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Get my availabilityAbout Elevate wedding MCsA wedding MC, or emcee, is the host on the microphone who runs the announcements and the flow of the night. At Elevate Entertainment, your MC is your DJ. From doors to send-off, your MC guides the night, works with the vendors who are present and keeps your run of show moving. The MC comes with every Elevate DJ booking. Behind that are 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs, 4,000+ events, 18 awards, a 9.7 NPS and 4.9★ across 1,058 verified reviews.
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Ratings as of August 4, 2026 · Photo: Integrity Hills, 2025, Jefferson May Photography
What a wedding MC does
A wedding MC is the host who runs the microphone at your wedding: the announcements, the run of show and the energy in the room. At Elevate Entertainment your wedding MC is your Wedding DJ, one Elevate-Certified™ person on the music and the microphone.
Your wedding MC comes with every Elevate DJ booking, on every tier, along with state-of-the-art, premium-grade equipment, dance floor lighting, a 150,000-song library, a planning meeting and the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee.
Hour by hour
An Elevate Entertainment wedding MC runs the night in order from the microphone, as one person who is both your MC and your DJ: the grand entrance, dinner and the toasts, the first dances and the dance floor, then on to the send-off.
Before dinner, your MC checks the timeline with your planner or coordinator, lines up the wedding party and runs the entrance from the microphone. When you add sound production, the same person runs the ceremony first.
Your MC runs the toasts from the microphone while dinner music stays under the conversation, and keeps the vendors in the room on the same timing.
Your MC calls the first dances from the microphone, then opens the floor and reads the room in real time. Guest requests come in through JukeJuke™ from their own phones, and your DJ curates them live.
From doors to send-off, the same person builds the energy, talks with your guests and keeps the night moving, so it all feels seamless.
One night told in order, from the planning to the last song: Lauren and Evan at The Bardot.
Your MC
Your Elevate Entertainment wedding MC is your DJ: one of 20+ Elevate-Certified™ DJs across four tiers, Premium, Elite, Exclusive and Artist, each trained as an MC for weddings and corporate events. We are DJs who are really good MCs. Every DJ trains in Elevate U before running a night alone. Every tier carries the Performance & Show-Up Guarantee. 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.
Elevate-Certified™ means your DJ passed Elevate’s own training. DJs train in Elevate U on the 12 core disciplines of DJing and MCing, for weddings and corporate events. The program runs four months, and experienced DJs move through it faster. Nobody skips it. Every DJ then passes evaluations and successfully DJs a first event, and then becomes Elevate-Certified™ and starts DJing for clients.
Premium
An Elevate-Certified™ DJ and MC, trained and scored at real shows before running a night alone. Tell us your crowd and your plan. We match you with the right DJ from our big pool of Premium DJs.
You want a full dance floor and a night that runs to plan, and you are happy for us to pick your DJ.
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.
Your night has a full run of show, and you want to pick the host who keeps every part of it on time.
Exclusive
Wedding and corporate specialists who perform only for Elevate, averaging 4.9 stars across the reviews that name them. They plan with you and shape the night around your vision. Even more experience than Elite. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
You already know whose name you want on your night, and you want that DJ to build it around your vision.
Artist
Our headliners: industry veterans with 10+ years and 1,500+ events behind them. Advanced MCs who read and steer the room, with signature mixes and relentless energy. Booked when the entertainment is the event. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
The party is the reason your guests will remember the night, and you want a headliner running it.
If something changes
Your wedding MC is your DJ, and every Elevate Entertainment wedding DJ booking, on every tier, carries its guarantee: if anything ever changes, a DJ matched to your booked DJ’s energy and skill, plus full equipment backups. Booking is one date check, one 60-minute design session, and one exact number.
The 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
Elite, Exclusive and Artist go one step further. You choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
How booking works
Enter your date above. You get a first answer on the page, then a proper check against the calendar for your city and your event.
Your free Entertainment Design Session: 60 minutes, video or phone, with the team behind 4,000+ events. Bring what you have pictured, and leave with a complete plan.
A real, itemized quote for exactly what you choose. Or skip ahead and build your quote online any time.
Pricing
Experiences begin at $1,500
Prices start at $1,500. Most couples spend between $2,500 and $7,500. Highly produced events can run up to $25,000. Where your night lands depends on how much of it you hand to one team: the DJ and MC alone, or the sound production, the event lighting, the live musicians and the booth with them. There is no separate MC price and no MC-only booking: your MC comes with every DJ booking, and your exact number comes from your quote.
Your exact number comes out of your session, built around what matters most to you.
