Reviews



Katie O.
9/18/2023



Erin F.
7/24/2023



Liz M.
6/12/2023



Lori H.
5/25/2023



Olivia B.
10/12/2022



Martin S.
7/23/2022



Geordy B.
7/17/2022



Neftalem A.
2/24/2022



Charles O.
7/21/2020



Zoë N.
12/05/2019



Joseph F.
12/04/2019

Only two flags: the music was a bit loud during the wedding and we had to ask him to turn it down, and the mic didn't work at the beginning for my dad's toast (he fixed it midway through). But both relatively minor things in the grand scheme of things. We would recommend working with Nate! read less


Caitlin R.
10/06/2019



Elizabeth B.
6/08/2019



John P.
4/01/2019



Heather B.
3/31/2019

In addition, he was extremely... read moreNate was referred to me for my wedding, and he absolutely killed it! His MC skills were essential to keeping the flow of the event going (from ceremony to cocktail hour to the reception), and everyone loved his music. Dance floor was full all night.
In addition, he was extremely helpful and responsive throughout the entire planning process - he came to my neighborhood to meet in person and discuss plans twice! That level of service really helps put your mind at ease when you're planning a wedding.
THANK YOU NATE! read less


Jessi C.
2/01/2019



Ramsen A.
11/13/2018



christina r.
10/17/2018



Rachel R.
10/07/2018



Tami F.
7/24/2018



Erik T.
7/06/2018

And he really worked his magic making our ceremony sound... read moreNate absolutely ROCKED our wedding! Not only did he keep our guests on the dance floor the ENTIRE night, he set just the right mood and ambiance for the lower-key moments of the evening as well during cocktail hour, dinner, etc.
And he really worked his magic making our ceremony sound crystal clear despite some insane, out-of-the-blue wind that descended right before the ceremony was set to start. We just watched our video of the ceremony and from the sound alone you couldn't tell there was any wind at all (our hair blowing around in the wind was a different story, however ). Thank you so much Nate, we had such a blast working with you! read less


Alex P.
6/16/2018



Matthew L.
5/31/2018



Vivian C.
5/29/2018



Jeff H.
1/09/2018

-Karen & Matt, Sacramento, Oct. 2017 read less


Matthew L.
11/01/2017



Jennifer B.
9/12/2017

I would definitely recommend Nate as a DJ to any event, but especially something so special as a wedding. read less


Fiona T.
9/03/2017

We made things as complicated as possible for him, requesting a mix of russian, Jewish, Latin, and American music to please our... read moreI'm writing this the day after our wedding when I have a million things to do because Nate was THAT good of a DJ and deserves immediate praise.
We made things as complicated as possible for him, requesting a mix of russian, Jewish, Latin, and American music to please our very mixed crowd, and he made the dancing more fun than I ever thought possible. It was by far the best wedding playlist I have ever heard and made everyone dance so much I was afraid the older people at our wedding were going to collapse.
He also mic'd several live musicians we had, and set up in 3 different places at our venue, all the while charging less than almost every other DJ we spoke with.
He met with us before the wedding and was SO professional.
We couldn't recommend Caliber DJs more highly. read less


Daniella K.
6/04/2017

We first met with Nate, who was incredibly nice and helpful and he recommended Nick for our wedding. After meeting with Nick, we knew we were in good hands and didn't need to look any further for our DJ. Working with both Nate and Nick was such a joy, especially after having dealt with some awful wedding industry vendors. Caliber DJs clearly knows how to help you throw an awesome dance party - they send you a thoughtful and thorough questionnaire, and both Nate and Nick offered to help us however they could, even beyond music related questions. While we included our favorite bands in the questionnaire and had several "must plays", we knew we could turn the rest over to a professional. Nick was an absolute pleasure to work with. When we showed up to our wedding reception, Nick was ready to go and had things under control. He graciously changed our timeline at the last minute to accommodate extra speeches and handled music requests like a champ, as well as the lingering and curious children who were in awe of DJ Nick and his turntables. Nick gave us the dance party we wanted - we got multiple compliments about it throughout the night and everyone danced, from young kids to grandparents.
We highly recommend Caliber DJs. They will be your favorite vendor to work with and give you exactly what you are looking for. read less


