Wedding DJ and MC in Hertfordshire. 2,500 weddings, and yours won't sound like any of them.
One person hosts your day and mixes your night, so there is no handover, no awkward gap, and nobody reading your running order for the first time. Packages run £1,000 to £2,500, every one of them with a money-back guarantee.
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TWIA National Winner
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TWIA London & SE
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Confetti Awards
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Guides for Brides
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Hitched Winner
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250+ 5-Star Reviews
Why these awards matter
Each of these awards is based on verified reviews from couples and independent judging, so they reflect how weddings actually went: calm hosting, a day that runs smoothly, and a dance floor that's consistently busy.
- Independent judging and auditing, not paid placements
- Multiple years of positive client feedback
- Recognition from the UK's best-known wedding platforms
If you'd like proof, ask and I'll share certificates and judging notes.
Only from Tony Winyard Entertainment
The Wedding Entertainment Planner
Planning with me doesn't start with a form. My couples get their own planner: a place to shape the whole celebration, from the song you walk in to, to the one everyone begs for at the end of the night.
- Built on 2,500 real weddings. Songs carry a "Dancefloor proven" badge when I've seen them fill a floor a hundred times or more.
- Every moment covered, once you've booked. Ceremony, first dance, timelines, introductions and your Love Story, planned together in one place.
- Guests join in. Once you've booked, share a link and your guests can request songs before the big day.
- Help when you're stuck. A guided assistant that knows my library and my approach, whenever you need a nudge.
Included when you book, with nothing extra to pay. Before you book, you can try it: start your song lists, search my library and take the Dancefloor quiz, with no login needed. Everything else opens when you book.
The short version
What I do
Wedding DJ and MC, both roles, one person. I host the day, tell your Love Story, run the introductions and mix the night. No handover between two suppliers.
Where I work
Based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. Most weddings are within an hour's drive: all of Hertfordshire, plus Bedfordshire, east Buckinghamshire, west Essex, south Cambridgeshire and north London. Short journeys mean traffic cannot make me late for your ceremony.
What it costs
Three packages: Evening Celebration £1,000, Complete Day Journey £1,500, Full Concierge £2,500. Optional finishing touches are priced openly, never sprung on you later. If you're comparing quotes, here's what a wedding DJ's fee actually pays for. Full breakdown of what each includes.
The guarantee
If I don't deliver what we agreed in your written brief, tell me within seven days and I refund the DJ fee. It applies to every package. Read the guarantee.
The proof
2,500+ weddings. More than 250 five-star reviews across Google and Hitched. Winner of The Wedding Industry Awards National Wedding DJ of the Year, plus regional TWIA, Hitched and Guides for Brides awards.
How to enquire
Send your date and venue through the contact form. I reply personally within 24 hours, then we have a short call before anything is booked. A 25% deposit holds the date.
Featured Reviews
Meet Tony Winyard
I'm a wedding DJ and MC based in Hertfordshire. After more than 2,500 weddings, I know what makes the difference between a good evening and one your guests talk about for months. My job: plan with you so nothing is left to chance, host the day so you can stop worrying and be present, and mix the night so the dance floor stays consistently busy.
Services
Couples say: "he helped the day flow smoothly," "guests are still talking about it," "everything was in safe hands."
Weddings
I DJ your evening and host your day. Planning, sound, timeline, Love Story, and a consistently busy dance floor. LGBTQ+ and mature celebrations welcome.
Learn More About WeddingsBirthdays
Milestone birthday parties that honour the guest of honour while keeping everyone entertained and the dance floor busy.
Birthday Party ServicesCorporate
Christmas parties and company celebrations, with music your colleagues will actually dance to and someone on the microphone who keeps the evening moving.
Corporate Event ServicesPersonal to you, every time. I customise everything, from the style of announcements to the way games are delivered. If you love a big moment, I'll create one. If you prefer the gentle approach, I will keep things elegant and low key while still getting everyone talking and dancing.
