
Ottawa wedding DJ guides and resources.
Pick the question you are stuck on. Every guide here comes from the DJ booth.
New here? Start with the five cards below, or jump to a topic.
Start here
These five answer most first questions.
Plan the day
How the night runs, who does what, and what to add.
Wedding day timelineAn hour by hour music template, ceremony to last call.
Wedding MC OttawaAnnouncements, speeches and keeping the night on track.
MC script and run of showSample announcements and a timed run of show.
Complete wedding packageDJ, MC and sound, with add-ons arranged around your timeline.
DJ vs live bandCost, song range, space and energy.
Live musicians with your DJA sax, percussionist or violinist playing over my set.
DJ vs a Spotify playlistWhat a DJ does, and when a playlist can do.
Your wedding teamPhoto, video, live music and transport on one timeline.
Music
Shortlist your must plays and your do not plays before our planning call. That is where I lock the music to your timeline.
The big moments
First dance songsPicks for every taste, with advice on choosing and editing.
Father daughter dance songsCountry, classic and modern picks, with notes for tricky family situations.
Mother son dance songsClassic and modern picks, with timing and personal touches.
Ceremony songsThe prelude, the walk, the signing and the exit.
Grand entrance songsTracks for the wedding party and couple introductions.
Last dance songsA sing along finish or an intimate close.
Cocktail hour songsBackground music that leaves room for conversation.
Wedding dinner musicMusic while guests eat, and the move into the first dance.
By genre and decade
Venues
Still choosing a room? Start with an area guide. Booked already? Find its page below. The dance floor photos are from my own nights in those rooms.
Find a venue page
Every room below has its own page. Pick an area, or tap a town on the map. The full list works without any of this.
Positions are approximate, by town. Not addresses. The number is how many venue pages sit in that town.
35 of 35 venue pages
- Andaz Ottawa ByWard MarketOttawa
- Aquatopia Water Garden ConservatoryCarp
- Bean Town ReceptionsPlantagenet · stay-over weddings (lodging on site)
- Bleeks & BergamotRichmond
- Britannia Yacht ClubOttawa
- Château CartierAylmer
- E18teenOttawa
- Evermore Weddings & EventsAlmonte · 4+ weddings here
- Fairmont Château LaurierOttawa
- GitanesOttawa
- Lago Bar & Grill, Dow's LakeOttawa
- Le BelvédèreWakefield
- Le Peaches & CreamLow
- Le RiverbendWakefield area
- Lord Elgin HotelOttawa · Sean is most often booked there just for the ceremony
- Lowertown BreweryOttawa
- Mill Street Brew PubOttawa
- Canadian Museum of NatureOttawa
- National Arts CentreOttawa
- Oak and Pines
- Orchard View Wedding & Event CentreGreely · 5+ weddings here
- RivieraOttawa
- Sala San Marco Event CentreOttawa
- SidedoorOttawa
- Stonefields EstateCarleton Place
- StrathmereNorth Gower
- Temple's Sugar BushLanark · 3+ weddings here
- The Grand HotelCarleton Place · stay-over weddings (lodging on site)
- The Marshes Golf ClubKanata
- The ParlourOttawa
No venue page matches both. Clear one filter.
Best wedding venues in OttawaThe whole region, from rooms I have played.
Central Ottawa venuesDowntown hotels, halls and clubs.
Ottawa Valley venuesEstates, barns and farms.
Gatineau and Wakefield venuesRooms across the river.
Central Ottawa
Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market
Britannia Yacht Club
E18teen
Lago
Lord Elgin Hotel
Mill Street Brew Pub
The Parlour
Riviera
Sala San Marco
Canadian Museum of Nature
Fairmont Château Laurier
Gitanes
Lowertown Brewery
Sidedoor
West end and the Valley
Bleeks and Bergamot
Evermore
Oak and Pines
Temple's Sugar Bush
The Grand Hotel
The Marshes Golf Club
Stonefields
South and east of Ottawa
Gatineau side
Other Ottawa venues
Towns
Almonte
Arnprior
Barrhaven
Brockville
Carleton Place
Cornwall
Kanata
Kemptville
Kingston
Manotick
Nepean
Orléans
Pembroke
Perth
Renfrew
Rockland
Smiths Falls
Stittsville
Cities
Add-ons
I quote add-ons once I know your venue and guest count. Each one is on top of your DJ booking.