Lauren B.
5/11/2017

First off, Nate knows the industry in and out, and can provide excellent recommendations for great vendors. We live in San Francisco, but we got married in Chicago, and his experience in the wedding industry was invaluable in finding reliable, quality vendors. Our wedding was held at Ovation, a venue associated with Nate's previous wedding DJ collective and to our surprise, Nate was going to be out during our wedding weekend. We were honored when he offered to DJ our big day.
After a few conversations we were firmly on the same page about what we wanted at our wedding and who our real audience was. He expertly choreographed the intro, processional, and recessional music. Using his best professional DJ voice he MCed the entire evening and added a well-polished sheen to the event. Once it came time for dancing, he did a great job fitting with the spirit of the music we wanted. He was weaving together songs and kept a great mood to the entire evening. After a few rounds of drinks, and when we were ready to really dance, he turned up the energy and turned our wedding into a super fun dance party.
If you want an A+++ wedding DJ, Nate and Caliber DJs is the place to go. read less


Sean M.
3/26/2017



Howard C.
2/12/2017



Kelsi R.
1/28/2017

Nate got guests from age 2 to 82 out on the dance floor. Nothing could have prepared us for the onslaught of total crowd-pleasers he pulled out, somehow played at just the right time. Hip hop, Motown, funk, top 40, merengue - yes!! People were so busy dancing they forgot to drink--we had three cases of wine left over at the end of the night.
If you're wondering what you need to make your next event awesome, BOOK NATE. He will make things work under the direst of circumstances, and will turn an event into an unforgettable party. We cannot recommend him more highly. read less


Matagor G.
11/10/2016



Katie V.
10/31/2016

He went the extra mile by editing our first dance song multiple times, as well as the songs for our processional and recessional. We had complete trust in him handling the music and audio throughout the ceremony/reception, everything went perfectly. He made sure to incorporate all the songs we requested and had the perfect playlist on the dance floor. Many friends have said how much they enjoyed the music at our wedding. On top of that, Nate was always super responsive and professional, he delivered everything as promised. Working with him made this part of wedding planning as easy as can be. He is a warm, wonderful person and we hope to have a chance to work with him again in the future! read less


Andreas G.
9/25/2016



Jeremy P.
9/18/2016



j c.
7/20/2016



Adam D.
7/06/2016

Luckily, our wedding planner came to the rescue and introduced us to Nate! From the very first conversation, we could tell that he was a sweet, down-to-earth person who loved the same type of music we did and could give us the wedding that we were hoping for.
He was incredibly easy to work with and very attentive to our song requests. He didn't miss a beat (pun intended) when we requested that he play 80's TV show theme songs before the wedding ceremony. He timed the songs perfectly when my husband and his parents, our wedding party, and then my parents and I walked down the aisle, even though we asked for three different songs to be played. The wedding felt like it was a well-choreographed 80's musical tribute, and just this morning, when I was listening to Spotify and heard one of the songs that he played during the wedding dance party, I could remember how happy and perfectly content my husband and I were on our wedding day thanks to Nate's music. read less


Elaine L.
7/01/2016



Jennifer K.
4/12/2016



Brian K.
3/19/2016

He is... read moreNate is amazing! He was the DJ at my cousins wedding in Chicago and we absolutely loved what he DJ'ed. My husband and I were to be married in california the next summer, so I took his card and we worked out that he would be our DJ.
He is and was amazing and everyone commented on our choices of music and his DJ style. He's amazing and I totally recommend him! Remember, I paid to ship him out from Chicago to SF to DJ for us, that says a lot! read less


