Ed was excellent! My Husband and I were very concerned about the choice of DJ. We had both been to events where the DJ was very distracting.

We knew what we DIDN'T WANT—someone who was obnoxious, loud, used a cheap sound system that made their voice muffled and inaudible, and that basically turned the party into a sleazy night club. We didn't know exactly what we DID WANT until we used Ed! He was clear and audible when we needed him to make announcements and otherwise blended into the background when the party was going on.

The music selection was perfect—always complimenting the mood and never drawing undo attention to itself. We would DEFINITELY recommend DJ Ed Witles to anyone who wants a class act for their special day.

 

Meadowlark Atrium & Botanical Gardens - Vienna, VA - John and Tamera Arcilla

 

In a word, your service was absolutely “Outstanding.”

Between our contacting you many months ago up until the day of the event, you did an incredible job facilitating communications, guiding us through the process, incorporating all of our suggestions, and providing advice and suggestions. And let me dwell on that last point for a minute. The sheer number of weddings you have done has given you an incredibly deep well of experience, something which was priceless to us. For example, it gave us tremendous confidence that you had done many weddings in the same venue as ours, and you knew precisely what to do to make sure the marble floors and open air lobby didn’t create an echo chamber. Another vendor (who had not worked the Old Ebbitt before, mind you) told us, “That won’t be a problem, don’t worry.” But, the fact that you knew it was a challenge of this particular venue – and that you knew precisely what to do to compensate – that kind of expertise is invaluable. That expertise is why, on the day of the actual wedding, we knew we truly didn’t have to worry about that. You had it under control.

It was also important to us that our music to reflect the “playfulness” of our personalities; we wanted to avoid the stuffy “same old, same old” pomp of a traditional ceremony. And following that mantra, you created an amazing itinerary and song-list that really complimented our personalities and requests well. Plus, the tempo was perfect: no phase felt rushed, everyone had an amazing time, and everything came together wonderfully.

And then, after the event is over, to have you send us high-definition, high-quality recordings of the entire event as well?! That was a fantastic surprise.

Ed, I speak for myself and Debbie when we thank you wholeheartedly for making our special day all the more special. And I would not hesitate for one second to recommend your services to anyone else planning their own special day. Thanks again so much for being part of our memories.

 

Old Ebbitt Grill - Washington, D.C. - Ted & Debbie Kowalsky

 

Master of Ceremonies was Ed Witles. He's known as The Elegant DJ, and I now know why. He was not only unobtrusive, but played exactly the right music at exactly the right time.

You may not have thought much about this, but there is an art to doing this "just right".

Ed is a master at his art. I guess that's why he was voted one of Washington D.C.'s best Wedding DJs. I would have to agree with this.

 

Ron Jones - Jones Photography

 

Here's what one of my friends said about the music:  "I was totally captivated by the music. That was the first thing I noticed. It was so swingy and classy and perfect.  Your DJ didn't act like a DJ (like my stupid one did)...but instead, he was behind the scenes and a class act. I think he was one of the best parts of your wedding!"

I would have to say that pretty much says it all--having listened to the music now on the soundtrack you gave us, I realize just how perfect the music was--it was hard to focus on the music all the time so I'm glad I had the soundtrack because I could hear what everyone else heard while we were too busy talking to each table of guests.

I also love how you kept us on track and all your announcements were PERFECT! Everyone said that they really enjoyed that the music during dinner was "dinner music" and not too loud so they all could carry on a conversation at the table--something many of them say they can't do at most weddings and is a pet peeve. 

Ronald Reagan Building & ITC - Washington, D.C. - Danielle & Nick Bianchi

Hi Ed:

Ed Witles, “The Elegant DJ,” did an extraordinary job as the DJ at my daughter Kaitlyn’s wedding reception.  I would highly recommend using Ed at any occasion where a very professional, very organized individual who knows his craft extremely well is needed to enhance the celebration.

Not only did Ed make the music portion of the reception absolutely wonderful, he was very easy to work with throughout the entire process, and was very accommodating, friendly, and helpful.  Ed was helpful and accommodating throughout the planning process not only to the bride and groom, but to the parents and hotel venue as well; this was particularly important in our case, as we all live in different states, hundred of miles away from each other, and from the wedding site, so Ed’s assistance was extremely appreciated.

Kaitlyn and I knew that we did not need to be concerned about the details of the music for the reception – we knew that Ed would handle all introductions, music, timing and details flawlessly, and we were right. We received many compliments on the “mix” of the music, the “level” of the music (people could actually talk above the music – we receive a great many compliments on this), and many general comments that the music was great!  If you want a great DJ – get Ed Witles!

