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y smashed it. We wanted a very dancey reception blended with Latin, pop, hip-hop, alt rock, and EDM and he completely delivered! It felt like being on an incredible dance floor on a night out, and our guests and even the venue staff had a ton of compliments on the music. We highly recommend James and 74 Events!

epared when the processional song needed to be seamlessly looped due to slow walking. If you are very particular about ceremony music, like I am, then rest assured that everything about that aspect of your wedding ceremony will go exactly the way you envisioned. During our reception, Jeremy kept the dance floor hopping all night long. He clearly paid attention during our calls, to choose songs that suited our music tastes, while also reading the crowd. Our grandmothers were dancing ALL NIGHT LONG! Jeremy is a super cool DJ with wide ranging music tastes; the opposite of the typical cheesy DJ (like the ones that shout hype up phrases on the mic and flip the music every minute, that we have seen at some weddings). Gary Hoffman is extremely organized and responsive. During our final call he made a few suggestions to the song choices for the ceremony and special dances (ex. regarding the tone and length) which worked a lot better and were very much appreciated. Overall, 74 Events & DJ Jeremy did an amazing job at our wedding.

and detailed. From our very first call the entire process was so easy and I knew our entertainment was an area I would have no problems with. The planning tools 74 Events provided us with made the daunting task of outlining our entire ceremony and reception much easier, which then in turn helped with all of the other planning. Ben Carlin kept our entire wedding flowing smoothly, kept me updated throughout on what to expect next, and was integral to keeping the party going. Everyone in attendance was BLOWN AWAY by his mixes and song choices and his entire involvement in our day could not have been more perfect - he really set the tone for a wonderful wedding and was just a delightful person to be around and a wonderful DJ. 74 Events and Ben Carlin are incredibly kind, professional, and fantastic at what they do, and I cannot recommend them enough!

ence. After meeting with both Gary and DJ Preston, we immediately felt that Preston really got it and would be the perfect fit for our wedding. Even though we had never seen him perform before, we took a chance—and it absolutely paid off. Preston kept everyone of all ages on the dance floor all night long. Our friends danced and sang along to every song, and our parents’ friends were right there with them. People barely sat down! It was the kind of high-energy, warm, fun, celebration we had always dreamed of.

would be the right fit for us and boy was he correct! Ben made sure our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception music was perfect and kept our guests on the dancefloor. I had requested Croatian music be played and there were no issues at all. His set was the perfect mix of all our favorite songs and had everyone dancing and screaming their lungs out. We will forever be extremely grateful for both Gary and Ben. Do not hesitate to use 74Events for your wedding!

floor a friend turned to me and said "I would follow this DJ to the end of the Earth." Gary was also excellent in the prep and organizing phase of our wedding planning. Everything was top notch and we had a night to remember!

h our requests to do away with the traditional dances and mixed our meandering song list into a truly amazing set. We are constantly told by guests that they’ve never danced so much at a wedding! The communication with Gary beforehand was great, as well.

edding is executive flawlessly. As a bride who was extremely hands on he allowed me to use him as a sounding board and always made himself available, never a minute late for a call, often early.#garyforpresident. As for Preston, just the cherry on top of the whole experience. We spoke with a few different DJs under 74 Wythe and elsewhere, once we chatted with Preston we knew he was for us! We had a high bar and complex requests being a family with mixed backgrounds (Puerto rican, Jewish, and Irish Catholics). Preston was energized by the assignment and had so much fun with it. When our original after party plans fell through, Gary and Preston quickly jumped in and Preston kindly was able to DJ for our afterparty with just a week's notice. Our dance floor was always full, and we are continuously getting compliments from our guests about how perfect the music was. I’m telling you, we had a HIGH BAR and this team DELIVERED. You won’t regret signing with this team!!!

ether seamlessly day of. He read the room great and played perfect songs to get people dancing. We highly recommend 74 Events!

er group. We did not have to worry about what "others" would like, because Dan has a ton of experience, and knew how best to tie in music for everyone. Dan and Gary were awesome to work with from the very beginning and were super knowledgeable about the flow of the event, how to go about deciding on events within the main event so that guests stayed happy and there were no interruptions of confusion. Dan and Gary made room for all of our loved ones who wanted to speak at our wedding. Dan was also very flexible at the last minute, when on the day-of one of our guests asked if we would like him to give an impromptu opera performance!

and our DJ Rob Kelley feeling totally calm and relaxed because I knew they had it all handled. Both Gary and Rob provided thoughtful suggestions while also really being supportive of our ideas and vision for the night. Rob even worked with a family member behind the scenes who was coordinating a surprise for us and handled it all with ease! The night of the wedding was a blast and Rob blended different music styles seamlessly allowing for older family members and the party crowd to constantly be on the floor dancing!

