Choice Entertainment

We want to thank Bill so much for helping us celebrate our wedding. I can't begin
to express how much everyone has been raving about our truly talented DJ. He
created an environment that everyone could let loose and have a great
time! We've been told over and over again how amazing our DJ was and how
much he brought the party to life and maintained everyone's enthusiasm
throughout the night. Our friends and family were also impressed by
how his music selection appealed to people of all ages and everyone
felt comfortable dancing to the music played. We just want to thank Bill for
doing such a fantastic job. Not once did we have a single doubt, but
he truly impressed us and exceeded our hopes and...

thanks Eric

After our original wedding in North Carolina was cancelled by Hurricane Irene, Choice Entertainment and DJ Eric Cunningham was willing and ready to help us out and DJ our replacement wedding at the Westin Richmond on incredibly short notice (24 hours!). Eric Cunningham was wonderful; the reception was a ton of fun and he accommodated all our music requests! The reception was a party like we had hoped and we were so glad people were dancing and having a great time the whole time! Choice Entertainment couldn't have been nicer in helping us out and Eric was wonderful! Thank you Choice Entertainment!

JB of Choice Entertainment recommended the Katz Band of Richmond for my daughter's wedding and they so delivered! JB made the booking easy, quick and painless. Thanks again JB!

Eric was very professional and so helpful during our wedding planning process. He exceeded our expectations on our wedding day!! So happy we booked him as our wedding DJ!!

Dwayne at Choice did such a fantastic job. He was completely professional and never pushy throughout the reception. He was polite and had great manners. Choice entertainment is an extremely organized company and I felt good knowing I was going through such a professional organization. THey gave us a planning sheet that we filled out to lay out the evening schedule with the associated music. It was incredibly helpful.

Bill Gilliam provided our wedding ceremony music and DJ services at the reception. He is a big part of why our wedding was PERFECT. I chose Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" to walk down the aisle to, and the timing for when the bridesmaids enter, then when I, the bride, would walk down the aisle, was very tricky. Bill made it work perfectly, ready to make any adjustments at a moment's notice. Bill had great input and ideas for making our day personal and intimate for all guests, not just another cookie-cutter wedding. He is so easy to work with, and got EVERYONE on the dance floor.

We had DJ Mike Beene for our wedding reception through Choice Entertainment and he was absolutely AMAZING!! He helped us come up with ideas to make our reception fun and unique. Because of Mike, everything ran so smoothly from beginning to end. Everyone had so much fun that we had him stay for an extra hour! We got many compliments from the guests about Mike and will definitely be using him for all of our future DJ’ing needs :)

Bill Gilliam with Choice Entertainment made our wedding day fantastic! We met him at a Meet the DJ Night sponsored by Choice Entertainment, and we got to hear samples of about 8 or 9 DJs from Choice Entertainment. We knew that Bill would be the best fit for our wedding because of his ability to be fun yet professional. Bill ended up providing the music for our ceremony and reception. We knew that he did a fantastic job with receptions because we had seen him in action at another wedding. But when we met with him 2 weeks before the wedding, he was able to recommend the most perfect music for our ceremony. We wanted something different, yet classic. He made the perfect suggestions. We would recommend Bill and Choice Entertainment for any event, especially weddings!

Choice Entertainment is the best. Our DJ was Bill Gilliam and he was wonderful. He knew the songs to play and everything went like clockwork. He would anticipate what to play and he was always willing to take requests. We thoroughly enjoyed working with him. He was fantastic. I would highly recommend him to any wedding or any event that you may be planning. Thanks Bill!!!

We had Lew Wright from Choice Entertainment for our reception DJ. He was wonderful! Super professional, not cheesy. Played great music and kept the crowd going.

I hired Bill to do my wedding reception in Raleigh and he was absolutely fabulous throughout the whole process and made the evening so much fun! Our guests had a blast and we danced until they kicked us out of the room! He was so great to work with and very responsive to our last minute requests. I would recommend him to anyone, great job Bill!!

