Taking your vision from imagination to reality
Five Star Entertainment is North Carolina’s most requested entertainment service and the one-stop shop for all of your event needs. From professional disc jockeys, MCs, and dynamic room lighting, to audio-visual equipment rentals and photo booths, we have it covered.
We handle every aspect of your function including pre-planning, event coordination, event design, and emceeing. Our focus: you!
What really sets us apart? Our world-class customer service and on-going training program.
Award-Winning Entertainment
What kind of event are you planning? We do it all!
“Even though you are growing up, you should never stop having fun!"
~ Nina Doprev
“No mistakes in the Tango, Donna, not like life”
Welcome to the world of ‘no limits entertainment!’ This is a classic scene from “The Scent of a Woman.” Al Pacino’s character is blind. That doesn’t stop him from dazzling a young woman on the dance floor with a tango. She voices her concerns about making a mistake, which prompts Pacino to utter that famous…
How NOT to buy a gift for your sweetheart
Your future wife is your sweetheart for life. Keep that in mind as you read this blogpost that explores the challenge of the perfect wife gift. Men, you are entering an area of opportunity … and landmines! Beware, a false move can get you in the dog house faster than you can say “vacuum cleaner!”…
Why you want a large guest list for your wedding celebration
Your wedding guest list should be big, no, make that huge! Your marriage may depend upon it! Let me explain. A couple of professors at Emory University conducted a study on weddings and marriage. One of their findings was pretty amazing. The more people you invite to your wedding, the more likely your marriage…
Wedding guest list advice
Who NOT to invite to your North Carolina wedding, that is the question! Few issues cause more friction in the wedding planning process than the guest list. Here is some wedding guest list advice to simplify the process. Wedding guest list anguish takes many forms: —> Your budget is limited, so you can’t afford to…
What style of wedding photography is right for you?
Your wedding day presents rich photographic opportunities. The question is, of the four most popular wedding photography styles, which is right for you? Think of the delightful moments you’ll want recorded forever: your entrance and the wedding vows; the cake cutting and the first dance; and the entire celebratory fervor which Five Star Entertainment helps…
Wedding Prices
The video above poses the question, “why are weddings so darn expensive?” It suggests that wedding prices are just plain too high. But are they? This video is worth watching because it addresses an important question, something we deal with all the time: why can’t wedding vendors be more transparent in their pricing by listing…
The agony and ecstasy of a destination wedding
Why in the world would anyone in their right mind want a destination wedding? Traditionalists bristle at such a notion. In fact, there IS some serious agony and ecstasy associated with a destination wedding. This blog will fearlessly lay it on the line for you, our faithful readers: ECSTASY—> Simplicity You’ll spend less time planning…
How to pack for your honeymoon
Men and women have totally different ways to pack for their honeymoon, as the humorous video above points out. Nonetheless, there are some rock solid honeymoon packing tips that apply to both genders. Honeymoon Packing Tips TIP #1: Be sure to label your luggage on the inside and out. Even more, make your bags standout…
Why 2 out of 3 brides prefer a DJ to a band
The DJ advantage I’m like you: I love music, and I love a good band. In fact, Five Star Entertainment is friends with many top notch bands throughout North Carolina. Having said that, the Knot conducted a nationwide survey of some 18,000 brides and learned that 2 out 3 hired a professional DJ instead…
How to ruin a friendship
Do you value your friendships? Whatever you do, don’t let a friend DJ your wedding. It’s a recipe for disaster, unless he or she is an experienced professional with at least 50 weddings under their belt. As regular readers of this blog know, entertainment makes the event. It is the great equalizer for brides on…