Testimonials
Wedding References
“Thank you, Rob! You did such a great job from being professional & positive to the order of songs & announcing you did. It was seamless! Everyone wanted the night to go on & on with you as the DJ. THANK YOU! We can’t say enough positive things!”
“Daren was perfect! He played all requests and even checked with me if he was unsure about them. You guys helped make my wedding the best day of my life and I think you for that.”
“Rob was awesome – great positive energy! Everyone has a blast. Lots of friends told us they would use Top Hat if they were getting married!”
“Everything went so smoothly even though Chad and I were kind of all over the place! The DJ handled the event and we flexible when we had to do some small adjustments. Thanks, Mark!!”
“Nick went above and beyond for us. He played what was requested without missing a beat. Great job, Nick!”
“What an amazing party! Rob kept the party rolling on the dance floor, people had a great time and, from what I heard, was even able to maintain his sense of humor when dealing with one of our belligerent, drunk guests! Thanks a million for excellent service!”
“Nick was fantastic! He played exactly the type of songs our crowd enjoys – including particular Australian songs that we wanted him to play. He had the crowd up & dancing more than I’ve seen at any other wedding. We were thrilled. He played our requests almost immediately after we made them. We would recommend Nick to anyone and everyone!”
“Daren was excellent! He was organized, friendly and was able to adapt and overcome any situation. He was great! He kept things moving and organized. Definitely worth the money.”
“Everything went great, couldn’t have asked for better!!”
“Top Hat provided us with impeccable service. The staff was professional, prompt and courteous. They were always willing to go above and beyond to accommodate our needs. The slideshow was amazing and the music kept our guests dancing for hours… what an amazing wedding it was. We were so lucky to have you! Not only was Damon a great DJ – he always kept me updated on what to do next. What would I have done without him!? Thanks for everything… we will certainly recommend you to EVERYONE we know.”
“Nick was fantastic – we literally did not worry one moment about the music he chose throughout the night. Everyone danced during our reception because of Nick’s excellent read on the crowd. Also Nick was friendly and courteous – helpful and patient. We would recommend Nick for anyone looking to have a worry-free and fun wedding reception. Thanks you!”
“Mark was fabulous! Very attentive and helpful. Great music!! Very professional. Gave us exactly what we wanted and more!! Would definitely recommend him to anyone!”
“Everything was perfect, better than we ever imagined. Our guests said it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. Thanks [Jeremy] for helping to make a great night for everyone!”
“Scott was professional, friendly and flexible., seamlessly adjusting to the unscheduled aspects of our wedding. We had an absolute blast – thanks!!”
“Mark was fantastic! He really got everyone out dancing on the floor that whole time! He was very friendly and introduced himself to our families as well. He did a great job of incorporating the music we wanted into a natural playlist that kept everyone wanting more. Thank you, Mark, for help making our day so special and fun!”
“Rob did a great job. He has a great read of the audience. Everyone had fun. So much fun as a matter of fact, that folks were disappointed we had to stop. Nobody wanted to leave. Rob was a true professional. We are happy we chose him. Please feel free to use us as a reference.”
“Rob, thank you so much. You did a wonderful job during our reception. You were attentive and always on top of things!! Everyone loved you!! Thank you again J”
“Drew was amazing. I was most concerned with the music because I wanted everyone dancing at the reception and my husband didn’t want any “cheesy” songs played. Drew put me at ease right away. He was a perfect balance – very friendly and helpful yet not controlling. He never played a song from our “no play list” and kept everyone on their feet the whole time (it was a 7 hour reception!). Many guests commented on how great the music was and those who normally leave events early stayed the entire night. Thank you so much, Drew! You really made it a GREAT day J”
“Mark did exactly what we asked, we did not want a lot of talking and formalities, Mark played all of the songs we requested as well as some others that fit with the rest. Mark is extremely friendly, easy to talk to and confident in his profession. He had the crowd up dancing and having a good time all night long, one guest asked for his name to see if she could get the playlist for a function of her own!”
“We especially liked the music selection. Rob was an expert! Guests still tell us ours was the best wedding dancing they have ever experienced! THANK YOU, ROB J”
“Jeremy was amazing! He did such a great job at our wedding. Everyone was dancing because of his excellent taste in music and his happy and positive demeanor. We loved how open and receptive Jeremy was to our wants and needs. He made our wedding so fun which is what we always wanted. The whole Top Hat staff was very good to us, and we will never forget how magical our day became. Thanks!”
