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Robert M. Sent on 08/07/20245 out of 5 rating
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Everything we wanted...AND MORE!
We had many decisions to make in planning our wedding, and the BEST decision we made was hiring Carlysle Entertainment.
We wanted the music at our wedding to be meaningful to us -- very personal. Bill Marsh did just that. He was fantastic. He worked with us to make sure the processional, the background music, and the dance music were all exactly what we wanted. Bill has a vast music library; and if he didn’t have a song we requested, he went and got it. Everything was perfect and memorable. Thank you, Carlysle Entertainment, for helping to make our wedding a perfect day!We had many decisions to make in planning our wedding, and the BEST decision we made was hiring Carlysle Entertainment.
We wanted the music at our wedding to be meaningful to us -- very personal. Bill Marsh did just that. He was fantastic. He worked with us to make sure the processional, the background music, and the dance music were all exactly what we wanted. Bill has a vast music library; and if he didn’t have a song we requested, he went and got it. Everything was perfect and memorable. Thank you, Carlysle Entertainment, for helping to make our wedding a perfect day! -
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Diana N. Sent on 12/04/20235 out of 5 rating
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Simply Outstanding!
Carlysle Entertainment was simply outstanding to work with from beginning to end and we were having so much fun we even extended the ending for an extra hour. When we first spoke with Bill, he said he was familiar with our venue and that the cover photo from the Carlysle Entertainment Facebook page was from the first wedding he did there. It looked nothing like our venue at first but when he sent us the before and after photos, we were amazed how some white drapery and up lights could completely transform the room. We never even considered that our wedding DJ would also help us with decorating our venue, but it quickly became obvious that we would be getting a lot more than just a wedding DJ after meeting with Bill in person. We even booked a photo booth that could also make video greetings from everyone that turned out to be a lot more fun than we expected. We definitely recommend Bill Marsh and Carlysle Entertainment to anyone looking for an outstanding wedding DJ and so much more.Carlysle Entertainment was simply outstanding to work with from beginning to end and we were having so much fun we even extended the ending for an extra hour. When we first spoke with Bill, he said he was familiar with our venue and that the cover photo from the Carlysle Entertainment Facebook page was from the first wedding he did there. It looked nothing like our venue at first but when he sent us the before and after photos, we were amazed how some white drapery and up lights could completely transform the room. We never even considered that our wedding DJ would also help us with decorating our venue, but it quickly became obvious that we would be getting a lot more than just a wedding DJ after meeting with Bill in person. We even booked a photo booth that could also make video greetings from everyone that turned out to be a lot more fun than we expected. We definitely recommend Bill Marsh and Carlysle Entertainment to anyone looking for an outstanding wedding DJ and so much more. -
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Danielle J. Sent on 11/01/20235 out of 5 rating
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Small wedding, big moments!
We met Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment while we were in town for a wedding expo near our venue earlier this year and followed up with a virtual meeting a couple weeks later that he offered to host on Zoom after learning we lived in Richmond. From the first time we talked it was obvious that Bill really enjoys weddings and was always willing to answer questions, share ideas, and offer solutions whenever we reached out to him. He even helped us with our floor plan and timeline because the venue coordinator would not be assigned to us until a couple weeks before our wedding. We had a small group of guests, but everyone had a great time and many of them stayed on the dance floor with us right up to the very end when Bill had them make a circle for us to begin the last dance. I am sure the circle for the last dance is nothing new, but Bill put a little extra twist on it that created a perfect moment. We absolutely recommend Carlysle Entertainment to anyone looking for an outstanding wedding DJ and be sure to ask about the last dance circle.We met Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment while we were in town for a wedding expo near our venue earlier this year and followed up with a virtual meeting a couple weeks later that he offered to host on Zoom after learning we lived in Richmond. From the first time we talked it was obvious that Bill really enjoys weddings and was always willing to answer questions, share ideas, and offer solutions whenever we reached out to him. He even helped us with our floor plan and timeline because the venue coordinator would not be assigned to us until a couple weeks before our wedding. We had a small group of guests, but everyone had a great time and many of them stayed on the dance floor with us right up to the very end when Bill had them make a circle for us to begin the last dance. I am sure the circle for the last dance is nothing new, but Bill put a little extra twist on it that created a perfect moment. We absolutely recommend Carlysle Entertainment to anyone looking for an outstanding wedding DJ and be sure to ask about the last dance circle. -
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Cheryl W. Sent on 12/06/20235 out of 5 rating
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The right DJ for the Wright wedding.
