SWEET SIXTEENS BY TASO
A Sweet 16 w/ Taso as your DJ and MC is like nothing you’ve ever experienced before. A true master of his craft, his passion in creating unbelievable atmospheres and celebrations is evident with every Sweet 16 he is a part of. His non obtrusive, high energy, and designer influenced approached has allowed Taso to become one of the most in demand Sweet Sixteen DJ/MC’s in the tri-state area! While other companies tend to bring all the attention on them, he makes sure it’s on YOU and your guests! No cheesy techniques, line dances, or outdated songs here... Real mixing, real energy... and all personalized to his clients needs! Taso also offers the latest lighting technology, Multimedia TV Packages, Co2 Blast Guns, photo booths, and more to create the atmosphere you’ve always dreamed of at your Sweet Sixteen!
One of Taso’s distinct qualities that separate him from your typical “DJ/MC”is his passion and dedication to making events as personal and unique as possible. It allows him to seek ways to take even the most “ordinary”of moments and make them truly unique and personalized to his clients overall style, vision, and taste. This can be achieved either through sound, lighting, or multimedia. Drawing his inspiration from some of the top luxury brands in the world, he focuses on the smallest of details throughout the night and making sure they’re executed properly. Ordinary doesn’t cut it for Taso and his clients, and through the years he’s built a discerning Sweet 16 clientele that wants nothing but the best in high quality, entertainment and customer service (and rightfully so). Over 90% ofTaso’s clientele is word of mouth or repeat clients as his consistency indelivering exceptional results is proven time and time again.
One of Taso’s distinct qualities that separate him from your typical “DJ/MC”is his passion and dedication to making events as personal and unique as possible. It allows him to seek ways to take even the most “ordinary”of moments and make them truly unique and personalized to his clients overall style, vision, and taste. This can be achieved either through sound, lighting, or multimedia. Drawing his inspiration from some of the top luxury brands in the world, he focuses on the smallest of details throughout the night and making sure they’re executed properly. Ordinary doesn’t cut it for Taso and his clients, and through the years he’s built a discerning Sweet 16 clientele that wants nothing but the best in high quality, entertainment and customer service (and rightfully so). Over 90% ofTaso’s clientele is word of mouth or repeat clients as his consistency indelivering exceptional results is proven time and time again.
If you want to give your Sweet 16 the atmosphere you seek musically, attention to details, creativity, and dedication that is expected and deserved, don’t hesitate to reach out by calling or filling out our contact form to start discussing your big day with Taso.
WHAT ARE PAST SWEET 16 GIRLS SAYING?
SWEET 16 VIDEOS
COLLECTION OF TASO'S SIGNATURE ENHANCEMENTS
INTELLIGENT
DANCE FLOOR LIGHTING
Taso offers the highest level of quality lighting to enhance the atmosphere on your dance floor! With a light tech controlling the design and patterns of our lighting from start to finish, we'll create an unbelievable lighting landscape for your celebration! We offer 4 Moving Heads as the standard for most events or 6 Moving Head Towers for our larger rooms and our discerning clients that truly seek something unique visually on the dance floor. For smaller, more intimate spaces or occasions, 2 Moving Head Towers can be requested.
DANCE FLOOR LIGHTING
Intelligent Dance Floor Lighting
WIRELESS WALL
UPLIGHTING DESIGN
Our wirelessly operated uplight fixtures are strategically placed throughout your venue to wash your room in color all along the walls and architecture. Our wall uplighting will blow your guests away when they enter your reception room with it's beautiful addition of color throughout! Wether you want a static color design for the entire night, or to be programmed to change colors and patterns during your dance segments, we are capable of doing it all. While other's bring on average 18-20 light fixtures, Taso's Exclusive Uplighting Package includes up to 40 fixtures for incredible Designs.
UPLIGHTING DESIGN
Wireless Wall Uplighting Design
MULTIMEDIA
TV PRODUCTION
A staple for all of Taso’s Signature Events, our Multimedia TV Package has exceeded the expectations of typical TV Displays at an event. Utilizing 2 65”TV’s and a designated video tech, we combine a variety of multimedia visuals to create a truly interactive and unique visual experience on the dance floor and from anywhere in the room. Multimedia components include: “Through the Years Montage”, Candid Photo Display, Live Room Camera, Music/Ambient Videos, and more!
TV PRODUCTION
Multimedia TV Production
CO2 BLAST
Taso’s Signature CO2 gun has become a must have at every Sweet 16! When our girls get on the speakers and blast their friends with a huge cloud of 40 degree CO2, it takes the energy and intensity to a whole new level INSTANTLY!
