Wedding DJ Bielefeld · Events since 2004
Your wedding between the old town, the Spinnerei and the Teutoburger Wald.
My name is Michael Zimmermann, and I accompany your wedding in Bielefeld musically from the sparkling-wine reception to the last round on the dance floor. More than 650 weddings are among the over 1,450 events of my 25 years as a DJ. Your guests travel in from all over East Westphalia, and I make sure nobody stays sitting on the sidelines. beats per micha: Michael Zimmermann, wedding DJ, available to book in Bielefeld and the surrounding area.
“We couldn't have wished for a better DJ.”
– Ben Kampen, wedding · Google reviewThe locations. The moments. My music.
You get exactly one shot. I had 1,450 to practise.
One banger after another – the dance floor was packed the whole night.
Saskia Neumayr
Wedding · Google review
Wedding venues in Bielefeld
What interests me first is whether you are celebrating in an old spinning mill, in the Hechelei at the park or in a hall in Bethel, because brick, timber ceilings and steel beams reflect sound differently. I will show you five addresses: two halls in Ravensberger Park, the lecture hall of the Historical Museum, the Neue Schmiede in Bethel and a Lokschuppen from 1905. Which venue you choose is up to you, and we will then develop the plan for setup and schedule together.
In Bielefeld you celebrate in halls where flax used to be spun, in a Lokschuppen or in a hall in Bethel. Masonry, pillars and galleries shape the sound; how I position the speakers, I settle once I know your venue and the number of guests.
The portal brings everything together on your theme and the tracks that should never be played. I manage the setup in about 40 minutes, and the still empty hall serves as my listening test before I have walked the guests' routes once.
Flax was hackled here from 1895, the park took over the building in 1993, and in early 1995 it opened as an event space on two levels with a stage, a gallery and three bars. The operator explicitly mentions wedding celebrations. You decide with the venue how tables and dance floor are arranged, and I then tune speakers and lighting to that plan.
The main building of the former spinning mill dates from 1856. The Großer Saal offers around 450 square metres with pillars, levels and a permanent bar, for up to 360 people depending on the seating. Pillars block sight lines, so we settle in advance where I will have the floor in view.
The venue on Handwerkerstraße advertises flexible room layouts for up to 260 people and lists the wedding celebration among its occasions; the restaurant also has a beer garden. The team will tell you which room suits your number of guests, and then I plan the setup with you.
The railway depot was built between 1905 and 1907 and reopened in September 2018 after a complete renovation. The hall measures more than 4,000 square metres, a small hall has its own entrance, and the operator rents it out for private celebrations. With so much space, we clarify early how many guests are coming and how the floor will be divided.
According to the operator, the lecture hall and foyer are suitable for small receptions of 40 to 80 people, and the room can be darkened. If you want to separate the reception from the evening party, you can start here; I will agree the volume and the transition to the next room with you.
Rooms, years and sizes come from the operators' websites and from Wikipedia (as of October 2026). Whether your Saturday is free and how many guests fit into the venue is something the venue itself can answer.
I provide the music for your symbolic wedding ceremony, from the entrance through the ring exchange to the exit, with a sound system that runs without a power outlet, indoors or outdoors, and I bring a wireless microphone for your celebrant.
Who I am
Bielefeld grew as a linen town, and weddings are celebrated today in the brick halls of the old spinning mill. Anyone marrying there has pillars, galleries and high walls in the room, and that shapes my planning: first I ask about height, floor and walls, because that is where it is decided how clearly speeches and music reach your guests.
More than 650 weddings have shown me that parties from East Westphalia like to dance together when the start is right. You enter your favourite tracks and no-gos in the portal beforehand, and I cut the transitions in between myself.
How it works
Send me the date and venue, and you will get an answer within 24 hours. A video call, coordination with the venue and the setup on the day of the celebration follow.
Request a dateYou tell me the date and the venue, and I get back to you the same day, at the latest within 24 hours. The video call commits you to nothing: we get to know each other, collect ideas, and afterwards you receive your quote.
With the booking, the wedding portal opens, a web app for favourite songs, no-gos, special moments and the schedule. About a week beforehand we talk on the phone and go through the programme step by step.
On the wedding day I arrive in good time, set up in around 40 minutes, check the sound in the empty room and coordinate with the speaker, photographer and catering staff.
For the entrance, the exchange of rings and the exit, the pieces you have chosen are played. At the reception, subtle lounge music plays, and if there is no power socket outside, the battery steps in.
During the meal the music stays quiet. Speeches go through the wireless microphone, and for games, surprises and the bouquet toss I pick the fitting track each time.
Your requested edit opens the dance, then I watch the floor and keep adjusting the set until young and old celebrate the last track together.
My services
For your wedding in Bielefeld, I bring music and equipment in the size that the spinning-mill hall, locomotive hall or garden hall requires.
01In the wedding portal you collect favourite songs, no-gos and the schedule long before the day arrives. At the party, I choose every track according to the room and not according to a fixed timetable. From the first message to the last dance, I am your only contact, and over 650 weddings stand behind that. I bring the sound system, lighting and microphones myself, no matter which venue you invite to.
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02Safeguard If I fall ill, an equally qualified colleague from my network steps in on the terms we agreed.
