196 Events | NO Boring Receptions Guaranteed!


Reception pricing

Prices start at $2,299

Category: DJ

Type: Solo DJ

Size of act: 1

Genres: Americana

  • Blues
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • Jazz
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Reggae
  • Rock
+11 genres


About 196 Events | NO Boring Receptions Guaranteed!

196 Events | NO Boring Receptions Guaranteed!

Co-owner

Hey there! We are Devail & Nikki, your husband and wife wedding entertainment team. 196 Events is a professional Wedding DJ & Photo Booth company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. However, we serve couples across Hampton Roads, RVA, Central VA and the Shenandoah Valley.

So many couples are terrified of having a boring reception. 196 Events has 12+ years experience easing those fears. We keep the dance floor packed by giving you the tools to create a playlist that matches your style and we build on that list to ensure you have the epic wedding celebration you deserve and your guests get an awesome party that is memorable for all the right reasons.


Services

Services

  • Ceremony microphones and sound
  • Dancefloor lighting
  • Master of ceremonies
  • Music during breaks
  • Photobooth
  • Sound system capability audience <300 -
  • Sound system capability audience >300
  • Uplighting

Musical genres

  • Americana
  • Blues
  • Classical
  • Country/Folk
  • Disco/Funk
  • Jazz
  • Motown/Soul
  • Pop/Top 40s
  • R&B
  • Rap/Hip Hop
  • Reggae
  • Rock

Event types

  • Cocktail hour
  • Wedding ceremony
  • Wedding reception

Reviews

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  • Couldn't Recommend More!

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    Casey K.Jan 26, 2025

    196 Events was awesome to work with, and we would HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for DJ services! They were extremely communicative and responded to every random question we had very promptly. I don’t think there were any issues all night with the microphones or music–everyone was audible and the music was great! I was very particular about what songs I wanted to have playing everywhere other than the dancing part of the reception, and they were able to play the songs I wanted and then find fun songs to encourage dancing during the reception! The website/app they use to help plan out the wedding timeline and associated music/mic needs was super easy to use and made it easy to keep everything straight. Devail and Nikki were both very, very kind people, and very fun and easy to work with! We also used their photo booth services, which was super fun for both us and our guests. We got all of the pictures sent to us digitally also, which have been a blast to look back through. And on top of ALL of that – they also worked with my now-husband to help him sing and play a surprise song for me on a keyboard! Nikki and Devail, thank you both so much for helping to make our wedding such a fun and memorable experience!!

  • HIRE THEM!!!!!

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    Stephen T.Jun 10, 2024

    We cannot express enough about how much we enjoyed having Devail and Nikki as our DJ duo for our wedding! They most certainly delivered on their promise of No Boring Receptions and has us and our friends dancing all night! They guided the ceremony and reception with ease, and handled any time hiccups that came up without any fuss, making it a less anxious time for all. The planning suite they use is extremely easy to navigate and set s everyone up for success leading up to the big day! A little something that stood out: Our pastor that officiated our wedding is retired and had not done a wedding in 6 years, and it was the first one he had done without his wife of 57 years there with him. Devail and Nikki took time out of their busy schedule to share some video footage with our pastor so that he could show his wife. Talk about making it a personal experience!! They did this sort of thing throughout the whole process of working with them. We know this is a long review, but long story short, We cannot recommend their services enough. HIRE THEM!!!!

  • Nikki and Devail are a joy to work with!

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    Brooke ShehanDec 17, 2021

    As a wedding planner, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to work with vendors who are team players, who have strong and clear communication skills, and make every effort to go above and beyond to make our clients' wedding days special. Nikki and Devail delivered on all points and it was a sincere pleasure working with them. If you're looking for a fun, professional, and excellent DJ team who will keep you and your guests on the dance floor all night long, look no further than 196 Events!


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