Big Willie StyleBig Willie Style

These days, a truly reliable DJ is a hard thing to find. Even with careful research, there is still a solid chance to end up oversold and underwhelmed. That is, unless you’re talking about DJ Big Willie Style.

With more than 15 years of experience, this San Diego-based open-format DJ is both the epitome of an entertainment professional, as well as a true safeguard against the mediocre.

Big Willie Style works closely and attentively with each and every client, while his boundless versatility and keen understanding of event flow ensure there is never a dull moment on the dance floor.

From the length of California’s coastline to as far away as Guam, Big Willie Style’s seamless execution of corporate events, weddings, club nights, and impromptu parties is world-renowned!

Upcoming Events

Nov 16

True North Tavern
San Diego, CA

Nov 23

The Hidden Chateau
Escondido, CA

Jan 4

The Secret Garden
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Jan 18

The Secret Garden
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Feb 22

The Secret Garden
Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Testimonials

"Willie was a great resource in helping to keep the evening on schedule. Based on his input, I was able to adjust our catering team's service schedule as needed to ensure a smooth event. I would gladly welcome him back to Victoria Ranch anytime."

Ashley B., Victoria Ranch
August 2024

"Willie was AMAZING to work with throughout the entire process. From our first consultation phone call all the way through the end-of-night announcements on wedding day, Willie was so professional and kind. He responded to my numerous emails in a timely manner and made us feel very confident that everything would go smoothly. He did such a great job timing all of our songs perfectly and creating the exact open dancing vibe we were going for. We are so grateful to Willie for helping to make our wedding day so fun and special for us and all of our guests!"

Megan C., Bride
March 2023

"DJ Big Willie Style was great last night! He was on time, respectful and flexible on what to play throughout the night. Our staff and hotel guests enjoyed his work! Will book again."

Laura A., Moxy San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter
February 2023

"DJ Willie did a great job with keeping the dance floor alive and the guests happy. No complaints from us!"

Joseph T., Groom
November 2022

"DJ Willie has been a DJ at several weddings of friends and family and the experience has been incredible every time. He is committed to providing a personalized music an entertainment experience. His attention to detail is impeccable and begins with his music worksheet. His ability to read the crowd and tailor the music to the mood is second to none, during dancing there wasn't a person sitting down as he was able to captivate the entire crowd of 200 people and got them on their feet. DJ Willie even MC'd our reception and you could definitely tell his level of experience the way he seamlessly integrated humor and character into the very tight and compact schedule. As a member of a team DJ willie was integral to the success of our reception and we cannot recommend him enough for yours!"

Alyssa M., Bride
November 2022

"DJ Willie was absolutely amazing. Could not have asked for a better DJ. I’d easily recommend Willie to anyone and everyone."

Michael Z., Groom
October 2022

"Everything went great- and he was great to work with! Thank you!"

Robyn S., Family Affair Weddings
September 2022

"I worked 2 events in a row with Big Willie this past weekend and he did an outstanding job."

Federico T., The Abbey Catering and Event Design Co.
March 2022

"Willie was great. He did a phenomenal job with the music at the ceremony and reception."

Wei-Wei C., Groom
March 2022

"Big Willie was always in constant communication with the wedding coordinator, bride and groom. The entire evening, from wedding ceremony to wedding reception when perfectly smoothly. We would highly recommend him again."

Titha Y., Groom
March 2022

"DJ Big Willie Style was the DJ from SGM that handled my wedding! He was so professional, fun, and easy to work with. He very politely asked how we wanted to be introduced, how our bridal party's names were pronounced, etc. prior to our Grand Entrance JUST to make sure he had it all right. Awesome guy, great organization to work with, highly recommend."

Hope F., Bride
September 2021

"Thank you DJ Big Willie for the job well done on our memorable day. All had fun and had a good time. Thank you so much"

Marzen B., Bride
October 2019

“We chose Big Willie Style as our DJ from SGM events and he was AMAZING! He truly listened to what we wanted and created a playlist that not only had our style, but kept people dancing until the end. SGM in general was a pleasure to work with; they always responded quickly and didn’t make us feel pressured into choosing them.”

Sarah B., Bride
August 2019

“To put it simply, Big Willie Style made my wedding dreams come to fruition. I wanted my wedding to be a fun event with people dancing until the very end and he was able to achieve that for us! He played amazing music that was completely our style and kept people dancing. I seriously couldn’t have asked for anything more from our DJ. He was AMAZING!!”

Sarah E., Bride
August 2019

“DJ Big Willie Style from SGM Events (one of the all inclusive DJ options through Abbey Catering) was amazing for our wedding! Right from our initial interview with different DJs, Willie put us at ease, being able to understand and name the types of songs we liked even though we weren’t great at describing it. He mentioned he had DJed at I think on the evening boat cruises between the Catamaran and Bahia, which I was familiar with, so I knew he probably could read crowds well as he said and throw a great party. He was respectful, very responsive, and always calm, confident, and knew exactly how to respond to put us at ease and deliver what we had in mind. We even had some last minute changes to our schedule a couple days ahead of the wedding and from what I understand, most DJs would not be cool with that, but Willie just took things in stride and was able to play a big part in an amazing night for us and everyone there.”

