Meet James Freeman - Melbourne Celebrant & DJ/MC
Jay Allen • June 2, 2025
The Celebrant-DJ Who Brings the Vows and the Vibes – Why Melbourne Couples Love James Freeman
Meet James Freeman: Melbourne’s Master of Ceremonies, Celebrations & Chuckles
Celebrant & DJ/MC | Wedding Sounds | Melbourne Wedding Entertainment
If you’ve ever been to a wedding where the dance floor was packed, the ceremony was smooth, and the MC had guests laughing and crying (in the good way)… chances are James Freeman was behind the mic.
As one of Wedding Sounds’ top-tier entertainers, James Freeman isn’t just a marriage celebrant and DJ/MC — he’s a triple-threat of love, laughs, and legendary playlists. Known across Melbourne and Victoria for his high-energy style, cheeky humour, and genuinely heartfelt ceremonies, James has quickly become a favourite among couples who want a wedding day that’s fun, fabulous, and far from boring.
⭐ 5-Star Reviews Say It All
Couples rave about James’ ability to balance professionalism with party vibes:
“James was everything we didn’t know we needed! From the moment we met him, we knew we were in good hands. Our ceremony had just the right amount of sentiment and humour, and the reception? Let’s just say our guests are still talking about the dance floor!”
– Emily & Nathan, Google Review
“We booked James as our celebrant and DJ/MC, and he absolutely nailed it. Seamless transitions, hilarious one-liners, and music that kept everyone – even grandma – on their feet. Legend!”
– Tash & Daniel, Facebook Review
“James has a natural gift for putting people at ease. He made the legal side simple and the celebration unforgettable. Plus, his playlists slap.”
– Jess & Marco, Easy Weddings
From “I Do” to “Let’s Dance!”
James doesn’t just show up and press play. He’s involved from the first meeting, learning about your love story and finding creative ways to reflect your personalities in both the ceremony and reception. Whether you want a laid-back beachside wedding or a themed extravaganza (Star Wars procession, anyone?), James has the experience — and charm — to make it happen.
He brings:
- A professional-grade DJ setup
- A smooth, personalised ceremony script
- Crowd management with the flair of a seasoned MC
- And an uncanny ability to read the room (trust us — it’s a gift)
Why Couples Love James Freeman
✅ Professional but never stiff
✅ Funny without stealing the spotlight
✅ Romantic without the cheese overload
✅ Dancefloor assassin (in the best way possible)
If you're after a stress-free, laugh-filled, music-pumping, perfectly run wedding day — James Freeman is your guy.
Book James Freeman Today
He books out fast (because everyone wants the guy with the good jokes and better playlists).
Get in touch via Wedding Sounds and see why James is one of the most recommended wedding celebrant & DJ/MC combos in Melbourne.
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Choosing the right musical entertainment for your big day is so important. The fact is, there are 3 things that people talk about after a wedding. 1- The Dress 2- The Food/Venue 3- The Entertainment. So who do you trust to provide the soundtrack for your big day? A Band? A DJ? Both?.. Lets take a look at the pro’s and con’s of each… A Band The atmosphere of a band is unique. The energy of live musicians. The interactivity of a charismatic lead singer. All pretty hard for a DJ to match. A band, while they may rock the songs they do know, they will only know a limited amount of songs. A band will almost always cost you more and take up more space in your venue. A DJ While a great band has an atmosphere that can’t be beat, a great DJ has a song list and a flexibility that can’t be beat. A great DJ can also have the same level of energy and charisma as a band lead singer. They generally take up less space and be more adaptable with the space provided. The better more experienced DJs can also act as MCs. While I’m on the subject, your MC (Master of Ceremonies), a great entertainer (DJ or Musician) can often act as your MC. Some couples ask a friend or family member to act as MC. It is a great honour, and if you know the right person, it can be a huge success. But remember that being a great MC isn’t just being funny and well spoken. A great MC will be half Entertainer and half event manager, co-ordinating with your other suppliers, your venue, your guests and you. In asking someone you know to do the job, you are also asking them to take a lot responsibility for your big day. -------------------------------------- This is just a helpful little advice for picking those 'special moment' songs for your reception...
Entrance Song(s).
Here is where we set the mood for your reception... Loving, Sweet, Fun, Funny or Party Party PARTY... Some couples have a separate song for the bridal party and a different song for the couple. And sometimes they use the same song for everyone... There are no set rules.. We say use this moment to say something about you as a couple.
