LOCALLY RENOWNED

DJ + INTERACTIVE MC

High-energy interactive celebrations with crowd activation, seamless flow, and dance floors that stay full.

Serving the Okanagan Valley and beyond.

Charla & OT Hayes

I truly feel that having Jeff as our DJ was the best wedding decision we made. I was an out of town bride and completely lost as to where to start even planning my wedding. Jeff was a tremendous help he suggested venues, JP’s and Rev’s and caterers. It was all fabulous, I wouldn’t …

Jun 19, 2009

Brandee & Jay Atkinson

Thanks for everything you have done for us. You where more than just a DJ as you meet with us numerous times before the day helping us plan everything for timeline, to are vision of a great party.

Your ability to read people is amazing as you took what you learned about us and made our wedding feel personal and unique. We c…

Aug 2, 2009

Chris & Amy Hildebrandt

Out of all the decisions we had to make for our special day, choosing Jeff as our DJ gave us our biggest return on investment and it gave us our greatest piece of mind.

The information he collected from us before the wedding made it seem like he knew us, our wedding party, and our family for years. He has been through so ma…

Oct 7, 2012

Sheila & Carlo Matheoud

Where do I start? It all began with asking our wedding designer recommendations for a DJ. She didn’t ramble off a list for us but gave us just one name, Jeff “Haymaker” Hay. All her comments elevated our curiosity. With the help of my laptop I researched Jeff’s website and to my surprise I knew this …

Jun 2, 2013

Brad & Crystal Klausing

Right from the first time I called Jeff, I knew he was the DJ for us! Our meetings and conversations felt more like catching up with an old friend! Jeff was always enthusiastic and excited about our plans and full of fun ideas.
Brad and I wanted to have a wedding that no one would ever forget. Jeff was a HUGE part of making th…

Sep 27, 2008

Jen & Ryan Bellanger

Wow, honestly I cannot think of another word to describe it, everything was better than we could have imagined, from helping us plan and choose our music. To helping alleviate Jenn’s worries in the days before the wedding. Everything was great from the games we played games and laughed at and the singing and da…

Jul 26, 2009

Rachel & Logan Miller

We are so happy we went with DJ HayMaker for our wedding. Don’t let the title ‘DJ’ fool you; he is soooo much more!

A true professional, he took the time to get to know us, had a ton of great insight and suggestions to provide based on his experiences (we honestly didn’t know a lot about weddi…

Jul 10, 2014

Karen & Trenton Richinski

So wow. What can I say. I can’t believe the big day has come and gone already. After meeting you in person an entire year in advance I never thought the day would actually come.

At our first meeting you were such a joy to talk to and bounce ideas off. Trenton and I were both so happy and excited to work with you, we just had to wait such a long…

Sep 10, 2010

More Than Just Music.

I help your guests connect, laugh, and dance so they leave saying “Best wedding ever!” Beyond music, I run a smooth, personalized show that feels unmistakably you.

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You’re inviting your favorite people from all over the world — they deserve an amazing celebration. We set a clear outcome (so-worth-the-trip, so-you-two, best-ever) and reverse-engineer the moments that create it.

From creative dinner ideas to turning “clink the glasses” into a memory, I bring MC leadership and interactive fun so, when it’s time to open the floor, your room is a cohesive, ready-to-party crew.

THE MC ADVANTAGE

Your DJ sees hundreds of timelines. I know what works, what doesn’t, and how to adapt the energy. I’ll guide the flow, keep your VIP moments on time, and make transitions feel effortless.

From creative dinner ideas to turning “clink the glasses” into a memory, I bring MC leadership and interactive fun so, when it’s time to open the floor, your room is a cohesive, ready-to-party crew.

Trusted Across the Okanagan

Services

WEDDINGS

Elegant ceremonies. Packed dance floors. Personalized MCing.

CORPORATE

Awards nights, conferences, holiday parties – on-brand.

GAME SHOW

Signature Haymaker Game Show for team building & parties.

0 10 20 30 40 Budget Guest memory Venue/Catering 37 8 Rings 23 1 Attire 10 2 Photo & Video 9 1 Gown 6 18 Entertainment 5 38 Flowers 6 16 Wedding Budget vs What Guests Remember Higher = more budget share / stronger guest memory Data Source: St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine (2003).

Check My Availability

Tell me about your date, venue, and vibe. I’ll reply quickly with availability and options. Prefer to call? 250-864-3295