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My name is James. I am the owner and operator of First Choice DJs, a premium wedding DJ & MC service!

I am based in the Mandurah region of Western Australia and perform everywhere from Perth to the Margaret River.

One of the advantages of booking me for your wedding (as opposed to larger DJ companies) is that you will receive a more personalised service. From the first enquiry to the final song, you’ll be dealing with the same dedicated professional throughout the entire process, cuttings out the possibility for miscommunication and allowing me to be flexible in meeting your specific needs.

Wedding DJ

About Your DJ/MC…

With a career spanning over 25 years in the entertainment industry, I’ve honed my skills to deliver an unforgettable experience as a Wedding DJ and MC.

I was only 14 years old when I embarked on my DJ journey and by age 20 was already DJing full-time, before my peers had even started.

Following my passion for wedding entertainment, I seamlessly transitioned into the MC role just a year later.

My dedication to excellence led me to refine my MC skills through a 5 1/2-year stint as a professional stage actor, adding depth and versatility to my performance.

Beyond my role as a DJ/MC, I am also a fully qualified sound engineer, overseeing a professional music studio in between DJ gigs, which has led to me becoming the most well-known music editor within the Australian dance industry.

Throughout my career, I’ve immersed myself in various facets of creative entertainment, from performing as a guitarist in bands to working as a sound engineer for the world’s longest consistently touring theatre company.

My accomplishments include mixing the music soundtrack for the world-class Ekka fireworks extravaganza in Brisbane (2017) and headlining as the DJ for the World Polo Championships in Sydney the same year.

I am also an accomplished artist, with one of my award-winning paintings having been displayed in prestigious venues such as the New South Wales Art Gallery and the Australian Parliament House.

At the end of the day, all this creative experience has led me to one thing… DJing and MCing weddings!

Throughout my career I have helped over 1000 newlyweds have a blast on their wedding day. Before moving to Western Australia in 2022, I was performing up to 5 weddings per week! That is a level of demand that few wedding DJs ever reach.

I just love making my customer’s wedding day the most memorable and enjoyable experience of their lives and that is what keeps me pursuing excellence in the DJ/MC role.

Needless to say, when you book with me, you will get a DJ with the highest professional standards and a guaranteed night to remember.

Here’s what you can expect from my Wedding DJ service:

* A passionate DJ with over 20 years full-time DJ and MC experience, well-dressed and on time
* Unlimited email and phone communication with myself leading up to the event
* An optional face-to-face meeting via Zoom to discuss your preferences and details
* A state-of-the-art DJ system featuring an extensive music collection spanning every genre and era, from timeless classics to the latest chart-toppers
* Access to my helpful song idea lists which can assist you in choosing the perfect song for each formality throughout the entire wedding day, from walking down the aisle to the final farewell
(You won’t be limited to these songs. They are just for ideas.)
* Top-of-the-line speakers to ensure your favorite songs sound AWESOME!
(Mine are among the best sounding speakers in the world.)
* A carefully selected range of modern disco lights to create an enchanting dance floor atmosphere
* Optional smoke/fog machine for added ambiance during the first dance (if the venue allows it)
* Professional-grade cordless microphone for the MC and speechmakers
* An overall tidy and well presented set up, that seamlessly complements any venue and is suitable for the most special day of your life
* Access to my comprehensive “DJ Wedding Planner” form, which simplifies the process of making prior music requests, ensuring a smooth and successful wedding

Professional MC

When you hire me to DJ at your wedding, you also have the option of having me professionally MC your wedding reception.

The MC is the person who lets all the guests know what is happening and when, who announces the bridal party into the room, who introduces each person doing a speech and who leads the bride and groom and guests in each of the formalities.

As the face and voice of the reception, the MC is the main person responsible for the overall vibe in the room. A competent MC can create an atmosphere that is relaxed and positive and can also get the guests excited about each formality as they take place.

Public speaking is not a natural skill for most people and choosing the right person to perform the MC role is important. A timid or nervous MC will make the guests feel uncomfortable while an MC who is softly spoken or low-energy will dampen the mood.

Having worked previously as a professional stage actor for over 5 years, (both in Australia and overseas), I have become very confident and comfortable with public speaking, which enables me to create a fun, relaxed atmosphere, but without making myself the centre of attention. When I MC a wedding, the night is all about the newlyweds!

Another important part of the MC’s role happens behind the scenes: The MC is the main person responsible for keeping things on time. A professional MC will always liaise with the bride and groom, the function manager, the DJ, the photographer, the videographer, and each person making a speech, to make sure they are all prepared for what is coming up next. This is essential to achieve a smooth flowing reception with minimal hiccups.

If you choose to have a guest perform the MC role, then you will be able to make use of my expertise by having me guide or coach your MC and make sure that he/she knows what to do and what to say.

Regardless of whether you have me or a guest perform the MC role, if you book me as your DJ, you will also gain access to my “MC Wedding Planner” form which will allow you to easily compile all the information needed by the MC to successfully perform the role. Using this form will make your wedding planning much easier and will also contribute significantly to a smooth flowing, stress free reception.

