DJ Forrest at Safari Texas Ranch

DJ Forrest provided the ceremony and reception music for Stacey and Estevan’s wedding, while Will ran the photobooth and set up the uplights to perfection. The event took place in the Lodge at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond, TX and everything could not have gone better 🙂 Such a great venue! Looking for a venue? Here… Read More »

New article published about us today on Texas Homes!

Xceptional DJs and Photo Booth Brings The Fun Every Time Real Estate Guide By Jake Levin As his name would suggest, DJ Forrest knows the secret to being the best DJ possible for a wedding. The owner of Xceptional DJs and Photo Booth in Houston, Texas, has a full service approach to entertainment, but said… Read More »

Shimano Fishing Event feat. YouTube sensation Jon B- Fishing the Midwest

Tonight we make our way to Jackson Street BBQ next to Minute Maid Park to work with Shimano fishing. They are a popular company supplying “captivating products” to help promote the bicycle and sports fishing cultures. Youtube sensation Jon B- Fishing in the midwest was also a part of the action! To see more pictures… Read More »

Maroney Auto Sales 20 year Anniversary

Today we kicked off our Saturday to help Maroney Auto Sales Celebrate 20 great years in business. We had the DJ system and photobooth set up and it was a great day for all! Mentioned this Facebook post, ask for Rick Maroney (owner) tell them DJ Forrest sent you, and get special pricing 🙂

Big Sky Barn Ceremony and wedding DJ

We had the honor of performing a Thursday night event for Katelynn and Dylan at the Big Sky Barn. Pictured below, we set up a small system to run ceremony sound. Of course we were also the wedding DJ for the reception as well! The house had a system that we used for the mic,… Read More »

Briscoe Manor Wedding DJ

Tonight we have the honor of performing the Chung wedding! It’s rainy outside, but warm and festive inside with DJ Forrest on the tables. We love it anytime we get to perform at Briscoe Manor Weddingdue to the classy, fun, and efficient staff and beautiful appearance of the grounds and venue.

La Porte Boys Baseball Opening Day Photo Booth

Today marks the start of another baseball season, 2017 edition! Such an exciting day for the kids. As part of the festivities, we provided the photobooth. Here is the full gallery… https://myhoustonphotobooth.smugmug.com/LP-Boys-Baseball-Association-Opening-Day-2017/

OMNOVA Company Party DJ

For our first first event in February 2017, we are proud to be the company party DJ for the OMNOVA Customer appreciation lunch.  This is the first such event that OMNOVA has attempted, and it was a huge success with a great turnout! As a bonus, the weather cleared just in time for some sunshine… Read More »

New DJ Forrest Weddingwire Review came in today to close out 2016

So thankful for today’s new review to close out 2016!! From our Weddingwire page… Quality of Service: 5.0 Responsiveness: 5.0 Professionalism: 5.0 Value: 5.0 Flexibility: 5.0 laura9939 said… “Forrest is hands-down the best DJ I’ve ever encountered – you absolutely won’t be disappointed! He was great with consulting us on how he usually flows with… Read More »

New DJ Forrest review to start the week!

Just received notification that a bride just left a review for us. Great way to start our last week of November, 2016! We always love when brides write a review. We put so much effort and energy into making sure we do the best possible job so it means the world 🙂 – DJ Forrest

Videographic Productions Sneak Peak

Wanted to thank Iheny with Videographic Productions for sending us her sneak peak video 🙂 Loved working with her, she is really friendly and great with her clients…  

Rebecca and Tony @ Houston Museum of Natural Science

We had the honor of performing the wedding ceremony and reception music October 1st, 2016 for the marriage of Rebecca and Tony! Such a wonderful group of friends and family, great atmosphere, top notch catering, and classy vendors. Pictured below are a few photos from the gathering 🙂

Run Against Human Trafficking 2016

DJ Forrest had the great honor of performing the entertainment for the Run Against Human Traffic 2016. This run took place at the Marriot Woodlands Waterway to help raise awareness of the huge problem human this is. Pictured below are the runners a few minutes before the race start 🙂

Michelle and Jim’s Wedding and Reception

We are always thankful to see wedding photos from our events 🙂 A few months back Dj Forrest performed DJing for ceremony and reception while Paul ran the photobooth! Here are a few of our favorite pics…

New 5 star review came in today!

Below is a new review we received this morning! Love these more than words 🙂 “We recently used Xceptional DJs for our daughter’s wedding. The music was flawless and fun, photobooht was a hit, and the lighting looked fantastic. We had DJ Forest and Paul ran the photobooth. I recommend because they worked us through… Read More »

DJ Forrest with Houston Zoo Crew 2016

Each year DJ Forrest performs for the Houston Zoo Crew! This is such a fun group of kids who volunteer their time to gain real world experience 🙂 This year, Sadie the Owl made a guest appearance!

WeddingWire Rated badge 2016

🙂 Our Xceptional DJs Weddingwire badge… What does it mean to be WeddingWire Rated?… WeddingWire Rated is a badge program for wedding professionals to celebrate local businesses that achieved a certain number of newlywed reviews. To be WeddingWire Rated, a wedding pro must have: At least 3 valid reviews At least 1 valid review within… Read More »

Performing at the stunning Chateau Coromar

DJ Forrest was fortunate to perform on July 2nd, 2016for Aimeng and Patrick at the stunning Chateau Cocomar. The setting was beautiful and classy, while the atmosphere was fun, upbeat, and positive 🙂 Flawless event and great time had by all.

Why DJ Forrest?

A question we often get from those who have never worked with us before is why DJ Forrest package? All DJs are not created equal! Here are a few differentiation factors: 1. Music is mixed- An overwhelming amount of DJs do not mix, they simply fade the music in and out as a song ends.… Read More »

It’s never too early!

Hey guys as a reminder, it is never too early to reserve your DJ. Right now, with summer kicking off, the phone typically slows down for us over the next few weeks. That is OK because while the phones are seasonal, the event season is not because our business is weddings primarily! Once reason people… Read More »

Nassau Bay Hilton DJ

This rainy Saturday, June 4th, 2016, DJ Forrest and Xceptional DJs performed the music, photobooth, and uplighting for Dr. and Mrs. Skoog. Lots of visually stunning decor helped to make for a beautiful setting. We always love performing as the Nassau Bay Hilton DJ… great venue! DJ Forrest dropping a golden oldies set to a… Read More »

2nd Annual Charitabulls DJ event 2016

DJ Forrest was honored to be back again perform as the Charitabulls DJ for the 2nd annual ParTee event 2016 at Top Golf in Katy. Many local celebrities and Houston Texans current and former players showed support, and the event was another huge success once again 🙂   What is the Charitabulls? This is from their Official… Read More »

Sunday Wedding at Olde Dobbin Station

Today, Sunday April 17th, 2016, DJ Forrest performed the music and announcements while Paul rocked the photobooth at Olde Dobbin Station. The crowd had a blast and the photobooth was quite the hit 🙂 From the Olde Dobbin Station Old Dobbin Station official website… “Olde Dobbin Station” will provide a unique experience for its clients… Read More »

New review from Lori with Blue Sage Events!