I can't say enough good things about Choice Entertainment and their owner, Bill Gilliam. My husband and I went to a "Meet the DJ Night" at the Marriott on West Broad Street that was hosted by Choice Entertainment. Choice Entertainment probably has about 15-20 DJs and they put on a "mock wedding" and showcased how their DJs presented themselves in a real wedding setting. Bill stood out to us right away as one of the best – little did we know he was actually the owner! Bill met with us for over 2 hours a few weeks before the wedding to get everything straight in terms of his emcee-ing responsibilities and what kind of music we wanted played. On our wedding day, he couldn't have done a better job! Everyone was commenting on how great the music was and some people even asked if they could get the playlist he played! He was a great emcee as well and very professional. I would recommend him and Choice Entertainment to anyone looking for a DJ!

Hey Lew,
We just wanted to say THANK YOU for the awesome job you did for our wedding as DJ and MC at Celebrations at the Reservoir. We had so much fun and everyone is saying it was due to your enthusiasm, professionalism, and the great tunes you played all night. It's a day we will always remember THANKS for your part in that. We are so appreciative and wanted you to know. If you need a DJ Lew Wright is your man!
Thanks again
Jake and Emily Herlong

Bill Gilliam with Choice Entertainment was our DJ for our wedding! He was the BEST! He is very professional, helps with ideas, truly listens to his clients, and goes ABOVE and BEYOND to make sure your day is absolutely perfect! There is no stone un-turned when it came to Bill being our DJ. We were in great hands! Thanks Bill....you're the best!!!

We loved, loved, loved our DJ! He was awesome! We had our friend in the music industry recommend a good DJ - he referred us to Choice Entertainment. They sent their best DJ (would ask for Eric Cunningham), who did our ceremony, cocktail, and reception. He was not too overbearing or cheesy, as some DJ's can be. He's got a great personality and very easy to work with. He even got my conservative 85-year-old grandmother on the dance floor! He was excellent!

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Our DJ, Bill, is as personable as he is professional. He organized each event and song well before the wedding. As the wedding came closer, things came up and the schedule needed to be adjusted. But instead of being frazzled by the changes, it was like he knew they were coming and seamlessly adjusted.

In addition he was so funny and helpful with all of our song choices. Choice Entertainment is worth every penny!

We used Mike Beene- as our DJ of choice based on the mock -wedding we attended put on by Choice Entertainment. He was really personable and upbeat and responded well to the crowd and requests. He played music during the cocktail hour and also DJ'd our wedding. During our initial meeting he offered his professional opinion regarding what would work best regarding our order of events- and wedding entrance. He worked well with the vendors (ex- photographer, wedding coordinator). He played a variety of music and the music wasn't too loud.

I am so thankful that I picked Dwayne Washington from Choice Entertainment as my DJ! He was great and picked a wonderful selection of music. He is very professional and easy to work with. He played all of the songs I requested and overall did a great job.

We booked Alan Boyle for our reception, and he was the professional that we knew he would be. He played all of the songs that we requested. He managed to incorporate our favorite artists. He played songs that we loved but would never have thought to select. Throughout the evening, guests -- younger ones and not-as-young ones -- remarked, "This music is great!" He kept everyone dancing -- we had a blast and so did our guests. I think that he truly distinguished himself from other DJs in that his presence went largely unnoticed throughout the evening, and we mean that in the best possible way: he did not have to speak very often, because his preparation and musical selections spoke for him. We are so happy that we chose him.

We recently booked Lew Wright as our DJ for our wedding reception and he was a hit! Many people asked what company he was representing and also went as far to say that he was the best DJ they had ever heard! Lew was very professional, flexible, and relaxed. He made good suggestions for special dance songs, and announced all the events (cake cutting, toasts, garder toss, first dance, etc) for us. He also made sure that everyone was aware of our send-off. He personally got everyone outside to get the bubble blowing started and then had us come out! Lew made our night special and we would recommend him, and Choice Entertainment, to our family and friends hands down!
~Liz

My husband and I were recommended to Choice Entertainment by our photographer Nick Kessler. We called right away and they matched us up with Lew Wright. We met with Lew and right from the start we knew he was going to be awesome. We had a playlist for the ceremony, dinner, announcing the wedding party, and the reception. He did everything we asked and more. Even the catering staff loved him! I had several people ask me who he was and where I found such a great DJ. People are stilling raving about what a great time they had. Thanks again Lew. You helped make our wedding day perfect!!!

