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    I cannot express enough gratitude!

    My wedding was the best day of my life, but honestly a lot of it goes to Bugsie Production as well! He kept the crowd pumped and excited and everyone loved being on the dance floor and enjoying the music. The food, venue, staff, photographer, etc were all amazing as well, but there is something about a DJ who basically hosts and runs the show! He did it all and I was such an indecisive bride I am so thankful for him! Honestly I want to have a party again just so I can have him come along!
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    Shanna E. Sent on 07/27/2024
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    Highly Recommend

    We really recommend Bugsie Productions. The sound quality was fantastic. Shawn was an incredible DJ. So fun to work with throughout the process, and on the wedding day Shawn had such good energy, and kept people entertained, dancing and eased any wedding worries we might have had. We felt listened to, and the wedding playlists from everything, pre-ceremony to the send off perfectly represented my partner and I. We had the wedding we envisioned and dreamed of, and that is because of Shawn.
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    Holly S. Sent on 05/31/2024
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    Bugsie does an excellent job!

    Shawn Hodson at Bugsie Productions is an amazing DJ. When we were looking for DJ companies at a wedding expo in Seattle, we immediately liked the staff at Bugsie. They are professional, experienced, and provide full service audio, lighting, emcee, and DJ services. Shawn met wand worked with us before the wedding to ensure our ceremony and reception went smoothly. We told him the most important thing about our reception is that we wanted our guests to dance. He delivered! He chose songs that had everyone on their feet dancing while honoring our do not play list. We highly recommend Bugsie.
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    Molly B. Sent on 01/14/2024
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    Thank you Craig and Bugsie Productions!

    Craig in incredible. He’s super knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful. We got married at a state park, which has lots of logistics involved. Craig was flexible and handled it like a pro.

    Our wedding was lots of fun and Craig and his team was a huge part of it. Thanks for a memorable wedding, we couldn’t have done it without you and it’s a day we will always remember.
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    Kimberly S. Sent on 11/09/2023
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    Thank you, Bugsie Productions!

    We loved having Bugsie Productions at our wedding. Craig was so easy to communicate with and really listened to what we wanted. He made sure our experience was unique to us as a couple and it was so nice to know everything was going to be taken care of on our wedding day!
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    Nicole Sent on 07/25/2023
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    You Should Hire Craig!

    Craig and his team were exceptional at our recent wedding as well as leading up to it. He is a great communicator, and he brought great energy to our event. We would recommend him to anyone!
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    Brooke S. Sent on 07/10/2023
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    Wedding 07/01/2023

    Craig was a great DJ and a crucial part of our wedding experience. He took care of all of our audio needs, from the wedding ceremony to the end of the reception. He also did a fantastic job as our MC providing the exact experience we hoped for. Can’t recommend Craig enough to anybody in need of a fantastic DJ!
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    Quynh S. Sent on 05/11/2023
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    Wedding 5/7/23


    My then fiancé and I met DJ Shawn when we were touring the venue we ultimately ended up choosing. He was setting up for a wedding later that day. When the banquet manager giving the tour was talking about uplighting and we said we didn’t know what that was, Shawn took the time in the middle of setting up to show us an example. He didn’t have to do that, but he did and it stuck with us.

    When it came time to choose a DJ for our wedding, we asked the banquet manager if she remembered who the DJ was on the day of our tour and she told us it was DJ Shawn with Bugsie Productions. We learned Bugsie Productions was on their preferred vendors list and we chose to reach out to them.

    We set up a Zoom meeting with DJ Shawn and DJ Craig (the owner of Bugsie Productions). It was a good meeting with a fun vibe and they both showed they had the knowledge and experience to do the job. They answered the questions my fiancé had, but after seeing the form they created for the planning stage, most of my questions were already answered. The form really takes a lot of the guesswork out of the initial planning.

    We moved ahead with DJ Shawn and everything was smooth all the way through to the end of the wedding. Shawn is a great communicator that clearly cares about making the day special for the couple. He is professional and personable, responding quickly to emails and offering advice and suggestions.

