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4.3 out of 5 stars and 38 reviews Best of Weddings (1x).
4.3
(38)1880 Dublin Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
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2021 'Best of Weddings'
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4.3
out of 5.038 reviews
Absolutely loved AJ! He was so easy to work with and gave us exactly what we wanted and made the night run seamlessly and everything we hoped for!
Chadwick was our DJ, and he was the best! He was so easy to work with and responsive in the lead up to the event, and the night of, he made sure everything flowed smoothly. From th...
e pre-ceremony music all the way to the final send off, he took requests, kept the music going, and made sure everyone was having a good time! Highly recommend Celebrity DJ and Chadwick!
***EDIT ***After reading Celebrity Dj's response to my review, it's been made clear to me that the issue was that the DJ we had did NOT use the playlist link we sent him, and inste...
ad assumed that another playlist he must have found on my Spotify profile was correct. I have checked, double checked, and triple checked that I did send the DJ the correct link to the correct playlist. I have no idea why he would make an assumption like that instead of just following the direct link. I would also like to add that I have reached out directly to Celebrity DJ and have received absolutely no response- it has been about 2 weeks since I reached out. ***
We were placed with Celebrity DJ through Pinecrest Weddings and Event Center and had a horrible experience. I wrote very detailed notes on the questionnaire that the DJ asked me to complete. Our playlist consisted of almost 8 hours' worth of 70s/80s/90s dance songs, some slow songs, and also some more modern rap/hip hop songs. I specifically asked my fiancé if I needed to let the DJ know not to play the rap and hip hop until the latter half of the evening, after some of the elder guests had left, and him and I decided that no DJ in his or her right mind would play those type of songs until after the older guests had left. Well, we were wrong. He played the first song I requested, but the second song he played was a rap song and wasn't even on my playlist. Then he proceeded to play at least 5 more consecutive rap songs, although there were very few people on the dance floor. I kept expecting him to realize what he was playing wasn't working, but he did not, and I had to actually go over and ask him to stop playing rap and to switch to older songs. By that point, most of our older guests had either started to leave or had gone outside. He played TWO older songs, and then switched right back to rap. There were plenty of other options on the playlist that were not rap songs. I had to ask my fiancé to speak to him AGAIN to ask him to stop with the rap until the older guests had left. He finally did, and things finally started to get a little bit better, until he played my bouquet toss song by mistake and didn't make an announcement, so I never got to do my bouquet toss which was incredibly disappointing. I also explained to the DJ via email that we had a significant number of non-English speakers at our wedding, and to keep that in mind during the evening, and removed the anniversary dance that was part of the script he asked me to fill our BECAUSE of that. He still took it upon himself to try and do an ice-breaker thing and have everyone put their hands in the air and do some little loosen up things. Again, probably more than half our guests do not speak English well and had no idea what he was talking about making it incredibly awkward. He did not clear this with me, and I thought it was horrible, corny, and would have absolutely vetoed it if asked. I had MANY MANY guests complain about him. Lastly, he did not fade out the ceremony music quick enough and left my dad and I standing there for SO long before the music finally cut, and the officiant was able to begin. If it wasn't for the DJ experience, everything else would have gone much smoother. I would have been better off shuffling a playlist than having that DJ.
We worked with AJ and Chadwick at Celebrity DJ both were great to work with very communicative. Chadwick DJed our wedding and was incredibly nice and awesome MC! Our ceremony and r...
eception went smoothly and we had the best time!!
AJ was wonderful! All of our guests had such a great time dancing to his song selection. He also adapted very well to COVID requirements (like an outdoor dance floor) from our venu...
e. I highly recommend Celebrity DJ!
Celebrity Dj is hands down my favorite Dj to work with. As a wedding coordinator, I know that whoever you hire to emcee your wedding can make or break it. Every one of the DJs with...
