Reviews for Aria Melody DJ




We used Aria Melody for our September 2006 wedding.
Everything was perfect. We gave them a huge list of 70+ songs to play and they played them and threw in a couple of their own. I know my family and his dance but I was SHOCKED that the dancefloor was PACKED from the first song! I told them to NEVER say things like "come on and get on the dancefloor" or "its time to dance" or anything really - all they did was the introductions and it was PERFECT! I hate making people do stuff or giving instructions and I was right, we didn't need to. The dancefloor was packed the whole time and my parents were thrilled that it was loud enough but not too loud and you could talk at the tables. They were really hard on us about the music really hoping it was good dancing music and the right level and they were thrilled at our selection of dj! I really couldn't believe how perfect they were!!
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Thank you for everything, we had an abosulutely incredible time!!! Everything was perfect!
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I just wanted to write a quick thank you before we take off for the honeymoon on Monday. Tony and I can't thank you enough for making our day SO MUCH FUN!!!! I definitely owe Maureen and John for recommending you to us....you were AMAZING! Let me know if you need any type of testimonials/references; It would be our honor and pleasure to do that for you!
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We highly recommend working with John from Aria Melody. He was one of our favorite vendors! He was very professional throughout the planning and especially the day of our wedding. We even recommended him to be added to the W Hotel's list of preferred vendors. All of our guests had a great time. John definitely helped us plan the best party of our life! Thank you, John and Aria Melody!
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John from Aria Melody was the best vendor decision we made for our wedding and our guests have not stopped asking for our "Playlist"!
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We had such a great time at our wedding and the music was exactly what we asked for. Our experience with Aria Meloday was fantastic and better than I would have expected. John was a professional and understood the style we were looking for and followed that through the whole night. Thank you John!
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Aria Melody did a great job! Everyone is still talking about how awesome the music was...so thank you!
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My husband and I went to a wedding of a former co-worker and John Sinclair was the DJ at her wedding. We remembered the music being great to dance to, and not overly loud so that we were able to have conversations with other guests at our table without difficulty. When my husband and I met John to discuss him being the DJ at our wedding, we got an excellent first impression of him. He was warm, professional and open to any suggestions we had.We received all positive feedback from our guests about the music at our wedding.We would highly recommend John to any couple looking for a DJ for their wedding. You will not be disappointed!
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John did an unbelievable job keeping people dancing all night. Extremely professional and as advertised. Would recommend him to anyone looking for a quality DJ for their wedding.
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John was such an AMAZING DJ! We just got back from our honeymoon and every one of our guests so far has raved about the music and how it was the most fun wedding they've ever been to! THANK YOU John for making our special day so special for everyone we love! We HIGHLY recommend John. He's very talented, professional, can read a crowd so well, had a great mix of current and old school dance music to keep everyone on their feet. Many of our savvy music friends were blown away by John's mixing skills using his computer programs. Our wedding was the first I've ever attended where everyone was dancing WITH us from the first dance to the last song. Thanks again John for providing an awesome celebration on the most memorable night of our lives :)
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John Sinclair was very helpful and responsive throughout the wedding planning process. He would check in to see how our song list was coming along and ask if we needed any help to choose songs. His website was very thorough and had a helpful list of songs to choose from for the ceremony, cake cutting, etc. We compiled a long list of our favorite songs for John to choose from. He selected really great songs from our list and he played a variety of genres so that everyone had a chance to dance. John is very professional and personable and I highly recommend him for any wedding or event.
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John - thank you so much for being a part of our wedding. We appreciate your guidance & making the music the one thing we never worried about. You did a great job, thanks for being a part of everything, we just couldn't have asked for a better night!
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John did an excellent job at my wedding. In the weeks prior to my wedding I was extremely busy and John went out of his way to make sure that we touched base prior to the wedding to ensure that everything went well. He really took my requests seriously and we loved every song he played. Fantastic!
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John Sinclair from Aria Melody not only did a fabulous job at my wedding but also did a great job for both my brother's and my sister's weddings before mine! He was a great DJ who understood the mood and tempo of our family perfectly and kept everyone on the dance floor all night. We are all slightly disappointed that I don't have any additional siblings to marry off just so we could have John DJ another Young Family wedding!
