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Lightwave Entertainment

Lightwave Entertainment

Louisville, KY
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    Caitlyn B. Sent on 03/21/2023
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    Mike ballard made our wedding!

    I don't even know where to start with Mike. He was such an amazing vendor and dj from the moment we first spoke at our initial consultation. He was so patient with us during our engagement and really listened to what we wanted. He even went out of his way to find a percussionist to play along with him since we wanted a live musician as well. He killed it at our reception and even got there that morning to mic up people who were in the ceremony. He was so passionate and detailed. Our wedding ended up being about an hour behind schedule, so Mike had to combine the "early night dancing" with the "late night dancing" and he did a phenomenal job mixing the two to where all ages loved it! I couldn't recommend Mike more. He was just so patient, caring, and passionate. Everything you want in a vendor working the day of your wedding, he was just easy, and I knew he had everything under control!
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    Meghan P. Sent on 09/09/2021
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    Amazing! Highly recommend

    DJ Dave made our reception perfect! The energy he brings keeps people dancing all night long! Michael was amazing to work with and answered any questions we had along the way. HIGHLY recommend this company if you want your wedding reception to be poppin all night long!! Thank you!!
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    Gus Y. Sent on 07/19/2020
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    Mike Ballard is the BEST Wedding DJ EVER!!

    I will recommend Mike Ballard and Lightwave Entertainment to EVERY single person that I know. Mike is the nicest guy in the world, and incredibly easy to work with! He is incredibly passionate about what he does, and it is evident in the way he gets a party going! There were times during the planning stages when I felt Mike was more excited about our wedding than my then fiance and I were. He engaged with the crowd, danced along himself, and made my wedding reception even better than I could have hoped for! I danced for 4 straight hours at my wedding, every single song kept the dance floor alive. Moral of the story: Hire Mike RIGHT NOW, you will not be disappointed!
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    Rachel B. Sent on 10/01/2019
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    Mike did such a great job at keeping everyone moving on the dancefloor!

    Lightwave entertainment did such a great job at playing all different genres of music for everyone to enjoy. His mood lighting really made the dance floor seem alive and comfortable. He had everyone moving and did a phenomenal job at making the wedding flow from ceremony to dinner to dance floor and all in between. I would recommend him to anyone that wants to have a fun time!
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    Jasmine Sent on 04/06/2019
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    Very Easy Communication

    Mike is very easy to communicate with and his pricing is amazing
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    Kaelin G. Sent on 10/17/2019
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    Mike ballard is the best dj!

    Mike Ballard with Lightwave Entertainment was the BEST! One of my biggest fears on my wedding day was that I was going to pick the wrong DJ and no one would be out on the dance floor. I could not have made a better decision, when I chose Mike, because that was not the case at all. The dance floor was packed. Everyone had so much fun. We got married 2 months ago and everyone is still talking about how much fun they had at our wedding.
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    Phuong Sent on 08/25/2019
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    Mike Ballard was awesome!!

    We hired Mike as our DJ/MC for the wedding and he was awesome! He worked with us from day one to understand what we want and was very accommodating. On the day of, he showed up early and brought all kinds of top notch equipments. He made our day SO Much fun and we danced all night! He even got my family to dance, which I thought was impossible since they never danced at any party I've been to. Mike knew how to read the audience and made sure to keep the dance floor packed and we all had such a good time. I highly recommend him and also the photo booth service that he offers.
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    Erin Sent on 07/10/2019
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    Great DJ, would HIGHLY recommend!

    My husband and I met Mike at a bridal show and that day we decided we had to have him! We do not regret it! We got his top package and it was so reasonably priced! He played music for everyone, he was super friendly, and he kept the party going! I can honestly say I was surprised as to how many people were on the dance floor the whole time! He worked really well with my other vendors too to keep the day running smooth!
    We got married June 15 and we are still getting compliments on how awesome our DJ was! I would highly recommend and I hope I attend other events where he is the DJ because I know it will be the best time!
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    Ashley Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Aaammmaaazzziiinnnggg! Mike rocked the house!

    First off, I’m the mother of the bride, I planned the entire event!! I stressed over having the best DJ for our daughters wedding reception! After we spoke with Mike, we knew their reception was going to be amazing! My daughter had a very few songs she wanted played and then we gave Mike full reign to play to the crowd!! He did just that and more! Needless to say, once the music started, we did not sit down!! The dance floor stayed hoppin’! Song after song was a hit!!! Mike also did the Ceremony portion as well, He was wonderful at fading out the music to fit our needs! I can’t say enough how impressed I am with Lightwave entertainment (Mike Ballard)! Can’t wait to host our next event with him!! Thanks so much!!!
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    Kimberly B. Sent on 04/29/2019
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    The Perfect Wedding DJ

