DJ-Chicago

Our Wedding/​reception at Bridgeport Arts Center Memorial Day Weekend was memorable thanks to our DJ Dylan who was outstanding! Dylan did a fabulous job, from the pre wedding meeting, to communicating with us via e mails and then in providing us with wedding and reception DJ services. He was professional and client/​audience centered in planning and executing all aspects of the wedding and reception. Dylan was attentive and sensitive in playing the songs desired and assuring the unwanted songs/​lyrics were not included. Our guests, including both young and old had so much fun.
I was thoroughly impressed how Dylan kept the evening events fun and exciting without drawing attention to himself.
Thank-​you Dylan and Thank-​you Mark for your service!!!

I used DJ Chicago for my wedding reception at the Chicago Botanic Gardens on 5÷14÷16. Chris, our DJ, was great! He ran the walk-​in, toasts, and dances expertly and efficiently. He also knew how to keep the dance floor moving all night long. He used all of the songs on our must play list and expertly knew which song request to fulfill and which ones to ignore. He did a great job!
I met with DJ Chicago twice prior to the big day. They were easy to work with and I found them very reasonable. I also appreciate that for a small fee I was able to rent uprlights for the dance floor and they were also able to provide us with a remote speaker for cocktail hour which was in a separate location.
DJ Chicago is great and I can’t wait to use them again!

Where to start… I had my wedding on April 16, 2016 and was recommended to DJ Chicago by a friend. My fiancé and I met with Mark a year and a half out and he treated us with the same urgency as he did when we were two weeks out. Mark was very attentive from start to finish!
Mark did a lot of prep work before the wedding to make sure that he got all the names of our relatives/​friends down for introductions, helped us with the flow of the ceremony and reception (we were clueless!!!) and also kept everyone organized and timely on the day.
I was nervous about having a DJ for the music at the ceremony but he was FLAWLESS!!! The transitions between songs were subtle and he faded out the music so nothing was abrupt. It exceeded my expectations!!!
OK now… the reception!!! Everyone’s biggest fear is that no one will dance at their wedding. When I expressed this fear to Mark he quickly stopped me at the consultation and assured me there is no way that will happen… well he was right. from the first song of the night we had 130+ people on the dance floor… and literally no one left. He kept the energy high and would consult with me if I had a song on the must play list that he thought would kill the vibe. He started out with the older classic songs when grandma was still around and kicked it into high gear with the fun more current songs as the night went on… he is very smart and strategic about what he does.
Mark never took a break which made for a flawless reception. I have been to weddings where the DJs require two 30 minute breaks and it really kills the vibe… I just wanted to hug Mark after the reception was over because I was so very impressed with everything he did.
I will be recommending him to anyone that will listen to me!!! PS my feet are still sore from dancing two weeks ago… best vendor decision I made at the wedding. THANKS MARK!!!

Mark and Dj Chicago were truly stunning. Talking and checking in with us at various points through out the months leading to the wedding and the day of made the event run smoothly. It was actually fun to work and speak with you, which some of the other DJ companies we spoke to couldnt even bother to speak with us.
Also, the music was phenomenal from dinner to last dance; you nailed it. We have gotten so many messages and calls on how people were so tired from the event because the just couldn’t take a break from dancing (so many good songs)!
This was one of the greatest events we have ever been to because of your music choices (outside the fact that it was our wedding)! The price was also the most reasonable that we found.
We made the right choice for music with DJ Chicago

DJ Chicago & Mark (the owner) helped to make our wedding a perfect, special and FUN day! He met with us twice prior to the wedding to review our music tastes and come up with some playlist ideas. We mostly wanted a fun vibe and an energetic party. His song choices were perfect from the cocktail hour, through dinner and onto the dancing. Mark read the crowd and kept the dance floor busy. He also served as MC and was straight to the point (& not cheesy) when making announcements. We have received so many compliments about the event and the great vibe the whole night through. Friends told us, «your DJ nailed it!» and we couldn’t agree more! DJ Chicago was recommended to us by friends and we will pass the recommendation on to others!

DJ-​Chicago, Mark (the owner), and Mark (the DJ) were all wonderful to work with for our wedding this past summer. As soon as we met with Mark, the owner; we knew that he was the top contender. My husband and I met with a lot of wedding DJs and they were all corny! When mark did not roll out a contrite video of people dancing to «Thriller» at a wedding, we already knew he was at the top of the list. Then, when he sent us to hear Mark (the DJ) at 3 dots and dash, we were sold. I’m Jamaican and my husband is a Southerner and I was concerned that no one was going to be able to make the music styles mesh. DJ Mark was a master mixer. He had the whole crowd on the dance floor all night long. My brother sweated through his shirt and split his pants the music was so good.

