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Ideal Media DJ, Lighting & Drape

Ideal Media DJ, Lighting & Drape

Bowie, MD
4.9 out of 5 rating, 66 Reviews
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    Patrick W. Sent on 07/26/2024
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    True Professionals

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Ideal Media! Their services were an integral part of making our wedding day truly magical. The smoke effect for our first dance was breathtaking, creating a truly enchanting atmosphere. Our pre-wedding music video looked stunning on the 7x7 projector screen, and the personalized monogram was the perfect touch. The green uplighting added a warm and elegant ambiance to the entire reception.

    But what truly sets Ideal Media apart is their incredible dedication to their clients. When it looked like our DJ might not show up, Ideal Media stepped in as our backup, ready to save the day if necessary (but luckily it wasn't) and ensuring our celebration went off without a hitch. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and willingness to go above and beyond exceeded all expectations.

    I wholeheartedly recommend Ideal Media for any event. They are truly the best!
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    Ethel R. Sent on 06/11/2024
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    Perfect Piping

    James is amazing! Couldn’t have been happier w/ the service or final result!
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    Simply the best!

    James and his crew are hard workers, excellent communicators, and punctual. No notes. Definitely will be recommending them to anyone who needs drapery and lighting for any events. Thanks again!
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    Jatina S. Sent on 05/21/2024
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    Birthday Party

    James & the team was amazing & very fast.
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    Nyanda M. Sent on 02/13/2024
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    Amazing all round

    He was super professional and accommodating with suggestions! Great music and followed instructions to the T.
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    Joy T. Sent on 05/11/2023
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    Wedding Lighting and Draping Services

    Ideal Media provided three amazingly executed services during my client's wedding. From beautiful uplighting and elegant sweetheart table draping to their 360 photobooth, each aspect of our event was done so well! Guests were wowed and we look forward to working with them again in the very near future. Thank you!
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    Tiffany J. Sent on 09/18/2022
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    The experience with the vendor was great.

    My husband and I dealt with James and he was very responsive as far as responding back to emails and going over my music selection was a breeze.
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    Lakeisha H. Sent on 08/22/2022
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    My 50th Birthday Celebration

    James was professional and accommodating. My event was fantastic. He provided multiple services for my celebration...piping and draping, lighting, 360 photo booth and he was also the DJ for the evening! Everything was top notch and my guests had a wonderful time. I recommend Ideal Media to anyone having an event. You will be pleased!!!
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    Margaret A. Sent on 08/07/2022
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    Great experience!

    Thank you James for a wonderful evening celebrating a birthday party. The party was vibrant and energetic!
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    Cody M. Sent on 08/31/2020
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    Amazing, Couldn’t be better

    James was amazing. He helped make our wedding perfect. There was a torrential downpour right before our outside ceremony and his outside gear got wet but he still managed to be ready on time and hit all his cues. He was polite and professional and so easy to work with. The reception was amazing even with my wife and I making a couple last minute changes James accommodated everything we needed and more. He kept the party going and had people dancing the entire event. He really made our wedding experience so much better and I would highly recommended them to any person looking for a top notch DJ who will go above and beyond.
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    Fay Sent on 01/27/2020
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    What an awesome collaboration!

    I plan weddings and events and need trusted, reliable vendors to call on for specific needs. I have called on James of Ideal Media twice. In both cases James was always calm, positive, and professional and addressed my every concern, modification, adjustment, etc. He is such a joy to work with and always makes sure that I am pleased. He is now my go to for everything he supplies.
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    Chris Sent on 09/14/2018
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    My now-wife and I were struggling to find a last minute Pipe & Drape vendor two-weeks leading up to our wedding after our initial vendor bailed on us. James (owner of IMDJLD) was extremely helpful in two ways:

    He accommodated a request to move our Pipe & Drape from our ceremony room to our reception room at minimal cost. Other vendors we received quotes from tacked on exorbitant extra fees for the request but James was more than happy to work within our budget and required logistics.

