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Elite Entertainment
Categories: Event Planning & Services Party & Event Planning Event Planning & Services DJs Party & Event Planning, DJs [Edit]
1287 Hammerwood AveSunnyvale, CA 94089
Serving Sunnyvale and surrounding area
(408) 733-8833
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
67 reviews for Elite Entertainment
67 reviews in English
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Review from Samantha V.
Kailua, HI
12/18/2011
My husband and I were very pleased with the service provided by DJ Turner and Elite Entertainment. We Hired them to MC and provide music for our wedding ceremony and reception.
DJ Turner helped us to find the right songs for our various dances, and to have a great dance vibe for the reception. We had a great time.
Elite entertainment was recommended to us by the Cliff House, our ceremony and reception venue. I double checked on yelp, and all the positive reviews were right!
I'd highly recommend them, especially DJ Turner for your wedding or other event. -
Review from Michael C.
Redwood City, CA
8/17/2011
Did quite a bit of research looking for a quality DJ/MC for our August wedding and after interviewing a couple leads, we found Elite Entertainment - which not only had great ratings on yelp but also had a very high referral rate from other vendors we were using.
Spoke with Turner during the "consultation" stage - where he got a good idea what we were looking for - and then he handed us over to Tony V., who served as our DJ/MC for the "big day." I'll probably be restating what's been said over and over again, but Elite is an extremely PROFESSIONAL company with experienced personnel.
After meeting both guys, we knew the DJ search was over ... their prices are competitive, they care about their clients, and they "listen" to what we needed for our wedding. Our guest list was the usual mish-mash of older conservative family and younger "wedding = party" friends ... but Tony V. did an outstanding job keeping the ceremony/reception flowing nicely (they also provided up-lighting, which Turner himself set up quickly and efficiently before the event).
We provided a good amount of input on the kind of music we wanted through-out the ceremony, dinner service, dancing, etc. and Tony V. dished it out with considerable skill. He also gave us a CD of the music he played during the wedding - pretty sweet. Highly recommend Elite for weddings. -
Review from Emm C.
Manhattan, NY
Updated - 12/15/2011
We interviewed 3 DJs: Turner Hayes of Elite Entertainment, Ron Grandia (too pricey and sale-sy) and a friend's referral with Aim 2 Pleez (slow to respond), we gave the business to Elite Entertainment. Turner was professional, had a radio voice, presence, and was very pleasant to work with. He was also honest. For our date and hours needed, it was about $1200.
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11/10/2011
DJ Turner Hayes did our holiday weekend wedding and he did a great job. What i love most about him… Read more »
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Review from Krystine C.
Fremont, CA
1/17/2012
DJ ROSS H. ROCK! They are the best! Our wedding went smooth with the help of our DJ ROSS. They are very detailed and organized on everything they were going to do on that day. I would definitely refer Elite again...what makes it 5 star, our DJ gave us a copy of our lists of our favorite songs...AWESOME!
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Review from Annie N.
San Jose, CA
1/30/2012
Along with our wedding package with Freedom Hall and Gardens, they gave us a DJ from Elite Entertainment and we could not be more happier with the person they selected for us. The DJ we got was Tony and let me tell you how awesome he was. Few days before the wedding, he called us up to finalize the music list and being last minute and undecisive, he told us that we can make changes later if we like. So we made changes the night before through email. Right before the wedding, I had asked if he got the changes and of course he didn't since we did them the night before the wedding. Tony went out of his way to the nearest Starbuck to pull up the email to get the changes and make the adjustments according. Music was on cue for every moment of the wedding. Did I mention he was a stylish dresser? That was one of my fears that he would show up in a like some cheezy tux like the wedding singer. LOL! Would totally recommend him for any event you might be having.
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Review from Amarissa K.
Fremont, CA
11/21/2011
Our DJ was Ross, and he was very friendly and personable. He did a great job pronouncing some difficult names, he played the types of music we wanted and responded to requests from guests. He did a great job!
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Review from Sade B.
Bowie, MD
5/6/2011
We used DJ Turner from Elite Entertainment for our wedding. He was friendly and flexible from day one when we met with him about 18 months before our wedding. I love that he offered to help as an extra hand should we need help on the wedding day moving things our getting things settled at the wedding site. He was extremely professional and made sure the day flowed smoothly.
