Daniel was such a breeze to work with! Professional and…read moredelivered! I am so impressed with the photobooth service and cannot wait to hire Platinum flash for a future event!!!

As an update to my review posted on 9/25/18 regarding Platinum Flash no show for my son's wedding,…read moreI wanted to note that subsequent to my post, Daniel did deliver the $100 check that he had agreed to during our previous conversation. Of course, the $100 does not correct the damage done regarding the event and the communications challenges that I have had but I do appreciate the post follow-up.

Daniel was amazing working with my daughter to record and produce her songs. Thank you so much! A…read morechildhood dream fulfilled. We will be coming back. Highly suggested.

Chris and Justin were wonderful to work with for my son's wedding reception in River North and went…read moreabove and beyond to really make things special. We initially requested basic dance floor lighting that was just going to be dropped off, but Chris stayed the entire time and did some crazy beautiful things with the settings that I'm sure are going to look gorgeous in the photos! My only regret is getting distracted and not offering him a meal once I learned he was staying (I'm sorry!). I'd recommend SoPrime to anyone for any type of occasion -- they were a pleasure to work. Thank you!!

Steve and I just had our engagement party with DJ Thomas Ulrich on May 11, 2024. We could not have…read moreasked for a better experience with him overall! He was recommended by a friend who had him for several of their family weddings and loved him! He was a true professional and was supportive in helping with suggestions when we weren't sure about what song to use for each item, etc. We danced all night and people were so impressed with the music and his professionalism. Our photographer cancelled last minute and he helped take pictures! We highly recommend Thomas! The DJ is one of the most important parts of a party, make sure you get a great one! Thanks Thomas! Yolanda and Steve

Rich and John thank you for all your hard work! You have a great company and I was VERY pleased…read morewith your service!! John was very pleasant, up-lighting and truss system were AMAZING; a total wedding must! They even stayed 30min pass 12 for my guests who still wanted to DANCE!! We packed the floor all night long! I feel that my feedback & comment sections for the company survey really encompasses what others should know about the service rendered and the company as a whole. I added a little here and there to make it more complete and voice some of my personal preferences and explanations for some dislikes. 1) Quality of Customer Service before your wedding? (initial meeting, phone and Internet communication) They were Excellent; they were very attentive to the details of my vision, they met with us at our chosen location, instead of making us drive to downers. Huge plus since we lived in the city and had 4 other wedding vendor appointments that day!! 2) Friendliness/Promptness/Appearance of your DJ? (DJ John) Excellent! My wedding was more formal and my DJ had a tux/suit and his assistant was presentable as well. John was very nice and always had a smile on his face, even when reminding me that we deviating from our timeline. ( we had a few hiccups in our day..) 3) Your DJs overall performance? (Professionalism, Music selection,Cooperation, etc.) Good :D. I would have said excellent, but John did not play some really important songs requested by me for my family/culture :( I strongly believe that this may have been a direct result because the music selection was not All English. However, we did let Rich and John know what genre/styles of music and special cultural dance music we wanted. It just came down to getting the music file itself. Further, we would have liked the DJ to follow up with us before the week of the wedding, when we were occupied everyday with wedding appointments. Had we met sooner we could have potentially avoided the music selection miscommunication ( did not play important songs or confused the meaning of a song e.g. La Vibora de la Mar, El Muerto and no Rancheras..etc.). When everything is top priority, often enough people don't react, remember, or re-prioritize tasks until its made known that you may run out of time.. We were so Stressed that we never felt like we had any time to do anything.. everything was a priority and had to be done right away. My husband and I tried to load the songs onto the website and sometimes we'd make it all the way to the bottom and it turned out that it didn't save! Needless to say ,since we were under a severe time crunch, due to the short engagement (6mo from "yes" to "I do"), we got to as much as we could done on the website and moved on... It would have been nicer had the site been more user-friendly or if the DJ's could get some of the work out of the way based on genre input we had initially given them and only left us to tweak up the details. For example. it would have been nice, if I did not feel like I had to pick every song I wanted played at my wedding. I know they meant well, by trying to assure that they played all of our favorite songs when we were in the room; I just felt that the level of detail they wanted from us was too much ( this is a general statement for some of the industry vendors). I know a lot of the things i just mentioned sound harsh, but since they deal with weddings, they should expect chaos and rushed schedules and should plan to follow up or aid more. Still was very happy with the service, and had I been able to clone myself 4Xs it would have not been a problem, but since that was not the case.. I could have used a little more sanity when planning the wedding and less demand from all the vendors to micromanage the job. 4) Sound and lighting equipment - sound quality, sound system appearance, lighting effects appearance. Excellent! They had great lighting effects. I would have liked a little more, but the effect was great anyways and everyone liked it! There was rain during the lighting setup so it was decided that no out outdoor lighting could be set up - I was really sad to have not been able to complete my vision because the rain stopped just before guests were to arrive and after the setup had left :'( ! 5) Overall performance rating of our services? I still say Excellent, because they were really nice and tried really HARD to make everything wonderful. My guests were very pleased and no one knew about these little details, except me and you now. 6) Is there anything we can improve upon? Communication with the future bride and groom, more flexible hours to plan the event ahead of time. Make every attempt to fully understand bride and groom's requests and deliver on them. Follow-up more frequently, unless requested not to and try to minimize the work a couple has to do to have good music and setup. 7) Would you recommend our service to others? I highly recommend Essence Entertainment :D !!

