An Enchanted Evening

Chicago, IL DJ Services Blog

Wedding Playlist: How many songs do I need for my wedding?

Your wedding playlist should be as uniquely you as the colors you choose and your wedding décor.  You can make that happen (and all the dancing that goes with it) by leaving your wedding playlist in your DJ’s hands.  If you fancy yourself a music aficionado, however, you may want to take more of a

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6 Wedding Planning Mistakes Almost Every Couple Makes

Everyone makes mistakes, but no one wants to make mistakes about the biggest day of our life.  We’ve been to a wedding or two (or three or hundreds), and we’ve laid out some of the most common wedding mistakes that we see almost every couple make when wedding planning. Waiting too long The old saying,

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10 Fun Ways to Spice Up Your Wedding Reception Dance

Everyone’s been to the same old wedding reception dance.  You dance, you drink, you sit around and talk.  If you’re looking to up the ante at your wedding dance, and make it, well, fun (because isn’t that the point?), it’s time to add some spice to your special night so your guests are enjoying themselves.

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4 Tips for Hiring the Right Wedding Reception Entertainers

What do you remember from the last wedding you were at? Was it the favors, wine, or the fun time you had?  Chances are it was the latter, and that’s what your guests are going to remember from your wedding reception.  That’s why hiring wedding reception entertainment should be one of your top wedding planning

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3 BIG New Years Resolution’s Every Bride & Groom-to-be MUST Make

If your holidays included one of those wonderful engagement stories we’ve been hearing about, it’s time to make a whole new New Year’s resolution: a wedding planning resolution.  (Or a whole set of wedding planning resolutions!)  Trust us: you’ll be glad you adopted one of these New Year\’s resolutions when you’re enjoying the most important

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Wedding Planning 101: Where to Start Planning Your Big Day

Congratulations on your wedding engagement!  Once the excitement wears off from receiving the engagement ring (or if you’ve started wedding planning in anticipation of a wedding proposal), it’s time to tackle the wedding planning process.  It’s normal to not know where to start; we’ve met many wedding couples trying to figure their way through the

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When should I hire a DJ for my wedding?

This is a question we’ve been hearing from a lot of couples in the throws of wedding planning.  If you’ve heard the saying “October is the new June,” you understand why: there are now many months of the year popular for weddings. The answer to the question, “when should I hire a DJ for my

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Where do I find a good wedding DJ?

Once you’ve started planning your wedding, the fun (and challenging part) begins: choosing the right…well everything.  From the venue to the reception entertainment, hiring the right wedding vendors can make the difference between a memorable wedding and a wedding you spend years explaining to your friends and family. One of the most important decisions is

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5 Warning Signs You’ve Hired a Crappy DJ

No one wants to admit they’ve wasted their money, but unfortunately when you’re vetting through wedding vendors, it happens.  Like our friend, who hired a venue caterer only to find the caterer inebriated at the bar at her wedding reception.  The same can happen to couples who are trying to hire a good wedding DJ,

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