    DJ Shawn can create a playlist for your wedding himself or you can work with him on what you want to hear. Whether you know the exact songs or if you just want a certain genre or feel. He is also flexible when it comes to song requests after the set list is built and incorporating different styles if you want to include songs you wouldn’t normally hear at a wedding. Shawn also created a helpful timeline so we had a good idea of what was happening and when it was going to happen during the ceremony and reception.

    On the day of our wedding Shawn showed how reliable, trustworthy, flexible, and fun he is as a wedding DJ. He doesn’t just play music. He’s an MC for your wedding, he will lead games and the bouquet toss, he banters with guests and offers words of encouragement throughout the day. My best man came to me to let me know how much he enjoyed Shawn offering to give him a pep-talk before his speech and another friend of mine was so impressed with his work that she got his contact information so she could book him in the future.

    With DJ Shawn, you get someone who is experienced, someone who is professional, and someone who genuinely wants you to have a great experience at your wedding. Not only did we have a great experience, but it was also stress-free and I can’t tell you how much that means both leading up to and during the wedding. I highly recommend DJ Shawn with Bugsie Productions for anyone’s wedding.
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    Derik H. Sent on 01/18/2023
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    Shawn made our wedding and reception awesome!

    Any DJ can play your playlist but Shawn helped us think through the timing and the tone of our wedding and reception. He was respectful of our music choices and he added just the right music to keep the dancing going!

    Conversation with Shawn before the day made me feel so comfortable that I was working with a professional who knows how to make a great evening with music and light. He’s also a calm and experienced rock you can rely on to solve problems when all you want to do is enjoy your big day.
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    Alex L. Sent on 09/28/2022
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    Shawn is the perfect wedding DJ

    We could not recommend choosing Shawn as your wedding DJ more! Our dance floor was packed the entire night and we had several couples asking us for Shawn’s contact info because the music was so good!!

    Shawn’s extremely professional and proactive leading up to the event - he helped us with recommendations along the way and was incredibly receptive to all the personal things we wanted like traditional dances, speeches, trivia etc.

    One of the things that stood out the most was Shawn’s comfortability and confidence on the mic as an MC. He made our guests laugh, controlled the flow of the evening and it all just appeared so seamless from the ceremony to the very last song.

    If you’re borderline between Shawn and another option you won’t regret going with him. Thank you for making our day so special.
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    Jessica D. Sent on 09/07/2022
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    Best DJ Ever!

    If you have a group who loves to dance, DJ Shawn is perfect for you! He did a great job keeping things on track, and the energy he brought to our wedding was incredible. It was the perfect wedding, and a large part of it was thanks to DJ Shawn. Would recommend him one thousand times over!
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    Lauren Sent on 08/27/2022
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    DJ Shawn went above and beyond!

    For our wedding, we worked with DJ Shawn. He was easy to work with, flexible with meeting times and gave us helpful suggestions for music choices when we were stumped. He went above and beyond for the day of the wedding. His sense of humor and personality came through his mic commentary during the shoe game and trivia, and he was able to read the room to throw an incredible dance party. Our wedding was absolutely perfect and we owe a lot of that to DJ Shawn! Thank you!!
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    Audrey Sent on 09/19/2022
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    Craig is the best!

    Craig was a dream DJ. His massive music library made it incredibly easy to create the perfect playlist for our wedding. He was so incredibly dedicated to our event, and he thought of every single detail to ensure nothing but smooth transitions, great music, and truly special moments. We have gone to dozens of weddings, and we never experienced a better emcee and DJ than Craig. He has a wealth of knowledge and knows how to host an incredible event and party! Even my dad, who is a professional musician, raved about Craig!
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    Tommy B. Sent on 04/30/2022
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    Amazing DJ, Made our Special Day Perfect

    We booked the Diamond package with Bugsie productions for our wedding, and we were thrilled with the outcome. We were originally working with DJ Shawn for most of the process, but sadly he got COVID at the last minute. Fortunately, DJ Craig filled in and did an incredible job. He nailed all of our ceremony music, including quite a few unique song requests. When we had no clue what to play for dinner music, they filled in all the gaps beautifully. They even helped us round out our wedding reception with karaoke at the end! Bugsie productions gives you the perfect balance of accommodating all of your special requests to make your day exactly how you picture it, and bringing their skill and experience to fill in all of the parts you don't want to think about.
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    Carissa K. Sent on 01/22/2022
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    Best investment in your wedding!