Celebrity Dj is fantastic! You can truly tell that they love what they do by how much energy they have at their table and how they interact with every guest, not just family and the newlyweds. They know how to make the monotonous announcements sound fun and interesting (they all have radio worthy voices). 10/10 would recommend to everyone for any event!
Would not recommend. Everything went great until the dancing started. He wouldnt play any songs that anyone requested. Nor did he play songs from a playlist we gave him before the ...
wedding. He started playing music at 4, when it was supposed to be 430 based on our contract, and went until 11 instead of 1130 (which was a surprise to me). When asked to stay longer and that we would pay, he said no and packed up and left. He seemed illprepared... I would find someone else personally. All my other vendors were great, but I still remember feeling stressed about this during MY wedding and is something i will remember always for the rest of my life.
AJ was great to work with. Always super prompt on communication and willing to do whatever to make our day great! He was able to keep everyone dancing till the end!
Okay, AJ is by far the best!! He made our wedding so much FUN! Our friends and family were AMAZED by how well he kept our party going. He was dancing, had a great attitude about th...
e whole nice, interacted great with all of the guests, made the whole night move so smoothly and was perfect for our group! Couldn’t have picked a better person to make our day so much fun and so smooth!!!
I can't tell you how amazing Celebrity DJ and AJ were at our wedding. We aren't necessarily known to be a huge party family, but AJ got everyone up and dancing-- even the friends w...
ho never dance!
The prices were great! AJ was so professional and really brought everyone together. He really helped make our wedding what it was. Months later, people are still telling us how much fun they had and how amazing the DJ was. AJ really pulled out all the stops to make sure that we all had a good time.
If you are on the fence about having a DJ, it is worth the money. I can't imagine our reception without Celebrity DJ and AJ. His experience cannot be replaced by an Ipod or playlist. The energy that a real DJ provides is irreplaceable. I wasn't a believer before, but I certainly am now!
We absolutely loved Celebrity DJ. They definitely kept the party going and kept all of our events on track. We had Chadwick and he was amazing. We had heard a lot of good things ab...
out AJ, but ended up with Chadwick for our wedding and he did fantastic. He talked to me about a month before the wedding for about an hour just to make sure everything would go exactly how I wanted it! They also send out a questionnaire that was super helpful just to get myself organized as well. They respond quickly, are highly professional, and very flexible. Highly recommend!
It's so hard to choose a DJ, without hearing them work at another event... But we are lucky we picked celebrity DJ! They have a great system for letting you plan the evening (as mu...
ch or as little as you want to), and they offered great guidelines for structuring our reception. Planning was easy. Our DJ was professional and very attentive! He checked in with us, throughout the night, and when a song came on that I did not want (a guest had requested it), I signaled him to change songs and he did, right away. Most importantly, we had a lot of guests still dancing when the reception ended!
Aj was the DJ at our wedding in Manitou Springs. He did an awesome job, many guests mentioned how well he did! He listened to our requests and he also sent us a form so we could ...
tell him what songs we really liked and what songs we would prefer to avoid. Great DJ, you should consider hiring him!
Celebrity DJ is awesome! Aj was our DJ and he truly made the reception! He had such a great energy that got everyone excited but also knew he had to keep the groom and me on track ...
throughout the night! This allowed us to do everything we had planned for the evening. He played all the music we requested. We didn't make a playlist for the reception, and allowed him free range of the party and it was PERFECT! He played a broad range of decades and genres which kept everyone dancing. I would absolutely recommend Aj to anyone with an upcoming wedding!
This is the DJ to hire...hands down. They guide you step by step in creating the time line and sound track to your wedding (ceremony and reception). This DJ team actually cares a...
nd is right there with you to make your day run smoothly. My groom and I were very specific about music and how it should all come together and Matt made it happen. I couldn't recommend them more!
