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Hughes Entertainment

Hughes Entertainment

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    Elizabeth B. Sent on 10/31/2023
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    10/10 Recommend!

    Joe was amazing! He listened to what both my husband and I were looking for in a wedding DJ and absolutely nailed it! My husband and I have very different families so we were worried about finding a balance to entertain both sides and Joe got it completely right. The dance floor was full the entire night! And while it may not be something that people feel too strongly about, but he was not the DJ who jumped on the microphone every 5 minutes- (I once attended a wedding where the DJ actually sang along with most of the songs!) He kept us on schedule, paid attention to detail, and I’d recommend him over and over and over again!
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    Joe N. Sent on 12/09/2023
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    Unforgettable!

    We can’t recommend Joe enough for his entertainment services on our wedding day. I say entertainment services, because that is the only way to summarize his ability to DJ, MC, and play an acoustic set, all in the same evening. We continue to get compliments from our guests on just how well all of it was performed, including everything form the music choices, to the transitions, and the wedding party introductions. We were able to provide a list of songs from all different genres, and Joe did a great job organizing them so that it blended perfectly. We also choose to have him play the guitar and sing during the cocktail hour, which we continue to say was one of the best choices we made for the wedding. This gave a perfect change in tone from the wedding, to the cocktail hour, to the reception. I highly encourage anyone that is interested in hiring Joe for an event, to at least set up a consultation. Joe made us feel comfortable from day one, and that continued all the way up through our wedding. As the event gets closer, you review the timeline, venue layout, song choices, and any other questions that may arise to make you feel at ease. We can’t thank Joe enough, and we will absolutely reach out to him again for any other events we have in the future. Thank you Joe!
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    Kim K. Sent on 09/14/2023
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    Kim Kramer

    My husband and I loved working with Joe for our wedding! He was able to accommodate all requests we had and put everything together in a really cohesive way that our guests loved! He had people up and dancing all night and was even able to work in some last minute surprises! 100% would recommend Joe to anyone looking for entertainment for their event!
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    Megan S. Sent on 06/04/2023
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    Great team, super fun

    Joe Jr and Joe Sr were so much fun to work with! We had a wedding with both a DJ and a live cultural band (Greek) and Joe Jr seamlessly transitioned between the two groups playing music so the music never stopped (one of my biggest concerns was for a “quiet lull” between them)! I appreciated their willingness to work with other musicians and to highlight the varying cultures of our group. The dance floor was always full when Joe was playing too! He kept the party going for sure and played all my dinner time requests (ie an instrumental version of Beauty and the Beast, even making Vance Joy and Louis Armstrong seem like they were made for each other!)
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    Francia F. Sent on 05/26/2023
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    We loved working with Hughes Entertainment!

    Joe is an experienced, professional, and thoughtful DJ! My wife and I first learned about Joe through our wedding coordinator, and we wanted to book him initially because he had experience with our venue, Gramercy Mansion. We got the Emerald Package because we wanted to have music and a microphone during our ceremony.

    The first thing that we loved about having Joe as our DJ was that we got to meet with him twice before our wedding—first, to meet and give a vision for our wedding after booking with him, and for a second time a few weeks before our wedding to solidify specific songs as well as general genres, artists, and “vibes” that helped Joe know what to play during the ceremony and reception. We trusted Joe to find songs that fit our vision, and he delivered perfectly! He found remixes of Taylor Swift songs to make them more upbeat/dance, and he played the exact songs with great audio quality as we walked down the aisle for the ceremony. The equipment that Joe used was great—the music had clarity and projection but wasn’t too loud for guests who wanted to talk rather than dance during the reception. He also provided microphones during dinner, which made it a lot easier for everyone in the room to hear speeches.

    We would highly recommend Joe to anyone looking for a DJ for an event because he was perfect for our wedding. He came early and had everything set up in advance, got all the audio right throughout each part of the wedding, and was such a kind and friendly person to speak with before, during, and at the end of the wedding! Since one of our vendors was neither professional nor prompt, it helped us appreciate even more how Joe did everything right as a vendor. Please consider him for your event!
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    Megan W. Sent on 01/11/2023
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    Best DJ Ever

    Joe was the best! Made sure everything was perfect. He knows how to read a crowd and when to play the right songs. Joe absolutely killed it! We had tons of people come up to myself and my bride to say how great the DJ was during the wedding. Highly recommend Joe for anyone looking for the right DJ!
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    Rachel D. Sent on 09/14/2022
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    Amazing!!!

    AMAZING!! Everything was executed perfectly. From the processional song, cocktail hour special requests to the different genres of music that we requested for the reception. Absolutely Amazing. Truly cannot thank them enough for making our special day even that more special. Highly recommend Joe Hughes for anyone’s special day.
    Thank you.
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    Jaclyn H. Sent on 10/10/2022
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    Amazing!!!

