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Derek and Taylor Hughes
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Onyx Entertainment is a top-rated wedding DJ service in Nashville, TN. Each music specialist on our team has years of experience behind the booth and knows how to base their performance on the crowd’s energy. Your happiness will be their main priority, and they will strive to keep you and your guests on the dance floor all night.
Since it was first established, Onyx Entertainment has maintained its mission to give happy couples high-quality services to make their big day unforgettable. Their team of DJs will treat your ceremony and reception as the paramount, life-changing events that they are. They will arrange their set list and presentation around your overall vision to create the atmosphere that you want.
Onyx Entertainment can accommodate an array of musical preferences, from romantic background notes during cocktail hour to dance-ready anthems during the reception. The team has an extensive list of genres in their repertoire, including Latin, country, Bollywood, and bluegrass. They will arrive at your venue with their state-of-the-art sound and A/V equipment to ensure they reach all of your guests. Lighting, photo booths, and other services are also available to help you create the wedding you’ve always dreamed of.
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Derek and Taylor Hughes
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Husband and wife duo who both moved to Nashville to pursue music and fell in love with the wedding and events entertainment industry! Derek is a DJ, music producer, singer, and runs Onyx Entertainment and The Nashville Wedding Band. Taylor is a full time hair stylist and photographer. We love working together to provide our clients the best possible experience on their big day and eliminate as much stress as possible!
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5.0
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ONYX Entertainment received consistent praise for their DJ services at weddings, with reviewers highlighting DJs such as Dawson, Cole, Derek, and J for their professionalism, ability to read the crowd, and engaging personalities. Couples appreciated the streamlined planning process, affordable pricing, and customization options for music selections. The addition of photo booths and lighting services were also well-received, making Onyx Entertainment a highly recommended choice for couples looking for top-notch entertainment for their weddings.Review photos
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Kristin L
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5.0
1/29/2025
Our DJ Dawson was awesome! He was so easy to work with and was super professional! He kept the party going at our wedding reception and all of our guests had a great time! We have heard nothing but great things from all of our guests and even a few asked who he was to use him in their weddings! I would use them again and again for any DJ needs I had! We also used their photo booth and that was a HUGE hit! Highly recommend upgrading to get that!
Allison Y
5.0
1/24/2025
Derek was our DJ and he was fantastic! He was very professional and great to work with! He read the room and we enjoyed dancing the night away! I would always recommend ONYX Entertainment
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Gracen S
5.0
1/24/2025
Highly satisfied with Onyx entertainment for DJ services for our wedding! DJ Cole was wonderful. The process was streamlined, we were able to discuss details beforehand and everything went perfectly the day of. Pricing is reasonable and would highly recommend to anyone looking for a DJ/Photo Booth/videographer for their wedding!
Kiah G
5.0
10/07/2024
Working with Onyx was an awesome experience from start to finish! Derek and his team are professional, communicative, and thorough. It was such an easy and simple process! Our DJ was Cole and he did an incredible job just getting to know us as a couple beforehand, managing timeline pivots, organizing all the little details, reading the room/vibe, and making it a memorable and fun experience!! We are so so thankful for Onyx and would recommend them to anyone in the area!!
Hannah W
5.0
10/05/2024
Onyx entertainment was fantastic for our wedding. Our DJ, Cole, did a great job at asking us what we wanted the day to look like, and he followed through with all our requests. Would recommend Onyx entertainment to anyone looking for wedding vendors!
Carson C
5.0
7/10/2024
Onyx was very helpful throughout the entire planning process, and DJ Cole could not have been better on our wedding day.
Jay W
5.0
7/07/2024
J from Onyx entertainment was the perfect addition to our wedding day. He was very professional and funny. Some of our guest said the music was so good that their husband asked them to dance for the first time in a long time. We cannot recommend them enough!
Sam T
5.0
7/06/2024
My wife and I used Onyx entertainment’s services for our reception lighting and dj, and we were THRILLED. Everything looked great, the dj was fantastic and made sure to hit all of our requests while taking plenty of requests, and sticking to our do not play list. We also really appreciated the attention to detail before our wedding. People at onyx communicated clearly and made sure they understood our vision for our day through the whole planning process.