Choice is amazing. I had a DJ booked up until three days before the wedding, when he canceled on me. I called Bill at 9:00 the next morning, and he had me set up with DJ Jimmy Steele by noon.

Jimmy did a fantastic job with the frantic and last minute requests of my wife and I. He made what ended up being an off the cuff order of events look like it was something we had been planning for months. Jimmy's experience allowed us to make one suggestion (let's do the toast now) and he had the music, announcement, etc. ready to go. No one had any idea we had to switch DJ's at the last minute.

In summary, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Choice, and Jimmy Steele to anyone planning a wedding or any sort of event. Their quick response and ability to anticipate our needs turned a potential negative into a huge positive for our event.

Bill Gilliam is a cool guy. He knew what we want exactly. He made the wedding perfect.

Alan Boyle was our DJ...he was awesome! Very personable and kept the reception progressing with great ease and fun!

My sister and I both used Richard Green as our DJ during our weddings. We loved him! He was an excellent choice. He was professional, helpful, and punctual. I would highly recommend Richard Green to anyone that asked! In fact, I have recommended him to a few people and my event was less than a month ago!

Alan was amazing! He did a fantastic job!

Truly professional services. Our DJ, Bill, was friendly, flexible, and funny, and ran our reception flawlessly. Highly recommended!

We can not say enough great things about Bill Gilliam and Choice Entertainment! My wife and I were a little concerned about the guests that we would have at our wedding (slightly older, conservative crowd mixed with wild college buddies - potential nightmare) Bill did a fantastic job of setting our minds at ease when he took the time to sit down with us and in great detail plan out the evening music. He did an amazing job of getting everyone out on the dance floor - from Grandpa to little nieces and nephews (the college buddies needed little encouragement :-)
The night went wonderfully because of Bill's expertise and eye for detail. We highly reccommend him with absolutely no reservations. Thanks again Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alan Boyle at Choice Entertainment was absoultely wonderful!! He played just the right type of music for our wedding, played all our requests at the right time, dealt with last minute changes flawlessly, was extremely helpful and easy to work with, very elequent, and organized, and great at giving directions to the wedding guests in a charming, and entertaining way! I would highly recommend him to anyone having a party! He really got people out on the dance floor, even though our wedding only had 45 guests! He really is a fantastic guy and a fantastic DJ!!

Bill Gilliam of Choice Entertainment was recommended to us by numerous other couples in the Richmond area. We were happy to get a personnal recommendation, and Bill surpassed our expectations! He busted out fabulous hits that we requested, and some that he just knew would be crowd-pleasers. Bill was professional but easy-going. While we were a huge part of the decesion/planning process, Bill had the professional experience to offer and guided us through the entire process. We couldn't be happier w/ the job he did. What a dance party--old & young, all night long. Great value & an amazing time.

We were highly satisfied and impressed with DJ Jimmy Steele from Choice Entertainment. Jimmy was very friendly and professional when we met with him to discuss the reception; he was prompt in all of his communications, and I knew that he would help make our special day an event we'll always remember. Jimmy made sure to play our top songs at the wedding reception, as well as special music for an "anniversary dance," the cake cutting, the bouquet and garter toss, etc. So many of our friends and family commented on the great music selection we had, and Jimmy deserves all the praise! He even burned us a cd with some songs from the reception, which I thought was very touching. We would definitely recommend Jimmy, along with Choice Entertainment, to anyone looking for music for a special occasion!

The most raved about thing from my wedding has been the DJ. Bill did an amazing job making the reception fun for everyone, from young to old. The dance floor was always hopping and Bill kept thing moving and was the perfect master of ceremonies.

