Wedding & Event DJ · Sacramento & Surrounding Areas
I'm Mariano Armenta, a real person you can call, text, and plan with, not a big company sending whoever's free. I bring the sound, the lighting, and a night of music built around the two of you.
01: About
I'm Mariano Armenta, a Sacramento area DJ with 10+ years behind the decks and six years as the resident at Powerhouse, Thursday through Saturday nights.
I'm an open format DJ: hip hop, R&B, pop, EDM, house, disco, Latin, whatever the room needs. A wedding isn't about my playlist. It's about reading your crowd and knowing exactly when to shift the energy, from the first dance to a packed floor at the last song.
My background in venue management, marketing, and event production means I think about the whole night, not just the music: the timeline, the flow, and the moments your guests will still be talking about after.
Dad by day. DJ by night.
02: What’s Included
Every package comes with the full setup below, no rental add-ons, no gear surprises, no day-of upsells.
A live DJ reading your crowd all night, mixing, hosting, and keeping the energy where you want it.
Complete professional sound setup and operation, sized for your venue, ceremony-quiet to dance-floor full.
Lighting setup and operation that turns an ordinary room into a party the moment the floor opens.
Wireless mics for announcements, toasts, and speeches, your best man's moment, heard clearly by everyone.
A planning questionnaire before the big day captures your must-plays, do-not-plays, and timeline, so the soundtrack is unmistakably yours.
I arrive an hour and a half before your event to set up and sound-check, and I handle breakdown after, you never lift a speaker.
03: The Production
With The Signature package, the room itself becomes part of the night. Full-room uplighting washes the columns, the brick, and the ceiling beams in your colors, so the space looks like the party sounds. These photos are from a real Signature reception setup, not a rental catalog.
04: Packages
Two wedding tiers, everything essential already included. Private parties and corporate events start at $600 and are quoted to fit the event.
from $1,500
The complete wedding package, everything you need for a full day of celebration, done right.
from $2,500
The upgraded-production experience, a bigger rig and lighting design that transforms the room.
from $600
Birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties, corporate and private events of all kinds, starting at $600.
Weddings start at $1,500, no wedding is ever quoted below that. Your final number is built from three things:
A $300 retainer locks your date, it's applied to your balance, and the rest isn't due until your wedding day.
05: Venues
Real rooms he has played, from wedding venues to Sacramento clubs.
Wedding Venues, This Year Alone
Timber Ranch Rocklin Event Center Saluti Cellars Creekside Meadows Northridge Country Club Valley Hi Country Club Orchard Creek Lodge
Sacramento Clubs
Social Nightclub LowBrau Faces Badlands Flamingo House Golden Bear Thunder Valley Casino Resort (resident)
Plus numerous EDM shows and raves across the region.
He helped start the silent disco at Flamingo House. Almost 10 years later, it is still running.
06: Process
Reach out through the inquiry form, a call, or an email with your date and venue, that's all it takes to get started.
We go over the details of your wedding and the contract together. Signing and the $300 retainer locks your date in.
Once you're signed and booked, we build your song list together: your must-plays, do-not-plays, and the special-moment songs, all planned ahead of the day.
Easy payments: Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay, PayPal, or cash.
On the night
07: FAQ
With a signed contract and a $300 retainer. The retainer is non-refundable and goes toward your total balance, once it's in, your date comes off the calendar and it's yours. The remaining balance isn't due until the day of the wedding.
Yes, I'm based in Lincoln and serve Sacramento and surrounding areas, covering roughly 50 to 100 miles depending on the package. Recent weddings have taken me to Somerset and Antelope, so if your venue is in that range, just ask when you inquire.
Absolutely, both. Before your wedding you'll fill out a planning questionnaire with your must-play songs, your do-not-play list, and any special moments (first dance, parent dances, bouquet toss). On the night, I also read the room and take guest requests that fit your list and your vibe.
I arrive an hour and a half before the event starts to set up the sound and lighting and run a sound check, so everything is ready well before your first guest walks in. Breakdown after the event is on me, too.
The standard wedding package covers up to 8 hours, plenty for ceremony-adjacent coverage, dinner, and a full night of dancing. Private parties and corporate events start at $600 and are quoted around your date, hours, and venue.
Simple: $300 retainer to book, balance due on the wedding day. I accept Venmo, Zelle, Apple Pay, PayPal, and cash, whatever is easiest for you.
08: Contact
Dates go to whoever locks them in first, and popular Saturdays move early. Send the form, email me, or just call or text, you'll hear back from me personally.