We had him back in August. Don't worry about the props, if you say you don't want them, he doesn't do them. We didn't want them either, nothing really "interactive" since we didn't know how people would respond. He was perfect. He knows how to read the group and play music they will like. He also takes requests throughout the reception. But, if you have songs that you DO NOT want played, make sure you give him that list (you can do it through his website). I had a couple of songs that I didn't want played, and when someone requested one or two of them, he said that he was "under strict orders" not to, which made me happy.