An Enchanted Evening

Chicago, IL DJ Services Blog

25 Questions You Should Ask Your Wedding DJ

As with every part of wedding planning, it pays to be thorough when hiring your wedding DJ.  After all, your wedding DJ can make or break your wedding reception so it’s important to hire an experienced, professional DJ (learn how to tell if your DJ fit that bill)—and one that you can afford.  To find

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How much should I pay for wedding entertainment?

A wedding budget is one of the key elements of wedding planning; it can also be one of the most frustrating.  You don’t want to pay too much or too little for your wedding cake, food, or your wedding entertainment.  Because the cost of wedding bands and DJs vary greatly, it’s hard to know how

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5 Signs of a BAD Wedding DJ

Let’s just say it: your DJ can make or break your wedding reception.  That’s why it’s SO important to take steps to carefully choose your wedding DJ long before your big night.  Start by contacting potential wedding DJs with a list of questions, and don’t just hire a DJ based on price.  This is one

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6 HUGE Perks of Hiring a Wedding DJ

Band versus DJ? DJ versus DIY wedding reception music? It’s one of the first decisions every couple must make when planning their wedding reception.  We’ve broken down the pros and cons of bands versus DJ’s before, but now we’re delving into the specific advantages of hiring a wedding DJ for your big day; specifically, a

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35 of our Favorite Photo Booth Ideas

Photo booths are becoming more and more popular at weddings, anniversary parties, birthday parties, school dances… The sky’s the limit with occasions just right for a photo booth, and photo booth prop ideas! Here’s a few of our photo booth prop idea favorites: Mustaches on a stick Masks Super hero capes Glasses (the sillier you

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7 Money-Saving Wedding Hacks

When you’re crafting your wedding budget, the list of wedding expenses can get really, really long—and so can your desire to save money as you plan your wedding. It can be done, and done without your guests noticing if you’re smart about getting the most out of your wedding budget. Prioritize your wedding budget. What

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Engaged? Congrats! Tips to Kick-Start Your Wedding Planning

Did your holiday gift come in a ring box? Did your Valentine’s Day dinner turn into a scavenger hunt for your engagement ring? Did your winter carriage ride end with your partner on bended knee? Congratulations!! According to Wedding Wire, 40% of wedding engagements happen between Thanksgiving and Valentine’s Day. So where do you start

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Tips for Crafting the Perfect Wedding Playlist

We’ve heard very few couples say, “I want my wedding guests to have a boring time at my wedding reception.” In fact, we haven’t heard any couples say that, but we have heard a lot of concerns about crafting the perfect song playlist. Couples want everything to be perfect, and the perfect mix of songs

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How To Choose A DJ

Since we perform at hundreds of weddings each year we speak to a lot of people each and every day who are searching for the right entertainment for their wedding. Most of our potential customers have never hired a DJ before and don’t know where to start. Unfortunately with this lack of experience the main

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