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About

SoCal Wedding Music is a wedding music company based in San Diego, California. We provide an exceptional musical experience for wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. We are a one-stop shop for couples seeking entertainment and sound for their big day.

Experience

Ryan Hiller has been in the wedding entertainment industry since 2010. He is an accomplished musician who has toured the world, opened for and performed with some of the biggest names in show business, and performed and DJ'd hundreds of weddings. He recognizes how important music is for a successful event and is passionate about providing high-quality, customized music for his clients.

Services Offered

Consultations with each client to customize the entire wedding, from the ceremony to the last song. The company also offers the following services:

  • Vocals/Guitar
  • DJ/MC
  • Sound/PA systems
  • Liability insurance
  • Learn new songs
  • Do-not-play list
  • Lighting
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Frequently asked questions

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
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?

$250

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?

Microphones
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

Reviews of SoCal Wedding Music

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Reviewers raved about the musician/DJ, praising his live acoustic ceremony and cocktail performances and seamless DJing and emceeing for the reception. He's professional, responsive, organized, adapts to last-minute requests, and reads the crowd to keep the dance floor full. Guests loved his voice, song choices, and highly recommend him for weddings.

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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.

Reviewers raved about the musician/DJ, praising his live acoustic ceremony and cocktail performances and seamless DJing and emceeing for the reception. He's professional, responsive, organized, adapts to last-minute requests, and reads the crowd to keep the dance floor full. Guests loved his voice, song choices, and highly recommend him for weddings.

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Bill Sent on 12/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

great choice, you will not regret

We couldn't have been happier with Ryan as our wedding DJ! From start to finish, he brought incredible energy and professionalism that truly made our day unforgettable. He read the crowd perfectly, seamlessly blending a mix of classics and modern hits that kept everyone—from our grandparents to our friends—on the dance floor all night.

Ryan was incredibly attentive to our music preferences and even managed to incorporate a few last-minute requests without missing a beat. His transitions were flawless, and he really knew how to build the excitement throughout the evening. Beyond just spinning tracks, he created a fun and lively atmosphere that had everyone smiling, laughing, and dancing.

Ryan was also a pleasure to work with in the planning stages. He was responsive, organized, and went out of his way to make sure our timeline ran smoothly. He even coordinated with our other vendors to ensure everything was perfectly timed.

If you're looking for a DJ who is talented, professional, and will bring the party to life, Ryan is your guy. We can’t thank him enough for being such an integral part of our special day. Highly, highly recommend!
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Morgan Sent on 02/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Musician

Ryan performed at our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and it couldn’t have been any more perfect. All our guests loved him and so did we! If you want live music at your wedding, Ryan is the best there is!
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Nicolette Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect!!!

Ryan was so responsive and professional! Every detail was accounted for and we were so impressed by his attention to detail. In addition, the music was phenomenal! Highly recommended
Karrie
Karrie Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience!

Ryan is organized, creative, and willing to make your wedding day the very special day that you deserve. Music makes the day!!!
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 11/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great DJ, easy to work with and accommodating!

Ryan did a great job putting together our playlist, and accommodating last minute song changes. He was easy to work with, highly recommend booking him for your wedding!
EJ Foster
Ej Foster Sent on 11/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great Musician!

Ryan is beyond awesome. We had our wedding this past Saturday and it was absolutely wonderful.

It started raining right as we were going to start dancing (of course the one day it decided to rain in San Diego) and Ryan was able to keep everyone dancing all night long despite it pouring rain. It was absolutely magical!

Our guests gave rave reviews on both the live music and the DJing. Thank you Ryan!
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Jennifer Sent on 11/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A great performer!!

I have worked with Ryan Hiller three times, twice for a corporate gig and once for my daughter’s wedding. Ryan is professional, fun, easy going, well prepared, great with attendees and a fantastic musician. We got So many compliments on his singing and Dj skills by our guests. The music was what we wanted to be memorable to our guests and Ryan delivered. He learned songs that the bride requested and he sounded amazing. Ihighly recommend him!
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Lauren Sent on 02/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ryan...I can't even begin!

Ryan and SoCal Wedding Music...I can't even begin! There are so many amazing things I can say about Ryan and his musical talents. Lets just begin with his go-with-the-flow demeanor, impecatable style, "dance until the sun comes up" DJ style, and his person touch on each and every event. Plus, if you hire him to also play live either for ceremony, cocktail hour, and/or during his DJ set...your guests will remember your event for decades to come! SO, all in all...book him! -Happileigh Hosted Events (Lauren)
Bryan
Bryan Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Ryan is the BEST!

Ryan Hiller is hands down the best of the best when it comes to his craft. He is a superb musician and truly an even better person. My wife and I are so appreciative and grateful for the sharing of his talents and energy on our special day. Working with Ryan was easy and you will recognize immediately that you are dealing with a true professional. Ryan performed live for our wedding and then emceed for the reception...six straight hours of pure perfection. We would recommend hiring Ryan Hiller to perform at your upcoming wedding. Your guests will thank you!
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Alyssa Sent on 12/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Easy-Going, Professional and TALENTED!

I had the pleasure of booking Ryan for my wedding. Our wedding was somewhat last minute, so I definitely got lucky! I loved that he could could do it all. He could sing, play guitar, DJ, and emcee. I had him DJ during the cocktail hour and reception, and play guitar / sing for dinner. It was PERFECT. We got so many compliments on his cover songs during dinner. For tables who didn’t know each other well, it made things less awkward for them to have entertainment to watch and sing along to.

Regarding the planning process, he was responsive and very easy to work with. We only needed one or two phone calls to really get the job done. He was extremely knowledgeable with our venue (La Valencia), and I trusted his judgement with everything. He offered to be as involved or not regarding the song list. I left most of the song choices up to him, which took a lot of pressure off of my and my husband. I never had to worry with Ryan, and that is more than you can ask for in a wedding vendor.

I hope I get the change to hear him play again! He really is talented!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Type A Soiree Events Type A Soiree Events Wedding Planners

Okay, this is serious! Ryan Hiller, with SoCal Wedding Music is amazing! Not your typical run of the mill version of amazing but the, wait, stop the press, you will be blown away, amazing. As a wedding planner I work with tons of DJs and musicians and Ryan is something special. How so much talent can be wrapped into one person is beyond me, but we absolutely love working with him. It takes a special kind of person to be a wedding DJ, because you have to be able to read the crowd, make changes at the client's whim, and leave your ego out. Ryan is fantastic at this, as well as building rapport clients. In addition, he is phenomenal musician! He is a beautiful singer/songwriter, but can also wonderfully cover almost any song. With hundreds of songs already in his repertoire,he is happy to learn new ones for you as an addition to your package. You can check out his skills online or at a live show before you book; which is a great bonus. If you are looking for a musician, a wedding DJ, or both; You can stop looking, you have found the one and only Ryan Hiller and SoCal Wedding Music!!

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