Wedding Bands and DJs in Derby, CT

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Musicians in Derby, CT

211 Wedding Bands and DJs in Derby, CT

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Modern Strings

5.0

New Haven, CT
  • Ceremony only
  • Starts at $500

We are a husband and wife team located in New Haven, Connecticut who have played over 1000+ weddings and hire professionals from the top orchestras in New England. As a modern couple ourselves, recently married in May of 2021, we are very familiar with the process on both sides. Modern Strings offers a variety of ensemble choices for your budget that range from a solo violinist, to an electric duo, to full string quartet. Whether you are wanting to stay classic or try something unique, our music library can offer you classical, pop, religious, film, jazz music, and more!

Awarded Best of Zola
Have no fear with this team - they are talented, professional and a delight to work with. Cannot recommend them highly enough. Thanks for a wonderful wedding! Cheers, D&G
Daniel C., 2 years ago
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OBrien Strings

5.0

Orange, CT
  • Band or Ensemble

Kate plays all kinds of music. She moves seamlessly from current and past popular, rock, soul, to elegant classical and jazz, folk, country, movie themes and more. She has extensive experience playing solo and leading ensembles at weddings, receptions, private events, concerts, schools, restaurants and recording studios. She loves writing her own arrangements so you can hear the music you want – requests are welcome!

Awarded Best of Zola
It was a pleasure working with you. From the very beginning you were accommodating and made the process easy. You were experienced and knowledgeable and helped us with the everything we were unsure of. Your music was a perfect beginning to our wedding. Thank you for the special song "Ramona". I would highly recommend you for all occasions.
Ramona and M., 4 years ago
The Sulls

5.0

East Haven, CT
  • Band or Ensemble
  • Starts at $7,950

The Sulls are a tight knit network of friends who provide music for wedding couples across the northeast. Their award winning live show and musicianship is perfect for wedding couples who are hard pressed to find a wedding band that suits them.

The Sulls were absolutely amazing to work with in every way. Communication and planning for our big day with them was seamless and easy. My husband plays in a wedding band and is a musician so having live music at our wedding was a must. They did not disappoint. They sounded amazing, played great songs and were the talk of the wedding! Our guests and us loved them so much! I would recommend them to everyone!
Rebecca C., 8 months ago
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Divina Strings | Bespoke Performers| Pop Strings | DJs

5.0

Wallingford, CT
  • Ceremony only
  • Starts at $3,900

I think beauty is important. Beauty is what inspires us to do something higher than our everyday. A wedding day should be full of beauty. Whether that means beautiful sounds or a beautiful place setting. In my opinion, the two are inextricably linked. Beauty is what I strive to create for each bride and groom.

Danielle and her amazing team at Divina Strings are a high energy and exciting group of performers that are a great fit for upscale clients looking for boutique wedding and event musicians. Highly recommend.
Pryme Tyme Entertainment, 2 years ago
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Nardella’s Music

5.0

Branford, CT
  • DJ
  • Starts at $850

At Nardella’s Music we understand that all clients deserve the absolute best in Service and Equipment at a reasonable price. With over 25 years of experience, over 200 hires on similar online platforms and more than 100 5 star reviews Dennis Nardella is rated a “Top Pro” for a reason. Every Client is different. I spend personal time meeting with each and every client working on a personal level to understand their needs and requests so their event is "their" event. I will put in the time that is needed to be certain your event is a success.

