HOLLIDAY PRODUCTIONS
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(map) Phone: 412-831-7258
Reviews for HOLLIDAY PRODUCTIONS
GUEST




Les did an amazing job with our wedding! He was so much more than "just a DJ." He helped to keep our large (and chaotic!) wedding running smoothly and on schedule. He got the crowd involved, both young and old. I would highly recommend him!
GUEST




This DJ was extremely fantasitc! He helps you throughout the entire process of music for the wedding reception and always listens to any concerns or requests you might have. He was a really big part in making the reception unforgettable!
GUEST




Les was awesome! He gave us ideas at times where he thought it would make the evening more fun! He was extremely organized and was calm under pressure. Les would call you back promptly if you needed anything. The music was clear and he had a great music selection with either of his systems! Les made sure everyone had an enjoyable evening!
GUEST




Les was great He kept the wedding reception running smoothly and the guests happy. With him running the show my husband and I were able to relax and enjoy our wedding with our guests!
GUEST




The personal attention, and among other things, exceptional sound equipment make this the best DJ I know!
GUEST




My husband and I believe the music at a wedding is one of the most important parts. Les H. from Holliday Productions definitely made our wedding a night to remember.
First, his organization is fantastic. During the planning process, he will meet with the couple to talk about how the reception will proceed and give his ideas and suggestions for how he does things. He is very detailed and keeps notes that he will use the day of the event. All of our information was on a website that we were able to access to add songs to a do not play list and a must play list. He has a vast selection of music and will go to great lengths to get ANY song you want. He is very flexible to the couple’s requests.
Mr. Holliday not only plays music but also really works the crowd. For the toasts, the cake cutting, garter toss, parent dances, etc. he adds his own remarks and really gets the wedding guests laughing. His witty sense of humor is not a disturbance, but rather fills in the down time between these moments in the reception.
Overall, we were extremely happy. The equipment/sound system projected the sound throughout the entire reception area without leaving any of our guests with ringing ears at the end of the night. He also took many pictures from the reception, which he recently shared with us. I would highly recommend Holliday Productions for your event.
GUEST




We were glad we went with Holliday Productions. All of the songs we wanted were played and the night had a great flow to it. Les had the dance floor full the entire night and a lot of guests commented on how much fun they had.
GUEST




We are so glad that we could have Les for our wedding DJ. He was very professional. He did a fabulous job as an announcer of the reception and made sure everything was on time and flowing flawlessly. We requested a bunch of songs and he mixed them with some recent popular songs, which made everybody happy.
We highly recommend him for anyone who is looking for a professional wedding DJ.
GUEST




Les was absolutely wonderful! Andy and I are still getting rave reviews and even our photographers commented on his professionalism. He made sure everything ran smoothly and constantly kept us informed. Not only was he fun to work with, but he also kept our guests included. He had some great ideas at the reception, but you will have to book Les to find out what they were! He was above and beyond our expectations and we would book again in a heartbeat!
GUEST




Les took the time to find music that was special to us and frankly hard to find, but he did it and with joy.
Very professional & responsive. We were in the clouds that day and he guided us gently through the reception. Les also coordinated on his own with the banquet hall. It all ran smoothly.
He help add some memorable moment during the reception that we and the guest will remember for quite sometime.
Also, he sounds like the announcers of all announcers - his voice is amazing.
Comments from guests:
Great variety of music - something for everyone.
Very quick at finding music on the fly during the reception - he knows music
GUEST




Les was great! Our first meeting was very involved and he made sure he understood what type of time we wanted for the wedding reception. His website was great too. We could pick songs we wanted and requests that we got from guest in our response cards. Everyone had a wonderful time!
GUEST




Les was the best DJ we could have asked for!!!! :) I am hard to please and I must say that Les really was one of the best decisions we made in regards to our wedding. Couldn't have picked any one better!!!
GUEST




Les is the ultimate professional. He offers insightful suggestions based on his years of experience, new trends as well as traditional customs. You can be assured that there will be no ackward moments at your event. He reads the crowd, keeps the guests entertained and takes the time to get it right! There will not be a mis-pronounced name, or missed queue. To top it off, Les is always dressed in a tuxedo! He will make your event the one your guests remember for a long time.
GUEST




Les was WONDERFUL! He did absolutely everything he could to make sure my husband and I were comfortable and relaxed the day of the wedding. We didn't have to worry about a thing! The music he played was fantastic, everyone had a great time. And he was so much fun. He was everything we were looking for in a DJ. My brother and future-sister-in-law are even meeting with him to see if Les is available to do their wedding, that's how impressed they were! I highly recommend him to anyone!
GUEST




