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"You'll never find an event company quite like Ampersand"

Why?

We aren't satisfied with "basic", "standard", or "average" - and YOU shouldn't be either.

We're always asking our team "What else can we do to make this better, more unique, bespoke, and personalized for our client?"

The answer usually comes when we have run out of things to say "and..." about.

Our company was founded on the concept of "AND"

DJs & Lighting & Sound & Planning & Decor & Imagination & Memories & ...

We are the simple solution for your complex event needs.

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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$495

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day
Video Projection

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Flat Screen
Microphones
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Ampersand Events

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Jessica Sent on 04/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Made our day perfect!

Would highly recommend. Ben was fantastic to work with! Friendly, detailed, and professional. Our day was perfect because of his work.
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Sarah Sent on 11/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Ben and jen are the best! They know exactly what they are doing and it is one less thing you have to worry about when planning your wedding. Our day was perfect and they played a huge role in that. They are professional and help you with your ideas. They also have lighting options for your venue which add a beautiful touch. We highly recommend them!
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Sabrina Sent on 07/27/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Ben & Jen are fabulous!! They were eager to work with us, and help in all that we needed early on in the wedding planning. We met with them in the comfort of their home, and got to see their amazing DJ equipment and examples of the monogram lighting they were able to get made for us to be projected onto the dance floor. It turned out gorgeous!
Their online system for requesting songs for specific dances, etc. was great and easy to use. They made sure they got a feel for the genres of music we wanted played. They were thorough and contacted our venue to make sure they were prepared for all necessary for the big day!
We had our wedding this past weekend, and it was great! So many of our guests complimented the music and DJ, everyone was out on the dance floor until the latest possible minute! Ben & Jen were great at keeping us on track, making sure we had enough time for each part of the wedding night, and made sure to make all announcements etc.
The wedding night was a blast, and we couldn't have done it without them! Jeremy and myself are SO happy we chose Ampersand Events to DJ for our big day!! We'll definitely be recommending them to friends & family!
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Haylee Sent on 06/19/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We loved having Ben & Jen DJ our wedding. They did a great job handling our ceremony (correct music, nice flow, amplified well) and were very professional. Our dance floor was hopping all night! Ben was great at keeping an upbeat tempo & worked requested music in well. The lighting they provided was also STUNNING (we had up lighting and a gorgeous ceiling light that brought beautiful dimension to our venue). I couldn't imagine our night with anyone else. I would highly recommend them to anyone!
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Brennan Sent on 08/29/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Ben and Jenny did our wedding in June 2014 and did an incredible job.
They brought and set up lighting to really set the mood around our dance floor and in the yard for our reception. Jen did a great job helping to tune the fine details at our reception, and worked closely with the site coordinator to make sure we had everything we need. They also did a great job in helping us plan the day, providing us with itinerary options, and taking the time to make sure we had song choices for all of the important moments. They accommodated us in using the genres of music we typically enjoy and what type of feel we were going for for the event.

As probably the best measure of the job that they did, our guests had a blast! Many remarked that ours was the best wedding that they had ever been to (seriously, from our 85 year old grandfather). Husbands, cousins, and boyfriends who are known to never dance, danced until their shirts were soaked through with sweat! Our guests loved the music selection, and Ben kept people dancing for hours.

We are so glad to have chose them. They were a great company to work with. They were courteous and professional, and helped to sort out many fine details that we really could not have done without them.
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Kayla Sent on 06/27/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Awesome in every way! We needed microphones last minute and Ben pulled through for us! Can't say enough nice things!
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Christina Sent on 12/29/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Ben from Ampersand Events was a true professional and his company handled all of our lighting for our wedding. Everything was set up on time and he even had a cool custom monogram of our names set up on the ground. I would highly recommend their services and I also felt they were reasonable priced compared to other companies.

Thank you,
Christina
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User1469793 Sent on 12/11/2013
5 out of 5 rating
It was a pleasure working with Ben Penman at Ampersand Events, he came and met us at the venue with no problem. Kept communication with us up until the wedding date; and delivered excellent lighting. We were both happy with the quality of his work and would recommend his company to friends/family.

Thank You,
Jarrod
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Jamie Sent on 10/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Ampersand Production is awesome!! Ben dj'd my wedding and provided uplighting and dance floor lighting for my wedding a couple of weeks ago, and it all went so well. Ben was such a pleasure to work with. From the first time I met Ben and his wife, Jen, 9 months prior to my wedding and throughout the months of wedding planning, Ben was very prompt with responding to all questions and emails of mine. He is extremely friendly, professional, and reliable. He stays organized and up to date by providing his clients with an online gig-builder that allows his clients to organize all wedding music and the order of how things will run. He did an awesome job at my wedding by playing all the styles of music I asked for and keeping the energy fun! I highly recommend Ampersand Production!!!
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Michelle Sent on 08/17/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Ampersand Events was wonderful to work with for the wedding and our welcome party for our guests prior to the wedding on August 2. Ampersand Events did all the lighting for my wedding at Hotel Laguna. They did an amazing job transforming the Laguna room and provided market lights on the balcony. On August 2, we had a welcome party for our guests and Ampersand Events was the DJ and provided market lights. Ampersand Events was extremely responsive to all my emails and gave me valuable advice for planning a wedding. They were also on time (or early) to every single meeting and event. Ampersand Events went above and beyond my expectations and I would recommend them to my friends.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Photographer Adan Photographer Adan Wedding Photographers

They are wonderful and professional! :-) I met them at a wedding and they kept the everyone entertained in the best way I have seen. I totally loved their work! their lighting made my pictures look beautiful! If you want your event to flow in a great professional way which will make your day Unforgettable you have to contact Ampersand Events. Sincerely, Photographer Adan

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