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Stavros "DJ Espee" Pehlivanidis started Crystal Dream Entertainment on October 27th, 2011. His companies mission was to provide a quality event services to his clients in the most professional manner. He envisions an event with only professional & quality equipment to awe his clients and his client's guests. Crystal Dream Entertainment is sure to turn your dream event into a reality.

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Frequently asked questions

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
Flat Screen
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Photobooth
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$350

What music genres do you specialize in?

Electronic
Hip Hop
International
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Liability Insurance

What additional equipment do you offer?

Flat Screen
Microphones
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of Crystal Dream Entertainment

Alexis
Alexis Sent on 10/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ ever

Choosing DJ Stavros was the best decision we made! Our wedding night was incredibly fun and beautiful with the help of this amazing DJ. The lighting, the atmosphere, and the MCing was incredible. We continue to receive complements months after the wedding of how amazing the music was and how fun our wedding was. Very professional and open to song/genre choices. You can't make a better choice.
Diana
Diana Sent on 08/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic DJ

Stavros was prepared and professional. He even came earlier to make sure he was prepared for a venue he was not familiar with. His lighting system and set up was beautiful! He was super flexible with the audience and our requests. Our guests had fun, especially with the Photobooth. Highly recommend!
Grace
Grace Sent on 08/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Everyone was on the Dance Floor!

Stavros absolutely killed it during our wedding! He was extremely easy to work with, and was even able to accommodate our request for some Chinese music we wanted, as well as some last minute changes to the introductions.

His sound and lighting systems were top notch which really set a fantastic ambiance for dancing. We also included his photobooth in our package, and the photos that came out of it were super fun! He had a ton of props, the photos were great quality and we even got a digital copy of all the photos after the event!

We got multiple compliments on the set he played during the reception and everyone was on the floor dancing (even the grandmas). I would recommend Stavros to anyone looking for a great DJ and MC for their wedding!
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Danny Sent on 08/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

5 stars, excellent service

I don't have a lot of room to write this review so I will try to be as succinct as possible while still singing all its praises. I got married on 8.6.22 and we booked Crystal Dream. First and foremost I would absolutely recommend Crystal Dream to everyone. We had them for both Ceremony and Reception. The ceremony was beautiful. The music was perfect, very subtle and yet created a wonderful atmosphere. The microphones and sound systems were fantastic. We had around 200 guests and everyone could hear the officiant and us perfectly.
When announced to the reception DJ Stavros really took the time to make sure every name was pronounced correctly and gave each member of the bridal party the proper time for each introduction. He was a fantastic MC and helped move the reception schedule smoothly. From entrances, to dances, to speeches, to opening up the dance floor, all seamless transitions. The lights, the music, the sound system, the photo booth, everything was top notch and well worth the money. Our wedding was both a Jewish and Hispanic wedding and DJ Stavros did an AMAZING job integrating both the Hora and Latin music into the mix. We were able to give suggestions but most of the music choices were all him and I am very glad we trusted him.
His process is incredibly easy, it only took a few meetings with him and he was able to provide a wonderful night. Our guests are still raving about the music and the dancing.
In summary, the reception and ceremony were both handled flawlessly. Everyone at Crystal was incredibly professional. The sound system, lights, dj booth and photo booth were all incredible quality and well worth the price. If anyone is looking for a good DJ, Crystal Dream Entertainment is a 10/10 would recommend from me.
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Ellen Sent on 01/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The very BEST you could ask for !!!!

From start to finish, Stavros was incredible. The aesthetics of his set up can’t be beat, even having TV screens with a custom monogram of our initials and date that he also displayed pictures of my husband and I throughout cocktail hour !! The uplighting was perfect and made the venue literally glow. Even when a minor mishap happened with the father daughter dance, Stavros was able to find the right song within seconds, and it made for great pictures!! He did amazing at our wedding party intros too, he was definitely the life of the party. His professionalism is the best in the industry, and he gave us quite the party. 10/10 recommend Stavros to anyone getting married in NOVA, I promise you will be satisfied!!!!
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Brittany Sent on 10/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best DJ!

I almost can't put into words how amazing DJ Stavros was at my wedding. The sound system was perfectly set up for the ceremony and the music during cocktail hour and dinner was low enough that everyone could enjoy their conversations. He was able to flawlessly adjust when we had some last-minute changes with who was giving speeches. Where Stavros really shined was once the party started - his setlist was amazing and the dance floor was crowded from the first song to the last. My husband is Indian and Stavros was able to incorporate Indian music into the dance music with some really cool mashups. All of our guests had a great time and so many of them have told us we had the best wedding DJ they've ever heard. Highly recommend hiring Stavros for your wedding!
Emily
Emily Sent on 09/26/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Don't look any further than Crystal Dream Entertainment

Finding a DJ can be extremely overwhelming, especially in the DC area where there are so many great vendors. I was having a hard time finding a DJ for our wedding when a friend of mine recommended Stavros and his team with Crystal Dream Entertainment.