    Craig I the absolute BEST there is out there! He was so communicative and flexible, we had a venue change less than 3 weeks before the wedding and he worked with us on how to best utilize the new space which was above and beyond. He read the crowd so well that everyone ended up dancing the night away, it was a blast and a huge part of that was Bugsie Productions, thank you!!!
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    Would definitely recommend!

    We went with Bugsie Productions for our wedding DJ/ MC. We got DJ Craig and he was amazing to work with!!! He met with us a couple times prior (very flexible through zoom meetings), brought up different creative ways to make our wedding more unique, and was very professional. The wedding day went smoothly and he set up two sound systems for us (one in a barn and one in the event space). We had up-lights included in our package which were a lot of fun when it came to dancing and lighting up the space with color. Overall would definitely recommend!!!
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    Chris G. Sent on 09/20/2021
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    Made our night!!

    Bugsie productions made every part of our night seamless and special. From the ceremony to the reception, we never had to worry about a thing. Shawn is great at keeping people entertained and the night on schedule, and met with us prior to the wedding to curate the perfect music selection for the various phases of the evening. Bugsie productions was a breeze to work with, even when we had to reschedule our wedding. From planning to execution, these guys know how to do it right.
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    Katy N. Sent on 11/15/2021
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    The best decision we've ever made was hiring Bugsie Productions!

    There is a reason Bugsie Productions has 5 stars reviews across the board on every website. I have never advocated for a business as much as I am about to with these guys. From start to finish, every interaction with them was flawless. My husband and I knew right from the beginning that our DJ was going to be one of the most important decisions we would make for the wedding. Music has been one of our biggest mutual passions since we met 4 years ago, specifically our love for EDM. Unfortunately, most of our family has had very little exposure to that kind of music, so we knew it was going to be tricky finding someone who could balance our favorite genre with the classics. We knew IMMEDIATELY that Shawn was the best DJ we could ever ask for. It was clear right from the start that he had not only the skill and experience we were looking for, but also a passion for music that rivaled ours. He was able to assure us that our wedding would have the best mix of music that would get both us and the crowd dancing all night long, and we had so much fun planning out the details with him. He even helped us lock in the perfect music for the ceremony to showcase some of our nerdiness (music from Jurassic Park, Lord of The Rings, and How to Train Your Dragon).

    All of that was just the beginning of our amazing experience with Bugsie. The day of the wedding finally came and of course the 100° sunny weather we’d had for months prior turned on a dime into the strongest rain and wind we had seen in years. We had planned for most of the wedding to take place in the outside portion of the venue (ceremony, dinner, and dancing) so the staff had set up tents over the dining tables and DJ station in preparation for the storm. Luckily, we made it through the ceremony before the storm hit, but halfway through dinner we knew that we were going to have to change plans quickly. So, amid hurricane strength winds and pouring rain, Shawn and his assistant Isaac packed all their gear and moved it inside the venue so we could continue on with our night. They were incredibly quick and efficient, and before we knew it they had us right back on schedule for the rest of the nights events.

    It is clear that Shawn has been doing this for many years. He was not only and expert behind the sound board, but also kept the crowd laughing all night long with his charming and witty banter. There wasn’t a single dull moment with him as our MC. Dinner trivia and the shoe game were a huge hit, and Shawn and Isaac had everyone dancing and partying until the moment my husband and I were sent off. They were adaptable, professional, and an absolute delight to spend time with. At the end of the day, we had received more compliments on our choice of DJ than any other aspect of our wedding.

