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    Best experience!

    Could not ask for better service from a company providing music and lightning for a wedding. Cesar is the BEST! He made the process so easy! Excellent communication, service, timing and and professionalism through the entire planning and wedding day. If you are looking for a DJ for your wedding, use EMG and book with Cesar, you will love it! The pianist for the reception is also a really great touch that we are so happy we chose!
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    DJ Chelli was perfect

    Me and my bride's maids loved jamming with Chelli! She took my song recommendations to heart and played everything I asked for. There was so much energy in the room, she even got my 91-year-old grandma to dance for a while! Everything felt so easy the day-of working with EMG, and they had everything under control and the communication was so easy and transparent, up to the day of my wedding. I highly recommend Chelli, she's so much fun and really had a lasting impression on all my guests.
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    Rebekah Sent on 11/27/2011
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    Our dance floor was packed!!!

    We used the band Full Effect from Elegant Ensembles at our September wedding. The #1 comment we heard from our guests was how awesome our band was! Our dance floor was always packed and no one wanted the night to end!

    Throughout the process Mark at Elegant Ensembles answered all our questions and walked us through what we had to do. He likes to get stuff done early which is great because there are already so many last minute things to do for the wedding, it was great that one thing was done ahead of time!

    Full Effect also held 2 showcases for us to see their new work. We knew they weren't a standard wedding band when we heard them do Cee Lo Green's "Forget You" for us! They also learned our first dance and parent dance songs which weren't standard and never asked any questions.

    We loved the band so much we wish we had another event where we could see them perform - anniversary party...? :)
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    Julia Sent on 08/15/2016
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    Elegant Music Group was fantastic and we highly recommend them! Tom helped us plan not only the music but also the flow of the reception, and was so helpful throughout the planning process. And the music itself was awesome! We wanted a fun party, and Tom definitely delivered. People were on the dance floor all night (even when food was being served!) and he really kept the party going. Thank you, Elegant Ensembles, for helping us have so much fun at our wedding!

    Elegant Music Group's reply:

    Julia
    Thanks for your wonderful review, and Congrats again!
    thanks. Mark
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    Allison Sent on 11/04/2020
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    Absolutely fantastic!

    Tom Gambuzza and the entire EMG team were nothing short of incredible. From the moment we met with Tom to discuss our pre-planning steps I knew we were in great hands. Tom and his team are professional, friendly, hard working and amazing at what they do.

    Planning a wedding during a pandemic added a different type of stress to the planning process. Throughout the entire time, Tom was attentive and incredibly responsive; always willing to jump on a zoom call or answer our questions in whatever way possible.

    Our actual event was spectacular. Tom’s playlist was incredible and our guests have not stopped talking about it since. COVID may have changed our plans for this year but we are so excited to work with the EMG team again next year!

    I highly recommend Tom and his team. Truly one of the best decisions we made for our special day!
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    Valerie Sent on 04/30/2015
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    AMG entertainment was absolutely amazing. Our wedding was perfect. Anthony was so lively and professional and took all of our requests into consideration. Absolutely incredible and we will be rebooking for any and all future events.
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/31/2020
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    Kept us dancing all night!!!

    We made the decision to book EMG for our DJ after attending another wedding that they deejayed for. When we attended that wedding, I didn’t eat dinner because I couldn’t stop dancing! Needless to say, I absolutely HAD to have them DJ for our wedding and wow did we make the right decision! We were originally booked with Tommy, but switched to Matty due to change of plans from Covid and availability. Throughout the whole process, EMG was patient, kind, and understanding. All the guys there work as a family and are all respectful of one another, so the switch was no problem at all! Matty was absolutely amazing. He is was so fun and upbeat! He zoom called with us a few times before the wedding to make sure everything was on track and all our needs were being met. On the day of our wedding, he was beyond on top of it. He kept everything on schedule and checked in with us several times throughout the night to make sure everything was going as planned and to see if we had any special requests. Most importantly, Matty kept us DANCING!! We told Matty that we wanted music that everyone could dance to. We wanted some oldie classic music, but also some today’s hits, and Matty did it all, seamlessly might I add! We had such a wonderful night, filled with dancing and laughs, thanks to Matty. We will most certainly be booking with them again for future events!! Thank you EMG and DJ Matty!!
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    Laurice Sent on 01/19/2015
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    AMG Entertainment did an amazing job at our wedding! All our family and friends had a great time. Kept everyone on the dance floor and the next day we received so many great compliments from our guests. We thank Tom Gambuzza for doing such a terrific job. He helped us make our wedding so personal and so special. We highly recommend AMG entertainment for any special events!
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    Incredible experience!!