eded! From the first conversation you could tell Gary knows his stuff- the detailed explanation on process and their philosophy on weddings was clear and put us as ease. We had a more casual/party wedding and did not exactly know how properly to balance having special wedding moments with making sure it was a lively, casual party. Well, Gary and Joel knew exactly how to do that! They provided guidance on flow and even went to the space on their own to make sure the setup on the day would be seamless. Beyond logistics, Joel is a music master. He curated an amazing collection of music (90s dance, disco, Motown) that appealed to a variety of ages and kept everyone on the dancefloor. EVERY person at the wedding is still talking about the music. It is one of the most memorable moments of our wedding party. Gary and Joel- THANK YOU so much. To anyone looking for the BEST wedding DJ- look no further than 74 events.

of playing our favorite songs and keeping people on the dance floor all night! Would highly recommended them for your wedding/ event!! 3 weeks after the wedding and people are still telling us how much fun they had!

. Gary is so professional and thoughtful. He recommended Joel as our wedding DJ who was OUR HERO. We provided some *embarrassingly exhaustive* playlists to Joel, and he did not disappoint. He did an amazing job of curating our favorites while reading the room and effortlessly throwing the best dance party of our life. We had friends and family reaching out to us days after our wedding telling us how good the music was and how much fun they had dancing all night. Highly recommend Joel, Gary, and the 74 Events team!

ht it would be to come up with entertaining songs that weren’t just our favorites. Luckily, Justin was able to read the crowd and was able to seamlessly transition into songs everyone enjoyed for the entire evening. His MCing was also very organized and thought out. Gary, the owner of 74 events, was great with communication and helping set everything up pre-wedding. I would recommend this team to anyone looking in the area! Thanks again guys :)

ry and team helped make our wedding soundtrack a blast. Everyone was on the dance floor the whole night, and never stopped. The experience of their craft really made them stand out. We HIGHLY recommend 74 Events.

DJs and didn’t feel they were a match, but from our first call with 74 events I knew we had found the one! Gary was very detail oriented and patient, taking the time to understand exactly what we were looking for. He was very communicative and so quick to reply to our emails. He suggested that James Arnold would fit our vibe and he was completely correct! James was amazing! He took the time to understand us and what was important to us and the type of dance environment we wanted to create on our wedding day. He took our list of do and don’t play songs (which were so specific) and created a playlist that exactly fit the tone of our wedding. We really wanted to ensure that our wedding music was representative of us but was a mix of music for all age demographics without being overly “wedding cheesy” and James delivered! He pulled out some song we had never even thought of and kept our guests on their feet! He checked in with us throughout the night to ensure everything was going according to plan. I really believe the music sets the entire tone of the wedding and 74 Events will help you achieve your vision!

ted music with his own style. He masterfully was able to keep the party going, while not being the center of attention, which was our priority in picking a dj. We recommend 74 events without hesitation!

erything was perfectly planned, while Jeremy's skills on the decks kept our dance floor packed all night long. What we loved most about 74 Events was their ability to read the room and keep the energy high without excessive talking or interruptions. They struck the perfect balance, allowing us and our guests to fully enjoy the music and the moment. Jeremy's dedication truly shone when we encountered an unexpected issue with the venue's speakers during our after-party. Without missing a beat, he brought over his own system, ensuring there was no interruption to the music or our guests' enjoyment. This level of preparedness and willingness to go above and beyond was truly impressive. 74 Events' music selection was on point, catering perfectly to our tastes and keeping guests of all ages on the dance floor. For couples looking for DJs who prioritize great music and maintaining a fantastic party atmosphere, we can't recommend 74 Events enough. In short, 74 Events' professionalism, adaptability, and talent for creating the perfect party vibe made them an invaluable part of our wedding celebration. We couldn't be more pleased with our choice!

with, so smoothly MC’d & had the whole night from the ceremony, to cocktail hour, dinner & our reception flow seamlessly! THANK YOU!!

ly, and it couldn't have been done without their help. Highly recommend Preston & 74 Events!!!

l Dream". Once the dancing started it didn't stop. Combined with Gary's attention to detail in the booking and planning process = dream team. Book them!

stened to our requests (and we have very specific music taste) and had the dance floor packed all night long. Our guests have been raving about Preston and friends of ours have already booked him for their upcoming wedding. 10/10 all around!

have ever imagined. He is organized, responsive, and provided a ton of helpful info to make sure the day went as smoothly as possible. He selected DJ Navarro for our wedding who was AWESOME!! The dance floor was packed the whole time and he played all of our suggested must playlist. In our coordination call it was clear that Navarro spent time reviewing our intake form and provided really thoughtful suggestions for our music selections. All around really awesome experience!

