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On Hitched.co.uk since 2023

Last update: April 2025

John is a multi-award-winning wedding DJ providing the best wedding entertainment Gloucestershire has to offer. John is the founder and DJ at Southwest Discos Direct and is exceptional for reading a crowd of all ages. Playing the right song and making sure the dance floor is always full.

We take the time to talk with you and discuss exactly what you want on your special day. Choosing a wedding DJ can be a stressful decision. With so many great wedding DJs, and unfortunately, many not-so-great ones too. We hold a 5* reputation throughout Gloucestershire, including a substantial amount of testimonials. These can be located via our Facebook page.

However, we have achieved multiple awards and in 2024 was pleased to be top 3 best rated DJ Company In Gloucestershire! We were also overwhelmed to win the Southwest wedding awards in the best wedding DJ Category back in 2019.

Being recommended supplier at some of the finest wedding venues in Gloucestershire. Gives you the reassurance you need when trying to book a professional wedding DJ in Gloucestershire.

Not only do we use high performance sound and lighting, we also have the lights professionally programmed which gives us full control over what they do! This means we can create the ultimate nightclub effect with a click of a button and instantly turn everything white for your first dance!

Southwest Discos Direct are not constrained by specific genres of music. Our musical catalogue includes everything From 50s to Motown. All the way up to the current charts. Performing mainly at weddings throughout Gloucestershire and delivering the highest standards of DJ professionalism.

You will be hiring John, who is a full-time professional DJ. With experience in delivering a great night in a way that suits your needs. As standard, John will arrive smartly dressed, with a knowledge of any specifics you request via the client portal.

What is the client portal? Every wedding booked with Southwest discos direct includes your own personal wedding entertainment plan, not to forget the online drag and drop music request portal incase you want to request any songs prior to the big day!

We will even send you a guest log in to share with close family and friends who want to request songs prior to the big day too!

So what are you waiting for.. drop us a message today for a free quotation!

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment
Audiovisuals
DJ
Other (All day wedding packages Candy Carts Top table fairylight backdrop with swags & table. Post boxes Photobooths Popcorn Table Plans Giant Garden Games Room Lighting 4ft Light Up Love Projector & Screen)

What is included in the wedding package?

5 hours entertainment with DJ John Starlight Set Up DJ Booth Programmed Lighting High Spec Sound System Ha Client Portal Access Preparation Prior To The Big Day Hour Set Up & Pack Down Legal Documents

How far in advance should I contact you?

We book 2/3 years in advance for weddings so please book in as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!

What style of music do you offer?

Salsa
Classical
Choir
Lounge
Disco
Jazz
Rock
String quartet
Regional
Spanish
Ethnic
Latest hits
Pop
Folk
Other (John specialises in weddings which means he has built his knowledge over the years to keep any crowd on the dancefloor. Wether this be 60s music all the way to the current charts. John can do it!)

Type of musical group:

DJ

Size of group:

Soloist

Repertoire:

If you are a professional DJ you will not work from a specific list of songs. Every wedding & crowd is different and you gather information and work with the crowd for the best results without fail

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

John will never say no to a request if suitable and approved by the bride and groom. If for any reason we don't have the song request, This will be purchased instanly via iTunes within minutes!

What's your experience?

Multi Award Winning Wedding DJ Specialised in weddings for over 8 years (mixed age groups, 100s of 5 star reviews). Recommended supplier at multiple prestigious wedding venues over the Southwest

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, gloucestershire & Surrounding Areas

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, depends On Location

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

Alone

What is the length of time of the act?

5 hours

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

1 hour

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

£50 per hour

What are the forms of payment?

Bank Transfer
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Do you have any questions?

Reviews for Southwest Discos Direct

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Emily Sent on 15/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Entertaining from start to finish

You really did make our wedding night, no request was denied and the dance floor was full all night. You really did help throw us the best wedding party I could of imagined
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Mr Douglas Sent on 13/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic wedding DJ

John from South West Discos Direct did an amazing job as evening DJ for our wedding, easy to book, quick to respond, loads and loads of choices for additional props if required. We went with the gold package and it was perfect. He arrived on time and had a really good set up. All music choices were superb after only having a few prompts of genres from us, but the online portal also made it really easy to choose what you want played. We had compliments all evening from our guests on the music and DJ.
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Simon Sent on 01/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding disco

We could not have been happier with our wedding disco. The portal to plan it was simple to use and John was rapid and helpful in his responses to our communications and requests. We requested a number of songs and John perfectly complemented these with his own selections to give exactly the party vibe we wanted. John was friendly, flexible and approachable. Personally I always said I was going to dance the night away and I did because the music was perfect. Highly recommended, professional service.
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Abigail Sent on 23/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have asked for better!

