Dan pictured with Shemar Moore
of CBS’ Criminal Minds

Here are some very basic reasons why DM Productions is unquestionably your best choice for a DJ at your upcoming wedding...

Experience: at present time, all of our wedding DJ's have a minimum of 15 years experience. The founder of DM Productions, Dan McCarthy, started his DJ career in 1979, and is entrusted with the awesome responsibility of playing to an average of 15,000 people a night at The TD Banknorth Garden (formerly The FleetCenter). Wedding disc jockeys with this amount of experience are rare.

Personal Service: A meeting is scheduled with each Bride and Groom two weeks prior to their reception date. These meetings have evolved into an inter-active planning session where we define formalities, and create a list of musical likes and dislikes. Musical dislikes are songs the Bride and Groom do not want to hear. We at DM Productions tend not to play those "quirky" wedding songs anyway, but it is important to throw all this information out on the table for discussion. This meeting further assures that the couple is aware of everything that will take place at their reception. There are no "surprises" that the couple did not plan on in advance.

Reputation: No fancy advertising, no pushy sales staff, and none of our Disc Jockeys uses his first name coupled with his last initial. We provide a consistent, reliable service every time. As you can read from the few samples on the client feedback page, there are many couples who are simply overwhelmed at what a great time their reception was.

We Love What We Do: This is a major reason why DM Disc Jockeys either stay with the company for a long time and/or buy their own systems and break out on their own. We continue to play for the "thrill" of putting on a great show. Like any other professional who takes great pride in their work, our goal is to make your wedding day the best it can be. Many of our past clients have said that their wedding was the best wedding they had ever been to. Believe us when we tell you that we want your wedding reception to be everything you thought it would be and much more!

Dan McCarthy

Considered among the most experienced Disc Jockeys in the Country, the DJ for the 2008 World Champion Boston Celtics is available for your wedding.  Weddings remain Dan’s top priority and even though the Celtics and Bruins seasons run opposite the wedding season, Dan offers a guarantee like no other. If you decide he is the right DJ for you, his name will appear on the contract and he will perform at your wedding. Dan is teamed up with DJ Steve Rossi for most weddings. Steve has done 90 % of the weddings with Dan for the past 15 years.  The collaboration between Dan & Steve has resulted in the best possible approach to selecting music. They are constantly monitoring the success of the music they play and making adjustments as needed to achieve the best possible result.

To put it simply, most people hire Dan because they want their reception to be the type of celebration that people will talk about long after it’s over. He is not the “gimmicky” type of DJ , and is very careful not to sound like a game show host when introducing formalities. He wants your reception to be the best one you have ever attended.

Dennis McCarthy

Many people think Dennis is Dan’s brother. While that’s not true, they are as close as some brothers having maintained a solid friendship and business relationship for over 20 years.  Some consider Dennis to be one of the hardest working DJ’s in the Boston area. He has been the house DJ at Jose McIntyre’s for over 10 years. Dennis has a solid reputation as one of the top club DJ’s in New England, but his first love and his true passion for music comes to life whenever he performs at a wedding.

To date, Dennis has done over 700 weddings. He makes maintaining a dance floor look effortless. His broad range of music and dynamic personality make him the perfect fit for a couple looking for a “no-gimmick” approach to their reception. 

Ron Ferrell

The newest addition to the DM Productions team, Ron has been a working DJ for over 24 years. He brings a passion and commitment to the job that shows in everything he does. In our audition process which lasted over a year, we took our 5 top candidates and fed them referral work while maintaining close contact with the clients. The feedback we received from the events that Ron did simply blew us away. Over the course of his career, his main focus is his clients. He truly believes that personality, simplicity and having passion for the business makes him stand out.

His natural ability to adapt to any crowd and music knowledge will have your dance floor pumping with energy. Ron fits into the “DM” team quite well as he shares our belief in approaching each wedding and event with a fresh mind and mixing up the music to suit the audience at hand. Book an appointment to sit done with Ron and see why he is a perfect choice for your wedding.

Making an Appointment to meet with Dan, Dennis or Ron.

It will take about ½ hour of your time to listen to Dan or Dennis give you a presentation on what they have to offer as a wedding DJ, and what makes them stand out from other DJs you might be considering  . Most of their weeknights are spent meeting with couples either in a sales meeting or an extended planning session as their wedding approaches. Dan meets with couples at his home in Burlington, while Dennis will meet couples at a variety of locations. E-mail us today to set up your appointment.

