All Around Raleigh DJ Company Reviews

I used All Around Raleigh DJ services for our Company Christmas Party at The Garden on Millbrook in Raleigh, NC. The DJ was fantastic! He was very organized, energetic, and showed enthusiasm throughout the whole event.

Outstanding. From the moment I placed my call to make the request for the service, I was pleased. Very responsive, thorough and professional. The DJ, Nick, was simply amazing. Although this was not a dance occasion, (it was background for a store grand opening), many people were dancing out in the parking lot from their cars to the stores. It was an extremely long day as most grand openings are, and it was cold, and misting rain, but he kept everyone’s spirits up with just the right music and he set the tempo for the event. Even as exhausted as we were, his music enabled us to have energy and be engaging with our customers. He truly made the difference in our event. Thanks Eric and Nick.

Alan was so amazing at my wedding! He was entertaining, fun, and the music selection was perfect! I highly recommend!

If you need a DJ for a corporate event, this is the place to go! Nick was amazing! This is the second year we have used him and folks actually requested him by name. Who remembers their DJ a year later? We sure did! Look at this crew dancing the night away.

Eric from All Around Raleigh DJ was the best DJ we could have imagined for our wedding reception! He did an awesome job understanding the type of music we wanted to play, and the song choices matched the flow of the reception perfectly. Our dance floor was packed the entire night, and he played the perfect combination of songs that appealed to our entire range of guests. Later in the night, he even let my husband and I guest DJ at the turntables–it was a blast, and something we’ll always remember! Eric was very thoughtful all night–my dad referenced a Blake Shelton song during his speech, and Eric noticed that small detail and played the song a few moments later! He was also an awesome emcee and helped with transitions throughout the reception. Every wedding reception needs a DJ like Eric–and it was true, we did need a bigger dance floor!

We worked with this team for a 20-something’s birthday party at our home. It was so much fun. All Around Raleigh DJ services were professional, fun and really made the party a hit. Everyone loved the DJ and he played everything on our playlist plus more fun songs. We will definitely use them again!

Hands down THE BEST DJ we have ever seen!!! Evan’s playlist was perfect for our group and he seamlessly folding in everbody’s requests. You cannot go wrong with All Around Raleigh DJ.

Having All around Raleigh DJ was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Our DJ did an amazing job. He was always willing to help and answer all of our questions we had during the planning of our wedding. He met with us a couple of times and followed up with emails fairly quickly. The day of the wedding, he did an incredible job by keeping everyone entertained with great music and announcements for our events in the reception. We couldn’t have been happier how our wedding turned out, thanks to the music provided. As some people said, our wedding was lit! We highly recommend booking All around Raleigh DJ for your wedding day!

All Around Raleigh DJ, Eric, and Jim were amazing. Jim was our DJ and he was great. They delivered on everything they promised and gave us a great wedding reception. I highly recommend booking All Around Raleigh DJ. Amazing amazing amazing.

Our DJ was Eric and he was absolutely amazing. I highly recommend him and this company. Eric, thank you for helping make our dream become a reality. You were PERFECT and so much fun!! So many compliments about you too! Best. Night. Ever. Thank you for being so fabulous! 🙂

I worked with Michael Gay with All Around Raleigh DJ and he was a dream to work with. He and I were on the same page with the music styles and genres for my afternoon wedding reception. He made himself available for meeting and song changes. He also came early to set up. The day went so smoothly and a lot of that had to do with his ability to MC the event. The music was so important to me and he made it something everyone talked about! At the end, a special spontaneous moment happened where all of the guests came together in a large circle and sang Sweet Caroline together. It was a magical day and I am so appreciative of Michael and All Around Raleigh DJ’s commitment to quality,

I have worked with All Around DJ twice and both times they exceeded my expectations. Very responsive leading up to the event. Very professional and fun during the event. The second time, we hosted a charity event, and our DJ not only got the crowd pumped (while playing a mix of my playlist), but encouraged people to bid and we had a hugely successful night!

“I got this.” These were the words they gave us in an email the night before our wedding. Let me tell you, he wasn’t kidding. He was absolutely phenomenal in every way. He wasn’t just a part of the wedding, but a boon to the wedding. He he helped take the reception from good, past memorable, and made it all the way to legendary occasion amongst our friends. If you need a DJ for any situation, All Around Raleigh DJ will be the best you’ll get.

