M.R.K.Entertainment

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Ceremony pricing

Prices start at $2,950

Reception pricing

Prices start at $2,950

Packages

Prices start at $2,950

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Your Wedding Through, Your Guests Eyes

Live Album brings guest-shared photos to beautifully framed screens during your wedding; everyone can participate in the story! An optional way to relive moments together. Ask how it fits your day!

Category: DJ

Type: Solo DJ

Size of act: 1-2

Genres: Country/Folk

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About M.R.K.Entertainment

M.R.K.Entertainment

Wedding Celebration Designer.

The most unforgettable weddings aren't left to chance; they're intentionally crafted. Behind every celebration are hundreds of thoughtful decisions made long before your first guest arrives. My role is to make those details feel effortless so you can be fully present. Together we'll create a celebration that reflects your personalities through collaborative planning, elegant production, and seamless coordination. Whether you're celebrating along the Maine coast, beneath a sailcloth tent, or inside a historic venue, my focus is creating timeless moments that feel authentic, intentional, and unforgettable.

The most memorable weddings aren't manufactured. They're handcrafted. Drawing on 20 years of wedding entertainment, professional lighting design, theater production, and storytelling, I create celebrations that feel effortless from beginning to end. As your MC, I guide the flow naturally while coordinating with your vendor team behind the scenes. Every timeline, transition, and song is thoughtfully planned so your wedding tells your story—not mine—and your guests simply experience a celebration that feels handcrafted to fit just you.

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Services

Services

  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Confetti
  • Dance floor special effects
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Event planning
  • Fog/Snow machines
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Multimedia displays
  • Multiple location support
  • Photobooth
  • Projector equipment
  • Sound system capability audience <300
  • Sound system capability audience >300
  • Sparklers
  • Stage design
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • EDM/House
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Rock

Event types

  • After party
  • Cocktail hour
  • Couples luncheon
  • Engagement party
  • Farewell brunch
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception
  • Wedding shower
  • Welcome party

M.R.K.Entertainment packages

Reception Experience

Price$2,950

Description

This is my complete wedding celebration design service. Every wedding is thoughtfully handcrafted through collaborative planning, elegant production, and intentional storytelling. Together, we'll design an experience that reflects your personalities, from your ceremony through your final dance, creating a celebration that feels effortless for you and unforgettable for your guests.

What’s included
  • Collaborative planning and music curation
  • Personalized timeline design
  • Vendor coordination
  • Professional ceremony sound & wireless microphones
  • Professionally recorded vows
  • Separate cocktail-hour sound
  • Curated dinner and reception music
  • Professional DJ and MC service
  • Custom introductions
  • Custom oak DJ presentation
  • Programmed venue uplighting
  • Custom wedding monogram
  • Custom dance-floor and ambient lighting
  • Digital photo booth and sharing station
  • Multi-angle action-camera capture
  • Recorded speeches
  • Custom personalized enhancements available

Curated Wedding

Price$3,450

Description

Designed for couples planning an intimate celebration with fewer guests and a simpler timeline, this experience delivers the same thoughtful planning, professional presentation, and personalized service as my Signature Experience in a more streamlined format. Perfect for weekday, off-season, and smaller weddings where meaningful moments matter most.

What’s included
  • Ceremony sound and microphones
  • Recorded vows
  • Separate cocktail-hour audio
  • Reception DJ, Professional MC
  • Custom oak presentation furniture
  • Timeline and music design
  • Room lighting or a defined uplighting allowance
  • Custom monogram
  • Digital photo booth and sharing station
  • Audio recording of speeches
  • Multi-angle action-camera capture

Signature Production Experience

Price$4,950

Description

The Signature Production Experience expands the Curated Wedding Experience with a higher level of visual design, guest engagement, and production support. It may include custom architectural and dance-floor lighting, pinspotting, a printed photo booth or Live Album, a tailored cocktail social experience, designed introductions, and specialty moments. Every element is customized around the venue, timeline, and couple.

