Desert House Productions

When we began the process of looking for a DJ for our wedding, we searched through page after page of "wedding DJ's" and they all seemed the same to us. All very generic and not much evidence of what they could bring to the table. We wanted the music at our reception to reflect what our friends and us would want to dance to, but that our older guests wouldn't be scared off by either. We thought we were going to have to settle for one of the "generic" DJ's until we stumbled across Desert House Productions. DHP had great reviews, an informative website, and most importantly video of some of their parties. Finally we found what we were looking for! We mostly worked with Dave, he was extremely professional from the first phone call to the last song. We met with him live and felt great about booking him the next day. They had plenty of options to tailor the music for our wedding from start to finish, we ended up using him to book a live guitarist for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and then had Dave DJ our reception. He made the whole process extremely easy on us. We had a great final meeting with him a couple weeks before our wedding day to give him some ideas about what we wanted played at the wedding. He made this extremely easy on us too, we basically just gave him some suggestions and felt comfortable enough with his skills to let him do his thing from there. What a great decision that was! I'm pretty sure every single guest commented on how good the music was and it was surely reflected by the turnout on the dance floor. There was not a single second when the dance floor was not completely packed with people having the time of their lives. Parents, aunts and uncles were breaking it down next to the the 20-somethings. Dave was also an excellent MC and was very organized in that respect, he helped talk us through the flow of events and made several suggestions from his experience that turned out to be great ideas. I can't say enough good things about DHP, we had the best day of our lives and they were a huge part of it!

Drea was the DJ for our wedding and she did an excellent job! All of the music transitioned seamlessly, and she did a great job of reading the crowd to determine which songs would be best to keep everyone out on the dance floor. During the planning process they made sure to meet with us to get must play songs and develop a timeline for the wedding day. They kept our reception moving according to plan, and it was the most fun and lively part of our day. Several guests commented on the music selection and how much fun they had...Drea was a HUGE part of that! We would highly recommend Desert House Productions for your special day...you won't be disappointed!!!

I will say that I felt that everything about my wedding was just perfect. I loved how everything turned out, and my husband and I could not have been more pleased. One of the things we received the most compliments on was our DJ - and I KNEW when I found Desert House Productions, they would be perfect for us. Music is definitely an important part of our lives, and we really wanted a DJ that was going to be a reflection of our tastes. DHP is exactly that - not your typical "wedding" DJ - Drea was absolutely amazing - creating the music and atmosphere we were looking for, and none of those cheezy wedding-announcer announcements. DHP is incredibly professional and totally swanky, and some serious, for real DJs, lol! AND the lighting they created was absolutely amazing - we definitely got compliments for that. I would highly recommend going for their lightbars that flooded the walls with custom colors, and the remote control that synced the lights to the music. The atmosphere the lights and music created together was truly impressive and just gave the whole reception a seamless, cohesive look. Seriously people - budget for the lights! I'll tell you - you can find DJs that are less then DHP - but they won't give you the amazing, customized, CLASSY service that DHP can give you. They are the perfect, "IT" DJs that you have to have to HAVE for your wedding. Do it, work them into your budget, they are beyond...

Words cant describe how awesome it was meeting with Drea before the wedding, she had so much confidence that our wedding was going to have unique tracks nobody had heard before and songs played that would get the party started! I knew from then on we were going to be taken care of! Dave and Drea are so talented, from beginning to end they played amazing music!! 5 out of 5!! I would highly recommend Desert House Productions!!

Drea was amazing. Her ability to read the crowd and keep them dancing is not something that they teach in DJ school. She has an ear for music and she has so much talent. I could listen to her spin music ALL DAY LONG!! I promise you if you want a fun wedding, with your crowd dancing, and enjoying themselves booking Dr. Drea and her talented crew is the way to go. She show's up on time, ahead of schedule ready to put mic's on everyone and make your ceremony loud for all to hear, then heads out to the reception to set the tone for the most amazing night of your life. She is a definite winner in the DJ...

We hired Drea for our reception and couldn't have been more pleased! She was amazing! She kept the party going all night! So much so that most people could barely peel themselves from the dance floor! Drea does a great job of getting a feel for what kind of music you like and using her creativity to bring your party to life! Totally professional yet super friendly and easy to work with! She's amazing!!

I can tell you with absolute certainty that your quest to hire a DJ or band should end here. Dave and Drea Strickler, the owners, are the 2 absolute most capable people you could ever hope to have the opportunity to hire for your wedding. Dave is an accomplished DJ and Drea doubles as a DJ while rocking a classically trained piano background. They bring with them an amazing team of incredible live musicians, an incredibly cool lighting display, and lightning quick reflexes that allow them to seemingly be everywhere, making everything flow smoothly through the entire day and night. Nothing about them is cliched or gimmicky- hiring them guarantees your wedding is unique and one people never forget. We had a phenomenal time at our wedding and people have commented non stop how fantastic the music was and what a good time they had. The price we paid was nowhere near enough for the value we received from them. We honestly were lucky to have had them at our wedding. We love them and cannot say enough good...