We get EXTRA excited when other wedding industry experts take time to put a good word in about our services. We worked with Blue Sage Events last weekend, and here is what Lori had to say on our Facebook page..

50th Anniversary at Grand Palace

This morning we hasd the honor of performing for Mary and Charlie to celebrate 50 years of marriage at the Grand Palace in Spring. We take our duties as a wedding anniversary DJ with great pride as we realize how important this day is to the couple and their families 🙂

Updated Yelp Review

“Used this company again this week for rodeo receptions. Exceptional doesn’t begin to describe the professional service provided. I would recommend exceptional djs and DJ Forrest for any event. I’ve personally used the photo booths for several rodeo functions but I have also attended weddings … ”

A note from the Jamie at Briscoe Manor

We love getting thoughtful reviews from brides, but take a special fondness when a wedding coordinator or staff from a well established venue takes time to write. Here is an awesome email we received early this week 🙂 …

New Facebook review

A new DJ Forrest review arrived on Facebook today from another one of our happy clients. We love it when you take time out of your busy day to share your experience with us!

Thank you note from the weekend!

We finished up another huge weekend and everything went flawlessly! Great events, great couples, great venues. Here is a note we received at the end of our Saturday show (it always makes our night)…        

Performing for Oracle Cloud Day #cloudday

We had the great fortune of performing the Oracle Cloud day to cap off a great event for the company! DJ Forrest played fun, upbeat music to enhance the energy and mood at the JW Marriot Westheimer.

The Carriage House

We performed our first event at The Carriage House on January 23rd, 2016. The venue has only been open about a year but we like the way it lays out with the country feel and classy interior. We performed DJ, photobooth and uplighting, and outdoor ceremony with the house system and everything went smoothly and… Read More »

Da Stadium Thursday League

Da Stadium league shirts with DJ Forrest

We were thankful to partially sponsor the Thursday in House league shirts at Da Stadium in Pasadena, TX. Love the way they turned out guys! Shout out to Gabe 🙂 – DJ Forrest

DJ Forrest performs at the Balmorhea

Balmerhea with DJ Forrest

Tonight DJ Forrest performs at the Balmorhea venue in Montgomery, TX. The venue has only been open around a year and a half, but is already starting to get rave reviews in the industry. I’m impressed 🙂 – DJ Forrest   Want to know more about the venue? Here is some info from BalmorheaEvents.com Just… Read More »

Tori and Brice at Sam Houston Hotel!

Last weekend we had the honor to perform for Victoria and Brice at the Sam Houston Hotel for our first 2016 wedding in downtown. We also worked with our favorite planner Candace with Glitter+Whiskey Events and everything went as smoothly as possible. Dancefloor was packed all night and the guests loved the photobooth. Below there are… Read More »

Ashton Gardens West

Tonight we were fortunate to perform at the new Ashton Gardens west for the Wes and Lulu wedding and reception. Here is the website- http://www.ashtongardens.com/wedding-venue-houston-west/ This is a very impressive venue if you are in the market. I give the ambiance and staff 5 stars 🙂 -DJ Forrest   From their official website…   ASHTON… Read More »

13th birthday party- Photobooth pics

DJ Forrest provided the hits while Paul provided the photobooth. We brought out a fogger, laser light show, and a ton of fun props to help the kids have the time of their lives. Here are a few fun pictures from the photobooth 🙂 Full gallery here- http://myhoustonphotobooth.smugmug.com/browse

Lone Star College Rally Photobooths

We were honored to perform the photo booths for Lonestar Colleges 3 locations this month. The Superhero theme was a HUGE hit for the registration rally!! Here are a few pics…

It’s never too late!!

Wanted to share a kind email we received today from another happy bride. The event took place at the Heights Firestation a few weeks ago 🙂 -DJ Forrest

6 Essentials for DJing at a Wedding

I found this article online by Michael M.  Hughes and thought I would share. These are some essential qualities needed for DJ success. I agree with most of this 🙂 -Forrest 6 Essentials For DJing At Weddings AUGUST BY MICHAEL M. HUGHES Wedding DJing Get the mix of skills right and there’s money to be… Read More »

River Oaks Garden Club

This weekend we had a full schedule with three photobooths and four other DJ shows including two weddings and even a grand opening. Pictured below are pictures from DJ Forrest’s Saturday event at River Oaks Garden Club. This is a beautiful, unique venue that captures the beauty of outdoor life, while being positioned in a prominent… Read More »

DJ Forrest Promo Video!

I’m excited to launch the DJ Forrest promotional video today! West Absher with Houston Area Productions did a fantastic job sifting through gigs and gigs of videos from years of events to put this together. I couldn’t be more thankful and will happily refer his services in the future “) #djforrest

Pathway Church September 13th

We are excited to perform for our good friends at The Pathway Church next weekend! Everyone is invited. Sunday Sept 13th 10AM @ Eagle Pointe Recreation Center in Mont Belvieu 77580!! https://www.facebook.com/thepathwaychurchmb/photos/a.640668195955432.1073741827.639865152702403/1010950602260521/?type=1

Honoring a commitment we made 2.5 years ago!

Our bride had previously paid us in full and had to unexpectedly cancel her wedding just a few weeks out… OVER 2.5 YEARS AGO! We finally were able to honor our contract last weekend in College Station! Here is what mom (mother of the bride) had to say!! 🙂

Happy brides are what we live for!!

Wanted to share an image from one of our photobooths last Saturday. Event took place at Shirley Acres. Happy brides like this are what we live for and our photo booths are ALWAYS a huge hit with everyone 🙂

Dozier Design Photography

Our friends at Dozier Design Photography were kind enough to send over a few candid shots of DJ Forrest at a recent wedding! I am impressed with the way they turned out and in such a low lighting setting. Devin and Donna were really kind and great to work with and we recommend them 🙂 http://www.dozierdesignweddings.com/ From their… Read More »

CharitaBulls UnFOREgettable Party!

DJ Forrest performed as the CharitaBulls DJ with The Slags at to help promote the Wade Smith Foundation. The event took place Monday July 13th at Top Golf in Katy and was a huge success with a sold out lineup and massive raffle and silent auction. We were happy to be involved in such a… Read More »

Amber Springs… before the wedding!

This evening #djforrest is all set up to perform the Lehman wedding for Sarah and Joseph. Although the rain prevented the outdoor ceremony, the staff moved all the festivities indoors. Forrest’s helper Paul was there to take a (rare) selfie! Happy Saturday 🙂

Photobooth pictures are not ALWAYS silly :)

Although our photobooth sessions are a TON of fun, we don’t always recommend taking silly picture using props EVERY single time. Sometimes it’s classy and just makes sense to take a serious “framer” from time to time as our images are all hi-res with professional flash and lighting for a studio quality look!

