My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Ian!! We actually first interacted with him at a friend's wedding and without realizing it, contacted him during our search for a DJ. We knew we didn't need to look any further because he was a perfect fit!!
Throughout the entire planning process he was very thorough, organized, and professional. We were really impressed that he set up a call two weeks out to run through the timeline and practice name pronunciations with us. That was the first time we ran through our timeline with anyone and it helped us get a really good grasp on the day and make corrections where necessary.
The execution of everything on the wedding day was incredible and our guests were so impressed by the song selection and order of songs. We had a lot of very specific requests (from our processional lineup to our private last dance) and he accommodated every single one!! And not only that - he shared in our excitement in every aspect of the day, which is so important in our opinion. Plus - he just really fun!! Our guests had an absolute blast and we owe a lot of gratitude to Ian!
Hailey Z. Married on 12/31/2022
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NYE Wedding!
Ian was an absolute delight to work with! As a military family, we had concerns we may have to move the date & Ian was beyond helpful in communicating through this time. We planned a New Year's Event wedding with a unique timeline & he was so flexible in working with us to refine details before the day of the event. He kept the entire timeline running smoothly throughout the night. Ian catered to the song requests of our guests, and everyone was on the dance floor right up until the midnight countdown. Thank you for a perfect wedding, Ian!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
It is always a pleasure working with your family at Bluemont, your NYE wedding event was absolutely incredible. You and Ross threw a top notch party and I was honored to be involved.
Thanks for the generous words.
Cheers!
Pierre Married on 11/20/2022
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All around fantastic
Ian is great to work with - he's funny, smart, experienced, and very professional. He planned for every detail, including things we hadn't even thought of. At the event, he helped ensure our special wedding night went according to schedule without a hitch, even when we had last minute changes, while keeping it fun and entertaining for everyone. Many of our guests asked about him days after the event. We highly recommend using Ian, as we will continue to do so for any future events.
Digital Sound Services's reply:
You and Liz put allot of work into preparing your special day and I was honored to be involved. The "surprise" was superb and the dance party was fantastic. I appreciate your kind words.
You are a cool couple!
Cheers and good luck to England.
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Kirsten E. Married on 11/13/2022
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Ian was so fantastic! He was very attentive to all our questions and created a fantastic play list that had all our guests and us dancing all night! We definitely recommend Ian. He made our wedding so fun and helped things go so smoothly. 12/10 experience!
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Thanks for your kind words, you and Daniel's first dance was something I will never forget and the party that followed was dynamite.
Abby S. Married on 11/07/2022
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Simply the BEST!
We are SO glad that we chose to work with Ian for our wedding. He was by far the easiest and one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning process. Ian came highly rated and recommended by some friends, and we are so glad we listened. From day 1, he was professional, helpful, upbeat, positive, and so friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our phone conversations leading up to our big day. Ian made us feel relaxed and helped ensure our reception would run smoothly. We were so nervous that our guests wouldn't be on the dance floor. With Ian, we had NO reason to worry! Our guests couldn't get off the dance floor and the mix of music was perfect for ALL ages! Do not hesitate to book Ian, he was by far the highlight of our evening!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
Hey Abby - thank you for your generous comments and being so easy to work with. It was a superb day and an awesome dance party!
Lily R. Married on 11/06/2022
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Amazing DJ and would recommend to all!
Ian DJ’d our wedding in November 2022. From our first conversation, we had no doubts that Ian was a great choice for our event. He worked with us through any changes, made sure he was playing music that would cater to our group, and checked in with us multiple times prior to the wedding date. On the day of, he played great music, kept us on schedule and helped the day run smoothly. Our guests were also on the dance floor until last call, thanks to him! We would use Ian for future events and recommend him to future couples without a doubt.
Digital Sound Services's reply:
I appreciate your kind words, you and David were a pleasure to work with and your guests definitely came to celebrate and party!
A fantastic day from start to finish, cheers!
