Reviews from Marry Me Tampa Bay Couples

Marry Me Tampa Bay curates the below reviews from real couples whom we’ve personally interviewed. As Tampa Bay’s most trusted wedding planning resource, these reviews are 100% accurate and aren’t created by fake accounts.

  • We wanted someone who would keep people on the dance floor at all times.

    Grant Hemond & Associates was the DJ for my dad’s wedding nine years ago! They were great and really got everyone dancing all night.

    – Olivia and Chris |
  • Music was incredibly important to us. Over the course of our engagement, we compiled playlists of music we wanted to have played during cocktail hour or dinner, in other words, songs that we really liked but that you couldn’t really dance to, songs we wanted for the reception, as well as a “do not play” list. I’ve been to enough weddings to know that the DJ makes all of the difference in whether or not the reception is fun for the guests.

    As I researched DJs, I noticed Grant Hemond & Associates had been in business for over three decades and had thousands of glowing five-star reviews online. I liked that they could do the music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, as well as provide uplighting. We had Craig Hemond as our DJ and he was just phenomenal. He spent over two hours with us on the phone, discussing how the music would go for the ceremony, cocktail hour, wedding party intros, and reception, and answering every question I had. He was incredibly thorough and just the nicest guy you could ever hope to meet. Craig totally understood what I wanted for my reception, I told him I needed this to be a throwback to the late 90s/early 2000s. He knew how to get people on that dance floor, and everyone had such a fun time! And he made our reception look amazing as well with the uplighting, which we asked to be a dark teal color. He also had the ability to change the colors throughout the night and to have them change along with the beat of the music.

    – Cherine and Dan |
  • I had worked with Grant Hemond & Associates for a few years and was always impressed by the level of service by not only their DJs but their office staff as well. In planning my own wedding, I had pretty much made my mind up about hiring them when I came across their 5-star reviews and figured they have to be doing everything right to earn such a rating!

    – Cara and Justin |
  • We knew we needed someone who struck the perfect balance of friendly and lively, but not too chatty and overbearing.

    DJ Adam from Grant Hemond & Associates was spot-on. He found a way to mix our very eclectic music style (ranging from reggae to country to pop and throwbacks) and made it all flow seamlessly. From our first phone interview with DJ Adam, we knew he’d be a great fit for our personalities and that of our guests. He was very laid-back and professional, and the office staff was just the same. The company came recommended by The Don CeSar, so we had trust built-in from the start.

    – Maude and Kasey |
  • We wanted a reputable DJ company that also provided additional services, such as additional lighting options and a photo booth.

    We hired Grant Hemond & Associates because they had great reviews and multiple services, like the photo booth option. We were happy with all the services and products they provided. During the reception, we incorporated songs from all different music genres that we enjoy listening to together, including country, hip-hop, and some classic oldies like Frank Sinatra.

    – Kate and Edwin |
  • We wanted someone who knows how to keep the party going and knew a large range of music.

    We chose Grant Hemond & Associates because all of their DJs are amazing, but we specifically requested Jason Tally. I’ve had the pleasure of working with him in the past, and his knowledge and positive attitude are unmatched!

    Also, with COVID, it was important to us to choose a company that would have a backup available just in case!

    – Amber and Shawndel |
  • We wanted someone to keep the party going and to be fun and outgoing. We did not want cheesy wedding music at all.

    Grant Hemond & Associates kept everyone in a great mood.

    – Mikka and Ross |
  • We wanted a DJ who was fun and who had the same style as Todd and me. We interviewed several companies and DJs and asked for clips of them introducing a couple so we could hear their voices and that, along with conversations and reviews helped us narrow down our selection.

    Grant Hemond & Associates is a well-known company used all over Tampa Bay. Their reviews are pristine, and they have many packages to choose from. Aside from personality and vibe, it was important to us to find a company that could provide excellent options and many DJs in the case ours fell ill or could not make our wedding.

    – Melanie and Todd |
  • Eric Harding at Grant Hemond & Associates was specifically recommended to us by a friend whose family had used him multiple times. Our online research confirmed this company was top-notch!

    – Emily and Brent |
  • We wanted a DJ that could keep the party going into the New Year!

    We had heard Eric Harding from Grant Hemond & Associates deejay at a previous wedding we had gone to and thoroughly enjoyed it, so we reached out and he was available for our big day!

    Eric was super easy to communicate with and played all the songs we wanted and more, keeping the energy up all the way through to our incredible NYE countdown!

    – Kathryn and Tyler |
  • We wanted a DJ who would keep the party going and everyone dancing the whole night. Because we had a varied age range from parents to aunts and uncles to friends our age, we needed a good blend.

    We used my friend’s DJ from her wedding, Grant Hemond & Associates, and they were the easiest ever to deal with. We got a discount for booking a Monday wedding. Michelle was our contact, and she was prompt and took care of us! DJ Eric kept us dancing from the first dance until the very end!