We did not have good experiences dealing with the DJs that were on the vendor list for our venue but there was one DJ, Carlysle Entertainment that was on on three of the lists from the other venues we visited so we checked out their reviews and decided to send them an email. Bill Marsh responded to our email quickly and asked us to call him at our convenience so we called that evening. After answering several of our questions on the phone for about 20 minutes he offered to schedule a time for us to meet in person or virtually on Zoom, and I jokingly said why not do that now. The next thing I know Bill sent us a Zoom link and we spent the next hour or so talking about the things Carlysle Entertainment could do for our wedding and the next day we booked Bill to be our DJ. Bill lived up to all of the great things other people said about him in their reviews and helped us keep our sanity through the random ups and downs of planning our wedding. The day of our wedding was a blur but we are constantly reminded how much fun everyone had ever since then and my sister in law already booked Carlysle Entertainment for her wedding next summer.We did not have good experiences dealing with the DJs that were on the vendor list for our venue but there was one DJ, Carlysle Entertainment that was on on three of the lists from the other venues we visited so we checked out their reviews and decided to send them an email. Bill Marsh responded to our email quickly and asked us to call him at our convenience so we called that evening. After answering several of our questions on the phone for about 20 minutes he offered to schedule a time for us to meet in person or virtually on Zoom, and I jokingly said why not do that now. The next thing I know Bill sent us a Zoom link and we spent the next hour or so talking about the things Carlysle Entertainment could do for our wedding and the next day we booked Bill to be our DJ. Bill lived up to all of the great things other people said about him in their reviews and helped us keep our sanity through the random ups and downs of planning our wedding. The day of our wedding was a blur but we are constantly reminded how much fun everyone had ever since then and my sister in law already booked Carlysle Entertainment for her wedding next summer. -
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Emily W. Sent on 12/12/20235 out of 5 rating
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Our wedding, our way!
Before we began planning our wedding we had been to several other weddings in the past few years and the one thing that stood out to us was how some things did not seem to go as the wedding couple intended for one reason or another. It was important to us that we not feel rushed, be surrounded by our families and friends, and have plenty of time to enjoy the entire day not just savor a few special moments. My cousin is a corporate event planner and helped us achieve those goals with the help from her favorite DJ, Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment. We booked a venue that only hosted one wedding per weekend and a catering company that did not go crazy when we said we wanted to have a laid back six hour reception. Bill worked with us to create several different phases of music for the day to compliment the spread out timeline and by the end of the evening more than half of our guests were gathered in a big circle as we enjoyed out last dance which is just what we wanted.Before we began planning our wedding we had been to several other weddings in the past few years and the one thing that stood out to us was how some things did not seem to go as the wedding couple intended for one reason or another. It was important to us that we not feel rushed, be surrounded by our families and friends, and have plenty of time to enjoy the entire day not just savor a few special moments. My cousin is a corporate event planner and helped us achieve those goals with the help from her favorite DJ, Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment. We booked a venue that only hosted one wedding per weekend and a catering company that did not go crazy when we said we wanted to have a laid back six hour reception. Bill worked with us to create several different phases of music for the day to compliment the spread out timeline and by the end of the evening more than half of our guests were gathered in a big circle as we enjoyed out last dance which is just what we wanted. -
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Beth C. Sent on 12/07/20235 out of 5 rating
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Highly Recommend Carlysle Entertainment
We booked Carlysle Entertainment for our wedding because they have been the DJs at the holiday parties and other events where I work for the past eight years, and one of my co-workers referred them to the company for their first big holiday party after they did her wedding. Bill was our DJ and, in some ways, also our coordinator, because our wedding was not at a typical wedding venue. Whenever I had questions or needed something Bill was quick to respond with answers and solutions or recommendations for services and items Carlysle Entertainment could not provide directly. He also guided us through planning out our timeline and of course the song selections for our ceremony and reception. Thanks to Bill we were able to enjoy our wedding day with our family and friends, including my co-worker and her wife who Bill knew would be there, so he played their first dance during dinner. I guess that was a popular first dance song because several other couples got up to dance and I do not think the dance floor was ever empty again for the rest of the reception.We booked Carlysle Entertainment for our wedding because they have been the DJs at the holiday parties and other events where I work for the past eight years, and one of my co-workers referred them to the company for their first big holiday party after they did her wedding. Bill was our DJ and, in some ways, also our coordinator, because our wedding was not at a typical wedding venue. Whenever I had questions or needed something Bill was quick to respond with answers and solutions or recommendations for services and items Carlysle Entertainment could not provide directly. He also guided us through planning out our timeline and of course the song selections for our ceremony and reception. Thanks to Bill we were able to enjoy our wedding day with our family and friends, including my co-worker and her wife who Bill knew would be there, so he played their first dance during dinner. I guess that was a popular first dance song because several other couples got up to dance and I do not think the dance floor was ever empty again for the rest of the reception. -
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Kacey H. Sent on 12/21/20235 out of 5 rating
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Even better the second time!
