KyleandDayna
Wedding: 10/24/2009
Reviews:
1
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Rick went above and beyond anything we could ever expect!! From the very beginning of our professional relationship, he was completely on top of everything, from answering our emails/questions almost immediately, to soothing any nerves we had regarding our wedding day. His confidence absolutely held up on our wedding night. We got comments like "this is the most organized wedding i've ever been to! Everything went so smoothly!" Because of Rick and his guidance, no one had any idea that our ceremony rehearsal took all of 10 minutes. From the moment our guests arrived, to the toasting, to the cake cutting, Rick held our audience captive, made sure everyone knew what was going on, and got them moving on the dance floor! He played only the music we requested (60's, 70's, a little bit of 80's) in addition to "must play songs," and he played them EXACTLY when they needed to be played. His timing was spot on, and the music was totally rockin'! The lighting and equipment was top notch, and our karaoke was a huge party hit. Our favorite part of the evening (not to mention the part that had the bride bawling!) was when Rick surprised us with our vows mixed in to our last dance. It was the final touch on our magical night that made everything so, so perfect. We would recommend Rick 100% to ANYONE who needs the best wedding entertainment at a value that is so beyond what they pay. Rick, Thank You again, so much! You were the best!
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Reviewed On:
10/26/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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sgoldfield
Wedding: 10/04/2009
Reviews:
1
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Our wedding reception was SO much fun that many people said it was the best party they had been to. Some specific things that Rick did for us: Emcee'd and guided the event, provided a custom voice over song for our parent dance with our kids, provided reception music that exactly met our music tastes and kept the party hopping all evening long, provided great ideas for music cues and transitions during the ceremony and reception, and was professional and fun without being a "HUGE PERSONALITY" during the night. We are very glad to have taken the advice of other couples and hired a better DJ for our wedding, it was so worth the extra money.
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Reviewed On:
10/05/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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mssarahlynn
Wedding: 09/19/2009
Reviews:
4
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Rick was wonderful to work with and was dedicated to making our special day everything we wanted it to be. Although the rain changed our plans he was quick to adjust things so we could still start our ceremony on time and it almost seemed like we had planned to have it indoors the whole time based on how smoothly things went. I would choose Rick again in a heartbeat if we ever needed a DJ again.
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Reviewed On:
10/06/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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Stormy@Dawn
Wedding: 09/12/2009
Reviews:
1
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Rick did a very nice job and was very flexible throughout the whole process. All my guest really enjoyed him. Make sure to look into noise permits because his sound is great!!!
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Reviewed On:
09/30/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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scottweaver
Wedding: 09/05/2009
Reviews:
1
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We want to start off by saying that choosing Rick as our MC was by far the best decision we made in the whole wedding planning. We considered putting together one great playlist from iTunes and hitting play for the entire ceremony and reception. That sounded very economical, but would have been a horrible decision! We are so happy that we did not do it this way. Rick really made the whole show run, and run smoother than we ever thought that it could.
We just want to give a couple real life ratings of why Rick deserved a 5.0 rating on everything.
Quality of Service: Rick really was a MC. I remember at one point in the Reception, I (The Groom) went up to Rick to say that we planned on eating first and then moving on from there to the list of stuff that we wanted to get done (First dance and such). I think that he could see that I was a little rattled, which I was, big day and all. He looked at me and said; ?Scott, sit down and relax, enjoy your day, I will take care of all of this!? Being the Type A spazz that I am I responded, ?Do you want me to tell the servers when to serve the champagne?!?!?? With out a blink of an eye he just laughed and said, ?Have and beer and go mingle with your beautiful bride, I?ll take care of the rest.? This was the best thing that he could have said. I took him up his offer, grabbed a beer and went on to not worry about a thing for the rest of the night.
Responsiveness: During the Maid of Honor speech there was a comment made about watching the movie ?Night at the Roxbury? during high school. At that point my Best Man and I started doing the Doug and Steve Butabi side head nod, which created a stir with the younger attendees. After that reference the Best Man gave his speech. Rick then remembered that comment and to start the dance floor said ?Heard the Maid of Honor loved Night at The Roxbury, so this one is for her!? At that point the chosen softer music faded into ?What is Love? by Haddaway. The crowd yelled, the dance floor filled, and remained full for the entire night!
