Our good friend Dina Douglas over at AndrenaPhoto.com just put up new pictures from the gorgeous wedding of Taju and Cinal, held a few weeks ago at the Long Beach Marriott.  Special Occasions LA was proud to be the DJ for this amazing event.  There were over 800 people at this very creative function.  Congrats to the lovely couple and great job on the photos Andrena!

One of the most important things to look for in a DJ is someone who can mix the music so it's constantly got the party moving.  An abrupt changed in tempo or song selection can clear the dance floor, and the mood of the party.  Make sure your DJ knows how to mix and doesn't just cut music, or let one song fade out before bringing in the next.   Below is a sample of a hip hop mix we recently put together...Bhangra/Indian to come soon!

We just recently launched our client tools section, which can be seen under the Clients menu above.  All SOLA clients get access to our exclusive features such as music searches, availability checkers, event planning assistance and much more.  Client logins are generated upon confirmation of an event booking.  Check it out and let us know any feedback you may have.

Our friends over at Elysium put together this great video Mona & Sanjay's wedding in Orange County.  Special Occasions did the DJ'ing for this awesome wedding.  Great job guys!!

Finding the right DJ is much more than equipment and cost. A DJ can make or break an event, and is often the one thing determines whether or not people remember the party.

With the countless number of DJs and part-time DJs, its important to understand exactly what you want and what you'll get.  That being said, the following tips (in no particular order) should help you make sure you've covered all your bases

Special Occasions was the DJ for a wedding featured on the Bravo Network's hit show "Shear Genius."  The episode is called I'm Borderline Pissed About That Hair and aired on Feburary 24th, 2010.  In the show, the cast of the show come to the wedding and style the hair for all the bridesmaids.  

The lighting and DJ for the wedding was done by Special Occasions LA.