Sound In Motion Entertainment Group Reviews
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Kelsey Sent on 08/27/2024Amazing dj frankie
DJ Frankie from SIM Events was AMAZING. He incorporated the songs and the vibe we had shared with him during our wedding. He was kind and accommodating to guests while ensuring not to play songs we asked explicitly not to be played. Our guests said it was one of the best dance parties they have experienced at a wedding. DJ Frankie also went above and beyond helping us execute on a high school yearbook-inspired superlative grand entrance. He absolutely crushed the detailed script we shared with him. DJ Frankie also helped us manage the timeline of the day and connected with us throughout. We are so happy with our choice in SIM events and especially grateful that DJ Frankie was assigned to our wedding. It was the very best day! -
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Christina Sent on 12/13/2023Sound In Motion with DJ Adam Millman 10/10
The booking process for sound in motion was very seamless. We had a couple calls to understand what we were looking for and then they paired us with a DJ, Adam, and we left it for a long time! About a couple months before, they sent us the software that they used to collect all of our requests and then set up a call to walk us through the process. Then, a month before, Adam, our DJ, reached out to us and gave us some more guidance. The DJ options were very wide ranging, from hands off, just select a vibe, to a curated playlist where you pick every song. So it was easy to be as involved or as uninvolved as you wanted. Adam was very chill and friendly and instantly put us at ease. He understood exactly what our goals were for each part of the day and matched the vibes impeccably. His recommendations put us more at ease as we approached our wedding day. He even added in some of his own mashups when he learned more of our style. The ceremony and preceremony music were perfectly cued. The reception was amazing. We had a crazy dance party and everyone (including my older relatives) was up on the dance floor. We didn't get to every song that I wanted, but that's just the nature of the time limit on the reception. I would recommend Adam to anyone looking to get married. He especially worked great with Pema Osel Ling, which was my venue. -
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Kyle Sent on 06/03/2023DJ Shazam is the man!
DJ Shazam of Sound in Motion was INCREDIBLE. He was very communicative leading up to our wedding, and understood our music vibes right off the bat. He came in with questions not just about our music tastes, but us as people. He really wanted to get to know us and understand our story so that he could create a new chapter on the dance floor. After the wedding, every guest mentioned how great the music was. Even 80 year old grandma didn't leave the dance floor until the reception ended! 20/10, would absolute book DJ Shazam for our wedding if we were to do it all over again. -
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Tiffany Sent on 12/10/2019As cheesy as it sounds...
BEST DAY EVER. My husband and I had the opportunity to work with Logan as the DJ/EMCEE for our wedding. He was amazing! So easy and relaxed to communicate with, and he kept the evening going without being the "star of the show". He had a great assortment of music, everything from classical and jazz (reception and cocktail hour) to country and 90/00's hip hop. My little cousins were so enamored with his DJ set up, he even let them take it for a spin (they loved it)!
Thank you so much Logan for such a wonderful time! -
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Marsha Sent on 09/20/2019Thorough and relaxed
I had the pleasure of working with Logan from "Sound in Motion ". He is extremely friendly and easy going. I had complicated requests with my music and he made sure to get them correct. In addition, he doubled checked the pronunciation of my bridal party and the time frame I wrote for the wedding. If that wasn't enough, he worked outstandingly with my other vendors to ensure my wedding went smoothly. -
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Tina Sent on 09/07/2019Olympic Club Reception - August 25, 2018
We used Sound in Motion for both our DJ (Raffi) and videographer (Jordan). They provided us with a very reasonable package deal with a price that couldn't be beat for both services combined. Raffi did an amazing job as Emcee throughout the night and really kept the energy going during the dancing hours. He frequently checked with me to make sure the songs we requested were being played and kept everything running smoothly. Raffi also made sure that the speeches were performed in a timely manner during the dinner service. Our videographer, Jordan, did an amazing job. He was so inconspicuous during our ceremony and reception that I was amazed when I saw our finished product. He did an excellent job editing our highlight video and was able to finish all the videos before we even returned from our honeymoon! I was initially very skeptical hiring a videographer since I was not sure it was a service we wanted/needed. I am SO thankful that I did! We watch our wedding video often and it provides us with so many fond memories of our special day. Sound in Motion is top-notch company. Their level of professionalism, energy, attention to detail and pride in their work really comes through in all the services they provide. I could not give them a stronger recommendation for event planning/wedding services. -
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Laura Sent on 08/21/2019Wonderful photo booth experience!!
We hired Sound In Motion to provide a photo booth for our wedding and it was seriously one of the best decisions we made! From the moment we booked them, they were amazing. Communication was prompt, super friendly, and they were very accommodating. The photo booth was packed all night and our guests clearly had a blast. Our attendant, Adrienne, was incredibly friendly. She even handed us a custom scrapbook at the end of the night with notes and photos from the guests. Such a wonderful and personal touch!
