A Perfect DJ Testimonials
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According to the American Disc Jockey Association (A.D.J.A.), A full-service disc jockey company will normally invest 12 to 30 hours to your special event but it may appear that you are only paying for "4 hours". Consultations, music purchasing & editing, preparation, set-up and tear-down, education and other business related endeavors add up to the overall success of your special occasion.
Elaine Platon; San Diego, CA 
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Hi Dennis, My name is Elaine Platon, and I was referred to you by my cousin, Christine. You were the DJ for her wedding 3 years ago at the Mission Inn in Riverside. During her reception, I was very impressed by your ability to keep the party lively. I think we all danced the entire night. So anyway, I am emailing you now to get a quote for your DJ services for my wedding on December 1. Christine told me that you were based in Temecula, which is perfect...Thanks for the quick responses. I appreciate the advice about what to ask other potential DJs. And the math lesson was amusing. You have explained your services thoroughly and added lots of great perks. I just spoke with James, and he & I both agree that you are the best choice for us. The main determining factor was that we know your work. We have been to weddings that are 5 times our budget and their DJ was just okay. It kind of made the wedding less memorable. And when I think of Jose & Christine's wedding (performed by A Perfect DJ), I have nothing but good things to say. The great music set the atmosphere of the entire night. It's not about the quantity, it's about the QUALITY. I know we are choosing QUALITY by choosing you as our DJ. ~Elaine
Matt & Sarah Garrett; Denver, CO & Menifee, CA
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Hi Dennis, We have slacked so hard since returning from the wedding and honeymoon, sorry we were incommunicado but please don’t take it as anything other than we’re slacking. We both enjoyed ourselves so very much and you were a huge reason why. AND…as luck would have it, we finally received the JPGs of the reception this very day. Haven’t had much of a chance to look through them but I have attached the one of us with you (you handsome devil you!). More to follow. As is a proper thank you for the job you did. The intros killed, people still talk to us about them. Thanks for bringing the party dude. Hope all is well, especially as wedding and party season heats up. Cheers! Matt & Sarah
Darin Rossi and staff (Menifee Lakes Country Club); Menifee, CA
Darin: "Aside from being a manager here and being in the business for over 15 years, I am also a member of the "Screen Actors Guild" (S.A.G.). I have to say that in all that time I have never seen a DJ make a great impression on the guests and take control of the crowd from the beginning of the night all the way through until the end. That says something for someone who also works in Hollywood!" Staff: "We hope to see you again very soon! You made the night very easy since you knew what you were doing and seemed to anticipate what we needed to get done. Plus you played great music for everyone all night long. You'd be surprised how many stupid DJs we get in here!"
Sandy Peckinpah (KNRY 1240 AM Radio Personality); Murrieta, CA
Dennis, I have been meaning to call you! Thank you so much for accompanying us on our amazing journey...a month ago today. Everyone said it was truly the most romantic and magical wedding they had ever been to! You were fantastic and I have had several people request our service music and a mix of the dance music, as well. It was truly a night never to be forgotten, not only by us, but also our family and friends. Best Wishes, Sandy.
Tune in to KNRY 1240 AM radio
Wednesday Afternoons at 2:00PM
Ginger & Tim Fero (Daughter's wedding); Riverside, CA
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Dennis, you exceeded our expectations in every way! Your attention to detail during the planning process helped ensure the success of the wedding and reception. You are a perfectionist and such a hard worker. We had numerous positive comments on you as our DJ. Thank you so much!
Ashley & Chris Smith; Encinitas, CA
Click to view Automated response.Hi Dennis, We had such a great time and really enjoyed your services!! We will definitely fill out feedback form. Great job of getting everyone into the party! Great job, we loved it! Cheers! Ashley
Robert & Amy Driessen; Dana Point, CA
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click to view card/response/picture(Thanks, counselors!)Thank you so much for the great DJ services! We were so pleased with your work and really appreciate it! Please accept this as a token of our appreciation. Also, if you ever need any recommendations for your business, we are more than happy to write one or talk to anyone as well. Thanks again! Amy & Robert Driessen.
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The bridal party intros were great, and I really appreciated you asking me how the pace of the evening was going! I thought you read the crowd perfectly, and we got to truly enjoy the evening rather than feeling rushed through it. I will highly recommend you to any friends needing DJ services.