All Around Raleigh DJ performed at our wedding and my husband and I could not have been more pleased with them! We worked specifically with Brian who did an amazing job choosing just the right songs for each moment on our big day. Good music really sets the mood, and it was nice to see all of our guests enjoy themselves the whole time. Highly recommend them!

If you need a DJ for a corporate event, this is the place to go! Nick was amazing! This is the second year we have used him and folks actually requested him by name. Who remembers their DJ a year later? We sure did! Look at this crew dancing the night away.

If you are searching for a DJ for your wedding or event and want someone that totally gets you and whatever you’re thinking? Then stop searching and go ahead and book Eric at All Around Raleigh DJ.

He just did our wedding, but he did so much more than that for us-from first email, his response, attention to detail, creativity and respect was so overwhelming, we felt he was a best friend long before we met.

He totally got our wedding style, made great suggestions, was so fluid even when I wasn’t sure what i wanted, he made it happen. Our music was flawless, the transitions were amazing and he created the exact mood for us and our guests that we wanted. He made more than music for us, he made a lasting lifetime memory for us and our guests.

Beside just a darn great DJ, he was masterful at emceeing the event and you just won’t find a nicer guy to work with. We weren’t just lucky to find him, we were blessed. So, seriously, stop looking for another DJ and book him…He was premium service for affordable prices. Simply the best ever! He’d have ten stars from us if that were the option.

Eric with All Around Raleigh DJ was fantastic! Not only was he very helpful with the planning process by meeting with us in person and being quick to respond to our emails, but he nailed our music style on the day of the wedding. Eric was also great at feeling out the crowd, knowing when to slow the music down or build things back up. He was flexible in meeting our budget and although their services are a little pricey, it was well worth the money to have an experienced entertainer working with us for our wedding!

Michael was our DJ – and let me tell you guys – he ROCKS! So easy to work, super funny, you will not regret hiring Michael. Truly an awesome experience.

In Eric’s email signature it says “Your gunna need a bigger dance floor” and he is absolutely right! He kept people of all ages on the dance floor for the entirety of the reception with oldies, classics, hip hop and pop music! He also managed the sound during our ceremony and everything ran so smoothly! Eric took our musical suggestions and took time to learn about our taste to play the best music for our reception. We would highly recommend him for any event!

All Around Raleigh DJ was absolutely fabulous! The DJ (Jim Unger) played all the songs that we liked and was able to read the crowd to determine the perfect next song. The dance floor was packed the entire night and the DJ helped to make it an amazing wedding.

What first attracted me to All Around Raleigh DJ was that when I sent out quotes to a bunch of dj vendors, Eric was the only one that personally called me. The pricing was initially out of my price range but Eric put together a package for me within my budget with one of his other djs- who we met and loved. It was the sincerity and genuineness of wanting to make our day special that had me book with them. About 3 weeks before our wedding we found out that our dj had left the company and there was not one moment of panic as Eric informed us he would be our dj! We met to smooth out any anxiety of the last minute change and it ended up being such a fortunate event for us. Eric is absolutely amazing! He incorporated all the music we gave him and had people dancing all night. So much so that my Aunt even extended the dancing for another hour. He even worked with my husband who wanted to surprise me and sing a song to me at the wedding. The pictures of that look great with the cool mic they provide. Overall the music was amazing from ceremony to reception and I danced to every song he played. Would recommend All Around Raleigh, and especially Eric, to anyone looking for a wedding DJ!

Our wedding day unfortunately ended up being on the same day as a bad snow/ice storm in Raleigh, NC and it ended up being pretty stressful because about 1/3 of our guests were unable to make it due to weather. Eric assured us that once the snow was in the forecast that he would be there no matter what, and he was! Although we were missing several of our guests, Eric was incredible through the entire process and he made our night such an awesome party! He was so thoughtful and considerate from the day we reached out to him interested in our services all the way through saying goodbye to us right before our exit. He even gave us a flash drives with the songs from our wedding day! We will very gladly recommend Eric and All Around Raleigh DJ Company to all of our friends!

Eric made our wedding the party we wanted!!! He knew when to play what type of music, got people out on the dance floor and helped make our night stress free. We also got the photo booth through Eric and are so glad we did! We have a hilarious book of memories as well as a digital copy of the pictures and Eric’s playlist from the night. We could not have asked for a better DJ. Hands-down, choose Eric!

We had the best experience with Al as our DJ! We used All Around Raleigh for both our ceremony and reception music, as well as photobooth rental for our wedding. Eric was super prompt in contacting us back and was VERY patient with us through the planning process.