Kaitlyn S. Married on 10/29/2022
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Fun, engaging, affordable & professional DJ
Ian was wonderful to work with. He spent a lot of time initially getting to know us and connecting with us as people which we appreciated. He was very open and communicative throughout and hit upon the details and timing spot on the day of our wedding. We gave him the vibe and song choices we wanted for everything from the ceremony to the cocktail hour and reception and he did a great job! Our reception music flowed well and kept everyone on the dance floor all night which is what we wanted. He even coordinated flawlessly with the staff & our videographer to help present a photo montage in lieu of a father/daughter dance since the bride’s father is disabled. We can’t recommend Ian highly enough!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
I appreciate your kind words Kaitlyn, it was a superb day and a killer dance party. It was a pleasure working with you.
Matt Married on 10/28/2022
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A classy, competent, and all-around excellent DJ
We have nothing but praise for Ian and his wealth of knowledge, professionalism, and good humor. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ.
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It was a wonderful day from start to finish, you and Stephanie threw a great party and it was a pleasure working with you.
Jeff S. Married on 10/15/2022
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Best in the business!!
Ian was amazing to work with. He was organized, prompt, and made our wedding so much fun with his music selections. We received countless compliments from our guests about Ian. We would absolutely hire him again in a heartbeat!
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You and Molly threw a superb event to celebrate your wedding where I had a great time playing the music, creating a killer dance party.
Thank you for your generous words.
Kelly H. Married on 09/30/2022
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Great experience with DJ Ian from Digital Sound
Ian talked with us multiple times before the wedding and helped us understand what he would do and walked us through the timeline and made us aware of things we had not thought about. The wedding ran smoothly and professionally and Ian had the dance floor packed all night. All of our guests had a wonderful time! Thanks Ian!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
You and Nebye were a pleasure to work with and your party was first class. It was great to play a few different songs you wanted and see your guests enjoy them on the dance floor. Thank you for your kind review.
Cliff W. Married on 09/19/2022
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A fantastic choice for your most important day
Ian Lade and Digital Sound Services were the perfect choice for our wedding and reception. I knew things were going to be great when Ian insisted we talk over the phone before we ever got into discussion of what we wanted. He spent the time to ask about our likes and dislikes, and checked in with us throughout the process to make sure we were getting what we needed and wanted. I am so glad we chose DSS, and you will be too.
Digital Sound Services's reply:
Thanks for the glowing review Cliff. It was a lovely day from start to finish and I got to play some songs I had not played in a while. I am pleased you enjoyed your special day. Cheers!
Elena C. Married on 09/17/2022
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Best DJ for Wedding
Everyone at the wedding kept commenting how amazing our DJ was - that's how outstanding the music choices were. My husband and I were able to give you "must play" list and "absolute no" list and then he played songs based on the vibe of the crowd. Highly would recommend for any event!
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It was a superb day and a great party. I appreciate your song input and the very kind words. You have wonderful family and friends who definitely came to have a good time!
Rachel S. Married on 09/09/2022
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Best Wedding DJ!
We heard about Ian through a family friend, who owns a wedding venue in Bluemont, VA. Ian came highly recommended. From the first phone call, he was enthusiastic, attentive, offered his professional opinion, and really helped us craft the vibe for our wedding (ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception). Ian was always very responsive, especially as we got closer to the wedding. Our reception dance floor was never empty and everyone raved about the music. People actually got up to dance before dinner was even served and Ian had to make an announcement for people to sit back down! He made our wedding reception a celebration I will never forget. Cant recommend him enough!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
You threw a fantastic party and your guests definitely came to dance. It was a pleasure working with you Rachel and I appreciate your kind words.
Alyssa B. Married on 08/27/2022
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Excellent experience!
Ian was the DJ for our wedding and he did a fabulous job! He was very organized and kept things running smoothly for our whole event, along with playing great music to keep the party going! Would definitely recommend.
Digital Sound Services's reply:
It was a superb day, I appreciate your detailed input leading up to the day and for leaving this kind review.
