Genuinely the best wedding DJ I've ever heard - and I've been to ~20 weddings in the last 3-4 years!
DJ Doughboy (Devan) played our wedding on 9/21/24 and was TRULY incredible. He read the crowd like an expert, seamlessly sequenced and mixed extremely danceable tunes, hyped our friends and family up, and played all our specific requests. We are still getting rave reviews from our guests 4 months later. Could not recommend Devan and Washburn Entertainment more highly for anyone getting married in the Central NY / Finger Lakes region!

We had the pleasure of having Chris Washburn as our wedding DJ, and he was absolutely fantastic. From the very beginning, Chris helped us throughout the entire process. He provided lots of notes, helpful videos, and curated song lists that made planning so much easier.

Chris was incredibly accommodating and worked with us to create the night we wanted. His extensive experience was evident, and he knew exactly how to keep the party going the whole time. So many of our guests commented that Chris was outstanding and we couldn’t agree more.

One of the standout aspects of Chris’s performance was his amazing ability to read the dance floor. He knew exactly what to play to keep everyone dancing, and as a result, the dance floor was packed all night.

Overall, Chris Washburn exceeded our expectations and made our wedding an unforgettable celebration. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a top-notch DJ.

After searching high and low for a wedding DJ, we hired Washburn Entertainment. And we were seriously BLESSED to be paired with Tori (aka DJ Tori Vee). We had the pleasure of working with her for our wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she might be the sweetest and most helpful person you'll ever meet. Leading up to the wedding, Tori was with us every step of the way - from helping us choose songs to walking us through scenarios that we never even knew a DJ could (or would be willing to) be involved in. Her experience and knowledge of the wedding planning process was incredibly helpful and made us feel so at ease. On the day of the wedding, Tori delivered an unforgettable performance.
Our ceremony aisle was longer than usual and we chose a song that required specific timing, so that the bride would be in full view at a certain point. Tori handled it like a pro and flawlessly timed everything! It was more perfect than we could have imagined. Our guests still rave about how amazing she was. Not sure if she got sick of playing Britney Spears all night, but the bride (and guests) appreciated it! The pricing was fantastic and very affordable. We’re so grateful for Tori - not only with the wedding but after the event as well. She’s such a genuine person and we’re proud to call her a friend. Thank you so much Tori (and Chris!) for making our wedding day so magical!

I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am that we chose DJ Washburn for our wedding. I don't think people realize just how important a DJ is for your wedding - it can literally make or break the day (and we've seen it happen.) Chris takes the time to genuinely get to know his couples, and I think that made all the difference. He knew us as people and was such a hype man on the day of the wedding. We told him our priority was that the dance floor never be empty and BOY did he deliver! There was literally one song where there was a tiny lull, and he immediately read the room and adjusted and it was a party all night. Even during dinner, he played songs specific to my husband & I (like a remix of the Jaws theme for me and LOTR for him, because since he had Zoomed with us prior he knew we were giant nerds) and we would jam with him from across the room. It was honestly just like having a friend as our DJ. It's been almost a month and we still have people telling us how incredible Chris was (and his assistant too!) No amount of praise is enough - he was perfect!

DJ Devan was absolutely amazing! He was very attentive & responsive right out the gate. He met with us several times to make sure we were comfortable and everything was exavtly how we wanted. He did all the music for our ceremony, & the lighting at the reception made all the difference. Throughout the day and leading up to, he coordinated with the wedding planner and other vendors to ensure everything went smoothly. Checking in with me as well to keep everything on track. Everybody loved the photobooth and the album with all the pictures which was ours to take that night. My dad passed away 2 years ago and I was heartbroken to not have him there on my wedding day. Devan put together a dedication video that he played in place of our dance together and I can't put into words what that meant to me! I will cherish that forever! I have been telling everybody how amazing Devan and Washburn Entertainment were and would recommend them to anybody that wants their day to turn out perfectly! I cannot forget to mention Devan's assistant, Amador. He was great and I know he will be an amazing DJ doing his own weddings and parties soon. Thank you so much for making our day so special and all we dreamed it would be ❤

Where do I begin. Having a great DJ/MC at your wedding is a fundamental, which I had no idea about. If you want someone playing a Spotify playlist, you’re thinking about things from the wrong frame of reference. From day 1, we knew Devan C. was our guy. He took things step by step, did not overwhelm us with information, and really educated us on the process. I am a particular guy, I love music. Music is important. Devan asked us for a list of 10 songs, I gave him a 155 song playlist. But you have to trust the process. Trust that they know what they are doing, and that they have your best intentions in mind. Minutes before our wedding, Devan pulled me aside and said, this matters to me as much as it matters to you, I don’t want to mess up. And you knew he was genuine about that. Now the intro and the MC portion of it were equal parts classy and fun. He did not make it seem tacky, or forced, or annoying. It was natural, in the moment, and incredible tactful, and we appreciated that because of the mix of people there (your buddies, and also your grandparents).

