Special Occasion Events INC

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We are the Full Service Event Planning Company that we provide all of the resources you need to have a successful event. We provide the following: DJ Services Wedding Planning Party Planning Videography Photography Please review our profile and reviews of our work and we offer a free in person or phone consultation. The most important thing that we enjoy about our work is that we love that our guest are having a great time at their event. We love to see people enjoying the company of others and continuing to keep the party going. We love to plan with our clients because we don't want them to miss out on the important things that makes their event as perfect as possible.

Overview

Hired 82 times

10 similar jobs done near you

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10 employees

20 years in business

Business hours

Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Genres

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Wedding

Corporate event

Graduation party

Summer party

Venue

Banquet hall or ballroom

Conference or convention center

Concert hall

Outdoor venue

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Katie G.

Apr 30, 2026

OMG!!! If you are wondering what DJ/MC to book for your wedding, look no further. BOOK RICO NO SUAVE & DJ NUMO DAN!!!! I am 100% a Type A, Perfectionist Bride, and was very transparent with all my vendors about this up front. Not only did Rico No Suave put my mind at ease after our very first conversation, but he was extremely responsive throughout my entire planning process (1 year) AND he made sure to work with ALL my vendors to make sure the day ran ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!! From Ceremony to Reception, Rico made sure my vision of what I wanted came out exactly as I had planned. Not only were the "Dynamic Duo" (Rico & DJ Numo Dan) keeping the excitement up throughout my entire reception, they were engaging with all my guests which made it that more special. All of my guests (who are 30's and older) who have been to many wedding, have said it was by far THE BEST WEDDING THEY HAVE EVER BEEN TOO!! And have all said they want Rico & DJ Numo Dan's numbers for future events. If you are looking to have an absolutely PERFECT wedding experience for your guests, BOOK THEM!!!

Bonnie N.

Oct 18, 2016

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I cannot even begin to express my gratitude to Rick and his team of pros who helped make my daughters wedding perfect. I found Rick here on Thumbtack, stuck up a dialogue on what our needs were. He then came out to our house to continue the conversation and we found him energetic, knowledgeable on all current and older music, gentlemannly and was obviously a pro in all respects. We ended up hiring him not only as our DJ (he brought a second DJ pro along) but also hired a photo booth (what a blast with tons of props) from him and 2 lovely ladies for party help from him! Rick and his colleague DJ not only kept the dance floor packed but also got down on the floor to lead the line dancing, revved up the guests for the out of the box introductions (think Star Wars theme music and a light saber tunnel) and delivered more than we could even begin to ask for. 0n a scale of 1 to 10 we give Rick and his crew a 20!

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Rich C.

Sep 9, 2015

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We hired Joe for our wedding on 9.6.15. He was the first DJ we met with and hired him almost immediately. His personality was fantastic! After our wedding, I am please to say, his service exceed our expectations! He was so professional and fun! He brought so much care and energy to our reception. People were dancing all night long and often referenced how great the music was! If you're looking for a DJ for any event, look no further. It doesn't get any better that Joe and Special Occasions! If we ever need a DJ for anything, we will be using them again! So, so good!

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Liselle N.

Jun 7, 2019

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Rick was awesome! I had a small wedding but he turned my reception into a total dance party like no other. 5 stars for you, Rick and your team. My family members and friends were so impressed and all said amazing words about him. If you are looking for an MC, look no farther. Maggie and the DJ were outstanding too. Rick's coordinating and hosting skills are not just professional but he was also very compassionate making sure that I and my fiancé were comfortable and guests were well attended. At the start of the wedding planning all the way to the end of the wedding day, Rick was very detailed and organized. Maggie was also sweet, like a sister helping us out and making sure things are flowing smoothly. I had very good feedback from guests saying that they had so much fun! All thanks to Rick and his team. FYI Special Occasions Events is also affordable, you will be getting more than your money's worth! Thank you, Rick -- from Ross and I.

Details: 51 - 100 guests • DJ • Decorator • Venue • Guest accomodation coordination

Wedding Coordination

Elizabeth M.

Dec 21, 2015

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Hired on Thumbtack

The SOE was EXCEPTIONAL. Rick MC'ed and got everyone engaged with the party and the night's events flowing seamlessly and efficiently. DJ Mambo played all the right songs to connect with our audience and get the dance floor hopping. The lights and the DJ booth set up were great as well. THANK YOU!!!!!

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Rick Mangram

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Since we are a Full Service Event planning company, we provide many services but we would like to share our Packages for Wedding Planners: Full Service Wedding Planner Package = $1600 (non-refundable deposit $400) -Invitations -Color Scheme ideas -Budget Prep -Wedding Dress preparations -Venue Search -Venue Tastings -Venue Contracts - Vendor Resources Coordination(DJ, Photography, Videography..etc -Wedding Timeline -Day of Coordination. -Meetings and contracts for vendors Day of Coordination Package = $1100 - Prepare a timeline for the Day - Contact the vendors to understand their timeline for the day. - All Day Coverage - Meetings with the customer to understand the requirements -Meet with the coordinator of the Venue -Meetings with Clients to make sure that timeline is accurate
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We offer a FREE consultation to understand our clients requirements. Then if we are selected then we proceed with a signed contract, then we start the work with preparing with the event with the customer. We keep great communication with the customer and documentation to make sure that we stay on the same page. With the new customer we keep a timeline of what events are going to take place and when(eg..Wedding). After the event has been completed we followup with the client to go over the event and make sure that their requirements were met.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
We have videos and we attend seminars to stay on top of the latest and greatest ideas to expand our knowledge. Sometimes we may be invited to attend seminars out of state that may be helpful to our clients. We love doing presentations to our clients of what's new out there and to look forward too.

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