Hello Dennis,
It was nice working with you! Thanks for working the times before the bouquet toss :) . I've been working on weddings for the last 10 years and let me tell you that I've not been able to recommend a single DJ. You did and excellent job. It would be great to refer to you my clients and if you like my work as well, refer me to yours. Are you interested in partnering? I am attaching the two photos I took from you and the newlyweds all I ask is photo credit :) -- Taken by www.genesisdigital.tv --
Juan Alaniz; Genesis Productions (Photography)
Dear Dennis,
Thank you for making Gia's Sweet 16 party a special event. I am so thrilled with the performance and impressed with your professionalism. The Playlist was great and the kids are still raving about it. If you need any references feel free to use me. I am still exhausted from the party and when I recover...in a couple of years. I will definitely use your services again. Thank you so much.
I know we didn't get a chance to talk too much that night, but Dennis and I were absolutely THRILLED with your services. You exceeded my expectations and made the night go perfectly. Like I said at the end of the night, if you ever need a reference please send them my way. I will be more than happy to tell them how splendid you were.
Amanda & Dennis Martin; Temecula, CA
Angie & Carl Clifton; Chino Hills, CA
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Thank you so much for all that you've done for us today. Our time was short, but the memories you helped create will last a lifetime. Love, Angie & Carl.
Valerie & Joey Dodge; Moreno Valley, CA
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Thank you so much for the awesome job you did at our wedding! We are so pleased with how everything turned out. The mix you made fro the bridal entrance, Grand Entrance and first dance were perfect! We received so many compliments on how good our DJ was! Everyone had so much fun at the reception so many people said it was the best wedding they had ever been to your music selections were perfect! You even had my dad on the dance floor! I can't thank you enough for that! :) Also thanks for the CD you left us with. We've really enjoyed listening to it! Thanks for all you did for us, we truly appreciate your work! Respectfully, Valerie & Joey Dodge
Bridget & Michael Preiss; Davis, CA
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Dear Dennis, The music during both our wedding ceremony and reception were great! We had some last minute changes and you were able to work with us and change the schedule as needed. There were so many great songs and it was a night we'll never forget. Thank you! Bridget & Michael Priess.
Christine Tovar; Fontana, CA
Dennis- Thank you for providing your DJ services at our company party. We were counting on you to assist in making our party the success that it was, and were happy to see you didn’t let us down, we look forward to doing business with you in the future.
Dwayne Adams; Amtrak
Anita Chaplin; Canyon Lake, CA
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Deanna & Chris were thrilled with your ability to read the crowd and the type of music you played throughout the evening. The felt you really were instrumental in keeping the party going and ensuring a great time for everyone. Thank You for a wonderful job! We will send you some pictures when we get them! You were very appropriately dressed and we appreciated your professionalism and the fact that your appearance showed your respect for the occasion.
Leslie Smith; Temecula, CA
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We are so excited to have you as our DJ for our wedding. We've been to two different weddings this summer and their DJs lacked the luster we saw with your service and presentation. Because we are planning our wedding I really paid close attention to their music and what it brought to their event. I have to say I never realized how important a good DJ really was until I attended these two events.
Howie Denmark; Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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We choose wisely and it paid off! Thank you again!
Dennis, Hi, just checking to see how you think the night went at the Halloween party? We are curious to know your take on the evening... being an outsider looking in. We already have people planning on next years party, so we are setting the date- we hope to have you back! Looking forward to hearing from you.
Ann Connors; Temecula, CA
Good day Dennis! We have pulled so many surprises for the wedding. Some of those (like the introduction songs) would not have been possible without your help. Everyone was surprised by what we came up with for the introductions and the timing of the music you played. (I cant wait to see the video that's still in production) We got our friends really worried about our intro song ("Closer" by Nine Inch Nails). They thought it was simply a joke but you pulled it off thanks to your awesome remix. Everyone was shocked and pleasantly surprised with our first dance-and half of our friends think that I lost the title of being a rocker. Fun times! Again, thank you so much for your services. Thank you,
Ronald & Stephanie Valiente
Dennis: Kerry and I are getting ready to head off to Jamaica for our honeymoon. But before we go, we wanted to thank you again for doing such a great job at our wedding yesterday. The music during the ceremony, and the sound, was absolutely perfect. Also, you ran a great party afterwards, and it seemed like all our guests had a great time. We'll send you a few pictures of the wedding when we get back if you'd like. And we will surely highly recommend you when friends come to us for their DJ referrals in the future.
