Wedding Entertainment · Oakland, California

DJ Emancipation

LGBTQ+-owned wedding DJ and emcee in Oakland, California, with more than 20 years of experience in multicultural celebrations.

DJ Emancipation is a wedding and party entertainer based in Oakland, California. Eman Desouky has more than 20 years of experience and specializes in multicultural celebrations.

Why couples may choose her

DJ Emancipation is LGBTQ+-owned. A DJ who works across cultures is well placed to blend music from different families, which suits couples with mixed backgrounds or more than one tradition.

Services

Engagement parties
Rehearsal dinners
Wedding receptions
Emcee duties, including guest introductions and speeches
Event production

Planning the playlist

Before the wedding, couples talk through preferences with Eman, who can devise a playlist of favorite tracks along with a do-not-play list. She also provides her own equipment, so you do not need to source speakers or microphones.

Using an emcee

An emcee keeps the evening moving. Share names and pronunciations, the order of speeches and any special announcements. Decide how formal or relaxed you want the tone to be, and tell the DJ how you want to be introduced.

Working with a DJ

Ask how many hours are included, how the DJ handles a changed schedule and what back-up equipment is carried. Share a rough timeline of the evening and the names of anyone who will speak. If your guests speak several languages, tell her which songs and announcements matter most, so the mix works for everyone in the room. Confirm the last-song time and whether an overtime rate applies.