Reviews

"James was our DJ & MC for our wedding on Saturday and did an amazing job. My husband and I had such a great time and it wouldn’t have been so much fun without James and his awesome skills."

Tiffany Wright

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2020-05-14T06:04:27+00:00

Tiffany Wright

"James was our DJ & MC for our wedding on Saturday and did an amazing job. My husband and I had such a great time and it wouldn’t have been so much fun without James and his awesome skills."

"First Choice DJs were the best choice for our wedding! James was an amazing DJ who kept our guests dancing the entire night! Thank you so much!"

Steph Joseph

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2020-04-22T13:56:31+00:00

Steph Joseph

"First Choice DJs were the best choice for our wedding! James was an amazing DJ who kept our guests dancing the entire night! Thank you so much!"

"JAMES! Thank you so much for being the best DJ we could have asked for! You were so great and all the music was perfect! Thanks for helping to make it everything I dreamt for! I will be recommending you!! Thanks!"

Alison Aghassi

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5
2020-05-14T06:21:43+00:00

Alison Aghassi

"JAMES! Thank you so much for being the best DJ we could have asked for! You were so great and all the music was perfect! Thanks for helping to make it everything I dreamt for! I will be recommending you!! Thanks!"

"James was amazing as both the DJ and MC at our wedding reception! The music was just perfect and for our guests dancing and having a great time! James listened to all our requests and incorporated these throughout the night in a way that made everything flow just right. James was friendly and professional and we highly recommend him for any special event!"

Emily McCann

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2020-05-14T06:22:41+00:00

Emily McCann

"James was amazing as both the DJ and MC at our wedding reception! The music was just perfect and for our guests dancing and having a great time! James listened to all our requests and incorporated these throughout the night in a way that made everything flow just right. James was friendly and professional and we highly recommend him for any special event!"

"Our reception was exceptional thanks to First Choice DJs. The DJ and MC form means the reception can go smoothly and be pre-planned for. The MC aspect of our wedding was amazing too. JAMES was interactive, funny, and considerate of everyone attending. He was able to change the mood according to what was occurring throughout the night and asked questions if he wasn't sure about anything, instead of just guessing and getting it wrong. I would highly recommend First Choice DJs to any bride and groom to be who would like their night to be stress-free and fun."

Kirsten and Jeremy

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5
2020-05-14T06:23:51+00:00

Kirsten and Jeremy

"Our reception was exceptional thanks to First Choice DJs. The DJ and MC form means the reception can go smoothly and be pre-planned for. The MC aspect of our wedding was amazing too. JAMES was interactive, funny, and considerate of everyone attending. He was able to change the mood according to what was occurring throughout the night and asked questions if he wasn't sure about anything, instead of just guessing and getting it wrong. I would highly recommend First Choice DJs to any bride and groom to be who would like their night to be stress-free and fun."

"James was so fantastic!!! He was our wedding DJ and had everyone out of their seats and on the dance floor. Before the wedding, he had a detailed form which really helped with knowing what we were looking for with our wedding. James' time management on the night was great. He kept everything on time which really maximised our dance time!! Thanks again James! Highly recommend!!"

Susan Wainwright

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2020-04-22T13:53:47+00:00

Susan Wainwright

"James was so fantastic!!! He was our wedding DJ and had everyone out of their seats and on the dance floor. Before the wedding, he had a detailed form which really helped with knowing what we were looking for with our wedding. James' time management on the night was great. He kept everything on time which really maximised our dance time!! Thanks again James! Highly recommend!!"

"James is amazing. I had a lot of trouble trying to find a DJ that I liked and that would actually help me. James answered all my questions, helped me pick music, and even helped with the forms. He was amazing on the night and had a massive range of music. Every single person at my wedding said the music range was amazing."

Bridgette Morgan

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2020-04-25T05:38:22+00:00

Bridgette Morgan

"James is amazing. I had a lot of trouble trying to find a DJ that I liked and that would actually help me. James answered all my questions, helped me pick music, and even helped with the forms. He was amazing on the night and had a massive range of music. Every single person at my wedding said the music range was amazing."

"Thank you James for being an amazing DJ and MC at our wedding. The night went so smoothly. James listened to all our requests and incorporated these throughout the night. He also did a great job in gauging the crowd and playing music that got our guests up and dancing. James was very professional and friendly and we highly recommend him for all events. A big thanks again! 😊 "

Danica Refalo

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2020-05-14T06:32:13+00:00

Danica Refalo

"Thank you James for being an amazing DJ and MC at our wedding. The night went so smoothly. James listened to all our requests and incorporated these throughout the night. He also did a great job in gauging the crowd and playing music that got our guests up and dancing. James was very professional and friendly and we highly recommend him for all events. A big thanks again! 😊 "

"Hi James, I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your efforts and professionalism on Saturday night at our wedding. Harry really appreciated your MC guidance and said: “Dude, James is a boss"! Haha, the dance floor was pumping and everyone has kept saying how good the music was, it truly made the night and heaps of people were saying that they had never been to a wedding where no one was sitting down and everyone was dancing. Thanks, James!!"