We will definitely be recommending them to others. Thanks for making our wedding so fun and memorable! :)
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Jenny Sent on 07/01/2019HIRE THEM!!!!!! But if that alone doesn't convince you, feel free to keep reading.
We got married 6/8/19 at the Olympic Club in San Francisco and had SIM provide our MC/DJ and lighting services. They also have photography, videography, and photobooth services if you're looking for a one-stop shop! SIM was one of our venue's preferred vendors, so they were the only entertainment vendor I contacted and once we got in touch, I knew I didn't have to look any further! We emailed with Shawn Cavlan in the beginning and set up a telephone meeting with her. She was always upbeat and extremely helpful, and made good recommendations for DJs to work with.
Raffi Nalvarian was our MC/DJ throughout the ceremony and reception and everything went off without a hitch! Picking Raffi was a no-brainer, he came highly regarded by our venue coordinator and has years of expertise, and it clearly showed in the execution. Absolutely a pleasure to work with (really didn't need to do much on my part - which honestly is the BEST thing since there's so many other things with wedding planning to have to deal with), and his music selections kept our guests dancing all night long! Sound quality of the ceremony and reception speeches were fantastic as well. The planning forms were easy to fill out, and even has plenty of suggestions of popular tunes for first dance, father/daughter dance, bouquet toss, you name it!
Uplighting was great, and SIM seamlessly brought in all the lighting kits and set them around the venue and made the whole place look like it was lit up by romantic warm candlelight. The dynamic lighting was great for dancing after reception!
Thank you Shawn and Raffi for making our wedding day the best one ever! We might have to throw another party soon so that we can work with you again soon!!! :) -
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Alyssa Sent on 12/19/2018Incredibly grateful for Sound in Motion!
I can't say enough good things about Sound in Motion (SIM). We worked closely with Shawn at SIM in the beginning phase of our planning process - we were thrilled with the level of attentiveness and excellent customer service we received. We ended up working with Logan as our DJ and feel incredibly lucky! He was spectacular on our wedding day - keeping everyone engaged on the dance floor (from all backgrounds and age groups) and even assisting with the overall flow of the evening. We highly recommend SIM and Logan for any event you are planning - they will make the planning process and execution seamless! :) -
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Lauren Sent on 10/01/2018Sound In Motion is an absolute must for anyone looking to have a killer wedding entertainment company. We had our wedding on June 2nd in Saratoga, with Raffi as our Master of Ceremonies and he was incredible! Not only did he have the most perfect playlist and kept people on the dance floor, he was adaptable, witty, great on the mic, and generally kept a pulse on the flow and vibe of the entire day and made sure everything went off without a hitch! I'd also highly recommend the up-lighting package to really make it a memorable dance floor. For the months and weeks leading up to my big day, as I was a bit of a crazy bride, it was such a relief working with Raffi and his team - incredibly organized and responsive - these are true professionals with a passion for what they do. I think the DJ/MC can really make or break an event, and Raffi and his team completely exceeded my expectations and I am still getting compliments today! Thank you SIM and Raffi! -
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Natalie Sent on 07/13/2017I absolutely loved working with DJ Adam! He was very responsive and very flexible, we were able to have meetings via Skype in the evening once I was home from work. All our guests raved about the music, there was never a dull moment during the reception.
Thank you Adam for being apart of our special day and making it even more awesome than it already was :) -
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Laura Sent on 03/23/2017Shawn was super helpful in negotiating our package and advising us on how to make the most of our budget. She paired us up with Frank who was a perfect fit for the vibe we were going for, and Frank couldn't have been more awesome! Leading up to the event, he was really responsiveness, and on the night of the wedding, he really went with the flow and helped us reorder certain events to make the timeline work in real time. Thanks Franks and SIM! -
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Jaimie Sent on 07/31/2016Our wedding was a PARTY, which is exactly what we wanted and would not have been possible without Andy, our DJ from Sound in Motion. From the moment guests were arriving until the time the party was over, Andy was setting the tone and making sure the ambience for our day matched our expectations. When my husband and I first met with Andy, we were so excited that he would be DJing our wedding. He is super laid back, knowledgable, and invested in his customers. Do you have a secret love of Justin Bieber? Andy will play Boyfriend on repeat if thats what you want. Looking for a mix of modern and classic beats? Not a problem. Throughout the day, we transitioned from the sweet notes of Frank Sinatra to 90's hip hop, Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake...Andy took our music tastes and our guests requests, gaged the mood of the crowd and created a night that we will never forget. I cannot thank this amazing company enough for the fantastic service they delivered on our wedding day. -
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Elisa Sent on 04/15/2016Sound in Motion was a great choice for us for our Monterey Hotel wedding!. They were on the approved vendor lists of lots of places we toured and we met them in person setting up at once place, and they were so positive and organized I knew we would book with them. The online portal was so easy and helpful to have, along with their song suggestions it made song picking super easy. DJ Brandon did our wedding and it was awesome. They really keep in contact with you, with in person meetings, an online portal, and fast email responses. We told Brandon it was really important that everyone danced and he kept the floor busy, full and upbeat all night. He handled our group wedding dance excellently and knew right when to cut the father daughter dance when it got awkward. We were able to give him some of our weird songs that weren't on their website and he integrated them seamlessly. They handled the music for the outside ceremony as well and I didn't have to worry about a thing. Brandon kept the speeches flowing and directing attention to the appropriate things all night. He was there when we needed him, and let us concentrate on just having fun. They even gave us a free upgrade on lighting that really impressed the crowd and made the venue look magical!