Our DJ, Al, was just as kind and easy to work with (even when we weren’t)! He made time to chat with us on the phone multiple times as we planned our wedding long distance. He was also very flexible in meeting for walk-throughs, etc, as well as to chat about likes/dislikes in music when we were in town. He made sure we were all on the same page with the music (checking versions, length of songs, etc) , and timeline for the big day well before our wedding, making sure we were absolutely comfortable with everything along the way. He came early and prepared on wedding day giving himself plenty of time to get set up and situated well before guests arrived. He was also incredibly kind and welcoming to our guests; our photographers thought he might have been a friend of the family!

We, and our guests, also loved the photobooth! Mickey manned the photobooth and helped make sure guests could get enough copies of their pictures as well as one for our photo album. We really liked that we could add the photobooth on through All Around Raleigh as they were just so great to work with!

We can’t say enough good things about Al, Mickey, Eric and All Around Raleigh and highly recommend them!

I believe that the success of a wedding is largely dependent on the performance of the vendors. All Around Raleigh DJ had a big part in making our event a success. We started planning the wedding over a year before the event and at that time reached out to several vendors, All Around Raleigh DJ being one of them. We then bought a house and got a little distracted from planning. Eric at All Around Raleigh DJ checked in frequently to see how plans were progressing and even offered his assistance with questions without ever being pushy. When we finally got around to signing a contract, he put us in touch with his DJ, Michael (as Eric was already booked). Michael was awesome to work with. He met us at a convenient location for us several times throughout the planning process. From the first meeting, we were confident in Michael’s ability to make sure the music at our wedding was exactly what we envisioned. He was accommodating with our unusual song requests and was enthusiastic throughout the whole process. He was very responsive and helpful. During the event, he kept us on track with the timeline he planned out for us so that I didn’t have to worry about the time – this was especially helpful because I did not have a wedding planner. The dance floor was full all night and he was able to assess the crowd and play music that would keep people dancing. I will recommend him and All Around Raleigh DJ to my friends and family. He and Eric were an absolute pleasure to work with!

Michael was an amazing DJ! He was very responsive during the planning process and offered great suggestions for music throughout the wedding. He knew exactly what to play during our wedding to keep everybody dancing and having a great time. He was a calming influence during a very hectic day! I believe he received several hugs from friends and family by the end of the night! Can’t recommend them enough!!

We originally hired Eric to be our DJ ( who we absolutely loved from our very first meeting). However, due to family emergency, he informed us about 3 weeks prior that he would be unable to DJ our wedding. He immediately put Michael onto our wedding. We were very nervous at first, but the moment we met Micheal, all our worries vanished. He was just as personable as Eric and seemed to enthusiastic and excited about our wedding. He offered suggestions and was very attentive to us through email, phone calls, and texts. Our guests had such an amazing time! We highly recommend All Around Raleigh DJ!!!

Eric could not have been more professional to work with and put us at ease right away. Nothing rattled him; not even last minute changes!
I would highly recommend Eric and All Around Raleigh DJ Company! They are the best!

One of the comments that I continue to hear regarding our wedding was how fantastic the music was!

Michael was our DJ and definitely the best! Thank you for all your hard work to make our reception the most memorable day of our lives!!! 🙂 Thank you for your attention to detail and for taking care of us the entire night. I think everything went great and just wish we could’ve continued the night on and it not have had to end! I will most definitely keep you in mind for anything in the future that we may need your services for, and I’ll definitely refer you to anyone I know of looking for a dj. Again, thank you so much. We feel like we made a friend out of you more than anything!

Al was an amazing DJ and the best part of the wedding! We got so many compliments from the guests and he just made the whole process easy from start to finish. His enthusiasm made him and real pleasure to work with. I’d highly recommend All Around Raleigh DJ for anyone’s wedding.

Michael was our DJ, and I can’t say enough nice things about him. First off, he made us feel so special from our very initial meeting. He took the time to ask us questions beyond music and really learn who we are. During the wedding, he read the group like a pro, and kept our dance floor packed. He acted not only as MC and DJ but also as a friend – especially to my nervous husband who was alone in a giant ballroom pre-wedding ceremony when he found Michael. Sincere and talented, we are so glad we found Michael.

Eric, the owner, was the DJ for our wedding and we can’t say enough positive things about him and our entire experience! Eric was recommended by Sarah Shumay (our wedding planner of Sweet Sarabell). Sarah and Eric have done a lot of weddings together, so we were expecting a pretty spectacular event with both of them–we were definitely not disappointed!