MC, friend or coordinator
At an Elevate Entertainment wedding, the MC and the DJ are one person: your DJ runs the music, the announcements and the run of show you have, and works with your planner or coordinator when you have one. A friend or relative on the mic can carry a toast, and a planner or coordinator runs the plan you hire them for. With your DJ on the mic, it can feel like you have a coordinator there too.
| Who does it | Your Elevate DJ and MC | A friend or relative on the mic | A planner or coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| The announcements | Your DJ, on the microphone all night | Whoever you hand the microphone to | Depends on what you book them for |
| The run of show | Coordinates the run of show you have, from doors to send-off | Alongside being a guest | Builds and runs the plan you hire them for |
| The room and the music | The same person picks the next song and the next announcement | Hands the music back to your DJ | Works with your DJ on the cues |
| The vendors’ timing | Coordinates the vendors who are present, with your planner when you have one | Usually a guest, not a vendor contact | A core part of the job |
What sets Elevate apart
Three things are different about an Elevate Entertainment wedding MC: one person on the music and the microphone, the Elevate-Certified™ standard every DJ and MC is scored against before running a night alone, and one team on one contract for every part of the night.
Your MC is your DJ, so the next song and the next announcement come from the same person, and nothing is lost in a handoff.
What a wedding DJ does →There is no license in this industry, so we built a standard. Every Elevate DJ is scored on DJing and MCing before they run a wedding on their own.
What certified means →Whatever you add to your DJ and MC, the sound production, the event lighting, the live musicians or the photo booth, comes from one team on one contract, so nobody hands the night off at the door.
Wedding entertainment budget →Real nights, real rooms
Elevate Entertainment wedding MC nights look like a host on the microphone in the middle of the room: a bride laughing with a shoe held high at The Bell of Camden Point, guests on clear chairs on the checkerboard floor at The Bardot, and an MC moving through a packed dance floor at Sycamore Creek Ranch.
In their words
Couples say their Elevate Entertainment wedding MC kept the timeline on track, handled the announcements and made sure guests knew where to be. Filter them by topic, by DJ or by your venue, and read the rest on the reviews page.
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★★★★★“DJ Ian was our DJ, and he was absolutely incredible! He’s organized, energetic, responsive, and truly goes above and beyond. As a Type A bride who had a million notes and little details, I appreciated that he took the time to write everything down and made sure every single request was executed perfectly. Beyond being an amazing DJ, he’s the ultimate hype man. He introduces himself to guests during cocktail hour, gets out on the dance floor to keep the energy up, and even gives the wedding party a pep talk before the grand entrance. His enthusiasm is contagious, and he made our entire day feel so fun and seamless. I would hire DJ Ian again in a heartbeat and recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ who keeps the party going while making the planning process completely stress-free.”
★★★★★“Kassie was amazing. she went above and beyond to ensure that she not only gave us the best day of our lives, but to also ensure that she was able to do so. Taking the time out of her busy schedule to drive three hours to get approved. Then drove another three hours to ensure that everything went smoothly, was so much fun, and was sincerely one of the best days of my lives. She made sure that the audience was quiet during dances, that the timeline went smoothly, and also created so much life and joy.”
★★★★★“I would recommend DJ Apollo without any hesitation to anyone looking for entertainment at any kind of event. He frankly handled the job of multiple vendors all at once. From creating the wedding day timeline to getting us back on schedule when, as is inevitable, schedules don’t go like we plan, to keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long, he was the best vendor choice we made for our wedding. We couldn’t have done it without him. Working with him was gift. Hire him.”
★★★★★“We had the pleasure of having DJ Ian for our wedding. He is an energetic and skilled MC who knows how to work a crowd. He did a good job of keeping the dance floor going and even led guests in group dances like the Cupid Shuffle. He was able to mix multiple genres of music we enjoy including top 40 hits, indie, Kpop, and EDM seamlessly, along with classic wedding music. Several guests said he was the best wedding DJ they’ve seen at a wedding, and we agree! We are very happy Ian was a part of our wedding day.”
★★★★★“Cannot say enough great things about Kassie & Elevate Entertainment, we are so grateful for the work she put in pre-planning & during the day. Kassie arrived early & just helped wherever she could during the day. Once guests arrived, Kassie worked with event staff to keep everything running so smooth. One guest told me there was never a lull/moment where guests didn't know where to go/what to do (made me so happy as the bride to hear this!), and Kassie played a huge part in that. The ceremony music and mics were perfect, she listened to our requests & matched our guest/wedding party vibe so perfectly, and was so kind to us, our wedding party, family, and guests. Thank you for making our day the best day ever Kassie!!!”
★★★★★“We could go on and on about how great it was to work with elevate! We had broc as our dj and he made the night! His energy kept the night going and people on the floor. So thankful for our sit down meeting to go over and plan the day out, he helped give advice on timelines, songs, and activites to help put forward the best arrangment of the evening. I felt so comfortable come wedding day because I knew with his help I had a solid schedule built and planned.”