We chose Choice Entertainment for our after wedding party here in Richmond. We got married in Nov. in PA and we wanted to have a party for our friends/family down here in VA. Bill Gilliam was amazing!! He met with us prior to the event and he was able to completely turn our night into a fabulous party. He played different types of music to meet all ages at the party. People throughout the night and even afterwards have come to me stating he was the best DJ they have ever seen. I would recommend Choice Entertainment to anyone!!!!

I have nothing but positive feedback for Choice Entertainment. We were fortunate enough to be referred to them earlier on in the process. Bill Gillam provided the DJ services for our reception and it was nothing less than outstanding. Since the wedding, our guests have commented on how beautiful the ceremony was and how much fun they had at the reception. We are in our 30s so many of our friends have been to several weddings. One guest commented specifically on the DJ and how the music selection and the timing of everything kept the party going. Bill did an excellent job in playing the right things at the right time. He obviously fed off of the crowd very well and made sure that the party was a great one! We also contacted Bill to locate string musicians for our ceremony. When we met with Loretta Carreras, she was professional, she listened to what we wanted, and she and her partner's music was beautiful. Looking back, I believe we only had to meet with Bill two times and once was our initial meeting to determine whether we wanted to go with Choice Entertainment for our wedding. We only met with Loretta once and followed up with her on our music selections. The bottom line is that Choice Entertainment listened to us and understood what we wanted and even made excellent recommendations for some special touches! They worked with our wedding coordinator to make sure everything went off without a hitch and it absolutely did! I highly recommend Bill Gillam of Choice Entertainment. He is professional, responsive, and did more than his part to make our day perfect!

My best friend's wedding was the most fun we had had at a wedding before. This was largely due to the fact that their DJ was Howard Harper from Choice Entertainment. I knew he was who I wanted for my own wedding. Right when we got engaged the first vendor we checked off our list was Choice Entertainment. We knew they provided excellent services. To us our guests having fun was the most important aspect of our wedding. Our photographs are definite proof that everyone had a blast. I had several people comment on how fun it was and how good the music was. Howard was extremely warm and friendly; he met with us for a few hours to get to know us better so he could prepare the songs we wanted so our reception would reflect us. He was very knowledgeable in any field of music. He did not have our last dance song so he even purchased that especially for us. Then he made us a CD after the wedding of the songs he played. It is such a special keepsake.

Eric Cunningham at Choice Entertainment was so amazing to work with! He was so flexible with song selection and easy to get a hold of! I was hoping a friend of mine could do my ceremony music, but we weren't going to know his schedule until a couple weeks before, and Eric was on standby and when we found out my friend couldn't make it Eric jumped in and came up with a list of ceremony songs a week before! It was flawless, everything was wonderful and he is so sweet! Choice is the best in the area and I would recommend it to anyone!

JB Bostic was our DJ and was excellent!

He spent so much time meeting with us and made sure that every detail of the reception was covered and that everything was personal and memorable. He kept the dance floor packed all night and made such a great impression on guests. Very professional and very nice guy. I highly recommend him!

The Somerset Duo provided our ceremony music. I didn't hear much until I walked out, but they sounded great!

Alan Boyle was our DJ from Choice Entertainment. I would recommend him over and over to anyone. He was truly fantastic by making everything so easy. He was able to give great suggestions. He did the music for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We came up with our plan and he followed it perfect! I heard every song that we gave him! I didn't leave the dance floor! He even went as far as calling me a few times prior to the wedding to make sure I was ok, since it was supposed to be a hurricane the day of our wedding! I can not say enough good things about how Alan made our day! The cost was worth every dollar :)

Alan Boyle was our DJ and he was perfect, he played all the music that was meaningful to us and in an order that kept the energy of the party going. Also, with a small wedding, he was able to create a wonderful mood without deafening the older guests.

This was the best in all of Richmond. Being right in downtown richmond I could run there afterwork and they were very willing to meet with me then. He brings with him a wireless card so if its a song that he doesn't have he can go online and download it right then.

Choice Entertainment was wonderful! The band (BS&M) was awesome, and they were even able to set up a string quartet for us during the cocktail hour at the last minute.

Bill Gilliam was great!! Very professional would hire again!