Eric was easy to work with, super responsive, and very professional. He made awesome song recommendations, and even played a mixed track (which made it look like the DJ messed up the song) from my dad for our dance. He did the music for both our ceremony and our reception.

Eric and I planned nearly all the wedding music via email, which was really helpful for me with my busy job. He also offered for plenty of phone calls and to meet in person, but I was able to get exactly what I needed via email. I appreciated the ability to help me any way he could!

The day of the wedding was flawless. The music was perfectly executed and timed. I didn’t notice anything except pure perfection and an amazing party–exactly what I wanted from a DJ! He even played my MOH’s request twice because she missed it the first time, which was so nice!

Eric played a perfect mix of music and the crowd danced the entire reception. He gave me warnings when we were running out of time to fit in the garter and bouquet tosses. I kept getting pulled into conversations and not paying attention to time, but he was able to subtly ask me what I wanted to do throughout the night. I told him eventually to throw out the bouquet and garter tosses since the party was going so well, so he just played those songs as music to dance to instead. It worked perfectly!

Eric got really into the party, put on props from the photobooth (which he also provided), and danced around with people. He felt really engaged and we loved that! He worked flawlessly with Sarah and her team. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect DJ and would love to book him again!

Working with Eric was THE best vendor experience of our wedding. Not only was he professional, organized, smart, and customer-focused, but he exceeded our expectations with his ability to read our taste in music, adopt the general tone of our wedding, go above and beyond to make us feel taken care of, and stay positive, genuine, and charming in every interaction. We had phenomenal music and a great advocate from the beginning of set-up to the last dance. He was a great collaborator and great at helping us see ideas and suggestions we hadn’t thought of. His personality was a standout without stealing the show and he was warm and engaging with all of our guests and other vendors. I would love to have more events just so Eric could be a part of them! We feel like we have a new best friend and a really cool one at that!

Hands down – the absolute best dj you can find. Everyone loved him (Michael did our wedding). People were asking about getting his info before the wedding was even over! He and Eric were so helpful leading up to the wedding, with so many suggestions and they were willing to work with us to find the perfect songs to fit the occasion. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!

Eric was fantastic! My husband called him prior to a preview event our venue was hosting. When we showed up and introduced ourselves he already had a prospectus ready. When we settled on using him for the ceremony and the reception, we met and discussed our music tastes. We’re both pretty relaxed people so being able to explain our style and have the DJ interpret it appropriately was a must. Eric delivered! He was even able to incorporate my husband’s not-really-party-music artists into parts of the day. He listened and seemed genuinely thrilled with our story and our music interests. I didn’t really care too much about some of the specific music choices, so he decided perfectly. Several months in and we’re still hearing that our music was amazing. Use Eric!!! You won’t regret it!

My wife and I hired Eric from All Around Raleigh as our wedding DJ. He was awesome. First and foremost, he was totally professional. He worked with us well in advance of the wedding to get a list of important songs to play at different times, including a song that I edited for our first dance. When he arrived day-of, he had all of them prepared and hit all of the necessary cues perfectly. When he needed to make announcements, he was funny and kept everyone in a good mood, but didn’t talk too much or try to control the room or anything like that. During the reception, he did a great job of playing most of our suggested songs, but also keeping the party going. When someone requested a song that we didn’t want played (because no thank you, electric slide), he was really good at evading it politely. At the end of the day, all of our guests danced and had a good time.

Two other things to note: In addition to DJ services, Eric rents out a photo booth, which was super fun at the reception. Also, for toasts and such, he has a really cool, vintage-y microphone that people can use, which makes for fantastic photos. These aren’t totally essential, but they’re very nice touches.

We had the best wedding ever thanks to All Around Raleigh DJ. I was planning a wedding from out of state and our friends recommended the DJ, Michael Gay! He was conscientious, extremely professional but had a very warm presence so you automatically feel extremely comfortable to give input in your wedding day. There was one specific weekend where I was in Raleigh as could meet up with him and he came to me and met me close to my location. He is flexible, entertaining and was willing to do whatever I asked of him.

Within 30 mins of our first meeting, he had created and emailed me a timeline for the wedding day. I cannot say enough good things about him.

Also, he already had a lot of music options for the day of but bought any and all of the music I wanted, if he didn’t have it already. He perfected out music for the ceremony and reception and we relieved numerous compliments on the music selections!

