DJ Ceremony NYC

From the minute we met Carlos, I knew he would be a great fit for us as our DJ. He has a true process to how he designs the music flow for the night and spent time asking us about our musical tastes and also the general vibe of our wedding guests. He was able to take all that information and boil it down to a few hours of music that kept the dance floor packed from start to finish. We had some very eclectic requests including working in traditional Greek folk dancing, 90’s hip hop, and plenty of music that would keep our overwhelmingly Jersey crowd dancing – not an easy task. He balanced everything perfectly, keeping old (including three 85 year old plus grandmas!) and young alike happy. I sent Carlos many many detailed emails in the weeks leading up to the wedding with very specific requests and he was able to juggle all the details. Beyond his skills, Carlos is a really nice guy and someone we were happy to entrust such an important part of our wedding to. I would recommend him to...

We are so lucky to have found Carlos. Before we booked him, he sat down with us for an hour to go through our musical likes and dislikes. He was very easy-going and friendly. Very reasonable prices and he was willing to work with our budget. We didn't want a loud, in-your-face DJ, and there were no worries about that with DJ Ceremony. He is a really relaxed, cool guy and we are so happy that he celebrated our big day with us.

we were so thrilled with DJ CeremoNY. no one thought we could keep a 170 person wedding on the dance floor for over 3 hours of straight dancing, but he proved them wrong! he was very open to our lengthy suggestions, flexible about working with a family friend who was videotaping our ceremony, and able to read the crowd correctly. he was incredibly responsive to all our questions and concerns throughout our entire planning process. our guests told us it was some of the best dancing music they've ever enjoyed at a wedding. it took three last songs to finally end the party, all of which DJ CeremoNY provided spontaneously.

Carlos was incredible! He is so personable, has such an upbeat personality, and really knows his stuff when it comes to a huge variety of music. He really takes the time to get to know you and determine what style of music is appropriate for you and your event. Highly, highly recommended!

We recently had the pleasure of working with DJ Ceremony on our wedding day, and it was one of the best decisions we made! Not only is Carlos incredibly knowledgeable about so many music genres (made great recommendations when we were unsure), he was incredibly professional, attentive, and easy-going. Carlos came early and stayed late, keeping the crowd happy the entire time! So many of our friends and our parents friends kept telling us how AMAZING the music was, and that they forgot it was simply a 1 man DJ! It's not easy to please young and old alike, but Carlos managed to both meet our needs, as well as the needs of our crowd perfectly. He was also a great MC, knowing when to talk and when not to! We met Carlos over drinks and he helped us narrow down our tastes. After the initial visit, Carlos was incredibly diligent in answering any questions that we had; our wedding was pretty packed with different cultural activities and Carlos took the time to sit with us for an hour on the phone a few days before the big day to go over the schedule. Finding a vendor with this much professionalism and dedication is a rarity and we couldn't be happier. Thank you, Carlos, for making the day so incredible!

Amazing. Carlos did an incredible job of reflecting our personal sound and setting the mood at our wedding. Several friends who know us well thought that we had hand picked the playlist but NOPE- he's just that good. We felt comfortable with him from the moment we met- over a couple of drinks as we discussed our musical taste and what we were looking for. Music is so important to both my husband and I so to have such an incredible soundtrack to the most important day of our lives thus far was crucial. We were initially terrified to hire a DJ after attending so many weddings where the sound is cliched and cheesy. Carlos is anything but cheesy- definitely not your average "wedding DJ". Really down to earth and easygoing, but more importantly this man knows his craft. I can't say enough good things. My only regret is that my guests tired our too quickly, cause I would have liked to dance all night! Carlos- thank you for being such an integral part of our wedding day!

Carlos is the man. Seriously. He showed up hours early and was totally prepared. With Carlos the music did not stop all night and neither did the dancing. The dance floor was packed all night long, and we owe this to Carlos. He played a perfect mix of what we were looking for and kept people on their feet all night. He was a pleasure to work with and an absolute steal for what he charges compared to some of the other DJ's out there. If you want a great reception with a great DJ (who isn't on the mic telling people what to do all night) then call Carlos, you won't be disappointed.

We couldn't have been happier with Carlos being our wedding DJ.  From our first meeting, we knew that he understood our (very particular) music tastes and could trust him to manage this very important part of our wedding.  Before meeting Carlos, we honestly considered playing music from an ipod given how much we didn't think we'd be able to have any DJ truly 'get' us.  Carlos proved to be the BEST decision.  He took our favorites and added some of his own choice tracks to create an amazing soundscape for the backdrop to the evening.  We couldn't recommend Carlos highly enough!!!

