Wedding & Event DJ ServicesHampton Roads & Williamsburg, VirginiaThe nightthey stilltalk about
Thirty years of reading rooms, between two owner-operators. Weddings, corporate galas, and private celebrations across Hampton Roads and Williamsburg.
Packages from $2,000 · Two DJs on every booking
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Years of full dance floors.
Between the two of us, we have played a lot of first dances, last calls, and “one more song” requests. We bring all of it to your night, and we make planning it easy.
Royal Crown Entertainment is a veteran-owned wedding and event DJ company serving Hampton Roads and Williamsburg, Virginia, with two DJs on every booking.
Every package
Two DJs for the price of one.
Every booking comes with both DJ Grizzly and DJ EV, on every package, at no extra cost. That is two professional DJ/MCs working your night together.
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Faster setup
Two of us load in, wire up, and sound-check, so the room is ready well before your guests are.
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Less planning for you
One call, one team, one timeline. No separate DJ and MC to brief and coordinate.
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Fewer mistakes
One of us watches the decks while the other watches the room, the cues, and the timeline.
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Always someone on the mic
Entrances, toasts, and announcements never wait on a track change.
The setup
What shows up at your venue.
A white or black setup, chosen to suit the room, lit in whatever colors your night calls for.
Wedding, corporate, and private event DJ services
Weddings
Ceremony, cocktail hour, reception. Announcements handled, timeline held, floor full.
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Private celebrations
Holiday parties, birthdays, anniversaries, reunions. Whatever the room needs.
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Corporate events
Galas, banquets, holiday parties, and military functions. Composed, professional, on schedule.
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Who you are hiring
Two names. No crews.
Donell “DJ Grizzly” Bessent and Mike “DJ EV” Joseph are the owner-operators behind Royal Crown Entertainment, a Hampton Roads–based entertainment company specializing in weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Together, they bring more than 30 years of combined DJ experience to every event.
DJ Grizzly12 yrs
Donell Bessent · Open-Format DJ
DJ Grizzly brings more than 12 years of experience, along with the versatility, energy, and crowd awareness needed to keep guests engaged. His open-format style blends R&B, hip-hop, Top 40, pop, throwbacks, reggae, Afrobeats, line dances, and crowd favorites to create a soundtrack that connects with every generation.
DJ EV20 yrs
Mike Joseph · DJ & Master of Ceremonies
DJ EV is a seasoned entertainment professional with more than 20 years of experience performing at weddings, corporate functions, and private events. He specializes in old school, Caribbean, and international music. As a master of ceremonies, he knows how to command a room, make clear and confident announcements, coordinate important moments, and keep an event flowing smoothly without taking attention away from the guests of honor.
Packages
Priced in the open.
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Check your date
The calendar shows what is open. Pick a day.
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A short call
Fifteen minutes on the room, the timeline, and the music.
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Your run of show
Signed, dated, and yours alone -- one event per day.
Three packages, every price on the page, and both DJs on every one. Setup and breakdown are included and never come out of your coverage hours. Add-ons are listed below, so the number you see is the number you plan around.
The Crown
Everything a reception needs, done properly.
- Up to 5 hours of reception coverage
- Two professional DJ/MCs: DJ Grizzly and DJ EV
- Premium sound system
- Elegant DJ booth, white or black to suit the venue
- Wireless microphones
- Basic dance-floor lighting
- Wedding-planning consultation
- Customized music and reception timeline
- Setup and breakdown included, never taken out of your hours
$2,000
The Royal Signature
Most popularCeremony through last dance.
- Everything in The Crown
- Ceremony audio
- Cocktail-hour music
- Up to 5 total hours
- 10 wireless uplights
- Enhanced dance-floor lighting
- Backup equipment
$2,750
The Majestic Experience
Full production, sparks and all.
- Everything in The Royal Signature
- Cold sparks (venue approval required)
- 20 wireless uplights
- Premium subwoofer system
- Moving-head lighting
- Custom introduction edits
- Up to 6 hours of coverage
$3,750
Add-ons
Additional hour$250
Ceremony audio$350
Added to The Crown
Uplighting$500
Added to The Crown
Photo booth$750–$900
Coming soon
Cold sparks$700–$900
Included with The Majestic Experience · Venue approval required
Coming soon · The planning app
Plan the whole night from your phone.
Couples will be able to build the timeline, add playlists, and send changes in one place, so planning stays easy and nothing gets lost in a text thread.
- The Crown
- $2,000 · Up to 5 hours of reception coverage
- The Royal Signature
- $2,750 · Up to 5 total hours
- The Majestic Experience
- $3,750 · Up to 6 hours of coverage
- DJs per booking
- Two: DJ Grizzly and DJ EV, on every package
- Events per day
- 1. We never split across two rooms
- Setup and breakdown
- Outside your paid hours, never taken out of them
- Areas served
- Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg
Pricing updated September 2026.
DJ Grizzly and DJ EV
Two owners. One event a day.
Questions, answered.
How much does a wedding DJ cost in Hampton Roads?
A wedding DJ in Hampton Roads costs $2,000 to $3,750 with Royal Crown Entertainment. The Crown is $2,000, The Royal Signature is $2,750, and The Majestic Experience is $3,750. Every package includes both DJs, with setup and breakdown outside your hours.
Do I get both DJs?
Yes, every booking includes both DJ Grizzly and DJ EV at no extra cost. Royal Crown takes one event per day, so the two of us are never split across two rooms. One handles the music while the other watches the room, the cues, and the timeline.
What areas do you serve?
Royal Crown serves all of Hampton Roads and Williamsburg, Virginia, including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, and Williamsburg. Tell us your venue when you check your date and we will confirm we can be there. Every booking includes both DJs.
The next step
What’sthe date?
We book up to 18 months in advance. Short-notice dates may be available. One event per day.