WEDDING PRICES

Saturday Weddings  

Friday & Sunday Weddings  

OVERTIME ACROSS THE BOARD IS $150.00 PER HOUR

Here’s what we include:

• 5 Hours of playing time
  
  
• Planning session two weeks prior to the reception
  
  
• Additional speakers and music system for cocktail reception if required**
  
  
• Additional speakers, music and microphones for ceremony if required**
  
  
• Reception planning booklet
  
  
• All your music requests
  
  
• Travel to distance of one hour from Burlington, Ma.
• 
  

**Must be at same address as reception

PAYMENT POLICY

• A 35 % deposit is due within 3 weeks of the date of booking.
  
  
• Remaining Balance is due 7 days prior to reception date.
  
  
• In the event of a date change, the deposit may be applied to the new date provided at least 60 days notice is given.
  
  
• In the event of cancellation, a 50% refund of deposit will be returned provided 60 days notice is given.
  
  
• Inside of 60 days to a wedding date all deposits are non-refundable.

We accept most major credit cards.

 

Download our Wedding Reception Planner here!

 

 

Our philosophy on DJ Wedding Prices
A personal note from Owner Dan McCarthy

It has come to my attention over the past few years that DJs in the Boston area have greatly accelerated their fees when it comes to weddings. There are now companies that are bold enough to charge upwards to $2,500.00 for their services for a wedding. They are relying on unsuspecting couples who are led to believe that the highest priced DJ must be the best. I have also heard stories of fees being higher based on the location of a reception. ie. Normal function facility, normal price, high-priced hotel or function facility, higher price.

Please be assured that our wedding prices will stay consistent with what I feel they should be, not what my competition is doing. If another company is providing extra services such as lights and props however, you would expect to pay more. Also, always ask what assurances you have that the person you requested will actually be the DJ at your wedding.

Insist that the DJ you hired lists his name on your contract!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do you provide a listing of all the music you have?

A: Only by request. The reason that we do not automatically provide clients a complete music list is that most people will have the tendency to take a listing of thousands of titles, and check off the 100 or more songs that they like. This is a disservice both to you and your DJ. We ask couples to create a specific list of their favorite songs and try to target a number of 30 requests for a 5 hour reception. While your immediate reaction may be that 30 is a very small number, consider this : At a typical 5-hour reception, the most amount of time allotted for dance music is 3 hours at best. Most DJ's can play an average of 15 songs per hour. Thus, a total of roughly 45 songs after dinner. By targeting 30 specific songs, and allowing your DJ the remaining 15 songs to work into the program, you have a much better chance of making sure all your important songs are played. A separate listing in addition to the 30 dance songs may be requested for cocktail hour and dinner music.

Q: Do you provide a video of your work?

A: No. Does it make sense to you that someone who provides you with a video of their work would show you only the best clips, from the best weddings they have done? Our method is two fold:

First: An appointment can be made to allow a couple to meet one of our DJs to allow him to explain in detail his background, and specific talents.

Second: Many of our past clients have authorized us to have potential clients call them for a reference. We can give you a few names and numbers of Brides and Grooms that have used us in the past.

Q: Do you travel out of state?

A: Yes. While weddings in southern New Hampshire Rhode Island and Maine are common, we have also performed at weddings in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and even Florida. We are certainly open to discuss your plans no matter where they might take us. Obviously, travel fees and accommodations are required.

Q: Do you have experience playing music with an ethnic "flair"?

A: Yes. Many weddings that we do have one side of the family or another with some rich heritage and wish to express the music of their culture. In the Greater Boston area, the most common are families of Irish, Italian and Latin descent. DM Productions was founded in Watertown, where a large Greek and Armenian community exists. So from our earliest days we realized that it was important to maintain a library with a wide range of Ethnic selections. While we are strongest in the Irish, Italian, Latin, Greek and Armenian sounds, we have played with great success and have a limited library of Portuguese, Jewish, Polish, Albanian, Lebanese and most recently, German selections. We normally review the music with the families involved and determine how many songs and how much time allotted to each set of music. The result is always very rewarding.

Q: Are we required to feed a DJ?

A: While it is not required, it is always very much appreciated. We never felt it was necessary to put it in the contract as most couples do provide some type of meal. Most function facilities will provide what they call a "Vendor Meal" at a lower cost to you. Keep in mind that a typical 5 hour reception results in an 8 hour work day for our DJs. Thank You in advance for your consideration.