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Black Tie Entertainment

Bilingual MC
Do-Not-Play List
One Event Per Day
Photobooth
Michelle
Katherine
Brenden
Luz
Kassidy

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

The most reviews with 5.0/5.0 score! It all comes down to the party! Black Tie Entertainment is the market leader with the most reviews in all of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC area. With 20 DJs, they are sure to find you the right match for both the ceremony and reception.

With locations in Richmond and DC, Tens of thousands of couples have received Black Tie Entertainment’s services since its founding in 1978. Their booking agents help match couples to find the best DJ on their staff based on your needs and musical tastes.

Their DJs/MCs will play any kind of music requested, ranging from current chart-toppers to oldies.

They also offer day of coordination to create a stress free event, uplighting to enhance the decor of the room when the house lights are dimmed and photo booths, so your guests remain entertained when they need a break from dancing.

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Features

Hispanic or Latinx-owned

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 40 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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Weddings with this vendor

Braedon & Molly's wedding
Braedon & Molly
59 photos
Colin & Kristin's wedding
Colin & Kristin
38 photos
Mitchell & Madeleine's wedding
Mitchell & Madeleine
45 photos
Daniel & Mandy's wedding
Daniel & Mandy
65 photos
Olivia Jones & DJ Jones's wedding
Olivia Jones & DJ Jones
77 photos
Victor & Stephanie's wedding
Victor & Stephanie
43 photos

FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

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

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Photobooth
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$400

What music genres do you specialize in?

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

What services do you offer?

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

What additional equipment do you offer?

Microphones
Photobooth
Sound/PA System

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Reviews of Black Tie Entertainment

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Black Tie Entertainment earned consistently glowing reviews for being professional, organized, and communicative. Their DJs read the room, curated personalized playlists, kept dance floors full, and handled announcements and timelines smoothly. Guests also praised helpful planning, coordination, and the popular photo booth, calling the team flexible, affordable, and highly recommended.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Black Tie Entertainment earned consistently glowing reviews for being professional, organized, and communicative. Their DJs read the room, curated personalized playlists, kept dance floors full, and handled announcements and timelines smoothly. Guests also praised helpful planning, coordination, and the popular photo booth, calling the team flexible, affordable, and highly recommended.

Michelle
Michelle Sent on 09/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Company!

We worked with Eddy Bobby as our wedding DJ and Victoria Lukehart as our day of coordinator.

Victoria did an amazing job and was worth every penny spent. She worked with us for the entire month of the wedding, despite only being contractually obligated for the day of. She made us feel at ease going over timelines and was more than willing to have some late night discussions to ensure everything would run smoothly. The day of she was incredible at executing our vision for the night and ensuring we could relax and enjoy our wedding.

Eddy was a fantastic DJ for the night. He kept the pace of the music just right and played all our favorite songs. The portal Black Tie uses to create the playlist was incredible. We highly recommend you do what we did and just add a few songs to the recommended category and let Eddy take it from there. He clearly showed he knew exactly the type of music we wanted to hear and kept people on the dance floor the whole night!

I highly recommend you book both Victoria and Eddy if you want an unforgettable night!
Katherine
Katherine Sent on 06/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Jason Paige with BTE is phenomenal!

We had Jason Paige with Black Tie Entertainment as our wedding DJ and he was truly the best! The entire process leading up to the wedding was clear and easy to navigate. We got to choose our "must play" songs, provide info about our music preferences, input our special song requests, and speak with our DJ twice leading up to the wedding to talk through all the music details. We had a few special/odd requests for music throughout the night and Jason absolutely nailed them all! He was a huge part of making the evening so fun and high energy. We are so grateful for how well all the music and dancing went throughout the whole day/night!
Brenden
Brenden Sent on 05/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Nick is the MAN!

Had a great experience with Nick at our wedding. He was very nice to work with and was always one step ahead. People were raving about him after our reception. He’s great!
Luz
Luz Sent on 05/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

BTE DJ Nick Griffin is outstanding!

DJ Nick Griffin was absolutely amazing! His entertainment and MC style, music knowledge, technically on-point, thoroughness in planning, professional, fun... Every engaged couple in the wedding asked for his contact info!! He is just the best. No one (young or old) wanted to leave the dance floor. Thank you Nick and BTE !
Kassidy
Kassidy Sent on 05/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Rick is the best!