He made sure to note things that were important to my husband and I and announced them as the day progressed t o our guests. People are still talking about our wedding as one of the best the have been to. The music was great and the flow was amazing. Everything that the guests needed to know was announced to them at the right time.
We had such an awesome time at our wedding1 It was the best wedding I have ever attended. The music and timing was well planned and executed! I also loved the fact that Turner seemed like he was having a great time at the wedding. He was dancing at his DJ booth and that made my Husband and I smile! We absolutely love it and felt accomplished that even our DJ who is responsible for making people dance was also getting down and having fun!!
And how can I forget the amazing pictures he took of all the details from the wedding and the CD he gave to us at the end of the night of all the songs played! Awesomeness!! If you are in the bay area you need to hire DJ Turner of Elite Entertainment for all your DJ needs! Thank you DJ Turner! -
Review from Anthony W.
San Francisco, CA
6/30/2011
A special Thank You to Turner Hayes from Elite Entertainment who DJ'd my wedding last night. A partner to the end.
Tony White
Owner of Extreme Elegance - Events by Tony Wedding Planning and Design -
Review from KC L.
Sunnyvale, CA
4/25/2011
Elite and DJ Robey handled the music and MC duties for my 50th birthday party at the Del Monte Restaurant in Sunnyvale in March. We met with him in advance to review the song list and order of events. Very personable guy. He showed up early and was set up and ready well in advance of the start time. He handled the whole thing beautifully including the secret proposal I had planned. Great MC and good music. We hope to hire him again for the wedding!
PS: easy to pay through Google checkout if you use it. -
Review from Alfa P.
Union City, CA
10/29/2011
DJ Ross met with us one-on-one and discussed our wedding reception plans. He was very warm and just a very nice gentleman. We were very comfortable with him as our DJ. He was very adaptable to any changes in the event. He kept the chain of events flowing smoothly throughout the reception. He was very professional! We are very happy with how everything turned out! We will definitely recommend Elite to others esp DJ Ross!
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Review from Joel N.
Daly City, CA
3/23/2011
Robey was our DJ/MC for our February 26th wedding at the Freedom Hall and Gardens. It was great to meet with him at the office a few days before to go over the worksheet of songs my wife and I picked for the reception. He was very honest and open about which songs worked and didn't work, based on his experience. We provided our own first dance song to him which he was able to include in his collection and it ended up sounding great.
With every great event comes a great "hype man." Robey did a great job with working up the crowd and bringing the energy into the room through his voice, jokes, and music. He had a lot of experience working events with our coordinator, Sandy, and it really showed. That evening, we were a little pressed for time and they did a great job with moving things along without making us feel rushed.
The CD with the wedding playlist was a nice touch to a wonderful night. Thanks Robey and Elite Entertainment! -
Review from Matt W.
Palo Alto, CA
2/13/2011
We were assigned DJ Robey to be the DJ for our wedding this January and it was a great experience!
He worked with us choosing our music, and he had great recommendations for cake cutting music, entrance music etc.. He was also very flexible with us changing details up to the day before the wedding.
There were people on the dance floor most of the time. He played great songs and was also very open to our guests making requests. He always asked our permission to proceed to the next part of the reception, so we weren't caught off guard, and we REALLY appreciated that.
DJ Robey was super enthusiastic and I think it really kept the mood up so that when we entered, it was a super exciting atmosphere.
Also, he made us a CD of the songs he played at the wedding and we thought that it was a really nice touch, and we really appreciated it!
Overall, he was friendly, professional, enthusiastic, VERY reasonably priced, and helped the reception go very smoothly along with Carol, the wedding coordinator at Michael's at Shoreline restaurant.
We definitely recommend Elite Entertainment and DJ Robey! -
Review from Tony A.
Palo Alto, CA
9/22/2011
Turner DJ'ed and MC'ed my wedding recently and did a great job. He was early, professional, and just did an outstanding job. He was also very easy to work with before my event, and I would suggest him to anyone who needs a DJ.
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Review from Richard M.
