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The bride and groom dance alone on the open floor below a curved double staircase, their guests seated at the tables around them and watching at White Iron Ridge, Smithville

Wedding case study · Smithville, MO

Erica and Alex at White Iron Ridge.

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About this weddingErica and Alex’s February 2026 wedding at White Iron Ridge in Smithville, Missouri, had DJ Stefan as their DJ and MC. Every booking includes state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment, dance floor lighting, a 150,000-song library, a planning meeting with the DJ, the MC on the microphone and the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee. Behind every night are 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs, 4,000+ events, 18 awards, a 9.7 NPS and 4.9★ across 1,058 verified reviews, as of August 4, 2026.

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Photo: White Iron Ridge, 2026, Alyson Kay Photography

Broc Barton
By Broc BartonArtistFounder, CEO and owner of Elevate EntertainmentPublished Updated

How the night ran

How did Erica and Alex’s wedding night run?

An Elite DJ and MC for a daytime wedding. From the entrance to the dance circle. Erica’s favorite memory: one dance, and its song transitions.

  1. The bride and groom come in through a brick archway under a staircase with their arms raised, while guests at the nearest table clap at White Iron Ridge, Smithville

    What they wanted

    Erica and Alex booked Elevate in October 2025, about three and a half months before their Saturday wedding in February 2026. The ceremony and the reception were both at White Iron Ridge, and the day ran from 11:30 to 4:30.

  2. The groom drops into a dance move in the middle of the floor while a guest in a black sweatshirt grins and claps behind him at White Iron Ridge, Smithville

    How the day ran

    Stefan ran the day as DJ and MC. The photographs run in order through the afternoon: the couple’s entrance to applause, their dances on an open floor, then a dance circle, with the couple and their guests taking turns in the middle while the rest clapped.

  3. The bride and a man in a dark suit and burgundy tie dance a lively routine on the open floor, while the groom smiles at the sweetheart table behind them at White Iron Ridge, Smithville

    How it turned out

    Erica wrote it in Elevate’s private client survey, along with how personable and easy to reach Stefan was. The answers are below in full.

Their night in photos

What did Erica and Alex’s wedding at White Iron Ridge look like?

Erica and Alex’s wedding at White Iron Ridge looked like this, photographed by Alyson Kay Photography.

The bride laughs as she and the groom dance on an open floor in a white room with gold wall sconces and cream drapes, seated guests smiling behind them at White Iron Ridge, Smithville
White Iron Ridge2026 · photo Alyson Kay Photography
The groom dances with a woman in a black gown who is laughing, guests watching from the tables behind them at White Iron Ridge, Smithville
White Iron Ridge2026 · photo Alyson Kay Photography
The bride dances with both arms out on the wooden floor, a woman in a burgundy gown watching behind her under the gold wall sconces at White Iron Ridge, Smithville
White Iron Ridge2026 · photo Alyson Kay Photography
A guest in a black sweatshirt drops low on the dance floor with both arms spread wide, a woman in a burgundy gown watching behind him at White Iron Ridge, Smithville
White Iron Ridge2026 · photo Alyson Kay Photography
A woman in a burgundy gown strikes a pose on the dance floor as two women behind her laugh and clap at White Iron Ridge, Smithville
White Iron Ridge2026 · photo Alyson Kay Photography
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In their own words

What did Erica and Alex say about their night?

“It was on my venue recommended list”

Erica · why they chose Elevate, in our private client survey

“Stefan was SO personable and easily accessible to communicate information to!”

Erica · their favorite thing, in our private client survey

“The song transitions for the dance with my dad!”

Erica · their favorite memory, in our private client survey
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Who ran it

Who ran Erica and Alex’s wedding?

DJ Stefan ran Erica and Alex’s wedding as their DJ and MC. He is an Elevate-Certified™ Elite DJ in Kansas City: Elevate DJs train for 4 months in Elevate U on the 12 core disciplines of DJing and MCing, for weddings and corporate events, pass evaluations and successfully DJ a first event, then become Elevate-Certified and start DJing for clients.