The man who worked the photobooth was extremely kind, patient and helpful. He would even be handing us props between pics and made sure everyone signed the guest book! I had the best day ever!

Eric, the owner was just as easy to work with and even gave my husband and I a military discount! Thanks Eric, Michael and the sweet photobooth man, we loved y’all!!

If I could have given this company a 10/10, I would have. Absolutely loved All Around Raleigh DJ! We used them for our wedding in October and everything was great. Eric was great to work with, always quick to respond to an email and answer all of my questions. If there’s a version of a song that you want to try and use, Eric will do his absolute best to make it happen! Wonderful to work with. My grandfather performs weddings, and he said Eric was one of the best DJs he’s seen in a long time!

We were rockin’! My now wife and I were referred to All Around Raleigh Dj by our venue to be our wedding DJ. Everyone there was absolutely fantastic to work with from the first moment that we talked to them. We weren’t really sure what to look for in a wedding Dj but after we made a few phone calls to other Djs the choice to hire them was a no brainer. Before the wedding: They were quick to respond to e-mail and offer good suggestions for the timing of all of the events and song choices. We didn’t really want everything to be just like every other wedding and our Dj really helped make that happen. Our song choices definitely weren’t typical and they assured us that everything would be good to go. At the wedding: He made us a very organized planner and shared it with the other vendors, showed up on time, looked professional and… oh yeah …. had an AWESOME vintage microphone! The whole day was absolutely amazing and everything flowed so well until, all of a sudden, it was the end of the night. I really wish we could do it again!

After the wedding: A LOT of our guests raved about how much fun it was and how good the Dj was. We just got a nice thank you card in the mail after we got back from the honeymoon. I know that I read a ton of reviews to pick our wedding vendors so if you are reading this then GO FOR IT! Hire these guys and you won’t be disappointed!

My husband and I booked Eric at the last minute, and he was more than willing to work with us. Eric is wonderful to work with and made us feel super comfortable. He listened to all of our requests for what to play and not to play. We would definitely recommend him to everyone for their DJ for any occasion.

We also used Pose Photo Booth during our reception. It was so awesome and everyone loved it. Each guest got a print out of their photos, but we also got a photo book with a copy of everyone’s’ pictures.

Living in Raleigh, we planned our wedding to take place in Washington, DC. Eric was all for traveling to DC to be our DJ at the reception. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect guy for the job. By the time we arrived at the reception he had the party pumped! We had met with Eric a few times before the big day to go over music choices. He took the best of our taste in music and made it seamless throughout the whole night. He also did all our up lighting at the venue and the photo booth. Needless to say the photo booth was a huge hit!! Our guests left with a copy of the photos and we got a set that was put into a book for us! So glad we decided to have this at the wedding. Our guests were so surprised and couldn’t stop talking about it. Kelly did a great job keep up with everyone in the booth and making sure it ran smoothly. Well worth the investment of bringing him to DC with us. Such a great couple to work with from start to finish!

Eric was great! He was super professional, communicative, and did everything we asked for! We also loved his microphone- it’s so cute and retro. He had just the right amount of presence for us- made a few announcements, some cute comments here and there, helped give guests info, but otherwise faded into the background and provided excellent music. He even gave my dad a body mic for his speech before the cake cutting! He has a very upbeat and crowd-pleasing personality too! We loved the service we got, and the price was very reasonable.

All Around Raleigh DJ (aka Eric) added so much to our wedding day experience. Our guests loved him, and my Dad (father of the bride) even made sure to have his picture taken with him. Eric is an incredibly smart, incredibly talented guy who – bonus – is someone you’ll want to grab a beer with. His ability to read your taste in music and fill in the blanks is impressive, and it took so much pressure off of my fiance (now husband!) and me when we weren’t sure what songs to choose. Eric sent us great song suggestions to listen to while we were making our final choices and he seamlessly tied the entire evening together – from the arrival of our first guest until after my new husband and I had left the building. He managed terrible song requests with grace and kept the party going when it needed a quick boost. My feet were KILLING me by the end of the night, a testament to the endless dance-worthy songs that were played during the reception. If you want to enjoy your night with confidence that your DJ has the evening handled, hire Eric with All Around DJ.

He was very professional, friendly, and easy to work with. He did a great job on our big day! I would recommend his services to any bride and groom.

All Around Raleigh DJ Company came highly recommended to us by a couple that had just gotten married. We were thrilled with the service and quality we received from this company!!! Eric was very professional, organized, and did a wonderful job of catering to all our needs both before the wedding and during the wedding ceremony/reception, not to mention, our guests were THRILLED with him. I would highly recommended this company and Eric for any event as he truly made wedding planning and our big day stress free and wonderful!!!

