Category Archives: Wedding DJ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlCnNedl0mA&t=15s This year’s AADE Casino Party in January 2024 at the Marriot Marquis in Downtown was nothing short of spectacular, thanks to the electrifying beats and seamless entertainment provided by none other than DJ Forrest Houston. As the corporate DJ for the event, DJ Forrest once again proved his prowess in curating the perfect atmosphere… Read More: Elevating the Night: DJ Forrest Houston Sets the Stage on… »

Had an amazing event to help Gina celebrate her 52nd birthday with family in friends. It was so fun to see friends reunite who haven’t gotten to hang out in decades. It was my honor to provide the tunes, everyone had a blast! – DJ Forrest Houston

We had a blast performing for Travis and Katie’s wedding reception last weekend as the DJ at Station 3 in the Heights TX! DJ Forrest captured this Facebook live video also… Ever wanted to consider an event at an old Fire Station near downtown?! From the Heights Fire Station official website: Station 3 is centrally… Read More: Facebook Live video from Travis and Katie’s Reception »

DJ Forrest records a silly rain set during the Houston floods before the power shuts off at the end!

Wanted to give a special shoutout to Jeff from Jeff Varga Fashion Photography for sending this pic from the Memorial Houston Christmas Party. Jeff is a talented artist and you should consider his services at your next special event!

Wanted to share a quick photo of uplights at Briscoe Manor. There are certain venues such as Briscoe Manor that benefit tremendously from adding wall accents. See photo below…

As a DJ and photobooth wedding specialist, we appreciate quality wedding transportation! Below is an article featuring some tips! Article By: Houston Party Bus Service Four Tips for Hiring Wedding Transportation Shopping around for luxury transportation for your wedding can be a bit intimidating if you’ve never done it before. There are seemingly unlimited companies… Read More: Four Tips for Hiring Wedding Transportation »

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 🙂

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: Big Sky Barn Ceremony and wedding DJ »

We received a wonderful email this morning and wanted to share. DJ Forrest performed the music while Will provided the photobooth duties for Hunter and Erica last weekend 🙂

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 🙂

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…

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.

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: It’s never too early! »

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..

On March 22nd, DJ Forrest performed the 50th anniversary for Mary and Charlie. We performed for their granddaughter before, so this is our second opportunity to work with this lovely family. See what they had to say…

“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 … ”

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 🙂 …

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!

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)…        

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.

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: 6 Essentials for DJing at a Wedding »

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!! 🙂

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 🙂

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: Dozier Design Photography »

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 🙂

If you are at the Kemah Boardwalk, come say hello to DJ Forrest at the front entrance cabana. Tonight is the School’s Out Summer Kickoff and Forrest is performing the tunes. Bring on the heat baby!!!

I wanted to share this special moment in honor of the late grandmother of the groom. She used to love this dance so we had fun and shared a good time with her in our thoughts 🙂      

Every so often we come across a great article that we love to share! We agree with most of what is in the article below 🙂 Enjoy- DJ Forrest **************** 9 Tricks to Keep the Dance Floor Packed at Your Wedding by Elizabeth Mitchell There’s no bigger buzz kill at a wedding than an empty… Read More: 9 Tricks to Keep the Dance Floor Packed at Your… »

“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: An awesome email we received today »

Thank you to Xceptional DJ’s and Photo Booths DJ Forrest for being a sponsor of our UnFOREgettaBULL PAR-TEE on July 13! We are excited to partee on the patio with you! www.charitabulls.net/partee Posted by CharitaBulls on Thursday, May 7, 2015

We just got a new review today from a bride who has guests still talking two years LATER!! Wedding took place @ Hotel Za Za with DJ Forrest…

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

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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: Small wedding miracle for Eric and Corina 🙂 »

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: VIDEO highlights: Michelle and Kellan 8:31 »

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: DJ Forrest & Harlem Globetrotters »

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: Scott Kelley Photography »

We got a new review today on Yelp and Weddingwire. What a great way to finish out 2014 🙂

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: Last weekend of holiday parties!! Special thank you »

    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: The BEST day of my life!! »

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

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: Brandy and Jeremy @ DiAmici Upscale Events »

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: New review to start the week! »

An email we received today 🙂 …

Yesterday evening, we were proud to perform the wedding and reception of Keith and Lisa at Pine Lake Ranch. The evening went flawlessly with a beautiful outdoor wedding under the famous tree, followed by a fun and classy reception in the decorated barn area. Another reason I shared this video is to show our rotating… Read More: Wedding at Pine Lake Ranch with Spinning Gobo / Monogram… »

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: Photo Session with Michelle Able »

Here is a short highlight video from some recent events… Video Hightlights: Texas Children’s Pediatrics, Dalia’s Party, Starfleet, Houston Zoo from Xceptional DJ's + Photo Booths on Vimeo.

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: Texas Children’s Pediatrics 40 year celebration »

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

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:  

Here is a highlight video from a recent wedding we performed at Bell Tower. Thank you again Monica and Anthony! We had a blast working with you 🙂

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.

Later this week we are excited to provide the DJ/MC and Photo booth as Cricket launches their new ZTE Grand X Phone. Details to follow as they become available. The phone is pretty amazing!

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/

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: School’s Out Summer Bash DJ @ Kemah Boardwalk »

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: Memorial Weekend 2014 »

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 🙂

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!

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: The McKellars Wedding Cinema »

Tonight, Kristin works the photo booth while DJ Forrest provides the music and announcements for Dr. Sarah and Dr. Steven Kim’s wedding. Rotating monogram as well this evening 🙂

Flawless weather, flawless music, and flawless bride and groom for today’s wedding with DJ Forrest! Check out the beauty of a Crystal Springs outdoor ceremony!

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: Photo Booth fun over the weekend »

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: Day 5- Dallas Auto Show »

Bonnie and Robby from Xceptional DJ’s + Photo Booths on Vimeo.

DJ: Forrest Venue: The Galvez in Galveston Troy and Steph from Xceptional DJ’s + Photo Booths on Vimeo.

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: Text Message from the weekend »

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 🙂

We received this review today on WeddingWire!!: –

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: Celebratory photo booth pic! »

Our friend Taylor demonstrates how to remove the garter… How to remove the garter! from Xceptional DJ's + Photo Booths on Vimeo.

13th Birthday Party! With Xceptional DJ’s from Xceptional DJ's + Photo Booths on Vimeo.

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

We always love to get these letters in the mail. Love when all our hard work pays off in the end!!  

FYI:

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

Video recap of two weddings and photobooths performed by DJ Forrest. Enjoy! Weekend of November 15th 2013 from Xceptional DJ's + Photo Booths on Vimeo.

DJ Forrest performed the Photo booth, wedding ceremony at the waterfall, and indoor reception in the main ballroom for Shana and Chris today on November 9th, 2013 at The Bell Tower on 34th St. The brides comment really made my day. She said… “I was so nervous about hiring a DJ. Not you personally, but… Read More: Photo booth, DJ, and a Review from the bride: The… »

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. –

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: Candice and Chad »

A lovely elderly couple brought this note to the DJ table last weekend and it made my night so I thought I would share 🙂 -DJ Forrest

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: Houston Texans Cheerleader Full Wedding Video Montage »

Below is why we do what we do with such passion! Just a great display of emotions from our bride last night…

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: Latest Review from WeddingChannel 7-16-13 »

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: Day 7 Photography »

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: Weekend Recap with DJ Forrest- 6-30-13 »