 

Hay-Adams - Washington, D.C. - Marilyn Konicky (Mother of the Bride)

 

Hi Ed,

Yes, the guests definitely had a great time.  We’ve received multiple comments from guests about how good the music selection was and how well it was all executed.

For Paul and I, having interacted with you through the process, we were totally thrilled with everything.  You did a great job of taking the musical style and song suggestions that we talked about and creating a vibe for the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing music that were exactly what we were looking for!

We also really like having the recordings of the event – especially the ceremony and toasts.  Those moments were so special and it’s great that we’ll be able to go back and listen to them and re-live them again and again for years to come.  I’m sure they’ll be cherished as much as the wedding photos.

We would absolutely be more than happy to serve as a reference to any prospective clients!  Thank you so much again for all you did to help make our day so perfect!

-Amy

 

Historic Londontown and Gardens - Edgewater, MD - Amy and Paul Stone

 

I can't believe it's been almost 4 months since our wedding. All of that planning and it went so fast, but we expected and knew that would happen ;)
 
As far as the reception, our guests had a fantastic time. The photos we have of folks dancing around us and all of us as a group was amazing. You blended in perfectly to our concept (there, but not the "obnoxious" DJs we have seen at current weddings).

Music selections were wonderful, tasteful and had great flow that kept folks on the dance floor for HOURS (not the up-down effect you get a some/most weddings). We truly could have gone another hour and it would have been as packed on the dance floor at 11:30p as it was at 8:30p. We had an awesome time and people still tell us they had an amazing time! 

 

Dulles Hyatt - Herndon, VA - Nicole Marko

 
Our guests had a wonderful time, and you're definitely one to thank for it!

There was one point during the reception where I was dancing with my 20-something year old college friends...I looked to my right to see Alex's 70-year-old aunts tearing up the dance floor and I looked to my left to see his 3-year-old cousins dancing...I thought to myself "this is a sign of good wedding dance-music! people of all ages are having a good time!" So thank you for that.

You were also very accommodating and it was a nice surprise to have the track with all of the songs and toasts on it!

I would be happy to serve as a reference for other prospective couples, I have nothing but good things to say about you and your services. Thank you again, Yvette
 

Hilton - Silver Spring, MD - Yvette Miller

 

We, and our guests, had a fabulous time. Your music selections were just perfect - honestly, I've never seen so many people continuously dancing at a wedding like that, absolutely everybody seemed to get out there and have a great time! Also, thank you for keeping us on schedule and moving us along schedule in a timely matter - it was a great help...

 

All in all, we were pleased beyond any of our expectations - it was fun, energetic, and "laid back," just like we'd hoped it would be! We still get comments from our guests about how good of a time they had...

 

Thank you again for all of your help and in helping to make our day so special. Please feel free to put us down as references, or if you'd like any comments on your website! All the best, Lizzie and Jim

 

Thomas Birkby House - Leesburg, VA - Jim and Elizabeth Grasmeder

 

Ed played exactly what we wanted to hear and granted our every wish, even in the midst of the reception. Many of our guests commented that Ed was the best DJ they had ever heard at a wedding - choosing elegant songs at the perfect volume. We would highly recommend Ed for any important occasion.

 

Old Ebbitt Grill - Washington, D.C. - Captain & Mrs.  Dillon

 

We did have a wonderful time!  Thank you so much for all your organizing, keeping us on schedule, and the fun dance music that you played.  We had such a fabulous time on the dance floor - and I think you could see that our friends and family did, too.  We were so happy to introduce all the nieces and nephews to what a wedding reception is all about - dancing.  We appreciated that you played music during dinner at just the right level, and that once we hit the dance floor, it was also just the right level.  We know you had to field a lot of requests from a lot of people, as well, so thanks for that.  You definitely had one of our nieces thinking that playing "Come On Eileen" was ALL her idea.  She was quite pleased with herself. - Eileen Funke (Bride)

Terrific job, Ed. You made the reception a real success. Everyone had so much fun. Many commented "Best wedding ever". I had absolutely no concerns about the flow. I knew you would be able to handle whatever happened. I'm not sure Eileen ever told you that the kids always sing a couple of songs to the couple, but you fit that in easily. Thanks. You are a gem.

 

Old Ebbitt Grill - Washington, D.C. - Pat Gibson (Mother of the Bride)

 

Thanks for checking in - we both had a wonderful time at the wedding!  All of our guests have been raving that it's the most fun they've ever had at a wedding (we tend to agree but I figure we are biased since it was our own wedding!).  Thanks so much for setting the right mood and keeping the party going all evening; you really captured the feeling we were going for.

