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Professional Wedding DJ & Disco Hire across the UK with over 25 years of experience!
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Prices Start at
£500
Maximum price
£1,500
DJ Ian Forest Details

PA System
Disco Ball
Noise Limiter Experience
Sound Equipment
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Disco Lighting
Take Requests
MC Available
Dance Floor Hire

Type of Performer(s) or Business

DJ
Disco

Style of Music

Drinks / Cocktails Music
Swing / Jive
Reception Music
Ceremony Music
Funk / 70s / Disco
Soul / Motown / RnB
Pop / Rock
Jazz
Latin / Salsa
Rap / Beatbox
Rat Pack / Swing
DJ Ian Forest Full Description
If you’re looking for a professional Wedding DJ with a modern, non-cheesy approach who will make sure that your party is the best celebration that you and any of your friends and family have ever been to then I need to hear from you! I perform all over the South East in iconic venues throughout East and West Sussex such as Buxted Park Hotel, South Lodge, Upwaltham Barns, Brookfield Barn, Hendall Manor Barn and the Grand Hotels in Brighton and Eastbourne to name but a few. I specialise in Soul / Jazz Funk & House and also Rock / Indie & Metal weddings too :)

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Ian Forest
Hi folks, it's my job to make sure your wedding party is the very best it can be so if you're looking for someone who will make sure that people dance and have fun then please get in touch to check availability and I will do my best to help. Take care x

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1994
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(9)
AJ & Ollie
Happy couple married in December
December 2019
100% the best DJ we could have hoped for!
Your communication before the event was top notch and really helped put us both at ease. 100% the best DJ we could have hoped for. The music was perfect (and complemented our requests). You were really great fun and everyone had a fantastic night! The photo booth was the best one I've ever seen and Denise was a lot of fun in the photo booth (the photos are hilarious). You are an absolute no brainer to book again in future for our next event. I can't tell you how pleased we are that we found you and how good a job you did. Everyone said how well you tied the evening together and how fun it was. THANK YOU!
Alice & Chris
Happy couple married in September
September 2019
Disco fever was one of the best choices we made!
Disco fever was one of the best choices we made for our wedding. We got a package deal with the photo booth (which was hilarious! The book they create with all of the photo's was an amazing keepsake and so much better than a wedding guest book.) The music choices were easy to customise using the online system provided, and Ian read the room fantastically well and adapted the music based on the reaction which was fab. On top of all that, we also got photos from the booth of the dance floor, a video, and digital copies of the photo booth photos. He and his wife did a great job and we had so many compliments from our guests about the music- thank you! We can't remember when we last spent so much time dancing!
Steve
Happy couple married in October
October 2016
From the moment we were introduced by the venue...
From the moment we were introduced by the venue, Disco Fever have been a pleasure to deal with. We found their expertise and advice on lighting options for the venue to be particularly helpful as we were considering a separate lighting company, which in hindsight would have not worked. Ian's guidance on colours and number of lighting solutions was spot on. On the day, our DJ (Brad) was punctual, smart and played a selection of songs we had chosen as well as others! Thank you so much!
Sarah
Happy couple married in August
August 2016
We hired Disco Fever for our wedding reception...
We hired Disco Fever for our wedding reception. He played a good range of music and kept all our guests entertained. He picked the perfect songs to entertain all our guests and took requests as well. From the enquiry we made initially through the booking process and then finding out exactly what we wanted for our wedding the communication was quick and easy. The music and lighting provided were exactly what we hoped and all our guests were commenting on how good everything was.
Philip
Happy couple married in August
August 2016
From start to finish everything about the process was straightforward...
From start to finish everything about the process was straightforward. The website was brilliant and easy to understand with a wide variety of music to choose from. On the day the music played was brilliant and the dance floor was full all evening it really kept the party going. We had so many comments about the disco all full of praise.
Liz
Happy couple married in July
July 2016
The lighting options...
The lighting options and music choices were really great and fitted in with what we wanted. Our DJ was organised and punctual and made our evening really special. The meetings and planning prior to our day were very helpful. Good communication and very professional
Anna
Happy couple married in July
July 2016
Able to help Co ordinate the day Took pressure off...
Able to help Co ordinate the day Took pressure off us Website excellent and helped to plan the day and appropriate music for each moment. - Moments that were very significant but ones we hadn't even thought about if it wasn't for Ian. Ian ability to come up with an idea for my brother to propose to his girlfriend was amazing, it worked so well on the day. He is a natural speaker and is able with ease to grab the attention of guests when needed. Would highly recommend Ian! He's the man!
Joe
Happy couple married in June
June 2016
Ian did a fantastic job for us on our wedding...
Ian did a fantastic job for us on our wedding day. All of our guests commented on what a professional service he gave us. We really liked that we had some personal additional touches on the day that made the day even more special. Ian has a very relaxed personal persona when DJ'ing which we both love. We won't hesitate to book him again for any family celebrations, he is a true professional in an incredibly saturated market and we are so glad we booked.
Anna
Happy couple married in June
June 2016
I was actually quite apprehensive when I first met Ian...
I was actually quite apprehensive when I first met Ian as I have never booked a DJ for a wedding before and was unsure what I should be asking of him on the day, however I needn't have been worried as he provided us with exceptional service from start to finish, from his email communication to his personal presentation, I cannot fault him and will be recommending DiscoFever to my friends and family in the future.
DJ Ian Forest Location & Contact Details

Address

Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 5QJ, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Lancing

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A27

Nearest Train Station

Lancing

Nearest Airport

Gatwick

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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

My most memorable wedding was for a couple some years ago. The Groom was from Brighton and the Bride from Venezuela and the evening party was a real fun party carnival atmosphere. They hired in dancer's with the big feather hats and everything, it was awesome!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Non-cheesy, professional, reliable, awesome and friendly.

What about your business are you most proud of?

My levels of customer service. I reply to all emails and phone calls quickly. Couples love this as they need reassurance when planning their wedding that they have the right people on board and if you don't give that reassurance, it increases the stress levels so anything I can do to help alleviate that is a BIG positive!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Take your time to evaluate exactly what is and what isn't important to you.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Wedding cakes made by family or friends, I think that' s a great touch.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Once a couple has been in touch, I like to arrange a meeting with them if possible, either over the phone or at a local bar maybe so we can discuss the type of wedding they're after. It's not a sales meeting, there are no hard sells and it's totally optional. It gives us a chance to see if we're compatible :)

What makes a romantic first dance?

A great song that has real meaning to the couple. You don't need to swan around the dance floor like something out of strictly either! A shuffle can be just as romantic and will have everyone in tears of joy!

What is your number one floor-filler?

For me, Jackson 5's I Want You Back just has this ability to get people on the floor...it's a sure-fire winner!

Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?

My roots are kind of indie I guess and I always liked Pulp as a band, so yep...Pulp. Rock and Roll!

What is the soundtrack to your life?

John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire...lots of meaning in that song for me.
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