“Mark did an outstanding job! He took the time to make our event extra special.”
“Mark was very professional and accommodating the entire day. He made sure everything went smoothly so we could relax for our big day. He played all our requests and got everyone on the dance floor. We couldn’t have asked for better. Thank you!
“Rob was even better than we expected or could have imagined a DJ to be. He was friendly, professional, clam and just knew how to read the crowd, and played slow dance songs when it seemed right. He was also extremely flexible and could handle any last minute changes brilliantly. Also, before the event, he was great about meeting with us or emailing to discuss what we wanted. We even emailed him songs we wanted (a huge list) and he played them all. He showed up on time, played our guests requests and was just an all around awesome guy. His personality really made our event warm and friendly. Thanks, Rob! We’ll hire you for our 50 year anniversary!”
“Jeremy was awesome! He played great music, kept me to my time frame and was on top of things all night. I am still getting comments about how great the music was from the background music at dinner to the dancing music afterwards. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Jeremy and Top Hat. Thank you!”
“I was pretty bad about getting my info to Daren, but he was able to judge what kind of music people were enjoying by who was dancing and not dancing. He made me relax and I was able to enjoy my night. It was perfect! Thanks again, Daren!!!”
“Nick was a DJ dream come true. Music was the most important part of our wedding to us and Nick was absolutely fantastic. He was very communicative with me and Adam and went out of his way to make sure everything was perfect and we were happy. He also was the hero and set up our slideshow that everyone said would not work. He should get a raise and work all of the time. He mixed music amazingly and set an incredible flow of the night. Nick was AMAZING! Nick was exactly what we wanted for our wedding… he was quick to offer us a drink and be there for us all through the night. Thank you so much for allowing him to do our wedding.”
“You [Daren] and Mike did an excellent job. Thank you!”
“Rob, thanks so much for hosting our wedding. The music selection was great. You kept the dance floor hopping and our guests had a wonderful time. Thank you for helping us make our reception a memorable event. We couldn’t have asked for anything more!”
“Daren was everything we expected and then some. He was the reception – playing music – keeping everyone going and us too with all the special things we didn’t know what to do with. I was extremely impressed. We can’t thank you enough for making our day.”
“We had a blast! Mark was awesome. He kept the crowd dancing all night, which is exactly what we wanted. Thanks again for a memorable night!”
“Thank you. Steve did an awesome job. Very helpful and accommodating.”
“Jeremy was wonderful; he knew how to make it all happen! We appreciated all his help, and the guest loved him!”
“Rob was fantastic! We even got comments about how good the music was, and how friendly he was. His music selections were perfect for our wedding guests (ages 3-85). I didn’t expect many people to dance, but he got a bunch of people out of their seats. Rob gets and A+ from us! Please tell him we said thanks again!”
“Daren was laid-back, flexible, thoughtful, helpful and a fantastic DJ. It was one of the best parts of the night when he switched from the dinner-appropriate (and requested by us) to reggae to funk and soul. Everyone danced and had a blast.”
“Nick played everything we requested at all the right moments. The dance floor was packed the whole night and so many guests remarked over and over again that it was the best party they had ever been to. Nick did an outstanding job of keeping the energy of the crowd up the entire night.”
“Steve was very organized and professional. He made sure everything ran smoothly. Our guests appreciated him checking in on each table and taking requests for music. Our dance floor rocked and people kept on dancing mainly due to the great music Steve played. We couldn’t have asked for a better DJ!”
“Mark is an amazing DJ. From our first face-to-face meeting, Mark’s attention to detail, responsiveness, and professionalism is outstanding! Mark played all of our requests made prior to, and during the reception. The song choices were so amazing, our photographer went out the following day to purchase CDs of some artists Mark played. Adding an extra hour was the best choice we could have made. From the moment dancing started, the dance floor was absolutely rocking! Guests moved tables to make the dance floor larger. The site owners stated “not all receptions are fun – this was a great reception.” Guests left stating “this was the best wedding ever!” Mark, thank you for your hard work in making our wedding the day of our dreams. We would recommend you to any and all! Thank you!”
“I cannot say enough about how fantastic Nick was. He saved the ceremony for a start. Our bagpiper did not show up and Nick calmly set up his computer & sound system in a second location with 10 minutes notice. He started up music, picked appropriate songs & nailed it. No one even noticed he was not planning on providing ceremony music from the start. As far as the rest of the reception goes, he got people in the mood to party! Played a great mix throughout the evening, music you would not think to play, but through his experiences & crowd-reading ability had everyone moving – all that and he successfully deflected my mother’s show-tunes request J
He is an asset to your business. We love Nick.”
