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Bow Tied Experiences

Bow Tied Experiences

Atlanta, GA
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Jack G. Sent on 09/05/2023
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    The Perfect Night

    We met Matthew 10 months before our wedding, in hopes of finding a DJ that would match the energy of our wedding guests and meet our high expectations for wedding entertainment. We were thrilled to say that he surpassed those expectations and turned the night into something more than we could have ever imagined. We signed with him for our reception music, but he was super helpful in the weeks leading up to the wedding and even organizing some special non-music requests on the big day. He personalized the night to us and our crowd. We even decided to extend the party an hour later, despite recommendations from other vendors, and Matthew not only made it happen, but kept the dance floor full the entire time until our send off. If you want a DJ to push buttons and play the next song on a playlist, he’s not your guy. But if you want a true professional, who is passionate about his work, and wants the best for his clients, look no further.

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Thanks Jack, you and Kristen's crowd was soooo much fun, the extra hour was a must. It was certainly a wedding for the history books. Hope you both have a fun trip to Africa and a wonderful marriage!

    Matthew
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    Kirby F. Sent on 08/07/2023
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    Excellent Service, Well Worth the Price

    Matthew went above and beyond making our wedding reception as seamless as possible and it showed. We had multiple meetings beforehand so he could get a sense of what we wanted and again, it really showed. Guests had nothing but positive feedback about the big day, and a lot of that was due to Matthew's attentiveness and service. Just a few examples were his willingness to set up our floral arrangements and activate an audio guestbook without us even asking him to do that. He got the dance floor going and kept the party moving. Additionally, after the reception was over, he stayed behind, cleaned up all of our leftover decorations and other items and stored them for us, again without us asking. Would absolutely recommend Bow Tied Experiences to anyone looking to throw an epic reception.

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Thank you Kirby, I really enjoyed being a part of you and Kat's celebration. Thank you for entrusting me with both your entertainment and coordination needs. I wish you both a long and happy marriage!

    Matthew
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    Haley W. Sent on 05/09/2023
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    10/10 recommend!

    I booked Matthew out 18 months in advance because I was that set on having him be our wedding DJ and I am SO glad we did! He is second to none in customer service, professionalism, ease of working with him, and his quality and performance. The dance floor was packed all night & everyone was telling me how awesome our DJ was. Honestly, the DJ was the most important vendor to us, they can make or break a wedding in my opinion, and he definitely made ours one for the books. I cannot recommend Matthew and Bow Tied Weddings enough! Do yourself the favor and message him for your event :)

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Omg thank yall so much, I loved working with yall and thank you so much for putting your faith in me so far in advance. Your wedding is definitely going in my books for sure. I wish you and Bryon so much happiness in your marriage!

    Matthew
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    Lauren I. Sent on 10/09/2022
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    Exceeded All Expectations

    Matt went above and beyond to make our wedding exactly what we hoped for and then some! From the start, he was personable and made an effort to get to know us as a couple and what our guests might look for, rather than making assumptions or working off a "templated plan." He was nonjudgmental and offered creative suggestions/solutions on matters we didn't think of or didn't know enough about. At the same time, he took into account every tiny/unusual request or detail we asked for. Countless guests commented on how skilled he was at reading the room and keeping the energy high all night... guests who otherwise don't dance or party at weddings were on the dance floor all night thanks to Matt! While we only hired him as a DJ, from what I understand he has since added on coordinator services, and he showcased those skills as well! He was more than just a DJ who shows up to play songs- he worked seamlessly with our other vendors to ensure a smooth flow. He kept us on schedule, moving things along just as we had imagined, while staying flexible with our whims throughout the night. He even checked in to make sure we had drinks, food, etc. as festivities went along. He is truly dedicated to his role, and his passion shines through, making our day even better than we could have ever imagined!
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    Rachel M. Sent on 09/21/2022
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    Such a Fun Experience!

    Bow Tied Weddings was such a fun experience! After a year delay due to the pandemic, the long awaited dance party at our anniversary vow renewal celebration was a hit. Matthew played all the best music that people wanted to dance to and have a good time with and none of the lame, worn out wedding songs! During the planning process they were super attentive, great with communication, and flexible with my vision for a slightly different run of show since it was a renewal event. They helped keep the party going all night long and appreciate all they did! We had a blast!

