Just wow! Nicholas was hands down the BEST DJ we have ever had! He exceeded my expectations and made my party so much FUN! He was so professional and was communicating before the party about the music and schedule to make sure we were getting exactly what we wanted. He got there very early to ensure that everything was perfect, and so that he could get a feel for everything and even placed beautiful lights around the perimeter of the party area! During the party he was absolutely AMAZING! His MC voice was top notch, the music was out of this world and Nicholas maintained such an incredible flow throughout the party. Furthermore, the Photo Booth was awesome and Kai was so professional and friendly. They had great props too with cool magnets to display the photos! He really made my party soooo much fun and now I have some unforgettable memories in large part due to Nicholas & he is also creating a digital photo gallery.

I was so impressed and happy with everything that I want to HIGHLY recommend Nicholas Witzler and Impressions San Diego for your next event! Best professional DJ ever!

Krystal G. (Private Client)

Before we even met Nicholas we knew he was going to be incredible to work with because he was highly recommended by the groom's twin sister, who is the Director of Catering and Conference Services at the Catamaran Hotel.

From day one Nicholas was responsive, excited to be a part of our event, and 100% onboard with creating the atmosphere we were looking for at our wedding. Nicholas was generous with his time and ideas. We met in person so that we could connect and get to know each other, which helped him further to get in tune with who we are as a couple and what the vibe of the wedding would be like. We had a call to go over the online music platforms and Nicholas was great about answering our questions. Closer to the wedding we had several calls to go over music and the timing of the different events during the ceremony and reception. Nicholas was able to leverage his many years of expertise and experience of what works best for a good flow so before the wedding we were all set and had our plan in place.

On the day of the wedding Nicholas arrived early to set up and prepare for the event. Unlike some of the other vendors we didn’t need to follow up with Nicholas. He had everything under control. Using the power of the microphone, music, and his enthusiastic voice that he can transform into whatever the situation needs, the wedding was in magical hands and we were taken care of the entire day! He helped to ensure everyone was seated and put their phones away before the ceremony started. The timing of the music flowed beautifully with everything happening during the ceremony and Nicholas literally didn’t miss a beat. During the reception everything from Cocktail Hour, Grand Entrance, Meal Service (which Nicholas went above and beyond by helping with releasing tables), First Dance, Cake Cutting, the still-talked-about-today-incredibly-touching Anniversary Dance, Bouquet Toss, and final dances were all coordinated wonderfully and they were all absolutely unforgettable moments throughout the wedding. Nicholas unexpectedly captured pictures throughout the day that he shared with us as well. Such a special surprise to see in our inbox when we got home!

Some of the things I believe people overlook when selecting someone to coordinate the music for their event is how important it is to find someone who knows what they're doing, who loves what they do, who listens to what you want for your event, and someone who truly cares about making your event memorable for you. You get all of this and more when you work with Nicholas and as you can see above, he’s truly amazing!

Heather & Scott S. (Bride & Groom)

Man oh man! Did Nicholas deliver!! Great MC, great music, great communication, just an absolute perfect time we had at our wedding.

Nicholas is an expert at what he does. He made mine and my wife’s wedding a night to remember. He went above and beyond. The fog was so cool for our first dance. He even went out of his way and took photos for us of numerous things throughout the night which was awesome.

Thank you sir for your time and the dedication to your art. Our wedding was blessed with your presence, 10/10 would highly recommend Nicholas & Impressions San Diego for ANY event requiring an awesome DJ and stand up guy!

Romeo Z. (Groom)

We hired Nicholas to help us celebrate a party that we hosted at our home for a family reunion. I am Irish and all of my family were together for the first time in our 4 years! It was also my sister’s birthday so we had a lot to celebrate. This was my first time ever hiring a DJ and I have to say that Nicholas made the entire experience effortless from the moment I reached out to him. His response time is remarkable, I hold myself at a pretty high standard for getting back to people quickly, and he even had me beat. Nicholas is a true professional and I felt at ease the moment I met him. After our first initial call, he showed up at my home (the same day!) to get a feel for the venue, vibe of the party etc. Having this face to face interaction right off the bat made everything so much easier. He left us with a link to add our favorite songs which he then used as a means to create his playlist for the evening. He managed to create a playlist that had everyone on the floor dancing, ranging from age 2 to 78!
On the day of the event, Nicholas showed up early to set everything up and even started playing music earlier than the agreed-upon time. His equipment was top notch and he also provided lighting which really made the back yard feel like a proper party! Nicholas is an ultimate professional. We had the absolute best time and our family created memories which will last for a lifetime! We had so much fun that we ended up booking him for an extra hour.

