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Black Tie Entertainment

Bilingual MC
Do-Not-Play List
One Event Per Day
Photobooth
Michelle
Sionne
Barbara
Meaghan
Lauren

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

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

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

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 is highly praised for professional, responsive DJs who personalize playlists, coordinate logistics, and read the room to keep dance floors packed. Couples valued their helpful planning, flexibility, strong MC skills, and add-ons like uplighting and photo booths. Reviewers highly recommend them as great value for creating memorable receptions.

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Black Tie Entertainment is highly praised for professional, responsive DJs who personalize playlists, coordinate logistics, and read the room to keep dance floors packed. Couples valued their helpful planning, flexibility, strong MC skills, and add-ons like uplighting and photo booths. Reviewers highly recommend them as great value for creating memorable receptions.

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!
L
Lauren Sent on 08/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ 8/22/26

Eddy Bobby was the DJ for our wedding this past weekend and he far surpassed our expectations! Eddy has been helpful along the entire journey through our initial meeting, review meeting, and final meeting. He was helpful and kind in all of our meetings and made sure we were getting the songs we wanted. Eddy stuck to the timeline during the wedding and made announcements in a fun professional manner. I would highly recommend Eddy for DJ services!
Sionne
Sionne Sent on 08/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Book with DJ Freddy!

One of the most important vendors we booked was our DJ and DJ Freddy did not disappoint. From the beginning, working with Black Tie Entertainment was a no brainer choice. We spoke with the team about exactly what we were looking for and helped pair us with Freddy. Freddy was incredibly easy to work with, very attentive to detail, asking us all the questions about our taste in music, how we wanted the day to flow, and even met with us the week of the wedding to ensure that our special music choices (processional, recessional, first dances, etc) were all correct and accounted for. Our guests haven’t stopped messaging us and saying how great the music was and what a phenomenal DJ Freddy. Do yourself a favor and book him for your wedding!
Barbara
Barbara Sent on 08/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Blacktie Entertainment/Anthony We hired Black Tie Entertainment for our wedding and couldn't be happier with our choice. Anthony and his team were a joy to work with from start to finish—they kept things fun and relaxed while staying professional throughout the entire process. His communication was clear and responsive, which made planning so much easier. On the big day, Anthony kept the party on schedule and played incredible music that kept everyone on the dance floor all night long. The quality of his work was top notch and the pricing was more than reasonable for what we got. We highly recommend Anthony and Black Tie Entertainment to any couple looking for a band that will make their reception unforgettable!

Very reasonably priced, kept the party going, would highly recommend for anyone couple planning in the DMV area
Meaghan
Meaghan Sent on 08/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Matthew DJ

Matt was so amazing. He was high energy the whole wedding, danced a bit behind the dj booth for guests making them laugh and want to dance more. He also read the room so well and changed or adjusted the music accordingly. He was lively and perfect MC as well. We highly suggest him. Also, extremely responsive throughout the whole planning process.
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 08/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Djs Ever!

John with Black Tie Entertainment was absolutely amazing from start to finish! He made the entire wedding experience so easy, from all of the planning and preparation leading up to the big day to keeping the energy going all night at our wedding. We have had several friends and family members reach out afterward just to tell us how incredible our DJ was! We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ or a better person to help make our wedding day so special. Thank you, John and Black Tie Entertainment, for being such a huge part of our perfect day! We highly recommend them! 🤍🎶
M
Morgan Sent on 08/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ experience!

Chris with Black Tie Entertainment was the most incredible DJ for our May 2026 wedding! During the planning process, he took the time to really get to know us and our personalities, and he was extremely responsive any time we had a question. Throughout our wedding night, Chris checked in with us to make sure we were happy with the music and the overall vibe. He read the room perfectly and we got so many compliments from our guests about how great the music was!! Chris is clearly incredibly passionate about music and his clients, and we are so grateful we chose him. He truly helped make our wedding perfect. Thank you, Chris & Black Tie!!!
Alecia
Alecia Sent on 08/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, Talented, and Made Our Wedding Unforgettable!

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ for our wedding than Justice from Black Tie Entertainment! From the very beginning, he was professional, attentive, and genuinely invested in making our reception everything we hoped it would be.

One of the most important things to us was incorporating a surprise performance that the bride had planned for the reception. Justice did an amazing job keeping the surprise in mind throughout the evening while making sure everything was coordinated seamlessly. He was incredibly thoughtful about the timing and details, which helped us pull off the surprise exactly as planned!

He also did a fantastic job understanding our music style and creating the perfect atmosphere for our reception. The music kept everyone on the dance floor, and he knew how to read the room and keep the energy going without ever feeling overwhelming.

Justice truly went above and beyond, and we’re so grateful for the role he played in making our wedding night so memorable. If you’re looking for a DJ who is professional, reliable, talented, and genuinely cares about making your wedding special, we highly recommend Justice and Black Tie Entertainment!
Nathaniel
Nathaniel Sent on 08/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ Ever!

My wife and I found Black Tie Entertainment through a wedding open house at Airlie Hotel. They immediately stood out due to their professionalism and hospitality and we decided to go with them as our DJ for our wedding. Once we made that decision and notified Black Tie they were quick to respond to set up a zoom meeting to go over the next steps. On that zoom meeting they went over the different DJ’s they provide and that we get to have an interview with whichever we are interested in to get a feel of their personalities and their specialties. Through those meetings we met Chris Laing, who we immediately knew we wanted to have as our DJ. He couldn’t have done a better job for our wedding day. He listened to all our requests and didn’t bat an eye when I put a video game theme as my walk down song. The reception was the best party we have ever had and the dance floor was bumpin the whole night. We got nothing but compliments from our guest about the DJ afterwards. He even helped out post wedding as I asked if he had the playlist of all he played, which he did and sent it via email to me. We couldn’t have made a better decision choosing Chris as our DJ!
M
Mike Sent on 08/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome DJ

Chris is awesome, he was super on top of things, willing to be flexible but stuck to the plan that we gave him for the evening. He never tried to be the center of attention (my pet peeve of wedding DJs) but helped run the whole reception smoothly. He also had a great selection of music and transitioned from different songs and vibes very well. Highly recommend!
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Awards

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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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