Rick Pfamatter was amazing! We could not recommend him enough. Everything was so smooth and was so flexible. Not to mention he is funny as well. We enjoyed our meetings with him and he was an amazing DJ! I truly believe having a good DJ sets the tone for your wedding but Rick went above and beyond in all other areas!
Kelly
Kelly Sent on 05/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Would Recommend Again and Again and Again

From start to finish/planning to execution, our experience with Black Tie Entertainment for our wedding in April 2026 was exceptional. As a company, they are incredibly professional, punctual, detail-oriented, thoughtful, transparent, and kind. We technically only hired Black Tie Entertainment for their DJ and PhotoBooth services, but in retrospect I wish we had also hired them for coordination and planning services because they really were that phenomenal in all they did and even from just their DJ/master of ceremonies perspectives alone were a huge guiding force in us figuring out our timeline and flow.

Our experience with our personal DJ (Rick Pfamatter) and Photobooth lead (Sandra Pfamatter) were really extraordinarily special. Rick made us feel deeply cared for, seen, and clearly prioritized/valued ensuring our day reflected us. Not only did he honor our ‘Must Play’, ‘Maybe Play’, and ‘Do Not Play’ lists, but his transitions between songs kept all of our guests engaged and on the dance floor the ENTIRE night. Sandra ran the photobooth with precision and made sure copies were made for our guestbook so we would have memories of all our loved ones for years to come.

We’ve been told by many guests that our wedding was the best they have ever been to, and I think Black Tie Entertainment had a great hand in that. I’d recommend them and Rick and Sandra specifically, to anyone
M
Meghan Sent on 05/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Collaborative and Responsive!

We worked with Victoria for scheduling and Freddy Bonilla as our DJ. Both were wonderful and responsive throughout the process. Freddy gave us a personally-edited song for our first dance that was really well done, and made sure to check with us and our planner throughout for any needs or questions about the whole day. Setting the vibe with music was really important to us and he was super collaborative in working with our preferred playlists but also curating a vibe for the dance floor. Wouldn't have changed a thing, it was all really great!
K
Kaley Sent on 05/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ and Coordinator

We used Black Tie Entertainment for both DJing and month-of coordination for our wedding and they helped everything go perfectly! Victoria, our coordinator, was on top of things starting several weeks out and helped me think of things that hadn't even crossed my mind and she was so kind and sweet to work with. Angelica, our DJ, did a phenomenal job keeping our dance floor moving and all of our planning meetings with her were wonderful as she walked us through everything and shared in our excitement, 10/10!
Amber
Amber Sent on 05/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great DJ for the Best Wedding

Working with Black Tie is a seamless and effective process! We started off connecting with John who helped us narrow down which DJ would be the best option for us. Following receiving the profiles we knew Angelica was the perfect fit for us. She was prompt for meetings and day of wedding, her personality is vibrant and fit for the entertainment level we wanted! She worked well with the venue and our personal officiant to make sure everything went off well. They are affordable for everything that is provided with their company through organization, set up, and equipment. Would highly recommend the company and working with Angelica!
The
The Sent on 05/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Professional and fun!!

We loved having Matt as our wedding DJ! The planning sessions were SO helpful and we used the resources on the website for timeline of the day for ALL of our vendors. Truly, having black tie entertainment put as at ease for how the day would flow. Matt was not only a great DJ, but also a wonderful and thorough emcee. He included so many elements we hadn’t even thought of, including a private last dance, anniversary dance, and fun introductions. We loved having black tie entertainment, and specifically Matt, as a part of our day! Everyone loved him!
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Awards

2,571
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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Team

Dave Melton
Dave Melton
Owner
Matt Johnson
Matt Johnson
Booking Agent, DJ/MC
John Lukehart
John Lukehart
Booking Agent, DJ/MC

Professional Network & Endorsements

Weddings by Nicole G LLC Weddings by Nicole G LLC Wedding Planners

Black Tie Entertainment is such a fun and energetic group of DJ's! They keep everyone dancing and make sure you are having a great time!

Omni Richmond Hotel Omni Richmond Hotel Hotel Weddings

As the Catering Sales Manager handling all weddings and social events here at the Omni Richmond, Black Tie Entertainment is definitely one of my favorite "Go To" Vendors! I absolutely love working with Bill Gilliam and his fabulous team. I can count on their DJ's arriving early, being setup on time, being professionally dressed and ready to provide a fabulous experience for our guests! You will not go wrong booking with them!

Occasions by M&K Occasions by M&K Wedding Planners

Black Tie Entertainment is a terrific and talent team of Wedding professionals. They engage the crowd, provide excellent DJ services, and up lighting for the receptions. It has been our pleasure to work with Black Tie several times, and look forward to working together again in the near future.

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