An awesome email we received today

“Hey Forrest, Just wanted to drop you a line and tell you that we had a great time at the wedding reception on Saturday. DJ Gary was awesome and got everyone on the dance floor. The lighting looked beautiful as well. Thanks for your work and please pass on our comments to Gary as well!”… Read More »

Shoutout to Blue Media Photography!

Houston Wedding Dj

Had an amazing event last weekend at Chrystal Springs and wanted to share a photo gallery (courtesy of Blue Media Photography) from our ceremony and reception with Rachel and Ryon! Worked with and had a great vendor experience with the photographer John and I’m impressed with his work 🙂 http://bluemediaworksphotography.com/?portfolio=rachel-ryons-wedding-photography-portfolio

Small wedding miracle for Eric and Corina :)

The weekend of April 18, 2015 had historically bad weather and flooding. This was especially troubling for Eric and Corina, who had a beautiful outdoor patio wedding planned with DJ Forrest at Villa Capri in Seabook. For the first hour the weather was rainy, windy, and dark and the bride was nearly in tears as… Read More »

Thumpin’ Thursdays!

Thursdays at Da Pub are always a blast when Dj Forrest is in the house! Here is a pic from a friend: Posted by Bobby Tapia on Friday, April 3, 2015

VIDEO: Quinceanera at The Gallery

DJ Forrest and Paul performed the DJ and photobooth for Miranda’s quinceanera this past weekend. The party was a huge success and the guests loved and raved about the photobooth!! Here are a few photobooth pics from the party, as well as a quick video with a few highlights of the dance portion of the evening,… Read More »

VIDEO highlights: Michelle and Kellan 8:31

Last weekend, DJ Forrest had the honor of performing for Michelle and Kellan (#michellan) wedding and reception at The Prairie in Round Top Texas with Glitter + Whiskey Events. It couldn’t have been a more perfect engagement from the amazing venue, to the fantastic food, to the top notch vendors involved. It was truly a thrill… Read More »

Apartment Grand Opening in The Woodlands 2-25-15

Tonight DJ Forrest and Paul will provide DJ and photobooth services for the grand opening of The Millineum Six Pines. Public is welcome so please come say hello if you are in the area 🙂 Post by Xceptional DJ's and Photo Booths.

Sam Houston Hotel: Lauren and Garrett

Last weekend, DJ Forrest performed at the Sam Houston Hotel in downtown Houston. In addition to providing the music, we also provide some salmon colored uplights to really accentuate the room. The mood was fantastic as DJ Forrest provided a wide range of music that appealed to both the younger and older high class audience.… Read More »

DJ Forrest & Harlem Globetrotters

On Monday, January 26th, DJ Forrest performed for the Harlem Globetrotters and Greyhound. Today was an amazing day where a special group of youngsters got to see the Globetrotters perform, as well as a meet and greet along with autographs. We were honored to be a part of such a special day! Below you will… Read More »

Lonestar College Neon Party DJ 80s night!

We were delighted to perform several events and weddings last weekend, but Thursday we were fortunate to have Paul take some video of our Lonestar College Neon Party DJ night! Everyone danced all night and the room was looking amazing with all the blacklights. Here is the email from the staff member who booked with us…… Read More »

Bridal show DJ 2015

Hi, if you are still looking for your bridal show DJ, we are offering a 5% off special if you book in the month of January! This offer can sometimes be mixed with other offers and promotions so contact us today for details and simply mention “bridal show” for your promtional discount!   Hurry you have… Read More »

7 Important things to know about your wedding DJ

This article is from Modern Era Weddings and we did not write. We do agree with a lot of the information here (not all but it’s a great article anyhow) http://www.moderneraweddings.com/blog/7-most-important-things-to-know-about-your-wedding-dj/ …………………………………………………………………. 7 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR WEDDING DJ JANUARY 2, 2015 TOM WALTER By: DJ Mike “MadMike” Willis Okay, so your significant… Read More »

Scott Kelley Photography

Hello there, I wanted to share a link to Scott Kelley Photography! I worked with Scott this past weekend for a wedding at Carmellos and felt he did a wonderful job. His pre-engagment photos displayed near the cake were flawless and the talk of the wedding guests! Pictured below is a shot that he captured of… Read More »

New Houston DJ Reviews!

Several new recent Houston DJ reviews have come in for us on Yelp, Facebook, and Google. There is nothing imaginable that helps our business more than when brides and grooms take a moment to share their thoughts. We often deal with brides that are very uneasy and nervous about hiring a DJ. We completely understand… Read More »

Last weekend of holiday parties!! Special thank you

Busy Friday with DJ Forrest at The Aquarium, DJ Rolland at Gallery M Squared, and Tom working his magic at a house party. Just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank all of you. Our company grows each and every year, and your referrals and continued support is the biggest reason for our success.… Read More »

DJ in Katy TX for an 18th

We have been performing a ton of birthday parties lately and we love it! This Saturday we were the DJ in Katy TX for Alyssa for her 18th birthday. The music was a mixture of English, spanish, bachata, hip hop, top 40 and more. The crowd was a blast and we had a small enough… Read More »

Our Xceptional Djs Reviews BBB rating

We are pleased to mention that our Better Business Bureau rating has finally been upgraded from A to A+….Yay! Why is Xceptional DJ’s Reviews BBB rating important? Not every business is eligible for BBB Accreditation. Businesses must meet, commit to and maintain the BBB Code of Business Practices (Accreditation Standards) in order to be eligible. –   Read… Read More »

Video Testimonial from a skeptical bride!!

We performed the wedding reception for Jeana and Kevin yesterday evening at the Doubletree Hilton in Downtown Houston. At the event conclusion, DJ Forrest went to say goodbye and the bride made an astounding revelation. She admitted that she thought our WeddingWire and Knot reviews had to be fakes because of how “over the top”… Read More »

Jeana and Kevin Wedding: Doubletree Hilton Downtown on November 8th, 2014

Last Saturday, Forrest performed for the Jeana and Kevin wedding reception as the Doubletree Hilton Downtown DJ. They had awesome music, great wedding planners (Anne and Caprile), a classy downtown hotel ballroom, fantastic food, and beautiful uplighting to set the mood. They also provided us with a fun and diverse play list and funny do-not play list… Read More »

VIDEO and TRACKLIST: DJ in Katy for 14th bday 11-7-14

This evening, DJ Forrest helped make two 14 year old’s dreams come true regarding the perfect birthday at the Firethorne Community Center! Two different kids and one of the parents mentioned that this was the best party they had ever been to, which sincerely makes all our efforts and hard work worth it 🙂 We… Read More »

VIDEO: Magical weddings don’t just happen by accident :) The Wynden DJ South Post Oak

The Wynden DJ

Yesterday evening, DJ Forrest was The Wynden DJ at South Post Oak for Andrew and Holly. Such a fun and beautiful couple!!  Below we are featuring a short video to illustrate this November 1st, 2014 event to hopefully explain why magical weddings don’t just happen automatically! We had an amazing and fun group last night and yet even… Read More »

Best DJ we have EVER worked with!

