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Tyler Varnell - Saxophone + Piano + DJ/Emcee
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"Tyler is the best in the business. The GOAT. A Renaissance Man. An absolute legend. Stop your search..."
"There aren't enough words to describe Tyler's impact on our wedding. From the months of thoughtful..."
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Tyler Varnell is the one of the most highly demanded Saxophone-DJ's in California with countless awards, unparalleled clientele, and epic 'best night of your life' dance parties.
Named a top-27 wedding professional in the country by The Knot Magazine Summer 2024 Issue, three of Tyler's weddings have been featured in People Magazine with additional celebrity weddings featured in Brides Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, NBC, and Sports Illustrated.
Tyler was voted the #1 DJ in Orange County by California Wedding Day Magazine, with recent performances including Ferrari, Mercedes Benz, Disneyland, Aston Martin, Pelican Hill Resort, Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons Beverly Hills, and five star luxury resorts throughout Mexico and Hawaii.
Tyler's Saxophone-DJ sets are high energy and interactive with Tyler roaming wirelessly throughout the crowd on live Saxophone, while mixing nearly every genre including top40, tropical house, wedding classics, hip hop, EDM, and all-time Saxophone crowd pleasers.
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"Tyler is the best in the business. The GOAT. A Renaissance Man. An absolute legend. His sax game is electric, piano on point, and DJ/Emcee perfect. Our dance floor was rocking all night. Did I mention how epic the surprise sax appearances are?!"
Jeff & Erica | Bel Air Bay Club
"An amazing human, not just a world class saxophone player and DJ!"
Andrew & Jessie | Newport Beach Country Club
"Our family and friends have not stopped talking about how fabulous he was!"
Brianna & Kyle | Ritz Carlton Laguna Beach
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SAXOPHONE + PIANO + DJ/EMCEE --- FULL DAY WEDDING EXPERIENCE --- $8,000 - $12,000+
1 - Pre-Ceremony --- Tyler's Llive Piano or Saxophone performance sets the tone as your guests arrive
2 - Ceremony --- Walk down the aisle to your favorite songs performed live on Saxophone or Piano
3 - Cocktail Hour --- Tyler's interactive roaming live Saxophone performance definitely gets the party started!
4 - Reception --- Tyler's award-winning DJing & Emceeing keeps the dance floor filled, with custom live saxophone & piano performances for your First Dance, Parent Dances, dinner music, and more! We can get creative :)
5 - Dancing --- Wow your guests with surprise saxophone appearances on the dance floor! This is often the most memorable part of the night and will leave your guests raving!
6 - Equipment --- Tyler & his team provide all professional grade sound and lighting, fully covering your big day, all in one package
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Featured photography by Valorie Darling Collective, The Big Affair, Jim Kennedy, Gary Coelho, Whitney Darling, Cheers Babe, Mood Photo, Lex and the Lotus, The Vondy's, Soul & Veil, Paper Moon Shoppe, Emry Photography, Charissa Magno, Sara Ellen, Vivian Sachs, Jay Claus, and Honey Photographs
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"WOW. Tyler Varnell is a superstar. I'm not exaggerating when I say every single guest approached us during the wedding to tell us how incredible Tyler was -- he can do it all!"
Casey & Tyler | Ritz Carlton Laguna Beach
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Tyler delivered exceptional, seamless wedding entertainment as DJ, saxophonist, pianist, and MC, combining professionalism, creativity, and contagious energy. He made custom edits and mashups, recommended lighting, and kept the dance floor packed all night. Couples praised his planning, live sax moments, and stress-free coordination and highly recommend him.
More Than a DJ — A True Wedding Experience Creator
From start to finish, Tyler and his team were on-site and locked in. His attention to detail and passion for his craft are noticeable from the very first email. He has this incredible energy for turning ideas into reality, and it never lets up.
When we started planning, we had a lot of ideas but no real vision for how to execute them. Tyler changed that. We'd send him a handful of songs and he'd come back within days with custom remixes to react to. If we had a thought for a certain moment in the night, he'd help us shape it into something that would actually land. Having his experience to lean on throughout the process was invaluable.
The day itself was something truly unforgettable. Watching everything we had envisioned come to life was surreal. From the piano welcoming guests as they arrived, to the surprise saxophone as we walked back down the aisle, to the incredible light show and DJ set at the reception, every moment felt intentional and unique. Tyler created an atmosphere unlike anything we had ever experienced, and he was easily the most talked-about part of the night. Our guests are still raving about him and the experience he created.
If you're looking for a wedding DJ, look no further. This is the full experience, and you'd be doing yourself a disservice passing on the opportunity to work with Tyler on your day.
Best DJ Ever!
The dance floor was packed all night, and the vibe never dropped. So many of our guests came up to us afterward to tell us it was the best DJ performance they had ever experienced at a wedding. He truly helped make our day unforgettable, and we couldn't have asked for a better person to keep the celebration going.
If you're looking for someone who is professional, talented, and knows exactly how to create an incredible atmosphere, we can't recommend him enough. Thank you for making our wedding so much fun and giving us memories we'll cherish forever!
You Won’t Regret Hiring Tyler
What made it even better was how he fit right in with everyone. He, and his assistant Tim, were hanging out and making friends with our guests in the days leading up to the wedding, so by the time the actual party started, it felt like they were already a part of the group. It made the whole night that much more fun.
And the party absolutely went off. The dance floor was packed the entire time, the sax was such a hit, and he knew exactly how to keep the energy up. People were dancing all night and we had so many guests talking about how great he was afterward. He even MCed for us in English and Spanish. And to top it off, he joined all of our guests in an epic pool plunge to end the night.
We couldn’t recommend Tyler enough. He brought the party and helped make the night unforgettable.
Book him before someone else does
For the ceremony, he played beautiful piano covers of our songs for the processional, then busted out the saxophone as we recessed as husband and wife. At cocktail hour he worked the crowd with his sax and chatted with our parents and friends between songs.
The reception was the highlight of the night. Splurge on the top lighting package if you can; it completely transformed the space. Tyler made sure everyone, young and old, felt welcome on the dance floor. We gave him the vibe we wanted, trusted him with the music, and he crushed it. The live sax mixed into songs we all knew was the best part.
Almost everyone we talked to afterward raved about his energy. If you're on the fence, take this as your sign. Book him before someone else does. He's worth every penny and more!
Amazing!!!
Tyler is INCREDIBLE - Highly Recommend
What really blew us away was watching him perform live on both saxophone and piano—his energy was contagious and got / kept everyone on the dance floor. Tyler's combination of DJ skills, live instrumentation, and genuine support for making our day special made him worth every penny. We couldn't imagine our wedding without him. Friends and family were raving about how great the music was throughout the entire wedding - from first piano note at the ceremony to last saxophone belted at the afterparty.
Perfection!
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