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Dream Day DJs featuring Jake Ritchie

Dream Day DJs featuring Jake Ritchie

Centreville, VA
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    Paige Sent on 12/17/2012
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    Akhil was extremely responsive to my initial inquiry and all other correspondence. He was anxious to make sure that he knew the type of music I envisioned for my event. He met me in advance to discuss the evening. He did a fantastic job, he watched the group, he played GREAT music and was able to easily flex in and out of songs that were a little slow (as requested by some at the party). On top of that, he seemed to be having a great time himself which just added to the celebretory ambiance. I would not hesitate to recommend Akhil, he was a total professional and a pleasure to work with.
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    Caitlin O. Sent on 05/20/2023
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    Highly recommend!

    Jake was the DJ for my sister’s wedding and received raved reviews, so I immediately knew that we wanted him to DJ our wedding. Jake has a comprehensive worksheet that helped us plan the music for every part of the day. He also met with us before the big day to go through everything and make sure that we were on the same page. The end result was perfect! From the cocktail hour, to the introductions and first dance, to the last song of the night, the music was exactly what we envisioned. Jake has an enormous catalogue of music that kept everyone of all ages on the dance floor all night long. We would highly recommend Dream Day DJs!
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    Carolyne F. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Great DJ!!!

    We worked with Jake from Dream Day DJs and we had a great experience on our wedding day! He was very helpful leading up to the wedding by answering any questions that we had and adapting to our requests. Jake helped our ceremony musicians by providing microphones and making sure everything ran smoothly. He also offered a photo booth and the assistant there was great and had such good energy! We highly recommend them for your next event!
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    Marie Sent on 10/30/2022
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    Wonderful Experience!

    We hired Jake and he was the perfect DJ for our wedding. He was professional, accommodating and clearly experienced. We also chose him for his demeanor as he was not cheesy or over the top! He arranged a Photo Booth set up for us, which our guests loved. He also did a great job with sound for our outdoor ceremony.
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    Susan J. Sent on 10/29/2022
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    Great Emcee Who Kept the Party Going!

    We hired DJ Jake to do our ceremony and reception music, and I am so happy that we did! He is very responsive and helpful throughout the planning process and during the event itself. We were grateful for the song suggestions and other recommendations for the general flow of the event that he provided us. He also went out of his way to get special music for our ceremony.
    DJ Jake is a practiced Emcee and handled the flow of our reception with great care. He also did a great job of "reading" the dance floor to know what kind of music were getting people to dance.
    We would hands down recommend DJ Jake to any couple looking to have a smooth-running and absolutely fun event.
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    Justin V. Sent on 10/11/2022
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    DJ Jake Really Delivered!

    DJ Jake is the best wedding DJ I've experienced; so glad we chose him for our wedding. He was simple to work with, followed the event flow perfectly, played everything we could have wanted, and was the perfect MC! We gave him our staple ceremony songs and a bunch of other suggested songs so he could get a feel for what we liked. We had a few phone calls leading up to the wedding so we could talk through the flow and song cues. He nailed ever bit of it. I highly recommend Dream Day DJs!
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    Hands down Jake Ritchie is the best DJ ever! He made our wedding celebration come to life! Everything flowed so well (we even had guests comment about how there were no awkward moments), everyone was out on the dance floor and all of our requested songs were played. He was awesome and we would recommend him to anyone and everyone!
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    Alisa Sent on 08/13/2022
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    Wonderful DJ

    We had a very positive experience working with Jake! Everything went smoothly from the outdoor ceremony music to the cocktail hour and indoor reception announcements/music. The profile questions we completed beforehand really helped with planning every detail of the evening. Jake even went above and beyond suggesting he could incorporate some cultural music for our guests.
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    Matthew D. Sent on 06/20/2022
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    Excellent DJ

    Jake was extremely easy to work with, keeping in touch with us 6 months out and sending recommendations of various genres of music for us to use as inspiration. As we got closer to the date, Jake made sure to confirm each song we had chosen, sending us samples so we could be sure the right versions were used. On the day of, Jake made the day go smoothly, as all equipment was set up with no problems and he checked with us throughout the night that the music volume was appropriate. Overall, a great experience and I would highly recommend to anyone else!
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/16/2022
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    Jake was Awesome!

    Jake was so easy to work with! He is incredibly nice and personable. I had no idea what I wanted, and he was able to ask a few questions about our tastes. The songs he played hit the nail on the head. We received multiple compliments from guests over the song choices.
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    Briannah R. Sent on 06/28/2022
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    Outstanding Service!