John, our DJ, killed it at our wedding reception. His song selections were spot on; the dancing NEVER let up for the entire reception. It was so fun to hear from family and friends after the wedding about how great our DJ was. Outside of the dancefloor, he was spot on with all the planned songs for the night (first dances, speeches, etc.)
Thanks again for the GREAT job John. We’ll for sure be recommending you & DJ Chicago in the future.

We contacted Mark after he DJ’d my friend’s wedding in 2014. Unfortunately he was booked, and Chris was assigned as our DJ after our initial meeting with Mark. Chris was great. He played nearly everything we requested and was very professional. Mark was involved in the meeting a few weeks before the wedding. They want to make sure everything goes exactly as the customer would like, which is great considering how important the music is at weddings. i’d recommend them to anyone.

Thanks to DJ Chicago I had to apologize to each of our wedding guests for my sweaty back as they hugged me. Our DJ Dylan was truly superb and kept me and the rest of our guests on the dance floor, working up a sweat ALL NIGHT LONG. He did a great job of using the songs on our suggested play list as a starting point and every thing he played worked so well for what we were looking for. I had numerous people tell me during and after the wedding that our DJ was great. His professionalism was top notch and he was so helpful during the event in guiding us towards decisions that provided the best flow for the evening.
DJ Chicago was a joy to work with from start to finish. Our first meeting was with the owner, Mark who discussed with us our vision and music preferences. I especially appreciated it when he told us that he doesn’t believe in all kinds of extra charges so the price listed is the full price– including tax and no additional requirements like paying for the DJ’s parking or providing them with a vendor meal. THANK YOU! That being said, we made sure our DJ received a meal at the reception. Com’on people, Feed Your DJ!!! They are at your event all evening so don’t make them work on an empty stomach.
Our second meeting was closer to the event where we met with Mark and the DJ assigned to our wedding based on availability and fit with our musical preferences. I left this meeting feeling extremely confident in our choice to hire DJ Chicago. They listened closely to our plans for the reception and were able to make suggestions based on their expertise as well. They were also pros at writing down all of the bridal party’s names phonetically for announcements so that they would be pronounced properly. This was especially important because we had lots of long, non-​western last names. However, this didn’t phase Mark and Dylan and they properly pronounced them all.
I loved working with DJ Chicago and would recommend them to anyone.

We are SO happy that we went with DJ Chicago for our 9÷4÷15 wedding. My husband and I met with several of the more popular DJ companies in the city, including Toast and Jam, while doing our research. But after meeting with Mark Rankin (who is the owner), it was an easy choice for us. My husband and I aren’t huge dancers and so I was actually a little worried that the dance floor would be empty at our reception! Needless to say, Mark kept it packed the whole time and we are STILL getting tons of positive feedback from friends and family about our great DJ two months later. Mark also did the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and made sure everything went completely smooth. He even went above and beyond by helping our ceremony musician get connected and do a sound check.
Not like DJ Chicago needs anymore glowing reviews, but for real you guys — They’re great. Highly recommended :)

I hired dj Chicago for my wedding solely based on reviews. Everyone in my life hired bands for their wedding so I had no experience with wedding djs. I can’t stress enough how happy I am I hired dj Chicago. Mark was such a pleasure to plan the night with and was so easy going. Everything was perfect. Hire them for any event they are the best!!!

We had a wonderful experience with DJ-​Chicago from planning the event through the actual wedding. We met two times with Mark who is the owner and incredibly attentive. I had been dealing with many vendors and I felt that I was constantly getting gauged for extra money at every opportunity; however, I never felt that way with DJ-​Chicago. In fact, DJ-​Chicago allowed our live music player to use their equipment during the cocktail hour and we were not charged. I truly felt that Mark and his crew wanted to create a good experience for us and our guests and they delivered. At our final meeting, we met with Mark and our DJ, Chad. Chad totally understood our taste and he masterfully choreographed the events of the evening.
Most importantly, the dance floor was packed all night and we have continued to received compliments on our awesome DJ. If we need a DJ in the future, we will definitely use DJ Chicago.

