If I could give DJ Abel 100 stars, I genuinely would.

DJ Abel quite literally SAVED our wedding. From the moment we first spoke with him to the very last song of the night, he made us feel seen, cared for, and like our wedding was just as important to him as it was to us.

We actually booked Abel as our very first vendor because we had seen him DJ my mom’s retirement party, and we knew immediately that he was someone we wanted to be part of our wedding day. After working with him, I can confidently say we made one of the best decisions of our entire wedding.

Abel showed up early, set up flawlessly at a venue he had never worked at before, and immediately connected with our coordinator and the entire venue team. He was professional, warm, communicative, and incredibly easy to work with. Every call leading up to our wedding made us feel reassured that we were in the best hands.

But what truly sets Abel apart is that he understands that the day belongs to the couple. He never made the wedding about himself. He listened to what we wanted, played every single one of our must-plays, was perfectly on time for every cue, and somehow made everything feel effortless. And his transitions? SMOOTH AF.

He also surprised us with little touches throughout the night that we weren’t expecting, and those moments made us feel so incredibly loved. He didn’t just show up and play music. He paid attention to us, our personalities, our guests, and the experience we wanted to create. His setup and overall presence made the entire reception feel absolutely magical.

And then came the moment that truly showed us who Abel is.

Our city experienced a massive power outage during our wedding. The power was out for an ENTIRE HOUR.

Most people would have understandably been scrambling, waiting for the venue to figure things out. Not Abel.

Abel RAN to his car, got his own backup generator, and did everything he could to keep our party going.

Because of him, our wedding did not come to a standstill. He kept the energy alive, kept our guests engaged, and made sure our celebration continued. He went completely above and beyond. Not because he had to, but because he genuinely cared about us having the wedding we had dreamed of.

And that is exactly who Abel is.

He greeted me on our wedding day with a hug like we had known each other for years. He made us feel like family. He was an incredible DJ, an amazing MC, and honestly, the heart of our reception. He knew exactly when to hype the crowd, when to let a moment breathe, and how to keep the energy going all night long.

Our guests are STILL talking about how amazing the music and energy were.

If you’re looking for a DJ who will simply show up, play music, and leave? That’s not Abel.

If you’re looking for someone who will listen to you, protect your vision, take ownership of your experience, make your wedding feel personal, keep your guests on the dance floor, execute every cue flawlessly, and go above and beyond when things don’t go according to plan… BOOK ABEL.

We will forever be grateful that he was part of our wedding day. We didn’t just get an incredible DJ.

We got someone who genuinely cared about us.

Abel, thank you for making our wedding feel magical, for keeping our party alive when the entire city lost power, and for making us feel so loved from beginning to end. We will never forget it. ❤️

DJ Abel from the Wedding Entertainment Collective was beyond amazing! He played our songs and knew the vibes we were going for just from a few selected songs we chose. We got to meet with him three times and even squeezed in a last-minute meeting which he was so accommodating since we (bride and groom) were behind on the planning on our end. From the first meeting he was just so kind and we all clicked. He took song requests at the wedding which we allowed but he even asked us first if some of those songs were ok to play. Soo awesome! There was even one song my husband’s friends wanted to play from their earlier partying days at LSU that had an explicit title, and he asked me first (the bride) if it was ok to play. I was like of course yes please play it haha but I really appreciated him asking me 😊 Cannot thank Abel enough for making such an epic wedding and his setup was so cool! EVERYONE raved about DJ Abel and still does when we talk about the wedding. He played such great songs, and the dance floor was a hit! Our guests were dancing the whole night!

DJ Brian did a great job meeting our varied musical tastes. Specific song timing for special moments went off without a hitch and the background / dancefloor playlists fit our tastes and kept things light and elegant when required and brought the energy at an appropriate time. He did an awesome job helping MC the night so all our guests knew exactly what was going on when.

Music and emceeing can make or break an event. DJ Parradox and the Wedding Entertainment Collective absolutely made our wedding amazing! From the outset, Dax was easy to work with. He walked us through all the different decisions that we needed to make, while making wonderful recommendations. He has a really helpful app to organize music, and made sure each aspect of the ceremony and reception were covered.

Dax worked closely with us to make our wedding and reception exactly what we wanted it to be. He played the "must have" songs and did a great job of emceeing to ensure everything moved along on schedule. Of course, we had some last minute changes in the schedule thanks to an unexpected snowstorm, and he adjusted seamlessly. Everyone had a great time, and still talk about the dance club portion of the evening.