UplightingColour for your palette, quoted as an add-on.
360 photo boothA spinning arm records slow-motion clips guests share that night.
Photo booth rentalPrint, digital and 360 booths with an attendant.
Wedding photo boothTemplates, guestbooks and placement around your DJ timeline.
Cold sparklersCool, low-smoke spark fountains, only where your venue approves.
Dance floor rentalLED, black and white or all-white floors.
Dancing on a cloudA low fog cloud over the first dance floor.
Monogram and gobo lightingYour names or a pattern in light on a floor or wall.
Live musicians with your DJA sax, percussionist or violinist over my set.
Booking and terms
How to choose, what it costs, and the fine print in plain words.
How it worksFrom your first message to the last dance.
How to choose a wedding DJWhat to look for, and the red flags.
Questions to ask a wedding DJ20 questions, with good answers and red flags.
Wedding DJ costWhat changes your quote.
Budget wedding DJWhat to keep or trim on a smaller budget.
Last minute wedding DJBooking a DJ on short notice.
Wedding DJ FAQAnswers about timing, music, MC duties, sound, lighting and travel.
Standards and booking termsDeposit, balance, cancellation and travel in plain words.
Insurance, COI and SOCANWhat venues ask for, and how music licensing works.
ReviewsCouples and clients in their own words.
About meWho you are hiring.
Cultures
I can mix anything. I just need your help with the playlists.
By culture
Other events
Parties and events beyond weddings, with music chosen for the people in the room.
Corporate event DJGalas, holiday parties and brand events.
Embassy and cultural eventsNational days, receptions and public cultural days.
Party DJ OttawaBirthdays, anniversaries, grad parties and house parties.
Casino partyMusic between the tables.
NYE party DJPlanned around the midnight countdown.
Holiday party DJMixed age company parties with MC coverage.
Birthday party DJMusic from the guest of honour's era.
Anniversary and vow renewal DJMusic from the couple's era.
Graduation and prom DJClean, school appropriate sets.
Stag and doe DJDJ and MC for games, raffles and dancing.
Quick answers
Where should I start if I am just choosing a DJ?
Start with the Wedding DJ Ottawa guide, then read how it works, how to choose a wedding DJ and the reviews. Those four answer most first questions. When you are ready, send me your date, and I tell you if I am free. Every other guide is sorted by topic above.
Which Ottawa wedding venues have you played?
I have played Le Belvédère in Wakefield, Lord Elgin Hotel, Stonefields near Carleton Place, Strathmere near North Gower, Lago at Dow's Lake, Temple's Sugar Bush, Evermore, Ridge Rock, Le Riverbend, Bleeks and Bergamot, Gitanes and more. The Venues group above links every room, with my notes on sound, floor placement and questions to ask.
What wedding song lists do you publish?
Every list is linked above: ceremony, entrances, cocktail hour, dinner and last dance, then Spanish and Latin, reggaetón, Bollywood and South Asian, country, EDM and dance, R&B and soul, and decades from the 70s through the 2010s. The do-not-play list suggests a replacement for each overplayed song.
What add-ons can I book with a wedding DJ?
Options include uplighting, print and 360 booths, cold sparklers, LED, black and white or all-white dance floors, low fog, monogram or gobo projections, and live sax, percussion or violin. Add-ons are quoted on top of your DJ booking once I know your venue and guest count. The linked guides explain each effect.
How much does a wedding DJ cost in Ottawa?
It depends on your hours, your venue and how much of the day is covered. I do not post one price, because no two weddings are the same shape. The cost guide shows what changes your quote, and I give you a real number on a short call once I know your details.
Do you DJ events other than weddings?
Yes. I play corporate events, parties, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties, New Year's Eve, casino nights, grad events and stag and does. The Other events group above links each one. Open format music, chosen for the people in the room, works for any crowd.
Do you travel outside Ottawa?
Ottawa, Gatineau and the valley are home turf. Farther out, travel is built into your quote. I have guides for Toronto and Montreal, and I live in Medellín from fall until wedding season starts in Ottawa in May. If your date is outside Ottawa, ask me early.
A 50% deposit holds your date, and the balance is due 2 weeks before. I reply within 48 hours. Full terms are on my standards and booking terms page.