What’s included
  • Everything in Curated
  • Full customized architectural lighting design
  • Pinspotting and spotlighted moments
  • Expanded moving-light programming
  • Printed photo booth or Live Album
  • Cocktail social experience
  • Handcrafted games where appropriate
  • More extensive visual and media capture
  • Additional technician or attendant
  • Custom-developed moments and specialty production
  • Optional effects based on venue approval

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

37 reviews

  • J

    Jamie

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 14

    Packed Dance Floor

    DJ Michael Kennedy did an amazing job keeping the dance floor packed all night and truly knew how to read the crowd. The energy was incredible, and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had dancing! During the ceremony, everyone could hear our officiant and vows over the sound of the waves and other background noise, which I know has been a problem at other weddings we’ve attended, but not for us! He also coordinated with our live musician to get all the timing right for the processional and recessional, so everything flowed seamlessly. Everything was executed perfectly and on time, keeping the night going and the energy high the whole time. What made the experience even more special was all of the video footage he captured throughout the day. He sent us a ton of amazing videos from both the ceremony and reception, and we were so surprised and grateful to have those moments captured from such a fun, candid perspective. It was such a thoughtful bonus and gave us memories we’ll be able to look back on for years to come. We were also obsessed with his lighting. Once the dancing started, his moving head lights took over and timed perfectly with the bass of the music. His equipment also blended in well with the decor. It made the whole experience feel like an intentional, well coordinated dance floor, and took everything up a level. He was professional, easy to work with, and genuinely helped make our wedding so much fun. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ who goes above and beyond!

  • JC

    Jessica C.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 3, 2026

    Mike was amazing! I could not reccomend him more!

    From our first conversation with M.R.K. Entertainment, we knew we'd found the right DJ for our wedding. Mike was responsive and easy to work with, taking genuine time to understand our vision and what would make our day special. He went above and beyond by bringing a photo booth, CO2 cannons, and setting up our sparkler exit, which added so much to the celebration. What really impressed us was how he read the room he curated the perfect song selection so we never needed a dance break, and our guests couldn't stop raving about how fun and energetic the dance floor was all night long. Mike kept everyone entertained, from the millennials to our oldest relatives, and his organization made the whole evening flow seamlessly. We couldn't have asked for a better DJ to help us celebrate.

  • BJ

    Brad J.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Aug 4, 2026

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    We hired MRK Experience for our seaside wedding celebration in Maine after getting married in Spain, and Michael was absolutely incredible. We expected a great DJ, but what we got was so much more. The music was perfectly curated, he put together a wonderful video for us, coordinated the music with our fireworks, set up remote sound systems around the property, created amazing custom lighting, and brought extra touches that kept the party going all night. Every detail was thoughtfully planned and flawlessly executed. At one point I was convinced Michael had a whole production team behind him because he was doing so much. It wasn't until later that I realized how much he had handled himself. Beyond being incredibly talented, Michael is a genuinely nice guy who truly cares about making your event special. The value he provides is unbelievable, and I can't recommend MRK Experience highly enough. If you're looking for someone who will go above and beyond, Michael is your guy

  • CP

    Curtis P.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Jun 22, 2026

    The dance floor was packed all night!

    Michael of MRK Entertainment was absolutely the right choice! Picking a DJ is a tough choice and we could not have been happier with choosing him. The App he uses for music selection/planning made everything super simple and organized. He listened to the vibe we were hoping to create for our wedding and went above and beyond. The dance floor was packed all night long and all the extras he provided (photobooth, lighting, and even a t-shirt canon!) were a huge hit. Professional, easy going, and organized, he was so easy to work with. He even provided audio and video of speeches, dances, and the entire ceremony at no extra cost. I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you for creating exactly the vibe we had hoped for, Michael!

    Michael Kennedy•Jun 22, 2026

    Hey Curtis, Thank you for the kind words. What a fantastic family. You two set that stage with your show-stopping 1st Dance! Weddings like yours make my job enjoyable. Yes, I barely evaded that dreaded rainstorm. Thank you for the opportunity to help you and your family celebrate a beautiful wedding day. Michael

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    Susannah B.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •May 18, 2026

    Way better than your average DJ

    Michael was fantastic. He was very easy to work with, always available to video call and worked hard to make the day exactly how we wanted it. He gave us great recommendations and knew how to make the night flow seamlessly. Once the party started, it never stopped. Everyone was on the dance floor and having a blast. He went above and beyond and used an app where we could curate our timeline, song choices, and personalized touches. He even took behind the scenes photos and so many videos and audio files of virtually our entire reception. He captured all of the important moments for us, included in his price, such as the first dance, speeches, and bouquet toss. His lighting was gorgeous during dinner and energetic during dancing. I highly highly recommend.