    EMG was absolutely amazing! Cesar was our DJ and he killed it!! They made our night so fun with amazing music all day and night long! I cannot recommend them enough, such an amazing hands on process with great people who you can tell enjoy and care about what they’re doing. We did the extra lighting as well and looked amazing in our venue! You won’t regret booking with EMG! Thank you a million times EMG & Cesar!!!
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    Jaclyn Sent on 01/24/2019
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    Totally Customizable Wedding Experience with EMG

    Our wedding was 11/21/2018 at The Park Savoy and we couldn't have asked for a better DJ than Elegant Music Group. As Montclair locals, my husband and I had heard nothing but great things about EMG, so we decided to meet with them at their office on Church Street. We first met with Tom Gambuzza, a partner/DJ/event host. Tom greeted us like we were long time friends, made us feel comfortable and welcome while we discussed party packages and price options. Tom is incredibly knowledgable and stands behind everything EMG has to offer. They were completely willing to work with us and stayed well within our budget. I'm pretty sure we signed a contract at that first meeting! Over the next few months, we met with Tom a few times, but each time was brief and very productive.

    Our guest makeup was a mix of late 20s/early 30s friends and late 50s/early 60s family members. We wanted to have a party playlist that would accommodate our guests of all ages and Tom completely nailed it. We had an absolute BLAST at our wedding. EMG put together songs that felt like they were made just for our day. We also opted in for a monogram and photo booth and all of our guests absolutely loved both.

    I can't recommend EMG enough - they were everything we asked for and more!
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    Shannon Sent on 05/04/2020
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    Thank you emg & dj chelli!

    My husband and I got married in February and had the absolute best time! EMG and DJ Chelli were great, the entire planning process was effortless using their new planning app! They were accommodating to any slight change we had and were extremely helpful throughout the process. The night of our wedding, Chelli was fantastic! She kept the party going all night and our guests were having a blast- HIGHLY recommend!
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    Karen Sent on 07/24/2013
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    Our DJ was Joseph Anthony from Elegant Ensembles and he was great! The crowd was dancing and having a good time! He had some competition with the NYC skyline and beautiful night so guests were outside enjoying the night as well as fireworks. Even with all that, he had many on the dance floor all night!
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    Samantha Sent on 05/02/2021
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    If you're thinking to reach out to EMG for your wedding, DO IT!

    When planning our wedding, we knew we wanted a DJ and from being at several weddings, also knew that we wanted a balance of a team that would facilitate the night, be able to keep everyone dancing by playing the music we wanted, but also be able to adapt to keep everyone included and dancing. From the moment we got on the phone with Bryan we connected and could tell he understood exactly what we wanted. We provided our reception plans and he took our wedding vision and brought everything to life, way beyond our best expectations. When we postponed from our original date, the process with EMG was seamless. When it came time to start planning again, we provided some songs and at the end of the meetings we had with Bryan, we felt extremely confident. On the day of the wedding, we had to adjust the speech timing slightly and he made sure no one knew there was a delay! We cannot recommend Bryan and EMG enough, they were truly amazing!
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    Me and my wife hired Savoy Stompers from Elegant Ensembles to play at our wedding. Simply put, they were fantastic, and did a wonderful job providing music all night for the party. Mark was very responsive and easy to work with in the lead up to the wedding. Everyone left my wedding loving the band, and I would recommend hiring them to any of my friends or to complete strangers. You won't regret in the slightest hiring Savoy Stompers. Their singers and band members are extremely talented, and they can play and sing almost anything you want so don't worry! Thank you Savoy Stompers.....

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    Armand and Ann Marie,
    Thanks again for having us at your celebration. I'm flattered that you wrote such a great review so quickly after your party. It was great to see both, along with family and friends ROCKIN the dancefloor all night! And the staff at Seasons were amazing, as usual.
    My very best wishes to you both, Mark
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    Julie Sent on 11/08/2025
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    Best DJ!!!

    We had Michael Leon from Elegant Music Group DJ our wedding, and he was the best!! He played a great mix of songs that got the whole group dancing. He listened to our vision and executed it perfectly. We had so many people come up to us and tell us how great the music was!!
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    Danielle Sent on 06/16/2015
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    Elegant Ensembles is fantastic! Mark and my DJ (named DJ) were soooo incredibly professional and handled everything and made us feel so comfortable. My wedding was a blast because of them. I would totally recommend them again!!

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    Danielle and Peter - Congrats again! Thanks for your very kind words, it was a pleasure to be a part of your celebration! I appreciate that you came to us from good friends recommending us to you, and even more happy that you too had such a good time! Please let me know anything I can do for you, anytime!
    Best wishes, Mark
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    Katie Sent on 11/23/2024
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    hire EMG hybrid dj and live musicians for the best dance party

    we used EMG for our wedding and had an absolute blast dancing the whole night! we are so happy we went with EMG. not only was the planning process smooth and fun with Jason and their app, we got so many compliments from friends and family how much fun they had. the dance floor was packed all night. Jason hit the right balance between music for the older crowd and the younger crowd. Jason was also on the mike the perfect amount. he didnt miss any of the announcements we requested but also didnt talk too much and kept the music going. We also added on the string duo + keys for our ceremony and cocktail hour which we are so happy we did. it made our ceremony that much more beautiful and intimate and we got so many compliments on the live music too. thank you EMG! would recommend to anyone to use this company!
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    Diana Sent on 09/11/2020
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    The perfect fit for our sports-themed wedding