Let me start off by saying that our DJ, Jackson, who worked our wedding was absolutely AMAZING!! But, (I realize this is specific to our situation) we had a relatively simple requ...
est to replace the mother son dance by asking everyone to dance to my late mother in law’s favorite song to honor her memory. I do not know if there was a misinterpretation but the owner, AJ, dealt with it in a less than professional manner. Basically telling us that our idea would not work and we should find something different to do. When confronted he tried to back track and say he did not know that it was in memory of my mother in law. But my first message to him shows that this was our wish. Rather than admitting his mistake, he continually argued until I asked for full documentation. All in all, we ended up having a beautiful reception thanks to Jackson. Everyone came out and danced to some Bruno Mars!
Jackson was the DJ for our 4/27/18 wedding at the Craftwood Inn. He was professional, attentive, and knew how to keep/get the party started during our reception. He did a great job...
of reading our crowd with deciding which types of songs to play during dinner and the dancing part of our reception. I would highly recommend Celebrity DJ!
Day of, our DJ kept up with the pace of the day, kept track of the timing and schedule, and was easy/fun to interact with. Our guests had a blast, and he even hoped on the dance f...
loor when we lacked enough experienced Electric Slide dancers (we chose that song).
Would definitely recommend Celebrity DJ to others!
My reason for 4 rather than 5 stars is the paperwork leading up to the wedding. There were several PDFs to be filled out. Some were organized by columns, others in a paragraph (fill in the blank) fashion. I'd like to suggest an update to this. There are simple spreadsheets even to better organize this, and if the paragraph format is needed for the DJ, it can auto populate. But once it was done, it all worked out.
AJ is a master DJ! I heard him at a wedding that I went to a few years ago and knew that when I got married, that I wanted to have him as my DJ. He is great! He was very responsive...
and always emailed me back promptly and called whenever he said he would - which I seriously appreciated. He also wanted to make sure that he played music that felt like "us" which also is an amazing quality because so many people like to take control over what they think you want. He also had us fill out a questionnaire to make sure he knew what we wanted, and what we didn't want. There were specific songs that were a must for us, and others that we didn't want played... and he respected that! The ceremony music was beautiful. And the reception... I wish I could go back. I had THE BEST time. I also had so many people tell me how much fun they had, and we owe a lot of that to AJ and the music he played. We have so many people on the dance floor all night! Thank you AJ!
Pretty good songs, We didnt give him many parameters but he did alright. Could have left us alone more. He kept asking questions. Otherwise i highly recommend
We hired Celebrity DJ for our wedding (ceremony and reception) and they were AWESOME from the first contact until the end of our reception. Would highly recommend this company!
AJ with Celebrity DJ was incredible for our wedding on August 5, 2017 in Woodland Park, CO. He made planning the schedule for the evening very easy and straightforward. With so m...
uch going on the couple weeks before the wedding, it was so nice to know that AJ had that portion handled.
AJ also knows exactly how to keep everyone on the dance floor!! We had never been to a wedding where people danced the entire time and AJ did a fantastic job at mixing up the music to include all generations throughout the night.
We have received a lot of compliments on our DJ and how professional, yet fun he was.
We highly recommend using Celebrity DJ!!!
AJ was amazing. I didn't realize just how much went into planning the music for a wedding and how many songs you actually needed to pick. AJ helped with all of it. From giving reco...
mmendations, to getting my random youtube covers to sound great. This was a destination wedding and AJ was very accommodating in responding to emails and skype requests. He even had some much appreciated insight on some other vendors we had booked. After the ceremony, he kept everything on track and running smoothly throughout the reception. I definitely recommend Celebrity DJ.
We used Celebrity DJ for our daughters wedding in woodland park in July--fantastic experience. Matthew. Was our DJ and he was personable and related well to the crowd. Our kids h...
as some unusual music for both the ceremony and reception and they found it. Great value, great reception --easy to work with and provided a very personal event
AJ with Celebrity DJ was outstanding in every way possible. In the months leading up to our wedding, AJ has shown that he was not only very experienced with weddings and formal eve...
nts, but also very willing to please and very professional. He made sure every little detail was accounted for and exactly what my wife and I wanted.