We used DJ Alan Boyle with Choice Entertainment. We found the company through an internet search and called Alan first because his name was first on the list. After one conversation with him, I just felt he would be perfect. Alan is from England (as is a lot of my family), so his accent definitely helped. :) He is wonderfully helpful. He gathers a list of your "must play" and "must not play" songs at least one month before the event and anything he does not have, he will happily download prior to the event. My husband and I wanted to feature our own mix of music during the dinner hour, so Alan played a CD that we mixed on our own. When the dinner hour ran over, he smoothly transitioned to music that was of a similar style so as not to take away from our own choice of music. We asked him not to be one of those "MC" types that yells at and interacts with the crowd, and he completely followed our request. I was very particular about my "must not play" list, and Alan even went so far as to deny a request my friend made at the wedding because he thought my husband and I might not approve! He was dressed professionally in a tuxedo and did a wonderful job. So wonderful, in fact, that our friends have booked him already for their wedding in July. :)

We went through Choice Entertainment and found Lew Wright, our wedding DJ. My husband and I were very specific on our wedding songs. We had a list of what we wanted palyed when the guest were being seated, then one song for when the parents were being seated, another for when our little girls walked/danced down the aisle (Accidentally in Love "Shrek Song"), one for when I walked down the aisle (Dont Want to Miss a Thing, Aerosmith) and STAYING ALIVE to STRUT back down the aisle as a family when we were pronouced man and wife! Lew never missed a beat! During dinner he replayed the slower songs I had missed when the guest were being seated for the wedding. Then when it was time to "party" we all had a BLAST! From Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Prince, Def Leppard to Tim McGraw....he knew what we liked and made sure there was not a dull moment. We even had a small list of do not play songs! I had many people say after the wedding it was the most fun they have had at a wedding!

We LOVED our DJ!!! Howard Harper of Choice Entertainment was GREAT!!! He was excellent at providing not only the music, but input toward the flow of the wedding. His personality was perfect for the formal, but fun environment that we wanted to promote! If we ever have the opportunity to need a DJ again, he will be the first person we call!

We went to one of Choice's "Meet the DJ Nights" and found Steve Mueller. He was awesome! Professional and laid back, but outgoing enough to interact with the crowd in a very positive way. We had a large group going through a buffet line, and he did a SUPER job of entertaining those at the table until it was their turn! He also was great with working with us to layout the flow of the evening just like we wanted - and ensure the music was our choice as well. I would highly recommend Steve, and Choice Entertainment!

We absolutely loved the music that the band played.They are a great service with great staff. We had everyone asking where the band came from throughout the reception. I would really like to thank them for the hard work that they put into our wedding. Good job guys!

JD was awesome! He sent 4 or 5 hours with us figuring out what we wanted. He took notes on our family and backgrounds. We filled out forms for each bridesmaid and groomsmen for introductions! He made sure that everything was perfect!

We decided to use Choice Entertainment because they came highly recommended by a family friend. We met with the owner, Bill Gilliam, and were instantly impressed. We decided to use Bill as our wedding DJ. He was very helpful every step of the way. He offered great suggestions that ended up working out perfectly for our wedding reception. The music was awesome, his energy was great and the dance floor was busy! We received many compliments on our music and DJ after our wedding. Thanks Bill for a memorable wedding reception!

I planned my wedding long distance, and so the majority of my communication with my DJ happened over the phone or by email. Sometimes it was a little difficult to get our schedules in sync for a phone meeting, but once we got on the phone and started hammering out the details, the process was great! We had already chosen the majority of the songs we wanted, and so when we started talking with Eric Jaundoo, I told him the basic feel we were going for and sent him our tentative playlist and he took it from there! Eric payed special attention to working in our family traditions and I really appreciated the effort. He played everything that was important to us and took the "silly" things that we wanted and worked them into the mix seamlessly! He didn't rush us throughout the night, but definitely kept the party going and I would recommend him!

Jim Bostic was our DJ for cocktail hour and reception. He did a fantastic job. I could not have asked for a better DJ. He did everything we wanted him to and our guests said it was the best reception they had ever been to. Everyone was dancing, socializing and having a great time and it was all set to incredible music selections! We would definitely recommend JB to anyone looking for specific requests, he will accommodate no matter how "out there" or traditional.

