DJ Ceremony

WHOA. Didn’t expect to find Carlos on Unilocal,but good thing I did. More newlyweds-​to –be, birthday boys and girls, and party throwers in general need to know about him, if they’re looking for a solid music fix at their event. Great DJ, very amicable person that somewhat borders on telepathic when it comes to knowing what you like. At points in the night, my mind was blown because he was throwing tracks out there that I loved back in the day, that I KNOW I could not have possibly mentioned to him.
Before the event, Carlos took some time to come out to Brooklyn to the venue and scope out the layout for his own practical purposes and get to know you to prepare a playlist down the road. Coordinating with him was a breeze and his rate is more than reasonable.
Can’t recommend this good man enough.

Carlos was supposed to come at 3:30pm to set up for our 6pm Aug wedding, but showed up at 5:50pm and almost delayed the ceremony. The start time was officially 6:15, but we were hoping to start the wedding any time between 6 – 6:15 pm depending on when guests arrive. And we of course did not anticipate that the DJ would be so late. He said he was stuck in traffic from NYC to Philly for 5 hours. There was traffic, but no other guests had that long of a drive. As far as the dance party, I didn’t think he did a great job when he chose his own songs, but he played the songs we wanted him to play and we got a good dance party going. Bottom line: his late arrival was quite stressful for us right before the wedding. I think he is a bit more laid back about things than he should be. ADDENDUM: My wedding planner emailed us (including DJ Ceremony) in a group email with the wedding timeline stating his agreed upon arrival time of 3:30pm. If you want any 3^rd party corroboration of my review just message me.

Carlos just played at my wedding this weekend, and I’m so happy I found him. My guests had a blast at both of our events and people told me they didn’t want to leave because they were having so much fun. I played classical, jazz, oldies, and newer hits at my wedding ceremony and reception, so really the whole gamut of musical styles, and it all worked seamlessly thanks to Carlos. I would definitely work with him again if I needed a DJ at another event.
Thank you Carlos!

We are thrilled that we chose Carlos to be our wedding DJ ! From our first meeting, we knew we were in great hands. He was warm, passionate about his work, and totally flexible. Carlos was open to any and all suggestions we had (songs we wanted played, special genres, etc.) and wanted to make sure our wedding music truly reflected our tastes. His prices were very reasonable, and he was always quick to respond to e-​mails before the wedding. The wedding exceeded our expectations! He and his girlfriend Jessica are an incredibly talented duo. They had our guests up and dancing all night with their awesome music selection. My husband and I loved every song they chose, and were excited each time a new song came on. We also heard from many people how much they loved the music! We would recommend DJ Ceremony to everyone!

We booked DJ Ceremony for our wedding that took place about a month ago at the Central Park Boathouse. I received his name as a recommendation from one of my clients that used him for their wedding. She spoke about how the wedding was a blast and the DJ played great music, having a keen sense for what the crowd wants to hear. It sounds easy, but with a room filled with people ranging from their teens to my grandparents the degree of difficulty is harder than playing a nightclub for example.
We met at a bar in the East Village about a year ahead of the wedding and had an in-​depth conversation detailing the type of music we liked and if we had any particular requests. What made the meeting easier for me is that he was writing down notes, a real pleasure because there is nothing I like less than repeating myself a couple of months later with what I want if we spoke about it already.
Sure enough, our handful of requests made it into the playlist sprinkled with other crowd pleasing gems. The dance floor was full the whole night and people were having a blast.
Ceremony DJ’s at other haunts around the city and the fact that he was willing to part with his ego and not play what’s hot at the club right now but what we wanted made him a pleasure to work with.
In terms of doing business with DJ Ceremony, he was on-​time to every meeting we had and responded in a prompt manner via e-​mail whenever we ran a new idea or song choice by him.
He gets an unqualified recommendation from me and I suggest if you have a special occasion coming up to give strong consideration to DJ Ceremony!

Carlos is an angel sent from heaven, who plays my favorite music for my ears in many darkly lit clubs around the city. No matter what mood Im in upon arrival, he always quickly takes me to a better place. I cannot recommend enough his Smiths dance party. Im certain that his ability to liven up a wedding would be similar, although I will never know because as Moz says: «I will never marry.»

My wife and I hired DJ Ceremony for our wedding a few months back.
After showing up considerably late for our guests’ cocktail hour, he completely disrupted the entire flow of our wedding. How about when he blew our announcements by missing a couple altogether and then humiliated us as we walked out to our guests? That was a real great way to start our reception. Instead of working with the maitre’d, he kept bothering my wife looking for the wedding parties. Carlos was very unmotivated and it was clear for all to see. We also offered to provide him with music but he assured us that he was good to go yet. However, neither my wife nor I, recall hearing a considerable amount of our requested songs.
Our guests are still talking about how bad our DJ was, most likely because of how rude and unorganized he was. Maybe it was because we prepaid or he had a rough night but that is absolutely no excuse to mail it in the way he did. Thanks, DJ Ceremony.
Beware.