Les was everything we could have asked for in a DJ. He's tremendously willing to work with the bride & groom's schedule and special requests to make sure everything runs smoothly. He had almost every song we asked for, and the one obscure song he didn't have he was willing to get for us :) His equipment is top of the line, his prices are very reasonable, and overall he'll make sure that all of the details you might not think of are perfectly taken care of.
Highly highly recommended!!
GUEST




Les' services were fabulous. By far the best investment in my wedding. He made a nontraditional wedding set to have little dancing into a party that no one wanted to leave. He is professional, extremely accomodating, and I have not one complaint. I would highly recommend him to any bride. You can rely on his skills with complete confidence.
GUEST




Les was fantastic. He played what we wanted, always sought us out if he had received a questionable request, and emceed the reception very well without adding any cheesiness like DJs sometimes do. Volume was very consistent - not too loud up close and not too quiet farther from the speakers. He was also very flexible, accommodating all of our last minute requests and changes. Very professional, very nice, a pleasure to work with, and very affordable as well. Highly recommended.
GUEST




Les Holliday made our 50th wedding anniversary a celebration that everyone enjoyed. His presence and music made the difference. Young and old alike danced late into the evening. His knowledge of music for every decade and every taste is unsurpassed. And this is coupled with a professionlism and willingness to please that can't be matched.
GUEST




Les Holliday provided a very pleasant musical backdrop to our entire event. The music matched the various phases of our event perfectly, blending the evening together very nicely. It was full of melody during dinner, giving people a chance to meet each other and talk without screaming. It provided danceable music that appealed to every one of our guests...regardless of their age.
Les's music was...in a word...perfect. It was exactly what we wanted it to be.
GUEST




Exceptional; Highly Recommend.
It was a pleasure for me to work with Les Holliday (Holliday Productions). His priority was to exceed all of my expectations, and he did. I found him to be self-sufficient and very experienced. With short notice, Les was able to meet my music style for the celebration; prepare a playlist for review; and was very accomodating to any changes and suggestions I made.
I thought it would be easier to chose a playlist all on my own. With so many choices and stresses preparing for my event, it was a relief to work with someone who has the experience and knowledge of music, titles, and artists.
I highly recommend Holliday Productions.
GUEST




When it comes to a D.J. service, Mr. Holliday provides the total package. He will work closely with you to create an evening that is unique to your style. Formal to informal - just let him know. The most popular comment amongst my guests was that the evening was full of entertainment. There were no dull or awkward moments. Holliday productions made my wedding reception a wonderful and memorable experience.
GUEST




Les from Holliday Productions did an amazing job as the DJ for our wedding day. Our family and friends all had nothing but great things to say about the music before and during the reception. Les picked music that fit each event that took place during the reception perfectly. He did a very thorough pre-wedding meeting to discuss the exact flow of things, the music we did/did not want to hear, and any personal touches we wanted to include. Les went above and beyond when helping us select music and put together a special day that was uniquely our own. On the day of the wedding, I had no worries that everything would run smoothly. Les worked with the site and other vendors to ensure that we had no problems and helped us live out a dream day. His professionalism and organization made it possible for us to just enjoy our time celebrating with loved ones. I would recommend Holliday Productions to anyone and everyone. Whether you're looking for a DJ for your wedding, birthday party, or fundraiser, Holliday Productions has the music you're looking for and the reliability you need.
GUEST




Exceptional job.
Worked diligently to provide a selection of music through the evening that reflected the international music styles and artists that are part of our personal history and cultural heritage.
Les guides celebration like a worship leader guides worship in Church. He's professional, passionate, enthusiastic, engaging, and thoroughly familiar with his material and technology. Impeccable service.
GUEST




Holliday Productions was amazing. Les did such a great job. He played all the right music at exactly the right time. We loved the music that he played during our "special moments" like bouquet/garter throwing, bridal party entrance, etc. He especially took the time to help us come up with our entrance music because he had to mix different songs to get it just right for us to walk in on. I don't know what we would have done without him. Our reception flowed so nicely because of how he coordinated the timing of everything. I've been at Weddings before where no one knew what was going on because there was so much wait time between all of the different events that go on during a Wedding reception. Les managed the time well. We got so many compliments about him from our guests. The music he played during the dinner was beautiful and added to the ambience of our evening winter/Christmas wedding. He really took his time to make sure everything was right and that we would be happy before hand. He was really easy to work with and gave great suggestions. He's been doing this for so long that he has an answer to everything and he takes the time to customize your Wedding so it fits you and your spouse. He is a wonderful asset at any Wedding. I highly recommend him.
GUEST
GUEST