My husband and I were originally married in 2003 and he surprised me with a vow renewal celebration that I thought was a botched attempt at a surprise birthday party. I overheard a video chat he was having with Bill from Carlysle Entertainment, who was our original wedding DJ, and could tell they were talking about birthday party plans. It turned out that was intentional to throw me off the real plan, and Bill did most of the coordinating with the other wedding related vendors to help keep the surprise even more secret. As we walked into the dimly lit venue, I was expecting the lights to come on and the obligatory SURPRISE! However, the real surprise was that everyone was seated at their tables holding candles and Bill began playing the string quartet version of "At Last" that was the same song we walked down the aisle together for our wedding ceremony. This time we just went to the center of the dance floor and as we did everyone gathered around us with their candles for the ceremony and then instead of playing our recessional song from the wedding, Bill played our first dance and created the most amazing moment. Then he played our recessional song, which was Signed, Sealed, Delivered, by Stevie Wonder and we were dancing and mingling with everyone for the rest of the night. Bill & my husband collaborated to not only surprise me, which is nearly impossible, but also create an unbelievably amazing party.My husband and I were originally married in 2003 and he surprised me with a vow renewal celebration that I thought was a botched attempt at a surprise birthday party. I overheard a video chat he was having with Bill from Carlysle Entertainment, who was our original wedding DJ, and could tell they were talking about birthday party plans. It turned out that was intentional to throw me off the real plan, and Bill did most of the coordinating with the other wedding related vendors to help keep the surprise even more secret. As we walked into the dimly lit venue, I was expecting the lights to come on and the obligatory SURPRISE! However, the real surprise was that everyone was seated at their tables holding candles and Bill began playing the string quartet version of "At Last" that was the same song we walked down the aisle together for our wedding ceremony. This time we just went to the center of the dance floor and as we did everyone gathered around us with their candles for the ceremony and then instead of playing our recessional song from the wedding, Bill played our first dance and created the most amazing moment. Then he played our recessional song, which was Signed, Sealed, Delivered, by Stevie Wonder and we were dancing and mingling with everyone for the rest of the night. Bill & my husband collaborated to not only surprise me, which is nearly impossible, but also create an unbelievably amazing party. -
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Amy B. Sent on 10/26/20235 out of 5 rating
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Super Helpful & Lots More Fun
Carlysle Entertainment is the first DJ on the preferred vendor list at our venue, the first to respond to our request for information, and the first vendor we booked after our venue. This turned out to be incredibly helpful because our DJ, Bill Marsh, was always willing to answer any questions we had, offer recommendations for other vendors, share ideas based on his past experiences, and help us with some of our song selections. We are both fairly laid back, but it was nice to have someone looking out for us and making sure we did not leave out anything or miss any special moments on the night of our wedding so we could just have fun with our families and friends.Carlysle Entertainment is the first DJ on the preferred vendor list at our venue, the first to respond to our request for information, and the first vendor we booked after our venue. This turned out to be incredibly helpful because our DJ, Bill Marsh, was always willing to answer any questions we had, offer recommendations for other vendors, share ideas based on his past experiences, and help us with some of our song selections. We are both fairly laid back, but it was nice to have someone looking out for us and making sure we did not leave out anything or miss any special moments on the night of our wedding so we could just have fun with our families and friends. -
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Natalie J. Sent on 10/31/20235 out of 5 rating
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Fun And Games For Everyone!
Our wedding was almost a year ago and we are still hearing about how much fun people had at our wedding reception and while we would love to take all the credit for those compliments, we really owe most of it to our DJ, Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment. Bill was the DJ at a co-worker's wedding that was the first "wedding date" my husband and I went on together, only a few months after we had our first real date. We met at a bar near my office that had weekly bar trivia and music bingo nights on rival teams of regulars. When we booked Bill in 2019 for our 2020 wedding we had no idea how crazy things were about to become but he was a calm reassuring guide though the many months of chaos that ensued. As soon as it became obvious that we were not going to be back to normal any time soon, we were quick to reschedule our wedding to 2022 because our venue had the original Saturday we wanted available, and Carlysle Entertainment was incredibly accommodating in the rescheduling process. We are not big dancers but love to go out and have fun at our favorite local hangouts. When we talked with Bill about this and brought up where we met, he suggested we include a wedding version of bar trivia into the cocktails and dinner portion of our reception and have music bingo going through the whole reception using the bingo cards as our place cards. Since we had a couple extra years to work on our song lists, we had more than enough songs to fill the bingo cards so in the end they were all winning cards as long as people kept track of the songs being played. Bill also suggested using our First Dance song as the Free Spot in the middle and included our other formal songs on every card. We also added giant Jenga and giant Connect Four that were set up on the patio with fire pits so between the games, trivia, bingo, and even dancing there was something for everyone to enjoy all night.Our wedding was almost a year ago and we are still hearing about how much fun people had at our wedding reception and while we would love to take all the credit for those compliments, we really owe most of it to our DJ, Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment. Bill was the DJ at a co-worker's wedding that was the first "wedding date" my husband and I went on together, only a few months after we had our first real date. We met at a bar near my office that had weekly bar trivia and music bingo nights on rival teams of regulars. When we booked Bill in 2019 for our 2020 wedding we had no idea how crazy things were about to become but he was a calm reassuring guide though the many months of chaos that ensued. As soon as it became obvious that we were not going to be back to normal any time soon, we were quick to reschedule our wedding to 2022 because our venue had the original Saturday we wanted available, and Carlysle Entertainment was incredibly accommodating in the rescheduling process. We are not big dancers but love to go out and have fun at our favorite local hangouts. When we talked with Bill about this and brought up where we met, he suggested we include a wedding version of bar trivia into the cocktails and dinner portion of our reception and have music bingo going through the whole reception using the bingo cards as our place cards. Since we had a couple extra years to work on our song lists, we had more than enough songs to fill the bingo cards so in the end they were all winning cards as long as people kept track of the songs being played. Bill also suggested using our First Dance song as the Free Spot in the middle and included our other formal songs on every card. We also added giant Jenga and giant Connect Four that were set up on the patio with fire pits so between the games, trivia, bingo, and even dancing there was something for everyone to enjoy all night. -
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Jenny V. Sent on 11/13/20225 out of 5 rating
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Danced all night!
