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Merry Weddings specializes in creating Entertaining Weddings. Peter Merry, your Wedding Entertainment Director®, delivers Unforgettably Fun Celebrations.

Servicing: Kansas City, Missouri Topeka, Kansas Omaha, Nebraska St. Louis, Missouri Dallas, Texas Sioux Falls, South Dakota San Diego, California Atlanta, Georgia Seattle, Washington Williamsburg, Virginia Buffalo, New York Mission Viejo, California Albuquerque, New Mexico Los Angeles, California New York, New York Washington, D.C. Chicago, Illinois Las Vegas, Nevada Newark, New Jersey Phoenix, Arizona and Destination Weddings outside of the United States.

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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
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$1,500

What music genres do you specialize in?

Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
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?

Microphones
Sound/PA System

Reviews of MERRY WEDDINGS

Brooke
Brooke Sent on 10/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Peter Merry was absolutely phenomenal! He was our MC at our wedding on October 1st. He and his amazing wife Audrae (she was my day of coordinator) were so organized. The way both were so invested in our wedding and how much thought and effort and planning that was put into our big day. They are the people that you want on your side! My fiancée and I truly lucked out to have these two. We had issues at our reception regarding re arranging the tables. It was really stressful and the reception was not really being all to flexible. When it was time to meet with that venue about this issue, Peter was there with us! He and Audrae worked on the table arrangements themselves. And presented them to our reception venue. We would have never been able to get those tables placed where we wanted without those 2. Peter made such a detailed outline for our big day. This helped keep ALL of our vendors on the same page. They are the perfect duo. Our guest are still raving on how great of a job those two did. The MC is what sets the tone for the ceremony and reception, there was no awkwardness. Everything flowed so nicely and smoothly. Peter really made us feel our wedding was about us. He did an audio of us explaining to him on we met and just the silly stuff that happened during our journey. Audrae did so much work. She picked up all of our flowers and brought them to the ceremony. She steamed my brides maids' dresses and was such an amazing advocate for us. Not to mention the huge job she had to break down the reception space. They are worth every penny and work so hard. If anyone is having a wedding big or small I highly recommend going with them. They made our wedding a dream come true. Thank you guys, from the bottom of our hearts. We are so glad to have such experienced, personable and extraordinary people on our side
Tracy
Tracy Sent on 07/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Family-like DJ!

We may be biased, as Peter or Merry Weddings is my (now) husband’s cousin, but he made our wedding AMAZING! From the ceremony music, to the grand entrance, to the reception, everything he did was above and beyond. Days before the wedding, Peter met me at the venue so we could practice my walk to the music to figure out cues. He worked with us for months leading up via FaceTime to make our wedding vision come true. We honestly could not be more happy with having had him as our DJ! We completely recommend Peter to anyone looking for a superb DJ who takes weddings and turns them into masterpieces.
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Nathaniel Sent on 07/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
If you're looking for an amazing DJ who does WAY more than just be a "DJ" in the Kansas City, MO area, look no further than Peter Merry! From the very initial point of contact, Peter was very personable, caring, and warm. He's a clear communicator and he has excellent suggestions - something that is often more than welcome during the planning process when you're busy just trying to keep your head above water! He helped to coordinate BOTH our rehearsal dinner and the day of our wedding, collaborating effortlessly with me and my wife. He also adds his own special flare to the "traditional" wedding approach, and helps to ensure that your wedding day is truly FUN. I would recommend him to anyone in a heart beat.
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Catherine Sent on 07/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Peter is the most incredible DJ/MC that I have ever seen or worked with. My husband and I booked him for our Kansas City wedding in June 2018... and, (from our amazing team of vendors), we would have to say that Peter was the best decision we made. Peter is the most dedicated MC. During the first meetings, he will work with you to understand details about your wedding and how to personalize the entire reception. From there, we worked with him on planning the entire night! Not a detail was left out and it was EXACTLY what we wanted and more!! Peter helped us to get our family and friends included in the evening, take a group photo with every guest piled on the dance floor, celebrate birthdays of a few guests, and took care of every worry we may have had about the evening running smoothly. If you are looking for a DJ/MC who is worth every penny, Peter is your guy. Our reception, was FUN, everyone danced the entire night, and people have been talking about the wedding nonstop. I can't think of how the night could have been better..... and it's all thanks to Peter.
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Briann Sent on 07/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The best decision of our wedding planning process was hiring Entertainment Director and Legend, Peter Merry with Merry Weddings! I am still on cloud 9 from our wedding in October and we have Peter to thank for that. I knew from my first conversation with Peter he was going to help me plan the wedding I wanted and imagined. I told Peter I wanted a fun, energetic and memorable wedding weekend. Man did he deliver just that! He is worth every single penny and much more!

I saw Peter was based in Kansas City, but he travels for his clients. He traveled from Kansas City to Manhattan/Olsburg, KS for our wedding. The planning process with Peter is smooth, organized and most of all FUN! He has an organized timeline planned out to help with the ease of planning all your wedding needs. This timeline helped keep me on track and eased my stress - it was such a huge help. Your big day will be personalized down to every detail you request.

