Feet First Eventertainment

Anthony was AMAZING to say the least! It was never about being a "vendor", it was a person doing everything possible to make that one day extra special. We had guests out on the dance floor to the very last second of the night..we all literally lost track of time he was that great! The wedding would not have been what it was without him.

Anthony White did a great job at our wedding last weekend. He was very good at accommodating our personalities and music tastes. So instead of getting a cookie-cutter service, we got a customized playlist (including some hard to find music that we had requested). He also worked well with our emcee, and was very flexible with last minute changes. He suggested a game for giving away the centerpieces that was very entertaining for everyone. He met with us out in the SGV, even though his offices are located in the West Side, and he was also willing to meet with us on Skype. He was easy to talk to and laid-back. Our guests really enjoyed dancing, and many complimented our DJ choice. He and Feet First Eventertainment are highly recommended!

By far, the best piece of advice I received leading up to my wedding was to hire Dave Cloutier from Feet First as our wedding DJ. We live in Belgium, but were getting married in the California wine country, near-ish to my home town in the Bay Area. We talked to Dave on the phone and exchanged emails but only met him in person about one week before our wedding. We clicked immediately and Dave offered a number of good suggestions as we were finalizing seating arrangement in relation to the dance floor. On our wedding day, Dave was perfection. Dinner music was a nice mix of some songs we'd specifically requested and songs Dave picked to go with the ambiance we were seeking. The dancing/partying portion of the night was soooo fun. More than half the guests at our wedding have asked for Dave's contact info and everyone agreed it was the best party vibe they'd ever experienced at a wedding. Considering our guests flew in from 12 countries and 8 States, I'd say that is a very strong vote of confidence. Hire Dave. You won't regret it.

Feet First completely surpassed our expectations and I would go through the trouble of planning another party just to have the excuse to work with them again - both DJ and Coordinator.
In researching options for our wedding it was very clear that if the DJ and music was not good, the overall feeling of the day would certainly suffer. Being anything less than stellar was not an option so we did a lot of research on multiple websites for DJs and also looked at many company websites. Feet First was clearly a frontrunner. The website gives very helpful information and I was able to read the profile of each DJ to know exactly who to request.
We were lucky enough to get our first choice, Dave Cloutier. What a character! We hit it off right away. He came over to our house to review how we wanted the night to go and what music we wanted to play. He's not shy at giving his opinion, which I love. He's the guy in the know and I really wanted his experienced opinion on which ideas were good and which were likely to tank.
On the night of our wedding Dave was a great MC and totally in tune to the kind of songs that kept the dance floor full. It was obvious he heard everything we had to say and what was important to us. He was so comfortable that several guests thought he was an old friend of ours. Nope, just met!
He even got the servers to do a little salad parade to the song I picked for dinner!!! It further helped set the tone for the evening that we were all there to celebrate. What a great touch!
I have received much feedback from our guests that it was one of the most fun and energetic weddings they had ever attended. Feet First was a critical component of that success, not only because of Dave but also because I hired their secret weapon - Amy Wu as my day-of coordinator.
I am a project manager so I just couldn't justify hiring a full wedding planner but the day-of coordinator was a must and Dave suggested Amy. Again, we hit if off right from the start. While the other companies had exorbitant costs and many things that were not included in their price, Amy was very reasonable as well as extremely flexible about what I needed her to do. Then she listed a whole bunch of things she would be in charge of that I had never thought of. The guests and other vendors all thought she was great. I really appreciated her amount of communication and how she paid attention to the little things that ended up having big impact - things that were just totally not on my radar. I could not have pulled off my wedding day without her, no way.
Dave and Amy were fantastic individually, even more so as a team. They produced an absolutely incredible wedding day planned by a total novice!

I used Todd for my wedding and we LOVED him! Todd was referred to me by my wedding coordinator and she promised me that Todd would keep my dance floor packed, because I was initially concerned about my guests being shy and wouldn't want to dance. But Todd really worked his magic to get people dancing!
Many of my guests came to tell me how much they loved the music and we had a great party! Several of them said Todd was the best DJ they have met!

