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No Macarena DJ & Custom Music Service

Bilingual MC
Do-Not-Play List
Projector
Photobooth

Why couples loved this vendor

  • Music selection
  • Unique party atmosphere
  • DJ quality
John
Daphne
Allie
Yesenia
Max

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Now in their 27th year, No Macarena DJ & Custom Music Service is your non-traditional alternative to the typical wedding DJ experience, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founder Kim Alexander is an experienced DJ who specializes in providing tailored events for each couple. Led by Sarah and Chris Brandt, this team of seasoned, knowledgeable, musically encyclopedic DJs will turn your request list into your most amazing night ever.

They don't do corny gimmicks, props, banners or annoying chat. Instead of leading the line dance, they'll line up the perfect dance set. Because they know that the spotlight should be yours — not theirs.

No Macarena DJ & Custom Music Service can supply on-location entertainment to weddings across Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware.

About No Macarena:

Founder Kim started No Macarena DJ & Custom Music Service 26 years ago as an alternative to the huge line dance craze of the time. A professional DJ with a long career, she honed her skills at Philadelphia’s WXPN, home of the World Cafe. There, she went from DJ to Program Director. Kim’s goal is to provide every event with impeccable personalized DJ services, free of any corny gimmicks or annoying banter. The No Macarena team make it all about the music and strive to keep the dance floor full all night long. The No Macarena DJs will assist you in crafting the perfect playlist for your one-of-a-kind occasion with quality, professional DJ audio to ensure that every moment sounds incredible.

Services Offered

No Macarena DJs have encyclopedic musical knowledge and the experience to bring your musical ideas to life. The option of a do-not-play list will give couples peace of mind that every song played is truly theirs. Additional services we offer: Photo Booth, Live Music and Lighting.

Features

Woman-owned

Medium team (11-20 members)

Experience

  • 28 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Evan & Caitlin's wedding
Evan & Caitlin
40 photos
Tim & Chelsea's wedding
Tim & Chelsea
44 photos
Vince & Alley's wedding
Vince & Alley
32 photos
Anthony & Kristi's wedding
Anthony & Kristi
23 photos
Stephanie & Nick's wedding
Stephanie & Nick
64 photos
Lindsay & Eli's wedding
Lindsay & Eli
54 photos

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
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$800

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?

Bilingual MC
Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
Liability Insurance
MC

What additional equipment do you offer?

Flat Screen
Microphones
Photobooth
Projector
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

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Reviews of No Macarena DJ & Custom Music Service

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No Macarena is organized, responsive, and budget-friendly, making wedding planning easy. Their DJs tailor playlists, read crowds perfectly, and keep dance floors packed while honoring song requests and venue limits. They offer extras (lighting, photobooths, live instruments) and handle last‑minute changes smoothly. Highly recommended.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

No Macarena is organized, responsive, and budget-friendly, making wedding planning easy. Their DJs tailor playlists, read crowds perfectly, and keep dance floors packed while honoring song requests and venue limits. They offer extras (lighting, photobooths, live instruments) and handle last‑minute changes smoothly. Highly recommended.

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Allissa Sent on 03/30/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ ever!

Sarah & Chris did an outstanding job at our wedding. They played all of our "must play" songs and our guests had a blast. Several people have told us that they were the best DJs they've ever heard!
John
John Sent on 05/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you, Andres!

If you’re looking for a wedding DJ (or a DJ for any event) look no further than Andres. From the very beginning, he took the time to understand the exact vibe and experience we wanted for our wedding, and he absolutely delivered. Not only did he meet our expectations, he went above and beyond them.

Andres was incredibly proactive throughout the entire process, always setting up meetings, checking in, and making himself available whenever we had questions or wanted to chat through ideas. He made the entire planning process feel easy and stress free.

We also had Raphael on saxophone, and he was absolutely amazing. He brought such an incredible energy to the night and elevated the entire atmosphere. The combination of Andres and Raphael together kept the dance floor packed all night.

