“TSG weddings saved my day! I waited far too long to hire a Dj for my wedding at the Hawthorne Hotel but they were so accommodating and fixed me up with Dj Cj. Cj did a truly fantastic job day of. Not only was I blown away but several guests went out of their way to tell me I did a great job choosing a Dj (as if I did anything special; it was all TSG weddings!). We didn't have a strong vision of what we wanted but Cj worked with us to create and maintain a high energy throughout the night. I don't think I stopped dancing the whole time! The ultimate sign of…”
Salem, MA
Hawthorne Hotel.
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Check AvailabilityHotel ballrooms can feel completely different once lighting is designed around the room, the floor plan, and the energy you want for the evening.
At Hawthorne Hotel, we’ll plan the colors, brightness, and placement around your floor plan and your style. Uplighting can add depth and warmth to the room, while dance-floor wash lighting helps the visual energy match the music once the party starts.
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REAL WEDDINGS AT THIS VENUE
What couples say about
TSG at Hawthorne Hotel.
Comments from couples who worked with our team for celebrations at this venue.
“Cj is the best of the best! The dance floor was packed all night at our November 2025 wedding at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, MA. He and Andy were easy to contact, super organized and responsive, and just generally made the planning really smooth. I really appreciate the way Cj took time to really understand our music style and played all our "must plays" plus a few others that got everyone moving. He and Chris set awesome vibes even during dinner with their song choices, fantastic lighting, and emcee abilities. We got so many comments about how incredible the music selections were and what a fun night it was. I truly hope they Dj…”
“We had an amazing experience with Dj Noah Rodman from TSG Weddings at our wedding at the Hawthorne Hotel. He did such a fantastic job that our cousin’s fiancé even asked for his card for their wedding next summer. Noah was so easy to work with from start to finish—professional, attentive, and genuinely invested in making our day perfect. Even with a three-hour time difference, he made time to meet with us over the phone and really understood our vibe. On our wedding day, he read the crowd perfectly and kept everyone dancing. We also used TSG Weddings’ lighting and photo booth services, which added so much to the atmosphere. The lighting helped set the…”
“Cj took the time to understand us and what we wanted instead of playing standard wedding music. He set a great vibe throughout the entire event.”
“Sam Lurie was great! He was really helpful during the planning process. We had our wedding at the Hawthorne Hotel and I had multiple people tell me how much they liked the Dj and music. The uplights were also a nice touch and I would highly recommend them.”
“We used TSG Wedding for our wedding in August, is was a amazing. Cj Cracchiolo was our Dj for our wedding ceremony and reception held at the Hawthorne Hotel in Salem, MA. Cj was awesome throughout the entire planning process, was not overwhelming or demanding. Cj was willing to work around our work schedules and the fact we lived across the country, very accommodating for meeting whenever we were available. Cj provided music for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, all was amazing. The best part was Cj was able to build an outstanding play list based on our discussions. We did not need to provide a 4 hour play list, provided a handful of…”
“We had a wedding the past weekend in Salem MA at the hawthorne hotel and used TSG weddings. Anthony "Dj Alvarez" absolutely killed it. He was very communicative before the event to make sure everything went smoothly and he could create what we were looking for. Throughout the night he helped accomidate some last minute requests from family for dances and speeches. The dance floor was full all night with everyone dancing, and we recieved so many compliants from friends and family. Would defintelty recommend going with TSG and requesting Anthony!”
“Dj Noah Rodman had everyone on the dance floor all night at our wedding on May 27, 2017 at the Hawthorne Hotel. Noah was a pleasure to work with. We wanted to stray away from some older wedding traditions, and he worked with us to make sure we had a great party. All of our guests - from my Grandma to the flower girl - were on the floor until the end of the reception! Noah was quick to respond to our questions. The online planning tool used by TSG was user friendly and was very helpful in planning our wedding. TSG also provided uplighting for our wedding, which was awesome! We could not be…”
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