B Kuhl Entertainment responded with the following comments:
I've been thinking a while about how to respond to this review, because to be perfectly honest, I think it gives an eschewed perspective on how Ted delivered on his promise to do his best to take care of the bride and groom and their guests on their wedding day.

First of all, it must be known that the venue was the Madison Children's Museum, a facility that is open to the public until 5 pm - Tuesday through Sunday. Ted arrived about three hours early, which is common practice for our DJs.

When Ted proceeded to load in, he was stopped by one of the staff at MCM and told he could not use the elevator to load up his gear to the 2nd floor and rooftop for two separate audio systems until AFTER the museum was closed to the public...at 5 pm. He was not the only vendor stopped from loading in on time due to MCM's policy. As a result, Ted was forced to rush his load in and set up. I can assure anyone reading this that all our DJs give themselves plenty of time to set up and be ready before the first guest walks in the door.

Regarding the comment about the speakers during dinner, Ted had a pair of one-month old QSC K12's, a mobile DJ standard when it comes to sound. The dinner service took place in a small room, and Ted did his best to work with the challenging layout by setting up one speaker and microphone in that room for the dinner hour. I can say that all our DJs respectfully remind the table closest to the speakers that if the music levels ever get uncomfortable, to just let us know and we'll adjust it accordingly. I'm sure Ted followed suit and did just that. I'm sorry to hear that the sound levels nearest to the parents were not to satisfaction, but I'm sure he would have made a change had the issue been brought to his attention.

Going on to the comments about the dance...I believe the "cold drop" that the bride is speaking of is a loose way of describing how Ted was mixing the music being played. Ted, and many of our other DJs including myself, incorporate a more progressive mixing style more akin to the style practiced by experienced club DJs. We've found that not only does it provide more value, as we're able to play more songs by mixing in and out before the end of each song, but it also helps keep the energy level up...thus keeping people on the dance floor. Some view this style of mixing differently, and I can easily see how the bride misinterpreted what he was doing as a "cold drop". It may have also been a case of reacting to the people on the dance floor leaving because they weren't into the song being played...meaning Ted probably tastefully mixed out early in order to get to something that would get a better reaction.

I've spoken to Ted about this wedding a few times now, and each time, the only song he recalls playing that was on their "no play list" was the Cupid Shuffle (and I can corroborate this seeing his playlist history from the evening)...a song that is requested at nearly EVERY wedding that we take care of. The specific song was not listed on the "no play list", but what was written down (which could be what she was referring to) was "no cheesy stuff", which could mean a number of things.

From what I understand, the groom also approached Ted at the end of the night and thanked him for a job well done...a sentiment that many of the remaining guests also seemed to share.

To sum it up, I believe there may have been some hiccups due to constraints put on Ted by the staff at Madison Children's Museum, causing him to have to adapt and change his game plan a bit in order to make everything work...which he did. He kept the music going regardless of the limits of the space used. I'd like to add that the museum isn't really meant for music being played at loud levels. It's my professional opinion that, while it's a unique and fun setting for a wedding, the acoustics are not set up for anything larger than a 50 guest wedding...and even then, a DJ may not be the right fit for the space if they're placed where they had us set up. I also think there was a lack of communication with Ted and myself as to how much freedom she wanted to give to her guests to make requests, and also what her definition of "cheesy" was when it came to the song selections.

I'm 100% confident that Ted did the best he could that night. I'm sure the other reviews about his performance here and elsewhere shed a more realistic light on the dedication and attention to detail that he brings to the table. He is a phenomenal DJ, and outshines me at times...at the very least, he's been doing this a great deal longer than I have. I'm sorry the bride had a bad experience. I think she was unhappy that she wasn't able to have me personally take care of the wedding, even given the fact that she initially went with someone else, only to call us eight weeks out from her wedding date. I don't think that Ted was a sufficient replacement for her, but I know that her experience is not a common one, as I've heard nothing but positive feedback on his past performances.