Before the wedding, I gave Todd some of my favorite songs and he really listened to me, and didn't miss anything! He also gave great suggestions of music when I was unsure of the songs. He was very flexible and always responsive and professional.

I highly recommend Todd! He is sure to make your party fun and lively!

My first experience with Feet First was as a guest at my best friend's wedding a few years ago, so when it was my turn this past September, I knew I HAD to hire them and request Dave to be the master of ceremonies!

Feet First has a great website - easy to follow and user-friendly. I had zero issues with the selection of music, as I had a list of music styles/genres that I preferred - Dave showed up for vendor meetings, took the time to speak to me and my fiance, and was extremely flexible and trustworthy. In addition, he kept everyone on schedule (caterers, speeches, cake cutting, dinner, bouquet toss, announcements, etc.) and was at all times, friendly and easy-going. Set up/take down was super fast and organized - I didn't worry at all.

The music level was just perfect - not too loud during dinner and then nice and appropriate duing dancing. He has an uncanny way of "reading the crowd" to know exactly what they would like and what they wouldn't.

One of the better decisions I had made for my wedding celebration was hiring Feet First immediately after my engagement as I knew he'd be booked up - no regrets at all - I would recommend to my friends and I would hire them again for other occasions. 5 stars outta 5!

We chose Feet First Entertainment because they knew how to be fun and professional at the same time. From the moment I emailed them to inquire about date availability to going through our wedding day schedule, they were prompt with responses and really cared about making us happy and comfortable with everything. They were also very reasonably priced and cared about helping us meet our budget. Anthony, our DJ, was timely on our wedding day and really hit the ball out of the park. The music flowed and I dont think there was a point where anyone stopped dancing. I highly recommend them - you really can't go wrong! Thank you again Feet First!

Chose Dave Cloutier from Feet First Entertainment after reading several positive reviews. Dave was FANTASTIC, AMAZING and SUPERB!

From the moment I emailed Dave I could tell he really wanted to get to know us and make our wedding our own. He cared about how we met and the way our realtionship grew into what it was, so he could better understand what our personalities were.

The wedding day itself could not have gone off smoother. Dave was set up, ready and working in tune with the caterer and the venue without a hitch.

I was getting compliments about the DJ all night long and it was difficult at times to find an empty space on the dance floor.

From start to finish Dave was fluid. Time changes and speech delays didnt seem to phase the flow of the evening at all. Dave was always ready to work with whatever had to happen and was able to coordinate with the caterer to make it all work out.

I am trying to think of other events I can throw just so I can have Dave be the DJ again.

Thank you Dave Cloutier for giving my wife and I the best day of our lives!

They were awesome. The music was great and they were helpful all the way around. Our DJ was Courtney and he was super.

We couldn't have asked for a better wedding DJ than Mike. Several weeks prior to the event, he proactively reached out to us to get a better feel for our music preferences. To help us brainstorm titles for our "must play list" he provided several sample playlists. Thanks mostly to Mike (partially to the thought we put into the playlist) the dance floor was off the hook all night. I would highly recommend hiring Mike to DJ your event.

My husband and I are big music lovers and we wanted our wedding reception to be a party, so picking a DJ was a daunting task for us, it didn't help that my husband DJ'd through college and still does as a favor for close friends. We first met with Cory a few months before the wedding and after the meeting we looked at each other and agreed we had found our DJ he was very attentive to our vision of what we wanted the wedding to be like he asked a lot of questions and had great suggestions for us....my husband gave Cory some suggestions and he ran with it.
We had a very diverse group at our wedding and he somehow catered to everybody, the dance floor was ALWAYS packed....ours friends are sill talking about the music and how much fun they had dancing, as you all know, music will make or break a party, Cory definitely brought his A game and made the party a blast. Thank you Cory and Feet first who was very accommodating to our questions and needs prior to the wedding, You guys Rock!!

I was nervous to hire a DJ long distance, since I live in Texas, but I called Feet First and they listened to what I wanted and didn't want in a DJ and then paired me up with Corey. We spoke on the phone several times and coordinated through email, but I never even met him until the reception and he did a great job! Everyone commented on how much they liked his choices, and one of my friends even got his information for her upcoming wedding. He was very flexible with the timeline when we were running behind, and even brought a separate ipod and speakers for the upstairs area during cocktail hour.