“People kept commenting that our DJ (Daren) played the best selection of music all night. He set the tone for a fantastic party full of dancing! We were thrilled with it all. Thanks!!”
“I didn’t mind at all that Nick checked in with me about guests’ requests. Sometimes I am picky with music, and he honored that. He did a great job with dinner & dancing requests, and he was fun, upbeat, and courteous. Thanks also to Daren for his role in planning & coordinating an event.”
“Drew was a great fit for us. He has a great attitude and was very accommodating. We would recommend both Top Hat & Drew to our friends for any events needing a deejay. Thanks for all your help & time.”
“Mark was fantastic! He did an excellent job of reading the crowd and played appropriate music all night. He was also great at organizing our large group for introductions – I really appreciated the extra care he took in making sure he pronounced names correctly… little things like that go a long way. He was open to requests and we didn’t have to worry about anything all night. The crowd had a blast and danced the night away!!” Thank you!!”
“Sorry that we don’t have a lot of suggestions. How could you possibly improve on a job that was absolutely perfect? Jeremy did a perfect job and definitely had his A-game going on the wedding cruise. It certainly helped that he was familiar and comfortable with the ship’s surroundings. Fantastic job!!!”
“We especially liked how we almost didn’t even know you were there (no offense). You were not overbearing! Our guests have not yet stopped commenting on the volume. It was not too loud where you can’t hear the person sitting next to you. Our guests were very impressed. Your song choices were unforgettable. In hindsight, we are so glad we did not give you a song list other than entrance and first dance. You did a wonderful job and really made our wedding! I don’t remember a point throughout the night when the dance floor wasn’t jammed! You kept our guest going all night! You also did a great job at keeping the flow going. There were a lot of unexpected events that you kept moving on as if were planned all along!! Thank you so much!”
“Mark was fantastic – we had the perfect wedding and the reception was the most fun I have ever had. This could not have been possible without Mark. Thank you for outstanding service!”
“We couldn’t have picked a better DJ in Daren. We gave him a very general idea of the music we wanted and he far exceeded our expectations. We had a considerable amount of compliments from our guests about the music. The music flow was perfect from cocktail hour, announcements, dinner and then turned it up and got people dancing. He read the crowd perfectly we even had people dancing on the tables! Thanks Daren, we couldn’t be happier. Top Hat is Top Notch.”
“Daren did a wonderful job! The flow and music mix all contributed to a perfect evening. Thank you so much, Daren!”
“Everything that was asked of Top Hat was delivered. You guys went beyond our expectations with the music choices. It was PERFECT!” [Jeremy]
“Daren, you were great! We had so much fun and so did our guests! Thanks for everything! We had a fabulous experience.”
“Jeremy did such a great job building on our music requests and playing what our guests wanted. He was also cautious about not playing songs on our “do not play” list. He was very professional about keeping to our schedule – that is, keeping us on schedule. Overall, it was perfect! Thank you!”
“Jaimie created the most amazing reception atmosphere I have ever experienced (and I’ve been to a lot of weddings). The background music during cocktail hour and dinner was perfect – just what we imagined and had discussed. Once the dancing began – the dance floor was literally packed the entire night. Every song as followed by another that people got even more excited to dance to. We had all ages out on the dance floor the whole night too. So many of our guests came up to us and said the music and dancing was unlike any other wedding reception. Jaimie had a really nice way about him too – he looked really sharp, was friendly and approachable, was instrumental in coordinating the timing of the events (1st dances / cake cutting / etc.), and really just picked the best music for the crowd. People had so much fun due to the dancing that they have asked Adam and I to get married every year! We couldn’t have been more pleased – our reception was better then we ever dreamed it would be!!”
“Mark did a fantastic job!! Once we arrived at the wedding Mark took care of everything! The event couldn’t have been better! Thank you!!”
“Daren was the perfect wedding DJ! He kept the party going smoothly and kept the dance floor packed! He played all our requests, as well as our guests’ requests. Of all the weddings I have been to, this one had the most dancing. Top Hat exceeded all our expectations! Thank, Daren!! You made our reception a real hit!!”
“Rob was professional, well organized, energetic, an effective announcer and kept the party groovin’ at all times. Thank you, Rob, for an exceptional time.”
