Dow Oak Events

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I was in the wedding and Dow Oak Events was excellent! The whole night was a great time. The wedding was in Sparta. If you are planning a wedding, book them!

Kaitlynn M.

5.0

We cannot say enough good things about Dow Oak Events. We got married at Donovan Manor in Fuquay Varina, NC. The dance floor was full all night, and the DJ deserves all the credit for that. Everything was seamless from our first call to the final dance. Do yourself a favor and book Dow Oak Events for your wedding.

Lauren J.

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Erik Massengale

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AWARD WINNER (9X)

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Dow Oak Events is a wedding and event entertainment company specializing in high-energy DJs, modern photobooths, and custom lighting design. We believe you shouldn't have to choose between style and affordability. That's why we deliver luxury entertainment without a luxury price tag. Here's what sets us apart: We staff 24/7 salaried, full-time backup DJs. If your primary DJ is ever unable to perform, you get an equally skilled replacement. No scrambling. No cancellations. No stress on your wedding day. Our professional DJs know how to read the room, blend your must-play songs with crowd favorites, and keep the dance floor packed all night long. Pair that with our sleek photobooths and personalized lighting, and you get an unforgettable guest experience from start to finish. From planning to last dance, we're known for clear communication, smooth timelines, and flawless execution. If you want a wedding that feels effortless, elevated, and fun, Dow Oak Events is the team for you. Let's bring your vision to life. Reach out today to check availability and start planning. Services Offered Professional Wedding DJ & MC Services 24/7 Guaranteed Backup DJ (Full-Time Salaried Team) State of the Art Ceremony, Cocktail & Reception Sound Systems LED Dance Floor Lighting Digital & Printing Photobooth Printing Photobooth Uplighting Tubelighting Online Planning Portal Must-Play & Do-Not-Play Song Lists Dedicated Administrative Support (7 Days a Week)

8+ years in business

Speaks English

Medium team (11-20 members)

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Music Genres

African

Arabic

Bluegrass

Bollywood

Caribbean

Celtic

Classical

Country

Dance

Disco

EDM

Flamenco

Folk

Hip-Hop

Indian

Jazz

Klezmer

Latin

Mariachi

Persian

Polka

Pop

R&B

Rock

World Music

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MC Services

Recorded Music

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Wedding Activities

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Reception

Awards and Affiliations

9-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.+6 more.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Meet the team

Erik Massengale

Owner

With over a decade of experience performing as DJ Erok in nightclubs across the U.S., Erik brings a rare blend of crowd-reading skill, professionalism, and musical expertise to Dow Oak Events. Music runs deep in his family. His grandfather, Burt Massengale, led the renowned Burt Massengale Band & Orchestra, and his father, Les Massengale, was a DJ and founder of Ultimix Records, the International DJ Remix Service. Combining his background entertaining large audiences with formal training in public speaking, Erik leads a team dedicated to creating seamless, high-energy, and unforgettable wedding celebrations. Making every moment tailored to your specific vision.

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Dow Oak Events is highly recommended for weddings; their DJs are professional, communicative, and use an easy planning portal. They read the room, keep the dance floor packed, and handle ceremony/cocktail/reception transitions smoothly. They’re flexible with last-minute changes and offer photo booth and mic support. Minor audio hiccups were rare.

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Kaitlynn M

I was in the wedding and Dow Oak Events was excellent! The whole night was a great time. The wedding was in Sparta. If you are planning a wedding, book them!

Lauren J

We cannot say enough good things about Dow Oak Events. We got married at Donovan Manor in Fuquay Varina, NC. The dance floor was full all night, and the DJ deserves all the credit ...

for that. Everything was seamless from our first call to the final dance. Do yourself a favor and book Dow Oak Events for your wedding.

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Maddy H

We absolutely love working with Dow Oak Events at Pinehill Pavilion! They are professional, reliable, and always so wonderful to work with!! Their DJ & Photo Booth services are suc...

h a great addition to any wedding, and they always help create an amazing experience for our couples and their guests. We highly recommend Dow Oak Events to all of our Pinehill couples looking for a fantastic vendor for their big day!

Sara O

Our wedding day was curated perfectly with the help of our DJ Dom with Dow Oak! We went to a wedding last year where Dom was the DJ and we knew we wanted to book him for ours! He e...

xecuted the ceremony music perfectly, kept the vibes high the entire night during the reception, and followed the lead of what our guests were dancing to. We had so much fun and if you get the chance to book with Dow definitely request Dom!