Trusted by Premium Venues
I've worked in hundreds of venues across London and the Home Counties, from five-star London hotels to barn conversions and marquees in fields. I know the quirks: which rooms have sound limiters, where the power sockets are, and how long the turnaround takes between ceremony and reception.
Luxury Hotels
- Five-star hotel ballrooms
- Boutique wedding hotels
- Country house hotels
- Historic coaching inns
- Spa resort venues
Historic Venues
- Castles across the UK and France
- Stately homes and manor houses
- Historic hotels and estates
- Grade I listed buildings
How it works
Discovery call
15 minutes to swap ideas and check fit (what working with me looks like). We'll discuss your vision, music preferences, and how I can make your celebration uniquely yours.
Planning session
Music, timeline and creative touches. You'll build your music in your own Wedding Entertainment Planner and we'll plan every detail together.
Your day
Calm hosting, smooth flow, a consistently busy dance floor. I run the day and mix the night while you enjoy it. Adding a band too? That works brilliantly. I handle the handovers.
What Sets Me Apart
The day just flows
Couples say this more than anything else. I host the day with warmth and timing, anticipating what's needed before anyone has to ask. No red coat, no gavel, just calm confidence that takes the worry away.
Reading the room, not a playlist
I mix live, reading the floor in real time. When the energy dips, I know which track pulls it back. Couples' reviews talk about a dance floor that was “never empty”.
International background
DJed in 14 countries. Hindu ceremonies, Jewish celebrations, West African receptions. I learn the pronunciation of every name and understand traditions I didn't grow up with.
Safe hands, stress free
You'll have a timeline, a music plan, and someone who's already spoken to your venue coordinator. Couples describe the planning process as reassuring: knowing everything was covered well before the day.
The Love Story
At a moment we choose together, I stand up with the microphone and tell everyone in the room your story, written from your own words. It has funny moments and tender ones, it breaks the ice between two families, and guests talk about it at breakfast the next morning.
Money-back guarantee
I back every wedding with a written guarantee. If I don't deliver what we agreed in your written brief, tell me within seven days and I refund the DJ fee.
Curious how a Wedding Host differs from a typical DJ? See the side‑by‑side.
What Couples Say
"Prior to our wedding, my husband and I were convinced that the outstanding testimonials on Tony's website were fake. ... He explained his technique of seeing who dances to what and deciding the next song from then; he asked us how much we wanted him to talk in-between songs (if at all), he understood our first dance awkwardness. ... I left feeling like there was an entire 4 hours to my wedding day that I didn't need to worry about, which, as any bride-to-be will tell you, is a blessing. ... I can assure you, those testimonials are not made up!"
"I was slightly sceptical about how the entertainment would go down as I am Greek, my wife is Mauritian/Bangladeshi and we had such a diverse group attending, but Anthony sprinkled his magic music dust through the speakers and had everyone on the dance floor…THE WHOLE NIGHT!!! In fact, some people were moaning because the music had to end! They just wanted more!! ... Our friends and family still talk about the music till this day…"
"The low point was when I ended up arguing with a woman on the phone, over our differing definitions of cheese! ... you were still an unknown quality, and I must admit to some trepidation at this stage. All I can say is that my worries were totally unfounded, and you really came through on the night. ... Suffice to say that the dancefloor was packed until one o'clock ... The final word must go to my mum, who said it was the best atmosphere of any wedding she's been to."
Wedding Moments
Capturing the joy, energy, and unforgettable moments from celebrations across the UK
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a wedding DJ and a wedding host?
A standard wedding DJ primarily focuses on playing music. I combine professional hosting, storytelling, and live mixing in one person. I manage the flow of events, make announcements, tell your Love Story on the microphone to the whole room, and keep the dance floor consistently busy. No handoff between two people, no miscommunication. See the full comparison.
How far in advance should I book a wedding DJ?
Most couples book 12-18 months in advance for peak season dates (May-October). For other times, 6-12 months is usually sufficient, though it's worth getting in touch as soon as you've set your date. That's most couples, not all of them: I've been booked three months before a wedding, and two years before one.