Miu K
5.0
7/06/2024
DJ Carlos was very professional and I was very glad to have someone who organized the reception really well!
Lisa L
5.0
7/06/2024
The best cabin wedding DJ! He did an amazing job with the tunes and the lights! It literally was the best day of our loves! He even stayed an hour longer than we had initially paid for! I highly recommend him for top notch entertainment!!!!
Nicole S
5.0
7/05/2024
Best DJ/band I could have asked for!! Super nice and so helpful and I was very needy!! Thank yall so much!!
Grace R
5.0
6/25/2024
Onyx Entertainment was amazing! They are affordable, energetic, and professional. They asked us about our music preferences, used our suggestions as a guide, and expanded from there which is exactly what we were looking for. They helped keep the dance floor full through the whole night and played music for everyone!
Micah C
5.0
5/06/2024
I used Onyx for my son's Bar Mitzvah. The owner, Derek worked the event along with Daniel. Both were super professional! Good communication leading up to the event (which is super important for me), showed up on time and set up efficiently, and got the crowd going. They know what they are doing!
We had them DJ, sing Karaoke and get the crowd signed up for Karaoke, and act as "hype". Would work with them 100% again! Also, we rented the photo booth from Onyx. Worked out great with some Green Screen backgrounds that I provided and some of their own.
Cassandra H
5.0
1/14/2024
I could not have asked for better help and experience than what we received when we hired Onyx Entertainment for our wedding!! The professionalism, dedication and commitment to making our day special was truly remarkable. The price was reasonable as well! If you want a smooth ceremony and reception with amazing DJs PICK ONYX!!
Nicole F
5.0
1/05/2024
10/10 perfect vendor. Excellent work and great price!!! Use them!!
Jacqueline P
5.0
1/05/2024
I’m so thankful to have found Onyx Entertainment for our wedding! Although we have not experienced their expertise just yet because our wedding is in September, the entire planning process so far has been such a breeze. The communication and professionalism is top notch and as a future bride, having a vendor with exceptional organization and communication is key. I’m so thankful that Onyx has their own portal to make everything so easy. They are very accommodating to any specific requests as well. We secured their DJ and Photo Booth services and are excited to have them as a part of our team on wedding day.
Sydney L
5.0
1/04/2024
We love working with the Onyx Entertainment team! They are organized and have a great response time when ironing out details with our couples. Friendly and very professional!
Natalie L
5.0
1/04/2024
Of everything that goes into planning a wedding, vendors who do the majority of the heavy lighting for you are a godsend. Onyx Entertainment made our decision easy, breezy, beautiful cover girl. Would highly recommend. Derek was quick with responses, recommendations and thoughtful guidance! Thanks so much!
LAUREN A
5.0
1/04/2024
J from Onyx entertainment was the perfect addition to our wedding day. He was very professional and with just a short call in addition to their completed questionnaire, was able to curate the perfect vibe for our evening to keep people dancing. We wanted to be as hands off with the reception music as possible to let the DJ do their thing, and the selections could not have been better. We cannot recommend them enough!
Niki W
5.0
1/04/2024
ONYX entertainment was amazing for my wedding! Carson was my DJ & he was superb! I think I booked about 6-7 months out and communication was good. I filled out a questionnaire and then a few days before the wedding we had a phone call with Carson just to make sure we were all on the same page & it went great! The music was fire all night and the energy was high. Definitely recommend to anyone needing a DJ.
Kelly S
5.0
1/03/2024
Onyx Entertainment was amazing to work with and customized everything to our preferences! Highly recommend.
Kim K
5.0
1/03/2024
Great!!
Maria J
5.0
1/03/2024
Cannot say enough about how great Onyx was to work with! Between a bride in the music business with very specific preferences and a wedding planner who did not handle things as we expected, they didn’t miss a beat! Recognizing that some help was needed to get things moving along they worked with our photographer and really stepped up. They helped make the party a great success and I am beyond grateful! Highly recommended!!
Jonathan B
5.0
1/03/2024
Derek Hughes and his team at Onyx are the BEST! highly recommend. Have been working with them for over a year now.