On the day of the event, AJ was very professional and friendly. His service was exactly what we expected...actually moreso. When it started raining, he took no time to help my best man move tables and chairs to bring the party under our tent. Way above what we could have expected.
He was great at running the show, keeping everyone entertained and smoothly transitioning from one part of the wedding to the next. He was not obnoxious like a lot of DJs tend to be. It was the perfect level of involvement. AJ followed our desires for music types perfectly and put on a great show.
As an added personal touch, he provided a CD of all of the key music from our wedding. My wife especially loved that as a keepsake.
We would highly recommend AJ and wouldn't use any other DJ for an event in the Colorado area.
We knew well before our wedding day that Celebrity DJ was going to be our DJ. They take great care of their brides and grooms. They are easy to talk to and have great ideas for the...
bride's special day! I am so excited and grateful that Celebrity DJ was there for our wedding. They made our day extra special! Thank you Celebrity Dj, AJ and Dan for making it great!
We were so fortunate to have AJ work with us! He was incredibly patient, and I have no doubt, many others would've lost their patience with us!
My *now* husband and I are quite ...
particular in our music tastes, and we sent several songs to AJ for him to play during our wedding festivities. He was so easy to work with and a complete professional through the entire process. It was wonderful to have his help and his feedback as we asked questions in preparation for the big day.
The wedding coordinator we had (rumored to be one of the best in the business) wasn't quite on his best game the day of our wedding. Right before the processional was about to walk down the aisle, I asked for the AJ to be asked to make an announcement about an unplugged ceremony. This was a quick, on the fly request, and AJ stepped up and made the announcement! Thanks to AJ's professionalism and skill set to quickly adjust, I had my dream ceremony. I was able to walk down the aisle without anyone blocking the professional photographers and videographers, and I give the credit to AJ for that!
Our wedding reception had a live band as well, and AJ worked very, very well them. As changes in the reception order happened (which is inevitable), AJ communicated with the band too. AJ was respectful, tasteful, and got folks inspired to get to the dance floor! I was worried that some of our guests wouldn't get on the dance floor, but AJ has a way to inspire even the most rigid guests! He was a great emcee for our entire event and handled so many twists and turns without blinking!
If you want a DJ that's going to make your dream come true, please give this company a call. You'll know you're in great hands the second you meet AJ or one of his DJ's!
AJ, thank you so much for putting up with us! I will be sure to recommend you for anyone who asks!
My name is AJ Carlisle and I am the founder and owner of Celebrity DJ. I wanted to take this opportunity to respond to the allegations made in our most recent review posted on 11/3...
0/14. While I could spend quite a lot of time offering counter-points to many of the supposed issues posed by the bride, at this point, I feel that would be counter-productive. I will acknowledge that the couples' ceremony didn't go according to both their and our vision of it and the DJ responsible for the missteps is no longer in the employ of Celebrity DJ. If you read all of the glowing reviews for Celebrity DJ, you will see that there are only 2 negative postings (all the same DJ) and he is the one who no longer works with Celebrity DJ.
Some food for thought:
Celebrity DJ has an A+ rating with the BBB
Celebrity DJ was nominated by TheKnot.com for Colorado's best wedding DJ
Celebrity DJ has won 3 consecutive awards in the Colorado Springs Gazette's annual "Best of the Springs" in the wedding DJ category
Celebrity DJ is a Broadmoor Hotel (5 star resort) preferred vendor
Celebrity DJ has been in business for over 10 years and has performed at thousands of weddings across Southern Colorado.
If you have any concerns about our level of professionalism and/or how we can make your big day even more memorable, please don't hesitate to contact me at (719) 649-6121.
At Celebrity DJ, we are committed to bringing your overall vision for your special day to life and we truly make it "Your Event, Your Way."
Thank you.