Vendor response to review
Thanks, Nancy! I wish there were more Youngs to get married, too! Best of luck to you and Steve! - John
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We had John Sinclair for our wedding and he was so completely phenomenal!!! Pre-wedding he gave us a bunch of suggestions and help and was incredibly down to earth and cool about everything!! Our guests were dancing and commenting how great the music was the whole time!! It wasn't too loud so that you couldn't hear the person next to you if you wanted to talk. He only really spoke when we asked him to announce something and for the introductions. If you think most djs are cheeseballs and stupid (like we do), contact John since he's the complete opposite!!!
Vendor response to review
Thank you, Julie and Matt! You've got a great group of family & friends - I had a blast myself! See you at Katie's wedding in August! - John
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We cannot say enough great things about John. From the moment we met we instantly knew that he was the right guy for the job. He was a pleasure to work with, be it his quick response to any question we had, or his great song suggestions, all the way through to the amazing job he did the day of. We are still getting compliments from our guests about what amazing music we had at our wedding. In fact, my cousin got married a few weeks after we did, and I had a few of my aunts pulling me aside to whisper in my ear that they wish that my DJ was working my cousins wedding! Looking back at the video & photos of the day, I was thrilled to see that he had everyone up on their feet for hours and hours! I would highly recommend John & Aria Melody to any couple looking for a professional, easy to work with, tasteful and enjoyable DJ that will have everyone up on their feet for the entire event.
Vendor response to review
Thanks Dawn & Jen - you two are the best! Your ceremony was beautiful and reception a blast! Great First Dance, Sum 41 found its way on to my iPod. Best wishes! - John
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Everything was perfect. We gave them a huge list of 70+ songs to play and they played them and threw in a couple of their own. I know my family and his dance but I was SHOCKED that the dance floor was PACKED from the first song!My parents were thrilled that it was loud enough to dance but not too loud and you could talk at the tables. They were really hard on us about the music; really hoping it would be good dancing music at the right level and they were thrilled at our selection of DJ! I really couldn't believe how perfect they were!!
Vendor response to review
Thank you, Janine and Brian -- I appreciate all of your kind words and referrals. Its so kind of you. Wishing you the best of luck! - John
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John was perfect from our first meeting to receiving this note for the survey. After many issues with vendors (and there were plenty), Aria Melody was one that I never worried about. John would take the initiative to reach out to me, something that was much appreciated as being a crazed bride, I would have forgotten to reach out to him. Everything was taken care of leading up to the event and during. As my Maitre D' was less than involved (another letter is being written to THAT company - not nearly as complimentary...) the fact that John took control and handled the evening's flow without missing a beat, was frankly what helped us keep our sanity. John's ability to "read" our guests was phenomenal, easily adjusting the music to what the crowd responded to. I heard comments all night and since that our wedding was one of the most high-energy they'd seen - something I know that John was responsible for. If people are looking for a DJ to simply show up and play some music, look elsewhere. If you are looking for someone who will work in partnership throughout the planning and go above and beyond the typical "DJ" requirements - Aria Melody is your company. I would recommend Aria Melody to anyone looking for a DJ who will help make the evening more special. I only hope that Drew and I host another event in the near future so we have the opportunity to work with John / Aria Melody again. John, are you free in 5 years for our anniversary party???
Vendor response to review
I'll be there! Thank you for the kind words, Kate & Drew! Hope to see you again soon! - John
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John from Aria Melody was the DJ at my daughter's wedding and provided exactly what she and her fiance had discussed with him. They are truly no pressure and are extremely professional and capable. John was wonderful, and we were very happy with his services.
Vendor response to review
Thanks, Bonnie! Please give my best wishes to Erin & Warren! - John
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Working with John was simply a pleasure. Once we met with him, asking Aria Melody to DJ our wedding was the easiest and probably the best decision we made in the entire wedding-planning process. We loved that you were willing to play as many special request songs as we wanted -- and that you didn't seem to mind us adding "must play!!" songs to the setlist even up to the day before the wedding! We loved your approach to the introductions, the toasts, etc. Most of all, you were so cool and calm when the unexpected happened -- and the unexpected elements, let me be clear, came all on our side, from our family members deciding on the spur of the moment to give speeches, etc -- that everything flowed along as if it had been planned that way. And with all of that, you STILL kept everyone from the grandparents to the our friends out on the dance floor the whole night long. Everything you did contributed to the wedding being fun and festive, but still elegant. We have been told over and over again by our guests that ours was the most enjoyable wedding they'd ever attended, and I attribute that to your musicianship, diplomacy and sense of style. We thank you so much!!