Kristin H

Dj Angel is AMAZING! From the minute we started talking to him, we realized that he was going to be the perfect fit for our wedding. We told him who we were two outgoing fun millen...

nials from New York who really love to party and Man did he deliver! He even mentioned during the phone call that we were completely his vibe. Every song on the must playlist was played, there was not one time during the four hours that I stepped off the dance floor for even a second. He kept the hits coming all night long. When I asked for the microphone to do Ludacris’s part during the song, baby, he did not hesitate. And when he played cut the mozzarella and saw the panic in my eyes as I was looking for my groom, he got on the microphone personally, got his attention, calling him to the dance floor and then restarted the song. His attention to every detail was on point, and when I got to the venue, he was the first vendor that I walked over to and said hi, 10/10 absolutely amazing

Angelica A

Dow Oaks was a great decision for our wedding! Brennan is a great dj and we had the best time! He is collaborative and you can tell he enjoys what he does! I am grateful for bookin...

g with this vendor!

Dexter W

DJ David was incredible to work with and allowed for me to DJ myself for an hour, he kept the dancefloor packed and made our day truly memorable.

Jane H

Dow Oaks made it easy to access DJ forms ahead of our wedding to fill out all the important information. With a vendor phone call before hand so that we could work out the details....

They helped mic up our officiant for the ceremony and provided support throughout the evening. Our only gripe was during the last song the audio cut out a few times that pulled us out of the moment of the last dance.

Allison G

Bradley kept everything running smoothly, played great music, and kept our guests on the dance floor all night. Professional, easy to work with, and a huge part of what made our da...

y so special. Highly recommend!

Chesney S

Our wedding was on 5/3/26 and we had an amazing day thanks to Brennan and the Dow Oaks team! They were always great with communication and Brennan was a stellar DJ creating our pla...

ylist. He was super kind and easy to work with.

Griffin H

DJ Freddie was amazing! From Start to finish he understood what we were looking for and executed it perfectly. His playlist was exactly what we wanted, his timing during the ceremo...

ny was spot on, and his mixing skills on the dance floor were perfect! 10/10 would book him again

Beth M

We booked Mason from Dow Oak Events as our DJ. The whole process was thorough and easy. First we had to fill out an online sheet to tell all the information about the wedding timel...

ine and all of the songs that needed to be played and when. Then we hopped on a call with Mason weeks prior to the wedding so he could ask us any questions on our notes. He is a very easy-going, personable guy and knowledgeable and intuitive about his craft. At the wedding he was very professional, did exactly what he said he was going to do, and he kept the guests on their feet dancing the whole night. The entire process was smooth and simple. They have people that really know what they are doing. Mason DJing was a great addition to the wedding and we are very pleased with the result.

Carmen P

We had the opportunity to use Dow Oak Events for our wedding this past weekend in Ocean Isle Beach NC and we cannot say enough good things about our DJ Freddie! Everyone raved abou...

t how great the playlist was and how smoothly the night was ran! Freddie has the best voice and intros/transitions to make the wedding feel flawless!! Thank you so much for making our wedding special Freddie!

Ben S

We used Dow Oaks Events to DJ our April 2026 wedding, and we had a great experience with them! Their team was super responsive to every communication, and we appreciated that their...

planning forms included a lot of detail. That meant that on our wedding day our DJ was able to handle/set up/know when to hand people microphones based on the schedule we set up with them and our coordinators without us needing to do anything on the day! We had DJ Brittany and she was especially fantastic at interspersing songs that we had picked out with her own choices in similar genres so that the party flowed smoothly. We are super happy with the experience we had with them and would recommend them to any couples planning a wedding!

Megan G

Dow Oak Events were wonderful to work with for our wedding day and the planning leading up. DJ Freddie was a magician at the booth, keeping the party going and recognizing the vibe...

of the dance floor. He kept excellent communication both planning for the event, and throughout the day checking in based on requests and to ensure things were going how we wanted. He was easy to work with and kept the utmost professionalism throughout. Would absolutely recommend him for your next event!

Emily E

We hired Dow Oak Events for DJ/MC services for our wedding and they were amazing! The whole process was simple and organized. Our DJ, DJ Nevy was wonderful! You can tell he is pass...

ionate about his job and loves music. He played a great mix of oldies, current songs, and our personal requests and they all blended together seamlessly. Our dance floor was so much fun, and he truly set the tone of the night perfectly! We even had ALOT of times during the night where we did not have something in particular chosen (ex. our introduction, cake cutting, etc) and told him to play what he thought would be best and he did amazing! He was extremely flexible (had some bad weather and ended up having to move inside, had some unplanned speeches etc) and he still did not let us worry about a thing. Thanks for making our wedding perfect!!!

