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I believe that no two weddings are alike. Your venue, your vision, and the vendors you team up with – these are all important decisions that require a well-thought-out approach to ensure everything comes together perfectly in the end.
From simple and elegant receptions to nightlife-inspired, all-night ragers, I want to help you create your perfect wedding reception.
Please review the process my clients follow below, as well as the services I offer. If you feel a connection, please check my calendar to verify your wedding date is available. If it is, please schedule a time to meet virtually with me, so I can better understand your wedding and what you want to create. At the end of our time together, I will be able to provide you with the perfect recommendation for your wedding’s entertainment.
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WHEN IT CAME TO THE ACTUAL WEDDING, WOW. TONY ROCKED IT. I’VE ALSO NEVER HEARD SO MANY PEOPLE TALK ABOUT HOW MUCH THEY LOVED THE DJ. HIS PLAYLIST WAS EXACTLY WHAT
WE HAD IN MIND.
YOU COULD TELL HE PUT SO MUCH THOUGHT AND EFFORT INTO OUR BIG DAY. OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DIDN’T WANT THE NIGHT TO END!
Meghan & Ben
LAUREL CREEK MANOR | SUMNER, WA
THE 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
PROCESS
Five Months: Let's Get Started
Approximately five months prior to your wedding day, I’ll reach out via email to get you started with my Entertainment Planning & Design process. You will have some homework to complete over the next two months, but I promise that finding inspiration with my tried-and-true Presentation Ideas and completing my Planning Forms will be both easy and fun.
Oh, and the best part? It’s all done online in my exclusive Client Area.
Four Months: Site Visit
If you elect to do so, we will meet at your selected wedding reception venue for a site visit. Here, we will walk through floor plan ideas, discuss possible presentation ideas to consider, and discuss venue-transforming lighting design options, if you so desire.
Three Months: Entertainment Design
The wedding is three months away and it is time to start planning how your ceremony and reception will be presented to your family and friends. We will sit down together virtually and go over all the details meticulously as we write and compile your Entertainment & Production Script.
It’s more than just noting what song is playing and the name of who is involved during each formality; it’s about crafting a personalized presentation for each key moment.
Creativity and imagination are strongly encouraged here; dream big and let the sky be the limit for your once-in-a-lifetime celebration!
Two Weeks: Final Confirmation
We’re in the home stretch! With approximately two weeks until the big day, it is time to finely comb through the Entertainment & Production Script in order to ensure every detail has been accounted for. It is a brief phone call, but it serves as our dress rehearsal and final boost of confidence that your big day will be everything you’ve dreamed it to be.
One Amazing Celebration
It’s your wedding day! At this point, every detail has been accounted for, the Entertainment & Production Script is complete, and all production – including key songs and my Master of Ceremonies script – is prepped. So relax, pop some champagne, and enjoy your celebration with your friends and family as the guests of honor.
Trust me, the day will be a blur from start to finish. But be rest assured – I will have your back the entire night. Now, go create some amazing memories, have the time of your life, and live it up. Let’s celebrate!
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WEDDING RECEPTIONS
Erin & Kenny
Planning a wedding at The Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake? Here’s how Erin & Kenny, with the help of Wedding MC & DJ, Tony Schwartz, celebrated at their reception!
Alexander & Jane
Planning a wedding On the Hiyu in Seattle? Here’s how Alexander & Jane, with the help of Wedding MC & DJ, Tony Schwartz, celebrated at their reception!
Ellise & Robert
Planning a wedding at Rock Creek Gardens in Puyallup? Here’s how Ellise & Robert, with the help of Wedding MC & DJ, Tony Schwartz, celebrated at their reception!
THE BEST MOMENT OF OUR RECEPTION WAS IMMEDIATELY AFTER CUTTING THE CAKE. ALL OF OUR GUESTS WERE GATHERED AROUND US AND THE CAKE ON THE DANCE FLOOR. THEN HE PLAYED THE BEST DANCING SONG AND THE DANCE FLOOR
WAS PACKED
FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT!
Sarah & Cole
KIANA LODGE | POULSBO, WA
THE TONY SCHWARTZ EXPERIENCE
SIGNATURE SERVICES
WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT MADE EASY: TWO ALL-INCLUSIVE SERVICES
Ceremony
A polished wedding ceremony production sets the tone for the rest of the evening. Rest assured, the music will set the perfect ambiance, and every spoken word, as well as every genuine moment, will be captured for all to hear.
Typical includes for the Ceremony service are (but not limited to):
- Prelude music
- Ceremony music
- Production assistance/direction
- Custom-designed sound system for the Ceremony space
- Wireless lapel microphones
- Wireless handheld microphones.
- Sound reinforcement for live musicians
- Access to Tony’s exclusive Ceremony Presentation Ideas, Planning Forms, and Music Guide.
- Custom song edits
- Studio recordings
- Audio recording of the Ceremony
Rates start at $500.
Reception
No packages. No cookie-cutter weddings. Just the perfect wedding reception experience – from Cocktail Hour to Grand Send Off – designed to make your dance floor a natural destination for celebration with your family and friends.