If you need up-lighting this is the place to go. Michael has the best selection of up-lighting in…read morethe Chicagoland area as well as many other decorating options. He and his staff were easy to work with and reliable. They were prompt and efficient when arriving at our event. It only took them a few minutes to set the lights up perfectly. The lights themselves were small and mobile and emitted a perfect hue of the color we chose. We highly recommend Yellow Shoes Event Rentals for your decorating needs.

This company was very easy to work with! The Mr & Mrs sign was a huge hit at my wedding! I…read moreappreciate them being one of the very few stress free vendors I had to work with especially during this crazy time we're in. I highly recommend them.

We have nothing but great things to say about Jola. She is an extraordinary person and a fabulous…read morephotographer. We got married in August of 2010 and we were extremely happy with picking Jola as our photographer. Throughout the whole day she made us feel at ease. She never slowed down, kept taking amazing photos telling us exactly where we need to stand and what kind of poses to do. Check out her webpage and you will see that the photos that she takes are first class. If you want the best photos that most of you will only take once in a lifetime then definitely give Jola a call. We loved that day and the fact that we picked Jola as our photographer. We will definitely be using her for future celebrations. Thank you Jola!!!!

Jim is the BEST DJ ever. He did our daughters wedding at the Riverside Receptions in October,…read more2023. He jived and grooved with the music, setting a vibe of "get down on it" and we enjoyed every single song we requested and he put in. We had him do the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, and he set up and provided EXACTLY timing and songs as requested! Even our guests commented on the music choices and Jim. The gal in the Office, Taylor was sweet and answered the phone and emails all the time. I even physically went into their nice office in St. Charles with a list and payments. Everything was professional and just great!! Great job. Book them!!

Music by Design and our Dj, David were fantastic to work with. We were able to customize and choose…read moreall the songs we wanted played and an entire list of songs we didn't want played which I loved. David kept people engaged and kept the event running smoothly. The photobooth staff was amazing as well!! The props were adorable and the book they send you home with is amazing! The photos are hilarious to look back on. Music by Design are truly pros at what they do. Thank you

There are two things that you will have forever after your wedding:…read more 1. your spouse 2. your photographs My husband and I are so happy that we hired Anna Guziak as our wedding photographer. First, the planning process with Anna was very easy; she offers a few packages to suit your budget, and she was willing to travel to Chicago to check out our unique first look location prior to the wedding. Upon meeting Anna in person, we knew we hired the right person: she is very warm, kind, and immediately understood what we wanted to capture on our wedding day. The day of the wedding, Anna and her husband Paul very efficiently (it was VERY HOT out) were able to take our first look, bridal party, and family photos. Upon going into the ceremony, both my husband and I completely forgot Anna and Paul were there... they were not in our face, and we got to enjoy our wedding night without feeling like we were always posing for photos. Okay, so here is the kicker... it's not the staged photos that blew our minds (they are perfect and lovely), but the spontaneous and natural photos. Anna captured the moments that no one else saw: the gestures between bride/groom/bridal party, the laughter, the nerves, and most importantly all the joy and love in the room. Every single photo we received was perfect. And we received them within a few weeks from our wedding! I cannot recommend Anna Guziak enough as a wedding photographer. Our photos turned out beautiful, and I am so happy that we will have them forever: we get to relive the best night of our lives for the rest of our lives.

THE BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS AROUND!…read more Anna and Paul photographed our wedding at Salvage One April 2016. We cannot recommend them enough!! From start to finish Anna is warm, kind, and so extremely talented. Her and her husband were able to capture all the moments and emotions from the day, so we have an amazing collection of photos to remember forever. They were also our FAVORITE vendors to work with. Paul and Anna were with us all day and the day would not have been the same without them. Not to mention the pictures they were able to capture were absolutely stunning, and she had them sent to us within a few weeks of the event! All our friends and family adore the photos and are excited to order from her easy to use online gallery. We are so happy with our photos from the wedding!!! If you are looking for a great photographer to tell your wedding story Anna Guziak Photography is a perfect choice.

Whether it's a wedding, baby shower, or just an event that calls for any kind of cocktails,…read moreBellissimo Bar Company is your answer. We had Bellissimo at my friends baby shower and we were more than pleased with everything! I wish I would've have had them at my wedding! Bellissimo is such a pleasure to work with! The owner Cindy is a gem and has great energy! Her can do attitude makes working with her such a joy! I want to quit my teaching job just to work with her every day! The service is on point! Not only is the truck adorable and will be the show stopper at any event, but the drinks are amazing! Oh by the way she matches the truck decor to your decor and it's fabulous! Cindy knows her cocktails, and mock tails! She made a mock tail that my friends enjoyed! Thank you Cindy for such an awesome experience! We will be back! If you're looking to have an epic event! Hire Bellissimo today! Your event will be great and your friends will envy you!

I was so excited to have this adorable mobile bar to serve refreshment to our guests before and…read moreafter our wedding ceremony. From the first email, Cindy was great to work with--helpful, kind, with great communication and non-pushy suggestions. Then, in the few days before the wedding, some unexpected and significant challenges arose --and that's when Cindy really proved that she was there for us. When things could have fallen apart, Cindy met each obstacle with determination--for each problem, she came armed with viable solutions. She literally ran from town-to-town, distributor-to-venue, and call-to-call, endlessly. I said this directly to her, and I stand by it: it's easy to have a good business, when everything goes smoothly; but the test of anything and anyone is when things go badly. And Cindy is the person you want on your side when things go badly. So--beyond a beautiful bar car, and DELICIOUS offerings (not only were the adult beverages excellent, but the mocktail options rocked everyone)-- I cannot say enough good things about Cindy and her Bellissimo Bar Company.