to the energy of our guests and knew what songs to play throughout the evening. All our guests enjoyed the vibe and had such a great time. Preston even had a couple of our aunties staying until the end of the night because they were enjoying the dance floor!

egan planning our wedding and decided to work with 74 events, Gary (the owner of 74 Events) made the entire process seamless and stress-free. 74 Events was on our venue’s preferred vendor list. After our first conversation with Gary, we could see that he was extremely professional, organized, and responsive, which made us feel confident with selecting them for our wedding. We were very impressed with how quickly we heard back from Gary and how easy it was to get answers to our questions. We were also able to lean on Gary and James’ years of expertise when figuring out some final details for our wedding, which we greatly appreciated. James did an absolutely impeccable job curating the music for the evening. He was able to work with our wide variety of musical tastes and list of favorite artists and effortlessly weaved them all in throughout the evening. James truly exceeded our expectations and we could not be any happier. There was something for everyone and the dance floor was packed. Everyone was raving about James! Having the right music at a wedding is so important and James nailed it. He did an amazing job reading the crowd and all of the transitions between songs were flawless. Thank you, Gary and James, for helping us have such an amazing wedding.

ur event. I spoke for not even 5 minutes on a 30-minute call. This was patronizing and it continued when he nudged us to fill out the music worksheet like it was a grade school assignment and gave us a 10-minute lecture on how to use a microphone. The DJs had no problem playing our short list of customary songs, but Gary suggested we cut most of this. This was especially off-putting because we were talking to the DJ, who had no problem with our list, and Gary would interrupt. He made it clear that his value was in his extensive roster of DJs and in case that wasn’t clear, there are 3 sentences in red all caps lettering in the worksheet that he was to receive a separate check for his services. We were sent 3 DJs: the 1st became unavailable, the 2nd got sick before the event, and the 3rd was our actual DJ. We liked all 3, but they all had different styles. Despite planning for months with the 2nd and with his extensive roster, we were not sent any options and Gary only set up 5 minutes with us to discuss the replacement, who had a completely different style. Thankfully, this DJ was adaptable and adjusted the vibe for our crowd. Most importantly, he ignored Gary’s suggested cuts and played every single song on our list with many more of his own. Overall, we felt Gary added more grief and I would have much rather worked directly with a DJ, who often have their own backups anyway.

nergy. Gary is obviously very professional and asks very detailed questions to make sure they’re delivering what you’re asking for. He also provided a guide to help those wedding guests who’d be using a microphone for speeches make sure they came through clearly, and everyone sounded crystal clear on the wedding video. If I had to provide any criticism it would be that we got a ways down the road with this vendor before discovering that their policy is to only allow you to select up to 12 songs that are guaranteed to be played at the reception – everything else is the DJ’s choice. I guess I can understand the logic – it’s like why hire a DJ if you just wanted a playlist? But for weirdo control freaks like my husband and me, it was a little disappointing that we couldn’t curate the experience more. Music is really important to us, and we probably should’ve been much more explicit with the vendor in advance that we had a particular vision for the day, so that may be on us. All in all, I’d still highly recommend working with 74 Events.

A great experience top to bottom.

hout the process and was able to arrange a new DJ for us because the original Dj we chose was not available for our new date. Cons: the DJ we worked with for our wedding was not attentive to our needs. When we had our first meeting, we explained to him that we are a multicultural couple and we wanted that to be reflected in our wedding through music. He asked us to create a Spotify playlist with songs we like and he would make a mix out of that. A day before our wedding, he told us that he would be playing directly from the playlist we had put together which completely threw us off, because that’s not what we understood during our initial conversation. We were very disappointed with how Gary removed himself from this, because there was clearly a misunderstanding and as the coordinator, whom we had worked with and also talked to about our expectations, we were hoping that he would jump in and help clear things up on both ends. Even after the wedding, Gary didn’t reach out to us for feedback. The DJ played afrobeats only at our wedding, even though we provided him with different genres, causing our guests who aren’t familiar with this genre to feel left out. And to add salt to injury, he played the wrong song for our first dance…. We were gutted but we had to play it off. If we had to do this over again, we would not work with this company. It was the only thing that went wrong at our wedding.

and our entire catering/coordinator staff talked up our DJ Daniel to the point where I was going to be amazed if he lived up to the hype. And then he did. Incredible folks I'd recommend them for any party.

dances. 74 Events was so easy to work with and would definitely recommend them and Justin.

pier with her. Our guests were wowed by her DJ prowess. We gave her some but not a lot of guidance on what to play. We gave her much leeway and she read the room and played to our guests. They were on their feet the entire evening! 74 Events are professionals and we highly recommend them.

d and I didn’t feel like I had to keep reconfirming details with him. James was our DJ and he was also great. My guests were dancing all night. He understood our music taste and played to it, while also reading the crowd. James is not a DJ that just wants to hear themselves talk on the mic all night. Thanks for everything Gary and James!