Mark was an excellent DJ for our wedding. We were having issues with the weather amd were unsure if it would be outdoors or indoors. He was very accomodating and adaptive to the situation,
and did an outstanding job with the music during both the ceremony and the reception. We had a small wedding with few people that like to dance, but he still managed to get the majority of everyone on the dance floor.
Admittedly, we had a lot of requested music that’s a bit «undeground». Not a lot of people would recognize and get excited by it, so he mixed in some stuff he knew would make people dance. It was a perfect blend of
what we wanted with what worked well. Overall, DJ Chicago was truly professional, cost effective, and flexible for us. I would recommend them without hesitation.

We hired DJ– Chicago for our wedding on 9÷19÷15. After meeting with Mark the owner– I felt confidant that he would be great to DJ our wedding. We met with Mark again a week before the wedding– and he was SOO helpful in helping give us music suggestions and song choices as my fiancé and I weren’t very particular.
I only gave Mark one piece of guidance — and that was to keep the party dancing all night and that he did! He read the crowd, and kept all my guests dancing the entire night. I had so many people come up to me and say he was one of the best DJ’s they’ve seen. He played a great mix of old & new — but not the lame old traditional wedding songs– he played some 90s hip hop that our whole group loved. He gave us great suggestions for our entrance song, pie cutting song, etc. after we told him the vibe we were going for that night. With his guidance we also ended the night with Bohemian Rhapsody — we had all of our guests screaming/​singing along and it was hands down one of my highlights from the night!
Mark/​DJ Chicago was extremely professional, reasonably priced and soo helpful. We would highly highly recommend anyone book Mark for their wedding!

We researched several DJ companies in Chicago for our wedding, and eventually decided to go with DJ Chicago. Their prices are very reasonable for downtown and after meeting with Mark and John we felt very comfortable with their perfect mix of professionalism and friendliness. It helps that they had DJed our venue several times before, knew the layout, worked with the event planner, etc. All in all, they seemed like a class act.
Meeting with Mark was always super easy. He kindly scheduled after normal work hours for us so we didn’t have to take PTO, and understood from our song lists the gist of what we wanted. I think it’s important for a DJ to be intuitive and understand your style/​genre of music, without having to tell them every detail.
The day of, John arrived on time, had all of his equipment setup, and was chilling/​smiling which made us feel at ease. He worked with our officiant on details for the ceremony, and everything went off without any problems. John felt the mood of the crowd throughout the evening and adjusted the music accordingly. After dinner I even asked if he could kick things up a bit, he replied «sure» and did an excellent job getting folks pumped up.
Overall, I can’t say enough about the high level of professional and friendly service they provide at the reasonable cost. Thanks guys!

We hired Mark for our wedding in lake geneva on a recommendation from a relative who also used his company. He is professional, affordable and amazing to work with. He is fun, doesn’t dominant the music talking over (at all!). Our biggest instruction to him was just keep people on the dance floor and that he did!!! He reads the crowd well and made our wedding incredible. Thank you Mark for such a wonderful time and great memories! We will definitely be passing along your info!

We had a great experience with DJ chicago and our DJ Chad. We were nervous since we were planing our wedding from San Diego and not familiar with the company. They were wonderful. They met with us and listened to what we wanted and delivered. They coordinated with the venue due to our last minute timeline changes and I never had to be bothered with the details. I would highly recommend them Chad had our guests on the dance floor the whole time.

Mark, the owner, did such a wonderful job at our downtown wedding last night! He made sure things ran as smoothly as possible and was SO easy to work with. Multiple guests complimented us on the music selection and gushed that he was the best DJ ever.

We hired Mark for our wedding at Shedd Aquarium in late May. He was AWESOME and all of our guests, both young and old, raved about how much fun they had on the dance floor. He was incredibly reasonably priced, especially when we compared him to other DJs. We had scattered showers on the day of our wedding, and made the call about 30 minutes before the ceremony started to have it outside. He was able to accommodate this request, whereas I imagine other DJs would be more reluctant.
Hire DJ Chicago for your event — you won’t be disappointed!

DJ Chicago was recommended to us by our wedding venue coordinator and I’m more than pleased that we choose them for our wedding. Prices are definitely fair for the outstanding service that was provided. Mark, the owner, is very easy to work with and completely made my job as the bride so much easier. Always very quick to response and answer any questions that came up over the months of planning.
Dylan was our DJ at the wedding and he did a wonderful job with staying true to the songs that we wanted played and throwing in his own picks based on what we liked. There was never a dull moment on the dance floor and our guests keep telling us how much fun they had dancing!
I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend DJ Chicago to anyone in need of a DJ!