“Mark was totally professional and courteous and was wonderful to work with. He was available anytime to discuss songs during the months prior to the wedding. He also had many helpful suggestions for us. We were totally confident that our reception was going to run smoothly and it did. Thanks Mark!”
“We provided a play list which Mark played throughout the night as we intended. He had perfect timing with everything and kept everybody dancing the whole night. He was extremely easy to work with and displayed the utmost professionalism. It gave us piece of mind knowing Mark was willing to play the songs we gave him and he creatively mixed them together. Thank you for a great time!”
“Jeremy did a fantastic job! He helped our wedding run smoothly and got all the things we wanted in during the event. He is fun, charismatic and professional. He met a wide variety of tastes and there was a lot of positive feedback from our guests about the music as well as the DJ’s performance. Thanks again!”
“Rob was awesome! The dance floor was packed as soon as the music came on. Think people were probably begging him not to leave! Thank you!!”
“Damon, thanks so much for making our day perfect! Wow! People that can’t dance, did; people who don’t have fun, did! Best wedding ever! Damon made it the perfect package! I would and will recommend Top Hat DJs to anyone and everyone.”
“Nick was great! Everyone had a blast dancing to our wedding which was exactly what we wanted! Thanks, Nick, for making our wedding so much fun!”
“Thank you, Mark, for doing a great job DJing our ceremony and reception. You used the perfect mix of organizing and running the schedule of events and playing music. We appreciate how professionally you acted and looked. Thank you for making our wedding so fun and great. Take care.”
“Rob was fantastic. We could not have asked for anyone better. Thank you!”
“Everything went off without a hitch and we were very pleased with Daren. Thank you for making our day so special J”
“Jaimie was excellent. We both received many compliments on the music selection. I danced the whole entire night with all my guests and we had the time of our lives. Thank you so much.”
“The dance floor was packed all night long. Nick did a great job! Every guest had a blast!!”
“Jeremy was awesome – people were on the dance floor all night and we’re still getting comments on the reception & “dance party”. Thanks again Jeremy!”
“Our wedding was French-American and we greatly appreciated the time Daren put into finding and familiarizing himself with the French music. He did a fantastic job, and everybody said that it was a great party. We would highly recommend Daren – Thank you!”
“Planning a wedding from out of state is particularly challenging and working with Top Hat made the music planning experience great! I had not spoken with Rob until the day before the wedding. Rob was very helpful with assisting me in choosing ceremony music! Beautiful! I had given him some songs to play and his arrangement of the music mixed with requests was great! There was not one moment when there was an empty dance floor. Rob was professional, great to work with and fun! Our wedding has been referred to as “Epic” and “Dance Party USA” – Thanks, Rob, for an amazing wedding!”
“We asked Mark for some “hard to find” songs, and he played all of the correct versions! Mark kept the reception schedule running perfectly and everything was smooth! Thank you!”
“Daren was phenomenal throughout the whole planning process and event. It was a huge relief to have a DJ that we had 150% trust in with our wedding! His music selection was exactly what we wanted and our guests had a great time! Thank you so much, Top Hat and Daren. We will recommend Top Hat to everyone in need of a DJ.”
"Many people commented on the DJs music selection and remarked that it was great. He really got the party started right and everyone - really everyone - danced all night. A lot of our guests have said it was the most fun they have had at a wedding and most of that credit goes right to Top Hat Entertainment.
Thank you, Daren, for everything. It eased my mind greatly to be able to trust that you would do a fantastic job. The music can make or break a wedding and you definitely made ours! Also, it was really nice that you stayed in contract with us throughout the event to stay on our timeline and keep us involved. Thanks again!"
"Daren and Top Hat were absolutely amazing. He took our suggestions and played songs we loved and also some that got people in the dance floor. The ceremony music, intros, etc. were flawless, music during cocktail hour and dinner were very well done and classy. It truly could not have been any better. Everyone said it was the nicest wedding they had ever been to, and music played a vital role. Thank you so much, we wouldn’t change a single thing."
"Mark did a great job during our ceremony and reception! And the party was definitely not ready to end at 11pm! Outstanding job and we will recommend you to our friends!"
Corporate References
"Rob was wonderful. He was positive, upbeat, and had a good sense of humor. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and felt it was well worth changing from a band. We'll see you next year!"
"Daren, thanks for making our Valentine's dances a continued success! It's great to have you as our MC and DJ for the events!"
"Amazingly wonderful!"
"This was the third year in a row that Rob has done our party. He is always set up and sound checked before any guests arrive; looks and sounds professional. He played most, if not all requests!"