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Thank you Rachel!!! You and Jon are such an awesome couple, so glad we finally got to celebrate after having to delay due the pandemic. Cheers!
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    Beth R. Sent on 01/11/2022
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    The Best in the Business!

    Matthew and Karese were phenomenal throughout the entire planning process and on our wedding day! Colin and I could not have picked a better duo to play music for our cocktail hour, lead our reception festivities and music, and just be a calming, yet fun presence for us. Up until the wedding, they met with us a few times, answering any questions and making sure that everything would be perfect for our day. During the reception, they knew exactly how to make our guests feel comfortable and have a fun time. They gave us the idea of having a last dance while guests were getting ready for our grand exit and we absolutely loved this part of our day! We were blown away by the level of entertainment that Matthew and Karese provide. I highly recommend booking with BowTied Weddings, they are truly the best!
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    Sarah Sent on 10/26/2021
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    Just Amazing - Book Them!

    Matt & Karese were just awesome. From the beginning, they were so personable and really took the time to know us as a couple. We had multiple video chats leading up to our wedding which made us feel really comfortable with them. They came by on our rehearsal dinner night and they were just so genuine and kind. They are also hilarious and had us laughing every time we met. Matt nailed the music on our wedding night and we had the best time. They are truly a power couple and two of the nicest people we've ever met. Book them now!

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Thank you Sarah, you and Jeff were a blast. We hope y'all had fun in Miami and will have fun on your next adventure. Keep us in mind if you need any help with future adventures! Much love to you both!

    Matthew + Karese
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    Gianna L. Sent on 10/20/2021
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    Beyond Amazing

    Matthew and Karese are two of the most genuine, kind, and loving people we have had the honor of meeting. From the very start, their full attention was on us and our wedding day. We had the pleasure of being able to meet them in person a few days ahead of time to get to know each other, finalize song choices and get a feel for how the day would go. Their experience helped us make our tough decisions in a matter of seconds. He was there when we needed recommendations for certain songs (because who knows what song they want to cut the cake to? not us.) Matthew and Karese even came to our rehearsal dinner so they could meet our families and bridal party and make sure everyone was comfortable with them. We felt like we had our long-time friends as our DJ and helping hands. Matthew did an amazing job at keeping the flow and making sure everyone was out on the dance floor. At the end of the night when our final shuttle did not arrive as planned, Matthew and Karese were gracious enough to take as many as they could back to the hotel, including me and my husband. They went above and beyond what we could have ever expected, and we are so lucky to have had them be a part of our wedding day!

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Yaayyyy! We had so much fun with you and Matthew. We will certainly not forget giving y'all a ride back to your hotel on the Bow Tied Bus. So glad we could be a part of your special day!

    Matthew + Karese
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    Jim L. Sent on 10/05/2021
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    A Flawless Evening

    After two brief conversations, the Bow Tied Wedding team perfectly captured our vision for the reception and help us execute it flawlessly.

    We will strongly recommend Bow Tied Wedding; their team is fantastic and pricing is a steal for the high-quality of service received.

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Thank you Jimmy, we had so much fun with you and Trevor, and wish you both a long and happy marriage!
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    Katie C. Sent on 12/18/2021
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    Book them!!

    We loved working with the Bow Tied team. We worked with Matt originally, and then due to postponing (COVID) we got to work with Bessan for our perfect day. We loved the process with Bow Tied where they met with you, provided a survey to get to know you and your music tastes for you wedding, and then they BRING THE EVERGY on the day of. Everything was flawless day of. Thank you Bessan!!!
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    Chelsey Sent on 10/05/2021
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    Book them!

    Matt and Karese have been so helpful through the planning process. From the moment we booked even until after our wedding they made sure we had a great experience. I can go on and on about why you should book them but one thing that stands out more than the rest to me is on the day of our wedding, Matt noticed our crowd liked to be outside rather than inside where he originally had setup. Recognizing that, he asked us if we would be ok (after the formalities finished) if he moved his set outside to better serve our guests. Of course we said yes and it took him 5 minutes to switch locations mid wedding and nobody even noticed because he had music playing on a speaker inside the whole time he moved his stuff. Bow Tied Weddings definitely goes above and beyond for their couples! I recommend booking them for any event!