Bill was a great DJ and emcee for our wedding. Planning the sound and music for our ceremony and reception was very smooth. Bill is extremely responsive, thorough, and enthusiastic; you can tell he loves his job. We appreciated that Bill had extensive experience working with our venue, so we had absolute confidence in his recommendations for our ceremony sound, flow for the night, and music suggestions. We wanted an awesome dance party that would have our guests dancing the whole reception, and Bill delivered!Bill was a great DJ and emcee for our wedding. Planning the sound and music for our ceremony and reception was very smooth. Bill is extremely responsive, thorough, and enthusiastic; you can tell he loves his job. We appreciated that Bill had extensive experience working with our venue, so we had absolute confidence in his recommendations for our ceremony sound, flow for the night, and music suggestions. We wanted an awesome dance party that would have our guests dancing the whole reception, and Bill delivered! -
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Maria G. Sent on 11/28/20225 out of 5 rating
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Carlysle Entertainment made our day magical!
We saw Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment DJ two other weddings as a couple, and he was the DJ at a hot air balloon festival where my husband proposed to me. This made it an easy decision to book Bill for our wedding, and it was as if we were working with an old friend by the time we had our final planning meeting. With Bill's help we found several ways to include our hot air balloon passion into our wedding, including a hot air balloon themed centerpieces plus a balloon glow and tethered balloon ride departure photo op. We are not big dancers and had a late afternoon reception, but Bill managed to keep some of our family and friends dancing while also mixing in every song on our request list. It was a magical day we will never forget.We saw Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment DJ two other weddings as a couple, and he was the DJ at a hot air balloon festival where my husband proposed to me. This made it an easy decision to book Bill for our wedding, and it was as if we were working with an old friend by the time we had our final planning meeting. With Bill's help we found several ways to include our hot air balloon passion into our wedding, including a hot air balloon themed centerpieces plus a balloon glow and tethered balloon ride departure photo op. We are not big dancers and had a late afternoon reception, but Bill managed to keep some of our family and friends dancing while also mixing in every song on our request list. It was a magical day we will never forget. -
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Jenny Sent on 06/24/20225 out of 5 rating
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Look no further for your wedding day entertainment!
After booking our wedding venue, Bill Marsh was our first call! Our friends hired him as their DJ when they got married — he was a funny emcee and kept the dance floor packed all night. We knew he’d be a great choice for our wedding, so we booked him as soon as we locked in our wedding date.
Bill guided us through pretty much the entire wedding planning process, offering tips and suggestions along the way over countless Zoom calls and emails. And on the day of the wedding, he ran the show, from playing many of our favorite songs during the ceremony prelude to getting our guests warmed up for our reception entrance and first dance to keeping people on the dance floor throughout the night with a great mix of crowd-pleasing hits.
Thanks for making our wedding night so fun and special, Bill, and thanks for helping us stay sane as we navigated planning a wedding during such weird times!After booking our wedding venue, Bill Marsh was our first call! Our friends hired him as their DJ when they got married — he was a funny emcee and kept the dance floor packed all night. We knew he’d be a great choice for our wedding, so we booked him as soon as we locked in our wedding date.
Bill guided us through pretty much the entire wedding planning process, offering tips and suggestions along the way over countless Zoom calls and emails. And on the day of the wedding, he ran the show, from playing many of our favorite songs during the ceremony prelude to getting our guests warmed up for our reception entrance and first dance to keeping people on the dance floor throughout the night with a great mix of crowd-pleasing hits.
Thanks for making our wedding night so fun and special, Bill, and thanks for helping us stay sane as we navigated planning a wedding during such weird times! -
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Rebecca D. Sent on 11/08/20225 out of 5 rating
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The reviews were right!
We had to do most of our wedding planning and vendor shopping from out of state, so we were happy to find a few of the same vendors on the recommendation lists from both venues we were considering. When we settled on our venue, we asked them for their personal favorites that showed up on both lists, and Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment was the DJ they mentioned. After a few email exchanges, a phone conversation, and a Zoom meeting that Bill encouraged and hosted, we knew we found our DJ. Over the next fourteen months leading up to our wedding, Bill became the vendor we reached out to the most for help sorting through ideas, and he even hosted a couple group Zoom meetings with family and other vendors since we had very limited opportunities to be in Maryland before the wedding. Everything we read in prior reviews about Carlysle Entertainment was right but if we had to narrow our review down to a few key words they would be words like, accommodating, outstanding, and spectacular.We had to do most of our wedding planning and vendor shopping from out of state, so we were happy to find a few of the same vendors on the recommendation lists from both venues we were considering. When we settled on our venue, we asked them for their personal favorites that showed up on both lists, and Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment was the DJ they mentioned. After a few email exchanges, a phone conversation, and a Zoom meeting that Bill encouraged and hosted, we knew we found our DJ. Over the next fourteen months leading up to our wedding, Bill became the vendor we reached out to the most for help sorting through ideas, and he even hosted a couple group Zoom meetings with family and other vendors since we had very limited opportunities to be in Maryland before the wedding. Everything we read in prior reviews about Carlysle Entertainment was right but if we had to narrow our review down to a few key words they would be words like, accommodating, outstanding, and spectacular. -
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Beth M. Sent on 11/30/20215 out of 5 rating
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Even better the second time.