Josh B Kuhl,
Owner/DJ, B Kuhl EntertainmentI've been thinking a while about how to respond to this review, because to be perfectly honest, I think it gives an eschewed perspective on how Ted delivered on his promise to do his best to take care of the bride and groom and their guests on their wedding day. First of all, it must be known that the venue was the Madison Children's Museum, a facility that is open to the public until 5 pm - Tuesday through Sunday. Ted arrived about three hours early, which is common practice for our DJs. When Ted proceeded to load in, he was stopped by one of the staff at MCM and told he could not use the elevator to load up his gear to the 2nd floor and rooftop for two separate audio systems until AFTER the museum was closed to the public...at 5 pm. He was not the only vendor stopped from loading in on time due to MCM's policy. As a result, Ted was forced to rush his load in and set up. I can assure anyone reading this that all our DJs give themselves plenty of time to set up and be ready before the first guest walks in the door. Regarding the comment about the speakers during dinner, Ted had a pair of one-month old QSC K12's, a mobile DJ standard when it comes to sound. The dinner service took place in a small room, and Ted did his best to work with the challenging layout by setting up one speaker and microphone in that room for the dinner hour. I can say that all our DJs respectfully remind the table closest to the speakers that if the music levels ever get uncomfortable, to just let us know and we'll adjust it accordingly. I'm sure Ted followed suit and did just that. I'm sorry to hear that the sound levels nearest to the parents were not to satisfaction, but I'm sure he would have made a change had the issue been brought to his attention. Going on to the comments about the dance...I believe the "cold drop" that the bride is speaking of is a loose way of describing how Ted was mixing the music being played. Ted, and many of our other DJs including myself, incorporate a more progressive mixing style more akin to the style practiced by experienced club DJs. We've found that not only does it provide more value, as we're able to play more songs by mixing in and out before the end of each song, but it also helps keep the energy level up...thus keeping people on the dance floor. Some view this style of mixing differently, and I can easily see how the bride misinterpreted what he was doing as a "cold drop". It may have also been a case of reacting to the people on the dance floor leaving because they weren't into the song being played...meaning Ted probably tastefully mixed out early in order to get to something that would get a better reaction. I've spoken to Ted about this wedding a few times now, and each time, the only song he recalls playing that was on their "no play list" was the Cupid Shuffle (and I can corroborate this seeing his playlist history from the evening)...a song that is requested at nearly EVERY wedding that we take care of. The specific song was not listed on the "no play list", but what was written down (which could be what she was referring to) was "no cheesy stuff", which could mean a number of things. From what I understand, the groom also approached Ted at the end of the night and thanked him for a job well done...a sentiment that many of the remaining guests also seemed to share. To sum it up, I believe there may have been some hiccups due to constraints put on Ted by the staff at Madison Children's Museum, causing him to have to adapt and change his game plan a bit in order to make everything work...which he did. He kept the music going regardless of the limits of the space used. I'd like to add that the museum isn't really meant for music being played at loud levels. It's my professional opinion that, while it's a unique and fun setting for a wedding, the acoustics are not set up for anything larger than a 50 guest wedding...and even then, a DJ may not be the right fit for the space if they're placed where they had us set up. I also think there was a lack of communication with Ted and myself as to how much freedom she wanted to give to her guests to make requests, and also what her definition of "cheesy" was when it came to the song selections. I'm 100% confident that Ted did the best he could that night. I'm sure the other reviews about his performance here and elsewhere shed a more realistic light on the dedication and attention to detail that he brings to the table. He is a phenomenal DJ, and outshines me at times...at the very least, he's been doing this a great deal longer than I have. I'm sorry the bride had a bad experience. I think she was unhappy that she wasn't able to have me personally take care of the wedding, even given the fact that she initially went with someone else, only to call us eight weeks out from her wedding date. I don't think that Ted was a sufficient replacement for her, but I know that her experience is not a common one, as I've heard nothing but positive feedback on his past performances. Josh B Kuhl, Owner/DJ, B Kuhl Entertainment