Emshab: it means tonight
Persian wedding DJ in Toronto
DJ and production for Persian, Iranian and mixed-cultural weddings across the GTA, from Sofreh Aghd to the last crossover set.
Music and run-of-show planning built from your selections and confirmed with you.
Packages from $3,000DJ, sound and lighting
- Mixed-wedding specialists
- English-language service
- One team, no subcontractors
Aroosi, held together
Every tradition honoured. Every generation on the same floor.
From Sofreh Aghd to the last 6/8, the celebration moves as one carefully planned night.Three parts of one celebration
The room, the voice, and the floor all belong to the same night.
Your night, in order
A Persian wedding is not a generic reception with different music. It has an order, and the order is the thing. We plan the knife dance, aghd sound, dinner and the first proper dance set as one continuous night, with every cue shared before doors open.
- Aghd: the ceremonySofreh Aghd lit properly, discreet lav or shotgun on the officiant, live or recorded ceremony music, and a sound level that lets an eighty-year-old aunt hear the vows from the back row.
- Grand entranceFamily in first if that is what you want, then the couple. The track is chosen with you and cued to the door while your chosen host handles the introduction.
- DinnerGolchin of Googoosh, Dariush, Hayedeh, Ebi: under the conversation, never over it. Levels ride down as the room fills up and back up as plates clear.
- Raghs-e Chaghoo: the knife danceTimed against the cake, not against the clock. The music runs long on purpose so nobody has to hand the knife over before the family has had its turn.
- The Persian setBandari, 6/8, Tehrangeles, then whatever the floor is asking for. This is the hour the wedding is judged on.
- CrossoverFor mixed families. The set that keeps the Persian side and the non-Persian side on the same floor instead of taking turns.
- Last danceCalled by your chosen host, with the lights brought up slowly so nobody is herded out under fluorescents.
The music
Several catalogues in one night, and the skill is in moving between them without the floor noticing the seam.
- Pre-revolution and classic. Googoosh, Hayedeh, Dariush, Moein, Ebi, Sattar. This is dinner, and it is what the parents came for.
- Tehrangeles and the 90s–2000s. Andy, Shahram Shabpareh, Kamran & Hooman, Arash. This is where the floor fills the first time.
- Current Persian. Sasy, Amir Tataloo's cleaner material, Hoorosh Band, whatever is actually being played in the GTA this year. The list changes and we keep it current.
- Bandari and 6/8. The engine of the night. Long blends, no hard cuts.
- The crossover set. Top 40, Latin, Arabic, Turkish, Afghan, Bollywood, house: sequenced so the room never splits into two weddings.
Send us the ten songs that have to be played and the five that must not. The do-not-play list matters more than the request list, and almost nobody asks for it.
A clear plan for every announcement
Emshab’s DJ service is provided in English and does not include MC work. We coordinate cue points with the couple, planner and chosen host so introductions, names and family announcements remain with the person the family trusts.
Your host or coordinator receives the final run sheet, microphone cues and music timings in advance. We provide tested wireless microphones and keep the booth focused on music and technical execution.
Check your date
The first question is always whether the date is open. Start there: the rest takes two minutes.
Sofreh Aghd lighting and ceremony sound
The sofreh is the most photographed object of the day and most rooms light it badly: overhead pot lights that flatten the mirror, or a banquet-hall wash that turns everything green. We light it from the front at a low angle in warm white, kill the overheads above it, and leave the photographer a clean frame.
Ceremony sound is a separate small system, not the main PA turned down. Wireless lav on the officiant, a spare on the ground, and a hardwired backup. Nobody wants the aghd to be the part of the video with the buzz in it.
Typical aghd package
- Ceremony PA
- 2× 8" powered tops on sticks, front-fill only
- Mics
- 1× wireless lav (officiant), 1× handheld spare, 1× wired backup
- Sofreh wash
- 4× warm-white LED PAR, 2700K, front low angle
- Playback
- Redundant: two sources, one mixer, no laptop-only
- Operator
- Present for the whole ceremony, not left on a timer
Packages and what they cost
Persian weddings start at $3,000. That figure is for a full night with our own sound and lighting and one operator on site from load-in to load-out. Most weddings we do land between $4,500 and $7,500 once uplighting and the ceremony system are in.
| Package | What is in it | From |
|---|---|---|
| Reception | DJ, main PA, dance-floor lighting, wireless mics, load-in and out | $3,000 |
| Ceremony + reception | Adds the aghd system, sofreh wash and a second operator for the ceremony | $4,200 |
| Full production | Adds room uplighting, dry ice, monitors and a technical rider for the venue | $6,500 |
| Add: uplighting | 20–40 fixtures, colour matched to your palette | $650 |
| Add: dry ice first dance | Low-fog machine, operator, ice supplied | $450 |
| Add: live sax or violin | One musician, cocktail hour or one set | $700 |
Full breakdown on the pricing page, including what changes the number and what does not.
Common questions
Is the DJ Persian?
No. Emshab is a Persian word and the service is designed for Persian celebrations, but the DJ is not Persian. DJ services and planning are provided in English.
Do you MC in Farsi?
No. The DJ works in English and does not provide MC services. If your wedding needs Farsi announcements, arrange a Farsi-speaking host or MC; we will coordinate their cues and microphones.
Do you know the run of show for an Iranian wedding?
Yes. Aghd, cocktail, grand entrance, dinner, Raghs-e Chaghoo, first dance, the Persian set, crossover, last dance. We start from that and adjust to your family instead of asking you to explain it.
What does a Persian wedding DJ cost in Toronto?
From $3,000 for a full reception with our own sound and lighting. Most weddings land between $4,500 and $7,500 once the ceremony system and uplighting are added. The number is fixed in writing before you book.
Do you bring your own sound and lighting, or subcontract?
Ours. Every speaker, light, stand and cable on site belongs to us and is operated by us. Nothing is rented in at the last minute and no third-party DJ arrives under our name.
Can you handle a mixed Persian and non-Persian wedding?
That is most of what we do. The crossover set is a real piece of planning: sequencing Persian, Top 40, Arabic, Bollywood and house so the floor stays whole instead of two families taking turns.
How far in advance should we book?
Saturdays in May, June, September and October go nine to twelve months out. Everything else is usually reachable at four to six months. Check the date first. That is the only question that cannot be worked around.