CO2 Blast
MONOGRAM DISPLAY
For clients that want to really personalize their venue, our bright monogram display provides just that option. We start by creating a custom monogram design for your special day, or take a pre-made design by your invitation designer for example, and then display it on the floor or wall of your reception room for all to see throughout the night.
Monogram Display
PHOTOBOOTH
With our Signature Photobooth at your event, your guests will be raving about the fun & excitement they had using one! We use professional grade DSLR camera & lighting setup to make sure your pictures come out flawlessly on high quality photo strips. We also include numerous fun props, a scrapbook for guests to sign, an attendant, unlimited color or B&W print outs, and USB Drive of every pic taken to take home. Guests also have the option to leave video messages & send photos directly to facebook, their email, or their phones via text message.
Photobooth
"HOLLYWOOD STYLE"
STEP AND REPEAT
Want to bring that Hollywood Red Carpet experience to your special night? Our large 8ft x 8ft backdrop is designed with custom text, fonts, and colors to provide just that. Your family and friends can step onto our beautiful red carpet to take countless pictures throughout the night… all while having your custom backdrop showing so your event is always remembered!
STEP AND REPEAT
STEP & REPEAT
VIDEO WALL
MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE
*NEW ENHANCEMENT* Featuring all the elements of our Standard Multimedia Package, but instead of 2 TV's, we provide a 16'x9' HI DEF Video Wall. Instantly transform the look of your room with this incredible visual display to wow your guests from the moment they walk in!
MULTIMEDIA PACKAGE
VIDEO WALL
DANCING ON THE CLOUDS
Imagine your first dance of the evening with your husband or wide appearing as if you were literally dancing on clouds! This effect quickly spreads a nice thick layer of smoke across your dancefloor, creating a beautiful and dramatic landscape to impress your guests with, as well as to capture breathtaking photos and videos.
Dancing on Clouds
CONFETTI BLASTER
Make your celebration unforgettable with this unbelievable visual effect. Our confetti blaster can be used multiple times during your night to add excitement and energy on the dancefloor or for a particular moment. Our CO2 filled blaster spreads confetti throughout your dance floor spreading slow-falling confetti, creating an incredible visual experience. FURNITURE AND DECOR
Looking to create an experience that will exceed anyone’s expectations and blow your guests mind away. Taso works with award winning event planners that can give your event space that unique touch that no one will be able to duplicate. Whether something simple like lounge furniture or centerpieces, or a full room transformation into your own unique custom made space, we have the ability to make that happen.
Furniture and Decor
AND MORE...
Something missing that you have interest in? Let Taso know and we'll discover how we can make it possible for you and your celebration.WHY INVEST IN LIGHTING?
Taso utilizes the highest quality Intelligent Lighting Systems, as he wants to provide his discerning couple’s nothing but the BEST for their Wedding! Intelligent Lighting is the most effective way of creating the perfect atmosphere and lighting landscape on your dance floor, as well as contributing to the transformation of your venue and it’s ambience! This is accomplished by using different colors, patterns, designs, and movements for the dance floor lighting, plus proper placement of the wireless up-lights to wash your room with your color of choice. This combination of lighting and design will help create the perfect lighting landscape for your special day. Our lighting design will also make your photos and videos look beautiful and stand out with that pop of color. All of these elements help bring our clients visions and themes to life, as well as enhance the architectural layout of the venue to provide an unforgettable experience and atmosphere for you and your guests. If you’re looking for something EXTRAORDINARY to add to your celebration and reception room, your investment in lighting will prove to be most beneficial.
PHOTOS FROM PAST LIGHTING DESIGNS
SWEET 16 INVESTMENT
Your investment in Taso can vary greatly based on the combination of services you are looking to have. Taso has 3 unique packages available as well as a variety of enhancements that you can add on to further customize your event. We understand that some of the terminology used may be similar to what other companies use with wide ranging pricing. We hope that after more research you’ll see that the level of quality and detail that Taso provides for similarly worded services will exceed expectations in many ways, as well as bring great value to your Sweet 16, and therefore is priced as such. While the starting price for Taso is $1750 for a 4 Hour Reception Sound only option, most clients find themselves spending around $3250 on Taso's Services once factoring in lighting and other various enhancements.
Pricing Details
1. Taso offers discounted pricing for Sunday-Thursday Sweet 16’s (excluding holiday weekends).
2. Travel fees may apply for out of state events (we are based in NJ) and will vary based on location of event and enhancement options desired.
3. Event Minimums of $3000 May Apply for Friday and Saturday’s during peak Season as well as Holiday Weekends.