We used Choice for our June wedding. I e-mailed Bill and he recommended PJ Dietrich for our needs and price range. PJ was great, very professional and helpful. Only negative thing I have to say is that he wasn't quick to answer e-mails. Other than that, I was very impressed with my experience with Choice and PJ from beginning to end!

Bill Gilliam was awesome and he kept the energy of the crowd up and eager from the first dance to the last. We actually even got a lot of comments from the good choices of dinner music. At one point there was 75% of the people on the dance floor, and there was always a crowd having fun.

Jimmy Steele was awesome! Played just the kind of music I wanted!

We absolutley loved DJ Hunter of Choice Entertainment. He did a fantastic job and met all of our needs. Many of our guests raved about how wonderful he was and how he kept the party going! I spent a little more than I wanted to, but I would say that it was worth it. DJ Hunter was easier to reach via cell phone than email, but still pretty responsive. If you are looking for a laid back DJ, with a wonderful personality, who loves his job... this is the DJ for you!!

We booked Bill Gilliam through Choice Entertainment for our March wedding. He was very thoughtful to include my then-fiance - who lives in TN - in the planning. We held a conference call with Bill, so he could be sure to have input. Bill also went so far as to contact our venue, caterer, and photographer to make sure that everyone was on the same page (timing-wise). As our DJ, Bill did a fantastic job reading the crowd during our wedding reception, which made for a very fun time for all! Most of our guests wanted to keep the party going after our contract was up! The only glitch came with the timing of our first dance. There was a little confusion after our introduction, but Bill quickly corrected his mistake and apologized several times. Overall, my husband and I would highly recommend working with Choice and Bill Gilliam specifically.

Our DJ was wonderful. Organized the flow of the reception, rolled with the punches, and the guests LOVED him! Lots of fun, good value, I would recommend Choice to anyone!

DJ Ron Guilder was excellent! Kept the crowd dancing, and had lots of variety. Very professional.

We used Eric C.- he was wonderful to work with and provided a mic for our officiant and worked the soundboard during the ceremony without any additional fee. We met beforehand and went over the reception in detail. I felt like 75% of his choices were dead on and perfect for us, but the other 25% were total misses. Everyone danced and it was a great party, so a success in my mind.

We had Jimmy Steele who was great. He uses email, phone, and texts even to communicate. He visited with us 3 times before the wedding to get to know us, our music preferences, etc.. He visited the venue early to look at what equipment he would need, etc.. The only problem I had is that he did not always play the songs people requested even though we had talked to him before about letting guests request songs. Also, he kind of stumbled over his words when introducing us...but I guess everyone makes mistakes :-)

All I got to say is that these guys know their stuff. They know how to get the crowd up dancing and to keep them dancing. The DJ was funny also...Thanks again

We used Choice Entertainment and chose Rick Ripley to be our DJ. He was a nice man who listened to everything we had to say about what we expected on our wedding day. He kind of took control at the wedding, which was a little more than I was looking for. I wanted more of a fun atmosphere, very relaxed. He did play everything we asked for, which was a healthy mix for all the ages that came to the wedding. Overall, a nice addition to our vendors.

Super professional and great with your wedding crowd!

Bill and Eric will keep your guests entertained all reception long! The best in Richmond!

If you are looking for professionalism at its highest, you need look no further than Choice Entertainment. Their unique "meet the DJ night" results in the perfect match between client and DJ. I am proud to be a long time partner with Choice Entertainment, both on the business and personal level. The staff are always courteous, prompt and personal, and their expertise is unsurpased!

Great folks, all pros, all the time!

I have worked with these guys countless times. I can't say enough great things about what they do. it's always a good time!...

Choice Entertainment is not only a great source of DJs, but also bands and other musicians. The staff there is great, and you'll be able to hire a DJ who really fits your personality and will make your event a lot of fun. Very nice people and fun to work with.

Thanks so much for joining us at our Bridal Showcase. It was a pleasure to meet you and we'll hope to work together again very soon!