I honestly can't say enough about Mike and Amplified Events. From the very beginning he made the…read moreprocess easy. Mike has awesome online tools to save songs that you do or don't want played, what people to introduce, and a timeline of events. He's willing to go over anything with you and makes you feel like any question is okay. One of my pet peeves is when I feel anxious around vendors to ask questions or schedule appointments, but Mike made everything so smooth. He'd be willing to meet up whenever to talk in person or over the phone. It was just as great then on the day of. Mike was friendly and took the time to learn each one of my wedding party's names (which isn't easy). He was also flexible with the timeline when things came up. The best thing though was how many compliments we got on how great the music was. He truly did an amazing job. And his post about our wedding the day after really warmed my heart, too. Thank you, Mike!

Joe was our DJ this past Saturday and he did an amazing job! From the ceremony, cocktail hour and…read morethe reception he exceeded our expectations. He was very informative with the groom and I on letting us know what would be next like toasts and such. Joe also was very helpful in the planning process, he was quick to text back if we had any questions. The app that we could load songs onto was very easy to use and kept everything organized. Joe had the dance floor packed all night long! Would highly recommend Amplified Events for your wedding DJ!

We found them on Groupon and hired them for our wedding reception photo booth…read more Here are the highlights: - They said they'd show up at 8:00PM, but they showed up 45 minutes late. - The printing was slow, so the line was very long. Our guests waited a long time before they had a chance to take pictures. - The person managing the photo booth was polite. - The price included props.

I booked a booth for customer service appreciate week at my job. IT WAS A HIT! The props were…read moregreat, the pictures had our customized boarder, and the pictures printed quickly after taking them. Willie was nice and a pleasure to work with. We were given a photo book to save a copy of all of our photos. I'm a little late leaving this review, but everyone still has their photos on their desks. Will definitely book them again!

When me and my then fiance were looking for a Dj for our wedding we were at a loss due to the fact…read morethat EVERYONE charged an additional arm and a leg to add ceremony services to a package. Also, we had a very diverse guest count with different age groups that really didn't classify as a group lol We found John and it was by far the best deal we've gotten from anything wedding related. We felt like we owed him with all the services he includes with his packages! We met with John and Tony and it felt like an elephant left my chest after we left our first meeting. They answered all our questions, we seen videos of previous events and they gave suggestions for games to get the guests entertained before dinner. Days before the wedding i was so scattered brain, indecisive and changed my mind on so many songs and nothing was a problem they updated everything immediately and assured me that everything would be fine. I didn't feel like they were a vendor i felt like they were FAMILY. The patience, thorough communication, suggestions and support was more than expected. Anyway enough about them. The day of we had John, Tony and Rico and you better believe they had backup upon backup upon backup! They came early to set up and greet us. Once the reception started people were non stop dancing. Dancing, dancing, dancing dancing. Their light shows was a huge hit as well. They did such a great job people didn't want to leave when it was over because the music was so good!! Phenomenal! I'm still getting text msgs telling me about how good the playlist were. And honestly that was all John, Tony and Rico's doing. I can't thank them enough for truly making the day amazing!! Remember music is utmost important when it comes to a party and you will be ecstatic and astonished when you choose Dimensions in sound!!!

We had John do DJ and Karaoke for us for our block party. First, he was super easy to work with…read moreprior to the event. He was very responsive over email in setting up the contract. Then, we we saw rain in the forecast, he was very responsive over the phone in helping us with workarounds in case it rained. At the block party he played great music and was super accommodating with all of our karaoke choices. Their equipment all worked perfectly. The karaoke screen was easy to see, the speakers sounded great, the volume was spot-on, the microphones worked perfectly, and they even set up disco lights for us when it got dark out! Super fun. Everyone really enjoyed having him there and we would definitely hire him for next year! His prices are very reasonable as well. Finally, John is such a nice a gracious person. I really enjoyed talking with him while they were setting up and tearing down their equipment.

