Los Angeles DJs we recommend
DJ Aaron
A Night To Remember DJs · San Pedro, CA
WeddingsQuinceañerasBar and Bat MitzvahsCorporateBirthdaysMC hostingPhoto boothUplightingCustom monogramVideo
Aaron Hillier has been running A Night To Remember out of San Pedro since 1997, which makes him one of the longest-tenured wedding DJs still actively working the Los Angeles market. Couples rate him 4.9 out of 5 across 185 WeddingWire reviews, and 98% say they would recommend him, which is a hard number to hold onto over that many events. He works as DJ and MC, and he brings the rest of the room with him: photo booth, uplighting, custom monogram projection, dancing on a cloud, and video. If you would rather make one call than five, this is the one.
Phone: 310-833-3091
Website: needdjs.com
Reviews: Yelp · WeddingWire
Serves: Los Angeles, South Bay, Long Beach, and the surrounding area
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DJ Jonny Risk
Jonny Risk Productions · Costa Mesa, CA
15+ yrs
Open-format DJ and MC
WeddingsCorporateClub and nightlifeMC hostingPhoto boothUplightingMoving head lightsAudio guest bookLive musicians
Jonny Risk works Los Angeles and Orange County out of Costa Mesa, with more than 15 years behind the decks across Miami, Orlando, Las Vegas, Texas, and Southern California. He is an open-format wedding DJ and MC, and he books the production rather than just the music: wireless mics for the ceremony, uplighting and moving heads, monogram projection, a photo booth with print or 360 options, an audio guest book, and live add-ons like saxophone, violin, or a vocalist over the set. Packages start around $2,000 for ceremony and reception, and he is booking 2026 and 2027 dates now.
Phone: 305-519-1535
Website: djjonnyrisk.com
Reviews: Yelp
Serves: Los Angeles and Orange County, plus destination weddings
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I just need equipment, not a DJ. Can you help?
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