If I could give a 10 star rating I would. We will definitely use Nicholas again and highly recommend him for anyone looking for a professional DJ service!

Angela P. & Family (Private Client)

DJ Nicholas was a hit at my wedding this past weekend, and I'm so happy we were able to snag him at what was quite literally the eleventh hour. I'll come back to the circumstances of what brought us together, but for now let me regale you with how great Nicholas was to work with, and what a great choice he would be for any client considering him.
Pretty much since booking the venue, I began thinking about the music I wanted to hear at the ceremony, cocktail hour and wedding. My family is very ethnic, and there were some very specific songs that I wanted to feature, as well as a solo musician to play live.
Nicholas capably managed it all. He was super enthusiastic and present for us, and all the choices he made where given free rein were ideal for the setting and our vibe.
On top of this he learned so much about us in a very short time. Nicholas agreed to DJ for us with only 10 days to spare after the individual I had initially contacted to DJ my wedding became ill. With no back-up plans in place, I was able to find three DJs who were available — all of them with great reviews. Nicholas got on the phone with us, and with his assurance about his experience, we were quickly confident that he would be the right choice. To say we were not disappointed is an understatement.

Barbara & Leonard Y. (Bride & Groom)

Nicholas was the emcee/DJ for my book launch celebration event for 250 people. Leading up to my event he was very thorough in getting the exact details from me of everything I needed of him on the night of the party so that everything went smoothly. And he didn’t miss a beat (pun intended) 😉 He was great! I got several compliments after the party about the music he played and his job emceeing the event. He also provided a Photo Booth and used my logo to put together a great little photo strip that everyone loved. It was a definite highlight for the party. And even leading up to the final hours before my event when I realized that I needed a projector and a screen, he was able to come through for that as well! He definitely deserves 5 stars.

I’d give him 6 if I could because he even drove 3 hours to get to my event on time!

Thank you Nicholas!

Dr. Shannon K. (Corporate/Private Client)

Impressions San Diego was recommended to us by our wedding planner and we are very glad we booked them. Nicholas did a wonderful job for our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. His DJ/MC’ing was on point and we had many guests compliment the music. He was able to read the crowd and helped us keep the party going. He made everything very easy for us. Before the event, we had a couple phone call meetings to discuss the vibe we were going for, things we wanted to avoid, made our list of requested songs, and he did the rest. It all went very smoothly and we thank Nicholas for going above and beyond to make things so easy for us. We also utilized his Photo Booth which was a great hit with our guests and I wouldn’t hesitate to book it all as a package. I think we got a great value for everything! Overall we are extremely happy that we went with Impressions. We highly recommend Nicholas for your event! Do yourself a favor and book him now!

Jennifer & Thomas P. (Bride & Groom)

What can we say about Nicholas and Impressions San Diego…he was phenomenal. It must have been fate that led us to him to DJ our wedding and I’ll explain why. We live in Chicago but got married in San Diego. We were nervous booking anyone for anything because of the distance but Nicholas planned a zoom call for us and that put our minds at ease. Sometimes it’s just better to see who you’re talking to, especially when we couldn’t do a formal sit down meeting. Nicholas was wearing a Grogu/Mandalorian shirt and I knew he was our guy. Literally minutes before my fiancé and I decided we wanted to have all Star Wars music for the ceremony. As soon as we started talking we all got excited about what we were planning. When we got off our call we looked at each other and said “He’s the guy”. Once we decided, Nicholas got us set up on his website and walked us through everything we needed to complete for him. Fast forward a year, he never once hounded us for the completion of our info and let us take our time. Once we were set, he scheduled another meeting for us, and went through every song we wanted for the ceremony and reception and how he would time everything out just perfectly for us. We could hear how excited he was to be planning and to be a part of such a special day for us. On our big day, Nicholas greeted us with a huge smile and excitement for our wedding, that put our minds at ease as one less thing to worry about. The ceremony and reception went off without a hitch. He made sure we knew he was there to take care of us and let him know if we needed anything at all. He even took some pictures for us and sent them the next day so we had a different perspective than our own photographer.

