We had our wedding at Firehouse Chicago with a guest list of ~50. Since we had a smaller crowd, didn't see ourselves needing a DJ, and wanting full control over music -- JPP was the right fit for us. JPP was one of the easiest vendors to work with, reliable, and professional. During the months leading up to the wedding we worked on our playlists using Spotify. We had a playlist for pre-ceremony, ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing. We also selected special songs (some with specific start times) for things like newlywed introductions and cake cutting. We initially emailed with Jeff, who always responded promptly. A couple weeks before the wedding, we got the email from JPP to fill in their document with our song details and from then on we communicated with Miguel over phone and text. We texted Miguel with last minute changes, which he confirmed promptly and executed perfectly on the wedding day. The speaker and mic set ups (indoor and outdoor) provided wonderful sound quality and never was there a bad squeak. read more

Just Press Play Productions was fantastic! I was worried that creating our own playlists was going to be difficult, but it turned out to be such a fun experience for me and my fiancé! We were able to include all the songs that were special to us as a couple. Also, the sound quality was phenomenal! We had two separate rooms at the wedding venue, so we added the compact speaker to our package, and you could hear the music everywhere. Our MC for the night was Miguel, and he did a fantastic job positioning the speakers, adjusting the volume, making announcements, coordinating the speeches, and overall just making the night run smoothly! He checked in with me periodically to keep the events on time, and he was professional and easy to work with. Just Press Play Productions is one of the reasons our night was such a success, and I can't thank them enough! read more

This is the best service to use if you want to really personalize your wedding. The music plays a pretty big part of your day. So If your willing to put in the time and work, it is my biggest suggestion to future Brides & Grooms to save $ and choose music you actually love & want to hear on your wedding day! Jeff, the owner, was by far the easiest and most prompt person we worked with during wedding planning. He was knowledgeable about our venue and knew exactly what equipment would work best. He responded within minutes to emails and his pricing is super affordable for the equipment and MC services. On our wedding day we had Nick as our MC. We had a phone call one week before where we went over timeline, keys songs and name pronunciations of our bridal party. It was very helpful. He did have some one or two times when he couldn't play the song due to technical problems but overall, it went pretty smoothly. Our guests raved about the music but we couldn't have done it without Just Press Play! read more

We got married just over a week ago - and Jeff did a fantastic job with the music! My friend used Just Press Play at her wedding, and recommended them to me when I was complaining about finding a reliable and affordable music source. It is a bit more work than a traditional DJ - but I took the time to gather and organize all my music, and gave Jeff free range to play music as he saw fit with the crowd. I was a nervous wreck before hand, wondering if people would like the music - but it was amazing! He listened to everything I asked and requested, and made sure all requests by friends came through me first. He also didn't ask questions and played music that was important to me and my friends/family without judgement! :) I had the time of my life dancing, and even lost my voice from all the singing and dancing. I HIGHLY recommend Jeff - he responded to emails and answered questions and overall did a fantastic job. His website is full of tips for planning your music - and I think if you're looking for something affordable and professional and personalized - Just Press Play is what you need! read more

WOW! Jeff literally blew us away and was one of the nicest parts of the whole wedding (at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle). He was accommodating, helpful with timing and working around other vendor schedules, and his communication from beginning to end was SPEEDY. I literally cannot understand what other DJ's are charging for - Jeff does it ALL at a fraction of the price. The uplighting was lovely, the sound quality was superb, and his professionalism when making announcements and introductions was everything we could hope for. We played music off of my wife's laptop and had an iPod just to be safe (which we ended up using for the ceremony to avoid clutter). When we realized we had not selected quite enough music to make it through the night (word to the wise: air on the side of caution) he was able to go through the rest of our music library and pick songs that kept the crowd dancing and into it. We were able to be the music Nazis we are prior to the wedding and then relinquish just enough control the day of to be relaxed and have fun. Neither my wife nor I stressed for even a moment with Jeff in charge. I WILL TELL ALL OF MY FRIENDS, COWORKERS, FAMILY, ETC. TO USE THIS SERVICE!!! The only other alternative I would ever even consider is having a friend's live band or something play. ALL OTHER DJ's are inferior... and this is not a paid endorsement... don't waste your money elsewhere THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!! read more

