Reviews of Direct Entertainment (Event Planner)

Emily Dow

What an amazing time! The DJ we had provided by direct entertainment was such a big highlight! My guests especially my nephew couldn’t get enough of the dance floor. Kept a fun, happy vibe all night!

Alyssa Lenz

We loved working with Direct Entertainment! They answered all of our questions leading up to the big day and have a quick response time. Art the DJ was awesome to work with for our ceremony and reception. I was a little nervous the songs chosen for our ceremony were either going to be too long or too short and he faded them and looped them perfectly. He also knew what songs to play to keep our guests entertained and on the dance floor! Highly highly recommend Direct Entertainment for a smooth planning process.

Kaylee Dee

Everyone that we worked with was great! Evan was a fantastic DJ. Lynn was such a nice photographer. Carlos was so helpful with the photobooth and was fast about sending me all the photos. And Roger our videographer was so kind! I definitely recommend!

Natalie Arnold

Cameron was our dj for our wedding in Geneva. He was very professional and helpful the day of the wedding. He made sure everything was well organized! Thank you for making our day special!!

KimNgan nguyen

overal, 4.5 stars. i had my wedding on Nov 22. Reasonable prices. Jim is very responsive and flexible. The crew that helped me is friendly and supportive. One recommend that would make Direct Entertainment become more competitive is that they should equip karaoke systems, portable wifi, and always bring their own tables for their devices. Yes, i asked them to bring table, they brought table. But they should set it as one part of their systems-not the host job.

Victoria Steen

Jim and his entire team did amazing !!! First and foremost wow ! Organized team. Very easy to coordinate everything ! Great value for sure ! Mike our Dj read our crowd so well , no one left disappointed. All three vendors video , Dj and photo were a perfect match for my personality. They were easy to get ahold of and soo friendly. Stacy and Brian captured all moments that meant so much to myself and my HUSBAND !!! I can’t wait to see them !

Aaron S. Cali

Working with Direct Entertainment was a breeze and the costs were very competitive! Jim Firth was great to work with and was responsive through the planning process. Our DJ, Matt, and his assistant were helpful and professional at our reception. They played music that we loved and really kept the party going. We had at least 2-1/2 hours of solid dancing and our guests seemed to leave very satisfied.

Kelli Maggard

My daughter was married October 23 and Jim was great to work with. Joseph did the photography and he was AWESOME!!! We used Direct Entertainment for photography, videography, D.J. and photo booth. Highly recommend this company.

Nicole Adair

Direct Entertainment provided the DJ services for my wedding and they were wonderful to work with. Our DJ Matt was warm and welcoming and made all of our requests happen down to the littlest detail. He was able to achieve the exact flow we wanted for both our ceremony and reception. Many of our guests reached out to let us know how much fun they had and how much they enjoyed the music. I highly recommend their services and Matt specifically!

Kaitland Flak

Direct Entertainment was an amazing choice for a wedding DJ! We had DJ Billy C and he was a blast. Everyone enjoyed themselves which is a compliment in itself. Everyone danced the night away and are still talking about it to this day. We would definitely reccomend anyone that's looking for a wedding DJ to go with Direct Entertainment!

Mariadonna Modesto

Direct Entertainment is a one stop shop for all your entertainment party needs. Super convenient - you don't have to think about it especially if you don't want to spend hours and weeks on doing the footwork to finding the "right" fit or recommendations. They've got great reasonable competitive packages that can be customized to fit your needs and wants. I would totally book them again in the future because my overall experience with them was excellent especially during the pandemic where I had to reschedule my wedding anniversary over and over again. Jim and his team were so kind and understanding through the whole thing. Wayne the DJ made the night so much fun, everyone had an awesome time! I was told "one of the best weddings I've ever been to" so that right there says a lot. By far the best outcome I could have asked for. Jerome our photographer was super cool chill relaxed and made us feel that way too taking photos in front of everyone. Dylan our videographer was the same way cool and chill. They kept us laughing and smiling throughout the night! They all made the day go by pretty smooth, fun and relaxed. The communication between everyone at Direct Entertainment was 5 stars hands down. Oh and then I got a little snippet of the night from Wayne and that was just icing on the cake. I wasn't expecting any footage at all for a few months, but even if it was just a clip. Made my day. It was a great night!

Cole Castel

Our DJ was easy to work with and was able t provide a great service with little hassle. I like that the DJ and company are very understanding and truly deliver on the services they provide.