Today we got an awesome new FB review from a fellow wedding professional who proclaimed we are the Best DJ we have ever worked with. There is no greater compliment than getting hired by someone who sees wedding professionals each and every weekend year in and year out 🙂 Contact us today for more details!… Read More »

Photobooth: Halloween Costume Contest Winners

Last Friday evening, DJ Forrest held a Halloween Housewarming party for his new home. Pictured below are the costume contest winners. Prizes awarded for best adult female, best adult male, best child female, best child male! Also, we had a photo booth set up and it was a HUGE hit as always: Here is link… Read More »

The BEST day of my life!!

    I had the pleasure of having the owner DJ Forest do our wedding! My expectations were beyond exceeded. From the music, Photo booth,wedding video highlights to all of the coordination that he did with the wedding coordinator. We had so many last minute changes and ideas and no one ever noticed he did… Read More »

Omar and Mayra Video Highlights: Crystal Springs w/ DJ Forrest

Last Saturday, DJ Forrest performed at Crystal Springs in Magnolia for Omar and Mayra. Forrest played every genre imaginable and even had the spinning monogram for extra impact and beauty. Music was played with a special emphasis on spanish music such as Cumbias, Salsa, Merengue, Tejano, Guapango, Norteno, Bandas, and much more. As Omar and… Read More »

Brandy and Jeremy @ DiAmici Upscale Events

We had a blast performing DJ and photo booth services last weekend for Brandy and Jeremy. This was a fun crowd with great energy, and we were honored to share in their big day. Here are some video highlights featuring a few songs that went really well from their playlist! Brandy and Jeremy from Xceptional… Read More »

New review to start the week!

An amazing review came in today and I couldn’t be happier to share. A few months back we performed DJ and photobooth services at Royal Oaks country club for this lovely couple of doctors 🙂 “Forrest is a true professional. Working with him was easy-breezy and stress-free. Since I was planning a wedding in Houston… Read More »

Best party EVER!

This review came in on Google this week and I wanted to share because it is rare that a teen takes time to review our services and you have to generally take the parent’s word for it when choosing a DJ. Here is what she said 🙂

Yelp DJ reviews

Yelp has an automated system that does not show all Yelp DJ reviews. Here are some recent reviews not showing at the moment… and not factoring into our overall online rating unfortunately! Nancy: 10/10/2014 I had the pleasure of working with Forrest last weekend as he provided the DJ service for a wedding at the venue… Read More »

Saturday October 4th: Diverse Date

Diverse Saturday this evening with DJ Forrest and Tom performing weddings with DJ Roland and Ruben at Fort Bend cookoff and high school homecoming! Pictured below is DJ Forrest performing the ceremony for Tony and Katie at Mia Bella Vita in Tomball, where we are the package DJ’s for this lovely venue. Happy Saturday friends 🙂

Arkema Company Party: Pasadena Cookoff DJ 2014

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday we provided the Pasadena Cookoff DJ services and photo booth for Arkema and LeMOO. The events went smoothly as DJ Roland and Kristin worked Thursday… while DJ Forrest and Maribeth worked the weekend. This is our 2nd year working with this team and hope for many more great years!

Photo Session with Michelle Able

Michelle Able is one of the premier wedding photographers in Houston and I wanted to take a moment to thank her for taking time out of her schedule to photograph DJ Forrest and family. DJ Forrest will be performing Michelle’s wedding in March of 2015, and we feel one of the highest honors is when… Read More »

Texas Children’s Pediatrics 40 year celebration

One of our events on this lovely Saturday that we would like to highlight is the 40 year celebration of Texas Children’s Pediatrics. This classy event took place Saturday the 13th at the famous Champions Golf Club with performances, videos, and tears with some of the original doctors in attendance to make this event that… Read More »

Tracklist- DJ Forrest Houston @ Da Pub 9-11-14

Below is the order and playlist of all songs DJ Forrest mixed live last night on 9-11-14 for Thumpin’ Thursdays at Da Pub. We stayed modern more often than not last night due to the crowd. Another amazing night in the books:). DJ History – 2014/09/11 —————————— 20:39 : Daft Punk f./Pharrell Williams – Get… Read More »

Greyhound 100th Anniversary

Tomorrow we are excited to perform for Greyhound’s 100th Anniversary event. We will provide the sound, upbeat tunes, and announcements to help facilitate an amazing day. Looking forward to a great event! Click image below to view the Yahoo press release:  

Star Fleet Cruise

We are performing a cruise this evening aboard the Star Gazer in Kemah, TX. On a regular basis we perform here for weddings, special events, and even public cruises as well. The atmosphere is always fun with the dancing staff, great view, and fun guests that let loose over the water and near the Kemah boardwalk!… Read More »

KiAna’s SWEET 16 DJ party!! DJ Forrest

This past Saturday, we had the honor of performing the music and photo booth entertainment for KiAna’s Super Sweet 16 DJ party at The Luxe in Humble TX. Everything was executed to perfection from the food, to the decor, to the lighting, and more. Our favorite moment from the evening was when our birthday girl was… Read More »

Houston Zoo with DJ Forrest

For this morning’s festivities, DJ Forrest performs for the teen volunteers @ Houston Zoo in Masihara Pavilion from 11 AM-1 PM near the lion cages. Give us a courtesy wave if you are in the area 🙂 Happy Saturday friends!   Post by Xceptional DJ’s and Photo Booths.

Sunday DJ Pecan Springs Wedding

Sunday, 8-3 we performed the wedding of Michelle and Miguel. Wedding had a Venezuelan flavor but we still mixed up a variety of other genres like country, hip hop, top 40, and lots of line dances. The wedding took place in Brookeshire TX at Pecan Springs and we were set up side stage. Great all… Read More »

25th Anniversary Shrimp Boil for The Rose

This Saturday, DJ Forrest will perform after the Slags and silent auction. Come support this great organization and your favorite DJ 🙂 http://therose.org/events/event-calendar/25th-annual-shrimp-boil/

DJ Forrest @ The Gathering

Tonight, Dj Forrest performs for Parker and Rachel at The Gathering in Bellaire. Forrest has performed here numerous times over the years and it is very common for him to perform both ceremony and wedding reception in same location the way the room is set up. They have a friendly staff, convenient central loctaion, and… Read More »

Bridal Show Special

For the remainder of July, if you mention the bridal show, you are eligible for a 5% discount off your DJ or photo booth services. This promo is valid with other specials in some circumstances so please call in for questions or details @ 281-206-2670. Hope you are having a fabulous summer 🙂

July 4th Photo Booth with Pathway Church

On July 4th, Forrest and family headed out to Mt. Belvieu, TX to set up the photo booth for the Pathway Church display. Pictured below, you will see DJ Forrest pictured with the founder and lead pasture, Chris Bradford. We are amazed how far this church has come in such a short period of time.… Read More »

18th Birthday Facebook Feedback

Last Sunday, DJ Forrest performed an 18th birthday party for Julissa and some old friends. It was an especially satisfying event because this family comes from a very religious background, which causes greater focus on the lyrics and contents of all the songs. We could sense how nervous they were leading up to the event… Read More »