San Jose, CA
2/25/2011
While doing research for a Wedding Reception DJ & MC, I came across several strong reviews for Elite Entertainment. I then visited their website and they seemed to offer exactly what I was looking for and at a great price that worked for my fiancee and I.
My initial impressions of Elite were through our early communications via email and telephone. I appreciated the little things they focused on like their quick response times in their replies and their flexibility in regards to my busy schedule. With all the terrible customer service I experienced while sorting through various vendors, this was a breath of fresh air that left a great impression. They were always very professional and operated with a focus on their level of Service!
I was working with Robey Saylors @ Elite from the very start, sorting through their many options for our ideal wedding day DJ package, and was very excited to learn he was also going to be our reception party DJ/MC!
Robey was terrific and very easy to work with. We worked together on planning every detail of the reception time line, and of course, the party play list- down to the last song! If you want that much control of the details, then Robey & Elite are the perfect partners for your wedding reception plans.
During the Reception, Friends & Family alike were continually asking me the same thing: 'Where did you find this great DJ?" That was just a little more confirmation of what I already knew, Robey & Elite were exactly who I wanted in control of our Reception party!
I would recommend Robey Saylors & Elite without hesitation- you will not be disappointed! -
Review from Lindsay C.
Cupertino, CA
12/5/2011
Turner Hayes was the dj and mc at my wedding and he did a FANTASTIC job! He was professional, friendly, engaging, and right on the spot when it came to moving the event along smoothly all night. I had many people tell me after my wedding that they couldn't believe how smoothly one part flowed into the next. He explained the customs and traditions behind some of our wedding events perfectly and played just the right mix of music for our family and friends. I would highly recommend Turner, and Elite Entertainment for a wedding, or any event!!
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Review from Janet Y.
San Jose, CA
7/12/2011
Go with Elite entertainment!
This review is for Ross who was the DJ for our wedding this past May. He was extremely professional and easy to work with. When we first met with him, Ross was reassuring and had alot of helpful suggestions. He provided the music for our ceremony and reception.
Ross was at the wedding site early for set-up and he even took the time to say a quick hello and provide some reassuring words while he was busy setting up his equipment. For the ceremony, his timing was spot on and everything went smoothly. We told him which song we were planning on walking out of the ceremony to and he even made a special splice so the timing worked out perfect : )
During our cocktail hour/reception, I don't know what we would have done without Ross! Our outdoor wedding ended up moving indoors because of rain and he was key in keeping things organized and most importantly, our guests entertained. He played all of the songs we requested and under unexpected circumstances (which could have gone bad fast!), we had an awesome time : )
We will never forget Ross for all his hard work!! If you want to work with a DJ who is professional, reliable and most of all, FUN, go with Ross! -
Review from Christine K.
San Jose, CA
6/13/2011
Turner Hayes, I think you are the answer to my prayers. After spending an immense amount of time searching for a DJ who is experienced, professional, fun, affordable, and personable, and tons of drama and stress I encountered along the way, I found Turner. Reading Yelp reviews was pretty compelling, but actually speaking with Turner on the phone solidified the validity of those reviews.
He always replies promptly via email (heck, he even replied today and it's his day off), is professional, organized, walked us through the timeline, and pretty much is just all around great! My fiancé and I were interested in listening to a sample of his work, but he didn't have any. To give us peace of mind, he created a mix for us! Who does that? Turner does! I can already tell he goes the extra mile and that's awesome! I told him I needed to check out one other DJ who my friends recommended and at no time did he make me feel pressured to choose him. In fact, he told me picking a DJ is one of the most important decisions we will make for our wedding and encouraged me to explore options before committing to book someone. 9/11 other DJs we inquired about just didn't stand out, including the one our friends recommended. Of the 9, some were arrogant, unprofessional, unreliable, and/or overpriced (IMO).
I researched DJs extensively and can honestly tell you that Turner is at least one or two notches above the rest in terms of what you get for your money. Needless to say, we really like him and feel confident that we made the right decision in hiring him! Update to come. -
Review from Larry H.
San Jose, CA
9/12/2011
Turner Hayes was the DJ and MC for our wedding reception. We have absolutely nothing but glowing things to say about him. We hosted a 350 person event, consisting mainly of first generation Chinese parents - this is a hard event for ANYONE to get through, let alone someone who is not Chinese.
