The Wedding Coach blends preparation, energy, planning tools, and polished MC work so your Cleveland wedding feels effortless from the first consultation to the last dance.
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The Knot Award-Winning DJ
500+
Cleveland weddings served
5.0
Average review rating
14+
Years of wedding experience
HOF
The Knot Hall of Fame
Why couples choose us
How we go above and beyond
Preparation
We coordinate with you, your planner, and your venue early so the music flow feels effortless.
Energy
You get a DJ who reads the room, keeps the dance floor moving, and knows when to elevate the moment.
Memories
Ceremony sound, reception transitions, and photo booth add-ons are designed to create highlight-reel moments.
Sound System
Professional ceremony and reception audio with clean coverage, polish, and backup-minded planning.
Services built for weddings
One team. Every detail covered.
DJ, MC, ceremony audio, photo booth, and planning support — all from one pro who's done it 500+ times. No juggling vendors. No handoff surprises. Just a great wedding.
Wedding DJ & MC
Custom playlists, guided reception flow, polished announcing, and a party that still feels like you.
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Photo Booth Add-On
Instant prints, digital sharing, custom overlays, and a guest experience couples keep talking about.
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Planning & Coaching Tools
A private planning portal powered by EverSet — add songs, review your timeline, and answer questions from your phone. Nothing gets lost in email.
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Wedding planning, simplified
When you book with us, you get access to a private planning portal where you and your partner can manage every musical moment — songs, timeline, and questions — all in one place.
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Your personal planning link
The day you book, we send you a private link to your planning portal. No app to download, no account to create — just open it on any device and start.
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Songs, timeline & questions
Add your must-plays and do-not-plays, see how your day flows minute by minute, and answer a few quick questions — all from your couch, at your own pace.
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Guests request songs live
On your wedding night, guests scan a QR code from their phones to submit song requests in real time. More energy on the floor, zero guesswork.
Fastest path to booking
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Couples who are ready can jump straight into the quote experience. Everyone else can read reviews, browse the photo booth, or contact us directly.
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From the first song of cocktail hour to the last dance, here's what couples and guests experience when they book with us.
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What couples remember most
The Knot
“Your DJ can make or break your wedding, and Derek is honestly the best. He communicates well and works with every vendor like a pro.”
— Gillian B.
Google
“He played the perfect music to ensure our dance floor was never empty. Guests were still dancing when the lights came on.”
— Katy W.
WeddingWire
“From communication to song choices to the photo booth, everything went above and beyond. We would book again in a heartbeat.”
— Andrew V.
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