More occasionsCorporate event in Bielefeld →Birthday & party in Bielefeld →View demo portal →
Voices from real events
60 Google reviews. 100% recommendation. Here is a small selection.
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Your service package
Three generations often dance at your wedding, which is why soul classics sit alongside current charts. From the first agreement to the final song, the music stays in one pair of hands.
Which track comes next is decided by the mood in the room, the microphone belongs to your speakers and programme items, and I myself stay in the background.
Add-on
LED uplights colour the hall in the colour of your choice and follow the rhythm of the music.
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Add-on
The photo station runs unattended, saves every picture in a private online gallery and prints copies for your guests on request.
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Recommendation
You collect your guests' phone photos through Feierblick, an external service that I recommend and that you book yourselves.
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Included are two wireless microphones, lighting effects, Pioneer or Denon equipment at the booth and speakers from RCF or Electro-Voice.
Add-on
On the retro telephone your guests speak greetings into the receiver, and afterwards I turn them into an audio file for you.
Enquire →I reply to enquiries within 24 hours and stay reachable right up to your wedding day.
We settle requests and no-gos right at the start, and I take care of contact with the venue and suppliers myself.
Open Format
I mix disco, soul, pop and current charts the way your guests take to them in the evening, and not according to a rigid list.
Setup and soundcheck take a good 40 minutes, the system needs only 2.5 by 1.5 metres of space, and after the last track I pack everything away myself. About 2.5 m of width and 1.5 m of depth are enough, and under normal conditions (car close to the setup spot, no stairs or lifts) setup takes around 40 minutes.
Outdoor
For the entrance, the exchange of rings and the exit, the music runs on a battery, so a nearby power socket is not needed.
Photo booth, live music, uplights and audio guestbook can be added, and I handle the coordination.
Request a date →Frequently asked questions
These are the questions couples ask me most often, and if yours is missing, just give me a call.
+49 176 700 580 27Pillars reflect sound and block sight lines, so I place the speakers so that both halves of the hall hear equally well. A floor plan or a few photos are enough for my first draft, and you will see in advance where I will be standing.
I ask about age groups and backgrounds beforehand and start with tracks that young and old both know. From there I move step by step towards your favourites, so nobody gets left behind along the way.
For speakers and cables, I find a dry fallback spot with you in advance. Whether it is indoors or under the tent is up to you and the venue, and I prepare for both options.
In the afternoon I keep the music quietly in the background, and after dinner I take over with my mix. We put the switch into the schedule, you just tell me when the cake arrives.
Yes, my standard system, which I bring myself, covers up to 150 guests. If more guests come or the room is very high, I bring additional equipment.
Give me two or three possible Saturdays, then I will check them and get back to you within 24 hours. If you want to be sure in summer, better write to me early, because the popular dates go quickly.
Listen & Watch
Even more options
If you would like live music for the reception or ceremony, I can arrange saxophone, vocals, percussion or violin. We will discuss when they play long before the celebration.
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Sparkling wine reception · First dance
A saxophone sounds warm and light in a beer garden or courtyard in the early evening, especially as dusk sets in.
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Party peak · energy on the dance floor
Percussion gives the beat a boost after dessert, and the dance floor fills almost by itself.
03
Entrance · special moments
Live vocals give your celebration the shine of a concert, and once the party starts, the microphone can be passed on to the guests.
04
Ceremony · bride's entrance
A violin accompanies your entrance and turns the meal into a festive opening that stays in your guests' memory.
05
An evening without a break.
Live music for the reception or dinner, and then a full DJ night anyway? Through my network I can arrange a well-rehearsed band, from a duo to a quartet, with vocals, guitar, piano, percussion or saxophone. Because everything is planned by one person, there is one point of contact, one sound concept and no gap between band and DJ.
Duo to quartet · Available on request
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Have a listen, this is what a wedding with me sounds like: three uncut live recordings from real weddings, but not a template evening, because your set is shaped by your guests.
Setlists
Real lists from real parties – track by track, just as they actually played.
Real set list
An excerpt from a real evening, from the opening to the wind-down. The time jumps in between are intentional; you will find the complete setlist on the detail page.
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Service area
I also DJ at weddings in Herford, Gütersloh and Halle (Westphalia) and bring the sound system myself. If your town is somewhere else in East Westphalia, you will find it in the list below.
It starts with the date, venue and number of guests. In the video call we talk about music, schedule and the moments that matter to you, and shortly before the celebration I get in touch with you once more.
Map section around Bielefeld showing Herford, Lage, Bad Salzuflen, Harsewinkel, Enger, Oerlinghausen, Spenge, Steinhagen, Borgholzhausen, Leopoldshöhe, Neuenkirchen, Amshausen. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Transparency
Ballermann, après-ski, schlager hits?
A few songs here and there if it suits the mood – no problem.
But build a whole evening on them? That's not my thing.
There are DJs who can and want to do that.
There are specialists for it.
Nothing against them.
But it's not what I do.
I'm a specialist in live mixing at demanding events.
For people who understand that music is a craft.
Precise transitions.
The right track at the right moment.
Not just pressing play.
If that doesn't suit you – then I'm not the right person. And that's okay.
If it does – I'd love to.
Contact
Get in touch, and your celebration will become a day your guests remember for a long time. Popular Saturdays in summer should be secured quickly; in the other months a lead time of a few months is usually enough.
How would you like to enquire?
Both are non-binding – you can add more details at any time.
From the blog
Honest answers about weddings, planning and music – from over 650 weddings I've played.