    – Lindsay and John |
  • Our DJ had to be fun! Seriously, that was the requirement. Ben and I really wanted someone who was going to make our reception a party and get everybody on the dance floor.

    Grant Hemond & Associates were exactly what we were looking for! Our DJ, DJ Doug, got our party going and played the perfect playlist all night. He also helped keep the reception timing perfect so I didn’t have anything to worry about.

    – Cooper and Ben |
  • Someone who could go with our taste and keep people dancing, nothing tacky or crazy. Someone who understood what we needed.

    We loved Jason from Grant Hemond & Associates right from the get-go; he was on our music level! Jason was so helpful and knew everything we wanted; we had no sound issues, and people were loving his playlist all night.

    – Danielle and Ryan |
  • I hired Adam Hensley with Grant Hemond & Associates because I heard such great things about him and how he really gets the party started.

    – Joanne and Kyle |
  • We wanted someone who was going to be extremely professional, reliable, fun, and followed high standards! Grant Hemond & Assoc. was recommended to me by my wedding planner, Special Moments Event Planning. They were highly rated online and provided a great package at the best price!

    Tony from Grant Hemond and Associates was our DJ. He arranged a call with us the week before the wedding where we went through the entire schedule. He made us feel at ease and was extremely organized! On the day of the wedding, Tony played all of the songs that we were hoping for. He also went above and beyond, even coming over and asking if we needed our drinks refilled before speeches! He kept the energy up throughout the evening and was extremely professional.

    – Kayla and Chris |
  • For me, my top three elements were: good food, good drinks, and a wild dance floor (I may or may not have done the worm in my wedding dress)! We wanted a DJ who was reliable and who had a good reputation.

    Grant Hemond & Associates did an amazing job and were very easy to communicate with prior to and during the wedding. We had a thirty-minute call a few weeks before the wedding, which allowed us to meet our DJ and communicate our wants and needs.

    – Ashley and Ryan |
  • I wanted up-lighting, to be able to request songs, for them to be able to read the room and keep people on the dance floor the entire time.

    Eric was the DJ at a wedding we went to previously. He did everything we wanted! He even made last-minute changes for us and cut into other songs at specific times we wanted for one of our dances!

    – Shawna and Elliott |
  • We wanted someone that would be professional, up to date with music selections, able to have a great flow of the night, include light options in the package & if possible, have a photo booth.

    I had researched online and had narrowed it down to Grant Hemond & Associates and a live band. I was torn between the live band and DJ but after connecting with our planner it made more sense for us to have a DJ, and boy am I glad we did! Our guests are still talking about how amazing our DJ, Jody, was with the introductions, the flow and order of the night, and choice of music. It also helped that our planner had worked with our DJ company several times, and she was able to give her honest feedback on their experiences with them which made us feel confident in selecting them. Michelle, from Grant Hemond, was amazing! Her communication, responsiveness to emails, and professionalism were outstanding.

    – Allison and Matt |
  • We actually got a recommendation to use Grant Hemond & Associates from our photographer during our consult. We felt like since our photographer had a good idea of who we were (and shared our belief that a DJ can make or break a reception), we trusted his recommendation on selecting Grant Hemond!

    We chose them because of how easy it was to work with them, and how it seemed like their style would work well with ours for entertaining.

    – Tiffany and Mike |
  • Someone who would read the crowd and keep the event fun.

    We chose Grant Hemond & Associates based on strong recommendations. They were amazing to work with and had outstanding service.

    – Jen and Vince |
  • A true DJ who was able to mix songs and keep the dance floor full. It was also important to have someone who understood the audience and was nimble to adjust sounds based on the dance floor’s responses.

    Grant Hemond & Associates were incredible, and Adam was able to play all the songs on our list and then some. After the wedding, people of all ages and generations came up to us, boasting about how much they loved the playlist.

    – Amanda and Brandon |
  • We wanted a DJ who really knew what type of music we liked and the atmosphere we were trying to create.

    Grant Hemond & Associates was suggested by our venue. The entertainment was a big hit with all of our guests, and Craig Hemond took the time to meet with us and get to know our music tastes.

    – Sherry and Thom |
  • Grant Hemond & Associates was on my radar from a bridal show and my planner’s DJ recommendations. Then I learned that they partnered with Hotel Zamora and one of their wedding packages included a DJ from Grant Hemond. We got paired with the wonderful Steve Lange. He was so great. You could really tell he had been playing weddings for a while, and he made everything so easy and fun. My reception guests danced the night away with Steve. 10-star service definitely!

    – Kate and Markus |
  • DJ Eric Harding at Grant Hemond & Associates was an MVP for sure! He has the absolute most wonderful presence, did a wonderful job providing sound at our ceremony and cocktail hour, and mixed club-worthy music for the reception. A DJ really carries the execution of your timeline from the guest’s perspective, and he delivered it flawlessly. Our dance floor was on fire!

    – Kristina and Wyatt |