thing fell through the cracks. I felt very confident going into the wedding. Pricing was well within our budget. On the wedding day, DJ James arrived early, did a sound check with our officiant and readers and provided an extra wireless microphone for our vows. During dinner, music was not too loud so people could chat, but loud enough that it was fun! DJ James seamlessly managed our first dance, toasts, cake cutting and other important moments during the reception. He played music that kept us on the dance floor for the whole evening! So glad we found 74 Events, look no further!

due to a closure and they were so accommodating. Highly recommend Rob and 74 events!!

st US but also Latin American music since our wedding would be a mix of guests from different cultures. DJ Dan Chaves did an amazing job at our event and kept everyone dancing with a full range of hits from Latin America and the US. We loved it.

were going to go with 74 Events - he is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and knew the intricacies of our venue which wasn’t a “traditional” venue. He really heard what we were saying and gave us a few options for DJ’s to choose from. We ultimately went with Joel as our DJ and couldn’t have been happier with him! From our first conversation we clicked, he understood what we wanted and we learned that he use to work at one of the bars I frequented during my college years so that was a done deal. He has our guests on the floor all night dancing and singing their hearts out and we got so many compliments on the music! During our final meeting with Gary and Joel, we walked through our survey which was very detailed and included things like songs we needed to hear, a do not play list, names of speech givers, how we wanted to be announced, etc. Gary made really helpful suggestions based on his knowledge of our venue that we went with and unsurprisingly, made the day that much smoother. Multiple times my husband and I said that we would trust Gary to coordinate our whole lives; he is so calming and buttoned up! He also sent along a really helpful video that we sent to our friends/family doing readings or speeches that they all found helpful. Joel reviewed our music selections and the day of we got to head our favorite songs and the vibe was amazing all night! Thank you again to again to Gary and Joel!!

, and had a solid plan for us and our music. He set deadlines that helped keep us on track and left no stone unturned. He matched us with a phenomenal DJ (Preston Dugger) who did a spectacular job taking our musical tastes and creating the musical backdrop for our evening. He also connected us with an incredible electric violinist to complement our DJ. We could not have asked for more! If you’re thinking of having a DJ for your wedding, working with Gary and his team is the best way to go, we could not recommend him more!

s easy to work with as possible. Our DJ was Con, we had an instant connection on our first call, and felt so confidant that he was going to do an amazing job, which is exactly what he delivered! We danced so much, I am still sore 4 days after the wedding day! Con took our playlist requests and built off of them perfectly. All age ranges had a great time thanks to the vibe that Con set. Thank you to the whole team!

ell-organized event, and did such a great job in identifying James as the perfect DJ for us. After our first meeting with James earlier this year, we hit it off with him immediately and knew he fully understood the vibe we were going for at our wedding music-wise. He delivered on the day and then some with amazing music that fit our taste and style, and we were thrilled to hear so many people, of various ages, tell us how much they enjoyed the music. Gary and James were both total professionals throughout the whole process and working with them was a total pleasure.

for us to provide for both him and Preston. We appreciated the meetings we did have with Gary as it was instrumental in making sure he paired us with the right DJ, getting everyone on the same page and making sure our wedding went smoothly. Gary provided great insight to us for our ceremony music and gave us suggestions and we ended up changing our processional song to make it more upbeat - which we really appreciated. Preston was AMAZING. He understood our music vibe and played great music throughout the entire wedding (ceremony, mocktail hour and reception). He was very accommodating when we had a few song changes in regards to performances which required switching songs at around 30-45secs, 1 minute, etc. It was also very helpful that we had a meeting with Preston and our wedding coordinator to make sure we were all aligned on the music timing and the run of the entire wedding. He was a great MC in terms of managing our attendees, keeping the vibe upbeat and fun. We gave him our wedding playlist so that he could get our music taste and vibe, and incorporated music that he thought would go well during these times. Overall, we LOVED working with both Gary and Preston and would highly recommend going with 74 Events.

dance floor. Daniel was very helpful in providing suggestions to our cocktail hour playlist and paid great attention to our music styles throughout the night. Gary was very involved from the beginning of the process and provided so many helpful tips to our wedding playlist and timeline; his lightning speed on responding to emails was truly fascinating. My husband and I knew we were in good hands after our initial phone calls with Gary and Daniel. Highly recommend Gary and Daniel to be a part of your big day, you won't regret it!

at and play the wedding classics, but didn't play anything cringe-y and didn't phone it in. The dancing never stopped. We particularly appreciated that he managed to work in the version of the hora that we prefer in the version of the hora that works best for dancing. We didn't ask him to do that, we weren't expecting it, but he made it happen. Great experience.