Les was very good at helping us know how to make the reception run as smoothly as possible. He listened to and used our ideas when we had them, and then helped us with things we hadn't even thought of. He has a vast amount of experience and, as a result, seems to know how to deal with any forseable and unforseable issues. We were very thankful to have him! I recommend him highly.
GUEST




Les was great! He is so thorough, he made sure he knew exactly what we wanted and just made it happen. All of our guests commented on how fun the wedding was, the dance floor was full. Thanks Les!!
GUEST




Les Holliday created the party! Leading up to the wedding, he was fantastic w/communication so I felt very confident that he would be delivering exactly what we wanted. From the time dinner started, the tone was set by Les. He asked us if we preferred continuing to kiss when glasses were tapped or if we would like for him to make an announcement that the only way to get us to kiss is if an entire table would stand and sing a song with the word kiss in it. I wasn't so sure about this because I didn't know if people would participate, but then the fun began! Table after table stood up and had a blast singing their heats out, which also forced people to interact with others thay may not have known. Then the dance floor opened up and was packed the entire night - everyone had so much fun and the music was great!!!
Our only VERY MINOR complaint is that Les expressed his irritation to us of the photographers when they took us away for a few pictures when he wanted us to do the first dance. We understood his concerns but didn't feel it was necessary to have been expressed to us.
In the end, he really made the event enjoyable for everyone the entire evening - from the music variety to his awesome announcing voice to the crowd interaction - which was our main priority! Les really knows how to keep the fun alive and we are still getting compliments about him 3 months later and requests to pass along his contact information! In addition, he took pictures throughout the reception and sent us a photobook. Unfortunately, it's such a good photobook that my parents have yet to hand it over to us:) I would HIGHLY recommend Holliday Productions if you're looking for great communication, a cheese-free dj, and a fun reception!!!
Vendor response to review
Just to clarify: each table was encouraged to stand and sing a song with the word "love" in it.
Thanks for the great review, Carly! It was an honor to have been part of your celebration! :-)
GUEST




Les did an amazing job at our wedding and I would gladly recomend him to anyone. Everyone was dancing the entire night!!!!!!
GUEST




Les did a fantastic job at our delayed wedding reception. I was particularly impressed with his attentiveness throughout the night, checking in with us frequently to be sure that all of the music and ceremonies were to our liking. He was an above average master of ceremonies and a pleasure to work with throughout the reception-planning process. Highly recommended.
GUEST




Les Holliday did an absolutely fantastic job for our wedding. We threw our wedding together in three months, signed Les a month beforehand, and we received a ton of compliments on our wedding and reception. He proved to be extremely flexible for our requests -- we did some line dancing, and had a guest be the caller -- and he was gracious enough to buy the song and let us use his equipment. His speakers are incredible -- their balance and volume were perfect. He perfectly managed the reception and kept us on task without being pushy. We had met a few weeks beforehand to discuss the reception, and he was able to be in contact up until the reception for any changes. He was very proactive about getting things done right.
GUEST




Everything was terrific. There was once of twice in the evening that he would not let my mom request a song such as happy birthday and I really did not want to be bothered with that. My mom paid the bill she can request a song. But that is being picky it was a geat time and he kept the party moving all night long! I would defnitily recommend him to other people.
Vendor response to review
When the bride's mother requested the song (Happy Birthday) to a guest, I told her that it was fine so long as either the bride/groom approved. (I always confirm unscheduled requests with bride/groom first.) I saw the groom first; he approved it; I played it.
I sent an email to Heidi (after seeing her review) to apologize to her and her mother for causing even a minor annoyance to them. Heidi responded, "There are no apoligies needed at all. As I said in the review it is petty and everything was perfect. You helped to create the greatest night of my life and I appreciate it."
GUEST




Les was very quick in getting back to us with anything we needed. He is very thorough and during the wedding he made sure things ran smoothly and we didn't have any problems. He communicated well with our photographer and the reception location. Everyone enjoyed the music that he played and the sound system sounds very good.
GUEST