    Jake Ritchie is phenomenal! From the initial phone call to the check-in emails and the provided checklist, everything was seamless. We also took advantage of the photobooth service and I cannot recommend it more! Everyone LOVED it and we are so thrilled we included it. Jake was so professional and really catered to the our diverse guests by including latin music throughout the event.
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 10/21/2021
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    Best DJ ever!!!

    Jake was the best DJ we could ask for for our wedding. He was very responsive and professional throughout the entire process. He played every song we ask for without any issues and incorporated all of our requests. He was able to get the crowd dancing the entire night!!! Everyone had such a great time and we would HIGHLY recommend using him as your DJ.
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    Cami Sent on 10/10/2021
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    The most awesome and professional DJ!

    Dream Day DJs was the best choice for our big day! Jake was prepared with knowledge of our venue, had incredible expertise when it came to song selections, and offered a very well organized client worksheet for the entire event. The worksheet he created for us was one of our most helpful wedding planning tools as it prompted us to make decisions about the many details there are when planning a wedding! There was timeliness and professionalism in every email from him, and he often answered our questions before we even knew what to ask! We were able to provide a list of songs we wanted to have played at our wedding, and relied on his incredible read of the room for most of the night. We’re still receiving compliments on the music selections a month later! From day one, we felt so confident in our DJ choice for our wedding, and we would highly recommend Dream Day DJs to any and all! Thank you so much Jake!
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    Michelle H. Sent on 06/27/2021
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    Music for EVERYONES taste!

    Jake was great to work with from our initial conversation to putting our day all together! Even with some of the changes I made last minute- he was able to adapt and help put it all together.

    All of our family and friends complimented him and the music that was played! He was able to play music for every generation- from toddlers (who were dancing before dinner) to grandparents.
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    Katrina H. Sent on 06/03/2021
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    Dream Day Djs - Very Highly Recommend

    From start to finish, we had the best experience with dream day DJs. Jake was very responsive and provided all of the information we needed before booking their services. Akhil was our DJ and master of ceremonies for our wedding day and did an amazing job. He was so friendly, welcoming, and professional. We were very particular about our music choices and had exact songs/timings to go with specific entrances, etc. Akhil incorporated all of our requests and executed them perfectly. During the reception/dancing portion of the night, he managed to include song choices that we requested, while also reading the crowd and adding songs that kept everyone on the dance floor all night long. He even checked in with both me (the bride) and the groom to make sure we were happy with the music he was playing. Everyone had so much fun at our wedding, and Akhil is a big reason for that. We would highly recommend Dream Day DJs, Akhil beyond exceeded our expectations!
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    Kaitlin S. Sent on 12/06/2020
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    A Fun COVID-friendly night of dancing

    Akhil of the Dream Day DJs team was our DJ for the night, and he did a great job! He provided the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We were honestly thinking of not hiring a DJ at first with the COVID situation, since it’s difficult to socially distance yourself on the dance floor. However, we required that everyone wear masks at our wedding and that people spread out to dance which helped to ease our minds, and those of our guests. Three weeks and 39 100% healthy guests later, we are happy that our small wedding didn’t turn into a super spreader event.
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    Kelly Sent on 10/24/2020
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    HIghly Recommend!!

    My daughter got married on October 10, 2020, and Jake was our DJ for the night at a winery in Leesburg, VA. I cannot recommend another vendor more highly than Jake with Dream Day DJs!! Do not hesitate to hire him for your wedding or other events. Communication was constant during the entire wedding preparation process, always checking in with the couple and updating them on current changes. His questionnaire is very comprehensive and he thinks of every situation. His musical choices are spot on, and his suggestions were given from his experience and expertise. He hosted the couple playing "The Shoelywed Game" and had the guests in stitches. He brought the entire room together in love and laughter. There was not a moment when the dance floor was empty.
    During these challenging times it was wonderful to have such a great host to lead us again in celebration. Love goes on! Thank you so much Jake for being a part of my daughter's special day and making such happy, joyous memories for everyone!
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    Jessi M. Sent on 10/12/2020
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    Jake is the MAN

    Jake was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Jake was the DJ and MC at my sister’s wedding and he did such a phenomenal job, I knew we had to snag him for our wedding! Jake is the extremely professional, talented and knowledgable. He helped create a timeline and understood our vision for the day and how involved we wanted him to be. He created several mashups for us (one for our grand entrance and the other for my father-daughter dance) and did a great job MCing our big day. When the reception started, people never left the dance floor. Jake throws a great party and was so easy and fun to work with. Highly recommend Jake for your wedding day!
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    Catherine P. Sent on 01/02/2020
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    Great service

    Our planner recommended DJ Jake, and we're glad she did! He did a great job listening to what we wanted, as well as reading the crowd. Many of our guests told us it was the most fun wedding they've been to. We'd highly recommend!
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    Abraham K. Sent on 11/30/2019
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    DreamDay DJ Akhil is the best!

