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Nicki Sent on 07/04/2023Ryan is the best!
We had Ryan for our June wedding at La Valencia, and he was AWESOME! We cannot say enough great things about him!
We don’t live in the San Diego area, so we did not get a chance to meet him in person prior to the wedding. But we listened to a ton of his music online and we are now lifelong fans of Ryan Hiller!
He performed live for our ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner, DJed for the reception, and emceed the entire night! His voice and guitar skills are amazing… have a listen for yourself on his websites and YouTube.
Even more so than his exceptional musical talent, was his energy! We had a small wedding of about 40 people, which could easily get dull quick. But he kept the vibe alive all night long! We had a couple conversations with him prior to the wedding but gave him minimal direction on the music itinerary.
We simply asked him to bring the fun! He delivered the FUN above and beyond! Ryan was so awesome at reading the room, adjusting to the vibe, and playing songs that appealed to the entire group. From the 11-year-old boys to the 84-year-old grandmas, he had nearly everyone on the dance floor the entire night! Many guests (including myself) complained of being sore the next day from dancing so much!
All brides have different aspects of their wedding that are more meaningful to them than others… the flowers, the dress, the photos, etc. For us, the priority was the music for a fun dance party and Ryan provided that beyond our expectations. Since the big day our guests keep asking us for a redo in the near future because they had so much fun! Ryan truly made the entire night A BLAST for EVERYONE. We cannot thank him enough for making our wedding day what we had always hoped it would be and much more!SoCal Wedding Music's reply:
Thank you so much for sharing these kind words! It was such a pleasure to play for such a nice group of people! -
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Bryan R. Sent on 12/11/2023Ryan is the BEST!
Ryan Hiller is hands down the best of the best when it comes to his craft. He is a superb musician and truly an even better person. My wife and I are so appreciative and grateful for the sharing of his talents and energy on our special day. Working with Ryan was easy and you will recognize immediately that you are dealing with a true professional. Ryan performed live for our wedding and then emceed for the reception...six straight hours of pure perfection. We would recommend hiring Ryan Hiller to perform at your upcoming wedding. Your guests will thank you! -
Diane D. Sent on 10/03/2023
San Diego Wedding
Everything was so well planned and he made sure every song was played on time and that the audience enjoyed their time. We received numerous compliments on how well the music was played and the timing of the wedding ceremony. Thank you so much Ryan! Highly recommend booking him. -
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Bill D. Sent on 10/27/2023He made the wedding exceptional!
We used Ryan for our daughters wedding July 8, 2023. Oh my gosh, you will never regret it if you do the same. We had him play live music as guests arrived and for the cocktail hour and a half. He then switched to a dj for the reception. We still are getting our friends and family tell us how amazing Ryan was for everything. His live music is off the hook and people felt like we had provided a full concert for the cocktail hour. When it came time for dancing, he totally rocked it. The dance floor was full all night long.
You will not regret bringing in Ryan for anything you made need.
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I am so honored! You are too kind and it was such an incredible wedding! Thank you for everything Bill!! -
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Lisa G. Sent on 07/15/2023Ryan Hiller with SoCal Wedding Music is a true talent!
We had Ryan at our Memorial Day weekend wedding in La Jolla at Martin Johnson House. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Ryan. He made our job as the wedding couple so easy. He is professional, courteous and a great communicator. We had Ryan play acoustic guitar for our pre-ceremony, ceremony and cocktail hour. He then switched to DJ dinner and dancing. Every guest came up to tell us how much they loved Ryan and what he talent he was and we could not agree more. His vocal and acoustic skills are amazing and he is just a joy to listen to. He understood the vibe we wanted to create and we could not have been more pleased. The dance floor was never empty. We highly recommend Ryan for your wedding... he is also just a super great guy. Thanks Ryan for making our wedding day so spectacular.SoCal Wedding Music's reply:
You are too kind! It was an absolute pleasure playing for you and Billy! I really appreciate the opportunity! -
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Keely M. Sent on 05/09/2023So happy we chose Ryan!
Ryan did an incredible job for our wedding! We reached out to him through the knot and was very quick to respond with videos and samples of what he offered. My wife and I wanted to have live music for our ceremony and have a DJ so we were hoping to find someone who could do both and once we saw what Ryan offered we knew he was our guy. Pricing is absolutely fair and worth every single penny, my wife and I can’t recommend him enough.
Ryan sent us a contact sheet for all music that would be involved with our ceremony and reception (Father/Daughter dance, Mother/Son dance, entrance, walk down the aisle, etc.). It was very clear and concise and left no room for error. He was able to cater to our needs was very accomodating throughout the whole process. We are also provided an extensive list of the live music Ryan was able to perform with his guitar and he was willing to learn a specific request that was not on his list. During the procession, one of the songs was a bit short due to the length of the aisle and Ryan, on the fly, continued playing a modified version so that no one would notice the mishap.