Typical includes for the Reception service are (but not limited to):
- Cocktail Hour music
- Dinner music
- Signature DJ mix set performance
- Personalized Master of Ceremonies performance
- Behind-The-Scenes Event Direction
- Custom-designed sound system for the Cocktail space
- Custom-designed sound system for the Reception space
- Simple, elegant dance floor lighting
- Access to Tony’s exclusive Client Area with Presentation Ideas, Planning Forms, and Music Guide
- Entertainment Planning Meeting
- Final Confirmation Phone Call
- Custom song edits
- Studio recordings
- Audio recordings of Grand Entrance and Toasts
Rates start at $2,250.
Event Enhancements
UPLIGHTING
INTELLIGENT PARTY LIGHTING
MULTIMEDIA INTEGRATION
PHOTO BOOTHS
DANCING ON THE CLOUDS
AND MORE
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FIVE STAR REVIEWS
Five Star Review: Addison & Rachel
Addison & Rachel hosted their wedding ceremony and reception at Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, Washington.
Five Star Review: Monika & Casey
Monika & Casey hosted their wedding ceremony and reception at Brown Family Homestead in Leavenworth, Washington.
Five Star Review: Maizey & Chase
Maizey & Chase hosted their wedding ceremony and reception at the Tacoma Yacht Club in Tacoma, Washington.
TONY IS THE BEST! WE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPIER. EVERYTHING
RAN SO SMOOTHLY
IF YOU WANT TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AND HAVE A GREAT TIME, HIRE TONY!
Courtney & Matthew
THE KELLEY FARM | BONNEY LAKE, WA
FROM COAST-TO-COAST & AROUND THE WORLD
TRAVEL & DESTINATION WEDDINGS
Planning a destination wedding? I’d love to help! I believe that the best wedding receptions – no matter where in the world they are hosted – must be designed for maximum comfort and enjoyment by one’s guests. In other words, no matter how far your guests have to travel, no matter how much time they have to take off from work, no matter what, at the end of the night – and for years to come – attending your destination wedding reception must 110% worth the time and expense.
Sure, you can take a chance with a local MC & DJ that your destination venue recommends. But Tony Schwartz offers a few distinct advantages for couples looking to host the best destination wedding experience, ever:
Speaks your native language.
Understands your vision and can accommodate both American and local customs into your wedding experience.
Works and communicates directly with your vendor team.
Can accommodate and understand your musical preferences (especially for weddings hosted internationally).
Advocates for you, protecting the investments you are making for your celebration.
Has experience as a professional traveling wedding MC & DJ.
Travel & Destination Wedding Services Include:
CEREMONY & RECEPTION
My signature Ceremony & Reception services, custom-tailored to fit your destination venue, wedding vision, and style.
CEREMONY DRESS REHEARSAL
I’ll assist in the lead of your ceremony dress rehearsal, including coaching wedding party members on how to look their best come ceremony time.
WELCOME DINNER HOST & MUSIC
At your request, I will gladly host and provided music for your welcome dinner.
Expect my signature style for introductions of rehearsal speakers and a great, upbeat playlist customized for your venue’s vibe and setting.
RENT SOUND & LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
As the owner of an Audio/Visual rental company, I’ll source and secure the reservation of DJ equipment from a local, reputable rental company.
In the unlikely case that one cannot be sourced, we’ll ship the equipment in.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
I will coordinate and arrange for my ground transportation from the airport, to the venue, and back to the airport.
AIRFARE & BAGGAGE FEES
I will coordinate my airfare to and from your destination wedding locale.
HOTEL ACCOMODATION
Due to the nature of my schedule, I will book and arrange for my hotel accommodation.
Note: National weddings require three-day, two-night stays. International weddings require five-day, four-night stays.
TRAVEL DETAILS
Home Airport: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Preferred Airline Partner: Alaska Airlines or Delta Airlines
Preferred Hotel Partner: Marriott
MEAL PER DIEM
Due to my in-season diet (Keto Carnivore), I will arrange for my own meals, and per diem rates per day will fluctuate depending on your destination wedding location.
ADDITIONAL STAFF
If the scope of production requires it, I will arrange for the travel accommodations of one of my production crew members to assist in the execution of your celebration.
TONY MADE OUR WEDDING THE BEST NIGHT OF OUR LIVES. HAVING A SMALL WEDDING IN PALM DESERT, I WORRIED ABOUT HAVING AN EMPTY DANCE FLOOR AND NO FLOW. THAT WASN’T THE CASE AT ALL. EVERY SINGLE GUEST WAS OUT DANCING ALL NIGHT AND WE STILL GET COMPLIMENTS FROM OUR GUESTS TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER ON HOW AWESOME HE WAS. BEING A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER MYSELF, TONY IS THE ONLY DJ I WOULD EVER RECOMMEND. HE HAS A
GIFT FOR MUSIC
AND PEOPLE AND I AM BLESSED TO KNOW HIM AND HIS TALENT. I HAVE MET SO MANY DJS OVER MY CAREER AND THERE IS NO ONE LIKE TONY. BY FAR THE BEST!
Amy & Joe
RANCHO LOS PALMAS RESORT | PALM SPRINGS, CA