Mike from Feet First Entertainment was an astounding wedding DJ. From the very beginning he was responsive to our communications and set-up a time to meet with us months before the wedding. He is an especially kind person and has a disposition that allows him to be at ease in any setting. He was a great listener and was open to our requests; we really felt like he understood the vibe we were going for on the dance floor. Like any great DJ he can sense the energy of the crowd and play off of it in such a way that creates a dancing experience you won't forget.

We cannot rave ENOUGH about Dave and Feet First! Our wedding was on 4/29/11, and it was such an incredible event, my family and friends are still talking about it, calling, emailing, facebooking about how much fun they had!

Dave helped us create the event that we wanted, a fun event which was a good balance of our quirky personalities and what the crowd wanted (to maximize everyone's enjoyment!). His direction to us was appreciated as neither of us had been through this before (he even helped talk us through cutting the cake! Lol). He directed us through the planning, and during the event led everything so that we didn't have to think of anything! The best part - he totally took the stress off of me for the flow of the reception! We didn't have to think about a schedule. Dave did all of that - our job was to have a great time with our family and friends!

To get my family and friends on the dance floor the whole night would normally be a challenge, but not with Dave. Everyone was out from the first song to the last. 5 stars does not do justice - way more is deserved. Dave - you made our wedding what it was an incredible memory of fun and love!

:-) Thank you for adding your touch to our special day!

Courtney Geigle of Feet First was amazing. He was a great dj/emcee, he worked well with the live band we had, and helped everything flow smoothly. He was very accommodating and accessible via email/text/phone, and was great with details. He even pronounced our multi-racial wedding parties names perfectly! My cousin recommended Feet First after they provided the dj/emcee for his wedding several years ago, I'll continue to recommend Courtney and Feet First!

Great price can't beat it and great service! Just give them a call they will work for you!

After a seemingly endless search through the myriad local DJ options -- both companies and individuals -- we finally settled on Feet First Entertainment. Feet First allows clients to select their specific DJ (they have roughly a dozen to choose from), and ultimately we went with Dave Cloutier, who is one of the co-founders of Feet First and has been DJing for roughly 20 years.

Since we had live musicians for the ceremony and cocktail hour, we asked Dave to handle music during dinner and for dancing afterward, as well as be the MC for the dinner/post-dinner toasts (three sets of parents and our two best people!). Dave worked with us in the weeks before our wedding to get a feel for the different types of music we wanted for dinner (bop era jazz) and dancing (80s rock, hip-hop, some modern pop). In doing so, he went out of his way to make sure he had some of our off-the-beaten-path songs, came up with several good suggestions of his own, and was always extremely responsive via phone and e-mail.

During our dinner and reception, Dave was the consummate professional, working seamlessly with our day-of coordinator, Brittany Piehl (of Va De Vie Events). The toasts during dinner were great, and he even made sure we had a little time to publicly thank everyone for coming. After dinner, when the time came to break out the dancing shoes, we let Dave run with things and make his own judgments as to what would work best for our guests. Dave played a nice mix of our requests, his own picks, and a few audience requests too. Everyone had an awesome time dancing (the photos show it!) and several people came up to us to tell us how great Dave was. What we liked the most about Dave was that he wasn't the sort of DJ who made himself the center of attention -- he was almost minimalist in his approach -- but it was obvious that he was confidently in control of the party and guided it meticulously throughout the evening.

All in all, Dave was a pleasure to work with, and we sincerely feel that Feet First offers a price-to-quality ratio (and frankly overall quality) that is likely unrivaled in the Bay Area.

(Side note: Feet First also offers excellent day-of wedding coordinator services managed by their event coordinator, Amy. We ended up choosing Va de Vie Events due to a referral from a friend of a friend, but otherwise would have had no hesitation in working with Feet First.)