All Around Raleigh DJ Company did an amazing job supplying music and keeping everyone dancing on the dance floor! My now husband and I appreciated the time they spent with us getting to know our taste in music and our vision for our wedding reception. Even two months later we are still getting compliments from our wedding guests about how much they enjoyed the music and dancing!

My husband and I met with Eric of All Around Raleigh DJ over a year before our wedding and we knew at our initial meeting with him that he was our DJ. Eric was very professional; he arrived to our meeting on time and met us in Durham so it would be more convenient for us. He brought an informational packet that included pricing, suggested songs, references, etc.

We met with Eric a week before our wedding so that we could go over timing, our vision, and songs that we wanted or did not want. He was extremely patient with us and open to all of our suggestions…I really feel as though he listened to us and got a good sense of what we wanted during our reception.

Our wedding turned out to be phenomenal…A LOT of this is because Eric worked his tail off and threw us a great party! He was a great MC throughout the evening and played a great variety of music throughout the night. It was important to my husband and I that EVERYONE of all ages felt as though they could dance so Eric played a wonderful variety while keeping our interests in mind. He even went up to tables and asked what they would like to hear and played their suggestions! I can’t tell you how impressed and happy this made the older generation at our wedding. When one of our friends was relentless about playing a song on our Do Not Play List, he asked for our permission to play the song….again, just keeping our desired in mind the entire time. Our dance floor was packed the entire night, and this is due to Eric and the wonderful energy he brought to the place.

Not only is Eric a true professional, he is just an outstanding person. He makes you feel like his only customer and always has a big smile on his face. You MUST book him for your wedding if you want a great time at a very reasonable price. I can’t say enough positive things about Eric!

Our wedding reception was perfect. People often have that “just one thing” they wish had gone differently- that isn’t the case for us. A big part of what made it perfect was Eric. He communicated very well leading up to the day of- via text and email which was *my* preference. He was always available to call as well. During the reception, he kept everything going so smoothly it was incredible. He was adaptable, and there was never a dull moment. My mother actually got up and danced. Which I don’t think I had ever seen before. From the very first communication with Eric, to meeting him, through the reception and even beyond, he was wonderful. I don’t just recommend All Around Raleigh DJ- I’m telling you that if they are available, you NEED them. Eric isn’t just good, or even great- he is the absolute best. Thank you so much for everything!!!

Eric was very involved and responsive throughout the entire process. He met with us twice and frequently updated us via email. He arrived a little earlier than agreed, executed every single stage of the reception the way we had requested, and took requests from the floor by our guests. It was a fabulous reception and he moved things along flawlessly. Would use him or recommend him again any time.

TIM IS THE MAN!!!! We had a wonderful time dancing at our wedding. The music was just what we wanted. We gave Tim a list of songs we wanted for each special song and he made it perfect. He even started our introduction song perfectly to match up with a video we had playing right before we entered. I made changes the night before the wedding, but didnt phase Tim. My husband and I won thier photo contest to get a free wedding DJ (So thanks goes out to Eric, The Owner.) Eric helped us get in contact with our DJ Tim for winning the contest. Eric did a great job keeping in contact with us, even though Tim was our DJ. He wanted to make sure it was perfect for us. Also even though the company was providing the DJ for free they made it perfect. We selected to get the extra light package and glad we did. It made the dance floor lots of fun. So glad we had Tim as our DJ. He is professional and fun. : )

Eric was a wonderful DJ. I would give him a 10 on flexibility. We were married at the beach and for anyone that has every tried to have an outdoor event, especially at the beach, knows that you are at the mercy of mother nature. Eric was great about how our plans changed a few times during the day. He made the evening fun and enjoyable. I would highly recommend him for any event. Thank you Eric for being so accommodating and flexible on our big day.

My husband and I chose Eric to help us with both our wedding ceremony and reception. We really enjoyed working with him. He was especially helpful in the planning process. His planning tools made it simple for us to decide what songs we wanted to play and when. We are big music lovers so we had a very broad array of songs we did and did not want to hear and he was very understanding. We felt comfortable turning the controls over to him on our big day, and he kept the day rolling smoothly from beginning to end without seeming too robotic. We are big fans of his and would recommend him to anyone!

