Truly a magical experience when you book here. First off, the space? Just gorgeous. Rustic but yet…read moremodern in all the best ways. They redid the space (it was an old furniture store that had a fire years back) and just did a wonderful job with utilizing their space and the bones of the building. Absolutely wonderful and the reason I fell in love with it instantly. Now the team? Amazing. The coordinator team is so helpful, communicative, and just genuinely care. The bartenders were amazing- quick, calm, and friendly. The set up team just knocks it out of the park. Their DJ team? Amazing. Really understood our vibe and read the room amazingly. Absolutely no complaints about any of the staff. I personally feel like I got to work with every coordinator they have, and all were just amazing. My girl Racheal though? Life saver. She kept me calm and cared about everything and anything, especially the things I just didn't have the time or eye for. Her set up crew, including Kaid was just so personable and made us feel like yes we can do this! Just all around a wonderful experience, and not that I would do it again but if I did, it'd be at the Merc with Rachael all over again. Thanks guys!

Mercantile Hall: On 9/12 I had the pleasure of attending my youngest brother's wedding here…read more Nestled into the heart of downtown Burlington is Mercantile Hall. My brother and sister-in-law had a wedding of about 150 people, but the hall can accommodate up to 220. Their outdoor patio dubbed the "Urb Garden" is home to their vintage camper bar Suesanna. On the side of the building next to the patio is a lovely area where the ceremony was held and later that night was used for bags/cornhole. The restrooms were clean and well kept. There was also more than enough room for dancing once dinner had finished. I really only have one complaint, but it's kind of important. The head table they provided was too small. One member of the wedding party (ME) had to sit on the opposite side of the table, which looked funny, was uncomfortable, and felt disrespectful. It's disappointing that the hall could not accommodate better and provide an additional table or one that was only a foot or two longer (see pic). For that reason I've got to drop the score. I wouldn't let that deter anyone from considering using this venue as it really was quite lovely. I just ask that the hall be a little more considerate of seating arrangements for the wedding party for future receptions. *Also zero TVs, so if your event is during something like a Packer game then make sure to bring your own Doughboy_Food_Reviews

We hired Fun Times DJ for our wedding last month, and I'm so happy that we did. They came highly…read morerecommended by my wedding venue and had heard such great things about them. I knew once I talked with them on the phone that they would be great to get the party going which is exactly what I wanted and what I received. Dan did a great job. He was all set up with music for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. There were specific songs I wanted and did not want played, and he followed that even though I know one of my guests tried to request a song on the no-play list. There was a questionnaire that I was supposed to fill out and even though I didn't fill out half of it because I didn't know or didn't really care about certain things, I'm glad they asked all of those questions because I didn't think about the songs that would make my coworkers dance or the song that my parents danced to at their wedding that some people might overlook and really want played due to the sentimental value. He didn't come up to us very often except a to make sure he pronounced all of my wedding party's names and the right first dance song. The only thing he goofed on which is why I'm giving this a 4 star rating was because I asked for a particular song to be played for our ceremony exit (through email not questionnaire) and instead some other song was played that I had never heard of. At the time, I didn't care (how could I, I had just gotten married), but now I wish it had been the song I wanted. Overall, great job and super fun!!!

My wedding was sept. 26,2015 I hired fun times dj because the good recommendations, Don was always…read moreanswering my questions and my phone calls, he was really helpful. We did the questionnary and everything was going great. Don told us he wasn't available for that day and he would send somebody else that had a lot of experience as well, his name was Mike I think...and we were okey about it. We never met with the other dj as we did everything with Don. The day of the wedding was a little disappointing for me and my husband with the dj, we requested on the questionnary a few songs that were special for us and never happened also when I met Don I warned him that half bridal party had Hispanic names and I know it can get tricky if you don't speak Spanish, but Don was super aware and he told me he knew how to pronounce them so I didn't worry...but the day of the wedding all the names were just Pronunounced awfully wrong even the bride name was pronounced just wrong wrong wrong! Now I have a video of the wedding reception were you clearly you can see the dj just landed in the wedding and didn't even see the questionnary before it, otherwise would take the time to call us to take a note how to pronounce everybody's name if you don't know how to pronounce them... The music was okey,it wasn't bad but I was expecting a little more, we didn't complain at the time as we were trying just to ignore the bad and enjoy our special day. What is done is done but my recommendation would be for Don to follow closer the other djs that work with him to make sure they give a quality service, I am sure Don is a great dj and he really care about giving a good service as he was great working with is before the wedding day.

Eat It Up is back in San Diego!!! Vince prepared an amazing spread for my family gathering (ages 82…read moreto 4 years) that included pulled pork, Tri-tip, ribs, and chicken. Everyone had something that liked to choose from. I am partial to pulled pork. My husband and sons enjoyed the Tri-tip and ribs. My daughter chowed down on the "bone chicken" as she calls it (aka: drumsticks). Vince had 3 different homemade bbq sauces available for the meat. Vince pours so much love, time, and effort into his food. It was so nice to have a meal with extended family and good food makes for a perfect evening! I can give my recommendation 100% for your next family gathering or event!