Cheers!
James L. Married on 08/22/2022
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Simply Marvelous!
I found Ian through another venues recommended DJ list. Made one call to him and was instantly glad I did. Ian is extremely patient and very down to earth. He made sure all bases are covered and knew exactly what our occasion needed. He over delivered. His sound was not too loud as to disrupt guess during the cocktail hour and dinner service and had everything queued up ready to go from the different speeches, slide show, performance dance and singing. He didn't miss a beat (no pun intended). I referred him out to the entire guests that attended. I can't thank him enough for making us look better to our guests.
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Thanks for the kind words, It truly was a fantastic day and a killer dance party. You and Hazel threw a superb party!
Hailey H. Married on 07/16/2022
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Northern Virginia Wedding DJ
Ian from Digital Sound Services was the DJ at our wedding this past July 2022. Ian did an INCREDIBLE job! Leading up to the wedding, Ian was very responsive, helpful, and a great person to interact with through the stressful process of planning a wedding. More about Ian as a person, he drove 35 minutes out of his way to our venue to personally introduce himself and meet us at a meeting he didn't have to attend. Right then we knew we made an excellent choice with Ian and Digital Sound Services to be our DJ for our wedding day!
Ian also was a ROCKSTAR at the wedding! He did a phenomenal job introducing the wedding party. He also did amazing DJ'ing the music. He made the process simple. We sent over our favorite / must play songs as well as the type of music and song suggestions we liked and then he tailored his playlist accordingly throughout the night. The dance floor was poppin'. He played all of the songs we loved and everyone had an absolute blast!
We can't thank Ian enough for making our day so special and we would 100% recommend him for any occasion you may need a DJ!!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
Your wedding day was spectacular from start to finish, I really enjoyed playing the songs for the amazing dance party.
Thank you for your most generous words.
Angela Married on 07/09/2022
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If you want an AMAZING wedding dance party, then hire Ian!!!
If I could give 6 stars out of 5 to Ian I would - he did an absolutely outstanding job at our wedding! A little about me - I am actually a DJ myself and I have DJ’d plenty of weddings, so I know how things should go. I can be a bit critical of DJ’s at other weddings we attend, so I wouldn’t say I was the easiest customer for Ian. The audio for the ceremony was crisp, clear, and very easy for everyone to hear clearly with zero hiccups. The cocktail hour music was great background music that set a great vibe for people and put everyone in a good mood without being too overpowering. Ian made our wedding party introductions as smooth as possible, and made all necessary announcements throughout the evening.
All of this was great, but wasn’t as great as Ian’s ability to rock the dancefloor. The first song of the night got almost everyone (out of a 170 person wedding) on the dancefloor so much so that they needed to push the tables back. Every single song Ian played kept the dancefloor packed the entirety of the night (which is not an easy thing to do as a DJ!). All of the songs he played were great dancing songs that most of the guests knew. Many of our guests commented after that they had not been to a wedding where all of the songs were so danceable and fun the whole time (which is what we wanted!). His audio equipment was great - plenty loud, clear highs and great bass. In addition to all of his professional DJing and music knowledge, Ian is a super nice, personable guy with a great sense of humor. He was super easy to contact via email and phone and we couldn’t have asked for a better wedding DJ. We would enthusiastically recommend that Ian DJ anyone’s wedding!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
Thank you Tim and Angela for writing this most generous review. I certainly had a great time and I knew exactly what you wanted me to do, so it was mission accomplished from my perspective.
This was a fantastic wedding and a very cool couple I will never forget. Cheers!
Shane D. Married on 07/02/2022
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Great DJ- would definitely recommend
Ian was very responsive, extremely professional, and seamlessly moved from ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner and dancing all without any hitches. He catered music to a wide range of ages and cultures and we had a fantastic time.
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I appreciate your kind words - It was a fantastic day, you and Marissa were radiant from the start to the finish! Thanks for being so easy to work with regarding timeline and music.