Overall, I was very happy with the services provided by Les Holliday. Les is quite competent in both amplification and DJ services (Les provided both the amplification services for our outside ceremony and DJ services for our reception). Les was professional and timely with all correspondence prior to the wedding and took the time to fully understand our needs and wishes for our special day. On the day of the wedding, Les was dressed professionally. All announcements were made as requested (and no extra fanfare was added). We provided Les with a play/no play list of songs for the reception and he followed the list well. During the wedding, Les was willing to play songs requested by the bride in a very timely fashion. Les was also kind enough to take and send pictures of the wedding day. I would recommend Les to other couples.
Vendor response to review
I am quite happy with the narrative, as it is accurate and complimentary. It is my aim to receive a "5" in every category, and I am sorry that Trish did not see my work as deserving a "5" in some categories.
*I met with her twice for 1.5 hours each time prior to the wedding, and when she left all of her wedding information at my home at our second meeting, I delivered them to her at her workplace the next day.
*Since the wedding ceremony was complicated (compared to most), I decided to attend the rehearsal at the outdoor venue the day before the wedding, and I set up five wireless microphones to meet her requests for amplification. I did not charge her for the work at the rehearsal.
*On the day of the wedding, a driving rain chased us from the uncovered lawn to the area of the tents, so all of the equipment that I had set up had to be taken down and moved, and we had to adapt the sound requirements "on the fly."
*When one of the participants decided not to use the microphone provided, I compensated by tweaking the sound from an adjacent microphone to bring his volume up; no one knew he had not used his microphone.
*Much of the music requested was special and had to be purchased specifically for this wedding. I never charge when I have to buy new music; it is part of the service I provide.
I thought that everything I did would have merited 5's for Service, Value for Cost, and Flexibility. However, I am glad that she rated me highly enough to recommend me to others.
This is a truly PROFESSIONAL DJ. I have performed in a couple of events where he was the DJ, and it was a pleasure. Although I am a pianist, there is no conflict having a live musician during the first section of a party, and a DJ to make people dancing later! He has the best equipment, a great voice for the announcements and a huge variety of music and sound effects. He deserves the best rating in his field!
Claudia, the Passionate Pianist. www.PassionatePianist.com
About HOLLIDAY PRODUCTIONS
When you get right down to it, it's all about how much fun you and your guests will have, isn't it? That's what the goal is for Holliday Productions: to make your wedding day one that everyone raves about. It's not just about having the right music but playing it at the right time. It's not just about having a great sound system but making sure the volume is right. It's not just about making announcements but making sure they are done at the right time. It's not just about working at the wedding but coordinating the wedding professionals (photographer, caterer, videographer, etc.) so everyone is on the same page throughout the reception.
The details that go into making the day run smoothly come from experience, professionalism, personality, flexibility, and the desire to work with you to make your day perfect!
Contact Holliday Productions today!
FAQ for HOLLIDAY PRODUCTIONS
Trust all of the announcements and introductions to the experience of Holliday Productions.
A: Many venues now require DJs to show proof of insurance before they will allow them to perform. Holliday Productions is fully insured. DJs who carry insurance demonstrate their commitment to professionalism. DJs without insurance are just crossing their fingers and hoping. Don't hire a DJ who is uninsured.
Before you hire a DJ, consider the following. Your DJ should:
• Have experience. Les Holliday has done hundreds of weddings since 1980 and can handle the expected and the unexpected.
• Have personality. Les relates easily to audiences of all kinds and will gauge the amount of interaction with your guests to suit your needs.
• Provide great music. Holliday Productions travels with a music library of over 21,000 songs and draws from a total library of over 40,000 songs. If you request a song that is not on the music library, chances are that it is in the expanded library and can be added.
• Have the best equipment. Holliday Productions features TWO Bose® L1 sound systems with double bass modules. While that may not mean much to you, it will mean the best sound you'll ever hear for you and your guests! And it means there is a built-in backup for equipment malfunctions so you can rest easy.
• Be fully insured. Many venues now require DJs to show proof of full insurance before they will even let them in the door. Holliday Productions is fully insured.
• Be professional. Holliday Productions will coordinate the evening with your other wedding professionals to make sure everything runs smoothly. Once dinner is done, it's up to the DJ to make the reception a success, and Holliday Productions will deliver a reception that your guests will rave about.
• Have a backup plan. As a member of DJAWP (Disc Jockey Association of Western Pennsylvania), Holliday Productions has a network of DJs standing in the wings in case of an emergency. No one can predict accidents or illness, but you can rest secure in the knowledge that you won't be left holding the bag if it happens.
• Have the right price. While cost is important, it shouldn't be the most important factor in your decision.
Modern Bride magazine recently reported that the entertainment at a reception is responsible for 80% of the success of a reception, yet most people spend only 5% of their budget on entertainment. While ice sculptures, chair covers, flowers, candles, gowns, tuxes, and the cake are all important, it's the music and the DJ who plays it that will make or break your reception. Don't risk everything by hiring a DJ based simply on price.
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