DJ Aumir was superb and great to work with! He kept the party alive all night and didn't miss a…read morebeat. He was so good that our guests couldn't stop raving about the vibe and music the next few days. We definitely gave him a challenge with our music selection, but he seamlessly blended the different genres without missing a beat. I'm normally a harsh critic of DJs, especially when they don't know how to mix well, but this was far from the case with DJ Aumir. Hard to find anything bad to say! If you're looking for a solid DJ who will keep you on your feet all night, definitely connect with him. You won't be disappointed!

DJ Aumir was truly unbelievable. From the very beginning, he was both an incredible collaborator…read moreand an endless source of creative inspiration. We gave him a few playlists to share our overall vibe, and he went above and beyond--asking for a detailed breakdown of the energy we wanted at each moment and location throughout our multi-event celebration. Whether it was the ceremony, the rooftop cocktail hour at our pre-wedding sangeet, the themed speakeasy cocktail hour, or the full-on sangeet dance party, he curated each set with intention and total mastery. His mixes were unlike anything we've ever heard. He seamlessly blended Indian, Western, reggaeton, Afrobeats, Bollywood, and more, creating unique mashups that fit the mood and the venue perfectly. The sangeet reception mashup he crafted was out of this world. I had at least ten guests come up to me asking if he would make a mix just so they could relive the night and use it for their own weddings. Beyond his talent, Aumir's energy, professionalism, detail-oriented-ness, and creativity made him a dream to work with. His timing was flawless, his lighting and setup brought every space to life, and he executed every moment with passion and precision. He is a rare gem, and it would honestly be a mistake not to hire him. Highly, highly recommended!

My complaint about this place is this... I did not have my event here I ended up canceling because…read moreme and my husband had been layed off from our jobs months ago so we decided to cancel. Mind you we cancelled a year in advance you would think that's enough time for them to book a new event but no they did not refund our deposit. Our event was booked for August 9, 2025 we canceled April 2024.... The place we put a deposit for the dress, The decorator, the choreographer all gave our deposits back because we cancelled well in advance. Oh no not Sai Banquet. They only said if they book the date then they will refund our money... how convenient right. People there is other places that will take $250 to book an event this place takes $2000 non refundable. That is our fault for even doing that. Before you consider this place be super sure or book closer to your date because if something unfortunate happens they WILL NOT give your money back... Don't get me wrong they were nice but it did leave a bad taste in our mouth that we were out that much money...

Sai Banquest recently went through ownership change. It previously used to be Amor Banquet…read more Amit, the owner of Sai Banquet, has been in this business for years, and you can tell he is really experienced. When we were looking to host a party, we reached out to Amit. He called us to his office and went through every detail possible. He became our party planner more than the businessman trying to sell me stuff. We had several dietary restrictions (vegan, gluten-free, Jain, nut allergies), and Amit made sure all requirements were met. Amit worked with us on accommodating based on party size. The food was from Flambe India restaurant, which is our favorite Indian restaurant in Chicago. The hall is very nice with multi colored LED lights in the ceiling. They have a big dance floor in the middle of the room with a small stage up front and a small host room in the back. They have a big sitting area outside and a hallway for food. The place can easily hold 200 guests and is perfect for any kind of party. Overall, we had a great experience where we, as a host, just walked in and walked out without worrying.

Please read the contract carefully to ensure you're being represented as the client. The contract…read morewe were sent over was extremely biased and offered no protections if anything went wrong. When we had a few questions, Elena, the owner, called me and berated me in the middle of my workday, in extremely unprofessional and defensive way. I did not treat her like that and did not deserve that treatment in return. I tried to leave a review on the knot, wedding wire, and Facebook as well but she blocked me. Who knows how many negative reviews they've had that they've been able to cover up. Please go with a more reputable photography company.

Bogdan and his crew did the photographs and video for our wedding. He was so easy to work with!…read moreSuper laid back personality and made everything so easy for us on our big day down to every last detail including fluffing my dress and fixing my veil before all of our pictures. They got all of the shots that we wanted and then some. Our pictures and video came out absolutely beautiful and all pricing very reasonable. Highly recommend Red Barn Studio. Cant thank you enough!!!!

I am writing this review many years late but should have been done a long time ago. Sue was a…read morefantastic DJ. I wrote a review (great one) about her on Angie's List and I forgot to put that review on Yelp ---which I always try to do! I use reviews all the time and try to pay it forward. I would HIGHLY recommend her! She handled our wedding 9/23/2006 and in looking at reviews on Angie's List...she is still in the business and getting glowing reviews. Sue was our DJ at our wedding. She was fantastic. After meeting and interviewing several DJ's....I just had a feeling at our first meeting that she was reliable, fun and had good equipment. My biggest worry about a DJ was them no showing. She was just very 'together, she was organized, and she had a great personality. She kept things moving smoothly at my wedding and even kept my videographers in line who wanted to change some structure/timing that she knew I did not approve. She was on my side and kept to what she knew I wanted on the agenda (and didn't). She played the songs I wanted and didn't play the ones I didn't. She was great all around.