    While we only used their Pipe & Drape services...from receiving quotes, follow ups, to confirmation and timely setup and breakdown, we could not recommend James or Ideal Media more!
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    Allyson Sent on 05/16/2018
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    We had an awesome experience with Ideal Media. He was responsive, professional, and a great DJ! Our guests continue to tell us how great the music was. He played all of our ceremony music perfectly and created a great ambiance for our cocktail hour and dinner with music. All in all a great experience!
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    Cg Sent on 05/28/2018
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    James was one of our vendors who was easiest to work with. He was extremely responsive throughout the planning process, knowledgeable, and willing to go with the flow on the day of. We really appreciated that James was able to handle both lighting and music for multiple events at our wedding. He was able to keep a diverse crowd at a Catholic-Hindu wedding dancing for the whole night, respected our playlist requests, and had very helpful suggestions during the planning process. During the wedding reception itself, he was very communicative and gives you as much or as little control as you want. We would definitely recommend his services.
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    Rachael Sent on 12/17/2017
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    We found Ideal Media online, and could not have been happier with James and his services!! Our wedding reception looked so pretty with all the uplights, and James did the set-up and breakdown with no issues. He was very responsive to all emails, and we spoke on the phone several times prior to the wedding. He worked with us each step of the way, and was very open to changes. Thank you, James!!
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    Chad Sent on 09/08/2018
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    DJ James was very professional. We received quick responses via text and/or email. He is a very nice guy. He made time to come out before the wedding to walkthrough our venue with us and the wedding coordinator. Not to mention he is an awesome Dj! The dance floor was popping all night long. In the weeks after the wedding, a lot of our guests praised his skills. Thanks again James! We will continue to suggest your services to anyone that asks.
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    Thank you Ideal Media (James) for your wonderful service you provided on October 15, 2017 wedding. The drapery and up-lighting was absolutely exquisite. In addition James is professional, dedicated and really just a wonderful person to work with. His prices are competitive and he goes the extra mile to ensure you are pleased.
    To sum in one word.....AMAZING. As a Wedding Planner/Coordinator I will always work with James for my future events. Please be sure to inquire about the other services he provides. I promise you will not be disappointed. I look forward to working with James again in the near future.

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    Paul M. Sent on 10/04/2017
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    Best DJ Ever!!!
    He made our very special day awesome
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    Dede Sent on 10/03/2017
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    I will definitely recommend him!
    It Was a pleasure working with him !!
    Best of luck!!
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    Quantondra Sent on 09/01/2017
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    I cannot put into words how grateful my daughter was with the service. Thank you sooooo much for your attention to detail and we will definitely be using your services in the near future and referring you to our family and friends.
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    Michael Sent on 10/03/2017
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    He was very good as a sound equipment was excellent he played the music we wanted and he was very patient
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    Jimmy Sent on 10/03/2017
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    James was so friendly and his sound was awesome..was willing to play anything we wanted..on time..great prices..will use again
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    Sarah Sent on 07/19/2017
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    James did ceiling lights and DJ service at our wedding. The lights came out very beautiful, just what I expected! James was also a wonderful DJ. He transitioned our programs smoothly and played a good mix that kept everyone on the dance floor. His rates were very reasonable. I would definitely recommend him to others.
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    He was so easy to work with and followed the special instructions I requested to perfection. He provided an awesome vendor experience and great music!
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    Brittany Sent on 07/30/2017
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    James was fantastic to work with and very competitively priced. We were looking for a pipe/drape/light curtain backdrop for our head table and a few uplights around the reception and he was able to provide both, as well as pick them up after the reception ended, for a very reasonable fee. He met with us beforehand to make sure he understood our vision and he also purchased warm white string lights specifically for us to match the tone of the rest of our lighting, even though he already had cool white lights available. We would highly recommend him!