School’s Out Summer Bash DJ @ Kemah Boardwalk

This weekend, we will be performing and celebrating with our friends at Top Star and Kemah Boardwalk for the School’s out Summer Bash 2014. Music will be top 40 with some beach themed family fun music mixed in as well. There will be tons of great games and even some Slime happening  for “Slime Time Trivia!”  This… Read More »

Memorial Weekend 2014

Big Saturday night tonight with DJ Roland performing in Galveston, DJ Tom in the Heights, and DJ Forrest @ The Gardens Houston. Maribeth is also entertaining as photo booth assistant for Royal High’s prom up north. We would like to respectfully thank our brave men and women who gave their lives to pave the way… Read More »

New Review posted 5-7-14

    A wonderful new review came in today. We love getting these and are thankful for kind words that keep us going strong 🙂

2014 Houston A-List Nominee

We are excited to be nominated for Houston A-List for “best wedding music.” Please vote to help us win!! Thank you. BEST Wedding Music

Special Olympics Charity Golf Classic

On this beautiful Wednesday, DJ Forrest is at the Kingwood Country Club performing for SGS for the Special Olypics Golf Classic. This great cause features tons of crawfish, loads of fun, and provides financial support to a worthy cause. Everyone wins 🙂

Photobooth weekend

Last weekend we did two open air photo booths for the Salvation Army and a Cotillion Party at Bellaire Methodist. Here are a few fun photos!

The McKellars Wedding Cinema

Below, you will find the recently released Super8 video from one of our amazing preferred vendors, The McKellars Wedding Cinema. The wedding footage was captured in January, 2014 and DJ Forrest provided the entertainment… Brent and Vancessa McKellar. They do amazing work and are one of the few video teams capable of doing Super 8MM film… Read More »

Houston Arboretum DJ

On Friday, March 28th, 2014 DJ Forrest performed the wedding and reception for Adam and Tami at Houston Arboretum. Pictured below is a view from the ceremony. In order to get to the ceremony area, all guests and party made a quarter mile hike on the famous inner loop trails. It was well worth the… Read More »

DJ Review: 3-27-14

Wanted to quickly share a kind email we received today! Love getting these a great DJ review from our happy brides 🙂

Recent DJ Review

Nothing makes me prouder than getting a great DJ review. Those that know me know that we pour our heart and soul out for our clients to do everything humanly possible to make their events great. Nothing is a greater reward than a happy client… not even a huge cash tip. Getting great reviews and… Read More »

March 2014 Schedule

March Schedule… March 6th- DJ Forrest Da Pub March 7th- Wedding, Mike and Marie with Photo booth March 8th- Photobooth, Wedding Downtown Plaza March 9th- Wedding Garden Verein March 10th- Wedding Amber Springs March 13th- DJ Forrest Da Pub March 14th- DJ Forrest The Bell Tower on 34th, Wedding Hotel Sam March 15th- Wedding Royal Oaks Country… Read More »

Photo Booth fun over the weekend

With DJ Forrest out at the Houston Rodeo Cookoff, and DJ Tom at a wedding, we had DJ Ruben and Kristen working the DJ and photo booth for the 13th party of three young ladies! When you need high quality Dj and photobooth services, give us a call today.   Notice just how much fun… Read More »

Houston Rodeo DJ- Cookoff 2014

Friday, Feb 28th and Saturday, March 1st, DJ Forrest performs at the Houston Rodeo DJ for SGS in the Bell County Booth. This weekend will be a ton of fun and for the record, we strongly believe that Texas BBQ prepared just right at cookoffs are great for the soul 🙂   We perform frequently… Read More »

Day 5- Dallas Auto Show

Today is the last day (day 5) of Xceptional Dj’s performing at the Dallas Auto Show. We are honored to work with Jeep Chrysler and to provide the musical entertainment for their awesome road course display! We provided a mix of family friendly music with a combination of all music types and genres. Stop by… Read More »

Text Message from the weekend

This text made my Monday that much better. Thought I would share 🙂 -DJ Forrest “Hey man, Jennifer and I wanted to thank you a TON for the awesome job you did. Honestly man, couldn’t have picked a better man for the job. Thanks a lot for being a big part of our big night.… Read More »

DJing tonight at Hotel Valdez

We love heading to the Galveston Island w henever we get an opportunity. Also, keep in mind that we do not charge extra for travel either! Tonight, DJ Forrest performs for his old friend Troy and his lovely new wife Stephanie! Hotel Valdez is a beautiful place to have a wedding as it has a… Read More »

Top songs of 2013 revealed!

Click image below to see the top songs from all genres in 2013 with over 2 million songs requested from Dj Event Planner. Very interesting to see which songs made the cut 🙂

From the Facebook Page today…

“Forrest, we cannot thank you enough! Ryley and I were so nervous since our DJ that we had been working with backed out a few months before the event without the slightest notice. I immediately took to the internet and found Forrest from Xceptional DJ’s, who I called based on the highly praised reviews. Thankfully,… Read More »

Wedding Highlight Video from Vanessa McKellar Productions

Recently, we were fortunate to once again run across our friends at Vanessa McKellar Productions! We got to talking and realized that we had worked together a few years back, and they remembered having some video highlights of the previous event and were kind enough to send  to us. Working with Brent and Vanessa is… Read More »

North Houston DJ at Belle Rose Maison

This evening we perform for Yoana and Greg as the North Houston DJ at Belle Rose Maison in Conroe Tx. This beautiful couple had an outdoor ceremony, followed up by a reception indoors in this robust setting. We were honored to handle the music and uplights as the couple chose a purple color scheme that… Read More »

Celebratory photo booth pic!

We would like to congratulate our friend Lauren with Virtus on doing such a great job planning her first full company party. She is excited to begin her career and will be launching more full events in the near future. We are proud to be her photo booth company and look forward to many great… Read More »

Meagan and Jack Disney Theme Wedding @ Heaven on Earth

In late November, we performed the amazing Disney themed wedding for Meagan and Jack at Heaven on Earth. The venue is spectacular, and the event was even more spectacular as everything was the fairy tale the bride had hoped for. We do everything in our power to make your big day something you will remember… Read More »

Wade and Alfredo

Congrats to Wade and Alfredo on a great event. Fun time had by all and we were happy to be a part of your your big day. Thank you! DJ Forrest

Monday Morning Email

Below is an email from the bride! Thanks for your your kind words Alyssa and Taylor… 🙂 “Forrest!! I just wanted to send you an email telling you how appreciative we are for Saturday night! You did such an awesome job. Everyone kept complimenting you and telling me how great your music and lighting was.… Read More »

Why you NEED a photo booth… in 74 seconds!!