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Thank you Chelsey! We certainly had a fun time working with you, meeting your wedding party at the rehearsal, having an outdoor dance party, and giving y'all a quick ride on our Bow Tied Bus. We wish you and Woody a long and happy marriage!

    Matthew + Karese
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    Allison M. Sent on 10/06/2021
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    Simply the best!

    We feel so fortunate that we were able to have Bow Tied Weddings be our wedding DJ. We first booked them back in 2019. We knew we made the right decision to hire them then, but through our engagement they proved this time and time again. Because of the pandemic, we had to to push our wedding back twice. Through all the chaos/confusion/frustration, they stayed with us and helped us navigate all the steps. When the big day finally came in 2021, they showed up BIG time and kept our guests entertained the whole night. Jimmy was our DJ and despite some hiccups with our venue, he kept the party going! We are so grateful to have worked with Bow Tied Weddings! Our big day wouldn't have been what it was without them!
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    Sydnie S. Sent on 10/30/2021
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    Best Duo Ever!

    Wow, where do I even start! Matthew and Karese were a dream team to work with. They were there for us from 2 weeks before our wedding until our farewell brunch the day after the wedding. Matthew was very attentive to the crowd and played a diverse mixture of songs that everyone enjoyed all night. The wedding was supposed to end at 10pm but because everyone was having so much fun, Matthew kept the party going until 1am! And Karese was an absolute god send. I never hired a wedding coordinator (biggest mistake ever) and Karese stepped up and handled everything. From the rehearsal, decorating, and day of set up to making sure our entire wedding ran smoothly. Working with Matthew and Karese was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and we’re happy to say that they weren’t just vendors, but became friends by the end of our festivities. We can’t thank them enough for everything they did to make our wedding so special. If you’re thinking about working with them DEFINITELY do it, you won’t be disappointed! 😊

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    A review like this from a bride (that also works in the wedding industry) means so much, Thank you! Best believe we will be making a trip to Winchester soon! Love y'all!

    Matthew and Karese
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    Chelsea O. Sent on 07/04/2021
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    Get Jiggy with it!

    Throughout the entire process, Matthew was great to work with and was extremely flexible especially during the pandemic as we had to reschedule our wedding twice. He really took the time to get to know us to ensure he understood our vision entertainment-wise for our wedding. Prior to the wedding we filled out a detailed questionnaire outlining song and genre suggestions, as well as our must-play list which we went over extensively with him and his business partner and fiancé, Karese, the week of. They were extremely knowledgeable and offered wonderful advice we didn’t even consider for our wedding night. They did ask if they could stop by at our rehearsal dinner to meet our family and bridal party to get to know them a little beforehand and hear their song recommendations to ensure everyone had a great time! I will say this threw a lot of people off especially since we were being served dinner at the time they arrived – which was not their fault. My only suggestion would be, if this continues, is to try and meet at the rehearsal instead of the rehearsal dinner since the dinner is typically a more intimate setting and it’s difficult to know when the right time is to show up.

    Overall, Matthew is a fun and energetic guy and did a great job reading the dance floor and adjusted the music to keep the dance floor upbeat and lively. It seemed like everyone had a great time busting some moves! If you’re looking for a good time for your wedding, look no further 😊

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Hey Chelsea!

    We had so much fun with you all. And thank you so much for your feedback on our idea for coming to the rehearsal celebration to get to know the wedding party. Our hope is to come after dinner when the setting is more casual and social. This is something we started doing during COVID, so we are still perfecting it. Thank you again and we wish you both a long and happy marriage!

    Matthew + Karese
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    Danie B. Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Everything we were hoping for!

    Bowtied was great through the whole process and very flexible. Bessan did a great job!
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    Lauren T. Sent on 11/10/2020
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    Excellent!