My long time boyfriend proposed on Valentine’s Day 2020. That was almost 14 years after our “first date” which was really my sister’s wedding and we were both the only two singles in the bridal party. Bill from Carlysle Entertainment was her DJ and we knew we had to book him for our wedding since he was kind of like our matchmaker. The night of my sister’s wedding flew by so we extended the reception by an hour when we booked the venue. Bill kept the music mix flowing and the dance floor was always busy, but the best compliment came from me sister who said she was having more fun the second time around. Fortunately we will not have to wait another 15 years because my cousin already booked Carlysle Entertainment for her wedding next year.My long time boyfriend proposed on Valentine’s Day 2020. That was almost 14 years after our “first date” which was really my sister’s wedding and we were both the only two singles in the bridal party. Bill from Carlysle Entertainment was her DJ and we knew we had to book him for our wedding since he was kind of like our matchmaker. The night of my sister’s wedding flew by so we extended the reception by an hour when we booked the venue. Bill kept the music mix flowing and the dance floor was always busy, but the best compliment came from me sister who said she was having more fun the second time around. Fortunately we will not have to wait another 15 years because my cousin already booked Carlysle Entertainment for her wedding next year. -
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Riley B. Sent on 12/09/20215 out of 5 rating
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We love our DJ!:)
Freddie & Carlysle Entertainment HANDS DOWN the best DJ we could have had at our wedding. So many people talked about how amazing he was even till this day 6 months after our wedding. From the first time meeting Freddie & Bill (who did my brother's wedding) we knew Freddie's positive energy was what we needed on the day of our wedding. As soon as my husband and I arrived at the reception he came and greeted us and let us know he was there to make the evening run smoothly. He made us feel like he’d known us for our whole relationship and was there every step of the way from the first time meeting up until the end of the wedding night. He helped make our night even more special than we could have imagined!Freddie & Carlysle Entertainment HANDS DOWN the best DJ we could have had at our wedding. So many people talked about how amazing he was even till this day 6 months after our wedding. From the first time meeting Freddie & Bill (who did my brother's wedding) we knew Freddie's positive energy was what we needed on the day of our wedding. As soon as my husband and I arrived at the reception he came and greeted us and let us know he was there to make the evening run smoothly. He made us feel like he’d known us for our whole relationship and was there every step of the way from the first time meeting up until the end of the wedding night. He helped make our night even more special than we could have imagined! -
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Kenny W. Sent on 05/30/20215 out of 5 rating
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Wonderful Wedding Entertainment
Bill of Carlysle Entertainment was wonderful to work with, both in the months leading up to our wedding and the event itself. He was extremely knowledgeable about lighting, sound, musical cues and timing, and had endless tips and suggestions gained from his experience as a wedding DJ and entertainer. Whenever we had a question he was ready with a prompt response, always offering to speak on the phone or meet at the venue to make sure we got the answers and information we needed. Could not recommend him enough for any major event, 5 stars!Bill of Carlysle Entertainment was wonderful to work with, both in the months leading up to our wedding and the event itself. He was extremely knowledgeable about lighting, sound, musical cues and timing, and had endless tips and suggestions gained from his experience as a wedding DJ and entertainer. Whenever we had a question he was ready with a prompt response, always offering to speak on the phone or meet at the venue to make sure we got the answers and information we needed. Could not recommend him enough for any major event, 5 stars! -
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Nancy R. Sent on 10/23/20215 out of 5 rating
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From postponed to perfect!
We booked Carlysle Entertainment for our May 2020 wedding in December of 2018 because Bill Marsh had been the DJ at my company holiday party for the previous 5 years and always made them fun for everyone. Of course, Covid forced us to change our wedding date from 2020 to 2021 but our venue did not have any weekend dates open in May so we were considering switching venues. In a conversation with Bill about a few of the venues we looked at, he mentioned that a lot of couples were switching to weekday dates so they could keep their venues. This was perfect for us because my birthday is May 4th and we are both big Star Wars fans, probably because our parents are big Star Wars fans. It turned out to be an even more special night because a lot of family and friends that originally had conflicts with out first date were able to be there with us dancing under the stars on a Tuesday night. Thanks to Covid and Bill’s suggestion we had an even more perfect wedding than we could have ever dreamed of and May the Fourth will be with us, always.
We booked Carlysle Entertainment for our May 2020 wedding in December of 2018 because Bill Marsh had been the DJ at my company holiday party for the previous 5 years and always made them fun for everyone. Of course, Covid forced us to change our wedding date from 2020 to 2021 but our venue did not have any weekend dates open in May so we were considering switching venues. In a conversation with Bill about a few of the venues we looked at, he mentioned that a lot of couples were switching to weekday dates so they could keep their venues. This was perfect for us because my birthday is May 4th and we are both big Star Wars fans, probably because our parents are big Star Wars fans. It turned out to be an even more special night because a lot of family and friends that originally had conflicts with out first date were able to be there with us dancing under the stars on a Tuesday night. Thanks to Covid and Bill’s suggestion we had an even more perfect wedding than we could have ever dreamed of and May the Fourth will be with us, always.