We chose Dave to be the DJ at our wedding in July. We felt soooo lucky because he was incredible from the moment we met him. He was the best dj and mc I have ever seen. Any bride and groom should not hesitate to choose Dave. He made the wedding perfect from start to finish. No one wanted to leave the dance floor! He was fun and easy to work with and really knows his music. He was able to read the room and make sure the music kept the party fun the entire night. He is very helpful and makes the planning before the wedding fun and stress-free and he is even better the day of. Having the right DJ can make or break your wedding, if you choose Dave from Feet First Eventertainment, I guarantee your wedding will be a HUGE success!!!!

Awesome awesome awesome! We loved Cody! He quickly responded to every email and made us feel at ease that everything would be taken care of on the day of - and it all was! He set the pace of the wedding and the timeline went along great. We received a lot of compliments from our guests about how wonderful our DJ was! We highly recommend!

Dave was such a joy to work with!!! He is extremely knowledgeable and has years of experience doing weddings and events. He was very professional and easy to talk to during each of our meetings with him and phone conversations. He's extremely responsive and helpful. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable with the music choices and went out of his way to make a personal visit to my venue to make sure the projector would be functioning correctly. We loved his laid back personality and he is definitely not one of those "cheesy" wedding DJs. I've been to one too many weddings where a bad DJ

During the event, he was active and involved enough to keep everyone informed and keep the program moving, but never annoying or overly talkative. I was impressed that he got everyone's name in my bridal party right (22 people plus parents, that's a lot!). I also loved that he kept us in the loop the whole night, checking in periodically to make sure we were ok with what he was playing, especially if guests were requesting something different from what we had discussed. He also worked very well with my coordinator to make sure everything ran smoothly. All of our guests loved him and had a great time. He did an amazing job and we can't say enough good things about him!

Todd Buteaux with Feet First Eventertainment is absolutely AMAZING!!! If you are unsure who to hire for your wedding, Todd is a fantastic choice. Four of our friends had him DJ their wedding and all were a complete success. This made it an easy decision when it came time to decide who we wanted for our wedding. He's experienced, extremely talented, personable, very professional and passionate about his job.

Once the "open dancing" started, the dance floor was NEVER empty. He definitely brought the party. He paid close attention to our guests and kept the energy high all night. There was one point in the night when our guests insisted on doing the hora (the jewish chair dance) and Todd seemlessly phased right into it and led our guests through the entire dance. It was so much fun. He definitely went above and beyond our expectations. All of our guests loved him and had a great time. We are still getting compliments on the music.

Thank you Todd and Feet First Eventertainment for making our special day so memorable.

Scott did an incredible job during the whole process. Not only did he communicate with us extensively to make sure we were all of the same page, he also gave expert recomendations when we wanted some guidance. During the wedding he was incredibly supportive and made sure we were comfortable and happy every step of the way.

Anthony from Feet First was an exceptional DJ at our wedding last May. He far exceeded our expectations and everyone commented on how wonderful he was in getting the crowd up and dancing. He was amazing. We couldn't have asked for better entertainment that night. Thank you!!!!!!!!

My DJ was amazing! He had an amazing personality! he kept my wedding flowwing, kept us on track, and kept the guests entertained up until the very last minute! They were such a pleasure to work with! My wedding would not have been the same without them!

Craig was absolutely amazing, and made my reception so much fun!!!!!!

Feet First did a great job with our wedding. We had unusual music tastes and Todd, our DJ, incorporated our ideas with his suggestions seemlessly. He got what we wanted and worked to make the event perfect for us - he didn't try to make our wedding fit the usual mold. We were very pleased!

We chose Todd as our DJ, he was wonderful. EVERYONE loved the music, even our pickiest guests. He has a great personality and played all our "must have" songs. No complaints!

Feet First were great! They were very nice, and very professional. Todd was extremely respectful and polite, and he did a fabulous job of orchestrating our wedding. The DJ is very important, you want him to be able to pump up the crowd, make great suggestions and get people on the dance floor. Todd was able to do all this, at a great price.

Todd from Feet First made sure our day was exactly what we wanted. He had alot of suggestions for things we didn't think of and he kept the night rolling. I got alot compliments on him from friends and family.