Prior to the wedding, his level of communication was superb and he gave very helpful input during the planning process. He was a calming influence during this time period, which we are truly grateful for given our short planning schedule. We did not have the opportunity to provide him an extensive list of music, but we basically told him that we would prefer a "type" of music and he simply extrapolated from that. He helped us plan our timeline, games, and events throughout the night to keep the night moving yet manageable. We also ended up getting two projectors/screens and 16 LED uplights from him, which were all perfect.
While Turner was great before the event, he truly shined on the day-of. Turner showed up in a 3 piece suit, which is nearly unheard of for a DJ (at least that I have heard of) - he even matched his tie to our wedding colors. He was all smiles and completely relaxed whenever I interfaced with him. He had zero negative attitude and made me feel as though he was working to take care of me.
I had to admit that I was VERY worried that our parents would try to interfere with his job - my mother specifically said she was bringing several other friends to help MC the event (which we obviously refused). She simply did not trust the MC/DJ we hired, despite not knowing who he was (typical Chinese mom). Even with all the pestering and badgering from our parents about the music and what games were to be played, Turner stayed professional and did not even blink an eye. Furthermore, our timeline continually evolved throughout the night, and Turner simply rolled with it completely unaffected.
I think this is a big point that cannot be emphasized enough: Turner was not simply the DJ/MC for our event - he understood that he was part of the team running our event. He went out of his way to ensure that we had to take on as little as possible on the day of the event. He often handled all the communication between the other teams (photo/video/kitchen/etc), rather than us having to relay the message, leaving us a few seconds of eating/breathing time.
In short, if you couldn't tell by the long-winded statements above, Turner was amazing and truly made our night possible. He was far and away the superstar of all the vendors we hired. Even our cynical parents were asking for his cards at the end of the night. He rocked it and I would not hesitate at all to recommend Turner for any job. -
Review from L T.
San Francisco, CA
8/8/2011
In search for a DJ for our wedding, I came across the Yelp review for Elite Entertainment. With 5 stars, I knew I had to look into it as an option.
I called and made an appointment with Turner Hayes, the manager of Elite Entertainment. Once we walked into his office, we felt completely at ease with him. He was extremely professional in answering all of our questions and did not pressure us into booking with him. After we went home, my fiance decided we didn't need to look further.
Turner provided us with a detailed survey to complete to give him a better understanding for our taste in music. When we picked the songs for the wedding processional, he even played different versions of the song for me to pick the one I liked best.
On the day of the wedding, Turner showed up on time, and set up efficiently. With an Asian family, he even managed to say our parents' names correctly. Guests complimented on how great our DJ was and one mentioned that Turner had a "great radio voice." My father-in-law was quite impressed by Turner as well.
At the end of the night, Turner even gave a disk of all the songs we played for our father-daughter dance, first dance, etc. so we could give it to our videographer. With his attention to detail, calm demeanor and professional attitude, I recommend Turner to any bride looking for a reliable and excellent DJ for her wedding. -
Review from Cathy J.
San Jose, CA
12/17/2010
DJ Turner did a great job at our corporate party. He was organized, friendly, and flexible. We also used Turner for our party two years ago and had the same experience.
My favorite thing about Turner is that he pretends it's funny if you joke about him being a DJ with the name Turner, even though I'm sure he's heard this over a million times. Now that's professionalism! -
Review from Jennifer O.
Boulder Creek, CA
10/6/2011
My husband and I used Elite Entertainment for our DJ service at our wedding. From our first contact the agency was attentive and helpful. They chose a DJ for us based on our music styles and what we were interested in (I think that my husband walking down the aisle to Back in Black helped them figure it out, lol). They definatly chose the right person, which can't be easy when you only have a few phone calls and emails to base it on. They chose Tony for us, and all I can say was he was fantastic! We had some very...unique ideas for both our ceremony and reception music. Not only did Tony help us strategize how our ideas could actually work, but went the extra mile by finding some obscure music from movies to be played during dinner (our tables were movies instead of numbers, and guests were called up by the theme music from the movies-lots of fun!). He also had great timing throughout the reception, and was able to read the crowd to play what they liked while sticking to the types of music my husband and I requested.