Lori B
5.0
1/03/2024
Was very happy with our DJ, Derek. He listened to what we wanted for our wedding and provided perfectly. We had many of our guests coming to us and complimenting our choose in entertainment. He communicated well prior to, and during our event. I very much recommend Derek for your special day.
Jennifer B
5.0
12/30/2023
LOVED Onyx for our party. Response time..five stars. Professionalism...five stars. Played the awesome theme of music we requested...five stars. Cannot say enough about how great of a job they did. Highly recommend!!!
Aaron K
5.0
12/29/2023
Derek from Onyx Entertainment did an incredible job for our wedding! We still have people talking about the DJ from our wedding, years later! They’re professional, punctual, and truly care about their clients! I highly recommend Onyx Entertainment.
Iliana P
5.0
12/28/2023
Absolutely LOVED working with Onyx for my wedding. The whole team was great, but Robin was our main point of contact and was a dream. Very responsive to any and all questions that we had throughout the process. Angelo was our DJ for the wedding. He made sure to go over our questionnaire with us over the phone, and made us feel very at ease. We had some last minute changes to our music and he was very quick to make sure those changes were put in place. If I ever need a DJ service again, I would 100% use Onyx.
Kristy M
5.0
12/21/2023
The best experience possible! They are very professional and provided everything we requested. I will definitely be in contact with them for our upcoming events! Great job!
Allison C
5.0
12/21/2023
Onyx’s team is professional and kind. They made the flow of our wedding reception efficient while relaxed and fun! They kept our guests informed, engaged, and on the dance floor. We are thankful for your hard work and exceptional service!
Treona P
5.0
12/21/2023
I enjoyed every interaction with Derek the owner he was so personable and honest. At no point did I feel like I was "being sold" in fact he mentioned things I probably would have overlooked or what worked best for other similar events. He was always in communication and easy to get s hold of. My DJ Carson was phenomenal! He kept the party going and transitioned events smoothly. He went above and beyond and even captured some great moments on video. I would definitely hire them again
Becky L
5.0
12/21/2023
Had a great experience with onxy entertainment, provided a quality DJ that kept everyone entertained.
Samantha L
5.0
10/12/2023
If you want your event to go smoothly and have all of your guests raving about how much fun they had- look no further. Onyx was so professional and communicative from start to finish. Our DJ was Jarrel and he was brought the best vibe to our wedding and took our requests and really customized/ added to make it so much better!! Will recommend Onyx and Jarrel over and over again. We also had a photobooth set up and they had the best props and quality photos. You can bundle so many things through them and I’m sure all of their services are amazing. Thank you so much!!
Allison P
5.0
10/12/2023
Onyx Entertainment comes highly recommended and we agree!! They are amazing super professional in every vendor category!
Maleah H
5.0
10/12/2023
Our experience with using Onyx Entertainment for our wedding was exceptional!
We hired Onyx for DJ services and Photo Booth services. Our DJ, DJ Jarrel, was phenomenal! He was very professional throughout the entire planning process, took into consideration our song selections and overall, as the bride made, sure I knew that he had everything covered for the ceremony and reception.
He provided all of his equipment, with backups of everything just in case and offered to provide anything else additional we needed (lapel for officiant, extra mics for singers we had and allowed our violinist and pianist to plug into his speakers). As part of the planning, he outlined all of our special requests/songs & details in a shared iPhone note so we knew exactly was going to happen & that he had it all covered - which gave me a lot of comfort as the bride. We were SO happy with J's dj-ing and emceeing - he nailed all the introductions and special dances we had like the anniversary dance, grand entrance, last dance and all that.
Having a great DJ was one of my top priorities as I was planning my wedding - and I'm SO glad I found Onyx during my planning process. Every guest we talked to said DJ J did a great job. I couldn't have asked for our DJ experience to have gone any better :) Thank you Onyx and THANK YOU DJ Jarrel!
Elizabeth T
5.0
10/11/2023
This company’s quality of service was amazing. We would recommend this company to anyone who is looking from their service.
Tyler C
5.0
10/11/2023
Doug was awesome and very accommodating to last minute changes.