Professionalism: Funny story but pissed me off at the time. Outdoor wedding in Oregon, in September is a bold move. Mother Nature scared us enough to rent tents two days before the ceremony. The tent company (Not to Be Named) decided to get there very large truck stuck in the mud no more than 20 feet from isle we were walking down in 2 hours. Rick had to laugh as he told me, and then said ?I?ll pull him out.? Then proceeded to unhook his trailer and pull out the stuck truck. Then he hooked his trailer back up and politely showed the drivers how to properly back something up without destroying a flower bed.
Value for Cost: Admittedly there was a little bit of a sticker shock going from an iTunes playlist (free) to a professional MC. Rick was very flexible and has packages for every budget. I knew that it was money well spent when I stuck my head out to see how many people were there and I heard a string version of Stairway to Heaven. It was awesome. One piece of advice; Fill out his survey on what you listen too and take it serious and at the ceremony/reception just sit back and enjoy. I promise that you will hear more songs you love and forgot about than you have never heard or do not like.
Flexibility: Back to being Type A, and a slight perfectionist, I decided to make the isle that we were walking down twice as long 1 hour before the ceremony. Rick not only moved the speakers, but proceeded to loop the chosen song for the bridal party to walk down to back into itself for a seamless transition when the song ended a bit prematurely.
I could honestly sit here and write about this all night. It is sort fun reminiscing on what was a crazy, emotional, beautiful, amazing and stressful day it was. Instead of rambling on I will offer this: I gave Rick permission to give potential clients my personal cell phone number. If you are on the fence call me and I will give you 100 more reason?s why Rick and Bass is Loaded is the right decision for you and your ceremony.
Thanks Rick, it was a night that we will never forget.
Scott and Lovena Weaver
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Reviewed On:
10/15/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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Ashley
Wedding: 09/04/2009
Reviews:
1
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We couldn't have been more pleased with our experience with Rick, he was A-mazing! He really went out of his way to make our wedding extra special and memorable, something you just don't see very often. Very dedicated, true to his word, and just caring. He went far and beyond our every expectation and I wouldn't recommend anyone else but Rick- he was worth every penny.
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Reviewed On:
09/22/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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Ryan
Wedding: 08/29/2009
Reviews:
1
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Rick did a great job accomodating all our needs. We wanted our day to be special, and after doing a lot of researching of DJ's I felt confident Rick would be the one.
I would highly recommend Rick to anyone looking to get married in the Oregon area.
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Reviewed On:
09/09/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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jessicataylor8
Wedding: 08/28/2009
Reviews:
1
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I can't even begin to explain how pleased I was with the DJ services provided by Rick Whitehead at Bass is Loaded. When asked how we wanted our wedding to be, my fiance and I told him fun, memorable, and sparkly. WOW!!! Rick made our wedding the MOST fun, the MOST memorable, and the MOST sparkly. I had several people tell me that it was the best wedding they had ever been too. Others are still telling me what a great DJ we had. I left everything in the hands of Rick, and he really came through. There was energy non-stop throughout the night. The perfect music was played for every part of the night. The music was enjoyed by people of all ages and music preferences. I would recommend him to anyone that wants to have an amazing time at their wedding/reception. Rick was professional at all times and always seemed to be flexible when we had to keep rescheduling our meetings. He's a nice guy that really knows what he's doing. I definitely think our music was the best I've ever seen at any wedding.
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Reviewed On:
09/09/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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Christina
Wedding: 08/22/2009
Reviews:
1
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Rick was the best DJ I have ever seen by far. He was professional but fun and entertaining at the same time. All of his equipment was top of the line and worked wonderfully! My mom, who is hard of hearing, was able to hear every word of our ceremony because of Rick's wireless microphones and she loved it. We had several comments from our guests about the great choice of music he played and people danced the night away because of him! Any other DJ would not have done justice. He worked extra hard installing upgraded lighting and making sure everything was perfect for our event! Without him, the party would not have been what it was!
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Reviewed On:
08/26/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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Jonathan
Wedding: 08/15/2009
Reviews:
1
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Rick was amazing! He was professtional and used only the highest grade equipment! I was really impressed with his performance as a DJ. His particiation was jsut enough to keep everyone feeling connected during the differnt dances and the word choice flowed quite naturally. His song order was superb and it just felt he had a real feel for audiance/party enviroment. I would recommend Rick to anyone looking for a high quality, professtional DJ who knows how to get the job done right!