I was amazed at the quality of service provided by this company. Coday was, simply put, the BEST DJ that I have ever enountered. I have been to many parties, and the DJs always seem to be burned out or cheesy and usually unorganized. Cody was not only very professional, but he was incredibly entertaining and flexible. He was on the same page at all times, and if he had a question, he asked instead of assuming. Feet First Entertainment is definitely on my always recommend list because they truly made our special night, an affair to remember.

Everyone I dealt with at Feet First was knowledgeable and eager to make our event the best it could be. I worked with Cody regarding all office matters, scheduling, payment and a multitude of questions regarding their DJ services. He was always professional and willing to work with my daughter and I to make sure all our needs were met. Scott, was our DJ the day of the wedding. He was right on time, dressed well and ready to party! The equipment that he brought was well maintained. He was the perfect DJ. He was an excellent MC. Just the right amount of enthusiasm and presence. He did not overwhelm the party but was definitely in command. Both Cody and Scott were very responsive and quickly returned our calls if we left them voicemail. I would definitely use Feet First again! Thanks guys for a wonderful event.

Really the most professional DJ ever seen before at a wedding and im glad I chose him from the list that my husband had.

The entire company is easy to work with. Very helpful incorporating our ideas and helping us make music selections. Our DJ, Scott, did everything right and has a great personality.

We first met Dave from Feet First at a Bridal Show and we immediately liked him. In fact, we liked him so much we wanted to book him as our DJ. He said he would do it if we couldn't find the right person, even though he had a family commitment that night. Now that is dedication--the guy really, really cares. He worked with us to find the right person for the type of party we wanted. That right person turned out to be Ken.

From the beginning, we felt at home with Ken. He is a down to earth, funny, and engaging guy who really cares about making your party come off the way you envision it. We wanted a super fun dance party where everyone was out on the floor, and what we got from Ken completely blew away our expectations. His performance as a DJ on the night of our wedding was AMAZING. He sensed when the party needed a dance song, when it needed a slow song, and when it needed something high energy to get things going again. The guy goes above and beyond, interacting with the guests and giving suggestions for how to keep the party rocking. Tons of people came up to us at the end of the night, telling us it was the funnest wedding they had ever been to. We received dozens of emails and phone calls from guests thanking us for such a fun party. A lot of that had to do with our guests being fun people in rare form, but a lot of credit also needs to go to Ken for drawing them out.

We asked Ken to try and pull off a Hora (the Jewish chair dance), even though neither Sarah or I are Jewish. We had been to several Jewish weddings together, and we really liked the way the dance got everyone on the dance floor. Ken not only pulled it off, but he got everyone out on the floor participating. Later, he also emceed a junior-high style dance off, which turned into a break dance fest, with guests spinning on their backs and doing cartwheels to MC Hammer "Can't Touch This." Loads of fun.

One thing Ken did that sums up how awesome he was: we had a buffet at dinner, and we were worried about guests waiting too long in the buffet line. Ken came up with the idea of having tables sing a song to us that has "Love" in the lyrics to get released to the buffet line. He said if we were OK with it, that he would just handle it. We told him to go for it, and he not only announced the contest, but went table to table and participated in it, drawing them out into really funny versions of "You've lost that loving feeling," "Love in an elevator," and "Love Shack." It was a blast, and made what would have been "dead time" lots of fun. And it was all Ken!

You would be crazy not to book him, if he is available on your night!

They were always there to answer my questions and have a system in place for "just in case" senerios. Very professional and kept the party going.

I have had the pleasure of working with Dave and the rest of the Feet First staff at over ten events over the past three years, ranging from 100-1000 people. Every time, the event has been fun, professional, seamless, and personal. Dave has made me feel like he knows me from the first event and works to make sure that each time is a fun, family friendly party.

Absolutely fantastic. DJ Dave was just fabulous. The company was very efficient and responded to my calls either immediately or very soon after on the same day. We were able to work out a meeting spot before the wedding (no small feat since I live out of the area) to discuss an outline of how the reception might go. On the actual wedding day, it was all go with the flow. We (or a family member) were consulted in a very unobtrusive manner if we were ready for certain events (boquet, cake, yada yada yada). Not ONCE did I feel like the DJ was taking over my wedding ceremony. Stellar service!

