Weddings By Arkade
A Wedding Soundtrack That Feels Like You.
From timeless favorites to today's R&B, Hip-Hop, Gospel, and everything in between, your celebration deserves music that reflects your story and brings your favorite people together.
Personalized, clean wedding DJ entertainment in St. Louis and surrounding communities.
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Different Tastes. One Unforgettable Soundtrack.
Your wedding brings together people with different backgrounds, generations, and favorite songs. Your music should make room for all of them without losing what makes the celebration yours.
Some couples love Christian Hip-Hop and Gospel. Others grew up on 90s and 2000s R&B, Hip-Hop classics, and today's biggest hits. Some want all of it.
That's where musical familiarity makes a difference.
I don't just collect songs from different genres. I know how they're built, the moments listeners anticipate, and how to connect them creatively without interrupting the energy.
The result is a personalized soundtrack designed around your musical tastes, your favorite people, and the moments you'll want to remember.
All clean music. No one-size-fits-all playlists. Just a celebration that feels like you.
Choose your coverage
Reception Package — $1,295
Up to five hours of coverage for cocktail hour and reception.
Complete Wedding Package — $1,595
Up to seven hours of coverage for ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
Additional coverage: $150 per hour.
Included With Your Wedding DJ Experience:
Personalized music planning, including must-play and do-not-play preferences
Professional sound equipment and wireless microphone availability
Clean music selections
Music for major wedding moments within the selected coverage
Setup and teardown without deducting from booked hours
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Music and moments, planned around you
Tell me about your must-play songs, do-not-play preferences, family traditions, and the atmosphere you want. We can discuss music for your ceremony, cocktail hour, entrances, special dances, and reception within your selected coverage.
The goal is a celebration that welcomes your guests while feeling true to the two of you.
Meet Andre. Your DJ, Not Just Your Playlist.
I'm Andre Arkade, a St. Louis-based DJ who's spent more than a decade performing for audiences of all sizes, from intimate events to arenas and stadiums.
Music has taken me around the world, working alongside artists including FLAME, KB, Dee-1, and Anike, and performing at professional sporting events and festivals.
But your wedding isn't about my performance résumé. It's about yours and your partner's story.
I bring that same musical knowledge, preparation, and creativity to helping you build a celebration that sounds like you. Whether you're blending Gospel and R&B with current favorites or bringing together several generations of music, my goal is to make those choices feel natural and personal.
When you book Weddings By Arkade, you're booking me personally.
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How the inquiry process works
- Share your plans. Send your wedding date, venue or city, coverage needs, and a little about your celebration.
- Talk through the details. We’ll discuss availability, music preferences, your timeline, and production needs.
- Confirm your booking. Your coverage, quote, and the steps required to reserve the date will be explained before you commit.
Submitting an inquiry does not reserve your date or confirm a booking.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you travel? St. Louis and surrounding communities, with travel of approximately 90 minutes considered for suitable bookings. Share your venue so availability and travel arrangements can be confirmed.
Do we have to choose only Christian music? No. The approach is faith-conscious and welcoming to a wide range of music preferences, using clean selections appropriate to your celebration.
Can you cover our ceremony? The Complete Wedding Package includes ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception coverage within seven hours. Discuss your locations and sound needs during planning.
Do setup and teardown use our coverage hours? No. Setup and teardown are included and do not count toward coverage hours.