Eric was referred to us by a local caterer in our area. She had been to a wedding (as a guest) that he DJ’d and was really impressed so we decided to meet with him. The first thing we noticed about Eric was his promptness and professionalism. During the planning process, he did things when/how he said he would and was always quick to answer our calls and emails. He was always flexible and even met w/ us at our venue a few times to make sure his setup was ideal for our specific needs and wants.

Although planning a wedding can be super chaotic and stressful, we knew that on our wedding day the last thing we had to worry about was our DJ. Eric’s music knowledge is vast but we think what sets him apart is how he uses that knowledge for the job on hand. He took artists/bands/songs we liked and mixed that with more popular songs and kept our guests on the dance floor all night long. He has super cool equipment too! Classic stand mics (for speeches and toasts) that look straight out of the ’50s and an inconspicuous DJ table w/ his computer and mixing equipment. All of our guests raved about Eric and his abilities and we’ve already referred his company to multiple friends and family members!

Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience from a musical perspective and we wouldn’t hesitate a second to recommend Eric for your DJ-ing needs!

Eric was phenomenal to work with. He provided his MC and DJ services during our wedding reception.

Planning: We planned our wedding from a long-distance, so we primarily met with over the phone. It was amazing how he read our tastes in music from our discussion. My fiance (now husband) and I were a challenging couple in that we didn’t really have a great idea about what we wanted in music, timing, etc until VERY late in the planning the process. Eric was very flexible– never pushy, but provided great suggestions and planning tools that helped us better articulate what we were looking for!

During the Reception: Eric was a great MC– he was never cheesy or intrusive, but very clearly communicated everything. He coordinated with all our vendors on the timing of all the events– gave us warnings on upcoming toasts and decisions that were coming up so that we wouldn’t be caught by surprise! For instance, when we were running a little behind, he gave us the head’s up that the photographer would be leaving so that we could extend our photographer’s time and start the events like cake cutting and speeches! He set a great pace for the night, and everyone had a great time.

The music was a good mix of everything– there was something for everyone. Our guests had so many compliments on the music selection! The music was so fun– we danced all night! Once the music started, the dance floor was always full– it was blast.

Our venue was slightly challenging from an acoustics standpoint– there were several rooms, and Eric set up speakers so that each room had a speaker and that everyone could hear. Many of our guests had been to wedding receptions at our venue before and had previously been challenged to hear the toasts and speeches, but we heard many comments and compliments on the work that Eric did to make sure that everyone felt included.

Eric made our wedding reception a great time for everyone, especially us.

Eric was fantastic through our whole wedding planning and the actual event! He kept our crowd moving, was right on cue with the timing for events throughout the reception (cake cutting, garter toss, ect). He was so accessible, and made my experience planning so much easier. Any question, thought, concern I had, he was there to answer and helped guide us through the whole process. What I thought was going to be impossible to plan, seemingly fell together. Any future brides that need a dj, Eric would be the only recommendation I ever give!

My fiance and I signed with Eric when we first met him at a wedding show. We are not the impulsive type, but having priced out DJs and learned what to look for, his pricing was fair and we had a feeling that he knew what he was doing. He educated us from the beginning but also made some correct assumptions about what we would like and what would work for us.

As it turned out, my wife and I made an excellent impulse decision at that wedding show. Eric met with us and walked us through what to expect. He also gave us some important tips both regarding the DJ component of the wedding as well as other wedding considerations.

Next we met with Tim Stanley, who carried the torch from where Eric left off until the moment we made our grand exit from our wedding party. During the reception, Tim kept the party going with games, lighting, time management, and even dance choreography. I was especially impressed with his ability to entertain guests of every age. And he did this all seamlessly and while checking in with my new wife and I to ensure we were happy with the process.

In the end, we enjoyed a worry-free and fun filled night for our friends and family; which was what we hoped to achieve when we selected them.

While I can’t speak for other members of the All Around Raleigh DJ crew, the work that Eric and TIm did gives me confidence that the whole outfit is run professionally and to the highest standards. Expect the best and go with All Around Raleigh DJ!

Eric DJ’d both my wedding ceremony and reception. He was easy to work with before the wedding, making himself available, listening to what my fiancee and I wanted and didn’t want, and provided some much needed guidance to us when he could tell we were getting overwhelmed. On the day of our wedding, he was on time and appropriately dressed, hit every one of his cues during the ceremony, and even helped set up the venue for our reception. The reception was great! All of our family and friends were out on the dance floor and told us how good they thought Eric was […] Overall, working with Eric was a great experience and I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Eric from All Around Raleigh DJ was great. He was our wedding reception DJ and he nailed it. We enjoyed meeting with him a few times before the wedding and had a few special requests that he handled well. We also had a number of difficult-to-pronounce names in our wedding party and he was great with those. Eric listens to your tastes and caters to them. He was great to work with and we had a number of compliments on our DJ and music. I’d recommend Eric and All Around Raleigh in a heartbeat!

