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Jim Collins
Jim Collins
Owner and Event Host

No business details yet

16 years in business

We speak English

Small team (2-10 members)

From our talented team of DJs to our state-of-the-art photo booths, to dazzling lighting options and planning services, we specialize in creating an amazing atmosphere for your wedding or event. Our team of CT wedding DJs promises you a fun, stress-free wedding day.


Services Offered
Collins Entertainment wedding services include:

  • Consultation
  • Event Host
  • DJ
  • Fusion Musicians
  • Microphones
  • Sound system for multiple locations
  • Planning meetings
  • Online Planner and Music Database
  • Must Play and Do-not-play list
  • Mirror and Photo booth
  • Flat screen
  • Ambient Lighting
  • Memory Vault

Collins Entertainment: Elevating CT Weddings with Unmatched DJ Services & Interactive Experiences. From dynamic DJs and fusion musicians to cutting-edge photo booths and ambient lighting, our CT-based team crafts unforgettable atmospheres.

Collins Entertainment is a professional wedding DJ company based in New Haven, Connecticut.

FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Sound/PA System

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

Consultation
Disco Ball
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones

What music genres do you specialize in?

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

What services do you offer?

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

What additional equipment do you offer?

Flat Screen
Microphones
Photobooth
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

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Reviews of Collins Entertainment

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Collins Entertainment received glowing reviews for their wedding services, particularly praising DJ Charlie's professionalism and attention to detail, which resulted in a seamless and memorable event. Reviewers highlighted the team's responsiveness to emails, helpful online platform, and the overall success of the celebration, with guests commending the packed dance floor and the enjoyment of live saxophone music. Collins Entertainment's ability to read the crowd, adapt music selections, and create a lively atmosphere was consistently mentioned, making them a highly recommended choice for weddings and events.

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Collins Entertainment received glowing reviews for their wedding services, particularly praising DJ Charlie's professionalism and attention to detail, which resulted in a seamless and memorable event. Reviewers highlighted the team's responsiveness to emails, helpful online platform, and the overall success of the celebration, with guests commending the packed dance floor and the enjoyment of live saxophone music. Collins Entertainment's ability to read the crowd, adapt music selections, and create a lively atmosphere was consistently mentioned, making them a highly recommended choice for weddings and events.

Sam
Sam Sent on 04/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Dance Floor was Packed!!

Collins Entertainment exceeded our expectations! Having an energetic and packed dance floor was a priority for me going into wedding planning, and Jared did not disappoint. We also added the live sax player, which was a huge hit with everyone. 10/10 would recommend!
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 10/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

August 2025 Wedding

We are so happy we found the Collins Entertainment team for our wedding day! DJ Charlie was an awesome teammate in our planning process and made us feel at ease from start to finish on the big day. From the initial coordination with Mitch, to emailing back and forth with Mitch, the owner Jim, and Charlie to address our questions, to the respect for our song requests and capturing our overall theme, we were really pleased throughout.

We appreciated the event planning platform, which forced us to think through all of the questions that a DJ, the Master of Ceremonies, really needs to know to make an event successful. The Collins team also sends periodic wedding countdown reminder e-mails that are extremely helpful and ensured that we were doing the right things at the right time.

We only had two minor complaints. First, we were unhappy that one profane rap song made it into the dancing portion of the night - which in fairness may have been requested by one of our family members - but it really threw off the vibe for us for a couple of minutes (especially because we had a lot of family and older guests in attendance). Not sure if others noticed it as much, as the dancing continued regardless. Second, the website platform is a little unintuitive, and could probably use an update in the next few years: the site is also not integrated with any music platform (like Spotify or YouTube), which made it a little cumbersome to toggle between browser windows.

Our ceremony was extremely important to us, and we were nervous about it because it was outdoors and we weren’t entirely sure how the acoustics and electrical setup would work at the venue. Charlie made sure that the prelude and processional music and ceremony audio were perfectly timed, at the right volume, and that the microphone and other equipment were functional without interruption. While it’s probably an industry standard, we still truly appreciated that Charlie matched our dress code for the wedding, and looked super sharp in his suit despite the August weather and the air conditioning failing in the reception area just before the wedding!

Charlie captured our requested music themes for the cocktail hour and throughout the reception, made the right introductions and announcements throughout. He did a fantastic job of reading the room and keeping things moving, and provided the exact level of interaction and number of announcements that we were hoping for. It all felt very natural. People danced throughout, despite it being hot in the building, and Charlie kept everybody moving and built off our requested playlist very well. We were also so glad we chose the uplighting option - it made the reception area look so much better as the evening progressed, and we couldn’t imagine the space without that detail.

We were really going for a classy, timeless wedding day, and Charlie and the Collins Entertainment team did a phenomenal job of making that a reality. They paid attention to the details, were extremely professional yet relatable, and demonstrated skill in their craft. We’ve been to so many weddings and the choice of a DJ can really make or break the day. If we had to do it all over again, we would choose Collins Entertainment for our wedding every time, and we strongly recommend their services to anyone planning a wedding or event!
M
Maddie Sent on 09/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Collins Entertainment will have your dance floor packed all night!