I can't thank them (esp Tony) enough for their help! -
Review from Sarah M.
Manteca, CA
11/17/2011
This was apart of our wedding package with Freedom Hall and Gardens. Our DJ was Tony and he was great! He called me a couple of days before the wedding to go over our wedding planner packet we had filled out. he wanted to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. There were a few things on the packet we were unsure of and he clarified them right away. We were not sure which songs we wanted for a few things and he recommended a few and let me pick which ones I liked which was nice. The day of the wedding he attempted to get a feel for the crowd and made sure everyone was dancing and having a blast and everyone was! He pulled me aside and asked me if it was ok to deviate from our long list to accommodate a few requests the guests had and I really appreciated that he asked me and of course I was ok with that. Freedom Hall could not have picked a better company to contact with. I am very happy with the service I got I would highly recommend them for your wedding.
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Review from Lesly G.
Mountain View, CA
11/17/2010
DJ Amy was awesome!
We were recently married at The Freedom Hall & Gardens so the DJ was part of the package.
I spoke with one gentleman over the phone about a month before the wedding and mentioned we like a variety of music, but are huge reggae/island fans. He made sure I knew we could send our own list of music over and they would do everything they could to make sure we were accommodated.
Amy called/emailed me a couple times over the final week before the big day and was super easy to talk to. She made wonderful suggestions for things I hadn't thought of and all our guests LOVED our music selection!!
Thank you Elite! Thank you Amy!
Oh! I almost forgot... Amy put together a CD of our "special" songs from the wedding ceremony and first dances! What a wonderful gift!! -
Review from stephanie m.
San Jose, CA
10/31/2011
We got married on October 7, 2011 and can honestly say it was the best day of our lives. Robey did an increible job MCing our ceremony and wedding. I wish we could do it again just so we can use him again! Highly highly recommend Robey!
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Review from Doreen H.
Burlingame, CA
9/15/2010
My husband and I thought DJ Paul did a fantastic job. We appreciate that he did some prep work before the big day - he went over the entire evening with us a few days beforehand, so he was all set at the actual reception. He had a good bead on the crowd.
Thanks for the great work, Paul! -
Review from Fi C.
Maui, HI
8/10/2011
DJ Turner really helped everything run smoothly and helped us stay on time. My site coordinator was not up to par and MIA for half the reception, so I am thankful that DJ Turner helped us stay on track. He was professional throughout the evening.
We were actually expecting the dance floor to be rather empty throughout the night. The past few weddings we've attended.. hardly anyone danced. We expected the same for our wedding as well. While my husband and I were busy using our photobooth, we looked over into the reception room... and to our amazement, we had a good turn out on the dance floor!! Even my Grandma was dancing!
Now for the bad... DJ Turner had a huge problem with the slideshow. The projector that Elite Entertainment provided was not compatible with DJ Turner's Apple laptop.. nor mine. I felt that a good hour of dance time was taken away from our reception trying to figure out why the slideshow would not play. The slideshow eventually worked after a Windows laptop was brought in. By this time it was the end of the night and almost all the guests had left.
I feel that at the minimum, Elite Entertainment should of made sure that DJ Turner's laptop worked with the projector ... I do feel this was a pretty huge error on their part.
Despite the issue with the slideshow, I still think DJ Turner did a great job and would highly recommend him. I would definitely hire him again for future events. -
Review from Maureen L.
Cupertino, CA
8/27/2010
After some hesitation in spending big bucks for someone to do what I thought was the equivalent of pushing "play" on an iPod, my husband and I decided to hire a DJ for our wedding in August 2010. We rifled through reviews and took a leap of faith for Elite Entertainment.
How Elite Entertainment is run is that it seems to be managed by a core administration who will schedule the individual DJs who may or may not be scheduling their own stuff on the side. As I was still in New York for school when we were looking, my husband met up with the admin at Elite about what our vision of the wedding was. They suggested Ross Hartman be our DJ, who then called me later that evening to talk with me and clarify some items on the forms, which I found to be very helpful and much more comforting than a DJ who will take your money, schedule you, and then only call you the day before your event.