All night long our guests were coming up to us saying how awesome our DJ was…including my husband's kids who are in their late teens/early 20s, when the music is all that matters haha. We couldn’t have been more pleased with Nicholas and all the hard work he put in to make sure we had the best “Star Wars'' wedding ever! It’s a night that my husband and I will never forget and we are so thankful Nicholas was there alongside us. I would highly recommend his services for ANY event and wish we lived out there so we could utilize him again in the future. 

Thanks again for everything. You were fabulous!

Aimee and Aaron K (Bride & Groom)

I want to start this review by saying Nicholas and Impressions San Diego truly saved our wedding day. We were initially contracted with another company for both our DJ and Photographer, but two months before our wedding, the company dissolved and took all of the money we paid towards those vendors. We were desperate, to say the least. With all that money lost and with so little time to pull the trigger on another DJ and photographer, we didn’t know if we were going to pull it off. Then, came Nicholas. Within our first phone call with him, he not only sympathized with us because of our situation and put our minds at ease, but also put together an entire game plan for us. He found a way to be there for us on our day, meeting our every need, while also staying within our budget. We were overwhelmed with his generosity and enthusiasm.

Fast forward to our wedding day. Nicholas showed up 4 hours early to ensure his multiple areas of set up were all ready to go. I (bride) took a few minutes to walk the property to see how the set up was coming along, and Nicholas immediately met me with a hug. Even though I had never met this man before and he was (at the time) just another vendor I hired, he met me with kindness, calmness, and assurance that everything was going to go perfectly. That’s something money can’t buy. Throughout the night, Nicholas continued those acts of kindness and calmness whether that was by doing little check ins with my husband and I and our families or running to get us warm food after ours had gotten cold. During all the speeches and other small events throughout the night, he spoke just enough and not too much, which can be a hard thing to do. He filled any gaps there were with humor and smooth transitions. Needless to say, we had an INCREDIBLE party.

Now, let’s talk about post wedding day. Nicholas stayed for HOURS after the wedding helping break down and make sure everything went smoothly. This was clearly not a requirement for him, he just did it out of the kindness of his heart. The following day, he reached out saying how much fun it was working our wedding and included some candid photos he took throughout the day. We talked about how amazing the day was and how thankful we were to have met each other, and how we will all stay friends moving forward. This type of person doesn’t come along too often, these days. Someone who listens to your needs, works hard, cares with their whole heart, and truly is passionate about what they do. That is exactly who Nicholas is.

I can say without a shadow of a doubt that our wedding day would not have been the same without Nicholas. If you are shopping for a DJ, please stop here. You would be lucky to have Nicholas be involved with your day!

Danelle & Dylan H (Bride & Groom)

What a blast! Where do we begin? First and simply, we could not recommend Nicholas and his company, Impressions, enough. If you need a DJ for a wedding or other important celebration, Nicholas is the finest choice. We would absolutely choose him again to help celebrate our wedding cocktail hour and reception (or any future event) because he helped it be, hands down, the best party of our lives!  

The backstory: our family member’s wedding was upended by COVID. Nicholas generously made it so easy for these family members to transfer their booking with him to us, something we greatly appreciated.  

From the get-go, Nicholas took the time to get to know us as a couple. He is modern and tech-savvy and is wicked fast at responding to emails. He easily joined us over Facetime/Zoom to discuss our music tastes, the events and games we wanted to include and more (i.e., photobooth, lighting, set up). We had to undertake most of our wedding planning from out of California, but that was no problem for Nicholas. 

