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On WeddingWire since 2015

Hot Wax Entertainment is a full-time wedding DJ company of 38 years based in Vancouver, British Columbia. This team is dedicated to providing high-quality performances that keep couples and their guests fully entertained. With their state-of-the-art equipment and professionalism, they will go above and beyond to make sure each attendee enjoys every beat.

Services Offered

The DJs at Hot Wax Entertainment have a variety of genres in their database, including Top 40, EDM, Jazz, Country, Rock, and classic R&B. They personalize each event to best suit a couple's musical tastes and event theme. Our clients can have as much or as litlle input in the selections played. Various lighting equipment is also available, LED Uplights (static or in audio mode for dancing), Bliss Star Effects, LED Dance effects, Photobooths, AV equipment for slide shows (Screens & Projectors)

Frequently asked questions

What music genres do you specialize in?

Country
Hip hop
Electronic
Jazz
Oldies
Pop
Soul/R&B
Rock
Top 40

What services do you offer?

Bilingual MC
Consultation
Do-not-play list
Karaoke
One event per day

What additional equipment do you offer?

Disco ball

What is the starting price for your wedding DJ services?

$895

What is included in starting price?

MC
Karaoke
Disco ball
Microphones
Sound/PA system

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$1,395

What is included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

MC
Travel expenses
Microphones
Sound/PA system

What is the starting price for uplighting?

$125
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Reviews for Hot Wax Entertainment

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WeddingWire Wedding Awards 2015 Winner
5.0 out of 5 rating
234 reviews
99% recommend it
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Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 29/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Above and Beyond!

Our DJ went above and beyond to help make our wedding day incredible!!! They made sure to incorporate everything we requested!! We had Karaoke at our wedding and working with the DJ he made it go flawlessly!! Absolutely amazing!
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Paul Sent on 17/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely Satisfied - DJ James rocked!

Elliott responded to our request right away and DJ James was amazing. Kept the dance floor packed the entire night and we couldn't be happier with choosing Hot Wax Entertainment for our wedding. We had multiple guests ask us where we found the DJ and would recommend them to anyone looking for a DJ for their upcoming wedding/event.
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Alex Sent on 06/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

We are so happy we chose Hot Wax for our wedding! The entire process was so organized and smooth and the whole team was just a pleasure to work with. We had so much fun and danced the night away!

Our DJ, DJ Paul was FANTASTIC! What an excellent choice! He truly made our night memorable. We had many guests mention how great the music and the DJ were, and there were many people (including myself and my husband!) dancing till the very end. Many thanks to DJ Paul, to Elliott and the whole Hot Wax team for your outstanding work!
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Paul Sent on 14/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Elliot, Mike, and Keith!

The Gig Bar and Photobooth were a huge hit at our wedding. Mike did an exceptional job DJ'ing, and Keith was a huge help manning the photobooth. The music selection was 10/10, setup/take down were fast, and we received many compliments from our guests towards them both.

Thank you Elliot for responding to our inquiries so quickly and making our wedding awesome!
Tiffany
Tiffany Sent on 09/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

08.03.2024

Could not have asked for anything more! Elliott was responsive from the start. Always answering emails in a timely manner and was quick to be flexible with any unique ideas or changes we had. Our DJ, Paul, was amazing! He read the room so well. He was great at announcements and checked in on us throughout the night. They were so easy going and everything was seamless.
Airin
Airin Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

DJ Mike and Elliott were the best!

DJ Mike was truly the best, we were truly lucky to have him. He was super kind and accommodating, also played all the songs we requested! 11/10 service!
And thank you to you too for making it so easy for us and for your professionalism. We are very thankful and grateful for your service.
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Sigrid Sent on 30/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ July 2024

We had a blast listening to the dinner music and dancing to Mike’s set all night! Everyone had a great time on the dance floor. It was a pleasure working with Elliot and Mike. Quick and easy to communicate with, very professional, and they were open to song requests. We will definitely recommend Hot Wax Entertainment to our friends and family!
-Sigrid
Mike
Mike Sent on 01/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great service from both the DJ and the owner

We couldn't be happier with the service we got from Hot Wax. Elliott was more than happy to talk with us over the phone multiple times to explain the entire process to us, as well as give us advice for the decisions we were less confident about. He as also very quick to respond via email for every little question we had. Our DJ Paul was very efficient and accommodating, even helping the bride and her friends put on a special a cappella performance during the reception. I'd highly recommend Hot Wax to anyone.
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Isabella Sent on 01/04/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Wedding DJ

We hired Hotwax as our wedding DJ and it was the best decision we made! Elliott (owner) was extremely helpful and had a rapid response rate, helping to coordinate the event details painlessly. DJ James was absolutely fantastic on the day of the wedding and all of the music played during the wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception went seamlessly. James was taking requests through the entire night and helped create a fantastic dance party that lasted through the entire evening. Cannot thank Hotwax enough!!
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Derin Sent on 08/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic - responsive, flexible, professional

We got married at the UBC Boathouse and Hot Wax was one of a few endorsed DJs. After working with them, it is no surprise why they are endorsed by so many venues and are hired for so many events. When you hire Hot Wax, you get Elliott (the founder), who despite having been in the business for over 38 years, is still one of the most responsive, flexible, and friendly vendors we worked with. His email response time is lightning quick! This ongoing commitment to quality and customer service is likely one of the reasons why Hot Wax has been so successful. Elliott's professionalism and commitment to ensuring your event is perfect trickles down the organization. Hot Wax is a leader in DJ services for a reason. They are not a company that has taken their foot off the gas after seeing success; they strive for excellence and we are so glad we went with them. On the day of, we had DJ Chuck, who was friendly, responsive, and flexible. We had a few older guests who were sensitive to sound as well as children, who had unique song requests. He worked with us in making everyone happy (and threw in "I like to move it" from Madagascar for my 3.5 year old niece). I can't speak highly enough of Elliott, DJ Chuck, and the Hot Wax Team. I highly recommend them for anyone getting married.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Wedding Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Wedding Awards 2015 Winner
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Hot Wax Entertainment Real Weddings

Richelle & Arash
72 Photos · 06/Aug/2023
Xiao & Ben
23 Photos · 03/Jun/2022
Sylvea & Balir
8 Photos · 14/Aug/2021
Melissa & Guy
25 Photos · 10/Sep/2017

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