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We got married in the Mayan Riviera, Mexico in March 2011 and wanted to have a reception on our return to Kelowna. Since we were already married.. we were totally focused on just having a GREAT PARTY with our family and friends that weren’t with us in Mexico. I (Sarah) started my search online looking for the perfect DJ for our party. When I approached my soon-to-be husband with the name DJ Haymaker, I was shocked when he told ME that the same DJ was recommended to him by a friend. PERFECT.

When we first met with Jeff to discuss our vision, we were thrilled with his enthusiasm, positive energy, his great suggestions, and his flexibility. Jeff was our MC at our reception/party and had such great energy the entire night. He totally understood our vision for the evening and executed it perfectly. It was far beyond our expectations. It was so great that we didn’t have to worry about a single thing the entire night.

Jeff suggested some games for our party and at first, I admit, I was a little leery. I had never played games at a wedding before. The games sounded fun so we went for it! We played some great games including ‘Survivor’ which totally engaged the crowd and got everyone ready to party! Everyone LOVED Jeff’s box of hats. The games and the hats were great ice breakers and totally brought everyone together!

Jeff could totally read the crowd on the dance floor. He started the night off playing songs that were easy for everyone to dance to. At one point in the night Brent and I looked at the clock in absolute disbelief… it was 1:30 am and the dance floor was PACKED with people that were GIVING ‘ER! It was great! (And thanks for being so patient with my mom and her many requests!! Hahaha!)

We had such a great time and so did our guests. We will never forget that special night! (We still talk about it!) Thank you so very much!

Just wanted to put down in to writing all the amazing feedback we had from our wedding!

From Aaron’s first phone call to you and my first meeting with you we knew you had to be a part of our wedding and your promise to make it ‘the best wedding ever,’ did not disappoint. From start to finish you were there to answer any and all questions I had regarding the wedding, music and DJ related or not.

Every time I even started to think we hadn’t touched base and should there was an email in my inbox with another simple question. You were invaluable with planning the timeline and assisting of emcee for the evening.

I felt relaxed and comfortable the entire day of the wedding knowing that things were just going to happen and trusted you entirely to make them happen. The music and mics at the ceremony we perfect, while the games at the reception were wonderful and got everyone ready to party.

Oh, and the videos are priceless! Comments from friends have included; ‘Where did you find him? He was awesome’ and ‘My stomach hurts from laughing so much!’

I don’t think the dance floor ever cleared out from start to finish. You read the crowd really well but still managed to play songs that we wanted to hear, as obscure as some of them may have been.

For ourselves, our families and friends, you were worth every penny! We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding. We I would recommend you to anyone looking for a DJ for their wedding or event.

Mum and Dad fly out this morning but they wanted me to say –

“[Jeff] was wonderful at our daughters wedding. He played songs that meant special things to our family, he also played music to suit all ages, and the “hatbox” was amazing! He was really good fun. You’ll love him, a very friendly guy, full of enthusiasm and he went that extra mile to make us all feel very special. I’d take him back to England if I could!” Sue Snell (my Mum)

“From start to finish Jeff was by my side guiding me through the unknown world of weddings! His advice and confidence was extremely reassuring and put me at ease. He made the whole experience very personal, remembering key peoples names and finding songs which suited my family down to a tee! He was very professional during the ceremony and during the reception he addressed our guests and made them feel involved and part of the whole day. His games and jokes are very well done and injected at just the right times. I feel like I have found a secret gem in the Okanagan and hope to use his services again – even if it is only for a house party!”

Emma Snell (the Bride)

Jeff, you were amazing.. from the moment we met you, we wanted you to be a part of our big day.

You offered help and expertise with not only music, timelines, games, MC duties etc, but also helped us remember what they day was all about. Our meetings in the planning stages were so helpful, we always left feeling less stressed and more excited about the celebration to come!

Your involvement in our wedding ceremony at the church allowed us to enjoy every moment of it without worrying about organizing people, the music, and getting the ceremony started and running smoothly.

We had many family members and friends tell us that was the best reception they had ever been to. You helped us create a timeline specific to our wants and needs, we were able to spend lots of time visiting with friends and family and you kept everything on track from the wedding party entrance, awesome icebreaker games, facilitating dinner, speeches and getting everyone pumped for the dancing with a game we will never forget “Survivor”

When it came time for us to leave the party we still had many guests young and old who worked it on the dance floor until the final song at the end of the night. Looking back we have only positive memories of a day of celebration with the people we know and love.

Thank you for becoming a significant part of our marriage celebration! Hope to see you again soon at our friends wedding’s in the future, you will be highly recommended!