    Akhil Handa is awesome! It was initially a bummer when Jake Ritchie was already booked on my wedding day after all the referrals and reviews but after having Akhil, I don't regret it at all. Akhil is so friendly and casual that it was very easy to plan with him. Our conversations were focused yet candid and I've never felt so stress-free. On our wedding day, transitions were so smooth and the dance floor was always packed. Totally would recommend DJ Akhil for other events.
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    Wedding DJ 10.26.19

    We are so happy that we hired Dream Day DJs for our big day. Jake provides the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. From the beginning Jake went above and beyond to make the whole experience easy and wonderful. Jake provided us with a client worksheet to fill out electronically which was user friendly and had everything that he needed to know on it. Jake also sent out emails with links to helpful articles to look for songs for our wedding and held a virtual call for his clients one night to go over what a wedding night would look like and to answer any questions. I found both to be super helpful in my planning process. Jake also provides uplighting and photo booths, both of which we had at our wedding and were super happy with. Jake provides a space next to the photo booth for our guests to glue in their extra pictures into a scrapbook and write a message to us. This was so thoughtful of him to provide as it was so special to go through that book the day after our wedding. He also provided props with the photo booth as well which we fun! Our guests had such a great night and I, the bride, spent most of the night on the dance floor! We would recommend Dream Day DJs to anyone looking for a DJ for any occasion!
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    Eunju P. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Professional, Fun DJ

    We worked with Jake Ritchie, of Dream Day DJs, for our wedding. Dream Day DJs came highly recommended by our venue—and we can see why! Jake was the quintessential professional and very easy to work with. He has an online client portal and a questionnaire to make sure that he has all the information you remembered to think about—but more importantly, to have all the information you didn’t think to get. He worked with us to refine everything leading up to the wedding day, and was very responsive by phone and email. He lived up to his self-described “perfectionist” label, down to getting our family and wedding party’s hard-to-pronounce names exactly right.

    Jake DJ’d and MC’d our wedding from ceremony, through cocktail hour, and the reception. He brought all his own equipment for the three different locations at the venue and managed it all himself. For the reception especially, he managed all the transitions and the introductions seamlessly. I particularly want to commend one issue we had that Jake handled well. There was a very last minute change in the wedding party due to a medical issue and we had to make changes in the introductions and the ceremony after everything was basically “locked in.” Jake rolled with the punches and our last minute back and forth changes; his deep experience made it all easy.

    And it goes without saying that Jake read the crowd very well and had everyone dancing the night away. We can’t recommend Jake and Dream Day DJs highly enough.
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    Ashley Sent on 10/01/2019
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    So much fun!

    Jake was a pleasure to work with for our wedding! I had a blast dancing the night away and our guests did too! Jake was extremely thorough and organized through planning our timeline of events and made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it to be! Everything came together perfectly for our big day!!! THANK YOU, JAKE!
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    Lauren Sent on 07/22/2019
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    Jake is the DREAM DJ!

    Jake really is the DREAM DAY DJ. He goes above and beyond and knows how to throw a party! We told him the type of music that we wanted to be played and he came up with the perfect playlist. The amount of compliments we received about our music was incredible, and the amount of time that our guests spent dancing the night away is a true reflection of Jake's talent and hard work! WE HAD SO MUCH FUN and I recommend Jake wholeheartedly. THANK YOU JAKE. We love you!

    - Lauren and Trey Scott
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    Dance floor was popping

    Our number one goal for our wedding was keep the dance floor going all night. Akhil was incredible! He kept the dance floor packed and totally played to the crowd. We had multiple dance battle circles throughout the night and "Let me clear my throat" may have been the most epic dance floor moment I've ever seen at a wedding. We had at least 50 people jumping, hollering, and freezing on the dance floor. At one point he even got my Grandpa dropping it to Play that Funky Music. Before the wedding itself Jake even helped us with a special first dance mix that turned out amazing. Akhil and Jake brought so much joy and fun to our wedding and I can't sing Dream Day Dj's praises enough.
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