Isabel W
5.0
9/20/2023
Loved having them apart of my day!
Mandy J
5.0
9/16/2023
DJ Jay was awesome! We like a lot of genres and he did a great job working them all together for our wedding. Our one request was to keep everyone dancing and having fun, and that was a success!
Meghan M
5.0
7/31/2023
I would just like to say, my family and I cannot recommend Onyx Entertainment enough. I work with Derek in Nashville but live in LA and when I told them we were looking for help with my Mom's wedding, him and his wife Taylor took over & made arrangements to FLY TO LA just to take care of my Mom's wedding.
Derek provided a Photobooth, a 360 moving Video/Photo stand, he ran sound for my band at the reception at an outdoor venue which if you do music, you know how hard that can be and he CRUSHED it. Zero feedback, clear monitors, it was a dream having him run sound. He also was the most energetic and tuned in DJ I've seen in a long time. He worked tirelessly with my Mom and her new husband on the set list and made sure to incorporate all of their favorite songs that ranged through every genre you can think of. Derek had people dancing until the wedding ended at 1 AM. Not only did he handle everything just mentioned, he also put us in touch with an incredible videographer, Jonathan Bowman (J Bowman Creative), and took all of the stress of finding someone off of our shoulders.
And then there is Taylor. Where to start with this peach of a human. Taylor shot my Mom's pre-wedding with both sides of the bridal party, the ceremony, post-ceremony by the beach and the reception. Not only are her photographs absolutely stunning and unique, she is quite efficient in the way she works. She came extremely prepared with a timeline and detailed shot list and handled our rowdy crew with grace, kindness, swiftness and patience. It's so important to have a photographer who knows what they are doing, knows what lighting is going to look best and knows what shots to get all while keeping everyone in a strict timeline - especially for a wedding when chaos is bound to arise. Taylor was also very patient with our edits and touch ups and made sure my Mom was nothing short of thrilled with the end product.
All in all, Taylor and Derek are some of the most talented yet genuine and kind people we have ever worked with let alone met. My Mom is extremely particular and to have her be so out of her mind happy and excited with the way everything went down at the wedding and the way the photos came out is such a huge win. All we can say is thank you, Onyx!!!!! You made our family's special day so easy and beautiful. Thank you for everything!!!
Cayley C
5.0
4/19/2023
We had DJ Logan for our wedding! He was so energetic super friendly and played exactly what we requested! He was making it a fun environment and getting the crowd engaged! I would highly recommend his company as they kept me informed the entire step of the way leading up to the big day!
Teresa D
5.0
12/05/2022
My company hired Onyx Entertainment for our Annual Company Party two years in a row! We selected the bundle package each time, which included DJ services, karaoke and a photo booth. DJ Derek and Taylor were wonderful! DJ Derek gets us dancing on the dance floor each time and on-stage singing tunes. The music selections are upbeat and fun! Would highly recommend and would hire them again and again!
response 12/05/2022
Thank you very much for the kind words, Teresa! It is a pleasure to serve you and your tea...
m and we hope to see you guys again next year!
Jill C
5.0
11/21/2022
AMAZING! On time, super friendly and accommodating. Music was exactly what my daughter had wanted. DJ and photo booth definitely MADE the reception! Communication from the beginning and throughout the whole process was great and I have no complaints. Would recommend 100%. Just overall nice people!
Sage O
5.0
10/03/2022
Angelo was great! He was professional, he came to myself and my husband for questions and clarification to make sure our day was exactly how we wanted. He definitely played great music and kept our guests dancing all night! Everyone raved about how great he was and how great the music was. 10/10 best dj!
Silas C
5.0
9/19/2022
Loved having Angelo as our DJ! He played all the music we loved and then some. Everyone I talked with at the wedding mentioned how professional and good he was. We got many comments it was the best music they’ve had at a wedding! We had everyone on the dance floor all night.
Hair and makeup were completed ahead of schedule. Both lasted all night and looked amazing in pictures.
Lauren S
5.0
9/19/2022
Angelo was so great and brought the best energy to our big day! We received multiple comments from our guests about how great the music was and we agree!! Angelo was kind, clearly communicated and was able to read the vibes of the dance floor to keep the party going. Couldn’t recommend them enough!