Although the photo booth is a relatively common item these days, they have not been in the wedding industry and party industry for mobile events long at all. On a daily basis, we get phone calls from people wondering just what a photo booth is. Below, you will find a photo booth video of a… Read More »

Benefit today for Breast Cancer

Come support this great cause today if you can. DJ Forrest from 1-3 and The Slags will rock the house afterwords. Fun, fun,  and all proceeds go to the cause. –

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Schedule: *Public *Fri  10-25- Kemah Boo on the Boardwalk Sat  10-26- Lee Homecoming, Bradley and Kena Wedding with Photobooth, Wilder 50th Birthday Celebration, Paige Halloween Neon Bash *Sun  10-27- Da Stadium (1 PM- 3 PM) Avon Breast Cancer Walk (PUBLIC) *come help DJ Forrest save the tatas *Wed 10-30- Da Stadium Sports Bar Halloween… Read More »

Video: Richmond Wedding DJ

On October 21st, 2013 DJ Forrest performed for Candice and Chad. We also did the photo booth as well and the guests complimented us on the great time they all had. Below is the video as we were the Richmond Wedding DJ and hosted a great event at Burt Ranch. Candice and Chad Wedding Reception… Read More »

Kemah Halloween Video- Boo on the Boardwalk 10-11-13

Quick video clips from last weekend in Kemah. Remember to visit DJ Forrest this Friday at the Kemah Stage! He will perform neon theme from 6-10 PM. Kemah Boo on the Boardwalk- October 11th- Night 1 from Xceptional DJ's + Photo Booths on Vimeo.

Candice and Chad

Last weekend we performed at the Burt ranch in honor of Candice and Chad. The rain prevented an outdoor ceremony so we and the lovely staff at En Vougue swiftly moved the festivities indoors and performed in the tent! A great time was had by all the wedding went off without a hitch other than… Read More »

Boo on The Boardwalk

DJ Forrest will be performing again at Boo On the Boardwalk on Friday, October 18th, Friday October 25th, and Thursday October 31st 2013 in Kemah at Boo on the Boardwalk. Yesterday evening, the atmosphere was tons of fun as there were dancers, tons of music, and even a great featured film at the end of… Read More »

Recent Review on 10-9-13

We truly appreciate customer support and feedback and it makes our day when we get good reviews such as the one we got today on our Facebook page! *** “Thank you sooo much Forrest. You did an amazing job and we will be calling you in the future”

Homecoming School Dj Video 2013

Homecoming School DJ from Xceptional DJ's + Photo Booths on Vimeo.   We are the trusted School DJ provider and provide Homecoming, prom, banquet, and dance service for many school districts in and around the Houston area including such cities as Friendswood, La Porte, Deer Park, Katy, Nottingham, Spring, The Woodlands, Memorial, HISD, Pasadena, Clear… Read More »

Pasadena Cookoff DJ Video

We were excited to provide the entertainment on Thursday and Friday for the Carribean Cookers as the Pasadena Cookoff DJ. Thursday, the music was more open and Friday, the music was more country themed as the evening was geared toward the Bushwackers reunion. Buschwackers was a popular bar that closed down many years ago and… Read More »

Cookoff DJ for Carribean Cookers 2013

DJ Forrest was the Cookoff DJ performing for the Carribean cookers this evening at the 2013 Pasadena Cookoff. He will perform both Thursday and Friday nights and is looking forward to working with this veteran team to have a great party. Thursday the music is open season, and Friday the crowd will prefer a primary… Read More »

Houston Texans Cheerleader Full Wedding Video Montage

Yesterday evening, DJ Forrest performed for a veteran cheerleader of his FAVORITE team… The Houston Texans! Below you will find a full video montage that includes introduction, garter bouquet, synchronized songs, and more! The event took place at the lovely Royal Oaks Country Club, and the evening went off without a hitch. DJ Forrest has… Read More »

Latest DJ Review

Here is our latest DJ Review from WeddingWire.com, where we are a “WeddingWire Rated” Vendor… “Forrest was awesome to work with. Very easy to get a hold of & he really did a great job! Thank you SO much!!” The reason we post these DJ review is that it is nearly impossible to illustrate what… Read More »

Tracie and Guy’s DJ in Alvin

DJ in Alvin

We were proud to be the DJ in Alvin for our old friend Tracie and her new husband Guy at Oakwind Bed and Breakfast. The reception took place outdoors, and it was my pleasure to be there. The interesting thing about this wedding is that when I started Xceptional DJ’s roughly 15 years ago, Tracie… Read More »

Epic Father/Daughter DJ Medley Video

On Saturday, September 7th, Xceptional DJ’s performed at Bridgewater Events for Shane and Sabrina. Shane is actually the younger brother of DJ Forrest. For the first time, Forrest was actually in the wedding as the best man… instead of being the entertainer!! DJ Rolland with Xceptional DJ’s stepped in and performed a great event and… Read More »

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Magnolia DJ at Crystal Springs on Labor Day

This evening we performed for Lisa and Jose’s wedding and reception at Crystal Springs as their Magnolia DJ. We set up the uplights and brought the party to another level with a great mix of latin, top 40, and hip hop! We were excited about the great number of compliments we got throughout and at… Read More »

Wedding DJ at Rainbow Lodge

Wedding DJ

On Sunday, 9-1-13 we were the ceremony and Wedding DJ for Amber and Jeff as we performed at the unique Rainbow Lodge in Houston, and had a fantastic event! The guests ranted and raved and a few even mentioned that this was the most fun wedding they have ever been to. The scenery outdoors is beautiful… Read More »

Company Party DJ Season

company party dj

Hello friends. Our 2013 company party DJ booking season really heats up around this time! Dates are currently filling up quickly and we are excited to provide top quality entertainment for some of the top companies in the Houston area. Our philosophy for great company parties is providing a fun, classy, varied music selection. We will… Read More »

Birthday Party DJ- Toga Party

Birthday Party DJ

Forrest was the Birthday party DJ this weekend for Veronica and Krizia’s birthday. Yes, he was in full toga attire as well 🙂 Music included lots of spanish hits including tejano, salsa, cumbias, bachatas, and more.. including some Top 40  hits! Having a birthday party and need a great DJ to make sure the party… Read More »

Houston DJ- Sunday Night

Last evening we performed at Ashton Gardens once again for a Sunday Night wedding  and we are always happy to be the Houston DJ there! We provided both the ceremony and reception music, and the wedding went flawlessly. In case you are unfamiliar with Ashton Gardens, they have a chapel next door to hold the wedding… Read More »

Latest Review from WeddingChannel 7-16-13

We are thankful beyond words when a client chooses to take time out of their day to acknowledge our services. We work hard to make sure we take the greatest care possible to ensure a memorable event! “My wedding was back in March and we booked Xceptional DJs for our wedding. Forrest was our DJ… Read More »

Day 7 Photography

Our friend Sean with Day 7 Photography was the photographer for a recent event performed by DJ Forrest recently at Ashton Gardens. He was kind enough to send us a few photographs of the evening. I would like to mention he was pleasant to work with and as you can see below, he does excellent work if… Read More »

Top Hits, Summer 2013

Ever wonder what happens when mom leaves DJ Forrest with the kids to go get her nails done?! You guessed it, a PARTY!!!! If you are curious about the tops hits of the summer, you will find them below in this short video clip. Nothing makes us happier than seeing everyone have the time of… Read More »

Weekend Recap with DJ Forrest- 6-30-13

Had an action packed weekend and wanted to recap: – Friday evening- We performed for the good members at Willow Fork Country Club. This was a family fun event filled with games and prizes for the adults and kids. Golf passes, adult prizes, kids prizes, dinners and more were given away by DJ Forrest with… Read More »

Photo Booths in Houston

In early 2013 we started offering photo booths in Houston and surrounding areas, and it turns out that this move has been a great decision for us. Our brides couldn’t be happier and our service has multiplied to our clients! In the past for several years we have worked with a few reputable companies, and… Read More »

NBA style wedding party introduction!

