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Anna Sent on 10/14/20205 out of 5 rating
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2020 Wedding
Best DJ in the business. Should be local best. Dance floor was packed all night long. He really interacted with the crowd and was a lot of fun to work withBest DJ in the business. Should be local best. Dance floor was packed all night long. He really interacted with the crowd and was a lot of fun to work with -
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Jordan Sent on 10/14/20205 out of 5 rating
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Amazing Fall Event with amazing music 💞
Was absolutely perfect, keep everyone going -even in the mist of a “pandemic” !! 💞💞🦄Was absolutely perfect, keep everyone going -even in the mist of a “pandemic” !! 💞💞🦄-
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Toby Sent on 09/27/20165 out of 5 rating
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We were very pleased with DJ Tad and Dakota Entertainment! Everyone is still talking about the fun they had at our reception!We were very pleased with DJ Tad and Dakota Entertainment! Everyone is still talking about the fun they had at our reception! -
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Jorden Sent on 08/10/20165 out of 5 rating
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JJ was our DJ and he did a wonderful job. Dakota Entertainment helped to make our night the best it could possibly be!JJ was our DJ and he did a wonderful job. Dakota Entertainment helped to make our night the best it could possibly be! -
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Dani Sent on 04/27/20164.6 out of 5 rating
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Garner is very experienced with weddings and does a fantastic job with the flow of events. He came across as professional yet personable. He's funny and kept the crowd engaged the whole night. Everyone at our wedding said he did a fantastic job. One of the best days of our lives and he was the best money we spent of the whole weekend!Garner is very experienced with weddings and does a fantastic job with the flow of events. He came across as professional yet personable. He's funny and kept the crowd engaged the whole night. Everyone at our wedding said he did a fantastic job. One of the best days of our lives and he was the best money we spent of the whole weekend! -
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User2404479 Sent on 11/01/20155 out of 5 rating
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JJ did such an awesome job at our wedding!! We had a somewhat non-traditional reception, and a few odd requests. He was very accommodating and helpful - he asked questions to make sure he understood what we wanted, and everything turned out great! Our reception went perfectly, and I would definitely recommend JJ to others!!
As a whole, Dakota Entertainment was fairly easy to work with. It took a bit of back and forth initially, but my and my husband's schedules did play into that. Initially, we had paid for uplighting, but then I realized a few days after our wedding that there was no uplighting. I brought the issue to their attention, and they refunded the cost of the uplighting with no problem at all. Overall, we had a great experience!JJ did such an awesome job at our wedding!! We had a somewhat non-traditional reception, and a few odd requests. He was very accommodating and helpful - he asked questions to make sure he understood what we wanted, and everything turned out great! Our reception went perfectly, and I would definitely recommend JJ to others!!
As a whole, Dakota Entertainment was fairly easy to work with. It took a bit of back and forth initially, but my and my husband's schedules did play into that. Initially, we had paid for uplighting, but then I realized a few days after our wedding that there was no uplighting. I brought the issue to their attention, and they refunded the cost of the uplighting with no problem at all. Overall, we had a great experience! -
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Katie Sent on 09/27/20155 out of 5 rating
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Almost all of my guests at the wedding dance asked me who our DJ was because he was the best they have ever heard. They all said it was the best dance they have ever been to!! He was great at keeping everyone dancing and interested with his games. If it weren't for JJ we wouldn't have had as much fun as I anticipated! Thanks for making our night very special!Almost all of my guests at the wedding dance asked me who our DJ was because he was the best they have ever heard. They all said it was the best dance they have ever been to!! He was great at keeping everyone dancing and interested with his games. If it weren't for JJ we wouldn't have had as much fun as I anticipated! Thanks for making our night very special! -
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Kelsey Sent on 09/26/20154.6 out of 5 rating
