We loved worked with Stage One for our Oct. 2025 wedding at Woodlands Colorado! Darrell, Tara, and their family were so professional, fun, and helped make our day extra special. Admittedly, we procrastinated on picking our special dance/moment songs, but Darrell did not sweat it for one second. For our first dance, there were specific verses/choruses that we wanted to use and Darrell was able to cut the song to how we hoped for. He even made a special remix of “YMCA” and “Hot To Go” that we had talked about during our planning meeting.

We also used their photo booth and it was one of the highlights of our reception. Everyone had a blast taking photos!

The whole day came together beautifully and Darrell/Stage One was a huge part of that. He kept the party going until the very end and we can’t recommend him enough!

Darrell did an amazing job at our wedding! He was kind, professional, and a great communicator. We would highly recommend him for any wedding or event.

Darell did an amazing job as our wedding DJ. He played great music, kept the energy up, and made sure the dance floor stayed full all night. He was easygoing, professional, and a pleasure to work with from start to finish, which made everything feel smooth and stress-free. You can tell he really cares about what he does and about giving people a great time. We’re so glad we had Darell and would happily recommend him to anyone looking for a fantastic DJ.

Darrell was absolutely amazing! He truly cared about what we wanted and he made the day special.

Amazing, amazing DJ! I am so glad I booked Stage One for our wedding! Darrell was extremely kind and professional and did an amazing job with song suggestions and keeping people on the dance floor. Highly recommend!

This is THE BEST wedding DJ of all time! Our guests absolutely had a blast and we owe it all to Darrell! I'm not sure if he’s ever had so many wedding guests attempt to bribe him to keep playing past 10:00, but it's definitely a testament to how much they loved the music! Darrell did a great job of maintaining the flow of events throughout the evening. He kept up the energy while also keeping us organized and making sure guests knew what was happening. We appreciated him checking in with us throughout the evening. It was truly the most fun we've ever had dancing at a wedding, and although our knees are still trying to recover from 3 straight hours on the dance floor, we would absolutely do it all again! We will recommend Darrell to all of our friends, and might even try to crash any future weddings where he will be the DJ!

We loved working with Darrell and Tara! We had a no-fuss mountain wedding and wanted a DJ that would provide a good time but wouldn't upcharge for a bunch of unnecessary things like fancy lighting. Despite being the most affordable DJs we found, Darrell was everything we were looking for and very talented. The planning meetings were really helpful, and it was clear that Darrell understood the type of vibe we were going for. The planning tools Stage One provides were very helpful, especially since we didn't have a wedding planner or day-of coordinator. We definitely felt confident going into the day that Darrell would have everything covered, even with our outdoor venue and reception space in the mountains. Darrell's experience clearly showed as he followed the energy of the crowd throughout the night, and he was able to adjust as he went to keep people dancing. Darrell also went above and beyond in cutting/splicing the songs we used in our ceremony and reception to make sure we got the most important lyrics played without having the songs drag on longer than was needed. Stage One provides an incredible value for their services, and we would highly recommend them for any event!

Darrell and Tara were amazing! Darrell had everyone up and dancing and having fun. Tara and their son were working the photo booth and everyone LOVED it. They were so great and I highly recommend!!

My husband and I got married at Rist Canyon Inn and found Stage One after the venue made a few recommendations. I knew immediately after meeting with Darrell that he was the right fit for our wedding. Like someone else noted, there is a good reason why Stage One has so many positive 5-star reviews. He is so friendly, down to earth, and clearly knowledgable about his work. Initially we did not have a good direction on our own for music, but Darrell made it a seamless process to narrow down ideas and preferences that fit our style and guests. Both Darrell and his wife, Tara, were extremely professional and friendly throughout the whole process. We had a small wedding (42 people) and I was nervous that people wouldn't be dancing, but Darrell did an amazing job at getting everyone out there and kept them dancing all night! I highly recommend Stage One Events for all of your event needs!

A skeptical person might see these reviews and say "all 5 stars, that's fishy..." but I can assure you, after working with Darrell and Tara every single star is well earned! These guys are amazing, not only at the actual execution of their service, but at all the planning and communication leading up to the event. They communicated well and quickly, asked pertinent questions that come from years of experience to ensure that your wedding is exactly how you imagined it. I can't rave about them enough and this review could go on and on, but I will leave you with one little anecdote that shows their quality. First of, Darrell crushed it as an MC during the ceremony and through the dinner portion of the reception. Then later on as a DJ, he took a moment to remind the crowd (many of whom are not from Colorado and are not used to the altitude) that alcohol has a more dramatic effect in the mountains/at altitude and that everyone should be drinking more water to help balance the effects. I was just so impressed that he took the time to remind people of that and I am sure many of our guests were grateful for the reminder the next morning.
Thank you so much, Darrell and Tara, you guys made such a huge, positive difference at our wedding. I don't think it would have been nearly as successful as it was without you. I hope I've done you justice with this review and I will certainly be recommending you via word-of-mouth to our friends when they decide to tie the knot.