Elite Entertainment

What Elite Entertainment does

Elite Entertainment is a privately held wedding and event entertainment company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The company provides professional disc jockey (DJ) and Master of Ceremonies (MC) services, with a vertically integrated portfolio of complementary offerings that includes lighting and special effects (up-lighting, CO2 cannons, dance-on-clouds), photo booth rentals through Elite Photobooths, photography through sister company Elite Digital Images, videography through sister company Elite Films, and live musician performances. The underlying technology stack is primarily professional audio-visual equipment paired with a client-facing Online Planner web tool that allows couples to build must-play and do-not-play song lists, preview iTunes snippets, and submit dedications to coordinate with their assigned MC. There is no proprietary software, API, or platform architecture disclosed; the differentiation sits in trained talent, process, and brand rather than technology.

The business generates revenue through quote-based custom wedding entertainment packages billed as one-time professional services fees, with optional add-on modules (lighting, photo booths, live musicians) and cross-sells into photography and videography that raise the average contract value per wedding. The customer base is overwhelmingly individual wedding couples, supplemented by corporate events, school events (proms, dances, graduations), and life celebrations (sweet sixteens, anniversaries). Go-to-market combines a strong owned review presence on WeddingWire (1,500+ reviews, 5.0 average, top 15 in the country), private showcase demonstrations at partner venues, an educational blog, organic social media, and referral partnerships with high-end New Jersey wedding venues such as Crystal Point, The Channel Club, The Mill, and Clarks Landing. The company is founder-led by CEO and owner Mike Walter, has no institutional investors or parent company, and operates as a regional business concentrated in the New Jersey and Tri-State area.

Name

Elite Entertainment

Legal name

Elite Entertainment

Website

https://eliteentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Elite Entertainment is a privately held New Jersey-based wedding DJ and MC company founded in 1990, serving couples across the Tri-State area with bundled entertainment, lighting, photo booth, photography, and videography services, generating the majority of revenue from one-time custom wedding packages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding and event entertainment services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Party DJ, Music & Audio Services (HSACACAI)

Keywords

• Wedding DJ services
• Event MC services
• Wedding entertainment packages
• Event lighting effects
• Wedding photo booth rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

New Jersey

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. DJ and MC Entertainment Services: Wedding DJ and Master of Ceremonies services for ceremonies and receptions, including ceremony music, cocktail hour music, and reception entertainment
2. Event Add-ons and Upgrades: Supplementary services including professional lighting, photo booths, live musicians, and photography through sister company Elite Digital Images
3. Photography and Videography: Sister company Elite Digital Images provides photography services, and Elite Films provides videography for events

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Elite Entertainment provides professional wedding and event disc jockey (DJ) and master of ceremonies (MC) services throughout New Jersey and the Tri-State area, founded in 1990. The company bundles its core DJ/MC offering with add-on services such as event lighting and special effects, photo booth rentals, live musicians, and partnerships with sister companies Elite Digital Images (photography) and Elite Films (videography). It also offers a client-facing Online Planner tool that lets couples curate music selections, build must-play and do-not-play lists, and coordinate dedications with their assigned MC.

Product overview

Elite Entertainment is a wedding and event entertainment company offering DJ and MC services as its core product, with a suite of add-on modules including lighting and special effects, photo booths, live musicians, photography (Elite Digital Images), and videography (Elite Films). The company also provides a client-facing Online Planner platform for event planning and song selection. Services are primarily focused on weddings but extend to sweet sixteens, corporate events, life celebrations, schools, and showcases throughout New Jersey and the Tri-State area since 1990.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elite Digital Images: Wedding and event photography services
• Elite Films
• Elite Photobooths

Products and services

• DJ & MC Services
• Lighting & Special Effects
• Photo Booths
• Live Musicians
• Photography (Elite Digital Images)
• Videography (Elite Films)
• Online Planner

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 15 in country for number of WeddingWire reviews
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WeddingWirecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2014Primary review and lead generation platform partnership. Elite Entertainment received the first Weddi Award from WeddingWire in 2014 for receiving the most reviews in a year (245 reviews). WeddingWire recognized them as the first company to reach 1,000 reviews with a perfect 5.0 average. CEO Mike Walter was invited to present at WeddingWire World conference.
• The Channel ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular venue partner for private showcases and demonstrations. The newly remodeled Channel Club hosts Elite's live showcase events where prospective clients can experience their DJs and upgrades firsthand.
• The Mill in Spring LakecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for private showcase events. The Mill donated space for Elite Entertainment's private DJ showcases and the Big Brothers Big Sisters holiday party.
• Crystal PointcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred wedding venue partner in Point Pleasant where Elite frequently provides DJ services for weddings. Multiple blog posts feature weddings at this venue.
• Clarks LandingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred venue partner in Point Pleasant. Elite frequently works events at this venue and mentions it as one of their favorite places to play in New Jersey.
• Elite Digital ImagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister photography company providing wedding photography services. Frequently bundled with Elite Entertainment DJ services for complete wedding coverage. Offers convenience of booking multiple services with one company.
• Elite FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister videography company providing wedding video services. Bundled with DJ services for comprehensive multimedia wedding coverage.
• DJ Think TankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive peer group of DJ and production company owners since 2002. CEO Mike Walter is a founding member. Group meets annually for Summer Symposium in Philadelphia and winter meetings in Las Vegas.
• Stephanie Jones PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPreferred photography partner who frequently works alongside Elite Entertainment DJs at weddings. Described as having a laid-back style that helps reduce client stress.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable partner for community involvement. Elite Entertainment volunteers to provide DJ services for BBBS annual holiday party.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3iPZX7HA4v_C7KuG5DAjkg
• Facebookfacebook.com/eliteentertainmentnj
• Instagraminstagram.com/eliteentertainmentnj
• Pinterestpinterest.com/elite101

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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