Onto the party and aspects of DJ’ing: here is what we especially loved. We LOVED the system Nicholas used to get an idea of our And our guests’ musical tastes. We got to easily customize what and when specific music played (e.g., play “Send me on my way” for the sendoff or “Happy Birthday” for two of our guests after we cut our cake). We got to select many of the songs we wanted to hear at our reception, ranking them on a simple three-tier system, but we didn’t have to choose them all. With just a handful of our selections, Nicholas reached out and said it was plenty for him to expand on. With his system, we got to describe what music we wanted for certain parts of the night (e.g., dinner time = big band, oldies, Sinatra etc.). Guests also enjoyed making song recommendations through a guest portal on Nicholas’ system. Many song choices were available and those that were not were easily tracked down by Nicholas. 

We want to turn now to Nicholas’ character. He is kind, generous, client-oriented, sociable, enthusiastic, and a very hard worker. We undertake this testimony seriously because we really want him to succeed and believe he deserves to for all the above reasons. He improvises well, which is needed at any wedding, since things never go exactly as planned. You positively want someone who is flexible, creative, and FUN to be DJ’ing your big event. 

Nicholas helped make our wedding celebration special and memorable for us and our guests. Through Nicholas, we had the best party of our lives and got a good friend who we will count on for future events.  

Sincerely,

Jacqueline & Nathan S (Bride & Groom)

Thank you so much for being such a wonderful addition to our corporate event Nicholas. You created the perfect atmosphere for our employee annual Holiday gathering.  Our employees and their guests had so much fun, and they really enjoyed the variety of entertainment you provided for the evening. The music, games, and photo booth were a huge hit with our group.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming event this year and appreciate you traveling the long distance from San Diego to Kentucky to spend the evening with us.

Therese (Corporate Event Planner)

We couldn’t have been happier with our experience working with Nicholas. From the very first time talking to him, we could tell how passionate he was about his work. His confident and flexible nature, along with a happy-go-lucky personality, inspired us to trust him in putting together the perfect ceremony and reception for our wedding day. And boy, did he deliver!

First, we were provided our own personal page on his website where we could choose every songs we wanted to be played. Whether it was the bridal party introduction song, first dance song, or songs for dancing in general, this website and related software made it incredibly easy to put together the music for our wedding day. We were also able to make special adjustments to the songs we chose and write any notes next to the songs we want played, which was a nice way to personalize our reception even more. 

Nicholas was excellent at providing a steady stream of dialogue throughout the planning of our wedding. He was almost always available to call, email or even text, which was especially helpful since we could easily get answers to small detail questions we had. He was more than happy to give us advice on live ceremony music options, reception accessories (glow sticks, party favors, etc.), as well as wedding day timeline suggestions. Communication was so important to us, and we can confidently say this is definitely one of Nicholas’ strongest attributes.

The photo booth was an absolute hit! The props that were provided were more than we could have ever hoped for. People had such a great time with the photo booth, and it was amazing to have BOTH Nicholas AND the photo booth come in a two-in-one package.

On our wedding day, Nicholas showed up early, despite a long drive from San Diego to Camarillo, and set up the microphone and speaker system for our wedding ceremony. The lighting he provided for our reception ballroom was perfect, and proved to be exactly the ambiance we were looking for. He was outstanding at organizing our bridal party before the Grand Entrance, and giving everyone pointers on what to do when they enter in. We loved his strategy at getting everyone to quiet down so he can make announcements throughout the night. Of course, his energy and “MC voice” was fantastic, and it was obvious he is a natural at doing this. He was great at staying on schedule, but was flexible when necessary. The music itself was amazing, and even though we chose all the songs we wanted played during dinner and dancing, Nicholas put the songs we chose in a logical order that made sense. He even threw in some of his own remixes, which was an unexpected and delightful change of pace. 

Lastly, and most importantly, Nicholas’ sole focus was on making the perfect day for us. We were the only ones who mattered to him throughout the wedding process, and he made it known that whatever we wanted, he could make happen. This culminated beautifully at our wedding when, after certain songs or when he saw us dancing together, he would give a small announcement asking our guests to give us a round of applause. We appreciated this so much! It says a lot about Nicholas and his commitment to making our wedding the most special day for us, which easily was his best quality. We can’t recommend him enough!