Elisa Y., Bride
July 2019

“He was great! No issues or negative comments at all!”

Patrick M., Groom
July 2019

“Willie was absolutely fantastic! He really understood the vibe we were going for and nailed it. The song choices and timing (and secret collaborations with my MOH) were perfect. He was also a great MC for the night. He was super easy to work with and responsive. We got a lot of compliments on his work.

So happy he got to be our DJ for the night. We would highly recommend him to anyone!”

Marissa S., Bride
May 2019

“Patrick and I cannot thank you enough for such an amazing and beautiful wedding last weekend…Thank you thank you!! Our guests loved everything and really had a great time. And most importantly – we had an amazing time from start to finish

Trina H., Bride
August 2018

“Big Willie Style was wonderful!!! He received a lot of compliments from the guests.”

Michele R., Bride
August 2018

“Willie was great and even worked with us when we had some last minute edits and changes.”

Anna D., Bride
July 2018

“Everything was wonderful! Big Willie Style was amazing!!!”

Genevieve J., Bride
April 2018

“Couldn’t have asked for anything more. All music was correct and on point. My guests had such a fun time dancing, wish we could do it all over again!”

Jasmine S., Bride
April 2018

“The event was awesome! Willie was such a hit – very happy guests :)”

Alexa S., Omni Hotel
December 2017

“Big Willie Style was the absolute best!”

Sharlee B., Bride
November 2017

“DJ Big Willie Style was great! He did a great job at picking the music and being apart of our day!”

Jessica C., Bride
October 2017

“We hired DJ Big Willie Style for our wedding in La Jolla and he was phenomenal. Every song was on point, and he played ALL our dance floor requests. He knew how to get everyone to have a good time. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

Sharlee D., Bride
September 2017

“Everything went great with Big Willie Style and the emcee, Romel, went great! The music for the processional, cocktail hour, intros and special dances were great! I loved the music played during the dancing portion.”

Caitlin M., Bride
June 2017

“Big Willie Style’s format was perfect. He played exactly what we are looking for. I noticed lots of guests enjoying the music.”

Allen M., Altitude Sky Bar
June 2017

“Willie and Romel are an awesome DJ and MC team! They both did a fantastic job, especially adapting to multiple last minute changes and resolving issues on the fly. We were able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the reception with them at the helm. Willie worked closely with our performers (vocalists and musicians) to set up their sound and equipment. Our guests loved the music, which was a great blend of our musical tastes and our older guests’. We all had a great time and would highly recommend them!”

Malou A., Bride
April 2017

“Big Willie Style and his MC Romel did an exceptional job during our event! Willie played the songs we had requested and added a great choice of music based on our playlist. The music was perfect during the cocktail hour and dinner, too. Willie made sure the music volume was just right throughout the evening so the guests could converse during dinner and then turned up the volume for dancing. Willie and Romel worked well with my activity-packed timeline and really got the guests laughing and involved with the games. We are so glad we chose Willie to DJ our event! Many thanks to everyone at SGM Events! You are the greatest!!”

Dan S., Groom
December 2016

“Big Willie Style was great! He had everyone on the dance floor having a great time. And so easy and accommodating to work with.

The client was very happy with everything. We will definitely keep him in mind for future clients!”

Sherrill G., RSVP Events
November 2016

“The Soultones and DJ Big Willie Style were AWESOME. Our wedding is and will probably continue being the talk of the town and thanks to these two great performers, the music was nonstop bumpin. SGM was easy to work with and responded quickly to all our (myself and my wedding planner’s) emails. A representative from SGM personally came to the initial walk through and both Rebecca from The Soultones and DJ Willie took part in a conference call with our planner and MC to make sure everyone was on the same page. The Soultones were like the icing on the cake to our perfect special day. My husband and I just sat there listening to the band trying to be lost in the music during our busy night. We are so happy we made the decision to hire The Soultones 8 piece band. Best decision of the wedding…well one of them. I wish I could relive in their music over and over again.”

Grace P., Bride
October 2016

“We had a small window of time to find, choose, review and secure a great DJ for our wedding that was fast approaching in 3 weeks and SGM came through with quick responses to my inquiries, staying in budget and giving us choices of DJ’s that were fantastic. Big Willie Style (our DJ of choice!) was flexable to meet us at the venue last minute, presenting himself professionally and the night of our wedding (which was a fab cocktail party) mixed great music that kept EVERYONE on the dance floor right through to the last song of the night! For Real!! Thank YOU Big Willie and the whole team at SGM (Sleeping Giant Music) our next party…you invited…I mean HIRED!”