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We loved our DJ from Dakota Entertainment. We went with Garner Hanson and oh my goodness was it the best choice we ever made! He broke his leg shortly before our wedding, but that didn't stop him from being reliable. He brought another DJ with him to help out and he even came out and danced with the crowd with his crutches! He was absolutely fantastic! He got the crowd involved and was just fun to have around. He listened to our requests when it came to ceremony and reception music. He was a great individual to work with and I would highly recommend him! Well worth the money!We loved our DJ from Dakota Entertainment. We went with Garner Hanson and oh my goodness was it the best choice we ever made! He broke his leg shortly before our wedding, but that didn't stop him from being reliable. He brought another DJ with him to help out and he even came out and danced with the crowd with his crutches! He was absolutely fantastic! He got the crowd involved and was just fun to have around. He listened to our requests when it came to ceremony and reception music. He was a great individual to work with and I would highly recommend him! Well worth the money! -
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Cassandra Sent on 09/21/20155 out of 5 rating
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DJ Tad was amazing Saturday night at our wedding dance. We all had a blast! Thank you!DJ Tad was amazing Saturday night at our wedding dance. We all had a blast! Thank you! -
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Lindsey Sent on 08/07/20155 out of 5 rating
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Absolutely recommend Garner! I think we've lost track on how many people have told us "Wow, your wedding dance was the best!". Garner made our wedding dance and reception so memorable in so many good ways. He asked everyone song requests throughout the dinner and reception and kept the dance floor packed the entire night. My photographer was unable to stay through the dance, so Garner also volunteered to take photos throughout our wedding dance. These are some of the best shots of the day! Not only did he touch us as a couple, but I know he made an awesome impression my entire hometown! Thanks again Garner!Absolutely recommend Garner! I think we've lost track on how many people have told us "Wow, your wedding dance was the best!". Garner made our wedding dance and reception so memorable in so many good ways. He asked everyone song requests throughout the dinner and reception and kept the dance floor packed the entire night. My photographer was unable to stay through the dance, so Garner also volunteered to take photos throughout our wedding dance. These are some of the best shots of the day! Not only did he touch us as a couple, but I know he made an awesome impression my entire hometown! Thanks again Garner! -
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Robert Sent on 08/02/20155 out of 5 rating
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We had JJ as our wedding DJ last night and he did an absolutely amazing job. He kept the crowd going all night. And he made sure that the whole event was going the way we wanted it. Could not have been more happy with the outcome. Made our special night unforgettable. Would absolutely recommend him for any event.We had JJ as our wedding DJ last night and he did an absolutely amazing job. He kept the crowd going all night. And he made sure that the whole event was going the way we wanted it. Could not have been more happy with the outcome. Made our special night unforgettable. Would absolutely recommend him for any event. -
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Lizz Sent on 07/27/20154.8 out of 5 rating
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JJ was the DJ we had for our wedding. We are originally from SD, but live in the Twin Cities now and JJ took the hassle out of planning a wedding dance from afar. They had an online tool where you could request songs in advance, which was perfect for someone like me who likes to plan in advance. The week of the wedding, JJ called and helped us figure out what activities/games to have during the reception and dance, and he had great suggestions of what to do and what not to do. We are avid reggae/island music lovers, so we had quite a few special requests that are a-typical for most SD weddings, but JJ played everything we requested. The only slight downside was that we had to provide a handful of songs since he didn't have them or access to iTunes. But even then it only required us throwing the song files on a flash drive for him. During the dance, he played the perfect blend of music - from country, to reggae, to rock n roll, and of course Top 40. We had many people tell us it was the best wedding dance they had been to. JJ definitely kept the party going into the late night hours and we never had an empty dance floor!JJ was the DJ we had for our wedding. We are originally from SD, but live in the Twin Cities now and JJ took the hassle out of planning a wedding dance from afar. They had an online tool where you could request songs in advance, which was perfect for someone like me who likes to plan in advance. The week of the wedding, JJ called and helped us figure out what activities/games to have during the reception and dance, and he had great suggestions of what to do and what not to do. We are avid reggae/island music lovers, so we had quite a few special requests that are a-typical for most SD weddings, but JJ played everything we requested. The only slight downside was that we had to provide a handful of songs since he didn't have them or access to iTunes. But even then it only required us throwing the song files on a flash drive for him. During the dance, he played the perfect blend of music - from country, to reggae, to rock n roll, and of course Top 40. We had many people tell us it was the best wedding dance they had been to. JJ definitely kept the party going into the late night hours and we never had an empty dance floor! -