DJ Stefan smiling on a city rooftop in a black suit and dark red shirt
DJ StefanEliteHe ran this wedding as DJ and MC.

“I love making sure that the exact song is played at the exact time.”

DJ Stefan, in his interview
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What they booked

What did Erica and Alex’s Elite night with Elevate Entertainment include?

Erica and Alex’s Elite night with Elevate Entertainment included DJ Stefan as their DJ and MC for five hours. They locked in their date in October 2025.

What did Erica and Alex book?

  1. Elite DJ and MCA DJ and MC for five hours.

What comes with every Elevate Entertainment booking?

  1. State-of-the-art, premium-grade equipmentThe same state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment at every level.
  2. Dance floor lightingIt comes with the DJ.
  3. A 150,000-song libraryMust plays and never plays locked in, all loaded before the night.
  4. A planning meetingWith the DJ who runs the night.
  5. Performance & Show-Up GuaranteeA matched backup DJ, full system backups and a 100% show-up record.
  6. The MCYour MC coordinates the night on the microphone, connects all of your vendors, and makes sure the whole night flows effortlessly and seamlessly for your guests. Your MC is your DJ: the same person, not an extra one.

Additionally, Elevate Entertainment serves every client, weddings and corporate events alike, with add-ons such as sound production, photo booths, event lighting, live musicians, the DJ-Band Hybrid and special effects.

Elite: hosts who earned the step up from Premium at real shows. They run the event, keep a full timeline moving and fix problems before you see them. More experience than our Premium DJs. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night. Every tier is Elevate-Certified in the same 12 disciplines of DJing and MCing. The higher the tier, the stronger the DJ in all 12 and the more experience behind them: Premium DJs deliver a great night, and Artist DJs are the best we have in every one of the 12.

More nights like this one

Which other Elevate nights look like Erica and Alex’s?

The groom dances in the middle of the floor with his arms up as friends crowd around him cheering, the bride dancing just behind him, under a canopy of greenery and orange flower garlands
Audrey and Abbas at Integrity HillsDJ Stefan ran Audrey and Abbas’s Elite night at Integrity Hills in 2025, with sound production, an extra speaker, a photo booth, event lighting and live musicians.Music played: classic rock, EDM and dance, hip-hop, pop and throwback hits.
The bride twirls under the groom’s raised arm on the plank floor of a loft with iron columns, guests watching from their tables
Jake and Reagan at The Oliver BuildingDJ Ray ran Jake and Reagan’s Premium night at The Oliver Building in 2026, with an extra speaker and event lighting.Music played: classic rock, EDM and dance, hip-hop, pop and throwback hits.
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If something changes

What happens if my Elevate Entertainment DJ cannot make it, and what does a night like this cost?

Every Elevate Entertainment booking, on every tier, carries the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee: a backup DJ, backup equipment and a 100% show-up record. On Elite, Exclusive and Artist, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night. What a night like this costs depends on how much of it one team carries: the DJ and MC alone, or sound production, event lighting, live musicians and a photo booth with them.

Elevate EntertainmentEvery booking, every tier

  1. The guarantee

    Performance & Show-Up Guarantee

    We guarantee we show up and perform your event. Every booking, on every tier, is matched with a backup DJ and backup equipment. Our show-up record is 100%, and the guarantee is in your contract.

  2. Added on top

    Your DJ, your pick.

    Elite, Exclusive and Artist go one step further. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.

    EliteExclusiveArtist

Experiences begin at $1,500

Most couples spend between $2,500 and $7,500. Highly produced events can run up to $25,000.

$1,500Experiences beginOne experience, done right.
$2,500 to $7,500Most couples spendDJ, MC, live music, lighting, photo booths, effects and more.
$25,000Highly produced events run up toEvery part of the night from one team.
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