Jeff was my DJ for my wedding last Friday, and he did a spectacular job. From our first e-mails to the late-night dance party at the reception, every interaction with him was wonderful. I would highly recommend Just Press Play for a wedding ceremony and reception, especially if you want some control over the music at your wedding. Jeff provided us with plenty of info to help us prepare for the big day. We followed his tips (plenty of songs and playlists, music people want to dance to, clear written instructions, etc.) and everything went off perfectly. We went with the option of having him mix our playlists as he saw fit, and as evidenced by my wedding pictures, the dance floor was always packed. Hell, there was a soul train line AND a dance-off. Please, use their MC service. my friends were happy they didn't have to man the ipod all night long, and the MC is a professional. Thank you, Jeff! You were perfect! read more

Great price, fair policies, excellent service. I don't know why there aren't more companies providing this type of service in an age where everyone has their own digital library of music and DJ chatter has become simply intolerable. I'm thrilled that we were able to work with Just Press Play for our wedding. Jeff, the owner, is wonderful. I swear he responded within half an hour to every email I sent. He was clear about our responsibilities and provided useful tips for creating our playlists. The day of our event, he was punctual (actually, I think he was early!), friendly, and efficient. I'll be honest. I miss him. Just Press Play is a diamond among the wedding industry rough. read more

We used Just Press Play for our wedding on 6/11/16, and we couldn't have made a better choice! Jeff was our main point of contact at the company, and responded to all of my questions promptly, usually within a few hours. He was always helpful and informative. When I had questions about what sound equipment we needed, he answered them. When I was struggling with figuring out the setup, he gave me advice. They were able to respond to changes in our rental needs without making me feel like it was a hassle. We had a last minute change and needed them to run the equipment just a few days before the wedding, Jeff stepped in and saved the day! He was awesome, playing the music during the ceremony, making sure everyone transitioned to the bar afterwards, then getting us lined up for our grand reception entrance. I know for a fact that our wedding wouldn't have run as smoothly without them. Highly recommended! read more

We loved Just Press Play at our wedding. My husband created the song lists, and they did a great job playing all our music at the right times. They were helpful and responsive throughout the entire booking and planning process and made sure they understood our goals for the night. My only gripe was that we were in a unique venue, where there was a dance room, and he said he was ready for our first dance. So, we went to start our first dance (which we choreographed and worked on for months!!) but no one was in the room yet!! We thought our DJ should have waited for our guests or made an announcement that he was starting the first dance. People were running to see us, and I think only 3 people saw the start of our dance. I'm knocking off a star for this mistake. Honestly though, other than that, the rest of the night went flawlessly, and our guests were dancing all night. read more

The playlist before and directly after the ceremony was mixed up so the bride didn't have the songs when she wanted them. OK stuff happens, get over it. Fine. But during the ceremony, Gymnopédie No. 1 by Eric Satie sounded like garbage because the speakers were distorting. The distortion continued throughout the night, not so bad during dance songs but still noticeable. Look, other places charge more. But you get what you pay for. read more

Excellent service. Jeff and Miguel we're very easy to work with, professional, and accommodating. My wedding reception turned out great. Would definitely recommend Just Press Play to anyone who, like me, wants to pick their own music for an event. read more

We rented audio equipment from Just Press Play for our wedding because we decided we didn't want to go with a DJ or band and instead we wanted to make our own playlists. We also booked an MC with them to help with starting the ceremony and announcements throughout the evening. We worked with Jeff during the whole wedding planning process, and he was very helpful and accommodating in providing us all the details and tips for making our own playlists. We were able to get a standard Bose speaker for the ceremony and reception, along with a mini speaker in the other room for cocktail hour. We also had a mic to use throughout the evening. All together, they had very competitive pricing for all the equipment we got for the night and their service was exceptional. Nick, our MC, called us the week of the wedding to go through all the details and also the pronunciation of our names (which is not easy). He showed up 3 hours early at the venue to make sure that everything was set up correctly and to do a sound check. Everything went well and according to plan, and there were no bumps whatsoever. They made the whole process pretty stress free, and we would recommend them to anyone looking to forego a DJ or band for their event. read more

Jeff was amazing. Extremely prompt, efficient and knew exactly what he was doing. I assembled the playlist for my wedding with months, and months, and months of preparation - meticulously picking each song. He did a great job of helping me chill out on my musical craziness, and even talked me into playing "All the Single Ladies" while I tossed my bouquet - something I never would have done. He takes initiative, and knows what he's doing. Would recommend him in an instant. Oh - and its extremely affordable. read more