Dana V., Bride
May 2016

“Everyone had a blast at the wedding and we will definitely use SGM Events and Big Willie Style again when the opportunity comes!”

Dana V., Bride
May 2016

“Big Willie Style was our DJ Extraordinaire for our wedding last weekend and he was fabulous! Had everyone dancing all night right to the last song of the evening. (nobody wanted to leave) It was also a pleasure dealing with SGM Events. They were professional and on-point with everything we had in mind. I would most definitely book with SGM Events again and look forward to it.”

Dana V., Bride
April 2016

“Thank you, DJ Big Willie Style and everyone at Sleeping Giant Music and SGM Events. Everyone at our wedding will not forget the high energy, fantastic music throughout the night! Big Willie, you hit it outta the park!”

Dana V., Wedding Client
April 2016

“Our experience with SGM was excellent! I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for professional, reliable and in our case a highly skilled DJ. We were lucky enough to choose DJ Big Willie Style. We picked him after listening to his Soundcloud and feeling like he was a great match with our personal music taste, and we were not disappointed. He was professional, friendly, attentive and did his best to play the music we requested, even when the genre was out of his norm… Our guests danced the night away. I gladly give them 5 stars!”

Karen T., Bride
September 2015

“Willie from SGM Events was our DJ for our wedding on Sept 12th and he did an absolute wonderful job!

My groom and I found SGM Events at the San Diego Bridal Bazaar where they were very smart and handed out sample CDs where each track was a different DJ so you could hear their vibe. After talking to SGM Events and finding out which DJs were available for our date we were very excited to choose Willie after listening to his set.

Their is lots of communication with SGM Events before hand. They definitely have it down to a science and make it very easy on the Bride and Groom which is so greatly appreciated!

Willie had every song I requested which was impressive because I know I had a few weird ones for the ceremony. Once the reception started Willie really shined! I love the changeover and mixing of songs. It is absolutely what differs SGM Events from the rest and makes it not just a person pressing a play button. The array of music for the reception was great as well. While is was sweltering in the non-air conditioned barn at the venue, lots of guests were still busting a move due to Willie’s excellent song choices! Nelly’s “Hot in Here” was definitely an ironic yet fun example!”

Torri V., Bride
September 2015

“The DJ did a fantastic job, the dancefloor was packed the entire night. We would definitely come back to SGM and refer you to our friends and family.”

Karen T., Bride
September 2015

“Big Willie Style was awesome, kept the crowd going and played a very good set. Would absolutely use him again.”

Altitude Sky Bar
August 2015

“Everything went very well and very smoothly! I cannot even begin to tell you how awesome it was to work with Willie!!! SO many people complimented on how great the DJ was, and he was truly great to work with! He was so laid back and did anything we asked. I am definitely going to refer my future clients to him!

Thank you so much for an amazing service! The bride and groom loved his songs.”

Bea S., Occasions by Bea Prescilla
May 2015

“This was a magical night thanks to Big Willie Style!! Everyone was raving about how wonderful the music was and every single person got up to dance. Thank you guys so much for the most memorable night!”

Nina H., Bride
April 2015

“I just worked with DJ Big Willie Style for my wedding in Carlsbad on 7/12/14 and he was fantastic! SGM events is great to work with. They are organized, respond quickly to your questions and are really friendly. I worked with Frankie and Madison a lot to book Willie for my wedding and then met with Willie before the wedding to review songs and what he needed and what I needed. I felt very comfortable working with SGM. On the day of my wedding Willie was amazing. He provided a sound system (mics) for the ceremony and played a song for the recessional then he played music during cocktail hour and of course was a huge hit for the reception dance party. He really felt the crowd and knew just enough of each song to make people happy and keep dancing. I would HIGHLY recommend SGM and DJ Big Willie Style!!!! Thanks!”

Robin O., Bride
July 2014

“Big Willie Style and his partner did an AMAZING job at the wedding and we couldn’t of been happier that our original DJ flaked and we got you guys instead!! Definitely a blessing things worked out the way they did. Thanks again for everything, The SGM Events team was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout the whole process and went above and beyond what I could of asked for!”

Beverly B., Bride
June 2014

“We sincerely appreciate DJ Big Willie Style’s performance at our event. The music was awesome and the crowd definitely had a blast. Most importantly, he was very cooperative; he did not stop playing the music until the very last person left the dance floor. Again, we are very happy with our experience with SGM Events!”

Ray Y., Event Attendee
April 2014

"Big Willie Style and his MC Romel did an exceptional job during our event!  Willie played the songs we had requested and added a great choice of music based on our playlist.  The music was perfect during the cocktail hour and dinner, too.  Willie made sure the music volume was just right throughout the evening so the guests could converse during dinner and then turned up the volume for dancing.  Willie and Romel worked well with my activity-packed timeline and really got the guests laughing and involved with the games.  We are so glad we chose Willie to DJ our event!  Many thanks to everyone at SGM!  You are the greatest!!"

Deanna S., Private Party Client
November 2016