Peter helped with the planning and entertainment for my rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception. You don't need an outside wedding coordinator when you hire Peter! He helped with extra details and even ran a few errands to pick up supplies I had forgot about. I was so thankful for that!

Our reception was AMAZING! From the hilarious grand entrance (our family and friends are still talking about this) to the dance party, and our surprise choreographed dance. Which Peter helped put together the dance mix track we wanted for this. He also has some fun surprises he does for his couples throughout the evening, however I want to keep this a surprise. If you want to find out what they are, well you will just have to book him. Our friends and family said our wedding was the best and most memorable one they had ever been to. My husband and I would like to think that's because we are "kind of big deals", but let's be real - Peter is the "big deal". Our best wedding ever would not have been possible without him!
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Luke Sent on 10/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Peter and his wife did an amazing job with our wedding. If you want a DJ who actually wants to get to know you and your wedding party this is your guy.

He isn't just a DJ but basically the wedding planner as well, from creating the itinerary to making sure everything runs smoothly. There was never a lull where people were just sitting around not knowing what was going on.

You can have the perfect venue & perfect food, but if your DJ doesn't keep the party going and flowing smoothly that will be all the guest think about. You truly don't realize how important a DJ really is until you go to other weddings, and it is amazing how much of a difference it is. You can tell when a DJ just shows up and doesn't even know the groom and bride's names until he reads it off the piece of paper (usually gets it wrong I might add).

And we are so grateful for his wife, she literally cleaned up paint off carpet. Made sure everything was in the right place, and even setup our ceremony as it had rained and needed to be moved inside the day of.

You can really tell these two love what they do, and will give you 100% of their dedication to making sure your day goes off without a hitch.
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Andrew Sent on 01/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The Nation's Best DJ has made his mark in Kansas City!!

Peter Merry with Merry Weddings made our reception more entertaining than we could have wished ! And your guests will thank you for it. They have raved to me still to this day how much they enjoyed the DJ.

Starting from the early meeting months in advance to get all of your thoughts and ideas in line. Peter offers a lot of different options and will personalize any thought that comes to your mind. He guides you through the entire process from every song for entrances, special requests and surprises in between, to the last dance. Every point has a purpose and it opens your eyes to what a good DJ is and can do. Peter made this aspect of wedding planning fun and stress free.

I can't stress enough how a good DJ will really turn your reception into the party and atmosphere you want!

Thank you Peter!
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Michaela Sent on 05/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I never realized before that a Dj does more than just hit the play button on an iPod connected to some speakers. A DJ really can turn your reception from needing a lot of booze to get your guests on the dance floor, to everyone feeling recognized and wanting to get on the dance floor because they're having such a good time!!
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Aileen Sent on 05/12/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Peter is amazing! Growing up , I attended a number of wedding Peter did and I knew when my day came I wouldn't have a wedding without him. He's a magic maker. He kicks the party off and keeps the party rolling. He is organized and on top of everything including things you wouldn't even think of. Thank you so much for all the memories on our special day!!!
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Kelsey Sent on 03/11/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Peter Merry of Merry Weddings was more than I ever could have asked for or expected. Whatever ideas I had about what a DJ should be at a wedding don't even come close to how wonderful Peter was! He made my wedding reception a piece of cake. Everything ran incredibly smoothly because of his leadership and guidance, keeping the timing of the wedding down to a tee. He was entertaining, played a great mixture of music, and kept everyone in a great mood! I would recommend Merry Weddings to everyone!!!!
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Awards

26
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

11 Endorsements
Craig Lewis Weddings Craig Lewis Weddings Wedding DJs

Peter, as well as being a full time wedding DJ, is also a VERY well known and highly respected leader in the larger wedding DJ community. I have done two of his training programs (The Professional Process and Make it Grand) and can tell you based on those experiences that he REALLY knows his stuff! His goal is to raise the bar on the entire industry, and teach brides to expect MUCH MORE than "just the music" from their wedding DJ. He dedicates an enormous about of time to every wedding that he does. He truly is much more than just a wedding DJ; there is a good reason he uses the title of Wedding Entertainment Director! His focus is on making weddings FUN, and personal. He believes that a wedding entertainer should really take the time to get to know the couple, and take an active role in planning the entertainment.

Awesome Entertainment Awesome Entertainment Wedding DJs

You will have a fun, memorable and unique wedding with Peter Merry.

Ron Ruth Wedding Entertainment Ron Ruth Wedding Entertainment Wedding DJs

Peter is an amazingly talented member and leader in the wedding entertainment industry that has a genuine passion for excelling at his craft and for providing his clients with extraordinarily memorable celebrations. And, he is famous for making every wedding celebration a unique event through the personal touches and emotional suprises he includes. You might say he wrote the book on creating "The Best Wedding Reception...Ever!" Oh wait! He really did write the book. He is not only my friend, he is someone I respect as a fellow Wedding Entertainment Director, and greatly admire as a mentor and valued colleague. If you want wedding entertainment that produces an unforgettably fun reception, Peter Merry is the ultimate choice!

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