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Sara H. Sent on 11/03/20215 out of 5 rating
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A year later was even better.
Even though Carlysle Entertainment was on the preferred vendor lists from our venue and caterer we checked out their reviews here and another website before contacting them. The common details that stood out for us we’re their creativity and willingness to help solve any issues that might arise. After talking with Bill on the phone and meeting him in person we knew we found our DJ. Thanks to Bill we also found our sanity through the COVID craziness of 2020. Our wedding was a year late but far better than if it had been on time because no one wanted the party to end and we are still sharing stories about how much fun we all had that night.Even though Carlysle Entertainment was on the preferred vendor lists from our venue and caterer we checked out their reviews here and another website before contacting them. The common details that stood out for us we’re their creativity and willingness to help solve any issues that might arise. After talking with Bill on the phone and meeting him in person we knew we found our DJ. Thanks to Bill we also found our sanity through the COVID craziness of 2020. Our wedding was a year late but far better than if it had been on time because no one wanted the party to end and we are still sharing stories about how much fun we all had that night. -
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Greg H. Sent on 12/03/20215 out of 5 rating
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Thanks Carlysle Entertainment
We originally planned to use a couple Bluetooth speakers with my iPad for music because we were having a short cocktail reception with only around 60 guests. Our pastor asked if we would have a microphone for the ceremony and that made me rethink things and I found myself searching for a DJ five weeks before our wedding. I sent out a few emails to DJs from a wedding expo we attended right after getting engaged in 2019 and the first to reply was Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment. He offered to schedule a virtual meeting that evening since our wedding date was so close. The next night we met on Zoom and everything just clicked so well in the first hour or our meeting that we spent the next two hours with Bill walking us through their planning forms and helping us create a timeline for the entire wedding. The simple cocktail reception with no dancing we were settling for became a memorable cocktail party that even included some dancing and ended with our guests surrounding us on the dance floor singing along to Take Me Home Country Roads. We did not even pick a last dance because we did not expect anyone to dance but Bill figured out my wife went to WVU and said it was an obvious choice since it was checked off on one of his song lists.We originally planned to use a couple Bluetooth speakers with my iPad for music because we were having a short cocktail reception with only around 60 guests. Our pastor asked if we would have a microphone for the ceremony and that made me rethink things and I found myself searching for a DJ five weeks before our wedding. I sent out a few emails to DJs from a wedding expo we attended right after getting engaged in 2019 and the first to reply was Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment. He offered to schedule a virtual meeting that evening since our wedding date was so close. The next night we met on Zoom and everything just clicked so well in the first hour or our meeting that we spent the next two hours with Bill walking us through their planning forms and helping us create a timeline for the entire wedding. The simple cocktail reception with no dancing we were settling for became a memorable cocktail party that even included some dancing and ended with our guests surrounding us on the dance floor singing along to Take Me Home Country Roads. We did not even pick a last dance because we did not expect anyone to dance but Bill figured out my wife went to WVU and said it was an obvious choice since it was checked off on one of his song lists. -
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Becky C. Sent on 10/31/20195 out of 5 rating
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Carlysle Entertainment and Bill Marsh are Excellent
Carlysle Entertainment and Bill Marsh are Excellent! Well, that is what the caption for 5 stars says but if I could I would give them 10 stars. The company I work for has used Carlysle Entertainment to DJ, MC, and provide AV services for an annual event over the past 10 years or more, so picking Bill to be my wedding DJ was easier than picking my venue. Coincidentally Bill helped me with that by recommending a few different venues to consider and we fell in love with the first venue on his list. My fiancé / wife and I had been to several weddings before ours and we decided we just wanted a party instead of all the typical wedding stuff. We did our first dance and opened the dinner stations after a few toasts then it felt like we never stopped dancing after that. The entire day and night were perfect, and Carlysle Entertainment had a lot to do with that.Carlysle Entertainment and Bill Marsh are Excellent! Well, that is what the caption for 5 stars says but if I could I would give them 10 stars. The company I work for has used Carlysle Entertainment to DJ, MC, and provide AV services for an annual event over the past 10 years or more, so picking Bill to be my wedding DJ was easier than picking my venue. Coincidentally Bill helped me with that by recommending a few different venues to consider and we fell in love with the first venue on his list. My fiancé / wife and I had been to several weddings before ours and we decided we just wanted a party instead of all the typical wedding stuff. We did our first dance and opened the dinner stations after a few toasts then it felt like we never stopped dancing after that. The entire day and night were perfect, and Carlysle Entertainment had a lot to do with that. -
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Terry W. Sent on 10/27/20205 out of 5 rating
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20 on a scale of 1-10
I am guessing I am not like most guys on this issue but the one wedding planning responsibility I was not excited about was booking and working with the DJ. The music I like does not show up on many wedding song lists and I rarely have any free time because I run my own business. Shopping for a DJ ended up being easy because our venue and one of our friends recommended the same company, Carlysle Entertainment. We called and met with Bill Marsh, who was incredibly flexible scheduling and rescheduling our meeting to work around our crazy jobs. What we did not know when we finally met and booked Bill 21 months before our 10/02/20 wedding was that 2020 was not going to be a normal year.