    Hiring Hughes Entertainment was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! Joe and Joe Sr were immediately very responsive and set up a zoom call to discuss what my husband and I were looking for in terms of music, vibe, and basically every musical detail of the the day! Joe played acoustic for us during cocktail hour which was amazing and everyone loved it!! He even whipped out his guitar when the last song came on. That is something I’ll never forget and one of my favorite memories of the night. Music is a huge part of a wedding, and these guys truly listen to what you want and picture on your wedding day. We loved Hughes Entertainment!!
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    Chelsea D. Sent on 05/06/2022
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    Best Team Beyond Measure

    Joe Jr. and Joe Sr. made our day a dream come true. They fulfilled every want and desire of ours without hesitation. We even had a last minute ask to lightly "roast" our wedding party during the reception intros, and Joe Jr. executed it perfectly! Our friends and family enjoyed the array of music picked and the dance floor was full the entire night...noone wanted it to end! They were so supportive and amazing to work with...we can't thank them enough!
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    Scott J. Sent on 10/26/2020
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    Great DJ for weddings

    I hired Hughes Entertainment to DJ my wedding and they were great. I am a music snob so I picked all music to be played, but left it up to Joe to decide the order and flow and he nailed it. It is clear that Joe is a musician and has a lot of experience with weddings. I had pretty specific/rare songs I wanted played from various platforms and Joe went above and beyond to figure out how to get those songs played. The equipment and sound were top-notch. They were very flexible with itineraries as well as we made some last minute changes, everything went smooth. 2 thumbs up.
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    Melissa S. Sent on 02/09/2022
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    Book them now**

    I have known Joe for years; as the front man to the critically acclaimed cover band Still Counting, the DJ who provided the soundtrack to my 20's, and most recently as an acoustic artist. As a wedding vendor myself, I know how crazy the industry is today and wasted zero time locking down my vendors when we got engaged. Joe was one of my first bookings, because I couldn't imagine our wedding without Hughes Entertainment. We had a very traditional ceremony, but wanted a PARTY for the reception. We worked with Joe on our music choices and vibe for the evening. I think we used 'Jersey Shore night club' as a point of reference. And he delivered, over and above. This team has provided the entertainment at my brothers wedding as well, with completely different style. Their range is amazing, they 'right fit' the entire experience to your taste.

    Every part of our reception moved seamlessly thanks to this team, no step was missed and I was able to be completely hands off. We added in two very last second surprises at zero hour, for our guests and Joe, and he ran with it without complaint. They kept our night moving both logistically and musically. We cannot recommend this duo enough!
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    Katie W. Sent on 02/01/2022
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    10/10 would never think of picking anyone else.

    Hughes Entertainment was the easiest choice for my wedding- professional, on time, and very accommodating. The uplighting touches that were added made the room look amazing. We never had anyone leave the dance floor once the music started. I cannot thank you enough Joe. You truly made our wedding so special!
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    Cathleen C. Sent on 11/03/2021
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    You want a party? Hughes Entertainment will bring it!

    My husband and I cannot say enough about Hughes Entertainment. We have know Joe Sr. and Jr. for years and have attended many weddings that they have DJ/MC'd and each one was LIT! They know how to make introductions memorable and how to keep the dance floor going all night. Joe Sr. and Jr. were so easy to work with throughout the planning process. With being in different states we utilized Zoom for our meetings and it worked out great. We provided them with a list of songs and general timeline and they took care of the rest. Of course things never play out exactly as planned on the wedding day and you need to adjust timelines, well let me tell ya these two were exceptional with just that. They worked with the maitre d' to keep things moving and ensure that our wedding was spectacular. Not to mention we added the uplighting to our package and WOW the ballroom looked even better than we could have dreamed. You will not be disappointed with Hughes Entertainment and they travel for your needs. Room was LIT, music was LIT and the MC did his thang!
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    Sarah W. Sent on 10/14/2021
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    Amazing Job!

    Hughes Entertainment did an amazing job at our wedding! They are organized, have great communication, and most importantly keep the party going :-) We couldn’t ask for a better DJ to bring our dream wedding to life! 5 stars all around for this father/ son duo!
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    Marissa M. Sent on 10/12/2021
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    Packed Dance Floor All Night

    DJ Joe Hughes was so personable and easy to work with. When we had our meeting before our wedding, we discussed different genres and bands we liked and he was able to curate a playlist that was exactly what we imagined for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and the reception. When our wedding day came, 10.08.2021, the dance floor was packed the entire time. Joe did a great job of reading the crowd and playing a variety of music to keep everyone entertained and dancing. Can't recommend Hughes Entertainment enough!
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    Vic B. Sent on 09/09/2021
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    Everything we hoped for!!!