Dennis is the best DJ ever!!! My husband and I were absolutely blown away by how fantastic he was for our wedding. He put on a SHOW! There was a fog machine, up lights, and an entire light show, and microphones to sing along that kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! Dennis has an awesome personality and is a blast to work with. On the wedding day he did just the right amount of talking and was able to really feel the vibe of the night and play music accordingly. So many people commented that they thought I had given him the playlist because he matched the type of music we wanted so perfectly! Dennis played a great combination of music that had guests of all ages enjoying the wedding and saying it was the most fun wedding they’ve ever been to. He was also able to get almost everyone at the wedding into a conga line! He was extremely flexible and more than willing to do help us coordinate many unique items throughout the night (shoe game, husband singing live, “father daughter dance mash up, table dash, reverse anniversary dance). We had a difficult and unique timeline compared to most weddings due to it being a backyard wedding with a not so strict timeline, and two ceremonies (an American ceremony and a Moroccan ceremony) each requiring their own music. Throughout the day, Dennis was flexible and coordinated seamlessly with our other vendors to adjust the timeline when we were running late and made sure it worked for everyone. He knew the best times to do all of the events at the reception and we were easily able to extend him for an hour on the day of the wedding when we realized everyone was having such a good time and we didn’t want the party to end! Dennis was extremely helpful throughout the whole planning process by getting an idea of the type of music we liked and then offering suggestions he thought we would like. He was spot on and made the whole process of selecting music for the whole wedding (so many more songs than I would have anticipated) so easy and ensured we loved what we picked, giving us time to make decisions without us feeling rushed, while also making sure we were getting him the information he needed when he needed it. He always gave his advice but let us have the final say. Dennis went above and beyond the responsibilities of a DJ and dived in to help make our wedding special. When my husband wanted to have me walk down the aisle to a recording of him singing and playing the guitar, Dennis offered his own studio to him to record. My husband was not able to take him up on the offer since we live out of state, but when he sent Dennis a phone recording, without asking, Dennis took it upon himself to do a bit of editing to make the song even more beautiful. When my husband told Dennis he wanted to play the guitar and sing live at the reception, Dennis brought his own music stand and set up everything. He made a fun mashup of songs I requested for my father daughter dance. Instead of table numbers, we named out tables different Moroccan city names. Dennis looked up fun facts about each city that he announced as guests went to the buffet to get their food. Dennis puts his heart and soul into each wedding and it truly shows. Dennis – we truly can’t thank you enough for giving us and our guests such an amazing and fun night. From us to my grandparents to my college friends to my husband’s Moroccan family members who came from Morocco to attend, you gave everyone a night they will never forget!
Kelly D., 10 months ago
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Nimons Entertainment, LLC
Ansonia, CT
  • DJ

Nimons Entertainment, LLC has provided professional DJ and MC services for over twenty-five years at more than 1000 weddings, dances, and parties in venues large and small. We know that no matter how much planning goes into any event, things may change, and our DJs have the skills to adapt to whatever situation your party requires.

RICO Entertainment Events
Meriden, CT
  • DJ

Industry Leader in Event Management throughout CT, MA, RI, NYC. RICO has been in the entertainment industry for over 20+ years. We build everlasting relationships with our clients and our focus has always been on managing quality events and delivering industry performances along with the best technology in the market! We L-O-V-E what we do so it's easy to deliver the best entertainment experience to all of our clients!!!

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Pulse Event Group

5.0

Englishtown, NJ
  • DJ
  • Starts at $1,995
  • Serves Derby, CT

Pulse Event Group has been the tri-state areas premiere event entertainment service for over 15 years. We are a full service entertainment company that offers a wide array of event enhancements such as: Celebrity DJ's & Emcee's, Party Motivators, Photo-Booths, Up-lighting, Event Production, and much more! We are a boutique company that customizes each event to make it unique to our clients liking. No party is too big or too small!

Awarded Best of Zola
Pulse event was recommended by a friend who attended a party with them - this just shows how great of a DJ they are. Sergio, from the day we booked your company you have been great and very responsive. We felt comfortable and at ease during our first consultation. My husband’s only request was for the upgraded DJ booth block and you were able to make it happen. Sergio was empathetic by being able to make a montage for my dad. It was such a touching moment for me and my loved ones during my dance with my uncles. Pulse event got a lot of our guests to stand up and dance. Everyone was raving about them and they truly had a great time and that’s all we had hoped for! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Dorothy de L., 2 years ago
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Mystic River Entertainment

5.0

Gales Ferry, CT
  • DJ
  • Starts at $3,000
  • Serves Derby, CT

Mystic River Entertainment is a creation from the minds of Jeff and Amy Erhart. Our shared passion of party planning, music, and helping others, was chemistry for what you see now. Based out of Gales Ferry, CT, Mystic River offers music entertainment services throughout New England. As a preferred vendor in several venues within Eastern Connecticut, it is no surprise that we have become a trusted name. Please check out our testimonials to hear what people are saying about us. You should feel comfortable to know that you are in good hands from the moment we meet.