Marlee M

Ethan was incredibly helpful during the planning process and matched us with the perfect DJ for our wedding day. Bradley brought amazing energy — he kept the dance floor packed all...

night and was so fun and personable. Even though he wasn’t feeling 100%, he still showed up with 110% enthusiasm. We highly recommend Dow Oak Events for your wedding DJ!

M J

DJ Tyler with Dow Oaks did an amazing job with my wedding!

Sabrina S

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our wedding. From the very first meeting, Brennan’s communication was top-tier. What really blew us away was their flexibility. Like any ...

wedding, we had a few last-minute schedule tweaks and spontaneous changes, and they handled everything with total grace. We never had to worry about a thing; they just pivoted on the fly and kept the flow of the evening seamless. Most importantly, they were perfectly in tune with the vibe of the crowd. The dance floor was packed from start to finish because they knew exactly what to play and when to play it. Brennan played banger after banger, our guests are still talking about how incredible the music was. If you want a DJ who is organized, adaptable, and knows how to throw a serious party, look no further!

Eric O

Tyler with Dow Oaks Events was fantastic! We had a phone consult before the wedding to go over the music. He kept the dance floor alive and played everything we wanted. He even cel...

ebrated us at the end of our last private dance.

James E

Tyler was a joy to work with. He held a zoom ahead of time to discuss our vision for the music in our wedding and delivered on all counts. Very easy to communicate with and has a c...

alming reassuring manner to him that is of great value on days like that! He delivered the perfect variety and set the mood appropriately for all facets of the afternoon and evening. Highly recommended.

Kevin L

Professional, on time and did a great job with the sound system, mics for toasts and the dance floor was filled all night. Highly recommend.

Michelle P

DJ was amazing in making our daughter's wedding a memorable occasion! He was friendly, adaptable, and interacted with the guests very well. Highly recommend!

Wolf Pond H

As a venue that works with many DJs, we truly appreciate professionals who make events run smoothly—and DJ Freddie did exactly that. From the very beginning, communication was clea...

r, timely, and easy. They coordinated effectively with our team leading up to the wedding, ensuring all logistics were handled in advance. On the day of the event, their setup was organized and efficient, with everything ready well before guests arrived. Just as importantly, breakdown and clean-up at the end of the night were handled quickly and respectfully, keeping things seamless for both our staff and the couple. Throughout the event, DJ Freddie was engaging and attentive, reading the room perfectly and keeping the energy up without ever being intrusive. Guests stayed on the dance floor, and the transitions between moments—ceremony, dinner, and dancing—felt natural and well-paced. We would absolutely welcome them back to our venue and recommend them to future couples looking for a reliable, professional, and engaging DJ.

KELLY S

Amazing! 🤩 we had to move our wedding due to weather and they were quick to set us up with another dj who talked to us and went through what we were looking for music and vibes an...

d Freddie delivered! It was so fun!!

Steve Glenn T

Lo and Luke Scarlett’s wedding could not have gone better and we so appreciate the attention to every detail!

Chris N

Freddie was our DJ for our wedding and he was absolutely amazing! He answered all our questions and played hits that all of our guests enjoyed!

William M

Very professional, very good with communications, high quality of service, and value!

Wyatt C

We were extremely impressed with Angel as our DJ! He did an incredible job keeping the music flowing, and all the transitions were fantastic and very smooth. He was easily the best...

DJ I’ve heard out of all the weddings I’ve been to, and we were so impressed with him and very lucky to have had him as our DJ!

Trevor E

Fantastic experience!! The dj was great!

Karen P

Dow oaks and Isaiah was awesome to work with! We would highly recommend

Maddie L

Our DJ, Shawn, was absolutely amazing! We got so many compliments on our DJ! He was so easy to work with, he answered all of our questions, and we all had a great time!

Hannah M

Brennan was excellent! He got everyone dancing (even the older people that didn't dance at other weddings in the family!) and kept the vibe perfect. His wife working the photo boot...

h was great too! We would absolutely hire them again.

Jo C

My daughter was able to work her way through all of the options, choices and decisions without getting overwhelmed.

Angela M

Angel was the DJ for my daughter's wedding and he was definitely 5 star! He did a fabulous job and we are so grateful for his presence. Well done! I highly recommend!

Katie S

We had the pleasure of working with David, who stepped in at the last minute and did an outstanding job. He was incredibly professional, organized, and easy to work with, quickly f...

inalizing the couple’s song selections and ensuring everything was perfectly in place. The managers, Lindsey and Danielle were also fantastic; very responsive and great to work with throughout the entire planning process. The photobooth attendant, Ashley, was amazing to work with as well and made sure guests had a great time. We truly appreciated the teamwork and would be happy to collaborate again in the future!