DJ Persist was flat out amazing…read more We found out about him at my wife's Barrister's Ball when she was still attending Depaul Law a few years ago. He had the entire room dancing all night so we just we went up to him and got his card. It was still in my wallet 2 years later, so we called him and set everything up. We decided to get married at a restaurant called Carnivale and rocked it! His name is Jesse. He's very organized, VERY professional and VERY helpful. We told him what we wanted and he delivered with ease. He will offer tons of suggestions to make your wedding as special as possible and he didn't disappoint. In a sense, he kind of works as a day of coordinator to keep things on schedule. We LOVED him. His cost was $1000 which was pretty good for his service. He doesn't charge for working over a few extra hours and his basic package includes his state of the art sound system, 2 wireless microphones (which one did temporarily stop working during me reading my vows but he made up for that with his service), access to this really cool website that allows you to create a timeline for your event, add music that you want to play or don't want to play, and set music to play at certain points during the wedding. We were so confident in Jesse that we paid him in full up front but he only requires I believe at least 25% deposit and the rest before or at your event. We got nothing but positive feedback from our guests about him. One of our friends was shocked that he wore a tux because DJs typically don't do that. The music was the best hits of the 90s, early 2000s and whatever else we wanted to hear. There was even a woman there with a leg brace on that refused to sit down because the music and mixes were just so good! We'd definitely hire DJ Persist again and we are so glad we picked him. If you are contemplating, do it. You will not be disappointed!

This review is exactly 1 year late (7.13.2019), how embarrassing! DJ Persist (Jesse) and his team…read morewere beyond amazing helping us with cocktail hour music, MC'ing the whole reception and keeping us on task/on time, of course DJ'ing, and the photo booth on our wedding day! We were looking for a bilingual English/Spanish DJ that was a native speaker, which was important to us, and a DJ that was knowledgeable of English and Spanish music and blended them well. DJ Persist was our unicorn and we're so glad we found him!! He did a phenomenal job of doing all of the above, paying attention to detail, mindful of our requests/musical personalities, did an awesome job reading the room/energy and progression of the night, keeping us on task and so much more! DJ Persist is warm and had great energy! We felt so comfortable with him and were confident from day one that he was going to do an excellent job on our wedding- and he did! He surpassed all expectations and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Throughout the planning process and day of he was great with communication, organization, artistry and creativity! We appreciate him working with our vendors and day of coordinator! DJ Persist, THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are awesome and, as you saw, once the dance floor opened up, I couldn't stop dancing! We cannot recommend you enough! Below you'll find a picture from the photo booth. The photo booth, the attendant, the quality of the equipment and ways to personalize it were great! THANKS AGAIN, Jesse!

Enrique and his team were wonderful before and during the event. Very easy and accommodating…read more Highly recommend.

Highly recommend Enrique. Very professional and response time was impeccable. He made sure that…read moreeveryone had a great and a fun experience.

If I could give 10 stars I would! my school's adult program had their annual spring fling! We hired…read morePhotobomb the previous year and it was a no brainer to hire them for this years dance. Our theme was Taylor Swift Era. Jennifer and Allan asked all the right questions to customize the Photo Booth to match the theme from an amazing back drop, engaging microphones, glow glasses and balloons. We truly got the Taylor Swift experience! I also want to share that Jennifer and Allan engaged with the students and parents. Their kindness and positive interactions left the everyone with a memorable experience! Thank you Jennifer and Allan for an amazing night and great pictures! We look forward to working with you for future school events! see you next year!

Our son & his fiance needed a mirror last minute for their reception, and I am so glad I found…read moreChicago Mirror Booth! Paul was extremely quick to respond, helpful with our needs, and professional in handling our short deadline. Everyone had a great time with Matt and the props that were offered. It was just what we wanted for the photo guest book and added so much fun to the event! Thank you!

Pros: - Quick responses via email…read more - Got there early enough to have plenty of time to set up - Asked several questions to confirm everything was exactly as we wanted - Accommodated my request to announce the Cupid Shuffle as a song I wanted my husband on the dance floor for - Checked in with us throughout the evening to make sure we were happy with the order of the cake cutting, speeches, etc. - Would not play random songs that guests requested without my permission - Gave us a CD with our playlist (we didn't even ask for one!) Cons: - Did not have some songs my guests requested that I gave permission for - Seemed like there was a slight disconnect between the flow of music and number of guests on the dance floor. I wish he would have read the room a little better to keep people on the dance floor. There were a few occasions where the dance floor was completely empty.

A group I volunteer with booked Electric Blue for the Children's Book Fair in Hyde Park, and they…read morecould not have been better. They were easy to book, easy to work with, and did a phenomenal job day of. Kevin arrived early to set up, knew our schedule and fit his entertainment around our schedule, announced all events, got everyone situated during story readings, and kept the kids (and a lot of parents) entertained. Kevin was funny, had high energy, knew how to read the crowd, and had our kids and parents playing games and dancing all afternoon. If you are having a large event for children, you should book Kevin as a DJ. He will make you look amazing.