    My fiancé & I loved working with Mike!! He worked with our wedding budget & needs, was very easy to communicate with & extremely professional. He even was able to get the shy part of my family to get up & party! He was fun & kept the mood light and fun!
    He is the perfect wedding DJ, I would recommend his service to everyone!
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    Matthew Sent on 05/16/2018
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    We hired Mike for our wedding and we couldn’t be happier with how the night turned out with him there! He made our night SOOO much fun. Tons of dancing- and I mean, our entire dance floor was jam packed ALL NIGHT. We got so many compliments and everyone was so impressed with how awesome of a job he did. He was very professional throughout the entire planning process. He has tons of great recommendations for all the song choices you need to make for the reception. This helped us SO muchA. We met with a few DJs before having the pleasure to meet Mike...and he was by far the most prepared, and experienced. We knew he was the right person to hire for the job. We couldn’t of made a better decision. He also provided the uplighting at The Brown and it really set the mood! We highly recommend hiring him for your DJ needs. You will not be disappointed!
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    Taylor Sent on 04/09/2018
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    Mike did a fantastic job. He was professional, prompt, responsive, and so much fun! He took every crazy, last minute request we threw his way and rolled with it. He accommodated all of our requests and had the party rocking all night long. It was everything we could have asked for on our wedding day and we plan to refer all of our friends to Lightwave!
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    Josephine Sent on 08/09/2017
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    Mike was great! He kept everyone on the dance floor and having a great time! Such a nice guy too!
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    Kelsey Sent on 01/05/2020
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    Best night of my life!

    Mike Ballard is the BEST DJ in the Louisville area! He did our wedding ceremony and reception in June 2017 at Farnsley-Moremen Landing. The dance floor was FULL all night and I had the time of my life!! My guests STILL rave about what a fun time it was to this day!

    Mike Ballard is not only a great DJ, he is also a musician, which I think is what makes him a great at DJ'ing. He is a wonderful guy, too. All of my guests who interacted with him really liked him AND he personally brought me my first drink of the night (which ended up being my only drink because I was having so much fun!) He takes his job very seriously and goes above and beyond to make your day special.

    There was one point where our song for the garter toss wouldn't play, but he handled it like a pro. He handled the situation so smoothly that no one even knew any different!

    I seriously cannot say enough good things about the service we got from Lightwave Entertainment. There are just no words that describe it.
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    Sheena Sent on 05/30/2017
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    I would recommend Mike Ballard a million times over! Awesome personality, very laid back. He responded promptly with all of my questions prior to our wedding reception and was very open to suggestions but also knows what he is doing so you really can just let him do his thing and it will be awesome!! Very versatile. I had multiple guests comment on how much they loved the DJ at our wedding reception and I have also seen him DJ at a Church Halloween party that was mostly kids and he had them dancing all night long as well! Thank you Mike for making our wedding reception one that no one will ever forget!!
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    Thomas Sent on 04/23/2017
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    Mike is great! Easy to work with and kept people on the dance floor!
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    Collin Sent on 04/25/2017
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    Mike is a great DJ and person. Very knowledgeable about acoustics. He makes sure that your event sounds great, and that everyone has a good time.
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    Alexandra Sent on 04/13/2017
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    Mike Ballard and the staff at Lightwave Entertainment were wonderful. We hired Lightwave Entertainment to DJ for both our wedding ceremony and reception. DJ Tim Curtis was professional, fun, and a perfect match for us! He meet with us prior to our event which allowed us to inform him of our music selection and preferences. We couldn't have been more pleased with our services. Thank you Tim and Mike!
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    Callie Sent on 04/11/2017
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    Mike Ballard was a pleasure to work with and was a fantastic DJ for our wedding! He was incredibly receptive to our ideas and provided input when we needed it. Mike kept the dance floor at our reception packed the entire night and kept us on track with our schedule for the evening!
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    Aimee Sent on 06/19/2014
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    We had a blast at our wedding!! Mike is a great DJ and very professional and easy to work with!!!
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    Jenne Sent on 06/05/2014
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    Mike Ballard was good to work with. We had been disappointed with the extraordinarily high prices of several other DJ services. We knew we wanted the person we spoke with and not another employee. And we wanted someone with a good reputation. And we wanted someone that could do the ceremony as well. Mike had a good read on the crowd and kept the dance floor full the entire night with young and old alike. We asked for more time at the end of the night and he stayed on for a very reasonable amount.
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    Terrence F. Sent on 06/10/2021
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    I Would Choose Mike All Over Again

    We were looking for a DJ with versatile music tastes and a light system that put others to shame... we absolutely found that with Mike. First off, Mike's total rates are substantially less than his competitors (yes, you should do your research and compare prices). However, his more affordable rate did not mean he cut corners.

    I love music and had a very specific playlist from which I wanted Mike to play. He was eager to discuss the flow both in-person and over the phone. He asked the right questions and made sure everything was ready for the ceremony + reception.

    Your DJ also doubles as the emcee for the event - you don't want someone cheesy. Mike did a fantastic job segueing the entire reception. The dance portion was out of this world. Guests from all ages came to the dance floor to enjoy the music and lights - there was no one left at the tables when he started playing.

    I would choose Mike all over again, A+.
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