Your first Dance
This moment is often one of the most emotional moments of the whole day. There is no rules for this song, this song is all about you. And don't stress about the dancing if you are not a great dancer, honestly the first dance is a beautiful moment whether you have a full choreographed routine or you just sway side to side...
Father/Daughter & Mother/Son.
A sweet moment to share a dance with a parent (or a child). Talk to them about what song makes them think of you.
The General Dancefloor.
We ask that you leave us some flexibility with picking the music, we welcome requests and a list of 'must play' & 'don't play' songs. But you hired us because of our knowledge and experience, and reading a crowd is our speciality..
The MC is more than just a funny guy with a mic. The MC should work with the wedding planners and coordinators as well as the venue, entertainment, photographers, videographers etc to ensure the whole event goes smoothly. They help keep to time, they help move people between places (eg, if you are having a fire works display and your guests need to move outside to a deck area) but also between activities – eg, cake cutting, dancing, meals. Perhaps most importantly, the MC helps set the mood.
STEP 1 – Appoint someone to take charge (Choosing music, setting up equipment and operating it) Someone will need to be responsible for the music. This can be a family member or friend that you have coming to the wedding. You (as a bride or groom) don’t want to be stuck behind the decks all night! So find a family member or friend that really knows a very diverse range of music. They have to be someone that really has dedicated their lives to knowing and learning music from the 1950’s to today’s hits and across multiple genres. This person is the “gate keeper” in effect. They are responsible for filtering the requests from guests so that only the good songs get played. The last thing you want is every requested song to be played, because (as a professional DJ, trust me) many of the requests guests make are either inappropriate for a wedding or just plain songs that won’t work. Of course the downside of this is that the guest you choose will be working all night and not actually having a great time. Maybe you are thinking “Hang on, I am not going to bug a guest. I am just going to set up a Spotify playlist and let it play”.. Ouch! TERRIBLE idea for starters, how could you possibly know what song is going to work at that particular time? A good DJ is CONSTANTLY assessing the situation and altering the playlist to be responsive to what is happening. Secondly, you will STILL need someone to stop everyone cutting each others songs and putting on songs that are not appropriate. STEP 2 – Hire the right equipment This one is going to set you back at least $800 if you hire even half descent equipment. As a bare minimum you will need – 2 x quality JBL / Mackie / QSC speakers on stands 1 x Mixer (don't forget all the complicated leads and cables) and most importantly back-up gear incase something goes wrong. And then probably a few dance floor lighting effects and perhaps a mic for speeches. Remember to assign someone to pick them up from the place you are hiring from in the morning and drop back the next day. Many hire companies will also deliver, setup and collect again for a premium. If you choose this option, you will probably be looking at closer to $1200. (Remember this is just for the equipment, no operator and no music supplied). Now maybe you are thinking “But the venue has their own sound system we can plug into”. I have been a full time DJ for over 10 years at the time of writing this and have yet to find a venue with even a half descent system you can plug into. 90% of the time, it leads to massive disappointment from guests and the couple that the system sounds terrible. It might sound okay on venue inspection in an empty room, but fill it with people (whose bodies are 90% water and therefore absorb most of the sound) and BOOM a very underpowered and disappointing sound system. (Yay for science!) STEP 3 – Get the music Where are you sourcing the music? Spotify? The sound quality is terrible on streaming services and not 100% reliable. This should only EVER be a back up option. A laptop with tunes on it? Are they encoded at a descent quality? 320kbs is preferred. Are they even legal? Is there enough of a range of options to keep everyone happy? Then there is the question of the software you are playing it through to connect to the mixer. Are you using Serato, Virtual DJ, Traktor, Mixxx, Dee-Jay Pro? Does the person you assigned the role of looking after the music know how to use this software? Not forgetting, this software is going to set you back a minimum of $80 if you gofor the cheapest one. STEP 4 – Transitions and mixes Ensure the person in charge is familiar with transitioning and mixing to ensure the dance floor doesn’t die. This is quite a skill and takes years to master. Does the person you chose for the role of “DJ” REALLY know how to do this? As you can see from this article, a DJ is SO much more than just a person that turns up and presses play. A professional DJ spends thousands of dollars not only on equipment, but on legally obtaining music, on their craft and hours and hours practicing and becoming an expert at giving people a great time through the medium of music. Perhaps it would be just easier to let a professional do it? After all, you don’t get a do-over of your wedding day. You have one shot. Having a friend DJ as you watch your guests walking out the door early would not be a great feeling. It’s your wedding. Make it count. Trust a professional.