Nikki A.
12/17/2015



Hannah A.
10/20/2015

Bullet points on his awesomeness:
-Incredibly responsive: anyone who has planned a wedding understands how valuable this quality is; I... read moreNate was absolutely fantastic. He was recommended to us by someone who referred to him as a DJ who "doesn't play the usual crappy wedding music," and we were not disappointed.
Bullet points on his awesomeness:
-Incredibly responsive: anyone who has planned a wedding understands how valuable this quality is; I never waited more than a few hours to hear back when I contacted him.
-Thorough: Nate sent us a detailed questionnaire before the wedding, and he clearly read through it carefully, as was reflected in his performance.
-Accommodating: edited songs for our ceremony perfectly, drove to the (out of town) venue for an early walkthrough, helped provide sound equipment for our friend playing during cocktail hour, set up a projector and a slideshow during the reception. This guy did it all and was super nice about it.
-Reliable: punctual, straightforward, honest.
-Super nice guy! We really liked working with him!
Bottom line: Whatever your tastes, Nate clearly endeavors to tailor the music to suit his clients, and he is a joy to work with; I cannot speak highly enough of him and am so glad we found him! Thanks for making our day so special, Nate! read less


Gabrielle A.
9/25/2015



Jared D.
8/16/2015

One of our biggest priorities for our wedding was that everybody was out on the dance floor-- and Nate made that happen! He did such a great job of reading the crowd and playing songs that had everybody (and I mean everybody) tearing it up until the very last minute we had the venue. Even during the dinner portion of our reception, the background music that Nate played was so great that my husband actually said: "Wow, I feel like this is exactly the music I would pick!" It was really impressive-- clearly Nate had a good understanding of the styles of music we liked and made sure the music suited our preferences! We are so happy we had the opportunity to work with Nate at our wedding-- it wouldn't have been nearly as fun without him DJing for us! Highly recommended! read less


Amy R.
8/11/2015



Kyle K.
8/01/2015

I couldn't have been happier with Nate and Caliber DJs! Definitely the right choice for our wedding.
We were married on the beach so we were a little worried about the sound. His system is out of this world. People halfway down the beach could hear us. Fantastic!
We broke... read moreNate killed it!!!
I couldn't have been happier with Nate and Caliber DJs! Definitely the right choice for our wedding.
We were married on the beach so we were a little worried about the sound. His system is out of this world. People halfway down the beach could hear us. Fantastic!
We broke our reception into 3 different types of music...and Nate delivered each time. Guests were coming up to us saying how great the music was. As music people, that's exactly what we wanted to hear. From 90s alternative to dance hits of today, Nate has it covered!! And he's flexible. We had a few guest requests that he was able to add into the mix at a moment's notice.
Caliber DJs are professional, experienced, fun, and you can tell they love what they do. I am so happy they were a part of our big day. I can't say enough positive things. 10+ stars!!! read less


Richard S.
7/22/2015



Joshua M.
7/21/2015

Thank you so much, Nate!!!!! read less


Bethany C.
6/12/2015

We found Nate through a google search and scheduled a face-to-face meeting. His attitude and personality were perfect for our event. Nate was cognizant of our budget and communicated with us throughout the entire time leading up to... read moreNate, there aren't enough stars on here to show our appreciation for you!
We found Nate through a google search and scheduled a face-to-face meeting. His attitude and personality were perfect for our event. Nate was cognizant of our budget and communicated with us throughout the entire time leading up to our event. Nate asked relevant questions and was genuinely interested in our day being perfect.
The day of, his setup and music were absolutely on point. He also made sure the day was flowing appropriately by telling people when to sit for food, cake, dancing etc.
I would whole-heartedly recommend Nate to DJ at ANY event! read less


Graciela D.
6/12/2015

As reference, Nate DJed our reception at a restaurant in downtown San Francisco, and he had never DJed there before. He did a walk through a week before the wedding so there weren't any surprises for the day-of. Love the thoroughness. We would highly recommend Nate to any family or friend needing a DJ for their event! read less


Emily G.
5/27/2015

He picked some nice chill music for the dinner service, and provided many good songs for dancing. The audio setup was flawless and the sound was high quality. I'd definitely recommend Caliber DJs for any events you may have. read less