Much love,

Lindsay and Ben (Bride and Groom)

My wife and I met Nicholas at the San Diego Wedding Party Expo in San Diego in 2017 while searching for wedding vendors. We met 2-3 DJ’s at the wedding exposition but my wife and I didn't really have a connection with the DJ's, or their energy and music selections. However, while viewing the fashion show we were lucky enough to stumble upon Nicholas’ live performance. My wife and I were both impressed by Nicholas’ music selections and smooth transitions during the entire fashion show. We definitely felt the vibes with his performance so we decided to approach him once the fashion show was over. Nicholas was very warm and eager to help us when we complimented him and told him we were interested in possibly working with him. He took the time to meet with us shortly after the wedding expo. We really connected with him because we could sense his genuine desire and passion for wanting to be a part of such an important event in our both lives. Also, we moved forward with his photo booth services because it was great that he offers multiple services instead of going with multiple vendors. He gave us access to some great online software that allowed us to be able to pre-select our music choices for (First dance, Father/Daughter, Mother/Son dances, etc.). The software is very user friendly and allowed us to easily make an entire playlist for our wedding. Nicholas was kind enough to meet with us a couple of times before the wedding to make sure every single detail of our timeline was executed perfectly. The day of the wedding went very smooth with Nicholas because he had an entire timeline of all the critical music choices and event details already ready to go. We really appreciated his high energy and very organized timing skills with ensuring our entire bridal party had a great time. Also our guests appreciated the variety of events (Shoe game) and combinations with the music.

Overall we were extremely happy with how much attention to detail was taken, his true desire to make us happy, and our guests to feel the love. We highly recommend Nicholas and will be continuing to work with him on future events! 

Best Regards,

Victoria & Isaac C - Bride & Groom

"Dear Nicholas, A year ago (July 2nd) you DJ'd my wedding on Coronado Island! For the past year, I have been meaning to email you and tell you how much we appreciate all the hard work you put into our special day! Meeting with you before the wedding, you brought up so many amazing ideas and helped us to pick the PERFECT songs for our wedding day! Our wedding ran so smoothly and we never had to stress or worry about what was coming up during our reception! To this day we still have people come and tell us that they have never been to a better wedding. They tell us that there was so much to do and that you were fantastic! We couldn't agree more! We know that we can't thank you enough for helping our day be a day that we will remember FOREVER! As we look back and remember last year, I can't help but wish we could do it all over again! THANK YOU SO MUCH for making our day a day that I still remember just as if it were yesterday! We loved every second and couldn't have asked for a better DJ! We also loved our photo booth and love going back through our album and looking at all the photos that our friends were able to take during the reception! We will forever be recommending you and your company to everyone we know!"

THANKS AGAIN, Brittni & Trevor S - Bride & Groom 

"I would highly recommend Nicholas Witzler as a superb DJ, MC and event organizer.  Nine months before my wedding date, I started a search for the best DJ that I could find through interviews, references, reviews and attending Bridal Bizaars.   A few weeks after the wedding, I'm looking back and realizing that my choice of Nicholas did not disappoint. 

The planning process began six months before the wedding. He made himself very available to meet us in person multiple times to discuss many details about what we wanted from the wedding. He was able to walk us through the entire process and we learned so much from his vast knowledge and experience. In addition, his company has a great planning web site where you can specify everything from cocktail reception song selections to the timing of the garter toss.  It really put us at ease that we had such a consummate and thorough professional and organization working for us. 

During the actual ceremony, Nicholas was a master at keeping the momentum and energy going.  Then starting with the cocktail hour at 4pm until the very last song of the night, Nicholas kept the guests engaged the entire time through overall professionalism, careful timing of song choices and well planned festivities such as the "Anniversary Dance".   In addition, Nicholas was very adaptable to every random occurrence. For instance, when one of my more gregarious friends decided to take center stage and sing along to Bruno Mars while everyone else was seated, Nicholas was able to prevent an awkward moment by getting the guests to clap along.   When it was over, he congratulated my friend and resumed the event, turning a pending disaster into a memorable and humorous event. Our event started as a somewhat formal affair but gradually became an all out party by the end of the night.  After the last song, the guests wanted more! It is exactly what we had wanted and loved seeing everyone having such a great time. 