Throughout the whole planning process, Elite was very accommodating to our needs and took the initiative. They kindly reminded us that we had missed a payment (oops!) and didn't rudely accuse us of being irresponsible or of trying to cheat them, which I hear has happened elsewhere. In addition, I must have called Ross about 5 times in the week leading up to my wedding, making some last minute adjustments to the final schedule and he was always very understanding and happy to talk to me.
On the day of, I was also very impressed with his awareness of the event and his ability to be flexible when something changed, which is very important in a wedding since things are bound to not be perfect. He also kept us constantly informed and I knew that my husband and I always had his attention, as he would come anytime we looked over and had a question for him.
I hear most of the DJs are similarly spectacular, and I would definitely recommend all my friends to use these guys when they're planning an event with a budget that allows for it, and want a lot less headache. -
Review from Catherine and Sherwin C.
San Mateo, CA
11/10/2009
Robey Saylors was our DJ for our wedding (at the Ritz in Half Moon Bay), and he was awesome! My husband and I could not recommend someone more highly.
First, we liked the way he made an effort to know both us, and the type of wedding we were having. He met with us a few weeks before. By the time the meeting ended, he knew our taste in music, our guest make-up, the exact timeline (which he helped us formulate), and our venue (which he had been to many times before).
Second, and more importantly, we appreciated all the little touches that made him more than a DJ that just showed up to play the music. He really moved the event along at a good pace, he was funny, he actually gave people making speeches/toasts a "heads-up" so they wouldn't be caught off guard, and he came dressed in a very classy, understated suit, perfect for the event. ;) Oh, one important thing: Robey, on the fly, helped the Ritz sound guys who were responsible for our microphones during our outdoor ceremony. That's not his job - he was not even supposed to be out there! We were expecting to see him hours later, but he showed up way early, and when he saw the new Ritz sound guy struggling, lent a hand.
Some of our friends kept asking us before hand, do you need help? Do you need me to MC the wedding? We didn't need an MC - we had Robey! It was nice to just relax and not think of anything - once Robey had the mike, the event flowed the way we discussed during our meeting. It was truly amazing.
Also, we've been getting good feedback from all of our friends, and surprising, the old people (mom & dad's relatives/friends) at the wedding. They, of course, have been to more weddings than they can remember, and they all said, Robey was great - they could all hear him (apparently, most weddings they've been to, they can't hear what the heck the DJ is saying), he was involved, and he created a really good (and fun) vibe.
Thanks so much Robey! We had a great time!
(Oh, a special thanks for "Save a Prayer"... my husband mentioned to Robey how he liked that song during the meeting, Robey remembered, and worked in during the dinner reception. :) So sweet!) -
Review from Mimi N.
Menlo Park, CA
4/22/2009
My wedding was on April 4, 2009 and we hired DJ Turner Hayes at Elite Entertainment.
While planning our wedding, he was very responsive via e-mail, easy to work with, and fun to talk to. Turner worked with my husband and I to personalize our wedding entertainment and gave us lots of good suggestions. He had a large selection of music, and also played all of our special requests.
He helped me to surprise my husband and our guests by playing different song at our first dance for 2 minutes while I gave my husband a lap dance. My husband didn't know anything...!!!... It was really fun and everyone was surprised and they loved it. Thanks for everything...We will hire you again for our One Year Anniversary Party..
Love,
Mimi & Mike -
Review from Angel A.
Santa Clara, CA
10/2/2007
Whenever I pictured my dream wedding, it wasn't the flowers or dresses or decorations I envisioned - it was the dancing! I wanted a packed dance floor with everyone shaking the house down. Will from Elite Entertainment was the best, everything I had hoped for in a DJ.
My husband and I like a lot of the same music, but when it comes to dance music we really disagree. Coming up with music we both liked that would still get people moving was a big worry. After talking with Will I was no longer worried. He really listened to us and respected our wishes. He played the kind of music both me and my husband wanted and that the crowd loved. At the event he kept things moving and grooving the whole night, without a lot of talking or prodding the crowd. The dance floor was always packed, and at the end of the night everyone was going strong - even the grandmas in their 80s were still busting a move!! The best memories of the reception are on that dance floor. Thanks Will!! -
Review from Cathy T.
