Wedding DJ & MC Your music. Your moments. One full floor.
I'm Mike Appenzellar. I DJ and MC weddings, from the first guest finding a seat to the last song of the night.
Run of show
One night, thirteen cues
A wedding runs from 60 beats a minute to 126 and back. Scroll through a sample timeline and watch the tempo readout follow along.
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3:45 PM
Ceremony seating
72BPMInstrumental covers and soft acoustic sets while people find their seats and hug relatives they haven't seen in years.
On my end: sound checked and playing before the first guest sits down.
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4:00 PM
Ceremony starts
64BPMYour processional, timed to the walk. Your recessional, hitting the second you kiss.
On my end: microphones for your officiant and readers, so the back row hears the vows.
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4:30 PM
Cocktail hour
98BPMSoul, Motown and yacht rock at a volume that lets people talk. Heads start nodding at the bar.
On my end: reading the room to see what this crowd will dance to later.
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5:30 PM
Introductions
126BPMWedding party first, then the two of you, to a song that gets everyone out of their chairs.
On my end: every name said right. I check pronunciations with you ahead of time.
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5:40 PM
First dance
68BPMStraight from your entrance to your song, while every eye in the room is already on you.
On my end: edits and fades done beforehand if three minutes feels better than five.
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5:45 PM
Prayer & dinner
84BPMA quiet room and a microphone for the blessing, then warm, familiar music nobody has to shout over.
On my end: releasing tables with your caterer so dinner keeps moving.
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7:00 PM
Toasts
60BPMMusic down, wireless mic up. Each speaker is introduced and heard at every table.
On my end: speakers lined up and briefed before the first glass is raised.
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7:15 PM
Parent dances
72BPMThe songs you picked with your parents, announced and started on cue.
On my end: your photographer gets a heads-up before each one begins.
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7:25 PM
Cake
104BPMA short, upbeat moment that gathers everyone back in one place.
On my end: the next song is already loaded, so the floor opens the second the plates are down.
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7:30 PM
Dance floor opens
124BPMOver two hours of decades and genres mixed so grandparents and college friends share the same floor.
On my end: your must-plays in, your do-not-plays out, and no dead air between songs.
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9:40 PM
Guests line up
118BPMOne last singalong on the floor, then everyone heads outside and lines up for your sparkler exit.
On my end: a clear announcement so guests know where to go and when.
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9:45 PM
Private last dance
66BPMThe room empties and it's just the two of you, one song, and a few minutes to take in the day.
On my end: your song ready to start the moment the last guest is out the door.
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9:50 PM
Sparkler grand exit
122BPMYou walk out through a tunnel of sparklers and cheering. Reception ends at 10:00.
On my end: the night finished on time, with your venue's end time built into the plan.
Sample timeline. Yours is built around your venue, your people and your day.
Your DJ
Hi, I'm Mike
I answer your first message, plan the music with you, and I'm the one behind the booth on your wedding day. The setup I bring is built to sound full and look tidy in your photos.
- Column speakers
- Subwoofers
- Enclosed DJ booth
- Dance floor lighting
- Wireless mics
Wedding DJ services
One person on the whole night
You talk to me from the first message to the last song. No call center, no stand-in showing up on the day.
Ceremony sound
Prelude music, processional and recessional, plus microphones so every row hears your vows.
Cocktails & dinner
Background sets picked for conversation, shaped by the artists and eras you love.
MC & announcements
Entrances, toasts, cake and send-off, announced clearly and kept on schedule.
Dance floor DJ
Live mixing that follows the room, built on your must-play and do-not-play lists.
Music planning
A planning session and a shared song list, so nothing on the day is a surprise to you.
Vendor coordination
I work the timeline with your planner, venue and photographer so you never have to relay messages.
From real weddings
Real rooms, real floors
Try it
Build your floor
Tap what you'd want to hear at your reception. Your picks go straight into your inquiry.
Nothing picked yet. Start with the one you'd dance to first.
Send me this mixHow it works
From hello to last song
Check your date
Send your date and venue. You'll hear back from me whether it's open.
We talk
A call or a coffee about your day, your crowd and the music you can't stand.
Plan the music
You build must-plays and do-not-plays. I map songs to each part of the night.
Lock the timeline
Before the wedding we confirm every cue, name and song with your venue and planner.
Your wedding
I arrive early, set up, sound check, and run the night so you don't think about it.
Questions couples ask
Before you book
How far ahead should we book a wedding DJ?
Most couples book 9 to 12 months out, and Saturdays in peak season go first. If your date is closer than that, ask anyway. One message tells you whether it's open.
Can we choose the music?
Yes. You send must-plays and a do-not-play list, and I build the night around them. If you'd rather hand over a vibe and a few favorites, that works too.
Will you take requests from guests?
That's your call. Requests can be open all night, checked against your do-not-play list, or off entirely. Tell me which and I'll run it that way.
Do you MC as well as DJ?
Yes. Announcements, the grand entrance, toasts and keeping the timeline moving are part of the job.
Do you handle ceremony music?
Yes. Music as guests arrive, your processional and recessional, and microphones so every row hears the vows.
What do you need from our venue?
Power near the setup spot, room for a table, and access to load in before guests arrive. I talk to your venue coordinator directly.
Availability
Is your date open?
Tell me when and where. I only take one wedding a day, so the date is the first thing to settle.