptional to work with. Especially the DJ who worked with us to choose the perfect song and was able to quickly switch last minute when we actually wanted to change the song choices during the event. Besides the photobooth and DJ, I would NOT recommend Johan. read more

Wow.... I can't express what a disappointment this whole team was. Caroline the receptionist/ wife of the owner is horrible at responding to emails. Instead of owning up to her mistakes she always has a sob story waiting. We were referred by a friend and contacted Caroline to book an appointment to discuss potentially signing a contract with their company. After we made an appointment we started researching the companies videos on you tube. After viewing a few videos we realized that the mc we originally requested, Johan (owner), didn't speak English as well as we had hoped. We were looking for an mc to appeal to a younger crowd and he just didn't fit what we wanted. We then saw a video of mc dan performing. We asked Caroline to cancel our appointment with mc Johan and it schedule it for mc dan. I got the feeling she was offended and she informed me that mc dan was not available for our event and that we should try another company. After shopping around a few places we were really impressed with mc dans video and we wanted to really see if he wasn't available. I originally contacted Caroline with my email address so this time I asked my husband to email her with his and see if mc dan was really not available. What do you know... He's available . Wow lady I'm all for sticking up for your man but it's not like I insulted him and said he was horrible. He just wasn't what we were looking for. That should have been a red flag and we should have walked away. But finding a Korean/ American mc was beginning to be a challenge. We had originally chosen valentine entertainment but a friend of mine that was getting married 5 months before me, that I was a bridesmaid for , was using valentine entertainment so we didn't want to use the same company and have the weddings be too similar. Stupidly we decided to go with thousand words and mc dan. Mc dan was nice and polite but didn't contact us till 2 weeks before the wedding. Oh no wait.. My husband had to contact them a month before the wedding to see what the heck was going on and why there wasn't any communication. Two weeks before the wedding would have been fine if we contacted them around that time but we booked with their company at least 6 months before the wedding. What were they doing the whole time? They should have been preparing with us. One week before the wedding we sent the company our song lists. Johan calls my husband and says we didn't book them for the ceremony and only the reception. What?!?!? Idiots. My husband told Johan that the money wasn't a problem and that he would take care of it. My husband talks to the dj a few hours later and the dj says that Johan called him and said he was only playing at the reception. Um hello? Didn't we just have this conversation? Husband had to recall Johan and ask him what's going on. Johan : " you said you were going to take care of it. Meaning you would get another dj somewhere else". Hey mister if you are unsure ask us. Don't assume. We almost didn't have music at our wedding ceremony. We might as well not have. A few weeks before the wedding we gave the company a list of songs we wanted played at the wedding and the reception. They didn't play any of the songs we requested. I even included YouTube links of the songs so there would be no confusion . Nope .. Played the wrong music. Of course. Our wedding party had dances prepared for the entrance and the wrong music was played so they couldn't perform. Thanks. Mc dan ... Oh mc dan.... He accused my Friend of being pregnant TWICE , she wasn't, when she corrected him the first time that she wasn't. Right before the first dance he told me we were going to start and I told him I had to wait for the coordinator that they had to set up the fog machine. He YELLED at me that these were things I had to tell him. Hey mister I am stressed enough with my wedding and might have forgotten to include small details. Doesn't mean you can yell at me at my wedding. Worst company ever. Save your money and your sanity. They ruined my wedding. read more

This tool agreed in principle to do my wedding and sent me contracts and invoices giving me 14 days to return and pay. I cancelled my other dj/MC meetings because of him and now I'm screwed bc he went behind my back and booked my reserved date with someone else. But after having read some recent reviews about this cocky little guy, I'm thinking he might have done me a favor. I wasn't feeling too comfortable with him but his price was cheap. So if you want a prick at a cheap price, hire Johan. Good luck everyone. read more

Recently attended a wedding and Johan and his team MC'd it and wow I was blown away. I will definitely be reaching out to them when I get married! read more