San Francisco, CA
10/12/2008
After hearing so many horror stories about people who hired friends of friends or not quite "professional" djs and having it turn out disastrously, my husband and I knew we wanted to hire a true professional for our dj. I found Elite Entertainment on a website of vendors recommended by wedding vendors and they were a pleasure to work with.
We worked with DJ Ross and he was great and a true professional. I gave him a very specific playlist broken down by hour (I know, I'm anal) but he stuck to the playlist and even found some Greek folk songs for my husband's Greek relatives to throw down to. They also provide karaoke which we had at our wedding. I'll never forget my husband's father and his friends singing Danny Boy at my wedding. Ha.Listed in: Pre-Nuptial Non Bliss
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Review from robert k.
8/22/2009
I'll gladly give these guys another 5 star review! DJ Steve Tieger was amazing at our wedding.
The bride's side of the family did not want a DJ as they thought it would ruin the atmosphere of the traditional Chinese banquet. They were worried it would be something akin to a Wild 94.9 radio DJ yelling and screaming and telling bad jokes and laughing at himself between songs. And then on top of it, they wanted to save money and have one of their uncles do announcements and tell stories while controlling an iPod full of music.
My side had so many problems with that I can't even begin to tell you! That puts so much more work on you to a) give the person stuff to talk about, b) find and load the music on an iPod, c) hope that everything goes smoothly.
So about a month before our wedding I opted to just book a DJ, and I went with Elite based on good reviews and word of mouth. They hooked me up with DJ Steve, "The Asian DJ", who had been to our banquet restaurant (ABC Seafood) many times and has done many Asian receptions. We filled out a packet and paid for it and about a week beforehand, DJ Steve called us and spoke with me and my bride-to-be to make sure everything was OK and to go over everything step by step, song by song essentially.
I had e-mailed him a few times after that with some changes and additions and he was cool with it each time.
Then on the night of our wedding he was very professional, did everything as discussed, and was overall just a huge help and success. He announced everything clearly, played a great song list, and played some fun games with us and the crowd. Everything went smoothly for 4.5 hours, which is why these guys are worth the money. No worry, no fuss, no muss.
Overall an A+ experience and worth the extra money, even in this tight economy. We threw a great, affordable wedding, and I almost ripped my hair out at some of the expenses, but I can tell you that this is one I would gladly do again.Listed in: Planning a Wedding in the…
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Review from Michael W.
San Jose, CA
6/24/2011
Not that he needs another 5-star review, but I cannot say enough good things about DJ Turner. We have absolutely no regrets hiring him for our wedding! He was awesome at finding out exactly what we were looking for in terms of song selection and his role as an emcee. He answered all of our questions patiently, and even offered plenty of suggestions based on his many years of experience as to what would work best and what guests usually don't like. He is also the most well-versed person in music that I've ever met. It seemed like there weren't any songs (modern or oldies) that he didn't listen to a hundred times before. He was excellent as an emcee as well and ran the entire night smoothly, even leading a game for us. The flow of the night was perfect, and he made sure everyone knew what was going on, including us!
If you're looking for a DJ, hire this guy immediately before he gets booked. Once you do, he'll make sure you can just sit back and not have to worry about a thing on your big day. We have been getting nothing but compliments on him from all of our guests. -
Review from D B.
Mountain View, CA
9/5/2009
Turner Hayes at Elite Entertainment is a top-notch professional DJ who is very personable. He met with us twice before we chose him to DJ our wedding reception. During our planning meetings, he asked the right questions to ensure that our special day had the appropriate flow and got us to think about party touches that we hadn't yet thought of.
On the day of our event, Turner kicked butt. He kept everything on track and checked with us as random requests came up. He was always honest on how he felt the night should progress. Turner played all of our must-plays and checked in throughout the night to make sure he was living up to our expectations. Ironically, he got mistaken as one of my cousins, but we would love to have Turner in the family. Then we'd always have rocking parties.
Get with Turner for a 5-star event. You won't want the party to stop. -
Review from Aldo H.
