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First Choice DJ Service / Matt Kotefka
DJ
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
Will travel 500 miles from Saint Paul
About
Honored to have Minnesota's #1 CLIENT SATISFACTION RATING since 1996! First Choice provides professional DJ and emcee services for WEDDINGS, COMPANY EVENTS, PRIVATE PARTIES, and OTHER OCCASIONS. Matt has performed at over 600 wedding receptions, and his list of corporate clients includes 3M, Target Corporation, Macy's, Wells Fargo, and the Minnesota Wild. "I am very proud of the 100% client satisfaction rating that my company has been able to maintain, and of the number of referrals directed to us by our former clients. In this business, I think that speaks volumes."
Matt and other First Choice DJs have been described as:
"...the best in the business..."
"...amazing..."
"...absolutely fantastic..."
"...perfect..."
"...could not have asked for a better DJ..."
"...a pleasure to work with..."
"...classy, but fun..."
"...phenomenal..."
"...awesome..."
"...professional..."
"...wonderful..."
"...exceeded our expectations..."
Here's the snapshot version of what we're about:
SERVICE: We believe that quality service begins with communication. We encourage your input, offer our expertise along the way, and work together on details as we approach your event.
PERFORMANCE: Over 90% of our clients come to us by referral. Word of mouth has always been our strongest form of advertising, and we are honored to have a reputation for excellent performance.
GUARANTEE: We want to be held to the highest standards, and want our clients to know that they can be confident with our DJ service. With this in mind, we back all of our events with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
Just in case you'd like a little personal history... I stumbled into the DJ profession during my senior year at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul. After graduation, I worked for a great DJ company for a few years, and then decided to start my own in 1996. Since then, we have been able to remain a small company - running a maximum of three DJ units, and concentrating on quality over quantity - and I have been able to make a living as the owner of this small company. It has been a great ride! Two of my former DJs have started their own companies, and another now lives in Haiti, where he and his wife have been helping the Haitian community since 2006. I'm proud of all of them!
Matt and other First Choice DJs have been described as:
"...the best in the business..."
"...amazing..."
"...absolutely fantastic..."
"...perfect..."
"...could not have asked for a better DJ..."
"...a pleasure to work with..."
"...classy, but fun..."
"...phenomenal..."
"...awesome..."
"...professional..."
"...wonderful..."
"...exceeded our expectations..."
Here's the snapshot version of what we're about:
SERVICE: We believe that quality service begins with communication. We encourage your input, offer our expertise along the way, and work together on details as we approach your event.
PERFORMANCE: Over 90% of our clients come to us by referral. Word of mouth has always been our strongest form of advertising, and we are honored to have a reputation for excellent performance.
GUARANTEE: We want to be held to the highest standards, and want our clients to know that they can be confident with our DJ service. With this in mind, we back all of our events with a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
Just in case you'd like a little personal history... I stumbled into the DJ profession during my senior year at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul. After graduation, I worked for a great DJ company for a few years, and then decided to start my own in 1996. Since then, we have been able to remain a small company - running a maximum of three DJ units, and concentrating on quality over quantity - and I have been able to make a living as the owner of this small company. It has been a great ride! Two of my former DJs have started their own companies, and another now lives in Haiti, where he and his wife have been helping the Haitian community since 2006. I'm proud of all of them!
- Anniversaries
- Awards Nights
- Bachelor Parties
- Bachelorette Parties
- Banquets
- Birthday Parties
- Celebrations
- Christmas Parties
- Clubs
- Cocktail Parties
- Community Events
- Conventions
- Corporate Functions
- Country Clubs
- Dinner Dances
- Festivals
- Fund Raisers
- Graduation Parties
- Grand Openings
- Halloween Parties
- New Year's Eve Parties
- Picnic
- Private Parties
- Proms
- Restaurants
- Reunions
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Cocktail Hours
- Wedding Receptions
- DJ
- Emcee
- Event DJ
- Karaoke DJ
- Mobile DJ
- Party DJ
- Prom DJ
- Radio DJ
- Wedding DJ
Reviews (14)
Wedding Reception
in Lake Elmo, MN
on 09/23/2011
"I cannot recommend Matt Kotefka highly enough! Not only is he professional, talented, attentive, inquisitive, and fun....he's kind, sincere and hardworking. I could tell from our first meeting that he wanted to get a good grasp on what I was going for with my event and he completely delivered! He read my crowd well and we danced the night away. He had great input about things I hadn't considered and advised me on them so that my event would have the vibe I was hoping for. Hire Matt - you will not be disappointed. "
- Sarah H.
Anniversary Party
in Hudson, WI
on 08/06/2011
"Matt was awesome! He was easy to work with, arrived on time, was flexible with our party schedule, took requests, and really got people up and dancing. I would recommend Matt to a friend and will hire him in the future for any further functions we might host! THANKS MATT!