For our wedding, we allowed the venue to select the music providers for the reception as we figured, wedding music is wedding music. Don't get me wrong, I have been proven otherwise in the past, but we trusted the coordinators at the venue to know who would be best for us, and they absolutely did! We were originally paired with a different DJ and about 4 months before our wedding, we received notification that DHP would be taking over as our wedding soundtrack musicians. Drea wasted no time in contacting us to get a feel for what style of music really represents us. We immediately had your typical wedding songs and dances off the table and ended up sending Drea about 10 songs, per her request, to give her an idea of what we like. We also shared radio stations and muscial genres and decades as suggestions as well. Just when you think you couldn't have been more vague and Drea couldn't possibly nail down your preferences so that everyone would say "Oh my God, I HAVE to dance to this!" - she did!!! Every single song she played brought excitement and people to the floor. I personally thought, "HOW did she know I love this song? I didn't send this one to her?!?!" She 100% stayed true to our "No way can you play this artist" policy, politely letting our guests know that it was our decision and that we had specifically denied that artist to be played. At no point in time did we feel rushed and Drea was awesome at letting us know what was coming up as far as our timeline and schedule while still letting us get there at an enjoyable pace. The last thing you want at your wedding is to feel ushered from one thing to the next and Drea was amazing at keeping us "in the know" and ready to keep the party in full swing! In summary, if you want an amazing musical backdrop for your event, hire DHP. If you want to chance the success of your music, don't, because Drea will NOT let you down!

If you are looking for a reliable, professional, and non-traditional DJ, Desert House is the way to go! Dave was the DJ for our wedding and he was very attentive, outgoing, and creative. He met with my husband and I several times to plan for the big day. He was very flexible and listened to our suggestions/requests. We did much research for wedding DJs and there wasn’t anyone that compared to his talent, equipment, and modern style. Dave had a great rapport with our wedding venue which made the planning run even smoother. I would highly recommend Desert House Productions to anyone as their wedding vendor!

Dave was amazing! Such a fun dance party! The music and lights really made our reception special. Thank you so much!

The BEST DJ duo you could think of using. Dave & Drea DJ'd our friends wedding and together they were awesome. Drea was booked at another wedding the same day as ours so Dave DJ'd for us. Both are extremely talented, and make the event extremely personal and memorable. The day will forever be remembered as a great party!

Desert House made our wedding a party. They were fantastic. They listened to what we wanted, and went above and beyond. They set up things that they were not responsible for, and made our reception into the best party our friends have ever been to. They were amazing. We will definitely keep them in mind for our next party.

Dave and Drea were great to work with for my wedding. I initially had planned on using an iPod and creating all my own playlists for the wedding, but as the event got bigger, I found that this might not be the best option. As a bit of a music snob, it was very important to me to find a DJ that was familiar with my specific taste in music and would know how to bring in the songs that I wanted and mix them in with some party favorites. Dave and Drea created a great celebratory mood with the music we chose and our guests had a wonderful time - thanks guys!

We hired Desert House Productions for our wedding last October. They DJ'd the reception and we couldn't have been happier! We met with them to let them know our music preferences and get song suggestions. Dave and Drea were filled with great ideas and helped us steer our music selections and our reception timeline. Needless to say, we had the most amazing reception ever. Many of guests commented that it was the funnest reception that they had ever been at. We had to close down the dance floor at 1am because we were tired!! Hire Desert House for your party or wedding reception. They are exceptionally talented, professional, and fair-pricing. You will not be disappointed. We will definitely use them again in the future for parties!! :)

Desert House Productions was wonderful and we couldn't have asked for a better DJ! They are wonderful, friendly, flexible & really intuitive!! We loved them!!!!! I would reccomend them to everyone and will totally use them again for another function!

I work in the wedding industry and have seen MANY DJ's do weddings, sadly, there are so many "cheesy" DJ's out there... beware! This is why I knew I definitely wanted Dave and Drea with Desert House Productions to DJ my wedding. Dave and Drea did the music for my ceremony, cocktail hour and reception and they did an awesome job! Drea played piano for my ceremony and they both DJ'd the cocktail hour and reception. Their choice of music was perfect and everyone danced until the very last song! The pictures my photographer took of the loaded dance floor with hands in the air speak volumes for their DJ'ing capabilities. They were easy and fun to work with and had good recommendations. I would recommend them to anyone who wants their wedding to be FUN! THANKS DAVE AND DREA!!

Dave was great to work with! He played everything we asked him and totally got the mood we were going for. The day of he was on top of everything and made the whole day run smoothly. We couldn't have been happier with our decision to hire him.

Loved loved loved our DJ! Great music, totally what we wanted. Can't say enough! No cheesy games, just good music and a nice relaxed vibe. Perfect.

Desert House was amazing! They were exactly what we were looking for! We wanted DJs that didn't talk over everything and played great non-traditional wedding music. We definitely didn't want the standard tie & cummerbund DJ playing the Macarena and encouraging the senior citizens to do the sprinkler. They both made sure that the crowd was up and dancing and followed our timeline perfectly! I would definitely recommend them to anyone!

Choosing Desert House Productions to provide DJ services for our wedding was the right choice. Dave and Drea were easy to work with through out the entire process. They provided their expertise and experience to plan and deliver a great event. The execution was perfect and Drea kept our wedding reception moving and the dance floor full. We recommend and will use Desert House Productions in the future.