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Santa Barbara's Best Event DJ™

DJ Darla Bea is 8-Time Winner of "Santa Barbara's Best Event DJ Award" (2023-2016) - voted by 9,000 locals. She is a wedding & event DJ born and raised and based in Santa Barbara, California. Darla is an on-air radio personality in the 805 hosting a weekly Radio Show on the FM airwaves every Sunday for the past 16 years. DJ Darla Bea is known for her intuitive talents when it comes to music, able to read a room and play music to match the mood, hitting just the right note with her audience.

Services Offered

DJ Darla Bea has an impressive catalog of music from a range of styles and genres including Top 40, Pop, Rock, Indie, Punk, Club/EDM, Hip Hop, Motown, Soul, Disco, Spanish Language, Persian, Jewish, Greek favorites and much more. As an on-air radio personality, DJ Darla Bea is entirely comfortable MCing wedding events and letting her warm and vibrant personality shine through to cheerlead your guests and get them on the dancefloor. A sample of the services provided by this DJ include:

  • Up to 5 - Multiple Sound/PA systems to fit each part of the Wedding Day from Ceremony to Cocktail to Dinner & Dancing
  • 1 Wireless/Battery Powered Sound System for Beachfront and Ranch Weddings that don't have access to Power
  • 5 Wireless Microphones and 2 Lapel (Lavalier) Clip On Microphone for Officiant (Ceremony)
  • Colored Dancefloor Lighting, Disco Ball and 4-6 Uplights
  • MC services (Emcee'ing aka Proficient in make Announcements on Microphone and Hyping the Crowd Up (when necessary)
  • LED Glowstick Batons
  • Song List Planning and Curation - every Wedding has a Unique Soundtrack
  • "Do Not Play" List
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for wedding DJ services?

$2,000

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
Disco Ball
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$2,500

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

Consultation
Disco Ball
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$400

What music genres do you specialize in?

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

What services do you offer?

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

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Microphones
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of DJ Darla Bea

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DJ Darla Bea is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings, praised for her exceptional musical entertainment that kept guests dancing all night, personalized playlists, responsiveness, and professionalism. She curated playlists that catered to different musical tastes, incorporated requested songs seamlessly, and even coordinated with other vendors, going above and beyond to ensure a memorable wedding experience. Reviewers highlight her ability to keep the party going, engage guests of all ages, and create a fun and lively atmosphere, making her a top choice for weddings in the Santa Barbara area.

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DJ Darla Bea is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for weddings, praised for her exceptional musical entertainment that kept guests dancing all night, personalized playlists, responsiveness, and professionalism. She curated playlists that catered to different musical tastes, incorporated requested songs seamlessly, and even coordinated with other vendors, going above and beyond to ensure a memorable wedding experience. Reviewers highlight her ability to keep the party going, engage guests of all ages, and create a fun and lively atmosphere, making her a top choice for weddings in the Santa Barbara area.

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Madelyn V. Sent on 09/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

100% recommend!

Darla DJ’d our wedding and she exceeded any and all expectations. We thought we would have a hard time getting and keeping people on the dance floor but Darla did an amazing job and everyone danced all night. She also MC’d very clearly and everyone knew exactly what they were supposed to be doing throughout the night which we have seen be an issue in other people’s weddings that we have attended
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Brandon Sent on 07/29/2024
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DJ Darla Bea is awesome!

DJ Darla Bea played a crucial role in making our wedding unforgettable. From the moment we first contacted her, their responsiveness and professionalism stood out.

Throughout the night, DJ Darla Bea curated an incredible playlist that kept everyone on the dance floor. We were especially grateful for her flexibility in accommodating all the songs we requested, making the evening feel truly personalized.

We highly recommend DJ Darla Bea for anyone looking to elevate their wedding with top-notch musical entertainment that truly understands how to keep the party going. Thank you, DJ Darla Bea, for being a significant part of our special day!
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Kevin F. Sent on 06/01/2024
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Exceptional DJ & Song Master Extraordinaire!

Finding a good DJ is the hardest wedding planning task out there -- I mean, how do you really know if a DJ is good without actually attending one of their events? In Darla's case, I can say that the immaculate reviews were spot on.

We are so grateful to Darla for making our wedding a dance floor triumph! From “Britney to Whitney” (to use one of her expressions), she kept us all rocking to the very end!

Throughout the night, we especially enjoyed watching which songs slayed with the crowd…belting out to “Mamma Mia!,” “It’s Raining Men,” and “Man, I Feel Like a Woman!” with 150 of our closest friends and family is an experience we will never forget. Darla was spot on with song choice and timing, and our guests (mostly Gen Xers and Millenials, with some Gen Z and Boomers mixed in) are still raving about how much fun they had on the dance floor.

On top of it all, Darla Bea is a joy to work with! She was super responsive, incorporated our ideas & song wish list seamlessly, and was always down to swap hilarious stories of wedding faux pas.

If you're getting married in Santa Barbara area, you want Darla Bea as your DJ!

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