    Thank you so much to the owner of Bugsie Productions, Craig, and to Shawn and Isaac for sharing that special night with us. You are all unrivaled in what you do and made our evening completely unforgettable. If you live in Washington, I promise you there are no better DJs available than these guys here.
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    Adam Sent on 09/03/2021
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    Great experience

    Craig was great! Super responsive and professional. Ceremony and reception went off without a hitch and Craig kept the party going. Craig was on time, setup out of the way and was a pleasure to work with. Have hired him for multiple events and would recommend him for any DJ needs moving forward.
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    Janet B. Sent on 07/27/2021
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    Shawn was stellar!

    We started talking with Shawn in the summer of 2019. We instantly had a connection when we met him in person! Then the pandemic happened! Fast forward to last Saturday, July 24th. Not only was Shawn an excellent DJ, he went above & beyond to meet our expectations. He was our Wedding Planner helping with timeline, announcements, seating and gave us a ride back to our Airbnb! Everybody had a great time dancing and enjoying each other. Shawn loves what he does, and we can tell. If we are ever looking for a DJ, Shawn is our guy!!
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    Melissa G. Sent on 07/24/2021
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    Shawn was incredible! He gave us a perfect musical experience!

    Shawn was amazing! He took the time to get to know my wife and I when preparing for our wedding. He really made it clear that it was important to him that we were happy with the service he provided. Shawn gave great guidance in figuring everything out when we weren’t sure about something without dictating what we should do. He was so kind and fun, made us feel really comfortable, helped keep the structure of the day, had the perfect energy level when on the mic, and it was obvious that he loves what he does. I would hire Shawn again in a heartbeat! HIGHLY recommend!
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    William L. Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Excellent experience with Bugsie Productions

    Craig and our DJ, Yoshi, were so great to work with for our wedding! From accommodating to our rescheduled date after a year delay to the personalized care and service on the day of the wedding - we were very pleased! One of the best parts was meeting with our DJ a few weeks before the wedding to go over details and get to know each other. We highly recommend meeting with the DJ and being very clear about what you are hoping for at your wedding.
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    Elizabeth K. Sent on 08/03/2020
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    Awesome company

    Craig was super amazing!! We had our wedding July 19th so right in the middle of COVID craziness. Craig was super flexible as we kept changing our minds and plan as COVID guidelines kept changing! We seriously could not have asked for a better DJ. Stellar guy, super friendly and helpful. 10/10 recommend!
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    Shawn is such an incredible DJ (& a great person)!

    We worked with Shawn from Bugsie Productions. He was SO kind and helpful from start to finish. We weren't really sure what what kinds of music would go well with our wedding atmosphere/mix of guests, but after talking a little bit about our vision for the day, Shawn was able to make some suggestions, and every single one was spot on for what we were looking for. He helped make our wedding flow so well and really nailed the musical atmosphere at the ceremony, as well as at the reception. Shawn obviously knows what he is doing and has the ability to perfectly read a crowd, getting them to dance, while also keeping the music selection exactly what we wanted for our big day. He's so fun, personable, and professional - we would absolutely recommend Shawn to anyone in need of an amazing wedding/event DJ! Thank you so much for being such a big part of our big day!
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    The best DJ in the game

    You cannot go wrong by hiring Bugsie Productions for your wedding. DJ Shawn was AMAZING. He met with us a couple times prior to the wedding to figure out the flow of the wedding, provide suggestions, and to get to know us as a couple. It was like having both a DJ and coordinator for the wedding. We decided to do the top package and it was well worth it as the lighting was amazing and really brought the reception room to life. We gave Shawn a lot of freedom with music choice and are so glad we did! He was spot on with music for pre-ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. We received countless compliments about Shawn from our guests. Not only was the music great, but Shawn’s energy was infectious. People danced literally the whole time. Shawn made our wedding the party that we wanted.