Take care,
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We would like to thank you for doing such an amazing job as the master of ceremonies on our wedding day. From the first day that we met you at the Temecula Bridal Show we were convinced you would do an amazing job. You fulfilled all of our expectations. You did an awesome job of keeping our guests on the dance floor! Even our photographers said they had never been to a wedding where the older guests were giving the younger crowd a run for their money on the dance floor! This is a great compliment to your work! We'll be sure to refer you to anyone planning an event. Thanks again! Kerry & Ira.
Ira & Kerry Pulverman; Lake Forest, CA
You totally impressed my guests today! Some flew-in from other countries and most are from all over the United States. The resounding comment is that they had never been to a wedding before where the dance floor was never empty. They also said that your introductions made them think they were at a Hollywood awards ceremony. You blew them away! They thought your music selections for the announcements, intros, toasts, bouquet and garter perfectly matched the activity and the persons involved. I can't thank you enough!
Vanessa Scarbo; Trabuco Canyon, CA
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Thank you so much for the amazing job you did at our September 2nd wedding! I was worried that no one would dance and the dance floor was never empty - thanks to you! You were beyond perfect and a professional to work with from the start. Regards, Vanessa Scarbo.
Desiree: "The majority of my guests today said that you were by far the best DJ they have ever seen. Thank you so much for rolling with the punches since there were so many last-minute changes. If you ever need any references feel free to give customers my number because I would recommend you to anyone!" David: "If you remember I saw you about a year and a half ago when I was the photographer at another wedding you performed at. When I saw you perform I was immediately impressed by your professionalism. You were able to maintain your composure and deliver an awesome performance during total chaos. Believe me, I see a lot of DJ's and you stand out above the rest. I had kept your business card ever since then and we eventually hired you. Today, you didn't let me down and you delivered on a great performance. Thank You!"
Desiree & David Johnson; Glendora, CA
Mr & Mrs Daniel Burns; Tarzana, CA ("Queen Mary" performance):
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We just wanted to say thanks for a job well done. You went above and beyond to make our wedding reception perfect. Thanks so much accommodating all of our requests, it was a very different wedding with the bagpipes and the dancing. You did a great job and we will definitely recommend you to all our friends and family. Melanie and Danny Burns.
Dennis,
I just don't know how to thank you enough. If anyone ever says that choosing the right DJ is not important in a wedding give them my number. Your DJ services absolutely made the party for Sabrina's wedding today and Eva's
(his daughters)
last year as well. I just regret that I don't have any more daughters left to marry off so that I can hire you again!
Manny Martinez; Escondido, CA
What can we say about A Perfect DJ except that the name speaks for itself. Dennis understood exactly what we wanted and needed for our wedding. He came to our rescue more than once and helped us through a very stressful time by becoming an event coordinator himself. Dennis even filled in at the last minute when our pianist was unable to perform. Within 5 days of our wedding, he was able to learn the songs we wanted, organize
them on guitar and turned them into a wonderful arrangement for our service. He was part of every aspect of our event from live acoustic music for the ceremony, to playing the best music at our reception. I believe we were the lucky ones to have the privilege of working with Dennis and have him from start to finish, create the perfect sound track to our perfect day. We look forward to working with Dennis and A Perfect DJ in the future and hope that everyone will have the same experience that we did. Thank you Dennis Barela and A Perfect DJ.
Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Danielle Murray; Anaheim, CA
Liane Matherne, Easter Seals Disability Services; Escondido, CA
Kim & Bob Reaber;
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Thank you for everything! My sister wants to use you for her wedding! I had a great time!
Jackie Chase;
Dear Dennis, Mando and I wanted to Thank You for helping to make our Wedding a huge success!!! We both had a wonderful time. Your professionalism and your kindness is greatly appreciated, as well as the time and effort you spent preparing for our Big Day! Thanks Again,
Mando and Laura Villegas; Santee, CA
"Hi Dennis, thanks so much for the great job you did at our wedding. We had so many comments about the excellent music. Thanks again. I've been sure to report back to the hotel that the DJ we chose was a storming success."