We had so much fun at our wedding with John as our DJ. He was super quick to respond to our email and worked well with our venue. Everyone danced the night away and we couldn't have asked for more!
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David Sent on 11/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding DJ!

John DJ'd our Wedding at Hyde House on the 14th of April and was absolutely fantastic. Really friendly and approachable throughout planning and on the day, he kept the dancefloor lively all evening. His website made it super easy to choose the correct package, and the LOVE Sign he provided made the room look great. We also hired the Photo Pod and that went down really well with our guests, and we loved seeing the photo's really quickly afterwards!

Could not recommend enough, fantastic service!
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Carl Sent on 17/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent DJ for our wedding!

John was amazing. Right from the off, communication was easy: his responses were quick and he gave us some good advice about song choices and explained how and when he'd be setting up on the day. He has a portal that is really easy to use and categorises songs into groups, so you can highlight which songs you really want to hear, your first dance song, and any tunes you want to veto! The DJ part of the night was fantastic! John read the room really well and played a good mix of classic party hits mixed with some other bangers. We had comments from friends and other guests saying how much they enjoyed the dancing, with a few couples dancing right to the end of the night. John was very professional and approachable, and we would thoroughly recommend him for your wedding, or any other function you've got planned. Cheers, John!
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Molly Sent on 13/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic company

We’re so grateful that we were able to book John from Southwest Discos for our wedding day. We booked a whole day package and his work was outstanding. Every request, query and wish was catered for. His communication leading up to and during the day was brilliant, everything flowed so well and he went above and beyond for us. He’s such a lovely person too and made us feel so special during the entire day.
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Rebecca Sent on 03/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Wedding DJ

John was a brilliant DJ at our wedding!

The website was so easy to use and any songs that weren’t listed we just manually added and John played them for us.

He allowed any requests and by 10pm our dancefloor was full!

The entire booking process was so easy and painless and we are so glad we hired him.

John, thank you for making our evening do such a success, Becca and Dan
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 16/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

08/03/2025

John was brilliant at our wedding, arrived promptly and set up was amazing! Website was easy to use and he was also lovely and friendly to everyone.
Tess
Tess Sent on 26/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Wedding DJ!

John from Southwest Discos was fantastic! He was so helpful in the lead-up to our wedding, always quick to respond and making everything easy. On the day, he set up perfectly, kept our guests entertained, and had the dance floor buzzing all night. He even let us have a go on the mic, which scratched our karaoke itch!

If you're looking for a professional, reliable, and talented DJ, we highly recommend John from Southwest Discos Direct - he made our night unforgettable!
Stacey
Stacey Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

09/02/2025

Amazing evening! Played every song we wanted and read the audience so well! Thank you so much
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Tamsin Sent on 11/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We danced the night away

John did a brilliant job! Great communication, and attention to detail. Really glad we booked him for our evening reception. Thank you John!
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Claire Sent on 21/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hyde house wedding 14/11

The service was brilliant, John was always very responsive to emails, the price for the service is affordable and worth it. Would use time and time again.
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Jess Sent on 30/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely top notch! Wouldn’t go to anyone else now!

John was the DJ for our wedding reception at Eastington Park. Before the day, John was very responsive, prompt and polite. He gave us the link to the portal which was so so helpful to have and also has a separate login for guests to request songs too. John arrived on time, he set up quicker than we expected and the set up was amazing. We booked the biggest set up, the platinum package, which looked amazing at our venue. The dance floor was packed all night, not one minute of the evening was there an empty dance floor. He took requests on the day too. Cannot fault John, a genuine guy and he absolutely smashed it and we couldn’t be happier. Our guests loved every minute!
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Lewis Sent on 19/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding day

John was amazing! So flexible and wanted the best for us. We run nightclubs so our brief was a party! A mixture of genres from cheese, pop, chart, RNB, house and drum and bass as well as your typical wedding songs! We had a ‘abnormal’ first dance song of sky full of stars with the drop creating a great atmosphere booster with confetti, sparklers, co2 and a real good vibe! John helped our groomsmaids execute this and really bought the night to life from the get go! All through the planning process, John was there to help understand the vibe we wanted and really catered for us and exceeded expectations! I wouldn’t have chosen anyone else to DJ our wedding!
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