Vendor response to review
Jen & Andy, thank you for letting me play a small part in your wedding day -- what a perfect evening. It was such a fantastic winter wedding - and you have such a warm group of family & friends! And of course thanks for choosing some Elvis Costello! - John
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John always responded to my emails very quickly even in the last week before my wedding. After speaking or corresponding with him, I always felt that my wedding music was in good hands. And it was! On the day of he arrived early, had things set up and working with no problems and even accommodating a few on-the-fly requests. I would extend the highest recommendation of his services to any bride.
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John did such a great job. We were really unsure about how to chose the correct music for our ceremony and he led us in the right direction. We were so excited for our music. You were such a professional at the wedding and everyone complimented us on the great music :)
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I had a really great experience with John! He was mellow which made him really easy to deal with. At the wedding he was low key, and that was really important to us...and everyone noticed! Many of our guests actually said how much they enjoyed the music and appreciated a DJ that wasn't loud and obnoxious!!!
Vendor response to review
Thank you Dan & Constance!
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Aria Melody was a pleasure to work with. John Sinclair was professional, responsive and most importantly, he kept the party rocking so hard at our wedding, that the venue had to kick us out!!! Nobody wanted to leave! From our first meeting, we felt comfortable with how professional John was. Our last meeting, we went over the pronounciation of all the names to be announced and he even found a copy of our first dance song, which was in mandarin. Plus John gave great recommendations when we were looking for various reception entrance songs. He's great at reading the crowd and just an all-around great guy!
Vendor response to review
Aww thanks! What a great Battery Gardens wedding! And I can now say I have Mandarin music in my library! Best wishes! - John
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We, along with all of our guests, were not just impressed, but BLOWN AWAY by your outstanding services! Nearly everyone at our wedding asked for your name because the music was simply awesome and never stopped, and your unobtrusiveness was just so...perfect!John was friendly, professional, and just plain caring when it came to what we were looking for in a wedding DJ. I was personally very impressed when I ran over with requests -- twice --and he immediately took care of them, even though he had already played one song. Although I'm sure every bride says this, our wedding was spectacular, due in large part to the wonderful services provided by Aria Melody. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! (We're actually sad not to have a reason not to speak with John again! We're trying to think of other reasons to hire a DJ again soon!)"
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"We wanted a low key DJ who would not be too noticeable but classy and just play great music...very accommodating and wanting to make sure our wedding was exactly what we wanted. We gave them a very extensive play list of over 70 songs and they played every one! They were a pleasure to work with.We did have them make a couple of announcements when the little girls wanted to do a special dance and to announce the cake cutting and our first dance etc. and they did it perfectly and in a very classy manner. They are just genuinely nice, good guys!!!!!!! They did everything exactly as we wanted.We were extremely happy with them! They worked really well during the night with our maitre 'd, etc. I definitely recommend them!!! They were just perfect for what we wanted. For everyone who is using them now, I think you will be very happy!!!"
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These guys really now how to charge a party. From the moment people entered the reception, they were serenading us with beautiful classical music and introduced my wife and I for our first dance so creatively...won't forget that. The dance floor was completely full considering many of the guests were over 35 and conservatives. We had a long list of requests and they managed to get just about every song and added some tunes that really made the floor go wild. Great job...worth every penny.
Vendor response to review
And what a beautiful First Dance you chose -- thank you and best wishes! - John
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John did an excellent job in every way! Right from the start we were comfortablethat we booked a wonderful DJ. He was very informative during our first meeting and alwaysresponded to my many e-mails filled with questions. He was helpful throughout,especially when he gave us song suggestions for different parts of the day (1st dance, parent dance etc.) It was great to talk to him a few days before the wedding to finalize everything and go over correct pronunciations, which I might add he did perfectly!!The wedding went smoothly, and for an early wedding on a Saturday John had people up and dancing. He played music that appealed to our guests which was a wide age range.We had many guests come up to us during the wedding and tell us that the music was great and that John was playing the best songs! He played all of our requests andnone of the songs on our "Do Not Play" list. I strongly recommend Aria Melody. They were truly a pleasure to work with and the music they played made our wedding day even more enjoyable.
