Oahu Wedding DJ
Your DJ decides whether guests are still dancing at the end of the night or checking their phones by nine. Kani Events has been DJing Hawaii weddings since 2014, with The Knot Best of Weddings and WeddingWire Couples' Choice awards every year since.
We plan the music with you, read the room on the night, and adjust as we go. You get the songs you love, none of the songs you hate, and a dance floor your guests talk about afterward.
What is Included
An introductory Virtual Consultation and an online music planner for must-plays, do-not-plays and special songs
Ceremony sound with wireless microphones for your officiant and vows
Cocktail hour, dinner and dance music
Professional sound sized to your venue and guest count
A backup system on site at every wedding
Coordination with your planner, venue, photographer and videographer
Dance floor lighting / uplighting
Music for every crowd
Hawaii weddings bring together families from everywhere. We mix Top 40, Hip-Hop, R&B, EDM, Pop, Reggae and Island Music, Latin, Country, Throwbacks, DC Gogo, Funk, Rock, Reggaeton, Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Dancehall, and we can announce and take requests in English, Spanish, Japanese or Portuguese. Listen to sample mixes on our Listening Page.
Add Your MC and Officiant
Book your DJ together with a Kani Events MC and officiant and one team runs your whole day. Couples who do this tell us it was the easiest decision they made. Book your MC and book your Officiant.
Venues We Know
We are a preferred vendor at Loulu Palm Estate, Kualoa Ranch, Cafe Julia and Disney Aulani Resort, and we play regularly at Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute, Turtle Bay Resort, Ko’olau Ballrooms, and almost all of the hotels and country clubs on O’ahu. We know their load-in rules, power and sound curfews, so nothing surprises you on the day.
Pricing
Your price depends on two things: how many guests you are expecting and which services you would like. The breakdown of what pricing looks like is as follows:
Up to 50 guests: $2,199 to $3,327
51 to 100 guests: $2,749 to $3,877
101 to 200 guests: $3,299 to $4,427
More than 200 guests: Custom quote
These ranges cover DJ and MC service for a typical reception. Where you land depends on your hours, ceremony sound, cocktail hour entertainment, and location. Many couples also add our officiant, photo booth or live music. For an exact quote, fill out our inquiry form with your date, venue, guest count and the services you are considering. We typically reply within one business day.
Questions Couples Ask
Do you travel to other islands?
[Yes. We are based on Oahu and travel to Hawai’i(Big Island), Maui, Kauai & Lanai.
Can we choose our own songs?
Yes. You choose as much or as little as you like, and we fill in the rest based on your taste and your crowd.
How do you handle guests’ song requests?
You can choose how we handle song requests during your event: Open Requests, where we welcome as many guest requests as time allows; No Requests, where we play exclusively from your selected music; or Selective Requests, where we accommodate guest suggestions while prioritizing your playlist and musical preferences. Regardless of your choice, we’ll always respect your do-not-play list and use our professional judgment to maintain the energy and flow of your celebration.
What happens if our venue has a sound curfew?
Many Oahu venues do. A silent disco lets the party continue on headphones after amplified music has to stop. Check out Silent Disco!
What if our DJ gets sick?
We are a team of fifteen. Another Kani Events DJ who has your full plan steps in.
Reviews
We provided cues and music ahead of time, and he and his team executed everything flawlessly. The music was one of the highlights of our wedding—guests kept mentioning how incredible the dance party was, with perfectly timed songs from the ceremony all the way to our last private dance.
- Haley & Matt, September 2025, Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch
We had Crichton DJ our wedding, and everyone was on the dance floor the entire night. The transitions he did throughout the first dance, father-daughter, mother-son, and bouquet toss were truly unmatched, especially when sometimes they can be cringey. We received so many compliments from our guests.
He was one of our favorite vendors during the entire process. So much positivity, while being relaxed and down to earth. Could not recommend Kani Events enough! If you are considering it, this is your sign!
- Erika & Roberto, May 2025, Paliku Gardens at Kualoa Ranch
Crichton didn’t just play music throughout the evening; he listened, adapted, and truly read the crowd in a way that made the whole night feel alive. Every transition was so smooth, every moment felt intentional, and when the dancing started… no one wanted to stop! We genuinely danced the night away in bliss, surrounded by joy, energy, and songs that felt so perfectly us.
- Noel & Mason, July 2025, Capitol Modern - The Hawaii State Art Museum