From the first moment we met with DJ Ceremony (Carlos), we knew he was the perfect fit for our wedding. As music lovers, getting the perfect DJ was a very important part of the wedding planning process. We wanted a DJ who would play awesome music, not do too much "DJ banter" and could really respond to what our guests were feeling. After talking with Carlos for just a few minutes, we knew he had a total grasp on the kind of music we liked and what we wanted at the wedding (an eclectic mix of basically everything except your typical wedding tunes). He was always prompt in responding to emails and was very thorough and professional. When our wedding day finally came, Carlos was beyond outstanding. He worked our cocktail hour and four hour reception and every single song he played was a hit. We sent him a list of a handful of songs we wanted to hear and he managed to fit them all into the evening perfectly, along with all his other choices that kept up our guests excited all night long. The cocktail hour and dinner hour were a great mix of mellower songs, and then the dance party really started. I literally don't think our guests stopped dancing the entire night. One of my favorite moments was after we cut the cake, I looked over at Carlos and gave him the thumbs up to start it up again, and he came right in with Usher's "Yeah" it was just perfect. I remember thinking -- "he is the best DJ ever!!!!!" When my grandparents said they wanted a slow dance, Carlos played a few slow ones -- he kept everyone, young and old, happy. Carlos really made the evening one to remember -- and he always looked like he was having a great time as well. I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for some amazing music at their wedding or any event. He is laid back, easy to work with, and really did an absolutely amazing job.

Carlos was the DJ at our wedding in October 2010 and this is a long overdue, raving review for him. Finding the right DJ for our wedding was very important to us. Music influences the whole reception and defines what kind of party it’s going to be. I found Carlos after a search online and was very impressed with his website, particularly the playlists from other events that he posted. We were excited seeing an emphasis on particular bands, and made an appointment to meet him. From the moment we first met in person, we knew he was the right guy. Great personality, very professional, very interested in what we wanted, and he also offered amazing suggestions. We wanted 80s centric music with some picks from the 90s and 2000s thrown in, and we also needed some slower chill out music for our cocktail hour and certain parts of the reception. Carlos was perfect. We are so happy. Everyone was dancing at our wedding, even people we didn’t expect to be dancing! It was such a great party thanks to Carlos. Everyone was telling us how great the music was at the wedding, even months after. He was extremely flexible, and had the best set while also incorporating some guests’ requests. I have nothing but kind words and the advice to all to book him for any event. If we ever needed a DJ again, Carlos would be our man. Thank you for an amazing night, Carlos. Marguerite & Konrad, 10/16/10, Riverside Church.

DJ Ceremony was amazing! We are a couple that can be very hard to please when it comes to music. Both avid music lovers with specific tastes and opnions, we were reluctant to hand over the reigns to a DJ at our wedding. However, in the end we decided that it was more important to enjoy our day and not have to worry about micromanaging the music. Carlos was super attentive to our needs and met with us several times to discuss our tastes, the kind of feel we were going for, the likely tastes of our guests and all kinds of little details we had never even thought about before. He was extremely accommodating for us and paid close attention to the little details that we felt were important. On top of all that, he was reasonably priced and flexible to our budget needs. In the end we had a great time. The crowd LOVED him and we still get people asking us about that amazing DJ that played our wedding. We couldn't be happier.

DJ Ceremony was amazing!! One of the only tasks my husband had for our wedding was to sort out a DJ. Carlos listened to his wants and needs and came up with an amazing play list. Everyone danced the night away and raved about our fantastic choice. I would highly recommend him to any other couple looking for a fun, professional DJ. The next party we host that calls for a DJ I know where to look and I know my husband will be attending a few of the Smiths & Morrissey Tribute Night's that Carlos does.

We found Carlos on Craigslist, and were initially attracted to him because of his strong indie/80s music background, which clicked with our own. We are both music lovers, and were therefore very particular about what we wanted played at our wedding. We had specific requests, and multiple playlists that included essential songs we needed played. Carlos fulfilled our every wish and demand, and had the crowd dancing all night long. He wasn't cheesy, as many DJs can be, and you could tell that music is just as important to him as it was to us. He is affordable, professional, friendly and flexible. If you are a music control freak like we were, or if you just want someone to play great music at your event, he is your guy.

DJ ceremony did a great job incorporating our wishes into his playlist. he was well prepared for unexpected dances, and was played fun dancing music for all ages.

Sadly, our wedding getting rescheduled and almost ruined by Hurricane Irene this past summer wasn't the worst part about the wedding: it was DJ Ceremony. He failed to download several important songs we'd requested, including the "last song" of the night. He neglected to wear a button-up shirt for the ceremony (??!). And was argumentative, likely intoxicated and out right refused to help find any songs myself (the bride) or my new husband (the groom) requested. I would give him 2 stars because *mostly* the music choices were ok, but the intense and unnecessary stress and aggression he created was so painful and I could not bring myself to any form of recommendation. At the end of the night, after myself and several other members of my wedding party tried to ask him to find the "last song", a friend of mine eventually saved the day and found the song on her iPod and figured out how to hook it up to a speaker. Do yourself a favor and avoid the...