Joshua Bush

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2020-04-25T06:13:07+00:00

Joshua Bush

"Hi James, I just wanted to say a big thank you for all your efforts and professionalism on Saturday night at our wedding. Harry really appreciated your MC guidance and said: “Dude, James is a boss"! Haha, the dance floor was pumping and everyone has kept saying how good the music was, it truly made the night and heaps of people were saying that they had never been to a wedding where no one was sitting down and everyone was dancing. Thanks, James!!"

"I would like to give a big shout out to James @ First Choice DJs!
James from start to finish was nothing but friendly and professional. Nothing was too much trouble.
Other than a few selected songs, we let James gauge the crowd and have free reign of the music for the night, and he got it bang on.
Our guests had an absolute blast. Thankyou so much. I would highly recommend James and his team for any celebration you are planning."

Bill Parker

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2020-05-14T06:42:03+00:00

Bill Parker

"I would like to give a big shout out to James @ First Choice DJs! James from start to finish was nothing but friendly and professional. Nothing was too much trouble. Other than a few selected songs, we let James gauge the crowd and have free reign of the music for the night, and he got it bang on. Our guests had an absolute blast. Thankyou so much. I would highly recommend James and his team for any celebration you are planning."

“James, just wanted to say a huge thank you for being the MC and DJ at our wedding. Your professionalism and communication were outstanding.

From the very first time I spoke with you, your customer service was second to none. I always received a response from you within the hour no matter what day or time I contacted you.

Your playlist was fantastic and you sourced and played every song that we wanted! Our guests commented on how approachable you were and were thrilled that you were willing to take requests. The dance floor was packed the entire night!

Thank you for doing a great job being the MC. This was a great relief for us and enabled us to relax and enjoy the night. You successfully created the relaxed and happy environment that we wanted. We were also very pleased to receive your templates as they assisted us greatly with planning the evening.

We would not hesitate to recommend First Choice DJs to anyone looking for a DJ or MC.”

Kristen McDonald

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2020-05-14T06:42:51+00:00

Kristen McDonald

“James, just wanted to say a huge thank you for being the MC and DJ at our wedding. Your professionalism and communication were outstanding. From the very first time I spoke with you, your customer service was second to none. I always received a response from you within the hour no matter what day or time I contacted you. Your playlist was fantastic and you sourced and played every song that we wanted! Our guests commented on how approachable you were and were thrilled that you were willing to take requests. The dance floor was packed the entire night! Thank you for doing a great job being the MC. This was a great relief for us and enabled us to relax and enjoy the night. You successfully created the relaxed and happy environment that we wanted. We were also very pleased to receive your templates as they assisted us greatly with planning the evening. We would not hesitate to recommend First Choice DJs to anyone looking for a DJ or MC.”

"Hi James. We just wanted to say a huge "thank you" for being our DJ last night. The songs were awesome and everyone loved the atmosphere you created! Thank you for making sure all of our little moments were kept to time with the best songs to accompany them. It was truly an unreal experience."

Emma Brown

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2020-04-25T05:47:12+00:00

Emma Brown

"Hi James. We just wanted to say a huge "thank you" for being our DJ last night. The songs were awesome and everyone loved the atmosphere you created! Thank you for making sure all of our little moments were kept to time with the best songs to accompany them. It was truly an unreal experience."

“Hi James. We just wanted to thank you for your participation in our wedding. Many people commented on how great the music was and we certainly enjoyed it. Also much appreciated is the way you liaised with our MC to ensure a smooth running of the night. The whole day was perfect and we thank you for helping to make it that way!”

Dave and Alanna

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2020-05-14T06:47:15+00:00

Dave and Alanna

“Hi James. We just wanted to thank you for your participation in our wedding. Many people commented on how great the music was and we certainly enjoyed it. Also much appreciated is the way you liaised with our MC to ensure a smooth running of the night. The whole day was perfect and we thank you for helping to make it that way!”

"James was super attentive and professional and very sweet to deal with. Matt and I and our guests had such a good time on the dance floor thanks to James and his tracks!

We loved that James could also predict the vibe at certain times and played certain types of music depending on the mood.

We are so grateful we had you a part of our day! Thank you for your efforts. Highly recommend First Choice DJs and James!"

Rose Shanahan

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5
2020-04-24T13:43:16+00:00

Rose Shanahan

"James was super attentive and professional and very sweet to deal with. Matt and I and our guests had such a good time on the dance floor thanks to James and his tracks! We loved that James could also predict the vibe at certain times and played certain types of music depending on the mood. We are so grateful we had you a part of our day! Thank you for your efforts. Highly recommend First Choice DJs and James!"
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Quoting & Contact

My prices vary depending on the service required, the date, and location.

Please contact me via email or phone to get an exact quote for your specific wedding.

What I need to know:

1. The date of your wedding
2. The venue
3. The location and timing of the ceremony, canapés, and reception
4. Whether you require me to also provide music (and/or microphone) during the ceremony or canapés

 

Get your free, no obligation quote now…

Email: James@DJ-MC.com.au

Phone: 0411 710 715

Or message me through Facebook