We hired Carlos for our wedding solely based on his playlists listed on his website. We liked his sense of appreciation for various genres of music and also got along with him very well. I informed Carlos early on that we would want him to blend (seamlessly) different genres during the night: from indie to pop to classics for the old folks, and he truly delivered. Carlos was an excellent MC as well, and really listened to all of our requests/​concerns. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better Deejay for our wedding and highly recommend his services!

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, intoxicated and out right refused to help find any songs myself (the bride) or my new husband 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 pain.

I am quite late in posting my review, but my husband and I were extremely pleased with the phenomenal job Carlos did at our wedding in October. He handled everything effortlessly, and with a really wonderful and upbeat attitude. Our guests danced their asses off and had a fabulous time!
From the moment we first met in person, we got such a great vibe from Carlos. He’s incredibly laid back and easy to talk to, into all kinds of music, and seems to quickly get a feel for what kind of music will work well for the couple and the event. His rates are also incredibly reasonable, he has his own equipment, and just all around is awesome. I highly recommend him!

We met with Carlos about 8 months before our wedding and spent a few hours bending his ear about the kind of music we liked and the vibe we wanted for our wedding. Simply put, he was fantastic. We have heard rave reviews about the music from everyone we’ve talked to, including some VERY hard to please uncles who know their music. During the wedding, several ppl came up and said it was the best music they had ever heard at a wedding:) He kept ppl dancing the whole night and was just great. I wish I had something else to book him for!

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!

It been a few weeks since my wedding and I have to say a few words about DJ Ceremony, aka Carlos.
In the beginning we knew we wanted something a little different for our wedding, something leaning towards New Wave but with a splash of standards, and also elements of Italian and Asian music since that is what we both are. I was a bit nervous in the beginning since we were aiming for something pretty nuanced — about whether to go with a DJ or a band, or with a hip DJ with a niche like Ceremony because my husband can be quite the music snob and extremely picky when it comes to music.
We met with Ceremony about 3 months before the wedding and he was definitely professional and understanding. Very smooth also. He went over the things we hadn’t even thought of and answered all of our questions. He was also readily available by emails when we had questions and revisions. He was very accommodating and willing to work out whatever requests we had.
Well, the day of our wedding arrived and I was still a bit uncertain how it would all turn out. But guess what? It was great! I really was blown away with how smooth and professional he was. He followed our general outline but also was able to wing it and work the crowd a bit and get people up and moving around. Even people who usually don’t dance were up and having a great time.
I’ve learned that the right music is really key to a great wedding, and here is where Ceremony really shines through. I think because he has such great experience DJ’ing around the city that he knows how to tap into the energy of the crowd, can see what’s working and what’s not working, and adjust accordingly. He has a great selection and keeps the energy up. I kid you not, about 4 people came up to me at the end of the night and said that the music was amazing and the music was the best that they’d ever heard at a wedding. Highly Recommended.
Thanks Carlos! You will always be a big part of our special day.

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.

Simply put DJ Ceremony was fantastic at our wedding reception in August. We had some strong views on the music we wanted played at our wedding — me, lots of UK references (indie bands like the Smiths and New Order, old Beatles/​Stones etc) and my wife lots of very danceable poppier/R’n’B/hip-hop tracks. We wanted our reception to be a full on dance party, relevant to both the US and UK guests of different age groups (I am 38 and know my music, but my wife is 29 and knows very little of my indie guitar rock tastes, but certainly knows what she likes (Black Eyed Peas, Jay-​Z, etc etc).
Everyone had a blast and the dance floor was never empty. Many people have commented on how good DJ Ceremony was/​how much fun they had and the photos are a testament to that. I think what contributed to that was DJ Ceremony’s ability and willingness to listen to my guidance (the music was my one area of wedding responsibility!) I met with him and sent him many emails, as and when things occurred to me regarding the music. Once at the reception DJ Ceremony was extremely adept at playing to the audience and reacting to their moves. The dance floor was never empty.
Funnily enough, my wife and I just returned from London where we went to a wedding. And you know what, the DJ was good but nothing compared to DJ Ceremony. It really hit us how easy it is empty a dance floor, and how hard it is to actually be any good.
You will not find a better DJ.
I’d love to hear how it goes, should you choose him, which I unreservedly recommend you do.
LP

We found Carlos through
about 2 months before our wedding. From our first meeting with him, we felt comfortable and confident with our choice. Carlos is friendly, flexible, easygoing, punctual and professional. He stuck to our playlist and followed our cues throughout our reception (whether or not we verbalized them). Many of our guests commented that the music sounded great without being too loud, something we told Carlos from the beginning we wanted to avoid. (We had about 80 guests for dinner & dancing in an event space in NYC.)
We would definitely recommend Carlos! He’s a truly nice guy, very professional and easygoing, with a great attitude. Also, he was much more affordable than most other DJs we checked out. We’d hire him again, based on the positive experience we had working with him.