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Willis J Entertainment is a Wedding DJ service located in Raleigh, Wilmington, and Durham, North Carolina. The company is a full-service DJ & Day of Coordination option that has been recognized and awarded for its fantastic services. Willis is the owner, and he brings a positive, worry-free, and fun atmosphere to every event he performs at. He is ready to take care of music selection and make sure that any stress you have felt throughout the day of your wedding is relieved as he takes the reins and makes your evening a relaxing time of celebration. Whatever comes, Willis has you covered.

Services Offered

Willis J Entertainment has plenty of music options, equipment, and services to make your wedding evening a smooth and fun event. Whatever music genre you prefer, Willis has a wide variety of popular music to work with. He has club, country, electronic, oldies, and many more genres of music ready to play. If you don't know what you want, he will take care of it and play a fantastic selection to keep the night moving. A disco ball, microphones, sound system, and uplighting can all be provided. Other DJ services available include:

  • FULL SERVICE entertainment. Just bring some comfortable shoes for when we open the dancefloor
  • Ceremony & Reception coordination assistance
  • Face to Face or Zoom Consultations
  • Personal Online Music & Event Planning Portal for requests and everything associated with your event
  • MC / Hosting of any event type
  • Wireless Microphones for toasting and announcements
  • 1 Event per day
  • Dance floor lighting
  • Liability insurance

Additional Services

  • Up Lighting
  • Ceremony Sound System - to include lapel microphone for your officiant
  • Day of Coordination
  • Photobooth

What You'll Love About Willis J Entertainment

Willis makes the experience enjoyable and stress-free from start to finish. He is skilled at reading the room and will craft a setlist that reflects your music taste and gets the crowd on their feet. Check out his reviews for an insight into the process.

FAQ

What is included in the starting price?

Consultation
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses
Sound/PA System

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Consultation
Sound/PA System
MC
Microphones
Travel Expenses

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$375

What music genres do you specialize in?

Christian
Club
Country
Electronic
Hip Hop
Indie
International
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
R&B/Soul
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Consultation
Do-Not-Play List
Karaoke
Liability Insurance
MC
One Event Per Day

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco Ball
Microphones
Photobooth
Sound/PA System
Uplighting

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Reviews of Willis J Entertainment

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Willis J Entertainment consistently delivers energetic, professional DJ services with clear communication and an easy song-portal. Reviewers praised his responsiveness, planning, emceeing, and reliable backup gear. He reads the room perfectly, keeps the dance floor packed, and offers extras like photo booths. Couples highly recommend him for weddings.

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Willis J Entertainment consistently delivers energetic, professional DJ services with clear communication and an easy song-portal. Reviewers praised his responsiveness, planning, emceeing, and reliable backup gear. He reads the room perfectly, keeps the dance floor packed, and offers extras like photo booths. Couples highly recommend him for weddings.

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Maria Sent on 02/25/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Heart and Hype of Our Wedding Reception!

We cannot recommend Willis highly enough! Not only did he nail every song we wanted, but he also brought so much positive energy and fun into every moment. He hyped up the room, vibed with the crowd, and made everyone feel like part of the celebration! He also made the planning process feel organized, stress-free, and genuinely fun. The easy online music portal made selecting songs a breeze, and he was always responsive, cheerful, and excited to help with any questions or ideas. It felt less like working with a vendor and more like collaborating with a friend who wanted our wedding to be as fun and unforgettable as possible. If you want a DJ with fantastic taste, amazing energy, and a true passion for creating unforgettable memories, Willis is the one!
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Grant Sent on 04/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great Experience!

We had such a great experience with Willis J Entertainment. They came highly recommended by our wedding coordinator and now we know why! They met with us prior to our wedding to get all details of what we wanted and didn't want. They followed everything perfectly and the songs they played for us during the reception got everyone on their feet! Chance was our DJ and was very professional but also knew how to have a good time too! We can't recommend them enough!
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Marissa Sent on 04/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ ever!!

DJ Willis is absolutely the best! We highly recommend him and his team for any event, you will get the best value. He knew exactly what we needed for our wedding. His DJ skills are flawless, perfectly transitioned songs, and kept the crowd dancing all night long! He provided us with a photo booth team and it couldn’t have been better, everyone had so much fun! He is also a genuinely cool guy and super friendly, he helped us feel at ease the whole process leading up to and during our wedding. Thank you DJ Willis with helping us create the most perfect wedding we could ask for :)
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Katie Sent on 11/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best DJ ever!