What areas do you cover for wedding entertainment?
I'm based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, and most of my weddings are within an hour's drive. That covers all of Hertfordshire, plus Bedfordshire, east Buckinghamshire, west Essex, south Cambridgeshire and north London. Staying local is deliberate: a short journey means traffic can't make me late for your ceremony.
How much does a wedding DJ and MC cost?
Three packages. Evening Celebration is £1,000 and covers the evening reception. Complete Day Journey is £1,500, the most popular option, and covers hosting, sound and music from vows to last song. Full Concierge is £2,500 and adds deeper planning and hands-on coordination through the day. Every package includes the money-back guarantee, and there are no hidden extras. See what's included in each.
What happens if you're ill or can't make it?
It has never happened. 2,500+ weddings, never missed one. I still plan as though it could: I have a network of trusted DJs who know my process, and if something genuinely unforeseeable happened they would step in with your full brief, music, timeline and preferences included, rather than starting cold. Arranging that would be my job, not yours. I'm also a member of SEDA, the South East DJ Association.
Will the music suit older guests as well as our friends?
Yes, and it's the thing I get thanked for most. I spent 15 years as a club DJ before weddings became the main work, and I programme across genres, eras and cultures, so the floor moves from your grandparents to your university friends without a cheesy medley to force it. I read the room as the night goes rather than running a fixed playlist.
How long do you play for, and do you take breaks?
The evening usually runs through to the last song at midnight, and I fit the hours around your day and your venue's licence. Where the package includes daytime hosting, I'm with you from the ceremony onwards. I do step away briefly during the night, but the music doesn't: I set up transitions that run themselves for a few minutes, so your dancefloor never goes silent.
How do we book, and what deposit do you take?
Send your date and venue through the contact form and I'll reply within 24 hours. Then we have a short video call, about 15 minutes, to talk through what you want the day to feel like. If it's a fit, a 25% deposit secures the date. You can start on your music before then: you can try the Wedding Entertainment Planner before you book. Once you've booked, it's included with nothing extra to pay, and I can see everything you add.
Do you provide all equipment and setup?
Yes. I bring my own professional sound and lighting: speakers, wireless microphones for the speeches, lighting and every cable. I set it all up before your guests arrive, take it all down at the end, and leave the room as I found it.
Can you accommodate special music requests?
Yes, and your requests come first. You'll have your own Wedding Entertainment Planner, where you can build out must-plays, do-not-plays, and everything in between. I play what you've asked for and fill the gaps with songs that suit your taste and your guests.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes, on every package. Before the wedding we agree a written brief: your timeline, your music, your key moments. If I don't deliver what we agreed in your written brief, tell me within seven days and I refund the DJ fee. Read the full guarantee.
What's your approach to reading the room?
Over 40 years of reading rooms. I watch the floor, not a screen. When the energy shifts, I adjust in real time, blending genres and eras so everyone from grandparents to friends finds their moment on the dancefloor.
Do you have experience with LGBTQ+ and multicultural weddings?
Yes, I have extensive experience hosting diverse celebrations and understand the importance of inclusive language and respecting your unique vision for the day. Many of my LGBTQ+ and multicultural clients come to me because they want someone who gets it – someone who knows how to blend elegance, energy, and fun without assumptions or awkwardness. Learn more about LGBTQ+ weddings.
What makes your service different from other wedding DJs?
I'm your DJ and your MC in one person. No handoff between two people who've never met. I plan your timeline, host the room, tell your Love Story on the microphone to the whole room, and DJ the night. That combination is less common than you'd think: plenty of DJs don't MC, and plenty of MCs don't mix live.
How involved are you in the planning process?
As involved as you'd like. From the initial consultation through to your wedding day, I provide guidance on timeline, music selection, and special moments. I coordinate with your other suppliers, and you get your own Wedding Entertainment Planner to build your playlists at your own pace.