Vendor response to review
Thank you, Kim! It was definitely one of the most fun weddings I've ever been to! And I'm still recommending "Wonderful Day" for introductions to this day! Best of luck to you and Lou! - John
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John was absolutely brilliant at our wedding. Multiple guests commented and even asked for copies of the playlist. Not sure we have ever been to a wedding where people never stopped dancing - we are grateful it was our own. Thanks for all of your efforts and assurances and for making our day so seamless.
Vendor response to review
Thanks Ryan & Thea! - John
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These dudes are top-flight blokes. Young, down to earth, friendly, helpful andwilling to do everything in their power to make sure we got the music we wanted, down tothe very last gypsy punk anthem. We're music fiends, as are a number of our closest friends, so we took itupon ourselves to create the entire play list and leave it up to John and Paul what the best order was for thesesongs to play in. It didn't matter that they'd never heard of half the bands on our list.They found the songs and gave 'em a listen and had them ready to go. And they were great withthe announcements and looked quite natty in their suits and ties.People were shaking it out on the dance floor all night. And nary a smoke machine or chicken dance in sight.
Vendor response to review
Thank you Rachelle -- one of the most personal, unique, awesome, cool, gypsy rock weddings I've been to -- I'm so glad we could be there!! - John
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Many times on our honeymoon, we turned to each other and simultaneously exclaimed, "John was the best!" We'd go through all the songs we remember him playing... and as we recalled new ones, we couldn't believe how on point he was with our taste in music. Within the first 30 minutes of the reception, three guests had asked us if we had created the playlist ourselves... our response, "No, John is just THAT good." Not only does he have great taste in music, but through only a couple casual, fun meetings before the wedding he was able to understand us and found a way to seemlessly incorporate music from classic rock to country to the Chargers theme song. :) He is obviously highly skilled in what he does, but he is also very fun and easy to work with. From reviewing very hard to pronounce bridal party names (that he got right!) to talking about international travels, we enjoyed all communication we had with John. There are no words for how highly we would recommend John and Aria Melody - if you are looking for a no frills DJ that focuses on playing good music and maintains an elegant and fun atmosphere, then you can't go wrong with John & Aria Melody DJ.
Vendor response to review
Thank you, Darcy! I'm glad to hear you had a wonderful day - thank you for letting me play a smart part! Go Chargers! - John
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Working with John was a pleasure. We wanted our party to be both sophisticated and fun, and John made sure to have everything we wanted. Our guests ranged in age from 7 to 81, and everyone's tastes were accommodated. Before the party, if I had a question, my emails were answered immediately. John even checked in with us right before the party, and made sure everything was ready. I recommend Aria Melody highly, and will definitely keep them in mind for future events.
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What a great company to do business with. Very efficient, friendly and accommodating. I couldn't have handpicked a better DJ for our wedding I have had so many compliments from guests , "best wedding we have ever been to", they say. Thanks for everything!
Vendor response to review
Thank you, Donald! - John
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John was awesome! He was entirely on top of all of the details, was very professional throughout and did a great job during the wedding itself. John cost a bit more thn some other DJs we were considering but he was worth every penny.
Vendor response to review
Thank you, Jina for letting us play a small part in your day! Everything from the location to the weather to the photographers...amazing -- a perfect wedding! Best wishes! - John
About Aria Melody DJ
As a wedding guest himself, John Sinclair strives to get right what so many DJs get wrong. He constantly monitors the volume, honors all "must play" and "do not play" lists, pronounces all names correctly and doesn't play your typical, overplayed music.
No lights. No fog. No blow-up instruments. No excessive talking on the microphone.
Aria Melody DJ believes music can be fun but professional, tasteful and without gimmicks.
And of course, you'll have complete creative control over your playlist.
We're rated 5-stars by Wedding Wire, Project Wedding and Yelp.com users and a favorite of couples and wedding planners alike.
Please visit our website @ | www.ariamelody.com & if our approach matches your taste, we look forward to hearing from you.
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