"
- Deann H.
Wedding Reception
in Lakeville, MN
on 07/07/2012
"Matt was amazing. He was professional, accommodating with our requests, flexible, and polite. His enthusiasm and personality was top notch and everyone commented on how much they enjoyed the evening. He was also a lot of fun to see on the dance floor with for the Hokey-Pokey.
I would strongly recommend him for other weddings and reception like events!"
- Lory W.
Wedding Reception
in Dellwood, MN
on 08/18/2012
"Matt did a fantastic job. The dance floor was full all night! He played the perfect mix of music and had people from all generations moving their feet. He made the party!"
- Krysten K.
Wedding Reception
in Hutchinson, MN
on 07/02/2011
"We were totally satisfied with First Choice DJ Service! He did our wedding reception, and we had so many compliments from guests about how they had never been to such a fun reception. He kept the dancefloor PACKED the ENTIRE reception! He was very accommodating to what kind of music we wanted/did not want played. He was very professional throughout all of our interactions. We highly recommend using his services! We could not have been more satisfied! "
- Kristin D.
Grand Opening
in Minnetonka, MN
on 06/11/2011
"Matt was a great dj at my grand opening event. He was very easy to work with and get in contact with. He was very open to any special requests I had and played just the right music at the event. And, a lot of fun!! I would definitely recommend him or book him again!"
- Shannon H.
Wedding Reception
in Cottage Grove, MN
on 06/16/2012
"Matt was EXCELLENT! I would highly recommend him to anyone who is getting married or has an event coming up. He really knows what songs people enjoy hearing and which ones get people on the dance floor. Also had a lot of people tell me how great our DJ was after the wedding. Thanks Matt!"
- Kalie K.
Wedding Reception
in Hayward, WI
on 09/03/2011
"Very personable,dependable,professional,prepared,etc.! All i kept hearing from the guests was how great the Dj is and where did he come from? We had the wedding ceremony & reception at one location & Matt set up 2 tables(1 for ceremony & 1 under the tent)so everyone could hear the ceremony music. I can't tell you how impressed everyone was especially me mother of the bride! Matt had his own lighting for the dance & his catalog of music is extensive & if he didn't have it he found it! Just hope he had as much fun as we did!? I would highly recommend him & would definitely hire him again! He brought the best out of me as I was voted MVP of the dance floor!Enough said "
- Patricia F.
Wedding Reception
in Minneapolis, MN
on 09/01/2012
"Matt was very easy to work with, and professional. He kept the dance floor alive and transitioned smoothly from one type of music to another."
- Matt D.
Dinner Dance
in Minneapolis, MN
on 04/16/2011
"We were extremely happy with the music choices and his ability to get people on the dance floor! Our event was a success mainly due to the great DJ!"
- Michelle F.
Wedding Reception
in Mankato, MN
on 04/21/2012
"I was worried about getting the right DJ. In fact, I booked and cancelled another guy, before finding Matt via personal recommendation. You know those receptions that are just so-so? My nightmare. But Matt? Nailed it. Totally.
Grandma and friends could still visit, not overwhelmed with the volume. When my dad made a request it was immediately handled. And Matt tactfully kept our "do not plays" away.
Meanwhile, the dance floor was FULL. ALL NIGHT. Even longer than we booked, in fact. Exactly what we hoped!! Matt handled it flawlessly. DO take the time to carefully fill out his form. But leave him some freedom to gage the crowd - he's a real pro!"
- Cara G.
Wedding Reception
in South Saint Paul, MN
on 08/07/2010
- Matt A.
Corporate Function
in Minneapolis, MN
on 03/14/2013
"Matthew was so easy to work with and communicate with. He takes the stress of planning a social event and puts you right at ease. Matt has the most delightful personality and his sense of humor was much appreciated. He was able to keep our dance floor packed the whole night no matter what type of music guests requested from him to play. Matt arrived early, set up and take down went smooth and he left our guests wanting more and the night to never end. I would highly recommend Matt if you are planning a corparate event such as our large conference or a wedding dance or anytime you want a large variety of music choices, no stress and very happy guests & event planner!"
- MSSA A.
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Learn moreIn addition to Saint Paul, First Choice DJ Service / Matt Kotefka will also travel to Arden Hills, Minneapolis, Circle Pines, Champlin, Hugo, Plymouth, Willernie, Maple Grove, Mendota, Osseo, Anoka, Mendota Heights, Hopkins, Lake Elmo, South Saint Paul, Dayton, Inver Grove Heights, Newport, Bloomington, Forest Lake, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Stillwater, Wayzata, Cedar, Eden Prairie, Hamel, Wyoming, Crystal Bay and many other locations in and around the Saint Paul area.
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