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Your Wedding DJ Might Be the Most Important Vendor

Your wedding is arguably one of the most important days of your life. Some people spend months or even years preparing for this one day. Suffice it to say, every detail of the day must run smoothly after all the time and money put into it. The DJ you choose for your wedding can be

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How Important Is a Wedding DJ?

It’s the age-old question when planning a wedding: should I hire a band or a DJ? While you can certainly choose both if you have the resources for it, there is one option that’s significantly stronger than the other. Let’s be real, live music is great, but it can be expensive to hire. Plus, there’s

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What You Can Expect From a Chicagoland DJ

A DJ can make or break your special night.  They do far more than just play good music to dance to. With the right DJ, you can create an amazing event experience that your guests will remember forever.  Don\’t risk disappointing your guests with a Chicagoland DJ that falls flat. Here\’s what you can and

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Fun Wedding Reception Dances & Tips

There are so many fun wedding reception dances and so many ways to take those dances to the next level. Best yet, there are so many ways to customize those dances and make the reception reflect your style as a couple. (Don’t forget to bring your wedding DJ into the mix when you plan out

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Music for Outdoor Wedding: 9 Wedding Planning Questions to Ask

Need music for your outdoor wedding? These tips can help you plan the music for your outdoor wedding, and put you on the path to the wedding of your dreams. What kind of music would we like for our ceremony? Cocktail hour? Reception? The first step in choosing music for your outdoor wedding is to

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How to Book a Chicago Wedding DJ (Fast)

Need to book a Chicago wedding DJ quickly? These step-by-step instructions and tips can get you an awesome wedding DJ and reception in a hurry. How to Book a Chicago Wedding DJ Find an experienced wedding DJ (or DJs). The first step to booking a Chicago wedding DJ fast is to find a good fit

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10 Questions You Should Hear from Your Wedding DJ

This list of wedding DJ questions tells you when you’ve found the “one.” Hiring a wedding DJ in Chicago is a bit like dating, with both parties asking key questions that make sure it’s a good fit. Plus, if your wedding DJ asks you these questions, you know they’re a high-quality DJ who actually customizes

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10 Items to Have Ready for Your Chicago Wedding DJ

Hiring a Chicago wedding DJ comes with a long list of interview questions, but did you know that there are items your wedding DJ needs from you? Here’s a list of items your Chicago wedding DJ needs to know from you—and when they need to know it. What Your Wedding DJ Needs to Know When

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When should I hire a Chicago wedding DJ for my wedding?

Hiring a Chicago wedding DJ is not a task you should put off! In general, you should hire a Chicago wedding DJ 14-18 months before your wedding day. However, the best wedding DJs’ calendars fill up fast so the sooner the better. How long to hire a Wedding DJ Typically, wedding receptions last 7 plus

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6 BIG Mistakes Couples Make When Choosing a Chicago Wedding DJ

Choosing a wedding DJ in Chicago may seem like just another overwhelming task on your wedding planning checklist, but it’s definitely not one that you should try to shortcut. A wedding DJ can keep guests on the dance floor or send them heading for the exits. So how do you choose the best Chicago wedding

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