DJ Derek Romanoff

Derek was a delight to work with and his music was fun, professional, and exactly what we wanted! We met with Derek to go over all the details of our wedding and reception (he did the music for the entire event, from ceremony to cocktail hour to dinner to dancing). He provided a lot of good advice, answered all our questions, and provided a lot of options for us to choose from. After we signed a contract with him, Derek set up an online planning tool for us. We could plan out the day hour by hour, specify must-play and do-not-play songs, list announcements to be made, etc. It made planning our event music so simple, and Derek implemented our plan perfectly. I highly recommend Derek for all wedding music needs!

Derek was an awesome choice for our DJ. I picked him because other reviewers here said how great he was at mixing music styles... they were so right! He also blended our music selections into the night smoothly. On top of that he was an excellent DJ- he communicated well with us and our venue, and kept the party going through dinner, the reception games (like the garter/bouquet toss, etc), and dancing to the end. Everyone- friends *and* relatives- raved about how much fun they had, and I don't think our wedding would have been as amazing without Derek as our DJ. Even the bar manager at our venue (who sees tons of weddings every year) told us he was one of the best DJs he's ever seen come through. I would highly recommend anyone hire Derek Romanoff as their DJ, for any event really.

Derek was very responsive to all of our needs / song selections. Also a friendly guy. He had a lot of great ideas that helped us use the songs we wanted to, and incorporate them into our wedding. We would definitely recommend him if you are looking for a DJ for yours!

I can't say enough good things about Derek! He was FANTASTIC! We never met him in person before our event and many of our friends thought we were crazy, but we definitely made the right choice. Derek did everything he could to meet our requests and be flexible and available. We had some issues with our location letting him in at the time he needed to get there without walking through the ceremony but he accommodated and made it work without it costing us too much extra. He always responded to emails within 24 hours (usually even less than that!) and was always available on the phone. It felt like he knew us with the music he chose even though he didn't know us and kept people on the floor dancing ALL night! You won't be disappointed if you use Derek!

We hired Derek on the recommendation of a friend and an endorsement from the woman who manages the DAR - they were both so positive we didn't even look at other DJs when he said he was free. And we were definitely not disappointed. Derek was extremely responsive over email and just has such a positive, organised air about him that we were confident from the beginning. We met him in person a few weeks before the wedding and came away with the same impression. He knows his music and is great with gauging the mood (the dance floor never emptied once we started) but he is also really flexible and responsive to what we were looking for. It felt like he coordinated the wedding more than our day-of coordinator - he was always on top of the schedule and did a great job of announcing things - never coming off as cheesy. Overall we LOVED Derek and if there was only one vendor we could keep in the whole wedding it would probably be him.

Our venue (the DAR) recommended Dereck to us when we asked for DJ recommendations and we can't speak highly enough about him. He was AWESOME, and everyone commented on how professional he was. Some DJs try to be more of an MC and steal the show or are super cheesy, not Dereck. He was so friendly and professional. Before any of the big events (cake cutting, first dance, etc,) he would make sure that now was an ok time for it. We gave him some song requests and a do not play list in advance and he did an amazing job making sure that our songs were played and keeping a good mix of music going to keep everyone on the dance floor. Dereck, we can't thank you enough for being a part of our day!!

Perfect DJ. It was like he knew exactly what to play for us. The dance floor was always packed. SO happy we found him, he helped make the day perfect!

Derek did an amazing job at our wedding! Thanks to him the night ran smoothly and we never felt rushed. The dance floor was packed and guests had great things to say about him.

DJ Derek made our Wedding just incredible! He is extremely professional and kept everyone of our 175 guests on the dance floor all night!!! He knows exactly how to keep the party going and the dance floor full! Everyone at the wedding had an amazing time and couldn't stop talking about how much fun they had dancing!! I would recommend Derek to any couple; he really made it so easy on my husband and I. Thank you so much Derek it was an amazing and unforgettable evening.

Derek was great! He always got back with us in a timely manner when we had questions leading up to the wedding and he played great music. Everybody was on the dance floor!