Kailee Schlegel

Absolutely amazing!!! Honestly made my wedding planning so much easier! There photos and videos turned out beautifully! I recommend 100%

Mary Garrett

My experience with Direct Entertainment was so seamless. I easily signed up for what I needed online and when I had questions, I had no trouble getting in touch with a real human being. My DJ was exactly what we needed for the wedding and I am so happy with the experience. Most of my vendors for my wedding were difficult to contact, but Direct Entertainment was so reliable and on top of everything that I never had to worry. So glad I booked through them!

Pamela Krumrie

Very easy to work with! Photographer, photo booth especially our DJ Greg was excellent!!

Sutina Sukarat

We hired our DJ and videographer through Direct Entertainment! Mike our Dj was wonderful and did a great job with our music, he met us at the venue to go over our day prior to the wedding. He was professional and responsive to emails and changes we made. Our videographer was professional as well, called us to discuss the events prior to the wedding. He showed up early for the wedding, we are looking forward to seeing the video!. Jim the owner is also very responsive to all questions during the whole process. Would recommend.

Shawna Henderson

As a wedding planner and coordinator, I love to work with professional DJ's who make sure the room lights up with dancing! This company has been great to work with and very responsive.

Allison Avery

So happy I went with this company for my DJ and videographer at my wedding! Great cost especially when you're on a budget. I was contacted by the owner, the DJ and videographer days before my wedding checking in. Our DJ Matt was very nice and even with last minute changes he did an awesome job. Our videographer Paula was so kind and professional. She worked well with my photographer. I highly recommend Direct Entertainment!

Cherie Heinen

We had previously hired a different photographer/videographer for our wedding but after having our engagement photos done, we were unhappy with the service and photos. Due to COVID-19 we had made a number of changes to our plans. Just two months away from our wedding date, I reached out to Direct Entertainment who I found on WeddingVibe. I liked that I could package photographer/videographer/DJ all together and Jim was amazing!! Our wedding and reception are on two different dates, Jim was easy to work with and accommodating to our split dates. Stephanie, our photographer, and Rio, our videographer were lots of fun, easy to work with and felt like part of the family, not outsiders, at our very small, intimate wedding. I look forward to seeing our photos and video and working with them again in a couple months at our reception!!!

Jessica Tamayo

Nothing but good words to say about this company! The professionalism was amazing; Jim (co-founder), Josh and his assistant (DJs), Vlad (photographer) were all amazing in reaching out themselves, answering any questions we had, and making sure that everything we wanted or needed was taken care of. I would book this company again and again for any and all events.

Ryan Thrall

My wife and I had a very good experience with Direct Entertainment. The pricing was extremely reasonable compared to other DJ’s we looked at for our wedding. The sound quality of the microphone for speeches and music were perfect. Our DJ was John who did a fantastic job keeping everybody on the dance floor. We went over the entire day with the DJ about a week before and he made sure everything ran smoothly the day of the wedding.

Carissa Patchey

They were great all throughout! I got the dj, videographer, photographer, and photobooth and they helped make my day amazing! Highly recommend

Georgia Gaffney

Incredible company and staff!! Everything about our experience with Direct Entertainment was amazing!! The founder, Jim was awesome with providing information and quick to respond with any question or request. Also, we had to change our wedding date and some locations within our venue and Jim and the team were so flexible!! Our photobooth staff, Daniel, was amazing and so fun! Our DJ, Chris, had all the guests on the dance floor, he really knew what everyone wanted to hear! Our photographer, Vlad, was absolutely outstanding!!! He set us up perfect for every photo, he capture everything throughout our reception, he was on top of every picture opportunity!!!! We could not have been happier with this company!!!

Amber Fay

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Direct Entertainment for my wedding day. Their website was easy to navigate and they provided numerous options. Since they have multiple DJ's on staff you are actually paired with someone who they think will best suit your vision and needs for your event. I personally was matched with a gentleman named Charles who changed the vibe of our entire wedding. From the second he walked into the venue he and I acted like we had know eachother our entire lives. He was attentive to my needs as a bride and most of the time knew what I was going to say before I said it. He knew exactly where to set-up and did it so that the light show made the dancefloor glow hot pink! He truly hyped up the entire wedding party and made the entire night a full on dance party. I could literally go on endlessly about how happy we are that we hired this business and most importantly, Charles. Thank you so very much for everything.

Rachel

Our DJ, Dan, did an absolutely phenomenal job! He got people of all ages out on the dance floor, and still managed to keep a volume where our guests could talk if they wanted to (just like we asked!). He did a great job keeping the night on track and handled all the little details for us. I've gotten multiple comments from guests about how impressed they were with the DJ! Overall, I was very impressed with both the quality and the price. Keep up the good work!