Tried this service for the first time this year 2019. Took my family for a casual dinner. The food…read moreis AMAZING and the host is part of what makes the food so great! ABSOLUTELY love this and will be doing it again! If I could give it a 10 star review, I would. You won't be disappointed if you try this! They do small to large groups of up to 20 people. This is probably the healthiest I have ever eaten and was truly some of the best food I have had in my life! The experience and atmosphere was so incredible I could go on for days. Please give this a try if you are coming to this area for vacation of just an ordinary dinner. Now, go EAT IT UP And enjoy!

They are very responsive and nice to deal with! I had a minor problem and it was quickly resolved.read more

We used them for our event last year & had a clean porta potty. We got compliments & wanted to have…read morethem deliver to the same location this year. Only complaint is they sent us a step higher than the standard, which we did not ask for & charged us for it. There is a new lady working for them this year who said they never delivered to St. Charles & will not. She was rude, I do not recommend their services due to their terrible customer service!!!

Hot damn, that was an awesome party. My wife and I worked with Joe and Ken from Amp Event…read moreProfessionals to celebrate our wedding reception in early September 2021. They were highly responsive, professional, and easy to work with throughout the planning process. Additional to the emailing, Joe & Ken video-called us one week prior to our event to review the reception timetable, song requests, and venue details. Months prior to our event, Joe and Ken provided us access to their client portal. This portal allowed us to add the reception timetable, the names of our wedding party, songs for our grand entrance, the first dance song, the last song of the night, and other must-play songs. Joe hit every song we requested that night, including the Filipino line dance song in Tagalog. The dance floor was never stagnant or empty. All generations had the best time on the floor. If you have Spotify, then building a custom playlist for the night is easy to transfer over to the client portal in two mouse clicks. Speaking of the grand entrance, since my wife and I had a small ceremony last year with our immediate families only, we worked with Ken to customize our grand entrance to include a video of our ceremony highlights projected onto a curtain. We wanted our extended families and friends that were not able to witness last year's ceremony to watch our special moment as if they were there, too. Ken was able to edit our highlight video to 2-3 minutes. Once the pronouncement occurred in the video (I now pronounce you... you may now kiss the bride), my wife and I burst through the curtains like a high school football team at homecoming with our banger entrance song. The grand entrance was GRAND AF and our guests were hyped. We were told by numerous family members and friends that it was the best entrance they have ever seen - the projector image was clear from 100 feet away, the song was fun, and the timing was perfect. Also, our family and friends loved the Walking Photo Booth. Typically, my wife and I would wait in long lines at other weddings for the photo booth. This time around Mike from Amp Event Professionals had a handheld ring light photo booth that walked up to us. He was able to capture all the guests throughout the evening in their most spirited moments - into photos and GIFs! Super cool tech, super worth the add-on cost. We made sure to clear this Walking Photo Booth with our photographer since we were basically doubling our photo amount. My only suggestion when working with Joe and Ken is that you should hydrate a lot leading up to the celebration because both my quads cramped up hard that night from dancing so much. Seriously. We were all jumping, moving, and grooving for hours straight. Overall, they exceeded our expectations and gave us a night that we will cherish forever. We highly recommend Amp Event Professionals to anyone looking for respectful guys that just want to throw you the best dance party.

Ken is absolutely amazing at his craft! With being an event coordinator, I've had the opportunity…read moreto work with HUNDREDS of DJs, and musicians throughout the years. But once I got engaged, I didn't hesitate to tell my now Husband that Ken was the person we were hiring no matter the cost. We planned our budget around Ken and our venue because that was how confident I was to have him as our DJ. With 2020 taking a turn for what it did, we were struck with a difficult decision to make whether it be to postpone to keep our wedding. We decided to still have our ceremony and postpone our reception to next year. Ken was extremely accomodating and checked in with us numerous times throughout quarantine to make sure we were okay, and the transition process was seamless. He understood the difficult decision and never gave any push back on what we needed to do. With that being said, fast forward to our ceremony. When discussing our vision, Ken offered the ability to make it more personalized. This meant that he would record my Husband and I talked about how we met and basically tell our love story while the bridal party is walking down the aisle. Ken came over to our home and recorded us separately so I had no idea what my other half was saying until the Day of. Listening to it during the ceremony has me SOBBING even before I stepped out to walk down the aisle. After the ceremony, he sends us the clip allowing us to be able to listen to it over and over again. We already can't wait to work with him for our reception next year! It's going to be a blast and we just know that he'll have everyone on the dance floor! We know we will be! Thank you Ken for bringing our dream ceremony to life and being amazing to work with! If you're looking for a DJ, Amp Event Professionals provides more than just music for your special day, the services that they offer, and most of all the professionalism, and fun time you have working with them is above all else!

Great Food!! This was for catering done at a park where he brought out a large trailer that had a…read morebuilt up smoker, warmer, and grill. The pineapple coleslaw may seem like an odd combination but it tasted great! Highly recommended! There was plenty of food which was cooked to perfection. Everyone had a great time and really enjoyed it.

Sarah did a good job helping with my wedding. If you are looking for a reasonable option for a…read moreday-of-coordinator, she is your girl. No task is too small for her to help with, and she has a great attitude. She was wiling to come to walkthroughs as well. Very thankful for her!

LOVE Three Cheers!! They are a local business with the know-how to plan a great party. We've used…read morethem multiple times for our family parties. They've handled baptisms, birthdays, and more with ease. I love that they sit down and ask you what your hope/vision is for the party. For someone who has trouble explaining what I'd like AND is on a tight budget, these gals get me.