This was one of the more energetic wedding party intros of all time this weekend at Hotel ZaZa, 11th floor in Houston! Much of the audio lost from behind the speakers but you get the message…This was a ton of fun! -DJ Forrest

Sweet 16 DJ- Forrest Crump

Sweet 16 DJ -Forrest Crump Tonight we are proud to be the sweet 16 DJ for Taylor and Carly. The schedule has food, drink, and dancing, followed up by a dip in the pool. I love to Dj Sweet 16 parties because it brings me back to my early day in the DJ business as… Read More »

How to end your wedding night!

Last weekend, DJ Forrest performed another amazing reception as the DJ at Ashton Gardens Hall in Spring, TX. Forrest strives to provide the best possible outcome through the perfect song selections, professional announcements, and timely attention to detail. When everything comes together with the perfect DJ, you too can have an amazing end to your… Read More »

Father’s Day Special

We were proud to perform for Ben and Joy tonight at Ashton Gardens in Spring, TX tonight! We would like to just give a special shout out to all the great dads out there! Happy father’s day! -DJ Forrest

DJ in Spring at Ashton Gardens

Need a DJ in Spring at Ashton Gardens?…   Tonight, we performed for Josh and Lauren at Ashton Gardens. A professional wedding DJ in Spring like Xceptional DJ’s is the perfect choice to have a fun, classy Thursday night event. We couldn’t be more excited that more and more events are taking place on days… Read More »

Rick Schneider Middle School DJ

Need a great School DJ? Today we perform the end of school dance for the 6th graders of Rick Schneider Middle School. These are so much fun because the kids are at max energy level in anticipation of summer just a few days away! We are always proud to rock gyms and cafeterias at many… Read More »

Galveston DJ at Hotel Galvez

We were proud to perform the wedding ceremony and indoor reception of Amy and Roger on May 26th, 2013. As a Galveston DJ at Hotel Galvez, we take our responsibility very seriously to ensure that our clients have the top events imaginable! Lately, we have notice a spike in Galveston bookings, as the island seems… Read More »

Dream With Me Event Planning

Rarely do we recommend vendors, but we thought we should take the time to mention Hailey with Dream With Me Event Planning in Houston. Hailey and her team go the extra mile to make sure their brides and grooms have the perfect event. She also has a great attitude, and is truly the type of… Read More »

Bride walks down the isle at The Gallery, Houston

Pictured below is that special moment when a lovely bride makes that walk down the isle and her life will be forever changed. She could barely contain her emotions 🙂 Congratulations to Tim and Stephanie for having a beautiful Thursday evening ceremony at The Gallery!

Prom 2013

Below is one of DJ’s Forrest favorite songs at the prom for LPHS 2013. Ahhh… the memories of prom night!

School DJ in Prom season

Below is a photo of a prom in Galveston TX with an amazing fire theme. We have been the school DJ for this district for nearly 15 years and look forward to working together for another 15… as long as they don’t replace us with robots by then! (Not to worried because robots will have… Read More »

Pool Party DJ time has started!

One of our favorite times of year is summer when our apartment complexes start to throw pool parties. As the pool party DJ, it is our responsibility to play family friendly music, and let the tenants know that they are appreciated. Our music is upbeat and we typicaly play variety of country, top 40, rock,… Read More »

Wedding- 5-11-13

Congratulations to Ryan and Celeste for such a great wedding last night at Olde Dobbin Station in Montgomery TX. Below is their first dance as husband and wife!

Prom DJ 2013

We were thrilled to perform as the Prom DJ at the Berry Center for the Cypress Falls Prom, 2013. The night was amazing as this classy group of kids had the times of their lives!! Our team of DJ’s is passionate about making sure we do the best job possible to make sure students have… Read More »

Thank you note- 5-5-13

Here is a thank you note we got on 5-5-13! We are infinitely thankful when our brides and grooms take the time to write or email us 🙂

Recent Review says “Best DJ Ever!”

Latest review from WeddingWire.com on May 6th, 2013… “Forrest was an amazing DJ. He kept the reception flowing flawlessly. He was always communicating with me during reception making sure everything was the way I wanted it without bothering me. He communicated with me before the event to plan the reception order of events and included… Read More »

Wedding at Las Velas

Tonight DJ Forrest is performing for a lovely couple at Las Velas in Houston. This elegant venue has a ton of character and is a perfect place to have a fun, classy event. Also, you know you are in good company when your groom has a cake like this!!

May 2013 Thank you letter!

We can think of no better compliment than when one of our valued clients are willing to take time out to thank us for a job well done. Below is a letter we got today. Totally made my day! -DJ Forrest

CyFair DJ for Lonestar College

Tonight, DJ Forrest performed for the Lonestar College CyFair Campus. As one of the top referred CyFair DJ companies, we are thrilled when we get the call. -DJ Forrest performed at the Lonestar College in the “College Center” on 5-1-13- Xceptional DJ’s: One of top CyFair DJ companies… The theme of the evening was Hollywood!… Read More »

Sunday wedding at the Courtyard on St. James

Sunday and off-night weddings are increasing in popularity. Brides and grooms are waking up to the realization that it is less costly and easier to book on off nights in general. This beautiful wedding took place at the popular Courtyard on St. James. We happily performed both the ceremony and reception, and a great event… Read More »

Company Party- Point Comfort, TX

Xceptional DJ’s took the party all the way to Point Comfort, TX this weekend for Family Fun day! The good folks at Alcoe World Alumina were gracious hosts as everyone had a great time and won some fantastic prizes from iPads to hunting trips. -DJ Forrest

“Best DJ on the planet!”

Last night, DJ Forrest performed at 5226 Elm Venue in Houston for Amanda and Dustin! The event went flawlessly and everyone had fun dancing all night to a combination of oldies, dubstep, top 40, techno, and recent hip hop. Amanda was kind enough to share her experience below… –

DJ Houston at 5226 Elm Venue

We are proud to be a preferred vendor for the 5226 Elm venue. This trendy, upscale facility is a great place to hold a wedding and reception, and I’m told they also double as a photography studio as well. As this place gains in popularity, we are happy to provide the Houston DJ entertainment for more… Read More »

Houston company party

We have seen a boom in Houston company party business here in 2013 and we couldn’t be happier about it! From crawfish boils to cookoffs to picnics, we have you covered. Xceptional DJ’s has specialized in corporate functions of all kinds for over 14 years and knows what it takes for success. Pictured below, we… Read More »

David’s Bridal Preferred Vendor

We take our relationship with David’s Bridal very seriously as we are a preferred vendor. We feel this is a great honor, and we always handle our events with class and professionalism!