★★★★★“Broc was our wedding DJ, and WOW! He did an amazing job! Broc took care of us and our needs all evening, as well as hosted our wedding. He did interactive games throughout dinner to keep the energy flowing. He got us drinks, and carried my plate for me through the buffet line. He read the crowd so well with his music choices and encouraged every guest to have the best time they could. Broc did an excellent job with providing guests important information, and helped make the entire event run seamlessly. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Broc and Elevate Entertainment as a whole. If you are looking for a DJ for any event, not just weddings, Elevate Entertainment is absolutely your best option!!”
★★★★★“Our DJ, Kassie, and all of the Elevate members we encountered went above and beyond in every aspect of their job. They were always willing to help out and give recommendations to other wedding vendors when we needed it as well as answer any questions we may have had for our services! On the actual wedding, Kassie was very fun and really interacted with our guests. She was also very attentive to my husband and I and helped make sure the day went smoothly! By the end of the night it felt like she was one of our friends, not just our DJ!”
★★★★★“Broc is hands down the BEST DJ out there. I attended 2 weddings that he DJ’d and knew that when the time came for me to start planning my wedding he would be my only choice. When it came to wedding day, I didn’t have to worry about anything because I knew Broc had it taken care of. He’s not just a DJ, y’all. He was getting drinks for my wedding party, asking if family needed anything, and literally coordinated the whole evening and kept everything on track. If you’re looking for a DJ, don’t look any further! You won’t regret it!!”
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Where we perform
Elevate Entertainment provides a wedding MC, who is also your DJ, across Kansas City, Springfield, Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas from offices in Springfield and Kansas City, and from 2027 in St. Louis and Phoenix, Arizona. The map shows how far we travel for your venue, the ZIP check under it tells you whether yours is in range, and each market below names the rooms we know best.
We serve your venueThree hours and beyond, available on request
Venues we know
Elevate Entertainment has performed 1,145 events in Kansas City.
Elevate Entertainment has performed 1,498 events in Springfield.
Elevate Entertainment has performed 1,293 events in Southwest Missouri.
Elevate Entertainment has performed 34 events in Northwest Arkansas.
Keep reading
Beside the wedding MC, Elevate Entertainment offers the wedding services below, each with its own page, and guides that go deeper on the MC, the reception and the music.
Do you need an MC if you have a DJ?What an MC does across a reception, and what changes when the same person runs the music and the microphone.Read the guide →
The wedding reception timeline, hour by hourThe reception in order, from the entrance to the last song.Read the guide →
Grand entrance songs that actually workWhat a grand entrance song has to do the moment the doors open, and how to choose one for your room.Read the guide →
How to plan your wedding musicHow to build a must-play list and a do-not-play list that your DJ can work from on the night.Read the guide →
Straight answers
Yes, Elevate Entertainment provides a wedding MC near you if your wedding is within about three hours of Kansas City or Springfield, and the MC always comes with your DJ.
Yes, if your wedding is in Missouri, Kansas or Arkansas: we serve your venue. We serve a 3-hour drive around each of our offices, and further by request. Elite, Exclusive and Artist DJs also travel from their home market when you want them, and any travel cost is already folded into the price you get in your Entertainment Design Session. Your MC comes with your DJ in Kansas City, Springfield, Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas.
Yes. Your MC is your DJ: the same person, not an extra one. One Elevate-Certified™ DJ runs the music and the microphone all night, trained as an MC for weddings and corporate events.
No. Elevate Entertainment does not book an MC on its own: your MC is always your DJ, and the MC comes with every DJ booking.
No. There is no separate MC price: the MC comes with every Elevate DJ booking, and your exact number comes from your quote. How pricing works walks through what moves the number.
Yes. Your MC coordinates the vendors who are present and the run of show you have, and checks the timeline with your planner or coordinator, so the night flows. It can feel like you have a coordinator on the mic, while your planner keeps the job you hired them for.
A matched backup DJ, who is also your MC, steps in. 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. On Elite, Exclusive and Artist, you choose your DJ, and we hold your pick for your night.
Yes. Elevate DJs are trained as MCs for weddings and corporate events, and the same person runs the music and the microphone at your corporate event.
Claim your time
You book your Entertainment Design Session with Elevate Entertainment in the short form here, or by checking your date first. One free conversation, 60 minutes, video or phone, about your DJ and MC and the rest of your night. You leave with a complete plan and an exact price, without any pressure on the call. Your DJ is also your MC and carries Your Event Made Perfect through the whole night.
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★★★★★“Kassie was the event host/DJ for our Kansas City wedding and we couldn't have asked for a better fit! Well before the dance floor opened, she was present and going above and beyond to make the day run smoothly.…”
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