Business Details
48 Years
experience
Premier Wedding & Event DJs in Northern Virginia, DC & Maryland
Black Tie Entertainment was established in 1978 with a clear mission: to create unforgettable experiences through exceptional event entertainment. Our foundation rests on the core value of exceeding expectations, which drives our commitment to ongoing training and rigorous quality standards. Every DJ and MC on our team undergoes extensive professional development, ensuring they deliver excellence across weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. With seasoned professionals mentoring newer talent, we maintain a culture of continuous improvement and shared expertise.Our services extend beyond music to include lighting design, photo booths, and event coordination, all tailored to elevate your event's atmosphere. We work closely with clients to understand their vision, offering personalized planning tools and a proven DJ matching methodology. Having served thousands of events across Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland, we maintain our reputation for reliability through 100% guaranteed day-of-event service execution. Our focus remains on creating memorable moments that surpass traditional entertainment expectations.
Services
DJs & MCs
Lighting Design
Photo Booth
Selfie Booth
Day of Coordination
Details
- Year established: 1978
Highlights and features
- We offer a 45-year legacy in professional event entertainment.
- Our team includes certified DJs with over a decade of experience.
- We provide a customized DJ matching process with client consultation.
- Our unique online planning tools allow complete event customization.
- We guarantee 100% service reliability on the day of your event.
What people say
Incredible Wedding Coordinator
Seasoned DJs
Exceptional service
Unforgettable experiences
Perfect DJ match
Services
DJs & MCs
Our professionally trained DJs and MCs specialize in creating dynamic entertainment experiences for weddings and corporate events. With over a decade of experience each, our team members combine technical expertise with crowd-reading skills to keep events engaging. We offer personalized consultations and online planning tools to ensure perfect musical curation for every moment of your celebration.
Lighting Design
We transform venues with our advanced uplighting and dance floor lighting systems that create dramatic atmosphere changes. Our programmable systems allow seamless transitions between romantic, elegant, and high-energy environments. Whether enhancing architectural features or creating dance floor energy with multicolored patterns, our lighting specialists design custom solutions to match event themes and client preferences.
Photo Booth
Our interactive photo booths provide premium guest entertainment with printed strips, boomerang videos, and slow-motion sequences. Each 4-hour package includes an attendant, party props, and unlimited customizable printed memories. The system allows instant digital sharing while preserving traditional photobooth experiences with high-quality physical keepsakes personalized with custom logos or monograms.
Selfie Booth
The modern selfie booth offers instant social media integration with boomerang and slow-motion video creation. Guests receive immediate digital copies via text for instant sharing. This streamlined option eliminates physical prints and props while maintaining interactive engagement throughout events. Requires venue WiFi for optimal instant-sharing functionality while maintaining post-event link distribution capabilities.
Day of Coordination
Our professional coordinators work exclusively with our DJs to ensure seamless event execution. Combining pre-planning consultations with on-site management, our team handles timeline implementation, vendor coordination, and production details. This service guarantees alignment between entertainment components and overall event flow while maintaining flexibility for spontaneous moments that make celebrations unique.
Questions
What types of events do you service?
We specialize in weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland.
How does your DJ matching process work?
Our consultation identifies your preferences, then we recommend qualified DJs for you to select based on personal chemistry and event requirements.
Do you offer lighting services with DJ packages?
Yes, we offer uplighting and dance floor lighting options that can be combined with any DJ booking.
What's included in your photo booth packages?
Packages include boomerangs, slow-motion videos, digital sharing, and customizable printed strips with attendant service.
Are you available for destination events?
While we primarily serve the DMV area, we can accommodate destination events with advance planning.
Reviews (5)
Stephanie Rincavage
Jun 02, 2022
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Black Tie was by far our first choice when looking at DJ, lighting, and photo booth for our wedding. We chatted with Mike and knew he was the guy for the job. Before the wedding he was great! Meetings with him were very helpful and motivated us to pick the best songs and organize a good timeline. The day of the wedding - he was GREAT, no AMAZING! He know all the right songs to play, got people on the dance floor, and got people excited for all the boring wedding events. We can't thank Mike for everything he did - he went far beyond what was expected! He was very flexible and open minded with bringing our own style to the wedding.
Sara Harris
Apr 08, 2022
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DJ Mike completely exceeded our expectations. In our planning calls, we emphasized that our biggest concern was that we wanted our guests dancing as much as possible. Mike quickly put our minds at ease and made sure we were not disappointed. First, Mike made a few suggestions during our planning sessions that created some incredible moments at our wedding (ask about the table game). Then, on our wedding day, he interacted with our guests in a way that got everyone excited about being there.
He was never "over the top" and was able to read the room several times to keep people dancing. We gave Mike a lot of freedom to bring our reception to life, and thank goodness we did because his song selection and energy that night could not have been better. Our wedding was truly the best day of our lives, and Mike made sure the celebration was nothing short of spectacular. To anyone who has the same concerns we did, rest assured you're in good hands with Mike. Thank you for an evening we will never forget!
He was never "over the top" and was able to read the room several times to keep people dancing. We gave Mike a lot of freedom to bring our reception to life, and thank goodness we did because his song selection and energy that night could not have been better. Our wedding was truly the best day of our lives, and Mike made sure the celebration was nothing short of spectacular. To anyone who has the same concerns we did, rest assured you're in good hands with Mike. Thank you for an evening we will never forget!
Fran Hall
Feb 10, 2022
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I hired Oneka with Black Tie Entertainment to DJ my wedding in December 2021. Working with her was everything I wanted in a DJ: attentive, organized, adaptable, flexible, professional and fun. She made our experience so much fun that she did not feel like someone we recently met. I was a very particular bride and serious about my music and she understood the assignment. All of my guests enjoyed themselves and my pictures show that Oneka hit the target because no one was sitting down during the reception. I'd definitely recommend booking with her for your event. Let's not forget it was also during the pandemic so much adjusting was needed.
Emma Casey
Jan 26, 2022
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We LOVED working with Black Tie. First, their comprehensive approach to planning for the big day gave me a lot of anxiety relief. Second, our DJ, John Lukehart, was awesome to work with. He was both our DJ for our karaoke welcome event and our wedding reception. The guests loved him. He brought the perfect amount of energy to each event, and our guests were singing and dancing all night. In preparation for our events, he was very attentive to our overall vision, and his guidance and pointers were super helpful.
He event went above and beyond to ensure he had some "oddball" songs we wanted to sing for karaoke. He was also "down" to make whatever we wanted to happen, happen! At a certain point in the night we wanted to play the drinking game "thunderstruck" and he was all in. Highly recommend working with Black Tie and specifically John!
He event went above and beyond to ensure he had some "oddball" songs we wanted to sing for karaoke. He was also "down" to make whatever we wanted to happen, happen! At a certain point in the night we wanted to play the drinking game "thunderstruck" and he was all in. Highly recommend working with Black Tie and specifically John!
Sculptable Design
Dec 31, 2021
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In a large industry, it's hard to find vendors who take as much time getting to know their Clients as they do building relationships with Vendors. Eric is, by far, one of those DJs! His professionalism is above board, and couple that with his musicality, creativity, and music proficiency, he is the perfect fit for your wedding. We highly recommend BTE and Eric!