We used Just Press Play for our wedding. I started off emailing Jeff and then he came to meet my husband and I in person to describe his services and answer questions. My husband and I are really into music so we chose the iPod set up with MC for the ceremony and first dances. We liked our MC so much, that we asked him to stay for the reception and let him change up the playlist. He did a great job, our guests were dancing and having fun. Their services are very affordable and you can choose what you need (MC, mic, light show). read more

Just Press Play DJ'd my wedding last weekend. They were awesome! The MC Robert did a fantastic job! He was friendly and so easy to work with! He did a wonderful job of playing music that kept everyone on the dance floor all night long! He also did a great job of fading out the music at just the right time for the ceremony. Jeff, the owner, was very easy to work with and quickly responded to all my emails and thoroughly answered all my questions. He also had great advice regarding how to make the playlists. He was also knowledgeable with what equipment I would need for the space and the number of guests. The music sounded great and the DJ was awesome...all at an affordable rate! I would highly recommend Just Press Play for any wedding or party! read more

Jeff did an awesome job at our 9/5/15 wedding! From the ceremony to the cocktail hour, through dinner, and finally for the entire night of dancing, Jeff read the crowd perfectly and selected songs from our extensive collection that suited each part of our big day. Most importantly, he helped keep our guests up and dancing and having a good time! Jeff is friendly, professional, and clearly very good at what he does! We are really glad we went with the MC'd version of his service, as having him do the announcements and be in control of the music throughout the duration of the party was fantastic. We'll definitely be calling Jeff next time we need a DJ! read more

I got married almost four years ago, and I still consider Just Press Play's services one of the highlights of my wedding. We just had him play music off our laptop, and Jeff asks that you send him a list of all the music you want played throughout the whole day, so he can have an idea of what he'll be doing. As anyone who's planned a wedding knows, those last few days before the wedding are really hectic, and I didn't get the chance to send anything to him. So, when he got to the venue, it was his first time seeing the music and when we wanted specific songs played. I had no one to blame but myself, but he handled it so professionally, and it all went smoothly. He even helped me play a last minute little joke on my dad with the father-daughter dance, starting to play a song my dad HATES, and then cutting into the real song. It was great! read more

Jeff did a great job with our wedding, was always responsive to phone calls, and generally just did everything he needed to well. I'd use him again if I had another wedding to plan, but i think i'll stick with this first one. :) I took off a star because the music volume was really loud for the tables in the front. Because speakers aren't distributed around the room stuff kind of has to blast from up there. A couple wedding guests complained (including the mother of the bride!) and seemingly nothing was done. read more

My husband really wanted to create our own playlist for the wedding. Just press play made that easy for us to do! This was so much better than booking a band or a DJ, and it was also nice to have the option of getting an MC to announce things like cake cutting. I highly recommend just press play for your wedding day! read more

As soon as I found Just Press Play, I knew it was perfect for us and we booked right away. Jeff was very prompt in responding to my inquiry, and all of the info and pricing was laid out so clearly. We were trying to save as much money as possible, so we went with a basic sound system and one light for the dance floor. Jeff was familiar with our venue and recommended a second speaker for the loft area, which made sense. The cost of using one of their DJ's seemed very reasonable, but we decided to just ask one of our friends to man the laptop and the playlists we lad out ourselves. The equipment arrived on time, George gave our DJ a tutorial on how to use it, and the sound was great. Everything was then picked up on time as well. We were very happy with the service and the value! I would definitely recommend this company to friends. read more

Love these people. Found Jeff to be one of the most responsive, professional, and easy to work with individuals I've dealt with in my party planning experience. With playlists and streaming capabilities these days, I don't know why anyone would choose to do things differently. I greatly appreciated their technician's reliability and abIlity to keep it simple. Super responsive. Excellent experience all around read more

From the 1st e-mail to the final thank you card we received from Just Press Play I can't even begin to tell you how happy we were with their customer service. Jeff replied to my e-mails with helpful information and in a timely manner. Just Press Play is a great way to make your wedding music very personal since you make all of the music selections yourself. I really liked that aspect of this business because who knows your wedding guests better than the people planning the event. That being said, Jeff was able to play the songs that got people on the dance floor and kept them there all night long (seriously our dance floor was packed the entire night). I can't tell you how many people said "Your wedding was the best wedding ever" and I know that had a lot to do with Just Press Play (Jeff). I would recommend this company to anyone looking for DJ services. They provided great customer service, created the ultimate dance party atmosphere, and were even affordable. To me that is the trifecta! read more

