Celebrations with Alan Marshall - Andover

Nicole-Erin W.

We recently had the pleasure of having Alan and Ru as our DJ and Master of ceremonies for our wedding at Basing House, and we couldn’t be more thrilled with their services. From the moment the day began, everything ran seamlessly. Alan and Ru handled every detail with professionalism and grace, quickly resolving any issues that arose so we could fully enjoy our special day.
One of the highlights was Alan’s beautiful love story, which he read before our first dance. It added a truly magical touch to the evening that our guests still talk about. Their energy and enthusiasm kept the celebration lively, and we are incredibly grateful for their hard work and dedication. We can’t thank Alan and Ru enough for making our wedding unforgettable!

Steelasophical S. B. D.

This was going to be a review about a recent wedding Alan and I worked together on just last week at the gorgeous Grand Hotel in Brighton for the wedding of Sally and Phil. Alan recommended Steelasophical and Sally secured our services on the strength of that recommendation and asked us to enhance the pre ceremony and drinks reception with some uplifting Caribbean musical vibes!

I could write a lot about that day and working alongside Alan, but I quickly realised this was an opportunity to broaden the scope of my inspired thoughts, praise and recommendation.

I first knew of Alan right after he had just won the Wedding DJ of the Year 2019 as part of the National Wedding Industry Awards. We have a highly respected mutual friend in common Tony Winyard who I saw congratulating and singing Alans praises and I knew instantly this was someone I needed to get to know and learn more about, as Tony is not someone who lavishes praise likely!!

My instincts are rarely wrong, and since 2019, Alan has proved to be a source of inspiration, fountain of knowledge and someone I consider a friend.

I have heard him say that he has been within the industry for over 40 years, There are many who state they have 40 years experience, but what they mean is they have done the same thing over and over again for 40 years (nothing wrong with that. Those are the people you would normally compare purely on how much they will cost you - or as I like to say ‘a nice to have expense”)

With Alan though, you can compound that 40 years number several times over in respect to acquired knowledge, learning and experience. The relentless nature of developing new skills and to a high level is staggering - Dj, Compare, MC, Host, Celebrant - and for sure you would be amazed at the impact of one of his newest additions ‘The Love Story’.

He writes articles for publications, guests speaks at conventions, travels internationally to attend trade shows, seminars and training camps, attends focus groups, is brand ambassador for one of the leading providers of physical and digital professional licensed music for DJ’s and is literally a source for daily inspiration to others all over the world via his words and deeds!

If you are having a life changing or life milestone event and would like help with the planning, inspiration, organisation and entertainment aspects, then Alan is your man who’s talents are worth the investment that will continue to reap dividends in great memories for years to come.

Some of the reviews he receives from couples would bring tears to your eyes as its amazing how he touches lives!

Alan is the assured, experienced, trusted hand at the wheel that will help navigate you through your voyage. From initial contact through to final carriages.

If Alan is so good, why did he not win Wedding Dj of the year more often? … they valued him so highly that they made him a judge, a task he continues to this day!!

I believe Alan to be the type of person who embraces symmetry and chemistry. It is important for him to feel a connection with his clients and for them to have trust instilled in him.

As many have testified, if you are able to secure his services, you will feel truly looked after and blessed from the experience.

With much love and kindest regards

Gary Trotman
Steelasophical Steel Band

Simon B.

We booked Alan because we could tell from the first call that his service was totally different to what anyone else was offering. He was incredible, went above and beyond before our wedding and on the day itself. We were kept on the dance floor all night with a very eclectic mix of music, guided by a few choices we'd made in advance. Alan and Andrea absolutely made our day and handled a couple of caterer issues so that we could stay cool and focus on our guests. If you're still considering it, book a call with Alan and you'll know right away why he's a different class. Amazing DJ and top class master of ceremonies, our wedding wouldn't have been complete without them. Thank you so much.

Hannah M.

Worth every penny and more! This man really knows what he is doing, experienced, dedicated and sophisticated. Alan met with us regularly over the run up to our wedding giving us advice when we needed and answers to questions we hadn't known we needed to ask yet!
We specifically requested lots of country music and Alan absolutely understood, our guests has a great time and we all felt looked after which was all down to Alan.

Hannah M.

Alan and his son Ruadhan were absolutely amazing at our wedding! They kept the energy high all night, with a perfect mix of music that had everyone on the dance floor. What really stood out was how attentive they were—regularly checking in with us to make sure we were enjoying ourselves and having the celebration we dreamed of! Their professionalism and ability to read the crowd made the whole night unforgettable. If you're looking for a DJ team that brings energy, fun, and excellent service, we can't recommend Alan and Ruadhan enough!

Abby L.

I referred Alan to one of my wedding couples who were looking for a DJ this year. My clients were looking for evening music that was a little different from the standard wedding songs. They wanted a playlist that felt bespoke to them and their music taste and had been struggling to find someone who could provide that for them. Alan came forward during my search and has been excellent at listening to the wants and needs of my clients and providing a truly outstanding service.

As a wedding planner, it is to important to be recommending suppliers that provide professionalism, flexibility and an outstanding service. I can guarantee that Alan will be able to provide that to you and more! Alan was efficient and organised on the day, and created a beautiful atmosphere for the evening, allowing the guests to relax and enjoy themselves. I truly hope we get to work together again soon.

Andy C.

We hired Alan Marshall to be our wedding DJ for our wedding at the start of August this year.

We set quite a challenge for Alan, as we have very particular music tastes. So we asked him to curate a 4hr long proper mix for us, of our favourite music (Anjunadeep), involving expertly blending the tracks to create a continuous stream of fully mixed Melodic House Music. We also implemented a strict "No Cheese" and "No Requests" policy.

We discussed this thoroughly with Alan before bringing him on-board, to ensure he would be willing and able to do what we needed. Through extensive discussions, he assured us that whilst it is not what is normally requested from him, he was willing and capable to put together a mix for us.

Throughout our conversations, Alan exuded complete proffessionality, competence, friendliness and we felt we could fully trust him to pull this off. Although we only required his DJ services, it was clear that he was very experienced in all aspects of the wedding and would have been able to provide additional services to us, had we needed them, which was very reassuring to know that he understood the bigger picture.

On the lead up to the day, we were apprehensive as to how the set would pan out, but the trust that Alan had built with us, eased our concerns, allowing us to be sure that it would all work out.

On the day, Alan played an astounding set of our favourite music. It was all expertly mixed and it absolutely made the whole night. The dancefloor was always populated and our guests had a great time dancing the night away. So many people commented to us on how good the music and the DJ were. Even our photographers were loving the music.

So to summarise, Alan absolutely smashed it. He stepped up to the challenge and really shone as a DJ. He put a lot of time and effort into crafting that set for us and it really showed. The music was so critical to us, so Alan really did make our night and contributed a huge part to creating a perfect day for us.

We genuinely cannot recommend Celebrations with Alan Marshall more and can truly vouch for his DJ skills. We also have absolutely no doubt that if we were to use more of his services, he would have been just as successful.

Damian B. P.

I worked with Celebrations with Alan Marshall at a wedding recently and cannot recommend him more highly. He is so much more than a 'wedding DJ' which is why he has risen to the very top of his game. I have known and worked with Alan for several years now so I know how good he is at his job. Seeing him in action always reinforces this. He's a consumnate professional who puts a huge amount of thought and preparation into his work. Nothing is ever too much trouble and Alan always delivers fantastic entertainment in a friendly, professional way. Looking for a truly great DJ and/or MC that will go the extra mile for your wedding or event? Look no further.