The music was one of the highlights of our wedding, and days later people are still talking about how great everything was. Andres truly helped make our wedding unforgettable, and we couldn’t recommend him more highly. Your event will absolutely benefit from having them involved!
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Bridget Sent on 05/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Responsive, Professional, and Respected our Preferences

We had a great experience working with No Macarena. First of all they were very responsive to emails and showed up to all scheduled calls, which I certainly cannot say for all the vendors we looked into working with. They had a very clearly organized and established process to follow to prepare for the big day. DJ Rod was great to work with - he showed up to our call clearly having read our document and reviewed our playlists ahead of time, which was really appreciated. He was very helpful and responsive when we wanted to make changes to the cuts of songs or timing of certain elements. He stuck to our playlists and do not play lists, and added in a few songs that fit the vibe as well! We had an absolute blast at our wedding and definitely appreciated working with him!
Daphne
Daphne Sent on 05/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great Communication

I recently worked alongside Alex for a wedding where No Macarena provided lighting and DJ services. I was truly impressed with their service. From the outset, they were incredibly friendly and personable, making the entire event feel seamless. Their responsiveness to requests and questions was exceptional, ensuring that everything went smoothly on the big day.

The music selection was fantastic, perfectly tailored to the couple's tastes and the mood of the evening. The DJ kept the dance floor lively and engaged, with guests of all ages enjoying themselves. Their ability to read the crowd and adjust the playlist accordingly was impressive.

Overall, the experience was wonderful, and I would highly recommend this DJ to anyone looking for a professional and engaging entertainer for their wedding or any special event.
Allie
Allie Sent on 04/16/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome DJ Experience!

I recently worked with No Macarena, and DJ Rod was amazing! Communication leading up to the event was clear and responsive. On the day of, DJ Rod handled last minute changes and venue restrictions with ease and helped the entire day flow seamless. As a day of coordinator, I really appreciated his stress free energy. The wedding couple had a blast and guests enjoyed the entire evening!
H
Hayden Sent on 01/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Ryan was 5/5!

We hired No Macarena for our wedding on 1/10/2026 at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia.
First off, their administrative process was very easy and helpful. No Macarena was on a list of preferred vendor we received from our venue/catering company. Their website was easy to navigate and gave us a very good sense of what they were about. It was important to us to have more unique song choices and we didn’t want to include certain typical reception games that just weren’t our style. In hindsight we felt they were true to their name (though they will play the Macarena if that’s what you want), they were comfortable working outside the box with us (not that we were all that far outside of it).

Their communication was prompt and helpful. The contracting process was easy. Their pricing was very reasonable, though we didn’t shop around extensively since they already came well recommended. We communicated with Sarah administratively and then were directed to Ryan who was our performing DJ for the event. They had us fill out a questionnaire and create playlists of music we wanted at different parts of the event. Then we had a very constructive meeting with Ryan where we were able to tell him what we wanted and he guided us through clarifying things we wanted, things we didn’t know we wanted until he offered it, and what we didn’t want, that in hindsight he did an excellent job respecting our preferences.

Preceding the start of the event, we only made it on-site shortly before our ceremony started due to our photography schedule. Ryan was very tactful and polite about asking us questions to assure things were setup the way we wanted, without overloading us while we were busy taking care pictures and preparing other aspects of the event. Nothing felt extraneous or burdensome, only helpful and perfectionist.

The event went better than we could’ve hoped, and a large portion of the credit for that, especially regarding our reception, can be attributed to Ryan and the company he was representing. We picked a lot of songs we wanted him to play, and restricted him on use of remixes and crowd favorites. He did an incredible job organizing the music to play through the event seamlessly, cutting and speeding song up without them sounding weird in order to play almost every song that we selected. He had great equipment, everything sounded good, but also wasn’t overpowering. Our guests had so much fun, we loved it, and it wouldn’t have been what it was without him. He even took some extra videos for us of some special moments, which was especially appreciated as we did not choose to hire a videographer. We can’t thank him enough!
Yesenia
Yesenia Sent on 01/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible night on the dancefloor with Alex!