My wife and I chose Just Press Play to DJ/MC our wedding and we were very happy with their services. Our DJ, Miguel, was super friendly, accommodating and understanding. He called us before the ceremony for a phone interview and we really liked him. I had a last minute song request and change in plans and he rolled with it perfectly. The music, introductions, and general experience was so perfect. He really nailed it and I would 100% recommend them to anyone getting married. read more

These guys are great and we got exactly what we wanted for our daughter's outdoor daytime wedding on June 29. Just Press Play provided this amazing and easy to operate sound system that gave us great sound throughout the outdoor space without overwhelming anyone with too loud music. The bride and groom wanted their OWN music -chosen by them. They put together a Spotify playlist on their phone. We plugged it right in to the system and we had awesome music all afternoon. We even got microphones for the toasts so everyone could hear all the stories and jokes. Communication was excellent. The setup and pickup, by them, was so easy and they even gave us instruction on how to use the system. It didn't take more than 5 minutes for a non-AV person to figure it all out. Their website even has helpful hints and song suggestions. Great people and great business. I highly recommend. read more

Just Press Play DJ'd my wedding a few weeks back and they did an AMAZING job. Karl was our DJ and he was very professional and he did a great job on mixing the music if something wasn't quite fitting the mood.The sound quality was crisp and clear. We also used wireless mics for ceremony and the sound quality was great. I definitely recommend Just Press Play. :) read more

Jeff and Just Press Play was exactly what we were looking for for our DIY wedding! It's awesome that you can choose your entire playlist and JPP takes care of the rest. They were timely, responsive and professional. I highly recommend! Jessica read more

All these good reviews are true! The reviews are why we decided to call Just Press Play Productions, and we had a great experience working with them that just proved all the positive feedback to be true. Prices are by far the most reasonable we came across. Jeff was very responsive and attentive, the most responsive and competent among sound companies we've tried to work with. Miguel, our Sound Specialist, was on time and made everything go smoothly. We will be using this company again! read more

I had my own DJ friends and music, so we utilized the sound equipment set up/tear down at 2 different locations at our wedding venue and Jeff was completely accommodating regarding everything we needed. He was professional on the phone and responded to e-mails right away. Definitely recommend. read more

Great DJ! We had Jeff as our DJ for our wedding on May 30th and he was fantastic. We gave him all our playlists and he definitely was able to read the crowd to figure how to get things going. He was very good about not letting people requests songs we didn't ask to be played and very accommodating any time we had something we wanted announced, changed or played. He also announced the Hawks game updates the entire game which all the men in the crowd were huge fans of. I will definitely be recommending Jeff to friends/family in the future. We had a great time! read more

Should be 6 stars. Our wedding was last night. Phenomenal service, Jeff knows his stuff and is very professional. Couldn't have asked for more. read more

Jeff was very easy to deal with and responded to all of my questions promptly, he was our main point of contact while planning my wedding. Phil was our actual DJ for the wedding reception and was very easy to deal with and professional. I would recommend their services to anyone looking for DJ. The best part is we had complete control over the music selection which was key for us, because I married a musician and he wanted to select our music. Thank you to Jeff and Phil for providing us the service we wanted! read more

I would absolutely recommend these guys. We used them for our wedding this past weekend, and were so pleased with the service we got. They were affordable, easy to work with, and our MC was really laid back. I liked picking our own music--no way the Chicken Dance could sneak onto the playlist--and I liked that we didn't have any cheesy DJ chatter like we've heard at some other weddings we've attended. The DJ was there on time with all the equipment, talked with me about what I needed, worked with my husband to figure out some things we were unsure of with our pre-wedding music, and was really chill all night. Our wedding was awesome, and these guys get some of the credit for helping everything go smoothly. read more

I could go on for days about how great it was to work with Just Press Play. Jeff is a pleasure to work with. He answered every email quickly and was always there when I had a question (and I had a lot of them!) I could not believe that I would be able to find such an affordable DJ service. Alan was our MC and he was phenomenal. He was professional, friendly, and so much fun to have at our wedding. Nobody would have ever guessed the playlists came from our own Macbook! The ceremony was beautiful, and my reception was a total dance party, which is exactly what I wanted. I cannot thank JPP enough for all of their help! read more

