5.0
Praised by couples for:
Unique party atmosphere
DJ quality
Music selection
RICO Entertainment Events
Award Winning Best Weddings - Featured on NBC CT
CT, MA, RI, NYC
Service area
We had an amazing experience with RICO Events for our wedding in May! They did a fantastic job from start to finish and truly helped make our special day unforgettable. The dance floor was always moving, and our guests had such a great time!
The owner, Rico, even helped us fuse two songs together to create a unique and fun version of our first dance song, which made that moment even more special to us. They were also incredibly accommodating with last-minute changes to our entrance song and handled everything without any issues. Their professionalism, flexibility, and communication throughout the entire process were outstanding!
All of the extras were amazing, too! The dancing on the clouds for our first dance was absolutely beautiful, the CO2 fog gun added so much fun and energy to the dance floor (my husband wanted to purchase one after..lol), the magic mirror photobooth was a huge hit, and the lighting really brought everything together and made the reception look incredible.
We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ and entertainment team for our wedding! If you’re looking for a professional, reliable, and fun team to make your event memorable, we highly recommend RICO Events! Thank you for helping make our wedding day so special! ❤️🎶💃🏻
With love,
The Clemmings
Rico DJ'd our wedding this past weekend, and we were not disappointed! He came highly recommended from our photographer (HB Photography--they often work together for weddings and events), so we knew we were going to be satisfied. Among the noteworthy things to praise:
- We included ceremony music and photobooth in our package and they were WORTH IT! Especially if you want actual songs played for ceremony (instead of hiring an instrumental band or otherwise). And we are still laughing at the photobooth shots we took home with us (but he also includes in digital form for you, too).
- He accommodated ALL of our requests for song choices (including MANY playlists with lots of notes and special commentary), several special announcements, and specific ideas for our entire reception.
- He went with the flow with ease when we came up to him at the beginning of the reception with last-minute changes and made sure everything went smoothly.
Rico was very personable and easy to work with. We highly recommend RICO Entertainment Events for your own wedding or other special event!!
About this vendor
RICO
PRESIDENT
AWARD WINNER (7X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
RICO Entertainment Events is one of the most-awarded wedding DJ companies in Connecticut — inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, featured on NBC, and backed by more than 100 five-star reviews from couples across the state.
Based in Meriden at the center of Connecticut, we've spent 20+ years turning receptions into the party your guests never want to leave. Our DJs and MCs don't just play music — we host your night: reading the room, guiding every moment from grand entrance to last dance, and keeping three generations on the same dance floor.
What makes RICO different:
• Award-winning MCs, not human jukeboxes — charismatic and engaging without being overbearing
• Fully bilingual English–Spanish DJ + MC teams (¡Hablamos Español!) with deep roots in Latin music — bachata, merengue, salsa, reggaetón, cumbia and banda, blended with Top 40
• Italian-American wedding specialists — the tarantella, the crooners, and the traditions, done right
• The whole production under one roof: intelligent lighting, full-room uplighting, Magic Mirror photo booths, 360 booths, Dancing on the Cloud, monograms and event films — one team, perfectly in sync
• A preferred vendor at many of Connecticut's premier venues, including Aria, the Aqua Turf Club, Anthony's Ocean View and Saint Clements Castle
Most wedding entertainment packages range from $2,499 to $3,499 depending on date, hours and the experiences you add. We serve all of Connecticut — New Haven, Hartford and Fairfield counties and the shoreline — plus NYC, Newport and Massachusetts.
Check your date instantly at ricoevents.com or call (860) 922-7426.
Speaks English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Meet the team
RICO
President
RICO has been in the entertainment industry for over 20+ years. We build everlasting relationships with our clients and our focus has always been on managing quality events and delivering industry performances along with the best technology in the market! We L-O-V-E what we do so it's easy to deliver the best entertainment experience to all of our clients!!!
Service area & Contact info
PO Box 7099, Meriden, CT
Open mapCT, MA, RI, NYC
Typically included in the starting cost
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