As an added bonus, Dax made a custom shirt in our wedding colors featuring the faces of our cats! It was such a hit!

We opted for the diamond photo booth package. The photo booth pictures were fabulous. Dax brought along an assistant to run the photo booth who is also very friendly and fun. Worth every penny and more!

Now, we just want to come up with an excuse for another party so we can hire him again!

We absolutely loved working with DJ John! He brought such a fun, positive energy to the entire process and made everything feel so smooth and seamless. The Wedding Entertainment Collective is incredibly organized, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do. They made us feel so cared for and genuinely excited leading up to the big day.

And on the wedding day- DJ John was perfect! The music, the energy, the vibes- everything was spot on, and our guests couldn’t stop raving about how much fun they had. We are so, so grateful and truly cannot recommend The Wedding Entertainment Collective enough!

We had the most incredible experience working with DJ Parradax and the Wedding Entertainment Collective. Dax takes great detail to ensure the entire process is impressively seamless and meticulously carried out. The communication was extremely clear, perfectly timed, collaborative, and just generally kind. Dax’s passion and professional experience make him the ideal wedding DJ, most importantly his technical skills, wedding knowledge, and fun personality. We were very careful when selecting our DJ because we really wanted to find someone who not only provided a fun reception, but also a logistically sound ceremony and day. From our first presentation with Dax we could tell he was the superior choice. Whereas other DJ’s offered a quick chat and minimal info, Dax had an informative presentation that covered his prewedding process for inputting every piece of music into our day, information about ceremony audio quality, microphone options, speaker types, getting audio to the videographer, song timings and rehearsal advice, lighting information, Photo Booth information, and so much more. Every last detail is accounted for and the pricing is fair. Our ceremony and wedding events were perfectly seamless and our reception was incredibly fun- all thanks to Dax. Our advice- do not under any circumstance give your friend a Spotify playlist, or hire a DJ that is not invested in your ceremony just as much as the party. DJ Brian was also an incredible assistant and photobooth attendant. You could just tell this team was genuinely happy to be included in our day and were there to do the best job possible. We hope you choose to trust Dax and Brian with your day!

DJ Dax Parra is simply incredible. He was so unbelievably helpful with planning our wedding and selecting the music with us. All of his suggestions were top tier, he is truly a pro. My dance floor was packed all night and our guests are still raving about the playlist!

As a wedding planner, I had the pleasure of working with DJ Dax for at a recent wedding, and I cannot speak highly enough of his exceptional talents and professionalism. DJ Dax's easy-going personality and seamless communication made the entire reception experience smooth and enjoyable.

DJ Dax demonstrated a remarkable level of professionalism and dedication to his craft. His ability to keep the crowd engaged and entertained throughout the event was truly impressive. The energy and enthusiasm he brought to the reception created an unforgettable atmosphere that kept guests on their feet and dancing all night long.

I would highly recommend DJ Dax to anyone looking for a talented and experienced DJ who can elevate any event to the next level.

My husband and I booked The Wedding Entertainment Collective for our wedding and are so happy we did! We went to a meet and greet at our venue and met DJ Dax, the minute we left him we knew we wanted to book him. He was so personable and you can tell he loves what he does. We chose to do the package with everything (DJ, cold sparklers, monogram, photo booth) and loved it! He made sure he played music we had requested and made sure we had a great time. He had the crowd going and our guests loved how interactive he was. Thank you so much, Dax!

If I had to pick one word to describe John, it would be PROFESSIONAL. We reached out to John back in January 2023 to DJ our wedding reception in September 2023. He was incredibly attentive and responsive throughout the entire year, and he met with us several times throughout the year to orchestrate an effective schedule for our wedding, recommend many different music playlists for each segment of our wedding (he put a great spreadsheet together where we could drop in music playlists), and advise us on all sorts of details that go into organizing a wedding reception. He even accepted last minute music suggestions from us the morning of (which he didn't have to do). On the day of the reception, he arrived early, set up everything quickly, and owned it as our DJ. He was attentive to all of our family and friends that had questions or music recommendations as well. You could not ask for a better DJ for any event you have in mind, and John is someone you can absolutely trust. You'd be in great hands with him, and I know friends of ours will be reaching out to him for their wedding receptions in the future!