LOCALLY RENOWNED

DJ + INTERACTIVE MC

High-energy interactive celebrations with crowd activation, seamless flow, and dance floors that stay full.

Serving the Okanagan Valley and beyond.

Lindsay & Brian

When people ask me what my favourite aspects of our wedding were, I say our ceremony (I mean, we were getting married after all!) and Jeff. Jeff was my second most favourite aspect of our wedding.

Right from the beginning, we knew we were in good hands which immediately put us at ease. Jeff is so…

May 14, 2016

Rob & Kristin Landry

Jeff, thank you so much, we truly appreciate everything you did to make our special day the best ever! We will never forget it!

Jeff came very highly recommended by friends of ours who had him for their wedding. They told us how amazing he is and insisted we must book him for ours. We called him up and asked him if he was a…

Sep 13, 2008

Andrea & Rob Gray

The first time I met Jeff I just had the girls with me. Right off the bat I loved his energy, all of his ideas, willingness to help and especially his personality! I knew right away, he was the guy for Rob and I to have on our special day. The weeks leading up to the wedding, as per normal, were a tad stressful- a HUGE than…

Sep 25, 2010

Robyn & Tyler “Tyke” Roffey

From the Mother of the Bride!!

It was great to see you on Friday evening at the Benewealth event……what an event eh!!!!! You really are a sought after person!!!! Have to tell you we were at my niece’s wedding on Saturday in Vernon…………there was a live band but no entertainment………..suffice to say there were many p…

Sep 6, 2014

Madison & Brendan Taylor

(See Madison and Brendan’s video feedback in the Video Feedback section)

Hi Jeff!

HUGE thank you for all your hard work, wow! Could not have pulled it off without you that is for sure! I am waiting for some pictures myself, I am sure there are some funny ones! I will send to you when I get some. We went to a birthday party last night and all our friends are s…

Aug 17, 2014

Tiana & Daniel Robinson

Getting a great DJ was very important to us for our wedding, we got that and so much more with Jeff! He did a phenomenal job as our emcee as well as helping us plan our timeline and music and essentially being our day of coordinator. Every conversation we had with him prior to the wedding made us feel at ease and all of the things we wer…

Jul 13, 2019

Paula & Jeff Kozak

We completely lucked out when we booked DJ Haymaker as our DJ and MC for our wedding! With a small guest list, DJ Haymaker got everyone involved with games, great music and lots of laughs. We had numerous guests tell us it was the best wedding they have ever been too. He made it easy for family members …

Jun 21, 2014

Shawn & Leticia

From the Mother of the Bride…

Four years ago, we attended our cousin’s wedding where Jeff Hay was the D.J. and my family of 6 had the best time of any wedding reception EVER! We had SO much FUN I vowed that which ever one of my children would get married next, “The Haymaker” would be the planning priorit…

Jul 30, 2011

More Than Just Music.

I help your guests connect, laugh, and dance so they leave saying “Best wedding ever!” Beyond music, I run a smooth, personalized show that feels unmistakably you.

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You’re inviting your favorite people from all over the world — they deserve an amazing celebration. We set a clear outcome (so-worth-the-trip, so-you-two, best-ever) and reverse-engineer the moments that create it.

From creative dinner ideas to turning “clink the glasses” into a memory, I bring MC leadership and interactive fun so, when it’s time to open the floor, your room is a cohesive, ready-to-party crew.

THE MC ADVANTAGE

Your DJ sees hundreds of timelines. I know what works, what doesn’t, and how to adapt the energy. I’ll guide the flow, keep your VIP moments on time, and make transitions feel effortless.

From creative dinner ideas to turning “clink the glasses” into a memory, I bring MC leadership and interactive fun so, when it’s time to open the floor, your room is a cohesive, ready-to-party crew.

Trusted Across the Okanagan

Services

WEDDINGS

Elegant ceremonies. Packed dance floors. Personalized MCing.

CORPORATE

Awards nights, conferences, holiday parties – on-brand.

GAME SHOW

Signature Haymaker Game Show for team building & parties.

0 10 20 30 40 Budget Guest memory Venue/Catering 37 8 Rings 23 1 Attire 10 2 Photo & Video 9 1 Gown 6 18 Entertainment 5 38 Flowers 6 16 Wedding Budget vs What Guests Remember Higher = more budget share / stronger guest memory Data Source: St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine (2003).

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Tell me about your date, venue, and vibe. I’ll reply quickly with availability and options. Prefer to call? 250-864-3295