Marianne Eisenhardt

Our daughter and her husband hired Direct Entertainment for their wedding. They were a great company to work with! The DJ was enthusiastic and engaging. Stacey Hetherington, the photographer, was outstanding, both to work with, and the quality of her photos. Using one company kept it simple and affordable.

Alyssa Frey

They made our wedding amazing! Josh was our DJ and he was awesome. I recommend to anyone!

Casey Shafor

Jim is such a professional and kind businessman. He made the process of finding a photographer, videographer, and DJ so simple and easy. It was very affordable too, GREAT prices for all packages. The wedding team (as stated above) orchastrated by Jim were all amazing as well. Each person was very professional and kind. We had Dan as our DJ, Joseph for our photographer, and Joel for our videographer. The process for telling each one exactly what we wanted was so simple and thought out as well. Jim was even very understanding and kind during our delays in our wedding due to the COVID-19 outbreak as well. Jim was also very responsive in answering any of our questions anytime we asked. 11/10 Would recommend for anyones wedding.

cydney hrycko

Friendly, affordable and pleasant to work with! Brian did an awesome job keeping a family friendly atmosphere at our wedding.

Gabrielle Kates

I had immediate response anytime I needed assistance! My DJ, Mark Hansen, was readily available for questions and requests. He did an amazing job at the ceremony and the reception !

Jana Withers

Direct Entertainment was wonderful. They provided us with a DJ that made our wedding perfect. He was fun, interactive and did anything I asked. The photobooth was also great!

Sarah Streicher

Loved working with Direct Entertainment for our wedding! Everything went perfectly. Our DJ Art was so friendly and professional. The quality of the sound was fantastic and the photo-booth was a MUST have! I couldn't have asked for a better company to work with for our special day. Highly recommend.

Sabrina Smith

The whole experience was amazing. Jim was very responsive and made planning a wedding during a pandemic less stressful. Our DJ, Chris, was awesome and we received numerous compliments about him. The photobooth was a total hit as well!

Stacie Sladek

My husband and I just got married on October 10th, and we defiantly recommend using Direct Entertainment! Jim was great to work with, and made the whole experience as easy and convenient as it could get! Being able to book multiple important vendors all from one company, with their package bundle deals, saved a lot of stress when it came to wedding planning!

Jesse Deisinger

Very satisfied that we booked the DJ for our wedding with Direct Entertainment. Our DJ, Brian, went above and beyond to make our event special and was professional, great to work with, and took care of everything we needed which made it easy to focus on enjoying our special day. I would definitely recommend booking with them!

Marysusan Mardigian

Used Jim and his team for a huge 50th birthday party. It was almost like I had a personal party planner! I cannot say enough about how smoothly everything ran with the DJ and videographer. Very professional company, Jim is very down to earth and easy to work with. The DJ and videographer were both professional and a lot of fun at the same time. Prices were more than reasonable. Everyone had a great time! I highly recommend Direct Entertainment for any event, you won't regret your choice!

Juli k

Wonderful experience! Definitely recommend!

Cindy Broussard

Jim and his team did a excellent job, by making the Photography, and DJ selection affordable, and stress free! Everything went just as planned for the wedding. Thank you Jim!

Shannon Bassett

This was a very affordable and all included package. I had direct contact with the owner and all questions were answered immediately. I am so excited to see the final results. It was much easier to manage than individually and I was able to fill out all of my request prior to so I knew we were all on the same page.

Kimberly Bardall

I cannot say enough good things about this company. Everything was amazing. The team's commitment to making our day perfect was phenomenal. Mike and his partner Becky, our photographers, were just great! I cannot wait to see the photos! He gave us a couple sneak peeks and we loved them. I cannot say enough nice things about our DJ Josh. He had people dancing all night and was an absolute blast. He was game to make our trivia dreams come true and was a pleasure to work with. His assistance Tom ran the photo booth and while I didn't get to talk to him much, everyone loved the photo booth and he was so pleasant and accommodating. Such a nice guy. And finally, the founder, Jim. He is so responsive and easy to work with. He helped guide us on what package works best for our day instead of trying to sell us the most expensive. He checked in and made sure we didn't have questions and was always available for anything we needed. I am so happy with Direct Entertainment. I can't recommend them enough!

Marie Kozak

The communication with Jim and Bill was super easy and efficient. Bill was an excellent DJ and timed all of our music perfectly. We even had a medical emergency just as the reception was getting started which he was quickly able to redirect (after the guest was tended to, of course). I would definitely recommend!

Scott Outman

Everyone at Direct Entertainment did such an amazing job, they were incredibly friendly and pulled everything off without a hitch. I could not recommend them more.