I've posted a review (I promise it's good!) on wedding wire - I'm currently working through the monster that is The Knot review program but I promise to post there as well! 

Thanks again for all of your help up to the big day and for making the actual day so wonderful!  We'd be happy to be a reference for you any time so please feel free to send any potential clients our way!!

 

Historic Londontown - Edgewater, MD - Jessica

 

We did have a wonderful time at the wedding and as you promised there were absolutely no issues with the sound. I know I was really worried about the acoustics at the Old Ebbitt. Everyone was saying it was one of the nicest weddings that they had ever been to. So - I think everyone had a fabulous time. We hope you enjoyed yourself as well.

 

Old Ebbitt Grill - Washington, D.C. - Sharon Bretzfield

 

 Just wanted to let you know again how very much I enjoyed the music at Jane and Brandon's wedding.  I've been to many of my friends' children's weddings lately, and I knew we DIDN'T want the same experience for our wedding.

 

You were exactly what Jane was looking for in a DJ.  She wanted good music provided by someone who wasn't there to be the center of attention.  Your introductions and announcements were perfect.  We could understand what you said, the volume was just right,  you played the requested music, and everyone had a wonderful time.  I will definitely recommend you to my friends.

 

Whitehall Manor - Bluemont, VA - Karen Claterbos (Mother of the Bride)
 

I wanted to send you note thanking you for the wonderful music you played at the reception. Ben and I just got back from our honeymoon and we couldn't stop thinking about how much fun we had. So many guests commented about how great the music was. Thank you!

 

Old Ebbitt Grill - Washington, D.C. - Kathy Wolters

 

What a pleasure to work with Ed! He is friendly, charming and personable and knows how to keep the party going! I am most impressed with how Ed goes above and beyond the call of duty; upon request of his bride, he provided us with audio recordings of the entire reception.

 

No one had ever done this for us before! It meant that in addition to having the special songs the bride and groom chose for themselves (we usually have to ask our brides for this after the event), we also had a backup recording of all the speeches and toasts. Although this wasn't necessary, it was a very nice option to have and a great safety net for anyone wanting the best possible audio. I look forward to working with Ed again and again and recommend him highly to any bride!

 

Haynal Papp - Dolce Video

 

Absolutely feel free to add me to your reference list. We, and everyone else, had a terrific time -- we have a crew that would prefer dance the entire time, and you made them very able to do so. So we appreciate that!

The sound was terrific, which is no small feet in that space. We've been fielding rave reviews since the big event.

 

Old Ebbitt Grill, Washington, D.C.  - Jill Davis

 

Ed is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is extremely professional and courteous, and I was highly impressed with his organization and efficiency. I know my clients feel the same way, as he goes above and beyond to ensure that every reception is a success.

 

It is a true honor to work alongside him, and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ for their reception!

 

Lena - Basikneads Catering

 

It was a beautiful and memorable wedding and your music made it all dreamlike. You coordinated everything masterfully.  From the announcements you made to keep everything rolling and on schedule to the music selection.

 

 It was perfect. The guests loved it when the Groom put on his dance and we all enjoyed the young crowd doing their special dances. We were all mesmerized thanks to your being on top of their wishes and having it all at your fingertips.

 

It is always a good sign when you can get the guests on the dance floor.  You were a big success. Thank you again for making it all appear effortless and making it a great event.

 

Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, VA - Connie Massaro (Mother of the Bride)

 

The reception was a huge success and we still are receiving compliments on it. Everything, venue, music, lighting to the performers all exceeded my expectations. ...

 

I wanted to personally thank you for all your help and the recommendations you made. Without your help and support, I don't think I would have been able to pull this off!!

 

Old Ebbitt Grill - Washington, D.C. - Margaret McCrain

 

Thank you for the well wishes! Everyone had a great time at the wedding - thank you for all of the wonderful music selections.

 

I have heard from those that weren't out on the dance floor that they had so much fun watching the "young people" dancing. Everything was wonderful - thank you!
 

Oatlands Plantation - Leesburg, VA - Steve & Amy Drumm

 

You did a fantastic job and we have no complaints at all!  You were incredibly professional and the music was pleasing to all our guests.  The mix of music spanned all generations of our crowd.

 

If you ever need a referral or recommendation just send them our way and we'll give you two thumbs up!  Thanks for everything! Adam

 

Thomas Birkby House - Leesburg, VA - Adam & Jennifer Lissak