Morgan H. Married on 06/11/2022
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Ian is Incredible!
Ian has been the DJ for all our family weddings - he is simply the best! Although I had met Ian before, he did a great job connecting with me and my husband to get to know us as a couple and what our interests were! He is incredibly professional and positive which is the best addition to your wedding day. The quality of his equipment also matches his expertise. Both our ceremony and reception ran smoothly and all our guests danced the night away. We love Ian and would highly recommend him!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
Your family throw a great party and I was honored to be involved. What a superb day!
Thank you for you most generous comments.
Cheers!
Talia B. Married on 06/05/2022
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This is the dj you want for your wedding!
Working with Ian was so easy. He is incredibly experienced, flexible, and knows how to MC a great party. We had so many of our guests ask for our wedding playlist, which is the ultimate compliment for a DJ! He also accommodated private musician sound systems as well as a video montage for our reception. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. Ian's professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail is unparalleled. Do yourself a favor and book him ASAP! You (and your guests) will be glad you did.
Digital Sound Services's reply:
Thank you Talia for your kind words. I am so pleased you had a lovely day and were pleased with my efforts. Your excellent organization made my preparation easy, as I knew exactly what you wanted and when to execute. Your first dance was straight from a Disney movie - delightful!
Erin L. Married on 06/04/2022
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Ian was amazing!!! He was responsive with all my questions and requests as well as flexible when we changed some things around. He read the crowd very well and we danced all night!! Thanks you Ian for a memorable wedding!!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
It was a pleasure working with you and Edward preparing for your wedding event at Bluemont Vineyard. It was a superb day and a great party. Thank you for your kind words.
William T. Married on 05/30/2022
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Ian was fantastic!
There are not enough words to express how fantastic of a job Ian did with Digital Sound Services. Truly a professional and a class act in every way! He was worth every penny!! I would recommend him a 100 times over to anyone. Thank you Ian!!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
I appreciate you kind words and I am pleased to know you were pleased with my services. I was honored to be involved.
Amanda G. Married on 05/29/2022
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The best choice for a night of dancing
Ian did an amazing job as the dj for our wedding. When we spoke to him before the wedding, he did a thorough review with us about each of the songs for different components of the ceremony and reception and wanted to know the backstory behind them. Our ceremony was outdoors, and the volume of the music and the lavalier mic were perfect and easily captured by a camera we'd set up to record a video of it. We sent him a couple Spotify playlists to show him the vibe we were looking for for the cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing part of the reception, and he ran with it, playing all the ones we had flagged as favorites and using his discretion to respond to the crowd. He catered super well to our group of mostly older millennials, and I was shocked by how many of our friends and family stayed on the dance floor all night. Not a dud in the full 2 1/2 hours of dancing. He was very attentive and professional throughout - would recommend!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
Thank you to you and Nick for your most generous review. It was a fantastic day and that dance party was absolutely amazing. Cheers!
Shari H. Married on 05/27/2022
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Ian is exceptional at what he does. He help guide us as we were picking songs and determining how the ceremony would flow. He kept the dance floor full and everyone at the reception had a fantastic time. Ian is professional and wonderful at paying attention to detail. We were thrilled to have him!!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
It was a spectacular day where even the weather cooperated. You threw a great party which I was honored to be involved with. Thank you for your kind words.
Mark G. Married on 05/21/2022
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The Perfect Choice!
Ian's passion, dedication, and absolute professionalism made our wedding ceremony and reception the perfect event! His coordination beforehand and attention to detail ensured that everything happened as we expected. He 100% delivered on everything we discussed and we could not be happier with our choice. Ian took the time to get to know us as a couple and tailored an outstanding playlist that kept everyone out on the dance floor. I cannot emphasize how much Ian's work contributed to the success of our wedding day and highly recommend his services!
Digital Sound Services's reply:
It was a pleasure doing my job as DJ on your amazing wedding day. Your guests came to party so the dance floor was literally bouncing as I played the music. Thank you for your very kind words.