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Reviewed On:
10/13/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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Melissa
Wedding: 08/08/2009
Reviews:
1
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Bass is Loaded (Rick) was EXCELLENT!! Rick and I spoke many times on the phone and he met with us early to personally understand our wants/needs and to get to know us. He is listened attentively, was very professional and had an amazingly fun style. Rick helped to ensure the wedding moved along and everyone understood what was coming up next. I would higly recommend him to anyone needing a DJ for any type of event. People are STILL talking about the rockin' music he played. I can't remember ever dancing that much! Thanks Rick!! My Wedding Day will be one I will never forget.
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Reviewed On:
08/15/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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vince
Wedding: 07/25/2009
Reviews:
1
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Best DJ in the north west and beyond!!! Rick is the man!!!! he was there for us from the beginning to the end. He played every song we gave him and even edited songs to fit perfect for are special day. His equipment is top of the line and will blow the roof off if thats what you like. You are a complete fool if you dont hire him for your wedding or any other event. He can also make your wedding flow and is not cheesy on the mic. He is a pro in every aspect!!!!!!!!! Thanks again Rick
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Reviewed On:
07/26/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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twinkytoes15
Wedding: 07/18/2009
Reviews:
4
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Rick was absolutely amazing! If you are even contemplating who you will hire for a DJ...stop! Trust us! You won't be sorry! Bass is Loaded is the best DJ company out there! Rick really helped us create our dream wedding...we couldn't have picked a more perfect DJ. :) It was such a relief to find someone who you could trust (hands-down) to run the day, music, and keep the party hopping! Rick takes on more than just the role of a simple wedding DJ...He was always there to answer any questions in regards to details, came out to visit our site multiple times, personalized every aspect of our wedding so it was ours and made sure that our day ran smoothly. It really felt like that we got so much more for our money from Rick then we were ever expecting! He puts everything in to your event to make you feel special not only on your day but through out the whole wedding planning process. Bass is Loaded was everything we had envisioned and more! We had never seen so many people actually enjoy dancing at a wedding! We also purchased the Synergy package which we would definitely recommend! It added a finishing touch to the evening and was a special moment for everyone! We couldn't have pulled off such an amazing day without the help of Rick and Bass is Loaded. Thanks guys! We will definitely be hiring you for our 25th! ;)
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Reviewed On:
08/13/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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sdashleywt06 and Franklin
Wedding: 07/11/2009
Reviews:
4
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55555 A+A+A+
Wow, I don't even know where to begin. Rick is not just a Dj, he is a true entertainer. From the first day we booked with him, 7 months before the wedding, until the second we left for our honeymoon he was availibile and attentive to each and every one of our wedding needs. He was so accomidating....drove 3 hours to our reception just to make sure the timing on all the music for walking down the aisle was perfect...and by far the most professional vendor we had. His music selctions were perfect at just the right times, and his ability to incorpoarate our vows into our first dance was not only a tear jerker for everyone attending the wedding, but an incredibly memorable moment as well. Our guests are still raving about what an awesome DJ we had and we couldnt agree more. Worth every penny....THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH RICK! You made our day perfect!
The Cooper's!
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Reviewed On:
07/20/2009
Services Used:
DJ, Ceremony Music
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tkorgan
Wedding: 07/08/2009
Reviews:
1
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Rick was great! He really went out of the way to accommodate all of our needs for our wedding in Yachats. Three days before the wedding Rick drove an hour and a half from Eugene to Yachats to meet with us and to scope out the logistics of the location for the ceremony and the party after. We were very impressed with his attention to detail.
We were married on a rocky shore that jets out over the ocean and Rick was was able to supply us with a PA system for the ceremony. It was not an easy feat to get speakers, microphone, and electricity to the site but Rick came through like a champ!
For the reception after, Rick was the perfect MC and host. He made all the right announcements at jst the right times and played the perfect mix of cocktail and dinner music from out wish lists.
When the party started Rick kept the dance floor packed all night long and left our friends and family wanting more by the end of the night. He played just the right mix of classics and contemporary music just like we asked.
We give Rick two big "thumbs up" up and would hire him anytime to host our next party.
- Todd and Kate
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Reviewed On:
08/25/2009
Services Used:
DJ
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5.0/5.0