Awarded Best of Zola
Jeff at Mystic River Entertainment went above and beyond being just a DJ. When we first inquired about his services we had done a zoom meeting and instantly knew we were going to book him. He is so easy to talk and relate to and really tries his best to be able to get to know his clients on more of a personal level to be able to bring their vision to life. You don’t realize how much actually goes into the music/entertainment aspect of a wedding and Jeff made the process so easy. We definitely didn't make it easy on him as our music taste ranges from country, to rock, to EDM to early 2000’s throwbacks but he was able to hit all the genres we love and have it flow effortlessly. He is so talented and has an amazing capability of being able to read a rooms energy and adjust accordingly to that. We got and keep getting so many compliments on how great of a job he did. We couldn't have picked anyone better! Thank you Jeff!!
Krista L., a year ago
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The Music Boutique

5.0

Cornwall, NY
  • Musician
  • Serves Derby, CT

INSPIRED MUSIC FOR EXCEPTIONAL MOMENTS! We approach every event with the same thought: People Remember Great Live Music! Whether you're creating an elegant & upscale atmosphere, or something fun & funky – the right live music makes a huge impact and creates a lasting memory for your guests! From our upscale, elegant String Trios, to our fun & funky Jazz groups – we play all the hits from Bach to Bruno Mars, Billie Holiday to Beyonce, Nat Cole to Coldplay, and Sinatra to Stevie Wonder! As a boutique collective, we customize each ensemble and setlist based on your vision, so your wedding day feels uniquely like your day.

Awarded Best of Zola
Scott was amazing to work with. Everything went smoothly and he was so open to talking about details and making sure everything was perfect. The Music Boutique was a hit at our wedding and kept everyone dancing and having a great time! He even was accommodating to us not wanting to dance at times, and even changed up the mood spontaneously on the spot based off the vibe in the room and our input when we wanted to party again! Truly amazing to work with and couldn't have asked for a better group!
Monica, 2 years ago
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HiMotive Entertainment & Photobooth

4.4

Wilmington, NC
  • DJ
  • Starts at $600
  • Serves Derby, CT

HiMotive Entertainment is a Event/Wedding entertainment service company operating out of North Carolina. From highly skilled photographers to DJs, Our ultimate goal is to handle all of your audio-visual needs.

While searching for DJs I came across this one and read all the reviews. At first I was hesitant due to the reviews I seen about the no show but me and my wife decided to give him a chance. He communicated all the time with us & made things go by so easy. The app he uses is so helpful for us and himself, DJ Motiv definitely showed up and showed out and gave us the life of a party. We plan to book him for our daughters 16th birthday!
Kyle B., 3 months ago
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Rob Alberti Event Service

5.0

Westfield, MA
  • DJ
  • Starts at $1,600
  • Serves Derby, CT

Rob Alberti is all of these and more. Rob had a passion for music and lighting all his life. Creating that custom music soundtrack to your wedding day or creating the “wow factor” custom lighting piece for your event is what drives him to work so hard for his clients. His stomping grounds are The Berkshires, Hartford. CT Shoreline, Hudson Valley NY, Newport RI and Boston area weddings.

Awarded Best of Zola
Classical Tents has worked with Rob Alberti Event Services for over 10 years. We have worked with them on events that hired them for lighting, DJ Services, or both. Rob and his team are knowledgeable, helpful and timely. Rob keeps his equipment up to date and modern. We always feel confidant recommending Rob Alberti Event services to our clients.
Katherine Lockridge, 4 years ago

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About wedding bands & DJs in Derby, CT

How much do couples usually pay for wedding music in Derby, CT?

Live bands typically range from $250 to $18,500, averaging at $4,800. DJs range from $275 to $4,000 and average at $1,500. You can also book music for your ceremony only, starting at $100!

Ultimately, the cost will depend on the number of hours booked, and in the case of live bands, how many musicians are in the band.

Do bands and DJs typically play the entire party from start to finish?

It depends! 83% of bands and DJs in Derby, CT cover cocktail hour and 82% will play for the ceremony, in addition to the reception. 73% offer services for the after party if you’re having one!

Do most bands learn new songs if you ask them to?

64% of bands in Derby, CT will learn new songs! Make sure you ask about the lead time they need to learn and rehearse something new.

What are the most popular bands and DJs in Derby, CT?

The most popular bands in Derby, CT are Silver Arrow Band, Louis Pettinelli Entertainment and The Creswell Club. The most popular DJs are Dj Thrilla, Get Down Tonight Entertainment, Inc. and Go Event Group - Go DJ.

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