Charles B

Gregg and his staff were absolutely amazing. They showed up promptly on time and Gregg was also our officiant. He made everything easy and we got so many compliments about him from...

all of our wedding guests. We even had some guests get his information for future services. The Photo Booth he provided was amazing as well. We would recommend Gregg and Dow Oak Events to anyone for their wedding or party needs.

Ericka C

Dow Oak provided DJ services for our wedding--they were professional, kept the party going during the reception, and provided the sound setup for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and r...

eception areas, seamlessly transitioning among the three.

Audrey T

DJ Mike brought the party and truly stood on business! When we made our music playlist, a lot of music was international, and Mike admitted he'd never heard of any of it, but come ...

the day, he'd done his research and added other similar hits, and our guests LOVED it; I was even surprised thinking "I never told him about this song," but he came prepared, and matched the energy of the room, adapting his selection to what people vibed with. Absolutely would recommend him to anyone!

Samantha R

Dow Oaks' set up portal made everything so easy, and everyone we spoke to was super helpful. It made what was an overwhelming process feel so much more approachable. And our DJ, Ma...

tt, was the best. Speaking with him during our meeting pre-wedding was very laidback and he really took note of our opinions. During our reception itself he was able to work really well with our coordinator and even adjusted things on the fly when they were needed. Our guests loved the music and overall I don't think it would have been as great of an experience without him. I would absolutely recommend.

Laura L

From the first phone call with Gregg, I knew we were in good hands. I had many changes to my schedule from booking until wedding and he was responsive, very understanding and total...

ly go with the flow. The online portal was easy to use and helped me a lot with choosing music. Gregg played all the songs we wanted and none of the music we didn’t. He got the timing perfect with the entrance and the first kiss. Gregg kept the party going and read the room perfectly with music choices. Gregg also accommodated a last minute request for me and my husband to sing a song together. Hanibal was also great with photobooth. Oh and they both braved a Nor’Easter to be at our wedding. 10/10. No notes. Highly recommend!

Kayla T

Tyler was such a great DJ for our wedding! Everyone had such a fun time and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! We highly recommend Tyler and Dow Oak Events the next ti...

me you need a DJ who keeps the energy high all night long!

Lauren K

Mason DJ’d our wedding and he did a fantastic job! He was very easygoing and awesome working with! He brought the vibes for sure during our wedding! We highly recommend booking wit...

h Dow Oak Events! You wouldn’t be disappointed !

Shelby H

Dow Oak was great to work with! We had some confusion about where to have speeches at our venue, and they were able to support us very easily. They were responsive and detailed in ...

the planning stages, and our DJ Mason was very fun and professional for our big day!

Ashlae P

We worked with Dow Oak Events for our wedding, and our DJ, Dom, exceeded every expectation. From start to finish, the dance floor was packed and the energy never faded. He seamless...

ly incorporated all of our requests (millennial hits) while reading the crowd perfectly, creating an unforgettable atmosphere for our friends and family. We partied until the end! We received countless compliments about how fantastic the music was. Dom’s professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine enthusiasm made the entire evening flow effortlessly. We are so grateful to Dow Oak Events and Dom for helping make our wedding celebration truly exceptional!

Evelyn V

Our DJ, Tyler, was hands down the best DJ I could’ve thought of for the job. He knew how to read the room and play music to keep our night moving! He was totally respectful of our ...

“do” and “do not” playlists and was open to suggestions as needed. The company altogether was super communicative and affordable. We’re so grateful to have booked with them, especially as people who typically do not like DJs. Definitely book with them!!!

R L

Dom was AMAZING! His timing was perfect and the dance floor was packed the whole night. We had so many guests come up to us throughout and after the wedding and talk about how grea...

t the DJ was!

Reggie J

Had the pleasure to work with Angel for a wedding I coordinated yesterday. He was fantastic. He was on time and quickly set up. He adjusted perfectly with all of our changes. He wa...

s light hearted but energetic and knew exactly what to say. Would recommend Dow Oaks and him specifically anytime. Hope to work together again in the future!!

Brendan V

Freddie with Dow Oaks was such an awesome DJ. We had a great experience using these guys to cover the music and everything was so perfect. Don’t hesitate to use Dow Oaks and I’d hi...

ghly recommend Freddie, he played everything we asked even though we gave him quite a lot of music haha and he was very nice and personable. :)

Ashley B

We loved having Caleb be our DJ on our special day. Our top priority was respect with our music choices and respect was what we received

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