Derek Romanoff just DJed our daughters wedding on 6/11/2011. He was fantastic. From the planning to the entire master of ceremony he had the kept entire crowd happy from cocktail hour till the end. He has a wonderful planning site and I didnt have to worry about a thing. He was excellent. The DJ is so important at weddings and Derek knows how to read the crowd. If you are having a wedding and need a DJ, he is the one! Get the light package it was incredible. E. Azarian

We had a short planned wedding so no real time to ponder over our pick for a DJ. We had some friends give recommendations but they were not either available or could not come to Baltimore. We found Bialek's Music website and did a quick review of their DJ's. Derek Romanoff seemed to fit the bill from his profile and honestly we hit the lottery with our choice. He was very professional and accommodating to all of our requests. We didn't give much guidance since we went to the next step of planning the wedding but it wasn't needed. Honestly, not just saying this because it was our wedding, I have never seen the dinner seats empty once the music started. He kept everyone on the dance floor with a perfect mix of music. We still get compliments to this day how amazing our wedding was and I can say that a lot has to do with Derek's performance that evening. I can not recommend him enough. We were so impressed we gave him a nice tip afterward! Good luck with your decision making and hope this helps.

Derek was wonderful! He was extremely easy to work with and very professional. All communication was mainly over email which was great for me. I would highly recommend him to any newly engaged couple in the DC area. I had many guests comment throughout the night that the music was wonderful and best they have ever heard at a wedding. Kudos to Derek :)

Derek was extremely friendly and professional. He was very responsive to our emails during the process of preparing for our wedding. He was very open to ideas and flexible, allowing us to truly make it our day. He's very attentive and really did his best to make sure everything you needed was taken care of. He's a really nice guy and I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ for their wedding. He won't disappoint you one bit. Thanks for helping make our special day flawless and fun! Ryan Bell

Derek was awesome and everything turned out GREAT!

Derek was the consummate professional in every imaginable way. Whether it was our frequent conversations via phone and email leading up to our wedding or his ability to get multiple generations enjoying themselves on the dance floor the day of our celebration, his attention to detail made us feel at ease and left us with one service item we knew would help make our wedding day perfect.

Derek is really the best. He comes highly recommended and there was no doubt why. He's professional, presentable (and yet doesn't make himself obvious), flexible, charming, talented, and resourceful. He knows DC venues (and has the venue managers wrapped around his finger). He knows music (what's hot and what you like). He knows technology (has the latest tech, regularly tests his equipment, knows how to set up to enhance audio quality, is connected wirelessly to music databases to instantly access requests). Admittedly, I may have chosen a band in an ideal world. But my venue preferred a DJ, a DJ gives more flexibility regarding space within the venue and weather conditions, and -- well -- a DJ is a HUGE money saver. So we decided after all on a DJ, and on Derek. And it was a great decision. Based on the event a big band may have been a waste anyway. And what we got was a smooth MC, great tunes, a charmer to keep everyone entertained. And yet he was able to keep himself out of the spotlight. Thanks to him, things ran fluidly timeline-wise and there was both order and fun! Thanks Derek!!

DJ Derek was extremely professional and so nice to work with! He was rated one of the top DJ's with Bialex's Music, which is who i booked him through. He has an excellent collection on music to look through and knows exactly how to keep the party going and the dance floor full! I was able to sit and eat my dinner but the rest of the evening I danced the night away! Myself and my guests had an amazing time!! There was not a dull moment and with the songs we picked and the playlist Derek created made for a wonderful evening!! If i could have my wedding again I WOULD!!! Thank you so much Derek it was a magical, amazing, unforgettable evening.

My husband and I were extremely happy with Derek Romanoff. Derek was professional and was enjoyable to work with. He arrived to our reception venue early and stuck to our timeline, keeping our reception "on time." He was extremely flexible, and was cooperative with the reception staff and our hotel wedding coordinator. The music selection that we had sent him was adhered to, while he also worked in several of his own selections to great effect. Overall, he was great to work with: he was easily accessible before the wedding and was quick to respond to our questions in e-mails; during the reception, he always asked us discretely whether or not a song would be acceptable, according to our own choice of music; he also worked well with the family member we had as the MC for the evening; he faded in and out of songs smoothly and the transitions made sense. Derek was unobtrusive and was conscious of our guests and parents. He made sure to be appropriate with the volume level, which was one of our main requests. We could not recommend Derek highly enough for anyone's wedding! We received numerous compliments on not only the music selection, but also on his expertise, and already know of people who hope to use his services in the future. Thank you Derek!

In a few words, Derek was awesome! He kept the dance floor packed all night. Derek was extremely flexible to work with, even with our last minute song requests. He arrived early on the day of our wedding, and was quickly set up and prepared to provide sound for our outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. He played everything on our ‘Must Play List’ and made sure to ask our permission to play something off our ‘Do Not Play List’ because lots of guests were requesting it. Derek took care of everything for us, and made it effortless for us on the day of our wedding. We’d recommend him for any wedding or event where you don’t want to have your guests sit down!