    Based off their reviews we knew we wanted to hire Bow Tied Weddings. We wanted a fun dance party at our wedding. They were very responsive and appropriately priced. Unfortunately, COVID-19 made us reschedule our wedding. Matthew and Bessan were kind, checking in with video chats to make sure we were okay and still planning. When our wedding finally came, Bessan was excellent! As MC he was able to direct guests and help keep introductions and speeches timely. We had to make safe changes due to COVID-19; including moving our dancefloor outdoors. Bessan was able to get the party started even socially distanced! He could read the room well, he keep things lively and his music transitions kept everyone dancing. Everyone still had an amazing time despite COIVD. My favorite part was when he got up on the table during Shout to get everybody dancing! Thank you so much!
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    Erica Sent on 10/24/2020
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    Jimmy was a blast!

    Jimmy absolutely made our wedding! He was fun yet professional, flexible but took the reigns on the flow of the day, and absolutely hilarious. He got people on the dance floor! He was an absolute joy to work with and we can’t say how happy we are that we went with Bow Tied Weddings. Matthew “interviewed” us up front to match us perfectly with Jimmy. They were easy to work with, reasonably priced, and we will definitely recommend them to our friends.
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    Jenn Sent on 10/30/2020
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    Creative & So Helpful

    Matt was a blast to work with and went above and beyond with our difficult set-up and special COVID details. We had multiple different outdoor locations and the sound was perfect everywhere! We also needed to work around logistical issues since our timeline and layout were't quite traditional and Matt had creative ideas and made everything go seamlessly. Not only was the sound great but he was a wonderful master of ceremony!
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    Katlin O. Sent on 11/20/2020
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    Matthew was awesome!!

    Matthew and his team were great to work with. We had our 2020 COVID wedding and Matthew was very professional and friendly during the whole process from beginning to end. He played music that fit the mood perfectly and kept everyone on the dance floor the whole night! If you want to dance the night away at your reception Matthew and Bow Tied weddings are a must!!
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    Ben S. Sent on 10/07/2020
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    Exceeded expectations

    Bessan nailed it. Timing, transitions, and sound quality was excellent. Ability to read the room, song choice, and MC skills excellent. He also had a ton of professionalism and was great to work with.
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    Jared S. Sent on 06/11/2022
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    Excellent DJ

    Through rescheduling and changing venues, Matthew was consistently great to work with. We had a multicultural wedding and he researched the Ethiopian music that my wife's family wanted, effortlessly working it into the crowd pleasers everyone expects to hear. Our guests consistently raved about the music.

    Bow Tied Experiences's reply:

    Thank you Jared for this review. Three years in the making and I had a lot of fun with you and Sahra. Loved the Ethiopian/Somali music and dancing on Sahra's side. That was fun! Here's to wishing you both a long and happy marriage.

    Matthew
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    Mackenzie H. Sent on 10/07/2020
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    AMAZING DJ for our Wedding!

    Bessan and Matt were an amazing team for our wedding with Bow Tied. Matt's responsiveness when we first hired their group and all throughout the craziness of changing plans because of COVID was unmatched. They got on the phone/video chat with us multiple times just to talk through our party vision, music and just to get to know them more! Bessan did a great job on the day adjusting the music to the vibe of the party, and kept the dance floor going all night. This group is a step above the rest for their customer service alone, they are so personable and outgoing. We seriously were so satisfied with this group, if you want a beautiful ceremony and an unbelievably fun reception, hire Bow Tied!
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    Kathryn S. Sent on 09/25/2020
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    Thank you Matt!

    Matt did such a great job DJing our wedding! The COVID pandemic certainly created a unique situation for a DJ, but he handled it with ease. He was very communicative during the planning process and held several video chats with us as we worked through the necessary changes. Even though we were not able to have the huge dance party we may have initially planned, the end result was a wonderful gathering filled with lots of fun and love. We are so grateful to Matt for his help in making sure we had a night to remember!
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    Clara I. Sent on 02/29/2020
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    If I could give ten stars

    If my five stars didn’t say it - let me tell you. Matthew is awesome! He was engaged, responsive, and listened to what we wanted. He worked with us on our music, gave us suggestions of what people had previously done, and during the wedding, made sure everyone was having a good time. He would check up on us and he did the emceeing and he was an integral part on the success of our wedding last weekend. His goal was to make sure my husband and I were having a great time. If you want someone you know you can trust, and don’t need to worry about arriving on time or doing what they say they’ll do - go with Bow tied. We’ve made a new friend out of this experience.
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