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Hi, I'm Dave 👋
Creative
Professional
Fun
The "go-to wedding DJ" across Oxfordshire and beyond
I'm a wedding specialist DJ and Host with over 30 years experience in weddings and celebrations. based in Oxford, but happy to travel wherever my customers want their personal dream wedding. I work closely with couples from the first time we chat, to the very end of their wedding day to make sure they have whatever they really want, wherever and whenever they want it.
Incandescence - Oxford Wedding DJ Pricing & Costs
£650 - £1,900
It's impossible to give a price before chatting to a couple to see what they actually want. Some people want a great disco for their evening reception. Some want their ceremony music edited and played. Some want music throughout the wedding breakfast, they want their speeches recorded and their name in lights at the reception. All of this can be done, and loads more - so I always meet a couple before giving them a price, because no two weddings are the same and all of my packages are tailored to the customer's requirements,
Typical set
From
£650
Disco for wedding reception Includes sound system, choice of lighting styles & a DJ with over 35 years of experience. Massive music collection Pre-wedding music planning & Guest-request service
What's included
Sound System, Light Show, Presenter / DJ
Choice of lighting styles
After-Ceremony Package
From
£900
Background music from guest arrival after the ceremony and throughout the wedding breakfast. Mics for speeches. Evening disco
The All Day Package
From
£1,200
Music as guests arrive at your wedding venue. Ceremony music, background music throughout drinks reception and Wedding Breakfast. Mics for speeches, Evening disco.
Incandescence - Oxford Wedding DJ Details

PA System
Disco Ball
Noise Limiter Experience
Sound Equipment
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Disco Lighting
Smoke Machine
Take Requests
MC Available
Dance Floor Hire

Type of Performer(s) or Business

DJ
Disco

Primary Instrument(s)

Other Instruments

Style of Music

Drinks / Cocktails Music
Reception Music
Ceremony Music
Funk / 70s / Disco
Pop / Rock
Other Style of Music
Incandescence - Oxford Wedding DJ Full Description
Completely bespoke wedding disco and musical entertainment. Sound & Lighting packages for any part (or all of) your wedding day. Depending on your requirements, everything from pre-wedding guest arrival, ceremony music, cocktail music and atmosphere during your wedding breakfast. Playlists for each part of your day will be created individually for you and you can choose the most important music of the day or let me help you with suggestions based on your tastes. Various options and add-ons can be chosen to become part of your package. For example: Mini quiz between the courses of your wedding breakfast interactive guestbooks where you not only get a message from your guests, but ideas for future fun Speech recording, so you can re-live those tear-jerking and laughter-causing moments Lighting customised to your venue and taste, with your personal monogram projected onto the wall or dancefloor Up-lighting / Mood lighting packages ...And far too much more than will fit in this description. To start planning your perfect package, just get in touch and have a no-obligation chat over a coffee (or some other drink of your choice).

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Dave
My promise to you: Have a chat with me about your wedding day entertainment and together we’ll create the perfect package to make your big day memorable for all the right reasons.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1987
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
1
Reviews
(23)
Becca & Tom
Happy couple married in October
October 2023
Absolutely perfect, thank you
Absolutely perfect, thank you. That was exactly what we wanted.
Mr & Mrs Taylor-Hall
Happy couple married in October
October 2023
Others could benefit from your professionalism
Hi Dave, It’s all calmed down a bit now, and we’re happily settling into married life. We were over the moon with your part in making our day just perfect, and are more than happy to share some of the images we were sent. In the same vane, we will take the time to put our thoughts onto the pages you have suggested, as we feel sure that others could benefit from your professionalism and personal touch. Very many thanks again. The Taylor-Halls
P & J Lakey
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
Above and beyond what anyone could expect
Dear Dave, Wow! We feel so lucky to have found you for our special day. You go so above and beyond what anyone could expect and we were blown away by it all. Thank you so much for giving us and our guests a night we will never forget. Your ability to entertain and get even our most stubborn guests on the dance floor is remarkable. Beyond this, you were such a joy to work with. We will recommend you to everyone! Thank you! All our love, P & J Lakey
Luke & Gina
Happy couple married in October
October 2023
Everything was perfect
Thank you so much for all your hard work and help making our reception a day we will never forget. Everything was perfect - everyone loved the music, name in lights and photobooth - Thank you do much! Best wishes Luke & Gina
Daniella & Russ
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
Making our wedding a perfect day
Dave is the most professional, responsive and loveliest person you will have as a DJ! He was super organised from start to finish, listening to every little request and making our wedding a perfect day!
Mr M. Brown
Happy couple married in July
July 2023
Loved every minute of it
Thank you so much Dave for yesterday - I loved every minute of it
Mr & Mrs Taylor-Hall
Happy couple married in October
June 2023
Over the moon
We were over the moon with your part in making our day just perfect.
Clare
Happy couple married in April
February 2023
Fantastic, stress-free experience
We had the pleasure of hiring Incandescence to DJ for our wedding and we couldn't have been happier with the service we received. From the very beginning, he was super helpful and really took the time to get to know us and understand what we wanted and what kind of music we were into. We booked during lockdown, but once lockdown was lifted, he made sure to meet us in person to go over the final details and ensure we were comfortable. Their online portal was really useful, as it allowed us to pick our playlist in our own time, and we were able to select all the songs for the night. He made sure that he understood what songs we wanted to play during key moments, and used his judgement well (for instance, when our cake cutting took longer than we anticipated, and the song we had picked for background music ended). Incandescence were able to liaise with our venue with very little input from us, which took a lot of stress away. It was clear that they had thought of everything, which gave us great peace of mind. He was very good at picking from our playlist to make sure everyone kept dancing, and he managed to keep the energy levels high throughout the entire night. Incandescence were great and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a DJ for their wedding or other special event!
Daniela and Russ
Happy couple married in August
November 2022
Professional, friendly and extremely reliable service
Dave is the most professional, responsive and loveliest person you will have as a DJ! He was super organised from start to finish, listening to every little request and making our wedding a perfect day!
Matt and Laura
Happy couple married in July
October 2022
Best wedding DJ!
Dave was recommended to us by a friend who had used him at their wedding years ago. From the very first email Dave was helpful, informative and friendly. We met him for a no obligation chat about what we wanted for our reception and the types of music we were both into. After booking, Dave kept in regular contact with us and making music requests on his website was straightforward and enjoyable. The day of the wedding came and Dave was exceptional throughout, the guests loved the atmosphere he created and we had many comments during and after the wedding about how much fun the reception was. Dave certainly knows how to bring the guests to the dance floor! Would highly recommend Incandescence Disco and DJ!
Incandescence - Oxford Wedding DJ Location & Contact Details