Collins Entertainment is fantastic to work with from the planning process all the way through to wedding day! Their quick responsiveness to emails always made us feel prioritized and confident in our decision to choose them. We had DJ Charlie for our wedding and absolutely loved working with him! He paid attention to every detail, listened to our requests and kept the dance floor packed lthe entire night!! We even had the fire alarm go off at our venue which led to a 30- minute extension of the reception and he stayed without any hesitation which we appreciate so much! We definitely recommend using Collins for your next event!
K
Kelsey Sent on 09/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Charlie is the best!!

Just had my wedding this past Saturday 9/13/25. We had DJ Charlie and he is AMAZING! Very communicative, helpful and super nice!! If I ever have events in the future that I need a DJ for I will definitely be requesting Charlie. Thank you!!!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 01/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

An incredible NYE Wedding!

We had an incredible experience at our NYE wedding with Collins Entertainment and DJ Charlie. Charlie was very communicative in the lead up to our wedding and was very thorough in helping us throughout the wedding planning process. Their online platform is great for adding information. Our guests all said they had an incredibly fun time - our dance floor was packed all night and Charlie led us in the countdown to ring in the new year! We also HIGHLY recommend the saxophonist - he was absolutely incredible, all our guests loved him, he did a phenomenal job and was such a nice surprise for our guests! He helped keep a lively atmosphere all night and was so good! Would definitely recommend
Lily
Lily Sent on 09/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So glad I booked!

Very happy with Collins Entertainment! They were professional the entire process and Maurice was very interactive on the wedding day. The dance floor was always filled and guests commented on how good the music was. Our requests and special songs were played and our specific requests were listened too. Maurice made sure to check in on us throughout the night as well, not just about the music but how we were doing in general which I thought was a nice touch! I was excited about booking Collins after seeing all the great reviews and my expectations were met!
Mikala
Mikala Sent on 08/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great tunes, great night

DJ Jared provided much more than the soundtrack to our wedding. He arrived early to ensure the sound for our ceremony - including mics for our officiant and readers. For cocktail hour, he played the perfect mix of classic and contemporary music and was a great emcee for speeches throughout dinner. Once the dance floor opened, he incorporated our must-play songs with some of his own selections, as well as requests from our guests. It all added up to a great night with great energy.
B
Brittany Sent on 06/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dancing feet 2 days later (IN A GOOD WAY)

We booked Collins Entertainment for our wedding on 6/7/24. From the initial meeting to the night of Jim and Jared were so very helpful. Jared was constantly checking in on us to make our night go smoothly, the music was so grest we didnt leave the dance floor all night! All of our guests said the music was awesome and all our feet hurt from dancing! Jared had the dance floor packed all night.
R
Ryan Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

We are so happy we booked Collins Entertainment. From day 1 they had great support and communication. They helped with planning of the time line for the day and kept everything running smoothly the day of. We had DJ Maurice for our wedding day. He was outstanding! Everyone felt like he was a part of our family and felt like we have known him for years. He was entertaining and kept everyone dancing!
DJ Maurice listened to our music requests and did a fantastic job mixing all the different genres we like. You can tell he loves his job and is very easy to work with. Not only our families were happy with him but the hotel staff kept saying how amazing he is. We will highly recommend them to everyone we know!
Nadya
Nadya Sent on 10/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would hire again!

If you're looking for a DJ company that will exceed your expectations and make your event unforgettable, we highly recommend Collins Entertainment. We had the absolute pleasure of having DJ Jared at our wedding, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience!

From the very beginning, Jared's professionalism and dedication to making our day special stood out. He took the time to understand our musical preferences and the atmosphere we wanted to create, and he executed it flawlessly.

Jared's DJ skills are truly top-notch. He kept the dance floor packed all night with a perfect mix of songs that appealed to all our guests. His ability to read the crowd and adapt the music accordingly was impressive, and it created an unforgettable party atmosphere.

Not only is Jared a fantastic DJ, but he's also a genuinely kind and friendly person to work with. He was accommodating, responsive, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly.

The sound quality and setup were excellent.

Thank you so much!!!
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Team

Jim Collins
Jim Collins
Owner and Event Host
Maurice Charles
Maurice Charles
Event Host
DJ Charlie Maracle
DJ Charlie Maracle
Event Host
Houston Clark
Houston Clark
Event Host
Jared  Beamish
Jared Beamish
Event Host
Mitch Taylor
Mitch Taylor
Event Host

Professional Network & Endorsements

Anthony Tomassi Photography Anthony Tomassi Photography Wedding Photographers

Fantastic DJ!

Eva's Weddings Eva's Weddings Wedding Officiants

Jim Collins Entertainment is amazing! I recently officiated a ceremony where he was the DJ. As soon as he played his music, the guests were alive! His presentation of the wedding party was impressive. His voice matches his MC role nicely. But the moment that took my breath away was his performance, the lighting effect, smoke on the floor, making it magical for the couple's first dance! I highly recommend Jim for anybody looking to have a fun affair.

Airen Miller Photography Airen Miller Photography Wedding Photographers

I have worked with Jim Numerous times, and he is a pro in every sense of the word. Get your jam packed dance floors with this fun DJ/MC.

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