I have no hesitation in strongly recommending DJ Nicholas Witzler for a well planned, smoothly run, and memorable wedding reception experience."

Marcus P - Groom

"Dear Nicholas, Thank you so much for the awesome production shown to our family, guests, and friends at our wedding at the Hilton Garden Inn, Carlsbad Beach. It is quite an art to be able to continuously entertain a large mass of people for 6 hours +. We certainly would have had a dull evening without your expertise and humor. The slideshow was particularly a hit and the raffle went off with ease. The evening could never have been so memorable and spectacular without you there! Thank you for coming through for us! We both want to thank you for sharing your time and your talent with us and for adding to our wedding in such a special way!"

Mary & Brad C - Bride & Groom

"After a friend canceled as our Dj, we were in a panic to find someone for our wedding. We were referred by another friend. DJ Nicholas was AMAZING! He certainly was a huge part of our wedding being a success.  Over the past few weeks we've heard lots of compliments about our DJ from the guests.  He showed up early to set up and did a great job keeping the party going until it was time to leave. He worked with us to achieve the mood we hoped for- a great crowd reader. We'd gladly recommend him to our friends, and we'll be sure to track him down for events in the future."

Cindy P - Bride

"We hired Nicholas for my daughters wedding last month. Nicholas met with us several times to make sure we were comfortable in hiring him. You never really know for sure until you have your event. Nicholas was not only incredibly professional, he played the music at the right volume throughout the entire event. The music was already selected by the bride and groom but you never know how the execution will be. He was really top notch and pleasant to work with. The guests seem to really like his fun personality. I highly recommend Nicholas for any event. Your event will be handled in the most professional way. Thanks Nicholas!"

Darcie B - Mother of Bride

"Dear Nicholas, Thank you so much for all your help! Keeping us on track and keeping everyone happy took the stress out of our day and let us enjoy every moment!"

Many Thanks, Bri & Sean - Bride & Groom

"Dear Nicholas, It's hard to believe it's almost been a year since we got married. Thank you for everything you did to make our big day incredible and for making our vision a reality! It wouldn't have been the same if you hadn't been there. 

Please accept this token of our profound appreciation for your efforts!"

Thank you, Dario & Dan - Groom & Groom

Dear Nicholas, Thank you so much for the care you took with our wedding. It was really nice to be able to put the "party" in your hands and know everyone would have a great time. 

We really appreciated your passion for music - both classic and cutting edge. It really showed in our conversations and we know that passion is going to take you far!"

Best, Erin & Jerry - Bride & Groom

"Nicholas, You have made our reception incredible! We can't thank you enough for making the planning process so easy and stress-free! Thank you for being a part of TWO FAMILY WEDDINGS now, you're awesome! We will definitely be telling our many engaged friends about you!" 

Love, Melody & Chris - Bride & Groom

"My wife and I absolutely love Nicholas!

From the moment we first met over the phone, we knew Nicholas was going to a perfect fit for our wedding. 

Nicholas is the consummate professional.  Even over the phone he has the right tone, tenor and cadence which served as a preview of the amazing job that we anticipated. What we got on our wedding day far exceeded our expectations!   Thanks to Nicholas' website, we were able to "preload and preselect" our desired music with the touch of a button. When Viet wanted to surprise Christie, all he needed to do was provide a brief description of what he needed in terms of the song and which point to cue the song and Nicholas expected the surprise perfectly. Going above any beyond, Nicholas even took photos and video and offered them free of charge when he could have charged an additional fee.  

With such professionalism and generosity, you and your spouse will LOVE Nicholas as much as we do!"

Christie and Viet - Bride & Groom

"Nicholas, Thank you so much so being so willing to make our special day great! Thanks for all of your help and patience with us AND just for having such an awesome attitude."

Sincerely, Amanda & Austin - Bride & Groom

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"Nicholas, We are so thrilled to have you be a part of Amanda and Austin's Day. You are a rare treasure, a true professional, and an all-around cool guy! Thanks so much!"

Mark & Tiffany Torr - Parents of the Groom