Now, when the music hit, and you start out with a heater like Mase - Feel so good I had a rubber neck moment because I thought to myself, if this man is starting out with 109 MPH fastball, how is he going to follow that up and keep that energy for the rest of the night? I’m here to tell you, it was the most electric, vibe driven set I’ve ever heard in my life. I’m not exaggerating. Shirts came off, tears were shed, there were movements people’s bodies made I didn’t even know were possible. Any bad energy left from 2 years of a pandemic were gone, instantly. There was a pop-punk mix in that had the room belting at the top of their lungs. No joke, I understand the Beatles mania and the impact of Elvis, because there were visceral tears from how good this set was. This man mixed Spice Girls with Mya’s Case of the Ex. If you’re considering anyone for your wedding, just know, Devan and Washburn are absolutely THE team to help make your day unforgettable. I still don’t have my voice, the friend buzz is palpable, and post 30, I may need ACL surgery for the dancing that we did.

Despite COVID, we had our wedding Sept 2021 safely and we had an absolute ball doing so!

Initially, My wife and I had an idea of what we wanted and how we wanted it to go for our wedding, but our DJ made our wedding absolutely amazing! Huge shout out to DJ DOUGHBOY & Washburn ENT!!!!

DJ Doughboy maintained a level of professionalism that only comes with years of experience, which made me feel he was genuinely invested in our wedding. I felt DJ Doughboy was intentional and made multiple calls to introduce himself and company. DJ Doughboy must have studied the business acumen of wedding planning and formal entertainment services because he eased our typical heightened feelings about the event.

DJ Doughboy understood his purpose and the important role he played on this event which we entrusted him to do. His actions were deliberate and planned thoroughly. Questions were forthcoming, addressed appropriately, and our preferences were valued and prioritized.

Thank you Washburn ENT!
DJ Doughboy, you are cooking with grease homeboy!!!

Chris and his team were absolutely incredible to work with throughout our entire wedding planning process in Ithaca!

I’m a detail-oriented person myself so deeply appreciated Chris’ professional, highly organized, and fun presence throughout our wedding process. Chris handled so many components of our wedding - from the amplification for our ceremony, to cocktail hour music, to being our MC for the night, to the lighting, to the reception with live musicians. Everything ran so well and the dance floor was packed the entire night with guests from all walks of life and ages - family, friends, aunts and uncles alike.

Before planning a wedding, I didn’t realize just how critical a DJ is to making a wedding run smoothly. That person ends up being the key coordinator for the night - handling introductions, announcing and facilitating key components like first dances and speeches, and making sure the flow of the music engages all guests. Thanks to Chris, my husband and I were confident that each aspect of our wedding would be covered seamlessly.

Chris was also very responsive to our input. When we asked if he could help us add live musicians to perform alongside him, he sourced a drummer and several saxophonists for us. It made our wedding so unique, and afterwards, many guests specifically said how amazing they thought Washburn Entertainments was.

Thanks so much Chris for everything you did to make our wedding possible, you’re the best!

We loved working with Chris for our wedding! We especially appreciated that he met with us early, showed us how customizable our package could be, and kept us organized leading up to the date. We had to send him our list of songs I think about a month out, which was great because SO many other things piled up in the last couple weeks. We did have a lengthier meeting with him on site at the venue the week before the wedding, which also worked out well. He was a very professional announcer (and asked us what kind of announcing style we wanted), and the sound for our ceremony was great. He also clearly picked up on the style of music our guests loved dancing to, and kept our dance floor really fun. We even got comments from guests afterwards complimenting our DJ! Having a professional and experienced DJ really made the wedding, and helped us feel confident leading up to it. Hire him! We also decided to go for the uplighting option, and it worked out really well to give our barn wedding a fun vibe later in the night. - Katie & PJ

The easiest and best decision we made during wedding planning was hiring Chris Washburn and his team. From the first contact to the last song on the wedding day, Chris was made everything easy and so special. Chris was very communicative and made the planning process very enjoyable. We had some unique ideas and not only did he incorporate them flawlessly, but he was energetic and excited to make our day unique and reflect our personalities. Chris and his team shine as not only DJs but as master of ceremonies. Chris went with the flow, pivoted when needed, and truly made our ceremony and reception better than we could have ever imagined. I would trust anyone Chris hires as a member of his team. We still receive compliments from our guests!!

I could go on and on about the talent and professionalism but all you need to know is HIRE THEM.