When everything was shut down in March due to Covid we did not think it would have any impact on our wedding almost 7 months later but as the shutdown continued things became doubtful quickly and by July we were afraid our venue would not be reopened. We emailed Bill to ask about rescheduling if it became necessary but he came up with a different idea. Since he knew we lived on several acres and had a large building to store equipment for my business, plus that our venue also offered outside catering service, so he suggested we move the wedding to our place. He helped design the set up with a large tent on each side of my equipment building with all of the garage doors open on both sides to use the garage space as a huge dance floor and guest tables spread out in both tents.
Carlysle Entertainment had also implemented several safety measures of their own to keep everyone as safe as possible, such as giving each person making a toast their own microphone cover and keeping the microphone on a stand so they did not need to pass it from person to person. They also made a custom QR code with our engagement photo in the background and put them in a frame on each table so guests could make song requests from their phones, although Bill said he did not get very many requests so I guess they liked what he was playing which somehow included several of my favorite songs, and as I mentioned before, they did not seem like wedding songs to me, so that was a very pleasant surprise.
In the insane year of 2020, Bill Marsh and Carlysle Entertainment proved to be a 20 on a scale of 1-10.I am guessing I am not like most guys on this issue but the one wedding planning responsibility I was not excited about was booking and working with the DJ. The music I like does not show up on many wedding song lists and I rarely have any free time because I run my own business. Shopping for a DJ ended up being easy because our venue and one of our friends recommended the same company, Carlysle Entertainment. We called and met with Bill Marsh, who was incredibly flexible scheduling and rescheduling our meeting to work around our crazy jobs. What we did not know when we finally met and booked Bill 21 months before our 10/02/20 wedding was that 2020 was not going to be a normal year.
When everything was shut down in March due to Covid we did not think it would have any impact on our wedding almost 7 months later but as the shutdown continued things became doubtful quickly and by July we were afraid our venue would not be reopened. We emailed Bill to ask about rescheduling if it became necessary but he came up with a different idea. Since he knew we lived on several acres and had a large building to store equipment for my business, plus that our venue also offered outside catering service, so he suggested we move the wedding to our place. He helped design the set up with a large tent on each side of my equipment building with all of the garage doors open on both sides to use the garage space as a huge dance floor and guest tables spread out in both tents.
Carlysle Entertainment had also implemented several safety measures of their own to keep everyone as safe as possible, such as giving each person making a toast their own microphone cover and keeping the microphone on a stand so they did not need to pass it from person to person. They also made a custom QR code with our engagement photo in the background and put them in a frame on each table so guests could make song requests from their phones, although Bill said he did not get very many requests so I guess they liked what he was playing which somehow included several of my favorite songs, and as I mentioned before, they did not seem like wedding songs to me, so that was a very pleasant surprise.
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Tina R. Sent on 09/24/20205 out of 5 rating
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Carlysle Entertainment - Miracle Workers
Four days ago a couple girls got hitched surrounded by our families, friends, and a bunch of horses while enjoying a perfect day that will be an everlasting memory, all thanks to Bill Marsh and Carlysle Entertainment.
We both work with race horses for a living and planned our wedding for the Sunday after the Preakness since we are from Maryland and several of our out of state friends would be in town for the race. Thanks to the Covid-19 shutdown we had to postpone our wedding and decided to wait until the same day next year. Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment made this a very smooth process because they already had a clause in their contract to address the unimaginable need to postpone. As the months went by we realized we just wanted to get married and were offered an opportunity to have our wedding at the breeding farm we work for in Maryland. We called Bill on September 3rd, and told him our crazy idea to have the wedding on the 20th. We did not have any other vendors on board except our photographer, but Bill made a few suggestions and by the 7th we had everything else covered. Bill hosted a virtual meeting for us to plan out the music for the evening and he discussed several safety precautions they have been implementing to help prevent any issues. A week later he hosted a second virtual meeting with us including the photographer and caterer to wrap up the details and finalize the timeline. In seventeen days we went from a blank canvas to a wedding that far exceeded our original vision and the sounds of everyone singing along to Tiny Dancer, Dancing Queen, and Good as Hell are still stuck in our heads.Four days ago a couple girls got hitched surrounded by our families, friends, and a bunch of horses while enjoying a perfect day that will be an everlasting memory, all thanks to Bill Marsh and Carlysle Entertainment.
We both work with race horses for a living and planned our wedding for the Sunday after the Preakness since we are from Maryland and several of our out of state friends would be in town for the race. Thanks to the Covid-19 shutdown we had to postpone our wedding and decided to wait until the same day next year. Bill Marsh from Carlysle Entertainment made this a very smooth process because they already had a clause in their contract to address the unimaginable need to postpone. As the months went by we realized we just wanted to get married and were offered an opportunity to have our wedding at the breeding farm we work for in Maryland. We called Bill on September 3rd, and told him our crazy idea to have the wedding on the 20th. We did not have any other vendors on board except our photographer, but Bill made a few suggestions and by the 7th we had everything else covered. Bill hosted a virtual meeting for us to plan out the music for the evening and he discussed several safety precautions they have been implementing to help prevent any issues. A week later he hosted a second virtual meeting with us including the photographer and caterer to wrap up the details and finalize the timeline. In seventeen days we went from a blank canvas to a wedding that far exceeded our original vision and the sounds of everyone singing along to Tiny Dancer, Dancing Queen, and Good as Hell are still stuck in our heads. -
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Jen Sent on 12/05/20175 out of 5 rating
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From the start, our DJ, Bill, was incredibly flexible and accommodating! He was willing to answer all of our questions and he answered the phone any time we called. He spent almost 2 hours showing us different lighting options, and offered super helpful tips for any additional planning we were unsure about.