"Rob did a great job again…we all had a great time!"
"This is the second year in a row that we had Top Hat Entertainment play for our holiday party (2nd year with Daren, also) Requests were played, good selection of music, Daren had great energy that kept us dancing. We will use Top Hat again!"
"We had a great time! Steve was upbeat and got involved with our crowd. Thanks for another great year!!"
"Everything was great! Jason was very personable and attentive to our requests. The crowd very much enjoyed him. I'm positive we will continue to use your services in the future. Thank You!"
"I really appreciated your using your judgment about inappropriate lyrics/songs that were requested by the kids and/or other guests. Tim was very friendly and accommodated requests readily. … I would highly recommend him and Top Hat!"
"Once again fabulous! Thanks for being flexible and helping make our event a blast!!"
"Drew was Superb! He was very accommodating; he helped us set up a presentation, working cheerfully with our 10-year-old daughter to make it work. His song selections were good, volume was perfect (not too loud) and he never "took over" or talked too much. In short, he did exactly the job we hoped for, and we were very happy. It was a great party!!"
“Top Hat Entertainment is the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce’s first choice for our business After Hour’s Networking Events. Our events are held each month at different locations; the DJ’s at Top Hat always arrive on time, with the perfect music for the location. They are always friendly, helpful and appropriate for the event. They know how to motivate the crowd and are great at MCing the event. They are a great addition to our community and we are proud to endorse them for any event.”
“Mark was great. I have worked with him many times and when I saw him when I arrived – I knew we were in good hands. Thanks so much! Everyone had a fabulous time.”
“Thank you! We had a great time. Jeremy did a great job & read the crowd really well.”
“Mark played to our group perfectly. He got a great dance group started and drew a good crowd. Everyone who wanted to dance thoroughly enjoyed the night!
Thank you very much!”
“Michael was great and whenever we needed something or had to talk to the public he was right there helping us out. Great time!”
“He (Steve) was flexible and willing to work with us. He was a big reason Hannah’s party was such a success!”
“He (Diego) was wonderful! Thanks for helping to make the event such a success.”
“We are always happy with Mark. Thank you!”
“Attendees commented that Jeremy was one of the best DJs they have ever had!”
“Drew was very flexible and worked great with us in a very busy, hectic environment. Thank you!”
“Everything was great. The dance floor was never empty! Thanks [Jaimie]!”
“Everyone had a great night. Two years in a row. See you next Halloween J
“Rob was wonderful to have at our event. He was very helpful, outgoing and pro-active. He helped us move along smoothly. Thank you and please tell him he was wonderful!”
“Mark – as always was GREAT!”
“Mark is always incredibly professional – extremely accommodating and does a fantastic job. We’ll book you again for sure. Thanks.”
“Rob Jones rocks! We want him DJing our holiday party next year J Thanks again!”
“We loved it! Mark was awesome! Thank you so much & we will definitely be seeing you again!”
“Nathan thought the DJ (Mike) was great and the most fun of any DJ.”
“He was terrific. Jaimie was so easy to deal with and went with the flow. I did not have to worry about a thing with him. I would highly recommend him.”
“Tyler did a great job. The music choices were perfect and all our residents enjoyed the dance. He was very comfortable and friendly with the residents and staff.”
“I would like to say that having the DJ certainly made the party! It was nice to have Adam be a part of that. He was very professional and well liked. Thank you, Adam and Top Hat for making this a memorable party!”
“Michael was wonderful. I’ve been hearing nothing by rave reviews. He’s the greatest. Thank you.”
“Rob was terrific. He played perfect music for the background of this event.”
“We were extremely happy with mark – his “can do” attitude in pulling together additional songs, figuring out our slide show and working with the folks on the boat to figure out slide show location, extension cords, etc. He was great and a nice, fun guy too. Thanks!”
“Mike picked up immediately on the mood of the group. Consequently everyone was dancing and enjoying themselves. He was terrific particularly in dealing with the music not of his generation.”
“Thank you so much for all you do for Make-A-Wish!”
“I want to thank Top Hat for the great time! Jaime, you were awesome! Thanks! Thank you again from the McArdle’s family.”
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"Mark did a great job during our ceremony and reception! And the party was definitely not ready to end at 11pm! Outstanding job and we will recommend you to our friends!"Top Hat Entertainment 12 Gregory Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403 Phone: 802.862.2011 | Fax: | Email: info@tophatdj.com
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