Ryan did an incredible job for our wedding! We reached out to him through the knot and was very quick to respond with videos and samples of what he offered. My wife and I wanted to have live music for our ceremony and have a DJ so we were hoping to find someone who could do both and once we saw what Ryan offered we knew he was our guy. Pricing is absolutely fair and worth every single penny, my wife and I can’t recommend him enough.

Ryan sent us a contact sheet for all music that would be involved with our ceremony and reception (Father/Daughter dance, Mother/Son dance, entrance, walk down the aisle, etc.). It was very clear and concise and left no room for error. He was able to cater to our needs was very accomodating throughout the whole process. We are also provided an extensive list of the live music Ryan was able to perform with his guitar and he was willing to learn a specific request that was not on his list. During the procession, one of the songs was a bit short due to the length of the aisle and Ryan, on the fly, continued playing a modified version so that no one would notice the mishap.

For the reception portion of our wedding we made it clear that we didn’t want any country music but we did want a lot of classic rock, hip hop, and anything to get people dancing. We loved that Ryan gave us the option to cue him if the father/daughter or mother/son dances were going long so he could wrap it up naturally.

Ryan kept our dance floor active and fun for 3 hours straight and that was honestly one of our biggest concerns, incredible job! Thank you Ryan for helping make our day so easy, beautiful, and fun. Our guests are still raving about what an amazing day it was.

Ryan Hiller with SoCal Wedding Music was incredible! He played live music for our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and dinner and then DJ’ed for the rest of the reception. The live music was fantastic! He has an amazing voice and is super talented. Walking down the aisle to Ryan’s beautiful acoustic version of one of my favorite songs was amazing. In the months leading up to the wedding, he worked closely with us to create the perfect vibe for each portion of the night. Ryan used our input and did a phenomenal job filling in the gaps. He perfectly curated the music to our crowd! Our wedding planner even mentioned that our dance floor was the most popping she’d ever seen! His MC’ing was also great! He made the night go smoothly and everyone had a great time. Ryan was great to work with: very responsive, professional, organized, eager to help, and made the process a smooth as it possibly could be. We will be recommending Ryan to everyone!!

We had Ryan for our June wedding at La Valencia, and he was AWESOME! We cannot say enough great things about him!

We don’t live in the San Diego area, so we did not get a chance to meet him in person prior to the wedding. But we listened to a ton of his music online and we are now lifelong fans of Ryan Hiller!

He performed live for our ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner, DJed for the reception, and emceed the entire night! His voice and guitar skills are amazing… have a listen for yourself on his websites and YouTube.

Even more so than his exceptional musical talent, was his energy! We had a small wedding of about 40 people, which could easily get dull quick. But he kept the vibe alive all night long! We had a couple conversations with him prior to the wedding but gave him minimal direction on the music itinerary.
We simply asked him to bring the fun! He delivered the FUN above and beyond! Ryan was so awesome at reading the room, adjusting to the vibe, and playing songs that appealed to the entire group. From the 11-year-old boys to the 84-year-old grandmas, he had nearly everyone on the dance floor the entire night! Many guests (including myself) complained of being sore the next day from dancing so much!

All brides have different aspects of their wedding that are more meaningful to them than others… the flowers, the dress, the photos, etc. For us, the priority was the music for a fun dance party and Ryan provided that beyond our expectations. Since the big day our guests keep asking us for a redo in the near future because they had so much fun! Ryan truly made the entire night A BLAST for EVERYONE. We cannot thank him enough for making our wedding day what we had always hoped it would be and much more!