Address

Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

As a DJ (not a venue), I don't actually have visitable premises - but if you'd like a face-to-face meeting, there's always a coffee shop or bar wherever you'd prefer to meet!

Nearest Town

Oxford

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M40 J8

Nearest Train Station

Oxford

Nearest Airport

Oxford

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

I think it's the one where during the last song of the evening, the crowd were singing the chorus of "Never Forget" by Take That so loud, in a circle around the Bride and Groom, that they tripped the sound limiter in the venue, silencing my speakers and turning off my lighting. They didn't miss a beat - they kept singing and actually kept perfect time and as the power came back, I was able to fade the music back up underneath them singing as if nothing had happened. One of my favourite moments pre-booking, was a Bride-to-be telling me she was having a "Cinderella" themed wedding, and that she really didn't care what her two sisters thought!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Creative, Organised, Professional, Flexible, Experienced

What about your business are you most proud of?

I love being able to make peoples ideas for a great wedding day a reality. With many years of experience, a huge music collection (all legally purchased), a garage-sized room full of equipment and lighting (that makes my other-half roll her eyes) and a creative nature - if a couple have an idea they really want to happen during their ceremony or reception - I'll help them make it happen.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't let a venue tell you how your wedding is going to run - you tell them. If you want dinner later than their normal time, tell them. If you want to do your speeches before the main course, tell them. As long as you plan it and tell them beforehand, nothing should be a problem. It sounds "Diva-ish", but you really should be THE most important people that day, and the venue and your other suppliers should strive to do things your way.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Tiny wooden hearts all over the table instead of plastic shiny confetti bits. These hearts had the couple's names and wedding date on them. They were so lovely, I tracked down the supplier and now offer the hearts as an add-on to any package.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I usually meet with a couple over a coffee somewhere (either at their venue, or in a coffee shop or bar) before taking their booking. That gives the couple a proper view of me, rather than a picture on a screen. We can chat about the day in detail, work out what is wanted and build the perfect package. I can answer any questions and explain the next steps and of course give a price. I'll chat with the couple several times in the time between booking and the wedding day, and that way all the details can be double-checked way before their wedding day.

What makes a romantic first dance?

A track special to the couple. It doesn't have to be a slow track, or waltzed around the dancefloor. It should mean something special to the newlyweds, and it doesn't matter if everyone else knows what that is. It's lovely to see a couple look into each others eyes as they sing a meaningful line, or laugh together as they share a memory from their first-date. Whatever that track is, it's always romantic.

What is your number one floor-filler?

Oh this is embarrassing - I can't pick just one. There are so many tracks that always seem fill the dancefloor - from Elvis & Chuck Berry, all the way through the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s (Noughties?), and we're going around again now with the 10s and 20s... It seems really old now, but "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas is a great party starter that I've been asked to open with after the first dance, and a lot of people still surprise me by asking for "Plenty of 80s and 90s Cheese".

Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?

Perhaps Rainbow, in the early days. Their drummer (Cozy Powell) was absolutely amazing. I learned drums in school and I'd have loved to have half of his ability.

What is the soundtrack to your life?

It sounds like a cliché, but music really WAS my first love. I don't think I've found a style of music that I can't listen to and enjoy. I've been really lucky to be in a music related profession for all these years!
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