I also attended a wedding that was DJed by Feet First; they came off as extremely professional as a guest, too!

He (Scott) did a great job as our dj. The price was fair to include him traveling over from LA to the island. He also played music for us at the beach during our ceremony. He was great about playing the music I requested and respected our wishes to have not much talking going on.
Thanks!

Feet First is awesome...Cody Harnish was an amazing MC that went beyond his MC duties....he even offered to pass out parking validations during our wedding. He's not cheesy and will work with you music tastes.....

great job, they worked closely with us to play exactly the kind of music we wanted, and even downloaded a requested song right there at the wedding to play it for us! Todd was great!

This is a great company to use. Cody was the DJ at my wedding and he was fantastic. Feet First was very professional and met all of our requests. The people were friendly, polite, and experienced. They were very accommodating and gave us a great deal. I would highly recommend this company.

The entire staff at Feet First was amazing. From our initial contact with them all the way through the actual wedding with our specific DJ, every employee was professional, funny, super nice, and really went out of their way to make sure we were getting the best service possible.

We were planning on using an iPod at our wedding, but started to think twice about it and, at the advice of our photographer and some other people we trust, looked into a DJ. When we found Feet First, we were sold that this was a much better decision than getting a family member to man the iPod all night.

Our DJ, Joel, was one of the best things to happen to our wedding! He did an amazing job of incorporating all of our requests into the evening and avoiding all of our "DO NOT PLAY" songs. He was entertaining but not at all annoying and we got TONS of complements on his work. When we first met with him, it felt like we were talking to an old friend, just having a good time planning the wedding, yet he never lost his professionalism and always listened to our thoughts/ideas. I would recommend ANY of the DJs at Feet First without hesitation!

We had Todd Buteaux for our DJ. Feet First has about 15 different DJ's in the Los Angeles area to choose from. Todd was professional and played everything we asked. He kept to the timeline even though we ran an hour late. I would highly recommend him. Also, everything is negotiable we probably knocked $500 so it doesn't hurt to try.

Feet First was great! We worked with Cody through out the process as well as serving as our DJ and he was superb. Such a nice, funny guy, but always professional. All the guys in the office were hilarious (must be a fun place to work).

We supplied Cody with our play lists, which he was more than happy to accommodate. Like many others have said, not cheezy at all! Which was a MUST :)

Thanks Feet First and thanks Cody!!!

Courtney was our DJ - very friendly and professional, exactly what we were looking for. Played the songs we requested and mixed it in very well.

The only wrinkle was that my dad threw him a curve ball that he wasn't ready for - he brought a CD for Courtney to play, a song he wanted to dedicate to Andy & I. However, Courtney's laptop battery died and he could not play it nor did he have the song on his playlist. So my dad ended up singing a capella, a different song, to which Courtney was very flexible to.

Overall feet first was good, everyone was very nice. They were able to find all the songs I wanted, I just wish we had more time to hear all of them. We did have a few songs that skipped but besides that the night went well.

I was so busy socializing and taking pictures during my reception, I honestly don’t remember too much about the music DJ David Evans played. But my guests were up and dancing, so it must have been good. What I do remember is how extremely pleasant David was before my wedding and during the brief minutes when we spoke at the reception. I appreciated that he approached me personally to introduce himself and ask how I felt things were going. I had experienced a couple of snafus with Feet First’s management office during the weeks before the wedding that had soured me on the company, but David (as well as Anthony) ended up saying and doing the right things to leave me satisfied in the end.

The entire group at Feet First has been great to work with. As a venue, it is so very important to have a DJ that can keep the festivities alive and fun. Feet First can and will do that. Always a pleasure to work with and very flexable with any couples request, I am very happy when our bride's choose Feet First.

I had the pleasure of working with Feet First only very recently, and it won't be the last. They are organized when it comes to scheduling the important wedding events, work hard to accommodate special requests and extensive "Do Not Play" lists, and when we needed to change the order of events on the fly, they didn't miss a beat. The emcee segments were not over the top- perfect for laid back clients. It's easy to see why they've been in the biz for so long!

Feet First Eventertainment is a great company for your Wedding! We have been on many wedding venues together!