I would totally recommend Just Press Play! For our wedding, we used the MC service as well as the sound system. I am a bit of a control freak so I really liked that I could hand pick my music and play lists. In fact, I know many brides who have hand picked their music and then paid twice as much as we did because they use the DJ's music instead of music off their own computer. Jeff was my vendor I had to work with the least and was the most pleased with. I just had a gf show up before the reception with my computer. Jeff set it all up and was prompt and professional. Everyone assumed he was a standard DJ and I kept thinking "man I love what he is playing" then remembered that it was my music. I think Just Press Play is the best way to go for a wedding DJ! read more

Working with Jeff and Just Press Play was the easiest part of planning our wedding. Jeff was easy to get a hold of, prompt in returning messages, patient in answering my many questions, and totally professional in all our contact with him. The service is very affordable, too. We even had Jeff download our playlists for us and it worked out perfectly! The music at our wedding was exactly how we pictured it. I already recommended Jeff to one friend and would not hesitate to recommend him to others. You can't go wrong with Just Press Play! read more

Awesome service. Right on time for our wedding, played mostly our music but got the guests requests in as well. Great type of service for budget minded people. Jeff was able to come to us even thou we were a little out of his normal range, and the extra fee was well worth his service. read more

We used Just Press Play for our wedding and couldn't be more pleased. Allan was our DJ. He was professional, fun, nice, and organized. He even helped us with our slideshow presentation when we were have some technical issues. The play list did take a bit of time to organize but in the end it was exactly how we wanted it. Also, we had to download quite a bit of music so costs can add up if you don't have the music already in your library. With that said I do own a substantial amount of music now. Most importantly the sound quality was good. We recommend. read more

Jeff provided the equipment for all of our music and sound needs at our wedding. Everything was easy, smooth, and sounded great. We were so pleased with the evening and Jeff played a huge role in that. He is professional, answers all questions, and is very helpful. Highly recommend Jeff and Just Press Play! read more

We used Just Press Play Productions for our wedding in September (2013) and it was excellent! We were not interested in paying lots of money for a DJ that would play music we weren't really interested in or one that would get offended if we gave him music to play so we looked around for alternatives. I was thinking to myself that there had to be someone out there that knew what people wanted and would just provided excellent, simple equipment, set it up for you and all you needed was an ipod or a computer and we would JPP and Jeff! He really does answer emails quickly and effectively, very nice and professional guy! We went with speaker, two mic (one on a stand and one wireless) and the lights and it was excellent! There were 95 people at our wedding and the reception hall was for 120 and volume an sound quality were perfect! Jeff is great, easy, and fun to work with and had everything set up in minutes! We used both a ipod and a laptop during the reception because some friends of ours had a mini surprise playlist they wanted to use and it worked out great, no problem whatsoever! The wireless mic definitely is a plus to have because you can use it during the toasts and one of your friends can be the MC! Jeff gave us great advice on how to put a good playlist together and was at the reception with the equipment set up early, and was arrive on time to pick it up and was helpful the whole way through! We had so much fun putting our playlists together and then having only the music we wanted at the wedding! We HIGHLY recommend Just Press Play if you want to have a say in what is played at the wedding, but you can relax and just forget the equipment is there during the reception because it will just work perfectly! read more

A friend of mine used Just Press Play last year at her wedding, which is where I first heard of Just Press Play. When I booked my date, I immediately contacted Jeff to see if he was available to do my wedding. We booked him for his sound system and MC services. I got to come up with all my own playlists on my ipod and he did the sound system, played the music and MC'd the event. Jeff was a dream to work with...he not only helped us every step of the way (choosing the right number of slow versus fast songs, making sure we had enough music, asking all the right questions about our wedding party, times, etc), but he executed the wedding ceremony and reception with ease. He was very professional throughout. He jumped around on our playlist to ensure that the dance floor was full throughout the reception, which it was. Oh, and the price...you will not find another MC service that is as affordable. His pricing is more than competative and he does a wonderful job. He uses Bose speakers, which have exceptional sound quality. Although I don't plan to have to get married again, I'd love to have another event just so I could work with Jeff again. He's fantastic. read more