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Liz Sent on 06/21/20154.9 out of 5 rating
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We had Jeromy from Dakota Entertainment as our wedding DJ and we were very pleased. A few days before our wedding he sat down with us and went over a detailed plan of the reception, what we wanted, and answered all of our questions. (He even bought this nervous bride a much needed coffee!) On the wedding day he was on time, dressed sharp, and got the whole crowd involved in our dinner games. He ran our slideshow like a champ, and after a few tries with our dwindling crowd, found the songs that got the party going! Very attentive to what we wanted and our guest requests. Last but not least, very professional in handling a confrontational drunk man who wandered into our reception from the hotel.We had Jeromy from Dakota Entertainment as our wedding DJ and we were very pleased. A few days before our wedding he sat down with us and went over a detailed plan of the reception, what we wanted, and answered all of our questions. (He even bought this nervous bride a much needed coffee!) On the wedding day he was on time, dressed sharp, and got the whole crowd involved in our dinner games. He ran our slideshow like a champ, and after a few tries with our dwindling crowd, found the songs that got the party going! Very attentive to what we wanted and our guest requests. Last but not least, very professional in handling a confrontational drunk man who wandered into our reception from the hotel. -
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User1954574 Sent on 12/06/20145 out of 5 rating
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DJ Tad was a huge hit at our wedding. He played a great mix of music which included mostly songs we had picked, as well as songs he knew would get people dancing. Thanks for the great time.DJ Tad was a huge hit at our wedding. He played a great mix of music which included mostly songs we had picked, as well as songs he knew would get people dancing. Thanks for the great time. -
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User1653062 Sent on 06/09/20145 out of 5 rating
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We had JJ from Dakota Entertainment for our wedding. He was awesome and kept the crowd going!! We didn't realize how much the actual DJ had to do. He did a phenomenal job and made the reception go smoothly!! We would highly recommend JJ to anyone!!!We had JJ from Dakota Entertainment for our wedding. He was awesome and kept the crowd going!! We didn't realize how much the actual DJ had to do. He did a phenomenal job and made the reception go smoothly!! We would highly recommend JJ to anyone!!! -
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Brooke Sent on 03/22/20145 out of 5 rating
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Very entertaining, caring, and enthusiastic. Loved everything about our entire day. Also kept the flow of the evening very smooth and we'll kept. Thank you so much!Very entertaining, caring, and enthusiastic. Loved everything about our entire day. Also kept the flow of the evening very smooth and we'll kept. Thank you so much! -
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User1417542 Sent on 03/19/20145 out of 5 rating
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We used Garner from Dakota Entertainment and the reception was amazing! He was so accessible and thoughtful through the entire planning and execution of the day. He made the space look gorgeous with his lights and the games we played were so fun! The reception was so fantastic that my husband and I actually received thank you letter from guests telling us how much fun they had!
We used Garner from Dakota Entertainment and the reception was amazing! He was so accessible and thoughtful through the entire planning and execution of the day. He made the space look gorgeous with his lights and the games we played were so fun! The reception was so fantastic that my husband and I actually received thank you letter from guests telling us how much fun they had!
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Dee Sent on 10/11/20135 out of 5 rating
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We hired JJ for my daughter's wedding. We had so many guests say this was the funnest reception they had ever been to. Our DJ had every single person in the building on the dance floor shortly after the reception got rolling. I have never seen that happen before. The majority of our guests stayed until midnight when things wrapped up. You will not be disappointed with this company. The only reason this review wasn't written before, is I couldn't find the link to the company once I got back home to Montana.
Great job! Wonderful memories! Thanks so much!We hired JJ for my daughter's wedding. We had so many guests say this was the funnest reception they had ever been to. Our DJ had every single person in the building on the dance floor shortly after the reception got rolling. I have never seen that happen before. The majority of our guests stayed until midnight when things wrapped up. You will not be disappointed with this company. The only reason this review wasn't written before, is I couldn't find the link to the company once I got back home to Montana.
