Boone and Taylor at Industrial GroveDJ Ian ran Boone and Taylor’s Elite night at Industrial Grove in 2025, with sound production.Music played: hip-hop and pop.
Wedding case study · Camden Point, MO
Kaitlyn and Garrett at The Bell of Camden Point.
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Get my availabilityAbout this weddingKaitlyn and Garrett’s November 2025 wedding at The Bell of Camden Point in Camden Point, Missouri, had DJ Ian 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; Kaitlyn and Garrett added sound production and a photo booth. 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: The Bell of Camden Point, 2025, Aventi Weddings
How the night ran
How did Kaitlyn and Garrett’s wedding night run?
Ian, chosen in their consultation. One DJ and MC, from the ceremony to the last dance. Five stars, 25 days later.
What they wanted
Kaitlyn and Garrett booked Elevate in November 2024 for a Saturday in November 2025. They added a ceremony system and a Mini Mirror to the Elite DJ and MC package.
How the night ran
Ian ran the ceremony sound on its own system, then the reception as DJ and MC. Kaitlyn’s review says he kept in touch through the planning, and that guests of all ages complimented the couple.
How it turned out
Kaitlyn posted five stars on Google, then the same words on The Knot the next day. Her review is below in full.
Their night in photos
What did Kaitlyn and Garrett’s wedding at The Bell of Camden Point look like?
Kaitlyn and Garrett’s wedding at The Bell of Camden Point looked like this, photographed by Aventi Weddings.
In their own words
What did Kaitlyn and Garrett say about their night?
“My husband and I booked Elevate Entertainment for our wedding. After discussing our options with Ian during our consultation, we decided to book with Elevate and with Ian specifically. He made us feel at ease, and we could sense that he would create a lively and enjoyable atmosphere. Throughout the wedding planning process, he would check in on us and answer any questions we had. As for the wedding day, from the ceremony to the last dance, everything went perfectly! Ian has such a great energy, and he kept it exactly where it needed to be. He read the crowd extremely well. Our guests, of all ages, showered us with endless compliments. Our wedding was an absolute dream come true, and Ian played a significant role in making it happen. We highly recommend Elevate Entertainment and Ian, in particular, as your DJ!”
Kaitlyn · Google · 26 November 2025
Who ran it
Who ran Kaitlyn and Garrett’s wedding?
DJ Ian ran Kaitlyn and Garrett’s wedding as their DJ and MC. He is an Elevate-Certified™ Exclusive 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.
“I like to be connected and so by the time we’re done, I’m family.”
DJ Ian, in his interview
What they booked
What did Kaitlyn and Garrett’s Elite night with Elevate Entertainment include?
Kaitlyn and Garrett’s Elite night with Elevate Entertainment included DJ Ian as their DJ and MC for five hours, with sound production and a photo booth added on. They locked in their date in November 2024.
What did Kaitlyn and Garrett book?
- Elite DJ and MCAn Elevate-Certified DJ and MC for five hours.
- Sound productionA separate sound system for the ceremony, which Ian brought and ran.
- Mini MirrorOur smallest mirror booth, all digital and self serve.
What comes with every Elevate Entertainment booking?
- State-of-the-art, premium-grade equipmentThe same state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment at every level.
- Dance floor lightingIt comes with the DJ.
- A 150,000-song libraryMust plays and never plays locked in, all loaded before the night.
- A planning meetingWith the DJ who runs the night.
- Performance & Show-Up GuaranteeA matched backup DJ, full system backups and a 100% show-up record.
- 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 Kaitlyn and Garrett’s?
Other nights with DJ Ian look most like Kaitlyn and Garrett’s.
Maddie and Andrew at Integrity HillsDJ Ian ran Maddie and Andrew’s Elite night at Integrity Hills in 2025, with sound production and a photo booth.Music played: hip-hop, pop and throwback hits.
Lauren and Evan at The BardotDJ Ian ran Lauren and Evan’s Elite night at The Bardot in 2025, with an extra speaker, event lighting and special effects.Music played: classic rock, hip-hop, pop and throwback hits.
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
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.
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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