He not only created a lively atmosphere for our guests but had the best playlist ever! By the end of the night I could not thank him enough for everything he did, because without him, we truly would not have had the incredible time that we had! Thank you Carlysle Entertainment!From the start, our DJ, Bill, was incredibly flexible and accommodating! He was willing to answer all of our questions and he answered the phone any time we called. He spent almost 2 hours showing us different lighting options, and offered super helpful tips for any additional planning we were unsure about.
He not only created a lively atmosphere for our guests but had the best playlist ever! By the end of the night I could not thank him enough for everything he did, because without him, we truly would not have had the incredible time that we had! Thank you Carlysle Entertainment! -
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Jillian T. Sent on 10/29/20195 out of 5 rating
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More than just a great DJ!
We contacted Carlysle Entertainment after booking our photographer because they were on her recommended vendor list and on the lists from our venue and caterer. They were quick to respond and we set up a meeting with Bill Marsh later the same week. We knew we wanted to book them 20 minutes into the meeting but kept talking with Bill for at least another hour brainstorming ideas for our wedding. He had a bunch of great suggestions and we would have kept talking even longer but had to get to another meeting. Carlysle Entertainment ended up taking care of more than just the DJ and MC for our wedding. They also did up lighting inside and outside for the front entrance of the venue along with music for our ceremony. Bill also helped us with ideas for our guest book, centerpieces, and when we asked if they could help with a video screen and projector for a slide show during dinner, Bill suggested what turned out to be a much better and less expensive option to have a large flat screen TV set up near the bar so the slide show could have more photos and run all night not just once while we were eating. All of our wedding vendors did a great job and we could not have been happier with all of our choices, but months later we are reminded of how much Bill and Carlysle Entertainment did for us when we look at photos from the wedding or have someone tell us how much fun they had that night. We will be seeing Bill again next summer at my brother's wedding so yes, we definitely recommend him and Carlysle Entertainment to anyone that wants a great DJ for their wedding.We contacted Carlysle Entertainment after booking our photographer because they were on her recommended vendor list and on the lists from our venue and caterer. They were quick to respond and we set up a meeting with Bill Marsh later the same week. We knew we wanted to book them 20 minutes into the meeting but kept talking with Bill for at least another hour brainstorming ideas for our wedding. He had a bunch of great suggestions and we would have kept talking even longer but had to get to another meeting. Carlysle Entertainment ended up taking care of more than just the DJ and MC for our wedding. They also did up lighting inside and outside for the front entrance of the venue along with music for our ceremony. Bill also helped us with ideas for our guest book, centerpieces, and when we asked if they could help with a video screen and projector for a slide show during dinner, Bill suggested what turned out to be a much better and less expensive option to have a large flat screen TV set up near the bar so the slide show could have more photos and run all night not just once while we were eating. All of our wedding vendors did a great job and we could not have been happier with all of our choices, but months later we are reminded of how much Bill and Carlysle Entertainment did for us when we look at photos from the wedding or have someone tell us how much fun they had that night. We will be seeing Bill again next summer at my brother's wedding so yes, we definitely recommend him and Carlysle Entertainment to anyone that wants a great DJ for their wedding. -
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Emily K. Sent on 09/25/20205 out of 5 rating
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Carlysle Entertainment Crushed It!
Bill Marsh and everyone working at Carlysle Entertainment are amazing! Bill Marsh has been the DJ at holiday parties and other work events for both of our jobs for many years so booking him to DJ our wedding was an easy choice. Bill was always an email or phone call away and eager to answer questions, make suggestions, recommend other vendors, and brainstorm ideas to help make our wedding perfect. For our wedding Carlysle Entertainment provided wooden yard games and lighting inside and outside of our venue including lights that had custom "welcome" and "thank you" messages on them. We already knew Bill would play great music all night so we only gave him a list of songs for the ceremony and reception formalities plus a few special requests. Bill crushed it! We are still getting compliments from our guests about the music and how much fun everyone had that night.Bill Marsh and everyone working at Carlysle Entertainment are amazing! Bill Marsh has been the DJ at holiday parties and other work events for both of our jobs for many years so booking him to DJ our wedding was an easy choice. Bill was always an email or phone call away and eager to answer questions, make suggestions, recommend other vendors, and brainstorm ideas to help make our wedding perfect. For our wedding Carlysle Entertainment provided wooden yard games and lighting inside and outside of our venue including lights that had custom "welcome" and "thank you" messages on them. We already knew Bill would play great music all night so we only gave him a list of songs for the ceremony and reception formalities plus a few special requests. Bill crushed it! We are still getting compliments from our guests about the music and how much fun everyone had that night. -
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