    Bryan Festa and his team were the perfect match to execute the most epic sports-themed wedding reception. He hyped everyone up during our reception entrance, with his pitch perfect announcer voice, and kept our guests on the dancefloor all night long. They were worth every penny. Our expectations were exceeded every step of the way.
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    EMG made our wedding day an absolute breeze! We worked with Bryan who was fantastic and took care of any questions we had every step of the way. He went through every single detail with us multiple times to confirm everything was in place prior to the big day. EMG provided the music for the Ceremony/Cocktail Hour/Reception, as well as a photo booth which was a huge hit! Bryan was very attentive to what our needs and wishes were. He also walked us through a lot of music choices based on his industry expertise, whenever we needed any suggestions. EMG is the best and you will not regret choosing them for your wedding day!
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    Excellent!

    DJ: Tom Gambuzza
    The PERFECT choice. I have to say we were very lucky with how great all of our vendors were, but our DJ Tom was really something special. EMG is an INSANE value for what you get. They offer numerous high-quality services to perfectly curate your wedding experience. We chose a string trio for our ceremony and cocktail hour. They played music from the Bridgerton soundtrack (as requested) and nailed our procession/recession songs. They were extremely talented and professional. For our reception, we chose to have a DJ and uplighting for added effects. Despite many changes due to COVID, Tom’s answer was always “sure” and “whatever works for you”. Despite years (literally) in between our booking and event date, Tom had everything organized and ready to go as if we planned it the day before. He took detailed notes and truly LISTENED to what we wanted our day to look/sound like. He took our suggestions and taste and CURATED an experience for our wedding that felt uniquely ours and most of all SO MUCH FUN. There was no corny DJ moments asking people to get up and dance or to hype up the room, simply excellent music choices that kept our family and friends on the dance floor all night. His transitions between songs were flawless. We danced the whole time and seamlessly moved to our afterparty where he continued to read the room and keep the vibe upbeat and fun. We honestly could not have asked for a kinder more genuine person to work with and it was truly a pleasure. I would work with Tom 100 times out of 100.
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    Sabrina Sent on 06/19/2024
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    Hiring EMG for our wedding was the best decision we could have made!

    Hiring EMG for our wedding day was the best decision we could have possibly made! They are incredibly professional, collaborative and every team member we've either spoken to or worked with throughout the planning process has been so friendly! You can tell they are not only experts in creating an unforgettable experience, but genuinely care about giving the bride and groom a party they'll never forget! In addition to hiring Tom as our Event Host and having another DJ to provide music for our cultural fusion celebration, through them we also brought in a keyboardist for our cocktail hour, had a digital seating chart, video guest book, lighting, sparklers and vanity photo booth which were all amazing! A one-stop shop that's reliable and that your guests will be raving about like ours did all night. We also cannot say enough amazing things about working with Tom and having him host our reception. He made guests feel included on the dance floor and was so accommodating with any request or question we had along the way. We would hands down recommend EMG for every bride looking to have the absolute best of the best when it comes to entertainment and media for their big day!
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    The ceremony music and the DJ for the reception were great. They adhered to our music requests.
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    7/19/19 Great Job!

    I'll start by saying that I have never written a review about anything before (positive or negative) but I felt inclined to write a review for EMG here. We hired EMG for our wedding and we had Bryan as our DJ/MC. He and the company were phenomenal! Bryan made us feel very comfortable throughout the whole process and really listed to what we wanted. We are not "clubby" people and wanted a wide range of music to get people up and he delivered in every way. Many of our guests have asked about them following and I highly recommend them to whoever. While our experience was specifically with Bryan, if the other DJ/MCs are even half as talented and cooperative, you are in good hands!
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    Best Entertainment Team

    I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for Bryan Festa's exceptional services as the DJ and entertainment provider for my wedding. From the initial planning stages to the execution of the event, Bryan's professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication were truly remarkable.

    Bryan's ability to read the crowd and create a lively and engaging atmosphere was truly impressive. He seamlessly blended my must have playlist and various music genres to cater to the diverse tastes of our guests, keeping the dance floor packed throughout the night. His energy and enthusiasm were contagious, and he truly made our wedding a night to remember.

    I highly recommend Bryan Festa and Elegant Music Group to anyone planning a special event. Their commitment to excellence and unwavering attention to detail will ensure that your event is a truly memorable and enjoyable experience for all.

    Thank you again, Bryan, for making our wedding day so unforgettable.
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    We absolutely loved the music that the band played. They were very understanding when it came to "last minute changes" made by my wife. They are a great service with great staff. We had everyone asking where the band came from throughout the reception. I would really like to thank them for the hard work that they put into our wedding. Good job guys!
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