For the reception portion of our wedding we made it clear that we didn’t want any country music but we did want a lot of classic rock, hip hop, and anything to get people dancing. We loved that Ryan gave us the option to cue him if the father/daughter or mother/son dances were going long so he could wrap it up naturally.
Ryan kept our dance floor active and fun for 3 hours straight and that was honestly one of our biggest concerns, incredible job! Thank you Ryan for helping make our day so easy, beautiful, and fun. Our guests are still raving about what an amazing day it was.SoCal Wedding Music's reply:
Thank you so much for these kind words! You were an outstanding couple to work for as well, and your guests were such a pleasure. It was an absolute honor!!! -
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Giulia L. Sent on 06/28/2023The Perfect Soundtrack
Ryan was so wonderful to work with! We went with acoustic for the ceremony and DJ for cocktail hour/reception and he was so great! He learned two songs for our ceremony and they were honestly such a highlight of the evening. The music was awesome and he adjusted based on the crowd that was dancing - he definitely kept us on the dance floor! We had family from Italy and he threw in some Italian songs that we requested. He is/was super responsive and truly a pleasure to work with. Definitely recommend him to all! -
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Leah Sent on 06/22/2023The best singer you can choose in SD
Ryan was unreal! The entire night we could not stop hearing about how amazing our singer/DJ was. He knew how to read the room and adjust the music based on who was on the dance floor. He also made sure that we were in the loop the entire night. The best part about Ryan is when we were initially meeting and discussing what we wanted for our music he let us be as laid back or in control as we wanted. Can't recommend him enough! -
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Pete L. Sent on 06/22/2023Great combo of Acoustic and DJ!
Ryan did an excellent job at our wedding! He provided a combo of acoustic guitar and DJ. He worked with us every step of the way to make sure what we wanted was played and knew the right moments to play them. There are many questionable options, and you'll get a great musician that exceeds expectations. -
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Steve H. Sent on 10/21/2022Nailed it!
Ryan is a talented musician and singer. He performed during our ceremony and reception then got the lights and dance floor hoppin with his DJ services. He played the style that we requested and our guests raved about the music. -
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Carly Sent on 12/11/2022Phenomenal!
Ryan brought so much to our wedding! He was so professional and easy to work with and the live music during the ceremony made the whole day feel even more special and personalized. Ryan is incredibly affordable, especially for how much magic his services add up to your special day. I can’t recommend him enough and my husband and I can’t wait to see him next time he performs in our area! -
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Cindy B. Sent on 09/14/2022Absolutely Awesome!!!
100 stars aren't enough for Ryan!!! Friendly, incredibly talented, responsive, outstanding to work with, professional and flexible. We had very little notice to deal with the first CA offshore hurricane in 80 years to hit during out daughter's beach wedding. We had to make a few adjustments and he totally rolled with it. Ryan was still able to provide live music for the ceremony/cocktails and DJ/MC for the reception. He absolutely killed it! Everyone had a blast and absolutely EVERYONE was on the dance floor! Ryan, we can not thank you enough!!! -
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Shelby T. Sent on 10/04/2022Great DJ and emcee!
I'm really thankful that we had Ryan as our DJ and emcee for our wedding and we truly enjoyed working with him. We had a bit of an unusual request as one of our friends was planning to DJ for a couple of hours during the open dancing of the reception. Ryan was beyond accommodating to our needs and was very excited for our EDM themed wedding. There were some minor miscommunications and Ryan cleared them up quickly with grace and ease. He saved the night when our friend got a bit too drunk and started playing songs that were not on our playlist. Ryan has positive and genuine energy and I think that's really important when it comes to choosing such an important role for your wedding. Ryan fulfilled all of our requests and he did amazing. He is dependable and responds quickly to calls and emails. If we have some other opportunity to use his services again we definitely will. We are super grateful that Ryan was a part of our special day. Thanks Ryan!!! -
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Nicole M. Sent on 10/02/2022Best Ambiance Ever
Ryan is an amazing musician and DJ. His music elevated our wedding to the next level. Our wedding procession was intimate and memorable. He emceed our wedding perfectly. Our guests were raving about our unique and special wedding, thanks to Ryan. Ryan was beyond professional, and he took time to meet with us to ensure everything was perfect. Look no further - he's the BEST. -
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Erica L. Sent on 05/06/2022Book Sunset Cliffs Package with Ryan today!
Make sure you book the Sunset Cliffs Package with Ryan! This includes Live music during the ceremony, dinner and the DJ at the reception. People will be blown away by the variety and several people told me they thought there was different musicians throughout the wedding. Amazing value and terrific helping us pick songs and plan our music. Ryan is so talented, kind and fun to be around. Your guests WILL LOVE it and have a blast! Hire him immediately and have the best wedding ever!!
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