I would defiantly recommend this company and Brandon to anyone looking for a DJ service. -
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Rob Sent on 12/16/2014Sound In Motion provided us a sound system and staff onsite for our ceremony to ensure ceremony music and microphones were perfect. And they delivered. Seamless music and sound. They were easy to work with, professional and friendly.
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Teresa Sent on 11/01/2014The team at Sound in Motion was fantastic. They always put forward a classy, professional demeanor over email, in person, and throughout working our event. Raffi helped answer all my questions, and Nick (our DJ) was gracious enough to drive from Santa Cruz to Monterey to meet with us in person for the initial consultation. Music is very important to us, and we had a lot of specific requests, but Nick handled all of them perfectly and set the perfect tone throughout the ceremony and reception. There was a fantastic variety of music that was appropriate for everyone attending. Nick’s emcee skills were also great. He kept everything on track with our set timeline and kept a good pace through the evening. Additionally, the photobooth was an amazing touch – everyone raved about it and it was well used through the reception. The photostrips were great quality, and I loved how we received a USB with digital copies of all the photos.
My only comment for improvement is for the online event management system they use. It was a bit cumbersome to use and a bit glitchy at times. It was more useful to meet in person to discuss timeline and specific requests.
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User967864 Sent on 10/10/2012The services that our DJ Andrew Rivas provided for our special day was outstanding. Our spread out venue and our wedding timeline had a lot of moving parts that Andrew was able to grasp with such ease and professionalism. Additionally, his sound, lighting and DJ expertise made the day go by extremely smooth. We were so happy with the services that Sound in Motion provided to us! -
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User908099 Sent on 08/22/2012Sound in Motion is AWESOME- Raffi was our DJ, and we highly recommend him. He is very genuine and does a wonderful job, great energy! -
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Emilie Sent on 02/13/2012First of all, we did not serve alcohol at our wedding. I hadn't thought it would affect the willingness of my family to dance, but apparently I was quite wrong. Matt was amazing at getting the crowd going even without the "liquid courage". He was also awesome at keeping me calm when I freaked out about the lack of dancing. All around fantastic! -
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Kelly Sent on 10/31/2011Henry was our DJ for our wedding and he was wonderful. I was very particular about the versions of the songs and the part of the songs I wanted to use for the ceremony and the dances and he got them all right! He was willing to meet with us and discuss the day a few times so I was comfortable to let go of my controlling ways. By the time the wedding came I knew we were in good hands and it was nice to not have to worry about it during the wedding. -
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Giselle Sent on 04/23/2011Matthew is one of the DJs at SIM and he was incredibly easy to work with. We live in Oakland and so did not meet him face to face until the wedding but spoke to him on the phone a whole bunch of times. He helped us come up with our list of songs, encouraged us to get requests from our guests, was willing to accommodate our special requests and managed the flow of the event. Once the dancing started he kept folks on the dance-floor till the last song. My family is from Trinidad and, though he did not have the soca/reggae that they wanted to hear in his collection, he took their requests from their iPods etc. and had them bouncing around the dance-floor too! I highly recommend SIM, and Matt in particular! :) -
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Angie Sent on 10/03/2009We had Tim as our DJ and he was fantastic. There wasn't a single moment where the dance floor was empty. In fact the dance floor was packed all night long! He was able to change a few things on the fly and was absolutely great to work with! I couldn't have asked for anything more. -
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Kristi Sent on 09/03/2009We first met Raffi about a year prior to our wedding at a bridal faire. At the time, we really weren't focused on booking a DJ yet, but we knew that we had to choose Raffi within seconds. He was the only DJ we had to meet because Raffi is so fun you can't help but love and adore his personality. He truly puts a smile on your face and will never leave you without a good feeling inside. Raffi is a truly a gem at what he does. He will bring so much life and energy to our wedding reception. He made me feel so at ease that day because I knew that Raffi was always there pacing us throughout the night. Raffi, thank you so much for making our wedding day a day to remember.
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