Alex was so awesome!!! I was a bit worried about getting everyone on the dance floor knowing our guests were all across the map with music-taste. No Macarena sets their DJs up with a set of planning documents that help outline the flow of the evening–I cannot stress enough how helpful these are to make sure you and your DJ are on the same page logistically. We gave Alex a few inspo playlists, which are folded into the process with No Macarena, and boy did he deliver! There were robots, there were worms, dance circles, and shoes off all night long. He knew how to blend in the right mix of Spanish music to ensure everyone had a good time. He was such a joy to work with on the day of and we really appreciated his calm demeanor.

One thing that really stands out to us about Alex is his ability to think quickly and tackle tricky set ups. We had planned to have our first dance in the garden at MAAS, but when the day came we were advised against it because rain looked likely in the outdoor area. Having our dance in the garden was still our best-case scenario, so when the forecast cleared up later in the evening, Alex worked with our friends who were doing a live performance of the first dance song in order to make it happen. This is a special memory we’ll hold dear to our hearts for years to come!
Max
Max Sent on 01/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Night of Our Lives!

We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ experience for our wedding! DJ Andres was incredibly attentive to our needs from the very beginning. He met with us several times to make sure every detail was perfect, especially the timing of our entrance songs, which he executed flawlessly.

He even had his own personal assistant who helped ensure everything went smoothly during the ceremony, which gave us so much peace of mind on our big day.

The energy on the dance floor was amazing! He played absolute bangers that kept us and our guests dancing all night. It truly made the evening unforgettable for my wife and me, and we will cherish those memories forever.

We also loved the addition of live instruments—a drummer, Anthony Schelkonogov, and a saxophonist, Raphael Rodrigues—which added an incredible vibe to the music. If you’re looking for a DJ who goes above and beyond and delivers an exceptional experience, we highly recommend DJ Andres and No Macarena for their wedding DJ services.
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Emily Sent on 01/11/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ Company!!!

We absolutely loved working with No Macarena for our wedding day. Sarah and Chris made planning for it such a breeze and on top of providing DJ services, they also helped provide amazing Photo booth and Uplighting services that made our space feel great and also left all our guests with such amazing pictures. They helped pair us with our DJ Andres who walked us through the entire process and seamlessly took all our favorite music and made it into an unforgettable night. We HIGHLY recommend going with No Macarena and couldn’t be happier with our choice to go with them!!
Jose
Jose Sent on 12/21/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Andres DJ Review - Five Stars!

I would highly recommend working with Andres for your wedding. He was incredibly responsive, detailed and organized. He took the time to get to know my wife and I as a couple. He helped us create our first dance song working through multiple revisions. He took the time to work through every detail before the wedding to make sure everything went smoothly. He even chatted with each of our friends / family members giving speeches at the wedding to be sure they were prepared and felt comfortable. He had a great set up which included lights and included an assistant to support throughout the event. After listening to how we valued a fun, filled dance floor for our wedding, Andres delivered. He played the music we suggested with many fun additions and transitioned seamlessly. One thing where Andres went above and beyond was recording the first dances and speeches when we didn't have an videographer. We would highly recommend Andres to anyone who is looking to have a great DJ for their wedding.
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Team

Sarah and Chris Brandt
Sarah and Chris Brandt
Owner

Professional Network & Endorsements

Same Day Edit Films Same Day Edit Films Wedding Videographers

"No Macarena" DJ & Custom Music Service is the best in the business. While other DJs play a canned playlist that's the same at every wedding (I should know, since I shoot one nearly every weekend,) No Macarena's set list is completely custom, and completely planned by you. This gives every party that No Macarena hosts it's own uniquely crafted identity, which is a great thing to say about a DJ. Not only that, their hosts are unobtrusive yet remain "in charge" during those key moments when the party needs some structure. Highly recommended!!!

Pete Smyser Pete Smyser Wedding Musicians

Kim Alexander's DJ Music Service "No Macarena" is simply the best!

Sage Catering Sage Catering Wedding Caterers

We have worked with Kim at No Macarena for years and she is the best! She has great insight and knowledge of music and knows just what songs to play to make an event perfect. Kim is not only a true professional, but she's really cool, too!

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