Santa Clara, CA
6/28/2009
From our very first encounter with DJ Turner Hayes, we felt very comfortable with him. He was very thorough and assuring. As in most weddings I suppose, things were running late at our wedding. He consulted with us and suggested changing the sequence of events around. His suggestions made sense, and at the end of the day we just trusted him to get things back on track. And he did!
Turner was absolutely a pleasure to work with. He also played good music and everyone had a blast! Even my parents, who I think never danced in their life before, hit the dance floor :) -
Review from Ivy P.
Bakersfield, CA
7/12/2007
Elite Entertainment is a group of professional DJ's and Live Music entertainers. They are very professional and strive to meet customer service expectations. I came across this service provider at one of the many wedding faires I attended. They did recommend DJ Michael Baker to us as they felt he would be the best match for us. When we first met him, he was very personable, professional and he showed us a thick binder with all the customer service feedback he has received over the years of his career as a wedding and special events DJ. And sure enough all of the 100+ references in the thick binder he showed us had nothing but positive things to say about him and his services. We booked him immediately following our meeting.
We made the right decision. He acted as our Master of Ceremonies and made our evening go smoothly and we would have been lost without him. I would highly recommend his services. -
Review from Jessica A.
Palo Alto, CA
1/11/2008
Being under a fairly tight budget, I thought this place was out of my price range until I looked at other places. Elite entertainment offers so much more in service.
Elite Entertainment staff was friendly and professional. We met a few times with our DJ before the wedding. We worked with Ross, and he was very good at playing the type of music we wanted to hear (and halting our "please do not play list" if it was requested). He was good at keeping the flow of the wedding. There was always something happening - whether people were on the dance floor or he was announcing the cutting of the cake. I don't think there was a dull moment of the night, and best of all, I wasn't stressed about what was supposed to happen when!
We look back at the pictures of the reception and everyone having a good time to the music, and we just can't help but smile. -
Review from LGMom L.
Los Gatos, CA
5/12/2010
DJ Vic and MC Maurice were amazing this weekend at my daughter's Bat Mitzvah. They led a group of 63 kids and 92 adults through 4 hours of fun, games and dancing without ever missing a beat or losing control of the crowd. Everyone had a blast!
It started with the planning - they insisted on the completion of the "Mitzvah worksheet" and held two in office meetings with our daughter present to really fine tune the event to our families needs and taste. Then we did a "walkthrough" at the venue to make sure they would execute the plan correctly - where would she enter, where would the candle lighting ceremony be, etc...it made all the difference.
I would highly recommend them to anyone that wants their party to be a success from the music to the orchestration of the event (toasts etc...)....they are worth every penny you will pay to them - skimp somewhere else - choose Elite Entertainment!!! -
Review from Alexandra B.
Belmont, CA
2/2/2010
As part of our package at Freedom Hall & Gardens in Santa Clara, CA, we had the privilege of having DJ Ross as our DJ for our wedding on October 4, 2009. Prior to the wedding, Ross called to discuss everything we wanted, type of music, favorite songs etc and I got the feeling he was very prepared, organized, thorough and had alot of experience doing this before which was a relief.
The day of the wedding he was there promptly for the ceremony in the garden and then everythiing was transferred inside for the reception all very seamlessly. Ross has a great DJ and emcee voice, he pronounced everyone's name correctly for the wedding party, played great songs and knew that based on my email address that I was a Pet Shop Boys fan and he played their song as a tribute! he was a blast, did a great job and was so professional that I would definitely recommend him and Elite Entertainment for your DJ needs. -
Review from katie f.
Sunnyvale, CA
12/20/2009
We worked with Robey Saylors for our July wedding at Nestldown in Los Gatos. He was an amazing DJ! He got the party started off right and continued to keep it going with his great emcee skills throughout the night.
We met with Robey a couple of times before our wedding, which really helped settle our nerves and help him get to know us. He went over every detail of our day with us, got a list of the music we did and did NOT want played, and he helped us pick some important songs (i.e. our bridal party walk out song, etc) that we needed help with.
Robey paid attention to us the whole day/night and made sure we were sticking to our timeline. He kept the flow of the wedding and kept our guests dancing.
I would HIGHLY recommend Elite Entertainment and especially Robey for your wedding or next event!