Willis was so wonderful to work with! He was extremely responsive via email, had an easy-to-use portal that outlined all the important information and showcased tons of songs to choose from (with options to add more), and always brought the best energy. My husband and I enjoyed every call with him as he clearly outlined next steps and made us feel confident that the day of our wedding would run smoothly. Sure enough - the ceremony ran perfectly and the reception was lots of fun with everyone on the dance floor. We highly recommend Willis for any event, and especially for a wedding where you want to get the crowd going. The best!
Heather
Heather Sent on 11/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Willis is what WE'RE talking bout!!! AMAZING!

Willis was AWESOME! He had several phone meetings with us beforehand to discuss any questions we had and how the whole night would be handled. His portal was so helpful in organizing the songs we wanted played, actually choosing those songs, and conveying anything else we needed him to know for our big day. His personality is fantastic, full of energy and his mix kept the crowd jumping all night!! Thank you Willis for the wedding dance party of our dreams!!
CA Bayer
Ca Bayer Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Curated Night with Family, Friends, and an Incredible DJ!

If you're looking for a DJ that has great equipment and is good... then keep it moving. BUT if you're looking for a DJ who is insanely brilliant, has great equipment, can excite any crowd, sees you as people, and is totally present every step of the way, then DJ Willis is your only choice.

After being lucky enough to land Willis, we met up with him at a restaurant for an introduction, and it quickly became like meeting up with a friend. We talked about some of our favorite artists, where we bonded over Lupe Fiasco, The Roots and a few artists we both dislike who I'll leave unnamed. Nonetheless, I knew after the first minute that Willis was going to help make my wedding unforgettable! Working with Willis never felt like work, but an incredible journey of curating a night of our favorite hits to be celebrated with our family and friends. We even had special music (a live rendition during the bridal entry, a singing of the Lord's Prayer, and a live song with an accompanying guitarist for our first dance) which Willis not only helped to make happen, but kept organized to the T. There wasn't a single song played that we didn't want and Willis did everything in his power to play everything we wanted while keeping a flow and the dance floor bumping! A special highlight was Willis coming out on the dance floor with us to "No Hands," and him telling me he's never heard another wedding use the "All of the Lights (Interlude)" as an entrance song for a ceremony. Willis made the big details BIG, but he also made all of the little intricate details just as important. I couldn't think of our wedding without Willis, and am also happy to walk away with a friend in the process!

Truly a 10/10 experience!
Christine
Christine Sent on 10/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A wedding party to remember!

We were so impressed with DJ Willis at our wedding! Even though we had a small group, he kept the music flowing and the energy high all night. After all of the formal events, we spent the last two hours of the wedding dancing almost nonstop. He was friendly, easy to work with, and went above and beyond to accommodate our music requests for the ceremony walk and our first dance. He also took special requests from our guests, which made it even more fun. An amazing DJ and a great guy overall - we wish we had another reason for a party so we could hire him again!
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Ursula Sent on 08/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best of the best!

Working with Marie has been a delight! She was the star of my wedding! Her attention to detail & cool demeanor saved the day. I can’t say it enough how pleased I am with her services. You will not be disappointed.
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Emily Sent on 06/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

best wedding DJ

Willis J Entertainment and DJ Chance were amazing. He played most of the songs from our playlist and had a great mix of music. Chance helped the evening run smoothly with the agenda and was very professional and on time.
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Katherine Sent on 05/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing DJ!

We couldn’t be happier with our experience! From the very beginning, Willis was an incredible communicator—professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in making our day perfect.

Thanks to him, we felt completely relaxed and at ease, knowing everything would be taken care of.

Truly couldn’t have asked for a better DJ. Highly, highly recommend Willis!
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FireRose Photography FireRose Photography Wedding Photographers

A fantastic professional with a killer MC personality. Willis is highly recommended among vendors because we all want to work with him. The party maintains its flow and continuity with Willis behind the mic, not to mention the music is always fresh!! You won't be disappointed!

Stonewall Farm Stonewall Farm Barn & Farm Weddings

Willis J Entertainment was just recently hired for a wedding at our venue. We now know why, he was a pleasure to work with and put on a very smooth event. From the the ceremony down to the end of the reception he was on top of everything. Everyone really enjoyed them self's and appreciated his professionalism. Your welcome back at the farm anytime!

Walton Photography Walton Photography Wedding Photographers

Great DJ to work with. As a wedding photographer I can't get great shots if people aren't full of energy and happy to be at the venue. Willis J Entertainment gets the people going and helped me do my job!

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