Stavros is amazing to work with. He is so calm and collected, which is exactly what you need when planning a wedding - it can be a stressful time! Before the wedding, he sends a questionnaire out to get to know you and your music likes. My husband and I have very different taste in music, and Stavros was able to accommodate it perfectly.

Stavros also provided music for our ceremony and it was beautiful. He set up everything at the venue without a hitch, and it looked great. We did a package with lighting and a photobooth, and it was a HUGE hit!! I received so many compliments on the photo booth the night of our wedding.

I would highly recommend Stavros to play at your wedding or event. Our reception was at least two hours long, and I don't think my husband ever left the dance floor! Our favorite was definitely Blink-182 and some classic rock, mixed in with top hits. Crystal Dream Entertainment helped make our wedding everything I imagined.
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Leah Sent on 10/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Flexible and Super Easy to Work With

DJ Stavros did an excellent job at our wedding! Our original date was originally April 26th but it had to be moved due to COVID. Stavros was super accommodating and made the transition so easy. My Greek dad was very concerned about the music and was particular on the entrances but Stavros took everything in stride and did a wonderful job! He doubled checked with myself, my husband, and my dad on the songs, order of speeches, etc. He did a great mix of oldies and new music so people of all ages were on the dance floor! We decided to end the reception a little early and Stavros was super accommodating and made the announcement. Thank you Stavros for being great during this process! If you want a DJ that’s thorough and super accommodating, he’s your man!
Silvia
Silvia Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

DJ Stavros was phenomenal, starting from the day we booked him. He was always available through email, phone, or text. I wanted to do an upbeat dance with my dad and Stavros made sure the mix was to my liking, editing it 3-4 times before the big day.
I'm big on sound and music and Stavros delivered! There was not one hiccup in the sound system.
Stavros made great introductions for all the speakers, bridal party entrances, speeches, first dances, etc. He worked with my bridal party to make sure he was playing the correct segment of music for their big entrances :).
Everything flowed so well and sounded amazing. QUALITY sound. QUALITY lighting. Let me tell you, the dance floor was energetic the entire night.
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Miranda Sent on 04/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

100% The Best!

If I could give a million stars I would! DJ Stavros was absolutely phenomenal!

A little back story….The DJ I had booked previously was admitted to the hospital just days before my wedding….naturally…I freaked out thinking OH crap! What do I do now!?! Well, my previous DJ reached out to DJ Stavros and asked him if there was any way he could fill in. Within an hour, DJ Stavros was in contact with me and he remained in constant contact with me the entire time until he said his goodbyes after the wedding was over.

I seriously can not thank DJ Stavros enough! We had 3 intro ceremony songs, for the family, the groom party, and the bridal party. He learned all my songs, the entire schedule for the wedding day and everyone’s names all in literally 3 days!!! I also told him early on that I was going to sing while coming down the aisle, so he immediately went and found the perfect karaoke version of the song and made sure that everything was set up perfectly for the ceremony. We did not do any mic checks/sounds checks prior to me walking down the aisle. He assured me that he would not need to me do a practice run, and that it would all work out perfectly. Well, he was 100% correct. The entire ceremony went exactly as I dreamed! The music was perfect, the microphones/lapels were at the perfect level to where all our guests didn’t miss a single word!

Now, onto the reception…again..a million stars! The lighting was beautiful! His energy immediately got the guests interacting with one another and ready to party! I had requested he do the wedding party introduction, with a “baseball theme”….he literally knocked it out of the park! He came up with unique baseball introductions for each one of my family members, the entire wedding party, and of course me and my husband! One of my favorite parts of the reception was the “Shoe Game”. We knew prior to DJ Stavros that we wanted to play this game; however, DJ Stavros stepped it up a notch and gave us a great idea to get the guest interacted into the game. Prior to our intro’s he passed out cards to all the guests and asked them to put the questions they wanted us to answer. I still have guests saying how great that game was and they were so happy that they got to ask the questions we answered.

We also had requested videography with the previously booked DJ. DJ Stavros told us he normally did not offer this service, but that he would do everything in his power to get it done for us. And well…HE DID IT!! They literally recorded our entire ceremony and reception. BEST PART….We got edited footage of the event in 2 DAYS after the wedding!! I was very very pleased with the service he provided and I highly suggest other brides/grooms see if they can sweet talk him into doing this for them too! 

I could not say enough good things about DJ Stavros! He is worth every single penny!! I would recommend him to anyone and everyone in need of a DJ. He is fun, kind, energetic, very responsive via telephone and email! You can tell he takes his job very seriously and truly wants to make everyone as happy as he possibly can.

Thank you very much DJ Stavros! Look forward to booking you again for our next events!
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