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Black Tie Entertainment

Bilingual MC
Do-Not-Play List
One Event Per Day
Photobooth
Sam
Megan
Kat
Chris
Samantha

Recommended by 100% of couples

What is the story behind Black Tie Entertainment?

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

Links

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What does a real wedding with Black Tie Entertainment look like?

Thomas & Kennedy's wedding
Thomas & Kennedy
50 photos
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

What is included in Black Tie Entertainment's packages?

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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What are real couples saying about their experience with Black Tie Entertainment in reviews?

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Black Tie Entertainment was widely praised for professionalism, organized planning tools, and DJs who read the room and kept dance floors packed. Clients loved the emceeing, uplighting, and selfie booth, and said the team made the day run smoothly. A few minor communication/platform hiccups were reported but didn’t harm the overall experience.

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Black Tie Entertainment was widely praised for professionalism, organized planning tools, and DJs who read the room and kept dance floors packed. Clients loved the emceeing, uplighting, and selfie booth, and said the team made the day run smoothly. A few minor communication/platform hiccups were reported but didn’t harm the overall experience.

Sam
Sam Sent on 09/27/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Black Tie Entertainment (and Freddy Bonilla) was the best decision we made!

Working with Black Tie Entertainment was truly the best experience we could have asked for! We had an in-depth initial consultation with Victoria Lukehart, who was incredibly kind and asked us so many thoughtful and detailed questions about what we were looking for in a DJ. The consultation went beyond just our music preferences. She wanted to understand what our wedding day would look like and who we were as a couple so she could match us with the DJ who would be the best fit for us.

We ended up choosing Freddy Bonilla, which was probably one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire wedding planning process. We first met with Freddy over Zoom several months before the wedding and instantly clicked. Black Tie’s website made adding songs easy, but Freddy made the process even easier by allowing us to share our Spotify playlist with him. He was incredibly accommodating and gave us the freedom to decide what songs we wanted played, as well as what songs we absolutely did not want played.

No matter how specific or unique our requests were, Freddy made it happen. Whether it was a very niche song we wanted played during open dancing or a specially chopped version of a song for my wife to walk down the aisle to, Freddy executed everything perfectly.

During open dancing, Freddy really showed how talented he is at reading a crowd. At one point, both of our families were talking and socializing rather than being on the dance floor, so Freddy tried several different songs and genres until he landed on Latin music. The second he found the right vibe, both of our families came rushing onto the dance floor. He kept that energy going for the rest of the night, and the dance floor stayed packed until the venue closed.

Freddy listened to everything we asked for, respected all of the parameters we set, and still brought his own expertise and ability to read the room to make the night even better than we imagined.

If you make the right choice and go with Black Tie Entertainment, do yourself another favor and book Freddy. We genuinely could not have asked for a better DJ or a better experience. We are so grateful to Victoria, Freddy, and the entire Black Tie Entertainment team for helping make our wedding night so incredible!
H
Hannah Sent on 10/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

DJ James Harris with Black Tie Events

Black Tie Events was very prompt and professional. Our DJ, James Harris, was awesome! He was attentive, detailed, and he took the time to really get to know us and our music preferences. Throughout the evening, many of our guests commented on how anwesome our DJ was! He did a great job of choosing music based on the crowd. I highly recommend James Harris and Black Tie Events!
Megan
Megan Sent on 10/14/2026
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Chris was amazing!

We can’t say enough good things about DJ Chris at Blacktie Entertainment, who was assigned to our October '26 wedding. From the start he was incredibly thorough. He walked us through every planning form and made sure we had everything filled out correctly, which took a lot off our plates in the busy months before the wedding. He went above and beyond at every step.

On the day of, he was a lifesaver. He kept everything flowing exactly as it should. Dances, speeches, and timing all went seamlessly, and we never had to worry about what came next.

Most importantly, the MUSIC! We asked for Y2K and 2010s vibes and he nailed it. Our guests are still talking about how much fun the dance floor was. At one point I noticed it was mostly our friends dancing, so I asked if he could play to a wider range of ages. He understood right away, and within one song he had every generation out on the floor. He is the kind of DJ who really reads a room.

Black Tie Entertainment is worth it. DJ Chris, thank you again!
Kat
Kat Sent on 10/13/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Black Tie Entertainment is THE BEST!