    Joe was incredible. he played acustically for us during the cocktail hour and then had the dance floor jam packed the whole reception. It was the party we had hoped for. I had a ton of peole asking me about Joe's info and even the wedding coordinator commented he was the best DJ she had seen in along time. He is the best!!!
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    Brooke P. Sent on 07/15/2021
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    Dream come True

    Hughes Entertainment was an absolute dream of a team to work with. From our initial consultation zoom call, they were very caring, professional, and accommodating. I immediately knew I wanted to book them. Hughes entertainment is extremely responsive, patient, and will craft the perfect playlist and flow of events for your special day. Joe Sr. was the perfect MC and made sure everything was happening on time and organized. Joe Jr. kept the dance floor busy, everyone enjoyed his work, and fabulous appropriate taste in music! They truly made our day unforgettable and I cannot emphasize how polite, nice, patient, professional, and accommodating they are. They made us feel SO comfortable and confident that we were going to have the best day of our life. And we sure did! You’d be extremely lucky to have these two perfect gentlemen DJ your event!!
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    Chris Sent on 06/27/2021
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    Complete Professional and Entertainer

    My wife and I can’t say enough good things about Hughes Entertainment. Joe was so flexible and accommodating regarding all of our requests and completely willing to go the extra mile when we made multiple special requests.

    At our request, Joe was able to create a mash up for us of some of our favorite songs that we were going to use for our first dance. As it turned out, then we changed our minds on the first dance song and he graciously created and edited the new song to include only two of the three verses we wanted to hear. The final production sounded amazing and was a perfect first dance and we were still able to use the mashup he made for us during dinner.

    As another special request, I secretly asked Joe if I could sing a song to my wife after my welcome speech and toast. He was completely agreeable, taking so much of his own time, weeks prior to our day, to learn the song, playing it on his guitar, and then performing it with me. She was completely surprised, as well as were all of our guests. What an awesome moment it was, which never could have happened otherwise, without Joe’s willingness to go along with my crazy idea. Definitely as showstopper moment we will never forget!

    When it came to the party after dinner, we both love all genres of music, but we decided to leave it all up to Joe to keep the party going, knowing that not all of our guests would have those same musical tastes as ours. Joe’s professional experience really paid off, as everyone was on the dance floor all night and he made sure that he kept feeding the crowd and pumping them up. We also purchased the uplighting package as well, which really is a must have, to set the right mood. Joe managed the lighting so well, transitioning from an elegant dinner lighting to dance party lighting that really lit the room and our guests up!

    Overall, complete A+++ experience with Hughes Entertainment, helping to make our wedding day perfect.
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    Donald P. Sent on 05/19/2021
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    A+ Experience

    We were lucky to find Joe Sr and Joe Jr. They came as a recommendation from our coordinator who used them for her own wedding and has worked with them since. When we met with them, they listened to everything we were looking for. If we needed advice on something, they provided it. Hughes Entertainment was a breeze to work with and we had no worries with them at all. Joe Sr is great on the mic doing the introductions. Joe Jr was great playing acoustically during cocktail hour and DJing during the reception. We highly recommend them!
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    Emily L. Sent on 08/10/2021
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    Best dancing ever!

    Joe understood exactly what we wanted based on our conversations. Everyone was dancing and it was because of him!
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    Colleen Sent on 11/19/2021
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    AMAZING! We love Hughes Entertainment!

    One of the best decisions we made as we planned for our wedding day was hiring Hughes Entertainment!
    Right from the start, Joe was very responsive, flexible, communicative, and listened. During our pre-wedding planning call, Joe and his father went through how to pronounce names, talked through the different styles of music we wanted, and were ready with a timeline to help keep things moving on the wedding day. We had a couple moving pieces that we were unsure on how long they would last, and a couple hiccups unrelated to Hughes Entertainment on the day of our wedding, and Joe and his brother, Dave, were totally on top of the last minute changes to the timeline.
    The set-up looked great (they did this really warm, beautiful, up lighting), they kept things fun, and did a fantastic job of reading the room to ensure our guests were having a good time.
    They listened to our music taste, were really easy to work with, and are just overall great people! Thank you Joe, Dave, and Joe Sr! We are so appreciative that you were there with us on Saturday!
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    Lori K. Sent on 11/20/2020
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    The perfect man for the job

    Joe was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He was engaging and listened. The song selections were just what we had hoped for. Joe made our wedding day perfect with his expertise.
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    Ally S. Sent on 10/08/2020
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    Absolutely amazing

    Joe Sr and Joe Jr were fantastic! They were reasonably priced, answered our questions promptly, worked with us to make sure everything was just the way we wanted it. Most of all, they kept the party going!!
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    Theresa D. Sent on 10/02/2020
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    Impeccable

    Hughes Entertainment were incredibly helpful, responsive, and professional. They went beyond our expectations! We will forever recommend Hughes Entertainment to others and will always consider them for our future events. One very important detail that I must add is that they were very accommodating. We had a few tweaks we needed to make during our reception to music and it was executed seamlessly! We had Joe perform live acoustic during our cocktail hour and everyone was extremely impressed with his performance! We will forever be grateful for their services on our special day.
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    Nadia P. Sent on 01/20/2020
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    pure bliss!

    Joe and his father were amazing during the whole process of my fiancé and I planning the best day of our lives. They were were extremely professional and attentive in person and via email. They were completely amazing about understanding our wants and needs as far as seeing our vision eye to eye. We would completely recommend them for future events!

    Hughes Entertainment's reply:

    Thank you very much for your kind review. We are always pleased when our mission succeeds - doing our part to make your wedding the "best day".
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