Platinum Day Entertainment

I should preface this review with the statement that I worked in the event industry for 14 years and have worked with over 50 DJ’s in that time. Never have I come across someone so rude, unprofessional, and condescending as Patrick. As a paying customer, you expect some level of respect, but Patrick Riedlinger refuses to come down off his high horse to give you any. I should also say that I was about as NON-​bridezilla as you could get. I never had issues with ANY other vendors except for Patrick. He is by far the worst vendor I have ever come across in my 14 years.
Pre-​wedding issues:
— Patrick tried to overcharge me several times. Once for the venue ($ 2k!), three times for the linens, and then for beverage dispensers he said I could use. Please keep in mind that I paid and used THEIR vendors (DJ, flowers, photographer, linens) and he still gave me attitude like he was giving me a discount.
— When I asked him to use a free music program called Spotify to play my music playlist, he refused, saying he had all the songs.
— He then sent me his DJ planner sheet to fill out (which apparently he never read, which I will get to during the «day of issues»). He never got in touch with me and basically only responded about money or when I wrote him several times.
— Patrick, the «event manager» didn’t even bother to show up for the rehearsal.
Day of issues:
— Patrick, the «event manager», refused to help set up for my wedding even though we paid for the venue and the event manager
— Patrick not only gave my helpers attitude, but he would not help them when he was asked to get something or show someone where something was.
— He was playing circus music when people were setting up and when my maid of honor asked him to play my playlist, he said he never got one from me.
— He scowled at my father and mother and did not even say HELLO to me. I’m not expecting a «you look pretty in your dress» or anything like that, but not even a hello? After paying you $ 700 for 4 hours of your time? On my wedding day?
— We repeatedly told him that my husband is from a foreign country and had NO family here. During the introductions he continued to ask our guests who was on the groom’s side. You could hear crickets. How many different ways can you tell someone the same thing?
— He did not play the mother/​son dance
— He did not play the Ken/​Barbie game
— He did not do the bouquet toss until someone mentioned it to him and by that time all the single women had left
— At 9:30pm announced to everyone that the party was over and the bar was closing. We had the venue until 11pm and the OPEN bar was wide open. Who tells people to leave a wedding???
— He was rude to several guests who came up to me to complain about him
— Several people said that he was a horrible DJ and he wasn’t trying at all. Then when he spoke, he was trying TOO hard, like he wasn’t comfortable in front of people.
— He never got the crowd going or laughing. The whole point of a DJ is to get the crowd excited and dancing. He played the songs HE wanted to play and didn’t care about the playlist, which had songs on there that meant a lot to us.
— Several people commented on his attitude. Obviously Patrick does not enjoy his job, nor is he good at it. This is apparent with his attitude and comes across in his performance. When you are in charge of the energy of the party, you fake it. Even if you’re in a bad mood, you fake it. For the most important day in someone else’s life, you fake it for 4 ½ hours. I’m glad that I had an awesome support group to hide me from his nastiness because that really would have put a damper on my day. I fear for any bride that doesn’t have that, because he could easily ruin the happiest day of your life.
I would never, ever recommend Patrick Riedlinger or Platinum Day Entertainment to anyone. He is not only a waste of money, but his attitude could very easily ruin your event/​wedding. For $ 700 you could get another DJ that will make your wedding day one to remember. Music can do so much for an event and I regret being pressured by the owners of Shenandoah Mill to use Patrick. Please stay far, far away from him and invest your hard-​earned money elsewhere.