Eric from all around dj in Raleigh was great. He did a wonderful job at our wedding and helped make it amazing. All of our guests had a great time and they all said the dj was great. He is professional and fun and we are very glad we decided to use him. He was less expensive than some of the other dj companies in the area and did a perfect job. He also did the music for our ceremony. I would recommend him to all brides to be. Thank you Eric for helping make our wedding perfect!

Eric was so professional and fun to work with. He really understood exactly what we wanted for our ceremony and reception and he definitely delivered! Everyone was dancing and had such a fun time at our reception, thanks to Eric! I will defintely(sic) recommend All Around Raleigh DJ to any future bride I come across.

Eric was our wedding DJ several weeks ago. We could not have picked a better DJ! He was laid back, flexible, and responsive. He had many ideas/suggestions to share, but also gave us full control over all aspects of the intros and play list. We highly recommend Eric!

We could not have asked for a better DJ than Eric. I’m someone who can be a little control freakish when it comes what music plays at my events, and Eric gave me full reign to be as picky as I wanted. I gave him a list of “must play” songs and a long list of songs that if he was able to work them in, great. Well, I can barely think of a song on either list that he didn’t play. Plus, the few times he went off the board were all high quality and similar to the genre we had requested. Plus, I had a lengthy and strict “do not play” list. And despite pressure from the bridesmaids, he stuck to his guns and honored the list. I had people who told me it was the best music at a wedding reception they had ever heard, and we have Eric to thank. He kept the party going with smooth transitions and understated yet appropriate work on the microphone when necessary. If anyone ever asks me whether to hire a band or DJ for their reception, without question, I would suggest they stop fretting over it and just hire Eric.

We loved working with Eric at all around Raleigh dj company! He was so awesome at making sure the night ran smoothly and making sure our guests had a great time. We loved how he made the night interactive with our guests! He also provided fun lights as well and met with us through out the process to get a clear image of our expectations and all of this was at an affordable price! I highly recommend choosing all around Raleigh dj as your dj vendor for you wedding! He is a pleasure to work with and you will be completly(sic) satisfied with the service he provides!

Eric was so, so great!!! We had so many compliments on our music and DJ– he really made the party so much fun. He was very patient with a TON of requests/ demands from my audiophile-groom… and did such a great job of accommodating all of them. Everyone at the wedding had such a great time, and partied all night! We would recommend Eric to anyone, he is simply the best!!

We absolutely loved Eric. We were a little worried about how our reception would go because our families aren’t big fans of dancing… but you would never have known that if you were at our reception! We didn’t give him much guidance on music, and he knew just what to play to get the dance floor going and keep it crowded. Our bridal party and guests had an amazing time and we are still hearing compliments about how much they loved our dj! He was very attentive to us and and our guests the whole evening.

Michael did an outstanding job as the DJ for our wedding!! From the first of several meetings, Michael was extremely personal and professional. No detail was missed as we created the agenda for our wedding night, and he was very thorough to ensure everything was covered. The speaker and light setup was great with crystal clear audio and perfect volume level. There is so much more to being a great DJ besides the music that’s played, and I can’t reiterate enough how professional and thorough Michael was. We had a large amount of song requests for our reception, and Michael used our tastes to fill in the rest. He did an awesome job of getting the young and old onto the dance floor and keeping them there for the entire night! There were many people who wanted to know how we chose him as our DJ and said that he was great. While we were eating dinner, he came to our table and asked if there was anything he could get us or do for us. That kind of consideration is not often found! Our reception was flawless, with much thanks to Michael, and I highly recommend him to anyone!

Eric was awesome. We received a suggestion about Eric and allaroundraleighdj from one of our wedding vendors. My fiance (now wife) and I met with him and were so impressed with his organization, flexibility and demeanor, we signed up on the spot. He made the planning process seamless and simple. He DJ’d all parts of our wedding and we could not have been happier with his work. Eric was SPOT ON with the music. He was so helpful throughout the evening and exceeded every expectation we had. We would recommend Eric to anyone and for any occasion. A DJ can make or break an event, and he definitely made our night.