Company party DJ for Chevron

Although we specialize in weddings, please remember we do almost anything related to music! A large portion of our business comes from corporate functions, corporate Christmas parties, and private parties! We are one of the most well known company party DJ companies in Houston. In the photo below, DJ Forrest has just finished setting up for… Read More »

DJ Forrest Setup March 2013

Wanted to post a picture of my wedding setup in March of 2013 for a visual. Picture quality is not the best because this is a cell phone picture in a dark room but anyhow: -My preference is a tight, compact setup that flat out sounds AMAZING. Visually appealing and not dominant. My goal is… Read More »

Cheap DJ in Houston

Let’s face it… everyone has heard horror stories of the DJ that ruined the wedding or party with bad music, subpar equipment, or cheesy announcements. No wants a cheap DJ service to ruin their wedding or private party (but few also want to over pay either). That is why you hire Xceptional DJ’s for your… Read More »

DJ Forrest and a few of the guys

Forrest Crump, DJ Houston, and a few coworkers from the ADJA watched Larry Williams tonight to learn some new tricks of the trade regarding wedding receptions. To keep sharp in the entertainment industry, we believe it is very important to stay up to date. The theme of the night was a training on wedding rehearsals.… Read More »

Uplights at Trevisio

We love when clients add uplights to their DJ package. It really enhances the overall look and feel of any room. This is one of our lovely events taking place at the Trevisio in Houston with DJ Forrest Crump on the lucky day of the year… 12-12-12!

Top Galveston DJ

Here at Xceptional Dj’s we have found ourselves performing more and more weddings in Galveston… and we LOVE it! We are known as one of the top Galveston DJ’s around and we will continue to support our vendors there without charging an additional travel charge. If you require a top wedding DJ… give Xceptional DJ’s… Read More »

Sergio and Laura- DJ Forrest

Performed a fun wedding for Sergio and Laura last weekend. Could not have asked for a better group as we had a fun and classy event that played lots of top 40, salsa, mergengue, cumbias, and hip hop! When you need a Houston Dj, call DJ Forrest of Xceptional Dj’s for a great job!

Ada and Mark wedding Houston

Performed at Crowne Plaze in Houston this weekend and things went great as usual! Dancing for all and we performed all the greatest hits for this Asian and Jewish crowd. This could not have gone better as we were able to mix both cultures beautifully and pack the dancefloor with great songs as the beautiful… Read More »

School DJ Houston

We perfomed several homecomings this year and this was a record month for the company! Here is a photo from LPHS. To view full album visit here. – – If you want your school dance to be amazing you need to hire one of the top Houston school DJ companies… Xceptional DJ’s!

Wedding Greatwood Golf Club Sugarland TX DJ

We performed for Vanessa and Tim this weekend at the Greatwood Golf Club in Sugarland. All the family and friends danced all night and love all music types from country to classic rock to disco. Congrats to the bride and groom -DJ Forrest To view entire gallery click here– To contact Xceptional DJ’s for your… Read More »

Charity and Matt Wedding South Shore Harbour

We couldn’t have asked for a nicer couple to perform for last weekend at South Shore Harbour in Clear Lake TX. All the guests seemed to have a fantastic time at this fun and classy wedding reception and we were more than happy to be a part of Charity and Matt’s big day! -DJ Forrest… Read More »

Kristina and Steven

My old friends Kristina and Steven got married this weekend in Conroe and had a fantastic event. We played a variety of music from oldies to top 40 to tejano and more. They had a money dance as well and a great time was had by all the Village Golf Club! -DJ Forrest- When you… Read More »

Donell and Dave Wedding!

Yesterday we performed the music for Dave and Donell! They had a beautiful event at a huge farm house and we split the music duties with a blues band. The family cooked lots of crawfish, and a great time was had by all! We kept the music light and upbeat and played music all over… Read More »

Got uplights?

Uplights can help transform an otherwise normal room into an incredible looking venue. You can choose your color. We use LED uplights in Houston so in case a child touches it, you need not worry about it being too hot. –   We typically will space these four or five feet apart and will sometimes… Read More »

Raquel and Sean

We performed an for an amazing group last Saturday in Pearland at Hilton Garden Inn. Raquel and Sean had so much fun and danced all night long during their six hour event!- If you need a Pearland DJ, please call us today. We specialize in Pearland weddings and service Houston and surrounding cities with top… Read More »

Leslie and John

Leslie and John had a beatiful wedding at the historic Magnolia ballroom (build in 1894) in Downtown Houston. We couldn’t have asked for a better evening all around because I believe every guest in the room had a fantastic time. We played a good variety of music because we had a very diverse crowd on… Read More »

Houston DJ

A typical Houston DJ must have a vast skill set to perform the wide range of music required. As I mention regularly when talking with brides, it requires a special kind of DJ for a wedding as opposed to a club, school, or other types. You must be able to accommodate old, new, fast, slow,… Read More »

Dave and Debbie’s 30th

This wonderful event took place February 5th, 2011 in Hitchcock, TX just outside of Santa Fe. It was a well executed surprise party and Dave and Debbie thought they were going to a friends surprise party!! We were honered to DJ and played a variety of country, hip hop, top 40, slow songs, and more.… Read More »

7 Minor Details

Anyone can buy some great equipment, download some music, and launch a DJ company! Heck there may be 10,000 other competitors for all I know… just in Houston!! That is great (and I am all about the “American Dream”) but the fact of the matter is that it simply takes SEVERAL years and dozens of… Read More »

BBB

Xceptional DJ’s was recently accredited by the Better Business in Houston! We pride ourselves in being a company you can trust to do a great job for your wedding entertainment. Our Houston DJ’s take great pride in providing you the best value and service possible!

Professional Announcements

I am often asked by brides and grooms about how we MC or make our announcements. Here is an example of some things I may say… Guests Enter The Room: “Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the reception! Please feel free to help yourself to the beverages and appetizers as we wait for the bride and… Read More »

Wrong song!

Even the greatest DJ’s in the world will occasionally play a song that empties a packed dancefloor when performing for a small crowd. When this happens I almost immediately fade out of that song within 30 seconds as opposed to letting the song keep playing and sucking the life out of my party! Never, however,… Read More »

DJ Equipment

All DJ’s have personal preferences for DJ gear so I will tell you mine and why. 95% of the parties I DJ have between 25-200 people. In years past I used a truck to carry a huge set-up with large bass boxes and extensive lightshows. Now I carry all of my equipment in my 4-… Read More »

Top songs

This is a list of my top requested songs. Yes I do keep track! DJ UNC Walk It Out DJ Casper Cha Cha Slide Chris Brown Run It Usher Yeah Commodores Brick House Village People Y.M.C.A. AC/DC Shook Me Night Long King Africa Carnavalito Marvin Gaye Let’s Get it On Garth Brooks The Dance Chubby… Read More »