    Michael Kennedy•Jun 8, 2026

    Susannah, Thank you, Susannah! It was such a pleasure celebrating with you and your family at Grace Event Center. From our first planning conversation to the final song, my goal is always to make the process easy, organized, and enjoyable. I'm glad the planning tools, timeline collaboration, and personalized touches helped bring your vision to life while keeping the day stress-free. One of my favorite parts of a wedding is capturing the moments that often go unseen, from the excitement before introductions to the laughter during speeches and the energy on a packed dance floor. Those memories become part of the story of the day, and I'm grateful I could preserve them for you. Thank you for trusting me to be part of such an important celebration. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness, adventure, and unforgettable memories together. — Michael K.

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Anyone can play great music. My role is to design the flow of your celebration. Through thoughtful planning, professional lighting design, storytelling, and seamless coordination, I create weddings that feel effortless while allowing your personalities to remain the focus.
I believe every wedding should feel intentionally designed rather than simply scheduled. From the atmosphere guests experience when they arrive to the final song of the night, every transition, announcement, lighting cue, and musical moment works together to tell your story.
I don't believe in shouting over the music or becoming the center of attention. My job is to guide your guests with confidence, create meaningful introductions, and tell your story while allowing every important moment to unfold naturally.
Planning is where unforgettable weddings begin. We'll work together on your timeline, music selections, special moments, introductions, family traditions, and reception flow. By the time your wedding day arrives, you won't be wondering what happens next—you'll simply enjoy it.
Lighting does more than illuminate a room; it shapes how your celebration feels. Drawing on my background in professional lighting and theater production, I design lighting that complements your venue, enhances photography, and naturally evolves throughout the evening rather than simply changing colors with the music. This is a HUGE differentiator.
Every crowd is different. Rather than relying on the same playlist every weekend, I elicit tracks meaningful to you, frame the moment, read the room, watch how guests respond, and build energy naturally throughout the evening while staying true to your musical vision. Combined with thoughtful layouts, evolving sound, and timed lighting, guests will want to join.
Absolutely. Some of the best weddings happen when photographers, planners, videographers, caterers, musicians, and entertainers work as one team. Communication before and throughout your wedding day ensures every important moment happens smoothly.
Some of my favorite weddings have been completely unique. Whether you're skipping traditions, creating new ones, or planning something entirely your own, we'll design a celebration around your vision—not someone else's checklist. Let's make your date the story of your lives.
The ones that feel genuine. Whether it's an intimate gathering of forty guests overlooking the ocean or a packed dance floor beneath a sailcloth tent, my favorite weddings are the ones where couples are fully present with the people they love. Nothing beats the love, laughter, and energy of family and friends celebrating in their own unique way.
Not just the music. I hope they remember laughing with family, singing with friends, dancing without hesitation, and feeling completely immersed in the celebration. If everything felt effortless, then I've done my job.
For me, every wedding is a handcrafted production. My background in theater, live event production, and lighting design taught me that unforgettable experiences are created through hundreds of intentional decisions—many of which guests never notice. When every detail works together, the result feels effortless, authentic, and uniquely yours.
Yes, I'm fully insured ($2 million in liability coverage). Yes, I'll provide professional sound wherever your celebration takes place—from your ceremony to cocktail hour and reception. No Power, No Problem all battery backups. Yes, you'll have all the wireless microphones you need for officiants, vows, readings, speeches, musicians, and toasts. Yes, I bring backup equipment and multiple audio setups when your day requires it. Yes, I arrive hours earlier, dressed and ready. Now that we've checked those boxes... let's talk about what really matters: creating a celebration that's thoughtfully handcrafted and unmistakably yours.

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