We hired Bill Pollack to provide the music for our wedding. We wanted live music and we knew we'd…read morepay more to get it, but I wouldn't exactly say that money was no object. From the beginning, the experience was extraordinary. Bill was responsive, honest, and focused on our needs from beginning to end. First of all, he really took the time to understand what we wanted. Since we wanted live music but for only about 100 guests, Bill suggested we use a 7-piece band rather than the full 11 piece orchestra we had originally heard about. The only difference, he explained, is that he drops the horn section and uses pre-recorded horns when necessary for a full sound. That suggestion alone saved us a couple thousand dollars, and the 7 piece band sounded fantastic. In addition to the band for the dancing, we wanted acoustic guitar music for the ceremony and for the cocktail hour, and dejay'd music for the dinner hour. He arranged all that as well. The musicians learned all the songs we wanted them to learn for our ceremony and did a great job on all of them. I also really appreciated his honesty and professionalism. He was truly interested in what kind of music we wanted to hear at the wedding, asking a ton of questions about what we listen to at home, what we liked at other weddings, what we didn't like, what we hated, etc. He was upfront that he didn't want to completely relinquish creative control to us because, let's face it, he's the professional and knows what the people want better than we do. They played exactly what we asked for at the ceremony, and then for the rest of the night they combined our specific taste preferences with their feel for the room to keep people engaged and having fun all night. Bill did the emcee responsibilities himself all night, introducing speakers, etc. He was very professional and personable, never over the top. He didn't verbally bully people into coming up to dance, he just kept tweaking the music until he won the whole room over. I just can't say enough about Bill and all of the musicians he brought with him. They were hands down the best vendor we dealt with in putting together our wedding, and they are a huge reason why the night incredible from beginning to end.

Recently, I had the pleasure of having Bill Pollack play for my wife and I at our wedding…read morereception, and it truly made the night. The Bill Pollack Orchestra is the most professional collection of talented and energetic performers I have seen in this setting. Normally, wedding bands inspire thoughts of cheesy gimmicks, recycled play lists, and less than stellar performances. Bill Pollack breaks the mold, and then some. Starting at the cocktail hour, Bill and two other members of his band played upbeat, classic jazz standards to keep the mood light. They were smooth, jazzy, and on point with all of their renditions and already a big hit of the evening. During dinner, they performed again as background music for the meal, and Bill served as emcee of the festivities. As great of a musician as Bill is, he may be even better at emceeing, and he always was on top of things and easily broke in and out of music to make special announcements, keep the evening flowing, and seamlessly returning to playing beautiful tunes. Then, the real reception started, and the dance floor NEVER cleared. Using his full arsenal of performers, Bill wowed every single guest, and we are still hearing weeks later about how they were the "best wedding band" many had ever seen. Wanting our night to be truly memorable, Bill took every request we made and ran with it. We wanted my groomsman to sing the first song, and he made it perfect! That was truly the first "Unforgettable" moment of the evening. The first half of the evening they played standards, disco, and swing era music. The music was a perfect mix of dance, slow jams, and classic standards. Needing a break, the musicians took a 30-minute rest and Bill took over duties of DJ and kept the dance floor humming. Upon returning from the break, the rest of the night was a blur because I have NEVER seen a dance floor so lively! Once they started with a spot-on rendition of "Moves Like Jagger," it was on! Sweat was flying, grandmothers were dancing, and nobody was leaving the floor. Every single musician in the band truly poured every ounce of energy into each song, kept every guest engaged, and rocked their show. We can never truly thank Bill enough, but we will say that he comes as the most highly-recommended professional musician/DJ that we have ever witnessed. He is a joy to work with, easy to contact, and an incredible talent. THANK YOU AGAIN BILL! Dustin and Alyssa

Signature Entertainment is top notch when it comes to Wedding DJ! We had the pleasure of working…read morewith Shaun from their group who came suggested from our venue's preferred list. We met with him as an intro before booking him and once more before our wedding day. He has an online portal where the couple answers questions for him to really get to know you as well as an area to add song you like, dislike, or don't want played. For our venue he supplied the up lighting (which changed colors when the reception dancing started), brought light up foam sticks for guests, has a modern dj booth with front display, and has access to the in-house speaker system. Shaun was great about telling guests giving speeches how the mic worked, guided our guests through the day as MC, and kept our dance floor going all night! He selects the best part of songs and transitions them well. We had many guests rav about how fun his mixing style was and how it kept the energy going! On top of this, we rented our photo booth from him for a very fair cost. The freestanding set up had a ring light and abilities to do a photo or boomerang before texting image to you. As guests took photos, these were then displayed on the front of his DJ booth in the reception area. There was also a printing option for an upcharge. One can select a backdrop for him to bring and custom the color/verbiage of what the bottom of photo says. Our guests loved this and we loved working with Shaun!

I recently had the most amazing experience with this boudoir company, and I cannot recommend them…read moreenough! From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. I was a little nervous going in, but they made me feel completely comfortable and confident the entire time. The woman who did my hair and makeup was incredible--she truly worked magic and made me feel beautiful before I even stepped in front of the camera. The photographer was phenomenal. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing, but she guided me through every pose with patience and expertise. Her direction and encouragement made a huge difference, and it shows in the final photos--which turned out stunningly! This was such an empowering and fun experience. I walked away feeling amazing, and I'm so happy I decided to do it. Five out of five stars, hands down!

I entered what I thought was a contest for healthcare workers to get free boudoir photos, but I…read moreended up having to pay like $200. I'm masc and was really hesitant to do it because I didn't think they would portray my gender in a way I would be comfortable, and I was right, they did not. I was in the best shape of my life and wanted to see my abs and arms highlighted in the photos, and they were not. Everyone was very nice and professional, but the whole experience was very cookie cutter. I e seen other people's boudoir photos from here and it's the same makeup, sets, poses, etc. If you want the same typical soccer mom newborn/quince/wedding/ even boudoir photos everyone gets, sure, this place is great. But if you're weird and not trying to celebrate the typical things people get photos for, or you're trans or gender non-conforming, I would go somewhere else.

DJ Jack did an amazing job at our wedding which was held at Emerson Creek in Oswego. Jack made…read moresure our favorite songs were played, while also mixing in songs that kept the party moving. I highly recommend paying a few bucks extra for the photo booth...it created some really funny moments with our guests! Overall, Jack was awesome and we would insist you choose him to oversee your next event!