Katie W
5.0
8/27/2022
Onyx Entertainment is amazing! Our DJ was Angelo Amadeus and he was super flexible with some last minute adjustments both the week leading up to our wedding and the day of. The music questionnaire was really helpful for thinking through all the different music and entertainment parts and they had all the little extra tech things we needed like extra microphones and lights. The price was also super fair! We highly recommend!!
Donna T
5.0
7/27/2022
Angelo was was the best DJ! He was on time, prepared and executed the couple’s wedding day events flawlessly! I felt confident and didn’t worry at all on the wedding day.
Desiree L
5.0
7/21/2022
We have only great things to say about Onyx Entertainment. We booked a ceremony and DJ package and we were paired with Angelo. Angelo did an AMAZING job! He totally got our eclectic, nontraditional vibe and was down for all the jokes we wanted to include (of which there were many lol) he was professional, showed up on time, made sure he was accessible for any questions we might have, and he even got our parents out on the dancefloor! I'll definitely be booking with Onyx Entertainment for events in the future!
Susan R
5.0
4/21/2022
Absolutely the best experience! Ashley was our first contact and she was amazing and very helpful. She explained the whole process of booking a DJ for our wedding and answered all our questions. Angelo was our DJ and he was AWESOME! He helped us with song selections and everyone of our guests commented about how awesome the music was! We will definitely be recommending Onyx Entertainment
response 04/22/2022
Thank you for the kind words, Susan!
We are so glad you had a great experience with Onyx!
Cerra T
5.0
3/20/2022
My husband and I got the bundle of photography, videography, and the dj. We have not stopped raving about everyone! Taylor was everything and more on our wedding day, she posed us, made sure the flower girls hair didn’t fall out, kept us on a schedule, and most importantly understood when everyone was done taking photos. Charles video I am anxious to see because he captured everything we wanted. He made sure to capture those small moments throughout the night. Derek kept the party going and understood when there were little snags in time. He had all of the kids out on the floor dancing around and even got the adults dancing too. We couldn’t imagine a more perfect team for our perfect day!
response 03/20/2022
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review, Cerra! We had a blast and loved being a part...
of your special day.
-Derek
Kasey T
5.0
10/19/2021
Onyx Entertainment made our big day for our vow renewal completely stress-free while exceeding our greatest expectations. I love that I could bundle several services, and they worked together to make everything happen. Onyx Entertainment provided the DJ, photographer, hair, makeup artist, and photo booth. Before our special day, all of the communication was very thorough and professional as they guided us through all the planning details. Our vow renewal was a dream, and Onyx Entertainment made our day seamless.
Malina W
5.0
8/21/2021
Onyx Entertainment did our music for our wedding beautifully! I was supposed to have the owner DJ our wedding, but unfortunately, he got sick right before. He let me know immediately and sent an incredible DJ in his place that was amazing at reading the room and keeping people on the dance floor!
I loved this company so much and I am so happy Derek (the owner) was so flexible and transparent with me. I give 5/5 stars because our reception was incredible!
diane j
5.0
8/15/2021
Derek, the owner of Onyx was always quick to answer all my questions.
We ended up hiring both a DJ and Photographer.
Taylor, the photographer took the time to talk before the wedding to make sure she knew exactly how to capture our special day.
Jalon, the DJ became the crowd fan and played all our favorite songs. It was a small wedding but he kept the dance floor full!
I definitely recommend Onyx for any of your entertaining needs.
Traci B
5.0
4/30/2021
Derek was super responsive and great to work with! His song choices were perfect for us, and we loved getting to know him through the planning process. 10/10 would recommend him for any wedding or event!
Jeff H
5.0
2/28/2021
Derek was very professional and informative! He was helpful with options and suggestions. His personality was easy going and welcomed by everyone. He was well equipped and was very accommodating to the venue's rules and suggestions. He was engaged with the people and became part of our day as family. We highly recommend Derek and we will gladly use him again in any event. Thank you Derek you truly helped make our day a memmorable one.
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