Astro Event Company

What Astro Event Company does

Astro Event Company is a privately held, full-service event entertainment and planning company headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, founded in 1985 as Greg Jay Productions and rebranded to Astro Event Company after an intermediate stint as Astro Disc Jockeys. The company delivers a vertically integrated suite of services including DJ and emcee entertainment (a roster of 20+ DJs), photo booth rentals (six styles under the Instant Memories brand), event lighting (wireless uplighting, LED dance floors up to 24'x24', special effects), casino rentals, carnival/arcade/table/lawn games and concessions, silent discos, outdoor movie nights, VR experiences, wedding planning (Day-of, Partial, Full Service tiers), and transportation coordination. The underlying technology stack is physical and experiential — LED lighting systems, wireless uplighting, photo booth printers with 8-second output, dry ice and cold spark special-effects machines, and Oculus VR hardware — rather than software-native, and there is no disclosed AI/ML or platform layer.

The company serves a horizontal mix of SMB and mid-market customers in the Hampton Roads and Coastal Virginia region, with weddings as the primary segment and corporate events, private celebrations, military events, school functions, and bar/bat Mitzvahs as secondary verticals. Its go-to-market is sales-led, with a wishlist-based quote motion handled by event consultants, supported by distribution through WeddingWire, The Knot, Expertise.com, and Instagram, plus owned consumer events such as the Charity Golf Classic and Uniquely Yours Bridal Showcase. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees and one-time equipment-rental charges, with no subscription or recurring-revenue component disclosed. Leadership consists of President/CEO Rob Crump and founder Greg Chappell, the company is independently owned with no institutional investors disclosed, and it operates two Virginia Beach locations with a team of 50+ event professionals.

Name

Astro Event Company

Legal name

Astro Event Company

Website

https://astroeventcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Astro Event Company is a Virginia Beach-based, full-service event entertainment and planning company serving weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations across Hampton Roads and Coastal Virginia with a 50+ person team offering DJs, photo booths, lighting, casino rentals, games, and wedding planning since 1985.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Entertainment Services

NAICS

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG), Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ)

Keywords

• Event dj services
• Photo booth rentals
• Wedding planning services
• Event lighting rentals
• Casino game rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Entertainment Services: Full-service DJ entertainment, emcee services, and event coordination for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. Revenue generated through service fees for specific event dates with customized packages.
2. Event Equipment Rentals: Rental of photo booths, lighting, casino tables, games, concessions, dance floors, and other event equipment. Customers submit wishlists and receive tailored quotes based on event needs.
3. Wedding Planning Services: Three-tiered wedding planning packages (Day of, Partial, and Full Service) providing coordination from planning stages through event day execution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Astro Event Company is a full-service event entertainment and planning company that delivers DJ and emcee services, photo booth rentals, event lighting, casino gaming rentals, games and concessions, and three-tiered wedding planning for weddings, corporate events, school functions, military events, and private celebrations. The company offers customized event packages configured through a wishlist system, with on-site coordination by a team of 50+ event professionals serving the Hampton Roads and Virginia Beach region. Service scope spans planning, equipment setup, live entertainment, and day-of execution as a single integrated offering.

Product overview

Astro Event Company is a full-service entertainment and event planning company offering a comprehensive suite of services for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. The company operates as a single integrated service platform (not a modular software product) combining core entertainment services (DJ/MC, Photo Booths, Event Lighting, Casino Rentals, Games & Concessions) with planning and logistics support (Wedding Planning, Event Rentals, Transportation). The portfolio includes six photo booth styles, multiple lighting options (uplighting, dance floors, special effects), casino gaming tables, carnival/table/lawn/arcade games, and concessions. Services are available as standalone offerings or bundled packages, with the core differentiator being the company's team of 50+ event professionals and their established presence in the Hampton Roads/Virginia Beach market since 1985.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Award-winning quality entertainment recognized by WeddingWire, The Knot, and other industry platforms

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Events by AstrominorOthersRelated planning services brand that works alongside Astro Event Company for wedding and event coordination. The team includes planners like Sara and Pari who provide day-of coordination and wedding planning services.
• WeddingWireminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party wedding platform where Astro maintains a listing with reviews and connects with potential clients seeking wedding DJ and entertainment services.
• The KnotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWedding planning marketplace platform that features Astro as a recommended vendor and recognizes them with Best of awards.
• EventbriteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent ticketing platform used to promote and sell tickets to Astro's own hosted events like the Astro Christmas in July Showcase.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Live Nation: Global live entertainment giant operating concerts, festivals, venues, and event production. Overlaps with Astro in event entertainment and production but operates at vastly larger scale and across a broader portfolio of ticketed live music and venue-based events.
• Production Resource Group: Major provider of event production services including lighting, audio, video, and staging for live events, concerts, and corporate functions. Comparable to Astro's lighting and event production capabilities but operating at enterprise scale across global productions with proprietary equipment fleet.

Others

• The Knot Worldwide: Wedding planning platform and marketplace where Astro is listed as a recommended vendor. Serves the same customer base (couples planning weddings) but as a platform rather than an entertainment vendor, making it both an enabling channel partner and a competitive surface for vendor discovery.
• WeddingWire: Wedding vendor marketplace with reviews and booking integrations. Astro maintains an active WeddingWire listing with multi-year Brides Choice recognition; the platform serves the same customer base and functions as a key lead generation channel for the wedding DJ and planning business.
• Bose Corporation: Audio equipment manufacturer supplying professional sound systems used in event production. Serves Astro's industry as an equipment supplier rather than a peer, but is materially connected to the same audio/lighting production workflows and professional event production ecosystem.
• Here Comes the Guide: Wedding vendor and venue directory helping couples find local wedding professionals. Functions as a marketing channel for Astro's wedding services rather than a direct competitor, though it competes for consumer attention during the wedding-vendor search journey.
• Cvent: Event management software platform serving corporate event planners, venues, and suppliers. Operates upstream of Astro's corporate event business as infrastructure for venue sourcing, registration, and attendee management rather than as a competitor.
• Eventbrite: Event ticketing and management platform. Astro uses Eventbrite to promote and sell tickets to its own hosted events such as the Christmas in July Showcase and Charity Golf Classic. Serves the broader events industry as infrastructure rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• DJ Connection: Regional full-service wedding and event entertainment company offering DJs, photo booths, lighting, and event coordination across multiple US markets. Directly comparable to Astro's regional full-service entertainment model targeting weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations with similar multi-service bundling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/astroeventco
• Facebookfacebook.com/astroentertainment
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astro-event-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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