-AJ Carlisle-
Founder/Owner
Celebrity DJ
www.celebrity-dj.com
(719) 649-6121
aj@celebrity-dj.com
I would highly recommend Celebrity DJ if you want your DJ to show up late, unprepared without the correct equipment. If you would like NO ONE to be able to share the joy in hearing...
your ceremony pick them!! You only get one wedding day make sure you choose a DJ that is going to make that day special, We were told the day we met Aj and Coyote how the DJ is the glue to a wedding and boy is that true. That is why we wanted them. It sounded like they understood and had a passion for making our wedding great! WRONG! To start Coyote showed up late to the wedding blaming the hotel for being rude and not helping him. He did not have a MICROPHONE one of the most necessary and basic pieces of equipment needed for a DJ!!! Again blaming the DJ that had the stuff before him (nothing was his fault). If he had been on time we may have been able to correct this in time, but because he wasn't we had to start the ceremony. No one but my husband and I could hear our Officiant. After the ceremony (of course we still need a mic for the reception) Coyotes only fix for this was to leave to go get one. " There is no one that can bring it, you will have to postpone introductions and start dinner while I go get the mic". The hotel saved his behind and got a mic in asap. The rest of the night was just a scattered mess he was not prepared with any of our music. They didn't have any of the requested songs. He told the mother of the bride when she requested a song. "I have already played that genre if I get back to it ill play your song". After all this after quite literally ruining our one day the value that they put on our day was $50. You may be paying $1000 or so but the value that this company puts on one for the most important days of your life is $50. Think about that before choosing and paying so much for Celebrity DJ!! I could go on and on about everything that went wrong, or was said, or forgot, etc, but I feel confident this gives a pretty good outline of our experience.
AJ did such a great job at our wedding! He really listened at our consultation, and tailored our wedding music to our personal style. It was just what we envisioned, and he helped ...
to create the feel and atmosphere we were going for. Not to mention that once dinner was over, he kept the dance floor packed until late into the night. Everyone was having such a great time that we added TWO EXTRA HOURS of dancing; the venue finally had to shut it down!
We were recommended Celebrity DJ by two people. Aj was great, he quickly responded to our question via email. (I hate when vendors provide an email address and don't check it.) Cel...
ebrity DJ knows weddings and how to keep them going. If it wasn't for Celebrity Dj, I wouldn't have know how the flow of my wedding was supposed to go. I highly recommend Celebrity Dj.
Celebrity DJ made the party. Everything was done so well. Aj kept the events moving for 4 hours!
AJ was very thorough and constantly made sure that everything was in order and ready to go on the wedding day. He found every song that I had on my list of songs, which was really...
long. He had great ideas that my guests absolutely loved and still are talking about. I liked that he constantly checked in with me to let me know what was happening and what was coming up on the schedule. He was very professional.
We had the pleasure to work with Celebrity DJ and we would reccomend them for any event. Many of our wedding guests said "What a great DJ, they really know how to keep the party go...
ing." My Husband and I couldn't agree more, they were very friendly, punctual, entertaining and professional. Great company to work with.
Sincerely,
Jeremy & Kjirsten Andrews
I had some issues with time schedules and getting together with him, but, overall, everything was seamless and loved by many. I had people go outta there way to let me know how mu...
ch they enjoyed the DJ
After reviewing the line up of the enterance of the bridal party, the DJ skipped a couple, announced us as the bride and groom and then introduced the missed couple! They also play...
ed music we requested not to be played. Overall it was not our ideal DJ experience.
Celebrity DJ did a great job at moving the reception along at the pace I wanted. He played many diffrent types of music that fit the crowd. They really made the wedding fun.
I worked with Aj. He took care of everything. He made sure the reception ran smoothly. He timed things so well. I almost did not have a DJ but I am so glad that I did. He got every...
one dancing. He coordinated with the staff for serving food time music cake cutting you name it- he took care of all the little details I did not think of. They music was great- he really paid attention to the crowd. I would use and reccomend him again and again.
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