Black Tie Entertainment provided DJ and day of coordination services for our October 2026 wedding, and we could not be happier. Through every stage of working with them, from our initial interviews to several planning calls to the actual wedding day, we were so impressed with their professionalism, their deep knowledge of the wedding industry, and ways that they could ensure our day was exactly what we wanted. DJ Matt kept the party going (and was very clear that he would 100% respect our wishes regarding must plays and do not plays, and kept his word), and Victoria, our coordinator, was simply lovely. We also really appreciate that when Victoria wasn’t able to make our rehearsal, she called in a backup coordinator with Black Tie who stepped in to help us out. Our wedding ran like clockwork and the only tears were happy ones. It’s not hard to see why Black Tie Entertainment was literally at the top of our venue’s list of recommended vendors—I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone!
Chris
Chris Sent on 10/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Angelica is the Best!!

Our DJ Angelica was absolutely incredible! She kept the vibes and the party going all night nonstop! Her communication was great and she was willing to meet at any time with us leading up to the wedding to talk through any of our questions. We can't recommend Black Tie Entertainment enough and especially Angelica as she really made our evening the best possible night!
E
Emily Sent on 10/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ

Working with Jason was a breeze. He was very professional and easy to work with. He gave great feedback and advice for songs that he believed would be a hit. He had everyone on the dance floor all night celebrating. I would highly recommend working with Jason.
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 10/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Angelica- Highly Recommend

We cannot say enough wonderful things about DJ Angelica! From our initial planning calls to the very last song of the night, she was organized, professional, and full of great energy. She executed our timeline seamlessly, kept the entire evening flowing smoothly, and—most importantly—kept the dance floor packed all night long!

Angelica truly listened to our vision, expertly read the room, and blended our favorite music genres seamlessly to keep guests of all ages dancing. So many of our friends and family came up to us during and after the wedding to compliment how awesome the music and atmosphere were. If you want a DJ who is attentive, talented, and guaranteed to give you and your guests an unforgettable night, hire DJ Angelica!
Alexa
Alexa Sent on 09/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 experience!

We had the BEST experience with Black Tie Entertainment and Mike! Mike was amazing from start to finish and was honestly one of our favorite vendors to work with.

He was super helpful during the planning process and gave us great advice along the way. On the wedding day, he handled our ceremony music, cocktail hour, reception, MCing, uplighting, dance lighting, and selfie booth, and everything went so smoothly. He did such a great job keeping the energy up and really reading the crowd throughout the night. Our dance floor was packed, and we are still getting compliments from guests about how awesome Mike was!

One of my favorite little things was that we were able to practice our first dance in the reception space before everyone came in, which was such a thoughtful touch and definitely helped calm our nerves.

We would 100% recommend Mike and Black Tie Entertainment to anyone getting married. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ or a better experience!
Madelyn
Madelyn Sent on 09/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding dance floor EVER

We had the absolute best experience with Angelica from Black Tie Entertainment! She was amazing from start to finish and played such a huge role in making our wedding everything we hoped it would be. The dance floor was one of the most important parts of our wedding, and she absolutely delivered. We had about two hours of dancing, and the dance floor was packed and full of energy the entire time. It was truly a 10/10 and exactly the kind of party we wanted!

We also rented the selfie booth through Black Tie Entertainment, and it was such a hit with our guests. Everyone had so much fun with it, and we loved having all of the pictures and memories from the night.

We are so grateful to Angelica and the entire Black Tie Entertainment team for helping make our wedding such an incredible celebration. We would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a DJ who knows how to keep the party going!
Aaron
Aaron Sent on 09/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Wedding DJ Experience with Mike

Our DJ & MC, Mike with Black Tie Entertainment, helped make our wedding day unforgettable. Their full team was incredibly professional, accommodating to our wants/needs, timely in all manners, and brought so much energy to make the full day the perfect experience. They are very familiar working our venue at Stone Tower Winery so the expertise was on point. My wife and I would highly recommend Black Tie Entertainment - specifically Mike as the DJ & MC to any couple looking for a perfect wedding day and night!

-Aaron & Lauren
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What awards has Black Tie Entertainment won?

2,635
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
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Who is the team behind Black Tie Entertainment?

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

Do wedding professionals recommend Black Tie Entertainment? Which ones?

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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