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Amy Sent on 09/13/20135 out of 5 rating
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A huge thank you to Andrea for helping make our special day perfect! From the planning to the big day, she was always on top of any questions we had and her insight to the flow of everything was amazing! We never worried about a thing as she kept our guests of all ages entertained and on their feet! Andrea was perfect for us and our large group of wonderful family and friends, thank you!!A huge thank you to Andrea for helping make our special day perfect! From the planning to the big day, she was always on top of any questions we had and her insight to the flow of everything was amazing! We never worried about a thing as she kept our guests of all ages entertained and on their feet! Andrea was perfect for us and our large group of wonderful family and friends, thank you!! -
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James Sent on 08/25/20135 out of 5 rating
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My experience with Dakota Entertainment was top-notch. I dealt with Garner Hansen and Andrea. Garner was very helpful in the initial stages of our contact, making sure to understand exactly what we were looking for in a DJ. He set us up with Andrea, who turned out to be a great fit! Andrea had a lot of ideas for keeping the dance entertaining throughout the whole night: great song selection, dances for the kids, etc. She really listened to what we wanted, and made our reception a memorable time for all of our guests.My experience with Dakota Entertainment was top-notch. I dealt with Garner Hansen and Andrea. Garner was very helpful in the initial stages of our contact, making sure to understand exactly what we were looking for in a DJ. He set us up with Andrea, who turned out to be a great fit! Andrea had a lot of ideas for keeping the dance entertaining throughout the whole night: great song selection, dances for the kids, etc. She really listened to what we wanted, and made our reception a memorable time for all of our guests. -
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Nick Sent on 07/30/20135 out of 5 rating
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JJ from Dakota Entertainment was our DJ for our reception. He helped us plan and brought a lot of ideas to the table to help engage people and keep them on the dance floor. He was responsive to all of our concerns and ideas and very professional throughout the entire process. Alas, it was a gorgeous night out and everyone wanted to be outside on the patio of our venue. JJ didn't give up, he kept on trying and eventually people came back inside to dance. As kind of a last minute decision to go with a DJ instead of live band, I'll have to admit that I was a little worried about what we would get, but my worries were put to rest when we met with JJ for the first time. He took the time to get to know us, listened to what we wanted, suggested things that he thought would be fun...just did an overall great job. He even set up his gear the day before the reception because of the limited window we had to get into the venue the day of our wedding, he didn't want anything to go wrong and did not want to be setting up as guests were arriving. And the night of the reception, he didn't just behind the booth and play music, he entertained the guests and made sure that all of our needs were met. Highly recommended.JJ from Dakota Entertainment was our DJ for our reception. He helped us plan and brought a lot of ideas to the table to help engage people and keep them on the dance floor. He was responsive to all of our concerns and ideas and very professional throughout the entire process. Alas, it was a gorgeous night out and everyone wanted to be outside on the patio of our venue. JJ didn't give up, he kept on trying and eventually people came back inside to dance. As kind of a last minute decision to go with a DJ instead of live band, I'll have to admit that I was a little worried about what we would get, but my worries were put to rest when we met with JJ for the first time. He took the time to get to know us, listened to what we wanted, suggested things that he thought would be fun...just did an overall great job. He even set up his gear the day before the reception because of the limited window we had to get into the venue the day of our wedding, he didn't want anything to go wrong and did not want to be setting up as guests were arriving. And the night of the reception, he didn't just behind the booth and play music, he entertained the guests and made sure that all of our needs were met. Highly recommended. -
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Scott Sent on 07/24/20135 out of 5 rating
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We selected Garner to be our DJ from Dakota Entertainment. He was very easy to work with. We met with him 4 weeks before our wedding day and discussed a time frame, song choices, etc. He did a follow-up phone call the week of the wedding to make sure everything was ready to go. Once we got to the reception we didn't have to worry about a thing as he kept the reception moving right along. Garner worked the crowd all night by taking requests and getting them involved in the reception activities. He kept the crowd entertained and the dance floor packed the entire night. He definitely knows how to keep everyone engaged by playing great music and keeping the night fun. We would HIGHLY recommend Garner and Dakota Entertainment as a DJ service!We selected Garner to be our DJ from Dakota Entertainment. He was very easy to work with. We met with him 4 weeks before our wedding day and discussed a time frame, song choices, etc. He did a follow-up phone call the week of the wedding to make sure everything was ready to go. Once we got to the reception we didn't have to worry about a thing as he kept the reception moving right along. Garner worked the crowd all night by taking requests and getting them involved in the reception activities. He kept the crowd entertained and the dance floor packed the entire night. He definitely knows how to keep everyone engaged by playing great music and keeping the night fun. We would HIGHLY recommend Garner and Dakota Entertainment as a DJ service! -
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Amanda Sent on 07/21/20135 out of 5 rating
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JJ was awesome for our wedding! So much fun and kept the crowd laughing and entertained!JJ was awesome for our wedding! So much fun and kept the crowd laughing and entertained! -
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Jared Sent on 07/02/20133.7 out of 5 rating
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I wrote the previous post and we have since been in contact with our dj and the owner. We personally met with them and addressed our issues. Judging by the previous reviews, our experience was an exception and everything has been resolved. I guess it's not when you make mistakes but how you fix them is what really matters.I wrote the previous post and we have since been in contact with our dj and the owner. We personally met with them and addressed our issues. Judging by the previous reviews, our experience was an exception and everything has been resolved. I guess it's not when you make mistakes but how you fix them is what really matters. -
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Corey Sent on 06/10/20134.6 out of 5 rating
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We Had JJ, He Made EverythingEasyWe Had JJ, He Made EverythingEasy -
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