Evan W.
10/26/2014

We had the pleasure of meeting Nate through our wedding coordinator. Since we were planning a wedding in CA while working full time in Texas, we relied on phone conversations to speak with our vendors.
Prior to speaking with Nate, he sent... read moreAugust 3rd, 2014 : Mountain Winery- Saratoga, CA
We had the pleasure of meeting Nate through our wedding coordinator. Since we were planning a wedding in CA while working full time in Texas, we relied on phone conversations to speak with our vendors.
Prior to speaking with Nate, he sent us a questionnaire via email just to get an idea of what our music tastes were. I've been to many weddings before, and there were a few things that I wanted in a DJ:
1. I wanted the DJ to play my music!! I've heard of wedding Djs in the past that played their own music. With so much effort and time going into one day, Nate assured us that he would play our music. He was able to play some old stuff and new songs!!
2. We didn't want a DJ that talked too much: Nate was really accomodating, and I'm sure if you wanted him to speak more at your event he would, but for ours, we just wanted the music to speak for itself. Nate did announce certain things like the speeches, which is exactly what we wanted!!
3. We wanted smooth transitions between songs: Nate made seemless transitions between songs, and that kept the party going!!
4. We wanted to be able to hear the music, but not cause us to be deaf: The music was the right volume.
If you're in the Bay Area, and you're looking for a professional, considerate, entertaining DJ, then stop here and hire Nate.
WE loved Nate, but you must be wondering what our guests thought:
-"OH WOW Anthony, the music was so cool!"
-"I wish we had a DJ like that at our wedding"
-"Where did you find this guy? He's so cool!"
Go book Nate right away, and focus on other parts of your wedding. He's worth every penny!!! read less


Anthony V.
8/10/2014



Sharon S.
7/02/2014

Nate not only did an amazing job with the song selection, sound quality and flow, but also helped coordinate the wedding through graceful mic cues over the course of the evening.
I couldn't recommend Nate and Caliber DJs highly enough. read less


Ben M.
6/21/2014

Nate is... read moreIf I had to sum up Nate of Caliber DJs in one word it would be AMAZING. He was recommended to us by our wedding planner Cheryl Fleming of Caitlin Arnold Weddings and Events and I will continue to recommend him to anybody looking for a great DJ.
Nate is easy to work with and he really listens to you. He delivered the exact feel my husband and I were going for at our reception and several of our guests complimented on how great the music was and that it was one of the best weddings they had ever attended- I give a lot of credit to Nate for keeping our guests happy and having a great time.
Nate is really good at reading the crowd and playing music that keeps the party going. There were no cheesy gimmicks or cliche wedding songs to kill the mood. One of the best parts is Nate spins vinyl. It was just that much cooler to watch him work the turntable than click around on a Mac Book.
A true professional showman. Book Nate. Do it. You (and your guests) will love him!!! read less


Juliana S.
6/04/2014

The first thing that struck me was Nate's incredible attention to detail. His initial questionnaire addressed many questions that even we hadn't thought of. His constant accessibility throughout the planning process was a very comforting thing to have, but he was never overbearing at any point. After meeting with him to get down some final logistics we were more than confident that he would deliver on my friend's big day. And deliver he did! As an MC he was personable but not invasive, making sure to learn the correct pronunciation of everyone's names, and giving cues to those who had to make speeches. Since we didn't have a wedding planner it was really nice to have someone worrying about that so we didn't have to.
The music was absolutely amazing from start to finish- sophisticated and low-key during dinner and cocktails, and when it came down to the dancing he had people on the floor sweating until the hotel turned the lights up at the end of the night! Best of all, he was able to take our music suggestions and weave them perfectly with selections of his own- he really made it feel like we were in control the entire time and was polite and tactful even when a few of the more "unruly" guests made requests that were on the "do not play" list. And the fact that he uses actual turntables and records is super cool. My friend's guests have been raving about him for weeks now!
All in all I would recommend Caliber DJs to anyone and everyone looking for that perfect fit for their wedding. I can't imagine what we would have done without him and would consider anyone lucky enough to book him to be in for an incredible and memorable experience from start to finish. 5 stars!! read less


William W.
1/31/2014



Nate C.
11/19/2013
