Entertainment Re-Defined for your wedding reception, anniversary celebration, corporate event, or oth The midwest's most requested DJ Service!
Offering DJ, Emcee, Lighting, Monogram, Photo & Video Booths for weddings and other types of events. Call, text, message, or email us today to find out how we can make your event the Best Ever! www.ASpecialEventDJ.com 515.971.5482
08/04/2025
Hot take: Being present in real life trumps being present on social media. Small business ownership means you wear all the hats - all the time. For us - social media often suffers, because we want to make sure our clients experience is top notch. It's a work in progress 😂. If you've come this far - thank you for reading all the way through. We appreciate your interest and support!
07/16/2025
We love a highlight vid 😍 and the Clones! 😂 Trevor & Madison were a dream to celebrate with! 🥂
07/16/2025
Our friends at Winn and Sara’s kitchen made the new fair foods list again! We can't wait to try their new egg roll 😋!
05/30/2025
Glow Batons, Custom Sun Glasses, Flip Flops for the Dance Floor - we are 1000% "all in" for the trends that get people dancing!
05/01/2025
That "just married feeling" 🥂
04/26/2025
Such a cool event to be a part of! Our community knows how to roll up their sleeves and get things done, when someone is in need 🩵🐶🐱🐾! Kiya Koda Humane Society is deserving of this support and does such a great job!
04/19/2025
We love being a part of the Drake Relays! Kicked off this weeks' events this morning with the Road Race 🏃🏃♀️🏃♂️
04/18/2025
Our community has lost an icon, and our hearts are breaking for our friends at Simpson College, and throughout Indianola and beyond. President Byers will be missed, and his impact on those who knew him will live on.
04/09/2025
We are so excited to be a part of this amazing event - mark your calendars for a fun filled evening supporting a great organization! 🐾❤️🐾🪩
03/27/2025
Stop by and see this gorgeous venue and say hi! We would love to chat with you about your upcoming wedding!
Celebrate your love in style at our breathtaking venue. The Temple venue is the epitome of sophistication, offering the perfect backdrop for your unforgettable love story.
Built in 1926, our vintage venue emanates an air of timeless charm and elegance.
The Ballrooms are situated on the fourth floor of the historic Temple for Performing Arts building - in the heart of downtown Des Moines.
Let us whisk you and your guests away to an era of grace and style. This is the setting that will make your wedding day truly unforgettable.
We invite you to turn your wedding dreams into reality in this wonderful venue.
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03/10/2025
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The midwest's most requested DJ Service!
It takes more than music to make a good DJ; and it takes more than a town to make good local business. When Tim and Missi moved to Indianola, Iowa — a long time love of music began to emerge in a fateful way. Tim started collecting sound equipment and instruments, and since Missi enjoys an organized house and plans for future home improvement goals; she encouraged Tim to make his equipment and newfound passion a meaningful addition to their assets and life. Tim’s entrepreneurial spirit took over and the creative collaboration gave birth to a business in the music and entertainment industry.
As time flew by, Missi landed herself as Event Planner and Marketing Manager for their growing company. Her knack for organization, eye for detail and design helped channel ASE’s swelling energy to sky rocket growth in the Wedding Industry. In the Spring of 2012, Missi quit her job as a nurse at an elementary school and went full time in the DJ business. At this point, Tim and Missi added quite a few more team members and were up to multiple DJ rigs, Photobooths, and more up-lighting for each Saturday of events.
Now, A Special Event has a fleet of DJ’s, Photobooth Attendants, and Runners for each day of events. Their headquarters moved from the Bryan’s dining room, to a shop on the square in Indianola where all equipment is stored. This is also where they office from, and excitement has begun to bubble about their new space, and where it will take them in the industry.
Not only do Tim and Missi passionately love where they work, they truly believe in local business and helping others out. Each year they give their time to help produce Camp Jubilee. Camp Jubilee is a camp in the summer for one week out of the year where Special Needs Persons come to have a great summer camp experience. Ran on donations and volunteers, it is a true example of the spirit of giving back to others. Missi is known as Camp Nurse where she continues to help people from a medical perspective like she planned to do as a young adult. Tim is known as the “Music Mania” man and is in charge of all things music and sound at camp. Their eldest daughter, Amara is the director of the camp, and their other two children, Nick and Savannah are senior counselors. It’s a tradition that many of their ASE team members take part in each year, too.
A Special Event is a growing business, based in family values, that is excited to take part of people’s weddings and events and make them “the best day ever.” Tim and Missi are proud to announce they have expanded their team and approach to great events into Omaha and Eastern Iowa!
In the event entertainment industry, technology and trends shift and change all the time. Tim and Missi take pride in their ability to adapt new situations and challenges. Their love of weddings and events; their passion to be industry leaders; and their commitment to bring the best in technology and service to weddings and events set the tone for their business and team. They look forward to helping their clients with their great events for many years to come.