Writing this review after my wedding, I feel so incredibly validated picking BSL and Yogi. I think I knew after my first date with my now-wife that she was the one; I'd say much the same about BSL and Yogi after our first call! As Yogi put it: "you're family now bro."
It feels like 5 stars is the default rating these days. Review inflation is tough! So, let me highlight what specifically made BSL and Yogi so perfect for us:
1. Yogi listened (actively). God, what a relief. We spoke to multiple DJs before ultimately picking BSL. Other DJs we spoke with were trying to fit us into their script, making assumptions rather than asking questions and listening to what we wanted. We'll play XYZ music for the entrance of the groomsmen and bridesmaids (we had none), the priest will marry you (our ceremony was decidedly and purposefully non-religious), we'll announce you as Mr. and Mrs. Graham (while I have but a lowly bachelor's degree, my wife has a PhD; she's Dr.! Not that she particularly cares, but I do as her admiring husband. Also, she didn't take my last name.), etc. Yogi, on the other hand, led with questions: (1) where is the venue?; (2) what are your plans for the ceremony / how do you want the ceremony to go?; (3) who are the wedding VIPs (family, friends, etc.)?; (4) what type of music do you like?; etc. He offered a bespoke service; the competition felt off-the-shelf. It was great to be heard and seen given the non-traditional nature of our wedding.
2. Yogi's pricing was simple, transparent, upfront, and fixed. No drip pricing, no upselling, nothing. One price and you get the works.
3. Yogi went above-and-beyond. My wife and I would have been happy with a pretty minimal DJ package. In fact, that's what we thought we were getting! Yogi had other ideas. He saved us day-of by providing a camera tripod at no charge for a last minute impromptu videography request from guests who couldn't make the wedding, brought extra lighting (true to BSL's name) to jazz up the reception and dance floor area (also at no charge), and, not only offered DJ services through his partner Dee (Dipesh), but also MC'ed! Which he did with aplomb, btw, making throwback references to personal details we had mentioned on calls with him (e.g., my upbringing in the 'burbs) and improvising on the mic to keep people super engaged through the dinner and dancing. We had a blast and so did our guests. Compliments abounded.
4. Yogi was detail-oriented. We had a few last minute, albeit minor, changes to the ceremony flow. E.g., changing the entrance song for our officiants. Yogi gave us no trouble with these last minute changes and, day of, confirmed the details to make sure he was working with the most up-to-date information. He and DJ Dee nailed every part of our ceremony.
5. DJ Dee's DJing fantastically blended Bollywood and bhangra music (my wife is Indian) with crowd-pleasing Top 40 pop for my very white side of the family (Bruno Mars, etc.). And Bad Bunny for, well, everyone. People danced until the end. Literally until the venue was closing and told us we had to make our exit. Also, two people were dancing so much and so hard that they ripped their pants (not me, fortunately!). How many weddings can say that?!
6. Yogi made everything easy. I like to say that we put in 2 out of 10 effort, not really being wedding people, yet got a 10/10 wedding.
Thank you Yogi and BSL for being the awesome and incredibly thoughtful people you are!