Maria Thompson; San Juan Capistrano, CA
“I’ve dealt with A Perfect DJ for many years. From DJ to sound reinforcement to studio recording my experiences have been more professional than with most in the industry. Their attention to detail and results are superior!”
John P. Torres, Jr. (Owner), On-Stage Studios;
“You’re the man, Dennis!”
Dana Rising (President), Pauba Valley PTA;
“You helped make our wedding a success…and I wanted to thank you again for all the time and effort you have put into making our (wedding) day special. We’d recommend you to anyone!”
Stacey Allen-Dabbs;
“Your music was great. It’s a shame we had to quit at
Sandra Serebreni;
Laura Brown (Facilities Director), Vintage Hills PCA; Temecula, CA
"You made this day extra special for Kenny & Lisa. Thank you for being a part of their wedding day."
Dan & Lisa James (Proud Parents)
“Your sound system blows away the sound systems of most DJs we get in here!”
Ron Weber (Manager), Sharky's Officer's Club; MCCS Camp Pendleton,
Dennis,
Thank you again for your professional service, attire, and flexibility with the event. I had a blast and it appears the guests did too. If you and I keep living the good life, we should look like them in our senior years.
A true compliment is that the children were very comfortable with you also.
Looking forward to using your services again in the future. More than happy to be a referral in the future if needed.
Best regards,
Sheila C.A., PHR; Regional Recruiter/Employee Relations Specialist, Blockbuster, Inc.
They DJ'd our wedding. This was the best DJ service we have ever had. Dennis WAS the perfect DJ. Dennis works very hard for you and really takes the time to find out what music you would like to have. He covers all the bases and really works with you to make the day PERFECT!!! He has a great personality and makes sure that whatever you want is what you get. I would recommend him to anyone and already have. We will now be using him in the future for any event that requires a DJ. I highly recommend him. His rate is fabulous as well. It was our wedding day and one of the reason it was so perfect was because of A PERFECT DJ!!!
Collene Belgin; Riverside, CA
Hi Dennis, I called on your references and everyone had nothing but great things to say about you. The same message I kept hearing from people was how personalized you make the reception/party. One of the company's said that they used you for last year's Christmas Party and they said they are going to use you again this year. (did you know that?) Another talked about how they were in a jam a week before their wedding and you bailed them out. Long story short, we would love to go with you. So what is the next step to booking?
Christina Walter; Riverside, CA
Dennis, you ARE the perfect DJ! We talked to a couple of DJs before we hired you and, quite honestly, you were more expensive than the others. But, me and Kevin just had a feeling about you. Now I can honestly say that you were worth every penny! (Dennis: "Watch out, I'll put that on my website!") Go ahead! We really mean it and would hire you again in an instant!
Melissa Castle; Newport Beach, CA
You were a bit more expensive than some of the other DJs we spoke to but now we know that you were worth every penny!
Maria Marquez;
“You definitely ARE the "Perfect DJ!" I hope you realize that you are doing my sister's wedding next year as well!
Eva De LaRosa; Escondido, CA
You did such a great job reciting our "Love Story" just before our Grand Introduction that we have framed a copy of it and have it hanging on a wall in our home! It really meant a lot to us!
Christina & Tommy Ramirez; San Bernardino, CA
Thanks again for doing a great job! ...(name withheld)... at
...(name withheld)... wasn't quite on the ball, and if it weren't for you being there as my sounding board, I would have lost it! Please feel free to use me as a reference.
Dave Loud;
“I was at the "Warren" wedding you did recently. And I must say, that at
my wedding I thought my DJ did a great job, but your performance kicked his a@@! The way you worked the crowd and played great music all night long was great. Now I want to hire you for a holiday party!"
Michelle Brown; Temecula, CA
Kerry Moore; Lake Forest, CA
Hey Dennis,
Christine Tovar;
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Marty Peters (Columnist: "Recording" magazine)
Music: "Cross My Heart" is a male vocal pop/country song. Dennis did it all - writing, recording and mixing.
Recording: This is a heck of a good job for a one-man band. Dennis has written an absolutely radio-friendly song!
Summary: Hopefully, Dennis' song has found the ears of an A&R person, it's that good.
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Interesting wedding statistics:
*AFTER THE VOWS...
72%
of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.
Almost 100%
say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment.
During wedding planning, brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception,
78% of brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!
When asked
81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.
65%
of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey.
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Call: (951) 699-9717